Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

"How could this be?! Shouldn't the only level 1 ☆ Fusion Monsters be Pegasus's two [Narcissus] Fusion Monsters from the International Illusion Society?!" Not only Mask of Light, but even Mask of Darkness looked at Hayato's [Hellfire Machine: Evil Thought] on the field with great surprise.

【Hellfire Machine - Evil Thoughts】【1☆/Flame】

[Demon Race/Fusion/Effect]

[1100/1100]

"You guys even have cards that know about Pegasus? You're not planning to take him down, are you? I'm getting used to sacrificing Pegasus before any major events happen," Hayato said casually.

The favorable weather of the past few years has not meant that Hayato has been retiring and not fighting much. On the contrary, during his years as the principal of the Duel Academy, he has fought more duels than when he was studying in Domino City.

The reason is that he often has instructional duels with his students every year, and he also needs to preside over and participate in assessments among the teachers in the school. When he returns to Domino City, he also duels with the game and Atum, who occasionally visits the human world. There were even a few times when Ramses II would come over and get beaten up by him.

Most importantly, Kaiba repeatedly used the excuse of "testing whether I am qualified to serve as the principal of the Duel Academy" to ask me to play cards and test new combos. As a result, Hayato has not only added many new decks over the years, but also greatly strengthened his original decks. For example, the [Inferno] deck has added a second of its own Fusion Monster [Inferno Evil Thought] and two new Spell Cards.

"【Inferno Machine - Evil Thought】is only Level 1, so it's not restricted by the effect of your 【Invading Demon's Sentinel】. If it is successfully Fusion Summoned, banish one 【Inferno Machine】 monster from my Graveyard—this 【Inferno Machine - Nava】—to activate this effect." Hayato said, retrieving 【Inferno Machine - Nava】 from his Graveyard. "From my Deck, send the same number of 【Inferno Machine】 monsters with different names but the same Level as 【Inferno Machine - Nava】 to the Graveyard!"

"【Inferno Machine Nava】is a 10-star card, therefore, I send 【Decimal】, 【Satan】, 【Beelzebub】, 【Lucifer】, 【Astaroth】, 【Asmodeus】, 【Belphegor】, 【Baal】, 【Admiral】, and a second 【Inferno Machine Nava】 to the graveyard from my deck!"

With that, Hayato reached out to the Duel Disk, caught the ten cards retrieved from it, and then stylishly tossed them in front of him: "I'm going to just throw my deck around!"

In an instant, the cards in Hayato's hand flew out in front of him. Before the Mask of Light could sarcastically remark, "Your card-raising moves are indeed very cool, but your card-picking moves are quite clumsy," one after another, phantom images of demons burning with various colors of flame appeared among the flying cards. The cards that should have landed on the ground instead drew arcs in the air and flew precisely back to the graveyard area of ​​Hayato's Duel Disk!

At the same time, a light shone in Hayato's graveyard, and he waved his hand forward, saying, "Now you have enough ammunition for your resurrection, right? Then, banishing a total of seven cards from my field, graveyard, and hand, Special Summon [Inferno Machine] True Big Sister from my graveyard!"

"Come out, Wagatsumashi! [Fairy Princess - Snow White]!"

The seven cards, namely 【Whirlwind】, 【Purgatory Dream】, the newly fused 【Inferno Machine - Evil Thought】, and four lower-level 【Inferno Machine】 monsters that could not be Special Summoned from the Graveyard by their own effects due to the effect of 【Evil Thought】, transformed into seven-colored light and surrounded Hayato's field, dragging a fairy dressed as Snow White onto the field!

【Fairy Princess-Shirayuki】【4☆/Light】

[Mage Race/Effect]

[1850/1000]

Chapter 1090 Thanks to my buddy for the grass-cutting gift

【Fairy Tale Princess - Snow White】【ATK1850】

"It can climb up link values, overturn the opponent's big brother, and can kill a large number of support Ouroboros with its literary skills and beat up Sky Knight with its martial skills. High-quality light attribute, Hellfire Machine Snow White is here!"

Although they couldn't understand Hayato's ramblings, the Masked Man and the others could read and clearly see that the card art for "Fairy Tale Princess - Snow White" wasn't written in katakana, which even Japanese people would find difficult to understand, but rather in kanji: "Do you think we're blind? This is clearly 'Fairy Tale Princess - Snow White'! Is this what you call a 'pure 'Hellfire Machine' deck'?"

Hearing Mask of Light's words, Hayato retorted confidently, "Nonsense! What else could the only normal attack of the [Hellfire Machine] family's lower-level members be but [Snow White], or [Decimal Tube]?"

"Compared to all that boring stuff, when exactly did you send that monster to the graveyard?" Muttering to himself, "I feel like I've seen this kind of obsession with so-called 'pure XX decks' somewhere before," Dark Mask looked at Hayato and said, "And, you even banished the monster you just fused and summoned? That's a pointless move."

"Isn't this all thanks to your partner's [Dark World's Guide]? I love sending cards to—no, I mean, my monsters love going to the graveyard." Ignoring his [Fairy Princess - Snow White]'s frantic "oyster-oyster-oyster" shaking-head denial, Hayato confidently stated, "Besides, powerful cards often come with great risks. [Fairy Princess - Snow White], which requires banishing seven cards like the seven dwarfs in a fairy tale to be played, has an incredibly powerful effect: a monster effect version of [Book of the Moon]!"

"Besides, true duelists can even utilize the negative effects of cards. When a card is banished, [Hellfire Machine - Evil Thoughts] can also activate its effect: C1 [Fairy Princess - Snow White] C2 [Hellfire Machine - Evil Thoughts]!"

With the chain of monster effects in place, Hayato drew a card from his Duel Disk and said, "First, the effect of [Inferno Machine - Evil Thoughts] is dealt with. I'm adding a [Purgatory] Spell/Trap Card to my hand from my deck."

"Then there's the effect of [Fairy Princess - Snow White]: If it is successfully Normal or Special Summoned, target one monster your opponent controls—that is [Infiltrator of the Demon] on your field—and change it to face-down Defense Position!"

"What?!"

Under the astonished gaze of the Mask of Light, Hayato's [Fairy Princess - Snow White] waved its hand, causing his [Invading Demon Sentinel] to flip over.

"Instead of using it on my [Invading Demon - Mantis Scythe] or [Invading Demon - Giant Shovel], you used that effect on the weakest one, [Invading Demon's Sentinel]? Well, it doesn't matter which one you flip over, since you can't enter the battle phase yet. The flipped monster will be flipped back over next turn." Mask of Light said, glancing at Hayato, whose hand had grown to three cards. "With only one monster on the field with an attack power of only 1850, you're just struggling in your death throes."

“Sorewadoka?” Hayato looked at the [Sentinel of the Invading Demon] that had been flipped over and smiled. “It is necessary to remind you that [Hellfire Machines] are not creatures that exist in the natural cycle of reincarnation. They are weapons of destruction that descended for the resurrection of God, so they can be reborn from the grave at any time.”

"The effect of 'Sentinel of the Invading Demon' restricts the activation of effects by high-level monsters, but since it has already been flipped over, its effect is negated and disappears. This also removes the restriction on the activation of the effects of the monsters I will summon next." Hayato said, playing a card. "First is the spell card 'Angel's Charity.' I draw three cards from my deck and then discard two cards from my hand to send to the graveyard."

"Next, banish the three [Inferno] monsters from my Graveyard—[Inferno Decimal], [Inferno Asmodeus], ​​and [Inferno Belphegor]—and revive them from my Graveyard when the combined Level of all Effect Monsters on my field is 8 or less, [Inferno Nava]!"

As the blue flames ignited, the [Hellfire Machine], resembling a long red serpent, rose from Hayato's graveyard. The [Hellfire Machine Lava], possessing the strongest power among the [Hellfire Machine] monsters, unleashed its overwhelming power with flames that seemed to come from the void as soon as it appeared.

"boom!"

Before the Mask of Light could react, the azure flames that appeared to be just a special effect when [Hellfire Machine - Nava] appeared, but were actually a manifestation of its power, transformed into a purgatory, surrounding the army of [Invading Demon] on his field, and even Hayato's [Fairy Princess - Snow White] was affected.

In an instant, all the monsters on both sides were destroyed, and before they could even leave behind a desperate cry, they were all swallowed up by the flames. All that remained was [Hellfire Machine Nava], which stretched out its six-winged body in the Azure Flame Purgatory. Under the reflection of the flames, it seemed to have summoned a demon god of despair.

【Hellfire Machine - Nava】【10☆/Flame】

[Demon/Special Summon/Effect]

[3000/3000]

"When [Inferno Machine Nava] is successfully Special Summoned, its effect is to destroy all other monsters on the field, regardless of whether they are friendly or enemy monsters. Even among the [Inferno Machine] demons, it is the supreme 'evil demon,' corresponding to the 'enemy of the kingdom' in Kabbalah." Looking at his [Inferno Machine Nava] on the field, Hayato said, "Although its high level may prevent other [Inferno Machines] from being summoned, even just this one can bring enough despair to the opponent!"

"I set two cards face down and activate the Continuous Spell Card [Nightmare Mirage]. My turn ends."

[Hayato: 4000LP, 0 cards in hand]

【Hellfire Machine - Lava】【ATK3000】

[GaiKa] x2 [Nightmare of the Mirage]

In one round, Hayato instantly wiped out the advantage he had accumulated with Mask of Light, leaving behind a powerful monster with an attack power of 3000 points, comparable to the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Mask of Darkness clenched his fist. He was much more composed than Mask of Light, but that didn't mean he wasn't nervous. Hayato didn't seem to be making much of a show of force, but he still felt immense pressure.

No, there's nothing to be afraid of. After obtaining such great power from that lord, I can defeat even those legendary duelists. There's nothing to be afraid of, nothing to be afraid of!

Glancing at his hand, Dark Mask forced himself to remain calm, drew a card from his deck, and said, "My turn, draw—"

"Then during the opponent's Standby Phase, the effect of [Nightmare of the Mirage] activates, and I draw cards from my deck until I have four cards in my hand. Then, during my Standby Phase, I need to discard the number of cards I drew."

As Mask of Darkness drew a card, Hayato readily drew four cards from his deck, instantly replenishing his hand.

However, Mask of Darkness said nonchalantly, "So, those four cards are just illusory existences. You'll have to discard them during your preparation phase. They have absolutely no purpose. What's the point of having more cards in your hand if you can't use them?"

"Discard one card, and I activate the Spell Card [Reduce Cost], which reduces the Level of all monsters in my hand by 2 stars until the end of this turn."

By sending a card to the Graveyard as Cost, Mask of Darkness intended to lower the star level of the monsters in his hand to facilitate their summoning. However, the moment he inserted the card into his Duel Disk, Hayato's [Inferno Machine Nava] suddenly activated. Annoyed that someone was using a Spell Card in front of him, [Inferno Machine Nava] flicked its tail, and blue flames spread to the card Mask of Darkness had just placed in the back row. [Lower Cost] was burned to ashes before it could take effect!?

“Damn it, I never allowed you to use Spell Cards on your own. The effect of [Inferno Machine Nava] is: when the effect of a Spell/Trap Card is activated, I Tribute 1 monster on my field to activate its effect, negate that activation, and banish it.” Hayato said, picking up the [Inferno Machine Nava] card from his Duel Disk. “I Tribute [Inferno Machine Nava] itself to negate and banish the activation of [Reduce Cost].

"He just released a monster with an attack power of 3000 so easily!?" After hearing Hayato's explanation, Mask of Light was even more surprised and couldn't understand why Hayato could release a powerful monster so easily. Mask of Darkness's hand was also reduced to only four cards, just like Hayato's, due to the loss from "Reduce Cost".

"Tch, besides its destructive effect similar to a [Black Hole] upon entry, it can even block the activation of Spell/Trap Card effects. That monster is way too powerful, isn't it?" Mask of Darkness looked at Hayato with displeasure. "Who exactly are you to be able to control a monster like that?"

"Just a duelist passing by, remember that." Hayato glanced at the card in Dark Mask's hand and said, "What, you can't summon a monster without [Reduce Cost]?"

"Heh, of course not. I'm just regretting that even I can't enter the battle phase this turn. Otherwise, this would be the perfect time to launch a direct attack on you, especially since I'm about to summon this powerful monster."

The Mask of Darkness held up a card and said, "Spell Card [Level Blast]: For every 500 Life Points I pay, I can lower the Level of one monster in my hand or on the field by 1 star. Paying 1000 Life Points, I lower the Level of [Demon Giant] in my hand by 2 stars and Normal Summon it!"

【Mask of Darkness: 4000→3000LP】

Similar to Mask of Light, Mask of Darkness also paid 1000 Life Points during his turn, though he could have saved those points if Hayato hadn't blocked his "Reduce Cost" card. As Mask of Darkness placed his monster card on the Duel Disk, a hideous giant demon appeared behind him, looking down at the three as the only monster remaining on the field.

[Demon Giant God] [6→4☆/Dark]

[Demon Race/Effect]

[2400/1600]

“Because I have a [Demon] card on my field, I activate the effect of [Demon General] in my hand to Special Summon it directly from my hand. However, [Demon General] cannot attack this turn.” Dark Mask then played another card from his hand. “The additional cost is that if [Demon General] is successfully Special Summoned by its first effect, I can target one [Demon] card on my field and destroy that card.”

"My chosen target is naturally [Demon Giant]. Although it has an effect that allows me to pay 500 Life Points to replace it if it is destroyed by another effect, I choose not to use it!"

Beside the colossal [Demon Giant], the [Demon General], whose body was wrapped in lightning and whose vest resembled the [Demon's Summoning], appeared. Using the [Demon Giant] as a coordinate, it moved to the Dark Mask field and unleashed its lightning at the [Demon Giant] without hesitation, instantly destroying the latter.

"A monster that deliberately destroyed itself?" Hayato raised an eyebrow. "Did that monster have any effects that could be activated when it was destroyed?"

"That's right. Although [Demon Giant] is resistant to card effect destruction, it can only use that power once. After that, it will die when destroyed by card effects again." Holding a card, the Mask of Darkness revealed a smug smile. "But its death will awaken the strongest monster in my deck!"

"If [Demon Giant] is destroyed by a card effect and sent to the Graveyard, I Special Summon one [Demon] monster from my hand, and Special Summon [Ferocious Emperor of Terror - Primordial Demon]!"

The size of [Demon General Star] is comparable to that of a regular Duel Monster, while [Demon Giant God] lives up to its name as a "giant god," being nearly ten times the size of [Demon General Star]. However, when [Demon Giant God] is destroyed, the phantom of a gigantic demon awakened from within him expands to nearly a hundred times the size of [Demon General Star]!

Because Hayato's dark game replaced the original indoor setting, the [Ferocious Emperor of Terror - Primordial Demon] stretched out its enormous and decaying body to its heart's content, while the [Demon General], who existed on the Dark Mask field, was only the size of its toes!

【The Terrifying Emperor - The Primordial Demon】【8☆/Dark】

[Demon Race/Effect]

[3000/2000]

"You're not the only one with a monster that has 3000 attack power!" Mask of Darkness paused. "And although I can't battle, I'm going to activate the effect of [Ferocious Emperor of Terror - Primordial Demon], banish [Demon Giant] from my graveyard, target one card on the field, and destroy it. I'm choosing one of your face-down cards on the back field!"

The colossal [Ferocious Emperor of Terror - Primordial Demon] snatched the [Demon Giant] from the Dark Mask Graveyard, devoured it to replenish its energy, and then, gripping its rusty, bloody greatsword, slightly raised it before slamming it down on a face-down card in Hayato's back row. The subtle movement, due to its immense size, created an impact almost equivalent to a speeding truck crashing into the card!

"Oh!"

As the card Hayato had just covered shattered, Mask of Light and Darkness was about to smile when he saw that Hayato was smiling just like the other two.

"The existence of [Nightmare Mirage] means that the opponent will not use clear cards like [Great Storm] to avoid giving me a card advantage, but there are two face-down cards, which will have to be removed sooner or later to avoid hindering the attack. It's a very reasonable idea."

Hayato pulled the destroyed card from the Duel Disk and showed it to Mask of Light and Darkness, saying, "But while you're cleaning up, be careful not to step on any dangerous landmines or provoke any snakes in the bushes."

"The Trap Card 'Troublesome Monster' can only activate its effect if it leaves the field due to an opponent's card effect, is sent to the Graveyard, or is banished while it is Set. Special Summon 1 monster from my Deck or Extra Deck!"

"When the power of the slumbering earth and the Tree of Creation intertwine, a new light of life will burst forth, and the infinite power that can freeze even time will now be revived!"

"Come forth, [Natural Wood Dragon Beast]!"

【Natural Wood Dragon Beast】【10☆/Land】

[Orc/Fusion]

[2800/2400]

Chapter 1091 Does the 6000 damage point give you full resistance and cause 5000 damage per turn?

Although Hayato's system has a wide variety of shops, and whether Hayato remembers it or not, almost any card that has been turned into a physical card in another world can be exchanged there, there has always been a limitation: it cannot exchange for cards that are "out of date".

This doesn't refer to the release time of the cards in another world. If we really go by that, theoretically, the technology of the Haima Group would have already pushed the progress of this world forward by almost twenty years. Hayato would have been able to dominate the world with a deck of cards that consisted of "eating, playing ball, taking a bath, and sleeping."

"Beyond the times" mainly refers to the summoning methods involved in the cards. Forget about Link, Pendulum, and Xyz. Even Synchro Summoning won't be possible until the Planetary Particles become active again.

Hayato has always been self-aware of his own abilities. He is unbeatable in duels, but when it comes to research and invention, it has to be Kaiba. However, even Kaiba, who spent so many years—although at least half of the time was spent playing cards and thinking about how to play cards better, and most of the remaining time was spent researching other things—has not been able to complete the work on the asteroid particle.

The Synchro Summoning method will probably only appear around the time of Dr. Fudo, Yusei's father.

However, although he couldn't exchange for cards that transcended the times, Hayato's research over the years had revealed a slight loophole in the shop: while cards that transcended the times couldn't be exchanged, derivative cards of those cards could be obtained.

For example, Yusei's signature ace monster, Stardust Dragon, is a Synchro Monster that Hayato cannot obtain from the system shop. However, cards like Sin Stardust Dragon and Stardust Dragon/Explosive can be obtained through exchange. But most of the time, even if these cards are obtained, they cannot be used because the original Stardust Dragon is missing. The same applies to other cards.

However, nothing is absolute. Although the two specified Fusion Materials—[Natural Beast] and [Natural Wood Scale Dragon]—are Synchro Monsters that cannot be exchanged, [Natural Wood Scale Dragon] does not have the restriction of "can only be Special Summoned by Fusion Summon" that is common on Fusion Monsters that require specified Fusion Materials. It only has the restriction that "this card cannot be Fusion Summoned without specified materials".