In that world, there are many hidden Monsters and many Spirits.
And that is exactly the existence worthy of "redemption."
Indeed—
Amon is not truly devoid of desires; on the contrary, he has his own beliefs and faith.
He hopes to build a world without conflict, without chaos, where the entire realm is harmonious and equal. To achieve this, such as the "Forgotten World" where those abandoned Spirits or neglected Cards reside, are existences he wishes to help.
For this reason, Aiko believes Amon would certainly not refuse this dimension's travel.
She knows more than Amon does, having learned through other means from the mouth of a Legendary Duelist, that the scope of "abandoned" Cards is actually quite large, the greatest point being that...
The[Sealed Exodia]belonging to the legendary Duel King, once discarded by Insector Haga, is also a[Forgotten]Card!
It's the world's strongest, most invincible power, as long as you gather the five pieces, it's a genuine[Guaranteed Victory]Card, even[God]cannot oppose it.
She believes that once Amon sees those Cards, he will certainly find a way to acquire this strongest power to help him build the most equal world.
No doubt about it!
However, entering the[Forgotten World]is not that simple, nor that casual.
First, it needs a specific[Card], a Card capable of visiting the Forgotten World. Such Cards are almost only accessible via[Duel King]Muto Yugi's grandfather[Muto Sugoroku], the president of Kaiba Company[Kaiba Seto], and the president of Industrial Illusions[Pegasus].
Pegasus's Card was said to have been given to a young man he highly regarded, who used Heroes, while Muto Sugoroku's Card was given to an unknown person, beyond the reach of their powerful conglomerate influence to discover who.
Fortunately, while Kaiba Seto is not easily approachable, as long as someone can intrigue or satisfy him, he would casually toss out this kind of dimension entry Card that he's not interested in.
Therefore, relying on the conglomerate's connections, they successfully obtained one.
The Forgotten World is not accessible at any time.
Only those with qualifications, at a specific date and time, possessing strong enough Dueling Power or willpower, can successfully enter.
[Twilight Hour].
In other words, at dusk.
This time is when ghosts and spirits are most prone to appear, the transitional time between day and night, the most "fragile" period of time.
According to the standard time of East Zone 9, at dusk, by infusing one's Spirit Power into the Card, one will feel "suffocated" and "submerged."
Amon raised the card, infused his Spirit Power into it, and a massive vortex began to swirl on the ground.
This vortex is a peculiar type of dimensional passage; it senses those with intense desire or strong beliefs, or those who do not wish to be forgotten or dread total disappearance, forcibly drawing them into the[Deep Water].
Initially, Amon operated it smoothly, yet for some unknown reason, the vortex at his feet suddenly began spinning wildly, rapidly expanding, as if it sensed something, and instantly extended beneath Aiko's feet.
She screamed lightly in panic, and in her confusion, felt an intense suffocation.
Then, black tides surged from all directions, instantly submerging her. Amidst the frantic suffocation, she flailed her arms wildly, trying to grasp something, but before long, she felt something lift her up.
"Are you okay, Aiko?" Amon's voice slowly echoed in her ears.
She slowly opened her eyes to find herself in a vast, empty plain, with a pitch-black expanse stretching endlessly, the entire world desolate as if utterly devoid of anything.
Turning around, she saw Amon steadying her and nodded gently, striving to stand.
Is this... the Forgotten World?
Unexpectedly, she, too, was dragged into this world?
She harbored some guesses in her heart but did not show it.
Amon, suspecting nothing, looked to the distance.
Directly ahead of them stood a towering, gigantic archway in this world. The gate appeared ghostly sinister, with countless skeletons inlaid or attached to it, like decorations, also serving as deterrence.
Like the legendary Oriental Underworld, gloominess pervaded, with icy winds whipping occasionally, sending chills down one's spine.
There was nothing around, seemingly just one direction to go, so as they gradually regained composure, they headed toward that gate.
But, as they advanced, they began to sense a hint of suffocation, which grew more pronounced the closer they got to the gate, as if some strange force was resisting them.
Amon, relying on strong Spirit Power, pressed on against this pressure, but Aiko lacked such robust Spirit Power. However, the moment she resolved to "assist Amon no matter what," the resistance on her suddenly vanished.
This world seems to block those without faith or power from progressing!
As they were about to reach the gate, they were surprised to find a silver-suited character on their[opposite]side, who appeared polite and scholarly, braving the wind and shadows, also advancing toward the gate.
"Oh?"
"Hmm—"