Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1499 Annihilation Photon Stream

Kaito's face darkened.

He's genuinely a little angry now.

From the very first card of the duel, his opponent called out his Galaxy Eye by name. Then, his Galaxy Eye was repeatedly defeated by the Bull, Melted, and repeatedly bounced around. Just when he was about to launch a counterattack, he was told that the Dragon race had been completely banned.

Unable to attack or activate any effects, it's utterly useless except for providing the opponent with 1000 attack points; it's essentially banned.

"That's too ruthless!" Even Yuma couldn't help but click his tongue. "In that case, all the Dragon decks are essentially rendered powerless against this Destroyer Swordsman, aren't they?"

“Yes, it’s a terrifying monster.” Astral nodded, but quickly added, “But Kaito isn’t the kind of duelist who would give up at this level.”

Sure enough, Kaito roared, "Aaaaah—I told you, don't underestimate me! My soul, my Galactic Eyes, their power is far more than this!"

Activate the Quick-Play Spell "Shattering Photon Stream"! If you control Galaxy Eye, you can banish any card on the field!

As he spoke, he waved his hand and pointed directly at the Destruction Sword on the opponent's field.

"Dragon Destroyer Swordsman, just disappear!"

Although its attack and effects are sealed, monsters like Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, much like the infamous Dark Magician, possess a power that extends beyond its original form. Through support cards such as Spell & Trap Cards, the original abilities of the spirit can be unleashed to some extent.

This spell is the same name card as the Galaxy Eyes's ultimate attack card. Photon energy surged into its mouth, transforming into a destructive turbulence that blasted outwards. The point where the Dragon Destruction Sword was hit instantly distorted along with space, as if sucked into a black hole, disappearing from the field without a trace.

Yuma: "As expected of Kaito! He even managed to neutralize a monster that was so effective against him!"

"Hmph." Kaito snorted proudly, as if to say it was only natural. "Two cards face down, turn over!"

Two more backcourt cards appeared at his feet, ending the round.

"It's alright, so-so," You Xuan laughed. "So you see, you keep saying you can't play any more decks or fight anymore, but you're still in pretty good spirits right now."

Kaito: "."

Yu Xuan: "Or rather, can you really do it? Just give up like this, never touch a duel again, never pick up the Galaxy Eye again, and never fight alongside your soul and your pride."

Are you sure you're ready for this?

Kaito remained silent.

Yes, he thought he had let it go. But just now, his opponent took away Galaxy-Eyes Light Dragon, and seeing his proudest monster on the opponent's field, seeing his most important partner taken away, he couldn't help but feel angry, and his fighting spirit surged forth.

"In the end, I guess I really am..." Kaito muttered, looking at his hands, "...still unable to give up the duel?"

“My turn, draw a card,” You Xuan said. “Activate the Spell Card ‘Adversity's Treasure Card’.”

If your opponent controls a Special Summoned monster, and you control no monsters, draw two cards from your Deck.

You Xuan drew two cards.

"Then activate the Spell Card 'Fusion'!"

Yu Xuan played another Fusion card, but this time it was a classic Fusion. "I'm fusing the Dragonkin's 'Swordsman's Companion Dragon' and my second 'Swordsman' from my hand!"
The fusion condition is any Dragon-type monster plus a Destroyer Swordsman! Fusion Summon! Gain the power of dragons and once again wield the ultimate sword to slay dragons—

—Dragon Destroyer Swordsman, Destroyer Swordsman!!

Once again, the tiny dragon and the Destruction Sword merged into the fusion vortex and vanished. The Dragon-Slaying Swordsman, clad in dragon armor and wielding a dragon's blade, returned!
【Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Destroyer Swordsman, Attack Power 2800 → Attack Power 3800】

Kaito: "Not again!?"

With the arrival of the Destruction Sword, the Galaxy Eye Photon Dragon was once again reduced to a blank slate, completely at the mercy of others.

"Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Destroyer Swordsman, attack 'Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon'!" Yu Xuan said. "Furthermore, when this monster attacks a Defense Monster, if its ATK exceeds its DEF, inflict piercing damage on the excess amount!"

The dragon race forces a defensive shift and penetrates defense, essentially putting the attack right in their face.

"Activate the face-down card!" Kaito shouted, "Trap Card 'Photon Escape'!"
If a 'Galaxy-Eyes' or 'Photon' monster on your field becomes the target of an attack, banish the attacked monster and force the Battle Phase to end! (Anime Card)
Kaito: "I'm removing 'Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon' from the game, forcibly ending the battle phase!"

The Galaxy Eye vanished as starlight, and the Destroyer's powerful sword strike missed its mark. The starlight that the Galaxy Eye had left behind formed a barrier in front of Kaito, blocking any potential follow-up attacks.

"Then set two cards, and the turn is over."

You Xuan stamped two more cards and shrugged.

"Because 'Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon' was removed from the game, the number of Dragon-type monsters decreased, and the attack power of Dragon Destroyer Swordsman also decreased accordingly."

【Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Destroyer Swordsman, Attack Power 3800 → Attack Power 2800】

"Well, although you blocked it, you actually managed to remove your own Galaxy Eye. Is that really a good idea?" Yu Xuan laughed. "Have you finally decided to give up even the last bit of pride you have as a duelist?"

Kaito didn't move or speak, he just stared at the ground, as if deep in thought, or perhaps lost in thought.

Yes, he's still confused.

His own duels were merely tools to harm others from the very beginning. He only wanted to save Yang Dou; he never thought about who he hurt or affected in the process.

Giving up like this might not be so bad.
"If that's really what you're thinking, then give up. Retirement isn't so bad," You Xuan said calmly. "In my world, a great duelist once said that those who only have the past in their eyes are not worthy of standing in the dueling arena."

Kaito instinctively looked up: "!"

The moment he looked at the fused dimensional demon king opposite him, it seemed like for the first time that the figure was somewhat dazzling.

"Whether the past was glorious or sinful, it is just the 'past'," You Xuan said. "Duelers cannot sever themselves from their past, but they also cannot live solely in the past."

If your past is filled only with sin and regret, then why did you, possessing the strength to fight and stand up for others, forgo the duel for such a reason? Isn't that merely shirking responsibility?

Kaito's pupils contracted, and after a few seconds of silence, he murmured, "Escaping responsibility?"

"me?"

Am I running away?

(End of this chapter)