Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

[Ghostly Cannibal] [ATK2500→3500]

"Then, I activate the Spell Card from my hand, 【Twin Swords of Light - Thunderclap】, and send one card from my hand to the Graveyard to equip this card to 【Ghost Ogre】!"

[The Ghoul] grabbed the giant sword in his hand and ripped it apart, like a loaf of bread, transforming it into two relatively smaller longswords. However, his attack power was reduced as a result.

[Ghostly Cannibal] [ATK3500→3000]

"Oh no, this is bad!" Yugi recognized the card that Otogi Ryuji had just activated. Although he could see the attack power of [God-Demon Ogre] decreasing, he shouted to Hayato with some worry, "Hayato, you have to block this attack!"

"Huh? As expected of the Duel King, your knowledge far surpasses that of my loyal hound." Ryuji Otogi revealed a smug smile. "While the [Twin Blades of Light - Thunder Strike] will lower a monster's attack power, it also grants the equipped monster the power to attack twice!"

"Go! [God-Demon Ogre], take down [Gaia], then launch a direct attack on Kobayashi Hayato!"

Chapter 210 Summoning the Dragon Knight?

Although the [God-Ghost Ogre] held a rapier that was extremely disproportionate to his size, his immense strength allowed him to wield it with the aura of a greatsword. Even when [Gale Dark Knight - Gaia] raised his lance to block, it was easily destroyed and sent to the graveyard.

[Hayato: 4000→3300LP]

However, the [God-Ghost Ogre] did not stop after destroying [Gaia]. He swung the rapier in his other hand at Hayato. The result of this attack was that Hayato's base score was instantly reduced to only 300 points.

Otogi Ryuji smiled, as if he could already see the pain that would soon appear on Hayato's face. He didn't mention any of the effects of the [God-Demon Ogre] when rolling dice, other than increasing attack power.

On the surface, the dice rolls of 6, 2, 2 seem like a mistake, but it was all part of his plan. When two or more rolls are the same, [Ghost Ogre] can activate his hidden effect—if the rolls are 1 or 2, [Ghost Ogre] gains the power of "Invincibility," which cannot be destroyed by battle or effects until the end of the opponent's turn.

'That way, no matter what card you have in your backcourt, you won't be able to stop my invincible [God-Ghost Ogre]!'

Thinking this, the attack of [God-Demon Man-Eating Demon] hit, and Otogi Ryuji watched as Hayato's base score plummeted from 3300 points to a mere 300 points, as if he were jumping off a building.

Just as he was about to taunt, Otogi Ryuji's eyes widened again. He noticed that the scoreboard on the dueling platform seemed to be malfunctioning and had started rewinding; Hayato's base score had actually risen all the way back to 3300 points?!

"Impossible! What just happened?!"

Hayato answered Otogi Ryuji: "It's Onion. I put in Onion, oops, I activated this card."

As the smoke and dust surrounding Hayato's dueling ring dissipated, Ryuji Otogi was able to see Hayato's last face-down card on the field—[Damage Vaccine ΩMAX].

"This card can only be activated when I take damage from battle or effect. It grants me immunity to damage and restores Life Points equal to the damage dealt." Hayato sent the used card to the Graveyard. "Oh dear, that was close. My Life Points almost dwindled to nothing."

"Tch, consider yourself lucky." Otogi Ryuji scoffed as he drew two cards from his hand. "I summon [Emerald Knight] in Defense Position, then set one card face down. End my turn."

[Otogi Ryuji: 700LP, 0 cards in hand]

【Ghostly Ogre】(Twin Swords of Lightning - Thunderclap)【ATK3000】

【Emerald Knight】【DEF1800】

【GaiKa】

"Another space fighter? Although it has the ability to prevent Machine-Type monsters from being destroyed by Trap Card effects, in this situation, it can only protect itself. It's come a little too late." Hayato said, drawing a card. "My turn, draw!"

"I activate the invincible [Pot of Greed] and draw two cards."

"Summon a monster in Defense Position, then activate the Spell Card [Nightmare Mirage], and end my turn."

[Hayato: 3300LP, 0 cards in hand]

[Inner Side Guardian Monster]

【Nightmare of the Mirage Tower】

At the same time, because Hayato's turn ended, the attack power boosting effect of [God-Ghost Ogre] activated in the previous turn also disappeared.

[Ghostly Cannibal] [ATK3000→2000]

"Hmph, is this all the so-called Duel King is capable of? If that's the case, I can defeat you this turn!" As he spoke, Otogi Ryuji was about to draw a card. "My turn, draw a card."

"During your preparation phase, the effect of [Nightmare Mirage] is activated!" Hayato said, drawing four cards from his deck. "I draw cards from my deck until I have four cards in my hand."

"Tch, but when it comes to your preparation phase, you'll also have to discard cards that you've drawn." Otogi Ryuji clearly recognized the card. "But you simply can't hold out until then!"

"Activate the effect of [God-Ghost Ogre] again!"

The dice were thrown by Otogi Ryuji, and this time, the numbers that appeared were 2, 2, and 4.

[Ghostly Cannibal] [ATK2000→2800]

"Change [Emerald Knight] to Attack Position, then enter the Battle Phase!" Otogi Ryuji exclaimed excitedly. "Now let's see how you escape this attack! [Ghost Ogre], attack that face-down card!"

With a wild roar, the towering [God-Ghost Ogre] charged onto Hayato's field, wielding two thin swords that were like toothpicks to him. With a powerful downward slam, it easily destroyed the monster that Hayato was covering and sent it to the graveyard.

"That's it! [God-Ghost Ogre], press your advantage!" Otogi Ryuji ordered, but found that [God-Ghost Ogre], who had just destroyed Hayato's card, actually retreated back to his own field with a guilty look on his face, and no matter how much Otogi urged him, he didn't want to make another move.

"What a pity, Ryuji Otogi, your plan to take me down has failed again." Hayato said, showing the face-down card that Ryuji Otogi had just destroyed. "【The Unfortunate Beauty】, although it is a weak monster with 0 attack power, it is precisely because it is weak that it looks pitiful.

"When this card is destroyed in battle, that battle phase ends."

"You only managed to survive one more turn with that weak monster, don't get too cocky!" Ryuji Otogi was furious but could only face down the cards in his hand to end his turn. "Face down one card, my turn ends."

[Yuga: 700LP, 0 cards in hand]

【Ghostly Ogre】(Twin Swords of Lightning - Thunderclap)【ATK2800】

【Emerald Knight】【ATK1000】

【Signature Card】【Signature Card】

“Well then, it’s my turn.” Hayato said, drawing a card from his hand. “Powerful cards often come with risks. [Nightmare of the Mirage] requires me to discard four cards during my preparation phase. But I’m the kind of person who likes to get things for free.”

"Ultra Food, use the Magic Card to turn Nightmare Mirage into rations and eat it. Then, my turn, draw a card!"

[Hayato: 3300→4300LP]

"I activate the effect of [Angel's Charity] in my hand. I draw three cards from my deck and then discard two cards." After drawing the cards and making a brief decision, Hayato, under the watchful eye of Ryuji Otogi, sent [Dark Knight Gaia] and [Cursed Dragon] to the graveyard.

"They actually sent [Gaia] and [Cursed Dragon] to the graveyard? They could have summoned the powerful [Dragon Knight - Gaia] with just [Fusion]." Jonouchi said instinctively, but then another die was thrown at his face.

He closed his eyes and found that he felt no pain at all. When he opened his eyes, he saw that the dice had been caught by the person playing the game.

"Ryuji Otogi, we're in the middle of a duel right now, so keep an eye on this side." Hayato said, activating a card he had just drawn on the field, "Spell Card [Dragon's Mirror]! Banish the Fusion Materials from my Graveyard to Summon a Dragon-Type Fusion Monster!"

"Hmph, so what if it's [Dragon Knight Gaia]? It still can't defeat my [God-Ghost Ogre], can it?"

"Otogi Ryuji said dismissively. But Hayato smiled."

"Sorewadokana? When did you get the illusion that I'm summoning a [Dragon Knight]?"

Chapter 211 is my big butt!

A magic mirror appeared on Hayato's field, drawing the spirits of the dead from the graveyard.

However, to everyone's surprise, the monsters sucked into the [Dragon Mirror] were not the [Cursed Dragon] and [Dark Knight Gaia] that had just been sent to the graveyard, but rather several dragon-type monsters that had entered the graveyard due to the effect of the [Power Wall].

[Baby Dragon], [City Guardian Wyvern], [Dark Dragon King], [Masked Dragon], and the [Cursed Dragon] that just entered the graveyard.

"There are five Dragon Monsters!? Could the Dragon Monster that needs to be fused be?!" Yugi looked at the giant dragon slowly crawling out of the [Dragon Mirror] with considerable surprise.

The five elemental powers formed five ferocious and terrifying dragon heads. The ultimate dragon, which had once been the embodiment of the five elders in the game world and caused them a lot of trouble, has actually been summoned by Hayato?!

"Rejoice! This is the ultimate terror of Duel Monsters! The most benevolent, the most virtuous, the most supreme, the most powerful, the most supreme dragon, is called the [Five Divine Dragons]! This moment is the ultimate moment!"

"Roar!" As if in response to Hayato's celebration, the Five Divine Dragons also roared to the sky.

【Five Divine Dragons】【12☆/Dark】

[Dragon/Fusion/Effect]

[5000/5000]

Level doesn't completely determine a monster's strength; for example, a 1-star White Rabbit is stronger than a 3-star Viper Cobra in many aspects. However, star rating can, to some extent, indicate a monster's rank.

The 12-star [Five Divine Dragons] undoubtedly stands at the pinnacle of Duel Monsters, and is even listed as the highest-level UR class in the system's rarity classification.

Of course, being instantly killed by the [Ultimate Dragon Knight] is another story...

This card wasn't something Hayato bought by exchanging his hard-earned 1+ DP points in the system shop; he wasn't that rich. In the final stage of the DM game, after Hayato, Yugi, and Kaiba worked together to defeat the [Five Divine Dragons], perhaps because they were fighting a real-life boss instead of an NPC from an online game, or perhaps because the entire DM was considered a duel, Hayato received a "duel victory" settlement.

Although the DP point system only gave him a meager 800 points to appease him, as a form of compensation, the defeated five elders dropped three cards for Hayato—one [Dragon Ruler], one [Fusion], and this [Five Divine Dragons].

The final boss of this MMORPG only dropped three cards. It's unlucky, but not completely unlucky; it's lucky, but not completely lucky.

In short, Hayato obtained the card "Five Divine Dragons". Since it was a system drop version, it was a physical card rather than the anime version. Although he lost the more exaggerated "Fatal Five-Hit Combo" ability, in exchange, his defense increased to 5000 points, which is equivalent to his attack power. It's better than nothing.

"It's the legendary monster, the Five Divine Dragons?!" Compared to the spectators like Yugi and the user Hayato, Otogi Ryuji, who was facing Hayato directly, felt its terror even more acutely. Every pore on his body was almost closed, and his breathing became heavy, as if the slightest exertion would incur the wrath of the Dragon King.

“Last turn, you deliberately changed [Emerald Knight] to attack position in order to finish me off in one go. You just didn’t expect that the monster I set to face would be [Unlucky Girl], which can end the battle phase immediately, right?” Hayato said, raising his palm. The five heads of [Five Divine Dragons] opened up, each gathering a ball of energy ready to be unleashed.

"Unfortunately, this duel ends here, Otogi Ryuji!" With a downward wave of his hand, [Five Divine Dragons] launched an attack on Otogi Ryuji's [Emerald Knight] in attack position. "Slay that little bee! Heaven and Earth Roar—Super Beast Heart!!!"

The five-colored energy cannons converged into one, directly blasting towards Otogi Ryuji's weakest point on the field—the [Emerald Knight], whose attack power was only 1000 points. If this attack succeeded, not only would Otogi Ryuji's life points be reduced to only 700, but even if he had a full health pool of 4000 LP, he would be instantly wiped out!

"boom!"

A surging vortex of energy expanded into a perfect hemisphere around Otogi Ryuji's field. Such a powerful attack would probably even kill a god.

However, Hayato frowned, because the scoreboard showed no change in Otogi Ryuji's base score, and even the Emerald Knight card was still intact.

The surging energy gradually subsided, revealing a protective shield that had enveloped the Emerald Knight's body. With a twist, the shield gradually collapsed and shrank into a black dot, disappearing from Otogi Ryuji's field along with the Emerald Knight?

"The effect of [Fate Travel] is that when an opponent's monster declares an attack, negate the attack of 1 opponent's monster, and then banish the monster that was the target of the attack until the next Standby Phase." Otogi Ryuji said smugly, "What a pity, Kobayashi Hayato, fate is still on my side."

"It's just fate, don't talk like you can see the future." Hayato sneered. "If fate really is on your side, doesn't that mean I'll be fate's enemy?"

"Tell me, Otogi Ryuji, has fate told you that I will activate this card?"

To Otogi Ryuji's horrified gaze, Hayato's Five Divine Dragons, which had just launched an attack on the field, suddenly moved again. Each of the five dragon heads held an energy ball that was even more powerful than before, and it looked like they were about to launch another attack!

"The effect of [Double Chance] is that when my monster's attack is negated, that monster has only one chance to attack again. Furthermore, its attack power is doubled!"

【Five Divine Dragons】【ATK5000→10000】

"The final attack, Otogi Ryuji, I'll return your words to you!" Hayato shouted. "Let us now drink the bitter pill of defeat! The second strike of the Five Divine Dragons!"

Faced with the impending attack, Ryuji Otogi panicked and activated a face-down card: "Activate Trap Card, [Sacred Javelin]! I will recover damage equal to the ATK of [Five Divine Dragons]!"

"Furthermore, because [God-Ghost Ogre] rolled two 2s before, he will gain the ability to be immune to combat and effects!"

"I won't lose the duel so easily!"

A surge of energy swept across the field once more. After the attack, the battered and battered [God-Ghost Ogre] still stood on Otogi Ryuji's field, having successfully survived the attack of [Five Divine Dragons].

“But you will still suffer combat damage, and that’s enough,” Hayato said calmly.

【Otogi Ryuji: 700→10700→3500LP】