.Chapter 213: Egyptian Artifacts Traveling Exhibition Hall

.Chapter 213: Egyptian Artifacts Traveling Exhibition Hall

Hayato was a little surprised why Ishizu Ishtar kept looking at him, and quickly said, "It definitely couldn't be me, I've never been to Egypt."

Seeing Hayato so nervous, Ishizu Ishtar smiled and said, "Of course it couldn't be you, Mr. Hayato. Actually, we already know who stole that important Card."

"It's an international theft organization called the 'Ghouls'. They specialize in hunting rare Duel Monster Cards worldwide. Very few targets they set their sights on manage to keep their Cards."

"Hmph, no matter who it is, if they dare to try and lay a finger on my Blue-Eyes White Dragon, I will crush them without mercy," Kaiba said arrogantly. "So, woman, if you're just telling me this kind of thing, you're simply wasting my time!"

"Please be patient, Mr. Kaiba. I introduced the existence of the Ghouls simply to introduce the Card I am about to tell the three of you about. However," Ishizu Ishtar paused slightly, then looked at Tristan Taylor and Joey Wheeler, who were standing with Yugi Mutou and Hayato, and apologized, "It's better if fewer people know the following information."

"Ah, just when we got to the crucial part, you're leaving us hanging..." Joey Wheeler was a bit helpless and pleaded, "Miss Ishizu, we promise we won't let anyone else know about this. Master Solomon, back me up here."

"There's nothing I can do, Joey. This is Ishizu's wish, I can't change her mind either."

Seeing his disciple, Joey, frustrated, Solomon Muto chuckled slyly, "So, for now, you'll just have to wait outside."

"No, Mr. Joey, Mr. Tristan, you can stay here. Because the thing I'm about to introduce cannot be explained just by talking, but I can take the three of you to see something related to it," Ishizu said, her gaze fell on Hayato, Yugi, and Kaiba.

"Huh?! I can't listen either?" Grandpa Solomon was very surprised, then sat on the sofa in disappointment, "I thought I could also know what that thing is. Being left hanging like this is so uncomfortable."

"So now you know how I feel, Master Solomon. Who told you to get happy so early?"

"You brat, go practice drawing cards! Téa Gardner told me you actually lost to the boss of that Black Crown Game Shop. You're really embarrassing me!"

"But I lost because of rolling dice, not drawing cards!"

"Don't talk back!"

Yugi and Hayato exchanged glances and followed Ishizu, who was walking out of the Kame Game Shop, with Kaiba following closely behind.

The reason Yugi followed Ishizu was that he noticed the golden ornament on her collarbone was different from her other accessories. It was cast with the symbol of the "Eye of Udjat" and felt somewhat similar to Pegasus's Millennium Eye, Hayato's Millennium Ring, and his own Millennium Puzzle that he had seen before. Without a doubt, it was also a Millennium Item.

The Other Yugi's intuition told him that although he had no memory of his past, since he was residing within the Millennium Puzzle and had lost his memory, the existence of the Millennium Items was likely related to his lost memories. Every holder of a Millennium Item might know about his past.

Of course, what he didn't know was that the current holder of the Millennium Ring—Hayato—was one of the few current Millennium Item holders who knew the most about his past.

Kaiba's reason for following Ishizu was also simple. Ishizu Ishtar was the head of the Egyptian Antiquities Authority, and this artifact traveling exhibition was represented by her on behalf of the Egyptian Government. The reception and exhibition arrangements on the Japan side were undertaken by KaibaCorp.

However, that was just for official business. The real reason Kaiba was so patiently willing to accept Ishizu's invitation to wait at the Kame Game Shop for Hayato and Yugi, instead of leaving the contact matters to Mokuba Kaiba, was a reason Ishizu gave him when she invited him—she could provide him with an Ultimate Power even stronger than the strongest Dragon, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.

Kaiba, who had witnessed the limits of his power in the DM world, was currently in a state of seeking greater power. Although he was somewhat skeptical about how a place like Egypt could give him power stronger than Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, considering that Pegasus also designed Duel Monsters after returning from a trip to Egypt, Kaiba waited here with a mix of belief and doubt.

Anyway, if the power Ishizu gave him turned out to be weak, he could at worst use it to pressure Ishizu and the Egyptian Antiquities Authority she represented, thereby securing more benefits for KaibaCorp. No matter what, Kaiba would absolutely not suffer a loss.

As for Hayato's reason for following along, it was purely because Ishizu was a beauty, and Hayato was a lecher. He naturally knew what Ishizu was going to show Yugi and Kaiba, but knowing was one thing; he was still quite interested in witnessing that Stone Tablet. However, he didn't quite understand why, even though he had swiped the Millennium Ring from Dark Bakura, he shouldn't have much connection to those ancient Egyptian matters, right?

Or is it that as long as you have a Millennium Item, or had one in your previous life, that's enough?

Amidst the noisy argument stemming from the broken master-disciple bond between Joey and Grandpa Solomon, the group of four got into Kaiba's extended black luxury car, ran over a Flower of Hope by the roadside, and drove to a location provided by Ishizu.

Not long after, the car stopped, and the group got out. Looking up at the building in front of them, Hayato read its name: "Egyptian Artifacts Traveling Exhibition Hall?"

"Yes, the thing I want the three of you to see exists here," Ishizu said, standing beside Hayato. A fragrance entered Hayato's nose, different from Mai Valentine's scent, which was elegant but clearly identifiable as perfume. This scent on Ishizu was hard to distinguish unless one sniffed carefully, just like her, mysterious and profound.

Hayato didn't dwell on this scent, which was likely her natural body fragrance, for too long. Instead, he pointed at the building in front of him and said, "What I'm more concerned about is, I don't remember this building being in Domino City, right? Where did it pop up from? Or is this actually a Suitcase enlarged by Pym Particles?"

Kaiba, carrying a briefcase in his hand, said disdainfully:

"Hmph, ignorant. KaibaCorp undertook the Egyptian Artifacts Traveling Exhibition. Because this traveling exhibition concerns diplomacy, the Domino City Government has given KaibaCorp great convenience. In such a situation, building a structure in a short period is simply effortless for KaibaCorp."