Somlier took a deep breath.
He suddenly remembered that when this student took the stage, someone introduced him, saying he was a first-year freshman...
No, before that, he was even wearing a yellow uniform.
Somlier had heard of the basic rules of the Duel Academy. Student dormitories are divided into Blue, Yellow, and Red based on levels, with strict hierarchical order.
Students in blue uniforms are elites, with some rookies in the professional circle sometimes coming from the Blue Dormitory of the Duel Academy. The Red Dormitory is at the bottom, and historically no Red Dormitory student has ever entered the professional circle; they just barely struggle to pass.
Although the Yellow Dormitory can't be said to be weak, it should be just mediocre. This person wears a yellow uniform, which should reflect his ability and place him at a mid-level within the academy.
...That was the naive thought of Somlier before going on stage.
Now he just wanted to find the principal of the academy and have a good talk about the academy's management issues.
Especially wanting to ask, what were you thinking when you put such a newbie in the Yellow Dormitory?
Ranked eighth professionally, Somlier had deep doubts about the vision and judgment of the teachers at this academy.
This kind of talent can only enter the Winged Dragon of Ra - Yellow at your school?
He suddenly felt an urge to pull out the principal, hold his bald head down, and have a match with this Yellow Dormitory student.
Come on, let's see if you can win against this talent yourself.
Then explain to me what a Winged Dragon of Ra - Yellow student is.
"Hmm... it was a good duel, Nonne."
Professor Chronos stepped forward with a smile.
"I believe everyone should have gained some insights from today's duel, more or less."
Somlier: "I..."
Insights? What insights?
Reasonably speaking, he was invited as a professional mentor to educate students, yet now he felt that he was the one being educated.
Is this person really a student? Not a hidden master you specially dug out to embarrass him?
Then he saw Professor Chronos turn to Yugen: "Well... Yugen, although the duel was executed beautifully, I hope next time we can see your real main card deck, Nonne.
The students are also very interested in your current real card deck. That way, there should be more guidance and insights gained through dueling..."
"Sure, Professor, next time for sure." Yugen smiled.
Somlier: "?"
Suddenly, he felt he didn't quite understand.
Wait, what does "real main card deck" mean?
Does it mean the deck that just beat his... was not even the real deal?
Somlier looked at Yugen in shock.
Then he saw the latter still being polite, smiling, and nodding at him.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior."
Somlier: "..."
He now felt as if he was going crazy.
He even had a thought. In the future, if there's a chance, he should bring more rookies from the professional circle to the Duel Academy for training.
The professional circle is just for fun; if you really want to prove yourself, you should visit the Duel Academy more often.
As for himself?
Hehe.
In his lifetime, he shouldn't come again.
Somlier, ranked eighth professionally, left with a howl.
Watching the retreating figure of this professional Duelist, Chazz fell into deep thought.
Disruption, it's disrupters again...
But now, Chazz's mindset had changed compared to when he was being beaten by Yugen in the representation match.
Now he didn't view disrupters with the same disdain as when he was personally present... no, he was even somewhat intrigued when he saw the Ojama Trio take a charge, face-shotting and KO'ing a professional player. It was as if it touched some forbidden area in his heart.
In fact, he had felt that stirring before. But that was when the Maze Brothers came to the Duel Academy, and Yugen revealed the "Ojama" card deck in front of everyone for the first time, using a joyful Cosmic LOCK to take down the legendary maze duo.
But that was a tag duel, completed with Judai, and it didn't showcase much of the potential of this joke card deck.
Chazz gradually forgot about that feeling in his later training.
But now, observing from the sidelines and feeling the joy brought by the Ojamas, Chazz's heart started to be diligent again.
Could Ojamas actually have potential...
"Big brother, you see, we can actually fight quite well." Ojama Yellow Elf popped up again, "Isn't there a saying, there are no useless cards, only useless Duelists.
Big brother, you see, you're so wise and strong, with extraordinary card skills. If we're in your hands, you'd surely be able to wield our powerful forces like Lord Yugen did..."
"Shut up." Chazz snapped, "Enough, I won't use your kind of joke cards, they totally don't match my persona!"
"Big brother's so mean." Ojama Yellow mumbled, "But I clearly saw yesterday, big brother sneak into the convenience store and picked up some Ojama components no one wanted from the pile of junk cards.
Big brother is obviously secretly building an Ojama card deck, just won't admit it..."
Chazz's face immediately turned red.
"Be quiet!" (Shut up)
Chazz angrily retorted.
"I was... that was getting to know the enemy, understanding the opponent! Who said I was building your kind of garbage card deck?"
"Even if Chazz Princeton's card deck was confiscated, even if he was the bottom of the academy, even in the direst straits, he absolutely, definitely, under no circumstance would use your Ojama joke card deck!"
"How could you, big brother, so mean..."
...
...
Leaving the venue, Yugen stretched lazily.
Feeling good.
A duel is indeed a relaxing and pleasurable entertainment activity; after a game, he felt much better.
Exchanging with a professional player does have its benefits. Yugen was already considering sparing some time to try playing the Link System online. It's said there are many professional players online too; maybe there are also good opportunities for exchanging ideas.
Conversely, it should also be a good trial for professional players. After all, they don't often encounter such interesting matches in their usual professional tournaments, which should be great for their vision, adaptability, and mindset training.
Speaking of tournaments...
Yugen quickly recalled that Keihei had reminded him earlier to remember to sign up.
So he took out his terminal, opened the registration page for the Duel City tournament, and filled out the information and application.
Then Judai appeared at this moment.
"Wow, Yugen, that was amazing!"
Judai suddenly emerged from the side and patted him on the shoulder.
"That was a professional, a professional player! And yet they were totally defenseless in front of Yugen..."
"It'd be the same if you went up." Yugen smiled.
That's the truth. After all, he's just a Yellow Dormitory student, and Judai is even a bottom-tier Osiris Red. Let professionals experience the hidden power of our academy's bottom students, they'd definitely rethink life again.
"Darn, I'm so jealous. Yugen got to duel with a professional player again, and I had no chance..."
Judai said as he suddenly noticed the form Yugen was filling out in his hand.
"Hey, Yugen, what's that?"
"Application form, for the Duel City GX tournament, it's coming up soon. It'll be during our winter break."
Judai's eyes lit up.
"Duel City, could it be the legendary one... wouldn't that mean numerous powerful big shots are participating?" Judai was suddenly excited, "What about me, what about me? Can I go too?"