Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

"Special Summoning by its own effect can also trigger the first effect of [D·hero Gunner], where both players draw one card from their decks during the duel." As Edward spoke, he had already drawn a card and then looked at Caesar with a helpless expression. "Of course you can draw a card too, Caesar, but I'm afraid you can only play it during Main Phase 2."

Caesar did not respond, but merely glanced at the card he had drawn: the Quick-Play Spell Card [Cyber ​​Fusion Support].

Ed Phoenix: 2000LP, hand 0→1

【D·hero's Demonic Aura】【DEF800】

【D·hero Gunner】【ATK1600】

【GaiKa】

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000 LP, hand 6→7]

【D·hero Defender】【DEF2700】

After the preparation phase, the main phase one should have begun. However, at that very moment, the effect of the [Break Fate] card activated by Edward during the preparation phase immediately took effect, forcibly skipping Caesar's main phase one and entering the battle phase. However, he only had one [D. Hero] in defense position on the field.

However, just when Edward thought that Caesar would skip the battle phase as well, Caesar suddenly said: "For ordinary duelists of 'Cyber ​​Flow', skipping the first main phase will prevent them from effectively developing in that phase, thus leaving them with nothing to do in the battle phase and forcing them to enter the second main phase."

"This makes the second-goal deck, when it gets the second turn, even more passive, like having the first turn. It's a great idea—but it's not my thing!"

Caesar played a card from his hand and burst into maniacal laughter: "My 'fate' will not be so easily controlled by one or two of your cards—this card! It is my struggle for victory!"

"Quick-Play Spell Card [Cyber ​​Fusion Support]! Similar to your [Hero's Arrival], I also have to pay half of my Life Points to activate this card. If I Fusion Summon a Machine-Type Fusion Monster this turn, I can banish the Fusion Materials specified for that monster from my hand, field, or Graveyard once, and use them as Fusion Materials!"

[Marufuji Ryo: 4000→2000LP, 6 cards in hand]

"Then comes this quick-play spell card, Cyber ​​Load Fusion! With the help of Cyber ​​Fusion Support, I banish three Cyber ​​Dragons from my hand as Fusion Material and Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster that uses Cyber ​​Dragons as Fusion Material from my Fusion Deck!"

On Caesar's field, the ultimate monster that could not be manifested in the non-existent main phase one descends during this battle phase.

"Don't blink, this will be the last monster you see!" Caesar laughed maniacally. "Come forth, [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]!"

【Electronic Terminator Dragon】【10☆/Light】

[Mechanical Race/Fusion/Effect]

[4000/2800]

With an attack power of 4000, the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] looked down at Edward's [D·hero] teammates on the field, whose highest attack power was only 1900. Caesar also looked at Edward with contempt: "Do you dare to disobey me, who possesses the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]?"

Seeing that Caesar had actually fused during the battle, Edward was surprised but also smiled: "That's a little more presentable, 'Caesar,' but your fate remains unchanged. [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] is a powerful monster, but I will never give you the chance to launch an attack!"

"The moment you successfully Fusion Summon [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon], I'm also going to reveal this face-down card on my back row!" Edward waved his hand, revealing the red border on the face-down card. "Trap Card [D-Fusion] activated!"

"When Fusion Summoned using this card's effect, monsters other than [D. Hero] cannot be used as Fusion Material. Its effect is to send the Fusion Material Monsters specified on the Fusion Monster Card from my field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from my Fusion Deck!"

Picking up the cards "D. Hero Demon" and "D. Hero Gunner" from the Duel Disk, Edward shouted, "I choose to send these two monsters as Fusion Material to the Graveyard!"

Chapter 1424 The Most Beautiful New Student

Despite the fact that Caesar faced opponents at Duel Academy who all possessed attack power far exceeding that of the Cyber ​​End Dragon, he still managed to survive.

It's either Jaden's [E·hero] wielding [Beloved Hero] and unleashing their attack power, or Manjoume's [Five Divine Dragons] where he can easily gather fusion materials, or the Tenjouin siblings, one playing with [Red-Eyes] to burn through HP and the other playing with [Solemn Voice] and [Cyber ​​Angel] to counter and attack, making [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon], a terminal that only has armor penetration but no resistance or suppression, seem quite ordinary.

Ultimately, Cyber ​​Dragon is still a symbol of graduating from the "Cyber ​​Dragon" archetype. Its 4000 attack power is an extremely high attack power that many decks' ace cards can't match. While its defensive penetration effect is simple and unpretentious, it is extremely useful for Cyber ​​Dragon decks that focus on strong offense.

In particular—now that Edward's Life Points are only 2000, Caesar can easily deal more than 2000 battle damage to any of his monsters to clear Edward's Life Points.

What if the monsters on the field aren't very high quality and can't withstand the attack of [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon]? This was actually something Edward had anticipated. He hadn't faced [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon] before, but he knew its effect, so he naturally prepared a special method for the card that Caesar played.

That is the [D-Fusion] card activated at this moment. Although it is limited to [D-hero] monsters as materials, and to monsters on the field as materials, and it is a normal trap card that needs to be set to activate, as long as it can achieve the effect that Edward needs, then there is no problem!

"The Fusion Material Monsters I used are [D. Hero Gunner] and [D. Hero Demon] on my field. The Fusion Material requirements are: one Level 6 or higher [Hero] monster and one [D. Hero] monster!"

He uttered a fusion material requirement that could make card players from another world nervous. On the field, [D-hero Gunner] and [D-hero Demon] plunged into the power of [D-Fusion], and then raging flames burst forth from the center of the fusion, sweeping across the entire field!

Following the appearance of Caesar's [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon], Edward also summoned his own powerful monster—[D·hero], which possesses an immortal body and flames of destruction!

"Heroes of the wicked world, heroes of the gunfight world, now unite as one, become the immortal and indestructible hero of ultimate destiny, and descend upon this land!"

"Fusion Summon, Level 8☆!"

Flames rose into the air, transforming into crimson armor that covered the warrior with eagle wings and sharp claws. Bathed in flames, the hero, whose destiny seemed like that of a god, descended upon the field of love!

"Come on!! [D·hero——"

Edward raised the card in his hand and shouted,

"—Destroy the Phoenix Forces!!!"

【D·hero Destroys the Phoenix】】【8☆/Dark】

[Warrior Race/Fusion/Effect]

[2500/2100]

Following the legendary duelists of many years ago—Yugi Muto and Katsuya Jonouchi's Soul Fusion Technique... I mean, "Symbol of Friendship" [Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Rider], the "Phoenix Chick," who is on par with him and has the nickname "Sleeping Dragon," has arrived!

Putting everything else aside, just looking at its 2500/2100 attack and defense stats, just like those of the Dark Magician, you can tell that this monster is incredibly strong!

Looking at the attack and defense stats of [D·hero Phoenix Man of Destruction], Kaiser couldn't help but think of Jaden's [E·hero Flash Flame Wing Man], which is also a [Hero] fusion monster. Both are 8-star Warrior-type fusion monsters with an attack power of 2500 and a defense power of 2100. The only difference between them is that one is "D" and the other is "E", and one is light attribute and the other is dark attribute.

Additionally, the fusion materials required for Jaden's [E·hero Flash Flame Wingman] are the specified [E·hero Flame Wingman] and [E·hero Electro Man], while the fusion materials for Edward's [D·hero Destruction Phoenix Man] are much broader, requiring only one [D·hero] monster and one high-level [Hero] monster to fuse.

Theoretically, he could even use the Tenth Generation's [E·hero] or [M·hero] to fuse with this monster?

Just as Caesar was speculating about the specific power of [D·hero Destroying the Phoenix], Edward said in a deep voice, "Many years ago, my family suffered a tragedy, and I, being young and ignorant, fell into confusion. At that time, I lost the family I had always relied on, and only the cards accompanied me."

"Until that night, I met the person who changed my life. The gentlest duelist in the world!"

Ed's thoughts drifted back to that night years ago, when DD, a friend of his father and a trusted elder who had taken good care of him since his father's death, confessed that he had killed his father to steal the last card his father had completed. He even intended to kill Ed himself, someone who trusted him so much.

At that time, someone who called himself "Kamidan Kuroto" defeated DD and saved him. He also told him that DD was actually being manipulated by some dark force, which was why his attitude towards him changed suddenly. At that time, he was young and believed what the other person said. He was not affected by the events of that night.

However, in the days that followed, she eventually realized that something was wrong with that well-intentioned lie, especially when she sorted through DD's belongings and discovered that he was not influenced by any dark forces at all, but was never a good person from the beginning.

Instead of being angry about being deceived, Edward was deeply moved by the white lie. With the help of Takuma Saiou, a trustworthy friend he met at his father's funeral, Edward also learned that the person who helped him was actually the legendary "Duel King" Hayato Kobayashi!

"Just like Robin was saved by Batman, in my heart, that man is my savior. Perhaps it can only be considered a one-sided yearning, but because of the deep impression that gentleman's back left on me, I fell in love with 'heroes' for the third time!" Edward clenched his fist. "It's not the longing for handsome heroes that I had when I was a child, nor the emotion I felt when I learned about the fate behind the heroes, but the satisfaction of heroes who help others!"

"I want to become a champion of justice! To that end, I must constantly grow stronger and become someone who can stand shoulder to shoulder with that great one! This is everything I've experienced since childhood, the 'destiny' that has guided me! And this [D·hero Destroyer Phoenix] is proof of my efforts to move forward towards my destiny!"

"【D·hero Phoenix Man of Destruction】's first effect, Absolute Justice Suppression! While 【D·hero Phoenix Man of Destruction】 is on the field, reduce the ATK of all monsters your opponent controls and the ATK of 【Hero】 cards in your Graveyard by 200!"

With a wave of his hand, Edward's graveyard burst into light, and images of several cards appeared.

Previously, [D·hero Gunner] was banished from the game when it left the field due to its own effect, but there are still four [D·hero] cards in Edward's graveyard: [D·hero Demon], [D·hero Dark Angel], [D·hero Drill Man], and [D·hero Blood Demon-D].

Even the previous [E·hero Skywalker] was providing power because the effect of [D·hero Phoenix Destroyer] only requires a [Hero] card!

The flames flowed into the hand of [D·hero Phoenix Destroyer], and were then violently launched, covering Caesar's entire field. The attack power of all the monsters on Caesar's field, including [D·hero Defender] and [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon], plummeted due to the effect of [D·hero Phoenix Destroyer]!

【D·hero Defender】【100/2700→0/2700】

[Electronic Terminator] [ATK4000→3000]

Before the Phoenix Demon Flame, which cannot tolerate any filth and seems to want to annihilate all evil with thunderous force, even the powerful [Electronic Terminator Dragon] had its attack power reduced to almost the size of an electronic dragon's head, becoming comparable to the [Blue-Eyes White Dragon].

If [D·hero Demon] were still on the field, it wouldn't be a problem. Even if [D·hero Demon]'s attack power dropped to 3000 points and its attack and defense power were only 800 points, Caesar could still wipe out the life points of the [D·hero Demon]. However, [D-Fusion] eliminates the weak points in the defense of the [D·hero Phoenix Destruction], which means that even though Caesar is currently in the battle phase, he can only attack [D·hero Phoenix Destruction].

"Not only are the levels similar to [E·Hero Shining Flame Winged Man], but even the effects are somewhat similar? However, compared to [E·Hero Shining Flame Winged Man] which increases its own power based on the number of monsters in its graveyard, [D·Hero Destruction Phoenix Man] weakens the opponent..."

Caesar muttered to himself, then looked at Edward, "But, right now, [Cyber ​​End Dragon] still has higher attack power! However, from what you just said, lowering the opponent's monster's attack power is the first effect? ​​So there's a second effect too, right?"

"Perhaps it's like [E·Hero Shining Flame Wingman], which destroys the opponent's monster and then inflicts effect damage? In any case, I won't give you the chance to activate it!"

"I will activate this card by sending one of my cards directly from my hand," Caesar said. "Quick-Play Spell Card: Forbidden Drop. I will send one monster card from my hand to the Graveyard to activate this card!"

"This card can only be activated by sending any number of cards from my field and hand to the Graveyard. Its effect is to target the same number of effect monsters your opponent controls, reduce their ATK to half until the end of the turn, and negate their effects!"

Caesar pointed to the only single monster on Edward's field, "My choice is naturally, [D·hero Destroyer Phoenix]!"

Among the monsters previously summoned by Edward, [D·hero Blood Demon-D] was destroyed by [Break Fate] during Caesar's preparation phase. [D·hero Demonic Man], which only has meaning in the graveyard, is not worth using. Caesar can also enjoy the effect of [D·hero Gunner], so he might as well draw it. The only one that is currently being summoned, [D·hero Destroyer Phoenix Man], is worth using [Forbidden Drop].

Under the effect of this card, the 2500 ATK of [D·hero Phoenix Destroyer] will immediately be reduced to only 1250, and both of its effects will be negated and unable to take effect. The ATK of [Cyber ​​End Dragon] on Kaiser's field will also be restored to its original 4000.

Faced with [Forbidden Drop], Edward instinctively said, "Then I'll chain [Forbidden Drop] and activate the effect of my [D·Hero Destroyer Phoenix]—it can be activated during both players' turns to destroy one card on my field and one other card on the field!"

"I want to choose my [D·hero Phoenix Destroyer] and the opponent's [Electric... Hmm?]"

Before he could finish speaking, Edward was surprised to find that his [D·hero Phoenix Destroyer] on the field did not move at all despite his command.

"Hoo hoo hoo, so that's the second effect? ​​Dragging both your card and the opponent's into destruction. That's certainly a troublesome effect for [Cyber ​​Dragon]." Kaiser looked at the immobilized [D. Hero Phoenix of Destruction] and said, "But it's different from a regular 'Cyber ​​Stream'! I'm different from other 'Cyber ​​Streams'!"

"Respect your opponent? No, the only thing I respect is victory! I'll do anything to trample on others' ideals or shatter their expectations." Caesar grinned maliciously. "This is my struggle for victory!"

"When I activate 'Forbidden Drop,' the card I send to the Graveyard is a Monster Card. Therefore, under the power of 'Forbidden Drop,' the opponent cannot chain 'Forbidden Drop' to activate a card of the same type as the card sent to the Graveyard—that is, a Monster Card!"

"Your [D·hero Destroyer Phoenix] effect cannot be activated!"

From the very beginning, Caesar had absolutely no interest in what Edward was saying about his past. Could all that rambling provide any boost to his monsters? If not, it was just pure nonsense, only hindering his "fighting fun."

Perhaps only the earliest version of myself, who still thought about respecting opponents and cards, would consider using duels to connect with others and understand their thought processes to duel better. But since entering the "inner electronic style," respecting victory is more effective than interaction and self-discovery. Not to mention now, I haven't even fully mastered my own cards, so how can I have time to care about the hardships and burdens others have in their card games?

Fate and aspirations are all meaningless things. The cowardly self who would have been interested in those things is long gone. The current self is Caesar from "hell"!

Ha!! Come, come, come! Boring vulgarities, ignorant weaklings, all die under my [Electronic Terminator Dragon]!

Under the influence of the Forbidden Drop, the D·hero Phoenix Destroyer, unable to exert its own effect, was unable to activate its self-destruct ability. Even the flames that had previously weakened the opponent's monster's attack power were forcibly extinguished, leaving it weakly lying on the ground, unable to spread its wings and soar again.

Meanwhile, on Caesar's side, the [Electronic Terminator Dragon], having broken free from the shackles of flames, was surging with power!

【D·hero Destroys the Phoenix】】【ATK2500→1250】

【D·hero Defender】【0/2700→100/2700】

[Electronic Terminator] [ATK3000→4000]

"Do you like 'fate', Ed Phoenix? Then try to answer me, why do birds fly?"

"Is it because that's the bird's 'fate'?" Caesar said with a sneer. "No, it's just that the pursuit of the strong forces them to flee in fear, ultimately leaving them helplessly hiding in the sky. Therefore, strength is the reason, victory is everything, and the so-called 'fate' is nothing but an excuse for the weak to wallow in self-pity in the hell of defeat. What true duelist would submit to that so-called fate?"

"You say you foresaw my fate of defeat? Then, within that so-called 'fate,' did you also see your current predicament and desperate situation?"

"This is my first and probably last declaration of attack: I will use the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] to attack [D·hero Destroyer Phoenix]!"

"Eternal Evolutionary Flame!"

Chapter 1425 Edward: Caesar, I won again!

"Super-Strident-Blaze (Eternal Evolution Blaze)!!!"

On the field, as the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] regained its power, it opened its three mouths, and three green laser beams wrapped in electricity shot out at Edward's [D·hero Destroyer Phoenix].