The duel concluded, with the MC excitedly delivering his lines, while Judai, somewhat exhausted, shook his head and kept waving at the camera.
The third duel ended just like that, so today's duels concluded as well. Tomorrow, there will be a "Tag Duel" for entertainment purposes.
In fact, the S Dimension hadn't initially considered the option of a Tag Duel. They initially thought of 8 contestants, dueling one by one, with the final winner dueling their "KING".
However, Security Chief Goodwin heard that during dimension travel, teaming up in pairs is the safest mode, and that Tag Dueling is a challenge that most Spirits readily accept, so they began arranging for it.
However, as conventional dueling wasn't popular in this world, Tag Duelists were even rarer, so they simply scheduled it as an "entertainment event", to be held after several duels as a demonstration.
After the duel, the duelist named Reo didn't wake up for a long time. Staff and police from the S Dimension whispered that he was knocked unconscious, saying Judai is a duelists with supernatural powers and that Other Dimension People are indeed dangerous.
Kaiba Seto wasn't interested in such boring comments.
He had long known that Yuki Judai had once been admired by Yugi and gifted a Winged Kuriboh, but he didn't care about that.
So he's just knocked out? What's the big deal?
At most, it's just a Mind Shock. He's experienced that before, no biggie.
After all, it was a duel tournament held in the name of "friendship". So after the duel, the two worlds resumed exchanges in other areas. Although their world has yet to achieve Synchro Summon, Tuner Monsters remain quite popular there.
Meanwhile, the technology and other fields were frequently exchanged between the two worlds.
Dr. Fudou, who attended this exchange meeting, even suggested that the S Dimension might not be a "parallel world" but rather a "possible future" of their world, but Kaiba quickly dismissed this hypothesis with disdain.
Impossible, absolutely impossible, he hasn't heard of Kaiba Company in this world, so how could it be their future?
But Dr. Fudou did actually resemble that kid, Fudou Yusei.
However, considering there are indeed contestants who closely resemble people from their world, perhaps that's just how parallel worlds are.
So, there's only one answer—Dr. Fudou must be Fudou Yusei's parallel world counterpart!
If Tenjo Hikari heard such an answer, he would definitely exclaim "What the hell!"
How could a father look like his son?
On another front, those originally dissatisfied with Goodwin's arrangements, who had been critical of his various choices, even arranged for a recent rising star "genius officer from Sector Security" to join the team, were not ashamed but instead criticized Goodwin.
"Chief Goodwin, there was never any mention before that Other Dimension People would inflict Duel Damage on others."
"I suppose that's quite normal, after all, our world also has Telekinesis Duelists or [Witches]. Such things shouldn't be uncommon in parallel worlds," Goodwin wasn't surprised.
So what's the big deal in knocking someone out?
He could have killed someone. What's the matter?
That's how duels are. A bunch of people who only watch but don't duel wouldn't understand, so he's always been very tolerant of the Elder Council in this regard.
"Moreover, it was that officer who first provoked the opponent, and being defeated by a strong duel and then unable to endure the pain and be knocked out isn't impossible," he speculated further.
With his understanding of duels, especially Darkness Duels, he could conclude that Yuki Judai didn't intend to go for a dirty hand; otherwise, Reo wouldn't just be unconscious.
"Chief Goodwin, we're asking why you didn't prepare in advance?" a female elder skipped Goodwin's explanation and asked, "That [Witch] would indiscriminately attack everyone, why didn't you prepare and let an outstanding young man fall unconscious because of it?"
Outstanding young man?
A gentle smile was on Goodwin's face.
The closer to such times, the more tolerant he was of the Elder Council.
After all... Heh heh...
As for "genius," that's quite laughable.
To put it bluntly, wasn't it just trying to emulate the increasing popularity of "KING" Jack Atlas among duelists and citizens, trying to cultivate a "star" in the same way?
Along the way, they could also place more of their own people in Sector Security to supervise this person who is gaining increasingly more speech influence.
But—
There is a fundamental difference between the two!
Speaking of which, Reo was just a noble from the Upper Area, arranged to use powerful rare cards and strong Synchro Monsters as an actor for reputation.
Jack Atlas, however, was different. Although his duels had duelists who were arranged and deliberately lost, Jack adhered to the spirit of duel, holding a passionate heart of a duelist even if he may not be as strong as perceived presently.
He's not a kid who relies on background and a stronger deck, yet points fingers at younger people.
However, they have gone that far. What can he say?
He could only follow their course.
After all, take due care of those nearing their end.
"I understand. It's my oversight this time," Goodwin placed a hand on his chest and slightly bowed. A strange pattern, like a peculiar geoglyph of some region, depicting what seemed like a bird, adorned his clothes.
"Other Dimension People are too dangerous," said the dean. "We must not take them lightly, Goodwin. This time, it's your negligence. We can think about penalties later."
Masterful at deflecting blame, but Goodwin's smile remained unchanged on his face.
"Indeed, don't forget there's also the Riding Duel concerning the Satellite Area. If not adequately arranged, those Other Dimension People might invade our great [City], and we must prepare for that," said another elder.
"Then... I will arrange for more people to provide protection."
"Upper Area can dispatch more police, and those in the Satellite Area can't stir up much trouble."
"Yes, I understand."
Goodwin responded softly.
That's one thing about Goodwin that the Elder Council appreciated: his gentle demeanor, his ability to manage all orders, his pleasant image which served as a representative of the Elder Council externally, and his skill in absorbing the blows for leadership. He was, in essence, the perfect subordinate.
Goodwin then simply put his hands behind his back again, smiling as he turned off the video call, and began arranging for the tasks below.
If you're in such a hurry, don't blame me, dear elders.