"God?" Mello paused in trimming his plants and slowly turned.
"Are you certain?"
"No, in truth, we cannot be certain..."
The subordinate in a white uniform bowed respectfully.
"But those present on Duel Academy Island did feel it—the terrifying surge that resembled the presence felt when a God appeared before."
"So no one actually saw a God?" Mello asked.
"That’s right—only the aura."
"Then did you ascertain what happened? Who summoned it? Who were the duelists?"
"Our people tried to inquire afterward, but..."
The white-clad member hesitated, then spoke uncertainly.
"It’s odd. According to gathered leads, the clash occurred near the Slifer Red dorm. The duelists were the Duel King, Fujiki Kira, and Slifer Red’s Jaden Yuki."
"A friendly match?" Mello said. "Summoning a God in a spar is strange, but if it was a field test, it’s not impossible."
"No. Our people said the duel’s power level was off even before that supposed God appeared," the member said. "The duel was enshrouded in a powerful darkness.
It was definitely no ordinary match—likely a high-level Shadow Duel."
"A Shadow Duel?"
Mello frowned slightly.
That did sound strange.
If it was just friendly testing of a God card, why risk life and limb?
"Now this is getting interesting," Mello smiled.
Seeing the subordinate linger, Mello glanced sideways.
"Is there more?"
"No, only..."
He hesitated, then spoke.
"My lord, it seems the Duel King may have even mastered the power of the Gods. And thus far, our Society of Light’s operations at the Academy... have not yielded the expected results."
They marched in with high hopes, only to begin a long GX torture arc. Their win rate was abysmal, and there were now multiple cases of steadfast members of the Society of Light losing their faith and defecting.

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