Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

"Of course, in the end, just as you said, I was unable to fully control the power of the 'inner electron flow'. I retreated before witnessing the power at its deepest level."

After a pause, Samejima placed his fingers on the deck, looked at Hayato and smiled: "Thanks to you, Hayato-kun, I clearly felt the pressure you put on me. The confinement I thought had ended was broken, and that darkness is opening up to me."

"Then be careful, Hayato-kun, I'm going to go all out—no, I'm going to risk my life!"

"My turn, draw a card!"

When Samejima drew a card, he shouted loudly with great momentum. The wind raised by the card-drawing action caused the hem of his trench coat to flutter upwards, as if he was about to take off into the sky at any moment.

Then, Samejima played the card he had just drawn onto the Duel Disk: "I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card, [Trap Booster]!"

A cannon-like device appeared on Samejima's field. As Samejima sent a card from his hand to the graveyard, the cannon lit up as if it were fully charged and ready to fire at any time.

"Discard one card from my hand, and then activate one Trap Card from my hand without setting it face down. I will activate the Continuous Trap Card [Reincarnation Domination] from my hand!"

"Once per turn, I can declare one race, changing the race of all monsters in both players' graveyards to the declared race." Samejima plays the card "Reincarnation Domination" onto the field, "My declared race is Dragon!"

As Samejima activated the card "Reincarnation Domination," dozens of beams of light flew out from the card and flooded into both players' graveyards, transforming all the monsters in Samejima and Hayato's graveyards into dragons.

Generally, converting all monsters in both players' graveyards into Dragon-Type monsters is a common tactic in the "Dragon Destroyer" deck, aimed at maximizing monster ATK. Alternatively, cards like "Dragon Mirror" can be used to fuse monsters in the graveyard.

However, Samejima did that only for a single monster.

“Because of the effect of [Reincarnation Domination], all the monsters in my Graveyard have now been transformed into Dragons, including [Cyber ​​End Dragon].” Samejima said, playing a card. “I activate the Spell Card [Cyber ​​Dark Impact!] to return [Cyber ​​Dark Dragon Bone], [Cyber ​​Dark Demon Horn], and [Cyber ​​Dark Wing Blade] from my Graveyard to my Deck!”

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

Previously, due to the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera], the [Dragon Bone] and [Demon Horn], which were sent to the graveyard as fusion materials for [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], and the [Cyber ​​Dark Wing Blade], which was sent to the graveyard before that due to the effect of [Cyber ​​Horizon], a total of three monsters appeared from the graveyard of Samehada and merged together.

Although it lacks the participation of [Cyber ​​Dark Cannon] and [Cyber ​​Dark Claw] compared to [Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], the [Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] that has descended on Samejima's battlefield still possesses an imposing aura!

【Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】【8☆/Dark】

[Mechanical Race/Fusion/Effect]

[1000/1000]

A level 8 fusion monster with only 1000 attack power? But Hayato didn't see through [Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] because he knew that Samejima hadn't fully unleashed his power yet, and there was an even more powerful being to come.

"【Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】has the effect of increasing its ATK based on the number of cards in my Graveyard. Each card increases its ATK by 100. Furthermore, when 【Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】is Special Summoned, you can equip it with one Dragon-Type monster from either player's Graveyard to increase the equipped monster's original ATK."

Samejima displayed a card he had just retrieved from his graveyard. "I chose to increase the attack of my [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon], which has been transformed into a [Dragon] in my graveyard, by 4000 points. Then, because I have a total of 10 cards in my graveyard, I also increase the attack of [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon] by 1000 points!"

【Cyber ​​Ender Dragon】 had no idea how many times it had jumped from the graveyard onto the field. Unfazed and even wanting to laugh, it was once again used as an Equip Card, attached below 【Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】 and firmly locked in by its claws.

Destroy it, quickly. I'm tired.

【Electronic Terminator Dragon】 felt that it didn't matter if he was sent to the graveyard again in the next second, since it wasn't the first time he had repeatedly jumped between the field and the graveyard.

【Armored Black Dragon - Electronic Dark Dragon】(Electronic Terminator Dragon) 【ATK1000→5000→6000】

"Attack power of 6000 points, that's terrifying." Hayato exclaimed as he looked at the Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon that had captured the Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon. "So strong, too strong."

Before the [Armored Black Dragon - Electronic Dark Dragon] could even feel proud of its increased power, it was dumbfounded to discover that along with the power of the [Electronic Terminator Dragon], countless pitch-black chains that had appeared out of nowhere were now tightly wrapped around its joints!

"What's that?!" Samejima also noticed the chains binding [Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]. Without thinking, he looked at Hayato, the only one who might have tampered with it, and sure enough, he saw [Dark Curse] open in his back row.

“The Continuous Trap Card [Dark Curse] can reduce the ATK of one monster on your opponent's field by 700 points, preventing it from attacking or changing its form.” Hayato pointed to the open face-down card and explained, “After all, it has 6000 ATK. It wouldn’t be good if it attacked my Sebastián, which only has 2100 ATK.”

Hayato's base score is only 4000 points. If he were to be punched by that, even with Cyber ​​Dragon blocking the way, he would be crippled in no time. What's more, Samejima also has Cyber ​​Dark Invasion, which can equip Cyber ​​Dark monsters with an equipment card that increases their attack power by 1000 once per turn.

【Armored Black Dragon - Electronic Dark Dragon】【ATK6000→5300】

Seeing that the attack power of the [Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] was decreasing and it was also unable to move due to the presence of [Dark Curse], Samejima said, "It's no use, Hayato-kun, you can't stop that monster from descending."

"I am going to release my Cyber ​​Dark Fusion Monster, which is 10 stars or lower and equipped with Cyber ​​Ender Dragon—Armored Black Dragon-Cyber ​​Dark Dragon..."

Chapter 481 The Strongest Electronic Darkness

"I release my Cyber ​​Dark Fusion Monster (10 stars or lower) equipped with Cyber ​​Ender Dragon—Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon—from my field..."

Hayato was taken aback when he heard what Samejima said.

Despite his system having a very low profile, there was one feature that Hayato found quite useful: the [Shop] function. However, he wasn't referring to the gacha system, but rather the shop where he could specify which cards to exchange.

When Hayato first traveled through time, the physical OCG environment was dominated by the Archon Beasts, the Firelink Saga had just been released, and Phoenix was still an Elemental HERO. As time passed, Hayato was able to sync new cards from his previous world through the system, such as Neo-Flash Flame Wingman.

Hayato had seen the summoning conditions that Samejima was currently using in the enhanced card pack numbered "SD41" shortly before his transmigration. However, due to weather conditions at the time, the release of the Chinese version of the SD41 card pack was delayed, and Hayato never received the card pack he had ordered even after his transmigration. He had only seen the cards in that card pack in the system.

The monster summoned by this condition was indeed...

Under Hayato's astonished gaze, black mist surged from the body of the [Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] that was holding [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon], enveloping both itself and the [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon] that was being used as an equipment card. Within the pitch-black mist, yellow lightning appeared, accompanied by the sound of chains breaking.

"The wisdom scattered throughout the world, the shadows, have transformed into a shower of miraculous stars. Leap! Dance!"

Samejima gazed at the enormous monster shrouded in mist and roared, "Raging waves, gather in my hand, break through the limits!!"

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

As Samejima raised his hand high, his [Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], which was shrouded in mist on the field, responded. The bright yellow lightning that had been bound by the mist broke free of its restraints, and the yellow light full of destructive aura filled the field of vision.

Although its posture appears unchanged, still simply holding the [Electronic Terminator Dragon], the inner workings of the [Armored Black Dragon - Electronic Dark Dragon] have become entirely different.

The [Armored Black Dragon], no, the [Armored Emperor Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark End Dragon], has transcended its original limits. Cards in the graveyard will no longer be an aid to it, but it will no longer be constrained by the graveyard. It has transcended conventional limitations and reached a new realm, just like Samejima using "Reverse Cyber ​​Flow" with the awareness of risking his life!

【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon】【12☆/Dark】

[Mechanical Race/Fusion/Effect]

[5000/3800]

The chains of Darkness Binding that previously bound Armored Black Dragon have disappeared from Armored Emperor Dragon's body, along with the power boost it received from the graveyard. However, in the process of losing it, the power of Cyber ​​End Dragon has perfectly merged with it, and it is no longer the equipment card that could be destroyed at any time.

"It's a top-tier level 12, and its attack power is a whopping 5000 points." Hayato's eyes were quite serious. Although the level of a Duel Monster cannot be used as an absolute standard to measure its strength, none of them, even some level 12 monsters, should be underestimated.

【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon】Although it's also a fusion monster, it's obvious it can't be just some ordinary monster with no effect; otherwise, it wouldn't live up to its current imposing presence. And if Hayato remembers correctly, its effect seems to be...

"The materials required for the Fusion Summon of 【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon】 are 【Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon】 and 【Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】, but it can be Special Summoned by Tributing one of my 10-star or lower 【Cyber ​​Dark】 Fusion Monsters equipped with 【Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon】."

After summoning [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon], Samejima's complexion became much worse than before. He even clutched his heart tightly with his left hand, which was not holding any cards. Even a medical layman who did not know how to observe, listen, ask, and feel the pulse could tell at a glance that his physical condition was quite bad.

Despite enduring unprecedented pain, Samejima persisted in the duel. "Once per turn, [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark End Dragon] can equip one monster card from either player's Graveyard to it, and [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark End Dragon] can attack up to the number of equipped cards during a Battle Phase."

"And the final effect, as a symbol of surpassing the limit and merging 'inner electron flow' and 'electron flow' into one, [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon] has the ability to be unaffected by the opponent's activated effects."

"Ugh! Cough cough cough..." Before she could finish speaking, Samejima covered her mouth with her hand as if she couldn't hold it in any longer and coughed, her breath very weak.

"Shark Island..."

"Mr. Samejima..."

After calming his cough and straightening his back, Samejima sensed Hayato's and his predecessor's concern for him in their words, and forced a smile: "Don't worry about me, I'm actually enjoying this moment."

"Breaking through my past limits, I have now surpassed 'perfection' in this moment. And as long as this moment can shine infinitely enough, the moment is eternity!"

As Samejima spoke, as if his soul had been rekindled, his fighting spirit and strength were reignited. He declared loudly, "Then I will activate the effect of [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon] and equip [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] from your Graveyard to [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon] as an Equip Card."

"Then there's the effect of my [Cyber ​​Dark Erosion] in the back row, which equips [Cyber ​​Dark Cannon] from my Graveyard as an Equip Card that increases its ATK by 1000 points to [Armored Dragon]!"

Two cards were placed in his back row by Samejima: the Cyber ​​End Dragon stolen from Hayato's graveyard and the Cyber ​​Dark Cannon from Samejima's graveyard. The two equipment cards were absorbed by the Cyber ​​Dark End Dragon, which further increased its ATK, which was already equivalent to the Five Divine Dragons!

【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon】(Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon, Cyber ​​Dark Cannon)【ATK5000→6000】

"Then, let's begin my battle phase!"

After confirming that he had reached his peak, Samejima made a declaration and turned his gaze to the cards on Hayato's back field.

At the end of Hayato's last turn, he had four face-down cards in his back row besides the Time Capsule he activated at the start of the game. One of them was also a face-down card that was set in the first turn. However, even when he was directly attacked by Cyber ​​Dragon, he did not activate that card, which seemed to be a card of some unknown significance.

Besides that, Hayato only set three cards last turn. One of them was "Dark Curse" which he had previously used on "Armored Black Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon". It was sent to the graveyard because "Armored Black Dragon" left the field, which means that he only has two cards left.

In addition, Samejima was quite confident about the card in Hayato's hand, so he didn't play it but kept it in his hand temporarily.

Hayato only has one monster on the field, Cyber ​​Dragon, in Attack Position, so there's only one thing he needs to do now.

"【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon】, attack 【Cyber ​​Dragon】!" Samejima pointed to the 【Cyber ​​Dragon】 on Hayato's field. Although the 【Cyber ​​Dragon】 used the effect of 【Inherited Power】 to defeat 【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon】 in the last turn, its attack power is only 2100 points now.

If this attack hits, Hayato's base score will instantly plummet to a mere 100 points, like a candle flickering in the wind.

"Don't let the darkness engulf you, Hayato!" Samejima encouraged Hayato. "Show me your duelist's light!"

"Hyper-Darkend-Break!"

The lightning on [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon] gathered into a ball of lightning in front of it, and a beam of light shot towards Hayato's [Cyber ​​Dragon] on the field.

This attack is not something that can be easily blocked. Even cards like [Exploding Armor] and [Divine Shield - Mirror Power] cannot protect [Cyber ​​Dragon] because of the troublesome ability of [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon] to "not be affected by the effects activated by the opponent".

Whether it's a spell card, trap card, or monster effect, whether it's activated from the field, graveyard, or hand, the moment Hayato activates the effect, [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon] will gain a brief but unbreakable resistance to withstand everything, unless it's a continuous effect that can affect [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon].

So, was Hayato lucky enough to have a card that was permanently active?

"Curry!"

Beneath the lightning that annihilates everything, a seemingly small, fragile, and powerless monster leaps out from Hayato's hand!

"The moment [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon] declared its attack, the effect of [Rainbow Kuriboh] in my hand took effect!"

As Rainbow Kuriboh created a soft rainbow veil on the field, shielding the destructive lightning from view, Hayato added, "Rainbow Kuriboh will be equipped as an Equip Card to your Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon, Mr. Samejima. The Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon equipped with Rainbow Kuriboh will be stripped of its ability to attack!"

As he spoke, Hayato's lips curled into a smile. "This isn't a temporary effect that's 'activated,' but rather an 'equipment effect' that's 'continuously' effective. So even the [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon] can't be immune to it!"

"Curry!"

On Hayato's shoulder, Rainbow Kuriboh proudly stood with its hands on its hips.

But just then, Hayato heard Samejima's voice from the other side: "As expected, Hayato, your hand card is [Rainbow Kuriboh]."

"Although it is a monster with rather weak attack and defense, it has left a deep impression on me because it has repeatedly appeared in your duels as the Duel King and helped you defeat your enemies."

As Samejima spoke, he drew a card from his hand. "Since it has the ability to limit monster attacks as an Equip Card, I'll chain the effect of [Rainbow Kuriboh] and activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Whirlwind] in my hand!"

"What?!" "Curry!?"

Samejima placed the classic and effective [Whirlwind] in the only empty space in his back row, transforming it into a powerful storm. Facing the monster's attack, the powerful [Rainbow Kuriboh] clung tightly to Hayato's clothes, unwilling to leave, but it couldn't resist the suction of [Whirlwind] and was destroyed.

After the Rainbow Kuriboh was destroyed, the rainbow veil protecting the Cyber ​​Dragon also disappeared, and the attack of the Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon fell—

"boom!"

"Ugh—!!!"

The attack power of up to 6000 points destroyed the [Cyber ​​Dragon], and the combat damage was not weakened much, but landed directly on Hayato. The tangible electric shock knocked Hayato back about ten meters and crashed into the wall at the end of the room, causing him to groan.

[Hayato: 4000→100LP]

A full 3900 points of damage instantly reduced Hayato's base score to just over 100, but Hayato didn't let up, simply because—