Duels should be played with a smile.

In the contestant tunnel, Hanazawa, who was leaving alongside Rose, suddenly spoke up: "A duel is life. Life is only once. There will be wins and losses. Don't be discouraged by defeat or arrogant in victory."

"I truly accept defeat. I hope you can continue to enjoy the thrill of dueling with me, just as you do now!"

Hanazaburo continued walking forward until his figure disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Rose stopped in her tracks, recalling the enthusiastic and joyful storytelling voices she had heard while she was resting with her eyes closed, as well as the cheers of the audience immersed in the audiovisual feast.

Thank you, I will.

"You are a true duelist who enjoys dueling."

Chapter 146 The Invincible Light Dragon

After Rose's match, the match between President Kaiba and Ameruda, which was postponed for some reason, will take place.

This competition seems to be somewhat unusual.

"Seto Kaiba! I've come to take my revenge! Today, right here, let's settle this once and for all! I'll make you feel the pain I once felt, and I'll take your soul!"

The seahorse raised an eyebrow, glanced casually at the agitated Ameruda, and then ignored her.

He unfolded his Duel Disk, which he hadn't used much since upgrading it, and placed his beloved deck inside before turning his gaze back to Ameruda.

"Who... are you?" Kaiba asked calmly. "You must have qualified through the online competition. If you were recommended, then after I defeat you, I'll need to go back and re-evaluate the qualifications of the organization that recommended you."

"If they could actually elect someone as clueless as you, they might as well just abolish that level of organization."

His casual words and nonchalant attitude, along with the seahorse's every move, dealt a huge blow, or rather, an insult, to Ameruda's fragile heart.

At least, that's what Ameruda thought.

"Hehehe... Hahahaha!!!"

Ameruda burst into laughter, seemingly oblivious to everyone else. His slightly manic manner even silenced the stadium that had been buzzing with excitement because of the seahorse's appearance.

Like a bucket of cold water poured on a blazing fire, Ameruda's maniacal laughter came to an abrupt halt.

"Kaiba Seto!"

"Just as I suspected, you are arrogant and disrespectful! Listen carefully, it is because of the war machines sold by your Seahorse Corporation that my country was destroyed! My brother died under the tanks you manufactured!"

Filled with anger, Ameruda recounted her ordeal one by one, like a resentful woman who had been suppressing her feelings for a long time.

"You murderous maniac!"

“Nonsense.” Kaiba said calmly again, “As soon as I defeated Gosaburo and removed him from power, Kaiba Group destroyed all war-related businesses.”

"Besides, today is the Strongest Duelist Tournament, not some cheesy TV drama. If you don't want to duel me, then get out of here!"

The seahorse's previously indifferent demeanor suddenly changed, and the trench coat that had been draped softly over its body instantly straightened up like steel.

He was like a treasured sword that had been sheathed for a long time, drawn anew.

Its sharp edge was fully revealed.

"Whatever it is, let's talk about it after you defeat me in a duel. I have no interest in discussing pointless things with a weakling."

“Excellent! Excellent! Just what I wanted!” Ameruda laughed again. “But after I defeat you, you will only have your soul sealed away and become fuel for the birth of the new world!”

Completely oblivious to his appearance in public, Ameluda had only one thought in her mind: revenge against the seahorse.

"Duel!"

"Duel!"

Seto Kaiba: 4 o'clock

[Ameruda: 6 o'clock]

"First strike is mine! Seto Kaiba! Since you refuse to admit your crimes, refuse to acknowledge the sins you have committed, then I will let you see and experience it for yourself!"

"My turn, draw a card!"

"Feel the power of the god Orichalcos! I want you to feel my pain!"

"I activate the Field Spell Card [Orichalcos Barrier]!"

A massive green barrier unfolded beneath Ameruda's feet, enveloping and sealing the two combatants within.

Suddenly, black mist began to appear, attempting to envelop the two people within the barrier. The dense black mist blocked the view of all the spectators, making those who already felt something was amiss even more uneasy.

Panic was spreading, starting from the scene of the duel and, as time went on, spreading to the hearts of all the duelists watching the duel.

Dartz, who was spying from the seabed, nodded in satisfaction. Even though he was in the ruins, he could feel that the Orichalcos God's revival was accelerating. If this continued, the world might be shrouded in darkness in a few hours.

Or even faster, like Seto Kaiba collapsing into the black mist a few minutes later, dying in this duel—the world's top duelist dying in a duel broadcast globally, showing this scene full of despair to everyone, will surely cause fear to instantly engulf the world.

All he needs to do is appear at the right time and demonstrate the power of Orichalcos, and the world will be easily taken over by him.

Just as Darz was lost in thought, a pure white light pierced through the black mist and the green barrier, dispelling the black mist completely.

"Nonsense...nothing special."

Seahorse maintained his previous demeanor, even keeping his hairstyle in good condition.

The only difference was that, in the eyes of many duelists, they saw a fleeting phantom of a blue-eyed, white-haired girl behind Kaiba.

"Hmph, the protection of elves? What incredible luck to have received the protection of a legendary dragon! But before the power of the Voice of Orichalcos, even a legendary dragon is nothing but a stray dog!"

"Nonsense." The seahorse once again revealed the true nature of humanity.

Having already witnessed the Orichalcos barrier once before, Kaiba remained completely unmoved.

If Leyou could take him down so easily, how powerful could his accomplices be?

This guy can't even beat a woman with such bad hands, yet he wants to beat my Qingyan?

"A legendary dragon? All I need is the Blue-Eyes Dragon!"

Even though he learned about the legend of the legendary dragon from the elves, he has never had any contact with the legendary dragon.

But as he said, having a blue eye is enough.

Kisara, whose form was not yet visible, blushed instantly upon hearing Kaiba's declaration.

Even though she didn't manifest, being confessed to by a seahorse in front of the whole world was something she couldn't quite handle, given her skin wasn't nearly as thick as the seahorse's.

This should be considered a declaration of love, right? It definitely is!

"Let's continue the duel! You talk too much nonsense!" Kaiba interrupted Ameruda, who was about to speak again, somewhat impatiently.

"cut!"

"I activate the spell card [Angel's Charity], draw three cards and discard two."

"Pot of Greed, draw two more!"

"Then activate the Spell Card [Scrap Dealer] (Anime Card), select 1 to 2 Machine-Type or Warrior-Type monsters in your Graveyard, Special Summon them to the field in Attack Position, and their original ATK is halved."

"I Special Summon the two [KC-1 Clayton Tanks] (Anime Cards) that I just sent to the Graveyard!"

"Take a good look, seahorses! These are your weapons of war! And now I will use their firepower to defeat you!"

[Earth ★★★★ Mechanical Attack Power 1500→750]

Two green tanks appeared in the wide-open dueling arena, their dark cannons pointed at the seahorse. As everyone knows, if our tanks...

The two tanks appear in the back field. As long as there are monsters in the front field, the monsters in the back field will not be attacked.

When Kaiba saw the two tanks, his expression changed slightly. He immediately recognized them as one of the main weapons of war that Kaiba Group sold during the time of Gosaburo.

It seems that this seemingly clueless guy isn't entirely clueless after all.

But that's it.

"Quick-Play Spell Card [Toy Machine Box] (Anime Card): Discard 1 card from your hand to Special Summon 3 'Robot Tokens'."

[Earth ★ Mechanical 0 Defense]

Three robots that looked like toys appeared on the field, and unlike the toys that children like, these toy robots were all "battle-damaged" versions.

It's like when a mischievous kid comes over during Chinese New Year and you haven't locked the closet yet.

Ameruda looked at the toy robots, a hint of nostalgia and tenderness in her eyes, but it was immediately replaced by hatred and anger.

Orichalcos was capable of amplifying the darkness in people's hearts, not to mention that his heart was already filled with darkness.

"Is that all?" the seahorse asked casually.

Five monsters are standing there, and their combined attack power is as high as 1500. What kind of trash are these?

"Hahahaha! Seto Kaiba, don't worry! I've been thinking about this day and night for a long time, and I've prepared special treatment just for you!"

"Seto Kaiba! Feel the power of the evil god!"

The Orichalcos mark etched on Ameruda's forehead grew even brighter, and his eyes turned as red as if they were filled with blood.

"An evil god?!" For the first time today, Kaiba showed a hint of surprise.

"That's right! It's an evil god! An evil god specifically designed to counter the illusion god!"

"I offer up the three robot derivatives on the field as sacrifices!"

"A god beyond gods! Submit to me before the power of the god Orichalcos!"

"【The Incarnation of an Evil God】!"

A tiny black dot suddenly appeared on the field, almost unnoticed if you weren't paying attention.

The three offerings transformed into a black streak of light, which was then swallowed by the black dot. The black dot, having absorbed the energy, began to expand in the blink of an eye, quickly turning into a... sphere?

[God · 10★ · Evil Divine Beast · Attack Power 0]

"An evil god? Is that all?" the seahorse said dismissively.

"Don't underestimate the Evil Gods! The Evil God Cards possess the same powerful abilities as the Phantom God Cards. None of them can be destroyed by the effects of Spell Cards! The effects of other Spell Cards are only valid for one turn, and Trap Cards are completely ineffective against them! Monsters below Level 10 are also unable to interfere with the powerful Evil Gods!"

"Moreover, as the strongest evil god, the incarnation of the god possesses an invincible ability!"

"Invincible? Who dares to claim invincibility?"

Kaiba is no longer the superstitious Kaiba he once was. He has witnessed the three Egyptian God cards being defeated more than once, and he has also seen many other powerful monsters being defeated in various ways.

"Hmph! The Avatar of God is truly invincible! The Avatar of God's Attack and Defense become the stats of the monster with the highest Attack on the field +1! He will always be the strongest!"

The sphere transformed into the shape of a tank, and its attack power increased to 751. When a stronger monster appears on the field, it will continue to transform.