Sera followed the woman, Selene, as she led her down a hallway, a bright purple, she noted. Unlike the one that had led to the dueling arena. Eventually she led her to a door, opening the door she walked inside, Sera followed.
"Lily, if you would be so kind. This girl is a new addition to our glorious Arcadia, Kainey had some, ahem, issues, and isn't able to do his job. If you would be a darling, could you handle this?" The woman's sultry voice purred as she gestured to Sera.
"O-of course Miss Selene! I-I'll do that right away!" The young brown haired woman stuttered, her face a shade of pale as Selene smiled.
"Very good, make sure you do it right? I would hate for two of our staff to become. Ahem, indisposed, on the same day." Selene's voice took on a hint of an edge as she looked at Lily, who's face paled a shade further. Selene turned around and left the door, likely having said everything she felt she needed to.
Sera and Lily made no move for a moment. Sera took the chance to mull over the events that had just occurred.
"Ok clearly that woman is important, the man on the speaker too. Just who are they though?" Sera mused to herself."They seem to be more than just Kaine's superiors"
"R-Right, so Miss Selene said you need to get sorted yes?" Lily finally spoke. "Have a seat in front of me, and I'll get you all sorted." A small smile graced her lips, however, Sera noted that she was still slightly pale from the short discussion with Selene.
Lily began typing into her computer. After a few minutes she resumed speaking. "Sera Valen,16, from outside of Arcadia? Not a returnee? That's odd…." Lily muttered to herself before continuing before Sera could comment. "Nope, not worth thinking about. Just do your job Lily, don't be dumb" she muttered under her breath, Sera barely catching the words.
Finally Lily turned to her. "This information is all correct, yes?" She asked turning the monitor for Sera to see. Sera read the screen.
Name:Sera Vallen
Age:16
Birthplace:Outside Arcadia
Deck:Starveil
Sera frowned, the system had her deck. This wasn't completely unexpected, but still, she would have rathered it wasn't so public.
"Anyone can see this information?" Sera asked bluntly. Lily waved her hands up pleadingly
"Ah, no no. Personal profile information is only viewable by, ahem" Clearing her throat as she recited what, at least to Sera, sounded like a well rehearsed line. "The person in question, any security who are currently investigating a case involving said person, and members of Arcadia's government"
Sera nodded, that meant she likely would not have to deal with every duelist she met, and they wouldn't have the ability to check her deck before matches.
"The information all looks correct" Sera commented, answering the earlier question. As the woman nodded at her.
"Right, then just need to finish this" Lily muttered as she continued typing "And, done" She declared with a smile. "You'll need this" she took a strange silver band with a purple gem on it.
"This is your Arcadia duel tracker. All citizens who aren't part of the upper class are required to wear them" Lily explained as she handed it over, Sera simply nodded and put it on. The band made a clicking noise as it locked.
"Anything else I should know?" Sera inquired only for Lily to shake her head.
"I don't believe so, you should be properly set up now. That band should have all the information you need." Lily got up. "I'll escort you to the gate. If you got lost and Miss Selene got mad I don't think I would survive the experience…." The final part barely audible and clearly had not been intended for Sera's ears.
The woman got up and began to walk outside, Sera followed her as they walked down the far too purple hallway, eventually they reached a large open room with security guards in front of a large door.
Lily walked over to one of the guards, whispering something to them. She walked back as they went over to a large lever, a guard on the other side, copied the motion.
As they pulled the levers, the large golden door slowly opened, sunlight shining through it.
"Welcome, Miss Sera, to Aradia"
Sera walked forward, slowly walking out of the gate. What lay in front of her was a bustling street, large buildings, golden buildings. This street-
"It's the same!" a thought struck through Sera's head as is throbbed with pain. There could be no doubt. It was intact, yes. However without a doubt this was from her nightmare. The dragon which had destroyed everything. It had been in Arcadia. Yet Sera did not know what Arcadia looked like at the time!
Refocusing, Sera noticed the large crowds had stopped, men,women and children were all staring. Sera realised it was likely, someone coming out of the gate must be a rare occurrence.
"Get moving if you don't want a valour penalty! Blocking foot traffic is a crime!" One guard barked. Suddenly the crowds were moving again. Some appeared to be in a rush as they pushed through to get to wherever they needed to be.
Sera frowned. "Valour Penalty" was a strange term for sure. Likely it must be something important to scare the what it meant though…
Sera glanced at the band on her wrist. Pressing the gem a holographic UI came up on from it.
VERIFYING—- VERIFICATION COMPLETE
SERA VALEN
VALOUR:530
CREDITS:3500
DUEL RECORD 1/0/0
Sera frowned. Ok so she has "Valour" 530 of it apparently. Based on the fact her Duel record marked a win? She assumed based on its placement at least. That was likely the duel against Kaine. However this did not answer any of her questions at all.
Giving the button another press however, finally gave her what she was looking for. The screen changed.
Current Duelist Rank:Bronze
Current Monthly Tax:10000 Credits.
Next Rank Duel Time Limit:3 Days.
Current Residence:Bronze Duel Lodging.
Arcadia Information booklet.
Sera frowned as she read it. Her rank was Bronze? She assumed that was the bottom, which made sense. However, she started with 15000 credits. Likely from a combination of a starting fund and her duel with Kaine. However she apparently needs to raise 6500 credits by the end of the month?
Sera knew there must be some logic to this. A method citizens were meant to use to gain credits for the "tax". Noticing the words at the bottom, she attempted to tap on it. This, it appeared, was the correct choice.
A new screen popped up. With various amounts of information.
"So, to gain rank. I need to win enough duels with a certain win ratio, if I duel people with a lower rank, it won't count, Valour is gained from winning duels. However, losing duels will lower it. If I don't duel within the required period. I lose 10% of my valour. Credits are also gained and lost upon duels." Sera muttered to herself as she read.
It appeared, as she should have guessed. Dueling was the key here. Well, she was prepared. The difference between her current credits and the tax though… It felt strangely high.
Putting the thought out of her head for now, Sera began to walk down the street. She tried tapping the button again, but sadly it simply turned off. Attempting again simply gave her the first screen.
There seemed to be no map option, no matter how helpful that would be.
With a sigh, Sera continued to walk through the street. Staying clear of the other people bustling about. Her ears picked up snippets of conversations.
"Ahhh! I don't want to do my rank duel. I'm on an awful streak!" a older male voice exclaimed
"Dante used that Prime Dragon thing! It was so cool! The price is so high but I want one!" a high pitched girls voice squealed
"Man, I can't win with Harpies at all" A teenage voice bemoaned
"I told you, you need to borrow some credits and go for Dragons like Dante!" A chipper voice replied
Dante, from the sounds of it, he was likely some big duelist. A name to keep in mind then. She concluded.
After walking around for a while. Sera concluded, she had no clue where she was going at all. With a sigh, she sat on a nearby bench.
"Hey, you ok?" A voice caught Sera off guard, making her turn her head to see who had talked.
What she saw was a small petite girl. In a multicoloured hoodie and chequered skirt. Her long red hair reached her waist.
"You are?" Sera asked as the girl beamed.
"I'm Elara! You look like something is wrong? You ok there?" Elara's voice was filled with energy, far too much energy if you asked Sera.
Sera let out a sigh. "Sera, don't suppose you know the way to the…." Sera hit the button a couple times to check the name. "Bronze Duel Lodging?"
"Oh" Elara's reply sounded far less energetic "A recent rank down?"
"No, I just arrived. It says that's my "residence"?" Sera asked, this girl seemed to be wanting to help. So she would take what she could get.
"Eh? Just arrived? Hold on! Wait, wait,wait,wait!" Elara's face suddenly broke into a wide grin. "Are you the one who came in the gate! The first new arrival in 3 years!? Is that you!?" Elara asked, Sera took a moment to process what Elara was saying. Trying to keep up with the sudden speed she was speaking at.
"I did arrive through the gate today. Yes? Is there something unusual about that?"
"Yes! Arcadia NEVER gets new arrivals who aren't Gold class! You arrived and started at Bronze!? What's up with that?" Elara demanded. Her hands at her hips.
"How would I know?" Sera asked with a snort. "So about the dorms. Do you know?"
Elara looked puzzled for a moment. "I do but. Why don't you just use the map?"
"I couldn't see any map function" Sera replied, hitting the button to confirm.
"Really?" Elara looked over "Ah! Right, you need to hit the button on the side for non-duel functions" Elara explained.
Sera checked, noticing two small buttons. One on each side she had missed before. Tapping one of them, a new screen appeared.
Duel Data Mode
Current Time Until Next Forced Match:3D
Tap to search for duelists for a ranked match.
Tap to search for duelists who are searching for a ranked match
"Ah, that's duel mode, the other one!" Elara quickly spoke up, Sera pressed the other side, bringing up a small map, looking around she confirmed it was where she was, noticing a small dot. Which she assumed was herself.
"Tap it again to zoom out." Elara explained, Sera followed her instruction. Seeing the map had 3 modes. All with notes.
"Hmmm. Even at the biggest size it seems small. Is that really all of Arcadia?" Sera mused out loud.
"Ah, no. You're only allowed to see where you're allowed to go" Elara said in response. "Bronze rank duelists have limited moving rights."
"I see, thanks for the help" Sera responded getting up. Elara quickly spoke up.
"Actually! You're from the outside right? I was hoping you would be willing to d-"
"Well, Well, if it isn't the nuisance. I see you've run into the girl who caused the stir earlier too" A snide voice cut through. Interrupting Elara.
Elara for the first time had a look of annoyance. "Nyx, what does an Abyss lackey want?" she spat out.
"Lackey? I got promoted, you know. You're looking at Enforcer Nyx!" the girl in the purple hoodie bragged.
"Oh, do you get dental?" Elara snidely replied.
Sera just glanced between the two of them. Whoever this "Nyx" was, clearly she had a history with Elara. Elara had gone from friendly to extremely passive aggressive. Either way, It was none of Sera's concern. She would just leave them to argue….
"Oi! Hold it!" Sera repressed a groan at Nyx's shout, looks like leaving won't be that simple.
"I did not come here to put up with that annoying runt. I'm here for you!"Nyx said pointing with her duel disk.
Sera sighed. "Before I even consider that. Elara, fill me in on who this is?" If Sera was going to duel this girl, she was going to know who she was dealing with first.
"She's Nyx, a member of the duelist gang "Abyss" that likes to cause everyone a headache" Elara began to explain.
"Just to be clear, we are not a "gang" we are-" Nyx began to interject.
"Yeah, yeah. A special "Anti-troublemaker duelist group" which is just a fancy way to say you harass people and don't get punished." Elara spat annoyed.
"Don't get punished? Sera asked
"Yeah, they're technically under security. However, it's only on paper from what everyone says."
Nyx chuckled. "Oh, it's more than on paper. It's just the runts method of getting in our way isn't worth the trouble of calling in security. Our goals are being met" Nyx grinned, her teeth showing. "Now, Duel me ,Sera Valen!
Sera frowned. "How do you know my name? No, you said you were here for me. Why? Also, how did you know I would be here?"
"Abyss have access to security's Duel Tracker information. It keeps a constant log of everyone's location." Elara then stepped forward. "You just got here right? You shouldn't feel forced to duel her just because she demanded it. I'll-"
"No, it's fine," Sera responded, putting out her arm to block Elara. "If I beat you Nyx, I get to know why you came after me. Deal?"
Nyx grinned. "Sure, if you think you can beat this Enforcer Nyx!" She readied her duel disk
"She seems oddly proud of that title, well she did say she just got promoted I suppose." Sera mused to herself as she prepared her own disk.
"DUEL"
LP
Sera:4000
Nyx:4000
"Rank duel between Sera Valen vs Nyx registered." an AI voice spoke out suddenly
Sera looked around as Nyx laughed. "Oh wow? Don't tell me the city's AI system has you spooked now?"
"It's nothing to worry about Sera!" Elara called, the system was confirming it s a ranked match." Elara frowned "Normally, both duelists have to agree to that… Abyss really is rotten"
"Ha! You're just a jealous runt! However, I'm feeling very kind. Go on Silver hair. I'll let you start us off." Nyx announced
"Very well, that works for me. I draw" Sera announced, starting her turn. Sera frowned. Going first always, her hand was too offensive based.
Selecting one card, Sera announced her move. "I summon Starveil Puppy in defense mode, then I set a card and end"
A cute white Puppy appeared, as it sat down in defense(600/1000)
"It's so cute! I wanna pet it!" Elara exclaimed upon seeing it.
"It's a hologram though" Sera deadpanned, Wondering if Elara was serious "You, know you can't pat holograms right?"
"You'll need to forgive her" Nyx said with a smirk, her head is as empty as your dueling skill appears to be. "I mean, really? A Puppy? Why even run that?"
"You're just jealous! I bet none of your cards are as cute as it!" Elara said in response.
"Who needs cuteness, I have power. On which note. I draw!" Nyx announced. Looking over her hand she made her move. "I summon, Broww, Huntsman of Dark World!" Nyx announced as a demonic figure holding a bow appeared(1400/800)
"Bleh, Ugly…Wait hold up! Nyx you're still using Dark Worlds? Didn't you say you were an enforcer?" Elara asked, causing Sera to turn to Elara for clarification.
Elara continued, "Abyss lackeys all use Dark Worlds, but once they get to enforcer, they're supposed to get their own decks."
"True, I was offered the chance to select a deck. However, I saw no need for that" Nyx smirked. "You'll understand as my Dark Worlds crush you newcomer. Broww attack!"
The huntsman fired an arrow, destroying the puppy which let out a yelp as it shattered.
"Sadly, since you hid in defense mode, you don't take damage. However, that was just for now. I set a card face down. With that, do try to make a more impressive move? Otherwise this will be no fun"
"If you're looking for fun," Sera responded, drawing for her turn. "You could have done something other than demanding I duel you, I would presume"
"I have my reasons, that is all I'll say on that" Nyx responded.
"Her reasons are that she's a bully who gets off on bullying the weak! That's all Abyss are!" Elara accused
Nyx let out a sigh. "You know, you're really starting to get on my nerves. Have you forgotten Abyss has connections to Security?" She said, the underlying threat clear. However Elara simply responded by sticking out her tongue.
"Right, I'll just make my move." Sera said interrupting them before the argument got any more childish, or worse, Nyx's claim wasn't a bluff and she proved it. "You wanted me to not hide in defense? Very well. I summon Starveil Paladin in attack position"
Starveil Paladin appeared, her sword at the ready.(1800/1300)
"Ah so it appeared, I know about that card. However, you can't use its effect by itself. As a move, it's lacking no matter how you look at it" Nyx's snidely announced.
Sera frowned, "I should likely assume, any cards I used against Kaine leaked." Sera thought to herself, glancing at a card in her hand. "Might be able to test that, not this turn though, I'm missing a piece"
"I'll activate the effect of Starveil Skyblade, when I have a Starveil monster, I can special summon it! Appear now!"
A white feathered bird appears, its wingtips blue. It lets out a cry as it takes a aggressive stance towards Nyx(1700/1000)
"Tch" Nyx let out an irritated sound. "Which means, you can use the effect of your Paladin now"
"Correct" Sera smirked, "Paladin! Boost Skyblades power!" Sera commanded, as Skyblade gained a blue glow(17002200)
"Battle!" Sera announced "Paladin, take out Broww!" Starveil Paladin leapt forward, cleaving Broww in two as he shattered. "Now! Starveil Skyblade! Direct attack!"
"Hell yeah! Your second turn, and you're already gonna wipe out over half of Nyx's Life Points! I knew you had to be a good duelist, since they let you into Arcadia!" Elara cheered.
"Like I'll let you!" Nyx spat "Face down card go! Counter Gate!" Starveil Skyblade's attack hit a barrier as a massive gate appeared in front of the blow . "Your attack is negated! I also get to draw, if I should draw a monster. I can summon it instantly!" Nyx announced with glee.
"No! Then if she draws a high level monster…." Elara paled.
"Broww was bait! this was her aim!" Sera grimaced.
"Hehe. Let's see. I draw! Tch, you got lucky" Nyx frowned, an irritated look on her face as she clenched her hand annoyed.
LP
Nyx:3600
"I suppose hinging your plan on luck may not have been a great plan" Sera commented.
"Shaddup! Are you done or not?" Nyx retorted, her eyes glaring.
"I set one card, then I end my turn" Sera said, placing a card into her spell and trap slot.
"Looks like karma exists. Doesn't it Nyx?" Elara taunted from the sidelines.
Nyx drew a card, her irritation vanishing as she smirked. "You appear to misunderstand something, yes, I did not draw a monster. But the card I drew? It will do it for me"
"W-What?" Elara stammered, caught off guard by the change.
"I was rather hoping for one of my level 8 monsters, however, this will do just fine. I activate Dark World Dealings"
"Gah! No, look out Sera, she's going to summon a big guy!" Elara cried, clearly having experience with that card before.
"As the runt says, but first the effect. We both draw one card. Then we discard one" Nyx explained as both her and Sera followed through the effect.
"How does that help you summon something?" Sera inquired curiously. No part of that effect involved summoning afterall.
Nyx smirked in response as her graveyard slot glowed. "Goldd's effect activates! When he is sent, by an effect to the graveyard from my hand? I can special summon him!"
Nyx laughs as a large golden demon holding a axe appears (2300/1400)
"Ah, right. That's how…." Sera commented with a frown. He could be a problem.
"Now battle!" Nyx announced. Only for Elara to speak up again.
"You're not summoning a monster to go with him?" Elara asked, confused.
"If I want advice from a runt, I will ask for it. Now battle!" Nyx continued "Take out that bird!"
Goldd's massive axe cleaved through Skytalon destroying it.
LP
Sera:3400
"She didn't go for my Paladin?" Sera thought to herself confused. "Was it because she thought Skytalon might have an effect? Or is she trying to bait me? If she knows all my cards I used on Kaine then…"
"How do you like that? This is the power of a true duelist. A Abyss duelist! The strongest!" Nyx bragged loudly.
"Strongest braggarts maybe!" Elara said from her spot at the side. "You guys always act like you're the best, but that move was only mildly impressive at best!"
Nyx frowned. "You appear to be taking me lightly. I'll make sure to remember that later"
"Yeah,yeah you always say stuff like that!" Elara responded
"Not to interrupt your conversation." Sera called out. "But, are you done with your move?"
"Right, right. I need to finish crushing you. I set one card and end my turn.
"Then, I draw!" Sera declared, nodding to herself I activateStarveil Fusion!
"Planning to fuse that Knight of yours?" Nyx responded
"Ok, can safely assume she knows every card I used on Kaine then." Sera smiled, glancing at another card in her hand. "Good thing,I have something she won't be ready for, if it comes to that"
"I fuse my Starveil Luminary from my hand! With my Starveil Paladin from my field! Meld and become one! Appear now! Starveil Luminary Knight!"
The two monsters meld together in a flash, what stands is Starveil Luminary Knight in her golden armour. (2400/1800)
"Luminary Knight's ability activates! I can destroy one card. I choose, Goldd! Go! Starveil Luminance!" With a swing of her blade Goldd shatters. "Next! I use her second ability! By banishing Starveil Puppy, she gains 500 attack points!"
Starveil Luminary Knight takes a stance, focusing her blade as the spirit of Starveil Puppy flies into it (24002900)
Direct attack!"
The knight leaps across the field and swings her blade at Nyx who staggers back, however has a grin on her face.
LP
Nyx:700
"Heh, I knew you would do that. You did exactly what I wanted!" Nyx announces. "My turn, draw!"
"She's bluffing. There's no way she planned to go to 700 life points!" Elara quickly says. However Sera can tell she isn't truly convinced.
"Now then. I activate, Call of the Haunted! Now I can return my Goldd to life. Come back!"
Goldd roars as it smashes its way out of the ground. A hologram of the ground at least.
"Why didn't she use that to protect her life points?" Elara asks, confused.
Nyx laugh's "Because otherwise, I couldn't do this! I Summon the tuner, Clock Resonator!" A small demonic looking creature in front of a clock appears(1200/600)
"Tuner, in other words…" Sera grimaced
"She's going for a Syncro" Elara commented.
"Indeed! Go my monsters! I tune my Level 3 Clock Resonator to my level 5 Goldd! From the depths of darkness, appear now! Level 8! Dark End Dragon!"
A black dragon descends, a second mouth on its chest, It roars as it lands on Nyx's field(2600/2100)
Sera lets out an internal sigh of relief. "Ok, not as bad as it could be, if it attacks. I can just use my Knight's effect, and even if it has an effect to destroy a card like my Knight." Sera glanced at her face down card. "I should be fine"
"I activate Dark End's effect!" Nyx declared, by lowering its attack by 500. It can send one of your cards to the graveyard! Say goodbye to your Knight!"(26002100)
Sera pales "Sends!? Not destroys!"
Dark End Dragon's second mouth opens as it pulls in Luminary Knight, shattering her.
"Now, you're defenseless! Dark End! Dark end Burst!" Nyx orders as her dragon fires a blast of pure black energy.
Sera puts up both her arms to guard against the powerful blow. Groaning from the power of the blow.
LP
Sera:1100
"Sera! Are you ok!?" Elara cries out worried, Sera turns and gives a thumbs up.
"I'm just fine. Didn't expect an effect like that though." Sera reassured the girl. Turning back to Nyx.
"Your Synchro is definitely stronger than the last one I faced, but I think I'll manage this one just as well."
"Oh? Going to pull out a Fusion? We all know most of those need specific materials. Unlike Synchro's. Do you really have a card on hand with the materials?" Nyx taunted "Just to be safe though, I'll place another card face down before ending."
Sera drew a card with a smile "You seem to think I would need a fusion monster to deal with your dragon, even though you've already gone and weakened it for me" Sera smirks.
"A bluff" Nyx calls "I'd like to see you get out of this situation. Even if you can. Let me give you a freebie. My face down cards will ensure I win"
Elara watched both duelists facing off gulping nervously. "Don't lose to her! Abyss members can inflict unfair penalties if you lose to them!" She warned.
"Don't worry, Elara," Sera smiled. "I've already won."
"What!?" Nyx demanded "How!?"
"With this! Thanks to the one I discarded earlier. There are a total of four Starveil monsters in my graveyard, Starveil Dragon can be summoned without tribute! Come forth!"
A massive blue and white dragon flew around the sky, its wings leaving a trail of stars behind it, It landed and roared at Dark End Dragon(2800/2400)
"D-Dragon!?" Nyx stuttered "So this is it, too bad it should have watched its landing spot! Go bottomless Trap Hole! It's destroyed and banished!" Nyx announced with glee.
"I think it'll be just fine" Sera smirked as Starveil Dragon took off as the hole appeared. "Once per turn, when Starveil Dragon would be destroyed by an effect, it isn't destroyed," Sera explained.
Nyx glared at the information. "If it's only once a turn, then, plan B! Go Raigeki Break! I discard one card! Your monster is destroyed!"
However as the blast of lightning hit Starveil Dragon, a barrier shimmered into existence blocking it.
"What!? How!?" Nyx demanded before noticing the face up card on Sera's field. "A trap!?"
Sera grinned "Starveil Starlight Barrier, When an effect would destroy my Starveil monster. I can negate and destroy it."
"W-Wait, that means" Nyx stammered.
"That you lose!" Sera declared "Stellar Burst!" Sera announced the attack's name, as Starveil Dragon's mouth charged an energy blast that destroyed Dark End Dragon. Piercing through the dragon, it slammed into Nyx who was knocked over.
LP
Nyx:0
"Gah! I was so close!" Nyx complained loudly. Suddenly the AI voice from the start spoke up once again.
Rank duel between Sera Valen vs Nyx concluded.
Winner:Sera Valen
As duelist Nyx is Silver, the losing penalty is doubled.
"What!? No!" Nyx cried out. Taking out a strange device hitting a button on it. "Cancel! Stop!" However the voice did not say anything else.
"Ha! Looks like your Abyss cheat failed this time" Elara crowed
"I-its fine" Nyx declared "I achieved my goal. This enforcer Nyx will get her revenge. Mark my words!" She quickly ran off after saying those lines.
After a moment Elara cheered. "You did! Now me! Duel me! I wanna duel those pretty monsters! Oh casual though!"
Sera chuckled "Maybe later. I'd rather not go through another duel this instant"
"Fiiiiine" Elara conceded. "I suppose I should show you to Bronze Dorm, since that was plan before the Abyss goon showed up"
"Just who are they?" Sera asked "What is their connection to the security guards?"
"I dunno exactly" Elara commented "But they show up around a lot. Forcing people into duels. Or tricking them into thinking it's a casual duel, but making it a ranked one." Elara explained.
"You mentioned it earlier" Sera recalled, "How Nyx made the duel ranked by herself?"
"Yeah," Elara nodded. "Usually you would need to agree to that" Elara sighed "Honestly I spend so long chasing them off it's tiring. "They always use some cheat too. So they don't get the losing penalty. Which means you get nothing for beating them!" Elara complained.
"But you still duel them?" Sera asked "You wanted to duel her instead of me?" Sera inquired.
"Yeah, if I don't they could go for someone else. I think there's some limit on it. They always run off after they use it"
Sera nodded. "Well, for now. Show me the way?"
Elara beamed "I'll be happy to. By the way, friends?" She asked making Sera chuckle.
"Sure. Friends"
In a dark hallway, Nyx made her way. Walking quickly, she reached a large black door. Slowly opening it, she walked forward.
"Lord Lucien, I have returned."
"You seem to be in a good mood. Do you feel no shame at failing?" A cold male voice shot back at her.
Nyx paled as he turned to face her, a jet black metallic coat, the red gems almost felt like they were glaring at her. She gulped
"I-it's true I lost. Oh! T-the anti-penalty didn't-" Nyx began to state only for Lucian's voice to cut through again.
"We will no longer be using that," Lucian commented coldly, adjusting his glove instead of even looking at Nyx. "I had a conversation with our benefactor. It's resulting in too many careless losses, like today. I need results. Results that you failed to bring me."
"B-But I did!" Nyx exclaims "I got her to reveal the Dragon! Right!?"
"No, that was not the dragon we seek. Perhaps it has ties to it. However it is naught but another one of her monsters. The system detected nothing special about it."
"B-B-But…." Nyx stammered pale.
"But nothing, begone from my sight." Lucian ordered.
"Y-Yes, I-I will" Nyx consented. Her voice was barely audible. As she opened the door Lucian spoke once more.
"Oh, and Nyx?" She stopped to listen. "If you fail like today again? I will have no choice but to conclude you are not worthy of being an enforcer."
"I-I won't fail, I swear!" Nyx announced as she left.
Lucian sighed. A cold sigh filled with unspoke irritation. "Perhaps this was too much for Nyx, perhaps a more experienced duelist is called for? Yes. I'll just send one of my higher rank enforcers. That will work."
Nodding to himself he began to type onto his pc before stopping.
"I don't know what your "Dragon" is, Sera Valen. However, I will find out. For the sake of Abyss's existence. I will not fail my task" He announced standing up and leaving the room.
New custom cards that appeared this chapter.
Starveil Puppy
Level 2
Beast/Tuner/normal
600/1000
Starveil Skyblade
Level 4
Beast/Effect
Starveil Skyblade
if you control a Starveil monster: You can Special Summon this card from your hand.
If this card is used as material for a Fusion Summon of a Starveil monster: You can target and destroy one Spell or Trap Card on the field.
1700/1000
Starveil Dragon
Level 8
Dragon/Effect
If your GY has 4 or more "Starveil" monsters: You can Normal Summon this card without Tributing. If your GY has 7 or more "Starveil" monsters: You can Special Summon this card (from your hand).
Once per turn, if this card would be destroyed by a card effect: It is not destroyed.
2800/2400
Starveil Starlight Barrier
Counter Trap
When a card or effect is activated that would destroy a 'Starveil' monster(s) you control: Negate the activation, and if you do, destroy that card.