Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh

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Having experienced it once before, You Xuan was somewhat prepared this time, landing steadily on the ground in a half-squat. A pungent odor

Having experienced it once before, You Xuan was somewhat prepared this time, landing steadily on the ground in a half-squat.

A pungent odor assaulted his nostrils; the air seemed to carry a damp and musty scent. The surrounding walls were mottled from the erosion of time, with spots of water stains spreading across their surfaces, forming abstract and bizarre patterns.

This was drastically different from the lush green forest environment where he had landed last time.

"Is this also the Spirit World?"

You Xuan looked around, and when he turned back, he saw Silent Magician, staff in hand, vigilantly guarding him.

So, he thought for a moment, then stepped forward and reached out to try and pinch that snow-white cheek.

Mmm, still the same texture.

"Indeed, I've arrived in the Spirit World again," You Xuan mused.

Silent Magician: "???"

How did my face become a testing device?

She immediately pouted and, with a whoosh, dived back into her card deck.

Spirits in the Spirit World could return to their own cards, but here, spirits usually had physical forms. While they could also materialize in the real world, it required consuming extra energy.

Even a spirit as powerful as Jaden's late-series Elemental HERO Neos could only remain active in the real world for a few minutes... Hmm, that actually sounds quite normal.

So, You Xuan then asked Chaos Soldier, "Is this still the same Spirit World as before?"

Chaos Soldier shook his head. "No, this is not a world I am familiar with. But I can feel that the same evil is also spreading in this dimension. This is also a world ravaged by the forces of the evil god."

"Orichalcos? Here?"

Sure enough, that scoundrel snake Orichalcos had a huge appetite, not only targeting the real world but also countless spirit dimensions.

"However, the dimensional barrier between this dimension and the one where you duelists reside has also been weakened considerably due to the evil god's invasion," Chaos Soldier said. "If necessary, with my power, I can break through the barrier and return to reality at any time."

You Xuan felt a little more at ease. Since he could leave at any time, there was nothing to fear.

After all, this was the legendary Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, who split heavens and earth and mastered the power of the Dimension Slash; he was truly reliable. With the Envoy of the Beginning around, it seemed he wouldn't have to worry about getting lost in different dimensions in the future.

He thought of Yubel, who was a BOSS in the later stages of the anime, also possessing quite strong spatial abilities, even able to casually drag the entire Duel Academy to another dimension while in an incomplete state with only one awakened hand. He wondered if the Envoy of the Beginning's spatial abilities could contend with that.

"Shall we go?" Chaos Soldier asked.

"No rush," You Xuan stood up.

After all, we're already here.

Moreover, based on the images before teleportation, although Jaden's two AFK roommates were outside the light, Jaden himself should have been teleported here with him. He didn't know if it was because only he and Jaden were standing on the drawn pattern on the floor of that room at the time, or if it was related to both of them being duelists with spirit powers.

It was better to look for Jaden nearby first.

He stood up and hadn't taken more than a few steps when he turned his head and was almost startled.

He saw corpses.

The corpses of warriors clad in armor, their bloodstained blades discarded to the side. There were also mages in robes, now reduced to withered bones, their broken staffs tossed aside.

A large pile of corpses was heaped here.

Then, human voices came from behind him, calling out in this direction.

"Hmm? There's actually one who slipped through the net!"

"A sacrifice for the ritual!" someone else shouted. "Stop, don't run!"

Two figures came running over with a thump-thump-thump. You Xuan looked closely; they were two walking skeletons, clad in armor, holding swords and shields, and even wearing helmets.

The two skeleton soldiers ran a few urgent steps, then slowed down as they approached.

Because they discovered that this sacrifice didn't seem to have any intention of escaping at all.

"A sacrifice for the ritual, are you talking about me?" You Xuan asked.

"Of course, who else could it be?"

You Xuan was pensive. If their teleportation landing points weren't far apart, Jaden might be over there.

"Alright, then lead the way. Let's go. Where's the venue?" You Xuan said.

The skeleton soldiers looked at each other.

Woke up too suddenly today. Why does this sacrifice seem a bit... enthusiastic?

But that certainly saved them a lot of trouble. The two skeleton soldiers positioned him between them, one in front and one behind, seemingly to prevent him from escaping.

However, they soon discovered that this concern was unnecessary. Not only did the sacrifice have no intention of running, but he was even quite talkative.

You Xuan casually asked, as if making small talk, "The ritual... let me guess, is it a ritual to sacrifice to the great god Orichalcos?"

The two skeleton soldiers trembled violently and turned their heads in unison to look at him in shock.

"Wh-why did you say that name?" one of the skeleton soldiers stammered in astonishment. "How do you know the great true god's revered name?"

Sure enough, all underlings of that scoundrel snake.

The taller skeleton soldier was even more alarmed, looking at his shorter teammate. "Big Brother, this... this person, could he also be a believer of our true god..."

"Don't talk nonsense, how could that be possible." The shorter skeleton was also full of suspicion and uncertainty but still waved his hand. "Although I don't know how he learned the true god's revered name, there isn't the slightest fluctuation of divine blessing on him..."

The taller skeleton nodded, but his eyes still held a hint of suspicion when he looked at You Xuan.

"Your work must be quite tough usually. This place looks like it's in pretty bad condition," You Xuan continued to chat. "Oh, by the way, have you seen another sacrifice? Human, like me, jellyfish-head, red uniform, likes to shout when he talks..."

The two skeletons: "..."

Unfortunately, the two clueless skeletons couldn't reveal any more information. After passing through several doors, they arrived in a dark, vast, and damp hall, like an entrance to an underworld. Thick moss covered the surrounding walls. In the very center was a huge circular altar, adorned with horrifying sacrificial items.

Intricate magic circles were drawn on the ground around the altar, with glowing gemstones embedded at each node, emitting a faint, cold light. Several massive pillars supported the dome, their surfaces engraved with ancient runic patterns.

Many skeleton soldiers similar to these two were arrayed around the area. You Xuan noticed there were also some captives, all looking disheveled and wearing shackles.

And on the central altar stood a priest in a gray-black robe, a grim white skeleton beneath its hood. Its arm had a device materialized from black mist, resembling a Duel Disk.

Opposite it was a golden-haired warrior in armor, also wearing a Duel Disk-like object on his hand, kneeling on one knee, clutching his chest and vomiting blood.

"With this, it's over! The soul of the one defeated in the ritual of battle will become fodder for the god!"

The skeleton priest bellowed.

"I attack you directly with myself! 'King of the Skull Servants' attack!"

A phantom separated from its own body, forming a clone. The black-robed skeleton flew up, and a grim tower of bones rose from the ground. The demonic energy gushing from it was like a vortex of the undead, engulfing the warrior opposite.

"Ugh, ahhh!"

The warrior screamed and fell backward. Green light bloomed on the altar, and his soul was extracted from his body, spiraling up with the green light into the sky.

Only then did You Xuan recognize the priest conducting the ritual. It was actually King of the Skull Servants!

King of the Skull Servants is a one-star Zombie-type monster, belonging to the "Skull Servant" archetype.

Even sacrificial rituals have to be conducted through card games. This is just too Yu-Gi-Oh!

Thinking about it, this method seems a bit risky. What if the priest loses the duel and gets sacrificed by the offering? Wouldn't that be ridiculous?

"Another soul sacrificed to the great god."

The mark of Orichalcos appeared on King of the Skull Servants' forehead, and green light burst from its hollow skeleton eyes.

"Take him away! Next!"

Another shackled warrior was pushed onto the stage. You Xuan observed that before each captive went on stage, the skeleton soldiers would remove their shackles. Only after the shackles were removed would a burst of golden light condense on their arm, materializing into a Duel Disk-like form.

"Be grateful. The god only enjoys the souls of warriors who die in battle. Therefore, you have all been specially permitted the chance to fight for your own survival."

That King of the Skull Servants raised its Duel Disk and said sinisterly.

"Of course, the outcome is actually already determined."

"Damn it, don't be so arrogant!"

That warrior gritted his teeth and, with a clatter, activated his Duel Disk.

After watching another duel, You Xuan was certain.

That King of the Skull Servants was indeed using its own "Skull Servant" deck.

And the opponents it faced were really not very good. Their decks themselves were not very powerful, and he didn't sense any particular "destiny power" attribute. Their skill level was probably around the average of ordinary duelists in the outside world, even worse than Duel Academy students.

If all the opponents were like this, then King of the Skull Servants was clearly unlikely to be upset.

However, after observing for a while, You Xuan also had a measure of this King of the Skull Servants priest's skill level.

Perhaps it had some "destiny power" ability, but it wasn't too strong. And knowing the opponent's deck in advance, it shouldn't be too difficult to defeat.

In just a few moves, the second person had already been defeated, their soul sucked into the sky along the soaring green light.

King of the Skull Servants: "Next!"

The tall and short skeletons responsible for escorting You Xuan turned around, preparing to push the sacrifice up, but when they looked at where he was originally standing, they couldn't help but be stunned.

Where did the sacrifice go?

Dumbfounded, they looked up again, only to see that the sacrifice they were responsible for had, after the previous person was sacrificed, consciously climbed onto the altar by himself.

All the skeletons: "?"

This development left the entire room of believers somewhat astonished. They couldn't help but turn their questioning gazes towards the tall and short duo, as if asking, "Where did you find such a proactive sacrifice?"

The taller skeleton's mouth hung open, hesitating for a long while before he couldn't help but say to the shorter skeleton beside him, "He really is a believer of the true god!"

And for the success of the ritual, he actually went up to sacrifice himself so resolutely!

The tall believer reflected on himself, feeling that he could never match such firm faith. The image of You Xuan's back on the altar instantly grew much taller in his eyes.

Even King of the Skull Servants was a bit stuck for words seeing this scene. It was You Xuan who activated his Duel Disk, waited a while, and seeing no movement from the other side, felt a little impatient: "Bro, are you going to sacrifice or not? If not, I'm leaving, 'kay?"

King of the Skull Servants: "..."