The fourth chapter of Dominion Season One is now underway! After facing off against Timaeus, the gang is growing closer to figuring out who the ruler is. And who was that mysterious figure that was following them? Read on, and find out!

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The Protectors congratulated Inuyasha after the fight, who was very pleased with himself. Dark Magician Girl looked over her shoulder, noticing another mage behind them. This one wore a red and black cloak, his blue hair covering one of his golden eyes. He carried a black and red staff, which he twirled around before pointing it at the Protectors. Yugi knew this monster, since he used it with his duel with Atem. It was the Silent Magician.

"Why did you bring them, Dark Magician Girl?" the mage muttered. "You know the laws of our world as do the rest of us." The female mage fluttered towards the Silent Magician.

"They are to help free us from the one who covers the Dominion of the Beasts in darkness," she explained. "They are the Protectors of Domino, who set Atem free." Silent Magician nearly fell to the ground in surprise.

"We were there in that duel," he sighed, remembering the Ceremonial Duel. "I was the one who defeated the great Pharaoh, and who defeated you and Mahad." He looked over at Yugi, whose eyes were shadowed. "I feel your sympathy, Yugi Moto, and I know that you miss Atem, don't you?" The boy nodded solemnly, the Silent Magician placing a hand upon his shoulder. Yugi looked up at the mage, and smiled. Suddenly, a shadow fell over them. Silent Magician shielded Yugi from a violet sphere headed their way. When they looked up, they saw another mage. This one had spiked black hair, a teal face, wore a red and black cloak, and carried a black and red staff.

"Magician of Black Chaos!" Dark Magician cried out. "Why are you here?" The new mage's crimson eyes glowed brightly as he aimed his staff at the Protectors.

"I've come for the mortals, in the name of our ruler," the mage sneered. He pointed his staff and was about to strike when Mahad attacked him instead. He landed on the ground with a thud, slowly staggering to his feet. He laughed evilly, aiming his staff at Yugi.

"Oh, no you don't!" Inuyasha shouted, pulling out the Fang Blade. "You're not killing us!" He raced up towards the mage, slashing at him. Magician of Black Chaos blocked it with his staff, but Inuyasha struck back with his Wind Scar attack. The mage fell to the ground, crumpled in a heap. The three mages, Dark Magician, Dark Magician Girl and Silent Magician, gathered around Magician of Black Chaos, aiming their staffs at him.

"Any last words?" Dark Magician inquired, but the evil mage didn't answer. The three mages created a sphere large enough to destroy the evil mage. Inuyasha even threw in one of his Wind Scar attacks along with their attack. Soon, the Magician of Black Chaos was no more.

-Meanwhile-

"What do you mean Magician of Black Chaos has fallen?" the ruler shouted to Relinquished, who was shivering in fear. "Bring the Protectors to me. I'll deal with them myself." The mutant monster bowed, and flew off in a hurry, stammering.

Who could the ruler be? And why is he sending monsters to them? Find out in chapter five, Behind the Mask.

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