At night at Osiris Red dorm, Sho is getting up and going to the restroom. As he is very sleepy, he accidently opens a wrong door. That is Daitokuji teacher's room. Then, he hears some strage conversation between Daitokuji teacher and someone on the computer. The mysterious sound suggests Daitokuji teacher try out something. Nevertheless, Daitokuji teacher thinks that the result may be regrettable if this try fails. People may be buried in graveyards. Anyway, mysterious sound seems not to care. If this plan fails, let's people lie the graveyards. Sho is getting shocked by this conversation, closing the door quietly. He doesn't understand exactly what is going on.

Mysterious Guy	We had better try.
Daitokuji teacher	However, if he is then buried in graveyard, his outstanding talent may be regrettable.
Sho	Graveyard?
Mysterious Guy	When that time comes, he has only that kind of power. Let him lie in the graveyard there.
Sho	Lie in the graveyard!? What? What does this mean?

Next day at Duel Academy, Daitokuji teacher is teaching alchemy in a class. Sho and Hayato are listening and watching his chemical experiment while Judai is sleeping. However, he draws two black spots on his eyes so that he appears to wake up. As Daitokuji teacher is mixing the chemicals, they explode. Daitokuji teacher feels that this mixing hasn't worked well yet. Then, the bell rings out at the same time when Judai is getting up. Sho hasn't realized that Judai has slept for the whole class. Before people are leaving, Daitokuji teacher has some paper to them. Judai asks whether it is homework. Daitokuji teacher explains that it is the schedule plan for this Sunday picnic at sleeping ruins on the island. He hopes his students will well participate in this activity.

On Sunday morning, seeing their students, Daitokuji teacher is glad for all participants. However, Sho lets him see carefully and says that there is not everybody but only four students showing up: Judai, Sho, Hayato, and Asuka. Hayato feels that there may be something interesting in the ancient ruins. Anyway, Judai is wondering whey Asuka, an Obelisk Blue student, is joining this Osiris Red activity. Asuka tells him that there may be some connection with the shadow duel. Judai guesses that it may be involved with her brother. Asuka can't make sure that, but she would like to figure it out. Then, people are looking at the place where they are going on their PDA. Daitokuji teacher explains that these ancient ruins are the graveyards for ancient people. Hearing the word "graveyard", Sho reminds himself of the suspicious conversation of Daitokuji teacher and the strange guy on the internet last night. Sho pulls Judai out off the group, telling about what he heard; someone is going to lie in the graveyards. Judai thinks that it is stupid or merely a dream and tells him to become relax. This trip should be very interesting. Then, Daitokuji teacher lets everybody start the journey. No matter what, Sho is still getting worried and not feeling well by this trip.

On the other side of the island, people are moving into deeper forest, climbing through hills, going across river, and reaching the entrance of the ancient ruins. Sho and Judai have to carry Hayato all the long way to this destination. Daitokuji teacher is getting excited by these great ruins, explaining that they contain even ancient-duel ruins and graveyard ruins. Sho doesn't understand why Daitokuji teacher looks very enthusiastic. Before entering the ruins and exploring, Judai suggests everybody have some meal first. Thus, Daitokuji teacher tells people to have a lunch (Bento-Lunch Box) time. People start sitting and eathing their lunch. Daitokuji teacher is taking out his special lunch prepared by Tome-San from his bag. Judai is getting amazed by a lot of food in Daitokuji teacher's big bag, asking for some sharing. However, Daitokuji teacher refuses since he hasn't enough food for everyone. Anyway, instead of getting food, Daitokuji teacher gets Pharoah, his cat, from the bag. It is pity for him that Pharaoh has already had the whole food. Daitokuji teacher cries and asks people for sharing their food to him. Judai behaves as Daitokuji teacher did before and says similar words to him that there is no enough food for his teacher. Therefore, Daitokuji teacher tries to excuse all of them. At this moment, Pharaoh is walking around and finally finds an ancient item in the ground. The object is suddenly glowing while a lot of green light is shining from the ground around the place. People get surprised and see some three spot lights, three suns, in the sky. As everyone is thinking that they are very beautiful, Hane Kuriboh appearing near Judai tells him to run away. Seeing the thunder coming down, Daitokuji teacher tells people to run and hide under the ruins. Judai doesn't follow them and tells his friends that he will be fine. After that, he runs into the light. Asuka is calling him and trying to follow him, yet Hayato and Sho stop her. Passing through the light, Judai finally loses his consciousness.

When Judai gets up, he finds himself in front of a pyramid building with Hane Kuriboh. When he turns back, he is amazed by the complete form of the arch entrance gate, which was a ruin when he previously saw with his friends. Judai is wondering whether he is dreaming. He asks it pinch his cheek to test whether this is a dream. Anyway, he feels hurt because Hane Kuriboh makes it too strong. Judai has just realized that Hane Kuriboh can touch him, feeling happy and catching it in his hands. Then, a lady [Sara] approaches him. She tells Judai that here is a divine sanctuary, and he should not be here. Judai sees that this lady seemingly isn't from Duel Academia. Suddenly, some people are walking passing there. The lady pulls Judai to hide, asking whether he would like to be captured by those gravekeepers as his friends were. While Judai is going to ask anything, the lady tells him to be quiet. Judai gets embrarassed since the lady gets very close to him. The gravekeepers then walk plass through the building without finding them.

Judai asks the lady what she means by some other people who were captured. He also remembers that the bag, which the lady is carrying with her, belongs to Hayato. The lady explains that here is the graveyard of the royal family. Whoever enters without permission will get punishment. He or she will be buried alive in graveyards. Judai is getting worried, asking her lead him to see his friends at once. He would like to save his friends. The lady sees Judai's serious sight, so she warns him not to get caught and face the same destiny. The lady returns the bag to Judai and leads him into the building. Judai looks up into the sky and sees the three suns. He is very amazed by where here is. The lady takes Judai to a small room and tells him to wait there. Judai would like to go with her, but she refuses his request. She explains that this place is very wide and full of guards. Judai may be caught quickly. Therefore, he had better wait for her here. Judai has no choice but wait alone in the room with Hane Kuriboh. He becomes more frustrated, getting more worried by the safety of Hayato, Sho, Asuka, and Daitokuji teacher. Suddenly, Judai hears the voice of his friends, so he climbs up on the wall and looks through a window. Looking down, Judai sees everybody tied with clothes like mummies and lying in caskets. At this moment, a guard is putting a tip of his spear on his butt. Judai is in a trouble, getting caught by many guards pointing their spears to him. Judai looks at the entrance of the room and sees the lady hiding herself and leaving.

Although Judai is getting scared, he tries to say with brave. He introduces himself "Yuki Judai" and asks them return his friends. Getting no answer, Judai is wondering whether these people understand his words. The gravekeeper leader [Hakamori No Chou] steps in and talks to him that he has understood him and the others very well; they are human beings coming from another world. Judai thinks that the conversation should turn quickly by that acknowledgement. He doesn't know anything, just need their friends back, and then return to their world. The gravekeeper leader refuses to do, thinking that Judai and his friends are tomb raiders. He doesn't believe although Judai refuses his claim. The punishment of the intruders is to be buried alive in sarcophaguses. Judai tries to refuse that he hasn't known this rule before. Anyway, the gravekeeper leader suggests a wayout and offers him an ordeal ceremony [Shiren No Gishiki]. He takes out duel monster cards, so Judai has figured out that he means a duel. Judai accepts the challenge quickly, making a winning condition to let him and his friends return to their world. The gravekeeper leader notices how brave Judai is. He reminds him of the losing condition that they would become mummies if defeated. Of course, Judai is getting shocked by this cruel condition.

Judai	Everybody, I...Ah...it's hurt...hurt! Stop it! I am gonna fall, please stop it! What are you doing suddenly? Haaa... I am Yuki Judai. Please return my friends...Don't you understand my words?
Gravekeeper Leader	We have understood your words....you guys...humans who have come here from your world.
Judai	Well, the conversation should turn quicker. Anyway, I don't understand what is going on. Please release my friends and let us return to our original world.
Gravekeeper Leader	We can't do that.
Judai	Why not?
Gravekeeper Leader	You are executed for devasting the graveyards. Thus, you would be buried alive in sarcophaguses.
Judai	We are not tomb raiders.
Gravekeeper Leader	That is the rule.
Judai	How could we know that rule!?
Gravekeeper Leader	However, there is a person now who has run away from the execution. In that case, he has to come to our ordeal ceremony and must win.
Judai	Ordeal ceremony? That is... isn't that duel monster (card game)? Well, I accept that. If I win, you must let us return to our world.
Gravekeeper Leader	What a brave boy!
Judai	Probably, Hayato might take a duel disk with him. That's it.
Gravekeeper Leader	If you lose, I will remove your living liver and make you become a mummy.
Judai	Haaa! Mummy! I have never heard that before~~~ (echo)!

Judai and Gravekeeper Leader standby their duel disks on each side on the top of the pyramid building. Their friends are still captured in the caskets on the ground in the middle of the building. Daitokuji teacher tells Judai to do his best for saving people's lives. Judai tells his friends not to be worried. No matter what, he must be able to save everyone. While Judai saying "Duel!", Gravekeeper Leader says "Open Ceremony!" to start the game. Thus, Judai reminds Gravekeeper Leader of this duel monster card game. First turn comes to Gravekeeper Leader. Drawing a card, he sets up a monster card in a defense position and ends his turn.

Next, Judai draws a card as Hane Kuriboh has just appeared. He asks where it has gone, and tells it to stay close to him all the time. Then, Judai summons E-Hero Bubbleman in an attack position [E-Hero Bubbleman - 4/800/1200: If this card is the only card in your hand, you can Special Summon it in attack mode. When this card is successfully Normal Summoned, Special Summoned, or Reverse Summoned when it is the only card on your Field, draw 2 cards from your deck]. According to its special effect, Judai can draw additional two cards when there is no other monster on the field. At this point, Judai gets E-Hero Featherman and E-Hero Burst Lady. Setting a face-down card, Judai ends his turn.

Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier Monster Card

Turn is with Gravekeeper Leader. Drawing a card, he summons Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier in an attack position [Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier ~ Hakamori No Nagayarihei - 4/1500/1000:When this Monster attacks a Monster in defense mode with a defense strength lower than this card's attack strength, do Battle Damage to your opponent equal to the difference]. After that, he flips up his face-down monster, Gravekeeper's Guard, in the attack position [Gravekeeper's Guard ~ Hakamori No Bampei - 4/1000/1900: Flip: Return 1 monster of your opponent's side of the Field to his hand]. Due to its effect, when it is flipped up, a monster on Judai's field must return to his hand. As a result, E-Hero Bubbleman is returned on Judai's hand. Gravekeeper Leader sees that Judai no longer has any wall monster, so he lets Gravekeeper's Guard attack him directly. At this moment, Judai's LP reduces to 3000 (4000-1000). Judai can feel real pain from the attack as Hane Kuriboh is getting worried about him. Also, the covers of the caskets start closing a bit following Judai's decreasing LP. Gravekeeper Leader continues his attack of Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier against Judai directly again. Getting another strong hit, Judai' LP significantly decreases to 1500 (3000-1500). If the duel keeps on like this, Judai is worried about his body and how he is going to duel until the end. Gravekeeper Leader ends his turn at this point.

In Judai's turn, he draws a card and gets Polymerization. Certainly, he plays it to fuse E-Hero Sparkman and E-Hero Burst Lady on his hand to E-Hero Flame Wingman [E-Hero Flame Wingman - 8/2100/1800: This monster can be summoned only by fusion. When this Monster destroys a Monster as a result of Battle, do direct damage to your opponent equal to the attack points of the destroyed monster]. Judai declares its attack, Flame Shoot, against Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier immediately. Thus, Gravekeeper Leader's LP goes down to 3400 (4000+1500-2100). Furthermore, due to the special effect of E-Hero Flame Wingman, Gravekeeper Leader has to receive more direct damages from the attack points his destroyed monster. Finally, his LP becomes 1900 (3400-1500). Setting up Friendog in a defense position, Judai ends his turn [Friendog - 3/800/1200: If this Monster is sent to the Cemetery, you can return 1 Polymerization and 1 Monster with Elemental Hero in its name into your hand]. Sho and Hayato are glad to see Judai's great play. However, considering LP of both sides, Asuka can't feel relax yet.

It is now Gravekeeper Leader's turn. He draws a card and turns Gravekeeper's Guard into a defense position. Setting another face-down monster, he ends his turn quickly. Next turn moves to Judai. He doesn't know what Gravekeeper Leader is planning for. Anyway, he believes that his E-Hero Flame Wingman has no enemy at all. Judai lets it attack Gravekeeper's Guard immediately. As a result, Gravekeeper Leader's LP decreases due to the special effect of E-Hero Flame Wingman. His LP becomes 900 (1900-1000). This is the end of Judai's turn.

Gravekeeper's Assailant Monster Card

Next turn comes back to Gravekeeper Leader. He plays Pot of Greed to draw additional two cards [Pot of Greed ~ Kou Yuku Na Tsubo - Magic: Draw two cards from your deck]. Then, he summons Gravekeeper's Assailant in an attack position [Gravekeeper's Assailant ~ Hakamori No Assailant - 4/1500/1500: You can activate this card's effect only when Necrovalley is active on the field. When this card attacks, you can change the battle position of a face-up monster on your opponent's side of the field]. At the same time, he flip summons his monster, Gravekeeper's Curse, in an attack position [Gravekeeper's Curse ~ Hakamori No JyuJyuttsushi - 3/800/800: When this card is Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned, do 500 damage to your opponent]. Due to its special effect, when flip summoned, it can deal 500 direct damages to Judai. Thus, Judai's LP goes down to 1000 (1500-500). Judai can feel the real pain again while the covers of his friends' caskets more close down following his LP.

Necrovalley Magic Card

After that, Gravekeeper Leader plays his key field magic card, Necrovalley [Necrovalley ~ Ouke No Nemurutani Necrovalley - Field Magic: While this card is on the Field, negate the effects of Magic, Trap or Effect Monsters that refer to the Cemetery, including those that remove cards from the game. Also, while this card is on the Field, increase the attack and defense strengths of all Monsters on the Field with Gravekeeper in their names by 500]. The valley theme appears and surrounds the battle field. According to its effect, Gravekeeper Leader can increase the attack/defense points of his Gravekeeper monsters by 500 points. As a result, the attack/defense points of Gravekeeper's Assailant and Curse become 2000/2000 (1000+500) and 1300/1300 (800+500) respectively.

Gravekeeper Leader declares the attack of Gravekeeper's Assailant against E-Hero Flame Wingman at once. Judai is wondering since his monster still has 100 higher attack points. In fact, Gravekeeper's Assailant has a special effect only if Necrovalley is activated. When it is going to attack, it can force E-Hero Flame Wingman to change the position into a defense position. Judai is impressed a bit by this interesting play. Gravekeeper Leader then declares the attack of Gravekeeper's Assailant, Assailant Blade, against defending E-Hero Flame Wingman. Continuously, Gravekeeper's Curse attacks defending Friendog. When Friendog is destroyed, Judai claims its special ability to take back Polymerization and a Hero monster from his graveyard. However, Gravekeeper Leader stops it by the ability of Necrovalley that can negate all effects of magic, trap, or monster cards dealing with the cemetery. In other words, the effect of his Friendog becomes invalid. Sho thinks that Judai still has some chance since he has higher LP left. Nevertheless, Daitokuji teacher points out that Judai has no monster left but a face-down card as Gravekeeper Leader has two monsters on his field. No matter what kind of plan Judai is, Gravekeeper Leader claims that they can't run away from their destiny to lie in the graveyards forever. Judai has realized that he is in much a trouble now. If he is defeated here, his friends' lives may be gone.

to be continued...

[ Judai's deck list]
New cards played | E-Hero Darkman (M)

[ Gravekeeper Leader' deck list]
New cards played | Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier (M), Gravekeeper's Guard (M), Gravekeeper's Curse (M), Gravekeeper's Assailant (M), Necrovelley (S), Dark Designator (S), Hieroglyph Lithograph (S), Graverobber's Retribution (T), Tutan Mask (T)

M=monster, S=Spell, T=Trap