Yu-Gi-Oh!, the Roar of the Weak

Chapter 93 Scrap Metal Fair

The temple fair wasn't far from Youquan Pavilion. Di Xing had passed by here before when he was traveling. In the center of the square was a heavily rusted statue that was unrecognizable. You could only roughly tell that it was something with a long tail. I don't know why no one has cleaned the rust off it.

When Di Xing and his group arrived at the temple fair, it was already 8 p.m., and they found that the square, which was usually deserted, was now packed with people.

The shouts of vendors filled the air, making it much more lively than the market where Di Xing had bought clothes earlier. In addition to stalls selling food and general merchandise, there were even stalls offering various performances.

What surprised Di Xing the most was that these performances were a mix of Eastern and Western styles. There were Middle Eastern-style performances of playing the flute and teasing snakes, Chinese-style performances of stilt walking, German-style performances of manually operated flying chairs, Brazilian-style samba dances, performances of breathing fire and jumping through fire hoops, and even theatrical performances, such as Hercules vs. Guan Yu.

Well, Guan Yu has had a tough time. Not only did he have to fight Qin Qiong, but he's also fighting foreigners, and none of them are even human (Note: Hercules is Heracles, the child of Zeus and a mortal, a demigod).

This is probably the work of some time-traveling predecessor. Why are all the time travelers in this world so good at creating things? Should I do one myself in the future? How about writing a story about Kamen Rider fighting Gundam, or a tragic love story between Dracula and the Zerg Queen Kerrigan?

Thinking this to Di Xing, after passing a stall where a vendor dressed as the [Raging Flame Beast Togolan] was selling insect repellent, she saw a shooting stall. Ruan Nuo was somewhat interested in a kitten plush toy that was a prize at that stall.

When Lunya stepped in, the shopkeeper immediately said, "Lunya, this is a small business, you shouldn't..."

Before she could finish speaking, Lunia had already pulled her revolver out of the holster on her thigh. Di Xing was dumbfounded. Was that where he usually hid his gun?

Then, six gunshots rang out, and the six egg-sized balloons on the stall, symbolizing the highest score, popped simultaneously. Lunya then executed a stylish gun spin and holstered the balloons.

Wow, so cool! No wonder she's Lunia from Magic Keys!

Everyone happily accepted a large pile of prizes from the tearful boss. Ruan Nuo hugged the cat plush toy with great joy, while Li Fei Hua Yue chose a scapegoat sheep plush toy.

"After the demon race's ritual of the Kuriboh, the undead race's scapegoat ram is used? Have you forgotten you're an exorcist girl?" Di Xing's lips twitched wildly.

"What does it matter? This is so cute!" Nami said to Di Xing again, giving him a little "nee- ...

By the way, she chose the Rat Rider doll; she's definitely a Rider enthusiast.

After discussing it, everyone decided to scatter and go find what they liked.

Di Xing said to the group of ghostly monsters behind him, "You guys go play too, just remember not to cause trouble." The ghostly monsters, cloaked in black, immediately cheered and scattered.

They helped clean, and they'd been cooped up inside for too long, so this was a reward for them. Besides, maintaining their physical form used the spirit jade left by their master, so Di Xing didn't lose out at all. Of course, werewolves and mummies, being too big, could only stay obediently in their cards.

Di Xing then materialized Lei Xi and the six little ones, giving them a few silver coins to play with as they pleased. For the first time, the six little ones were able to play during the market, instead of having to wait until the market closed to scavenge for scraps, so they all ran off happily.

At this moment, Diana materialized herself and dragged Dixing into a witch's fortune-telling shop, insisting on telling Dixing's love fortune. After the fortune teller did a quick calculation, she angrily kicked Dixing out. Materializing Diana, who possessed light attributes, was very difficult that night, so Dixing bought her one and then put her back.

At this moment, Di Xing noticed that Na Mi was squatting in front of a sugar figurine stall, her eyes shining as she looked at the rabbit sugar figurine, then touching her own card deck and her eyes dimmed slightly.

Di Xing leaned closer and deliberately said, "Wow, this little bunny is so cute! It reminds me of Primella. Why didn't you call her out? That's so stingy!" Then Di Xing snatched Nami's deck, drew Primella and Trudia, and materialized them.

Di Xing realized that Nami wasn't a graphics card engineer, or rather, Nami's spiritual power was weak, which was why she used technology to compensate. However, Nami was clearly a very proud person, so Di Xing didn't expose her. Nami, however, also sensed Di Xing's intentions.

"Hmph! I'm just worried that these two knights will be blinded by all this colorful stuff."

"Nami! Knights need to relax too!" Premella said happily, holding up her own matching rabbit candy figurine. Tredia had materialized them both.

He nodded in agreement.

Then Di Xing bought Ai Xiao a chestnut-colored squirrel doll that matched her hair color.

They helped Ruan Nuo catch a lot of goldfish.

Pull away the Lychee Flower Moon dish from the masala menu.

Di Xing suddenly felt like a playboy, no, he should be more like a mother hen.

Time flew by amidst the laughter and cheers of the crowd, and soon the temple fair reached its final and most exciting moment.

In other places, this part of the event would most likely involve fireworks, but since the scrap metal area is on the third level, fireworks are prohibited. Therefore, this temple fair features a more unique scrap metal area event—iron flower fireworks.

Four burly men surrounded the scrap metal statue, with buckets of molten iron placed beside each of them.

With a loud shout from the leading burly man, a ladle of molten iron was splashed onto the scrap metal statue, instantly transforming into a shower of sparks, like a blooming flower.

Then the remaining three people began to pour molten iron onto the statue in turn. Blooms of flame instantly exploded, transforming the dark scrap metal area into a beautiful garden, warming the hearts of those struggling to survive there.

At this moment, Di Xing noticed that Li Fei Hua Yue had clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and was devoutly reciting...

"God of Scrap Metal, please bless everyone in the Scrap Metal District with peace and prosperity, so that they may all have enough to eat and not go hungry." Then he opened his eyes, his violet pupils looking at Di Xing, smiled sheepishly, and then looked at the statue and began to chant.

"We are not useless scrap metal!"

"We're looking for parts for the future!"

"Even if it melts into molten iron, it will transform into a flower that blooms freely."

Many people around joined in the singing, and the song, embodying the indomitable spirit of the scrap metal district, gradually resounded through the night sky.

"Even if it melts into molten iron, it will transform into a flower that blooms freely."

Even if I have nothing, I will not give up.

"At least we're still stubborn scrap metal~"

Listening to this song, Di Xing was filled with emotion.

At this moment, Di Xing was surprised to find that as the molten iron was splashed and the sparks exploded, the rust on the statue was being washed away. The statue, which was originally covered in rust and unrecognizable, began to come alive and gradually revealed its original appearance. What was this?