Is this the poker world?Ada thief!

"Then, during the opponent's standby phase, due to the effect of the Continuous Spell Card [Mirage of Nightmare], I draw cards from my deck until I have four cards in my hand."

Drawing four cards from the deck, Ed also pressed the button to activate the cover card, and flipped open a cover card in his backfield during the Tenth Generation's preparation phase. "In addition, I will also open this cover card, the Continuous Trap Card [D-Tactics]!"

"As long as this card is on the field, during each of our two teams' Standby Phases, I activate its first effect to increase the attack power of all [Hero] monsters on my field by 400 points." Ed snapped his fingers, "With the blessing of [D-Tactics], the attack power of my [D·hero] will be infinitely increased, reaching a desperate level that you will never be able to surpass!"

[Ed Phoenix: 2100LP, hand 0→4]

[D·Hero Sprinter] [2900/1000→3300/1000]

[D.hero Destruction Phoenix Man] [ATK3300→3700]

[D.hero Fear Man] [7000/6200→7400/7000]

[Mirage of Nightmare] [D-Tactics] [Cover]

Although the turn when [D·hero Horror] was Special Summoned has passed, the resistance granted by [D·hero Horror] on the [D·hero] monsters has disappeared, but with the blessing of two cards that collectively increase the attack power, the data of Ed's [D·hero]s themselves has increased to a very terrifying level.

Sometimes, pure numbers are enough to suppress the opponent. Even in the duel environment of another world, there are many situations where "you throw a meteorite and find that you can't remove the meteorite derivatives on the opponent's field."

In Ed's opinion, the only breakthrough point on the field is the [D·hero Sprinter] in defense position, and Judai, like the information he learned, particularly likes the fusion monster [E·hero Flame Wingman]. If [D·hero Sprinter] is destroyed by [E·hero Flame Wingman], he will really suffer a lot of effect damage due to its effect and lose.

——Don't underestimate Ed's intelligence network! He knew that Yuki Judai liked to use the combination of [Beloved Hero] and [Skyscraper]. With the support of these two cards, it is not impossible for [E·hero Flame Wing Man] to destroy [D·hero Destruction Phoenix Man] while under the attack power reduction effect of [D·hero Destruction Phoenix Man].

But it doesn't matter. My own [D·hero Destruction Phoenix] and [D-Tactics] both have the hindering effect of two-speed activation. The former can destroy a card on the field including itself while dealing with [Nightmare Mirage] on its backfield. If it is destroyed, it can also revive a [D·hero] monster in the graveyard including itself in the next turn.

As for the latter, the effect of increasing attack power is just a cover-up. In fact, its real strength lies in the second effect. When there is a Level 8☆ or higher [D·hero] monster on your field, or when [Dragon Knight·D-END] is Special Summoned, you can exclude a card from your opponent's hand, field, or graveyard. The [D·hero Destruction Phoenix] with "immortality" that can be resurrected infinitely is the most suitable monster to trigger this effect.

Even if Yuki Judai draws a card like [Big Storm], it doesn't matter. [D-Tactics] even has a third effect, which allows him to retrieve another [D·hero] monster from the deck when it is destroyed by the effect. Not to mention, he also has a "mysterious cover card" on the backfield.

And there are also cards in your own hand that can be activated.

At present, his basic score is still 2100 points, which is 1000 points higher than Yuujo Judai. Is Yuujo Judai going to fight him with his head? He will definitely win! As expected, [D·hero] is the strongest [Her——

"In my main phase, I will release [D·hero Destruction Phoenix Man] and [D·hero Fear Man] on the opponent's field."

Judai suddenly spoke up, interrupting Ed's monologue. He picked up a card and slapped it on the Duel Disk. A card was projected onto Ed's Duel Disk, "squeezing" away his two strongest monsters! ?

".ah?"

"I'll give you this powerful monster! Come out, Lava Demon!"

[Lava Demon] [8☆/Flame]

【Demon/Effect】

[3000/2500]

Malik, who had gone out at some point and was holding a cup of cake, was sitting in the monitoring room. The moment he saw [Lava Demon] being filmed by the Tenth Generation, he stood up suddenly and was very excited.

"That's it! Yes, this is what I want to see! Hahahahaha, duel monsters are really interesting!"

The tenth generation played a [Lava Golem], and Malik's soul card is [Lava Golem]. Rounding it off, it means that Malik played a [Lava Golem] to eat the monster that the arrogant Ed kid is proud of. Is there a better performance than this?

It’s gone, absolutely gone!

“It’s actually the [Lava Demon]!?” When he saw the [Lava Demon] appearing on his field, his expression was a little distorted.

Of course he knew [Lava Golem]. Not to mention that this card is an extremely classic monster. It has a very high appearance rate in the hands of Hayato Kobayashi. The ability to liberate two opponent's monsters and special summon them to the opponent's field can easily deal with most powerful monsters. As a solo pusher, Ed is quite familiar with its effects.

But knowing does not mean understanding, especially when the person using it is not Hayato Kobayashi, but Judai Yuki?

"Let me see what you said. Is this what you call 'transformation', Yuki Judai?" Ed said dissatisfiedly, pointing at the cage of the [Lava Devil] surrounding him, "Is this also your hero!?"

Because the release of [Lava Golem] is a rule-based release rather than an effect-based release, and there is not even a process for activation, Ed couldn't even keep up with the chain. When the tenth generation played [Lava Golem], [D·hero Destruction Phoenix Man] and [D·hero Fear Man] had already been sent to the graveyard as sacrifices, so that Ed didn't even have the chance to activate the effect of [D·hero Destruction Phoenix Man] or at least get rid of the [Nightmare Mirage] in the backfield.

"I've already said it before. Anyone can be a hero as long as they have a heroic heart. This is my 'Elemental Hero - Lava Golem'!" Although Judai said it confidently, his tone was somewhat guilty. He continued, "However, powerful cards often come with huge risks. The turn I Special Summon [Lava Golem, I mean 'Elemental Hero - Lava Golem', I can't Normal Summon it."

"However, special effects are not restricted. For example, the third effect of [E-hero Shinyu Elf] on my field allows me to put it back into the deck during my main phase, and then Special Summon a Normal monster of [E-hero] from my deck."

Judai said, picking up the [E·hero Xinyu Elf] card, putting it back into the deck, shuffling it, and taking out another card, "The monster I want to special summon is this one, [E·hero Xinyu Xia]!"

[E·hero New Martial Arts] [ATK2500] It can be considered that it officially debuted in this duel. [E·hero New Martial Arts] just made a handsome debut pose, but the next moment, Judai showed another card and said: "And to chain the special summon of [E·hero New Martial Arts], I activate this quick-attack magic card [Next Generation] in my hand!"

"I can only activate this if my Life Points are less than my opponent's. From my Deck or Graveyard, select any one of the following monsters: [E·Hero], [Kuribane], or [N] with an attack power equal to or less than the difference in Life Points between both parties."

"I can add it to my hand or Special Summon it, but as a price, I cannot activate the effects of that card or any card with the same name during this turn."

As he spoke, Judai took out a card from his deck and showed it to Ed, "But, as long as you choose a Normal Monster, the restrictions of this card will no longer exist."

"The monster I Special Summoned is the second card in my deck, [E·hero New Yuxia]!"

[E·hero New Yuxia] [ATK2500]

"Eh? Two? Big brother actually has two [E-hero Xinyuxia]?" Jianshan said in surprise, "I thought there should only be one monster that counts as an ace?"

"Then according to what you said, Mr. Kaiba Seto will never be able to fuse the [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] in this lifetime." Marufuji Sho complained and glanced at Kenzan, "Anyway, [E·hero New Yuxia] was originally drawn by big brother, right? What's wrong with him drawing a few more?"

In fact, before Judai special summoned two [E·hero Shinkushi] at once, Manjomu and the others already knew that there were probably two or even three [E·hero Shinkushi] in Judai's deck. After all, he used [Beloved Contact] to put an [E·hero Shinkushi] back to the bottom of the deck in the first turn, and then used [Mirage of Nightmare] to draw out the second [E·hero Shinkushi] without activating the effect of shuffling the deck.

"Although there is only one elf, the card it can inhabit is not limited to one." Manjomu, who is also an elf user, looked at the two [E·hero Xinyuxia] on the Judai field and said, "I still don't really want [Light and Dark Dragon]."

"If you really don't want it, you can bury the card in the soil."

"What a joke, who would do such a thing!" Manjomu was just being arrogant, but when he heard Fubuki's teasing, he got anxious. He was not as ignorant as he was when he was a child, and he even gave away the [Dragon of Light and Darkness] - although it came back on its own the next day and he couldn't get rid of it.

(Manga Manjome: Yes, kids, I did that)

"There are two monsters with 2500 attack points." Ed looked at the two [E·hero Xinyuxia] that Judai had bought, frowned, and said, "But so what! Those two monsters can't even break through the [Lava Demon] you put on my field!"

"Don't worry, Ed. I Special Summoned [E-hero] from the deck, but I'm not going to let them fight like this. [Hero] still needs to be fused."

Playing a card from his hand, Judai said, "Earlier, I used the effect of [E·hero Shinyu Elf] to search from the deck and add this [Fusion] magic card to my hand to activate! Use the two [E·hero Shinyu Xia] on my field as fusion materials!"

"The request is for two normal monsters to be [Hero]. The history of the universe is recorded in the light between the stars. A new chapter of the grand epic begins!"

"Fusion Summon, Level 6☆!"

"Draw your guns together! [E·hero Grandmaster]!"

[E·hero Grand Warrior][6☆/Light]

[Warrior/Fusion/Effect]

[0/0]

The shield of Clayman, the claws and wings of Wingman, the boots of Explosion Girl, the tights of Electro, the armor of Blademan, the guns of Bubble Man. In [E·hero Grandmaster], all the elements of many [E·hero] monsters from the tenth generation are available. Just like its other name "Integration Man", [E·hero Grandmaster] is a new [Hero] created by integrating the power of [E·hero]!

Even his material is quite clear. Although it is said that any Normal monster with the [Hero] column will do, but who doesn't know that only [E·hero] has Normal monsters?

But compared to card design, Ed didn't have the talent of his father, and as a duelist, he was more concerned with the performance of the cards: "Attack and defense, both 0?"

"It may sound a bit arbitrary, but there's a saying that goes, 'Anything with 0 attack and 0 defense is a monster.' I guess E-hero Grandmaster can be applied to this, right?" Judai said with a smile, "Because its effect is to increase the attack and defense by 300 points per level of the monsters that are fusion materials of this card."

"The fusion materials for [E·hero Grandmaster] are two level 7☆ [E·hero New Warrior], so the attack and defense of [E·hero Grandmaster] will increase by 4200 points each!"

[E·hero Grand Warrior][0/0→4200/4200]

"It's not over yet! I'm going to activate this card [Miracle Contact] in my hand!"

After summoning [E·hero Grandmaster], Judai continued, "Just like [Miracle Fusion], [Miracle Contact] is also a card that can use monsters in my graveyard as fusion materials. I will use [N·Sky Hummingbird] and [N·Water Dolphin] in my hand, and [E·hero New Martial Artist] in the graveyard as fusion materials!"

Putting the three cards together, Judai put them back into the deck. "Unlike [Miracle Fusion], [Miracle Contact] puts [E·hero New Yuxia] as the fusion material back into my deck. Then, I will designate [E·hero New Yuxia] as one of the fusion materials and Special Summon the [E·hero] Fusion Monster from my Fusion Deck regardless of the summoning conditions!"

"When the three forces unite, summon the strongest warrior from a distant land and be born from the vortex of evolution!"

"Triple Contact Fusion! Level 9☆!" After a pause, Judai looked at Ed and said, "Ed, you said my fate is to lose to you? But that's not right! My fate is to call the wind and rain!"

"My destiny is decided by me! [E·hero Storm New Warrior]!" (End of this chapter)