Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

Although Yami Yugi is happy living in the present era, he knows that his destiny is not the real world. Coming from the past, he will one day say goodbye to his friends and return to the underworld.

According to Isis Ishdar of the Tomb Guardians, after collecting all three cards of the Egyptian God Cards and the seven Millennium Items, which is like gathering the "three souls and seven spirits" and fulfilling two necessary conditions, one can regain their lost memories and important names.

The cards of the Three Egyptian Gods are in Hayato's hands, and he has already encountered four of the seven Millennium Items: the Millennium Scepter, the Millennium Puzzle, the Millennium Wisdom Wheel, and the Millennium Jewelry. In addition, there is the Millennium Eye that Bakura Ryo took from Pegasus.

Although two items are still missing, the day of parting is drawing ever closer. Thinking of this, the game couldn't help but feel a pang of loss.

Yusei's operation is still ongoing.

"I activate the Spell Card [Magnetic Summoning Circle LV2]. Its effect allows me to Special Summon one Level 2 or lower Machine-Type monster from my hand. I then Special Summon [Harmonizer Supporter] in Defense Position."

Yusei played his second card, Special Summoning another monster to the field. The "Harmony Supporter," with what appeared to be a "Mysterious Chinese Pot" on its head, straightened the long scarf around its neck that dragged on the ground and crossed its arms in front of it in a defensive stance.

[Mediation Supporter] [1☆/Light]

[Mechanical Race/Effect]

[100/300]

"Oh! There are two Level 1 monsters!"

"Two sacrifices were obtained without a normal summon!"

"Link-2!"

Hearing the exclamations from the three people behind him, Yusei tried hard to suppress his urge to complain. He had just explained "Synchro Summoning," so what were they all thinking of?

He kept his thoughts to himself, but Yusei calmed down and declared, "Now I have one Tuner monster and one non-Tuner monster with a combined Level of 2☆ on the field."

"A Rank 1☆ Synchro Supporter and a Rank 1☆ Unknown Synchro Summoner!"

At Yusei's command, both of his monsters on the field leaped into the air. The body of the Tuner Monster, Unknown Synchron, instantly became transparent and disintegrated into a green ring. The body of the Synchron Supporter, which followed the Unknown Synchron, turned into a blue star the moment it passed through the ring.

"May our gathered prayers reach a new horizon of speed, transforming into a radiant path!"

Yusei raised his arms and shouted,

"Synchro Summon! The power of hope! Synchro Tuning, [Formula Synchro]!"

The blue star resonated with the green ring of harmony, suddenly transforming into a dazzling pillar of light bound by the ring. From within that pillar of light, a Formula One race car sped out and landed on the planetary track, transforming into a mechanical warrior!

[Formula Synchronizer] [2☆/Light]

[Mechanical Race/Synchro/Adjustment/Effect]

[200/1500]

"Damn it~" Having witnessed firsthand what "Synchro Summoning" was all about, Jaden couldn't help but exclaim, "Just as Yusei said, it combines the power of two monsters into a stronger monster without needing cards like [Fusion]."

“Because of the effect of [Formula Synchronizer], when he is successfully Synchronized Summoned, I draw a card from my deck,” Yusei said, drawing a card, and then added, “and because of the effect of [Synchronizer Supporter], when he is sent to the Graveyard as Synchro Material, I draw another card.”

Yusei's hand size has been restored to five cards.

"Oh? It's an effect that replenishes your hand, but it's useless. In the end, [Formula Synchron] is just a weak monster with 1500 DEF. It can't even act as a barrier against [Sin-Cyber-End Dragon], which inherits the DEF penetration effect of [Cyber-End Dragon]."

Paradox held the Formula Synchron in utter contempt. In his mind, any Duel Monster whose name didn't contain "Dragon" was trash.

"I haven't performed a Normal Summon this turn yet. I'll Normal Summon the [Junk Synchron] that I previously retrieved from my hand due to the [Tune] effect." Yusei continued earnestly, unaffected by Paradox.

[Scrap Synchron] [3☆/Dark]

[Warrior Race / Adjustment / Effect]

[1300/500]

Seeing the little yellow figure carrying a broken engine appear on the field, Hayato suddenly felt an intense urge to grab a Yashiki-warashi (a type of Japanese house spirit) and interrupt it. After all, when talking about "Junk Synchron," one can't ignore its counterpart, another monster card.

"When 【Junk Synchron】 is successfully summoned, you can target 1 Level 2 or lower monster in my Graveyard, negate its effect, and then Special Summon it to my field in Defense Position. I will then Special Summon 【Synthetic Supporter】 from my Graveyard in Defense Position."

"Then there is the effect of my 'Doppelganger Warrior' card, which activates when a monster is Special Summoned from my Graveyard, Special Summoning 'Doppelganger Warrior' from my hand."

[Mediation Supporter] [1☆] [DEF300]

【Doppelganger Warrior】【2☆/Dark】

[Warrior Race/Effect]

[800/800]

The [Harmony Supporter], who had crawled out of the graveyard to work overtime while wearing a wok on his head, and the [Doppelganger Warrior], Special Summoned from Yusei's hand, appeared at the same time. Although Paradox still had a contemptuous look in his eyes, Hayato knew that something big was coming.

In Duel Monsters, "storytelling" is a similar behavior to "trap" – it's something that the player enjoys but the player gets extremely annoyed by, yet it's an unavoidable part of the game. Speaking of storytelling, many decks, unless they're overly casual, can incorporate it a few times. But the most memorable one has to be the infamous "useless second card".

The so-called "Scrap Doppelganger" is short for "Scrap Doppelganger". The core concept of the game revolves around the two monsters, the [Scrap Synchronizer] and the [Doppelganger Warrior], and emphasizes a continuous, tidal wave-like development.

Furthermore, if someone is bold enough to play "Multiplying G" with the effect of "draw a card when the opponent Special Summons" during the setup of a "Waste 2" deck, it wouldn't be too difficult to empty the opponent's deck in one go.

Now, Yusei is clearly going to give Paradox a good show of his "useless second" storytelling.

"A Rank 2☆ [Doppelganger] and a Rank 3☆ [Scrap Synchronizer] Synchro Summon!"

Just like before with the Formula Synchron, the Scrap Synchron chosen by Yusei leaped into the air together with the Doppelganger. The Scrap Synchron transformed into three green rings that encircled the Doppelganger, turning him into two shining stars.

Then, the star burst into a brilliant pillar of light.

"Let the gathered stars awaken new power and become a radiant path!" Yusei played a card from his hand. "Synchro Summon! Appear! [Junk Warrior]!"

Within the beam of light, the [Scrap Warrior] makes a dazzling appearance, adorned with a pair of jet gliders, ice blades on his feet, steel knuckle dusters on his gloves, and a white scarf fluttering in the wind around his neck!

[Scrap Warrior] [5☆/Dark]

[Warrior Race/Synchronization/Effect]

[2300/1300]

"Another annoying Synchro Monster, weak and irritating." Paradox looked at Yusei with disdain. "Your monsters on the field now have a total of 8 stars, right? It's a bit of a shame, because if I hadn't taken your Stardust Dragon, you could have summoned it this turn, right?"

"However, even if you summon Stardust Dragon, it is powerless and vulnerable against the Sin monsters that were born from the Sin monsters on my field."

Paradox's sneer faded, his eyes turning icy: "It is this unrestrained method of Synchro Summoning that will destroy the future. Since you want to protect the future of Synchro Summoning and refuse to let go, then drown in Synchro Summoning!"

Chapter 495 I'm stronger now!

Hearing Paradox's words, Yusei retorted, "Paradox, you're saying the future will be destroyed by Synchro?"

"Hmph, that's true." Paradox said coldly, "Don't you believe me? It's precisely because of Synchro Summoning, this summoning method that possesses limitless power, like a demon, leading people into the abyss, that the future world will—"

"No, that's not how it is!"

Yusei, who had interrupted Paradox, lowered his head and glanced at his right forearm. As if sensing Yusei's gaze, a line on his arm lit up, the gentle, non-glaring red light even penetrating through the gloves Yusei was wearing. "The so-called Synchro Summoning is a summoning that synchronizes hearts, a power that allows humans to understand each other."

"The true meaning of calling to harmony lies in connecting one understanding heart after another!"

"The proof is the mark of the 'Red Dragon' on my hand. Even with the separation of time and space, I can still feel the hearts of my companions!" Yusei's gaze was firm. "I will use the power of Synchro to surpass and shatter the so-called evil of your Duel Monsters this turn!"

"If [Scrap Warrior] is successfully Synchro Summoned, its ATK increases by the sum of the ATKs of all Level 2 or lower monsters I control. Then, I chain-activate the effect of Synchro Material [Doppelganger Warrior], and when it is sent to the Graveyard as Synchro Material, I Special Summon two [Doppelganger Tokens] to my field in Attack Position!"

[Mediation Supporter] [1☆] [100/300]

[Doppelganger Derivative] [1☆] [400/400]

[Doppelganger Derivative] [1☆] [400/400]

[Formula Synchronizer] [2☆] [200/1500]

"The combined ATK of my monsters at Level 2 or lower on the field is 1100. Therefore, [Scrap Warrior]'s ATK increases by 1100!"

[Scrap Warrior] [ATK2300→3400LP]

"How is this possible? Just a moment ago it was nothing more than a trash monster at the level of [Dark Knight Gaia], but in the blink of an eye, it has increased its attack power to a level surpassing [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] thanks to that bunch of minions it swarmed around?!"

Paradox never expected that Yusei's [Junk Warrior], who looked like a junk collector covered in cobbled-together equipment and items, would have such a powerful offensive style. It was as disgusting as stepping on a loose paving stone and getting splashed with dirty water on a rainy day!

"It's not over yet! Next up is a Synchro Summon of the Level 1☆ [Synchronizer], [Doppelganger Token], and [Formula Synchronizer]!" Yusei played another card. "Synchron Summon! [Weapon Glove]!"

The Formula One race car, [Formula Synchronizer], accelerated rapidly and transformed into two rings, binding the stars formed by [Harmony Supporter] and [Doppelganger Derivative], and a sharp-edged steel glove appeared in the bursting beam of light.

[Weapon Gloves] [4☆/Light]

[Mechanical Race/Synchro/Effect]

[1800/1200]

"Although the effects of [Synthetic Supporter], which is Special Summoned by [Junk Synchron], are negated while it is on the field, it can still activate its effect as Synchro Material. I draw one card from my Deck."

After drawing a card, Yusei continued, "Then, during my Main Phase, I can activate the effect of [Weapon Gloves] once, equipping it as an Equip Card to [Scrap Warrior] on my field."

"Increase the attack power of the [Scrap Warrior] equipped with the [Weapon Gloves] by 1000 points!"

[Scrap Warrior] [ATK3400→4400]

"Yada Thief! That makes the attack power of [Scrap Warrior] even higher! Amazing, Yusei!" Jaden cheered, and Yusei relaxed his serious expression slightly, turned around and smiled at Jaden, "That's not all. I said I'd crush all the [Sin] monsters on Paradox's field."

"I activate the Continuous Spell Card I just drew, [Domino]. When a monster on your opponent's field is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can send any number of cards on my field to the Graveyard, and destroy the corresponding number of monsters on your opponent's field."

"What?!" Upon hearing the effect of [Domino], Paradox's gaze involuntarily turned to the last monster on the field besides [Scrap Warrior]—[Doppelganger Token], Special Summoned by the effect of [Doppelganger Warrior]. Remembering that [Doppelganger Token] wasn't a monster but a token, Paradox breathed a sigh of relief.

Although in most cases, tokens can be used as monsters, whether as fusion materials, tributes for summoning, or for participating in Synchro Summoning, and are allowed to be destroyed by cards with "destroy monster" effects, they are not normal monster cards after all.

The effect "send to the graveyard," which can be used by normal monsters, cannot be used on tokens. This means that Yusei Fudo cannot activate the effect of "Domino" by sending "Doppelganger Tokens" to the graveyard.

Yusei's normal summon this turn has already been used on [Scrap Synchron] to start the combo. Paradox thinks Yusei can't just print out another monster that can be Special Summoned, can he?

Then, Paradox saw Yusei actually reveal a monster card from his hand.

[Scrap Servant] [4 stars/location]

[Warrior Race/Effect]

[1500/1000]

"If I have a 'Junk' monster face-up on my field, Special Summon 'Junk Servant' from my hand." Ignoring Paradox's unpleasant expression, Yusei Special Summoned the monster and waved his hand, commanding, "Now, let's begin my Battle Phase!"

"The [Scrap Warrior] with an attack power of 4400 points attacks [Sin God - Rainbow Dragon]!"

"Scrap Fist!!"

With a tug on the weapon glove on his right fist, the Junk Warrior stepped on his ice blade and flew away in an instant, leaving only the white afterimage of the long scarf around his neck in Paradox's sight.

The next instant, Paradox was horrified to find that the [Scrap Warrior] had appeared in front of the [Sin God - Rainbow Dragon] and was about to throw a punch!

However, when he remembered that the one who was attacked was [Sin God - Rainbow Dragon], Paradox's lips curled up into a subtle smile.

Yugi and Yusei were hoping that the [Scrap Warrior]'s attack would be successful, but Jaden suddenly remembered something he had forgotten for a long time: the effect of the [Ultimate Jewel God - Rainbow Dragon].

The original Rainbow Dragon has the effect of "send all face-up Gem Beast monsters on your field to the Graveyard, and gain ATK equal to 1000 for each monster sent to the Graveyard", and it can be activated during your opponent's turn, making it an effect that advocates for counterattacks.