Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh

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"Well, perhaps many of you have already heard."

In the Dueling Club, the newcomers were all gathered together. That very "large" upperclassman girl was standing at the front, giving a speech.

"Yes, the Dueling Club organizes a newcomer duel every year. On one hand, it's to help everyone new to the club adapt to the competitive environment more quickly. On an other hand, it's also to facilitate everyone becoming partners more quickly."

"This year's internal club competition is roughly scheduled for two weeks from now. Everyone still has time to adjust their decks..."

Not long after she finished speaking, You Xuan felt quite a few gazes from the surroundings seemingly focusing on him.

They weren't friendly gazes.

"Um... Senpai, does everyone have to participate?" someone asked.

"Of course! What kind of talk is it to join the Dueling Club but refuse to duel?"

"Ah~"

Some students let out miserable howls, especially those from Ra Yellow dormitory, whose expressions were as if they had lost their parents.

You can't be serious? Another newcomer exchange match?

We've already f**king exchanged! Can we not exchange anymore?

The thought of very likely being matched against Ra Yellow's legendary "that person" again instantly sent a chill down their spines.

Speaking of which, they were going to be stuck in this school with that person for the next three years. During that time, how many more times would they inevitably have to duel him...

Instantly, they felt their future was pitch black.

"Well then, if there's nothing else for today, you can disperse," the "large" upperclassman girl said with a smile. "However, the Dueling Club encourages everyone to duel at any time. The club members present today can also have a simple round of practice matches to get to know each other—"

"Senpai! I suddenly remembered I didn't unplug the kettle when I left my room, I have to hurry back!"

"Me too!"

"..."

A moment later, more than half the people had already run off.

"This year's newcomers are really boring."

The "large" upperclassman girl crossed her arms and pouted.

Then, she saw You Xuan walk up to her and say with a smile, "Senpai, you see, there aren't many people left now, so it looks like the practice matches won't happen. How about... we make do and have a game?"

The "large" upperclassman girl sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.

"Ah, sorry, brother, I also suddenly remembered I left my quilt out to dry and haven't brought it in yet. I have to leave first today! You guys have fun, hahaha..."

As she spoke, she greased the soles of her feet and turned to flee.

Unable to find a duel, You Xuan shrugged, not minding.

It was fine; actually, he had dueled quite a bit at the Dueling Club these past two days. It was just that most of his opponents were one-offs. Anyone who had dueled him seemed rather reluctant to come back for a second time.

He inexplicably felt it was somewhat similar to when he first arrived at the dojo...

But the gains had already been substantial. He had earned a lot more DP this week and had also found a few interesting cards from the Dueling Club's inventory.

For example, one of the more outstanding ones was this card.

[Abyss Soldier, Level 4, ATK 1800

Effect: Once per turn, discard 1 WATER monster from your hand to target 1 card on the field; return that target to the hand.]

Although it was considered a rare card, it wasn't very expensive because WATER was a relatively unpopular attribute and didn't have much of a market among most duelists.

Regardless, this card's performance was definitely worth its price. After some thought, You Xuan tentatively acquired three copies.

At the same time, the prototype of a rather "happy" deck build emerged in his mind...

After dinner, he took a short walk, and You Xuan returned to his dormitory early. Since arriving on the island, his daily routine had been very regular; he insisted on sleeping early and waking up early every day. The academy teachers said that duelists also needed to maintain a good mental state, as poor mental condition could even affect their performance.

But not long after returning to the dormitory tonight, You Xuan sensed something.

Vaguely feeling something, he got up and went to the window. He immediately saw the spirit of Chaos Soldier, which had flown out at some unknown time, floating just outside the window, staring off into the distance at some unknown place, lost in thought.

This kind of reaction from a spirit was quite rare. You Xuan opened the window and asked, "What's wrong?"

"..."

Chaos Soldier pondered for a moment, then said with some hesitation, "I'm not entirely sure, but... there's a spirit's reaction."

"A spirit, on the island?" You Xuan thought for a moment. "Can you sense its location?"

Chaos Soldier nodded.

So, You Xuan casually grabbed his jacket: "Let's go, take a look."

Leaving the dormitory, he walked along the coast into the forest area. The woods seemed to be shrouded in a thick layer of darkness. Faint moonlight filtered through the treetops, Sprinkling on the damp ground. The air was filled with the mixed scent of earth and leaves.

Duel Academy Island was a magical place. In the original series, openings to the spirit world had appeared more than once—and each time, it was a different dimension. Various spirits would also frequently pop out from nowhere for a cameo, including the common "waifu" of card gamers, Dark Magician Girl.

The anime had also mentioned that the location of Duel Academy itself was one of the places where this dimension was most closely connected to the spirit world, which, to some extent, explained why there were so many strange encounters in the small academy within three years. So, it wouldn't be surprising to encounter any kind of spirit here.

Fallen leaves rustled underfoot, exceptionally clear in the silent night, like whispers from the depths of the forest. The twisted forms of tree shadows flickered in the darkness, as if tentacles might reach out from every shadow at any moment to pull passersby into the abyss.

You Xuan continued forward and soon arrived in front of an old building.

Its appearance vaguely suggested it was an old dormitory that had been abandoned for a long time. The outer walls were mottled and peeling, revealing the dark gray bricks within, narrating the vicissitudes of time. The glass in the windows had long since shattered, leaving only empty frames filled with cobwebs, swaying in the wind and emitting harsh, creaking sounds.

"This is the dilapidated dormitory?"

You Xuan suddenly realized. Rumor had it that many students had disappeared in this place back then, including Atticus Rhodes, known as "Fubuki the King," Asuka's older brother, who was once hailed as one of Duel Academy's two aces alongside Kaiser.

Of course, judging by Fubuki's performance in the anime, he was literally an "undefeated myth" in the sense that, despite having quite a few dueling scenes, he hadn't won a single one. So, the value of his being on par with Kaiser was still debatable.

Immediately after, he heard a rustling sound from the other side of the dilapidated dormitory.

It seemed someone was approaching.

Sho Marufuji: "Big brother, it's so dark and scary here. Why don't we just go back..."

"What are you talking about!" Judai was full of spirit. "If you back down at this level, what kind of adventure is this!"

Harrigan the Koala: "Um, actually, it was you, Judai, who insisted on dragging us here to explore in the first place..."

As they spoke, a crisp sound of a branch snapping came from behind them.

Sho and Harrigan hugged each other and screamed: "Mommy! It appeared, a ghost!!!"

The beam of a flashlight quickly swept over. You Xuan raised his arm to shield his face and said calmly, "Don't be afraid, it's me."

Only then did the two calm down.

Judai: "Huh? It's you."

"Hmm? It's that guy from Ra Yellow recently..."

Harrigan-senpai had clearly also seen a few of You Xuan's duels and had heard some of the circulating ill repute. At this, his expression suddenly became somewhat complicated.

"Well, if it's student You Xuan, then there's nothing to be afraid of." Harrigan sweated from the back of his head, scratched his head, and chuckled. "After all, if student You Xuan is here, even ghosts would be afraid, right..."

You Xuan squinted: "That's going too far."

He had originally thought Harrigan-senpai was an honest person, but he didn't expect him to also follow the trend and slander him.

Although some people would lose their smiles after dueling him, generally speaking, You Xuan felt that more people actually gained smiles through his duels. Even those who had been beaten by him seemed extraordinarily happy when they became spectators afterwards...

So, generally speaking, his duels created more happiness. Certain malicious rumors circulating in the academy were purely slander.

"But what are you guys...?" You Xuan sized them up.

"Exploring!" Judai put his hands on his hips and said proudly. "Professor Daitokuji told us about this place. It sounds very interesting!"

You Xuan understood.

So that was it. Today happened to be the night in the plot where Judai and his friends encountered that swindling "Dark Duelist," Titan.

It was also the first time "Dark Duels" truly appeared in the GX story.