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Chapter 1837 The "Crystallization Master" of Witchcraft

"A mistake?" [Magician Juno] looked at Hayato suspiciously. "Then let me ask you, are you and Aleister in a summoner-summoned relationship? Have you established a fixed summoning method or a master-servant contract?"

"That's true—"

Before Hayato could finish his sentence, [Magician Royal Guardian - Ampire] stated definitively, "Then there's nothing more to say. My eyes are my standard; there's absolutely no possibility of wronging you!"

"Wow, are these two Erdoron?" [Temple's Water Advisor] exclaimed, "They don't listen to any explanations at all, they just keep asking questions?"

"While the [Magician] faction is very open in popularizing magic, beneath this extremely open facade lie strict rules and stubborn prejudices." Hayato frowned, his impression of the [Magician] faction dropping considerably. The rabbit-headed one, preoccupied with strength, was getting a beating from the rationally thinking big head, and the appearances of the people in front of him weren't enough to give the little head the upper hand.

"Since this is your choice, then from this moment on, we have lost any possibility of peace talks. You guys are no ordinary troublemakers; we must strike hard!"

"Hmph, Annie's angry now~" While the other cards at most appeared next to Hayato and said a few words, [Disruption Yellow] seized the opportunity to act tough and jumped out. Taking advantage of Hayato's momentum, she said, "Annie's petty. If you offend him, you're all doomed!"

"Get out of my way!" Hayato kicked [Disruption Yellow] away. Despite its seemingly weak appearance, [Disruption Yellow] actually had 1000 points of defense and was quite durable. Hayato kicked it away and it crashed into [Magician Royal Warrior - Ampour], getting snot and tears all over the other party.

Hayato was annoyed by the fact that several mages had come up to expel him without explanation, and the spellcasters of the mages were equally furious that Hayato seemed to be resisting.

"This guy actually dared to attack us!?" [Magician Royal Warrior - Ampour] was thoroughly disgusted by [Disruption Yellow]. In this field, he would call this ugly yellow thing the strongest, but Hayato noticed that even though he was covered in dirt, [Magician Royal Warrior - Ampour] could only rage helplessly and couldn't even brush off the [Disruption Yellow] that was stuck to him.

"I'll hit you whenever I want, do I need to pick a day?"

Hayato shrugged as he looked at [Magician Royal Guardian - Ampire] and his group. "And it seems that in order to strengthen this completely useless barrier as much as possible, you've added a restriction that prevents them from even moving while maintaining the barrier?"

"So what if we are? Do you think we wouldn't have backup plans for this situation?" [Magician Juno] seemed to have used magic to notify someone, with a calm expression—or perhaps it was just because she wasn't the one disgusted by [Disruption Yellow].

"Your attack on [Magic Academy - Lamaison] was very unfortunate; it happened just when we found our allies. Although we had to maintain the barrier and couldn't move, our allies were able to repel you with our help!"

"Because of the last invasion war between Endymion and the Mages, even the neutral magic trading cities were forced to side with us. This time, we have reached an alliance with that famous magic craftsmen's guild and invited the 'master craftsman' among them who has mastered the legendary crystallization technique!"

"Crystallization." "Master craftsman?"

Upon hearing the other person's words, both Hayato and Alai, who had been feigning death for most of the day, had an image of a certain woman appear in their minds.

Within the magical barrier, a new being quietly appeared: a girl holding a strange staff with a scissor-like end and a white-green sphere floating at the top. Although she appeared calm, anyone could tell that she was putting on a brave face.

His attire was also different from the general impression of a mage. He wore a very fashionable leather jacket, with a gold emblem on his chest that resembled a family crest, featuring an interlocking rock hammer and sewing scissors. He also wore a silk shawl made of jeweled crystals that looked like it was forged from silver, and a small hat with a similar white crystal crown on his head, making him look noble and gorgeous.

(Looking serious, but actually his hands are shaking)

"A sudden emergency distress signal, and I'm even asked to use spatial teleportation magic to get here to [Magic Academy - Lamaison], is too risky. What if [Endymion] notices?"

Upon entering the scene, the "Master Craftsman of Crystallization" expressed his dissatisfaction with a rather firm attitude.

"There's no time to explain, Master Craftsman. The person before you is from another world and is connected to that dangerous man—'The Great Beast'!" [Magician Royal Warrior - Ampour] was the first to speak.

Immediately afterward, [Magician Juno] also called for help: "We have already trapped the opponent with a barrier. Next, we will seal our consciousness to strengthen the barrier's power as much as possible. Please lend us a hand and eliminate this dangerous entity!"

As they spoke, the spellbooks in front of the [Magic] casters all turned a page, adding a new layer of "self-restraint" to the barrier to enhance its power. Although Hayato still didn't feel anything, he figured it must be a very strong effect. Just like in Duel Monsters, how could there be a card with strict self-restraint but a terrible effect?

(Crab Bro: Don't bring up the idea of ​​pre-assembled junk)

"You're just blaming me for this, when we've only just reached an agreement." The person from the magic craftsmen's guild, known as the "Master Craftsman," frowned, seemingly not having a good impression of the [Magician] people either. He then looked at Hayato's group. "However, regardless of the circumstances, for the sake of our [Witchcraft] reputation, the agreed-upon deal must be completed. I'm sorry, but I'll have to defeat you here."

"I thought I was going to be the one to fight 'Divine Judgment,' but it turns out it's your [Witchcraft] class that got to it?" Hayato said, looking at the "Crystallization Master" in front of him. "Speaking of which, because I used 'Spatial Teleportation' to appear here, I'm a criminal suspect, but it's allowed for others to use 'Spatial Teleportation' to get here. These guys from [Magic] are really hypocritical."

"Right, right? Master has complained before that this place has changed a lot—uh, I didn't say anything." Subconsciously, she also complained about the bad impression the [Magician] had given her. Suddenly, "Crystallization Master" realized that this was not the time to talk badly, so she quickly covered her mouth and stopped talking. She waved one hand wildly in the air, trying to make Hayato forget what she had said, and then looked around in a panic.

However, the people of the [Magician] did indeed impose a self-restraint of "closed consciousness" to strengthen the barrier, just as they said, and did not react to the words of the "Crystallization Master Craftsman," which relieved her.

"But speaking of which, are you really from another world? You don't seem as violent as those creatures corrupted by other world magic that I knew before." Only now did the "Crystallization Master" realize the information revealed in Hayato's words, and she looked at Hayato suspiciously. "And you even know about our [Witchcraft] workshop?"

(Next to Sandriyong)
"Is there only one other world?" Hayato asked casually. "Speaking of the [Witchcraft] workshop, I'm quite curious. Shouldn't 'Master Craftsman' and 'Crystal' be the names of that blue-haired brat old woman who's always slacking off?"

"Old woman? Little devil?" Although he didn't understand some of the words, "Crystallization Master" guessed who he was talking about from other keywords in Hayato's strange address. "Blue hair, slacking off. Oh, you mean Lady Vera!"

"Lady Vera," the "Crystal Craftsman" instinctively thought, about to honestly reveal the information, but then suddenly realized that the person opposite her, Hayato, was an enemy that the "Magician" had specifically requested her to deal with, having previously traded with [Witchcraft]. Why should she be chatting with him here? She quickly put on a stern face and said, "I... I don't need to tell you Lady Vera's whereabouts. You just need to know that I'm currently managing the [Witchcraft] workshop."

(Vera: I'm off with my bucket, Ciallo～(∠＞ω)⌒★)

"Alright then, I'll call you 'Substitute Witchcraft Master', Heine?"

"Hey, oh hey hey!?"

Subconsciously nodding, the aura that the "Master Crystallizer" had been trying to maintain completely crumbled after realizing what Hayato had said. Even the "Master Crystallizer"—who appeared here as the "Witchcraft Craftsman and Tailor Heine" as the "Witchcraft Substitute Master"—had her expression collapse. She was sweating profusely, her mouth twitching, and she said in a panic, "And, why, why do you know my name?!" (Heine seems aloof but is actually socially awkward. Actually, I've been a die-hard fan of Heine for a long time.)

"Does it matter? It doesn't matter. Before that, let's duel." Hayato took out his deck and inserted it into the duel disk. "Although there are many things in this world that interest me, I'm not the kind of person who would forget to do my job. Since friendly contact is ineffective, I can only choose to defeat the whole world by myself and make you cooperate with me."

"That's true!"

Seeing Hayato assume a fighting stance, Heine quickly adjusted his mindset as well. It wasn't out of forced composure, but rather because he was in his area of ​​expertise, that he entered the zone, and his aura became serious and focused.

"I will defeat you, but I will try my best to keep you from getting seriously injured. My intuition tells me that you are not a dangerous person, so after completing the [Magician's] request to 'defeat you,' I will do my best to clear up the misunderstanding between you and the [Magician]."

Hearing Heine's words, Hayato, who had been somewhat annoyed with the world because of the [Magician's] terrible attitude, regained some patience: "Is that so? But actually, their misunderstanding is neither too big nor too small, because I really am related to that man they call 'Aleister'."

“The legendary Sage of the Codex, whose magical name is ‘Great Beast’, is Aleister Crowley.” Heine nodded seriously. “It is said that this sage was a partner of Lord Sandriyon, the founder of our Witchcraft Workshop. Although he left a bad name in this world because of a series of actions, I still believe that knowing such a person does not mean that you are also a bad person.”

"Then, Heine of the [Witchcraft] workshop, in the name of 'Master Craftsman of Crystallization,' would like to seek your guidance."

"Duel!"

[Heine: 4000LP, Hand: 5]

Heine uses her staff, which is placed directly on her left arm to form a duel disk. The curved blade of her tailor's scissors can be used as a surface for placing cards on the duel disk, and the staff, which is originally too long, can be folded and adjusted so that the space for the gem can be used to hold the deck.

Hayato nodded and replied amicably, "Kobayashi Hayato is just a duelist passing by. You don't need to remember what I said."

"Since it's a magical world, wouldn't it be better if I used this 'pure magician' deck to deal with you?"

"Duel!"

[Kobayashi Hayato: 4000LP, hand card: 5]

"I'll start the attack! My turn, draw!"

Heine had already drawn five cards before Hayato even spoke, but after everyone started using different Duel Disks in the other world, the advantage of Hayato's specially modified Duel Disk became apparent again. No matter how fast you try to grab the first move with your hand, you can't beat the speed at which the Duel Disk will directly eject the cards to you.

However, Hayato did not try to go first, but instead drew only five cards as his starting hand, watching Heine take the first turn.

Having gained the first turn, Heine drew a card, glanced at it, and temporarily added it to his hand. Then he played a card from his hand and said, "First, I activate the Spell Card [Fusion Troops]. You can only activate one card with this name per turn, and during the turn I activate this card, I cannot Special Summon any monster other than a Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck."

"Under the effect of [Fusion Troops], I reveal one Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck to my opponent and Special Summon that monster’s Fusion Material Monster from my hand and Deck."

(Two banned cards combined to create a low-tier card)

As he spoke, Heine held up a card and showed it to Hayato: "I'm showing you the Fusion Monster 'Three-Eyed Wizard' from my Extra Deck. The Fusion Material Monsters listed on this card are 'Three-Eyed Monster' and 'Black Forest Witch'."

"Therefore, I can Special Summon this [Black Forest Witch] from my deck to my field."

[Black Forest Witch] [4☆/Dark]

[Mage Race/Effect]

[1100/1200]

The appearance of the witch with a third eye on Heine's field caused Hayato's brow to twitch: "From this distance, even if I can't see what the effect is written on the card, I can at least see how many words are on it. Those two short lines, is it the [Black Forest Witch] from the previous version?"

Heine's actions didn't stop. After Special Summoning the first card, she played her second card: "Then this Spell Card, Monster Gate, can be activated by Tributing one monster on my field. It flips over the top card of my Deck until a monster that can be Normal Summoned appears, sends the flipped card to the Graveyard, and then Special Summons that Normal Summoned monster to my field."

"I sent the [Black Forest Witch] to the graveyard, and then flipped the card."

After sending three or four cards to the graveyard, Heine, looking somewhat disappointed, played the fifth card as he flipped it over: "Found it! The fifth card I flipped over is a monster that can be Normal Summoned—that is, myself, [Witchcraft Craftsman, Tailor Heine]! Special Summon myself to my field!"

"At the same time, the effect of the [Black Forest Witch] that has been released and sent to the Graveyard will also take effect. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, select one monster from my Deck with 1500 or less DEF and add it to my hand. I select this second one of myself with 1000 DEF!"

【海涅：4000LP，手牌：5→6→5→4→5】

【Witchcraft Craftsman & Tailor Heine】【7☆/Dark】

[Mage Race/Effect]

[2400/1000]

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