"Ah ah ah!!!"
Another magician of Egypt was blasted away, and an entire patrol of Egyptian soldiers was finally wiped out.
After confirming that no stray soldiers were left behind, Bakura called back his spirit "Diabound" and chuckled softly, "The subordinates of the Pharaoh are nothing impressive; they're all useless trash in the end.
This level of opponents doesn't matter to the outcome between us at all."
Marik crossed his arms next to him, "Oh? It seems you've finally decided to go straight to the source?"
"The necessary components are all gathered, so sooner or later, we'll have to face that Pharaoh," Bakura said. "Moreover, my trump cards are almost ready. Next, I just need to test which is stronger, my Three Evil Gods or the Pharaoh's Three Egyptian Gods!"
Additionally, Bakura had noticed that Yugi and Youyu hadn't met up yet.
Compared to the familiar Yugi, Bakura is actually more worried about Youyu as a variable in this game. He planned to probe Yugi while Youyu hasn't arrived at the Royal Palace, and if successful, perhaps he could grab a few Millennium Items from the priests first.
Once he gathered all seven Millennium Items and successfully awakened the Great Evil God Sok, he'd already have won more than half of this Darkness Game!
"Hey, just right," Dark Marik licked his lips. "I also have a score to settle with that Pharaoh. And regarding his Three Egyptian Gods... heh, The Winged Dragon of Ra is more suited in my hands anyway."
Bakura glanced sideways at him and said blandly, "Don't rush. This time, we're just paying a visit, and it's not your turn yet."
He paused with a chuckle, "You're our secret weapon, and secret weapons are reserved for the very end."
"...Hmph, fine." Marik crossed his arms. "Looks like you already have a plan?"
"Of course," Bakura said confidently. "My Undead Legion will divert most of the palace guards' attention, while I sneak in using Diabound's invisibility.
Though my Undead Legion doesn't match the Pharaoh's army in numbers, they're undead, with physical resilience and combat prowess unmatched by mortals. The Pharaoh's army won't be able to handle... "
"Oh? Are you sure?" said Six-year-old with a meaningful chuckle.
Bakura followed his gaze and discovered that one invincible member of his Undead Legion was currently... currently...
...locked in a never-ending battle with a large stone.
Indeed, just an ordinary large rock.
His soldier kept tirelessly swinging at that stone, leaving deep cuts with each strike...
...just like those idiotic NPC allies we encountered in RPG games back in the days.
Bakura suspected that without new orders, this foolish undead soldier might spend the whole day chopping at that stone.
"...Hmph." Bakura waved to call back the undead legion, pretending nothing happened as he continued to explain, easing the awkwardness, "I will personally launch a surprise attack on the priesthood or the Pharaoh himself.
I've planned the retreat route, with a... a guy awaiting outside the palace with horses ready."
He meant to say "the guy who never bargains," but somehow felt calling him this was too odd.
However, when Bakura turned to find the "never bargain guy," he discovered this person was busy squatting among the defeated Egyptian soldiers, collecting equipment...
"Huh?" The "never bargain guy" suddenly realized. He lifted his head, "You called me?"
"..."
Bakura glanced at this character's appearance. Good grief. The "never bargain guy" was clutching a bundle of swords and shields, slinging shields over his arms, carrying spears and halberds on his right shoulder, holding the Sapphire Magic Staff taken from a blasted Egyptian magician, with ancient Egyptian jewelry hanging from his arms and neck...
Bakura had a belly full of ridicule but couldn't let it out.
—Did you come to the battlefield for garbage collection?
Thinking of his like-minded Undead Legion and the comically eccentric junk collector, the Great Evil God Sok couldn't help but feel he truly had it tough...
...
As everyone knows, in Dark Yugi's eyes, there are only two kinds of people in the world.
The first kind is AIBO, the second kind is everyone else.
So when they reunite after a long separation, he instinctively calls out "AIBO" and "everyone."
The night fell once again. Finally finding the Royal Capital, Yugi and his companions reunite with Dark Yugi, who brought them back to the Royal Palace.
In the original animation, the Yugi and Jonouchi who came to Memory World were ghostly, with most NPCs unable to see or touch them, but apparently not here.
At this moment, the priests, including Simon and Mahad, were quite shocked.
When did the Pharaoh have such a peculiar group of friends?
And these people behaved extremely strangely both in attire and speech, lacking any decorum in front of the Pharaoh... yet the Pharaoh particularly protected them, not allowing anyone to speak poorly of his group of friends.
Having lost all his memories, Dark Yugi felt greatly stifled in this entirely unfamiliar environment. Now seeing AIBO and the gang, he felt exceptionally close, specially ordering a banquet to entertain them and discuss the next steps.
As the Pharaoh, Dark Yugi excelled in most games, but he wasn't as skilled in uncovering strategies in modern video games as the well-traveled Yugi.
Considering their current "Ultimate Darkness Game" was essentially an RPG rather than card games, related to Yugi's field of expertise, Dark Yugi prepared to consult AIBO for insights and discuss the game's pioneering strategy.
A whole feast of dishes was brought to the table, and Jonouchi and Honda quickly engaged in feasting. Their ravenous sweep from table head to table end amazed the room full of NPCs.
While their companions feasted, Dark Yugi and Yugi discussed Bakura's whereabouts. It was at this time that a scream echoed from outside the door. Two Egyptian soldiers flew in like broken kites, landing heavily on the hall floor.
"Who goes there!?"
The guards in the room, along with nearby priests, were immediately on alert. Dark Yugi also stood up from behind the table, staring straight towards the hall entrance.
Outside emerged none other than Bakura, whom they were discussing!
"Hahahahaha!!!"
Bakura laughed wildly, the laughter echoing ceaselessly in the Pharaoh's grand hall.
"The final Darkness Game officially starts now! Are you ready, Yugi!?"
Yugi turned to Dark Yugi, as if saying, "The security of your Royal Palace is as careless as Kaiba Company?"