The moon hung heavy over the sprawling skyline of Shadowspire City, a place where dueling wasn’t just a game—it was a way of life. At its heart stood the towering obsidian fortress of Lady Veyla, a notorious duelist whose name struck fear into even the most seasoned duelists. Her reputation for using forbidden cards and manipulating others to achieve her goals was unmatched. I never expected to work for someone like her. I was just a street duelist, scraping by with a battered deck and dreams of grandeur. One day, after a particularly humiliating loss, a mysterious figure in a crimson cloak approached me. He handed me an envelope bearing Veyla's crest—a black rose entwined with thorns. Inside was an invitation: *"Prove your worth and find your place in the shadows."* The test was brutal. I was pitted against three duelists in succession, each wielding decks that twisted reality itself. Somehow, I survived, clutching victory through a mix of luck and sheer determination. That night, I was brought before Lady Veyla herself. She was as mesmerizing as she was terrifying. Her long silver hair shimmered under the dim light of her throne room, and her eyes seemed to pierce straight into my soul. She held out a single card: **"Chaos Rose Empress"**, a powerful monster shrouded in darkness. "You show promise," she said, her voice like silk dipped in venom. "But promise is nothing without loyalty. Serve me, and I will give you power beyond your wildest dreams. Betray me, and you will become nothing more than ash." I hesitated but ultimately nodded. What choice did I have? ### Life in Veyla's Service Working for Lady Veyla was no ordinary job. I was tasked with gathering rare cards for her Shadow Deck, often by any means necessary. At first, it felt wrong—dueling to steal cards or intimida

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