Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1588 Duel King VS Future Deck
"The effect of the dimensional magic has destroyed the giant eye!"

A golden coffin, suspended by silver chains from four directions, was pulled from the ground onto the field. Arrow-like golden beams of light spiraled out from the coffin and pierced through the giant single eye.

The giant eye instantly exploded, shattering from the inside out, and disappeared entirely into the fireball.

"Very good!" the game player clenched his fist.

Although he didn't quite understand what Xyz Summoning was all about, the magic seemed to be working on the monster.

Can fight!

"Furthermore, I Special Summon a Spellcaster monster from my hand!" Yugi reveals a card, "Special Summon 'Dark Magician', Defense Position!"

The game, or rather Atum's trump card, is the dark mage who has remained steadfast across three thousand years of time. A staff first flew out from the green six-pointed star magic circle, swirling twice in the air like a windmill before landing steadily in the mage's hand.

The black-robed mage slowly rose from the magic circle, arms crossed, his calm and composed aura exuding a dignified and domineering presence.

[Dark Magician, Defense 2100]

"Wow, as expected of the Duel King, he actually managed a beautiful counterattack that destroyed my giant eye and even summoned his ace." Victor said dismissively.

Even if it's called a legendary monster, even if it's called an ace, it's still just a blank slate with 2500 attack power, a product outdated by the times.

He was not afraid at all!
“Then I’ll activate the effect of ‘Waterfall Dragon - Frenzy’ from the graveyard!” Victor said. “I’ll banish ‘Storm Dragon - Gale’ and ‘Earth Dragon - Sediment’ from the game from the graveyard, and ‘Waterfall Dragon - Frenzy’ from the graveyard can be resurrected directly onto the field.”

"Rise, Waterfall Dragon - Raging Tide!"

The cascading waterfall seemed to fall from the sky, crashing to the ground and creating towering sprays of water. A colossal dragon's silhouette emerged from the curtain of water, its body, as smooth as ice crystals, reflecting a diamond-like brilliance as it broke through the water's barrier, descending upon the world with overwhelming power.

[Waterfall Dragon - Tide Dragon, Attack Power 2600]

"Can we continue?" the game player asked in surprise.

It summons powerful monsters continuously in a single round, as if they're free, and can even continue acting despite being hit by "dimensional magic" resistance. Such a speed of operation is terrifyingly strong—no, it's beyond reason.

Yes, this deck completely exceeded the game's understanding of "Duel Monsters," giving him the feeling of Earthlings encountering aliens for the first time.

It's important to understand that in the meta of his time, even with low-level monsters, a deck that could summon two monsters in a single turn was considered quite powerful. The game was generally a back-and-forth affair, with players trading blows while slowly building up their resources until a gap in health and maneuverability widened, at which point the outcome became clear.

The sudden arrival of a deck like the one on the other side, which seems capable of summoning three to five high-star monsters in a single turn, in an era where everyone is still limited by the constraint of "only one Normal Summon per turn," is indeed the arrival of the Trisolarans.

Victor could even continue: "Furthermore, the effect of 'Storm Dragon - Storm,' which was just banished from the game, activated the instant it was banished!"
I can add a Dragon-type WIND monster from my deck to my hand.

Victor's deck automatically popped out another card, which he drew into his hand.

"This is the card I'm adding to my hand from my deck." Victor displayed the monster card he had just retrieved, "Dragon Riders - Winged Lance Dragon!"

He paused, a dangerous smile creeping across his face.

"Furthermore, I haven't performed a normal summon this turn."

game:"!"

The moment the other party spoke up to remind him, the game suddenly realized this fact that involuntarily made him feel somewhat terrified.

The opponent's high-frequency, rapid, and unpredictable attacks, coupled with the fact that they haven't even used a normal summon yet, have made the game increasingly believe that what the opponent meant by "a duel of the future."

Because such a duel truly exceeded his common sense, it was so powerful that it seemed only a deck from another deck could make sense.

Victor: "Normal Summon 'Dragon Riders - Winged Lance Dragon' which was just retrieved from my hand!"

【Dragon Rider Regiment - Winged Lance Dragon, Attack Power 800】

"Then use the level 1 Tuner monster 'Dragon Rider Winged Lance Dragon' and the level 7 'Storm Dragon - Storm' to adjust the level!"

【1+7=8】

"The king's decision now resides in the crimson blade, ablaze with fiery passion! Appear amidst the waves of unparalleled heat! Synchro Summon, Demon of Flames—"

—Crimson Swordsman!!!

The halo of the stars enveloped seven stars aligned in a straight line, and burning sword energy tore through space. The crimson swordsman emerged from the light curtain as if riding on a wave of heat. The swordsman wielded two swords, displaying a dual-wielding style. He spun and ascended into the air, his figure breaking through the crimson flames amidst the surging sword energy.

Crimson Swordsman, Attack Power 2800

"Synchro Summon?" The game continues to lag behind the latest version. "What is this?"

This only made Victor even more smug: "This is also the future of summoning, Synchro Summoning, another evolutionary path for duels! With the mastery of both Synchro and Xyz power, I will never be defeated by primitive people like you!"

The game involves clenching one's fist.

Whether it's overdose or synchronization, although these are things he doesn't understand, there's one thing he's certain of.

This enemy is unlike anyone he has ever encountered before; today he is facing a fierce battle beyond his comprehension.

The worst part is that the boosting service hasn't even launched yet.
So far, most of the difficulties he has faced in the game have been overcome with the help of his other self. No matter when or what kind of enemy he faces, he has never been afraid, because he has his companions, and most importantly, his other self.

He felt fearless and invincible whenever the two of them were together.

But having lost another version of myself, I now face this unknown adversary solely on my own strength.
No, I can't keep thinking like that.

The game shook its head, trying to pull itself together.

The Millennium Blocks are his most precious treasure, and he will do anything to get them back.

We absolutely must win.

The game's visuals are filled with fighting spirit and unwavering determination.

"Still haven't given up, huh?" Victor said. "Perfect, keep struggling and give me more fun! Time to enter combat!"

Victor took a step forward, his arm slashing out like a sword, his cloak billowing behind him.

"Use the Crimson Swordsman to attack the 'Dark Magician'!"

The crimson swordsman spun and charged forward, slashing with both swords in quick succession. The blades struck with a blazing heatwave, cleaving the black-robed mage in two at the waist, his body engulfed in flames and reduced to ashes.

(End of this chapter)