After all, they were classmates; out of both sentiment and reason, Aisha and Yilin both planned to go back and check on Shuiwuyue, who was in an unconscious state.
But when the two arrived at the scene of the incident in Aisha and You Ling's memory, they did not find Shuiwuyue's figure.
Even the corpse of the twisted black-robed man had disappeared.
The quiet environment of the back mountain looked as if nothing had happened at all.
"(˘•ω•˘) I wasn't lying to you, Lin-chan, a Shadow Game really did happen here."
Since all traces and evidence of the battle had mysteriously disappeared, Aisha took the initiative, intending to prove her innocence by acting cute.
"Of course, I never doubted you, Xiao Ai." Yilin smiled: "You and You Ling definitely have no need to lie to me. It seems something else happened here after you left. Or perhaps, Shuiwuyue went back by himself after waking up."
Yilin's guess was not without reason, but You Ling always felt a sense of incongruity somewhere.
Too many strange things happened tonight, more than all the strange things You Ling had encountered in the month since he transmigrated combined.
And perhaps it was due to some intuition of You Ling's.
Dark Duelists, the Millennium Ring, the rumor of the Three Egyptian Gods, the immense pressure upon stepping into the back mountain, the mysterious voice he heard, and the Millennium Puzzle guiding the way.
All the strange things that happened tonight might all be connected to a single point.
When did he realize, no, perhaps it should be said, when did he become 'aware' of the existence of a certain 'form'.
A person related to the Three Egyptian Gods, the Millennium Ring, and the Millennium Puzzle.
In You Ling's 'consciousness', there was and only was that one.
"It's getting late, we should probably hurry back, Xiao Ai. If we're too late going back and get caught by the dorm supervisor, Teacher Lili, it will be very terrifying."
Just thinking of that usually gentle and kind dorm supervisor with thunderclouds above her head made Yilin couldn't help but shiver.
"Mm, finally we can go back... Ah, this, is this necessary?"
Aisha, who had long wanted to crawl back into her warm bed, was originally very glad they could finally return to the dormitory.
But she was interrupted by You Ling's voice.
"Alright, since Mr. You Ling said so."
On Aisha's chest, the Millennium Puzzle glowed and swayed lightly, signifying that control of Aisha's body was once again exchanged with You Ling tonight.
"Lin, you go back first. I still have some problems to solve alone."
"Lin?"
Yilin immediately reacted.
"You're You Ling."
This was truly terrible.
Previously, every time You Ling controlled Aisha's body, Yilin would always feel jealous, thinking he was taking advantage of the girl again.
But now, with You Ling controlling Aisha's body, Yilin actually started feeling inexplicably nervous when facing him.
If not for the dim light, the faint blush on Yilin's cheeks would definitely have been completely exposed.
Jealousy was certainly there, just that the object of jealousy seemed different now.
"Just what problem must be solved alone, can't I go with you?" Yilin blinked her red eyes, pleading.
"If I don't go alone, the problem might become more complicated. Trust me, Lin, I will definitely bring Aisha back safely."
"Mmm!"
Quickly turning her head away, Yilin knew the blush on her face right now definitely couldn't be hidden even by the night.
"Mm, I trust you, You Ling. It's really getting late, you must come back early, I'll wait for you guys back at the dorm."
Aisha: "That's clearly my dorm, Lin-chan really doesn't treat herself as an outsider at all lately."
Listening to Aisha's complaints in his mind while watching Yilin turn her head and run off into the distance... You Ling knew, tonight's final main event was just about to begin.
What an incredibly long night it has been.
Aisha: "Mr. You Ling, the problem you mentioned, where is it?"
"Just wait, if I'm not mistaken."
Almost blending into the silence of the night, the un-speaking You Ling controlled Aisha's body without moving, just lightly squinting his eyes as if waiting for something.
After roughly calculating the time, thinking Yilin should have completely left the back mountain area by now, You Ling finally spoke.
"You're there, right?"
"Possessing such a degree of divine pressure."
"Able to communicate using the Millennium Puzzle."
"Even able to drive the power of the Millennium Puzzle to guide the exit of the barrier."
"A person possessing these possibilities..."
This was the answer You Ling concluded after summing everything up.
The one existence that fit all the events that happened tonight, where they all converged.
Simultaneously holding the Three Egyptian Gods and the Millennium Puzzle, the legendary strongest Duelist, also the spirit behind the first protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yugi Muto.
"Pharaoh, you're here, right?"
Aisha: "Pharaoh?"
Aisha Yuna Carlos, as a native resident of the Elf Continent, would naturally not know this title from another world.
But when that familiar voice came out, Aisha also reacted immediately.
"Captured my existence with your consciousness? Well done, You Ling."
In the night forest, a light blue cloak fluttered coolly with the gentle breeze passing through the woods; Pharaoh Atem slowly walked out, enveloped in a mysterious magic power.
A translucent, blurry figure, not seeming to exist here completely tangibly.
But just the exaggerated aura brought by the phantom was enough to show that this person before them, placed in the card-game-supreme power system of the Elf Continent, was definitely an existence capable of shaking the rules of the world.
Aisha: "This voice is! The one who asked me before if I was willing to abandon kindness to become stronger. I thought I was hallucinating."
"Mm, also the voice that told me Lin was in danger." You Ling confirmed: "As expected, I guessed correctly. Ever since we stepped into the back mountain, you've been observing all this, Pharaoh."
"The Millennium Puzzle, and Aibo's successor. You Ling and Yuna, your contact with me can be said to be the result of fate's guidance."
Yuna refers to Aisha Yuna Carlos's middle name.
"I have to say, the various wills you displayed in battle tonight, your pure kindness, your determination not to fear malicious darkness, are all very commendable."
The Pharaoh's voice was very gentle, like an elder carefully conversing with his children, making one unconsciously listen with reverence.
"The result of fate's guidance? Pharaoh, what does this mean?"
"Hehe, I think compared to simple language, communicating this way is more suitable for us."
Slowly raising his arm horizontally, the classic Duel Disk worn on the Pharaoh's arm made a crisp mechanical unfolding sound.
"Come, duel me, successor of the Millennium Puzzle and Aibo. Using cards to replace language is the exchange of souls between Duelists."
"The exchange of souls between Duelists."
Actually, You Ling had a premonition since just now.
The final main event of this long night.
A duel against the world's strongest Duelist.