Qiu: "..."
Hmm, someone has invaded the Public Security Maintenance Bureau; it does seem like a serious situation.
Yet at this moment, the young lady couldn't help but feel a bit disheartened.
Truth be told, Qiu has been a rather introverted girl for most of her life. She rarely truly opens her heart to anyone, and even with the few she trusts, she seldom shares her inner thoughts.
And today, she had bravely decided to share a heartfelt piece of herself, only to have the atmosphere built up for this moment, and then she's suddenly told to stop because of some intruder.
Qiu was instantly somewhat frustrated, but if they're saying there's an intruder, it is indeed an emergency, and she couldn't argue with that.
She couldn't help but wonder if this person had been distracted from the start and hadn't listened to a word she said.
Yugen, however, paid no mind to what she was thinking and immediately started heading down the building.
There really was an intruder; he wasn't making excuses. He truly sensed that someone had broken into the Public Security Maintenance Bureau.
But it shouldn't be any particularly significant figure.
At this time, the Public Security Maintenance Bureau was his territory. If anyone with ill intentions entered, he would notice, and he sensed that the intruder's abilities were average, or more accurately, moderately extraordinary.
This wasn't some extraordinary duelist wielding powerful darkness; rather, perhaps just someone with good skills or special abilities, a common person.
But this made Yugen admire them even more.
To break into the Public Security Maintenance Bureau without using any extraordinary power suggests that both their skills and hacking abilities are impressive.
"Interesting."
Yugen became intrigued, wanting to see which expert dared to infiltrate his Public Security Maintenance Bureau.
...
...
At this time, the intruder—an imposing man dressed in a black suit—was hunching through the complex pipe systems beneath the Public Security Maintenance Bureau.
A voice suddenly echoed above him: "Since you're at the Public Security Maintenance Bureau, why not come up for a chat? What's the point of sneaking around here?"
The man was shocked upon hearing the voice, instinctively stepped back two steps and looked up.
Soon he saw "Officer Godwin." The officer with white hair was standing with his hands behind his back, seemingly suspended in the air, overlooking from above with a smile.
The man was startled: "Godwin? But why... how....!?"
He was truly surprised. He believed this infiltration should have gone successfully, without triggering any alarm system. He thought everything was going flawlessly…
How could he have been detected?
Yugen met his gaze and seemed to recognize him, furrowing his brows: "You... could you be Goukou, Shirley Lubron's servant?"
The man was even more unbelievably shocked by this question, almost speechless for a moment.
How could he even know about the lady's affairs!
Seeing this reaction made Yugen sure he was right.
Shirley Lubron, a female character appearing later in 5DS, a long-legged blonde beauty with excellent card skills.
She was born wealthy, but when her father discovered Taiyi Organization's secret of altering history, they were silenced, leaving the family in ruins.
Shirley, who lost both parents, was rescued by the loyal family servant, Goukou, and since then traveled under his wing.
As she grew up, Shirley honed exceptional skills, possessing combat abilities akin to a special forces soldier, enough hacking skills to breach the Public Security Maintenance Bureau, and more importantly, incredible card skills that once almost equaled Yusei's—the duel ended without a clear winner.
Her only life goal was revenge—to investigate the organization Taiyi that destroyed her family, find her father's killer, and avenge him.
"Coming to the Public Security Maintenance Bureau... I see, you think there might be clues about Taiyi here?" Yugen muttered.
This person not only knew their identity but also their aims and goals, which startled Goukou, making him inwardly fear this person.
Yugen continued, "You're just a servant; since you're here, Shirley must be here as well... interesting, I'm not aware of any other intruders yet.
But, being that kind of traditional servant who reveres the warrior spirit, I suppose even if I ask where your mistress is, you wouldn't tell truthfully. So, let's do it this way..."
With that, Yugen slowly put on the Duel Disc.
Goukou said in a deep voice: "A duel?"
"Yes, let's resolve this in the way of duelists," Yugen replied, "I remember you're also a duelist; your dignity wouldn't allow you to refuse a challenge, right?
If you win, I'll let you leave as if I never saw you here, how's that?"
Goukou weighed his options.
Indeed, his dignity as a duelist wouldn't allow him to refuse. Moreover, this might also buy some time for the young mistress.
"Alright!"
Goukou stepped forward, speaking in a deep voice.
"Let me test your dueling skills, Officer of the Public Security Maintenance Bureau."
"Duel!" x2
[Yugen, LP4000]
[Goukou, LP4000]
"I'm going first, draw!"
Goukou made the first move.
He was not familiar with Godwin's skills nor had he heard of any remarkable achievements, but purely out of duelist instinct, Goukou seemed to sense the aura of a strong opponent from him, intuitively feeling this person wouldn't be easy to deal with, so he prepared himself with utmost caution.
"I summon 'Top-Rubbing Warrior', in Attack Position!" (Original Card)
A monster used by Goukou in the animation. The starlight vortex opened, and first a samurai sword slashed the starlight. Dazzling light spots scattered everywhere as the black-armored warrior rotated into appearance within the light circle, with the long sword lowered and the tip gleaming brightly.
[Top-Rubbing Warrior, Attack Power 1200]
"When Top-Rubbing Warrior is successfully summoned, you can Special Summon a Level Three or below Warrior Race monster from your hand.
Special Summon Level Three Adjusted Monster, 'High-Heeled Warrior'!"
Another monster card was played from Goukou's hand, a warrior in red armor swung a broadsword onto the ground, causing countless sparks to fly.
[High-Heeled Warrior, Attack Power 0]
Another card from the animation. Attack Power is 0, and its effect is that while this card is on the field, all damage from battles involving Warrior Race monsters on your side is zero.
"Level Three Adjusted Monster 'High-Heeled Warrior'!
Level Four Top-Rubbing Warrior!
Star-Tuning!"
[3+4=7]
"When two blades meet, the blade of loyalty appears here, serve me!
Synchro Summon! Come forth—
—Desolate Warrior of No Retreat!!"
The synchro circle was cleaved by the dual blades; the green-armored warrior's long silver hair billowed as he wielded long swords in each hand, lightly stepping onto the transparent vortex.
[Desolate Warrior of No Retreat, Attack Power 2400]
Yugen: "Summoned your ace right from the start? Is this the conviction between master and servant?"
"A warrior's conviction is much more than that; you'll soon experience it firsthand!"
Goukou said in a deep voice.
"Set two cards, end my turn."