The luxurious private jet landed smoothly, and Yugi Muto instinctively tightened his grip on the Millennium Puzzle hanging against his chest.
Everyone else had their heads lowered, looking terribly nervous. Even the normally carefree Joey Wheeler had wilted. Σ( ° △ °|||)︴
The cabin door slowly opened. Along with the dazzling sunlight came deafening cheers-tens of thousands of Egyptians in festive attire knelt on either side of the runway.
They held flags depicting green vines and golden ears of wheat high overhead, repeatedly shouting the title "Nabu-Ra!!!" in Ancient Egyptian-the King of Life. w(ﾟДﾟ)w
Seto Kaiba snorted, seemingly disdaining the spectacle, but Mokuba knew his big brother was jealous.
"Th-this is quite a reception." Joey Wheeler gaped at the honor guard, which included both soldiers in Ten Thousand Worlds Ninja Nation uniforms and local elders wearing traditional headscarves.
Erwin Smith, his hair cropped short, stepped forward and offered a scepter to Li Tetsuhiro as he descended the stairs.
"Your Majesty, we had no intention of putting the people to so much trouble, but tens of thousands enthusiastically gathered of their own accord to welcome you."
Tetsuhiro's gaze swept over the sun-darkened faces in the crowd. Their eyes were filled with fervor and awe.
At the front stood nobles, princes, ministers, and members of the Tomb-Keeper Tribe.
"Come on, let me see how well you've been governing." As Tetsuhiro passed, he deliberately glanced at a girl in the crowd.
"Isis, bring the Ishtar Family to see me."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Isis answered briskly, a hint of admiration in her eyes as she bowed.
The others filed off the plane behind him, at a loss before such a spectacle. Kaiba and Mai Valentine, however, remained perfectly composed and even seemed to enjoy it.
Mai Valentine couldn't help quickening her pace. *He really