Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

However, the initiator of the Dark Game was not Hayato, but Tira Muku, who had no supernatural aura before the duel.

Under Hayato's watchful gaze, the wings on the back of the [Vampire Sorceress] helped her glide to the ground. After casually waving her hand to receive the basic points contributed by Tira, she narrowed her ruby-red, crystal-clear eyes and pointed at Hayato.

"You seem to possess a very strong power." To Hayato's astonishment, the [Vampire Sorceress] actually spoke, but Tira, standing behind her, seemed not to hear anything, only looking at the [Vampire Sorceress] with infatuated eyes, "At least you smell much sweeter than this piece of trash."

"Eating you might feel pretty good?"

It's a Duel Monster that has awakened its Card Spirit?!

Hayato was surprised that the Vampire Fairy spoke, since although he was accompanied by many Card Spirits, he rarely saw duelists who had awakened their Card Spirits.

What surprised Hayato even more was what the [vampire witch] said.

After a moment's thought, Hayato's gaze towards Tira shifted from disdain to pity. His eyes met the [Vampire Witch's] mocking gaze, and he said, "This guy, he's become your puppet now, isn't he?"

"No, after all, her power isn't complete, and she still has a lot of room to grow." [Vampire Sorceress] glanced back at Tila, who was giving her a fascinated look, with a look of disgust. "I just slightly shifted her mind, amplified her dependence on me, and made her stop caring about anything other than me."

"Isn't she your master?"

The vampire witch chuckled, "Don't joke around. I don't have such an ugly master. Although I wouldn't have awakened to my current state if it weren't for her, it's her honor to offer me everything."

"Hey buddy, you're my next target."

Hayato frowned, having already guessed the truth to some extent.

If there aren't any major errors, Tira Muku might not have had her current personality before, because the long duels awakened the Card Spirit of her ace in her deck, [Vampire Witch]. However, after awakening, [Vampire Witch], in order to grow faster, instead targeted Tira.

Moreover, judging from what she said, it might not just be Tira. After all, the dark power that Hayato is currently feeling, while not as powerful as the Millennium Item, is definitely not something that any Duel Monster can emit.

"How many people have you 'hunted' so far?"

Do you remember how many loaves of bread you've eaten?

"Thirteen slices, I'm a Japanese food enthusiast."

Seeing the expression on Hayato's face, the [Vampire Sorceress] smiled slightly, brushed her silver hair behind her ear, raised her hand and snapped her fingers, a flash of red light in her eyes.

Simultaneously, Tira's expression froze, her originally emerald green eyes instantly turning red as if a drop of blood had been dripped into them, and a smile that was completely synchronized with the [Vampire Sorceress] appeared on her lips: "Then, please begin your performance, your last performance before I devour you."

"I'm really looking forward to it!"

Hayato gave a cold laugh: "You said it yourself, so don't blame me if you get killed here."

"My hero will punish you, you filthy creature, more repulsive than a rat dropping in a toilet!"

As he spoke, Hayato played a card, held his palm above his head, and felt the wind brushing against his fingertips.

"I activate the Spell Card 'Rough Man's Expectation'! Special Summon 'E-Hero Winged Man' from my Deck!"

The storm began to gather, and under the blood moon, the angelic figure of the Winged Warrior appeared in the sky, only to be followed closely by two black dots.

"Then comes the Quick-Play Spell Card, 'Hellish Rampage Summon'!" Hayato caught two cards that popped out of his deck with his finger and played them onto the Duel Disk: "This can only be activated when there is a face-up monster on your opponent's field and you have only one monster with 1500 or less ATK on your field that you Special Summon."

"Special Summon as many cards as possible with the same name as the Special Summoned Monsters from my Deck, hand, and Graveyard!"

"Come forth, [E·hero Winged Warrior] No. 1, No. 2, V3!"

The third Winged Warrior that landed on Hayato Field almost twisted its ankle upon landing. Was there no number 3 after all?!

【E·hero Winged Warrior】【ATK1000】

【E·hero Winged Warrior】【ATK1000】

【E·hero Winged Warrior】【ATK1000】

"Huh? A weak monster with only 1000 attack power. Heh, do you expect to uphold justice with a monster like that?" Tira, who only had one [Vampire Witch] in her deck and couldn't use the [Hellish Rampage Summon] effect to summon monsters, looked at the appearance of [Winged Warrior] with a disdainful smile. "And it's even in attack position. How interesting."

"Although I don't know what you're relying on, I'll just use this card to cut off your hopes."

"Open my face-down card, the trap card [Bottomless Pitfall]!"

Tira's backfield cover was blown away, and a bottomless pit appeared under the feet of the three Winged Warriors on Hayato's field.

Tira, or rather, the [Vampire Witch], smiled smugly: "If I remember correctly, this card can be used on multiple monsters at once, right?"

"Although the first one can escape, the two Winged Warriors that appear afterward will both switch to face-down defense position!"

【E·hero Winged Warrior】→【Inner Side Guardian Monster】

【E·hero Winged Warrior】→【Inner Side Guardian Monster】

The vampire witch looked at Hayato triumphantly, wondering if he would show disappointment on his face. However, she found that Hayato didn't care at all about his summoned E·hero Winged Warrior being covered up.

"I see, it's been covered. What a pity." Hayato glanced at the three cards remaining in his hand and drew one of them. "In that case, I guess I'll have to use this card, the one that's full of the bond between me and my comrades."

"The Spell Card [Mind Change] grants me control of one monster on my opponent's field until the end of this turn." Hayato pointed at [Vampire Girl], "I'll just steal your life!"

"Damn it, I don't want that!" [Vampire Witch] stared wide-eyed at the pink heart-shaped object with an eerie aura that had been launched at her as "Dan Kuroto" activated the card.

If you get hit by that kind of thing, you always have a feeling that things will develop in a subtle direction!

"Quick-Play Spell Card [Mysterious Chinese Pot], release [Vampire Witch], recover 2000 Life Points!"

Before being hit by [Heart Change], Tira opened her back row card and directly "cooked" [Vampire Witch] and sent it to the graveyard, thus saving it from disaster.

However, after the [Vampire Witch] left the field, the red light in Tira's eyes showed no sign of fading; on the contrary, it grew even stronger, as if it were about to completely seep into her eyes.

[Tila: 1000→3000LP]

Chapter 439 Fatal Multi-Strike

The effect of "changing one's mind" landed in an empty space, but Hayato was not disappointed. However, his gaze toward Tira was quite serious.

Among the many widely circulated vampire legends, there is a common saying that vampires can increase their numbers by giving their blood to others. Hayato originally thought that forcing the "Vampire Witch" away from Tira Muku's field might slightly reduce her influence on Tira Muku.

However, it now seems that the control of the [Vampire Sorceress] is already deeply entrenched.

"That was close! You almost took my master away!" Tira Muku looked at Hayato with reddened eyes. "So, are you going to attack?"

Thanks to Hayato's previous actions, Tira Muku's field is now completely cleared of cards, and there isn't even a single monster that can be used for defense.

With the opponent's defense wide open, how could Hayato possibly miss such a good opportunity?

"Although we were tricked by the [Bottomless Pit], let's collect some interest first." Hayato said, waving his hand forward. "Go! [E·Hero Winged Warrior], attack the opponent's duelist directly!"

"Rapid dive and deafening crash!"

Although the name of the move he shouted out sounded like he was going to do something that would scare Widowmaker to death, in reality, Wingman just flapped his wings and flew up, using the feathers on his back wings as darts to shoot down from a high place.

[Tila: 3000→2000LP]

"Heh, a mere, ineffective attack."

Perhaps numb to losing basic points, Tira, who was hit directly by the Winged Warrior's dart, did not show any pain on her face. Instead, she casually tossed her short golden hair and said, "Although it was very weak, I will remember this pain."

"Next time, I'll pay it back double."

Hayato curled his lip and placed the last card face down on the back row: "Is that so? That's pretty good, but do you have the ability to summon a monster that can inflict enough pain on me?"

My turn is over.

[Hayato: 4000LP, 0 cards in hand]

【E·hero Winged Warrior】【ATK1000】

[Inner Side Guardian Monster] (E. Hero Wingman) x2

【GaiKa】

"It seems you have no clear understanding of your own situation." Tira sneered, not in a hurry to draw a card, but pointed triumphantly to her graveyard, "I told you, vampires are immortal. Even if you kill them countless times, they will be resurrected endlessly from the graveyard."

“My master won’t be able to enjoy a peaceful sleep unless I tear you to pieces.”

"My turn, draw! And then the spell card [Pot of Greed]!" Tira inserted the card she had drawn into the spell and trap zone, and with a sneer, drew two more cards. "Wow, I've drawn some pretty useful cards."

"Activate the Spell Card [Book of the Living - Forbidden Spell -], which can be used to target one Zombie monster in my Graveyard and one monster in your opponent's Graveyard."

"Special Summon my Zombie monster to the field, then banish that monster from your opponent's field."

Tira's crimson eyes burned even brighter: "After banishing that pesky [Lava Demon] from your graveyard, I can Special Summon my master, [Vampire Witch], who is slumbering in the graveyard, to the field!"

As the ancient book that appeared in Tira's back row was opened, the mournful cry of the [Lava Demon] came from Hayato's graveyard. The [Lava Demon] card was automatically ejected from the graveyard area, and the [Lava Demon] on the card looked slightly dim, even its body made of magma.

Seemingly using the power lost by the [Lava Demon] as nourishment, the [Vampire Witch], who had voluntarily entered the graveyard last turn, reappeared on the field licking her lips, looking smug.

Tira's fragmented mind was once again brought under his control.

[Vampire Witch] [ATK2000]

“Then, I’ll Normal Summon [Vampire Baby].” Playing a card from her hand, Tira looked at the black-robed [Vampire Baby] that appeared on her field and revealed a bloodthirsty smile. “Then let me show you what true despair is!”

"Entering the battle phase! First, I'll use [Vampire Baby] to attack [E·hero Winged Warrior] in defense position!"

Despite its small size, the Vampire Baby fully revealed its bloodthirsty nature after receiving Tira's orders, opening its mouth to reveal its not-yet-fully-developed fangs under the red moonlight.

[Vampire Baby] [3☆/Dark]

[Undead/Effect]

【700/1000→1200/1000】

"During damage calculations alone, the undead monsters will gain 500 attack power due to the effect of [Vampire Empire]. Therefore, [Vampire Baby]'s attack power will increase to 1200, which is enough to tear apart [Winged Warrior]'s defense!"

Tira grinned menacingly:

"A bloodthirsty impulse!"

The card of [E·hero Wingman], which had been covered by the effect of [Bottomless Pitfall], was revealed by the attack of [Vampire Baby]. Before [Wingman] could do anything after seeing the light of day again, [Vampire Baby] pounced on him and bit his neck.

Despite possessing powerful wings and sharp claws, close combat is undoubtedly Wingman's weakness. Furthermore, being ambushed, Vampire Baby easily destroyed Wingman. However, somewhat suspiciously, Wingman's destroyed corpse merely shriveled up and was not sent to the graveyard.

Following closely behind the [Vampire Baby] is the [Vampire Witch], who has long awaited the taste of Hayato's blood.

“Because of the effect of [Vampire's Domain], when a [Vampire] monster deals battle damage to the opponent, my Life Points can be restored by the amount of battle damage.” Tira showed an expectant expression, “[Vampire Witch], attack that [Winged Warrior] in attack position, and your life is mine!”

"Vampire Hunter of the Red Cross!"

[Vampire Sorceress] [ATK 2000 → 2500]

Although she appears to be a delicate and charming young girl, the level of the [Vampire Sorceress] is not just for show. As a Level 7 monster on par with the [Dark Magician], she is not just a pretty face. With a gentle twist of her wrist, a smear of blood from who-knows-where gathered in her hand and formed a slender cross-shaped longsword.

The crimson cross sword was thrown out. Despite being prepared in advance, the Winged Warrior's defense was completely in vain. The sword easily pierced through the wings and arms that were crossed in front of him, and directly pierced through his heart.

Not only that, after breaking through [Winged Man], the cross-shaped longsword suddenly exploded into a rain of blood, and the splattered blood droplets were like sharp blades, cutting a wound on Hayato's face who was standing behind [Winged Man].

[Hayato: 4000→2500LP]