The bad news is, in this dimension, there's a possibility that a deranged spirit could appear at any moment, potentially causing chaos instantly. The good news is, in pursuit of the Red Light, the spirits here are willing to do anything, so whether it's information or cards, there's an opportunity for exchange.
Just discussing the organizational structure here, it's actually not bad for Tenjo Hikari.
After all, whether in the Secret Village of the Spellcasters or Tenjo Hikari's own Great Cosmic Workshop, it's always hard to exchange for particularly rare or [Forbidden] items.
But here, it doesn't matter.
As long as you can provide light, they'll dare to exchange anything.
Tenjo Hikari shook his head.
It's more like a "gambler"—
Tenjo Hikari didn't really like this place.
The next question was...
Where exactly is the body of the Ecole de Zone?
"Unfortunately, that person didn't leave any information at all." Captain Crystal, seeing Tenjo Hikari in deep thought, sighed, thinking Tenjo Hikari was in trouble.
"That's not the case," Tenjo Hikari shook his head. "Since the Ecole de Zone said just to come here, that means... as long as we come to the Dark World, we'll definitely be able to find pieces of its body."
"How could that be?" Flame Sword was puzzled.
Tierra shook his head on the side, lamenting the insensitivity of Tenjo Hikari's three knights: "Since the Ecole de Zone only mentioned coming to this dimension, it means the body of the Ecole de Zone must have something special about it.
Either it's large enough that once you see it, you can realize it's the body of the Ecole de Zone, or it's distinct enough that just by mentioning its name, you can recognize it's a part of it."
"Considering... the Ecole de Zone itself is pierced right through the center by the Red Light, so it's very likely its body is filled with Red Light and in this world, sufficient..."
Tenjo Hikari spoke as he suddenly realized something and slowly looked up at the "sun" in the sky.
It wasn't the sun!
It was an "eye"!
That crimson thing was never the sun; it was a part of the Ecole de Zone!
"Human—"
Just as Tenjo Hikari was gazing at that "sun," suddenly, the entire Dark World became shrouded in dark clouds, covering the entire sun. Accompanied by rolling black smoke, a gigantic Black Dragon comparable to the Ultimate Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca Tenjo Hikari once encountered flew roaring from the horizon!
Darkest Diabolos, Lord of the Lair!
It wasn't non-existent in this world; it had just... hidden itself, always observing Tenjo Hikari in secret!
When it realized that Tenjo Hikari wasn't blind and discovered the most precious "treasure" hidden in this world, it roared and came before Tenjo Hikari.
Tenjo Hikari looked at Diabolos.
The black body and the streaks of red glow were exactly as Tenjo Hikari remembered, but...
Beside this, Diabolos's body had sprouted numerous spider legs and other terrifying limbs, its head seemed to have grown larger. The entire dragon looked bloated, lacking the elegance and majesty remembered by Tenjo Hikari.
It had absorbed too much power that didn't belong to it, thus becoming so enormous!
If the entire Dark World was one big "black market," then it, was the market's owner. Every trader would pay a tax to nourish its body, and having occupied the body of some Great Being, it grew ever more immense and terrifying.
"Human, leave this place!!!" it howled again, its voice not only carrying the roar of a dragon but also the sound of electric currents and insects skittering.
Tenjo Hikari furrowed his brow, then took a deep breath and called out to the massive dragon, "Diabolos, I was invited by the owner of that body to retrieve it—for now, it's time for Return to the Owner!"
Diabolos roared even more furiously, "Return to the Owner? Ridiculous! This is a sacred artifact of the Dark World, and no other creature is allowed to touch it. If you don't back away, then I'll let you witness the horror of darkness!"
With its roar, the surrounding spirits closed in like a death watch, staring intently at Tenjo Hikari.
Tenjo Hikari understood. For these spirits, the thing in the sky was not only the "sacred object" of the Dark World but also a "bank" because it could provide an endless supply of Red Light to Ordinary Spirits!
"Taking it isn't going to be easy, is it..."
"Are these guys insane?! Claiming someone else's body and still calling themselves the owner?"
"Master, be careful!"
The spirits here were too obsessed with the Red Light; if Tenjo Hikari weren't a "warrior" of dueling, they would likely tear him to pieces.
Seeing persuasion and threats were ineffective, Diabolos growled deeply.
"Alright, human—if you want to die that badly."
It roared, and countless black phantoms floated around, forming a deep green Duel Disk, which nested into its dragon claw.
Tenjo Hikari took a deep breath and flicked his left wrist slightly, and the Duel Disk automatically lit up.
"Human, you cannot possibly win against me," Diabolos stated.
"The duel hasn't even begun," Tenjo Hikari politely rebutted.
"Ho ho ho... If you ask why..." It raised its left hand, and in the sky, that gigantic eye rumbled.