Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

The effect of increasing attack power is secondary; the Blue-Eyes Light Dragon also has an almost cheating "resistance" ability, which allows the user to decide whether or not the effect will interfere with or affect it, as well as the ultimate power to erase everything.

"The ultimate power of the Blue-Eyes Light Dragon is the ability to forcibly destroy any number of cards on the opponent's field, ignoring their effects and resistances, at the cost of itself. This effect cannot be resisted, and even a god can destroy it."

Looking at Dartz, Kaiba declared, "Now! I'm going to use the ultimate effect of Blue-Eyes Light Dragon to crush all of Dartz's face-down cards, your Orichalcos Barrier, Orichalcos Aura, Orichalcos Torritos, and that Serpent God Yi in one fell swoop!"

"Please, Blue-Eyes Light Dragon, bring me victory!"

With a wave of his hand, the seahorse resolutely declared, "Shining Nova!"

Dartz looked on incredulously: "Didn't you say that Blue-Eyes Dragon was your ace monster? How could you so easily make the decision to release it!"

"Damn it, why does a monster with that kind of power have to appear!" Dartz glanced back at his own monster, the Blue-Eyes Dragon, whose blue markings were glowing and about to self-destruct.

Although it is a monster with infinite attack power, the awkward thing is that [Serpent God-Yi] is just a fragile creature with no resistance whatsoever. The only resistance it has at this moment is the ability granted by [Orichalcos Torritos] to be unaffected by the opponent's magic traps.

However, Darz also knew that the birth of the [Serpent God-Yi] was a monster born from the darkness in the hearts of all the people of the Atlantean civilization after Darz had completely realized that Atlantis had no future and no hope, and decided to destroy Atlantis by cleaning the surface with the "Orichalcos God".

Because it was nurtured from the darkness within a civilization, the Serpent God Yi inherited the physical characteristics of Daz, the emperor of Atlantis, and gained limitless power. However, the varying quality of the darkness also placed a great burden on its existence.

The summoning conditions are complicated, and [Serpent God-Yi] also has the negative effect of requiring Dartz to send the top ten cards of the deck to the graveyard when attacking.

But no matter how heavy the burden was, it didn't matter, because the [Serpent God-Yi] was about to be destroyed by Seth using the power of the [Blue-Eyes Light Dragon]. Dartz looked at the seahorse and the [Blue-Eyes Light Dragon] beside him with a grim expression.

As a "walking history" who has lived for tens of thousands of years, Dartz naturally knows the connection between the seahorse and the Blue-Eyes. Even three thousand years ago, when Yami Yugi became the pharaoh, Dartz spent some time in ancient Egypt for the purpose of studying human civilization.

At that time, Dartz was more concerned with the "Nameless Pharaoh" who had a special status and whose real name could not even be revealed. He never expected that the one who would defeat him now would be "Set" and the Blue-Eyes, whom he had not paid much attention to.

Ultimately, a Blue-Eyes deck filled with high-level monsters is already clunky enough, and theoretically, assembling three Blue-Eyes White Dragons in one go is no easy feat, not to mention needing to draw a Fusion card to summon Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Given these conditions, a Blue-Eyes Light Dragon that requires such complex preparation for its summoning is essentially a card with no real purpose!

While [Serpent God-Yi] is present, Dartz gains the ability to not lose even if his base score reaches zero. However, this effect will disappear after [Serpent God-Yi] leaves. Dartz is somewhat glad that he did not become arrogant in the last turn but instead used the effect of [Orichalcum Aura] to recover 1000 base score.

However, the opponent hasn't even made a normal summon this turn. With his current life points, he's practically on his last legs. Even if he doesn't lose outright because of [Serpent God-Yi]'s departure, his defeat is practically inevitable...

The Blue-Eyes Light Dragon's power is so strong, so incredibly strong, I simply can't stop it...

It looks like this is where my story ends...

If it weren't for this cryptic card, then it would indeed be over!

Facing the light, Dartz pressed the button on his Duel Disk to activate a face-down card: "Chain the effect of Blue-Eyes Light Dragon, I'm activating the face-down card in my back row!"

You didn't expect that, Seth, but I also brought a card with an unclear meaning!

Hearing Dartz's words, [Serpent God-Yi], who did not want to be destroyed, turned around and looked at Dartz expectantly, while Kaiba raised an eyebrow: "The effect of [Blue-Eyes Light Dragon] cannot be nullified!"

“Of course I understand that, but Seth, I never said I was going to use my face-down card on your [Blue-Eyes Light Dragon],” Dartz said, pointing to the card with the green border already showing on his back row. “Because the card I’m going to activate is this one!”

The familiar card image startled the three players.

"Quick-Play Spell Card [Mysterious Chinese Pot]! Tribute [Serpent God-Yi] on my field, and my Life Points will be restored equal to its ATK!"

"Rather than let your [Blue-Eyed Light Dragon] destroy it, I'd rather cook and eat the [Serpent God-Yi] myself!"

"This is the ultimate understanding of Duel Monsters that I learned from Hayato-kun!"

Noticing the bewildered expression on [Serpent God-Yi]'s face, Dazi sneered, "For the sake of victory, I have no choice but to abandon you, my old friend. This is a necessary sacrifice!"

Chapter 654 Infinity? Isn't that a debuff?

"This is a necessary sacrifice!"

A huge cauldron fell from the sky and trapped the [Snake God-Yi], squeezing out its power.

Although in the next moment, the Mysterious Chinese Pot, the Snake God Yi trapped inside, and the triple Orichalcos barrier beneath Darz's feet were enveloped and shattered by the all-annihilating flash of the Blue-Eyes Light Dragon, the transformation was already complete. A ball of light flew out from the shattered Mysterious Chinese Pot and landed in Darz's hand.

Grabbing the ball of light, Dartz grinned maliciously, opened his mouth, and actually swallowed it, laughing triumphantly: "Eat it, and the power will surge up."

"From now on, my base points," Dartz felt an overwhelming surge of power, "are unlimited!"

【Dartz: 1000LP→∞】

"Following the infinite attack power, is it the infinite life points...?" Looking at Dartz surrounded by the same darkness as [Serpent God-Yi], and with his one green and one yellow eyes shining with a strange light, Kaiba frowned, helpless about Dartz's skyrocketing life points.

Dartz clearly stated that [Serpent God-Yi] was his ace and strongest monster, but the card he set to the back row wasn't a protective card, but rather [Mysterious Chinese Pot], which Hayato liked to use the most. Who would have thought?

"To surpass the power of the Serpent God Yi, I must applaud your efforts. But unfortunately, your efforts precisely prove that humanity alone cannot overcome darkness." With arms outstretched, Darz said confidently, "I am now invincible!"

What does "infinite base points" mean? It means that no matter what monster attacks, no matter how high its attack power is—3000, 5000, 10000, or even 100000—as long as it's not infinite, it's just a tickle to Dartz.

They could even casually taunt after the attack was over with, "Infinite base points, kid."

How do you lose in an infinite series of basic points? Dartz is a pro at Duel Monsters, right?

At this moment, the three players have only three ways to defeat Dartz: first, try to make Dartz empty his deck; second, achieve a special victory with a card like [Exodia]; and finally, summon a monster with infinite attack power.

But Dartz doesn't think they have any hope of achieving any of the three methods.

Seeing Dartz's Life Points multiply into infinity before his eyes, Kaiba took a deep breath and said, "Hmph, you've escaped from my grasp, Dartz."

Even when facing Dartz with unlimited Life Points, Kaiba remained confident and composed, placing all three cards in his hand face-down on the back row. "Three cards face-down, my turn ends."

[Seahorse: 4000LP, 0 cards in hand]

[GaiK] X3

"Huh? Judging from your tone, do you still have any futile expectations of defeating me, Seth?" Dartz sneered as he watched Kaiba roll down three cards in one go.

"Expectations? Hmph, that's not in my vocabulary. If I want it, the future is 100% in my hands, including now." Kaiba said, glancing at Yugi beside him. "Although I won't be the one to reap the rewards of victory, it doesn't matter. Make good use of the cards I left behind, Yugi."

"Kaiba?" Yugi hesitated for a moment, then looked at Kaiba for a few seconds before saying, "I understand."

"Leaving cards for the Nameless Pharaoh next turn? Useless, Set. Even if you left your entire deck for the Nameless Pharaoh, let alone just three cards, you still wouldn't have a chance of winning." Dartz said, placing his finger on the deck and drawing a card. "My turn, draw!"

"Then, one of the three possible victories can be eliminated with this card!"

"Continuous Spell Card, [Regeneration]: During my Standby Phase each turn, I can pay 300 Life Points to return one card from my Graveyard (excluding monsters) to the bottom of my Deck. This way, because my Life Points will never be exhausted, my deck achieves a unique kind of infinity!"

"That concludes my turn!"

【Darz: LP∞, Hand Cards 0】

【regeneration】

Having declared the end of his turn, Dartz looked at the game standing before him, confident that victory was already in his grasp, and couldn't help but taunt the game before him: "Nameless Pharaoh, do you still want to struggle in the face of my infinite deck and infinite life points?"

"You should know that the way to defeat me doesn't exist in your deck. Your only end is destruction."

"Rather than that, it would be better to surrender to me now, so that you can have a peaceful end and not suffer despair and misfortune."

Upon hearing Dartz's words, Yugi lowered his head, as if he had been persuaded by Dartz: "If I... if I just give up the duel like this and admit defeat to you, Dartz, can we really have a peaceful ending?"

“Hey~ Of course, isn’t it better to peacefully face the end of humanity than to suffer misfortune and despair?” Dartz said with a smile. “Come on, let’s give up the duel.”

Yugi raised his right hand and slowly reached for his deck on his duel disk. If he pulled out his deck, it would mean he had given up the duel.

"Hmph, there's nothing I can do about it. Even an unknown pharaoh would find it hard to maintain this pointless duel after seeing my infinite life points and infinite deck." Dartz sneered inwardly, watching his finger touch the deck in the game.

The next moment,

"But I refuse!" The game abruptly raised its head, a resolute expression on its face, and swiftly pulled out a card. "Now, I hold the future in my hands!"

"My turn, draw a card!"

As he spoke, the game's arm suddenly swung, and the card he pulled out was caught between his fingers, drawing a flashing arc in mid-air.

"What?!" Dartz was stunned, then her face showed an angry expression. "You bastard, were you just fooling me, nameless pharaoh!"

"You, a soul from three thousand years ago, the culprit who brought the power of darkness back to the world, how dare you defy me, Dartz!?"

"Stop with those manipulative tricks, Dartz!" Yugi glanced at the card in his hand and looked at Dartz. "Although I haven't regained my lost memories yet, there's one thing I'm absolutely certain of: I will definitely defeat you!"

"I will change the future of the world!"

"Activate Faceless Card, [Rough Man's Expectation]: If I have no monsters on my field, Special Summon all Normal Monsters of Level 4 or lower from my Deck, and Special Summon [Swordsman] in Attack Position."

"Then came the second card!"

Using the first face-down card set up by Kaiba, Yugi retrieved a "Swordsman" from his deck and placed it on the field, then activated his second card. He paused slightly for a moment as the card was revealed.

Because the card that appeared in his backcourt at that moment was a blank card.

Instead of seeing a powerful card, Jonouchi looked at Kaiba, who had covered the card, with a puzzled expression: "What is that card?"

Although he gained some knowledge that there are all kinds of cards in the world, including blank cards, Jonouchi was more concerned about what the card was used for and what its effects were.

But when Jonouchi asked for an answer, Kaiba dismissively replied, "Hmph, I don't know either."

"Then what are you so arrogant about! And if you don't even know, what right do you have to look down on me?" Jonouchi immediately retorted, then he realized, "Wait a minute, where did you get a blank card from?"

"Hey Seahorse, what are you doing secretly printing cards for yourself all this time?"

"Hmph, you mediocre fool, do you think I'm a stupid person like you who would put an unprinted card into my deck?" Kaiba crossed his arms and said to himself, "That card was made by Pegasus before he was killed by the people of Doma. I only put it into my deck because I believed that the card he said had the power to save the world."

"If it's a game, then I can definitely use the power of that card."

“Yeah, I believe in the game too.” Jonouchi said, turning his gaze to Yugi along with Kaiba’s. Then, belatedly, he remembered something, “Wait a minute, you didn’t deny that you’ve been secretly printing cards all along, right?”

On the other side of the game, Dartz was initially intimidated by the game's imposing presence, but after seeing the blank card the game revealed, he gave a disdainful smile: "Huh? What's that, the nameless pharaoh?"

"And then there's Set, who actually put those meaningless cards in his deck. 'Legendary Dragon' doesn't have a name because ten thousand years have passed. What's so special about that card? It doesn't even have an illustration. Is he trying to make me laugh?"

"Hmph, Sorewadoka, who says you can't kill someone without a card image?"

Unlike Dartz, who looked disdainful, Yugi felt as if a voice was guiding him the moment the card was revealed on the field, and he instantly understood the power of the card before him.

“The Nameless Card, I can now sense the power hidden within it,” Yugi glanced at the card in his hand, took a deep breath, and exclaimed, “First, the [Claw of Hermes] that Jonouchi sent to the Graveyard!”

Suddenly, a beam of light shot out from the cemetery within the castle, startling Jonouchi: "Whoa!"

Before him, a reddish-brown dragon spread its wings, revealing the Claw of Hermes, a symbol of "freedom."

"And then, the Seahorse covered the backfield with the [Critias' Fang]!"

The third card on the field was revealed as the game was called, showing one of the three "Legendary Dragons" with only an image and no name. A giant dragon covered in shiny black armor appeared in front of Kaiba.

The [Teeth of Critia], symbolizing "wisdom," has descended!

"The last one is the card in my hand." As he spoke, Yugi held up his only card, revealing a blank card image. "Lend me your power once more, [Eye of Timaeus]!"

"Os!"

As the card in his hand fell, like shattering glass, the image of the Eye of Timaeus reappeared on the blank card held by Yugi. The third "Legendary Dragon," which had been dormant since the duel with Rafael, has once again descended upon the world!

Between the two giant dragons that appeared earlier, the green dragon spread its wings, and the Eye of Timaeus, representing "justice," made its grand entrance!

As all three "legendary dragons" gathered, they roared to the sky in unison, and holy light surged from their bodies, piercing through the roof of the temple and soaring into the clouds. Then, lightning descended from the sky and crashed into the temple!