Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1461 Card Deck Symbolism
"Duel!" x2
[Tenth generation, LP4000]

【Yuma, LP4000】

"This kid is really obsessed with duels," Marufuji Sho said. "Well, it seems he hasn't won a single one so far, so it's probably impossible for him to beat his older brother."

"It's hard to say," said Tenjouin Fubuki, who was standing nearby. "Didn't you notice that this child's aura seemed a little different from the beginning?"

"Huh?" Marufuji Sho adjusted his glasses. "Now that you mention it, it seems..."

It seems that something about the horse is different, but I can't quite put my finger on what has changed.

Yu Xuan could clearly see that Yu Ma was indeed different from before. This time, the Star Entity wasn't just standing around doing nothing; it was fighting alongside Yu Ma.

Even before the fight started, Yuma's aura was completely different from before. No, or to be more precise, Yuma had no aura at all until just now. He just stood there and gave people the feeling of being loose and easy to bully.

But things are completely different now.

Judai rubbed his nose and laughed, "My intuition tells me that this might be a very interesting opponent, so I'll take the first strike without hesitation."

My turn, draw a card! "

Jaden reveals his magic: "Activate the magic card 'Take Over 5'. You can send five cards from the top of your deck to the graveyard."

As he spoke, he drew five cards in a row, glanced at them, and then sent them to the graveyard one by one.

Yuma: "Is it a series of grave-sending missions right from the start?"

Jaden: "Then I'll activate the Spell Card 'O-Beyond Soul'!"
This card can be Special Summoned from your Graveyard to the field by a Normal Monster of Elemental HERO. I want to Special Summon this card from my Graveyard.

The Tenth Generation raised the Duel Disk, and a golden light shot out from the graveyard.

"Elemental Hero: Neo-Universe Warrior!!!"

Purple flames ignited on Jaden's field, coalescing into the shape of the letter "O". A beam of light descended from the universe to the center of the field, and the flying light particles condensed into a slender, silvery-white entity.

Xin Yuxia cleaved through the light barrier with a single chop, revealing his streamlined body and the crystal on his chest that shimmered with a diamond-like luster. The golden light surrounding him gradually dissipated, and he levitated into the air with his arms crossed.

【Elemental Hero - Neo-Universe Warrior, Attack Power 2500】

"Wow, what a cool monster!" Yuma praised without reservation.

"Right?" Jaden said with a hint of pride, "This is my ace, the symbol of my deck, Elemental HERO Neos! It comes from the depths of the universe, my most important partner."

The astral body warned, "Yuma, this monster is hiding unknown power."

“Wouldn’t that be more interesting?” Yuma laughed.

Jaden: "Set one card face down, and the turn ends."

"Alright, then we can't lose either! Time to use Starlight!" Yuma said. "My turn, draw a card!"

The cult leader was full of energy, even when drawing a card he seemed more energetic than others. He seemed to want to jump into the air and spin three and a half times, as if the speed of the spin would make the card he drew more powerful.

Astral Body said, "Youma, first gather resources and observe the situation."

"I understand! Activate the Spell Card 'Adversity'!" Yuma said. "This card can only be activated if your opponent has a Special Summoned monster on their field, and you have no monsters on your field. Draw two cards from your Deck!"

He then exaggeratedly swung his arm to draw a card. "Oh, very good, here it comes!" Yuma exclaimed. "I summon 'Goblin Pilot' in attack position!"

Goblin monsters are a classic and long-standing monster series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.

Yes, that's right, they're the goblins that always seem to be locked in fierce battles with female knights in the woods in Japanese anime. The goblin race in the Yu-Gi-Oh! series is truly versatile, possessing offensive, defensive, and all sorts of abilities.

For example, the goblin in the cult leader's hand even flew an airplane. The green-skinned, pointy-nosed goblin piloted an old-fashioned glider, bursting out of the clouds. The spinning propeller cut through the air like a sharp blade, and the pilot's shrill laughter echoed in mid-air.

[Goblin Pilot, Attack Power 1400]

"Goblin Pilot's effect: When this card is successfully Summoned, you can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower monster from your hand, and then change this monster to Defense Position."

As the pilot spoke, he switched from offense to defense, and the plane stopped circling and hovered in mid-air. But suddenly the iron chain at the bottom of the plane snapped, dropping a huge iron box onto the ground.

The metal box crashed to the ground with a clang, the door collapsed, and a burly stone man clad in armor emerged from it, waving his thick, ape-like arms.

"I Special Summon 'Goblin Golem' from my hand, and then the Goblin Pilot changes to Defense Position!"

[Rumble Stone Golem, Attack Power 1800]

[Goblin Pilot, Attack 1400 → Defense 0]

"It's not over yet. When I successfully Normal Summon a Level 4 monster, this card can be Special Summoned directly from my hand," Yuma said. "I Special Summon 'Shadow Lizard'!"

Shadow Lizard, Attack Power 1100

Astral: "It's coming, Yuma."

"Okay." Youma clenched his fist.

After Youxuan's reminder, he realized the other person made sense. Whether it was a no or no, it was still their power, their companions. To possess such power yet hold back in a duel was not only a denial of the spirits who were their allies, but also a disrespect to the opponent.

Furthermore, the red-clad, jellyfish-haired youth before them gave them a different feeling than anyone else on the island, except for You Xuan. Even the Astral Body instinctively felt that this was an opponent they should definitely try to fight.

Therefore, they will give it their all in this match.

Stack the level 4 'Goblin Pilot' and 'Shadow Lizard'!

Yuma raised his arms, and the two monsters transformed into golden and purple lights, flying into the vortex.

"Two monsters form an overlay network, Xyz Summon!"
White wings carrying hope, NO.39!! Messenger of Light—

—Hope for Real Hopp!!

An invisible hand stirred space, and a golden silhouette emerged from the chaos. A gleaming blade cleaved through heaven and earth, and shimmering light flowed across the silver and gold armor. Magnificent wings of light burst open behind the warrior, scattering countless particles of light like a shower of stars.

[NO.39 Hope Emperor - Attack Power 2500]

Judai: "Oh, so this is your ace? So cool! It's almost on par with my Neo-Universe!"

Yuma was just as smug as when Jaden summoned Neos: "Right? If Neos is the symbol of your deck, then Hope Royal Hope is the symbol of my deck and our bond!"
No matter when, no matter what difficulties we face, we always stand with Hope and overcome them together!

"Is that so? That's something to look forward to," Jaden said. "Then don't be shy, let me see your bond, and attack with all your might!"

(End of this chapter)