Judai Yuki was visibly stunned.
"No way…"
"According to ancient records, the Tomb Keeper clan possesses formidable power."
"Ordinary duelists can't even come close to matching them."
Sho Marufuji shook his head, his voice calm but serious.
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Principal's Office, Duel Academia
"This world is about to change again…"
"The appearance of the Tomb Keepers means the Phantom Gods are not far behind."
Principal Sheppard looked visibly concerned as he gazed at the Duel King Gold List.
"Principal Sheppard, aren't the Three Egyptian Gods just legend? It's possible none of it is real," Professor Chronos suggested.
"No, Chronos," Sheppard said with conviction. "If the Three Wicked Gods were proven real, then the Egyptian Gods—who are even older and more sacred—certainly exist."
"With the Tomb Keepers resurfacing, the Egyptian Gods will awaken. And when they do, the world of dueling will be thrown into chaos."
"Every major duelist and organization will scramble to seize them. This is just the beginning."
He let out a deep sigh.
"Mamma mia… that's terrifying!" Chronos exclaimed, covering his mouth in disbelief.
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KaibaCorp Tower
"Ha ha ha!"
"The Tomb Keepers finally step into the light!"
"That means it's time to track down Lishid… and with him, the Egyptian God Cards!"
Kaiba Seto's eyes burned with ambition.
"Only someone truly powerful is worthy of those gods. And that someone… is me!"
With a single sweeping gesture, Kaiba turned to mobilize his resources.
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Duel Kingdom - Pegasus's Mansion
"With the reappearance of the Tomb Keepers, it seems the Egyptian Gods are poised to return."
"This will stir up quite the excitement in the Duel Kingdom."
Maximillion Pegasus swirled his red wine with elegance, smiling knowingly.
"This will be a show worth watching."
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Tomb Keeper's Sanctuary
"Lishid has claimed the 30th position on the Duel King Gold List."
"Now that his identity as a Tomb Keeper is public, the Egyptian Gods can no longer remain in shadow."
"Lishid will be hunted."
Marik Ishtar spoke calmly, but his eyes revealed a trace of concern.
"This is destiny," Isis Ishtar replied, her voice gentle yet resolute. "With the Gold List revealed, there's no turning back."
"The time to restore the gods to this world has come."
She turned silently and walked into the depths of the sanctuary.
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Satellite Sector - Northern District
"Tomb Keepers…? Isn't that just a legend tied to the Egyptian Gods?" Crow Hogan asked, brows furrowed.
"The Gold List doesn't lie," replied Yusei Fudo. "It's all real."
"But this is good timing. We were heading to the Eastern Duel Zone anyway."
"I'd like to see how my Stardust Dragon holds up against a God Card."
"Heh! Well, I plan to claim one myself!" Crow grinned, tapping his nose. "The gods belong with a true underdog like me!"
"Classic Crow," Yusei laughed.
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Dark Signers' Altar
"The Tomb Keepers and the Egyptian Gods… myths passed down for generations," said Devack, his arms crossed.
"Hmph. They're nothing but glorified rumors. Can they really rival the Earthbound Immortals?"
"They're certainly deified, no doubt," Rudger Godwin responded. "But exaggerated or not, they aren't weak. Power-wise, they may rival our gods."
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[Duel King Gold List – Rank 29: Let]
Identity: Captain of Team Unicorn, from the Satellite District. A brilliant strategist and team leader known for real-time analysis and adaptation.
Signature Deck: Unicorn Archetype
Six Duel Attributes:
Suppression: 78
Disruption Resistance: 78
Luck: 65
Deck Synergy: 80
Defense: 80
Strategic Thinking: 85
Total Score: 466
Rewards: Suppression +5, Resistance +5, Luck +5, 5x Unicorn Synchro Cards!
"Whoa! The Satellite Sector makes the list again!"
"Captain Let? From Team Unicorn? Didn't they take the championship last season?"
"No wonder he's ranked this high!"
"Looks like the Satellite duelists are showing their true strength!"
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Satellite District HQ
"Nice one, Captain! Twenty-ninth on the list!" Breo beamed.
"Think we'll get ranked too?" Andrei asked hopefully.
"Well… probably not if the captain's already up there. We're more support."
"Don't say that. Unicorn wouldn't be what it is without the three of us," Jean reassured them, ever the glue of the group.
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"Captain Let… he's a master tactician."
"To see him on the list is no surprise. But that only leaves 28 spots," You Feng murmured.
"The Satellite Sector is surging. But will Duel Academia fall behind?"
"If they don't appear soon, it'll be a real upset tonight."
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[Duel King Gold List – Rank 28: Chigu Lloyd]
Identity: Duelist from Eastern Duel Zone. Heir of a once-thriving dueling family, seeking vengeance on KaibaCorp via the KC Grand Prix.
Signature Deck: Valkyrie / Brunhilde Archetype
Six Duel Attributes:
Suppression: 82
Disruption Resistance: 72
Luck: 70
Deck Synergy: 82
Defense: 82
Strategic Thinking: 80
Total Score: 468
Rewards: Suppression +5, Resistance +5, Luck +5, 5x Valkyrie Exclusive Cards!
"Another one from the Eastern Duel Zone!"
"Still no one from Duel Academia on tonight's list?"
"This is turning into a massive upset!"