Is this the poker world?Ada thief!

Chapter 1699 Fantasy Greatsword - The Fall of the Heavenly Demon (Mist)
"Spell Card [Inherited Power] activated!" Playing the card, Oboro no Karasu pointed to the monster he had stolen from Hayato's field. "This card requires sending one monster from my field to the Graveyard, but it doesn't require that the monster originally owned by me. Therefore, I can send [Earthbound Captive - Earth-Painted Squid], which I stole from my opponent's field, to the Graveyard!"

"Oh, you're back." Watching [Earthbound Captive - Earth Painting Squid] transform into a streak of light and return to his graveyard, Hayato touched the card he had recovered. "Although you returned the card that was taken from me by the cow, it's useless. I've already written your name down in my little notebook."

Ignoring Hayato's words, Oborogane no Karma continued, "Then, under the effect of [Inherited Power], I choose one of my monsters—namely, [Blackwing - Star Shadow Bittersword Bird]. Its ATK is increased by the ATK of the monster sent to the Graveyard until the End Phase, which is [Earthbound Captive - Earth Painting Squid]'s original ATK of 2800!"

【Shadow of Karma: 5200LP, Hand 2→1→0】

[Blackfeather - Star Shadow Bittersword Bird] [ATK2400→5200]

[Blackfeather - Heavy Armored Raven] [ATK3000]

Because the effect of [Inherited Power] is determined after [Earthbound Squid] is sent to the graveyard, even though its attack power was previously reduced and nullified, [Earthbound Squid] still regained its original attack power after entering the graveyard, which greatly increased the attack power of [Black Feather - Star Shadow Bitter Sword Bird] to a full 5200 points.

Normally, this attack power is already quite impressive, exceeding the highest stat on paper among Duel Monsters by 200 points, namely the Five Divine Dragons. However, with the 5500 points of the Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon preceding it, the 5200 points of attack power seem somewhat inadequate at this moment.

This also reveals the flaw in the effect of [Blackwing - Heavy Armored Raven]. If it weren't for its first effect's resistance to "being unaffected by other card effects," Shadowy Wind could have used [Inherited Power] on it, which would have increased its attack power to a full 5800 points, surpassing [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon]. Unfortunately, it can't be traded.

In contrast, although the effect of [Psychic Executioner] is a "pseudo-all resistance" that is "unaffected by the opponent's activated effects", its loopholes give Hayato the ability to increase his attack power using card effects, instead of being stuck with 3000 attack power like [Blackwing - Heavy Armored Crow].

At this moment, Oboro no Kage realized that he probably couldn't defeat Hayato in this round, but that didn't mean he had lost all chance of winning. On the contrary, the advantage was still on his side—the reason was simple: it was still the effect of [Black Feather - Heavy Armored Crow].

At this moment, both [Psychic Executioner] and [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon] on Hayato's field have Wedge Counters placed on them. [Blackwing - Armored Crow] has the effect of destroying all monsters with Wedge Counters on the field during the End Phase. Although it cannot eliminate the resistant [Psychic Executioner], at least [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon] is definitely not going to escape. The Shadow of Karma does not want to let it regain the ability to use both effects in the next turn, even if its ATK bonus will disappear in the next turn.

The Earthbound Squid, which I have already taken control of, will not return to my opponent's field at the end of the turn, but if I use the effect of Blackwing Armored Crow, it will inevitably be destroyed as well. Therefore, it is better to use it on Inherited Power to increase the attack of my Blackwing monsters before that.

He had already calculated everything: the [Black Feather - Star Shadow Bitter Sword Bird] with 5200 attack power would attack the [Crimson Dragon] with 3000 attack power, dealing a full 2200 combat damage to Hayato in one go, reducing its life points to only 1000. Then, the [Black Feather - Heavy Armored Winged Raven] would attack the [Psychic Terminator Executioner], eliminating that "pseudo-all-resistance" monster while dealing an additional 300 combat damage to Hayato, reducing its life points to a mere 700 points!
Then, at the end of the turn, I activated the effect of [Blackwing - Heavy Armored Raven] to destroy [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon], completely emptying my opponent's field! And how could my opponent, with only one card in hand, possibly defeat me with 5200 Life Points in just one turn, even if I could draw another card next turn?
I don't understand why the sight of Hayato Kobayashi's [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon] and the other [Blackwing] comrades makes them tremble with fear, as if this duel is destined to be fraught with peril for us? Now that we [Blackwing] have obtained powerful Synchro abilities, we have an absolute advantage wherever we go, no matter what enemy we face. That vibrant, flourishing state is still vivid in my mind.

5200 points versus 700 points, the advantage is in my favor!

"I enter the combat phase, and then the [Black Feather - Heavy Armored Crow] with 3000 attack power attacks the one with 2700 attack power—"

Before Oboro could finish speaking, Hayato interrupted him, saying, "Before getting lost in your own fantasies, why not first see what the situation on the field is really like?"

Hearing Hayato's words, Oboro no Kage was also taken aback. He thought Hayato had activated some card, but after looking at the field, he found that the number of monsters on the field had not changed. He was still using two monsters against Hayato's three monsters—wait a minute!

Pointing at Hayato's [Psychic Executioner] on the field, whose attack power had inexplicably risen to a full 4700 points, Oborogane no Kagekaze questioned, "What's going on with that monster?!"

"That's why I kindly reminded you to check the attack power before making a judgment," Hayato said innocently. "The reason, of course, is because of the third effect of [Psychic Executioner]—you didn't think that [Psychic Executioner], with its special rank of 11☆, would only have one effect, did you?"

"At the start of the battle phase for both sides, the third effect of [Psychic Executioner] activates—this card's ATK increases by the difference between the two sides' life points!" Hayato grinned maliciously. "That's why I said your previous [Extraordinary Food] was a terrible move, no, it was the worst move of all. Even Hinako Akuta plays FGO better than you!"

Because of the large amount of base points that Oboro no Karasu had recovered in one go, [Psychic Executioner] not only gained resistance, but also gained a full 2000 attack power due to the difference between Hayato's current base points of 3200 and Oboro no Karasu's base points of 5200!

[Psychic Executioner] [ATK 2700 → 4700]

If it weren't for the fact that its attack and defense were reduced by 800 points due to the effect of [Blackwing - Star Shadow Bitterbird] before it gained resistance, the attack power of [Psychic Executioner] might even have exceeded 5000 points, just like [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon] and [Blackwing - Star Shadow Bitterbird]!
But there are no "ifs".

"That monster not only has troublesome resistances, but it also has such a disgusting ability to boost attack power? And it's not even a short-lived boost that only lasts for one turn, but an effect that lasts as long as it's on the field!" Oboro no Yafu looked at [Psychic Executioner]. "I'm glad that although [Extraordinary Food] was a big mistake, the effect of [Black Feather - Star Shadow Bitter Sword Bird] didn't target the wrong target, causing [Psychic Executioner] to lose 800 points of attack and defense power before it even gained resistances!"

"Then it would be most appropriate for him, the [Black Feather - Star Shadow Bitter Sword Bird], who has also obtained the [Inherited Power], to take down the [Psychic Executioner], whose attack power has also been greatly enhanced!"

"We must take advantage of this moment, with the [Black Feather - Star Shadow Bitter Sword Bird] and the [Inherited Power] buff, to immediately eliminate the [Psychic Executioner]!"

Oboro no Kage made a judgment. After all, although [Crimson Dragon] had not revealed any effects and therefore had not placed any wedge counters and would not be destroyed by the effect of [Blackwing - Heavy Armored Crow], it was better to let it stay on the field than to watch [Psychic Executioner] remain on the field and absorb the difference in life points between the two sides into an even more terrifying entity during Hayato's next turn's Battle Phase.

"Thank you for the reminder, then die!" The Shadow of Karma issued a formal declaration of attack, "[Black Feather - Star Shadow Bitter Sword Bird], attack [Psychic Termination Executioner]!"

"Fantasy Great Sword·The Demon Lost!"

With a twist of the hilt, the jade on the greatsword in the hand of [Black Feather - Star Shadow Bitter Sword Bird] lit up, and a twilight-colored sword aura was unleashed towards [Psychic Terminator]. Naturally, [Psychic Terminator] would not sit idly by and wait for death. A green psychic wave entangled itself towards its left arm, transforming into a huge rotating energy ball that was pushed towards the oncoming sword aura wave!

However, the numerical difference is absolute. Even though the [Psychic Executioner] has "pseudo-all resistance" but lacks combat destruction resistance, after his counterattack energy ball was cut open, he was still directly hit by [Black Feather - Star Shadow Bitter Sword Bird] and was cut in half at the waist, turning from [Psychic Executioner] into "Today Winter Jibu Kairi".

Hayato also suffered an extra 500 points of combat damage as a result, but this was the maximum damage that the Shadowless Wind could inflict on Hayato.

"At least, the most troublesome monster has been dealt with. Now, the opponent only has two monsters left on their field." As he was speaking, Oboro no Kage saw flames suddenly erupt on the ground where Hayato's [Psychic Executioner] had been destroyed. The [Crimson Demon] that had been destroyed and sent to the graveyard was slowly crawling out of the burning earth and returning to the field?!
[Hayato Kobayashi: 3200→2700LP, 1 card in hand]

【Crimson Dragon】【ATK3000】

【Phantom Wing Synchronous Dragon】【ATK5500】

【True Crimson Demon】【ATK3000】

Backcourt: [Crimson Prison Land]

"The Continuous Spell Card [Crimson Hell Land] doesn't just have the ability to search for cards during my Main Phase; it also activates another effect when a monster on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect!" Hayato said, picking up the card [Crimson Demon] from his Graveyard and placing it on the field, "Special Summon [Crimson Demon Dragon] from my Graveyard!"

"And the [True Crimson Demon] has the effect that if it exists on my field or in my graveyard, its card name is treated as [Crimson Demon Dragon]!"

Seeing Hayato's monsters on the field resembling the legendary Hydra, "cutting off one head and having two more grow back," killing one only to have two more spring up, seemingly endless and of high quality, Oboro no Kagefusa was helpless no matter how angry he was—he couldn't very well use his own [Blackwing - Heavy Armored Crow], which hadn't yet attacked and had the same 3000 attack power, to take down [Crimson Lotus Demon] or [Crimson Lotus Dragon] together, could he?

However, leaving it on the opponent's field is not very appropriate, because in the next turn, Hayato's effect of sending [Crimson Dragon] to the graveyard will be reset and it can be activated again. If he uses [Crimson Dragon] to charge in and destroy [Blackwing - Heavy Armored Raven] together, who can guarantee that he won't pull out a second [Crimson Dragon] from the Extra Deck?

At that point, the combined attack power of the monsters on the opponent's field would reach a staggering 6000 points. This would be more than enough to destroy the "Black Feather - Star Shadow Bittersword Bird" after it lost the "Inherited Power" buff, and then directly reduce the opponent's Life Points significantly. Although the opponent's Life Points were as high as 5200 points, enough to withstand one round of attacks, after that, the opponent would only have a mere 1600 Life Points left. If Hayato were to draw a monster with an attack power of 1600 or more in the next turn, the opponent would lose the Duel Ritual!
Just as Oborogane was debating whether to attack [Crimson Lotus Demon] now to avoid being hit directly by two [Crimson Lotus Dragons] next turn and instead keep [Crimson Lotus Dragon] and [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon] on Hayato's field, or gamble that Hayato wouldn't draw a monster with 1600 or more ATK, Hayato said, "It should be noted that if [Crimson Lotus Demon] is sent to the Graveyard as Synchro Material for a DARK Dragon-Type Synchro Monster instead of through other means, it can destroy all Attack Position monsters on your opponent's field!"

"!" Oboro no Kage instantly understood Hayato's meaning. He was threatening him. If he didn't destroy [Crimson Lotus Demon] now, and if Hayato drew a Tuner Monster next turn that could Synchro Summon a DARK Dragon-Type Synchro Monster with [Crimson Lotus Demon], then while [Blackwing - Heavy Armored Crow] on his field wouldn't be affected, [Blackwing - Star Shadow Bitterbird] would definitely be destroyed!

Then, the first Synchro Summoned Monster, [Crimson Dragon], will perish together with its own [Blackwing - Heavy Armored Crow]. Next, it will face direct attacks from newly Synchro Summoned Monsters and potentially a second Synchro Summoned Monster, [Crimson Dragon]! If any Synchro Summoned Monster has an ATK of 2200 or higher, it will still lose the duel!
Faced with Hayato's new possibility of defeat, Oborogane no Karafuu made up his mind: "I'll just end my turn like this!"

The more the enemy tries to make him do something, the less he will do it. He'll gamble, after all. What if the opponent really can't draw a card that can change the course of the battle? Besides, it's hard to say whether the opponent even has a second [Crimson Dragon].

"Then, during my End Phase, I activate the effect of [Blackwing - Armored Raven] to destroy any monster on the field with a Wedge Counter!"

"Boom!" As [Blackwing - Armored Winged Raven] pulled the trigger, Hayato's [Phantom Winged Synchro Dragon] on the field was hit by another feather-shaped bullet. The existing wedge counter was detonated, creating a chain reaction that shattered its entire body!

With Hayato's single monster cleared from his field, leaving only two "Crimson Demon" monsters with the same ATK of 3000, the turn of Oboro no Karasu officially ended.

【Shadow of Karma: 5200LP, 0 cards in hand】

[Blackfeather - Star Shadow Bittersword Bird] [ATK5200→2400]

[Blackfeather - Heavy Armored Raven] [ATK3000]

Under the tense gaze of Oboro no Kage, Hayato drew a card and said, "My turn, draw."

"Ugh, what bad luck, I drew a Field Spell Card instead of a Monster Card." Flipping the card in his hand, Hayato showed the Spell Card he had just drawn to Oborogane no Karma.

'Ada Thief!'

Although we don't know what the effect of that Field Spell Card called "Rampage Magic Circle" is, since it's not a Monster Card, he probably guessed right!

In Oboro's opinion, a Field Spell Card with a name like "Rampage Magic Circle" is obviously meant to support Spellcaster-Type monsters, so it shouldn't interfere with his own attacks like the previous "Light Protection Array".

Hayato, who drew the [Rampage Magic Circle], didn't rush to sing a verse of "Normal Summon Aleister Effect Search Summon Magic" to show off his singing voice. Instead, he first played a card from his hand and said, "Then during my Main Phase, I banish this [Earthbound God - Crimson Nova] from my hand!"

"During the Main Phase for both players, you can activate this effect by banishing this card from your hand or field. Send one 'Earthbound God' monster or 'Crimson Dragon' from your hand or field to the Graveyard, and then apply one of the two effects."

"I'm sending my [Crimson Dragon] to the graveyard."

Noticing the strange look in Oboro's eyes, Hayato smiled and said, "Although it's a cheap Tamashi, I only have one [Crimson Dragon], so you don't have to worry about me taking a second one."

"Therefore, sending 'True Crimson Dragon' to the Graveyard does not allow me to Special Summon a second 'Crimson Dragon' from my Extra Deck, and its effect of destroying attack position monsters on the opponent's field when used as Synchro Material is completely irrelevant. In that case, sending 'Crimson Dragon' to the Graveyard has the same effect."

"You!" Longying Zhiye's eyes widened in anger. "Luckily, I wasn't misled by your words last time!"

"Was I really tricked? I was just explaining the effect of my own card." Hayato said innocently, picking up a card. "But since [Crimson Demon] has already been sent to the graveyard, let's proceed with the follow-up processing of [Earthbound God - Crimson Nova]'s effect!"

"I will Special Summon one [Earthbound] monster from my Deck and Extra Deck!"

Another option for the effect of 【Earthbound God - Crimson Nova】 is to Special Summon a single 【Crimson Nova Dragon】 from the Extra Deck to the field as a Synchro Summon. With the ability to increase its ATK based on the number of monsters in the Graveyard, it can bring pure destruction and annihilation. However, the problem is that Hayato does not have a card with 【Crimson Nova Dragon】.

Don't say that printing cards is a duelist's basic skill. Even if you print cards, you need time to develop a bond with them. Hayato's [Crimson Demon] is still not fully integrated with him, so printing cards based on bonds is out of the question. Besides, [Crimson Nova Dragon] is not cheap in the system shop, so he would not spend DP points to buy a card that he would not use many times.

Since I mentioned that I was playing a "Territory Bind" deck this time, even though I still mixed in some strange components like "True Crimson Demon," "Psychic Executioner," and "Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon," it doesn't matter. I said it's a pure "Territory Bind" deck, so it's a pure "Territory Bind" deck, and now I'm going to go back to the basics!

The phantom of a gigantic demon god with massive muscles dragged the Crimson Lotus Demon underground. Where it disappeared, the earth closed, but the broken patterns depicted the shape of a monster called "Golanlin".

The term "Göranlin" refers to a mischievous little sprite familiar with tools and machines. In its early days, it benefited humans, making tools faster and more efficient, and inspiring technological inventions and innovations. However, as humans failed to recognize their existence and continued to claim credit for their achievements, the Goranlin changed their perception of humanity and began to use their knowledge and talents to their detriment, resulting in the rampant "Göranlin effect."

When hammering nails, the hammer suddenly changes direction and hits the thumb; when sawing wood, it starts off extremely smoothly but inexplicably develops a hard lump; when painting the ceiling, the paint slides down the arm; even the bath water can't be adjusted to the right temperature between too hot and too cold, or the car breaks down and gets a flat tire just before going to work—these are all pranks by the "Gollanlin" gang, who have thus earned the nickname "Mischievous Fairies."

However, unlike the "Trickstar" deck created by a certain blue-haired female passerby, which combines the concepts of "Trickster" and "Star", what emerged on Hayato's field was not a beautiful humanoid creature, but an abstract four-legged monster, and like other "Earthbound Captive" monsters, it was bound by chains and shackles.

"O fairy who dwells in the earth, shake all things with your ethereal power! Special Summon, Level 6!"

"Submit to me—[Earthbound Prisoner-Earth-Painted Golan Forest]!"

【Earthbound Prisoner - Earth Painting Golan Forest】【6☆/Dark】

[Demon Race/Synchronization/Effect]

[2000/1000]

"The effect of 【Earthbound Captive - Earth Painting Golan Forest】 is that during both players' Main Phases, it targets one face-up monster on the opponent's field, and the opponent chooses one of its two effects, which I then apply." Hayato pointed to the field of Oboroguruma no Karma and said, "The monster I choose is 【Blackwing - Star Shadow Bitterbird】, and then, is it 'destroy the targeted monster' or 'recover my Life Points equal to the targeted monster's ATK'?"

"Come on, choose, Shadow of Karma! That monster is in danger with you. Will you choose to submit to me and restore my basic points, or let him die here—choose now!"

After listening to Hayato's words, Oboro no Kagefusa pondered for a moment before making his choice: "Surrender or death? I choose neither. Do not distort the will I had when I made this choice!"

"I've chosen to let you regain your base score, but that doesn't mean I'm submitting to you; it's simply because I won't sacrifice my fellow countrymen!"

"Even if your Life Points are restored, making it harder for me to defeat you in the next round, it doesn't matter—I want to create the future together with my compatriots!"

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　Another 6K today! Regularly asking for recommendation votes~
　　

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