The next day...

At the east of palace, which was a dueling stage. The Priests powered up their monsters and had a duel practice, this helped them to prepare for Bakura. Each person could summon a monster from his own tablet. The six Priests divided into two teams. The first group contained Priests Mahado, Ishizu, and Karim the second group contained Priests Seto, Aknadean, and Shadah. The winner was whose monster could beat all the others. Akeyana and Nadia stood watching the duel as the Pharaoh sat on the throne with Shimon by his side.

The duel begins...

Priest Seto summons Soul Dyasu, Priest Shadah summons Zerua, Priest Mahado summons the Magician of Illusion, Priest Ishizu summons Spirit Superia, Priest Aknadean summons Dark Shabud, and Priest Karim summons a trap monster.

Priest Seto: Soul Dyasu attack the Magician of Illusion.

Priest Mahado's monster has a trap which seals the monsters movement. Suddenly Priest Aknadean uses his monster to take the spell instead, while it was being destroyed, Priest Ishizu uses her monsters special ability rainbow wall to defend.

Shimon: Priest Mahado's team seems to have good cooperation.

Pharaoh: I agree.

Priest Shadah then activates his monsters ability to destroy Priests Ishizu's monsters rainbow wall. Then Priest Karim uses his trap monster, (which is a spider hidden in the sand) and uses its web to seal Zerua's movement. Then Priest Seto starts attacking his partners monsters and by sacrificing their monsters ( which surprised everyone)by doing so he would increase his monsters power. Then he destroyed all of his opponents monsters. The winner was Priest Seto's group.

Priest Seto: Priest Mahado, your monsters are to weak to protect the

Pharaohs cemetery.

Akeyana got angry because she couldn't understand why Priest Seto acted so cold heartedly to his fellow Priests.

Priest Karim: I am satisfied with the defeat but I feel you did not have to sacrifice the monsters of your fellow teammates to win.

Priest Mahado: Priest Seto, Your strength is no greater than mine.

Pharaoh: If you had real strength you wouldn't hurt your partners.

Priest Seto: I don't believe you Pharaoh.

Priest Seto wanted to see the power of God, by taunting the Pharaoh.

Pharaoh: I refuse to use the power of God.

Priest Seto: ( laughing devilish to himself) No other monster than God can defeat my beast.

Priest Seto challenged the Pharaoh and summoned Spirit Dyasu while the Pharaoh summoned a tiny monster named Kuribo.

Priest Seto destroyed the tablet before it was summoned. Just then a large amount of Kuribo's appeared and sealed Dyasu's sword. Pharaoh seemed displeased with Priest Seto.

Pharaoh: Priest Mahado, I shall assign you to be the head guard that will supervise the Tomb of King Akunamkanon's body. You must be careful of the thief Bakura.

Shimon: I agree, you should be very cautious while doing so.

Priest Mahado: I have planned a trap for the thief Bakura.

Priest Seto: If you fail again your priest rank might be revoked.

Shimon: The Pharaoh has the authority to make that decision.

Pharaoh: I trust you Mahado.

Priest Seto: Whatever.

Priest Mahado: I will not let you down my Pharaoh.

Meanwhile...

As Priest Mahado prepares for his plan, his student Mana appears from a jar, she has come to see her great teacher.

Priest Mahado: You should not play around the palace.

Mana: I just came to see you off teacher-sama.

Shimon: The Pharaoh used to play around and pull his father around everywhere just like that but on the other hand, Priest Mahado I must tell you that your Ka is still weak. It might be fatal to challenge Bakura.

This made Priest Mahado's student, Mana very angry.

Mana: My teacher is a great teacher! He sealed some magic power when he first got his millennium ring 5 years ago.

This made Shimon think. Nadia and Akeyana were walking and talking and suddenly Nadia stopped and stared at Priest Mahado and went over to talk to him.

Priest Mahado: Hello Nadia and Akeyana.

Nadia &Akeyana: Hi.

Priest Mahado: Can I help you?

Nadia: Are you really going to risk your life to kill Bakura?

Priest Mahado: Yes, I care about the people's safety, my fellow Priests and the Pharaoh. I must do something to stop Bakura.

Akeyana: There has to be another way.

Priest Mahado: I think my plan will work. Just have faith in me.

Nadia: We do have faith in you but, its just that what Shimon was saying is right. Your Ka isn't that strong and Diabound almost has the power of a God.

Mana: Teacher-sama's magic is strong!

Priest Mahado: ( smiles and holds her in his arms) If you have faith in me maybe I can defeat Bakura, but I must do something.

Akeyana: Do you need help?

Priest Mahado: No, I don't want you to get involved. This is a job for the Priests. It is our duty to protect the Pharaoh in any way possible.

Akeyana: I understand.

Priest Mahado: If I don't come back that doesn't me the end of the world. I will always have you all in my heart.

Nadia: Same here.

Akeyana: Just..............just be careful when you go.

Priest Mahado: I will.

Nadia: Can you hold onto something for me?

Priest Mahado: What's that?

Nadia: It is my mothers necklace I want you to have it.

Priest Mahado: Are you sure?

Nadia: Yes.

Priest Mahado: Thank you Nadia. I will see you both soon.

Nadia & Akeyana: See you.

Nadia: I.....I love you.

Priest Mahado: I love you too.

Priest Mahado leaves and Nadia is about to follow him but Akeyana grabs her. Then Nadia leans on Akeyana's shoulder and begins to cry.

Mana: It will be okay. I love you teacher-sama.

Akeyana: It will be alright Nadia. He will be Okay I..........I just know it................(sigh)