Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

"Eeya da, anigee!!"

"Ya me ge—"

Despite the [Disruption] brothers' attempt to put on a show of "my struggle for survival," Hayato was simply too skilled. With a slap of his card, he smothered the [Disruption] brothers, who were about to crawl out of the card, back into the card. Then, ignoring [Disruption Yellow's] groans of "my back is about to break," he stuffed them into his pocket, except for [Disruption Yellow].

"An effect that adds a spell card directly to your hand from your deck? Is it because you can't draw the card you need by simply drawing cards, so you used this card? It seems you're not qualified to be a duelist, young man."

With his arms crossed over his chest, the former master of the Electronic Stream commented on Hayato's "Cost of the Left Arm." However, Hayato retorted, "You're wrong, stubborn old man. As a duelist, creating the cards you need is a basic skill."

“However, I had my own reasons for deliberately excluding the other three cards from my hand. After all, sometimes the dead are more useful than the living.” Hayato paused, then revealed the cards he had added to his hand. “For example, when using this card!”

"The magic card [Heavenly Treasure]! As the best card draw card currently available, this restricted card has the ability to replenish both players' hands to a maximum of six cards simultaneously!"

As Hayato spoke, he drew six cards from his deck in one go.

"Does removing the redundant cards from my hand allow me to draw more cards? But what you did also helped me replenish my hand. Since my hand also had zero cards, I drew six cards." The former master said, without looking down, he reached out and drew exactly six cards from the top of the deck, no more and no less.

It's clear from the card-drawing training Hayato saw the apprentices doing when he first entered the Electronic Flow Dojo that this old man hasn't neglected his training despite his age.

After checking the card he had drawn, the former instructor's lips curled up, seemingly because he had drawn a useful card from the [Heavenly Treasure Card].

"Did you draw some good cards...?" Hayato naturally noticed what good cards the former master of the electronic flow had drawn, but he wasn't worried because his hand was also quite good. "However, no matter how good your hand is, it's meaningless if you can't play it during your opponent's turn."

"Watch me end this duel in this round!"

As he spoke, Hayato played a card in his hand, "Let me show you the Bond Card I got from a friend!"

"Spell Card [Change of Heart]! I can gain control of your [Cyber ​​Ogre 2] until the end of this turn!"

"W-what?!"

The former instructor stared wide-eyed, clearly not expecting that the "bond card" Hayato spoke of was actually [Change of Heart]. Using someone else's monster card as a bond card, what kind of twisted bond are you?

In the [Change of Heart] arc, the half-angel, half-demon priest released a pink light wave commonly seen in hypnosis doujinshi. Seeing that his monster was about to be taken away, the former master of the pure love party's cyber style immediately activated his back row face-down card: "Don't even think about it, I won't let you do that!"

"Chain with your 'Change of Heart,' I'll also activate the face-down card from the previous turn, Quick-Play Spell Card 'Fusion Dispel'!"

Before the pink hypnotic light wave could hit, the effect of [Fuse Release] took effect first, disintegrating the [Cyber ​​Ogre 2] on the field of the previous master and turning it back into the two [Cyber ​​Ogres] sleeping in his graveyard.

[Electronic Cannibal] [5 stars/location]

[Mechanical Race/Effect]

[1900/1200]

"Tch, did you dodge it with [Fusion Release]?" Hayato curled his lip in displeasure. Although he had long known that the opponent's face-down cards in the back row were not just for show, he did not expect that it would be the [Fusion Release] card.

Not only can it un-fusion your own Fusion Monsters and return them to their previous Fusion Materials, but it can also return your opponent's Fusion Monsters to the deck if needed, just like Hayato taught Jonouchi.

If [Change of Heart] had taken effect, the former master of Cyber ​​Stream would have had no monsters on his field. With only 3000 life points, Hayato could have won by simply attacking with his newly acquired [Cyber ​​Ogre 2] and any monster with an attack power of 400 or more.

However, since the "change of heart" tactic has failed, I'll just switch to another one.

"Although I failed to gain control of your [Cyber ​​Ogre 2], the [Cyber ​​Ogre] is much easier to deal with than the [Cyber ​​Ogre 2], which increases its attack power simply by fighting it. Although there are now two of them."

Hayato drew a card from his hand and inserted it into the Duel Disk. "In this situation, the most suitable card to use would be something like 'System Crash' or 'Lightning Vortex,' which can directly destroy your monster with its effect. Unfortunately, I don't have any of those cards in my deck."

"However, it's also part of the fun of Duel Monsters to switch to a more aggressive style and defeat you."

Hayato played a card from his hand: "Change both of my monsters from Defense Position to Attack Position, then activate the effect of the Continuous Spell Card [Frontline Base] on the field. Once per turn, I can Special Summon a Union Monster from my hand. I Special Summon [Enhanced Support Machine - Heavy Weapon] from my hand, and then equip it to [B-Destroyer Dragon]."

A mechanical device integrating multiple components such as a robotic arm, flying wings, and rocket thrusters appeared on Hayato's field and immediately disintegrated, attaching itself to the [B-Destruction Dragon Beast].

【B-Destroyer Dragon】(Enhanced Support Mech/Heavy Weapon)【ATK1500→2000】

"【Enhanced Support Machine - Heavy Weapon】can be prepared as an Equip Card for a Machine-Type monster on my field, increasing its ATK by 500. Also, when 【B-Destroyer Dragon】 is destroyed by battle or effect, you can replace it with 【Enhanced Support Machine - Heavy Weapon】 which is equipped on it."

"Then, let's move on to the battle phase!"

The previous generation of electronic flow instructors compared the monsters on both sides of the field—

【Electronic Cannibal】【ATK1900】

【A-Assault Core】【ATK1900】

【B-Destroyer Dragon】【ATK2000】

"Do you want to use the [B-Destroyer Dragon] with its increased attack power to destroy a [Cyber ​​Ogre], and then let the [A-Assault Core] and another [Cyber ​​Ogre] perish together?"

"In that case, it can only deal me a mere 100 points of combat damage, but when the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] descends in my next turn, this duel will be over."

Hayato smiled upon hearing this and drew a card: "No, since I said I'd end the duel this turn, I'll definitely do it. Overclocking and boosting attack power isn't something that [Cyber ​​Dragon] can do alone."

Hayato's card, when played on the Duel Disk, also resulted in a "Restriction Removal"?!

Although "Limit Removal" has the negative effect of destroying monsters that have applied ATK-boosting effects at the end of the turn, Hayato's "ABC-Dragon Destroyer" is quite adept at resurrecting monsters, so the negative effect can be completely avoided by destroying it during the opponent's turn. Hayato naturally added this useful quick-play spell card to his deck and activated it during the battle phase.

【A-Assault Core】【ATK1900→3800】

【B-Destroyer Dragon】【ATK2000→4000】

"With the attack power doubled, the damage has increased from 100 points to a whopping 2100, so grit your teeth and bear it, old man." Hayato raised his hand high. "I'm using [B-Destroyer Dragon] to attack [Cyber ​​Ogre]!"

"My palms burn like bright red flames, they are calling out to me to grasp victory tightly!"

"Extremely hot!"

"God Finger Heat End!"

Under Hayato's over-the-top, chuunibyou-esque attack declaration, the B-Destruction Dragon, equipped with the [Enhanced Support Machine - Heavy Weapon], became scorching hot due to its internal energy overload, and even the surrounding air seemed to distort slightly.

With a large amount of energy stored up in the cannons on its back, ready to be unleashed, the [B-Destruction Dragon] instantly transformed into a green phantom, flashing past like a teleporter and rushing in front of the unsuspecting [Electronic Ogre], pressing the two cannons against the [Electronic Ogre]'s abdomen!

The next second, an overloaded artillery barrage at point-blank range!

"boom!"

Hayato frowned as he looked at the smoke and dust that completely enveloped [B-Destroyer Dragon] and [Cyber ​​Ogre].

The attack of 【B-Destroyer Dragon】 was indeed launched and was not negated by cards such as "Canceling Battle". The previous generation of teachers did not set any cards in their back row, and the cards in the graveyard so far are all face-up cards, with no cards like 【Super Electromagnetic Turtle】 present.

Logically, the [B-Destroyer Dragon] should have withdrawn after completing its attack, and it doesn't seem to have suffered any damage. What exactly happened?

No, wait! Hayato suddenly remembered something and looked at the other [Cyber ​​Ogre] that hadn't been caught in the attack and stood like an iron tower on the former training field.

He suddenly remembered that although it was not very noticeable, the [Cyber ​​Ogre] was indeed an Effect Monster, and it was a card with a different effect between the anime and the physical card versions!

Masaka!?

Chapter 475 I'm about evenly matched with the Duel King.

As the smoke and dust dissipated, the figure of the Cyber ​​Ogre was revealed, its large, rough hands firmly binding the body of the [B-Destroyer Dragon], forcing it to maintain the posture it had just adopted when it launched the cannon attack.

Despite it being a battle between two monsters with an attack power of 1900 and 4000, judging from the current situation on the field, the one with the relatively weaker attack power, the [Cyber ​​Ogre], actually has the advantage!

Not only was it unharmed by the attack, but the Cyber ​​Ogre even managed to suppress the B-Destroyer Dragon.

Hayato heard the voice of the former teacher: "You were just a hair's breadth away from succeeding."

The former master of Electro-Flow held up a card, his face serious: "Although your efforts for victory are quite moving, I bear the honor of 'Electronic Flow' and have an absolute reason not to lose!"

"Because of the effect of the [Heavenly Treasure] you just activated, I drew six cards from my deck, and one of them happened to be this [Cyber ​​Ogre]!"

With that, the former instructor sent the [Cyber ​​Ogre] card he had shown to the graveyard: "Discard the [Cyber ​​Ogre] from your hand to the graveyard, and then I can designate 1 [Cyber ​​Ogre] that I control."

"In battles involving this [Cyber ​​Ogre], neither monster will be destroyed by battle, and neither will take 0 battle damage. Furthermore, until the end of the next battle phase, the [Cyber ​​Ogre]'s ATK will be increased by the ATK of the opposing monster that participated in the battle!"

[Electronic Cannibal] [ATK1900→5900]

With its attack power soaring, the Cyber ​​Ogre, now dominating the field, effortlessly flung the B-Destroyer back onto Hayato's field with a single swing. The beast slammed to the ground with a thud, clearly having taken a hard fall.

"With that, victory is in my hands," the former teacher said calmly, but his words were full of confidence.

In the current phase of the battle, the effect of [Cyber ​​Ogre] is active, which means that this [Cyber ​​Ogre] has become an impenetrable barrier on his field. Even if a monster with infinite attack power attacks, it will not be able to cause him any damage. On the contrary, it will cause the attack power of [Cyber ​​Ogre] to be accumulated again.

At the same time, this attack power will be maintained until the next round.

At the end of Hayato's turn, the two monsters on his field that have been affected by the "Limit Removal" effect will be destroyed. However, "B-Destroyer Dragon" will avoid destruction due to the effect of "Boost Support Machine/Heavy Weapon". It will remain in attack position because it has already attacked, and its ATK will drop back to only 1500.

The damage dealt by the [Electronic Ogre] with an attack power of 5900 is enough to wipe out Hayato's remaining 4000 points of basic points.

To avoid this inevitable defeat, Hayato only has two options: either use another Cyber ​​Ogre on his field that doesn't have an ATK boost to deal 3000 battle damage and wipe out his Life Points, or use a card like Lightning Vortex that directly destroys monsters during Main Phase 2 to destroy the Cyber ​​Ogre with 5900 ATK.

However, if Hayato had such a card, he would have used it in the first main stage long ago.

Furthermore, there's another point: Hayato's previous activation of "The Price of the Left Arm," while possessing the powerful effect of adding a spell card directly from the deck to the hand, is often accompanied by risks.

In order to obtain the "Heavenly Treasure Card", Hayato not only banished all the "Disruption" monsters in his hand, but also, due to the restriction of "Cost of the Left Arm", he could not even set down any Spell/Trap Cards this turn. Even if he had a powerful offensive trap like "Divine Shield - Mirror Power -", he could not set it down and use it.

Under the composed gaze of the former master of the Electronic Flow, Hayato revealed a confident smile: "In that case, I'll use the [A-Assault Core] to attack the other [Electronic Ogre]."

"Crush that [Cyber ​​Ogre] that hasn't improved its attack power, [A-Assault Core], dominate from afar!"

Lightning surged from its body due to overload, concentrating its energy into the launcher at the tail. This time, the attack of the [A-Assault Core] was no longer blocked by the previous generation instructor.

After all, a deck can only hold three copies of the same card. The third "Cyber ​​Ogre" from the previous master, besides the two "Cyber ​​Ogres" on the field, had just been sent to the graveyard and could not be put back into the hand for use again.

The strong winds, formed from the damage of the battle, blew in, causing the former instructor's wide robes to flutter loudly, but his face remained unmoved.

[Previous generation of teacher training: 3000 → 1100 LP]

"A futile struggle has only reduced my base score slightly," the former instructor calmly stated. "But in destroying my [Electronic Ogre], you have also completely shut down my only weakness on the field."

"You no longer have a chance to defeat me."

Upon hearing this, Hayato shook his head: "Sorewatoka?"

"Its attack power has been increased to 5900 points, and it possesses resistance that cannot be destroyed in battle. It even has the ability to prevent you from taking battle damage from it. This [Cyber ​​Ogre] is indeed troublesome." Hayato drew a card from his hand. "However, winning a duel is not just about fighting!"

"I haven't performed a Normal Summon this turn, so I'm going to Tribute two of my monsters to perform a Tribute Summon!"

Hayato slammed the card in his hand onto the Duel Disk, summoning the monster only after the Battle Phase had ended, a move that left the former instructor somewhat bewildered.

"The battle phase has already ended before summoning the monster, and two sacrifices are being used. Is it to summon a high-level monster of level 7 or higher?"

"But it's no use. Even if you summon the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon, it won't be a match for my Cyber ​​Ogre. Besides, during my next turn's preparation phase, Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon will also appear due to the effect of Future Fusion!"

"You think you can wipe out my basic attack with the monsters you summon?"

Hearing what the former instructor said, Hayato nodded: "Ah, after all, this monster is the one I trust the most. It has been with me ever since I started my first Duel Monsters game in this world."

【A-Assault Core】 and 【B-Destruction Dragon Beast】, equipped with 【Enhanced Support Machine - Heavy Weapon】, dissipated from the field as particles. As the two monsters sacrificed their power, a strong wind surged across Hayato's field, spiraling upwards and transforming into a powerful wind tornado, as if supporting the sky!

"Appear, path of truth and revelation, ride the winds that connect the unknown world!"

"Summoned by superior, [Dark Knight—]"