Yu-Gi-Oh!: Zero-frame starter with a laugh! You dodge?

Chapter 2. Just hearing those words triggers my PTSD.

A clear, crisp call came from behind me.

A pretty girl with a slightly naive and innocent air ran over, her cheeks slightly flushed: "The village chief is looking for you! The coming-of-age ceremony is about to begin! Have you picked the mushrooms yet?"

"Okay, all done." Youfeng picked up the basket at his feet, which was filled with mushrooms of various colors.

"Then let's hurry up and go!" the girl urged.

Youfeng followed the girl toward the village entrance, his gaze inadvertently sweeping over the depths of the dense forest.

Shortly after the two figures disappeared into the forest path, a very faint rustling sound came from the dense bushes on the other side.

An extremely graceful figure quietly appeared.

She hovered half a foot above the ground, her figure petite and exquisite, her shapely and slender legs smooth and flawless, seemingly gleaming like jade in the dappled light and shadow.

The cute little golden vest was casually tied, revealing a slender, snow-white waist that could be encircled with one hand.

The same golden, gorgeous skirt spread out like petals, but the slit was unusually high, and with her light, floating movements, a tempting glimpse of spring was faintly visible.

Her long, smooth hair was tied into a lively ponytail, swaying gently with her movements.

What's most striking is her pair of bright, lively eyes, which are now fixed intently on the direction You Feng has left in.

Her small nostrils twitched slightly, as if she were sniffing something.

"whee--"

A soft laugh, a mixture of slyness and innocence, echoed through the silent forest like a silver bell.

"It smells so good... like mushrooms." She stuck out her pink tongue and gently licked her lips, her golden eyes sparkling with childlike anticipation. "Roasted mushrooms... they must be delicious, right?"

Before she finished speaking, her petite figure vanished silently from the spot, like a golden particle merging with sunlight, as if she had never existed.

……

Chinatown, Luoshen Village.

The golden glow of the setting sun cast a warm hue over this small village located on the western edge of the continent.

From afar, one could hear the heavy footsteps and the rumbling of rocks scraping against each other.

A giant, several meters tall and made of solid rock, was seen carrying, with steady steps, huge test stones used in the coming-of-age ceremony to the square in the center of the village.

Although its movements were somewhat clumsy, it possessed immense strength, causing the ground to tremble slightly with each step it took.

This is the most direct manifestation of the materialization of elves in daily life—they are not only tools for combat, but also the core force for production and construction.

Many of the sturdy stone houses in the village are also the work of these giant rock warriors.

"You little rascal, you're the only one left."

"Why are you taking so long?"

The village chief was not far away, and next to him was a huge blue mushroom and a huge red mushroom.

One is a mushroom man, and the other is a mushroom monster.

The reason for going mushroom picking was because of these two elves.

The mushroom monster can produce random poisons by eating mushrooms.

Eating red mushrooms will produce random healing items.

Youfeng was amused. No wonder the mushroom monster was taking damage; it turned out it was a poison-producing creature.

That's equivalent to having two machines.

It has to be said that the card sprites have completely integrated into the world.

Moreover, each has its own unique effects.

"Hey! Mushroom!"

Youfeng tossed a basket of mushrooms to the village chief.

Not far away, a middle-aged man carrying a broken sword walked over. He was burly and had a scar on his eye.

"Little madman, let's go, the big guys are already waiting for you two in the square."

"Uncle, what exactly is the coming-of-age ceremony?" Youfeng still didn't know what the coming-of-age ceremony was.

Qin Jian smiled faintly.

"The coming-of-age ceremony is the moment when the duelists' identities are confirmed."

"Duelists have multiple identities corresponding to their respective races."

"For example, if a duelist is identified as a mage."

"So he has an affinity for all decks related to the Spellcaster race, but the degree of affinity is uncertain."

"The stronger the affinity, the higher the bond, and the more high-level cards can be used."

"If your affinity isn't high, you can't use high-level cards because the elves don't approve of you."

"So even though cards can be traded, you can't become stronger just by having money."

"Another point to note is that being a Sorcerer doesn't mean you can't use Warrior cards; it just means your core deck can't be Warrior-based. You can still include a few Warrior cards in your deck."

"As for how many cards to bring, it seems to depend on the individual's ability to withstand it. Some weaker individuals who want to bring cards that are not of their own race will soon find their mental strength unable to keep up."

"However, some high-level cards still require affinity with the corresponding race, so you can't bring any of those."

"In short, the relationship between them is quite mysterious; you just need to know a little bit about it."

Youfeng roughly understood.

Race is the core of a deck.

"So it seems that the more races there are, the better?" Youfeng pondered.

"Ha ha."

"That being said, not everyone can awaken their race's potential, because there are those who are not born duelists."

"Furthermore, the probability of having a dual-race duelist is already extremely low, and it's almost impossible to have more. A dual-race duelist is already a remarkable achievement."

"He would be an outstanding individual anywhere."

Youfeng seemed to be deep in thought.

When we arrived at the center of the square.

A dozen or so sixteen-year-old girls and boys have already gathered here.

You Feng felt a little flustered when he saw this scene, fearing that he might use a third-stage Dou Zhi power at any moment.

The flavor is too strong.

Who told us to be so deeply poisoned by such storylines back then?

Fortunately, everyone in this village lives in harmony.

"Sea Emperor! Begin the test."

Qin Jian found a place to sit down and looked at Uncle Sharp on the stage.

With messy hair and a face full of stubble, he looked like a burly man picking his toes.

"Then let's begin the coming-of-age ceremony test."

"Chen Ping, you go first," the Sea Emperor said listlessly, picking at his toes with his fingers.

A boy with a buzz cut walked up; he looked rather simple and honest.

I reached out and tested it.

A yellow light emanated from it.

"Rock race! Bond power level three, qualified."

Youfeng: "..."

Hearing those words makes me want to have PTSD.

"Next, Qin Xue." The Sea Emperor's voice remained languid.

Qin Xue's pretty face was tense, her small hands nervously twisting the hem of her clothes. Under her father Qin Jian's encouraging gaze, she timidly stepped onto the wooden platform. She imitated Chen Ping, extending her slightly trembling, delicate hand and gently pressing it on the cold testing stone.

One second, two seconds...

The square was unusually quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

suddenly!

boom--!!!

Without warning, two completely different yet seemingly symbiotic and dazzling beams of light suddenly burst forth from the testing stone! They rose to the horizon and spread outwards!