Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

To Yusei's question, Paradox replied, "It's also because of human nature, Yusei Fudo. The energy of a perpetual motion machine is infinite, but the efficiency of its acquisition is limited. However, humans, who are never satisfied, will always think about 'a little more, and a little more'."

"The 'Zero Reversal' that led to your father Dr. Fudo's death was a warning to humanity from the perpetual motion machine. But humans are beings that can abandon the future for immediate gains. No one took the 'Zero Reversal' to heart, and no one was awakened by it."

Paradox laughed contemptuously: "In the future, human material civilization will reach its peak with the help of unlimited energy, but it will still make endless demands on the world without restraint, and this desire will pollute everything else."

As he spoke, Paradox pointed to the monsters on his field.

Corresponding to the era of Yugi Muto and Hayato Kobayashi's [Sin - Red-Eyes Black Dragon]

The [Sin - Cyber ​​End Dragon] that corresponds to the timeline of Jaden Yuki's era.

And the Stardust Dragon and the Sin-Contradictory Dragon from the Synchro Era.

Paradox didn't elaborate, but even Jaden understood what he meant.

"Have Duel Monsters also been corrupted by human desires?"

“In the beginning, Duel Monsters were indeed as pure as they were in your time, but as the interests arising from and involved with Duel Monsters grew larger, even duelists could no longer duel purely.” Paradox looked at the monsters on the field, clenching his fist.

"In order to build a perpetual motion machine based on the 'star particles' that can read people's minds, one of the necessary driving forces is the passionate duelist's soul."

"But when the hearts of the duelists who drive the perpetual motion machine are no longer filled with passion and dreams, the 'star particles' can no longer maintain a state of perfect positive energy, and the negative energy of the 'star particles' even causes the perpetual motion machine to gradually reverse!"

Paradox's words unfolded a vivid scene before Yusei's eyes, and he could already imagine that desperate situation: "Could it be..."

"Duel Monsters brought perpetual motion machines to humanity, but they also took away the perpetual motion machines that humanity didn't deserve!" Paradox looked down at Yusei and the others. "Even in the face of energy depletion, there are still those who think about reawakening hope and light in people's hearts."

His gaze lingered on Yusei's face for a long time, and he couldn't help but think of his companion who, in order to save the world, was willing to sacrifice himself and exchange his personality data for "Fudo Yusei".

Unfortunately, it was too late.

"The perpetual motion machine that was reversing went berserk and destroyed itself, and the world was destroyed as a result."

After Paradox recounted everything about the future, even Yusei had to admit that such a future was indeed quite hopeless.

"The perpetual motion machine that my father invented to benefit humanity and solve the energy crisis has become the root of evil that destroys humanity..."

Yusei lowered his head.

"Could it be that the existence of perpetual motion machines is a mistake...?"

Paradox spoke calmly, looking at Yusei, "No, there's nothing wrong with the existence of perpetual motion machines, because even without them, humanity would still one day perish due to its inflated desires. Perpetual motion machines merely accelerate this process."

"Perpetual motion machines are a treasure, but one that humanity is not entitled to possess, because humanity has an ineradicable original sin."

"The 'Star Particles' are born from Duel Monsters. As long as the Duel Monsters are destroyed, tragedies like 'Zero Reversal' will not happen again, and the future will not be destroyed. Although it's frustrating, it's the only way!"

Paradox declared firmly, "It doesn't matter what kind of hatred you may have for me, as long as it can save all of humanity, I'm willing to become a killer and a butcher!"

"I will destroy the world, and then I will create it!"

"You still have a chance. Give up the fight and let me change the future of the world!"

Looking at Paradox, Game took a deep breath to calm himself down.

Without a doubt, from a purely objective standpoint, Paradox was not acting out of personal desire; his actions were driven by a truly great sense of justice.

Jaden, Yugi, Hayato, and Yusei fight to protect an era filled with precious memories of important people, while Paradox fights for the many innocent victims he has never met. Both sides are on the side of justice.

but……

“I’m sorry, Paradox, I completely understand your thoughts and your ideals. But, I’m sorry.” Yugi’s finger rested on the duel disk. “This duel is not a battle between good and evil, but a fight between us, whose positions clash, with the goal of destroying each other!”

"For the sake of the future, you are willing to bear the sin of destroying the past, but we are also prepared to destroy the future in order to protect the present!"

"My turn, draw a card!"

The game suddenly drew a card, and the card he drew left a golden arc in mid-air, just like a peerless swordsman's Iaijutsu slash!

"I activate the Spell Card, Pot of Greed. I draw two cards from my deck and then Normal Summon [Magical Ryzen] in Attack Position."

A magician dressed as a clown appeared on the field, and Yugi then said, "[Magician-Rizhin] can summon a Spellcaster monster once during my Main Phase, in addition to the Normal Summon!"

"Unleash [Magical Transformation - Rijin], Normal Summon [Dark Magician Girl]!"

[Dark Magician Girl] appeared in the light spot when [Madoka-Rishin] left the stage, but she could read the air and was not as playful and lively as usual. She seriously gripped her magic wand and nodded to Yugi behind her.

However, due to Paradox's [Sin-Contradictory Dragon] on the field, [Dark Magician Girl]'s power was instantly stripped away.

【Dark Magician Girl】【2000/1700→0/1700】

Yugi nodded in response, and after sending the liberated [Magical-Rizhin] to the graveyard, he said, "When [Magical-Rizhin] is sent from the field to the graveyard, I can add one Spellcaster Normal Monster from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand. I will add [Dark Magician] from my Deck to my hand."

After retrieving the cards, Yugi picked up the three cards in his hand and displayed them all at once: "Paradocus, we will not back down. Our era cannot survive without fighting!"

"Our era is ours to protect!"

"I activate this [Fusion] card that Jaden gave me, and I fuse [Destroyer Swordsman] and [Dark Magician] from my hand!"

Previously, Jaden added [Fusion] to Yugi's hand with the effect of [E·hero], and the vortex pulled [Dark Magician] and [Destroyer] from Yugi's hand into it.

Then, the mighty magic swordsman made his appearance!

"The strongest magic to shatter darkness, the ultimate blade to slay evil dragons, manifest in this battlefield beyond time and space!"

The game cheers loudly.

"Fusion Summoning! [Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin]!"

【Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin】【8☆/Dark】

[Mage Race/Fusion/Effect]

[2900/2400]

"The ATK of [Super Magical Swordsman - Dark Paladin] will increase by 500 points based on the number of Dragon-Type monsters on both sides' fields and in their Graveyards. At this moment, there are a total of seven Dragon-Type monsters, therefore the ATK of [Super Magical Swordsman - Dark Paladin] increases by 3500 points!"

The power of the seven dragons—[Sin-Contradictory Dragon], [Sin-Red-Eyes Black Dragon], [Stardust Dragon], and [Sin-Blue-Eyes White Dragon], [Sin-Stardust Dragon], [Blue-Eyes White Dragon], and [Ultimate Jewel God-Rainbow Dragon] from the Paradox Graveyard—converged towards [Dark Paladin] on the game field, greatly amplifying its power.

The only flaw is that Paradox's [Sin-Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] is the most out of place. It's the only one whose name contains the word "dragon" but is not a dragon monster, and the game doesn't use top-tier nonsense like "Sky Dragon is also a dragon".

[Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin] [ATK 2900 → 6400]

With the power boost from numerous dragon monsters, the attack power of [Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin] soared to a staggering 6400, making it an attack power of "2 Blue Eyes" or more, truly formidable.

However, along with the power of the dragon monsters came the effect of [Sin-Contradictory Dragon].

"The fusion of the [Destruction Swordsman] and the [Dark Magician], which are specifically designed to counter dragon-type monsters. If I hadn't resorted to any means necessary to summon the [Sin-Contradictory Dragon] using Synchro, I might have been defeated."

Paradox looked at his [Sin-Contradictory Dragon] on the field, his feelings complicated.

Despite the impending doom of the future, among Paradox and his three companions, only "Jonny," with whom he had never gotten along, used Synchro Monsters. Yet now, he himself has started using Synchro Monsters and even relies on them to achieve victory.

His goal was to destroy Duel Monsters, especially Synchro Summoned Monsters, but in order to achieve his goal, he used Synchro Monsters, which in some ways lived up to the name "Sin-Contradictory Dragon," making him truly contradictory.

[Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin] [ATK 6400 → 0]

"It's useless. Your efforts cannot surpass the [Sin] of the Duel Monster. All resistance is futile." Paradox coldly looked at [Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin], whose attack power had been reduced to 0.

The combined ATK of all the monsters on his field except for [Sin-Contradictory Dragon] is 8900. The ATK of any monster that appears opposite him will decrease by this value. Ordinary Duel Monsters have absolutely no chance of exceeding this value.

No matter how hard Yugi Muto tried to unite the monsters on the field and in the graveyard, it was all in vain and he couldn't change anything.

"As long as the Duel Monster's [Sin] exists, and as long as [Sin-Contradictory Dragon] remains on my field, your only outcome is defeat, and your future is destined to be destruction." He coldly delivered his verdict.

However, the game smiled confidently: "Sorewadoka na?"

"Our future is up to us to decide." The game plays a card from its hand. "The puzzle to victory is complete. I will personally annihilate your [Sin] monster this turn!"

"Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Forbidden Grail] to increase the ATK of one monster on the field by 400, then negate its effects."

"The monster I've chosen is the [Sin-Contradictory Dragon] on your field!"

As the game played the Forbidden Grail, a golden cup that seemed to grant all wishes appeared above the head of the Sin-Contradictory Dragon, its blood-red liquid spilling out as the golden cup tilted!

"What?!"

To Paradox's astonishment, the power of the [Sin-Contradictory Dragon], which had been drenched in red wine, was forcibly contracted and restrained, and the oppressive aura that had been surrounding the field was completely dispelled!

[Sin - Contradictory Dragon] [ATK4000→4400]

With the power of [Sin-Contradictory Dragon] sealed, [Dark Magician Girl] and [Super Magician Swordsman-Dark Paladin], who had been suppressed for a long time, regained their original power and stood up again.

[Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin] [ATK 0 → 6400]

【Dark Magician Girl】【0/1700→2300/1700】

"Humanity carries an ugly side, but in contrast, it also possesses a hopeful and dreamlike side, like two sides of a coin, interdependent and inseparable." Gazing at Paradox, Yugi played another card. "But I believe that humanity's future is definitely not limited to the possibility of dark destruction, but rather holds infinite possibilities filled with brilliance!"

"Pay 1000 Life Points, I activate the Spell Card [Spread Wave]!"

【Muto Game: 1600LP→600LP】

"[Diffusion fluctuation]?"

"not good!"

Paradox was somewhat surprised after seeing the cards used in the game.

"The effect of [Spread Wave] is: Target one Level 7 or higher Spellcaster monster on my field. This turn, other monsters cannot attack. The targeted monster must attack each of your opponent's monsters at least once. Destroyed monsters cannot activate their effects and their effects are negated!"

"In other words, Paradox, this turn you will face a four-hit combo from my only Level 7 or higher Spellcaster monster on the field—[Super Magician Swordsman - Dark Paladin]!"

"Let's move into battle, and then I'll show you the possibilities of humanity!"

The game player waved his hand forward: "[Dark Paladin] Attacks [Sin - Red-Eyes Black Dragon]!"

"Super Magical Wave Slash!"

Gathering the power of their bond, [Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin] swung his sword at Paradox's [Sin - Red-Eyes Black Dragon], the magic power transforming into a slash that instantly destroyed it!

"Well!"

Paradox: 22600→18600LP

"And then, it's [Sin-Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]!"

"The second Super Magical Wave Slash!"

"Uh!"

Paradox: 18600→16200LP

"Attack the Stardust Dragon!"

"Super Magical Wave Slash Triple Strike!"

"Ugh!!"