Yu-Gi-Oh!: Ultimate Duelist

At this time, the night covered the earth like thick ink, and the dim moonlight shone through the thin clouds, casting a hazy silver-gray color on the entire street.

The trees on the street swayed gently in the breeze, casting mottled shadows, like silent guardians.

On weekdays, it is normal to hear the sound of cars running intermittently throughout the night.

But now, the surroundings were terrifyingly quiet, as if time had frozen at this moment. This strange silence made Lin Hao's heartbeat involuntarily speed up a few beats.

Suddenly, an ominous premonition surged in Lin Hao's heart like a tide.

His brows furrowed, his eyes wary, and he began to look around, trying to figure out the reason behind the unusual silence.

The street was deserted under the dim lights, except for his own long shadow, which made him look particularly lonely. The wind blew gently, but it did not bring any life, but made Lin Hao feel even more uneasy.

Various possible scenarios flashed through his mind, but each one made his heart grow heavier.

He didn't know what would happen next, but he knew that this silence was definitely not a good sign.

At this moment, a series of "thumping" sounds came from far away, the sound was dull and powerful, as if the drumbeat of fate was gradually approaching. The street lights on the roadside began to flicker, as if sending a signal of anxiety.

Lin Hao frowned slightly. After all, humans always feel a little fear about unknown things.

In this quiet night, the mysterious voices and the flickering lights intertwined to create a strange atmosphere. His heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and an inexplicable tension enveloped him.

Soon, a humanoid creature with a mechanical appearance, whose body may be made of metal or high-tech materials, appeared in front of Lin Hao.

This creature, towering and majestic, exudes an icy aura. Its body is equipped with a complex array of sensors, circuits, and mechanical components, each detail imbued with a sense of technology. Under the dim light, the metal surface gleams with a mysterious sheen, like a messenger from the future.

Lin Hao recognized it at the first sight. Isn't this the android - the telekinetic intimidator?

Various legends and information about this artificial man flashed through his mind quickly.

The first words the android said when he saw Lin Hao were: "Another one comes to die, but his soul looks delicious." The cold electronic sound echoed in the air, making people shudder.

Lin Hao also asked tentatively: "Are you a cyborg - a telekinetic deterrent?"

The android was stunned when he heard this, having never thought that the human before him actually knew him. However, he quickly became relieved. After all, as a powerful card monster, his cards had appeared in this world for many years, and countless people had or had seen his cards.

The android said in an electronic voice, "Since you know me, let's get started with the dark game."

Lin Hao frowned slightly upon hearing this and asked, "I know about the Dark Game. The loser risks his life?"

The android said, "Pretty much. The Dark Game is a game where our souls are at stake. If you lose, you must give up your soul."

Lin Hao swallowed, a sense of fear welling up in his heart, but also a hint of stubbornness. He said, "What if I win?"

The android's expression suddenly turned cold, and he said, "You have no chance of winning. Let's get started."

Lin Hao hurriedly said: "Wait!"

The android asked impatiently, "What's the matter?"

Lin Hao said, "Well, just pretend I've never been here, okay?"

The android smiled and said, "Of course. If you don't want to duel, I'll just take your soul."

Lin Hao could only say helplessly: "It seems that this duel is unavoidable."

The android said, "Yes. Either you give up your soul obediently, or we duel, and if you lose, I will take your soul. There is no other choice."

At this moment, the system's voice rang in Lin Hao's mind: "Issuing a side quest, completing a dark game. The penalty for failure is to eliminate the host."

Lin Hao hurriedly asked in confusion: "System, there was no punishment before, why is there a punishment here?"

The system responded: "Because this is a dark game, if the host fails, their soul will be taken away, and this system will destroy the host's body and then find a new host."

Lin Hao's mouth twitched: "No way, is it so miserable?"

The system said: "So I hope that the host will not die easily next time."

Hearing this, Lin Hao sighed helplessly, his heart filled with helplessness and pressure. But he also understood that there was no way out now.

Lin Hao said to the android, "Okay, in that case, before we begin, can you tell me some rules about the Dark Game?"

The android sneered, "Hmph, the rules are simple. I've already dragged you into the dark space. At the same time, as long as your health points decrease, you will suffer a certain degree of pain."

Lin Hao gritted his teeth and said, "This is too unfair. After all, your physical fitness is stronger than mine."

The android shrugged and said, "In the Dark Game, there is no fairness. Only the strong survive."

Lin Hao took a deep breath and said, "Okay, let's get started."

The android smiled and said, "Then, the duel begins."

Then, the android waved his hand, and suddenly a dark fog appeared around him, enveloping the surroundings.

The fog was thick and mysterious, like a veil from hell. Lin Hao watched the changes around him with a wary heart.

In a mysterious and tense duel arena, the duel disk shone brightly and instantly activated, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn. Soon, this fierce duel was determined to be the first to attack by the android.

The android's eyes were sharp as he quickly drew a card. He then said loudly, "In Attack Position, summon [Murderous Doll of Resentment] (ATK 1600/DEF 1700)."

In an instant, the resentful puppet appeared on the field with a huge axe in hand, exuding a strange aura.

Then, the Android played another Continuous Spell Card. "Activate the Continuous Spell Card [Ectoplasm], its effect: Each player can only once during the End Phase of their turn, release a face-up monster on their field, and inflict damage equal to half the original attack power of the released monster on the opponent's field. I release [Murderous Doll of Resentment] on the field, so you will take damage equal to half its attack power."