Duels should be played with a smile.

Two unicorn girls, their eyes sparkling like stars, began to dance amidst the anticipation of the crowd. Their reassuring dance attracted a fierce dragon.

"Come into my hands!"

"Heterochromatic Spirit Dragon!"

Holding the two cards high, under Dartz's gaze and everyone's watchful eyes, two Kuribohs flew out of the cards and stood on either side of Leyou like gentlemanly butlers.

"I'm setting the Pendulum Scale on my hand for the cards 'Entertainment Partner Baroque Kuriboh' and 'Entertainment Partner Classic Kuriboh'!"

"Next, please witness an indispensable part of the entertainment duel!"

"A call that stirs the soul!"

Pendulum Summon!

Chapter 158 This is a purely recreational deck.

Despite being monsters, they are placed at opposite ends of the Demon Trap Zone. This peculiar arrangement arouses both curiosity and anticipation in people's hearts.

It seems... that the other summoning methods available today were also invented by this Duel King.

Those diverse summoning methods and monsters have left a deep impression on people's minds. In this crucial duel, the King of Duel has used a brand new summoning method. The power hidden in this summoning method will surely help the King of Duel defeat that world destroyer that appeared out of nowhere!

Carefully observing the two Kuriboh balls on either side of Leyou, Dartz said with great interest, "Pendulum Summoning... It's a power I've never heard of before. I'm becoming more and more interested in you."

"No, I'm not a fencer, my heart belongs only to Michelle."

Leyou had no intention of chatting with Dartz, and his purpose in this duel was not to defeat Dartz.

Even when the temple is empty, it is still his stage.

"Now, witness my pendulum summoning!"

"Pendulum Monsters can be placed in the Pendulum Zone as Continuous Spell Cards and their Pendulum Effects will apply!"

"Once per turn, when you have Pendulum Monsters in both of your Pendulum Zones, you can perform a Pendulum Summon based on the scale!"

"My Pendulum Zones on the field are marked with 1 and 8, so I can Pendulum Summon Level 2-7 monsters from my hand!"

A rainbow of light flashed across the Duel Disk, and the Kuribohs standing on either side of Joy soared into the air, a jade crystal pendant hanging in the center, beginning to sway.

"Swing, pendulum of the soul, draw arcs of light across the sky! Pendulum summon, come forth, my monsters!"

The jade arc connects the two ends, and the two monsters descend from the sky with the help of the pendulum.

"Appear! The magnificent, beautiful, and radiant two-colored eye! [Heterochromatic Pendulum Dragon]!"

[Dark 7★ Dragon 2500 Attack Power]

"Descend! Sages of the Four Heavens who rule the skies and control dimensions!! [Entertainment Partner: Sky Magician]!"

[Dark ★★★★ Mage 1500 Attack Power]

A majestic dragon and a wise sage descend, standing guard before Leyou alongside two adorable unicorn girls.

The unique summoning method and the monsters summoned met the duelists' expectations, summoning four monsters in the first round, and there may be unknown effects hidden later.

The duelists and elves repelled wave after wave of attacks, stabilizing the situation and greatly reducing the panic in people's hearts. The smile that Leyou always had on his face seemed to have a magical power, and people gradually felt at ease, hoping that Leyou could continue to keep smiling and then win this duel.

They didn't understand the concept of an entertainment duel at first, but now they're starting to look forward to it.

"The effect of Sky Magician can be activated during the Main Phase if I successfully summon two cards. Since I have a Pendulum Monster on the field in addition to this card, I can search for a Pendulum Monster from my Deck during the End Phase!"

"At the end of this turn, based on the effect, I add the Pendulum Monster [Entertainment Partner Keyboard Monkey] to my hand!"

As we all know, entertainment is meant to bring joy, and victory is the most joyful thing.

Therefore, a fun duel is a duel that you can win!

Therefore, monsters like the Keyboard Monkey and the Fire Puppet, which are obviously very entertaining, are definitely going to come out and bring entertainment to the audience!

A purely fun deck looks like this.

"Clap-pop-pop-"

Darz clapped his hands in praise.

"A very interesting summoning method... You, the Duel King, always manage to surprise people."

"But that's all."

"Before absolute power, before the might of the god Orichalcos, entertainment... can only be called a joke!"

"My turn! Draw a card!"

Maintaining his elegant demeanor, Dartz slapped a glowing card directly onto the field.

"Behold a card born from the ultimate darkness! A card possessing the power of destiny!"

As the one handpicked by Orichalcos, Darzan's use of this card exuded an aura far surpassing that of the grunts or the Doma Three Musketeers.

A gust of wind blew through, extinguishing several torches in the already dimly lit temple. However, without the torches' illumination, the temple became even brighter.

Because the Orichalcos barrier had already enveloped the two of them, emitting a captivating green light.

Dartz's barrier not only possesses immense power during duels, but also, as long as one stands within it, Leyou can feel a sense of oppression on their soul.

It was an outsider's move.

No wonder it was so difficult for Yugi and Kaiba to fight back then; it turns out Dartz had some kind of mental attack ability!

Fortunately, Leyou is not entirely without ways to deal with these underhanded tactics!

"I hate dangerous things the most... So, it's best to keep everything else out of the way!"

A glint of light flashed from the crystal on her chest, blending into the green light of the barrier. Darz didn't notice it, but with this glint, Leyou's mind cleared up again.

The smile on his face returned.

It's a pity I don't have a Smile World card, otherwise Leyou would definitely slap Dazi hard across the face!

Darz didn't notice the strangeness on Leyou's body, but he could sense that Leyou's condition had improved again.

"Oh? Even a fragmented soul can resist the power of Orichalcos? Tsk tsk tsk, you're really something else!"

"In that case, let's go! Orichalcos Giant!"

[Dark 4★ Beast Attack Power 400→900]

"A monster that's uniquely ugly," is how Leyou describes it.

As for combat ability... well, let's just say, despite its unique appearance, it's actually a noob who can be easily defended by a little rabbit on a tree stump.

"Then I'll sacrifice my LP to Special Summon the Orichalcos Vessel!"

[Dark 4★ Rock ATK 500→1000]

[Dazs LP: 8000→7500]

Dartz specifically summoned this thing to the back area. Due to the effect of the Orichalcos Barrier, this monster cannot be attacked until the front area is cleared.

Because so much time has passed, Leyou can hardly remember the effects of Darz's monsters anymore. She only remembers that the giant spirit can be resurrected, and then there is an infinitely large snake god.

What's the purpose of this Orichalcos weapon again? Whatever, we're all noobs anyway.

"According to you... if you place your Pendulum Monster in the Pendulum Zone, it's equivalent to activating a Continuous Spell Card, so let's give that a try!"

"Continuous Spell Card [Spell Absorption]! Each time a spell card is activated, I recover 500 LP!"

Dartz looked confident, a faint smile on his face, while Leyou just wanted to smash two chestnut balls into his face.

This card must have been freshly printed, right? No, it might even be a modified version of a card you already have! Otherwise, how could it match perfectly?

"I activate the Continuous Spell Card 'Banner of Courage'! As long as this card is in the Spell & Trap Zone, the ATK of all monsters you control increases by 200 during your Battle Phase."

[Dazs LP: 7500→8000]

Leyou strongly suspects that Dartz only used this card to get back 500 LP, otherwise why would anyone carry such a weak card?

"Combat power! Orichalcos Giant, attack the little horn!"

The giant spirit, with an attack power of just 1100, defeated the little horn, but among the remaining monsters, it seemed that none of them could be defeated by the remaining Orichalcos.

I'm really confused.

But what's even more puzzling is that Dartz just ended her round like that.

"That's it?"

This is what everyone is thinking—the Duel King has already used Pendulum Summoning, and you, someone who clamors to destroy the world, are just like this?

It seems... this guy is pretty bad?

Sometimes, the enemy's terrible micro-management can be more enjoyable than your own team's brilliant plays.

At least many people who were initially filled with despair are no longer so afraid.

What's the use of having a lot of LP? They've seen countless games where LP is instantly wiped out.

"Ignorant mortals cannot comprehend the power of the god Orichalcos. Your ridiculous deck, no matter how fancy, can only kneel before my power!"

"Perfect, you can die laughing! At least that way, your life will end with a smile!"

Leyou was speechless. If you're so confident, then it would be a disservice to your confidence if I didn't use a few ordinary 4-star and 6-star monsters!

"My turn! Draw a card!"

True duelists get whichever cards they want!

"That was just the prelude; now comes the real entertainment!"

"Whether it's the world-destroying demon king on the other side or the audience watching this duel, keep an eye on my performance!"

"I'm activating the 'crossing the river and destroying the bridge'... no, I'm activating the Spell Card 'Elegant Attire of the Seven-Tone Robe'!"

"Based on the effect, I will add cards with odd and even numbers on my Pendulum Zone to my Extra Deck, and then draw two cards!"

The two Kuribohs gracefully shed their work clothes and, amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, went to stay in the Extra Deck.

“Pendulum monsters can be added face-up to the Extra Deck, and when a Pendulum Monster is sent from the field to the Graveyard, it is also added directly to the Extra Deck,” Leyou explained casually.

"A mechanic that's hard to understand... and because you activated a spell card, my LP has been restored."

[Dazs LP: 8000→8500]

Dartz didn't care how many monsters his opponent summoned or what kind of monsters they summoned. He already had the strongest shield, and all he needed to do was wait for victory to come.