Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

"The effect of [Absorption Shield] is to negate the attack of an attacking monster and restore my Life Points to the value of that monster's ATK." Looking at his rapidly increasing Life Points, Amelda wore a smug expression. "My path of revenge will not end here."

[Ameruda: 2400→28000LP]

To his surprise, Hayato watched as Ameruda's base score soared to a full 28,000 and then revealed a contemptuous smile.

"What? You didn't know? Didn't anyone tell you that cards like the [Absorption Shield] are useless against me?"

As he spoke, Hayato opened his arms wide: "Or do you think that all those heads on the [Chimera Overload Dragon] are just for show?"

"The first effect of [Chimera Overload Dragon] is that its power increases based on the number of materials used in the fusion process. Its second effect is that it increases the number of attacks it can launch against monsters based on the number of fusion materials used." Hayato said, waving his hand again to give the order, "In other words, as long as you have a monster on your field, [Chimera Overload Dragon] can attack a full thirty-two times!"

"Second attack!"

[Chimera Overload Dragon] opened its dozens of mouths again, and a dense rain of beams of light fell once more. This time, however, Amelda no longer had the [Absorption Shield] that could absorb damage.

The massive size of the [Mech Fortress] gave it ample firepower and weight, but also a larger contact area. The dense rain of beams engulfed it in the smoke and dust of the explosion in an instant, and Ameluda, due to the dramatic rise and fall of its basic score, could not suppress the pain and screamed in agony.

"Ughhhhh!!"

[Ameruda: 28000→4900LP]

The force of the explosion sent Amelda flying, nearly causing her to fall off the dueling platform. But just as Hayato was about to say something, an electromagnetic cannon shell suddenly shot out from the smoke and dust that had engulfed the [Mech Fortress], striking the center point connecting the many heads of the [Chimera Overload Dragon]!

"boom!"

In a mere instant, the [Chimera Overload Dragon], which had just been launching an attack with a large amount of energy accumulating at the connection point of the mechanical dragon's head, was suddenly struck with a heavy blow. It was no less than being hit with an ashtray while someone was flexing their biceps. The [Chimera Overload Dragon] was destroyed and sent to the graveyard by this near-death counterattack, which was clearly from the [Mech Fortress].

"So even in death, you want to drag someone down with you to the grave?" Hayato scoffed. He hadn't expected a response, but to his surprise, Amelda's willpower was surprisingly strong. She managed to stand up again and looked at Hayato. "It's not about dying together..."

"I told you, Hayato Kobayashi, I will definitely win, even if it means selling my soul to the demon called 'war'!"

With the sound of metal rubbing against gears turning, a buzzing chainsaw emerged from the smoke and dust that had engulfed the Mech Fortress on the Ameruda field. With a swing, it dispersed the smoke and dust, revealing a brand new mechanical monster!

"The more violence is used, the more nourishment the demon called 'War' will receive for growth. When it was destroyed by battle and sent to the graveyard by [Chimera Overload Dragon], the effect of [Mech Fortress] activated." Amelda straightened up and looked at the tall humanoid mech. "Target one card on your opponent's field and destroy that card."

"Then, it's the effect of [Colonel Mech] in my Graveyard. If this card is in my Graveyard and any face-up Machine-Type EARTH monster on my field other than [Colonel Mech] is destroyed by battle or card effect, its effect activates."

"Rise from the graveyard, [Mech Colonel]!"

[Mecha Colonel] [10 stars/location]

[Mechanical Race/Effect]

[3000/2500]

Hayato was somewhat puzzled: "[Mecha Colonel]?! When did that happen...?"

Suddenly, Hayato remembered the card that Ameruda had sent to the graveyard to activate [Reorganization of the Mech Force] at the very beginning of the duel.

"I see, back then."

"The seeds of this power were sown at the very beginning of the duel." Seeing that Hayato understood, Amelda didn't explain further. "Chimera Overload Dragon is indeed a very impressive Duel Monster, but unfortunately, I am the victor of the duel."

"You've exhausted all your methods. 'Hope' and 'future' mean nothing in the face of harsh reality."

In Ameluda's view, Hayato's use of [Future Fusion] and [Overload Fusion] was truly amazing, and the appearance of [Chimera Overload Dragon] brought the duel to its climax. However, in the face of his own Jaeger team, all his hopes were ultimately dashed.

Although it is still Hayato's turn and he has not declared the end of his battle phase, Hayato has no cards left on the field and there is no possibility of winning.

Hearing Ameruda's words, Hayato glanced at his hand but smiled, "What nonsense are you talking about, Ameruda? Don't I still have a monster on my field?"

"Although I thought it was a waste of a card slot when I drew this card, it seems that the goddess of victory is indeed fond of me, Kobayashi Hayato!"

With that, Hayato played a card from his hand: "I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Cyber ​​Load Fusion]!"

"This card is the last one I've included in my deck that can work miracles. It can select Fusion Materials containing 'Cyber ​​Dragon' from my field and banished monsters, and return them to my deck to Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster!"

"Return the three banished Cyber ​​Dragons to my deck, and bring me hope of victory!"

"My old friend, [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]!"

The body of Cyber ​​Dragon, which had been detonated by Overload Fusion, was guided back onto the field by Hayato's Cyber ​​Load Fusion. As a slightly melancholic piano melody rang out from Hayato's Duel Disk, the ultimate technique of Cyber ​​Stream—Cyber ​​End Dragon—made its grand entrance!

It wasn't that Hayato didn't want to use [Electronic Load Fusion] to summon another [Chimera Overload Dragon] with 25600 attack power; it was just that he only had one [Chimera Overload Dragon] and no more. However, [Electronic End Dragon] was enough.

【Electronic Terminator Dragon】【10☆/Light】

[Mechanical Race/Fusion/Effect]

[4000/2800]

Upon its appearance, the three heads of the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] rose up simultaneously and roared towards the sky. Although it was just a bionic machine, the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] seemed to possess life at this moment.

“【Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon】, a powerful monster with defensive and penetrating capabilities.” Amelda also recognized 【Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon】. “However, the 【Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon】 that wasn’t summoned by that 【Power Combination】 isn’t very intimidating. My 【Mech Colonel】 has an attack power of 3000, and you can only deal 1000 points of damage to me, which is barely a scratch.”

Thanks to the [Absorption Shield] he just used, Amelda still had 4900 life points left after being attacked by [Chimera Overload Dragon]. The 1000 damage was less than a quarter of his current life points, which was perfectly acceptable.

“It’s rare to see [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] being disliked.” Hayato shook his head helplessly, shaking the three cards in his hand. “But Ameruda, my old friend has finally made his appearance after going through so much suffering, so naturally I have to do my best to improve his fighting power.”

"The first card is a Quick-Play Spell Card called [Enemy Controller]. The effect of this card is that you can treasury one monster on your field and gain control of one face-up monster on your opponent's field until the end of the turn, or change the battle position of one face-up monster on your opponent's field."

"I activate its second effect, changing your [Mech Colonel] to Defense Position!" Hayato looked at the game controller that appeared on his field, and a series of commands etched into his DNA were immediately announced: "Input command, ←→ Watch out for Winged Dragon!"

The [Enemy Controller] activated, and a cable made of electricity connected the controller to the [Mech Colonel]. Following Hayato's command, the [Mech Colonel] was switched to a defensive stance.

[Mecha Colonel] [ATK3000→DEF2500]

But that wasn't all. Hayato immediately played a second card: "Then I'm going to activate this card, Quick-Play Spell Card [Strike from the Blind Spot]!"

"Target one face-up Defense Position monster your opponent controls and one Attack Position monster you control. My monsters gain ATK equal to the DEF of the targeted monster until the end of this turn!"

After the second card was played, Hayato's [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] roared at the [Mech Colonel] who was forced to defend. A green data stream floated out from the [Mech Colonel] and was absorbed into the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]'s body, and the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]'s attack power began to increase!

[Electronic Terminator] [ATK4000→6500]

After playing two cards in a row, Hayato held the last card in his hand and glanced at the ready-to-go Cyber ​​End Dragon: "Take this, Cyber ​​End Dragon, this is my last support."

"Enter my battle phase! Charge! [Electronic Terminator Dragon], attack [Mech Colonel]!"

"Destroy Burst Stream!"

"Roar!"

Seeing Hayato's menacing [Cyber ​​Dragon] on the field, Amelda gritted her teeth, "Even with 6500 attack power, I can hold on!"

As Hayato gave the order, the three mechanical dragon heads of the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] opened simultaneously, roared, and then the three laser beams intertwined and attacked the [Mech Squad Colonel] on the field in Ameruda!

This time, the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] decisively learned from the experience of the [Chimera Overload Dragon], and its beam attack pierced through the [Mech Colonel] in an instant, without giving it a chance to stir up smoke and trigger the "smoke-free law".

The laser beam that pierced through the [Mech Colonel] was only slightly weakened, and it continued to strike Ameruda with undiminished momentum, hitting him in the blink of an eye and causing his base score to plummet once again like a dive!

"Cough!"

[Ameruda: 4900→900LP]

This attack was much weaker than the previous Chimera Overload Dragon, but it still dealt a full 4000 points of damage. Sweat dripped from Amelda's forehead as he suffered a second major blow, and his breathing became heavy.

In his "Mech" deck, although "Mech Colonel" wasn't the strongest monster, and there were stronger ones, Amelda was quite confident that it would be enough to defeat Hayato, especially after "Mech Fortress" destroyed Hayato's impressive "Chimera Overload Dragon" when it was sent to the graveyard.

However, Hayato Kobayashi has created miracles time and time again.

His base score was reduced to a mere 900 points by that attack, leaving him practically on the verge of collapse. And yet, Hayato still had that 4000-point Cyber ​​Dragon standing on his field.

Hayato's attack seems to have come to an end. Regardless of whether the card he's holding is [Fusion Deactivation] or something else, he probably won't be able to summon a stronger monster. I've barely survived this turn. But what should I do next turn?

Ameruda couldn't help but look at his own deck.

The main element of her deck is [Mech], which is a symbol of mechanized warfare. It is also, in Ameluda's perception, the "demon" that destroyed her life and caused endless suffering.

To gain the power of revenge, Amelda needed powerful Duel Monsters, and the [Mech] deck was the strongest card he could obtain. Time and again, Amelda suppressed his disgust and used the [Mech] deck in duels, but in Amelda's heart, he never truly considered [Mech] his own deck.

With only 900 Life Points, what kind of card should I draw to defeat Hayato's Cyber ​​End Dragon with 4000 Attack Power?

Moreover, will the deck that you hate and resist respond to you?

He had already abandoned all dignity and used this sinful deck, yet he was about to lose again? When would he ever be able to stand before Seto Kaiba and take revenge?

Ameruda's face darkened, and he slowly lowered his head.

Seemingly sensing Ameruda's negative emotions, Hayato glanced at the card in his hand, but instead of activating it, he said, "Hmph, Ameruda, you already consider yourself to have lost the duel, don't you?"

"Although it's dislike that you only remember hatred, if you fall into pessimism so easily, then your hatred is only this much."

"What did you say!"

Upon hearing this, Ameruda abruptly raised her head and glared angrily at Hayato.

His goal in life has been revenge. He can accept humiliation and contempt, but he cannot accept anyone looking down on his hatred.

"I told you, your hatred is only that level."

Hayato, with a mocking expression, pointed to his duel disk. "If even your desire to win can't sustain you, your hatred is nothing more fragile than the glass on the table in front of the cat."

"A true duelist is someone who, no matter what the circumstances, is filled with the desire for victory and dares to create miracles."

As he spoke, Hayato inserted the card in his hand into the duel disk: "Didn't you say you were willing to sell your soul to a demon? Since you've already sold your soul, wouldn't it be a waste not to get a good price for it?"

Hearing Hayato's words, Ameruda was slightly taken aback. After a moment of silence, he raised his head again, but this time, his face showed an expectant expression: "Hmph, being lectured by your opponent is really unacceptable. However, what you said does make some sense."

"The [Mech] deck is the embodiment of the demons I hate. Thinking about it, it's really a waste to sell my soul and not even get a victory." Ameruda said, laughing. "I can't let these demons called 'War' get away with not squeezing them out properly!"

"Then next round, I'll control these demons to defeat you, Kobayashi Hayato!"

Hayato looked at Ameruda, who had mustered her fighting spirit, and nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, compared to that expression just now, this one is definitely more interesting."

"However, I regret to inform you of something," Hayato said with a smile, glancing at the cards he had placed in his Duel Disk. "You don't have a next turn."

"For victory, I'm willing to give up my old friend, the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]!"

Amidst the astonished expressions of [Cyber ​​End Dragon] and Amelda, [Summoning Exophysis] was activated in Hayato's backfield.

"I shouldn't have had any expectations for a duel with you!"

Under Ameluda's fierce gaze, the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] transformed into light.

Chapter 382 Untitled

Fake Tamashi: [Dark Knight - Gaia], [Rainbow Kuriboh]

The real Tamashi: [Channelt Aphelios]

Hayato truly squeezed the full value of [Cyber ​​Dragon], first maximizing its attack power and then using its armor penetration effect to reduce Amelda's base score to only 900 points. These last 900 base points were completely wiped out by the 2000 points of effect damage caused by detonating [Cyber ​​Dragon].

[Ameruda: 900LP→0]

From being full of confidence to losing confidence, then being encouraged and rallied from pessimism, and finally being defeated while full of anticipation for his next round, Ameluda's emotions went through ups and downs. Even after the duel was over and his and Hayato's rankings were settled, he was still immersed in the overturned duel.