## Chapter 212: Ishizu

## Chapter 212: Ishizu

As Duke Devlin's Life Points dropped to zero, the outcome of the Duel was decided, and the Virtual Projection System shut down. However, aside from Duke Devlin's Dice Dungeon, there wasn't much else to dissipate.

Joey Wheeler, still held down by Duke Devlin's fans, couldn't help but exclaim excitedly, "Alright! Hayato won!"

However, he didn't immediately struggle free from the control of Duke Devlin's fan club. The reason was...

Even though he was being held down, there were quite a few beautiful girls in Duke Devlin's fan club. The soft touch transmitted through his pajamas from behind made Joey's imagination run wild, and he was a bit reluctant to break free from the embrace of the beauties.

Duke Devlin, who had been blasted away and was lying on the ground, also came to his senses. His long-planned Revenge Duel against the King of Games had been lost just like that.

He thought, *Did I really lose the Duel just like this, even though my Deck still had more possibilities to show? I haven't even proven that Hayato and Yugi Mutou defeated Pegasus through some underhanded means.*

While thinking this, Duke Devlin recalled the deadly continuous attacks of Five-Headed Dragon during Hayato's last Turn.

5000 ATK, 10000 ATK, and 2500 Effect Damage... perhaps that was the limit Duel Monsters could reach?

Facing such a terrifying Combo, it wouldn't be surprising if Pegasus lost, would it?

Sitting up from the ground, Duke Devlin looked at Hayato, who walked over to him, and said with a bitter smile, "You won, King of Games."

"Hmph, wasn't that something you already knew before the Duel?" Hayato scoffed, pouting slightly. "If you still refuse to acknowledge the abilities of me and Yugi, and continue to question the truth of us defeating Pegasus, you're welcome to challenge me anytime. I can spend the whole day with you."

Looking at the 500 Duel Points the System settled for him, and the randomly dropped Card of Fate that Hayato had envied for a long time, Hayato appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he wished he could Duel Duke Devlin a few more times.

*Who would have thought this kid Duke Devlin was such a big fat sheep? I Dueled Joey Wheeler so many times and never got this Card, but this guy actually dropped it.*

But Duke Devlin shook his head, seeing the disappointment in Hayato's eyes. "No, your Duel has convinced me. It was truly a Duel full of kingly style, Hayato-kun."

"I apologize for everything I did before. You are a true Duelist, and I believe your companion, Yugi Mutou, is the same."

"An apology in words is worthless," Hayato said, his eyes glancing at the posters plastered on the walls behind him. "Hey, can I get a Dark Magician Girl Monster Dragon Gate Dice too?"

Duke Devlin, who had prepared himself to be humiliated by Hayato in a similar manner, was slightly taken aback when he heard Hayato's request. Then he smiled and said, "Absolutely no problem. On the contrary, I'm very happy that even the King of Games likes my Monster Dragon Gate Dice."

————Using Cards to Make Friends, I activate Mystic Mine————

Because of Duke Devlin's defeat, Joey Wheeler regained his freedom. Reluctantly, he took off the dog-head onesie he was wearing and left Duke's fan club.

"It's just a Monster Dragon Gate Dice, why does that guy Duke Devlin have so many fans!" Joey's tone was slightly sour. "I was a Top 4 player in Duelist Kingdom, why don't I have a fan club?"

"After all, the Duelist Kingdom tournament, except for the final match between Hayato and Yugi against Pegasus, wasn't broadcast at all, was it? Probably not many people even know you were in the Top 4, so where would the fans come from?" Tristan retorted.

Joey was surprised to hear this. "What, it was like that? Damn it, then I got this Top 4 for nothing! It's unforgivable that they didn't record my heroic performance during the Duels, Pegasus!"

"How can you say you got it for nothing? Don't forget, mine and Yugi's Prize Money fully paid for Serenity Wheeler's surgery costs," Hayato said, playing with a few Monster Dragon Gate Dice in his hand. It was rare to meet such a rich guy to fleece, so Hayato had gotten several of the highest rarity Monster Dragon Gate Dice from Duke Devlin in one go.

Then, Joey Wheeler, that Lucky Drawer, also bought a few Dragon Gate Dice when he had nothing else to do. What Hayato had, he now had too.

Joey Wheeler, the Goddess of Fortune's lover, suddenly hammered his palm in realization. "Oh yeah, Serenity's surgery costs were taken care of!"

Thinking of his sister, the look of disappointment on Joey's face instantly vanished, replaced by an indescribably gentle smile. "Serenity's doctor said that the surgery can be done in about two months, and the recovery rate after the surgery is 99%, with almost no chance of error."

"Congratulations, Joey," Tristan sincerely congratulated Joey and high-fived him in understanding.

"Hehe, thinking about it that way, my efforts weren't completely in vain after all."

The group walked back to the Turtle Game Shop, not far from Duke Devlin's Black Crown Game Shop, only to find that the Turtle Game Shop had closed early. A "Closed for Business" sign hung on the door.

"Why is it so quiet here today? The shop is closed too," Hayato said, puzzled.

Yugi guessed, "Maybe Grandpa took an early break because business wasn't good?"

"Relax, although Monster Dragon Gate Dice is very popular lately, I think the most popular game will always be Duel Monsters. The impact from Duke Devlin's side is only temporary, and the Turtle Game Shop's business will pick up," Hayato reassured.

Hearing Hayato's comfort, Yugi also nodded. "Yeah, then I'll keep working hard to help Grandpa tomorrow and make him happy."

Saying this, Yugi pushed open the door of the Turtle Game Shop. "Grandpa, we're back~"

But the answer they received was not the voice of Solomon Muto, but a young man's magnetic voice: "Hmph, Yugi, Hayato, and that Loser Dog? You guys, you've kept me waiting long enough."

This arrogant, condescending attitude, acting as if he were the owner of the place despite being in someone else's home, who else could it be but Seto Kaiba?

"Kaiba! Why are you here again!" Joey Wheeler's eyes were full of hostility as he looked at Kaiba. The last time Kaiba was here, Solomon Muto was forced to go to KaibaCorp for a Duel, which caused the old man to have a heart attack and be hospitalized. Who knew what he was here for this time?

"Kaiba-kun?" Yugi just called out Kaiba's name, also waiting for his explanation.

Kaiba gave them a cold look. "Hmph, do you think I'd be willing to come to a place like this if I hadn't been invited?"

Saying this, Kaiba walked straight towards the inner room.

Although their hearts were full of unanswered questions, Yugi and the others quickly followed.

Entering the house, the group saw that Solomon Muto was not resting upstairs as they had guessed, but was sitting on the sofa in the living room, talking with someone next to him. Seeing Yugi and the others return, he quickly introduced them. "Yugi, you're back, just in time. *Cough cough*, let me introduce you."

Saying this, he raised his hand to introduce the woman sitting next to him. "This is a friend I made in Egypt when I was doing archaeology back then. She took great care of us when we were doing archaeological work. Young Kaiba also came here at her invitation."

"Mr. Solomon, I only provided a small bit of assistance back then," the woman said with a smile, standing up.

Although her face was covered by a veil, hiding most of her features and only revealing a pair of beautiful eyes, just from her eyes, one could tell that this woman was definitely a great beauty. The woman's attire, as Solomon Muto said, was in an Egyptian style. She wore a plain white headscarf, and her white robe was adorned with many gold ornaments. Her exposed dark brown skin looked quite smooth, further highlighting her exotic beauty.

The woman's gaze swept over Yugi and the others, lingering slightly on Hayato and Yugi before she slowly spoke. "We finally meet, everyone. My name is Ishizu, Ishizu Ishtar. Just call me Ishizu."

Her voice was quite mature and gentle.

"Hello, Miss Ishizu," Hayato knew about Ishizu's existence earlier than Yugi and the others. A member of the Tomb Keepers' Ishtar Family, the holder of the Millennium Necklace, a top-notch Riddler, and the famous Hand-Graveyard Strategy Underworld Duelist.

However, knowing was one thing; upon seeing Ishizu for the first time, Hayato was also stunned by her beauty. Compared to the image in the anime, the real Ishizu looked even more beautiful.

However, as far as Hayato knew, Ishizu shouldn't be here at all right now.

"Actually, Ishizu is an important figure in the Egyptian Government now," Solomon Muto said with emotion. "Ah, time really flies. The Ishizu I remember back then was just a little girl, and in the blink of an eye, she's grown into such a beautiful young woman, and her figure..."

Then Solomon Muto was gently hit by Téa with a tray. "Really, Grandpa Solomon, you're too shameless for your age."

Watching Solomon Muto's antics, Ishizu smiled gently and looked back at Hayato and Yugi. "I currently work for the Cultural Affairs Agency in Egypt. Actually, recently, the Egyptian Government had planned to collaborate with Japan to hold a large-scale Ancient Egypt Artifact Exhibition, and the first stop was in Domino City."

"However, that was just a cover for our actions." After a pause, Ishizu's gaze went straight to Hayato, making him feel inexplicably uncomfortable. "Actually, the reason I came to Domino City is because two very important Duel Monsters Cards were stolen."