Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

Looking at the game that had turned around, Blue God thought to himself, while the game was holding a Duel Disk and handing it to him.

"Although it's the first duel, if it's Ayaka-kun, he should be able to accept the virtual image of Duel Monster, right?" Yugi asked beforehand to avoid the situation where Ayaka, who actually has a heart condition, might faint from being frightened by the Duel Monster. "To experience the joy of Duel Monster to the fullest extent, we really need to use Kaiba-kun's virtual projection system."

“But going to Kaiba Park would be too much trouble. Luckily, the store has spare Duel Disks. Although the power might not be fully charged, it won't be too much of a problem if it's just one duel. Let's go to the store entrance; there's plenty of space there.” As he spoke, Yugi put on his Duel Disk and inserted his deck into it.

Blue God, after putting on the Duel Disk, first adjusted the tightness of the strap on his wrist, and then, just like in the game, put his deck into the slot. The Duel Disk's wing-like shape automatically unfolded and spliced ​​together, making a crisp "click" sound as the metal collided and locked together.

At the same time, the duel disks of Game and Blue God were also connected to each other wirelessly, and the red number "4000" lit up on the display screen of the duel disk, which was the life score of the two.

After leaving the Kameji Card Shop, since they hadn't gone too far and were only dueling in the open space in front of the shop, Yugi didn't flip the sign on the shop door to "Temporarily Closed." After standing still, he looked at Blue God across from him and said, "Are you ready, Blue God?"

"Are you ready?" Blue God said with a smile. "I've been ready for a long time."

"Then—" Game nodded and said in unison with Blue God:

"Duel!" x2

[Yugi Muto: 4000LP, 5 cards in hand]

[Blue God: 4000LP, 5 cards in hand]

Because he was not very familiar with the Duel Disk and was obviously a novice, Yugi reflexively drew five cards to complete his hand. Looking at Blue God, who was much later, he said, "If this is Blue God's first duel, although you may have seen videos of other professional duelists dueling on TV or online, let me show you the basic operation."

"First, I will Normal Summon 'Yellow Gadget' from my hand. When Normal Summoning a low-level monster, you can freely choose its battle position: face-up Attack Position, face-up Defense Position, or face-down Defense Position. Here, I will Normal Summon 'Yellow Gadget' in face-up Attack Position."

A small, yellow gear monster appeared on the game field.

[Yellow Gadget] [ATK1200]

"Monsters can be broadly divided into two categories: Effect Monsters and Normal Monsters. However, there are also non-Effect Monsters mixed in between, such as the [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon], which many people who don't follow Duel Monsters have heard of." While explaining to Amaga, Yugi drew a card from his deck. "[Yellow Gadget] is an Effect Monster. When it is Normal or Special Summoned, its effect is activated, adding one [Green Gadget] from my deck to my hand."

Hearing the game patiently explain things he already knew, although he really wanted to say "You don't need to tell me," Blue God still nodded and pretended to be memorizing seriously, saying, "I see, Duel Monsters isn't that difficult, is it?"

"Yes, yes, that's right. Actually, Duel Monsters is a very relaxing game that can bring people joy." Yugi smiled and drew a card from his hand, but instead of playing it, he kept it and extended the rest of the cards to the Duel Disk. "You should have already learned the basics of Duel Monsters, right, Blue God? Now it's your turn to play Duel Monsters."

"I cover five cards. End of turn!"

Chapter 952 Armor Explosion: My Favorite Episode

[Yugi Muto: 4000LP, 1 cards in hand]

[Yellow Gadget] [ATK1200]

[GaiK] X5

Looking at the cards on the field, especially the five face-down cards filling the back row, Blue God's eyelids twitched.

Don't try to fool me; I don't play Duel Monsters much. How is this easy? Even just having it face down without activating it puts a lot of pressure on you. And you say "Duel Monsters can bring smiles"? You're the only one laughing!

A slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, but Blue God remained calm. No, you can't think like that. Maybe Yugi Muto just set some cards with unclear meanings on the back row. Look, he only summoned a weak monster with a mere 1200 attack power in the front row.

However, it's too early to start a duel in the dimensional realm. It's better to wait until I've tested out the cards in the back row one by one before finishing them off in one go.

Thinking this, Blue God placed his finger on the deck, drew a card, and said, "Then it's my turn, Muto-kun. Draw!"

"I normally summon this [Magical Armor - Executor] from my hand to face-up attack position." A card is placed on the field, and an unworn magical armor appears in front of Blue God's field. Even without a user, it floats on the field, its cloak moving automatically without wind.

【Magical Armor - Executor】【4☆/Light】

[Mage Race/Effect]

[2400/1400]

"It's this card, huh? Among monsters that can be Normal Summoned without tributes, [Magical Armor - Enforcer] does have quite excellent attack power, even comparable to Jonouchi's [Red-Eyes Black Dragon].

As Blue God summoned the card, the game commented, then changed the subject: "However, Blue God, you should have seen that [Magical Armor - Executor] is an Effect Monster, right? Although most monster effects are positive, unfortunately, [Magical Armor - Executor]'s effect is a negative one."

"After all, its attack and defense power surpass that of ordinary cards, and there is a saying that 'powerful cards often come with great risks.' [Magical Armor - Executor] cannot attack during the turn it is Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned. Moreover, if you cannot remove one of your Spell Counters during either player's Standby Phase, it will self-destruct."

"Although it is a powerful suit of armor, it is difficult to unleash its full power without a wearer."

Upon hearing what the game said, Blue God couldn't help but show a surprised expression: "Huh? How come? I was thinking that this card was the one with the highest attack power in my hand. Can't it attack?"

"Oh no, oh no, if he can't stay until your turn, Mutou-kun, won't I be attacked directly?" Looking down at his hand, Lan Shen perfectly portrayed the panicked expression of a novice due to poor card play. But after seeing a card, his eyes lit up. "Ah, I've got it. This card should be able to help me."

"Activate the Equip Spell Card [Dull Axe] to equip [Magical Armor - Executor] on my field. During each of my Standby Phases, this Equip Card deals 500 Effect Damage to the controller of the equipped monster—that is, myself. However, it also increases the equipped monster's ATK by 1000 and negates the equipped monster's effects!"

[Magical Armor - Executor] (Dull Axe) [ATK 2400→3400]

Seeing Blue God's skillful play, Yugi's eyes lit up: "Wow, Blue God, you've really got impressive skills! You've raised the monster's attack power to a level surpassing that of Blue-Eyes White Dragon, while also effectively removing the troublesome negative effects of Magic Armor - Executor. You're really talented at Duel Monsters; you don't seem like a beginner at all."

Blue God's smile froze for a moment, but then returned to normal: "Oh, not at all, it was just a strange feeling that I could use the cards together. This is really my first duel, Muto-kun. Well then, I'm going to attack now, let's begin my battle phase."

Looking at the lone [Yellow Gadget] on the game field, Blue God waved his hand and said, "[Magic Armor - Executor], attack [Yellow Gadget], Brilliant Sword Axe!"

The magical power residing in the armor was channeled towards the [Dull Axe], solidifying into a transparent, crystal-like substance. The [Magic Armor - Executor], which was originally unable to attack, was instead strengthened after its effect was nullified, and swung the crystal axe, which had been magnified several times, at the [Yellow Gadget] on the game field!

This single strike can easily deal a full 2200 points of damage, reducing the game's base score by more than half!

However, seeing the giant axe coming straight at him, Yugi smiled easily and pressed the button to activate the face-down card: "Blue God, you may be a newbie, but the strength you've shown is really strong, too strong. I'll chain the attack declaration of [Magical Armor - Executor] and activate this face-down card in the back row, the Continuous Trap Card [Mobile Cannon - Powerful Fortress]!"

As the back row card was opened, a giant turret rose up behind him and transformed into a huge robot holding a cannon barrel, guarding him like a sentinel.

[Mobile Artillery Fortress - Powerful Bastion] [4 stars/land]

[Mechanical Race/Trap/Effect]

[0/2000]

"After activation, the Continuous Trap Card [Mobile Fortress - Powerful Bastion] will become an Effect Monster and be Special Summoned to my Monster Zone. This card can also be used as a Trap Card. After that, you can select one Level 4 Machine-Type [Tool] monster from my hand or Deck and equip it as an Equip Card."

Yugi draws a card from his deck and places it in the empty space in the back row. He continues, "I equip it with the Golden Gadget, and the attack power of the Mobile Fortress - Powerful Fortress will increase by twice the attack power of the equipped monster. The Golden Gadget's attack power is 1700."

"So, the attack power of [Mobile Artillery Fortress - Powerful Bastion] is...?" Blue God looked at the Trap Monster in the back row of the game, which had a golden sphere embedded in the circular hole in its chest as its power core, "The same 3400 points!?"

[Mobile Artillery Fortress - Powerful Bastion] [ATK 0 → 3400]

"Because a monster on my field has been Special Summoned, the Battle Rewind rule has been triggered. Blue God, you can now make a choice: whether to continue the attack that was not completed earlier, and which monster on my field you want to target."

Upon hearing Yugi's words, Blue God replied without hesitation, "Although it has attack power comparable to my [Magical Armor - Executor], that trap monster doesn't have the ability to force me to attack it, right? In that case, I will naturally choose to continue attacking Muto-kun's [Yellow Gadget] on the field."

The crystal giant axe of the magic armor, which had paused for a moment, fell again. But at that moment, Blue God saw that the [Mobile Barrier - Powerful Fortress], which had not been selected as the target, actually moved on its own. Its thick and long cannon barrel locked onto Blue God's [Magic Armor - Executor].

Just as the [Yellow Gadget] was about to be cleaved in two by an axe, the cannon suddenly fired, and a cannonball blasted towards the unsuspecting [Magic Armor - Executor]!

“No, Blue God, you’re being a bit too hasty. I already summoned a monster as a warning, but you still attacked. You weren’t careful enough.” Looking at Blue God, Yugi shook his head with some regret. “Duel Monsters may be just a game, but it’s not something to be taken lightly.”

"Trap Card [Support Shot] activated: If an opponent's monster attacks a monster on my field, this card can only be activated during the Damage Step. This card increases the ATK of the attacked monster by the ATK of one other face-up monster on my field."

On the game field, the originally weak and insignificant [yellow gadget], with the support of the [Mobile Artillery Fortress - Powerful Fortress], actually withstood the axe that had been blasted and had no power left after being hit by a cannon. Its short arm gently swung out a punch, which stirred up a storm!

[Yellow Gadget] [ATK1200→4600]

His attack power has increased dramatically, wildly, and powerfully! What on the field can stop him now? What can possibly stop him!

The immense power contained within the seemingly weak body erupted in an instant, easily shattering the [Magic Armor - Executor] sent by the Blue God. The overflowing power even rebounded back towards the Blue God, and the virtual projection system promptly simulated a faint sense of impact!

[Blue God: 4000→2800LP]

However, after the successful counterattack, the power of the [Yellow Gadget] began to drop again, returning to its original level of 1200 points. Although it's not explicitly stated on the card, the attack power boost from [Support Shot] only takes effect during the damage step; otherwise, wouldn't it be ridiculous if the boost were permanent, like with cards such as [Inherited Power]?

[Yellow Gadget] [ATK4600→1200]

Seeing the monster destroyed, Yugi comforted him, saying, "Well... although it sounds a bit cruel, Blue God, the destruction of monsters is an important part of the Duel Monsters experience. It's just that maybe it's my imagination, but I always feel that you have a particularly urgent feeling when you're dueling, as if you're being chased by something or carrying something on your back."

"...That is indeed your imagination, Muto-kun."

Blue God couldn't possibly tell Game that, "You're right, I'm burdened with Lord Shadi's dying wish, the prayers of my other Prana companions, and the unwavering determination to avenge Lord Shadi, so I want to kill you, right?" He just brushed Game off.

Yugi vaguely sensed something was wrong, but trusting others, he didn't take it to heart. Instead, he looked at Blue God and said, "Is that so? Well then, Blue God, you don't have any monsters left to battle. You can end the Battle Phase and move on to Main Phase Two."

"In the second phase of the main phase, you can set Quick-Play Spell Cards, Trap Cards, and the like to the back row so that they can be activated during my turn."

Blue God didn't say anything, and instead of following the game's instructions, he played a card and said, "During my Main Phase 2, I activate the Spell Card 'Foolish Burial' to send one Spell/Trap Card from my Deck to the Graveyard. Then I activate the effect of 'Square Realm' that I just sent to the Graveyard to add one 'Square Realm' monster from my Deck to my hand."

"【Fangjie】?" Yuqi tilted his head, looking at Lan Shen with some curiosity as he retrieved a card from his deck and added it to his hand. "Did you have any cards with that name among the cards you opened before, Lan Shen? And 【Foolish Secondary Burial】, I remember that should be an 'SR' card..."

“You’re mistaken, Muto.” Blue God simply said this, then placed all three cards in his hand (except for the monster card he had just retrieved) face-down on the back field and said to Yugi, “Then I’ll set three cards face-down and end my turn.”

[Blue God: 2800LP, 1 cards in hand]

[GaiK] X3

Blue God was barely able to contain his excitement, eager to summon the [Cube] monster for a dimensional duel, but he restrained himself. He had only just cracked two face-down cards in the game, and victory was still far from his goal; he had to continue to be patient. Even so, he still couldn't resist the urge to retrieve the [Cube] monster he wanted to summon in the next turn into his hand.

Yugi, oblivious to everything, was enjoying the thrill of dueling monsters when he drew a card and said, "My turn, draw."

"Then I will normally summon the [Green Gadget] from my hand and add the [Red Gadget] to my hand by its effect."

"If there are no monsters on your opponent's field, I can reduce your Life Points through a direct attack, Blue God. So, I'll go straight into the Battle Phase and use [Mobile Fortress - Powerful Bastion] to directly attack your opponent's Duelist, Texas Cannon!"

Shouting out names that sound like they could crash a plane, the game commander [Mobile Fortress - Powerful Fortress] attacks Blue God. Its attack power of up to 3400 points will instantly wipe out Blue God's remaining basic points once it hits.

However, Blue God's Gaika wasn't just for show. He pressed a button and said, "Although I'm a newbie, I'm not so easily defeated. I'm going to chain the attack declaration of [Mobile Fortress - Powerful Fortress] to activate Gaika, [Explosive Armor]!"

Blue God's lips curled into a smug expression as he watched the [Mobile Fortress - Powerful Bastion] that had attempted to attack him suddenly self-destruct. But then he noticed that Yugi was shaking his head as he watched his monster being destroyed.

"Honestly, I was so careless. I forgot to tell you something so important, Blue God." Yugi looked at Blue God with some apology in his eyes. "Although it sounds like superstition, too many examples have proven this point. Among the many cards in Duel Monsters, the card [Explosive Armor] has an extremely dangerous curse on it."

"If it is destroyed before activation, negated during activation, or its effect does not work on the target, in short, it is a card that is best not to be put in the deck if possible, and at most it can be used to bait the opponent's [Whirlwind] card."

Upon hearing the game's words, Blue God frowned and said, "But didn't I already destroy and successfully activate Muto-kun's [Mobile Fortress - Powerful Bastion]?"

“That’s the most dangerous thing, because when [Explosive Armor] destroys a monster and seems to achieve your goal, it often brings even greater danger.” Yugi said, pointing to his back row, which made Blue God notice that a card in his back row had been opened at some point, revealing a green border.

"The Quick-Play Spell Card [Whirlwind] can destroy one Spell/Trap Card on the field. It is usually used to deal with the opponent's Continuous Spell/Trap Cards, but I chained it to Blue God's [Explosive Armor] to activate it."

"What I want to destroy is the [Golden Gadget] that is considered an Equip Card in my back row. If it is destroyed by battle or card effect, I Special Summon one Level 4 [Gadget] monster from my Deck, excluding the [Golden Gadget]. I Special Summon the [Red Gadget] and add the [Yellow Gadget] to my hand from my Deck by its effect!"

Chapter 953 Who says you can't kill someone without a combat phase?

With the successful activation of [Explosive Armor], the giant fortress robot was destroyed, but a seemingly harmless gear monster appeared on the field. [Red Gadget], like the other two [Gadgets], was in attack position.

After Blue God was no longer distracted by the [Mobile Artillery Fortress - Powerful Fortress], he noticed that he had unknowingly gathered three [small tools] of red, yellow and green on the game field. Although the individual attack power was relatively weak, when they were gathered together, they had the power to wipe out Blue God's basic points.

【Red Gadget】【ATK1300】

[Green Gadget] [ATK1400]

[Yellow Gadget] [ATK1200]

"My combat phase continues, use the [Yellow Gadget] to continue attacking!" With a wave of his hand, the game commanded the [Yellow Gadget] to rush in front of Blue God, and its little fist smashed into Blue God's body.

[Blue God: 2800→1600LP]