ICE EMPEROR

AGAINST THE DARK SIDE

All was gone, remaining in a room full of white as far as the eye could see...

Eternal Snow's sword was clasped tightly in my right hand. A shadow of a person was seen before my eyes, the longer it approached until it appeared...

“Finally I can see you, Yugi..”.

The worried smile was shown to me. I returned with a longing smile. Although they were separated for only a short time, but it felt like it had been more than a year...

“Sorry to worry you, Yui..”.

In the real world

A girl with a dark blue gown with a white lacy blue dress and her beautiful face, the sea-blue eyes just keep staring at the black ball that is getting more and more clearly visible. The color change from black to white is starting to become apparent. Seeing that, a smile was placed on the beautiful face of the woman.

“Hurry out of there master.. I can't wait to hug you.” immediately Said the girl who turned out to be Risa. On the left and right side were two girls who were fast asleep, it was only natural because it was already late at night. The full moon that emits such a bright light, assisted by the stars scattered in the night sky. Such a cold wind did not make these three people cold. It is only a hope they are waiting for, a hope for someone they care about. “Master..”.

Artificial dimension

Yugi is sitting meditating under a giant tree, behind which is Yui watching Yugi closely. Now Yugi is facing the final test, where he will face his dark side head-on.

“...” Yui kept paying attention to the energy waves emitted by Yugi's body. On the right side of a pure white energy that comes from positive energy while on the left there is a black energy full of negative air that is so thick. ‘These two energies are created as a result of positive and negative human thoughts. The brighter the light, the thicker the shadow will be. Yugi, you have to face that dark side of you.’.

‘This feeling, I feel like my body is split into two parts. One felt warm, and the other felt cold. These two opposing energies are inside my body, if I can't balance the two Sweat splashed around Yugi's face, so deep concentration made Yugi's body feel hot cold. ‘This strength is like a time bomb.’ Yugi's heart continues to be agitated because of every balancing of power, shadows about his past continue to emerge resulting in unstable emotions. Yugi's concentration is fragmented, but he keeps trying to stay calm so that his emotions are stable.

“You must endure, Yugi..” Yui murmured in a worried tone.

“Akh... aaaaggghhhhhh..” suddenly Yugi screams in pain with a black shadow coming out from inside his body. Slowly but surely the shadow began to form a figure in all-black clothes. The black mane and jet eyes were so gripping with the negative aura emanating strongly from the figure. At first glance the figure resembles Yugi in the form of a human. “Who are you..?” Yugi slowly stood up with a face holding back the pain around his stomach.

“I am you.. and you are me.” The heavy voice that emerged from the figure resembling Yugi sounded like the voice of a dragon.

“Be careful Yugi, he is a reflection of you in dark forces, I call him Shadow. Now your last test, you have to beat him.” said Yui who stared intently at the dark figure.

“So..” Yugi came forward and faced the dark figure of himself. “Shadow... I'll face you here..”.

In the real world

It was early in the morning, with the sun shining down on the three girls who were looking at the black sphere that locked Yugi away. It looks like the ball that locked Yugi began to change again. The color, which was previously dominated by white, is now starting to split into white and black.

“What happened to the energy ball that locked Yugi away. Why is the right side white while the left is black?” asked Elsa who was surprised to see the sudden change.

“This is it... The last test that the Master has to go through. Against her own dark side..” said Risa in a serious tone.

“Kak Yugi..” Elna held her hands together in front of her chest while praying for Yugi's safety.

Artificial dimension

Both people have the same look, what distinguishes them is the color of hair and eyes. Those opposing forces will fight to determine their fate. Yugi stared at the dark figure of himself sharply, a whitish blue aura started to ooze from his body. So did Shadow who gave off such a pitch-black aura.

“...” Yugi darted rapidly towards Shadow with Eternal Snow's sword in his right hand. “Receive this..” yelled Yugi while shaking his sword diagonally.

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But the attack could be fended off by Shadow using his black Eternal Snow sword. “You are still unconscious apparently.”.

The two pushed each other and kept a distance of about twenty meters. “What do you mean?” ask Yugi flatly.

“I am you... And you are me. In other words our strength, stamina, mana, attack power and technique are all the same. So this fight will be meaningless.” Arrogant Shadow with a demonic smile that was so thick on his face.

“If you haven't tried where you know..” yelled Yugi.

Duuuaaaarrrrr

The ground surrounding Yugi shattered instantly and floated before him after emitting such a powerful aura. Shadow who saw him only displayed a demonic smile with his black sword which he placed in front of his face.

“Yugi...” Yui murmured above them while watching the fight between light and darkness belong to Yugi.

The two started darting back and attacking each other in the air. Blue and black wings that stretched dashing on their backs. Simultaneously white and black light clashed against each other as they charged at each other.

“I'm above you.” Shadow attacked from above Yugi.

“...” do not stay silent Yugi quickly fend off Shadow attacks.

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Shadow did not stop there, his body he turned 360 degrees while slashing Yugi from his right side.

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Again, Yugi manages to fend it off appropriately while launching a counterattack on Shadow by stabbing it right into the stomach. But Shadow quickly flew away with his black wings.

“Ice Bullets.” ice bullets are created around Yugi and attack Shadow.

“Ice Bullets.” So did Shadow who created the same ice bullet and charged towards Yugi.

Duar blar duar duar blar

The attack that bombarded each other continued to occur until it resulted in smoke billowing in the air. The noise that arises due to two similar moves and colliding with each other causes shocks on the ground. After all the ice bullets disappeared, it was seen Yugi who was still staring at the smoke in front of him due to the move earlier. His sharp gaze continued to look forward with a vigilant attitude, because he knew that the stance was still not enough to defeat him.

“Spear of Ice.”

Hearing the screams of a move, Yugi quickly spread out his hands and formed a shield in front of his body. “Ice Shield.”

Duar duar duar duar duar

Shadow's six ice spears were fended off with Yugi's ice shield. The two colliding moves left Yugi's ice shield slightly cracked, but fortunately it was still able to withstand Shadow's attack.

“Sial, the same style..” Yugi who feels his own nurse.

“Shocked, of course. Isn't it not so fun..” Shade Shadow while smearing the chest with a look of disdain towards Yugi.

“Yes you are right, only this first time I feel the power of mine. Really sucks..” said Yugi who held back his anger.

“Let's relax, there are still many surprises that I haven't prepared for you.” Shadow slashed through the empty air and created dozens of ice swords in the air with its sharp part pointing at Yugi. “Ice Sword.”

Dozens of ice swords shot towards Yugi very quickly, not wanting to be hit by the move, Yugi also created dozens of ice swords and launched them towards Shadow. “Ice Sword.”

Again the same two styles collide with each other and cause smoke to billow back. The consecutive attacks they kept lay down were endless. After his second attack subsided, Shadow quickly flew towards Yugi without being noticed by him.

Duuuaaarrr

Ground smoke billowed after Yugi's body collided with the ground. “Ago fast..” Yugi attempts to stand up after getting an unexpected surprise attack from Shadow.

“Do not daydream..” Shadow swooped sharply towards the spot where Yugi fell with the sword he was pointing forward.

“...” quickly Yugi jumps out of place and flies off using his wings.

Shadow's attack can be avoided by Yugi. But he didn't stop there. “You think you can run hah..” Shadow quickly chased after Yugi.

“The speed is the same as me.” Yugi muttered in surprise to see Shadow who had already managed to catch up to him.

“I told you we're the same.” Shouting Shadow.

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The two swords back against each other created small sparks of fireworks created due to the friction between the swords.

Trank trank trank

Slash after slash they lay as they continued to fly and dart towards each other.

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The two of them turned their backs to each other after their last attack. It looks Yugi who has begun to fatigue as well as Shadow who is not much different. The two began to land downwards and eliminate each other's wings. Yugi and Shadow faced each other again with exhausted faces.

“I won't lose.” Yugi brandished his sword forward with a sharp look.

“Yugi, I want to ask you.” Shadow.

“What you want to ask...” reply Yugi.

“What have you been fighting for?”

The question from Shadow made Yugi a little surprised, but with a confident smile he replied. “I... want to protect the most valuable people in my life.” Shouted Yugi.

“But you can't protect them, both your parents.

Hearing the words from Shadow made Yugi's heart recall the events of eight years ago. An incident that claimed the lives of his parents.

“You remember, both your parents died because you were weak. You can't protect them, ANYTHING THAT WANTS TO PROTECT THE PRECIOUS PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE. YOU'RE JUST USELESS TRASHAA..”

Again, Yugi was only able to clench both his hands hearing the words from Shadow. ‘True, I couldn't save both my parents. Because I am weak.’ Inner Yugi sadly. Yugi's whitish blue aura began to turn slightly blackened, the dark aura that gradually began to swarm Yugi.

“Good...” murmured Shadow with his demonic smile. “You see the people who witnessed the fire eight years ago. They don't care at all about you, nobody helps you. You hate them, don't you.?” the provocation from Shadow slightly affected Yugi's mind.

Yugi just kept silent with his eyes looking down with a blank look.

“Remember what happened when you joined your new party. They left you when you protected them. They're traitors.. You want revenge don't you?”

“Iya..” the answer with a blank tone that Yugi unconsciously spoke calmly.

Shadow's smile expands, his provocation of Yugi's past succeeds. ‘Just wait for his anger to overflow then I will be able to control his body.’ His inner. “You hate, you want revenge. Don't take it anymore, take it all out.” cried Shadow.

Swwwuusshhhh

Instantly a black aura that was so thick came out from Yugi's body, filling the entire area of Yui's artificial world. The clouds above the sky began to cloud over with lightning that continued to strike incessantly. The ground started to shake, the wind started to spin with Yugi as the center.

Yui who saw that couldn't do anything, because this was beyond her ability, all she could do was see what would happen next. “Yugi..” muttered.

In the real world

The ball that locked Yugi back blackened, but this black was more concentrated than before. So thick Yugi's body can no longer be seen. With black smoke that was like a straight line flying upwards until it pierced through the clouds.

Risa who saw this drastic change could only stare frantically at the black sphere. To his shock both his legs knelt down with both hands in his rebuttal. He didn't think this would happen so suddenly. “It is over, Yugi is consumed by his hatred and desire for revenge.” Risa Mumbled.

Elsa who heard the words from Risa was only able to be surprised and stared at the black ball that locked Yugi with a face of fear. “YYYUUUUGGGIIII.” his shout echoed until all the animals ran in fear.

“Kak... Yugi..” Elna was crying, unable to see the scene in front of her eyes. Although she did not understand Risa's words, but her little heart cried hysterically to feel what Yugi was feeling inside the black ball. Perhaps it is one of the forces of love so deep that both feel the same pain.

Brother Yugi, my heart aches like it is squeezed by a hand so strongly. I miss you so much, please.I want to go back to playing chases with you again, we have not visited my favorite place. Didn't you promise to be with me always. brother Yugi. I love you brother Yugi... Elna wants to marry you...

“KAK YYUUUUGHIIIII..” instantly the emotions held back by Elna came out with a shout that called out to a young man whom she already considered her own sister. But her feelings for Yugi are more than a sister's affection for her brother. Because it is.love.

Artificial dimension

Yugi looks almost like a dragon, his dragon wings turn black with thorns on each end. Two horns were growing on his head, his hair was starting to blacken, his eyes color was blood red with vertical black pupils. His fingernails are elongated, veins popping up on each arm of his hand and leg. His gaze that was so empty looked forward without a sound, the silence lasted for quite a long time. Even so the pressure of Yugi's strength feels so strong. Even Shadow to the point of sweating so profusely saw the form of Yugi that was so drastically changed from before, as well as his strength that doubled beyond before.

“True, that is your original strength. And let your emotions control everything.” Shadow smiled more and more happily to see Yugi who fell into the pit of despair.

Yui who saw her master like that was only able to stare sadly, she clenched her hands furiously due to her inability to help Yugi. Yui can only wait for a miracle that can help her master. “Yugi, please.. don't sink so deeply into revenge. You must be aware of Yugi..” Yui said with tears dripping down.

The light will shine through the darkness...

Darkness swallows light into the black hole...

The two elements are opposite each other, but coexist...

What is needed to eliminate hatred and the desire for revenge...

Is it love...

Could there still be hope to dispel the darkness in one's heart...

A light of hope, which shines on those in need...

Will the light shine on it...

Or turn away from it...

All of that, no one knows...

Seriate