Yugioh: The Hope of Six

Chapter 37: Kaiser Arc - Part 9

Deep below ground at the Seven Gates, Devil Kaiser sat crossed legged and eyes closed. Resting on his lap was the card Lightning gave him, and the means to restore his full power. He was still weak after breaking the seal and getting the Phantom Demon cards for that fool, Amon. He had been waiting in silence for the card to give him the energy he needed to recover.

Through his card, Devil Kaiser felt his connection to the Domain of Destruction. He felt that two Duels had already occurred and the energy from those Duels were transferred to him. He also felt that two victims had already met their ends, one of them being briefly ensnared by his own creation. But for some reason, their life force was less than what was expected. The energy needed to reenergize him not only came from the Duels, but also from the Duelists that suffered defeat. He kept that fact to himself. The cards he gave Amon's team would provide his sustenance. However, he noticed the life force of the Duelists that had lost were not as a much as he expected. This bothered him. 'A human's life should have more energy than this. Two of them have perished and yet, I hardly feel any of their life force enter me. Something must be interfering with the transfer.'

Devil Kaiser decided to use his card's power to observe the next Duel in the Domain. If whatever was causing the transfer block intervened again, he would make certain he would get the energy he needed... and not let it happen ever again. The malevolent creature smiled like the devil he named himself after. And once his full strength was restored, Sho Marufuji and Judai Yuki would die by his hand... with the former being the first to go.

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Yuri and Masumi stood still on the arena and stared at where Chronos was before he vanished from sight. They then turned to each other. Without saying a word, they reminded themselves of Judai's words and that Flame was no doubt working to save everyone from dying here. Of course, they couldn't let Amon and his team catch on.

"Dammit. First Emi, and now Chronos." Yuri muttered in an angry tone.

"I know. I hate this too." Masumi replied glumly before the pair turned and walked back to their group. The pair hoped their adversaries bought their act. Lieutenant David Rabb certainly thought so as he laughed at their "misery".

"Look at those two! Moping off the stage even though they scored a second victory for their team! Talk about pathetic! If it were me, I'd gladly bask in the knowledge that I won! Wouldn't waste a second thought on the loser!"

Commander Reggie MacKenzie clinched her jaw and fists tightly, exercising every bit of self control to not strike the arrogant prick in the face. She wanted nothing more than to shut him up and break his nose. The only thing holding her back was that her superior, Echo, would not approve of such an action and most certainly reprimand her. Perhaps even demote her to a position below the Lieutenant. No way was she going to risk that. Still, it didn't change the fact she hated the guy with a passion. David went on.

"You know, Reggie, you're lucky your old boyfriend isn't dueling with the rest of those chumps. I'd hate to show everyone how weak he is in front of you. Then again, it might do you good to see how lousy your taste in men actually is."

Reggie's eyes widened and her body stiffened. That was the last straw. Screw how her Captain would punish her. Nothing, absolutely nothing, was worth her listening to that asshole insulting Fubuki. She had begun to raise her fist...

POW!

To the shock of everyone on that floating rock, the blow that knocked David off his feet came not from Reggie, but from Echo. Amon actually seemed more amused than the rest. 'Damn Echo. She sure knows how to keep people in line.'

The Commander herself couldn't believe it. She never would have imagined Captain Echo would do that. Neither could David, who moaned from the pain.

"What the hell Captain?!" The cruel man complained while rubbing his now bruised cheek. Echo gave him a hard, cold stare.