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In the end, Yuu's side, without any surprises, secured the funding sponsorship from Industrial Illusions.
However, this was only natural.
Even without mentioning his acquaintance with Nightshroud, the host, the achievements their laboratory presented today were already eye-catching enough.
The results of the Cyber Angels alone were already impactful, and Misawa's side simultaneously prepared results related to the Zombie-Type.
Aside from the previously mentioned Gozuki and Mezuki, they further proved a crucial fact regarding monster Types through this card enhancement. That is, the "Fiend-Type" monsters currently circulating in this anime world were actually branches of the "Zombie-Type." After further development, they could all evolve into the larger category of "Zombie-Type."
For Fiend and Zombie-Type users, this was a truly epoch-making and great discovery.
This meant that all currently known Fiend-Type monsters could now benefit from the conveniences of generic Zombie-Type cards. At the same time, powerful effects like Mezuki's, which were originally restricted to the niche Fiend-Type, could also extend for use in the Zombie-Type domain.
This discovery not only proved the potential of the few cards they had already developed but also pointed out the future research and development direction for an entire Type, illuminating the path forward for all researchers in the relevant fields.
It was a truly groundbreaking discovery!
Of course, for them, it was a groundbreaking discovery, but for Yuu, he merely managed to prove something he had already known.
Because the Fiend-Type was originally a unique Type in the anime that didn't exist in the real Yu-Gi-Oh card game. All Fiend-Type monsters in the original work were assimilated into the broader "Zombie-Type" category after being adapted into real cards.
So he quickly guessed this theory. All that remained was to give Daichi Misawa some inspiration and have him work towards proving this direction.
But for this world, this was indeed an extraordinary discovery. Especially considering that the ones who discovered this were actually Duel Academy freshmen, and these were only a part of the achievements they had made in the short time since their enrollment.
The attending experts immediately produced a series of skilled combo reactions: "gasps of cold air" and "terrifying as such."
It was as if they saw a new star in the card printing world rising.
"..."
The meeting concluded. Nightshroud and Pegasus exchanged a few words in low voices. Immediately, Pegasus glanced at Yuu and the others, smiled mysteriously, then nodded slightly before turning and leaving first.
Nightshroud, meanwhile, stood up and walked towards them.
"This is truly surprising," Nightshroud smiled. "It turns out you have such a talent not only in dueling but also in development."
"Just luck," Yuu shook his hand and smiled. "Mainly, my colleagues are reliable."
Misawa and Asuka, who were behind them, felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this.
In reality, they were the ones being carried by the prodigy.
"It's rare to come out today, and it's not far from the headquarters..." Nightshroud politely invited, "How about it, do you have time to drop by the headquarters for a meal?"
Misawa and Asuka were both surprised.
The headquarters, could it be the headquarters of Industrial Illusions?
The place where Duel Monsters revived in the modern era, a sacred ground for countless duelists?
Yuu consulted their opinions. They naturally expressed no objections, unable to miss such a rare opportunity.
"Then we'll trouble you."
"Haha, no trouble at all," Nightshroud smiled mysteriously. "Besides, there's someone else who wants to see you."
But he didn't reveal much detail for a while, only saying they would know once they got there. So, after the meeting, the three temporarily followed Nightshroud, getting into a car to head to Industrial Illusions.
A big shot's car was indeed different. The driver's seat was separated by an exquisite soundproof partition, like an independent small space for the driver, while the back row was a whole different world.
The spacious seats were soft and elastic, and the sunroof was slightly open. The sound system played gentle music, the melody reverberating through the cabin.
For the first few minutes of the journey, no one spoke. Until halfway, Nightshroud suddenly spoke.
"In Duel Academy, have you studied anything about the principle of quantum superposition at the microscopic level?"
The three exchanged glances.
"I haven't studied it in the academy, but I've looked into it a little myself," Misawa said with some hesitation. "Why do you ask?"
Nightshroud smiled.
"Nothing. Just some personal insights from my recent research. I feel that a certain theory might be relevant to us duelists."
He paused, then explained:
"There is a theory that particle states are indistinct before measurement, existing in a superposition of possibilities, and only randomly appear in one state when measured."
No one spoke, only waiting for him to continue.
"Then, someone also proposed that for duelists, if cards are viewed as particles, then at the start of a duel, the deck is precisely in that indistinct state."
"Before a card is drawn by the duelist, the card exists in a superposition of possibilities. Only at the moment the card is drawn is its true identity decided."
Yuu: "..."
He suddenly remembered seeing similar claims among card players who loved to create settings when he was surfing the internet in his previous life. As the saying goes, when in doubt, use quantum mechanics. If major movies can freely apply it, there's no reason why our Yu-Gi-Oh can't.
Thus, this wondrous theory of "legitimizing the god draw" came into being.
"For example, I have a deck of poker cards here."
Nightshroud displayed a deck of poker cards. He shuffled them, then drew the top card and showed it to everyone.
JOKER, the Big Joker.
"See, I drew the biggest card in this deck."
Nightshroud smiled, put it back, shuffled again, and drew the top card.
Still the Big Joker.
"This is just an ordinary deck of poker cards. No tricks, and I didn't use any magic. However..."
Nightshroud shuffled the cards for a third time, but this time he didn't draw a card. Instead, he looked at the three of them.
"Do any of you want to draw a card and try to beat me?"
After a moment of silence, Asuka said, "I'll do it."
She then reached out and drew a card.
Nightshroud also drew a card.
The two revealed their cards and compared them.
Nightshroud drew a Spade Jack, and Asuka drew a Diamond 9.
"Hmm, good luck. It seems I'm slightly bigger," Nightshroud smiled. "But you also drew quite well."
Asuka was puzzled: "I don't understand..."
"If I were just amusing myself, it would be very easy to draw the biggest card. I might only miss two or three times out of ten."
Nightshroud said.
"But if it's done with the premise of 'pitting oneself against a powerful duelist,' it seems it's not so easy."
Yuu seemed to have somewhat guessed his meaning.
"This is what's called the 'power' of a duelist," Nightshroud said. "Powerful duelists have the ability to subtly rewrite the future. And this ability can only be truly realized in a duel."
"A duel between experts is not just a clash of decks and tactics, but also a process where their respective 'powers' and destinies collide... No, not just the destinies of the two sides. For the strongest individuals, the outcome of a duel might even rewrite the future of the world."
The classic "card games change the world." However, for Yuu, this was already common knowledge, but for Misawa and Asuka, who hadn't truly experienced the supernatural much, it still seemed a bit distant. Both of them were momentarily unsure what expression to wear.
The car stopped.
"Just casual talk to pass the time," Nightshroud smiled, putting away the poker cards. "I just thought it would be best if it could inspire your future paths as duelists. But if you don't agree, just consider me to be spouting nonsense."
"After all, it's not a rigorously verified academic theory anyway, and Duel Academy probably wouldn't teach these things either."
He got out of the car. The three followed him.
What they faced now was the Industrial Illusions building.
But Nightshroud stopped before entering the door.
"Actually, I have another request today," he turned to Yuu and slowly said, "My younger brother said he gained considerable inspiration from his duel with you, and I've always been very curious."
"So, I've actually been looking forward to such an opportunity..."
He politely requested.
"Would you be willing to duel me as well?"
Yuu was startled.
Younger brother?
Wait a minute...
"You are...?"
"Oh, I am Tenma Tsukihiko, Nightshroud's twin brother."
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