Yu-Gi-Oh!: Ultimate Duelist

After the duel ended, the tense atmosphere gradually dissipated. The audience recovered from the intense confrontation and began to leave the arena one after another.

Some people had excited looks on their faces, and they were discussing the exciting scene that had just happened with their companions as they walked, recalling the thrilling contest between Ji Changming and Xu Ming.

They marveled at the powerful strength and wonderful performances of both sides, and praised the amazing card effects and strategies.

Some people also looked a little regretful, perhaps because the side they supported did not win, or perhaps because they felt that the duel could be even more exciting.

They walked silently, perhaps thinking in their hearts what decision they would make if they were in that situation.

Other spectators appeared calmer, having simply enjoyed the visual and psychological impact of the duel and now preparing to return to their own lives.

They walked slowly, as if the duel was just a small episode in their lives.

Lin Hao slowly raised his hand, gently patted Zhang Shujie's shoulder, and asked, "Why, are you shocked?"

Zhang Shujie slowly came back to his senses as if waking from a dream, with a look of embarrassment appearing on his face.

He lowered his head slightly, his voice filled with shock that was hard to conceal. "I never thought miracles could actually exist in this world. After all, to me, these things were too unreal. Seeing them with my own eyes today is truly unbelievable."

Lin Hao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a warm and calm smile. He slowly said, "Whether there is a miracle or not, as long as we persevere and keep going, regardless of the final result being failure or success, at least we can have a clear conscience."

However, deep in his heart, he sighed secretly: I have seen people printing cards, and it feels good to hang them on the wall.

Of course, he could only bury this sentence deep in his heart and not speak it out loud.

Then, Lin Hao's eyes became firm. He cast his gaze towards the second floor not far away and said, "Let's go over there quickly. We don't know when it will be our turn."

Zhang Shujie nodded vigorously, his eyes also full of anticipation. He followed Lin Hao closely and walked towards the second floor together.

When they reached the second floor, various calls kept coming from the radio.

"Please proceed to Room 1065, 4."

"Please proceed to Room 1066, 11."

"Is No. 1053 here? Is No. 1053 here..."

The sound came one after another, as if urging people to speed up.

Lin Hao and Zhang Shujie looked around and found that the efficiency here was quite fast.

So they found a quiet corner to sit down and rest, patiently waiting for their moment to come.

Lin Hao sat there, closing his eyes slightly, thoughts surging in his mind like a tide.

After a while, he seemed to have suddenly thought of something and slowly opened his eyes.

He carefully pulled a card from his pocket, handed it to Zhang Shujie, and said sincerely, "I never like to owe favors to others. Since you told me the information about the waste card graveyard, I'll give you this card as a way of repaying you."

Zhang Shujie saw this and shook his head vigorously. He said anxiously, "What kind of favors are those I'm giving you? You can find them with just a simple internet search. Besides, the cards there are very weak and basically have no real effect. They're just there to fill out a deck. So, I can't accept your cards."

Lin Hao frowned slightly and said seriously, "Every card has its own value and meaning. Maybe there's one that I particularly need among them."

He paused, then continued, "Besides, I don't have any use for the card I gave you. But I think it might be able to help you."

At this moment, a voice came over the radio again. "Please go to room 1198, No. 17."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hao stuffed the card in his hand into Zhang Shujie's hand without hesitation, then quickly turned around and strode towards Room 17 without looking back.

Zhang Shujie was caught off guard by this sudden action and quickly shouted, "Wait..."

However, Lin Hao still walked forward firmly, stretched out his right hand, and waved to Zhang Shujie with his back to him. His back was full of determination.

After Lin Hao walked away, Zhang Shujie slowly lowered his head and looked at the card Lin Hao had given him. It was a [Magic Electron Giant] with an attack power of 2200 and a defense power of 1200, and a level of six stars.

Zhang Shujie's eyes were filled with shock and emotion, he could hardly believe his eyes.

He knew very well that this card might be just a moderately powerful card for Lin Hao at the moment, but for himself, it was undoubtedly a precious and unattainable card.

Thinking of this, Zhang Shujie was filled with emotion. This favor was truly too great. He tightly gripped the card in his hand and secretly made up his mind to make good use of it and not let Lin Hao down.

Lin Hao gave him this card because he had just drawn it from the system yesterday. He understood that weak cards had their uses, and perhaps at a critical moment, these seemingly weak cards could form a super powerful deck.

Lin Hao took steady steps and soon stepped into the mysterious little compartment.

Although the space inside the compartment is not large, it is arranged simply and orderly.

In front of him stood an upright machine, which exuded a mysterious sense of technology, as if hiding endless mysteries.

There was a comfortable seat in front of the machine, as if waiting for his arrival.

Lin Hao slowly walked to the chair and sat down gently.

Just as he sat down, the mysterious machine issued a clear voice: "Please put the deck into the entrance at the bottom of the screen."

Lin Hao was slightly startled, then quickly turned his gaze to the bottom of the screen.

Sure enough, as the voice suggested, there was a small hole there, with a faint light flickering at the edge of the hole, as if calling him to put the deck in.

Lin Hao didn't hesitate at all. He carefully picked up the card deck he had carefully prepared and slowly placed it into the small hole.

Almost at the moment when the deck completely entered the hole, the machine first made a series of "clicking" mechanical sounds. The sound was crisp and powerful, as if the mechanical gears were tightly meshing and running.

Then, there was another “whoosh” sound, which was rapid and continuous, as if the deck was moving at an extremely fast speed inside.

Lin Hao sat quietly in the chair, staring at the display screen nervously, his heart full of anticipation.

As time went on, the "clicking" and "whooshing" sounds gradually subsided, replaced by an uneasy silence.

Just as Lin Hao's heartbeat accelerated slightly, a light suddenly flashed on the display screen, and several large words appeared clearly: The duel begins.

Lin Hao took a deep breath, his eyes revealing firm determination, preparing for the upcoming fierce duel.