Chapter 101 I Want to Be the Best Duelist in the World, Women Are in the Way
Maliku Yinshudar led the magicians of the tomb-guarding clan and brought Hayato and Kaiba, who were restrained in the magic barrier, to the back of the Temple of the Valley of the Royal Family's Rest, which is the entrance to the tombs of the pharaohs of the past.
As soon as he arrived here, what caught Hayato's eyes was an open, empty sarcophagus placed in the open space. Hayato remembered that it was the one that Karim and Isis' soldiers carried away when they left the royal city. Sarcophagus.
——Although it may seem silly to carry the sarcophagus for such a long distance, the distance is not short after all, and the pharaoh's mummy can't be basked in the sun along the way.
But now that the sarcophagus has been opened, the mumoyin of King Aknamkanon inside is not here. In addition, Karim and Isis are also missing. Hayato speculates that they may be taking mumoyin with them. Buried.
Maliku just glanced at the empty sarcophagus and snorted unhappily: "You just left the garbage here and threw it here. Do you think that my tomb-guarding clan is a garbage dump? Hey, you guys, Go and move that piece of garbage away for me!”
While asking people to move away the empty sarcophagus, Maliku slammed the scepter in his hand on the ground, looked at Hayato and Kaiba and said, "Speaking of which, I haven't asked your names yet."
The tomb-guarding magicians retreated after bringing the two of them. Although the tomb-guarding clan has been stationed in the Valley of the Royal Family's Rest for many years, even they must abide by the rules and precepts. Taking another step forward can be regarded as stepping into the tomb. They entered the resting place of the Pharaoh, which was a forbidden area that they could not set foot on.
The only one left in front of Hayato and Kaiba was Mariku. As the leader of the tomb-guarding clan and the great priest, although he had no subordinates to command, he was confident that with his own strength and the royal family's death, he Due to the favorable location of the valley, there was no need to worry about Hayato and Kaiba's counterattack.
When Hayato heard what Mariku said, he became interested and opened his mouth with a pseudonym: "My name is Tadokoro Koji. I am 24 years old. I am a student. I have been exercising recently. I live in Shimokitazawa——"
No one can tell whether Maliku will have any means of casting a curse by his name, right? However, Kaiba, who has never been superstitious, didn't care about this at all.
"What are you talking nonsense about? This guy's name is Hayato Kobayashi, and my name is Seto Kaiba."
Hayato rolled his eyes at the nonsense, but Kaiba interrupted him and said his and Hayato's names. Even though he was shut up by the barrier, Kaiba still had a calm expression, and even looked at Maliku with a somewhat arrogant attitude, as if Maliku was the one in the barrier, "Specially asked our names, are you Are you asking for mercy, the leader of the tomb-guarding clan?"
"Begging for mercy? No, I just want to make it easier to distinguish the two of you when writing the diary, Hayato Kobayashi, and Seto Kaiba, right?"
Looking at Kaiba with his arms folded across his chest, Maliku frowned and said, "What a strange name. This makes me even more sure that you two cannot be from the royal city, especially you. I don't know." If I remember wrongly, one of the Pharaoh’s priests is also named Seth. Although I have never met him, no matter how I think about it, it cannot be a guy like you in strange clothes."
Because they are not participants in the dark game like the game, Kaiba is naturally wearing the iconic white windbreaker he wears in the real world. In addition, Kaiba's windbreaker is also decorated with strange ties. It would be a different person. If you wear it, you will look like an SM lover.
When Hayato heard Malicu's words, he said casually: "Then I'll change my name on the spot. Now my name will be Meliamon. This name is in line with the naming habits here and is much more normal. Bar?"
Hayato thought that Meliamon was from the future anyway, and since he had taken over his body now, it would be no problem to use another name by the way. As for the bad things done by the heinous Kobayashi Hayato, I was only eight years old. What does it have to do with the innocent young Meliamon?
Kaiba raised his eyebrows when he heard Hayato say the name "Meliamon", feeling as if he had heard this name somewhere. Kaiba, who has always been only interested in things like "the front" and "the future", naturally doesn't know much about the history of ancient Egypt, the names of pharaohs, and other "old things that should be swept into the corner". Even he has some knowledge about it. The names of impressions can only be those that are particularly famous.
"I have known about the existence of 'it' since the day I inherited the position of leader of the Tomb Guard Clan, but I have never had a chance to use it." Not paying attention to Hayato's words, Maliku Yin As Xiudaer spoke, he took two steps towards the direction of the valley and stopped in front of a very conspicuous dividing line.
"I feel a little angry when I say it. Although the position of patriarch has always been passed down to men rather than women, it is mine, but the existence of the woman Isis always has this position because she can become the pharaoh's priest, so I have mercy on me. And the alms are the same.”
"Hmph, let me let you two see it. The third barrier that prevents thieves from entering the Valley of the Royal Family's Rest and disturbing the Pharaoh's eternal rest. In the name of the leader of the tomb-guarding clan, I ordered that it be lifted from hiding and appear in front of my eyes!"
Maliku's scepter hit the ground hard again, and he shouted his name: "Hot Sand Sphinx!"
The next moment, above the valley, a huge shadow suddenly fell from the position where the sun was shining, and landed in front of the three people. A huge sphinx came with Malikul's shout.
The first level of barrier that protects the pharaoh's eternal rest is the tomb-guarding clan in the Valley where the royal family rests; the second level of barrier is the many spells and mechanisms arranged around the temple in the Valley where the royal family rests; and the third layer of barrier, It is this sphinx that should only exist in myths!
However, although it is said to be a sphinx, it is slightly different. The sphinx that appeared in front of Hayato and Kaiba did not have a human face like the huge statue in front of the Pyramid of Khufu. Like the lion-like body, it has been replaced by the blue of the starry sky, and in addition to the pair of golden eagle wings on its back, the head of the "Hot Sand Sphinx" is wearing a headdress that only a pharaoh is qualified to wear.
Because of what happened with the "Pyramid of Light", Hayato has always had a strong sense of rejection towards the "Sphinx", but he didn't have any particular dislike for the "Hot Sand Sphinx" in front of him. A sense of intimacy that comes from nowhere.
"Anyone who enters the resting place of the Pharaoh must pass the test of the 'Hot Sand Sphinx' guarding this place before entering. This has been established since the beginning of the existence of the Valley of the Royal Resting and our tomb-guarding clan. The rules." Maliku looked at the majestic Hot Sand Sphinx and said proudly, "Anyone who fails to pass the test will be bitten alive by the terrifying 'Hot Sand Sphinx' in the name of the Pharaoh."
"The soul will also be torn apart by its claws and tortured forever in its cosmic maw, with no way to escape!"
Just like a scary ghost story that scares children and tells them that if they don't go to bed early, a chicken will come to their door, Maliku tried his best to express the terror and power of the "Hot Sand Sphinx", and it was also the first time that he used it. Mariku, who was focused on punishing others, was looking forward to the expressions of fear on the faces of Hayato and Kaiba.
But Hayato was lucky. To give future Malik face, he had a "so strong, too strong" expression on his face, and he showed a scared expression quite cooperatively. Although it was judged to be fake at first glance, Kaiba didn't care at all. Maliku's words: "Huh, who knows what you're talking about?"
"Although some people did not expect that there would be a genetically mutated beast that looked like this in ancient Egypt three thousand years ago, but in the end it was just a beast."
Kaiba's scientific brain will never be able to understand that the energy barrier enclosed by the "quantum entangled state" is an electromagnetic phenomenon caused by the geographical environment, and that the huge mythical monster "Hot Sand Sphinx" is a genetically mutated beast. disappoint others.
However, he was not able to see the expected expression of fear, which disappointed Maliku who really enjoyed the torture. Looking at Hayato who was pretending to be tired and Kaiba who didn't take the "Hot Sand Sphinx" seriously at all, he curled his lips and said coldly: "Haha, then I want to see if you can look like this again. How long can you pretend?"
"Let's begin, 'Hot Sand Sphinx'!"
With a wave of his scepter, Maliku stepped back some distance, leaving only Hayato and Kaiba, who were trapped in an energy barrier and unable to move, in front of the "Hot Sand Sphinx".
Looking down at the two people, the tall hot sand sphinx opened a slit on its starry face, which seemed to be where the mouth was, and uttered human words: "When your mother and wife fell into the rushing river at the same time, time will When you only have enough to save one person, would you save your mother or your wife?"
Hayato was already prepared to answer "Those with four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs in the evening are humans." When he heard the words of the Hot Sand Sphinx, he was stunned and immediately complained: "I am super, what is the problem of the century?" !? This is something that ancient Egypt could come up with three thousand years ago?”
This was completely different from what Hayato expected. Even Kaiba, who had a straight face on the side, couldn't stand it anymore and looked at Mariku strangely.
"Hmph, hey, I, Maliku, am quite proficient in human nature. This is a super difficult problem that I have thought about for a long time." A proud Maliku put his hands on his hips and said proudly, "If you answer the question, save my mother. Then the Hot Sand Sphinx will take action on the grounds that he is a scumbag who abandons his wife when in danger and plays with women's emotions."
"As for the answer to saving his wife, the Hot Sand Sphinx will take action on the grounds that he is an unfilial son who watched his mother drown. In other words, this is an unsolvable problem with no answer!"
"I already said I would kill you, how could I leave you a chance to survive? Hahahahaha!"
As if he was looking down on Hayato and Kaiba for not being able to give correct answers to the Hot Sand Sphinx's questions, Mariku was so arrogant that he even began to explain the problem-solving ideas to the two, but the so-called "problem-solving ideas" were not at all There is no solution.
"The Hot Sand Sphinx's question is essentially just a formality. No matter how you answer it, it will lead to a dead end. The real way to crack the test lies in the identity of the person being asked. That's all. The answer is not important at all." Riku continued, "Only those who have been given a mission by the Pharaoh, or the Pharaoh himself, have the ability to pass the test. In addition, even the priests who hold the [Millennium Artifact] will not be able to pass the test and will die in the heat." In the hands of the Sand Sphinx!”
"How about it? How do you feel now after hearing such desperate news? How do you feel?"
Previously, he simply described the horror of the Hot Sand Sphinx, but failed to scare Hayato and Kaiba. At this moment, Maliku changed his mind and allowed the two of them to see the desperate situation in front of them very clearly, and wanted to use this to appreciate it. The fear of both men.
But he was disappointed again. This time Hayato didn't bother to cooperate with him, and said helplessly: "As for your problem, I think it can be easily solved. As long as I am Oedipus, it will be fine."
In the legend of the Sphinx in Greek mythology, although it is indeed Oedipus who answers the Sphinx's questions, Hayato mentions Oedipus here for another reason - Oedipus Si killed his father and married his mother. As long as his mother is his wife, this problem of the century will be solved directly.
Although, it's a bit of a joke.
Kaiba rolled his eyes at Hayato, who was still joking around, looked up at the huge monster in front of him that was waiting for his answer, and then was about to take action, and said calmly: "I, Seto Kaiba, have been fighting since I was born. Now, there is never a moment that I live for anyone but me.”
"The path of glory that continues into my future. If anyone wants to tarnish this path, no matter who the opponent is, I will crush it with these hands. Even if God stands in front of me, I will defeat God and continue forward!"
"In the future, I want to be the best duelist in the world. Women are in the way!" Kaiba, who is an orphan without a mother and thinks he is not interested in women and will not have a wife, said with certainty.
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That was Kaiba. Even Hayato, who knew that Kaiba and himself were completely defeated, heard Kaiba's confident tone when he spoke and almost thought that this guy would really become the world's number one duelist.
After Hayato and Kaiba gave two unserious answers one after another, although Maliku was still a little disappointed that they did not collapse in despair, he still smiled with satisfaction: "Okay, since you have given the answer, Give your verdict, O Hotsand Sphinx!"
Maliku expected the Hot Sand Sphinx to take action and kill Hayato and Kaiba. After all, no matter how they looked at it, they were destined to die and there was no possibility of passing the test.
Then, looking at Hayato and Kaiba, the Hot Sand Sphinx said: "The answer is correct." Then, it flapped its wings and flew away again before Maliku could react. .
Um! ?
Maliku couldn't understand how this was right. How could the answers of these two people pass the test? There was no reason at all?
"You two, what is going on?"
Looking at Hayato and Kaiba, Mariku said angrily, while Hayato shrugged easily: "You're kidding, who isn't a pharaoh these days?"