Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

After summoning a third monster on the field and retrieving a [Fusion] card from his deck into his hand, Kaiba waved his hand again and said, "Then, the second effect of [Dragon Magic Guardian] is activated: I reveal [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] from my Fusion Deck to my opponent, and Special Summon one Fusion Material with the card name written on it from my Graveyard in face-down Defense Position."

"What I'm summoning is the second entity of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which was sent to the graveyard to activate the [Dragon Mage Guardian]!"

【Dragon Mage Guardian】【ATK1800】

[Inner Side Guardian Monster (Blue-Eyes White Dragon)]

In the blink of an eye, two more monsters appeared on Kaiba's field, bringing the total to four. Although one of them, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, was in face-down defense position and could not be flipped over, the sheer number of monsters on the field was enough to amaze people with Kaiba's strength.

After glancing at the two cards on Sera's back field, Kaiba didn't hesitate to command, "This turn, crush your monster and defeat you, entering my battle phase. Use [Dragon Magic Guardian] to attack [Star Guardian - Tennis]!"

"Dark Flame Burst! Be consumed by the inferno!"

Because of its excellent combined abilities of searching for Fusion Spell Cards and Special Summoning Fusion Materials from the Graveyard, and being a Dragon-type monster, Kaiba included this "Dragon Magician Guardian" in his deck. Its 1800 ATK is quite impressive for a low-level monster, and it is currently attacking "Star Ingenius - Tennant IV" on Sera's field.

As one of the few DARK Dragons in the Kaiba deck, [Dragon Magician Guardian] spewed a mouthful of black dragon flame at [Star Guardian - Left Flag One], effortlessly destroying [Star Guardian - Tensei Four], which only had 1000 DEF.

However, the overly smooth process made Haima frown.

Faced with the attack of [Dragon Sorcerer's Guardian], the imp named Sera didn't activate either of the two face-down cards in the back row. Was it because neither of them was a trap card with an attack declaration? If so, then the next move would have been a direct attack.

"Next up is [Dragon Ruler - Dragon Dictator -], a direct attack on the opponent's duelist, Flame Melody!"

To be on the safe side, Kaiba prioritized having the lower-attack-power 【Dragon Dominator - Dragon Dictator-】 attack directly. This was to avoid cards like 【Gudas the Messenger of the Underworld - Guts】 getting in the way, and also to test Sera's back row face-down cards. However, the attack of 【Dragon Dominator - Dragon Dictator-】 also hit Sera successfully, reducing her Life Points by 1200.

[Sera: 4000→2800LP]

Even though her base score had already dropped to the point where it would be completely wiped out by an attack from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Sera calmly said, "Oh dear, shall we continue our attack, Mr. Seto Kaiba?"

"Hmph, I have no intention of stopping here, especially when victory is within my grasp," Kaiba said without hesitation. "Let's end this boring duel with a final, direct attack, [Blue Eyes]!"

"Destroy Burst Stream!"

Facing Sera, who had only two face-down cards on the field and nothing else, Blue-Eyes White Dragon opened its mouth, and light converged into its mouth, transforming into a destructive explosive.

But when she heard Kaiba declare a direct attack for the second time, Sera laughed and said, "Being too greedy will only lead you into an irreversible and dangerous situation, Mr. Kaiba Seto. Not just Neurons, but this duel as well."

"This card, a Trap Card called Chaos Foil, can only be activated when a second direct attack is declared during a Battle Phase. Its effect is to cause the opponent's monster that declared the second direct attack to battle the opponent's monster that made the first direct attack, and damage calculation is performed!"

Under the sudden effect of [Chaos Foil], the Blue-Eyes White Dragon on Kaiba's field instinctively changed its attack direction, aiming at the [Dragon Ruler - Dragon Dictator -] that Kaiba had just attacked. The monster with the highest attack power on Kaiba's field is now going to fight the monster with the lowest attack power under the effect of [Chaos Foil]!?

This also means that the seahorse will suffer combat damage of up to 1800 points due to the difference in attack power between the two monsters!

Chapter 949 Tell me, how do I eliminate this deep-rooted contradiction?

As the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, its eyes clouded by chaos, launched an attack on the Dragon Ruler - Dragon Dictator -, Sera lowered her head slightly, obscuring her expression.

Although the current situation was caused by the card she activated, the girl named Sera actually hates fighting, and even more so the meaningless fighting of killing each other.

This is related to her past life. As an orphan, she was adopted by Shadi along with Lan Shen and many other children her age. However, before Shadi found them, they were under the care of a wicked man. Stealing, begging—these children, who should have been innocent and carefree, were forced by that man to do things they didn't want to do but had to do in order to survive.

When the theft is discovered, the children who carried out the orders are often beaten by the victims. Because they are orphans and unregistered, they can only endure the pain and escape when the other party tries to call the police. Even then, they are often tortured again when the man who oppressed them returns to their residence drunk because they cannot bring enough money.

We are all human beings, and we should be equal, so why do we hurt each other? Sera loves to read, but the world is not as gentle as the stories in books. People oppress and hurt each other. What she doesn't want to admit is that Sera also harbored hatred for the man who oppressed them.

Why is the world so distorted? Where does this distortion come from? Why do people unconsciously harbor malice? Why does no one notice this malice? Why do some people wantonly trample on the lives of others? Why is there domination and subjugation? Why do people hurt each other? Why are some people struggling to survive?

How can this deep-seated conflict be eradicated? Tell me! Sera prayed more than once, and then she and her companions met Shadi.

"Dimensional ascension"—if that can be achieved, the current situation where those who possess the possession do not understand the feelings of those who do not, and those who do not possess are jealous of those who possess, can be rewritten, and humanity will find happiness through enlightenment.

Sera firmly believes in Shady's words, and now, many years after Shady's unexpected death, she will continue to carry out Shady's will to advance "dimensional ascent," even if it means repeating the means of stirring up conflict!

"I can chain another face-down card on my back field, the Continuous Trap Card [God Star Wave]. Once per turn, during my Main Phase and my opponent's Battle Phase, I can activate its effect to Special Summon 1 [Star Guardian] monster from my hand. I Special Summon [Star Guardian - River Drum II] from my hand in Defense Position and activate its effect."

"When this card is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned, target one [Starman] monster in my Graveyard other than [Starman - Gazuma], and Special Summon it in Defense Position. After this effect is activated, until the end of this turn, non-[Starman] monsters on my field cannot attack."

"I Special Summon [Star Guardian - Left Flag One], which was destroyed in battle by [Dragon Magician Guardian], and use its effect to deal 1000 effect damage to you!"

[Haima: 3000→2000LP]

Before the effect of [Chaos Foil] took effect, as Sera summoned two monsters on the field in succession, Kaiba's Life Points were further reduced. It was only at this point that Kaiba finally realized that although the [Starcraft] deck used by Sera did not have more powerful strength, it was a deck that could carry out a bloodless life-draining tactic.

[Xingyinshi-Hegu 2] [4☆/Light]

[Warrior Race/Effect]

[1700/1300]

【Starlink - Left Flag 1】【DEF1800】

If Kaiba were to take another 1800 points of combat damage from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, his base score would instantly drop to a mere 200 points!

"Your battle will soon end in the blood of your own monster, Mr. Seto Kaiba." Sera looked up at Kaiba and said calmly.

But she saw the disdainful expression on the seahorse's face.

"Hmph, what a boring clown's trick. You want Blue-Eyes to hurt me? That premise doesn't even exist. Duel Monsters are completely different. Blue-Eyes can't and will never hurt me!"

As he spoke, Kaiba drew a card from his hand and said, "Quick-Play Spell Card [Monster Recycle], return [Dragon Ruler - Dragon Dictator -] on my field and all cards in my hand to the deck, and draw the number of cards returned!"

Sera's eyes widened when she saw the card Kaiba activated. White mist emanated from the figure wielding the Dragon Summoning Flute, enveloping him and returning him to the card, which was then shuffled into Kaiba's hand along with his remaining cards.

As the target disappeared, Blue-Eyes' attack also stopped on its own. Realizing that it had just tried to hurt Kaiba, Blue-Eyes White Dragon looked at Kaiba with remorse.

"How dare you command my Blue-Eyes in battle without my permission! You've angered me again, you scum!" After calming down Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Kaiba drew two cards and looked at Sera with considerable annoyance. "What will punish you is my Blue-Eyes!"

"Because the effect of [Chaos Foil] has been terminated, [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]'s attack continues, attacking [Starman - River Drum II]!"

With a wave of his hand, the seahorse shouted, "The Burst Stream of Annihilation!"

The devastating blast of the Gale Bullet was spat out from the mouth of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, but this time it was not aimed at the seahorse's monster but at the real enemy that needed to be defeated. The "Altair" of the constellation Aquila, the "Star Inus - Gazuki II", was instantly destroyed.

However, because it was a defensive sign, Sera did not suffer any combat damage as a result.

Looking at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon after it finished its attack, Sera was somewhat confused: "...This is not what I expected."

"Mr. Seto Kaiba, as far as I know, you and your brother were also orphans. Through scheming, you defeated the rare opponent Gosaburo Kaiba with chess and were adopted by him. Then, by colluding with other shareholders and executives in the company, you undermined and forced Gosaburo Kaiba to his death."

"Later, in order to secure your absolute dominance in the Duel Monsters genre, you even forcibly took and destroyed the Blue-Eyes White Dragon card from Yugi Muto's grandfather, Sugoroku Muto. By all accounts, you seem like someone who'll stop at nothing. But..."

Sera couldn't understand the look in Kaiba's eyes when he looked at Blue-Eyes, nor could she understand the look in Blue-Eyes' eyes when it almost hurt Kaiba.

"Hmph, I don't waste time dwelling on the boring past; my eyes are only on the future." With his arms crossed, Seahorse snorted, but after a pause, he added, "However, it's undeniable that I made mistakes because of my youth."

“But I am different now, no longer the person I used to be. Under the influence of those guys, I have long recognized my imperfections and am marching towards perfection.”

"Yugi Muto, the Nameless Pharaoh, and Hayato Kobayashi?" Although Kaiba didn't say it explicitly, Sera, as a Prana member, instantly knew who Kaiba was referring to. "But, it's just one or two people. How much change can they bring?"

"Although you stopped the conflict between your monsters with the effect of [Monster Recycling], you no longer have any means to destroy the monsters on my field!"

“There was someone who, although he was on the opposite side of me, said something that I really agree with. That guy, Hayato Kobayashi, has the power to change the world, just like the sun, which changes others with its own gravity simply by existing.”

'It would be even better if I could teach fewer people to use those underhanded cards and tricks.' He added to himself, then drew another card from his hand. 'As for why I can't destroy your monster? Ha, Blue-Eyes isn't just for looks. My formula for victory is far more perfect than you imagine!'

"Quick-Play Spell Card [Instant Fusion]! Send two [Blue-Eyes White Dragons] on my field to the Graveyard as Fusion Materials to perform a Fusion Summon!"

Kaiba ran his fingers over two cards on the Duel Disk, removing two Blue-Eyes White Dragons, while a card with a purple border was held between his fingers. "If what lies before you is endless darkness, then use your light to extinguish it!"

Two Blue-Eyes White Dragons soared through the sky, coiling around Kaiba, who placed the card on the Duel Disk and shouted loudly:

Fusion Summon! [Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]!

Light gathered on the two Blue-Eyes bodies, intertwining and merging into a new monster. Although it was not the perfect form of the three-body white dragon fusion, even the fusion of the two Blue-Eyes bodies possessed a powerful force that surpassed limits!

[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon] [10☆/Light]

[Dragon/Fusion/Effect]

[3000/2500]

"The Blue-Eyes Double Burst Dragon summoned by the effect of [Instant Fusion] will be destroyed during the End Phase of this turn. However, since it is a Quick-Play Spell Card, it is still in my Battle Phase and can continue to attack." With a wave of his hand, Kaiba commanded, "Destroy the last monster, [Blue-Eyes Double Burst Dragon]!"

"Destroy Burst Stream·Duet!"

The move, named "Destruction Burst Gale Bullet - Duet," was shouted out, accompanied by a burst of light dragon breath from both mouths of the Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon. Its 3000 attack power, equivalent to that of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, easily destroyed the Stars - Left Flag One on Sera's field.

Meanwhile, Sera lost its last monster and faced the imposing white dragon on Kaiba's field.

"Kobayashi Hayato, does he really possess that ability..." Seeing her monster destroyed, Sera didn't dwell on it, but instead recalled Kaiba's words, muttering to herself, "Lord Shadi once said that Kobayashi Hayato is a man who can turn the impossible into the possible. But how can he overcome this deep-seated contradiction..."

"Use the Quick-Play Spell Card [Fusion Destruction] to return [Blue-Eyes Double Burst Dragon] to my Fusion Deck, and Special Summon the two [Blue-Eyes White Dragons] from my Graveyard in Attack Position, which were the Fusion Materials used to Fusion Summon it."

Kaiba paid no attention to Sera, who was clearly distracted. His operation of [Fusion Release] was so skillful. After all, he used the [Fusion] and [Fusion Release] combo 1000% more times than others, up to ten or even nine times more. More than once, he was criticized by others—mainly Hayato—for having two cards that looked like they were glued together.

Of course, that's not the case. After all, look, this time the seahorse used "instant fusion" instead of "fusion".

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon] [ATK3000]

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon] [ATK3000]

Because of its departure and return, Blue-Eyes White Dragon reset its attack capabilities and could launch another attack. Kaiba, who was already confident of victory, looked at Sera and said, "Although you talk about things like 'super consciousness' and 'Prana,' you haven't really tried to understand others. You've just learned some superficial things from who-knows-where."

Putting aside everything else, Sera's account of Kaiba's past is full of bias. Although Kaiba Gosaburo's final fate was indeed caused by Kaiba Seto, as Sera said, if Kaiba Gosaburo hadn't thought of using the virtual projection system in the military field to tarnish Kaiba Seto's dream after Kaiba completed it, why would he have gone so far as to seize Kaiba Gosaburo's power and drive him to the brink of extermination?

"That Hayato Kobayashi guy, you can't truly understand him just by listening to what others say. You can only understand him by standing right in front of him." Kaiba paused, his eyes sharpening. "But before that, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon will launch its final direct attack!"

"Destroy Burst Stream!"

As the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's attack landed, Sera closed her eyes.

Seahorse wasn't wrong. Although Sera is Prana, Prana isn't omnipotent. The reason she knows about Seahorse's past is because Shady told them that before.

However, after fighting Kaiba, Sera realized that Kaiba was not the kind of person who held power and oppressed others that she had imagined. His bond with the Blue-Eyes White Dragon was undeniable, and Sera could even faintly sense the presence of Prana from Kaiba.

It seems like Diva went to find Hayato Kobayashi. I wonder how it went. If I have the chance, I'd really like to go and see Hayato Kobayashi in person...

"boom!"

[Serra: 2800LP→0]

Although it was a virtual image, Kaiba still clearly felt the strong tremor from his feet as [Blue Eyes] attacked. However, when the attack effects faded as the duel ended, the spot where Sera had been was empty.

"Hmm? Could it be that he took the opportunity to escape?" Kaiba frowned, puzzled as to how such a large person could disappear in the blink of an eye. Just then, his AR device alerted him to a message from Hayato, asking if anything had happened at the Kaiba Corporation.

Looking at the ground in front of him, the seahorse replied in voice, "Nothing happened."

Chapter 950 Blue God: Yugi Muto? A nobody who sells his head for a pittance!

"The wind is quite noisy today." Standing in front of the Turtle Card Shop, Yugi looked up at the clear blue sky and sighed.

After accompanying Bakura to the Kaiba Group, Yugi returned to Kameji Game Shop first, because today was the day Sugoroku was going to buy goods, and someone needed to watch the shop.

As for Jonouchi and the others, they stayed at Kaiba Park and did not return for the time being. Because of their argument about who was stronger, Malik and Jonouchi chose to settle the matter with a duel, and the duel area at Kaiba Park was the best venue, offering a better gaming experience than the Kame House, which lacked sufficient space to install a virtual projection system.