After a brief talk with Professor Cobra, Tetsuhiro helped him find closure.
Tetsuhiro used Wood Release to restore the collapsed buildings, while Chairman Kagemaru and Principal Samejima led everyone in restoring order to the academy.
They assigned more people to care for the injured and weakened students, organized the distribution of supplies, and handled repairs.
By the time most of that was done, the two scouting teams had returned, one after the other.
They handed the food they had gathered to Auntie Tome for distribution, then shared what they had seen and heard along the way.
Ancient cities in the desert, spirits in oases, all kinds of card monsters-they had even discovered local humans.
Maximillion Pegasus and his two adopted sons excitedly described everything, gesturing wildly.
Those at the academy also shared what had happened recently.
"What? Everyone was infected with the duel zombie virus?!"
"Mardel is Instructor Napoleon's son?!"
"Yubel's twisted love for Jaden?"
"What? Jesse obtained a top-tier card-Rainbow Dragon, the Ultimate Crystal God?!"
Dark Yugi sounded relieved. "So much happened at the academy while we were away. Thank goodness everyone made it through safely."
"Don't celebrate too soon. His Majesty said the trials will continue. Once you've rested up, we might have to head out," Jaden said with a cheerful smile, not taking the trials to heart at all.
"After everything you've been through, you're still as carefree as ever," Chazz Princeton couldn't help complaining.
"Haha, if we can't change it, we might as well enjoy it."
"How optimistic. But I'll say it again: naive thinking alone won't make you stronger." Professor Cobra couldn't resist launching into a lecture.
Everyone else began teasing Jaden too.
Amid the laughter, everyone ate their fill, slept well, and spent a full day recovering.
The next day!
Tetsuhiro gathered everyone