HALLWAY – THE BROTHERHOOD HQ – CAPITAL – CANTIDEL EMPIRE – ARC-V
Yuno slipped past anyone and anything in front of him, directing his mind solely to reach where Apophis is. He was so caught up in his goal that he failed to notice someone approaching from the corner, causing them to crash to each other. Yuno didn't fall, able to keep his balance, but the same couldn't be said to the person he bumped into who turned out to be none other than one of Yuto's friends from Heartland.
"Allen!" Yuno immediately helped the boy up.
"Are you okay?" He asked, staring worriedly at his injured state.
"Y-yeah. I'm fine. Yuya and Celica-san saved me." Allen answered despite wincing from the bump.
"Where are they now?!" Yuno asked, holding Allen by his shoulders with eyes demanding for a quick answer after hearing the mention of his wife and descendant's name.
"They are dueling an Apophis offspring called Geist right now..." Allen said, his finger pointing at the gigantic dragon. "They are at where that dragon is. Is that Geist's Duel Monster?"
"I'll explain later. You go to the medical wing. I'll go over there and handle it!" Yuno told the Train user who simply nodded. Without any more exchange, they proceeded to their own destination.
"Yuno-san! I'm coming too!"
This time, Yuno turned to see Yuzu revealing himself from the other corner, having overheard him and Allen talking when they bumped into each other.
After helping with the evacuation and saw the dragon, something inside Yuzu insisted and urged him to go back to the HQ. Yuya was still in there, and the appearance of the dragon greatly worries her. After making sure that the civilians and their injured comrades are in safe hands, Yuzu excused himself and rushed back into the HQ, not waiting for her friends to respond to her sudden departure. Yuzu couldn't her anxiety. She couldn't stay still. She must go to where Yuya is right now. That's what drove her.
"No. It might be dangerous, you should go to the medical wing too." Yuno instructed her, but was met with a refusal.
"No! I'm worried about Yuya and Celica-san!" Yuzu insisted. When she saw Yuno's expression when he asked where Yuya and Celica are, Yuzu knew that there's something serious behind it. A secret that he was hiding. She has noticed recently that Yuya, Yuno, and Yuji looked like they were hiding something. She didn't press any question to them because she knew they have their hands full with everything that's going on these days. But now that it came to this, she has to know.
"I'm coming too whether you like it or not, Yuno-san!" Yuzu said firmly, refusing to budge.
Yuno sighed in defeat. They have no time to argue. Every second is crucial. He couldn't waste any more time while Yuya and Celica are in big danger, especially his descendant considering the vision he had. And having more people should be helpful than him going alone. Yuzu herself is also a strong capable Duelist. There's no need to doubt her. And most of all, she's Yuya's most precious person and vice versa. She deserves to know.
"I'll explain on the way! Come on!" Yuno consented to her request, ushering her to run fast.
"Celica! Yuya! Please, be safe!"
FIELD – THE BROTHERHOOD HQ – CAPITAL – CANTIDEL EMPIRE – ARC-V
"Don't underestimate me!"
"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Entermate Gambling! I will draw a card, if it's an Entermate Monster Card then I can Special Summon it. If it's Entermate Magic or Trap Card, I can draw two cards. If it's other cards, then it'll be discarded!" Yuya activated a Magic Card. He drew a card, and saw it's Entermate Smile Magician (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 8 / PS: 1). Following the effect, Yuya Special Summoned it.
"When Smile Magician is Normal or Special Summoned, I can add 1 Smile Magic or Trap from my Deck to my hand!" Yuya added Smile World into his hand.
"I activate Magic Card: Entermate Pass Coaster! I can add an Entermate Monster that is banished into my hand!" Yuya added Entermate Cheermole (ATK: 600 / DEF: 1000 / LV: 2 / PS: 5) back into his hand and then summoned it to the Main Zone next to Smile Magician.
"I activate Magic Card: Smile World! I increase the ATK of all Monsters on the Field by 100 until the end of this Turn!" Yuya activated his favorite Magic Card, summoning smile and flower icons as Smile Magician and Odd-Eyes' ATK increased to 2600, Cheermole to 700, and Apophis to 4100.
"I activate Entermate Cheermole's Monster Effect! When an ATK of a Monster is higher than its original ATK I can increase the ATK of a Monster I choose by 1000!" Yuya picked Smile Magician, increasing its ATK to 3600.
"I also activate Smile Magician's Monster Effect! If every monster I control is an Entermate or Odd-Eyes monster, or a Magician Pendulum Monster, and this card's current ATK is higher than its original ATK: I can draw cards equal to the number of monsters I control whose current ATK is higher than their original ATK, also I cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn!" Yuya controls 3 monsters whose ATKs were increased, so he drew 3 cards.
"I activate Magic Card: Magical Star Energy! When I control more monsters than my opponent, I can increase their ATKs by 100, equal to the total of their Levels until the end of this Turn!" Yuya activated one of the cards he just drew. Smile Magician was Level 8, Cheermole Level 2, and Odd-Eyes Vortex Level 7, making the total of their levels 17, and thus earning each of Yuya's monsters 1700 ATK. Now, Smile Magician has 5300 ATK, Cheermole 2400 ATK, and Odd-Eyes Vortex 4300 ATK.
"Battle! I attack Supreme King Chaos Dragon Apophis with Smile Magician!" Yuya declared Battle Phase. Smile Magician played his cards before throwing them towards Apophis. The cards stopped midair and formed a magic circle. Smile Magician then spread his arms up, igniting a stream of light that went towards Apophis.
Apophis, however, grinned at the attack, so did Geist.
"With my power, if I'm attacked by a Special Summoned Monster, I can negate the attack and inflict damage to my opponent equal to the ATK of the attacking Monster. Also, you cannot activate any effect in respond to my power." Apophis revealed, easily deflecting the stream of attack back towards the dumbstruck Yuya.
"What?!" Yuya yelled out in disbelieve.
YUYA LP: 7400 = 2100
Yuya was blown away, crashing to a wall behind him. The impact was so strong that he coughed out blood. His head got scratched as well and bled. His whole body was trembling from the pain of the attack. Yuya was sure that if his will wasn't strong enough, he wouldn't be able to force himself to stand up. And to make it worse, Yuya could sense that all of his three monsters were intimidated by the mere presence of the Dragon of Calamity. Yuya was eternally grateful to his monsters for despite their fear, they're still determined to fight together with him. Cheermole helped him back to his feet, staring at him with concern.
"I'm fine. Thank you, Cheermole." Yuya smiled, trying his best to assure his monsters that he can still fight. He didn't have a choice. This is one battle in which an escape is impossible.
"So, all Special Summoned Monsters can't lay a finger on him because of his effect. Unless I negate his effect or summon a Normal Monster with higher ATK, I'm done for." Yuya hated to admit it, but he couldn't do anything right now. He must be on defensive for the time being.
"I set a card, and end my Turn..." Yuya concluded.
"You're resilient. Good. It'll be too boring if you died instantly. I have to set an example for your little friends before you die." Apophis said with a chuckle, almost unnerving the Pendulum user.
"How are you faring, Your Excellency?" Geist asked his master, looking up at the dragon.
"I'm close to restoring my full power. There's only one last thing to do..." Apophis stared down at Yuya, narrowing his eyes.
"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Pot of Greed!" Geist drew two cards using its effect.
"I summon Clear Rage Golem (ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1800 / LV: 4)!" Following Apophis' instruction, Geist summoned Clear Rage Golem in Attack Position in the Main Zone.
"I activate Field Spell: Clear World. Each player gains the following effects based on the Attributes of the monsters they control!" Geist activated a Field Spell, once again changing their surrounding into a vast white field with four crystal spheres floating. The following effects are:
LIGHT: Play with your hand revealed.
DARK: Monsters you control cannot declare an attack.
EARTH: Once per turn, destroy 1 monster you control.
WATER: During your End Phase, discard 1 card.
FIRE: During your End Phase, take 1000 damage.
WIND: You cannot activate Spell Cards.
"However, I am unaffected by Clear World as Clear monsters are treated as having no attribute while on the field." Geist revealed, much to Yuya's displeasure. "And...Smile Magician is a LIGHT Monster, right? That means, you must play while revealing your hand. Come on now."
Yuya clicked his tongue. This will reduce his defense, but he can't just let Geist and Apophis seeing his hand. Without a choice, Yuya activated Cheermole's effect. Since it's an EARTH Monster, he can destroy 1 monster he controls once per Turn. He reluctantly destroyed Smile Magician, sending it to the Extra Deck, but prevented Geist from seeing his hand, leaving his Field with only Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon and Cheermole.
"Nice move, but pointless effort nonetheless." Geist stated, widening his grin like a madman. He turned to his master who grinned back and declared his move.
"With my power, once per Turn, I can Special Summon a DARK Monster from my hand ignoring its Summoning Condition." Apophis declared, summoning Clear Vice Dragon (ATK: 0 / DEF: 0 / LV: 8) in Attack Position next to Clear Rage Golem.
"Like Clear Rage Golem, Clear Vice Dragon cannot be treated as DARK Monster while it's on the Field." Geist explained.
"Battle! I attack Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon with Clear Vice Dragon!" Geist declared. Clear Vice Dragon roared before breaking the crystal surrounding its body, sending the pieces towards Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon.
"Due to its effect, its ATK becomes equal to the twice of the ATK of your Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon until the end of the Damage Step!" Geist added, increasing Clear Vice's ATK to 5000.
"I activate Odd-Eyes Vortex Dragon's second Monster effect! When a Card effect is activated, I can shuffle one face-up Pendulum Monster from my Extra Deck and negate the effect's activation, and then that card is destroyed!" Yuya shuffled back Smile Magician from his Extra Deck back to his Deck, allowing Odd-Eyes Vortex to defend itself from Clear Vice Dragon's crystals. However, neither Apophis nor Geist were perturbed by this.
"I activate Clear Vice Dragon's second effect! If this card would be destroyed by an opponent's card effect, I can discard one card instead." Geist stopped Clear Vice's destruction by discarding a card, allowing the attack to continue.
"Trap Card: Entermate 110! When my opponent declares Battle while I control an Entermate Monster, I can end the Battle Phase, but my Entermate Monster is destroyed!" Yuya opened his Trap Card. Cheermole jumped between Odd-Eyes Vortex and Clear Vice, sacrificing itself to protect the former from the piercing crystal shards, destroying the Entermate Monster.
"I set a card and end my Turn." Geist concluded. Geist rubbed his chin while staring at Yuya's beaten-up form who was trying his best to keep standing and then inquired his master. "Hmm...Your Excellency, are you sure you're okay with letting him have one more Turn? You could have finished him off earlier."
"Yes. It is fine. This is not the perfect time yet to break him. He's not as easy to break as I did to Yuri." Apophis answered. The mention of Yuri's name got Yuya's ears perked up and he glared at the Dragon of Calamity.
"Don't talk like Yuri is a toy you can just mess with!" Yuya spat out bitterly, remembering how Yuri had fallen into despair and lost his will to live. It was fortunate that they weren't too late and succeed in bringing him back. And this dragon in front of him is the one responsible for it. Only this guy, this one being, he would never forgive.
"And what can you do in this situation? Nothing. I'm ending you on my next Turn." Apophis retorted calmly, sneering at the boy.
"Not as long as we're here!"
Yukiya and Yuji revealed themselves, standing by each of Yuya's side with their respective Duel Disks ready, intruding the Duel. At the same they did so, their Duel Disks voiced an announcement.
{{INTRUSION PENALTY: 2000 POINT}}
YUKIYA LP: 4000 = 2000
YUJI LP: 4000 = 2000
"Sorry to inform you, but I have installed the program you have removed into ours as punishment for those who intrudes our Duel." Apophis explained, chuckling as Yukiya and Yuji received electric shock from the intrusion penalty.
"We don't mind! We'll protect you at any cost!" Yuji declared determinedly, standing next to his master protectively.
"Don't worry, Yuya. We won't let that vision came true." Yukiya told Yuya, surprising the latter. Before Yuya could ask how did Yukiya knew about the vision, Yukiya answered him first. "I forced Yuji to tell me everything. Both of you and Yuno-san look like you're hiding something. Asking Yuno-san is impossible, so I asked Yuji."
Yuya gave an accusing look towards Odd-Eyes who gave an apology gesture to his master. Yuya sighed, deciding to save the talk for later and focus on their Duel right now.
"My Turn! I activate Magic Card: Spiral Strike Burst! I can add one Level 7 Odd-Eyes monster from my Deck or 1 face-up Odd-Eyes Pendulum Monster from my Extra Deck!" Yuji added Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon from his Deck.
"With Scale 2 Entermate Ballad and Scale 8 Entermate Odd-Eyes Vallet, I set the Pendulum Scale! Pendulum Summon! Appear, my monsters!" Yuji summoned Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (ATK: 2500 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 7 / PS: 5) and Entermate Odd-Eyes Nanny (ATK: 1000 / DEF: 2000 / LV: 4) in Attack Position in the Main Zone.
"I activate Odd-Eyes Nanny's effect! I can target one monster on the Field and negate its effect as long as Odd-Eyes Nanny is on the Field!" Yuji declared as the humanoid female monster with dual-colored eyes and wearing a nanny uniform bound Clear Vice Dragon with its ribbon, sealing its power.
"I release Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon to Advance Summon Odd-Eyes Advance Dragon (ATK: 3000 / DEF: 2500 / LV: 8)!" Yuji summoned a stronger Odd-Eyes to his Field in Attack Position in the Main Zone.
"When Odd-Eyes Advance Dragon is Advance Summoned, I can destroy one monster my opponent controls!" Yuji pointed at Apophis, Odd-Eyes Advance Dragon charging its shot to obliterate the gigantic dragon.
"Trap Card: Devilish Switch! When a Monster I control is targeted for an effect, I can direct the effect to other Monster I control!" Geist opened his Trap, shifting Odd-Eyes Advance's destructive blast to Clear Vice Dragon, destroying it. Since its original ATK is 0, Geist and Apophis didn't receive any damage.
"I end my Turn." Yuji concluded. He turned to Apophis, speaking directly to him. "I couldn't destroy you, but at least now have nothing else on your Field but your own self."
"And due to your own Field Spell, you can't attack since your dragon form is DARK Attribute." Yuya pointed out.
"We'll end you right here, right now!" Yukiya stated boldly, beginning his Turn.
"My Turn! I summon White Wing Magician (ATK: 1600 / DEF: 1400 / LV: 4 / PS: 1)!" Yukiya summoned White Wing in Attack Position in the Main Zone.
"When a Magician is Normal Summoned from my hand, I can Special Summon Supreme King Servant Dragon Omnia (ATK: 2000 / DEF: 100 / LV: 5) from my hand!" Yukiya summoned a silver-colored wingless dragon with musical note shaped tail and one blue eye.
"I activate Dragon Omnia's second effect! Once per Turn, I can reduce Omnia's ATK to 0 and increase the ATK of another Monster I control equal to Omnia's original ATK!" Yukiya increased White Wing Magician's ATK to 3600 in exchange Omnia's ATK was reduced to 0. This effect stays even if Omnia leaves the Field.
"Come forth! The circuit that will lead to the future!" Yukiya opened the Link Summoning Circuit, setting Omnia on the Link Marker, combining circuit.
"Link Summon! Appear! Link 1! Supreme King Gate Valmyrsia (ATK: 1000 / LINK: 1 / LM: Bottom)!" Yukiya summoned a gate-shaped monster with valkyrie-shaped statue as its ornament attached in Attack Position in the Link Monster Zone with its Link Arrow pointing at White Wing Magician in the Main Zone.
"Battle! I attack Supreme King Chaos Dragon with White Wing Magician!" Yukiya declared Battle Phase. White Wing Magician twirled her staff before raising it towards the gigantic dragon. Three green colored magic circles appeared surrounding her staff. The magic circle was swirling the staff, gathering the winds at the tip of the staff until it formed into an arrow shape.
"I activate Valmyrsia's effect! The monster pointed by Valmyrsia's Link Arrow will have its ATK increased by 700 during Battle Phase!" Yukiya added, increasing White Wing Magician's ATK to 4300.
White Wing Magician released its arrow, shooting it straight through the Dragon of Calamity's gigantic body. Since White Wing was Normal Summoned, Apophis couldn't negate her attack with his effect. The dragon avatar let out a cry before it dissolved, dispersing the black clouds, leaving Geist's Field completely open.
GEIST LP: 1700 = 1400
"You did it, Yukiya!" Yuya cheered in relief.
"You got it right!" Yukiya gave Yuya a wide smile. They can do this. They can prevent the vision from happening.
"Yuya!"
Yuya, Yukiya, and Yuji turned around to see Yuzu and Yuno approaching them like they have ran for miles. Seeing the three were still standing (albeit Yuya was injured) and the gigantic dragon nowhere to be seen, Yuzu and Yuno let out a sigh of relief. Yuno noticed Celica and quickly checked on her. Yuzu gently hugged Yuya, being careful not to hurt him, and Yuya slipped an arm on her back in return.
"Thank goodness that you're okay. I was so worried when Yuno-san was so in a hurry in reaching you." Yuzu said as she removed herself slightly from the hug to look at Yuya. She placed a hand on the side of his right face, softly brushing away dust on his cheek and caress his bruise.
"You know the reason why. Can you blame me?" Yuno answered when Yuya gave him a look, smiling slightly.
"I know. Thanks for coming for me, Yuno-san. I appreciate it." Yuya said his gratitude to his ancestor. It's an understatement that his ancestor would be the one who worried the most about him since he was the one who saw the vision first. If he's in Yuno's shoes, he'd be worried sick too. Fortunately, they're able to avert it thanks to Yukiya and Yuji's interference.
"We're not done yet. You'll finish this Yuya." Yukiya told the Pendulum user. Since Valmyrsia is DARK Attribute, it couldn't make a Direct Attack against Geist, so Yuya will have to do the finishing blow.
"Yeah. I'll–"
"Hehehehehe..."
Yuya and his friends turned to Geist who covered his face with his hand while laughing. At first, it was a bit more than a murmur, but then the Magibullet user burst into full laughter so much that his stomach hurt that he must held it. He removed his hand and revealed a mad murderous grin that shook Yuya and his friends' entire body.
"Hahahahaha! You actually believe you've won already?! Are you guys really such a simpleton?! Hahahaha!" Geist couldn't contain his laughter. It was just so hilarious for him.
"No. You haven't even seen the true extent of His Excellency's power!" Geist said, widening his mad grin.
"I activate Supreme King Chaos Dragon's effect! When this card is destroyed by a Normal Summoned Monster, I can Special Summon it from the Graveyard with its ATK and DEF 0!" Geist revealed, reviving the Dragon of Calamity from the Graveyard with his ATK and DEF 0.
Once again, the earth shook. From the cracks, Apophis emerged, forcing his way out from the underworld with another powerful roar echoing throughout the whole world. Dark clouds filled the sky for the second time, covering the earth with little light.
"When I am summoned, I can inflict damage directly to my opponent equal to my original ATK." Apophis stated, eyes focused solely on Yuya. From the very beginning, he only has his eyes on the Pendulum user. The boy, along with Celica, was his target. His sacrifice.
It happened so fast.
Yuya didn't even think. His body just moved on his own, pushing Yuzu away from him with Yuno holding her the moment she was separated from Yuya. Yukiya and Yuji made their steps towards Yuya, but they only managed two steps before the lightning strikes down. The last thing Yuzu saw was Yuya's panicked face before the lightning blowing their surrounding and themselves away and blackness overcame her mind. The area was filled with dust. The ground where they were standing broke to pieces. Yukiya was the first to get ahold of himself. He didn't mind his hurting body, instead trying to find his friends. He spotted Yuno and Yuzu unconscious. Yuno was holding Yuzu protectively, using his own body as a shield to protect her from the impact. He then saw Yuji kneeling and conscious. Yukiya was about to feel relief when he noticed Yuji's eyes staring down at something in front of him blocked by a debris. Yukiya rushed to him to see what's wrong, and what he saw rendered him speechless as his heart filled with dread.
Yuya was lying there with bleeding chest, like something has pierced through him.
"Yuya!" Yukiya quickly held Yuya into his arms while Yuji was still in shock and could only stared at them. Yukiya didn't tell him to do anything, too busy tending to the Pendulum user.
"Yuya! Stay with me, Yuya!" Yukiya frantically told his Pendulum counterpart. For some reason, Yuya became heavier than usual, he could barely prop him up in his arms, especially with the blood making his hands slippery, but he tried his best to cling to him. He won't let go.
Yuya could barely see. His vision was blurry. He could barely made Yukiya's face. But it's evident from hearing his voice that Yukiya was close to crying. Yuya tried to move his hand, but it was useless. He couldn't move any part of his body. He felt limp. And he started to feel cold. He then felt something wet on his cheek. He didn't need to see to know what it was. Tears. Yukiya's tears. Yukiya was crying now. Yuya felt guilty.
"Yukiya...how are...Yuzu and the others...?" Yuya asked weakly despite the blood coming from his mouth.
"They're fine! We're okay! Don't talk, we'll get you a help soon! So stay awake until help arrives!" Yukiya told Yuya to assure him, but it sounds more like he was pleading to him. It was a plea. Yukiya was begging for Yuya to stay awake.
"Odd-Eyes...are you...there...?" Yuya called out for his ace monster.
The call snapped Yuji from his stupor and he went to his master's side, holding his hand tightly as tears dripped from his eyes as well.
"Yuya... I'm sorry...! I'm sorry...! I-I...!" Yuji couldn't say anything more but apologies.
"Don't cry. You gotta be strong if you want to defeat Apophis...!" Yuya coughed out more blood and his vision blackened. He couldn't see Yukiya and Yuji's face anymore.
"No! Yuya, stay with me! Come on! If you faint now, I'll never forgive you!" Yukiya shouted, his grip on Yuya tightened.
"It'll be fine... Everything will be fine..." Yuya said in a whisper, no longer having any energy to speak. His vision has completely gone black.
He could see nothing but pitch-black darkness. He couldn't feel anything. Nothing at all. He could no longer see or hear Yukiya or Odd-Eyes anymore. Has he fainted? He lost his consciousness?
"I have to wake up... If not...I'll worry them again..."
Yuya tried to open his eyes, but everything was just so heavy. He tried, but all he could see was darkness. This is bad. He'll get scold by his friends again later.
"I have to wake up..."
Yukiya and Yuji went still when the light in Yuya's eyes faded and his eyes completely went shut. Yukiya frantically shook Yuya's body, but Yuya remained limp. Not even a single finger made a reaction. Not to Yukiya's move. Not to an earthquake following soon after. From the cracks where Apophis emerged, the Dragon of Calamity fully revealed its form, flying to the dark sky as he roared. His whole body coated with darkish grey energies.
"FINALLY!"
Apophis yelled victoriously. His entire body filled with power that he had longed for.
"I HAVE TRULY RETURNED!"
With a flap of his wing, another blow of wind nearly destroyed the entire Brotherhood HQ. The blow caused Yukiya's grip on Yuya slipped and he was thrown several ways back while Yuji managed to grip firm on a nearby debris that wasn't blown away. As the ground was shaking again, the earth cracked, opening a seemingly bottomless ravine. Yuya was lying near the edge.
"Yuya!" Yuji hurriedly went to his master, trying to prevent him from falling. Just before Yuya fall, Yuji caught him by his wrist. Due to his injury, Yuji's strength weakened. It took him everything he has to grasp Yuya who was now dangling between the edge and the seemingly bottomless pit. Yuji mustered up more of his remaining strength to pull his master up. He won't let him go. He won't let him fall. This, he swore. He won't let anything else happen to his master.
"There's no point in clinging to a corpse."
Yuji gasped upon seeing Geist standing right behind him. The Apophis offspring was smirking, reveling in his sadness. He enjoyed it even more as the word "corpse" went into Yuji's heart, forcing him to accept the undisputable fact that Yuji refused to accept.
"Poor Odd-Eyes. Now losing his beloved master for the second time." Geist ruffled Yuji's hair, the latter couldn't do anything as he was too focused on holding his grip on Yuya.
Yukiya, who quickly look for his friends after the second blow, immediately spotted Yuya and Yuji, and to his horror Geist standing behind them. Seeing the cracked earth, Yukiya knew all too well what Geist was going to do and Yukiya couldn't bear it if that happens.
"Yuya! Yuji! No! Geist! Stop it!"
Yukiya ran as fast as he could, not minding anything else. Rush of adrenaline pushed his body to move faster without caring of his injuries. Yukiya extended his hand, desperately trying to reach his friends as he continued to shout at the Apophis offspring to stop.
"Don't worry. You'll be going to where he is now." Geist's mad grin returned. His eyes briefly met with Yukiya's fear-filled eyes before he accomplished his given mission, ignoring the cry from the Supreme King user.
"STOP!"
The next thing that happened, Yuji and Yuya fell into the ravine. Odd-Eyes was still holding Yuya's arm tightly even as they fell. Geist retreated to where his master is, but not before enjoying himself one last time with a view of Yukiya's grief-stricken face. By the time Yukiya reached the ravine, Yuya and Yuji have disappeared. There was nothing below. He couldn't see anything below the ravine. There was nothing at all. He couldn't see any sign of Yuya or Yuji.
"I promise I'll keep you safe."
Yukiya recalled the promise he made to Yuya. Not just Yuya, he vowed to himself that he'll protect his friends. He'll become stronger and protect his friends and family from their enemies. They'll win and they'll celebrate together once everything is over.
But he failed.
He failed them.
Even though he was right by their side.
"No...! NO!"
Yukiya fell on his knees and then on the ground. He gripped the rocks before punching the ground repeatedly as he screamed out his friends' name in agony. He cursed Geist. He cursed Apophis. He cursed himself. He cursed his own weakness. He didn't keep his word. He didn't protect his friends like he's supposed to.
He let them die.
NEXT CHAPTER PREVIEW:
Day of Mourning – Yuno and everyone else mourns for the loss of their comrades, particularly Yukiya and Yuzu being the most affected. In their times of grief, Sara received a message from the Crimson Duelist asking to meet with her and her friends in exchange for Salamangreat Mirage Stallio, the Duel Monster necessary to close the Rift.
Able to find time to write because I was hospitalized from overworking. Writing new chapter sure ease my stress, so no one stopped me.
And...this arc is finally over, continuing to the next arc in the next chapter. I'm very sorry, Yuya fans! Please don't throw rocks at me! I know it might be heartbreaking reading this chapter, but I promise that things will be much better in the next few chapters! Don't worry! It won't end this way! There'll be a happy end! Sorry if there's any error. Please bear with it for a while.
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