As soon as Klee stored her deck in her backpack, the bomb projection in the plaza vanished instantly.
Seeing the massive bomb disappear at last, everyone watching breathed a deep sigh of relief. Looking at the innocent little girl standing there, they all felt lingering terror.
A bomb that big was simply too frightening…
Thankfully… it finally vanished.
Klee looked at Luya with a bright, happy smile.
Luya could tell—Klee loved this deck.
After all, nearly all the cards in it were related to explosions or bombs.
Klee's expression was pure and joyful, as if these bomb‑themed cards had opened a world of infinite possibilities for her.
They reflected her deep love for the art of explosions—each card aligned perfectly with her favorite things. And even if they "exploded," it was only a visual effect.
Nothing would blow up in reality.
This deck, in a sense, would help protect Mondstadt. It solved both Klee's obsession with bombs and the environmental destruction she tended to cause. Her ruby eyes sparkled with excitement.
But—
Klee suddenly looked dejected.
Luya then remembered—he hadn't given her a Duel Disk yet. Even with a deck, she couldn't summon anything.
However… the standard Duel Disk was far too big for someone her size.
Even if she couldn't wear it properly, it still worked, and at least she could enjoy some virtual explosions.
So, Luya pulled a Duel Disk from his system inventory and handed it to Klee.
...
The moment Klee saw the Duel Disk, her eyes lit up with joy. She grabbed it with both hands.
Suddenly—something magical happened!
The Duel Disk shrank the moment it touched Klee's small hands.
It resized itself until it perfectly fit her tiny arm.
"That's so amazing!" Klee cried out in disbelief, cheering with excitement.
Without hesitation, she stuffed the deck she had put away earlier into the Duel Disk.
The moment it slid in, the Duel Disk shone with a bright red light.
Klee quickly pulled out a Jumpy Dumpty card and placed it onto the Duel Disk.
In an instant—
A gigantic bomb projection appeared before her!
BOOM—!
A thunderous blast rang out as the Jumpy Dumpty burst into fragments.
"Fun! So fun!!!" Klee jumped with joy.
Seeing that the explosion caused no actual damage… the people of Mondstadt relaxed, and the Knights of Favonius finally let out a breath of relief.
At this moment—Jean approached with a gentle smile.
Luya could tell that Jean was also interested in Duel Monsters.
"Friend from Liyue, thank you for bringing something new to Mondstadt," Jean said politely.
She wore elegant white attire adorned with golden embroidery. A black leather swallowtail cape draped from her back and sides, flowing like a meteor down to her calves.
Two golden strands framed her face like falling tassels. A belt decorated with gold hung diagonally at her waist, shimmering like countless stars.
As Acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, and the fierce South Wind Lion of the Four Winds, Jean upheld her duties with unwavering resolve.
She was admired and trusted throughout Mondstadt.
"No need to thank me. Like Master Diluc, I'm just a businessman."
"I'm planning to run some commercial activities in Mondstadt," Luya replied calmly.
The Knights of Favonius handled much of Mondstadt's daily administration.
Forming good relations with them would make business easier.
Though frankly… even if Luya wanted to do something outrageous, the Knights couldn't stop him.
Their power difference was simply too great.
Jean, hearing Luya's intentions, was delighted. Developing commercial activity was beneficial for Mondstadt.
"Then I look forward to your shop opening soon. I'll definitely visit. That said… I still have work to attend to, so I must take my leave," Jean said with a warm smile.
...
After speaking, she left the plaza with the Knights.
Klee reluctantly said goodbye to Luya. Her bright eyes shimmered with tears, like two glittering gemstones on the verge of falling.
With this, Luya's business in Mondstadt was essentially complete.
At that moment, the System spoke:
[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully carried out a duel in Mondstadt Plaza.]
[Reward: 50 million Mora.]
[Long‑Term Quest unlocked: Build the First Nation of Duelists!]
[Requirements: Establish complete dueling infrastructure, a duelist ranking system, and reach a population of 100,000.]
[Reward: 100 billion Mora, Skill: Random Summon]
Luya looked over the quest and reward.
It aligned perfectly with what he already planned to do.
He felt it would be easy.
He didn't know what the skill meant, but having it was better than not.
And with 100 billion Mora, he could achieve anything.
However, gathering a population of 100,000 for a duelist nation wouldn't happen overnight.
For now, the priority was producing the first batch of game consoles—then making a fortune in Liyue.
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