Chapter 18: Gaze into the abyss: part 2

Yusei was walking back toward the library. He was going to the forbidden scripture in order to figure out the first darklord's weakness. He walked into the library and was approached by one of the librarians.

Sanctuary Librarian: Hello Yusei. I have some information for you.

Yusei: Oh, what is it?

Sanctuary Librarian: Due to you reading the forbidden scripture you are now required to be joined by me or any other librarians in order to remain here.

Yusei: Oh.

Sanctuary Librarian: Yes, the forbidden scripture is not for anyone to read save for the master and Krystia. No other beings are allowed to browse it's pages, not even the crimson dragon. Anyone who reads the scripture must be monitored while in the library in order to not continuously read it.

Yusei: Oh, very well then. I guess I'll see myself out.

Yusei exited the library as there was nothing left for him there, the only reason he went to the library was to use the forbidden scripture to find a way to defeat the first darklord. Defeat Yusei began to walk through the sanctuary. As he was walking around he noticed a small pool with various duel spirits in the water, he noticed that the duel spirits weren't moving. Yusei was curious so he walked up to the spirit overseeing the sprits.

Yusei: Hello, um what are they doing.

Fountain spirit: They're meditating, the fountain in the sky has a unique quality if you concentrate enough, it is said you will discover something you desire if you concentrate hard enough.

Yusei then realized something, if this was true then he could potentially find a way to defeat the first darklord if he uses the fountain.

Yusei: May I meditate here?

Fountain spirit: Sure.

Yusei walked towards the founded and proceeded to enter the water, he got on his knees and closed his eyes. He began to concentrate on one single question, how to beat the first darklord. Yusei thought nothing but this for what seemed to be an eternity. He slowly opened his eyes and he saw nothing but pitch black save for the water below his feet stretching out for as far as he can see. Yusei then heard a voice.

?: Yusei.

Yusei turned around and saw nothing.

?: So this is Yusei? This is the crimson dragon's greatest champion who defeated Rex Goodwin.

Yusei: Who's saying that!

?: Ha ha ha ha ha. Do you not know? Perhaps I was wrong about you, anyone could've deduced it by now.

Yusei then realized who was really talking to him.

Yusei: So you're the first darklord.

Voice of the first darklord: Yes, it is I.

Yusei: How'd you know that I would even be here.

Voice of the first darklord: Well why else would you be here? You obviously have defeating me as your top priority, not freeing Leo or defeating the primal being.

Yusei: ...

Voice of the first darklord: Loss for words? How about we meet in person and discuss this further!

Yusei then saw a portal open in front of him, he gathered all the courage and steeled his spine and walked through the portal. As Yusei emerged from it he saw a massive being chained to his throne. He saw various small winged creature crawling around the figure and he also noticed that his eyes were blindfolded by a metal contraption however it seemed that rust eroded part of the blindfold revealing an eye, the figure was also gagged by some sort of chain. Yusei saw that some of the chains of the figure have been broken off. Yusei couldn't help but feel scared of this being. Yusei saw that he had a duel disk on his arm and he got an idea. Yusei took out the cards in his deck and placed shooting star dragon on the duel disk.

Yusei: Attack him!

Shooting star dragon charged at the first darklord but before the attack landed the dragon disintegrated.

Yusei: What!

Voice of the first darklord: Is that how you greet everybody you meet?

Yusei: How are you speaking, you're gagged!

Voice of the first darklord: It's a psychic message. You think that's something that I'm not capable of doing. Anyways I'm genuinlly curious. You could've used the scripture or the fountain to find a way to beat the primal being or free Leo, yet you're trying to find a way to end me, I thought the safety of your friends was your top priority.

Yusei: I know the primal being is dangerous, but you pose a far bigger threat to them then he ever could!

Voice of the first darklord: I'm flattered.

Yusei: Is this why you brought me here? To toy with me.

Voice of the first darklord: Yes, and to get rid of you. If you truly think you can stop me then do it. I'll even play your own game to give you a chance, not that it'll mean anything in the end.

Yusei: And what if I win?

Voice of the first Darklord: Then I'll let you leave but if you lose I'll kill you. Now then, let us duel.

Yusei then felt the ground shake beneath him and he saw black liquid begin to surround the first darklord, five big droplets that shaped themselves into cards went in front of Morningstar and the rest of it went into a pool next to first darklord's throne

(Yusei: 4000-The first darklord: 4000)

The first darklord: Go ahead and go first, your moves will still be irrelevant either way.

Yusei: We'll see about that! I draw, I activate my spell card destruction we each discard our hand and draw the same out discarded.

Yusei saw the cards the first darklord had turn back into the black liquid and pool into another small pool on the opposite side of the first pool.

Yusei: Now since I haven't summoned a tuner this turn I'll special summon the first synchron!

The first synchron level 1

Earth/machine/effect

(0 atk/ 0 def)

Yusei: When the first synchron is summoned I can special summon a monster from my graveyard so I call forth junk bolt!

Junk bolt level 1

Earth/machine/effect

(0 atk/ 0 def)

Yusei: I now tune my two monsters and bring out formula synchron!

Formula synchron level 2

Light/synchro/machine/tuner/effect

(200 atk/ 1500 def)

Yusei: Now then I'll summon stardust synchron!

Stardust synchron level 4

Light/machine/tuner/effect

(1500 atk/ 1000 def)

Yusei: When summoned I can add a stardust dragon spell of trap directly from my deck to my hand. I now play the spell I added, stardust contract! When I control a tuner I can special summon a monster under the condition that I must synchro summon it this turn or the monster is banished, if I summon a stardust dragon with this effect I can draw a card. I special summon junk breaker!

Junk breaker level 4

Earth/warrior/effect

(1800 atk/ 1000 def)

Yusei: I now tune the two monsters and call out stardust dragon!

Stardust dragon level 8

Wind/synchro/dragon/effect

(2500 atk/ 2000 def)

Yusei then took a deep breath and cleared his mind.

Yusei: Accell synchro! Rise up shooting star dragon!

Shooting star dragon level 10

Wind/synchro/dragon/effect

(3300 atk/ 2500 def)

Yusei: And I won't stop there! I activate one for one, I discard a monster to special summon a level one monster from my deck, I summon majestic dragon.

Majestic dragon level 1

Light/dragon/tuner/effect

(0 atk/ 0 def)

Yusei: Now then I give birth to my greatest monster! Descend majestic shooting star dragon!

Majestic shooting star dragon level 11

Wind/synchro/dragon/effect

(4000 atk/ 3000 def)

Yusei: I now set a card and end my turn.

Voice of the first darklord: Hmmm, I've concluded my assessment of your moves, I have nothing to worry about.

Yusei: Wait what!

The first darklord: Now then I'll make my move.

Yusei saw as a big droplet from the pool of black liquid beside the throne go towards the first darklord and shape itself into a card.

Voice of the first darklord: I activate the effect of the darklord marie in my graveyard that you sent there with your spell. Since she's there during my standby phase I gain 200 life points.

(Yusei: 4000-The first darklord: 4200)

One of the droplets then began to pour into an area infront of the throne.

Voice of the first darklord: I activate the continuous spell Valhalla, hall of the fallen, since I control no fairy type monsters I can special summon one fairy monster from my hand. I call forth darklord asmodeus!

The first darklord threw the card towards the ground and it became a black pool. Yusei then saw the monster slowly emerge from the pool.

Darklord Asmodeus level 8

Dark/fairy/effect

(3000 atk/ 2500 def)

Voice of the first darklord: Now I'll discard two darklord enchantment and darklord superbia to special summon darklord nasten!

Darklord Nasten level 7

Dark/fairy/effect

(2600 atk/ 2600 def)

Voice of the first darklord: I now play my spell card darklord contact, I special summon a darklord from my graveyard in defense mode and I choose darklord superbia.

Darklord Superbia level 8

Dark/fairy/effect

(2900 atk/ 2400 def)

Voice of the first darklord: When summoned from the graveyard superbia allows me to special summon another darklord from the graveyard, I choose to summon darklord amdusc in defense mode.

Darklord Amdusc level 6

Dark/fairy/effect

(1800 atk/ 2800 def)

Voice of the first darklord: I activate amdusc's effect! I can pay 1000 life points and activate a darklord spell or trap from my graveyard and then shuffle it into the deck. I'll use the trap darklord enchantment!. (Note: This card has a minor effect change in this story)

(Yusei: 4000-The first darklord: 3200)

Voice of the first darklord: Darklord enchantment is a trap that allows me to take control of a monster you control until the end phase, this effect can't be negated or ignored so I'll take your dragon

Yusei: What!

Yusei watched as his dragon seemingly entranced flew towards the first darklord's field.

Voice of the first darklord: I honestly expected a lot more from you, in the end you fail to even meet my lowest expectations. I shall destroy you with your own monster, attack!

Yusei: I activate scrap Iron scarecrow! I negate the attack and re-set it on the field.

Voice of the first darklord: Fine then, I attack you with asmodeus and nasten ending this duel!

Yusei watched as the two demonic angels charge at him. When their attacks landed Yusei was flung across the throne room.

(Yusei: 0-The first darklord: 3200)

The voice of the first darklord: Now then, you know what I said.

Yusei braced himself but then he felt himself shoot upwards like a rocket ship. The first darklord was at first surprised, but then after he pieced it together he got irritated. This wasn't supposed to happen. The archlords saved Yusei from his grasp. He wished he could scream but he couldn't, he wished he could raise his fists at the heavens but he was unable to. All he could do is accept that he was cheated.

*The fountain in the sky*

Yusei then woke up and began to hyperventilate.

Krystia: It's ok Yusei, It's ok, breathe, breathe. Calm yourself.

Yusei began to slow his breathing and began to calm down.

Krystia; It's ok Yusei, you're safe now.

Yusei: T-thanks Krystia.

Yusei then walked up to Krystia.

Yusei: *Sigh* I-I'm ready to go back.

Krytsia: Alright then. Before you return Yusei there is something you must know, your body is infected by a plague that Leo caused so when you get back you will feel sick.

Yusei: How bad is it?

Krystia: It is very unpleasant but the plague can be slowed with the proper medications, but before you go Yusei I must tell you something, although fighting the first darklord was foolish it was a good show of courage. That is a step in the right direction for defeating the primal being. Remember this Yusei, as long as there is a single spark of courage then your hope will never die. I have faith that you will be victorious against the primal being.

Yusei: Thanks Krystia.

Krytsia: Farewell my friend. I hope we meet again soon.

To be continued