Is this the poker world?Ada thief!

Chapter 1737 Hayato Kobayashi has arrived; another world is about to fall.

【Crystal Machine - Sacred Heavenly Crystal】【7☆/Water】

[Mechanical Race/Synchro/Effect]

[2600/2100]

Only after the towering [Crystal Machine - Holy Celestial Crystal] was successfully brought into play could the effect of [Crystal Machine - Three Jade Crystals] be resolved. Then it was Odin's turn to deal with the effect of [Skull King], which negated the effect of [Crystal Machine - Amethyst Azure Dragon] activated by Hayato, thus failing to retrieve a card for Hayato.

"Although you negated the effect of [Crystal Machine - Amethyst Azure Dragon], the effect of [Crystal Machine - Sacred Crystal], which was successfully summoned, is activated." Hayato took a card from his graveyard. "If [Crystal Machine - Sacred Crystal] is Synchro Summoned, I can add one [Crystal Machine] card from my graveyard or that has been banished to my hand. I chose [Crystal Machine - Amethyst Azure Dragon], which just banished itself to activate its effect."

【小林隼人：4000LP，手牌5→6→7→7→6→6→5→6】

"At the same time, there is also the effect of the Field Spell Card [Crystal Array Potential], which increases the ATK and DEF of [Crystal Machine - Sacred Crystal] by 300 points," Hayato added. "In addition, because of the effect of [Crystal Machine - Sacred Crystal] itself, as long as it is in the Monster Zone, the ATK and DEF of monsters on your opponent's field decrease by 500 points."

【Crystal Ingenuity - Sacred Celestial Crystal】【2600/2100→2900/2400】

"Hahaha, what powerful performance! It's three times better than before!" Piloting the mobile suit inside the [Crystal Machine - Seiten Kaisei] (for sure), the [Crystal Machine - Seiten Kaisei] laughed arrogantly, "Let me witness the power of a god!"

As he spoke, he provocatively beckoned to [Loki, the Supreme God Emperor].

Although the individual values ​​provided by the Crystal Machines seem rather conservative, when pieced together, they provide comprehensive protection for your monsters and collective weakening of the opponent's monsters. Combined, they can create an 800-point difference between monsters with similar stats, enough to crush even the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

(Kaiba: Achoo! It must be Hayato Kobayashi talking bad about me!)

“However, there’s no point in you recycling [Crystal Mechanism - Amethyst Azure Dragon],” Odin suddenly said. “You just explained it very clearly. Whether it’s [Crystal Mechanism - Smoky Tiger] or [Crystal Mechanism - Amethyst Azure Dragon], you can only use one of their two effects per turn.”

It's clear that while Odin's dueling style leans towards silently memorizing everything and rarely engages in trash talk, he only delivers a precise and deadly blow at crucial moments. This makes sense, given their different roles: Loki is known for his trash talk and provocations, Thor for his reckless actions, while Odin is the King of Gods.

"Yes, the effect of [Crystal Machine - Amethyst Azure Dragon] has been negated after all. Even if I get it back into my hand, I can't use its effect. Besides, I already used my normal summon on [Crystal Machine - Three Crystals] this turn."

As he spoke, Hayato took out another card from the graveyard. "But although the name 'Siegfried' or 'Siegfried' is more well-known in the world now, there are also legends about a warrior named 'Sigurd' circulating in Northern Europe, right?"

"The evil dragon Fafnir, which was killed by Sigurd, is associated with the concept of 'the dragon slayer becomes a dragon,' meaning that if one Fafnir dies, another Fafnir will be resurrected. Although the [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir] is a machine monster and does not have such magical abilities, it has a similar effect."

"If [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir] is in my hand or Graveyard, I can discard one [Crystal Machine] monster other than [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir] from my hand to activate this effect. I discard [Crystal Machine - Amethyst Blue Dragon] that I just recycled."

The card that returned from the graveyard appeared on Hayato's field. The Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir, which had returned in its pre-evolution form, was accompanied by an ominous sound of crystal shattering as soon as it appeared, with no crystal cockpit in its chest.

Just a moment after appearing on the field, to the surprise of [Loki the Supreme God] and [Thor the Supreme God], the body of [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir] suddenly disintegrated, and Hayato explained, "Special Summon [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir] from my Graveyard in Defense Position. However, the follow-up effect is that after the Special Summon, I need to choose one card on my field and destroy it."

"I chose to destroy my [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir] itself."

However, at the same moment that [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Fafnir]'s body disintegrated, white crystal clusters suddenly grew rapidly from the cracks in its body. [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Fafnir] actually regained the power of [True Dragon] that it had just obtained from [Crystal Machine - Three Jewel Crystal] at the instant of its self-destruction, and evolved into a new form.

"Unlike [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Fafnir], which has the restriction of only being able to use one effect per turn, [Crystal Machine - Smoky Tiger] only has the restriction of being able to use each effect once per turn. If [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Fafnir] is destroyed by battle or card effect, the conditions for activating its second effect are met!"

"Special Summon any [Crystal Machine] monster from my Deck in Defense Position. I Special Summon the evolved form of [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir] - [Crystal Machine - Lemon Dragon]!"

【Crystal Mechanism - Lemon Crystal Saves the Dragon】【5☆/Water】

[Mechanical Race/Effect]

[1900/2250→2200/2550]

"When [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Saves the Dragon] is Normal or Special Summoned, its effect is activated, sending up to two different [Crystal Machine] cards from my Deck to the Graveyard, except for [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Saves the Dragon]." After "White Tiger" and "Azure Dragon", Hayato took out two cards from his Deck and said, "I chose 'Genbu' - [Crystal Machine - Green Crystal Genbu] and [Crystal Machine - Gum Black Crystal].

With the effects of [Crystal Mechanism - Smoky Tiger] and [Crystal Mechanism - Amethyst Azure Dragon] already demonstrated, Odin had a rough idea of ​​what the other two [Crystal Mechanism] "Four Divine Beasts" would have. Seeing Hayato build up the graveyard with [Crystal Mechanism - Green Crystal Black Tortoise], he said, "Is it another effect that activates itself outside the graveyard?"

"And you didn't have any cards to stop them, did you? Otherwise, you could have played another [Skull King] to negate his effect when you played [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir], right?"

Hayato smiled and waved his hand, saying, "However, what I'm going to activate now isn't the effect of those two monsters that were just sent to the graveyard, but the second effect of [Crystal Machine - Trinity Crystal], which was sent to the graveyard as one of the tuning materials!"

"You can activate this effect by banishing this card from my Graveyard. Destroy one Synchro Monster on my field and Special Summon two Crystal Machine monsters from my Deck. This turn, I cannot Special Summon non-Machine monsters from my Extra Deck!"

"It's a Synchro Monster that's destroying its own Synchro Monster!?" [Emperor Thor], watching from the sidelines, stared in astonishment as Hayato made his decision. "Another monster that's actively destroying its own?!"

"This human's dueling style has always been like this. Coincidentally, this so-called [Crystal Machine] also has an effect that is highly compatible with his dueling style." [King Loki], who had played cards with Hayato before, was not too surprised. At least Hayato was still using the monster's own effect to destroy himself, instead of using some trick of bullying other people's monsters and then releasing them.

"The monster I'm going to destroy is naturally my only Synchro Monster on the field, [Crystal Machine - Sacred Crystal]. Then I'm going to Special Summon [Crystal Machine - Matrix Topaz] and [Crystal Machine - Ruby Suzaku] from my Deck!"

The "Jade Maiden" from the "Golden Boy and Jade Girl" duo, and the final [Crystal Machine - Red Crystal Suzaku] from the "Four Sacred Beasts," modeled after the "Suzaku" representing the south, both appeared on Hayato's field. Furthermore, from the shattered body of the [Crystal Machine - Sacred Heavenly Crystal], the [Crystal Machine - Three Jade Crystals] that Hayato had just eliminated emerged from the cockpit and returned to Hayato's field.

【Crystal Ingenuity - Matrix Citrine】【2☆/Water】

[Mechanical Race/Adjustment/Effect]

[500/500→800/800]

【Crystal Ingenuity - Three-Dimensional Jade Crystal】【DEF2000→2300】 【Crystal Ingenuity - Ruby Vermilion Bird】【4☆/Water】

[Mechanical Race/Effect]

[1800/1000→2100/1300]

While the [Crystal Machines] gain increased ATK and DEF under the effect of Field Spell Cards, Hayato, facing the doubts of the opposing Three Pillar Gods, said: "The effect that Special Summoned [Crystal Machine - Gumball Black Crystal] was the destroyed [Crystal Machine - Sacred Sky Crystal] - If this Synchro Summoned card is destroyed by battle or card effect, you can activate this effect to Special Summon one [Crystal Machine] monster from my Graveyard or banished."

"I will then use the effect of my [Crystal Machine - Ruby Suzaku], which can be activated by targeting one face-up card on my field. Destroy the targeted card and Special Summon a [Crystal Machine] Tuner Monster from my Deck. After this effect is activated, I cannot Special Summon non-Machine Synchro Monsters from the Extra Deck until the end of this turn."

"I destroy the Continuous Spell Card [Crystal Machine - Inner Power] on my field, and then Special Summon [Crystal Machine - Quantum White Crystal] from my Deck."

【Crystal Ingenuity - Quantum White Crystal】【1☆/Water】

[Mechanical Race/Adjustment/Effect]

[500/500→800/800]

【Crystal Machine - Quantum White Crystal】is actually the 【Crystal Machine - Triad Crystal】before it obtained the power of 【True Dragon】 and had not yet evolved. Compared to the 【Crystal Machine - Triad Crystal】right next to it, the 【Crystal Machine - Quantum White Crystal】does not have dragon horn-shaped decorations on its helmet, and its armor is also very simple, unlike the 【Crystal Machine - Triad Crystal】which is covered with scattered crystal clusters.

With three Tuner monsters and two non-Tuner monsters, Hayato had actually gained more and more cards on his field, even though he had just destroyed his own monsters. In fact, he only used one card in his hand when he Special Summoned [Crystal Machine - Lemon Fafnir].

"Although I suffered a Synchro Summon Restriction from a Machine-type monster this turn, it's still much better than a Synchro Summon Restriction from a Dragon-type DARK monster in the Tamashii deck. At least I can still Synchro Summon monsters of other attributes, such as—"

With a wave of his hand, Hayato began the next step: "The Synchro Material requirement is at least one Tuner monster plus one non-Tuner monster. Send my Level 2 [Crystal Machine - Matrix Topaz] and Level 5 [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Dragon] from my field to the Graveyard as Synchro Materials to make the total Level 7!"

"Ride this mechanical mount and break through limits, galloping towards the dawn of the horizon, Master of Light!"

"Summoning Synchro, Level 2☆ + 5☆ = 7☆!"

"King of Speed ​​- [Formula Athlete - Electric Circuit Legend]!"

[Formula Athlete - Electric Track Champion] [7☆/Light]

[Mechanical Race/Synchro/Effect]

[0/2000]

Because Hayato didn't Synchro Summon the [Crystal Machine] monster this time, the non-Tuner monster [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Dragon] didn't "transform" but instead turned into a beam of light and rushed into the two Tuner rings transformed from [Crystal Machine - Matrix Yellow Crystal], becoming five shining stars.

After the synchronization was completed, what appeared on the field was not a giant mobile suit like the previous [Crystal Machine - Holy Sky Crystal], but a Formula car with a flashy color scheme. The cockpit was occupied by [Crystal Machine - Matrix Yellow Crystal], which can be considered to be continuing to do its old job?
"【Formula Athlete - Lightning Track Champion】 has a base attack of 0, but its first effect is that this card's attack is increased by 300 points of this card's level - although I Special Summoned it in Defense Position."

After a pause, Hayato continued, "But it's not over yet. Since I have an empty slot on my field, I'm going to use the effect of [Crystal Machine - Green Crystal Genbu] in my graveyard again—I can only activate this effect by banishing it from the graveyard. I Special Summon one [Crystal Machine] monster from my hand, and then Special Summon a second [Crystal Machine - Smoky Tiger]."

[Hayato Kobayashi: 4000LP, hand 6→5→4]

【Crystal Machine - Smoky Tiger】【ATK1000→1300】

"Continue with Synchro Summoning! This time, I'll use my [Crystal Machine - Smoky Tiger] and [Crystal Machine - Quantum White Crystal] for a Synchro Summon—"

"Sacred Beast Fusion!" Hayato shouted, and the [Crystal Machine - Quantum White Crystal] on the field shot into the sky. Just like the previous fusion of [Crystal Machine - Triad Crystal] and [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Fafnir], this time [Crystal Machine - Quantum White Crystal] came to the chest of [Crystal Machine - Smoky Tiger] and prepared to enter the capsule.

The cockpit on the chest moved into the open tiger's mouth, and the beast's posture, which was originally lying on the ground, transformed into an upright humanoid form. The wing-like crystal clusters behind [Crystal Machine - Smoky Tiger] also spread out to both sides, and the crystal connecting the body changed from yellow to white, representing [Crystal Machine - Quantum White Crystal]. The blue and white emblem representing [Crystal Machine - Quantum White Crystal] lit up on the cockpit, and the transformation was completed!

"The Smoke Crystal Tiger is here, another city is about to fall." Saying this strange line as a summoning incantation, Hayato put down the card. "Synchro Summon, Level 1☆ + 3☆ = 4☆!"

"Storm Nebula Rift - [Crystal Mechanism - Quantum Corundum White Crystal]!"

【Crystal Ingenuity - Quantum Corundum White Crystal】【4☆/Water】

[Mechanical Race/Synchro/Adjustment/Effect]

[1800/2000→2100/2300]

"Then, there's this [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Saves the Dragon] in my graveyard. Although I've already used its effect this turn when it was Special Summoned, its first effect can still be used. As an evolved form of [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Fafnir], it can also be Special Summoned from my hand or graveyard, but without the cost of having to discard a card from my hand."

Hayato waved his hand, “【Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Saves the Dragon】If it is in my hand or Graveyard, I can target one 【Crystal Machine】card on my field—this 【Crystal Machine - Ruby Suzaku】. Destroy the targeted card, and Special Summon this card. This turn, I cannot Special Summon non-Machine-Type monsters from the Extra Deck.”

The body of [Crystal Machine - Red Crystal Vermilion Bird] disintegrated and vanished like shattered ice crystals, replaced by the returning [Crystal Machine - Lemon Crystal Dragon]. However, because its appearance effect had already been used before, it did not enter the graveyard this time.

【Crystal Mechanism - Lemon Crystal Rescue the Dragon】【DEF2250→2550】

Despite still having a large number of cards in hand and a Tuner monster, Crystal Machine - Trinity Crystal, on the field, Hayato seemed to have exhausted his resources and said, "I'll set four more cards in my hand and end my turn here."

It was supposed to be the end of his turn, but after Hayato set all his cards face down and declared that he was ending his turn, Odin saw that he actually drew two more cards from his deck!?
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