HALLWAY – EAST WING – THE BROTHERHOOD HQ – CAPITAL – CANTIDEL EMPIRE – ARC-V

"Yuji!"

Odd-Eyes turned around upon hearing his human name. Yukiya was running towards him with a pant up breath. He inspected Yukiya's condition. There're some bruises here and there, and he was sweating, definitely from all the running and dueling. The majority of their comrades who were possessed have been locked up for a while until they are freed from the Parasite Fusioners, but there's still quite many roaming around attacking. At least they didn't go on a rampage in the town, though Yuno has given instruction for the citizens to be evacuated along with the injured as precaution. It's only been a few hours, but exhaustion coming to them like they have been fighting for days. If they didn't stop this soon, it'll be more difficult to handle Apophis.

"Yukiya, I thought you went to LINK VRAINS to protect the Rift?" Yuji asked.

"Yuri and Starve Venom will protect it just fine." Yukiya answered while catching up his breath.

"Slow down. Take a deep breath first." Yuji told the Supreme King user softly, but Yukiya shook his head.

"Never mind me, do you know where Yuya is?" Yukiya asked worriedly.

"He's with Celica-san finding other comrades who are brainwashed. Why?" Yuji asked again.

"I don't think we should just leave him with Celica-san. Let's go to where he is!" Yukiya suggested, looking almost he was pleading to Odd-Eyes, which only concerned him even more. It was then it hit the dichromatic-eyed-colored boy.

"Do you think...the one from Yuya's vision is now?" Yuji asked with a scared tone, holding Yukiya's hand that was holding his left arm tightly.

"I can't say for sure... But...I just have this feeling that we can't leave him alone. Don't you feel it too?" Yukiya told Odd-Eyes, tightening his grip on him.

Yuji didn't say anything. He went still. Now that Yukiya mentioned it, he did have this feeling of uneasiness since before the attack. He felt that something was not right, but he couldn't figure it out himself. When he and Yuya went separate ways, something inside him urged him to go with his master. However, he pushed it down because he thought that he must prioritize their current predicament, stopping their brainwashed comrades. As he was too busy with that focus, that uneasiness was all forgotten. But then Yukiya came and reminded him, and Yuji felt he has made the biggest mistake of his life.

Yuji thought himself a fool for ignoring that uneasiness.

"Let's go. They should be at the south." Yuji said and didn't waste any more time, ushering Yukiya to move.

Yukiya didn't say anything either and just follow Yuji to where Yuya is.

SOUTHERN FIELD – THE BROTHEHOOD HQ – CAPITAL – CANTIDEL EMPIRE – ARC-V

Yuya made a huff as he just defeated another group of his brainwashed comrades together with Celica. The two of them didn't forget to immobilize them by handcuffing their hands and feet. Necessary unless they want to duel their comrades again. It was by a chance the two of them met. Yuya was appointed to handle the South Field while Celica went there to chase a comrade she spotted and being brainwashed. This ended up with the two of them fighting together and emerged victorious. Well, not really victorious until they defeat whoever has the Parasite Queen.

A member of the council has been chosen to deal with the Parasite Queen, so until they defeat the Parasite Queen, the rest must stop their brainwashed comrades as many as possible, don't let them running rampage any longer. Whoever it is, Yuya hoped they defeat the Parasite Queen fast before their stamina runs out.

"You can still go, Yuya-kun?" Celica asked in concern.

"I'm...fine... Just need...take a minute breathing..." Yuya replied, clearly a lie from his tired voice. Celica understood. She wasn't doing any better either.

"Let's take a break for a minute. If we exhaust ourselves, we can't fight." Celica told the Pendulum user who still has difficulty breathing properly.

"I guess..." Yuya said, trying to relax his body for a bit.

"Sorry that this has to happen shortly after your honeymoon." Yuya said, trying to lighten the mood even for a bit.

"It's fine. I'm actually starting to get used to this." Celica replied.

"Once this is over, you and Yuno-san should go for a second honeymoon." Yuya suggested jokingly. And to his delight, Celica giggled in respond.

"I'm thinking more of a family vacation this time. Me, Yuno, you, and the others. All of us should go on a vacation together. I think we all deserves a long break after this is over." Celica winked at Yuya, earning her a laugh from the boy who nodded in agreement.

"Yeah. That'll be great." Yuya said with much easier breathing.

Despite their situation, he tried his best to stay positive. After that talk with Yuno, Yuji, and Yukiya, he decided not to worry too much about the vision of his possible demise. Talking with them has made him realized how much he wants to live. There are still so many things he wants to do with his family and friends, and he determined that he won't let himself be killed until that happens. That vision is simply one of many possible things to happen. It can be altered. Yuno has proven many times that his vision is not absolute, that fate can be changed. He can do this. He will avoid his death.

"We will live through this, Celica-san. We will definitely will." Yuya said with certainty.

"Are you sure?"

Yuya and Celica gasped. At the roof, Geist was standing there, looking down at them. He gave them a wave before jumping down, landing in front of them with a polite bow.

"Long time no see. How's your honeymoon, Lady Celica?" Geist asked playfully.

"It would have gone longer if only you didn't cause any chaos." Celica retorted sharply.

"My apologies. But it is His Excellency's wishes. We have no choice but to obey." Geist answered back.

"I'm sure you're not here just to talk. Let's get this over with already." Yuya stated, activating his Duel Disk, followed by Celica.

"Impatient, are we? Very well. Let us do this. But first." Geist activated his Duel Disk and typed something on the screen. A black-colored digital space appeared on the ground, filling the entire field before it disappeared.

"What did you do?!" Yuya questioned warily.

"Let's not thinking trivial things and just get this over with. Right?" Geist said dismissively, activating his Duel Disk that begin the Duel.

[[MASTER DUEL!]]

"I'm taking the first! From my hand, I activate Field Spell: Devil's Sinister Sanctuary!" Geist activated a Field Spell. Their entire surrounding soon became a barren land with only demon-shaped gargoyles, torns, and skeletons surrounding them. The air instantly became cold upon the change of the Field.

"While Devil's Sinister Sanctuary is active, once per Turn, all DARK Monsters will gain 200 ATK and DEF." Geist explained the effect.

"Next, from my hand, I special summon Magibullet Musketeer Star (ATK: 1300 / DEF: 1700 / LV: 4)!" Geist summoned Star in Attack Position.

"I activate Magic Card: Magibullet – Never-Endorphin! I double the ATK and DEF of Musketeer Star!" Geist increased Musketeer Star's ATK to 2600 and DEF to 3400.

"When a Magic or Trap is activated in Musketeer Star's column, I can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Magibullet Monster from my Deck in Defense Position." Geist summoned Magibullet Musketeer Calamity in Defense Position.

"Following Calamity's effect, I activate Continuous Trap Card: Magibullet – Devil's Deal from my hand! Magibullet Monster I control cannot be destroyed by card effect." A red transparent barrier briefly appeared surrounding all of Geist's Magibullet monsters, showing they received protection.

"As a Trap Card is activated in Musketeer Calamity's column, I activate its effect. I can special summon a Magibullet Monster from my Graveyard in Defense Position." Geist revived Caspar in Attack Position.

"I release Magibullet Musketeer Caspar and Musketeer Star to Advance Summon! Appear! Level 8! Magibullet Demon Zamiel (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2500 / LV: 8)!" Geist summoned his ace Monster in Attack Position. Like other Magibullet monsters, it also shared the same effect, allowing Geist to activate a Magic or Trap from his hand again.

"I activate Magic Card: Bullet Power! I can increase the ATK of a Magibullet monster I control equal to the ATK of another Magibullet I control and then draw 1 card!" Geist increased Demon Zamiel's ATK equal to Star's doubled ATK, making the former's current ATK 5100. He then added a card from his Deck.

"Lastly, I activate Equip Spell: Magibullet's Ball Mask! Magibullet Monster I control cannot be targeted by Magic or Trap effects or destroyed by Battle." Geist equipped the card to his ace Monster, adding a golden mask that covered most of Demon Zamiel's face.

"I set a card and end my Turn." Geist concluded.

"That's the same move you used when you dueled me and Yukiya at Amenti." Yuya commented, remembering the move. At that time, he lowered Geist's LP Odd-Eyes Gravity's effect, but this time since Geist took the first Turn, it won't be that easy to fight against Zamiel.

"For the first move, yes, but for the next one, I won't count on it that it'll be the same as the last time." Geist warned the Entermate user and Nekroz user. He smiled gleefully that it was sickening to both Yuya and Celica.

"Then you better expect us to do something different." Yuya said, beginning his Turn.

"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Entertainer's Ammunition! I return 3 cards to my Deck and then draw cards equal to the same amount!" Yuya returned three Entermate monsters he has in his hand back to his Deck and then drew 3 new cards.

"I summon Entermate Cheer Mole!" Yuya summoned Cheer Mole in Defense Position in the Main Zone and then set a card before ending his Turn.

"A defense position monster and a set card. Is he baiting me to attack?" Geist thought, trying to ascertain Yuya's strategy.

"My Turn! I summon Apple Magician Girl (ATK: 1200 / DEF: 800 / LV: 3)!" Celica took the first Turn, summoning Apple Magician Girl in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"I set a card and end my Turn." She finished.

"That's all? I hope you have more under your sleeves, Lady Imperial Adviser." Geist said with eyes brimming with excitement.

"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Pot of Greed!" Geist drew two cards and then ended his Turn, surprising Yuya and Celica.

"He's not attacking? Is he being careful because of our Set Cards?" Celica deduced. She then motioned Yuya, urging him to make his move.

"My Turn! With Scale 2 Timesword Magician and Scale 6 Entermate Extra Shooter, I Set the Pendulum Scale! With this I can simultaneously Summon Level 3 to 5 Monster! Pendulum Summon! Come forth!" Yuya Summoned Entermate Silver Claw (ATK: 1800 / DEF: 700 / LV: 4 / PS: 5), Entermate Big Bite Turtle (ATK: 800 / DEF: 1200 / LV: 3 / PS: 3), and Entermate Cheeky Squirrel (ATK: 800 / DEF: 1800 / LV: 4 / PS: 2) in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"And then, from my hand, I Summon Tuning Magician (ATK: 0 / DEF: 0 / LV: 1)!" Yuya Normal Summoned Tuning Magician. Due to its Effect, Yuya's LP was decreased by 400 while Celica and Geist's LP were increased by the same amount.

YUYA LP: 4000 = 3600

CELICA LP: 4000 = 4400

GEIST LP: 4000 = 4400

"I Tune Entermate Silver Claw and Entermate Big Turtle with Tuning Magician! Hero's sword that set forth unyielding light. Now and here, awaken along with a flash! Synchro Summon! Appear, Level 8, Magical Swordsman on Enlightenment! Enlightenment Paladin (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 8)!" Yuya Synchro Summoned Enlightenment Paladin in Attack Position in the Main Zone. Due to Devil's Sinister Sanctuary's effect, its ATK and DEF increased to 2700 and 2200 respectively.

"Battle! I attack Magibullet Demon Zamiel with Enlightenment Paladin!" Yuya declared Battle Phase. Enlightenment Paladin joined its dual swords into one, twirling it as the paladin rushed to the Magibullet Monster. Just when the sword clashed with Magibullet Monster's gun, Celica opened her facedown card.

"I activate Trap Card: Magician's Clemency! When a Battle Phase occurs while I control a Magician Monster, I can change the attacking Monster's attack to one of my Monsters!" Celica directed Enlightenment Paladin's attack to her Apple Magician, surprising Geist.

"I activate Apple Magician Girl's effect! When it was targeted for an attack, I can Special Summon a Magician Type Monster from my hand! If the Monster summoned has higher Level than Apple Magician Girl, then its effect is negated!" Celica summoned Black Magician Girl (ATK: 2000 / DEF: 1700 / LV: 6) in Attack Position with its effect negated, but at the same time Enlightenment Paladin's ATK was halved to 1350.

"Next, I activate Quick-Play Spell: Magician Rondo! When a Magician Monster I control is attacked, I can negate Battle Phase and Special Summon Level 5 or lower Magician Monster from my Deck!" Celica canceled Enlightenment Paladin's attack who then returned to Yuya's Field. She then summoned Lemon Magician Girl (ATK: 800 / DEF: 800 / LV: 2) in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"Oh. So, you purposely attack with Enlightenment Paladin despite having lower ATK not because you want to destroy Zamiel, but because you want to help Celica summon more of her monsters using their effects. How smart." Geist looked genuinely impressed, rubbing his chin with amusement.

"Didn't see that coming, aren't you? I end my Turn." Yuya concluded, reverting Enlightenment Paladin's ATK and DEF.

"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Magician Girl's Party! When I control two or more Magician Girl monsters, I can add a Magician Girl card from my Deck to my hand!" Celica added a Magic Card that she quickly activates.

"I activate Magic Card: Magician Girl's Community! All Magician Girl monsters I control cannot be destroyed by Battle or Effect and any damage involving them will be negated until my next Stand By Phase!" Celica protected Apple Magician Girl and Lemon Magician Girl with a pink-colored wall before ending her Turn.

"Yes. I am honestly surprised. I'm glad that you make such a good team. This will make it even more worthwhile for me to crush you. His Excellency will surely be pleased." Geist was delighted. It won't be otherwise. Despite the important task given to him, he's still wishing for an entertaining Duel for him.

"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Foolish Burial. I send a card from my Deck to my Graveyard." Geist discarded Magibullet Musketeer Ardynia, a humanoid male demon-like monster wearing dark green long priest-like robe and red mask from his Deck to his Graveyard.

"When a Magic or Trap is activated on Star's column, I can Special Summon one Level 4 or lower Magibullet Monster from my Deck in Defense Position." Geist summoned back Magibullet Musketeer Ardynia (ATK: 1700 / DEF: 900 / LV: 4) in Defense Position.

"I activate Ardynia's effect. When this card is Special Summoned, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Monster from my Deck." Geist summoned Magibullet Avenger (ATK: 0 / DEF: 0 / LV: 1) from his Deck in Attack Position.

"I tune Magibullet Musketeer Star and Magibullet Ardynia with Magibullet Avenger! Synchro Summon! Appear! Level 9! Magibullet Lunatique Temptress (ATK: 3800 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 9)!" Geist summoned his Synchro Monster in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"I activate Lunatique Temptress effect! I can lower the ATK and DEF of a monster my opponent controls equal to the ATK of a Magibullet monster in my Graveyard!" Geist lowered Enlightenment Paladin's ATK and DEF equal to Star's ATK, making the Ritual Monster's current ATK and DEF 1400 and 900, respectively.

"Battle! I attack Enlightenment Paladin with Magibullet Demon Zamiel!" Geist declared Battle Phase. Zamiel pointed its gun at the opposing Synchro Monster and made a shot, sending a stream of red mixed with purple colored energy coated bullet at the awaiting enemy.

"I activate Cheeky Squirrel's Monster Effect! During Battle Phase, I can perform Fusion Summon using this card as a material and a Monster targeted for an attack! Also, the other Monster used as Material can be treated as replacement of Fusion Material of the Fusion Monster!" Yuya used Cheeky Squirrel and Enlightenment Paladin treated as Odd-Eyes Monster as Fusion Materials.

"Trickery beast! Dragon with shining dual-colored eyes! Now become one and awaken a new life! Fusion Summon! Descend! Dragon born from the storm! Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 3000 / LV: 7)!" Yuya summoned his Fusion Monster in Attack Position in the Main Zone, replacing Enlightenment Paladin.

"I activate Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon's effect! When this card is special summoned, I can target one of my opponent's face-up Attack Position Monster to return it to the hand!" Yuya obviously picked Demon Zamiel, negating its attack and returning the Magibullet Monster to Geist's hand.

"I set a card and end my Turn." Geist concluded. This surprised Yuya and Celica.

"That's all? Why didn't he just destroy Odd-Eyes Vortex with Lunatique Temptress?" Yuya wondered.

"Is he being cautious that I might do something if he attacks Odd-Eyes Vortex?" Celica also wondered. If that's what Geist was thinking, he was wrong, because Celica didn't have a card to protect Odd-Eyes Vortex. In fact, by not destroying Odd-Eyes Vortex, he helped her plenty. Still, they have to be on guard. Geist is full of tricks. That's the kind of Duelist he is.

"My Turn! With the set Pendulum Scale, I Pendulum Summon! Be revived from the Extra Deck!" Yuya revived Silver Claw and Cheeky Squirrel from the Extra Deck in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"I activate Magic Card: Entermate Level Up! All Entermate Monsters I control have their Levels increased by one!" Yuya raised Silver Claw and Cheeky Squirrel's Level to Level 5.

"I overlay Level 5 Silver Claw and Cheeky Squirrel! Sorcerer who read the time, guide the lost souls back to the stars with your instrument of night! Xyz Summon! Descend! Magical Swordsman of the Night! Nocturnal Paladin (ATK: 2700/ DEF: 2200/ RNK: 5/ ORU: 2)!" Yuya summoned his Xyz Monster in Attack Position in the Main Zone. Due to the Field Spell, its ATK and DEF are increased to 2900 and 2400.

"I activate Nocturnal Paladin's Effect! By detaching an Overlay Unit, I can target a Monster my opponent controls and reduce its ATK to 0 until the End Phase, and I gain LP equal to that lost ATK! Nocturnum Tide!" As Yuya announced, Nocturnal Paladin detached one of its Overlay Units and the metallic arm on the shield moved like a moving clock, targeting Lunatique Temptress whose body stilled as a clock-like magic circle appeared surrounding the Synchro Monster. Neon cried out as she lost her strength while Yuya increased his LP.

YUYA LP: 3600 = 7400

"Battle! I attack Lunatique Temptress with Nocturnal Paladin!" Yuya declared Battle Phase. Nocturnal Paladin threw its shield like a boomerang towards the Synchro Monster, slicing Neon into two and destroyed it. Geist endured the impact of the explosion from his monster's destruction.

GEIST LP: 4400 = 1500

"Trap Card: Magibullet Time Reverse! When a Monster I control is destroyed by Battle, I can Special Summon a Magibullet Monster from my hand or Graveyard with its ATK and DEF the same on the Turn it was removed from the Field!" Geist summoned back Zemiel from his hand with its ATK at 5100 like in the previous Turn.

"Too bad, Yuya-kun. Now you can't finish me off. Not unless you have a Monster with ATK higher than the current Zemiel." Geist said while sticking his tongue out, mocking the Pendulum user. Yuya didn't respond to the taunt, instead Celica spoke up.

"He doesn't need to. I'm the one who'll finish you off." Celica stated with conviction as she began her Turn after Yuya set a card and end his Turn.

"My Turn! I summon Berry Magician Girl (ATK: 400 / DEF: 400 / LV: 1)!" Celica summoned the petit Magician monster in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"When Berry Magician Girl is Normal Summoned, I can add 1 Magician Girl monster from my Deck to my hand." Celica added Kiwi Magician Girl to her hand.

"When I Normal Summoned a Monster, I can Special Summon Layra the Oracle of Nekroz (ATK: 1000 / DEF: 1000 / LV: 4)!" Celica summoned a female winged-beast Nekroz Monster in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"I activate Ritual Spell: Nekroz Kaleidoscope! I use Apple Magician Girl to Ritual Summon! Come forth! Nekroz of Clausolas (ATK: 1200 / DEF: 2300 / LV: 3)!" Celica summoned her Ritual Monster in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"I activate another Ritual Spell: Nekroz Mirror! I can use Monsters on the Field as Ritual Materials to Ritual Summon a Nekroz Monster! I release Berry Magician Girl, Nekroz of Clausolas, and Layra the Oracle of Nekroz! Ritual Summon! Nekroz of Sophia (ATK: 3600 / DEF: 3400 / LV: 11)!" Celica summoned her ace monster in Attack Position in the Main Zone.

"When Nekroz of Sophia is Ritual Summoned, I can banish all other cards on the Field and in the Graveyard!" Celica activated Nekroz of Sophia's effect. The Ritual Monster unleashed streams of light and darkness that covered the entire Field.

"I activate Trap Card: Odd-Eyes Concealment! Odd-Eyes Monster I control cannot be destroyed by effect until the end of this Turn!" Yuya opened his Trap, preventing Odd-Eyes Vortex from being destroyed.

When the light and darkness dispersed, Yuya's Nocturnal Paladin. Celica's Lemon Magician Girl and Black Magician Girl, and Demon Zemiel were gone from the Field. However, to Celica and Yuya's confusion, Geist's Field Spell, Devil's Sinister Sanctuary was still present. Not only that, the atmosphere became even stronger as a magic circle appeared beneath them.

"W-What is this?!" Yuya exclaimed.

"Sorry to tell you, but when Devil's Sinister Sanctuary is removed from the Field by LIGHT Monster's effect, it'll automatically return to the Field by banishing six certain monsters from my Deck." Geist grinned madly as he banished six monsters that he didn't reveal from his Deck.

"By banishing those six monsters, I can perform Integration Summon." Geist revealed as the six banished monsters' souls descend into the magi circle.

"What?! An Integration Summon?!" Yuya paled. He didn't like the revelation. It was the same as when he and his friends fought the corrupted Zarc last year.

Dark clouds covered the sky, causing the earth to be nearly pitch black, Yuya and Celica almost couldn't see anything. The ground began to shake. From the magic circle, the earth crumbled, revealing gigantic hands that forcefully opened the earth, followed by a deep loud sinister roar. Slowly, the being emerged from the earth, revealing itself as a dragon cladded in darkness.

"The demonic god who rules over the underworld, spread your black wings and swallow the entire universe into eternal darkness! Ritual Summon! The almighty dragon of the dark! Supreme King Chaos Dragon Apophis (ATK: 4000 / DEF: 4000 / LV: 12)!" Geist summoned Apophis in his true form in Attack Position in the Main Zone. Apophis roared, echoing the entire world.

"Apophis?!" Celica was shocked beyond words. How it was possible? Apophis shouldn't have recovered his full power yet.

"I thank you, Celica. If you didn't summon Nekroz of Sophia, this wouldn't have been possible." Apophis looked down at the Nekroz user, startling her.

"What do you mean?" Celica questioned.

"What you see right now is an avatar of myself. My real self who is still in Kurt's body is elsewhere. In short, the me you're seeing right now is like a bridge between me and you to recover my power. You must be wondering why I didn't just come here by myself. That's because recovering my power all at once using Kurt's body would be too much to handle, and I do not wish to lose my vessel just yet." Apophis explained, enjoying the reactions he got from Celica and Yuya.

"I couldn't recover my full power, because when you and Yuno sealed me away, you and your monster Nekroz of Sophia placed a twofold seal that locked away my power, preventing me to regain my prime form. Looks like this is a respond to your will that should I be revived, at the very least I am not at my full power. That way, it'll give you some time to find a way to destroy me for good. You did this without you even realized it." Apophis explained further.

"That's why you kidnapped me before? To undo the second seal that I unknowingly placed on you?" Celica asked, recounting the time Kurt and the others kidnapped her and Yuri and took them to the temple.

"Yes. At first, I thought it was the Four Heavenly Dragons who are the source of my seal, but then Kurt confirmed that you're the real source. Since you're saved before, I had no choice but to create Devil's Sinister Sanctuary to regain my power. It really tested my patience creating this card and forming this avatar." It wasn't easy for Apophis to create the Field Spell and his dragon avatar in a form of card. It took a great deal of his and his offspring's energies and determining the right balance to contain his power and transferred it to his soul to make this card. And his hard work didn't betray him.

"You created that card with the sole purpose of countering Nekroz of Sophia's power." Celica concluded. Geist used this card from the very beginning because he knew that she'll eventually summoned Nekroz of Sophia and use her effect. Celica clicked her tongue. She should have seen this coming. And now thanks to that, Nekroz of Sophia has inadvertently starting to release Apophis' power.

"Now, for the final touch, I'll have you sleep for eternity." Apophis narrowed his eyes at Celica.

"When Supreme King Chaos Dragon Apophis is summoned, I can inflict damage equal to its original ATK directly to my opponent!" Geist revealed.

"What?!" Celica and Yuya exclaimed in shock.

Apophis summoned a strike of lightning from dark clouds. It went down straight at Celica. At lightning speed, Celica couldn't react fast enough and was struck down despite Nekroz of Sophia's effort to protect her. Nekroz of Sophia was blown into bits, blowing away Celica into cashing the debris nearby.

CELICA LP: 4400 = 400

"Celica-san!" Yuya shouted in horror and quickly rushed over her. He cradled her injured body. Her injuries would be severe if she's not treated fast. She was out cold. Unable to continue dueling, her Duel Disk automatically shut down, eliminating her from the Duel. Yuya quickly did a first aid to prolong her condition.

"She's still alive at the moment. But it's only a matter of time until she's dead." Apophis stated, staring down gleefully at Yuya and Celica. Yuya glared back at the Dragon of Calamity.

"I won't let that happen!" Yuya responded, ready to fight again after he gently laid Celica a few feet away from the Field. He must protect Celica at all cost.

"You challenge me alone? You're quite a cocky one, Yuya Sakaki." Apophis commented with amusement at the boy's determination. He never liked this boy. It was a perfect opportunity that he came with Celica. He would indulge himself in torturing this boy until he dies in this Duel.

"I'll have you taste a part of Hell before I send you there."

WEST WING – THE BROTHERHOOD HQ – CAPITAL – CANTIDEL EMPIRE – ARC-V

Yuno couldn't hide his horrified face. Not when he was seeing the very abominable living being he hoped he could prevent ever awaken again to this world. And the form it took, it was quite different from the form he fought 1,500 years ago. And yet that form was familiar. That's right, he had seen that form before.

In his vision.

In the vision that he had sworn he will prevent from coming true.

Yuno didn't listen to his friends calling out to him, he just ran as fast as he could to where the accursed dragon is.

He didn't have time for explanation.

He must get there before it's too late.

He won't let Apophis steal any more from him than he already had.

"Yuya!"


NEXT CHAPTER PREVIEW:

Ascend of Demonic Dragon – As Geist successfully breaks Celica's seal, Apophis takes over the Duel, gradually recovering his power. With Celica unconscious, Yuya struggles facing Apophis alone. Sensing danger, Yuno, Yukiya and Odd-Eyes goes to where Yuya is before it's too late.


There's nothing much I can say without spoiling. There'll be a little break after this arc is finished before everyone continue the fight again. That's all I can say. Sorry for any error in this chapter. I didn't have much time to write or to check for the third time. Please bear with me. I'll try my best to update again soon.

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