Chapter 197: If You Choke to Death Eating in a Game, What Happens in Reality?

Chapter 197: If You Choke to Death Eating in a Game, What Happens in Reality?

Upon arriving at the Castle, just as Princess Marie had promised, everyone received an extremely warm welcome. Since Hayato and the others had been in this Video Game for quite some time, they sat down and enjoyed a delicious feast.

"Wow, you can actually taste it! This smells so good, and this is delicious too, this... cough cough cough cough!" Joey Wheeler found the experience of eating in a Video Game very novel. Because he couldn't get full, he ate everything.

The Stakes of wolfing down his food was that he got choked. The realism was truly high.

"Seriously, you're so weak." A cup of coffee was placed before Hayato, and he savored the unique taste of the garlic in his steak. "Nobody's even fighting you for the food."

Taking a big gulp of the water Kujaku Mai handed him, he finally managed to swallow the food stuck in his throat. Joey Wheeler gasped for air, "Phew, saved! I thought I was going to choke to death in a Video Game."

Meanwhile, Keipei and Yugi received more Information from Princess Marie. Her identity was the Princess of the Kingdom they were currently in, the Kingdom of Corlando, but she was also one of the Tributes chosen to be offered to the Demonic Dragon, the Five-Headed Dragon. Every year, the Kingdom of Corlando and the neighboring Kingdom of Gotas had to offer a Tribute to the Demonic Dragon, or they would face national destruction.

Similar to the Information Hayato had told them, Princess Marie had also heard that one Tribute had already been brought before the Five-Headed Dragon. If Yugi and the others hadn't rescued her, Princess Marie would likely have already been taken to the place where the Demonic Dragon sleeps—the Dark Sanctuary, suspended high in the sky.

There was no need to guess the identity of the Tribute who was taken. It was undoubtedly Kaiba, who had been stripped of his Deck and thus had no Strength whatsoever in this world.

Keipei, worried about his Brother's safety, couldn't even eat. He anxiously asked the Princess how they could reach that sky Castle, but was told that although someone had escaped from there A Thousand Years Ago by riding a Giant Bird Aircraft, after A Thousand Years, no one knew where that aircraft was hidden or if it was still usable.

As for using the Power of Duel Monsters to fly directly to the sky Castle, not only is the Summoning of Monsters restricted by Battle, but there is also a Domain surrounding the Dark Sanctuary. Duel Monsters simply cannot penetrate that Domain to enter the Castle.

"How could this be..." Keipei heard this news. Although there was plenty of tempting Food before him, he didn't have an ounce of appetite.

Yugi comforted him, "Don't worry, Keipei, we'll definitely help you rescue Kaiba. We promised."

"As long as it's a Yugi game, there's always a way to clear it, isn't there? Even if the Path ahead looks like a dead end, as long as you advance with the Resolve to 'definitely clear it,' you can forge a brand new Path." Hayato also encouraged Keipei. "Didn't you also enter this game with the Resolve to definitely rescue Kaiba? You have to do what you say, Naruto."

"That's why I'm Keipei!"

Although he threw a small tantrum, Hayato's method was quite effective. Keipei successfully cheered up and looked at the sky outside the window with determined eyes: "Yes, I will save my Brother, using every possible method!"

"Speaking of which, Yugi, I remember you once said you encountered a Duelist who used the Dark Sanctuary, right?" Hayato suddenly asked Yugi. "How did you defeat him back then?"

"Ah, me? The Dark Sanctuary back then had almost invincible Defense. I spent several Turns and couldn't break through its Domain. But in the end, I used Catapult Turtle to shoot it down," Yugi thought for a moment before saying. "However, the current situation isn't suitable for using Catapult Turtle to Attack the Dark Sanctuary. Kaiba is still inside."

"That's true."

At this moment, Princess Marie added, "Actually, there is a legend passed down in our country—that Heroes will come to the Kingdom from the other side of the mountains. He will deliver the Finishing Blow to the Evil Dragon causing trouble and save the world."

Joey Wheeler pointed to himself and said somewhat shyly, "Oh my, I'm not that amazing."

"I believe you benefactors have that kind of Strength." Princess Marie paused, looked at the Dark Sanctuary floating in the sky, and said with a hint of sadness in her voice, "Although I have been rescued from the Temple by you now, the Evil Dragon's Subordinates will not let me go easily. They will definitely Attack the Kingdom again."

Yugi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Princess, we will protect you."

"Yugi..." Princess Marie looked at Yugi with a moved expression. "Yes, thank you. Oh, right, I see you don't have any powerful Equip. Take some from our Kingdom."

Joey Wheeler seemed very excited, tugging at his clothes. His outfit was still the one from the Arena. Although it looked a bit better than Yugi's School Uniform, it was still tattered and lacked any style. Now that he heard there was new Fashion, he was naturally happy. "Alright! Yours Truly must get a set of Equip with the most Heroic Aura!"

Ten minutes later.

Yugi, dressed in light armor, walked out of the changing room, adjusting the red cape behind him and hanging a short sword, more decorative than practical, at his waist. While adjusting the position of the armguards on his forearms, he saw Hayato waiting outside the changing room.

Hayato was assigned a set of pure white Mage Robes. The style was somewhat similar to the Dark Magician's set, but it didn't come with a hat or Staff.

And after Yugi, Kujaku Mai also came out. Her Hero Equip was standard female Warrior gear—a Small Shield on her left arm, tight Leather Armor, Military Boots and a Battle Skirt, and a rather long Double-Edged Sword sheathed at her waist.

"Not bad, these clothes look pretty decent." Looking at Hayato and Yugi's new looks, Kujaku Mai felt that their current outfits looked more like professional adventurers than before. Then she turned her head towards the changing room behind her. "Is Joey Wheeler still in there?"

Through the gap in the curtain, Joey Wheeler's head appeared. With a face full of black lines, he walked out reluctantly: "Why am I the only one dressed like this?!"

A yellowish-brown Animal Hide Dress, Roman Sandals, a Viking Horned Helmet, and a Spiked Club. Joey Wheeler's entire set of Equip condensed the essence of "Barbarians" from several eras. Hayato was willing to call him the "Grand Barbarian."

"Doesn't that suit you perfectly, Joey Wheeler?" Hayato teased. "The Nanny said this set of clothes is the most Heroic Equip in their Kingdom of Corlando. You must wear it with gratitude, okay~?"

Joey Wheeler couldn't help but think of his experiences since entering the game. Every time he wanted to be a Hero, that's when he had bad luck. It was like that during the Arena last time, and it's like this with changing clothes again: "I don't want to be a Hero anymore!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a bell ring outside, accompanied by the alarm from the patrolling sentries: "Bad news, Monster Siege!"

(End of Chapter)