Triple Kill in One Turn!
The entire arena fell into a terrifying silence, no one daring to break the stillness.
It was so surreal, almost like a dream.
In this era, OTK (One Turn Kill) has become very rare. Even for the well-informed Duelists in the Inner World, an OTK is extremely uncommon, generally only happening when there is a significant gap in skill between the two Duelists, colloquially speaking, in a one-sided match.
And even then, it's typically just a single one-turn kill.
... But a triple kill in one turn?
Eliminating three opponents in a single round of play, depleting 12,000 Life Points?
Until today, if anyone had brought this up, the Duelists of the Industrial Illusions Society would probably only have scoffed.
Blow it out of proportion, just keep boasting.
Triple kill in one turn? You think you're playing some mowing down game? How about going to the heavens with such skills?
A turn-based card game like Duel Monsters, and you can knock out three in one turn?
Maybe you've overreached yourself.
But now, this is an indisputable fact laid out before them, clearly and unarguably telling them, there is always someone stronger.
Never subjectively dismiss anything; there's always someone who can overturn common sense, surpassing your imagination.
At this moment, this is exactly what everyone in the Industrial Illusions Society thought. Witnessing this magnificent scene, everyone who had just confidently believed it was "impossible" now felt ridiculous, like frogs trapped at the bottom of a well, smugly content with the tiny patch of sky above.
Although Tenma Yako wasn't surprised at the outcome, witnessing it firsthand was still astonishing.
Looking at the commanding presence on the dueling platform, the heroic figures of the heroes filling the arena yet to dissipate, Yako couldn't help but sigh again in his heart.
Is this... the Duel King's duel?
His own loss in the previous duel was certainly not without merit.
Even the three Card Professors who just challenged are completely convinced now.
There's no choice, this is the absolute dominance of strength. They now clearly realize, the opponent defeated them as casually as playing with children.
Instead, it should be said that the opponent's willingness to entertain their unreasonable demands and duel them graciously already shows the magnanimity of a King, leaving them with no words.
This was precisely the effect Youyu wanted.
No matter the prestigious title of "Duel King", it's just a name; it's hard to convince people with fame alone.
Flash some impressive moves here, leave them with a profound impression, and interactions will be much easier moving forward.
This world revolves around cards, especially among Dark Duelists. If you demonstrate formidable strength, your words naturally hold more weight.
Next, Youyu took this opportunity to further clarify that he had no intention of taking over or leading the battle.
He believes professionals should do professional work, acknowledging he has no experience in commanding large scale battles. He'd only participate in crafting plans and offering suggestions, leaving the actual command to Yako.
Then Youyu promised to do his utmost to use his influence to attract more powerful Duelists and organizations as allies, increasing their odds.
With this explanation, the already mostly convinced Dark Duelists were left with nothing to say, fully believing Youyu was there genuinely to help the Industrial Illusions Society to win this war.
Even those who once suspected him of trying to take advantage or seize power among the chaos now felt guilty for harboring such thoughts.
No doubt he is a Duel King; his strength and magnanimity are equally impressive.
For a moment, the Duelists felt the words "likability UP" flashing on their foreheads like a waving ocean.
Especially Tenma Yako, whose likability seemed to refresh more frequently and increase a notch more than others.
Seems like he's become a complete fanboy.
Youyu was very pleased with this result.
He truly didn't intend to seize substantial power now. However, considering this is the Industrial Illusions Society, the company most closely tied to Duel Monsters in the world...
Once they got past the issue with Doma, the occasions needing their cooperation or assistance would surely increase. Developing popularity in the organization now is a wise foundation.
Raising reputation among players is essential, but neglecting NPC relations isn't ideal either. Youyu intended to maintain both fronts effectively as a proper strategy.
Of course, Youyu promised to rally support, and he wasn't merely making empty promises.
The Nightwalker World Headquarters is in Domino, with numerous branches in various parts of the Eleventh District, but the influence was relatively weak in the Free Country.
Youyu already coordinated with Nightwalker, and President Tosawa Mukuro had connected with many friendly organization leaders, secretly forming an anti-Doma alliance.
Now with Doma's increasing global operations, many Inner World organizations have been defeated one by one. The Inner World is filled with anxiety, speculating Doma's intentions and their next targets.
Organizations defecting to Doma due to fear or the allure of power weren't few.
The resounding victory of Domino City's Nightwalker World undoubtedly provided an outlet for many organizations. Several have already negotiated with President Mukuro, joining his alliance.
When full-scale war with Doma begins worldwide, the Nightwalker World and anti-Doma alliance, especially the active elite players in Domino City, will become the Eleventh District's main force against Doma.
Yet, of course, that's only within the Eleventh District.
Doma's establishment for millennia is unimaginably entrenched. They have power in every corner of the world; when full-scale war breaks out, no significant resistance power will exist elsewhere.
The Industrial Illusions Society ranks among the top global organizations and barely has any resistance against Doma. Precisely due to this, Doma preemptively struck, taking Pegasus out before the battle commenced. Leaderless, the organization's effectiveness remains uncertain.
But it doesn't matter; Youyu had already considered countermeasures before coming here.
They still had a trump card.
After impressing the Dark Duelists of the Industrial Illusions Society and making his presence known, the day's task was essentially completed.
Then Youyu seemed to finally recall the few little companions... no, little darlings trailing behind him, and gestured them to come forward.
The four players were overjoyed, quickly running up.
All along the way, Youyu hadn't given them any instructions, and they thought he might have forgotten about them!
Especially Xue Lang. For such a long time without circling around or learning puppy calls, he only felt empty inside, feeling blue all over!
Indeed, it's when something is lost that people start to cherish it.
Miss Yue Hua, being very clever, occupied the center position right before Youyu, raising her chin proudly and puffing out her small chestplate.
As the only girl in the small team, she felt she had an absolute advantage the others didn't have.
Just look at that one, with suspicious eyes and more concerning sneers!
If I were Youyu, I would surely scorn him!
Honestly, Miss Yue Hua was indeed solid, becoming a popular anchor for a reason.
If there's a slight shortcoming, it's that she's flat...
...But for anchors, could that be called a drawback?
That's called a character set! Do you understand character set?
Believe it or not, some even fancy this setup. They say it's "A-bsolute fascination."
Others, when seeing flat figures, declare "A-bsolute fascination," and when confronted with larger ones, exclaim "Endowment unabashed." Until one day they come across a remarkable photo and feel a stir, only to learn the subject of the photo would surpass them in size. Finally, realizing—
—Oh, it turns out I'm neither fixated on large nor small; I just crave the body.
Youyu didn't idle with the handy crew and got straight to the point: "Guys, all of you here are people I trust, and I must thank you for choosing to follow me here.
But as you might already know, the situation is extremely tense. A group by the name 'Doma' is surfacing, and a fierce battle seems inevitable. Unfortunately, to participate in this war, we are far from having enough manpower..."
The four novices were breathless, not daring to make a sound. Even back in school, when awaiting results announcements with the teacher was never this focused.
Keeping it short and direct, Youyu transitioned from the introductory preamble smoothly, before tossing out the pre-edited quest.
"Quest: Seek Allies!
By any means necessary, find as many partners as possible to join Youyu in the fight against Doma!
Quest Reward: For each partner brought, +1 to your faction contribution."
The four players' eyes lit up, suspecting something big was afoot.
It's here, it's happening: the main storyline reaching its climax, the preparation for a full-scale war!
Moreover, it seems they'll be the vanguard among the players once the war kicks off!
Charge forward!