Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

"Hmph, as everyone knows, the most famous card in the [Gaia] series is its [Dragon Knight] form, so what's so surprising about this [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior] appearing in my 'pure dragon' deck?" Manjoume crossed his arms. "Not only is it level 8, but it's also DARK. Perfect! The power of [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior] is just right for me!"

"Now, continue with your chain, you inherently evil [Imitation Fantasy Master]."

The special summon of [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior] is triggered in conjunction with the effect of [Millennium Eye Nasamu]. Therefore, after Manjoume special summons [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior], it is naturally time for the effect of [Millennium Eye Nasamu] to be processed.

However, although the effect of [Millennium Eyes Requiem] can target monsters on the opponent's field or in the Graveyard, when [Dark Knight Gaia Warrior] releases [Dragon King of Light and Darkness] to the Graveyard, the effect of [Millennium Eyes Requiem] is lost. After it gathers the golden light back into its body, its claws clenched unconsciously, but it clearly captured nothing and was empty.

The chain continues, and this time it's the turn of the [Light and Darkness Dragon King]'s effect. However, the effect of the [Light and Darkness Dragon King], which has left the field, cannot be dealt with. Fortunately, its departure from the field causes the [Imitation Fantasy]'s effect target to be lost, making it seem as if the [Imitation Fantasy]'s effect has been negated, and its attack and defense remain unchanged.

[Imitation Fantasy Master] [DEF0]

Although a monster with an attack power of 0 looks dangerous in attack position, Jaman is not worried at all that Manjoume will use it as a breakthrough point, because in addition to the [Thousand-Eyed Najima], his other monster, the [Thousand-Eyed Najima], is not just for show.

"So what if you turn the [Dragon King of Light and Darkness] into the [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior]? As long as I have the [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] on my field, none of your monsters can attack or change their battle status."

Hearing what Xayah said, Manjoume said nonchalantly, "But your monster will also be subject to this restriction, right? This effect applies to both sides' monsters at the same time."

Xie Wan couldn't refute it, so he could only snort and glance at the monsters on his field.

【Evil Wan: 2000LP, Hand 1→0】

[Imitation Fantasy Master] [DEF0]

【Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon】(Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God)【ATK3000】

【Millennium Eye Sacrifice to the Demon】(Dragon of Darkness and Annihilation)【ATK2600】

The Magician's Left Hand The Magician's Right Hand

Because of the effect limitation of [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon], even if there are two high-attack monsters on the field, you can't freely use them to attack. Of all the monsters on the field, only [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] can attack. But that's okay, you can just whittle down their defenses little by little and still break through their defenses.

【Manjou: 4000LP, Hand 4→3】

【Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior】【ATK2600】

【Dragon of Light and Ascension】【DEF2100】

[Nightmare of the Mirage Tower] [Ruins of the Giant Dragon] [Given Card] x3

Although Manjoume has three face-down cards in his back row, even if there are face-down cards that declare an attack, such as [Explosive Armor], they are useless because he has [Magician's Left Hand] in his back row, which can forcibly negate the first Trap Card activated by the opponent in a turn. Similarly, there is [Magician's Right Hand], which is used to negate Spell Cards.

Although both of his own cards had forced activation effects, and some were traitors whose effects couldn't be accurately negated even when they most needed to be negated, in Jōman's opinion, it was still better than his opponent's. Besides the already-defeated [Dragon King of Light and Darkness], the [Relics of the Giant Dragon] in Manjōme's back row was also a "traitor," because—

"If I control a 7- or 8-star Dragon monster and a monster is Special Summoned from outside my Graveyard, the effect of [Remnants of the Giant Dragon] is forcibly activated, negating the effect of [Dark Knight Gaia Warrior] on my field until the end of this turn."

Because of the existence of the [Dragon King of Light and Darkness], Manjoume had actually gotten somewhat used to the subtle feeling of fighting himself. Watching his newly summoned [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior] temporarily petrify and become a blank card with no effect—perhaps this could be considered a tribute to the most famous fusion monster of the [Gaia] family, the blank fusion monster [Dragon Knight - Gaia] with 2600 attack power?

"Ha, what a treasonous drama! Let me give you a more spectacular show—with this [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon]!" Xie Wan waved his hand. "Enter my battle phase! Equipped with [Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God], the [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] boasts an attack power of 3000 points, comparable to the legendary [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]—use it to shatter that fake [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior] on your field!"

"Fantasy: Primal Storm!"

By adding the prefix "Fantasy" before the attack move name "Primordial Storm" of [Mixed Dragon - Giant Vortex Primordial God] and using it as the attack move name of his own monster, Evil Wan is quite in line with Pegasus's habit in this respect.

Unfortunately, its monsters are all OCG versions that Hayato obtained from Pegasus, and Hayato himself does not possess the truly powerful mind-reading ability that Pegasus himself had.

Therefore, when [Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God] peeked out from under the wings of [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] and was forced to attack Manjoume, Manjoume waved triumphantly and said, "Then, chaining the opponent's monster's attack declaration, I will also activate the card's effect!"

Chapter 1461 Follow me, left hand, right hand, one slow motion~

"A chain attack declaration? A trap card to trigger an attack declaration?"

After glancing at the three face-down cards in Manjoume's back row that were hard to ignore, Ebisu subconsciously assumed that Manjoume was about to activate the cards in his back row.

"Could it really be the [Explosive Armor]?" Recalling what Manjoume had said earlier, Xie Wan said, "They actually want to use the [Explosive Armor] to destroy my [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon]? What wishful thinking!"

"Even if you don't know that card was cursed by Hayato-sama with the ability to 'absolutely not take effect,' you should at least remember the 'Magician's Left Hand' on my field, right? You've already experienced the power of 'Magician's Right Hand' to negate the activation of spell cards, so come and experience the power of 'Magician's Left Hand' to negate trap cards!"

"The effect of [The Magician's Left Hand]: Once per turn, if I control a Spellcaster monster, negate and destroy the effects of any Trap Cards activated by my opponent!"

Although they look ferocious and resemble the Demon race, the [Narcissus] family and [Imitation Fantasy] are pure Spellcaster monsters, so they can naturally utilize the power of [Magician's Left Hand] to negate and destroy the effects of the opponent's activated Trap Cards once per turn.

Although the prerequisite for this negation effect is activation, the power of "Magician's Right Hand" is difficult to use against a continuous spell card like "Nightmare Mirage". However, it can negate and destroy any spell card activation, even a non-chain "Super Polymerization". The same applies to "Magician's Left Hand", which can even negate and destroy a Spell Speed ​​3 Counter Trap.

However, the slightly troublesome thing is that these two cards are actually the same as Manjoume's "Panda Dragon" in that their effects are forced to be used, that is, they are forced to take effect on the first corresponding card played by the opponent. Although they are not as self-locking as "Panda Dragon", they are also easy to be tricked into losing their first effect and thus unable to block the truly important subsequent cards - such as the "Greedy Deception" taught to students by Professor Chronos, the highest-ranking person in charge of practical combat at Duel Academy.

But at least for now, Manjoume hasn't activated any spell or trap cards this turn. He's only used the effects of the two continuous spell cards, "Nightmare of the Mirage" and "Relics of the Giant Dragon." Neither "Magician's Left Hand" nor "Magician's Right Hand" has had its effect usage count consumed yet.

In other words, according to Xie Wan, even a powerful card like [Divine Shield - Mirror Power -] would be useless against Manjoume's back row face-down card, as it would be negated immediately by [Magician's Left Hand]!

However, Wan Zhangmu sneered, "You fool who wears my face but is all show and no substance, you only speak when I try to show you a shred of respect because of your face. Use your brain and think—when did I ever say I was going to 'open the backstage cover card'?"

"Just like I said before, the effect of your [Millennium Eyes Nassuri] is too weak. Its only power was used on the effect of [Light and Darkness Dragon King]. You are powerless to interfere with my use of monster effects—the one that sounds the horn of counterattack is the effect of my [Light and Ascended Dragon] on the field!"

"Once per turn, when my opponent's monster declares an attack, I will activate the effect of [Light and Ascended Dragon]!" Watching his [Light and Ascended Dragon] in Defense Position on his field rise up, unfurling its two pairs of wings and projecting a dazzling light, Manjoume snapped his fingers in a stylish manner, "Unlike [Dark and Destroyed Dragon]'s active destructive power, [Light and Ascended Dragon]'s power is passive defensive power!"

"By reducing its own Attack and Defense by 500 points, it reduces the opponent's monster's Attack by 1500 points!"

"Shining Stardust Tears!"

He directly copied the name of a character's exclusive skill that he had seen in a previous sword-fighting online game, and with a wave of his hand, he declared, "Then, ride the light and counterattack! [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior]!"

"The Demonic Sword Invades!"

Until just now, before the [Dragon of Light and Ascension] activated its effect, the [Thousand-Eyed Nasagi] equipped with the [Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God] had the advantage in attack power. However, as the [Dragon of Light and Ascension] shone brightly, the [Thousand-Eyed Nasagi]'s power was greatly weakened, but the battle was already underway!

【Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior】【ATK2600】

【Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon】(Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God)【ATK3000→1500】

[Dragon of Light and Ascension] [2600/2100→2100/1600]

The defense of [Light and Ascendant Dragon] has been reduced to 1600 points, while the attack of [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] has been reduced to only 1500 points, turning it into a weak monster!

Before Xie Wan could even react in surprise, the Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior, despite the name of Manjoume's clearly sword-based attack, hurled a spear that pierced the head of the Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Primordial God on the wings of the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon!

"Ugh!" Xie Wan only had 2000 basic points left, which plummeted as the battle ended in defeat.

[Evil Wan: 2000→900LP, 0 cards in hand]

However, at this moment, Xie Wan suddenly said: "Monsters equipped with the effect of [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] can provide [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] with a double bonus to attack and defense, and will be destroyed instead of [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] when it is destroyed in battle."

"But, Manjoume, do you still remember how your [Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God] became the equipment card for [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon]?"

Manjou raised an eyebrow: "That's what you took from me after you used the [Sacrifice Fusion] to banish the [Golden Cult God], right?"

"That's right. It's worth noting that most of the support cards related to [Requiem] in my deck have the power to equip opponent's monsters as Equip Cards stolen by the effect of [Requiem] or [Eye Requiem] itself. However, coincidentally, [Golden Cult God] only treats [Mixed Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God] stolen by [Golden Cult God] as a simple Equip Card, increasing the ATK of my [Thousand-Eye Requiem]."

"Although on the surface, the [Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God] has an attack power of 3000 points but a defense power of 0 points, no matter which effect I use to steal it, the bonus it provides to [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] will be the same. But there is only one difference, that is, when [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] is destroyed in battle, [Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God] cannot take its place to destroy it!"

"Originally, 'Thousand-Eyed Requiem Demon' could have used its own effect to steal a monster and make it its Equip Card, but I didn't steal any more Equip Cards to prevent you from using face-down cards to activate cards like 'Rainbow Life'. But now, thanks to the absence of an Equip Card, 'Thousand-Eyed Requiem Demon' was successfully destroyed, and my restriction on not being able to attack was lifted!"

The reason wasn't just that. It was also because Jawan realized that even if he took the [Light and Ascending Dragon] with 2600 attack power from Manjoume this turn, it would only increase the attack power of [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] to 5600. If he attacked [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior], it would only deal 3000 damage to Manjoume, and there would be no way to add damage afterward.

Therefore, the arrival of the next turn for Wanjou is still inevitable. Then, Wanjou needs to consider one thing: besides the two indispensable Continuous Spell Cards, he also has two Equip Cards for "Requiem Monsters" in his back row. Monsters stolen from the opponent, after becoming Equip Cards, will naturally be placed in Wanjou's back row. If necessary, he can even use cards like "Extraordinary Food" to Tribute them and recover Life Points—if he draws "Extraordinary Food" from his deck.

However, another problem arises – Jōman's back row is almost full, with only one monster zone remaining. In fact, if it weren't for Mōjōme allowing [Light and Darkness Dragon King] to dodge the effect of [Millennium Eyes Requiem] this turn, Jōman's back row would already be full.

For others, a full back row simply means they can't place new cards or activate new spell cards, but for Evilman, a full back row means the effect of "Millennium Eyes: Requiem" is completely useless, because it can no longer equip more monsters.

Then, recalling what Lord Hayato had said, "If you can't kill the opponent, try not to fight, so that the opponent doesn't start struggling," Jaman decided to destroy the monsters on Manjoume's field and then make other plans in his next turn.

However, the "surprise" of the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon being destroyed in the battle made him immediately change his mind.

Xie Wan waved his hand: "While my monsters are itching to attack, I will first activate the effects of the cards in my graveyard."

"【Faceless Illusion Magician】! If this card is in my hand or Graveyard, and a face-up 【Requiem Demon】 monster I control is destroyed by battle or card effect, I can activate this effect and Special Summon this card to my field!"

A shameless magician with three heads, two of which are puppets and the middle one is a real head but has no face, came onto the field from the graveyard of Evilman. A golden "Eye of Ugato" pattern appeared between his outstretched hands.

【Faceless Illusion Magician】【5☆/Dark】

[Mage Race/Effect]

[1200/2200]

"My battle phase continues! Now that the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon is gone, I can use the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon to attack!" Xie Wan pointed at the Dragon of Light and Ascension, "First, while that monster is weakened, I'll destroy it!"

"Fantasy·Dark Evaporation!"

As before, the attack name of [Mixed Origin Dragon - Giant Vortex Progenitor God] was prefixed with "Fantasy" and used as the attack name of [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon]. When [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] attacks, Jawan shouts only the attack name of [Dark and Annihilation Dragon] with the "Fantasy" prefix.

Although it wanted to let [Light and Ascended Dragon] use its effect again, all three of [Light and Ascended Dragon]'s effects were limited to being used only once per turn. With its defense reduced to only 1600 points, [Light and Ascended Dragon] was no match for [Millennium Eye Nasagi] and was instantly pierced through and vaporized by its attack.

However, because it was a defensive symbol, Manjoume was not harmed.

Although there are two other monsters on the field that haven't yet joined the battle, both [Imitation Fantasy Master] and the newly introduced [Faceless Fantasy Magician] are placed in Defense Position, meaning they can't attack. Moreover, even if they could attack, [Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior], with an attack power equal to [Millennium Eye Nassuri] equipped with [Dark and Annihilation Dragon] and a whopping 2600 points, is not an opponent that two weak spellcasters can defeat.

"My turn ends here." Without hesitation, he chose to end the battle and immediately entered the end-of-turn phase. Although no combat damage was dealt, Xie Wan felt that he had a great advantage.

The destruction of [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] not only removes the restrictions on monsters' attack and battle position changes, but also frees up two empty slots in Xyzan's back row. There's no need to worry about [Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice Demon] taking up all the Spell & Trap Zones, since its Equip stealing effect only occurs once per turn.

It doesn't really matter if the other two monsters on your field, [Imitation Fantasy], are destroyed, but if [Faceless Fantasy Magician] is destroyed, both in battle and through its effect, its second effect will be triggered, allowing Evil to Special Summon any [Narcissus] from his Graveyard. He can easily revive either the previous [Thousand-Eyed Narcissus] or the [Millennium-Eyed Narcissus] that might have been destroyed and sent to the Graveyard at that time.

The [Left Hand] and [Right Hand] cards on your field will forcibly negate the opponent's first Spell/Trap Card activated each turn. But the human named Manjou might be able to withstand such pressure and pull out a card like [Lightning Strike] to clear the field. I really look forward to seeing the opponent's expression when they see the [Millennium Eye Requiem Demon] that they finally managed to destroy return to the field in the blink of an eye.

After Special Summoning any "Millennium Eye Requiem," another monster in your Graveyard—"Millennium Eye Dreamer"—can activate its effect, returning it to your hand. You can then use its effect to quickly steal a powerful monster from your opponent's field as an equipment for "Millennium Eye Requiem." Combined with "Millennium Eye Requiem" itself, easily adding two equipment cards at once.

From your hand, back row, front row, and even graveyard, your cards can form a perfect defensive synergy. What can your opponent use to fight against you?

Without a doubt, having lowered his base score to 900 points first, he had "locked in his life" and victory was on his side!

However, it seems that Xie Wan is unaware that while there is indeed a phenomenon called "locked health" in Duel Monsters, there is another situation called "winning without taking damage".

"My turn, I draw a card, and at this very moment, I open my back row face-down card—the Quick-Play Spell Card [i.e., God and Buddha]—and send one of my monsters to the Graveyard."

Seeing the card that Manjoume pulled out, Xie Wan frowned and said reluctantly, "You actually carry that kind of card with no clear meaning? Tsk, the effect of [Magician's Right Hand] will be forcibly activated, nullifying and destroying the effect of your [Immediate God/Buddha]!"

Instead of sending an opponent's monster to the Graveyard, this card sends your own monster to the Graveyard. No matter how you look at it, "The Magician's Left Hand" is a card with unclear meaning. It's fine to leave it alone, but as mentioned before, "The Magician's Left Hand" and "The Magician's Right Hand" are both mandatory and don't care what card the opponent activates.

Despite his reluctance, Manjoume's "Immediate God and Buddha" card was negated and destroyed, and he entered his preparation phase. Because the "Magician's Right Hand" card's one-time "spell card negation" power had vanished, Manjoume didn't press the button to activate a face-down card; instead, he placed a card from his hand into the newly vacated Spell & Trap Zone?

"The Quick-Play Spell Card [Double Whirlwind] can only be activated by targeting one Spell/Trap Card on my field and one Spell/Trap Card on your opponent's field, destroying those cards!" Manjoume revealed the card, laughing arrogantly. "Unfortunately, I didn't actually draw [Extraordinary Food] from either my back row or my hand. I just tried activating [Nightmare Mirage] on a gamble. But clearly, I gambled correctly, didn't I?"

"While it's not as good as [Whirlwind], which is also a quick-play spell card but doesn't require destroying your own card, [Double Whirlwind] is perfect for this situation!"

Manjoume pointed to the [Nightmare Mirage] in his back row, then moved his finger towards Jaman's back row: "The cards I'm going to destroy are the [Nightmare Mirage] in my back row, and—the [Darkness and Annihilation Dragon] in my opponent's back row, which is considered an Equip Card!"

Chapter 1462 I didn't lose, so why am I called a war criminal?

Pointing to his own "Nightmare Mirage" in his back row and then to Jaman's back row, Manjoume declared, "The cards I'm going to destroy are my 'Nightmare Mirage' in my back row and my opponent's 'Dragon of Darkness and Annihilation' which is considered an Equip Card!"

The Double Whirlwind attack destroyed one card each from the back row of both Manjoume and Jaman, allowing Manjoume to successfully avoid the negative effects of Nightmare Mirage while also destroying the only equipment card of Millennium Eye Sacrifice Demon, causing its attack and defense to drop rapidly.

[Millennium Eye Sacrifice to Demons] [2600/2100→0/0]