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“Pirate of the Apport Winds, attack!” With a sweep of its large blade and a blast from its trumpet, Rovian’s monster struck the Great King of Terror’s monster, sending him staggering back.
“Gwaaaagh!”
LP ⇨ 0
A stunned silence fell, broken only by staggered breath echoing throughout the chamber. Yuna found her voice first, whispering. “Queen Rovian did it. She defeated the Great King of Terror. SHE’S THE GREATEST DUELIST IN THE GALAXY!”
“Well, not really,” Yuuhi remarked. “The Great King was just an amateur.”
“Then why was he such a big threat, aside from this massive ship and chilly breath?” Manya asked. “And where’s London?”
As they spoke, the temperature began to plummet. Within moments, a swirling blizzard of ice trapped the group where they stood.
“That wasn’t very nice.” The ☆ Lugh’s frosty breath encased their legs in ice.
“Seems the Great King is a sore loser,” Yuudias observed.
“But surely it was still fun, win or lose? Your first duel was exciting, wasn’t it?” Yuaumu offered, her words tumbling out nervously.
The Great King went silent, considering her words.
“Hey… you’re right! It was pretty fun!” His mood instantly flipped. He strode over to Rovian and shook her hand violently. “That was so chill, friend. Thank you!”
Rovain startled, managed to nod. “Right!”
“Let’s celebrate the first victory of the tournament! Who wants some frozen oranges?”
“We can make slushies! Does anyone have a blender?” Yuna exclaimed, bouncing with excitement.
“I don’t have a blender,” Yuuhi chimed in, matching her energy, “but I have plenty of curry bread that needs delet- I mean, eating.”
“Curry… bread?” The ☆ Lugh echoed. He took a bite. Instantly, the ship’s atmosphere transformed. A wave of warmth, like a positive spring breeze, radiated from him.
All across the ship, the ice began to melt. The floors, pillars, and even the ice statues. One of those statues was Tab.
“This is impossible…” The ☆ Curiosity stared at the remnant of bread. “The eternal ice… it’s melting!”
“It can’t be!” Nyandestar shouted.
“Uhh, what do you mean by eternal ?” Yuuhi asked.
The ☆ Curiosity ignored him, his voice cracking. “I could free my planet… my employees… my whole life!”
“I think we’ve found the source of the ‘Terror,’” Yuamu deadpanned.
Nyandestar sprinted over to Maddox. “Maddox, I need your help to save my family!”
“What? You have a family?”
“Yes! My entire planet was frozen by The ☆ Lugh years ago. I was the only survivor. Now with this curry bread we might be able to free them.”
“Of course we’ll go. But why didn’t you ever tell me, or anyone at work?”
“I didn’t want to drag you into this. I’m-“
“Don’t apologize. It must have been hard coming to Earth alone.”
“Thank you, Maddox.”
The two shared a quiet, emotional embrace while the rest of the group stared intently, as if watching a soap opera. The ☆ Lugh, immune to the moment, perked up.
“Then let’s go! Field trip, everyone! At this rate, we can spread our tournament across the entire universe!”
“UTS!”
Silently behind a few boxes, Zwiijo muttered, “Maybe Rush Duels really can solve everything peacefully.”
“Well, how can Rush Duels even solve a war to begin with?” Mitsuko wondered.
Preview:
Yuuhi: If you give a Chupataro a Meeg-chan, surely he’ll ask you to create a Manga!
Yuamu: Thankfully we have a new temp :3
Yuudias: See you next week!