As the Dark Realm Knight fell, the morale of the Overlord Army immediately took a noticeable dip.
The death of the main general naturally has a devastating impact on the entire army's morale. As everyone knows, in this world, duels largely rely on momentum. Once the momentum breaks, the card deck also falters.
Especially in this environment where everyone strives to use card decks filled with various obscure and mysterious cards, once they get clogged up from the start, it's impossible to fight. With five cards in hand and four of them useless, a player is already halfway defeated before the duel begins.
After Zor fell, his subordinate team almost scattered in chaos, with virtually no resistance left in them. The Blood Race seized the opportunity to push forward, and it was like a torrent, scattering the enemy formations instantly.
Judai managed to play two more rounds, but the process was rather simple, essentially letting Flame Winged People attack directly to death.
Yugen followed up by slashing two more Grand Generals, although they performed much worse than Zor did, perhaps the blow to their morale impacted their strength.
Even one Overlord Army general, who was originally in a favorable position while dueling other Vampire leaders, lost his advantage after noticing the reversal of his side's battlefield, affecting his mindset and resulting in mistakes. The opposing Vampire immediately seized the opportunity, turning the tables and launching a counterattack.
After about half an hour, the battlefield finally settled. The Overlord Army was either dead or fled, the dueling leaders were completely annihilated, most soldiers either died or were captured, and the few remaining scattered to escape in all directions.
With the end of the battle, Yugen and Judai naturally entered the city, following the victorious Vampires into the castle.
The Cursed Vampire they met along the way seemed to have a high status in this city, with most people they encountered paying him respectful salutes. The Vampire led the two straight towards the central castle.
Soon, the two stood before the pale-faced girl in a black dress at the center of the city.
"Oh, how impressive, a feeling of the Queen, huh."
In the luxurious palace, Judai looked around curiously.
This was his first time seeing a place like this. The Royal Palace was like a dream that had slept for years, lightly bathed in the glow of the red moon. Intricate carvings adorned the towering dome, bats with wings spread wide among entwining vines and thorns. A massive ruby rested in the center, like the eye of the Blood Race.
Yugen saw the pale girl at the end of the palace.
"I see, the Thousand Gold."
"What?" Judai turned his head to look at him.
"The Vampire Princess, a rare Elf." Yugen explained.
"That girl?"
Judai's interest piqued upon hearing "Elf," and he looked up to examine the girl closely. Her face was pale and bloodless, seemingly fragile and about to be blown away by the wind. If not for knowing she was a Vampire, one would almost think she was recovering from a severe illness.
"Is she strong?" Judai asked quietly.
After all, she didn't seem like someone who could fight well.
Yugen smiled: "Of course."
The Vampire Princess, 5-star, Attack Power 600, Defense Power 2000.
She can be Special Summoned in Defense Position from hand during an opponent's attack declaration. When your Undead Monster battles an opponent's Monster, pay Life Points in multiples of 100 to increase your Monster's Attack Power or Defense Power by the paid amount during that battle.
Furthermore, when this card destroys a Monster in battle, it can summon the destroyed Monster to your side at the end of the Battle Phase.
With the ability to turn Life Points into Attack Power, and the ability to steal defeated monsters, she's quite handy for support in the current Undead Race environment.
"Traveling Duelist, thank you very much for your help."
The Thousand Gold spoke softly.
"If not for you, the situation might have been much more brutal."
As she spoke, she looked slightly puzzled at the Cursed Vampire who had just returned to the castle with them.
"Your friend?"
Though asked this way, she also wondered inwardly why she hadn't heard of such a powerful ally before?
The Cursed Vampire looked a bit embarrassed: "No, um... just a chance encounter."
And also a fight... no, to be precise, it was himself who got beaten.
While Yugen took down the Dark Realm Knight, the Cursed Vampire was also dueling others but distractedly watched the battle on this side.
As a result, he was more astonished than anyone else.
Because he knew for a fact that the deck used against him earlier wasn't even the same one.
In the outside world, Duelists using multiple decks might not be all that rare, but in the Elf Realm, it's quite unusual. Even though Elves possess dueling capabilities, most only have one deck.
And now it seems, this person previously toyed with him easily, and apparently wasn't even using their primary deck...
...no, perhaps even against the Overlord Army, a primary deck was not used.
To manage multiple decks proficiently, especially to wield such immense power regardless of the deck, in this world, it's simply unbelievable.
Thinking about how he recklessly charged at such a prominent figure, the Vampire couldn't help but break into cold sweat. And the magnanimous leader didn't mind his previous rudeness and was even willing to assist, such forgiving virtue was indeed respectable...
...no, he suddenly thought, maybe more likely, he wasn't considered worthy of attention at all.
Who would mind the offense of an ant?
"These two esteemed guests say they are looking for Overlord City."
The Cursed Vampire said.
Upon hearing the name, the faces of the Vampires in the palace slightly changed.
Overlord City!
Just as the name of the place's owner is a taboo, so is this place, which almost no one mentions—an ominous territory. Just the name makes people silent, let alone approach it.
Thousand Gold's eyes also flickered, but she quickly returned to calm.
"Oh, what are you going there for?"
"Do you have to ask?"
Judai rested his hands on his hips and grinned.
"Of course it's to kick the Overlord's butt!"
These words made everyone's faces change even more. Some of the timid ones couldn't help but duck their heads, nervously looking around, as though fearing such disrespectful words might summon the invincible King, who would kill them all instantly.
If the Vampires only respected the two before, now they seemed inexplicable, like looking at lunatics eager to court death.
Only Thousand Gold remained unfazed: "Do you think you have the ability to defeat the Overlord?"
"Certainly."
Judai was confident. However, he thought for a moment, quickly glanced at Yugen, and smiled to add.
"Even if I can't, Yugen surely can."
"I see."
Thousand Gold nodded, pondered for a moment, then raised her eyes. Her pale face remained expressionless, but her words shocked everyone.
"If so, esteemed Heroes, although it's rather bold, could I ask you to bring me along?"
Everyone: "!?"