"With my own strength and the full might of the Empire!!!"
Tetsuhiro's expression suddenly grew serious, and black mist enveloped his entire body.
His shadow churned continuously as numerous powerful Phantoms emerged, all glaring at Paradox with red eyes, poised to strike.
The overwhelming pressure bore down on everyone present. They clutched their chests in distress, barely able to breathe.
Only Aster, Atem, and Mai Valentine, who stood beside Tetsuhiro, remained unaffected.
The others hurriedly used their own means to resist. A golden dragon appeared behind their friend Paradox.
A glowing red mark appeared on the crab-haired young man's right arm.
A female demon appeared in front of the jellyfish-haired young man, desperately protecting him. In a grave voice, she said, "What a terrifying dark aura. Jaden, be careful. That man is incredibly powerful."
"Yubel, even you aren't confident?"
"Are you kidding me?" she shot back. "How am I supposed to handle so many powerful spirits?"
"Heh, fair enough." The jellyfish-haired young man scratched his head sheepishly.
Just then, the chubby orange cat yawned as though unaffected, hopped aside, and spat out a small orb of light.
The orb slowly transformed into a tall, thin figure, who glanced anxiously between Tetsuhiro and Paradox.
"Jaden, the world is in your hands. You have to win..."
But in the next instant, the young man he had pinned such high hopes on actually pushed through the pressure and ran up to that terrifying man.
With a cheerful smile, he offered his right hand and asked,
"Hey, mister, are you a King of Games too? How come I've never heard of you? You're really strong! Could we duel sometime?"
Yubel shouted anxiously, "You idiot, what are you doing? Get away from him!"
At that, Tetsuhiro abruptly withdrew his terrifying aura and the black mist,