Duels should be played with a smile.

The combination and transformation of mecha is a traditional method of combining the power of multiple people. Although one of the transformations this time was just a gimmick, it did not prevent the White Light Layer and the Pulse Orca from calling for the other companions to come. Amid calls such as "I will form the head", the Super Carrot, which could make countless mecha lovers go crazy, was summoned to the field.

However, even though so many resources were spent to summon a giant radish, this giant radish is not a combat unit, but a support unit.

The ruthless card player, Faceless, slapped a banned card in front of Leyou.

"Spell Card [Soul Replenishment]: Target any number of monsters in your Graveyard, Special Summon those monsters, and lose LP equal to the number of monsters in your Graveyard x 1000."

"I will recruit the white light layer, green light layer, red light layer, blue light layer, and pulsed killer whales."

[Faceless One's LP: 7000 → 2000]

With 1000 points remaining, the Faceless One can install a self-destruct switch to force a draw.

However, Leyou believed that this kind of guy who only cares about winning or losing and who targets the strong is unlikely to be as dirty as himself and have a self-destruct switch.

"The effect of the Blue Light Layer, in the case of a successful double summon, allows the deck to search for a [Super Quantum] card other than the same card, and I search for [Super Quantum: Call Alpha].

"The effect of Pulse Orca: Once per turn, during your Main Phase, you can select 1 [Super Quantum Soldier] monster from your hand or field and overlay it under this card as Xyz Material. I overlay Blue Layer."

"Discard the Alpha in hand and activate the field effect to Xyz Summon [Super Quantum Beast Magma Lion Tiger] above the familiar red light layer."

"At this moment, the effect of Radiant Flame Magnet was triggered. If a [Super Quantum] monster with the same name that is not on your field is Special Summoned from the Extra Deck to this card's Link Zone, I can draw 1 card."

At this point, the three link zones of the Great Flame Magnet are the white light layer, the red light layer, and the green light layer, and the Xyz Monsters they correspond to have not yet appeared. This means that you can draw a total of 3 cards - although the field cost is also offset by this effect.

But it's still very profitable.

As expected, the following events occurred: three field effects discarded three cards from the hand, three Xyz Monsters were Special Summoned, and Magneton also drew three cards. After all the actions were completed, Faceless Man still had three cards in his hand, but he had gathered four Super Quantum Beasts of the red, blue, green and white colors on the field.

Pulse killer whale, atmospheric ouroboros, magma lion-tiger, and silver sleek Tyrannosaurus Rex.

In response, Leyou could only say that even though his opponent was still the Faceless One who copied his smiling face, Leyou felt that he had already won to the point of exhaustion.

It's clearly just a bot, but its gameplay is more fluid and skillful than a real person's.

If this faceless being could have its own emotions and its own face, perhaps its expression at this moment would be similar to that of Crab Bro when he summoned the Meteorite Dragon?

It's impossible to know whether the Faceless One is satisfied or not from his emotions, but judging from his actions, he is probably satisfied.

That's how he ended the round.

Tyrannosaurus Rex can target and negate a monster at speed 2, Magma Lion Tiger can target and destroy a monster at speed 2, Ouroboros can overwrite a monster at speed 2, and Pulse Orca can destroy the back row at speed 2.

With the added effect of the Blazing Radiance Magnetism, this venue is actually quite good.

From the perspective of a Souls player, this can be considered both soulful and powerful.

"My turn, draw a card."

Leyou pulled out a card, looked at the scene before him, and laughed unrestrainedly.

The Faceless One has a bit of a soul, but he's met with a ruthless competitive player who's always trying to climb the ranks.

Although the ruthless climber didn't use a deck specifically designed for climbing this time, this deck can still be considered a gatekeeper in competitive play to some extent.

Not to mention, it hard counters the Super Quantum deck, or rather, it hard counters the Mech deck.

"You have a strong spirit and are very powerful, but it's also a pity."

"In the main phase, the [Electronic Dragon Core] is usually summoned."

Chapter Thirty-Seven: I Usually Summon, the Network Dragon

While Leyou was beating up Magneto with its Cyber ​​Dragon, Philvo's duel with PlayMaker had already begun.

In this world made up of data, the choice of deck for duels is naturally not a concern.

PlayMaker went first in the duel, but after drawing five cards, he frowned.

This hand... in a sense, is a perfect hand.

While organizing his thoughts, PlayMaker also looked up at the woman in the red dress opposite him, his gaze somewhat flickering.

If his opponent were still in his previous dragon form, he could fight with complete composure, and if he were in his current female form from the beginning, he could remain unmoved as well.

But when a mature woman, transformed from a dragon, stood before him to duel, PlayMaker found it wasn't so easy to remain unaffected by other factors—especially when he thought about how his dragon had initially interacted intimately with this opponent, making him feel like he was fighting as a junior.

"What? As a qualified duelist, mental fortitude is also a very important factor~"

In this world, Philvo has existed for a very long time, and as a member of the Cyber ​​Race, she has unique advantages. The amount of data recorded in her core is beyond imagination.

Naturally, she could easily analyze PlayMaker's psychological state based on the current situation.

In fact, if she wanted to, based on her experience, she could easily guess Leyou's thoughts with a high degree of accuracy, but she didn't have that idea.

And Leyou really doesn't try to hide anything from her.

Not only with her, but also when facing the Snow Woman and Ella, Leyou revealed his true intentions without any guard.

Of course, it's hard to say when facing outsiders.

For example, a certain dragon-loving club president can hardly guess what Leyou is thinking, whether during or outside of a duel.

PlayMaker wasn't bothered that his ideas had been seen through. He was a very strict person with himself, and after discovering his mistake, he quickly adjusted his mindset and made a mental note of it, trying his best not to make the same mistake again.

"I was a little surprised to see this for the first time."

After offering a casual explanation, PlayMaker put aside his distracting thoughts and, with the ruthless demeanor of a man in a tight-fitting suit, made the first move in this duel.

"I usually summon the [Network Dragon]!"

Several streams of data jump out from the card, transforming into a uniquely shaped little dragon. Summoning this tiny Cybernetic monster is a common starting move for PlayMaker.

Just as data is closely interconnected, PlayMaker's deck is a perfect circuit composed of interconnected monsters and spell/trap cards.

"Activate the effect of Network Dragon. When it is successfully summoned, Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower Normal Monster from your hand or Deck in Guard Position!"

When conditions are too broad, seemingly insignificant effects can often lead to countless powerful developments.

PlayMaker understands this very well.

As the leader of the Cyberse race, and having served as an irreplaceable linker in countless decks, Philvo naturally couldn't possibly be unaware of this.

At the very least, during the time she was on leave from the banned card list, she saw quite a few cards that she had sent in, and many of these cards could be activated through the Network Dragon Card.

Therefore, at times like these, a qualified duelist will call upon that great one to descend!

"C2, discard Ash Blossom from your hand. Everyone knows the effect. In short, it negates your Network Dragon's special move."

Ash Blossom wasn't surprised that she had to go to work; in fact, it would have been more surprising if she didn't have to go to work during a duel.

When Xiaolong from the Internet saw his "old friend" Gray Flowing Beauty, he was naturally not surprised at all.

A qualified duelist knows how to throw ashes at his opponent, and a qualified starting point is someone who has eaten countless ashes.

Similarly, skilled duelists know how to defend against this frequent visitor to competitive decks.

After all, basically no matter what kind of competitive deck it is, the first thing to do when building a deck is to maximize all the Grey Gs.

"C3, Quick-Play Spell Card [Called by the Graveyard], everyone should know its effect: Target your Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring!"

A withered green arm emerged from the ground and grabbed Ash Blossom, who was speeding away, preparing to hypnotize her and make her give up.

Seeing this, Philwar smiled and tossed out another card from his hand.

Her initial hand wasn't exactly good, but it was certainly interesting.

"C4, discard [Yashiki-warashi] from your hand. Since your graveyard contains the effect of a card banished from the graveyard, the effect of Yashiki-warashi will negate it."

The six sisters of the Tekkaku clan have a very good relationship, so when they saw Ash Blossom Lady being captured by the Graveyard, Yashiki-dō naturally came to her rescue.

However, it is worth noting that Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring has the effect of negating the Noble effect, while Yashiki-warashi only has the effect of negating activation.

The little princess, dressed in a dress, rescued her companion from the clutches of the gravedigger. Before the two good friends could reunite, a sharp-eyed knight stepped forward.

Its name is, the Guardian of the Unfolding!

"C5, [Called Name of Annihilation], declare [Yashiki-warashi] activated, banish cards with the same name from my deck, and negate all cards with the same name until the end of this turn!"

As a ruthless card player, PlayMaker's deck has everything from a high concentration of hand traps to cards that can prevent them.

His deck has a lot of one-card starting points, but powerful cards often come with risks. One-card starting often means stopping immediately. In this situation, the guardian of the deck plays an irreplaceable role!

"It seems you're not only very lucky, but also quite capable."

Philvo was starting to admire this duelist who had won the favor of his "familia." Both his deck composition and the bond between him and his deck demonstrated that his strength was surprisingly high.

At least they're much better than those electronic world adventurers who just act like big monsters, then get destroyed and wait to die.

"Since the sword finger has been drawn, I really don't have a good way to deal with it. However, we are in the midst of a duel, and I will not hold back."

"So, do you have any other cards to protect your play? C6, send [Effect Veiler] from your hand to the Graveyard, target your Network Dragon and negate its effects until the end of this turn."

As a Synchro deck, including one Effect Mask is perfectly reasonable.

After all, even if it's not a Synchro deck, you can still use effect to transform into a Water Machine and then use it to create a hundred dragons and all sorts of things!

No matter what deck it is, as long as it includes Water Machine Hundred-Headed Dragon, it can be called a Synchro deck!

However, it's quite strange that pure Synchro decks don't include Water Machine, and generally can't include Water Machine.

Seeing Philvo make another move, PlayMaker's eyes narrowed. He really hadn't expected that his opponent would go to such lengths to prevent his network dragon from passing.

At the same time, a question arose in his mind.

If so many resources are being used to intercept themselves, how will the opponent react in the next round?

You see, he wasn't going to be stopped so easily!

The great duelist, Captain Olga, famously uttered the profound words, "Don't stop!"

"Once the duel begins, it won't end easily until a winner is decided! C7, when my opponent activates a Spell/Trap/Monster Effect that targets a monster on my field, I can activate [Ancient Saint Dai the Dragon] discarded from my hand and negate that activation!"

His deck contains a Level 7 Cyberse Ritual Monster, so it's reasonable for him to include another Level 7 Ritual Monster, Old Saint Dai, right?

Regardless of whether others believe it or not, this is always his response whenever someone criticizes him for including cards like Ancient Saint Dai in his deck.

Although he never actually summoned Saint Dai.

Unless he switches to his other deck called Dragon Radiance, which can summon Ancient Saint Dai.

Although they don't appear very often either.

"That was quite an interesting duel... I'm now curious about the environment in which you honed your dueling skills."

Philvo was genuinely curious because she had previously researched a lot of information about duelists in this world, but it wasn't much different from the previous DM era. Many people's decks were designed to focus on playing their own big monsters, with maybe a few powerful general-purpose cards added at most.