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"Hello, dear audience, you are now watching the finals of the Gekka Cup. I am your commentator, Xiao Du."
"And I'm your commentator, Sasaki."
The event's logo flashed across the live broadcast, and the two commentators, warming up before the match, immediately appeared on screen.
"After several days of fierce competition, the tournament has finally come to an end today. To be honest, this year's competition has given us quite a few surprises," said commentator Xiao Du.
"Indeed," Sasaki agreed. "The legendary duelist Dinosaur Ryuzaki, a former legend who disappeared for many years, has returned to the arena and made it to the finals with an unstoppable, crushing momentum. I believe no one is surprised by this.
But I don't think anyone initially expected that the one who would ultimately challenge this legend in the finals would not be any of the seeded players predicted before the match, but our No. 39 Fujiki Yuugen, a newcomer with no previous record whatsoever."
Xiao Du nodded and said, "And I believe everyone already knows that this player not only has no competitive experience but also has a duelist rank of only one star."
"Honestly, when I first saw the player list in the main tournament, I thought it was a mistake," commentator Sasaki added. "I remember thinking, 'Huh? A one-star player? Is this a joke?'
Then I checked the system, and it was true."
"Sometimes, situations like this aren't unheard of," Xiao Du said. "There have been precedents. Some players who never visit the arena and never show their faces might cultivate in seclusion for many years, only to debut and instantly become a sensation."
"True, but it's rare. We can only say that we were lucky this year to witness the rise of a dark horse. Perhaps in previous years, they might have even won the championship, but unfortunately..."
Sasaki, realizing he was about to misspeak, quickly reined himself in.
Sasaki took a deep breath. Close call, close call. Things like jinxing someone before a match or maliciously manipulating a match with mysterious powers are not what professional commentators do.
Even if what he thought was consistent with what most people believed.
No matter how dark this dark horse was, could they really defeat a legendary duelist in an instant?
Encountering a legend like Dinosaur Ryuzaki in such a minor competition was an extremely low-probability event. Normally, such a powerhouse wouldn't participate in a low-tier event like this to "fish" for easy wins. He probably just wanted to test the waters and get back into the groove after years of seclusion, starting with something simple.
But for the Gekka Cup, the appearance of such a powerhouse was undoubtedly a dimensionality reduction strike.
Although this newcomer's strength was amazing, and he must have prepared thoroughly before the competition, hoping to make a name for himself with this opportunity, fate was unkind, and he ran into such a god-tier opponent.
One could only say that besides strength, sometimes luck is also very important.
"Alright, the match has now entered its countdown, and both players should be in their pre-match preparation phase," said commentator Xiao Du. "Will the dark horse rise to the occasion and dominate, or will the legend make a king's return? Let's wait and see!"
Yuugen stood on the stage, facing the legendary Dinosaur Ryuzaki, shuffling his deck.
Indeed, the person before him already looked somewhat different from his animated counterpart in his memory. The Ryuzaki he remembered, along with his good buddy Weevil Underwood, were both stunted shorties. Yuugen estimated he'd only reach his waist, but now, it seemed he had grown quite a bit after the end of DM, presumably with good nutrition.
He could now barely reach his chin.
However, even though he had to look up to meet Yuugen's gaze, his aura was not weak in the slightest, exuding a subtle confidence befitting a superior expert.
Yuugen was currently observing and comparing the changes in the opponent's appearance from his animated memory, but Ryuzaki, noticing his gaze, must have misinterpreted it. He smiled faintly, adopting the demeanor of a master: "Don't be nervous. Just play normally, as you usually do. Don't feel any pressure, participation is what matters, just play with style."
Yuugen was stunned, quickly realizing that this guy probably thought he was feeling psychological pressure facing a "legend."
And what the heck was "participation is what matters"? It was as if he had already lost...
However, he also smiled and played along: "Thank you, but I'm fine. It just suddenly occurred to me that back when I didn't even know how to duel, I used to watch you battle in the Duelist Kingdom tournament on TV..."
Ryuzaki's eyes lit up, feeling greatly flattered, and his back straightened a few inches. "Haha, so you're saying I'm half your dueling mentor."
"Yes, yes, I was especially impressed by your ace monster, the 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon.' The legendary red dragon that brought forth possibility left an indelible mark on my young heart," Yuugen said with a sincere expression.
However, as soon as he said that, Ryuzaki's face immediately darkened.
Why bring up old wounds?
The Red-Eyes Black Dragon was indeed his proud ace, but anyone who watched the Duelist Kingdom tournament back then would know that he lost the Red-Eyes in the very first game of the Kingdom to the legendary gambling addict, Katsuya Jonouchi.
He didn't believe the other party wouldn't know, so deliberately bringing it up in front of him was like mocking him to his face, saying, "Your wife was amazing, but she ran off with someone else..."
Ryuzaki's face was grim, and he grunted, saying no more. He was probably already contemplating how to make this arrogant rookie understand the brutality of a duel between true powerhouses.
"Oh, right, and later you continued to fight in the Duel City tournament; I followed that too."
Yuugen's eyes were incredibly sincere, making even himself almost believe it.
"Especially the 'Evil Knight Dragon' you summoned in the Duel City tournament, it was so cool..."
Ryuzaki's face darkened even further.
He was now certain that this guy was deliberately messing with his mindset. The Evil Knight Dragon was indeed his ace in Duel City, but he also lost it in the very first match to Esper Roba, the duelist who controlled "Jinzo."
It was like a double-barreled insult to his face: Your second wife was also amazing, but she ran off with someone else again...
No, he had to keep his composure.
Ryuzaki took a deep breath.
The more skilled the duelist, the more important a strong mindset was. Even in professional leagues, pre-match trash talk was sometimes part of the game. He had to stay calm; he couldn't let this guy break his mindset before the duel even began.
He would make this fellow understand his prowess through a duel.
"Duel!" x2
[Yuugen, LP 4000]
[Ryuzaki, LP 4000]
The choice of who goes first or second randomly fell to Yuugen. Yuugen naturally didn't hesitate and took the first turn.
"I'll take the first turn, draw card."
Yuugen drew three cards from his hand in one go.
"I set one monster in the front row and two more cards in the back row. Turn end!"