Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

"The spell card [Angel's Charity] is activated! I draw three cards from my deck, then discard two cards from my hand." Caesar flipped over the three cards he had drawn, added them to his hand, and then picked out two cards, saying, "These two cards I'm discarding are [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] and [Cyber ​​Dark World]."

"Then I activate the Continuous Spell Card [Super Future Fusion] and use its first effect to reveal one Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck to my opponent. I then send the Fusion Material Monster with the name of that monster from my Deck to the Graveyard. This turn, I cannot Special Summon any monster sent to the Graveyard by this effect, nor can I activate the effects of those monsters."

Caesar's Duel Disk pops out a card, which he reveals: "I'm going to reveal the Fusion Monster [Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], and send its Fusion Material Monster - this [Cyber ​​Dark Wing Blade] - to the Graveyard."

The moment the card was sent to the graveyard, a steel claw suddenly emerged from Caesar's graveyard and pierced through the body of the [Electronic Dark Wing Blade] that had been sent to the graveyard!?

Caesar grinned wickedly: "If [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] exists in my hand or graveyard, and there are no other Machine-Type [Cyber] monsters on my field or in my graveyard, I can activate this effect by sending one [Cyber ​​Dragon] monster from my hand or deck to the graveyard. I send [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] from my deck to the graveyard."

"Special Summon [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]! After that, you can add one [Cyber] Spell/Trap Card or [Cyber ​​Tech] Spell/Trap Card from my Graveyard to your hand, and I will add [Cyber ​​Dark World] to my hand."

【丸藤亮：4000LP，手牌5→6→5→5→4→5】

【Electronic Dark Dragon】【5☆/Dark】

[Mechanical Race/Effect]

[800/2100]

As Caesar pulled [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] from the graveyard to the field, Hayato quietly activated the card's effect.

The giant demon god, Junora, bound by a straitjacket-style dress, swung a small scythe that struck Cyber ​​Dark Dragon, which was facing its monster zone, causing strange runes to suddenly appear on Cyber ​​Dark Dragon's body on Caesar's field.

"What is the effect...?"

"【Junora the Prison Goddess】is not just pretty! In addition to negating all face-up cards on the opponent's field when she enters the field, she also has a second effect that can be activated during both players' turns."

Although Hayato's words were puzzling, and it was unclear why he found the terrifying demon [Junora] so appealing, Caesar had no choice but to listen in order to find out what had happened to his [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon].

"Can be activated during both players' turns. All monsters in the same column as my [Radiant] monsters cannot be used as Fusion/Synchro Material until the end of this turn!"

【Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】 itself has the same effect as most 【Cyber ​​Dragon】 monsters: its card name is used as 【Cyber ​​Dragon】 while it exists in a specific area. Its appearance means that Kaiser has a second 【Cyber ​​Dragon】 that can be used to forcibly "contact and fuse" with Hayato's monsters. However, under the suppression of 【Junora】, it was deprived of the qualification to become a fusion material.

Let alone the Chimera Fortress Dragon, even other Fusion Monsters like Caesar cannot use it as a fusion material!

This unexpected turn of events made Caesar frown: "They're really on high alert, making it hard to seize an opportunity... But at least the [Electronic Dragon Core] I sent to the cemetery is still effective!"

"The occasion when this card is sent to the graveyard—"

Chapter 1793 There is a difference between invalidity and invalidity.

"The effect of [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] can only be activated if this card is sent to the Graveyard. Add one [Cyber ​​Dragon] other than this card from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand. I choose the second [Cyber ​​Dragon] in my Deck."

Just as Caesar was about to retrieve the second [Cyber ​​Dragon], Hayato flipped up the cards on his back row: "Still trying to retrieve [Cyber ​​Dragon]? Don't even think about it! I'm activating the face-down card on my back row, [Explosive Counter]!"

"This card can only be activated if there is a [/Explosive] monster on my field. Negate the activation of Effect Monster's effects, Spell Cards, and Trap Cards, and destroy them!"

Although the [Cyber ​​Dragon Core], which had already entered the graveyard, could not be destroyed again, its effect was negated by the [Explosive Counter], a counter trap with a speed of 3, preventing Caesar from successfully searching for the card.

After all, he already has [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] on his field. Although it cannot be used as Fusion/Synchro Material, it can still be Tributed. Even if Kaiser uses the Normal Summon to Tribute Summon [Cyber ​​Dragon], it can still remove Hayato's two big monsters, which is a win.

However, at least it forced Hayato to play a face-down card in his back row. Although he didn't know what the other card was, Caesar still played the card in his hand without hesitation: "Then, I'll activate the Continuous Spell Card [Cyber ​​Dark World]."

A crimson-purple current began to spread and emanate from beneath Caesar's feet, eroding the arena's ground. Green, data-like lines crisscrossed within it, constructing intricate patterns in mid-air. At the same time, a card was printed out of thin air in Caesar's hand as if in 3D printing.

"As part of the effect processing when [Cyber ​​Dark World] is activated, I can add a [Cyber ​​Dark] monster with the same name that is not in my Graveyard from my Deck to my hand. The card I choose is this one, [Cyber ​​Dark Claw]."

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000 LP, hand 5→5]

"Next, I will discard [Cyber ​​Dark Claw] from my hand to activate its effect."

The retrieved card was immediately discarded, and Caesar searched his deck again. "From my deck, I add one [Cyber ​​Dark] Spell/Trap Card to my hand. I choose this Field Spell Card [Cyber ​​Dark Inferno]."

"Then activate it! Replace the current Field Spell Card [Duel Evolution - Burst Zone] and face the fiery attack from the depths of hell!"

Inside the futuristic arena, wildfire spreads, burning and collapsing the magnificent buildings. Amidst this hellish scene, Caesar plays a card from his hand: "In hell, if my [Cyber ​​Dark] monster is equipped with an Equip Card, it will be engulfed in flames and will not be targeted by or destroyed by the opponent's effects."

After knocking out Hayato's Field Spell Card, Caesar discarded another card from his hand: "Then comes the effect of this [Cyber ​​Dark Cannon]. You can activate this effect by discarding this card from your hand. Add one Machine-Type [Cyber ​​Dark] monster from my Deck to your hand."

"The card I've chosen is this Machine-type [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera]."

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000 LP, hand 5→4→4]

"Then I activate the second effect of the Field Spell Card [Cyber ​​Dark Inferno] - I can target one [Cyber ​​Dark] monster on my field, return it to its owner's hand, and then I can Summon one [Cyber ​​Dark] monster."

Although Cyber ​​Dark Dragon cannot be used as a Fusion Material due to Hayato's effect of Junola, it will be refreshed and become usable for Fusion Summoning once Caesar returns it to his hand and resummons it. The only problem is that Cyber ​​Dark Dragon is a Level 5 monster, and it requires Tributes to be Normal Summoned. At least for now, Caesar cannot summon it under the effect of Cyber ​​Dark Inferno.

But it doesn't matter. In this situation, you just need to find a way to prepare a springboard. First, play a lower-level [Cyber ​​Dark] monster that can be directly summoned, and then use it as a tribute to resummon [Cyber ​​Dark Wyvern] back to the field.

However, at the same time as Kaiser activated the Field Spell Card effect, Hayato suddenly said, "Recycle [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]? In that case, I'll 'recycle' some monsters too."

“Then I’ll chain [Cyber ​​Dark Inferno] and use the effect of [High Speed ​​Machine/Phantom Wing Mount] on my field.” Hayato’s motorcycle disappeared, and he picked up the card [High Speed ​​Machine/Phantom Wing Mount], saying, “I can activate this effect by Tributing this Synchro Summoned card during my opponent’s Main Phase.”

"Special Summon up to two Level 7☆ WIND Synchro Monsters from my Extra Deck, with a maximum of one of them having the same name."

"I Special Summoned the Level 7 ☆ [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon]".

【Phantom Wing Synchronous Dragon】【ATK2500】

There are only about sixteen or seventeen Level 7 WIND Synchro Monsters in total. Hayato doesn't have enough DP points to exchange for them. He only needs them for the effect of [High Speed ​​Golem/Phantom Wing Mount] to Special Summon. He can only summon one [Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon] in his deck, but that's enough.

"【Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon】...It changed from Machine-Type to Dragon-Type?" Frowning, I saw Hayato replace his 【High Speed ​​Golem/Phantom Wing Mount】 with the Dragon-Type 【Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon】, meaning I'd lost one of the monsters I could use to Fusion with 【Cyber ​​Dragon】. Although playing 【Cyber ​​Dragon】 could still deal with 【TG Spear Gunner/Blasto】 with an ATK of "one 【Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon】", it was definitely less of a priority.

Caesar returned the card "Cyber ​​Dark Dragon" to his hand and played another card he had specifically searched for earlier. "As a follow-up to the effect of 'Cyber ​​Dark Inferno,' I summon this 'Cyber ​​Dark Chimera' from my hand."

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000 LP, hand 4→4]

Without consuming a normal summon opportunity, Caesar played the card, discarding a card from his hand and saying, "Then I discarded the spell card [Cyber ​​Dark Impact!] from my hand, activated the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera], and added one [Power Weld] from my deck to my hand."

"This turn, I cannot use non-Dragon/Machine-Type Cyber ​​Monsters as Fusion Material. However, as a result of this self-restriction, I can only Fusion Summon a monster once, and I can also banish monsters from my Graveyard as Fusion Material!"

By simply adding [Power Welding] to his hand, Caesar can then use the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] to Fusion Summon [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], which requires five [Cyber ​​Dark] monsters as Fusion Material, by using [Cyber ​​Dark Wyvern] from his hand, [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] from the field, and [Cyber ​​Dark Cannon], [Cyber ​​Dark Claw], and [Cyber ​​Dark Wing Blade] from his Graveyard.

Its original attack power is 2000 points, but under the effect of [Power Welding], it will double to 4000 points. At the same time, when it enters the field, [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] can also steal Dragon-Type and Machine-Type monsters from both players' graveyards as Equip Cards, such as [Ultimate Jewel God - Rainbow Dragon] from John Anderson's graveyard, or [TG Gunner] from Kobayashi Hayato's graveyard!

Although it is a Synchro Monster and has not even made an official appearance, it is only used as an Equip Card and not a Special Summon, so it is not subject to any revival restrictions. In fact, its ATK is as high as 4000 points, which can increase the ATK of the equipped [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] by 4000 points, which is like doubling it to a full 8000 points!

While 【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】doesn't have the "pseudo-all resistance" of 【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon】, under the effect of the Field Spell Card 【Cyber ​​Dark Inferno】, 【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】equipped with an Equip Card at least has a "majestic resistance" and is not afraid of cards like 【Explosive Armor】.

Although Kobayashi Hayato has placed the [TG Halberd Gunner/Explosive Body] with 4500 attack power in the central monster area, forcing Caesar to attack it due to the effect of [Radiant Saint ~Rhapsody of Rhapsody~], the 8000 attack power against the 4500 is still enough to wipe out Kobayashi Hayato's remaining 2000 points!

This strategy can even be further optimized. For example, you could first summon [Cyber ​​Dark Wyvern] to remove the "[TG Gunner/Blast Body]" from Hayato Kobayashi's field and use it as a fusion material, since [Cyber ​​Dark Wyvern] and [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] can both be used as fusion materials under the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera].

Caesar's idea was quite good; he was even prepared to receive the [Power Welding] card retrieved from his deck. But at that very moment, a silent burst of fire shot from Hayato's Continuous Trap Card [Radiant Saint ~Rhapsody of Rhapsody~] in his backrow, piercing through Caesar's [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera].

"And I let you summon [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] without immediately summoning [Cyber ​​Dark Wyvern]? You're too greedy for victory, Ryo Marufuji." Hayato took out a card from his graveyard. "The second effect of the Continuous Trap Card [Radiant Saint ~Rhapsody of Rhapsody~] is: Send one monster from my hand or field to the graveyard, and Special Summon one [Radiant Saint] monster in my graveyard with a different attribute than that monster."

"I send my EARTH [TG Gunner/Blast] to the Graveyard, and then Special Summon FIRE [Hellflower Strychia] from the Graveyard."

【The Great Saint of Prison Flowers - Strickland】【DEF3000】

John was puzzled: "But how could Caesar's [Electronic Dark Chimera] have such an effect...?"

"Because the effect of [Radiant Saint ~Rhapsody of Rhapsody~] actually has a follow-up, it's just that I didn't reveal it during the deployment last turn." Hayato sneered, "The battle between duelists is a battle of intelligence, don't blame me for being despicable."

"After Special Summoning a monster by the effect of 【Radiant Saint ~Rhapsody of Rhapsody~】, if there is a Synchro Monster in my field, I can negate the effect of one face-up card on your opponent's field until the end of the turn - the one I negated is naturally 【Cyber ​​Dark Chimera】."

Losing a card from his hand as cost, Caesar not only failed to obtain the effects of "Power Welding" and "Cyber ​​Dark Chimera" from his deck, but also failed to activate them. This meant that although he did not enter self-restriction this turn, he lost the opportunity to banish monsters from his graveyard as fusion materials, which can be described as losing both his wife and his army.

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000 LP, hand 4→3]

Looking at the three cards remaining in his hand, Caesar chuckled: "Although the effect was negated, it's still a way of testing out another card of yours, Hayato-sensei. Even though there are no more Machine-Type monsters on your opponent's field, I still have to use the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark World]—which can only be activated during my Main Phase—to summon a single [Cyber ​​Dark] monster. I Tribute [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] on the field to the Graveyard and Tribute Summon [Cyber ​​Dark Wyvern]!"

【Electronic Dark Dragon】【DEF2100】

【Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】 reappears, but Hayato no longer has any Machine-Type monsters on his field that he can use as fusion material for "Contact Fusion". However, Kaiser's goal is not 【Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】, but rather 【Cyber ​​Dark Chimera】 which has been released and sent to the graveyard.

In Duel Monsters, the term "negation" can be categorized into many types. For example, "Skill Drain" is negated during a specific area, "Called Named Annihilation" negates the effect of a card with the same name, "Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring" negates the effect of that card, and "Radiant Rhapsody" negates the effect of that card.

The differences between these are significant and have a major impact on card effects. Some can be negated by Tributing or even Banishing, while others cannot be negated even if sent to the Graveyard. However, the type of [Radiant Rhapsody] only applies to [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] on the field. As is well known, in the rules of Duel Monsters, once a card leaves the field or is set, it is usually reset and recognized as a new card. For example, when Kaiser takes [Cyber ​​Dark Wyvern] off the field and then brings it back on the field, he avoids the effect of [Junora].

【Radiant Saint ~Rhapsody of Rhapsody~】A monster that is negated will be negated even if it is activated by "Tribute Itself" on the field. However, the second effect of 【Cyber ​​Dark Chimera】is only activated now, when it is sent to the Graveyard and is reset to be recognized as a new card!

"The second effect of 【Cyber ​​Dark Chimera】: If this card is sent to the Graveyard, you can activate this effect. Send one 【Cyber ​​Dark】 monster with the same name that is not in my Graveyard from your Deck to the Graveyard. The card I choose is this 【Cyber ​​Dark Magic Horn】."

"Then there's the effect of this [Cyber ​​World Serpent]: It can only be activated if there's a monster on your opponent's field. Special Summon it from my hand, and then Special Summon one [Cyber ​​Dragon] from my Deck or equip it to this card as an Equip Spell Card. This turn, I cannot Special Summon non-Machine-Type monsters."

Instead of Special Summoning the third entity, Cyber ​​Dragon, Kaiser equipped Cyber ​​Dragon as an Equip Card to Cyber ​​World Serpent?

After retrieving a card and discarding it to the graveyard, and then playing a monster card, Caesar now has very few resources left.

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000 LP, hand 3→2→1]

【Electronic Dark Dragon (Electronic Dragon)】【DEF2100】

【Cyber ​​World Snake】【5☆/Light】

[Mechanical Race/Effect]

[1000/2100]

Backcourt: [Ultra-futuristic Fusion] [Cyber ​​Dark World]

Venue: [Electronic Dark Inferno]

"Preparations complete!" Caesar shouted excitedly, even though he only had one card left in his hand. "Let's use this fusion to turn the tide!"

Chapter 1794 Caesar: I don't understand, damn it.

Although Caesar hadn't been able to find [Power Welding] before, he didn't say he had no other cards for fusion besides that one—even though he'd been keeping it on standby except for one card he'd put in the graveyard when it came out of the field, he still had a fusion card on his field that didn't look like a fusion!

"The second effect of [Super Future Fusion] is to use monsters from my Graveyard as fusion materials to fuse and summon a Machine-Type DARK Fusion Monster!"

"In this moment, where the flames of hell are transcended and the future is gathered in a single instant, unleash the power of hell!"

"Fusion Summon, Level 10☆!"

Caesar retrieved five cards from the graveyard and shouted, "Exclude five CyberDark Monsters from the graveyard as Fusion Material, Overload Weld—CyberDark Dragon!"

Purple electricity surged from Caesar's grave, swirling up and piecing together the corpses of the sleeping [Electronic Dark] monsters. A gigantic "bone dragon" born from purgatory hovered above Caesar's head, as if proclaiming that this place had been transformed into hell from this moment on!

【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】【10☆/Dark】

[Mechanical Race/Fusion/Effect]

[2000/2000]

"If [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] is Special Summoned, activate its effect to equip it with a Dragon or Machine monster from my Graveyard as an Equip Card." Kaiser paused, then continued, "Although [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] seems somewhat limited compared to other [Cyber ​​Dark] monsters, only able to equip cards from my Graveyard, the presence of [Cyber ​​Dark World] on my field compensates for this shortcoming!"

"When a [Cyber ​​Dark] monster is successfully Summoned or Special Summoned, its own effect activates, allowing me to equip a monster from my Graveyard, or equip a monster from my opponent's Graveyard instead—and the card I choose is the Machine-Type monster in your Graveyard, Hayato-sensei, [TG Gunner/Burst]!"

Although Hayato's various moves during Caesar's turn caused him a lot of trouble, at least the fact that he replaced [TG Halberd Gunner/Explosive Body] with [Great Saint of Hellflower - Strychia] brought him a great advantage. That is, compared to [TG Halberd Gunner] with 4000 attack power or [Ultimate Jewel God - Rainbow Dragon], he had a better choice - [TG Halberd Gunner/Explosive Body] with a high attack power of 4500 points, which is equivalent to "one [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]"!

However, John's eyes were sharp, and he immediately noticed the regretful expression on Caesar's face when he subconsciously looked in his direction after choosing to equip Hayato's [TG Halberd Gunner/Explosive] from the graveyard as an Equip Card. John instantly understood what Caesar meant: "Caesar, what's with that look you're giving me? You're not thinking it's a pity you couldn't get my [Ultimate Gem God - Rainbow Dragon] as an Equip Card, are you?"