Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

An Egyptian pharaoh's coffin-shaped Time Capsule appeared on Hayato's field. Hayato retrieved a card from his deck and dropped it into the Time Capsule. However, since it was face down, Samejima didn't know which card Hayato had put in.

Then, the coffin was closed and slowly sank into the ground.

Holding five cards in his hand, Hayato drew two of them face down in the back row and announced, "I will now face down two more cards in my hand, and my turn will end here."

"Begin your turn, Mr. Samejima."

[Hayato: 4000LP, 3 cards in hand]

【Electronic Terminator】【ATK4000】

【Electronic Dragon Core】【DEF1500】

[Time Capsule] [Gaicard] X3

"You summoned [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] in the first turn and set up a trap defense, and you still have three cards left in your hand. You're as impressive as ever, Hayato-kun." Samejima glanced at the six cards in his hand, his fingers resting on the deck. "However, you'd better watch out from here on out."

"The danger of 'internal electron flow' is not something that ordinary duelists can withstand."

"My turn, draw a card!"

As Samejima drew the card from the deck, Hayato was quite surprised to find that there was an electric current jumping between the drawn card and the Duel Disk!

"Ugh!" The electric shock from his fingertips made Samejima frown. Although he knew the dangers of "Inner Electron Flow" beforehand, he hadn't expected that even drawing cards would put a strain on his body.

However, only decks that are almost "life-risking" have the power to activate the ultimate legacy of "electronic flow".

"I activate the card I drew this turn, the Continuous Spell Card [Cyber ​​Dark World]!"

As Samejima inserted the card into the Magic Trap Zone of the Duel Disk, starting from his feet, a reddish-purple current began to spread out, with green, data-like lines flowing through it, constructing one intricate pattern after another in mid-air.

Although it is only a Continuous Spell Card, the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark World] after activation is almost equivalent to that of a [Field Spell Card].

"As an effect that can be dealt with when [Cyber ​​Dark World] is activated, I can add one [Cyber ​​Dark] monster with the same name that is not in my Graveyard to my hand. Since I don't have any cards in my Graveyard, I can directly add [Cyber ​​Dark Claw] from my Deck to my hand."

After retrieving a card, Samejima revealed the [Cyber ​​Dark Claw] that had just been added to his hand: "Then, I activate the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Claw] in my hand, I discard it from my hand, and then add a [Cyber ​​Dark] Spell/Trap Card from my deck to my hand."

"Next, I need to activate it because the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Claw] adds [Cyber ​​Horizon] to my hand. This card's name can be used as a [Cyber ​​Dark] card, so it can be searched by [Cyber ​​Dark Claw]. And during the turn [Cyber ​​Horizon] is activated, I cannot Special Summon monsters that are not Machine-Type monsters from the Extra Deck!"

Three cards were played in succession, but in reality, only the one that Samejima activated at the beginning, 【Cyber ​​Dark World】, was actually used. With just that one card, Samejima's "Inner Cyber ​​Flow" started to work, "one card activation".

The green lines around Samejima converged into a complex concentric circle, forming a three-dimensional passage. Samejima held a card in his hand: "In the 'Surface Electron Flow,' there has always been the philosophy of 'growing together with monsters' and 'striving with all one's might to achieve dazzling glory.' However, the 'Inner Electron Flow' is different."

“As the ‘Shadow,’ the ‘Inner Electron Flow’ has never pursued the process but the result. For the ultimate victory, any means necessary are not surprising.” Samejima said, letting out a long sigh.

"Because of the conflicting philosophies, countless generations of 'Surface Electron Flow' duelists, even those who have honed their skills to the extreme, have found it difficult to adapt to the power of 'Inner Electron Flow,' which is one of the reasons why 'Inner Electron Flow' has been sealed away. It is unknown whether there will be any successors of 'Electronic Flow' in the future who can inherit the power of 'Inner Electron Flow.'"

"However, now, in order for you, Hayato, to fully unleash the power of the [Cyber ​​Dragon Head], I am willing to be prepared to sacrifice the monster!"

After speaking, Samejima, though breathing heavily, still sent the card into the passage beside him with a determined look: "The effect of [Cyber ​​Horizon] is to send one [Cyber] monster of different attributes (Dragon or Machine) from my hand and Deck to the Graveyard, then add one [Cyber] monster from my Deck to my hand, and send one [Cyber] Fusion Monster of the Machine type from my Deck to the Graveyard."

"I send the DARK Machine-Type monster [Cyber ​​Darkwing Blade] from my hand and the LIGHT Machine-Type monster [Cyber ​​Dragon] from my deck to the Graveyard. I add [Cyber ​​Dark Dragonbone] from my deck to my hand and send [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] to the Graveyard!"

"Sorry, my old friend, [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]. Take a rest in the graveyard for now..."

A total of three cards were sent to the graveyard by Samejima. With the power of the three cards filling the space, a dragon-like monster that looked somewhat similar to Cyber ​​Dragon flew out of the passage next to Samejima and into Samejima's hand.

Taking a deep breath and looking at the six cards remaining in his hand, Samejima declared, "From now on, don't blink, Hayato-kun, because the true power of 'Reverse Electron Flow' is only just beginning."

"Using the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark World], during my Main Phase, I can Normal Summon one [Cyber ​​Dark] monster from my hand in addition to Normal Summoning, and the one I want to summon is [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera]."

In a deep red and purple world, green lines outline a slender dragon shape, from which the figure of the [Electronic Dark Chimera] emerges, seemingly bearing some resemblance to the [Electronic Dragon].

However, compared to the elegant [Electronic Dragon], which is full of sci-fi aesthetics, the pair of devices next to the [Electronic Dark Chimera], which resemble pitcher plant leaves and are equipped with sharp blades, make it look terrifying and sinister.

【Electronic Dark Chimera】【4☆/Dark】

[Mechanical Race/Effect]

[800/2100]

"Once per turn, I discard one Spell/Trap Card from my hand to activate the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera]." Samejima sent a card to the Graveyard. "From my Deck, I add one [Power Bond] to my hand."

"【Power Fusion】?" Hayato frowned as well. As one of the two-piece set for the Machine Race's high-damage attacks, on par with 【Restriction Release】, Hayato was naturally familiar with 【Power Fusion】, and he even had one himself.

The basic usage is the same as [Fusion], but only Machine-Type monsters can be fused and summoned by [Power Fusion]. The ATK of the summoned monster will be doubled. The drawback and risk is that if the fused monster is still on the field at the end of the turn, it will take damage equal to the original ATK of that monster.

The most classic pairing with [Power Combination] is Hayato's [Cyber ​​Dragon] with 4000 attack power on the field. The synchronization rate of the armor penetration effect and the attack power doubling is as high as 1000%. However, if you can't finish off the opponent in one turn, you will be the one who gets KO'd.

Now that Samejima has acquired [Power Combination], is he about to unleash his full offensive potential?

Hayato couldn't help but become wary.

"Using the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Cannon] in my hand, I discard it from my hand and add one [Cyber ​​Dark] monster from my deck to my hand. The one I added to my hand is [Cyber ​​Dark Magic Horn].

After discarding another card from his hand to search for a new card, Samejima announced to Hayato, "With that, my preparations are complete."

"I activate the Spell Card [Power Fusion]! I will use five Cyber ​​Dark monsters as Fusion Material: [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon Bone] and [Cyber ​​Dark Demon Horn] from my hand, [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] from the field, and [Cyber ​​Dark Cannon] and [Cyber ​​Dark Claw] from my Graveyard!"

"What?! Even the monsters in the graveyard?!"

As [Power Combination] was activated, Samejima watched as the fusion materials he had chosen were swallowed up one by one by the vortex of [Fusion]. Although the monster had not yet appeared on the field, Samejima could clearly feel that his physical strength was being rapidly drained. If this continued for too long, what would be drained next would be his life force.

However, I can still persevere.

With a forced lift of his head, Samejima explained, "The effect of [Electronic Dark Chimera] is not just as simple as searching for [Power Combination]."

"During the turn in which its first effect is activated, my non-Dragon/Machine-Type Cyber ​​Monsters cannot be used as Fusion Material, and only once in the case of my Fusion Summon can I banish a monster from my Graveyard as Fusion Material."

One of Samejima's fingers pointed to the sky, where the power of five [Cyber ​​Dark] monsters converged, their terrifying power even distorting the red-purple space of the [Cyber ​​Dark World] beneath their feet.

"This is the 'shadow' beneath the 'starlight,' the 'darkness' hidden behind the 'electron flow,' the Darkness that seals off hell and annihilates brilliance!"

"Fusion Summon! [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]!!"

"CyberDarkness-Dragon!!!"

The crimson sky was torn apart, and the [Armored Dragon - Electronic Dark Dragon], a composite of various killing weapons and seemingly an agent of "death" and "war," arrogantly flew above the Same Island arena, spreading its wings, which were made of sharp blades and looked like bones!

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

[Mechanical Race/Fusion/Effect]

【2000/2000→4000/2000】

The Cyber ​​Dragon, summoned by fusing five Cyber ​​Dark monsters into one, boasts an attack power of 4000 points with the support of Power Bond, matching Hayato's Cyber ​​End Dragon!

However, Hayato knew that this was not the limit of "Reverse Electron Flow," because the most classic effect of "Reverse Electron Flow," [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], had not yet been used.

"The effect of 'Cyber ​​Dark Chimera', which is sent to the Graveyard as Fusion Material, is that when it is sent to the Graveyard, I can send one 'Cyber ​​Dark' monster with the same name that is not in the Graveyard from my Deck to the Graveyard. Since I banished 'Cyber ​​Dark Cannon' during the previous Fusion Summon, I send the second 'Cyber ​​Dark Cannon' from my Deck to the Graveyard."

"Then, the effect of the chain [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] can only be activated if [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] is Special Summoned. Equip [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] with one Machine-Dragon monster from my Graveyard as an Equip Card!"

Samejima retrieved the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] that [Cyber ​​Horizon] had previously sent to the graveyard, and announced loudly, "From my graveyard, I equip [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] with [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]!"

"Then the attack power of [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] will increase by the original attack power value of [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]!"

"Fight for me, [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]!"

The Cyber ​​End Dragon, which was previously sent to the graveyard by Cyber ​​Horizon, appeared on Samejima's field, but not as an independent monster. Instead, it was restrained by the claws of Cyber ​​Dark Dragon on Samejima's field, and its power was completely taken over and controlled by it!

【Armored Dragon - Electronic Dark Dragon】【ATK4000→8000】

"Attack power: 8000 points!"

Samejima shouted, his gaze sharp as he looked at Hayato: "This attack embodies all my understanding of the 'Reverse Electron Flow,' it's coming, Hayato!"

"Enter my battle phase!"

Chapter 479: The electric shock card slipped from his hand, ending his dueling career. Let's cover it up with an even louder sound.

What does an attack power of 8000 points mean?

In Hayato's previous life in the OCG environment, the rule of 8000 LP was used, and 8000 attack power meant that in the case of direct attack, victory could be achieved with just one attack from a single monster.

Under the DM's 4000 LP rule, 8000 LP means that many duelists, after painstakingly summoning their ace on their field, smugly anticipate seeing their opponents unable to deal with their high-attack ace.

An attack power of 8000 can not only instantly kill most ace monsters, but if the ace's attack power is less than 4000, it can even defeat the opponent's duelist as well.

The only risk that Samejima takes is that if he fails to kill the opponent at the end of the round, he will suffer the effect damage of the [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]'s original 2000 attack power.

Hayato's side, although he summoned the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] with 4000 attack power in the first round, which was quite impressive, he was still within the kill range of the [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] with 8000 attack power.

"[Armored Hell Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] attacks [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon],"

Samejima waved his hand forward.

"Ultimate Darkness Unleashed!"

Orange-red light of destruction shone from the Cyber ​​Dark Cannon on the back of the Cyber ​​Dark Dragon. If this attack hit the Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon, Hayato's life points would be wiped out!

Therefore, Hayato unhesitatingly opened the card he had set face down in his back row: "Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card, [Mysterious Chinese Pot]! This card can Tribute one of my monsters, and then my Life Points will be restored to the value of that monster's ATK or DEF."

"Rather than let you destroy the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] like this, I'd rather fry it and eat it."

A large cauldron appeared beneath Cyber ​​End Dragon as Hayato activated his face-down card, sending it to the Graveyard. This caused Cyber ​​Dark Dragon to lose its target, and Hayato's Life Points were restored.

[Hayato: 4000→8000LP]

"You chose to send [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon] to the graveyard? In that case, [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], which triggered Battle Recall, can choose its target again." Samejima said, glancing at the other monster on Hayato's field.

Hayato's lips curled into a smile: "That's true, but the other monster on my field is a defense-position [Cyber ​​Dragon Core], and [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] doesn't have the defensive penetration effect of [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]. No matter how high its attack power is, it can't damage me by attacking [Cyber ​​Dragon Core].

"Really? But what if we add this card?"

As Samejima spoke, he played a card from his hand, "Although normal spell cards cannot be activated during the battle phase, I can activate this quick-play spell card, [Enemy Manipulator], from my hand!"

"Here I activate its first effect, changing the battle position of your [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] from Defense Position to Attack Position."

[Electron Flow Core] [DEF1500→ATK400]

After a series of actions with the joystick and buttons on his game controller, Hayato's [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] changed to attack position. Samejima waved his hand and commanded, "Attack again! [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], Ultimate Darkness Burst!"

The red-orange light reappeared, and this time the target of the attack changed to the weaker [Electronic Dragon Core] compared to [Electronic Terminator Dragon]. However, because of the previous [Mysterious Chinese Pot] card, Hayato's base score increased from 4000 to 8000, so even if he took this hit, he would still have 400 base score remaining.

However, if possible, Hayato certainly wouldn't want to lower his base score too much, since he prefers a full-health victory to a narrow win with no life left.

"Wow, they had that trick up their sleeve. The 'Mysterious Chinese Pot' didn't work on tricking Kang out, and I was thinking of saving this card for later." Hayato pressed the button on the Duel Disk to activate a face-down card. "But then again, it's pointless to not use a card when it's needed."

"The Continuous Trap Card 'Cyber ​​Stealth Technology,' which was set face-down by the effect of 'Cyber ​​Dragon Core' before activation, can be activated by sending 1 'Cyber ​​Dragon' or a Fusion Monster with 'Cyber ​​Dragon' listed as Fusion Material from my field to the Graveyard each time an opponent's monster declares an attack. Destroy that attacking monster!"

"And when it exists on the field or in the graveyard, the [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] can be used as a [Cyber ​​Dragon]!"

With that, Hayato snapped his fingers and swung his hand forward: "Sacrifice for the greater good! [Cyber ​​Dragon Core], destroy [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]!"

The [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] transformed into a shooting star, crashing into the [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] on Samejima's field before the latter's attack could arrive. It detonated itself at the moment of impact, determined to perish together with the dragon.