[Congratulations to the host for defeating the Legendary Duelist: Kaibaman]
[Unlocked Special Card: Blue-Eyes White Dragon x3]
[Dragon-type Theme Deck: Dragonmaid Deck unlocked]
[Congratulations to the host for gaining Special Experience]
[Based on the special experience, the system will automatically allocate skills to the host]
[Link Summon: LV.1 → LV.2]
[(Current Link Summoning can only be used in Shadow Duels)]
Listening to the voice echoing in his ears, a satisfied smile curled on Jaden Yuki's lips.
"It looks like these past few days of hard work weren't for nothing."
Three Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards materialized inside Jaden's deck box. Faintly, the roar of a dragon seemed to resonate from within the container.
He tucking the box away quietly and looked at Kaibaman, who had already merged back into a single form.
"Hmph, why are you still lingering here? Hurry up and go back to your own world."
Kaibaman grumbled irritably. Losing so thoroughly to a mere brat made it hard for him to save face in front of so many spirits.
"I wanted to ask, how much of a gap is there between your strength and Mr. Seto Kaiba's?" Jaden asked with a slight smile.
"Hmph, thinking about challenging that man already?" Kaibaman folded his arms, his expression still carrying a trace of arrogance. "Know your place."
"However, that is precisely the mindset a duelist should have..."
Kaibaman's gaze toward Jaden held a flicker of admiration. Despite his crushing defeat, he could sense that Jaden was a true duelist. In fact, Jaden's strength might have already surpassed that man's...
"Hmph, though I inherited that man's power, I am ultimately nothing more than a card spirit."
Kaibaman looked toward the sky above the Duel Monster Spirit World. "Seto Kaiba's dueling is also constantly evolving."
"If you underestimate him, don't think for a second you'll get the better of him."
"Is that so..." Jaden mused. He already had an idea of what to expect.
It was exactly as he thought. The duelists of this world were evolving constantly. Unlike the original GX series, the pace of evolution here was different. With Jaden's appearance and the display of more and more powerful cards, the development of dueling in this era was proceeding with unprecedented speed.
Perhaps, once Link Summoning was decoded by KaibaCorp, the world's dueling level would rise to a completely different tier. And after that... what kind of evolution would Synchro Summon, Xyz Summon, and Pendulum Summon trigger?
Jaden suddenly felt a surge of excitement. The appearance of stronger and stronger opponents meant he could keep growing. Surpassing the past Kings of Games to become the strongest was only Jaden's first small goal.
Deep down, he had a much larger ambition. The ambition of The Supreme King!
"Hmph, are you feeling excited, Jaden?"
Leaving the Duel Monster Spirit World and returning to the jungle of Duel Academy, the phantom image of Yubel appeared by Jaden's side.
Jaden spoke slowly, "Ah, yeah. Isn't it wonderful that there are still powerful experts in this world left to challenge?"
To a pure card-gamer like Jaden, becoming stronger through dueling was his only goal since transmigrating here.
Domino City, KaibaCorp.
"Oh? You've already witnessed his strength?"
Seto Kaiba sat at his desk, seemingly speaking to someone.
"He wants to duel me..."
"What an interesting youth."
After a moment of silence, Kaiba rose slowly.
"A duelist like that might finally be worthy of the title 'King of Games'."
"For the first time in my life, I'm actually interested in a duelist other than 'Him'."
A azure light flickered in the dark office. The technologically advanced Duel Disk on Kaiba's left arm lit up.
"But... he'll have to wait a little longer."
"The final 'evolution' of Blue-Eyes isn't finished yet."
"This is the latest system I've been researching specifically to defeat 'Him'."
"Jaden Yuki, will you be the first experimental target once Blue-Eyes reaches its final evolution?"
Kaiba's fighting spirit was reaching a fever pitch.
Back at Duel Academy, the Seven Stars incident continued to escalate.
"They've appeared! The Seven Stars are on the lake!"
At the announcement, the six people waiting in the classroom rose to look outside.
"They're here?" Alexis Rhodes's expression shifted.
"Attacking again so soon? But Jaden isn't back yet..." Bastion Misawa's brow furrowed.
"Hmph, if we have to wait for Jaden for everything, we might as well just let him hold all the keys!" Chazz Princeton gritted his teeth, frustration clear in his eyes. "If you're all scared, I'll handle this duel!"
"Let's go see the enemy first."
Zane Truesdale was as calm as ever. He stood and walked out of the classroom.
The others exchanged looks. With Jaden missing, Zane was undoubtedly the strongest duelist among them.
"Let's go, meow..."
Professor Lyman Banner squinted, a drop of nervous sweat rolling down his forehead. However, his inner thoughts were entirely different from his anxious exterior.
Where has Jaden Yuki been during his disappearance these past few days? Atticus Rhodes could wake up at any moment. If this drags on, it's only a matter of time before my identity is exposed.
With unease in their hearts, the six arrived at the lakeside where Camula had appeared. A thick mist hung over the water, and a small boat was docked at the shore.
A tall, voluptuous woman with green hair stood on the boat. Her slender finger tapped her bright red lips as her red, glowing eyes scanned the six newcomers.
"Is Jaden Yuki not here?"
Camula felt a secret sense of relief. She had already decided she wouldn't face Jaden head-on. If she was going to duel, it was better to pick off the weaker teammates around him first.
Her gaze locked onto Zane Truesdale, and a smile played on her lips.
"The lady of the Seven Stars, Camula the Vampire. Tell me, who among you will step forward to fight me?"
A red light flashed in her eyes as a powerful battle intent erupted from within her.
"The... the vampire rumors are actually true!"
Lyman Banner and Professor Vellian Crowler shrunk back in fear behind the four students. However, as their backs bumped, Crowler jumped out from the group as if his tail had been stepped on.
"Oh no, I've run to the front, nonet!" Crowler broke into a cold sweat.
"As expected of Professor Crowler! Leading by example and being the first to challenge a Shadow Duel?" The four students looked on with admiration.
Crowler: "..."
Mamma mia! Jaden, where are you? Come save your teacher!
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