Takuma Saiou sat as usual in the room filled with white light, in his designated seat.
He slowly turned over another Tarot card.
Saiou raised an eyebrow, unusually showing an expression of surprise.
"Ed's fate... is wavering?"
Through the mist of destiny, he could clearly see that Ed Phoenix's future had been altered.
He was supposed to be one of his strongest hands, bound by the fate of the Light of Destruction, yet now he was deviating from his original path. His destiny began to blur, becoming unpredictable, even to the extent that Takuma Saiou found it somewhat inscrutable.
But why?
Saiou furrowed his brow and reshuffled the deck. He drew a few more cards, placing them flat on the table, and turned them over unhurriedly.
He stared silently at the Tarot cards laid out before him.
"Revolver."
Saiou murmured.
"An ordinary fate, hubristically attempting to block the wheels of destiny, his end can only be destruction... an effortless destruction, without any ripples, nothing noteworthy."
It was supposed to be like this.
But now, he saw this person shaking Ed's destiny.
One of his most crucial pieces.
How could this be possible?
In the white light, he remained motionless, silent as if in contemplation. Until a notification from the terminal communication interrupted him.
Saiou connected the call. On the other side of the video appeared the image of his sister, Saio Mizuchi.
"Mizuchi, I just happened to have something to discuss with you."
Saiou's face didn't look too well.
"The matter with the Hanuo Knight... you might need to speed up progress on your side."
Mizuchi raised an eyebrow: "You seem a bit uneasy, brother. What happened?"
This was rare. She knew her brother had special powers to foresee the future, for someone who could see through fate and know the future developments, anxiety was a rare emotion.
"No, I'm fine. It's just that Revolver is somewhat unexpected," Saiou said in a low voice.
"Unexpected?"
This was a new statement.
How could someone be unexpected to Takuma Saiou?
"In any case, capture him as soon as possible, by any means necessary," Saiou said, "If necessary, it would be fine if you acted personally next."
"I understand."
Mizuchi nodded, pausing for a moment, then said.
"I am considering combining the powers of the Emperors for another attempt. The Master of the Earth Emperor is the strongest of the Four Emperors, he should be able to harness all the power of the Emperors."
"Very good, but do it quickly, don't make me wait too long," Saiou said coldly, "The time has come."
Mizuchi was taken aback.
"You... are going to act as well, brother?"
"The center of the whirlpool of fate, Duel Academy," Saiou said, "The wheels of fate have reached this moment, no one can stop it, nor can it be paused."
He did not tell Mizuchi that another variable was the Dark Fluctuation from the Cosmos. The power of the New Space had already descended, and he could no longer let it continue unchecked.
Action had to be taken.
Only the plan needed some adjustments.
In fact, according to the original plan, just like in the animation, Takuma Saiou would personally go to Duel Academy next.
In the animation, he first captured Chazz, making Chazz his first White Knight at Duel Academy.
Then, empowered by the light, Chazz swept through the Academy, defeating a large number of students and causing them all to become infected by the power of light, turning into Saiou's loyal followers.
They even arrogantly abolished the Blue Dormitory, transforming it into the White Dormitory, the headquarters of the Light Association. Subsequently, that also became Saiou's main base of operations.
But now, Ed's wavering fate made Saiou somewhat hesitant. The fate of the light seemed to start encountering variables, not to mention there was another presence on the island that made him somewhat apprehensive.
Duel King Fujiki Yugen.
So after some contemplation, Saiou decided to slightly alter the plan. For now, he would not personally go to the island.
However, with his abilities, even without going personally, he could still exert influence over the Academy.
Saiou took out his Crystal Ball. A flash of light passed over the Crystal Ball, and soon a mirror-like image surfaced on the radiant sphere.
It was a lively venue. High above the venue hung a line of words.
"Tongshiyi's 7th Shooting Game Grand Prix."
...
...
The so-called shooting game was not the more familiar FPS (First Person Shooter), but an older bullet-hell shooter like Raiden.
Players controlled a plane navigating through a storm of bullets, using this plane to defeat countless enemies and ultimately destroy the enemy's boss-level Giant Battleship to achieve final victory.
"The decision is made!"
The shout of the host resounded from the speaker, accompanied by the enthusiastic clapping of countless spectators.
"The winner is, world shooting champion Silver Meteor!"
"Once again, Ryusei has defended his champion title and won the Grand Prix! Let's congratulate Ryusei..."
A boy wearing a Duel Academy blue uniform jumped onto the podium, arrogantly and confidently gesturing to the audience.
When the host handed the microphone to him, the boy held the microphone with one hand, raising his fist with the other.
"Whether it's shooting or dueling, I will be NO.1!"
The boy named Silver Meteor declared confidently.
"Soon, I will also reach the pinnacle of the dueling world!"
The audience burst into even more fervent applause, the atmosphere growing more intense.
Silver Meteor, a student of the Obelisk Blue Dormitory at Duel Academy. However, before becoming a seated Duelist, he was a bullet-hell shooting game player... and possibly the best in the world.
He had won numerous awards in such shooting games, once recognized as a world champion. Later, he brought his talents and understanding of these games into dueling, also achieving exceptionally good results, earning the reputation of a genius in both dueling and shooting fields, always maintaining stellar results at Obelisk Blue.
These past days, Tongshiyi organized a shooting event with high standards, and as a die-hard fan, Silver Meteor immediately took two days off from the Academy to participate and unsurprisingly won the championship again.
Holding the trophy, Silver Meteor was satisfied, humming a tune as he prepared to return to the Academy.
But only taking a few steps away from the venue, by some irresistible impulse, he inadvertently glanced at a small alley he was passing by.
This glance caused him to freeze in place.
In the dim alley, amidst the mysterious mist, there seemed to be a table faintly set up. A hooded man sat behind that table, with a Crystal Ball placed in front of him.
A Divination Master?
Silver Meteor was momentarily stunned.
He had never believed in these things before. But today, for some reason, a strong impulse arose in him to go up and take a look.
He slowly walked into the alley.
The man in the alley slowly raised his head, with a playful look in his eyes.
"My name is Takuma Saiou."
The hooded man smiled.
"Silver Meteor, would you like to know... your fate?"