Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

As he handed a card to the cemetery, Marufuji Ryo continued, "...This suits me just fine."

"!?"

As Marufuji Ryo sent the card in his hand to the graveyard, Manjoume was surprised to find that the "Electronic Emergency Call" card, which had been shattered by the lightning strike of the "Dragon of Light and Darkness," had somehow recovered from its broken state and returned to Marufuji Ryo's hand as if time had reversed.

"The second effect of [Electronic Emergency Call] can only be activated when the condition 'the opponent negates the activation of this card and sends it to the Graveyard' is met. Normally, this effect is difficult to use, since the opponent can choose not to use the effect of negating activation to avoid me recycling [Electronic Emergency Call]. However, for [Dragon of Light and Darkness], which will force the activation of its own effect, this 'hidden' effect of [Electronic Emergency Call] can be activated 100% of the time."

As he spoke, Ryo Marufuji raised his Duel Disk and said, "The second effect of [Cyber ​​Emergency Call] requires discarding a card to activate. Add this card from my Graveyard back to my hand."

"Besides that, the card in my hand that was sent to the graveyard as cost is this one, [Cyber ​​Dragon Core]. When this card is sent to the graveyard, it also has an effect that can be activated - select one [Cyber ​​Dragon] other than this card from my deck or graveyard and add it to my hand."

"Damn it!" Seeing the light shining in Marufuji Ryo's grave, Manjoume said with a reluctant expression, "Although I can't chain the [Electronic Emergency Call] when its effect is nullified, I can forget about activating the [Electronic Dragon Core] effect."

"The effect of [Dragon of Light and Darkness] has activated again, negating the effect of [Electronic Dragon Core]!"

With a sweep of its tail, the black and white dragon shattered the phantom of the [Electronic Dragon Core] that had emerged from Marufuji Ryo's graveyard, suppressing its effect. As a price, the light on the tail of the [Dragon of Light and Darkness] dimmed, and its attack and defense values ​​were forced to decrease again.

[Dragon of Light and Darkness] [2300/1900→1800/1400]

After using the effect twice, the attack power of [Dragon of Light and Darkness] was reduced to only 1800 points, which was beyond the reach of ordinary monsters. Seeing this, Marufuji Ryo had no intention of continuing to activate cards to deplete its attack power. He drew a card from his hand and said, "If there is only one monster on my opponent's field, Special Summon this monster from my hand."

"Come forth, Sebatorgagon!"

The metal reflected light as the winding metal dragon—the [Electronic Dragon]—silently descended onto Ryo Marufuji's field, its presence both powerful and serene, much like its master.

【Electronic Dragon】【ATK2100】

Chapter 1310 The Lucky One Gets a Spear

Now that the [Dragon of Light and Darkness] has used its effect twice in a row, her attack power is reduced to only 1800 points.

Therefore, after Special Summoning Cyber ​​Dragon, Ryo Marufuji said without hesitation, "I'll just enter the battle phase and then use Cyber ​​Dragon to attack the Dragon of Light and Darkness!"

"Evolutionary Shockwave!"

With almost no time for its opponent to react, the [Electronic Dragon] opened its mouth and spat out a beam of light. The laser instantly pierced through the weakened body of the [Light and Darkness Dragon], even narrowly missing Manjoume.

"Well!"

[Wan Zhang's accuracy: 4000 → 3700 LP]

Seeing the huge wound pierced through the body of the [Dragon of Light and Darkness] in front of him, Manjoume waved his hand and said, "Don't think that destroying the [Dragon of Light and Darkness] is the end of it. The moment this card is destroyed and sent to the graveyard, the third effect of the [Dragon of Light and Darkness] will activate, destroying all the monsters on my field!"

The [Dragon of Light and Darkness], its body pierced through, lost the ability to balance the light and dark energies within its body. The surging magic power rushed towards the wound, overflowed, and collapsed into a black and white sphere, releasing a powerful gravitational pull like a black hole, as if trying to suck everything in the vast field into it.

However, after a brief period of attraction, the energy body instantly reversed and expanded into a white portal. From Manjoume's graveyard, he took out a card and said, "After destroying all the monsters on my field, the follow-up effect of [Dragon of Light and Darkness] Special Summons one monster from my Graveyard to the field, excluding it. The one I Special Summoned is [Awakened Dragon - Young Hellfire God], which was previously Tributed to it."

The silver-gray dragon returned to the field of Wan Zhangmu. However, unlike the usual commotion when it appeared during its summoning, this time the [Awakened Dragon - Young Hellwind God] released a burst of demonic flames as soon as it landed, and a magic circle identical to the one under its feet was inscribed next to it.

【Awakening Dragon - Young Hellfire God】【DEF0】

"The second effect of 【Awakening Dragon - Young Hellfire God】: If this card is Special Summoned, you can target one face-up monster on the field; discard one card from your hand, and then add one monster with the same Attribute and Type as the targeted monster but a different Card Name from your Deck to your hand."

Hearing Manjoume's words, Marufuji Ryo understood his actions earlier: "I see. That's why I didn't use the effect of [Reincarnation Dragon - Sanghara] to release two quantities before, but instead used [Awakening Dragon - Young Hell Wind God] as a sacrifice for the descent of [Dragon of Light and Darkness]. So, the purpose was to use its effect at this moment?"

"Hmph, don't make it sound like this is some kind of special move. Isn't this just a duelist's basic skill? Don't tell me you weren't planning the rest of the battle." Manjou glanced at the two cards he had just drawn with his [Super Regeneration] ability, sent one card to the graveyard, and said, "The monster I chose is [Awakening Dragon - Young Hellfire God] itself. I discard one card from my hand, and then add this card, which is also a DARK Dragon-Type monster, to my hand from my deck."

Marufuji noticed that the card Manjoume added to his hand seemed to be a rather uniquely designed black dragon with a face on its chest.

"Should I search for and prepare for the next turn's development? But because of the departure of [Dragon of Light and Darkness], I can now use monster effects and spell cards normally."

After commanding [Cyber ​​Dragon] to defeat [Dragon of Light and Darkness], Ryo Marufuji decisively ended the battle phase, saying, "Entering my main phase two, I haven't performed a normal summon this turn, so I'll normal summon [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] to my field in defense position."

By placing a card horizontally on the Duel Disk, a fully exposed "Cyber ​​Dragon" appeared next to Ryo Marufuji's Cyber ​​Dragon, lacking any outer armor.

[Electron Dragon Core → Electronic Dragon] [DEF1500]

"As long as the name of [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] exists on the field or in the graveyard, it can be used as [Cyber ​​Dragon]." Ryo Marufuji said, raising his Duel Disk. "And when [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] is summoned, its second effect is activated, adding one [Cyber] or [Cyber ​​Tech] Spell/Trap Card from my Deck to my hand."

After drawing the card automatically retrieved by the Duel Disk, Ryo Marufuji showed it to Manjoume and said, "I chose this Trap Card, [Electronic Technology Revolution]."

"Then place two cards face down on my back row, and the turn ends here."

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000LP, 2 card in hand]

【Electronic Dragon】【ATK2100】

【Electronic Dragon Core】【DEF1500】

【Signature Card】【Signature Card】

"Even though Manjoume got the first move, he easily broke through the suppression of Manjoume's ace card, 'Dragon of Light and Darkness'?" In the audience, Asuka looked at Marufuji Ryo, who had a calm expression. "Moreover, as if he was deliberately targeting Manjoume, Caesar also ended his turn with two face-down cards and two cards in his hand."

"A duel filled with respect for everyone, allowing each other the opportunity to give it their all—that's the duelist's path my brother always followed." Marufuji Sho looked at Marufuji Ryo with a hint of envy. "Such a composed and elegant duel is truly—"

"It's really strange~" Jaden said with a frown and some frustration, "Something about Caesar's duel feels different, it's really strange."

Asuka was taken aback and looked at Judai in confusion: "Kaiser's duel...didn't he, as always, seize control of the battlefield in an instant and suppress Manjoume? Is there anything wrong with that?"

"Although it looks the same as before, it feels a bit too deliberate, like Caesar is intentionally imitating his past style." Jaden crossed his arms. "That's why I find it strange. I feel like if Caesar had just used [Power Welding] to fuse the three [Cyber ​​Dragons] into [Cyber ​​End Dragon] right from the start, would that have given me a more normal feeling?"

"Brother, you're just fantasizing. That kind of thing is impossible. First of all, how could anyone's cards be glued together so that they can produce the same starting hand every time? And the 'Dragon of Light and Darkness' isn't just for show."

"I was just saying that to describe how I felt, using the card combo as an analogy."

"The idea of ​​describing it as a combo is too abstract, isn't it?"

On the dueling field, looking at Marufuji Ryo's setup, Manjoume's face darkened: "Is that all? When you dueled Jaden Yuki, you could unleash a triple attack with 8000 attack power [Cyber ​​Dragon] plus [Cyber ​​Dragon] after [Fuse Release], but when you dueled me, you just used [Cyber ​​Dragon] to lightly attack me once. Is this your dueling style, Caesar!"

After a moment of silence, Marufuji Ryo calmly said, "I didn't mean to belittle you. Using the combined [Electronic Dragon] to attack after weakening the [Dragon of Light and Darkness] was simply a strategy chosen because of the existence of your [Dragon of Light and Darkness]. It was also out of respect for your duel."

"Ha, that 'respect and honor' rhetoric again? I've heard about your so-called dueling philosophy from Judai." Manjoume sneered disdainfully. "How arrogant you are, Caesar."

"Thinking about respecting others, didn't you start by placing yourself in a superior position, thinking you were facing a challenger and therefore adopting an equal attitude? Didn't you ever consider that by not giving your all for victory, you never showed any respect for others from the very beginning?"

As Manjoume spoke, he drew a card from the top of his deck and said, "My turn, draw! And then, in this very turn, I'll knock this arrogant fellow down from the sky!"

Upon hearing Manjoume's assessment of him, Marufuji Ryo offered no explanation. He had never held back in a duel out of respect or courtesy; he always fought with all his might. He believed himself to be far from the arrogant person Manjoume described.

But there was one sentence in Manjoume's words that caught his attention.

“‘If you don’t give your all for victory, you have no respect for others from the very beginning’…?” Marufuji Ryo murmured to himself.

Manjoume, having drawn a card from his deck, glanced at it and sneered, "I've drawn a pretty good card. This card is the beginning of my counterattack—I Special Summon [Burning Dragon] from my hand!"

Beside the [Awakening Dragon - Young Hellwind God], a towering mass of magma suddenly surged up. From within it, the [Burning Dragon] emerged with its cone-shaped, sharp head and slowly crawled out of the lava onto the vast expanse of the field.

[Burning Dragon] [8☆/Fire]

[Dragon Clan/Effect]

[2500/1200]

"Special Summoning directly from your hand isn't just your 'Cyber ​​Dragon's' exclusive right. 'Burning Dragon' can activate its effect to Special Summon directly from my hand if it's in my hand and your opponent controls two or more monsters." Manjoume said, looking up at the lava that surged into the sky alongside the appearance of 'Burning Dragon,' a smirk playing on his lips. "Furthermore, if 'Burning Dragon' is successfully Normal or Special Summoned, I can discard one Spell Card from my hand to activate its effect!"

Destroy all the Spell & Trap Cards on the field!

"Huh!? All of them?!" Marufuji Sho exclaimed in surprise, "Although my brother has two face-down cards in his back row, doesn't Manjoume also have one in his own back row—"

Before Marufuji Sho could finish speaking, he saw that the two face-down cards on Manjoume's back field had been revealed, exposing two bottles. The cards he had placed face-down on the back field weren't attack declaring traps or effect counters, but rather two [Bottles of Greed]?!

"Because of the existence of [Dragon of Light and Darkness] before, even if I had cards like [Explosive Armor], they would be negated. No matter what kind of face-down card it was, it wouldn't make much difference. I originally planned to use it to bait out cards like [Whirlwind]. But now, activating them all together to increase my hand size is the same."

Manjou's finger moved away from the button to activate the face-down card and looked at Marufuji Ryo, saying, "So, before the effect of [Burning Dragon], are you going to use your own face-down card in the back row, Caesar? But you can't possibly activate two face-down cards at the same time, can you?"

"So, what about it?" Marufuji asked calmly, also moving his hand away from the button to activate the face-down cards. Only then did Manjoume notice that after the two "Cyber ​​Dragons" on Marufuji's field were covering his cards, all of his face-down cards in the back row were also turned up, just like his own.

"Trap Card [Cyber ​​Tech Revolution]: This card can only be activated by Tributing a [Cyber ​​Dragon] on my field. What I Tribute is the [Cyber ​​Dragon Core], whose card name can be used as [Cyber ​​Dragon] while on the field."

Ryo Marufuji took the card "Cyber ​​Dragon Core" from the Duel Disk and sent it to the Graveyard. "From my Fusion Deck, I Special Summon a monster that uses "Cyber ​​Dragon" as Fusion Material. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot attack directly and are destroyed during the End Phase of the next turn."

"At the same time, I can activate another face-down card, [Attack Reflector], which also requires a [Cyber ​​Dragon] on my field to be Tributed. Special Summon a [Cyber ​​Barrier Dragon] from my hand and Deck!"

With the field-clearing effect of [Burning Dragon], Ryo Marufuji activated all of his backrow face-down cards like Manjoume, even releasing his two [Cyber ​​Dragons] to the graveyard. It was as if [Burning Dragon] had unleashed a rain of lava that destroyed all the cards on his field!

C1【燃烧龙】C2【电子科技革命】C3【强欲之瓶】C4【攻击反射装置】C5【强欲之瓶】

Manjoume only made a single move during the main phase, yet it somehow managed to unleash such a long chain of events!

The first to be dealt with was Manjou's first card, "Bottle of Greed." After he drew a card from his deck, increasing his hand to two cards, it was Marufuji Ryo's turn to deal with "Attack Reflection Device."

The armor on the [Electronic Dragon] shattered instantly as if it had been "Cast Off," and then many cranes rose up around it, reattaching countless mirror-like armor pieces to its body, transforming them into special devices capable of reflecting attacks.

Equipped with new gear, and having traded a reduction in attack power for special effects and an increase in defense, the [Cyber ​​Dragon] will naturally no longer use its original name, but will instead be renamed [Cyber ​​Barrier Dragon].

【Electronic Barrier Dragon】【6☆/Light】

[Machine Race/Special Summon/Effect]

[800/2800]

Next up was Manjou's [Bottle of Greed]. After using two trap cards, his hand returned to the three cards he had at the start of the turn. However, looking at the trap card that Marufuji was about to deal with on the field, Manjou's expression was not good, as if he had thought of something.

Under the watchful eyes of Manjoume and the surrounding audience, a large number of armors appeared around the [Electronic Dragon Core]. Illusory phantoms of other models of [Electronic Dragons] surged into the small [Electronic Dragon Core]. In an instant, countless currents surged on its surface, attracting all the surrounding armors to collide with it.

With metal interlocking and circuit connections established, and enhanced by the outer armor, the starting point of the [Electronic Dragon]'s evolution—the [Electronic Dragon Core]—instantly transformed into something else entirely. This became the endpoint of the [Electronic Dragon]'s evolution, and the ultimate essence of "Electron Flow"—

"This is the monster I Special Summoned with [Electronic Technology Revolution]!" Holding the card above his head, even Marufuji Ryo showed a rare display of excitement. "Come forth, the ultimate secret of the Electro Stream!"

"Seba Andoragon!"

【Electronic Terminator Dragon】【10☆/Light】

[Mechanical Race/Fusion/Effect]

[4000/2800]

Chapter 1311 Why did the O-transformation become a Synchro? Yes, why? I'm also looking for the reason.

【Manjoume: 3700LP, 3 cards in hand】

【Awakening Dragon - Young Hellfire God】【DEF0】

【Burning Dragon】【ATK2500】

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000LP, 2 card in hand]

【Electronic Barrier Dragon】【DEF2800】

【Electronic Terminator】【ATK4000】

"It's finally here, [Cyber ​​End Dragon]. Should we take its appearance as you finally getting serious, Caesar?" Looking at the three-headed, winged mechanical dragon on the field, Manjoume sneered, "This is the kind of monster a duel for the title of the strongest should have."

"However, the greatest threat of the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] is limited to its ability to penetrate defenses when attacking. When used for defense, it is nothing more than a target with 4000 attack power!"