Duels should be played with a smile.

Following closely behind this gray-haired girl was Yuza Yuu, who, dressed in the Fusion Academy teacher's uniform, possessed a unique charm, with a heroic air about her between her brows.

Behind her was a deep cave, within which seemed to be a cute little girl and brightly colored plants, giving one the desire to explore further.

"I will win the game! Because I am 'Trapwing Feather'!"

As soon as she finished speaking, several illusory clocks flashed past in front of her, their dials adding a touch of mystery to Yang Yu.

"There can only be one king! And that king is me, Jack Atlas!"

Before he could be seen, his voice preceded his presence; Jack Atlas's sharply defined, cold face almost loomed right in front of Leyou.

It has to be said that Jack was quite authoritative before he started making frequent mistakes.

"I will protect everything summoned by Synchro Summoning!"

Jack's arrogant declaration, coupled with the speeding D-Wheel, practically overflowed with pride. The Crimson Dragon and various variants surrounded the D-Wheel like guardian deities.

Following closely behind Jack was a boy who also seemed somewhat arrogant. His hairstyle was the kind that suggested he was good at playing cards, and his distinct golden-brown hair color probably added to his dueling prowess. However, he always gave off an air of being a nobody.

The man looked rather ordinary, but the Duel Spirit behind him was anything but ordinary. Its entire body seemed to be engulfed in a ghostly blue flame, with black aura swirling around it, making it appear as if it were a demon straight out of a myth.

"It is our duty to restore the glory of the pendulum!"

"I understand..." Leyou slapped his forehead and said in a flash of realization.

The beginning of the video gave him a sense of déjà vu, and by the time he got to this point, he felt he had completely understood it.

"At this point, there will most likely be one last person who says, 'Making it to the top 16 is a success...'"

Sure enough, before Leyou had even finished speaking, almost as soon as he finished complaining, the exact same words came out of the video.

"Making it to the top 16 is a success!"

"Wait a minute!? Why does that voice sound so familiar?!"

Upon closer inspection, all that comes into view is a blanket of white, followed by an overwhelming sense of languor, making one admire the stunning beauty of the snow-white landscape while simultaneously feeling drowsy.

Who else could it be but a snow woman!

So here's the question: how did this guy, who also likes to slack off, get tricked into filming a promotional video? Even if Leyou himself hadn't experienced it, he knew that filming a promotional video like this would take some effort.

"Good grief... I went out to farm some jungle monsters, and my base got raided... no, I should say my base just ran away."

In short, after all the trouble, the rule changes were communicated to every participant, and the event was postponed by a few days due to the last-minute rule changes.

These few days are enough time for all the different dimensions to work together to carve out a space in the virtual world as a competition venue, and also enough time for them to renovate this venue and "add some extra touches".

A few days later, the competition officially began. Leyou, Xue Nu, and Ella logged into the virtual world together. Each of them was randomly assigned to a competition area. As a result, whether Leyou was lucky or unlucky, he encountered a very confident duelist right away.

When the duelist discovered a target nearby, he was extremely excited and, without giving Leyou any chance to communicate, immediately challenged Leyou to a duel.

According to the rules of this competition, as long as you make it to the top 16, you are qualified even if you don't fight a single match. So Leyou didn't really want to duel at the beginning. He just wanted to take this opportunity to experience how this virtual world is different from the virtual world of the previous world.

As a result, the passerby didn't give him a chance.

So, adhering to the principle of quick battles and finishing as soon as possible, and then going to play, Leyou pulled out an unremarkable deck.

"My initiative, my turn, what's the big deal for the semi-ranked player?"

The passerby shook his head, and Leyou silently declared him defeated.

"Normal summon [Proliferating G], then..."

"Why do you usually summon this? Are you a complete beginner who hasn't figured out how to use this monster yet?" the passerby asked in surprise.

Upon seeing the Normal Trap G, the passerby instantly transformed from an arrogant duelist into a well-meaning citizen, ready to give Leyou a thorough explanation of how to use "hand traps".

"Let me tell you, you usually don't use this card for normal summons. This card is meant for..."

"Pause!"

In order to avoid being bothered by this "kind-hearted person" and to save time, Leyou interrupted his endless narration and revealed his next card.

"If you have a Level 2 or Rank 2 monster on your field, you can summon this card from your hand due to the effect of [Satellite Shining Blue Jet Spirit].

"Because the multiplied G is a 2-star monster, I Special Summon Blue Jet Spirit."

Once upon a time, many duelists complained that the multiplied G was not a Tuner monster; now, many duelists lament that Ash Blossom isn't a Level 2 monster.

With a crackling sound and a burst of lightning, the blue jet spirit made its appearance to the astonished gazes of passersby.

[Dark 2★ Lightning 1000 Defense]

"Blue Jet Spirit's effect: If it is Special Summoned, it can be activated. Search your Deck for any other [Satellite] monster with the same name, and search for [Satellite Jet Spirit].

As we all know, once a top starts spinning, it won't stop until the dream ends.

To the strains of the song "Jet Spirit ~ Ignite ~ Summoning Deck ~ Red Spirit ~", the tops spun one after another.

As the Thunder Brand top spun, the songstress from the deep sea was also carried ashore by the tide. Afterwards, amidst the fragrance of rice blossoms, she talked about a bountiful harvest and listened to life experiences... oh no, I mean, she listened to a chorus of frogs.

During the incident, the passerby tried to struggle, but the meteorite that came from outer space was pushed back by the invincible blue flashing lightning emperor.

In the end, the passerby succumbed to the invincible "The Pancake's" majesty, unable to break through the defenses set up by the immortal "The Pancake," and even lost two cards. On the third turn, he was taken down by the blue Lightning Emperor in one strike.

The scene was extremely brutal at one point.

A few minutes later, amidst shouts of "cheating" from passersby, he left the scene.

"That's great! Another smile brought by a duel! Duels should be played with laughter like this!"

With a happy smile on her face, Leyou, who had spread hope and love, left happily, planning to switch to "slacking off" mode and see if there was anything fun to do in this virtual world.

As a result, the smile on his face disappeared not long afterward.

He encountered Yuza Akane, and this woman reacted very quickly. The moment she spotted Yuza, she took out a stopwatch, pressed it lightly, and as if the Crimson King had been activated, she was in front of Yuza in the blink of an eye, initiating a duel.

Then, the duel began.

"You didn't need to do that to defend against a Three-Warrior card... If I don't have a Three-Warrior card or a Special Summon, then you're just losing a card."

Yang Yu neither confirmed nor denied Le You's statement.

"Although I have never fought against you, I can tell that you are a powerful duelist. Out of respect for powerful duelists, it is still necessary to use a card in my hand to ensure that I will not face an overly difficult situation when I go second."

"Indeed... the Trap Hollow deck isn't very comfortable when you get the second turn."

Leyou nodded, not denying Yang Yu's words.

"But this time, you really lost your G for nothing."

"Cover two cards in the back row, end the round."

Upon encountering Yang Yu, Leyou, having learned from the promotional video that she might be using a Trap Claw deck, did not intend to use a Burst deck to fight her.

Similarly, against an opponent he believed was worthy of a fight, he didn't resort to cheating with his deck, because even if he won, it wouldn't bring him any joy.

Yang Yu was taken aback when he saw Leyou end his turn so easily, but he quickly composed himself and calmly drew a card.

"The Spell Card [Pot of Greed] grants 6 Extra Cards (face-down), and allows you to draw 2. Does it have any chaining potential?"

"No."

"So... Normally, I'd summon [Entertainment Mage Trickster].

[Light · 4★ · Mage · Defense 1600]

Instead of the expected Trap Hollow, Leyou could only attribute this to Yangyu's bad luck with the card.

But will the Trappet Demon clog your hand when you have six cards in your hand?

After summoning only one monster, Yang Yu did not continue to act. After thinking for a few seconds, he announced that he had entered the battle phase.

Encountering this slow pace for the first time in a long while, Leyou was even a little unaccustomed to it.

"Then, the Clown of Tricks, attack directly! Clown Magic!"

A dazzling missile flew from the clown's hand, hitting Leyou with moderate force, taking away 1600 LP, causing no real damage.

After an incredibly simple and straightforward attack, Yuza Ageha ended her battle phase.

Followed by.

"Backcourt block 4, end of round."

In that instant, Leyou raised his head, his eyes narrowed, and stared intently at his opponent.

At the same moment, Yuza Ageha also stared quietly at Rakuyu.

"Heh, this duel is going to be very interesting," Leyou laughed.

“Ah, that’s true,” Yang Yu replied.

I recognized them by their eyes; they were both from the underworld.

"In that case, it's my turn, draw a card!"

With a flourish, Leyou drew a card and made its announcement.

"I'm not going to end this round so easily!"

"If you have the effect of [Dinosaur Wrestler Pankrasin Ceratopsus] in your hand, and your opponent controls more monsters than you control, you can Special Summon this card!"

"Descend, dragon with a clear conscience!"

With a deafening crash, the wrestler descended from the sky in a perfectly executed pose...

Attempt.

Because Yang Yu's card has already been opened.

"Chain your Special Summon and activate a face-down Counter Trap Card!"

"[Divine Announcement]!"

Chapter Forty-Nine: Give it to me!

"That's really... ruthless. Sure enough, women always seem so gentle, but they can be incredibly ruthless when they get serious."

Before even landing, the dragon, with a clear conscience, was met with a divine announcement. Faced with Yuza Takeyu's three-pronged approach of asking for advice, Rakuyu didn't have a good way to deal with it for a while.

Who knows what kind of monsters those remaining three cards are? It's best to hold back with the three cards in your hand for the sake of safety.

You think your Trap Crypt Fiend can stack up a Lightning Emperor and one-shot my 6400 HP?!

"Miss Yangyu's duel is really strong. With such a powerful blockade, I have nothing to do. I'll end my turn here. I hope I can last until my next turn against Miss Yangyu."