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Seto Kaiba: 4000LP, 5 cards in hand

"Then you'd better watch carefully, Seto Kaiba. Next, I'm going to show you a terrifying duel called 'Dimensional Domain Duel.' This is a duel where losing means losing your life, and even just being injured will cause you immense pain. Don't be scared out of your wits, Seto Kaiba!"

Blue God, who arrogantly assumed that Kaiba had never seen a duel in the dimensional realm, raised his left hand. The virtual projection system on the ceiling of the Kaiba Dome, which had already started working, cast a red light under the power image of the duel disk formed by the [Quantum Cube] on his wrist, and this light quickly spread throughout the entire arena.

In the blink of an eye, the entire seahorse egg was shrouded in a layer of scarlet light, and the original dome was transformed into a vortex of twisted dark clouds, which looked quite terrifying.

Many spectators inside the Seahorse Dome panicked after the change occurred.

"Is this the end of the world?!" "How terrifying!" "Should we run away right now?"

"Huh? Isn't this a virtual projection of Haima Group? I have to say, the realism is really high."

"Oh right, it's just a hallucination, so it's alright now."

After engaging in a dimensional duel using the power of the Quantum Cube, Blue God drew five cards and then quickly drew another, saying, "I'll take the first strike. Draw a card."

“I Normal Summon [Meteor Cube - Celestial Dust], and then activate its effect if it is Normal or Special Summoned. Send one [Cube] card from my Deck to the Graveyard.” Blue God showed the cards in his hand. “I sent the Trap Card [Cube God] to the Graveyard.”

"Then, I activate the spell card [Monster Gate], and release [Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust] on my field. Until a monster that can be Normal Summoned appears, I flip over the top card of my deck, Special Summon that monster, and send all the remaining flipped cards to the Graveyard."

"However, before that, because my face-up [Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust] left the field, the effect of [Cube God] in my graveyard was activated, banishing it and Special Summoning another [Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust] from my Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions."

"Next, deal with the effect of [Monster Gate]!"

On the Blue God Field, the two-armed robot appeared, disappeared, and reappeared repeatedly, jumping back and forth several times. In addition to the summoned monsters, there was also a blue dimensional gate on the Blue God Field.

Kaiba was quite familiar with the card "Monster Gate," not only because it was a card that could fill a large number of graveyards, but also because its activation condition was "Tribute." Hayato Kobayashi particularly liked to use the Field Spell Card "Dark World - Shadow Detour" to combine with this card to Tribute other people's monsters in order to Special Summon his own monsters, which left a deep impression on Kaiba.

In other words, is that guy called Blue God doing a lot of grave-piling?

"The top card in my deck is the [Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust], which can be Normal Summoned! Great, this way I don't need to fill the graveyard with too many cards to summon a monster!"

Upon discovering that the top card of his deck was the third card in his deck, "Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust," which he could Normal Summon, Blue God exclaimed joyfully that he didn't need to send any of his cards to the graveyard. Kaiba, on the other hand, looked at Blue God with the eyes of someone looking at an idiot.

This guy is using a deck called "Fangjie" that starts by filling the graveyard to create a combo, but he's so happy not to fill the graveyard with cards. Does he really know how to duel?

"Because of the effect of [Monster Gate], I Special Summon the third [Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust]. Then, the effects of the second and third [Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust] activate one after the other. I then send two [Cube] cards from my deck to the graveyard." Blue God took out two more cards from his deck. "I send the two cards [Cube Karma] and [Cube Law] to the graveyard."

"Next, I place two cards face down, and my turn ends."

[Blue God: 4000LP, 2 cards in hand]

【Meteorite Boundary Artifact - Heavenly Dust】【ATK1600】

【Meteorite Boundary Artifact - Heavenly Dust】【ATK1600】

[GaiK] X2

"How could you put two monsters with less than 2000 points in attack position?" Kaiba frowned, puzzled by Blue God's actions. How could he dare to put monsters in attack position in front of a strong attack deck like that?

Blue God explained, "Hmph, in dimensional battles, as a substitute for combat damage, the controller of a monster will only suffer damage based on the monster's attack power value, not the difference between the attack power and that of other monsters."

"Even if a monster with infinite attack power attacks me, I will only take 1600 points of damage."

Looking at the card in his hand, Ayami thought smugly to himself: 'Seto Kaiba, using the Blue-Eyes deck, is a complete power-attack type compared to other legendary duelists. My Cube deck perfectly counters this guy; I can't even imagine how I could lose.'

'Especially now, the invincible Obelisk the Tormentor is in my hands! It's just Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which is powerful among ordinary Duel Monsters, but how can even Seto Kaiba defy me with Obelisk the Tormentor?'

"My turn, draw a card."

Kaiba didn't know what the Blue Temple was thinking, but even if he did, how could he possibly be afraid of [Obelisk the Tormentor]? Glancing at the card he'd drawn, Kaiba unhesitatingly played it, "Watch closely! You third-rate duelist with a fourth-rate deck, let me show you what the strongest evolved dragon is really like!"

"I activate the Spell Card [Fusion], using the three [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] cards in my hand as Fusion Materials,"

"Strong! Invincible! Strongest! Descend, Wagatsumashi!"

"【True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon】!"

The three white dragons rose behind Kaiba and merged into one in mid-air. The True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, which had appeared in the virtual projection performance at the GeneX tournament opening, reappeared. However, this time, its target was no longer the virtual crashing fighter jet, but the two monsters on the Blue God Field!

[True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] [ATK4500]

Ayami frowned as he looked at the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon on Kaiba's field. He hadn't yet told Kaiba that in Dimensional Realm duels, a monster's attack and defense stats depend on the duelist's willpower. How come Kaiba's summoned monster started with full stats?

Is that guy really that excited when he's dueling?

"Then I activate the effect of [True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]. If [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] is in my Fusion Deck, she can attack three times during this Battle Phase." Kaiba coldly looked at Ayane. "Entering my Battle Phase, this boring rule only lets me attack you one more time. Prepare for defeat, you weakling!"

"Hyper Burst Stream!"

The True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon suddenly spat out two beams of light from its mouths on the left and right sides, blasting towards the two [Meteor Cube Artifact - Heavenly Dust] on the Blue God Field!

In just a moment, both monsters were engulfed in the torrent of light... and yet they weren't destroyed!?

"What a pity, Seto Kaiba. These are the tributes I prepared for the descent of 'God' next turn, not for battle." A card in the back row was flipped up, and the Blue God said disdainfully, "It's only 4500 ATK. Your monsters are no match for this card!"

"Trap Card, [Descent of the Cube]!"

Chapter 971 [Obelisk] and the Seahorse

"Trap Card [Descent of the Cube], this card can only be activated when your opponent's monster declares an attack." Blue God drew a card from his deck and placed it on his field. "Special Summon One [Descent of the Cube - Vijam] from my deck and change the target of the attack to that monster."

【Fang Jieyin - Vijam】【ATK0】

"A monster with 0 attack power? Hmph, trying to avoid damage with your boring rules?" Kaiba glanced contemptuously at [Fangjieyin-Vijam] and waved his hand, "Then let's crush that disgusting-looking minnow monster first, [Blue Eyes]!"

Under Kaiba's command, the True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon turned its head and unleashed a dragon breath that had been aimed at the Meteorite Cube - Heavenly Dust, which then swept towards the tentacle-type Cube Infant - Vijam, easily piercing it.

Because of the rules of the dimensional realm duel, Blue God did not suffer any battle damage from this attack. Even the attack power of [True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon], which was as high as 4500 points, could not shake Blue God's basic points in the slightest. [Fangjie Yin-Vijam] also moved to Blue God's back field under Kaiba's watchful eye.

"Ok?"

"What a pity, my monster has already moved to a higher dimension where it cannot be destroyed."

Noticing the surprised expression on Kaiba's face, Blue God explained smugly: "【Fangjieyin-Bijam】has a powerful effect that cannot be destroyed by battle, and at the end of the damage step when it battles an opponent's monster, it can activate its effect to place it in the Spell & Trap Zone as a Spell Card, and during my turn, it can return to the Monster Zone by its own effect."

"However, before that, the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon on your field that has fought against [Fangjieyin-Bijam] will place a Fangjie Counter. Monsters with Fangjie Counters will have their ATK reduced to 0, their effects negated, and they will be unable to attack."

"What?" Seahorse frowned and looked at his white dragon on the field. He saw that the three-headed dragon had become tainted with filth at some point. Golden particles resembling rust floated from its pure body, and it was instantly immobilized like a statue.

[True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] (Dimensional Indicator: 0→1) [ATK4500→0]

"Your [True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] is arguably the pinnacle of offensive power, but what good are three attacks? Under the power of [Fangjieyin-Vijam], which de-dimensionalized it, it's now nothing more than a weak statue." Blue God looked at the completely powerless [True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] and said smugly, "Like catching a high fly ball from a pitcher, I can easily catch your attacks. Is this all Seto Kaiba is capable of?"

"Is that so? Is that what you think, you little punk? You used some underhanded tricks to tamper with my [Blue Eyes]. If you think that's enough to block my attack, you're being far too naive!"

Under the watchful gaze of the Blue God, Kaiba played the card in his hand, "Quick-Play Spell Card [Fusion Destruction], return my [True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] to the Fusion Deck, and Special Summon its Fusion Materials from my Graveyard!"

"Return, Blue-Eyes!"

The statue of the True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon suddenly vanished, transforming into three orbs of light that fell back onto Kaiba Stadium. Before Ayane appeared three majestic and noble white spirit dragons, the strongest dragon race with the highest reputation among duelists—the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon] [ATK3000]

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon] [ATK3000]

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon] [ATK3000]

"First, a fusion of three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, then a Special Summon with Fusion Deactivation, this combo is simply..." This combo, which can deal up to 22500 damage, left even Blue God speechless. "You, did you glue the cards together? Otherwise, how could you draw all those cards so precisely at the start of the game!"

"Hmph, a third-rate duelist with a fourth-rate deck like you wouldn't understand. If I want it, [Blue-Eyes] will naturally come into my hand." Kaiba, holding onto his last card, spread his arms and said, "Fear it, tremble, and be crushed by the power of [Blue-Eyes]!"

There are still two [Meteorite Cube - Heavenly Dust] on Blue God's field. They are no match for the [Blue-Eyes White Dragon], and once they are destroyed, they will deal a total of 3200 points of damage to Blue God. After that, the third [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] will attack, which will wipe out Blue God's remaining 800 basic points, which is simply a fatal blow.

"The Blue-Eyes White Dragon's attack has destroyed both Meteorite Cubes - Heavenly Dust!" Kaiba waved his hand and commanded, "Destroy the Burst Stream!"

Two dragon breaths were unleashed, instantly shattering the helpless mechanical monsters on Blue God's field. As the [Meteorite Cube - Heavenly Dust] was destroyed, Blue God's Life Points also decreased, reducing their attack power.

[Blue God: 4000→2400→800LP]

In a normal duel, even attacks from two Blue-Eyes White Dragons would only deal 2800 damage. If Blue God activated the effect of Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust, he would take even less damage. If Meteor Cube - Heavenly Dust was in defense position, he would not take any damage at all. However, because Blue God launched a dimensional domain duel, he suffered even greater damage.

Next, Blue God will face a direct attack from the remaining Blue-Eyes White Dragon on Kaiba's field. This time, no monster can withstand it, forcing Blue God to activate his back row face-down card.

Seeing the Blue-Eyes White Dragon open its mouth, Blue God flipped up the cards in the back row and said, "When your Blue-Eyes White Dragon attacks me directly, I activate the Trap Card 'Health Booster - Super Z'. This card can only be activated during damage calculation if I have taken more than 2000 battle damage, and it restores my Life Points to 4000."

"Then, you will lose 3000 life points due to a direct attack from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!" Kaiba waved his hand impatiently, "Burst Stream of Annihilation!"

"Shattered! Crushed! Cheers!"

The destructive Explosive Gale Bomb fell, but Blue God managed to hold on and avoid being instantly killed thanks to the activated Trap Card. However, he still had to kneel down on one knee because of the pain he felt in the Dimensional Domain Duel.

[Blue God: 800→4800→1800LP]

"Hmph, you got lucky and escaped with your life, you weakling." Kaiba glanced at Blue God's remaining life points and was somewhat dissatisfied that he hadn't been able to kill such a weakling in one turn. Judging from the records retrieved from Jonouchi's duel disk, if Blue God had 4000 life points at the time, he would have been OTK'd in one turn. If he hadn't been able to kill Blue God, wouldn't he be even worse than that weakling?

Blue God was unaware that in Seahorse's eyes he was merely a target for testing damage, and he was still rejoicing at having successfully blocked a round of attacks from Seahorse.

'Although my field was cleared of monsters, it doesn't matter. [Descent of the Cube] can activate its effect in the Graveyard, quickly gathering three [Descent of the Cube - Vijam] on my field as tributes. I've already met the condition that my Life Points are 2000 points lower than my opponent's!'

'Then, Obelisk the Tormentor will descend from my grasp onto the field and easily crush Seto Kaiba's Blue-Eyes White Dragons!'

If I could replace this card with a card like [Instant Fusion], it would be a fatal blow, but unfortunately, I can't. Thinking this to himself as he glanced at the card in his hand, Kaiba said with displeasure, "My Battle Phase is over. Then, in Main Phase Two, I'll activate this spell card—[Life-Slaying Treasure Card]!"

"I draw cards from my deck until I have five cards in my hand. Then, as the price for this powerful effect, I need to discard all the cards in my hand during my fifth Standby Phase after activating [Death-Slaying Treasure Card]."

Seeing Kaiba, who had only one card left in his hand, draw a full five more, Ayami couldn't help but say, "What kind of price is that!?"

“But your battle phase is over, so it can’t be—” Blue God stopped mid-sentence, because he suddenly remembered that none of his defeats so far had been caused by having his life points depleted during the battle phase. Apart from the time with Malik, it seemed that he had been defeated in the second main phase due to the opponent’s cards.

Even a fool would learn his lesson after suffering so many losses, so Blue God decisively stopped his act of jumping out and making a promise.

Kaiba didn't pay much attention to Blue God. After drawing five cards, he glanced at one of them, drew it out, and said, "Activate the Continuous Spell Card [Blue-Eyes Illusion]. Once per turn, target one monster on my field, return it to my hand, and then Special Summon one [Blue-Eyes] monster from my hand."

Retrieving a Blue-Eyes White Dragon from the Duel Disk, Kaiba watched as one of the white dragons beside him disappeared, and added, "And when the original name of the monster that returns to the hand is Blue-Eyes White Dragon, you can remove the Blue-Eyes restriction and directly Special Summon that monster."

"Embrace the power of the abyss and embark on the path of evolution, [Abyssal Blue-Eyes Dragon]!"

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which had previously disappeared from Kaiba Stadium, returned in a more magnificent form after a brief absence. Its powerful wings had evolved into angelic wings, and its body had become much more slender and feminine.

[Abyssal Blue-Eyes Dragon] [8☆/Light]

[Dragon Clan/Effect]

[2500/2500]

"The effect of [Blue-Eyes Dragon of the Abyss] can only be activated if there is [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] on my field or in my graveyard. If it is successfully Normal or Special Summoned, I can add one Ritual Spell Card or [Fusion] from my Deck to my hand. I choose this [Chaos Form]."

"I set three cards face down, my turn ends, and then, due to the effect of [Blue-Eyes Dragon of the Abyss], I activate it during my End Phase, adding one Level 8 or higher Dragon monster from my Deck to my hand."

Kaiba drew a card from his deck and declared the end of his turn.

Seto Kaiba: 4000LP, 3 cards in hand

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon] [ATK3000] X2