Reading settings
text size
Text alignment
theme
# Chapter 831: Duelists Don't Need to Understand Everything So Clearly

The moment Hayato and the others appeared, the Black Mercenary immediately took action, grabbing Funny Valentine and pulling him behind him, protecting him from the suddenly appearing Hayato and the others. At the same time, he smoothly grabbed the Jewelry from Funny Valentine's Hand and put it back in the Box.

Instantly locking the Briefcase, the Mercenary drew a Gun tucked at his Waist and was about to open fire on Hayato and the others.

However, no matter how fast his reaction was, he was ultimately not faster than Hayato, who had already made his move since coming through the Stone Gate. The Card of Gaia flew out from Hayato's Hand, striking the Gun barrel before the muzzle could even be raised and aimed.

The Mercenary was surprised to find that the object hitting the Gun barrel was just a normal paper Card, yet the Power that erupted in that Instant was like a charging Heavy Cavalry using a Lance to strike the Handgun. The Handgun was directly deformed and Blasted Away, and the tiger's mouth grip of the Mercenary's Hand went numb, his Fingers almost fractured.

As the Mercenary was about to draw another Weapon from On his body with his other Hand, a golden Staff at the Waist of the young man walking at the front suddenly began to glow. The Mercenary's whole person was completely unable to move, frozen in place.

It wasn't until the Black Mercenary was directly subdued by Hayato using the Millennium Rod that the bulky White Person—the guy who seemed to be called Funny Valentine—reacted to what had happened. He said in a Panic, "W-Who are you guys? How did you pop out of a place like that!"

"Exekiel O'Brien, aren't you a very famous Mercenary? Hurry up and kill these guys! Why aren't you Taking Action!"

The Mercenary named Exekiel O'Brien, who was being Controlled by the Millennium Rod, rolled his eyes Helplessly with his back to Funny Valentine. Only then did he have the presence of mind to look at Hayato and the others.

As a Mercenary who had been on the Battlefield multiple times and still hadn't lost any limbs, he could confidently Judge based on his Experience that five of the eight people before him were fundamentally just a bunch of Kids who hadn't seen blood. They looked like they were just a group of students.

There was a Shorty with colorful Starfish Head hair, a coward with white hair wearing a blue and white striped sailor shirt, a timid female, and two Thugs who clearly looked like Delinquents who had been in plenty of fights. Besides these, the other three people gave him a very bad Sense of Crisis.

Walking past Exekiel O'Brien, who was completely unable to move, Hayato walked directly towards the Briefcase that had Fallen to the ground due to Exekiel's Controlled Movement. However, upon seeing Hayato's Action, that Funny Valentine actually rushed over, also wanting to get the Box.

Seeing this, Hayato naturally kicked him without hesitation, sending him staggering back several steps and Falling to the ground, then picked up the Box.

Behind Hayato, Tristan and Joey Wheeler exchanged glances: "Hayato looks like he's really Angry. He looks like he's a bit too scary."

"Speaking of which, Before in the Tablet World, Hayato seemed like he was the Reincarnation of that Pharaoh Ramesses II." Tristan shrugged, "Although I don't Know if that was just a matter in the Tablet World or if it's the same in the Real World, it's hard to give an Evaluation of the act of saying you're going to take Miss Nefertari's Jewelry right in front of Hayato."

"Putting myself in his shoes, if someone wanted to take the Keepsake left by Cyndia from Yours Truly, Yours Truly might be even more Angry than Hayato boy~"

Hearing Tristan and Pegasus's words, Marik, however, pouted dismissively: "That's impossible. Although Duel Monsters, Spirits, and Dark Game are already very Supernatural Things, Soul Reincarnation is just too ridiculous."

"Especially since you have no Evidence for judging who is whose Reincarnation. Putting aside Kaiba Seto being the Reincarnation of a Priest and Brother-in-law being a Pharaoh in his Past Life, saying I'm the Reincarnation of the Gravekeeper's Family Leader from Three Thousand Years Ago is just absurd."

Tristan looked at Marik and said, "If you want Evidence..."

"Malik, Malik, those two Names are very similar."

Joey Wheeler also counted on his Fingers: "And Malik, you're Good at using Torture Decks, and Malik seemed like he was also very Good at Torture and the like."

"Malik also has an Older Sister named Isis," Téa chimed in.

Finally, Yugi delivered the final blow: "And Miss Ishizu also Suppressed Malik very tightly, which caused him to be somewhat inferior."

"Hmph, that's exactly it. See, this point is completely different. I'm not afraid of my Older Sister at all," Marik retorted stubbornly.

"Then do you dare to say that in front of Miss Ishizu?"

"The weather is really nice today."

Watching Hayato pick up the Briefcase, Funny Valentine was very anxious. He completely ignored the fact that the Mercenary he hired was completely unable to move in front of Hayato, pointing at Hayato with his Finger and saying, "You Kid, hurry up and Put down my stuff!"

"Your stuff? Hmph, ignorance should have a limit. This is clearly my stuff! I haven't even settled accounts with you two Thieves for your actions yet," Hayato said coldly with a frown, not rushing to open the locked Briefcase. "It's a good thing it's me and not Meriamun, otherwise you two would have already been sent to the Underworld."

"That's just sophistry! Although I don't Know what's going on with you guys, appearing here just proves that you're not good people either. You clearly just want to steal from thieves!" Funny Valentine gritted his teeth in Anger. "Saying that's your stuff, do you think you're Ozymandias?"

"I have no need to explain to an Idiot like you. As Thieves who stole Nefertari's Jewelry, you should have the Resolve to Accept Judgment, shouldn't you?" Hayato raised his Hand and Wore the Duel Disk he carried with him on his Wrist. "Let's use the Duel Monsters Ritual to decide your Ending."

"Duel Monsters? Hmph, although I haven't Participated in any public Matches, I won't Lose To some random lowlife—"

Funny Valentine's Expression was Arrogant at first, but as he spoke, because of the Keyword "Duel Monsters" he mentioned, he suddenly felt that the people before him were somewhat familiar.

Looking closer, wasn't this Hayato Kobayashi? Even he, an outsider, Knew that Hayato Kobayashi was the Duel King! Instantly, the Confidence that had swelled in Funny Valentine's Heart Dispersed into nothingness. He shook his head Firmly: "N-No way! Aren't you that Hayato Kobayashi? Only a Ghost would Duel you!"

"I've heard the Rumor in the Duelist circle! Without Exception, everyone who has Dueled the Duel King has felt endless Pain and Torment! Dueling Hayato Kobayashi is no different from walking into the Underworld!"

Marik heard Funny Valentine's words and clicked his tongue, shaking his head: "You're Defeated. Brother-in-law is super petty and holds grudges. Saying he's an Underworld Duelist to his Face? That's too Brave."

Not just Hayato, but looking at the others, Funny Valentine also recognized the Identity of several others he Knew: "Pegasus J. Crawford of Industrial Illusions, and the Legendary Duelist Mutou Yuugi! How did you guys end up here!"

"We just heard! Isn't it because you guys bribed the Gangsters to raise the ticket prices that we ended up here? I was wondering why the price was so ridiculous," Joey Wheeler said with an Annoyed Expression. "Also, what do you mean by skipping over Yours Truly? Even if you're going to Exclaim, at least include Lord Joey Wheeler!"

"Joey Wheeler? Never heard of him?"

"You *Domino City Expletive*!"

Joey Wheeler, who wanted to hit someone, was pulled back by Tristan and Yugi. Seeing that Funny Valentine had Refused the Duel, Hayato decided to Draw the Millennium Key to do a small Experiment.

The Power of the Millennium Key is somewhat similar to the Millennium Eye and Millennium Rod, all touching the Power of the Heart. In Shada's Hand Three Thousand Years Ago, until he developed the Ability to Awaken Spirits, it could only be used to confirm what kind of Spirit was in other people's Hearts.

However, in Shadi's Hand, the Millennium Key had the Ability to "disrupt the Puzzle in people's Hearts and turn them into his own Puppet." Hayato wanted to Test this Ability on Funny Valentine at this moment, and incidentally, on that Mercenary as well.

Funny Valentine hadn't yet Noticed the arrival of the Crisis. However, Exekiel O'Brien, who was being Controlled, felt the Danger Premonition that had saved him countless times on the Battlefield Continuously warning him. Although he was Controlled and couldn't move, he could still open his mouth and immediately said, "Please wait! I am willing to Accept this Duel!"

Hayato's footsteps paused. He turned around and took One glance at Exekiel O'Brien, particularly examining his very prominent Nose. With a wave of his Hand, he Dispel the Control of the Millennium Rod and said, "Alright, then you will Accept the Duel."

As the Control was Dispel, Exekiel staggered forward two steps and Stood Firm. He looked up and saw a Duel Disk being thrown towards him. He instinctively reached out and Grab it.

Then, naturally, although he was a Mercenary, Exekiel also carried a Deck On his body. After Wearing the Duel Disk on his Wrist, he inserted his Deck into the Card Slot of the Duel Disk, unfolded the Stats, and stood in the Position opposite Hayato.

"Wait a minute! Why should you replace me in this Duel?" Funny Valentine climbed up from the Ground, looking at Hayato and Exekiel who seemed ready. He said, "No, why did we suddenly start Dueling? Is that necessary? And why Duel Monsters?"

"As far as I Know, the origin of the modern Duel Monsters Game is the Ceremony of the Duel passed down from ancient Egypt. It is said to possess Magical Power, and perhaps Hayato Kobayashi, being the Duel King, possesses Mysterious Power related to it," Exekiel said, his back to Valentine, without turning around. "As for the Reason for the Duel..."

Exekiel was very Suspicious if Valentine, with the IQ he understood him to have, could Understand his Consciousness Even If he explained it clearly. His Intuition told him that Accepting the Duel was the Sole correct Choice, otherwise something terrible would absolutely happen. Having just experienced the Power of the Millennium Rod, he had no Suspicion about this.

Furthermore, he Knew that Valentine was here to steal important Artifacts. Although the local Gangsters were bribed to Control the entry of foreign Tourists, the Government Workers of the Scenic Area itself were not bribed; they were merely moved to other places by his Way.

Once Hayato Kobayashi and the others caused some Commotion that attracted the Egyptian Government personnel, Even If it was him, he didn't have much Confidence in escaping without Murder and without exposing his Identity. He left the Battlefield and changed careers to become a Thief precisely because he didn't want to risk his life for Money anymore. He didn't want to be Wanted and unable to live a Peaceful Life; he still had Children at home who needed his care.

"You don't need to Understand Duelist Matters so clearly," Hayato said dismissively, glancing at Valentine. Turning his gaze to Exekiel, looking at this steady Black Mercenary, Hayato inserted his Deck into the Duel Disk and said, "Duel."

"Duel!" Exekiel raised his Duel Disk, connecting its Signal with the Duel Disk on Hayato's Wrist. Both Players began to Draw Card.

[Hayato: 4000 LP, Hand 5]

[Exekiel: 4000 LP, Hand 5]

It must be Acknowledged that Even If Hayato's Hand Speed was fast, compared to Exekiel, who constantly handled Guns on the Battlefield and relied on Hand Speed to survive, his Draw speed was still slightly slower. However, because of the Card ejection Function Keipei had modified on Hayato's Duel Disk, he was ultimately able to Draw five Cards first and snatched the First Turn.

"The First Turn is mine, Draw." Drawing a Card, Hayato glanced at the Perfect Hand in his Hand and gave a cold smile. "So strong, too strong. I will now use the Cards in my Hand to bring down Sun-like Judgment upon you."

"Activate Continuous Spell Card, Nightmare's Mirage. This Card allows me to Replenish my Hand to four Cards during my Opponent's Standby Phase, and then Discard the Draw Quantity of Cards during my Standby Phase of the Turn Before."

"Next, Summon one Monster in Face-Down Defense Position, then Set four Cards. My Turn End."

An exceptionally standard "T" Field Setup, Hayato emptied his Hand in an Instant and ended his Turn.

[Hayato: 4000 LP, Hand 0]

[Set Monster]

[Nightmare's Mirage] [Set Card] X4

Exekiel: "?"

"Hmm, Sun-like Judgment, indeed." Marik nodded, Helplessly Ranting. "Truly Brother-in-law's style, so like the Sunshine."

"See? I told you Before, the Rumor is true. Dueling Hayato Kobayashi is Torment. Even I can see that this Turn is simply too bizarre!" Valentine pointed at the Cards on the Field. "A full five Set Cards! This is fundamentally not a normal Duel as I Know it!"

Looking at the Cards on the Field, Exekiel's Expression also became difficult. But since Hayato had ended his Turn, he also Drew the Card from the Top of Deck: "My Turn, Draw."

"In this Instant, due to the Effect of Nightmare's Mirage, I will Replenish my Hand to four Cards." Hayato Drew Cards from his Deck. Exekiel didn't care, instead Playing a Card from his Hand:

"Attack Position Summon, Volcanic Slicer!"

The Ground before him cracked open, revealing rolling Lava. From the Molten rock, a Monster breathing Flames crawled out.

Similar Novels