Your expression looks off, Abyssal Beast.
Don't tell me you're unwilling to 'serve' Lord You Ye?
Fierce Bird stared coldly at the Abyssal Beast, deliberately stressing the word lord with biting sarcasm.
"Oh?"
You Ye, turned his gaze toward the Abyssal Beast, interest clearly written on his face.
"How could that be possible?!"
"Lord You Ye, that's slander—
blatant slander!"
The Abyssal Beast didn't hesitate for even a second, shaking his head in denial.
"Lord You Ye, please don't listen to Fierce Bird's nonsense.
Since the idea came from me, of course, I'll take the lead. Otherwise, how could I convince everyone? How could I set an example?"
"Mm. Sounds reasonable."
You Ye nodded, looking as if he believed every word.
Then he added calmly,
"In that case, I'll leave everything to you."
"Have no worries, Lord, You Ye!
With this god-beast personally taking action, there will be absolutely no problem!"
The Abyssal Beast let out a long roar toward the sky, striking a pose that screamed I've got this.
Soon after, he began discussing plans with White Destiny, Fierce Bird, and the other terminal spirits—how to evacuate the spirits within the desert first, then coordinate the large-scale energy release.
Meanwhile, You Ye chatted casually with Kit and Ecclesia.
"Kit, aren't White Destiny and the Abyssal Beast supposed to be the same spirit?"
You Ye finally voiced the question that had bothered him since the beginning.
According to the lore notes given by Konami, White Destiny should have absorbed the Abyssal Beast's power and transformed—so why were there two of them now?
"Huh? How could they possibly be the same spirit?!"
Kit looked surprised, then lowered her voice.
"But… White Destiny and the Abyssal Beast are brothers.
Countless years ago, the Abyssal Beast obtained the power of the Abyss creatures and ascended, becoming one of the highest-ranked beings in our world."
"Of course, this is something you should know—but please don't spread it around. Normally, the fact that those two don't fight each other due to archetype alignment issues is already them being restrained."
"I see."
You Ye nodded, accepting it as a divergence in this world's lore.
"Then… You Ye, would you like our Tri-Brigade archetype?"
Kit looked directly at him, her wide eyes filled with anticipation.
Normally, they would never offer their archetype to a human Duelist—but You Ye was different. His future was clearly limitless.
"I—"
You Ye had originally planned to refuse, focusing only on raw power.
But the moment he saw the disappointment flash across Kit's face, he immediately changed course.
"—I'll take it. Give it to me."
This definitely wasn't because he softened up.
It was purely strategic.
Just like Winged Dragon of Ra had said—having more archetypes meant more options. If someone ever tried to counter his deck, he could simply switch mid-match and watch them panic.
"Yes!!"
Kit threw herself into You Ye's arms in excitement.
Feeling the soft warmth against his chest, You Ye's old face flushed red.
This kind of close physical contact with spirits was rare for him.
Whether it was communicating with Underworld Gods or water spirits, his body in those spaces was always half-illusory—he could feel pressure, but physical sensations were faint.
This time, though…
It was very real.
"…Sorry, You Ye. I got too excited."
As a spirit, Kit's perception far exceeded that of humans. Noticing his reaction, she quickly let go, her cheeks tinged pink.
"It's fine.
Even if it happens a few more times, it's still fine."
The moment the words left his mouth, Kit's face turned completely red. She quickly turned her head away in embarrassment.
Only then did You Ye realize how badly that could be interpreted.
He awkwardly looked away, too, ears burning.
Beside them, Ecclesia felt a strange ache in her chest.
Wasn't I here first…?
Why did Kit get ahead of me?
Without realizing it, she had already subconsciously accepted her relationship with You Ye.
"Cough—Kit," You Ye cleared his throat, changing the subject.
"Why did the Abyssal Beast and the others switch attitudes so quickly?"
Fear was one thing—but their sudden submission still felt excessive.
"You really don't know?"
Kit explained softly.
"Our lifespans are extremely long. Every few hundred or thousand years, some Heaven-tier Duelist visits our world."
"Some come with goodwill—travelers. Others come with malice."
"When it's the latter, we have to defeat them to protect our world."
"People like White Destiny—they aren't afraid of you right now.
If you tried to enslave or conquer us at this stage, they could still win by fully committing, using bonds and targeted counters."
She paused.
"But what about when you reach Heaven-tier… or even King-tier?"
"With full bonds, a perfected deck—do you think they'd still have a chance?"
"And once you've taken the Swordsoul archetype as servants, you won't just 'accidentally' arrive here anymore."
"At Heaven-tier, with Swordsoul acting as guides, you could come whenever you want.
At that point… who would dare oppose you?"
"I get it now."
You, Ye, nodded.
In short—
At the same level, they couldn't beat him.
And escaping him was impossible.
Opposing him now just meant being settled later.
None of these terminal spirits was a fool.
Unbeknownst to You Ye, his entire conversation with Kit had been heard.
These were terminal spirits—beings far above ordinary spirits. Missing whispered conversations would have been abnormal.
Unlike You Ye, they all silently breathed a sigh of relief.
From this exchange, it was clear—You Ye had no intention of enslaving or destroying other archetypes.
He was a benevolent type of human Duelist.
And that was the best possible outcome.
More importantly…
Kit's interaction with You Ye gave them an idea.
A benevolent Duelist with no desires was dangerous—unpredictable.
But if he had desires?
Then he could be guided.
One week later, news finally arrived—the Spright archetype had been found.
You Ye headed straight for the desert.
Notably, he still hadn't received his third official task. According to the spirits, it was likely trigger-based—only obtainable after encountering certain spirits or events.
If he didn't trigger it himself, Duel Rules would issue it automatically in half a month.
So he wasn't in a hurry.
During that week, You Ye hadn't been idle.
Aside from Spright, he had acquired nearly every archetype in the Dragon Nation of Dogmatika.
Icejade, Tri-Brigade, and others were practically at the point of complete allegiance.
One thing worth mentioning—
This week was… exhausting.
From the very first duel with Albus, beautiful spirit women surrounded him nonstop, clearly trying to secure ties with him through charm and closeness.
Mostly ambiguous intimacy—nothing crossed the line.
Not because the spirits weren't willing.
But because You Ye's Duel Rank was still too low.
Everything was postponed until he officially reached Earth-tier.
In the desert, Fierce Bird stood before a massive blue-and-black figure.
If you were present, he'd recognize it instantly—
One of the most absurd cards in Spright history.
The ultimate pivot.
The anti-Nibiru nightmare.
Gigantic Spright.
"Is what you said true?"
Gigantic Spright's voice boomed like thunder.
"He defeated all of you?
And before obtaining Earth-tier certification, his target was the Spright archetype?"
Even setting others aside, Tri-Brigade's strength was undeniable—yet Fierce Bird still lost.
That alone was shocking.
What confused Gigantic Spright even more… was why.
Since their birth, Sprights had never interacted with humans.
Most spirits only knew them through legends.
So how did You Ye know about them?
And why did he want them?
"Yes. I fought him. Albus fought him."
Fierce Bird nodded, recounting the events of the first day.
After hearing everything, Gigantic Spright fell silent.
Runick.
Abyss Dragon combos.
Both were terrifying.
"As for why he wants you… I'm not sure."
Fierce Bird said thoughtfully.
"I guess that he values your power."
Gigantic Spright shook its head.
"I don't think so.
I think… he's after him."
It was referring to the Spright taboo—
a terminal, even if it is rarely contacted.
At that moment, an airship approached from a distance.
With Kit's help—and noise-canceling headphones—You Ye arrived.
He silently gave Kit a thumbs-up.
"Kit really is reliable."
"You're the human Duelist Fierce Bird mentioned?"
Gigantic Spright studied You Ye carefully.
Aside from a handsome face, nothing about him seemed extraordinary.
"Yes."
You, Ye, nodded with a smile.
Finally found the Thunder Spirits.
Now came the real objective—
Spright Twins.
Swap Frog.
Nimble engine.
An unrestricted Thunder Frog deck.
If he could secure that, even King-path Duelists would have to think twice.
"Earlier, you said Spright + Tri-Brigade isn't invincible."
Gigantic Spright said.
"Then you must be running Spright Tri-Brigade, right?"
Gigantic Spright glanced at Fierce Bird, who shook his head.
Surprised, it turned back to You Ye.
"Yes."
Gigantic Spright admitted slowly.
"That makes sense."
You Ye, smiled.
"Spright Tri-Brigade is strong—but it's not the strongest."
"The strongest Spright build uses Nimble, Frog, and Live☆Twin engines.
If conditions allow, even the Adventurer engine."
"This version is more stable. More complete."
Gigantic Spright's eyes burned with excitement.
"Can you show us?"
"No."
You, Ye, shrugged.
"I don't have all the cards, and this isn't Master Duel."
A pity—but Gigantic Spright didn't doubt him.
From Fierce Bird's account, You Ye often played archetypes he didn't even fully possess—yet piloted them flawlessly.
That kind of Duelist valued knowledge over current power.
Then—
You Ye, smiled.
"Looks like my third task just triggered."
"My 2.5th task is to duel your Spright Tri-Brigade… using Live☆Twin Spright."
"Fine."
Gigantic Spright agreed immediately.
Duel
You Ye (8000 LP)
vs
Gigantic Spright (8000 LP)
Gigantic Spright chose to go first.
The duel began.
After a full Spright Tri-Brigade endboard—
Gigantic Spright looked at You Ye.
"Did I misplay?"
"No," You Ye said honestly.
"You're just limited by your archetypes."
"Limited?"
Fierce Bird and Kit were stunned.
"That field… isn't already insane?"
You Ye, smiled.
"Yes. It's strong."
But it can be stronger.