Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh

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With the Bone King no longer present, the remaining skeleton soldiers posed no threat.

You Xuan quickly cleared the field and brought the situation under control.

The captured elves were all rescued. After witnessing the entire process of the Bone King's transformation from fury to demise, they were utterly impressed by him, calling him "Brave One" repeatedly.

"Why does every dimension have this kind of 'Brave One' legend?" You Xuan grumbled.

He wanted to say, No, I'm not a Brave One, at best, I'm a Brave One derivative.

Moreover, perhaps due to years of influence from certain hidden anime industries in Japan, when modern people mention "Brave One," the first thing they think of isn't an evil dragon, but goblins. So, mentioning this title now always felt a bit unlucky.

You Xuan also roughly understood the background of this place from the local population.

The Bone King was a king who had fought his way out from countless ordinary skeletons, unifying the undead forces in this area and establishing his army. However, due to his excessive rampages, he posed a threat to the surrounding towns and clashed with warriors from nearby races.

In the end, the skeletons were defeated, and the Bone King disappeared after that, unseen by anyone for a long time.

Peaceful days continued for a while until a dark vortex appeared in the sky of this dimension. The power of an evil god descended, coveting this dimension of elves.

It selected its two agents in this dimension, granting them the power of conquest and revenge. One of them was the Bone King, awakened from an unknown graveyard. The other was a knight from some insectoid race.

The agents, empowered by Orichalcos, were unstoppable on this land, and no one had been able to match them.

Until today.

However, hearing this, You Xuan only thought, The vanguard that the sneaky serpent found in this dimension was just at this level? Isn't that a bit weak?

A dust-covered elf mage said, "We've long heard of the great power of the Brave One from another world, who wields cards! He comes from the dimension of warriors and will defeat the evil god and bring light!"

You Xuan pondered for a moment, guessing if this meant that, in the matter of "dueling," duelists from the outside world were generally stronger than elves.

Even if many elves possessed powerful extraordinary abilities, they needed to rely on excellent duelists to unleash even greater power. Elves with extraordinary powers were like elite warriors, but even the best soldiers needed outstanding leadership to win wars.

You Xuan naturally asked about Jaden again. Unfortunately, it seemed no one here had seen the red-jacketed, jellyfish-haired individual.

"If Lord Brave One doesn't mind, why not come and see our town?" an elf invited. "It's also the only town nearby. If you're looking for someone, that's the only place to go."

You Xuan thought for a moment and, having no other ideas, decided to follow them.

However, there was no need to worry about Jaden's safety. He had a natural affinity for cards and was the reincarnation of the strongest being in the twelve dimensions. Although he was currently using a "smurf account," he wasn't someone ordinary people could mess with.

Coming out from the damp earth, You Xuan realized that he had been in a dank underground cave all along. Outside the entrance, withered bones were piled up like mountains.

As they walked along a rugged mountain path through the forest, You Xuan suddenly caught sight of a huge sculpture at the foot of the mountain as they were about to descend.

A massive sculpture, tens of meters high, stood solitarily in a lifeless village. The statue, resembling a phoenix, had feathers carved with exquisite detail, each one seeming to possess a living rhythm, yet it had been mercilessly eroded by time.

Its ancient body was covered with cracks and mottled marks. The nearby village had long been abandoned, its old brick houses and streets overgrown with weeds and vines.

The statue looked somewhat familiar from a distance. You Xuan couldn't help but ask, "What is that?"

"Oh, that's an ancient ruin."

The elf mage was quite talkative and explained to him.

"Legend says that many, many years ago, a tribe that worshipped the Phoenix God lived there."

The Phoenix God?

Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys?

You Xuan immediately thought of that famous early monster from the Yu-Gi-Oh! series.

Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys was a very strong monster in its early days, with the ability to regenerate when destroyed by a card effect and clear the backrow in the process. It was once on the limited list. Later generations even saw the creation of a "Nephthys" themed deck.

"That was many years ago," the elf mage said, shaking his head. "I've only heard rumors about it, but this place has been deserted for who knows how many years.

Legend says they were once a very powerful tribe. The faithful worshippers of the Phoenix God protected a treasure passed down through generations. They could communicate with spirits, were protected by the Phoenix God, and could even summon a manifestation of the god.

But no one knows what happened. It's said that an exterminating disaster befell them. In any case, after that, the tribe disappeared, leaving only the ruins of the village and this forgotten statue."

An elf carrying an axe nearby interjected, "If the Phoenix tribe were still around, with the help of their guardian god's power, and if they united with us to resist that evil god, perhaps we wouldn't have ended up in this state today."

"That's hard to say, who knows," the elf mage sighed. "Perhaps the evil god felt that the power of the phoenix would be a threat, so it struck them down preemptively."

The elves shook their heads and said no more.

As You Xuan descended the mountain, he glanced back at the giant phoenix statue one more time. The massive sculpture appeared dim and weathered from the ravages of time, exuding a sense of vicissitudes of life. Yet, even so, its majesty and spiritual vibrancy were hard to conceal.

Especially the phoenix's eyes, which were carved with such brilliance. Those eyes had gazed upon countless sunrises and sunsets, witnessed prosperity and decline. Now, it was unknown whether they were reminiscing about the past or anticipating the future.

You Xuan tentatively made a mental note of this place, thinking he would visit the ruins before heading back later.

What if the Phoenix God was deeply moved by his handsome looks and sunny personality and decided to reanimate on the spot?

Or, if that didn't work, after finding Jaden, he could bring Jaden along to check it out.

Even if you, Phoenix God, don't give me face, Jaden has a natural affinity for cards and the bearing of an overlord. You should at least show him some due respect, right?

"..."

They arrived at the elves' town. The elves in town were overjoyed to hear that the warriors who had been captured earlier had returned. After hearing that the prophesied Brave One had appeared and punished the Bone King, they immediately cast looks of awe and admiration towards You Xuan.

You Xuan didn't recognize ninety percent of the elves, but they seemed to be commoners of the elven world. Even if printed as cards, they would probably be low-level normal monsters.

However, when a blond-haired captain in armor appeared and greeted him, You Xuan recognized him at a glance.

This wasn't cannon fodder...

Ah, no, wasn't this that famous captain who charged into the enemy ranks?