Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1690 Star Saint
"Wow, it's hidden in a place like this."

A blond man dressed in white strode in from the direction of the camp entrance, a cold smile on his face.

The rebel leader, Brooke, was the first to rush out, and his expression changed drastically the moment he saw the newcomer.

"You...you're Shingo Hoshino!" Brook exclaimed in surprise. "You're from the Superpower Club!"

"Oh? You actually recognize me?"

The academy soldier named Shingo Hoshino sneered.

"Since you know me, you should also know that you're in deep trouble. The smart thing to do is surrender, and I might allow you to live to headquarters."

He thought for a moment, then tilted his head.

"Well, maybe if I'm in a good mood."

Brooke took a half step back and gritted her teeth.

Shingo Hoshino is one of the strongest fighters even within the Academy Army. Even if all the remaining forces of the current resistance were gathered, there wouldn't be a single duelist who could rival him.

And at this very moment, such a powerful figure stood right in front of him.

At that moment, Brooke knew that the other party was right.

They are in great trouble.

"I came here because I heard that guy named Akaba Zero seems to be here. That old geezer is still alive?" Shingo Hoshino said, tilting his head. "Akaba Zero, although he's just an insignificant old codger now, Lord Zack seems to care about him quite a bit. If I turn him into a cassette and take him back, Lord Zack would probably be very happy."

He licked his lips as he spoke, revealing a hint of anticipation.

Brooke felt his hands and feet were ice cold, as if even his blood was cooling down.

He was terrified; he knew he had no chance. But even so, he did not back down.

A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. He opened the Duel Disk, took a step forward, and was prepared to die.

He wouldn't back down, and he couldn't back down. He knew he couldn't win, but even if it was just to buy others even a minute more chance to escape, it would be worth it.

He knew that every resistance fighter who had persisted to this point would make the same choice. And that was precisely why the group had been able to hold out until now.

"Take Mr. Red Horse with you and leave first. He can't die!" Brooke shouted.

Zero the Red Horse is the founder of the current resistance army. Zack fears Zero the Red Horse because Zero the Red Horse and his daughter Zero-i once defeated him. Therefore, this father and daughter are the belief the resistance army needs, the reason they can persevere even in such dark days.

Brooke was fearless in the face of death.

But just as he was about to begin this inevitable duel, someone grabbed his shoulder from behind.

"No need."

You Xuan stepped forward and smiled at him.

"give it to me."

Brooke was taken aback.

He recognized him as one of the oddly-haired guys Zero had brought back.

Yu Xuan stepped forward and looked at Hoshino Shingo: "From the academy? You seem pretty good. Hopefully you're at least more useful than that guy named Hack, he's too boring."

Shingo narrowed his eyes.

"I see. When I arrived, I heard that Hark's vital signs had stopped. I was wondering who did it. After all, even though he's from the Ritual Department, he's still a department head, and it's unbelievable that he'd run into trouble in such a small place."

He looked Xia Xuan up and down.

"Is it you?"

But then he grinned.

"Well, it doesn't matter if it's you or not. Let me make this clear first, I'm not like trash like Hack." He pointed to himself, puffing out his chest, and said, "Since you took down Hack, that proves your head has some value. You can take it back as my extra reward for today." As he spoke, he opened his Duel Disk and made a provocative gesture.

"Neither you nor that Zero King are leaving here today."

"Duel!" x2
[Yu Xuan, LP4000]

Shingo Hoshino, LP4000

"I'll make the first move."

You Xuan's side takes the initiative.

"Activate the Spell Card 'Take Over 5' to send the top five cards of your Deck to the Graveyard."

You Xuan drew five cards directly and sent them to the graveyard one after another.

"Then the inside defense indicates that a monster has been brought to the field under cover."

Yu Xuan set up a monster in the front field, and then drew three more cards from his hand in one go.

"Face three cards, turn over."

Shingo Hoshino: "My turn, draw a card!"

The academy warrior drew a card, and after only glancing at his hand, a cruel smile appeared on his face.

"You guys call yourselves the 'Rebel Army,' but I've never really understood what you have to rebel against. After all, we're not even in the same league. Let me make you realize that for you."

As he spoke, he slapped the monster in his hand.

"Normal Summon 'Star Saint Ox'!"

Golden starlight shimmered, forming a constellation backdrop in mid-air. A warrior with feminine features, clad in silver armor, descended beneath that constellation.

【Star Saint - Ox Constellation II, Attack Power 1600】

“Oh, Star Saint,” You Xuan said casually. “No wonder he’s so confident.”

Well, it's understandable that they're a bit arrogant, considering it was once a top-tier deck.

“The effect of Ox-Horned Two is that when this card is successfully summoned, you can Special Summon a Level 4 ‘Star Saint’ monster from your hand,” Shingo continued. “Therefore, I Special Summon ‘Star Saint, Ox-Horned Three’ from my hand!”

The starlight reappeared, forming a constellation pattern resembling a centaur. Then, the flat constellation transformed into a centaur clad in silver armor, with four hooves on its lower body, and drawing a golden bow in its hand.

【Star Saint - Ji Su San, Attack Power 1800】

“Then activate the effect of ‘Star Saint - Ji Su San’!” Shingo said. “This card can select one ‘Star Saint’ monster on the field and either raise or lower that monster’s Level by 1.”

Furthermore, this effect can be used a maximum of two times per turn!

Shingo raised his arm and shouted.

"Therefore, I will use this effect twice in a row to raise 'Star Saint Ox Constellation 2' and 'Star Saint Winnowing Basket 3' by one star each!"

The centaur archer raised his bow and arrow above his head, pointing it straight to the sky. He drew his bow, nocked the arrow, and released it. The arrow, trailing a long golden ray, flew into the air, split in two, and then fell vertically down, enveloping the constellations of Ox and Winnowing Basket on the left and right respectively.

【Star Saint - Ox Constellation II, LV4→ LV5】

【Star Saint - Ji Su San, LV4→ LV5】

Yuma, watching from the back: "He actually upgraded two four-star monsters to five-star! This guy..."

"The target is a Tier 5 Xyz Summon." Astral crossed his arms as always. "To be able to perform a Tier 5 Xyz Summon in the first round, this opponent is not simple."

Sure enough, Shingo then raised his hand and said, "I'm summoning two level 5 monsters, 'Star Saint Ox' and 'Star Saint Winnowing'! Xyz Summon—"

—Rank Five, Star Saint, Pleiades Cluster!!!

(End of this chapter)