Yugioh! Land of Shadows
Chapter 41: Under the Weather
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Warrior Village War Room / 4:00pm
The gang was with General Freed going over the map to Shadowland Castle. Command Knight and Maruading Captain was in the room as well.
General Freed then replied, "THis map is useless! We can't find the castle anywhere."
Marauding Captain then replied, "That Snake of a king made a map without the castle in it."
Johnny then replied, "I don't get it. We have creamed the 5 barriers, but no castle."
Command Knight then replied, "Dang, How are we going to get our world back to normal if this map doesn't tell us where to go."
Freed took out two cards from his side pocket and he handied them to Johnny and he replied, "Since you helped creamed Lehictor and helped us alot, I'm giving you these two cards."
Johnny took the cards and one was a Trap card and the other one was another warrior monster.
Johnny read the effects of the monster card and replied, "Wow, this is powerful. I need that trap card to use it, but'll be a good use in my deck with my Synchro Monsters."
He shuffled the cards into his deck.
Freed sighed and replied, "Does anyone know a person or duel spirit that may have a map?"
No one answered.
Freed sighed and replied, "Just my luck. We have to somehow get a map."
Command Knight then replied, "But, where in the Shadowlands can we find one and it good condition?"
The captain then replied, "Wait, I know where. We once hid about 3 maps in the Weather Institute thats 10 miles south of here. Those maps will lead us to the castle. We just need to ask the Head of the Institute for the maps."
Freed then replied, "Oh yea. I forget all about him."
Johnny then replied, "Who is it?"
Freed then replied, "Its some guy that used to use a Exodia deck before he fianlly gave it up and he defeated a couple top-ranked duelists, but then he sacrificed his best friend so he could control a certain monsters spirit. He's been looking for her to see if she might be alive, but he has had no luck."
Johnny then replied, "Wait, I've heard of him. He came from another school to enter Duel Academy before the whole school was sucked into a different dimension."
Freed then replied, "Thats him. But the thing is, he's not there today and only he knows where they are. He's supposed to be back tomarrow morning. So rest here tonight and then get those maps."
Johnny then replied, "All right, cool."
Susan then replied, "Tomarrow, we're going to get those maps."
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Shadowland Castle Training Room / 5:00pm
Scott was in the training room, awaiting for duelists to came and help. The Training room was large. It could hold up to 5 duels in it and it even had a small snack bar that Bistro Butcher runs if Scotts need him to do so. He and Isono were sitting in two large gold chairs.
Scott then replied, "Who's coming?"
Suddenly, the ground infront of Scott opened up and then a large statue came out of the ground and sat right next to and then the whole closed up and then Witty Phantom appeared next to him.
Scott then replied, "The Dragon Emperor? Johnny trashed him in his last duel."
Witty Phantom then replied, "I know, but he wants revenge on those kids for beating him."
Scott then replied, "Well, he did have all of those rare cards. If you can revive him and train him to do better, he's in."
Phantom nodded to boss.
Scott then replied, "Are you ready to duel as well?"
The fiend smiled and replied, "Of course I am, Scott."
Scott nodded and replied, "Good. Go revive that statue and help his deck out."
The phantom nodded as he and the Statue vanished from sight.
Scott then replied, "Who's next?"
Suddenly, the door on the other side opened up and Mr. Shroud came in and he replied, "You wanted me, sir?"
Scott then replied, "Of course. I know you already beat Johnny in a duel, how would you like to duel for in the castle?"
Shroud smiled and replied, "If I can duel Johnny myself, you have yourself a deal."
Scott then replied, "Of course you can duel him."
Shroud nodded and replied, "I'm getting my Cyberdark Dragon deck ready to go."
He turned the other way and left the arena.
Scott sighed and replied, "If were going to need duelists, I'll need the Big Five again to duel as a team."
Isono then replied, "Didn't they already try that and failed?"
Scott then replied, "Yes, but again that was under Noah. I'll train them to duel as team so that they can take those kids out."
Suddenly, Susa Soldior came rushing into the arena and he replied, "I'm Ready to duel again?"
Scott then replied, "With those new cards you got for your deck, you better be ready. Do you want to duel Sissy again?"
Susa Soldior nodded and replied, "Sure do. She's going to pay for the humilation she caused me in our last duel."
Scott then replied, "Fine with me, just don't let me down again."
The spirit nodded and left the room.
Scott then replied, "We just need a few more duelists and then we'll be good for now."
Isono then replied, "I know one more duelist that would want revenge."
Scott then replied, And who might that be, my friend?"
Isono then replied, "That Brain Freezer guy."
Scott then replied, "He did give Sissy a great duel, even though he lost. Find him and get him to my chamber."
Isono nodded as he got up and quickly left the room.
Scott then replied, "All right kids, You're coming to get me. I'll be ready for you, no matter what."
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Dukeys room / 5:30pm
Dukey was in his room, going over his deck again.
Dukey sighed and replied, "I may of lost to Axels Volcanic Deck, But my deck will be ready for anything he throws at me. I'll beat him no matter what."
He gathered his cards and made a deck out of them and he reshuffled and slid them into his disk.
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Shadowlands Weather Institute / 7:00pm
About 10 miles away from Freeds Warrior was a Weather Institute. Inside Duel Spirits can tell what kind of weather would be in store. Only 3 Duel Spirts (Which Were Celtic Guardian, Deepsea Warrior and Maiden Of the Aqua) and one manager were running it. the building had 5 floors. The manager of the institute had a large office at the way top of the institute. The Shadow King had funded it since it opened 2 months ago, but then he stopped since he heard that of the duel spirits that serve in Freeds army had been hired to help, so he stopped giving money to the institute. Freed heard about this from Celtic Guardian and Warrior Lady of the wastleand, so he decided to help run the place. He went to it and challenged the former manager and General Freed won in only 6 moves. He then hired another manager that had a weather-like deck. Freed offered to pay him good, but the man only wanted a little bit a week only if General Freed would help him find his lost friend. Freed agreed and he and his army have been looking for her ever since. She hasen't been found yet, but the manager knew that his friend would be found again and then they would be reunited. The manager was in his office, going over some paperwork. THe man was a musclar man with glasses and he had a duel disk on the corner of the room and it had his deck in it.
The man sighed and replied, "What is taking Freed so long to find Echo?"
Suddenly, he looked at a picture he had on his wall. It was a picture of a tall beautiful women and she was wearing somesort of blue outfit with a hat to go with it.
He sighed sadly and replied, "I miss you so much right now, my friend. I can't believe I sacrificed yourself to control Exodius and Exodia. I was a fool to think I could control him. I"m sorry for everything I do to you. Where can you be?"
Suddenly, opened a drawer from his deck out and it was a another deck of cards and he sighed and replied, "There's only 1 card I want from this deck."
He looked through the deck and he found a copy of Mist King and he took out and he sat the card down on his desk and he walked to the window and from their side was the Shadowlands Ocean. He took the deck and tossed it out thew window and then the all of the cards fell right into the ocean.
The man then replied, "Good riddance, Exodia."
He looked at the deck on his desk and he replied, "This is my true deck and I won't use any other deck except for this one."
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Shadowland Castle (Scotts Chamber) / 7:15pm
Scott was with the phantom and Isono in his chamber.
Scott then replied, "Is the Dragon Emperor ready to duel again?"
The fiend nodded and replied, "Sure is. His deck has been upgraded to add some odd rock monsters, including 2 special ones as well."
Scott nodded and replied, "Good to hear, Phantom."
Suddenly, Archfiend General came into the room.
Scott then replied, "Can I help you, general?"
The general then replied, "I want to help you duel those kids as well, sir."
Scott then replied, "You can duel?"
The fiend nodded and replied, "You taught me how to duel, remember?"
Scott then replied, "Oh yeah, I forget about that. Okay, you can duel for us."
The fiend nodded and left.
Isono then replied, "What kind of deck does he us?"
Scott then replied, "Just say its a certain kind of fiend deck."
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Warrior Camp Mess hall / 8:00pm
Freed was all by himself, looking at Junk Warriors Scrap-Iron deck.
Freed sighed and replied, "He may of been a total pain in the ass, but he had some rare cards in this deck."
Suddenly, Dukey came in and Freed smiled and replied, "Hey, Dukes."
Dukey saw the general and replied, "Evening, General."
Dukey then replied, "No, I want to be somewhere quiet so I can do some changes to my deck.
Freed then replied, "Thats good to hear. Well, good luck with your deck and see you later."
He quicly slid Junk Warriors deck into his pocket and then he got up and left the Mess hall, leaving Dukey to work on his deck at a nearby table. He had bought his normal deck and his side deck.
Dukey smiled and replied, "Time to get to work."
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The Next Day
Outside the Warrior Camp / 10:00am
The gang was full of good food and drinks as they got on the bikes to head towards the institute.
Freed then replied, "Just ask the manager of the place to help you find the maps. Just mention my name and he'll be a great help to you all."
Dukey looked at the gang and replied, "If we have to duel him for the maps, can I be the one that duels? I made quite a few changes to my deck and I want to try it out."
Johnny then replied, "Thats fine with me."
Mary then replied, "Can't wait to see what you've done with it."
Sissy then replied, "If you're ready to duel again, Then be our guest."
Susan smiled and replied, "I have no problem with you dueling."
The gang got on their bikes and left.
Freed then replied, "Get those maps, kids."
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Outside the Institute 10:45am
The gang parked their bikes outside the arena.
Dukey got off and he ran to the door and he knocked on it and then the gang joined from behind. Suddenly, the door opened and the manager was standing infront of them.
Johnny then replied, "I should of known."
Sissy then replied, "Thats Adrian Gecko."
The man nodded and replied, "Its good that everyone knows me."
Susan then replied, "You're a well-known duelist. You defeated Chazz Princeton and Aster Phoenix in two different duels."
Adrian then replied, "That was one of the highlights of my dueling career. What do you all want?"
Johnny then replied, 'General Freed told us to com here for some maps that'll lead us to Shadowland Castle."
Adrian then replied, "We have them, but you're not getting them until one of you beats me in a duel."
Dukey took a step foward and replied, "I'll duel you."
Adrian smiled and replied, "A dueling dog? Thats certainly odd thing to see. Very well, came with me to the roof of this place and we'll duel up there."
Adrian turned the other way and entered the institute and the gang followed from behind."
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Shadowland Castle / 11:00am
The Big Five were all standing infront of Scott.
Gansley then replied, "Why'd you want all of us, sir?"
Scott then replied, "Because I need you all for one final battle."
Johnson then replied, "Okay, Why?"
Scott then replied, "Because those brats are about to enter the castle and I'm trying my best to make sure they don't make it to me."
Krump then replied, "We want revenge on those brats!"
Scott then replied, "Good to hear. Can you five works as a team and share 1 body?"
Nezbitt then replied, "We tried that once already, but we failed."
Scott then replied, "I'll train you all to use a body the right way."
Lehictor then replied, "What body would we be using?"
Scott then replied, "Yours, Lehictor. You're the only one with a real body anyway."
Lehictor then replied, "I'm not sharing my wonderful body with those four!"
Krump then replied, "Come on, Lehictor. Share it!"
Scott sighed and replied, "Let me put it this way. Lehictor, if you don't share it, I'll banish your soul from your body to other end of the Shadowlands and then the reamaning four would share it."
Lehictor then replied, "Darn, If I don't have choice here, I guess I'll do it."
Scott then replied, "Good. You five better get training."
All five of them vanished from sight.
Scott then replied, "I hope those five men can actually duel as a team."
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Roof of the Weather Institute / 11:30am
The Gang was watching Adrian and Dukey preparing to duel on the roof.
Adrian chuckled and replied, "Why do you thing of dueling on the roof?"
Dukey then replied, "Its cool."
They both shuffled their decks and drew 5 cards apiece.
"Game on!", both yelled out.
(Adrian: 8,000LP / Dukey: 8,000LP)
Johnny then replied, "Go, Dukes!"
Sissy then replied, "We believe in you, Dukes! You can do it!"
Adrian drew a card and replied, "I'll start us off. I'm setting a card facedown and thats my turn.'
Dukey drew a card and replied, "I Summon my Toy Magician!"
As he sat the card down, the plastic wizard appeared (1,600/1,500).
Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Attack!"
The magician fired a blast of light and large bear appeared on the card (1,400/1,200) and the attack struck the bear, blowing it to shards.
Adrian then replied, "That was my Mother Grizzly, So I'll summon my Cloudian - Smoke Ball."
Suddenly, a small puffy cloud with a adorable face appeared (200/600).
Susan smiled and replied, "How cute is that?"
Mary then replied, "So really cute."
Sissy then replied, "I could snuggle with that little guy all day-long."
Johnny sighed and replied, "Girls these days."
Dukey then replied, "Okay then. I Set 2 cards facedown and thats my turn."
Adrian drew a card and replied, "I play Foolish Burial."
He took a monster from his deck and slid it into his graveyard and he reshuffled and slid it back into his disk.
Adrian resumed, "Now I remove that card I just sent to my graveyard from play to summon my Cloudian - Storm Dragon."
As he took out the monster (Which was a Cloudian – Poison Cloud) and he placed it in his RFP Slot, a blue cloud in a shape of a dragon appeared (1,000/0).
Dukey then replied, "Its weak."
Adrian then replied, "It may be, but I'm activating Secret Pass to the Treasure to do some damage. With this spell card, one monster with 1,000 or less ATK can attack directly. Cloudian - Storm Dragon, attack him directly."
The cloud opened its mouth and fired a blast of cold wind that struck Dukey.
(Adrian: 8,000LP / Dukey: 7,000LP)
Dukey shivered and replied, "Brrr, that was cold."
Adrian smiled and replied, "That was enjoyable. I set 1 card facedown and that will end my turn now."
Dukey drew a card and replied, "I set a monster facedown and I'm attacking your dragon with my Toy Magician!"
The plastic wizard pointed its staff and fired a blast of light and the attack went right through the dragon.
(Adrian: 7,400LP / Dukey: 7,000LP)
Adrian smiled and replied, "How silly of you to attack a cloud."
Dukey then replied, "At least I did some damage. I end my turn now."
Adrian drew a card and replied, "My Cloud Dragons ability is I can put 1 Fog counter on any monster on the field and I choose my Dragon."
Suddenly, the dragon began to glow and a small misty orb appeared above its head.
Adrian opened his field slot and replied, "I now activate Sanctuary of the Sky!"
Suddenly, the heavenly sanctuary appeared.
Johnny looekd puzzled and replied," Why that field spell?"
Adrian then repleid, "Most Cloudians are Fairy monsters and they can't be destroyed or switch to defense mode. Figure that out."
Sissy then replied, "I Get it know. With that field spell, Adrian won't take any damage if Dukey attacks his Fairy Cloudians."
Adrian smiled and replied, "Give the girl a prize."
Dukey then repleid, "This'll make it harder to attack your lifepoints."
Adrian then replied, "Indeed it will. I summon my Cloudian – Cirrostratus in attack mode."
As he sat the card down, a puffy cloud with a cute cat-like face appeared (800/0).
Adrian resumed, "Now it gains a Fog counter for every Cloudian on the field, that means it gains 2."
Suddenly, two of the counters appeared overhead the cute cloud.
Adrian then replied, "Now I'll use my Dragons ability and give my cloud dragon a extra counter."
Suddenly, a second orb appeared overhead.
Adrian resumed, "To Continue my turn, I Play Double summon to summon another one."
Suddenly, a second Cirrostratus appeared (800/0) and then 3 counters appeared floating over its head.
Adrian then replied, "I now activate my facedown card, Updraft. This trap inflicts damage equal to the number of Fog Counters on the field times 300 and I count 6."
The trap fired a cold blast of wind and it struck Dukey.
(Adrian: 7,400LP / Dukey: 5,200LP)
Adrian smiled and replied, "Take that! I end my turn now."
Dukey drew a card and replied, "I Set a card facedown and thats my turn."
Adrian drew a card and replied, "I'll place a counter on 1 of my Cirrostratus's."
Suddenly, a counter appeared overhead.
Adrian resumed, "This won't hurt me at all. Storm Dragon, attack."
The cloud dragon fired a blast of cold air and a Giant Rat appeared (1,400/1,450) and the wind did nothing to it.
Adrian sighed and replied, "Oh well. I end my turn now."
Dukey drew a card and replied, "I activate Pot of Greed."
He drew 2 cards.
Dukey resumed, "Next, I'll remove that spell from play to special summon my Spell Striker."
As he took the spell card and placed it in his RFP slot, the small plastic warrior appeared (600/200).
Dukey resumed, "Now, I Summon my Armor Breaker."
As he sat the card down, a small wooden warrior with a large hammer appeared (800/400).
Dukey resumed, "Now, I'm equipping my Spell Striker with Armor Breaker."
Suddenly, the small wood warrior turned into a mallet and the plastic warrior grabbed it.
Dukey resumed, "I'll switch my Rat to attack mode."
The rat stood up.
Adrian then replied, "Why do that?"
Dukey smiled and replied, "I'll show you why I did that because Spell Striker can attack directly!"
The warrior went in and slammed its hammer into Adrians stomach.
(Adrian: 6,600LP / Dukey: 5,200LP)
Adrian sighed and replied, "Was there a reason why you did that?"
Dukey smiled and replied, "I'll tell you. When Spell Striker does damage, 1 card on your side of the the field is destroyed!"
Suddenly, the sanctuary vanished.
Dukey resumed, "Now my monsters can do you some damage!"
The wizard fired a blast of and it when right through the puffy cloud and the rat punched it and its fist went through it as well.
(Adrian: 5,200LP / Dukey: 5,200LP)
Dukey smiled and replied, "We're tied now. I end my turn now."
Adrian drew a card and replied, "I tribute my 3 cloudians for my Cloudian - Nimbusman."
As the 3 cloudians vanished, a puffy cloud man appeared (1,000/1,000).
Adrian resumed, "For every water monster I used to tribute summon it gains a fog counter and It gains 500 ATK for every counter."
The cloud began to glow (1,000/1,000 - 2,500/1,000).
Adrian resumed, "Now, I Play double summon for my 2nd Mother Grizzly,"
As he sat the card down, another one of the blue-haired bears appeared (1,400/1,200).
Adrian resumed, "This'll be fun. Nimbusman, attack."
The cloud launched a blast of cold air and the plastic wizard was blown to pieces.
Adrian resumed, "Mother Grizzly, attack."
The bear went in and slashed the warriors hammer and it shattered.
(Adrian: 5,200LP / Dukey: 4,300LP)
Adrian smiled and replied, "Take that. I End my turn now."
Dukey drew a card and replied, "I tribute my Toy Magician for my Toy Emperor!"
As he sat the card down, the emperor appeared (2,300/800).
Dukey resumed, "Emperor, attack!"
The toy went and slashed the bear and it was blown to shards.
(Adrian: 4,300LP / Dukey: 4,300LP)
Suddenly, a small puffy cloud appeared (0/0).
Adrian resumed, "This is my Cloudian - Sheep Cloud."
Dukey then replied, "Okay. I switch my rat to defense mode and I Set 1 card facedown and thats my turn."
Adrian drew a card and replied, "Nimbusman, attack!"
The cloud man fired another blast of cold air and The Emperor was blown to pieces.
(Adrian: 4,300LP / Dukey: 4,100LP)
Adrian then repleid, "That was pathetic. I switch sheep cloud to defense mode and that'll end my turn now."
Dukey drew a card and replied, "I activate Block Attack on your Nimbusman!"
The Cloudian knelt and then vanished from sight.
Dukey resumed, "I play Monster reborn!"
The Emperor retured (2,300/800).
Dukey resumed, "I activate Enemy Controller on your Sheep Cloud."
The small cloud rose to attack postion.
Dukey resumed, "Emperor, attack."
The warrior charged in and slammed its sword into the cloud and was blown to shards.
(Adrian: 2,000LP / Dukey: 4,100LP)
Suddenly, two smal versions of Sheep Cloud appeared (0/0 x2).
Dukey resumd, "Spell Striker, attack directly."
The warrior went in and stabbed Adrian.
(Adrian: 1,400LP / Dukey: 4,100LP)
Dukey resumed, "I End my turn now."
Adrian drew a card and replied, "I tribute my two Sheep Clouds for the strongest monster in my deck."
As the two tokens vanished, a large storm cloud with one eye appeared (3,000/1,800).
Adrian resumed, "Meet Cloudian - Eye of the Typhoon."
Dukey gulped and replied, "Oh, boy."
Adrian resumed, "Indeed, Attack his rat!"
The cloud let a fierce gust of wind and each of Dukeys monsters change postions and the Rat was blown to pieces.
(Adrian: 1,400LP / Dukey: 2,600LP)
Suddenly, a 3rd rat appeared (1,400/1,450).
Adrian resumed, "Thats that. I End my turn now."
Dukey drew a card and replied, "I switch my monsters to attack mode and thats my turn."
Adrian drew a card and replied, "I activate My facedown card, Meterain."
The card flipped up.
Adrian resumed, "Now, I summon my Violent Rain."
As he sat he card down, a rainy blue cloud appeared (1,550/800).
Adrian resumed, "Violet Rain, attack his striker."
The Cloud flew overhead and It fired two bols of lighting and let out a barrage of rain and the small warrior shattered into shards.
Adrian resumed, "Typhoon, attack!"
The storm cloud let out another gust of wind and Dukeys Emperor changed to defense postion and was blown to pixels.
(Adrian: 1,400LP / Dukey: 400LP)
Adrian smiled and replied, "This is about over. I end my turn now."
Dukey drew a card and replied, "Yes! I Summon my Toy Soldior!"
As he sat the card down, the small wood soldior appeared (800/300).
Dukey resumed, "I activate Fissure."
Suddenly, the smaller rain cloud vanished from sight.
Dukey resumed, "Lets do it. Toy Soldior, attack!"
The small warrior fired a cork and the smoke fairy was blown to vapor.
Dukey resumed, "I end my turn wth 1 facedown card."
Adrian drew a card and replied, "I pass this turn."
Dukey drew a card and two more soldiors appeared (800/300 x2).
Dukey resumed, "I now tribute two of my soldiors for one of my newest cards!"
As the two soldiors vanished, a large red robot wielding a sword appeared (2,900/2,800).
Johnny then replied, "Wow, its one of my favorite toys!"
Dukey smiled and replied, "Meet the Mighty Mega Roboticle!"
Johnny then replied, "Cool machine."
Dukey then replied, "This can only be tribute summoned using toy monsters and Its has the ability to negate 1 monsters effect until the end of the current turn."
Adrian then replied, "My Typhoon is a bit stronger."
Dukey smiled and replied, "I Can also tribute 1 toy monster to let my monster gain 700 ATK until the end phase of my turn."
The final soldior vanished and the robot began to glow (2,900/2,800 - 3,600/2,000).
Adrian then replied, "I'm finished."
Dukey then replied, "Okay. Roboticle, attack!"
The warrior went in and slashed the large cloud and it burst into shards.
Dukey resumed, "Toy Soldior, end this duel now."
The soldior aimed at Adrian fired a cork that struck him in the stomach.
(Adrian: 0LP / Dukey: 400LP)
Dukey smiled and replied, "Thats game."
Susan then replied, "Yea, Dukey!"
Sissy then replied, "Great Duel, Dukes!"
Adrian then replied, "Welll done, Dukey. Now lets get those maps."
The gang nodded as Adrian went inside of a door that would lead them inside and the gang followed him from behind.
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Cards made be & Others
Mega Roboticle
Machine/Effect/Earth/ATK: 2,900/DEF: 2,800/8 Stars
This card can only tribute summoned using monsters with "Toy" In their names as tributes. Once per turn, you can negate the effect of 1 monster on the field until the end phase of the current turn. Also once per turn, you can tribute 1 "Toy" monster on your side of the field as a tribute to let this card gain 700 ATK until the end phase of the current turn.
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Dukey won and they got the maps. In the next chapter, the gang finally head towards the main Shadowland Castle and a lone Duel Spirit blocks the way and Sissy duels the spirit? Can she win so they can enter the castle? Find out in "Guardian of the Gate", coming soon.
