NOVEL NEXT Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Agreement with the King
"Mr. Pharaoh, are you leaving?"
"If I interfere too much, it will only make the already imbalanced Elven Continent even more chaotic."
"You Ling, Yuna, having been able to duel with you tonight has given me enough confidence to entrust the future of the Elven Continent to you."
The semi-transparent body, enveloped in light, began to fade. The spiritual form of the Pharaoh from another world couldn't be maintained for long.
Suddenly being entrusted with the future by the Pharaoh, You Ling felt the weight on his shoulders grow heavier, unlike Aisha, who was usually carefree and unfazed.
Originally, You Ling thought that after transmigrating here, he only needed to help Aisha grow stronger, graduate, revive the Carlos family through duels, and then, with the help of the nobility, find a way to craft a new body, ultimately becoming the Duel King of the continent.
It was supposed to be a relaxed and comfortable second life, already planned out. But tonight, he had been unexpectedly handed a main quest that sounded incredibly difficult.
—Prevent the Millennium Items from falling into the wrong hands.
Didn't that mean he would have to collect the Millennium Items himself and duel their holders?
Not to mention whether the other holders of the Millennium Items were malicious or not, the holder of the Millennium Ring was clearly not a good person.
The "Leader" that Megan and the others mentioned was most likely the true owner of the Millennium Ring.
"Duels against the holders of the Millennium Items... I have a feeling they won't be easy," You Ling muttered softly. "If you had left the Three Egyptian God Cards with me, things would probably be a lot easier."
"Haha, now is not the time."
Even You Ling's quiet complaint in his soul state didn't escape the Pharaoh's ears.
"When the dark demon god awakens, the radiance of the Egyptian God Cards will naturally descend upon you. Don't worry, this is my promise to you."
"Promise? Wait, what's this about a dark demon god?"
...
This time, You Ling's direct question went unanswered.
The Pharaoh, having made his final promise, disappeared before Aisha and You Ling, his form dissolving into particles of light.
"He's gone, Mr. You Ling."
"Really, for a king, he's surprisingly willful. Showing up out of nowhere and then dumping something so troublesome on us."
"But Mr. Pharaoh really seems like a good person."
Looking at the four cards in her hand, Aisha couldn't help but feel that the strongest duelist, capable of summoning God Cards, was unexpectedly approachable.
"That gentleness... it's a lot like you, Mr. You Ling."
"Like me?"
"Yeah."
Finally able to leave the back mountain, Aisha, with Ilin's help, managed to sneak back into the dormitory after curfew, avoiding the dorm supervisor, Ms. Lily.
"Alright, now that the problem's solved and the duel's over, it's time to come clean."
Sitting across from Aisha, Ilin looked serious, as if interrogating a child who had stayed out too late.
"Lin-chan, I'm so tired."
Putting on a cute expression to try and charm her way out of it, Aisha was also telling the truth. After the longest night of her life, she had never felt so exhausted.
"No selling cuteness! No hiding things either!"
Ilin crossed her arms in front of her chest in a big X.
"Not just me, but most of the students in the academy saw it. Spill it, Little Ai."
What Ilin was referring to was undoubtedly the duel with the god in the back mountain.
The moment Osiris Sky Dragon appeared, it was destined to shake the entire Fusion Academy.
"ZzzZZZ~"
"She fell asleep sitting up?!"
The overwhelming fatigue hit Aisha like a tidal wave the moment she relaxed. Her eyelids, which had been fighting to stay open, finally gave in, and she fell asleep right on the chair.
"That's so sneaky, Little Ai. Only you, only you know everything! I want to too..."
"Then let me explain, Lin."
"You are... You Ling!!"
—Soul Swap.
You Ling had already tried this before. When Aisha was asleep, her mind was at its most vacant.
At times like this, if You Ling wanted, he could easily swap souls and take control of Aisha's body.
He could even do some unspeakable things in bed, and no one would ever know.
Of course, You Ling would never do that.
Out of respect for his host and the initial agreement to only swap souls during duels, You Ling had never actually taken control of Aisha's body while she was asleep.
But after tonight's battle, it wasn't just You Ling's ego talking—he genuinely felt a deeper bond with Aisha.
In this situation, explaining the events of tonight to Ilin on behalf of the sleeping Aisha shouldn't be too much of a stretch.
After careful consideration, You Ling decided to share the story of the duel with the Pharaoh, omitting the more sensitive and dangerous topic of the Millennium Items.
Even with parts of the story left out, the night's events still left Ilin stunned.
It had to be said, the adorable Ilin was definitely the best audience.
For every sentence You Ling spoke, the lively girl would respond with an expression of awe and anticipation, each one unique.
This made You Ling more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, even using Aisha's hands to gesture how exaggerated the presence of Osiris Sky Dragon had been.
"That's so unfair!"
When Ilin heard how Osiris sky Dragon had resisted the effect of the Reversal Goddess, she tilted her head in genuine frustration, her expression full of dissatisfaction.
"You Ling and Little Ai were so close to defeating the strongest Pharaoh. It's such a shame that Osiris showed up at the last moment. That's just cheating!"
"Haha, that's pretty much how it went."
With Ilin as the perfect audience, You Ling felt quite satisfied with his storytelling.
It had been a long time since he had the chance to brag to a friend, embellishing his experiences, and it even made him feel a bit nostalgic.
"Is that all?"
Ilin, still wanting more, blinked her bright red eyes at You Ling, looking like she was craving more of the story.
"That's about it. After the duel ended, we came straight back."
"I see."
Quietly reaching out, Ilin, sitting across from You Ling, took hold of Aisha's hand—or rather, You Ling's hand at the moment.
"I'm so jealous."
To Ilin, the touch was both familiar and slightly unfamiliar.
She wasn't sure if it was her imagination.
Aisha's smooth hands were always cool to the touch, whether in summer or winter.
But when You Ling was controlling Aisha's body, her hands seemed slightly warmer.
"Jealous?"
"Jealous that Little Ai got to experience such an exciting duel with you. And you sent me away first!"
"Ah, sorry, Lin. I was just being cautious at the time."
Pretending to pout, Ilin's cute cheeks puffed up slightly.
But she couldn't hold it for more than five seconds before bursting into laughter.
"Hahaha, just kidding, I was teasing you. I didn't expect you to be so serious about some things, like a dummy~"
Just kidding...
What I'm jealous of isn't that at all.