Chapter 635: A Story That Ends In Light
Recover the true name of the Pharaoh, retrieve the lost memory of the Pharaoh, defeat the great evil god Zorc, and collect the seven thousand-year-old artifacts
If DM's entire set of main storylines was listed and written into a long list of quests, then the completion rate would undoubtedly reach 99%, and only one last bit was left to clear the entire main storyline.
A small regret compared to the anime was that President Kaiba did not attend the decisive battle in the end.
Of course, Yuei Vu felt that this was the president's own loss.
He was already considering whether to take back the video of the duel with the Millennium AI Bot when he passed the "Trial of the Pharaoh" in the memory world and showed it to Kaiba. At that time, he would play the video in front of the president and say: "Do you see? This is what an AI Bot is. President, what do you call the things you usually play with?"
Oh, let this tsundere be greedy to death! Who made him decide not to come to Egypt?
But looking at it from another perspective, it might be a good thing that the president was not present. After all, there were too many supernatural phenomena in the memory world from beginning to end. In particular, the Great Evil God Zorc and the Creator God of Light were coming out one after another, and that was really not very friendly to a staunch scientific superstitious person like the president.
What if the president had witnessed so many unscientific scenes with his own eyes, and his three views were shattered? Would he no longer be superstitious about science and switch to studying the supernatural?
Then after returning home, he sold off the Kaiba Corp on the spot, established a paranormal research institution called SCP Foundation, and recruited a number of young talents to join
So it became another story.
The last step of the main plot was to put the seven Millennium Items into the Tablet of the King's Memories, open the door to the underworld, and send the Pharaoh back to sleepbut there was one small detail before that.
"The Pharaoh cannot enter the underworld with his sword." Sister Ishizu explained to everyone, "In order for the Pharaoh to sleep peacefully, his soul must be satisfied. He must no longer have worries and leave his sword in this world."
The so-called "sword", in the world view of Yu-gi-oh, naturally referred to the deck.
To be more specific, someone must step forward to satisfy Atem's 3000-year-old card addiction, and he must win. Only in that way could Atem rest in peace.
This was a bit uncomfortable.
Anyone who has been addicted to playing cards for three thousand years, but suddenly had to quit, would feel uncomfortable too.
But this time Yuei Vu didn't join in the fun, saying that he would have one last fight with the Pharaoh to send him on his way.
He had already fought against Atem three thousand years ago, and he had nothing to regret. This sacred final duel belongs to Muto Yugi, and it was also the most important turning point in this boy's life.
If this opportunity is taken away, even if he wins the duel, the Pharaoh's soul will not be able to let go of all its worries, right?
When Yugi put on a Duel Disk and embarked on the stage of the final battle with a deck composed of all his thoughts, even his friends would inevitably have some doubts about his strength.
After all, it has always been Atem who has stepped forward to fight when facing various enemies so far. Yugi Muto has always been a bystander, the one who silently supports his other self from behind.
Because he had never taken action before, it was inevitable that he would leave everyone with the impression of insufficient strength.
But Atem accepted Yugi as his final opponent without any hesitation. It seemed that this was something that had been decided a long time ago. Just like the encounter between their two souls spanning three thousand years, this battle was also destined.
Only by being satisfied through this battle could Atem truly sleep in peace; and only by defeating Atem in this battle could Yugi take a new step toward the future.
Luckily, Yugi didn't let anyone down.
This taciturn and introverted boy showed a tyrannical strength that surprised everyone in this battle. He showed no sign of weakness even when faced with the three most powerful Egyptian Gods of the Pharaoh.
Although Atem has printed a lot of new cards and was stronger than in the original animation, as the saying goes "the rising tide makes the rising boat", the progress of Yugi was not slow either. He had a lot of fancy cards, such as the Kuriboh series, the Magnet Warrior series, and even the Magician Girl series that was released in limited edition not long ago
Even the powerful forbidden card "Gandora-X the Dragon of Demolition" that should be printed in The Dark Side of Dimensions movie has appeared, making the screwballs who observed this battle drop their jaw in surprise.
As for the three Egyptian Gods, Yugi has prepared even more tactics.
For example
Atem: In this way, I will have three sacrifices on the field! I hereby offer three sacrifices to heaven and call Gods name
Yugi: Open the set card! Continuous Trap Summon Limit! Neither player can Summon more than two times per turn! You have already summoned twice this turn, so you can no longer summon gods!
At this time, Jonouchi and Honda actually exclaimed: "Oh! This is the card Yuei Vu used against the three Egyptian Gods at that time!"
Atem's movements were stiff and his face was expressionless, but his eyes glanced at Yuei Vu in the audience intentionally or unintentionally.
Another example
Atem: I activate the Spell Card "Foolish Burial" and send "The Winged Dragon of Ra" from the deck to the graveyard! I believe I dont need to say more about what kind of abilities the Winged Dragon has when it revived from the graveyard, right?
Yugi: Open the set card! Continuous Trap Macro Cosmos! While this card is face-up on the field, any card sent to the GY is banished instead! Therefore, the Sun God does not enter the cemetery and is directly removed from the game!
Jonouchi and Honda: "Oh! It's the same as when Yuei Vu used Masked HERO Dark Law' against the Winged Dragon! Nice move, Yugi!"
Atem's movements froze again, and he silently removed the strongest Egyptian God from the game. At the same time, he glanced sideways at Yuei Vu next to him.
Soon after
Atem: Come! The God of Destruction, Obelisk the Tormentor! Use two monsters as sacrifices, destroy all the opponent's monsters and inflict 4000 points of damage! It's over, AIBO!
Game: Not yet! I send the Continuous Trap "Ground Erosion" on the field to the graveyard! When this trap is sent to the graveyard, select 1 Monster Card Zone on the opponent's side of the field that is currently used by a Monster Card. Negate the effect of the monster in the selected Monster Card Zone and decrease its ATK by the number of my Standby Phases this card has been face-up on the field x 500!
Jonouchi and Honda: Because it targets the Monster Zone instead of monsters, it is effective against gods! Another card used by Yuei Vu against the Egyptian God!
Atem looked at Yuei Vu again, his eyes seeming to say: Good damn it, how many tricks did you teach AIBO to mess with me?
And Yuei Vu Yuei Vu had innocence written all over his face, looking at the scenery as if it had nothing to do with him.
After another moment
Atem: I already have Osiris and Obelisk on the field. Can you still solve this situation? AIBO!?
I have two gods, how can I lose?
What do you mean, why are there two gods and not three?
Of course, it's because the Crispy Chicken has been exiled to another dimension
Yugi: I combined three Magnet Warriors to special summon Valkyrion the Magna Warrior!
Atem: It's useless! Sky Dragon, fire Summon Thunder Bullets!
Yugi: Trap Card Magnet Force! During this turn, if any of my face-up Rock or Machine-Type monsters are targeted by an opponent's card effect, switch the target to an appropriate monster the opponent controls! I reflect Summon Thunder Bullet to Obelisk!
Obelisk who was hit by his teammates: Sky Dragon you traitor #! %
Yugi: Then activate the effect of Valkyrion the Magna Warrior! Tribute this card, then target 1 "Alpha The Magnet Warrior", "Beta The Magnet Warrior", and "Gamma The Magnet Warrior" in my GY; Special Summon them! At this moment, Sky Dragon's Summon Thunder Bullet was activated again! However, the trap card "Magnet Force" will bounce the three thunder bombs to the two Egyptian Gods respectively!
Sky Dragon: Ah ah ah, I cant control myself! (While roaring, he sprays out three thunder bombs)
Obelisk: Shut up
Double kill!
Seeing the Egyptian Gods on Atem's field being destroyed by his own Summon Thunder Bullet, the two brothers Jonouchi and Honda didn't say anything this time. Atem had already glanced at Yu in the audience
Yuei Vu suddenly felt bad.
What? Why do you look at me like that? What did I do?
I really didnt teach your AIBO this trick...
But the withdrawal of the three gods is not the end of the battle. On the contrary, it was more like the beginning. Atem seemed to have already calculated that AIBO could defeat the Three Gods, and had even laid out the follow-up tactics.
It was an extremely exciting duel, with both sides fighting so heartily that they even unconsciously forgot the purpose of the duel, and simply immersed themselves in the duel itself.
But everything would end sooner or later.
This duel finally came to an end.
Final round.
Its a good fight, AIBO, but it looks like its over, here and now. Atem said, This turn, I will activate the Spell Card Monster Reborn to resurrect Osiris the Sky Dragon from the graveyard!
The number of cards in my hand is four, so Sky Dragon's attack power is 4000! I won, AIBO! "
And Yugihe didn't speak.
He lowered his head and said nothing in a gloomy manner, making it difficult to tell whether he was happy or sad.
He knows Atem so well, maybe even better than Atem himself.
A golden box slowly rose up surrounded by light.
Gold Sarcophagus (Spell Card): Remove from play 1 card in your Deck face-down. Neither player can use a card of the same name during this Duel. (animation effect)
The seal was lifted, the box slowly opened, and the seal card rising from it was "Monster Reborn".
Sister Ishizu was the first to understand the meaning.
"Dead peopleshould not stay in this world." She said softly, "The dead should not be resurrected. This is the guidance given by Yugi to the Pharaoh's soul, and it is the trump card infused with the determination to separate."
Atem offered no more resistance.
Without setting any card, without summoning any more monsters, he ended the turn.
No more twists, no more suspense, the sacred duel ceremony has ushered in the real final round. The final attack in Yugi took away all of Atem's remaining LP, which also meant that their precious memories had come to an end.
Atem's LP returned to zero.
He was clearly the winner, but Yugi lowered his head and fell to his knees, crying in frustration.
Atem smiled calmly and took the final attack, as if everything was in his plan. He put down the Duel Disk, walked forward slowly, leaned over, and helped up Yugi, who was kneeling on the ground and sobbing.
"Stand up, AIBO. The winner should not be on his knee." Atem said with a smile.
Yugi stood up with his help. He was clearly the winner, but the tears couldn't stop flowing out. His eyes were so hollow as if a large piece of his heart had been ripped away.
"Another me"
Atem shook his head and interrupted.
"I am no longer another you'." He said, "From now on, you are you, not anyone else. I believe that even without me, your courage will not be lost to anyone."
He patted Yugi on the shoulder.
Yugi was silent but nodded vigorously.
This was the agreement between them, and it was something that could still connect them across the edge of life and death.
The title of Duel King was the most precious thing Atem left to Yugi. The young man has made up his mind that from now on he will hold on to this title no matter what and will not lose to anyone.
The door to the underworld opened, and endless warm light poured out as if the companion who had disappeared three thousand years ago was welcoming the Pharaoh's long-lost return.
It's like coming home.
Atem turned around and took steps towards the light.
"Yugi!!!"
Anzu was the first to speak out. Jonouchi and Honda also couldn't help but come forward.
Atem stopped in his tracks.
Yes, he was no longer Yugi, and this name had nothing to do with him anymore
But how could it really not matter?
Even if his past memories were recovered, this was still the most precious memory for all of them.
But even so, Atem did not look back.
Maybe I still lack the courage after all.
No matter how much we are reluctant to leave, no matter how much we try to stay, it is impossible to change the fact that we are about to separate.
"Yugi!" Jonouchi stepped forward, "It doesn't matter who you are, Atem or whatever your name is, you will always be Yugi! No matter how many hundreds or thousands of years pass, we will always be good friends!"
Atem smiled in relief.
He finally turned around and faced his friend who was bidding farewell to him.
"Um."
He paused and didn't forget to look at Yuei Vu behind him. There was trust, recognition, and gratitude.
"The rest is up to you."
Yuei Vu was stunned for a moment and said nothing, but still nodded.
Atem turned around, took another step, without looking back, gave a thumbs-up to everyone, and disappeared on the other side of the light.
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