"What's going on?"
"What happened!"
In the evening, there were still some students in the Fusion Department who hadn't left, pairing up to play cards or games or even review the day's lessons. At this moment, they saw the translucent black light wall in the distance and all stared outside with wide eyes.
Even though they had seen many strange sights and had even ventured to the Other Dimension several times, students of Duel Academy found this peculiar scene very odd and eerie.
Tenjo Hikari swiftly descended from the third floor, encountering members of the Fusion Department along the way, urging them not to run around and to gather on the first floor, and then quickly ran together to the first floor.
"What's the matter?"
On the first floor, Manjome was half lying on the sofa, seemingly contemplating something with his eyes closed. Hearing the sound of a large group of people arriving, he hurriedly asked.
"Take a look outside, Manjome!"
"Yeah, Thunder, something big is happening outside!"
A crowd of Fusion Department students chimed in noisily.
Manjome was a bit bewildered, got up, walked to the door, and then suddenly widened his eyes.
What happened?
He turned back to look at Tenjo Hikari.
Tenjo Hikari shook his head, indicating he couldn't be certain of the current situation either.
"Everyone, calm down first—" Tenjo Hikari walked to the front desk, grabbed a microphone, activated the equipment in the Activity Department, and shouted to all the students, "I know everyone must be very anxious at this time, but there's no need to panic, no need to be afraid!"
"Previously, everyone has encountered danger at the Critical Point. As future Duel Academy students who will venture into different dimensions for adventures and work, as Duel Academy duelists, we must be prepared for everything, and even in the face of unexpected events, do not lose your composure!
This is our belief as duelists!"
"Oh!!"
"Brother Hikari is right!!"
Tenjo Hikari breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Due to Tenjo Hikari's increasingly excellent performance in Duel Academy over the past two years, and his displays during various previous events, his words are very persuasive in the eyes of Duel Academy students.
Moreover, Duel Academy students are no strangers to strange occurrences.
Such weird Vampire Castle, the circular Dueling Arena of Gladiators, these peculiar things that suddenly appeared on Duel Academy Island, they've seen them, and besides this, they've also experienced the Dark World invasion at the Critical Point, having seen all kinds of storms.
Although these translucent walls are strange, they haven't reached the point where they cause panic among students.
After all, they've seen their fair share of heavy storms.
"Can cell phones still contact everyone?" Tenjo Hikari asked.
"Network is unreachable, but the academy's intranet can be used." Manjome reacted instantly.
"Then, Thunder, I'll leave it to you, handle these matters here first, and edit the announcement, trying to contact classmates as much as possible, okay?"
Manjome nodded repeatedly and then quickly questioned: "What about you."
"I'm going out to check. Look for Professor, and see what's happening outside," Tenjo Hikari said seriously, looked at the classmates, and added a few more words, "Everyone, before receiving notification, wait here temporarily, collaborate with each other, and keep an eye out."
"Don't worry, Minister!"
"Minister, relax, everyone here has experience!"
A few people chuckled.
The events at the Critical Point gave the majority of students here ample experience, and many members of the Fusion Department even participated in rescue operations, they say practice makes perfect. Such things can still be adhered to, not causing them to run blindly.
"Though Minister, in horror movies, people like you walking alone might be the first to fall victim, so be careful, Minister!" Someone expressed their concerns in a joking manner.
"Yeah, yeah, why not take a few people with you! I think I'm up for it!"
Someone volunteered.
Tenjo Hikari chuckled: "No need to worry, I'm never alone, with all your support, it's enough."
He smiled and waved, packed his Duel Disk and deck, and then left the Fusion Department directly.
What he did first was not leaving the Fusion Department to the outskirts of the island, but went straight ahead to the Integration Department.
Inside the Integration Department, as usual, there weren't many people, the Tyler Sisters weren't even here today.
Tenjo Hikari remembered that Marufuji Shou should have returned to the dormitory with Judai this evening, so no need to worry about him.
It seems there shouldn't be anyone left alone here...
After confirming these matters, Tenjo Hikari hurriedly followed the path to the closest outer wall to take a look.
Tenjo Hikari didn't know why Darkness suddenly made a move, nor why he suddenly set this "barrier" here, but given the situation, he definitely couldn't just watch, so naturally, he had to go investigate first.
Honestly speaking, this was the best choice Tenjo Hikari could make.
Although Tenjo Hikari has always known of Darkness's existence, and even learned at the Critical Point that he secretly "hunts" and "absorbs" other Darkness Attribute antagonists, growing stronger, he learned from Zone in the S Dimension that he's absorbing the power of "human extinction" across various dimensions, now becoming extremely dangerous.
Yet Tenjo Hikari had no way to find him, always only able to "take precautions."
After all, as long as Darkness doesn't reveal his true form, no one can find him.