Chapter 68: I Choose You, Not!

Chapter 68: I Choose You, Not!



[3rd POV]

Dark Magician Girl gasped, jolting her awake from the depths of unconsciousness. Bolting upright, her chest heaved, and her eyes darted frantically around the room. A sigh escaped her lips, a mixture of relief intertwining in her voice as she muttered to herself, "Just a dream."

"Hello..."

The mage froze, her senses prickling with alarm as she slowly turned her head to confront the unexpected voice. She stared blankly at the girl who seemed to be the source of all this chaos.

"Looks like I'm still hallucinating," Dark Magician Girl murmured, her voice a fragile whisper in the tense atmosphere.

Despite the confusion, a small, hesitant smile tugged at the corners of her lips as she continued, "Good night." With that, she settled back down, seeking solace in the refuge of sleep.

However, before her body touched the ground, Yuna frantically grabbed her: "It's not a... dream..."

"Such nonsense!" Dark Magician Girl's voice rang out with disbelief. "If I'm really not dreaming," she continued, her tone laced with conviction, "how would you explain that the three Legendary Dragons, once imprisoned within lifeless statues, now stand before me in flesh and scale?"

"They are..." Yuna murmured, her gaze fixed on the three dragons roaring in unison, their voice reverberating throughout the building.

"Ah... Is that so?" Dark Magician Girl's voice was barely a whisper as she struggled to comprehend the impossible reality before her. Finally unable to accept the situation, she willingingly fell into the embrace of darkness, fainting once more.

[Yuna's POV]

I cradled the unconscious Dark Magician Girl in my arms, my expression a mix of concern and bewilderment. Even I found it hard to believe that the swords embedded in the statues had come out so easily when I removed them.

And now... I glanced at the three dragons, their expectant gazes fixed upon me. Critias, Hermos, and Timaeus, I met the eyes of each dragon in turn, feeling the weight of their anticipation bearing down on me.

What should I do now?

"Master," Dragon Knight of Creation came to the rescue and whispered in the midst of uncertainty. "Since you were the one who awakened them, they may be waiting for your guidance."

"My... orders?" I echoed, my voice tinged with uncertainty. What could I possibly command them to do? As I racked my brain for an answer, a single word slipped from my lips before I could stop it a word that would soon weigh heavily on my conscience...

"Sit..."

Dragon Knight of Creation:...

Critias:....

Hermos:....

Timaeus:....

*Thump* x3

The three dragons obediently lowered themselves to the ground, their massive forms causing the floor to tremble beneath them. As they settled into a sitting position, a stunned silence enveloped the room. My mind went completely blank, and nervous laughter bubbling up within me to mask the overwhelming disbelief.

Surely, they're just tired from being trapped in statues for so long! Let's give them one more command just to be sure.

"Hand..." I said nervously, watching with bated breath as each of the dragons raised their massive limbs.

"Roll over..." I muttered with exasperation, my heart sinking as the floor trembled beneath the futile attempts of the colossal beasts to perform such a simple maneuver.

'Ah, that's it... I must be dreaming, too...' I concluded with understanding, I thought as my gaze lingering on the three dragons before me.

Ten Minutes Later...

[3rd POV]

Dark Magician Girl stirred once more, her eyes fluttering open as she grasped both sides of her head, a bewildered laugh escaping her lips. "So it's really real..." she murmured. Just the mere sight of the dragons looming over her made her mind goes insane.

"It's only obvious that master would be able to tame the three legendary beasts," Dragon Knight of Creation declared confidently, his words punctuating the air with a sense of certainty that only intensified the pounding migraine in the mage's head.

"Just who in the world is she..." Dark Magician Girl muttered as she nibbled on the tip of her thumb in contemplation, "To think you can awaken all three."

Floating towards Yuna, Dark Magician Girl gently placed her hands on her waist, a curious sparkle in her eyes. "That means you must be more special than I had thought!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with wonder and admiration. The unexpected praise caused Yuna to chuckle awkwardly, her cheeks flushing with embarassment.

"However, the prophecy still must be followed!" Dark Magician Girl declared with a sense of solemnity. "There still must be two more chosen people for two of the guardians, which means you can only choose one."

Instantly, Critias, Hermos, and Timaeus emitted low, discontented snarls as they comprehended the weight of Dark Magician Girl's words. Only one of them would be chosen by Yuna, while the other two would be forced to accept their losses and seek allegiance elsewhere.

"Rules are rules," Dark Magician Girl stated firmly, her voice unwavering in the face of the monsters discontent. "It's there for a reason."

"So I can only choose one..." Yuna muttered quietly, her voice barely audible amidst the clamor of the three dragons vying for her attention.

She frowned, her brows creasing in deep concentration as she weighed her options carefully. Gently running her hand along each of the dragons' neck, a conflicted expression settled on her face as the moments stretched on....

"So, have you chosen?" Dark Magician Girl asked expectantly.

"Yes..." Yuna nodded, her gaze steady as she addressed the expectant dragons before her. "I will choose... None of them..."

"WHAT!!??" Dark Magician Girl screamed in disbelief: "Why?!"

Yuna smiled wryly as she continued to pat Timaeus's head affectionately. Despite the allure of claiming one of the Legendary Dragons for herself, she ultimately decided against it. In the simplest explanation, the three cards didn't align with her deck's strategy, and integrating them would require extensive modifications to her deck that she wasn't prepared to make.

If she really was going to pick one, Critias will probably be the best option, Yuna thought and glanced at the black dragon drooping its head. However, if she does choose Critias then that means Seto won't be getting the card.

A sudden immense worry gnaw at Yuna's conscious. It was proven multiple times during the Waking the Dragons arc that these three legendary beasts have saved Yugi, Seto and Joey in several occasions, if Yuna even took one.... She shuddered with worry and guilt

"There are other people... who can treat you better," Yuna explained gently, her voice tinged with regret as she addressed the disappointed dragons.

"Are you really not picking any?" Dark Magician Girl mumbled, a hint of skepticism coloring her tone. "Then do you even know who's suitable for this role?"

"Yes..." Yuna nodded solemnly as she leaned in to whisper three names into each of the

dragons' ears. "The first will be... Yugi..."

"The Nameless Pharoah?" The young mage grasped her chin in contemplation: "I

understand... What will you do now?"

Turning around, Yuna offered a wry smile, though the exhaustion in her eyes was evident. With a resigned sigh, she shrugged and admitted, "I want... to go back to sleep..."

[Yuna's POV]

"Ah..." I abruptly woke up, finding myself back in my room and realizing that I had returned

to the real world.

Suddenly, loud footsteps echoed as I heard Yugi sprinting down the stairs in a panic, yelling about needing to leave and saving the world, startling everyone awake in the middle of the night. While I couldn't discern the time difference between our world and the spirit world, it seemed that Yugi had also journeyed there during his slumber.

"Looks like he received Timaeus..." I muttered to myself, a sense of relief washing over me.

With a contented sigh, I closed my eyes and allowed myself to drift back into sleep and the sound of Yugi's distant screams faded down the streets..

Next Day...

As morning arrived, I woke up with a tired groan. Despite feeling physically refreshed, the events of the previous night in the spirit world left me mentally drained, and I couldn't shake

the desire to sleep a little longer.

After changing my clothes, I hurriedly left the room and encountered Yugi in the hallway. "Good morning," he muttered wearily, his face drawn and dark circles evident under his eyes.

"Morning... Mutou..." I greeted Yugi with a sympathetic smile.

Together, we made our way to the dining room, where Yugi's mom was already waiting for us. As we sat down, I couldn't help but overhear the news blaring from the television in the

background.

"Breaking News! Last night, a mysterious yellow eye appeared in the middle of the sky of Domino City. Witnesses have reported that a massive blue dragon has also been spotted battling the eye, causing it to explode," the news anchor announced.

Listening to the report, Yugi cleared his throat awkwardly, a sense of unease lingering in the air. I pretended not to notice his discomfort as Yugi's mother returned from the kitchen, carrying a tray of breakfast items.

"What is going on these days," Yugi's mother sighed, her expression reflecting concern as she set the food on the table. "I just hope things will settle down soon."

brightened as the door opened.

"Seto, where did you go?!" he exclaimed. "Our reputation is still going downhill, and the

reporters are getting even more pushy than ever!"

Hearing the frustrating news, Seto scowled and strode towards his desk. "Have they not found out who's behind all this yet?" he demanded sharply. "What am I even paying for?!" His frustration was evident in his tone as he slammed his hand on the desk.

With a worried expression, Mokuba sighed and then heard someone else entering the room. Spotting Yuna, his eyes widened in surprise, and he immediately rushed over to her. "Big Sister, I heard that someone broke into your home!" Mokuba said with a face full of

concern. "Are you hurt? Did they do something to you?!"

Hugging him, Yuna bent her knees to match his eye level. "Thank you, Mokuba," she said gently. "I'm okay."

"Next time when any bad guys show up, just call me and I will deal with them!" Mokuba declared confidently, a determined glint in his eyes. Yuna couldn't help but laugh as she pinched his cheek.

Quietly, Seto rested his chin on his hand and watched the two of them laughing together. For a brief moment, he forgot about all the troubles that had been plaguing him since yesterday.

However, as memories of certain events flooded back to him, Seto couldn't help but furrow his brow in concern.

"Sano," he called out, his voice cutting through the jovial atmosphere. "Who attacked you

last night? "They..." Yuna paused, her expression tense as she deliberated how much she should reveal. "They called themselves Doma.... And the leader of the organization is called Dartz..."

Scowling at this brand new information, Seto urged her to continue and Yuna nodded solemnly, steeling herself as she resumed her explanation, "They seem to want to... awaken a new God..." "Ridiculous..." he remarked, his tone filled with disbelief. However, despite his initial reaction, Seto couldn't shake off the nagging feeling that, given all the recent unexplainable events, summoning a new god didn't sound as absurd as it should. "Kaiba, Doma must be... the ones that caused all this mess...." Yuna leaned over the desk, her gaze intense as she locked eyes with him. "You have to... believe me." Slightly overwhelmed by Yuna's assertive tone, Seto nodded blankly, his mind racing with

thoughts. Sensing the tension, Seto averted his gaze and glanced at the awkward Mokuba, deciding to change the subject.

"Mokuba, go tell them and let them know that the people we're searching for is a group called Doma," Seto ordered, his tone decisive. Mokuba hurriedly left to complete his task. Left alone with Yuna, Seto sighed with exhaustion, pinching the bridge of his nose as he sank

into his seat. "Are you... okay?" Yuna asked with concern, noting his disheveled state. "How can I be okay?" Seto remarked while rubbing his face. "There's someone out there trying to make a fool out of me, and everything I have worked for is getting dragged down the

drain!" His voice carried a mixture of anger and exasperation as he vented his frustrations to

her

Yuna spoke softly, her voice filled with empathy. "Kaiba..."

"I have worked too hard for all of this to end!" Seto shouted in frustration, his emotions

boiling over. With a sudden burst of anger, he swept his arm along the desk, sending things

flying across the room.

Collapsing onto his chair, Seto let out a weary sigh. "How can this get any worse...."

BAMM

Suddenly, the door to his office burst open, and Mokuba, who had just left, rushed in with a

look of urgency on his face. "Big Brother, we've got bad news!!" "What is it now?!" Seto snarled and he felt like his luck couldn't possibly get any worse.

"Allow me to explain," a voice said, and Seto glanced at the monitor where the figure of Noah could be seen.

Manipulating the device, Noah displayed various graphs and data that caused everyone in the room to hold their breath. "Currently, there is a third party purchasing Kaiba Corp's stock at an alarming rate. If these numbers are accurate, then that means they will soon own half of

the shares of this company."

"Which means that if they buy any more, they can take control of this entire company," Seto

muttered, and cursed loudly as Yuna blocked Mokuba's ears from the flurry of unseemingly

words.

"Dammit!! Who the hell is doing this!" He shouted. "Noah, stop them now!" "Understood, I will halt their progress," Noah replied with a nod. "However, even if I stop

them, the third party will still have some influence on Kaiba Corp. We must get rid of the

roots."

"Do what you must do," Seto ordered firmly.

Glancing at Yuna, Noah smiled briefly before refocusing on the task at hand. However, that

smile soon transformed into a confused frown. "Seto, I received a notification that someone

wants to contact you," Noah informed him, his expression puzzled.

"Tell them I don't have time," Seto hissed, his frustration palpable. However, he paused

abruptly upon hearing Noah's next words. Noah's voice was tense as he continued, "It's from the third party...."

For the next few seconds, Seto's expression shifted rapidly from surprise to rage, and finally

to disgust. Gnashing his teeth, he muttered coldly, "Put them on the line..."

With a few clicks, the screen was replaced by a live video call of a man leisurely sitting with his

legs propped up on his desk.

"So it was you!" Seto roared, while Pegasus simply laughed.

"Good morning, Kaiba-boy!" Pegasus greeted cheerfully. "How have you been? Looks like

we're business partners now!"

"I will never let a snake like you take over my company!" Seto shouted with rage. "Come on now, don't be so uptight. How about having a vacation?" Pegasus joked casually.

"But don't worry, I'm not really after your company. I want you." "What are you sprouting about?" Seto growled, his voice low and menacing, as he suppressed

the veins bulging on his forehead.

"I will challenge you to a duel!" Pegasus announced boldly. "And I assure you that I will not

take no for an answer! Well, if you do decide to ignore my challenge, I will make sure to buy

the rest of Kaiba Corps, taking it apart piece by piece." "Come to my castle in the Duelist Kingdom; I will be waiting... Well, Adios!" Without waiting for a reply, Pegasus hung up, leaving Seto's office engulfed in silence.

Sensing the solemn atmosphere, Mokuba gulped nervously before speaking up, "Brother,

surely you're not going!?"

Seto remained quiet, his expression unreadable. Sensing his brother's distress, Mokuba continued, "Look, Noah and I will get the stocks back! If you give us some time..."

"I think something is wrong..." Seto interrupted, his expression pensive. "Pegasus wouldn't

act like this."

Mokuba glanced at his brother, puzzled. "What do you mean? He looks just as creepy as I remembered him..."

"No," Seto's brother shook his head and glanced at Yuna. "He did not greet Sano at all." Yuna's eyes widened in realization. All this time, although Pegasus had clearly spotted her in

the room, he hadn't even tried to say hello. Given his infatuation in her, it was indeed strange. "Something is going on," Seto mumbled, his mind racing with possibilities. "I'm going. Only

if I confront Pegasus now will we get our answers."

"Kaiba..." Yuna said softly, her determination evident in her voice. "I'm coming... with you..." Albeit reluctant to involve her further, Seto nodded in acknowledgment. "Very well," he conceded. "Mokuba, stay here with Noah and deal with the problem first. We will get to the bottom of this."

With that, the Kaiba brothers had made their plans as they began to work. Following Seto out

of the room, Yuna subconciously frowned as she stared at his broad back, knowing that the

next few days may decide the very fate of this world...

I hope you enjoy it!