Duels should be played with a smile.

"The effect of [Misty Wood] in your hand can be activated by discarding this card from your hand. During this turn, each time your opponent successfully Special Summons a Effect Monster during the Main Phase or Battle Phase, you gain LP equal to the ATK of that monster."

"In cases where this effect doesn't get your LP to respond, end the phase by reducing your LP to half."

The image of Mumu Mizuki is that of a little nun, accompanied by a spirit dog, but Mumu Mizuki does not pay any attention to the spirit dog.

Therefore, this card also has a nickname: "simp".

As one of the six sisters of the Hand Pit, Mizuki's appearance rate is really incomparable to that of Ash Blossom Rei, Yashiki-warashi, and Yuuki-Usagi.

But sometimes, it really works wonders, like now.

"How could anyone have this card?" Jack frowned, because this card was really rare, and powerful duelists generally didn't take LP seriously, so they usually didn't bother to defend against it.

But now that I've encountered this, it's truly distressing.

"Although I did bring it, it really works great! How about it? Does it have a tomb-like feature?"

“If not, you can start thinking about whether to stop and become my target, or continue your development~ Anyway, your Tamashi can’t kill me~” Leyou said confidently.

Because of Crimson Resonator's self-restraint, Jack definitely cannot use Water 100 in one turn. And every special summon will restore Leyu's HP, which basically blocks the possibility of clearing Leyu's LP through battle. Now, Jack is really stuck.

"Your duel... this is somewhat unexpected," Jack said calmly. "But that's fine too. It would be disappointing if I defeated you too easily! Since you now have a hand trap to restore LP, making it difficult to kill you easily, then I will completely suppress you!"

The plan to summon Tamashii with 2+6 cards is temporarily on hold. Let's summon all our dragons and completely crush this interesting opponent! So what if you have a lot of cards in your hand? If you can't move an inch, then having a lot of cards in your hand is useless!

"Normal Summon the Tuner monster [Crimson Resonator]! Based on its effect, Card Summon the Level 4 monster [Witch of the Dark Forest] from your hand!"

[Leyou LP: 1000 → 2100]

"There is never just one path to becoming a king!"

With 2 and 4 on the field, everyone knows which monster Jack will summon next.

Leyou also knew this.

So he threw out the precious treasure he had prepared for Jack.

"Aha~ They've taken the bait~"

"You do have many paths, but I've chosen to block the one that's most important to you!"

"If you have the effect of [Floating Cherry Blossom] in your hand, and your opponent controls more monsters than you control, you can discard this card from your hand to activate this effect."

"Select one extra card for yourself and have both parties confirm it, then confirm the other party's extra card. If there are duplicate cards with the same name as the selected card, all duplicate cards with the same name on the other party's card will be excluded!"

A card that says "target" on its face.

"What I'm showcasing is the [Crimson Lotus Rising Dragon], come on, let me see it~"

Leyou's only extras are Phantom Dragon, Water Hundred, and one Crimson Rising Dragon.

"What?! How do you have my card?!" Jack exclaimed in shock and anger.

"What are you talking about? Crimson Dragon and related cards are indeed unique to you, but Crimson Rising Dragon isn't."

Strictly speaking, Crimson Rising Dragon should be considered the power of the Flame Demon, and it doesn't have much to do with Crimson Dragon itself. In this world, only Jack has cards related to Crimson Dragon, but other people can obtain Crimson Rising Dragon.

However, since the Crimson Lotus Rising Dragon is the most compatible with, and only compatible with, the Crimson Lotus Demon Dragon, no one usually collects the Crimson Lotus Rising Dragon.

Jack, recovering from his surprise and anger, also remembered this incident, but now his gaze towards Leyou carried a hint of hostility.

"Hmph, you possess this power too? But instead of using it, you choose to use it against me?"

"That's putting the cart before the horse!"

"Although, putting the cart before the horse doesn't affect the fact that I've achieved my goal~" Leyou replied deliberately in a teasing tone, as the Floating Cherry Blossom in front of him flew towards Jack's Extra Deck.

Unsurprisingly, Jack's extra deck contains 3 Crimson Rising Dragons.

Under Jack's murderous gaze, Fuyouying expressionlessly threw all three Crimson Rising Dragons into the exclusion zone.

Jack is really upset right now. As a celebrity, he has naturally been targeted in various ways before, but being targeted by Fu Youying is a first for him.

Crimson Rising Dragon is an extremely important part of the resource management in the Tamashi deck. Jack would rather not play Tamashi than play Crimson Rising Dragon. But now, Leyou has directly eliminated this option for him.

“I admit, you did achieve your goal.” Jack suddenly laughed. “But as the Duel King, I’ve experienced similar tactics countless times!”

"An invincible king will not be defeated by some targeted attacks! A king's duel is always two steps ahead!"

Having issued his declaration of kingship, Jack regained his composure, and under his control, the Crimson Resonator and the Divination Witch took to the sky together.

However, the radiance displayed within was not that of the Crimson Dragon, but rather a violent power resulting from the fusion of light and darkness.

"Light and darkness are one and the same! O ruler of chaos! The violent power that bursts forth from light and darkness!"

"Summon Synchro Summon! LV8! [Chaos Dragon Chaos Ruler]!"

A crimson star bloomed on the chest of the Chaos Dragon, but Jack did not let Leyou see the Tamashi he wanted to see.

Rather than having Tamashi appear but do nothing, Jack chose to respect the duel and use all his strength to defeat his opponent!

"Chaos Dragon's effect: If this card is successfully Synchro Summoned, you can activate this effect by revealing the top 5 cards of your Deck. You can add 1 LIGHT or DARK monster to your hand and send the rest to the Graveyard!"

"If you Synchro Summon a Dragon-Type DARK Synchro Monster from your Graveyard, you can activate this effect and recycle it."

With the graveyard traps recovered, Jack finally has a card in his hand, and the next move, Chaos Dragon flipping five cards, will determine the course of this duel.

It's fair to say that Jack gambled everything on these five cards.

Whether it's a bitter choice or a chance for a clean-up dragon girl, we'll see in this wave!

The top five cards of the deck were flipped over one by one. Jack's expression improved, while Leyou's brows furrowed more and more.

"...Perhaps, this is what bonds are."

Leyou no longer wanted to talk.

Jack felt confident that he had the game in the bag.

"I'll add the DARK-attribute [Synchro Clone Resonator] to my hand!"

"Depending on its effect, if there is a Synchro Monster on the field, this card can be Special Summoned from the hand!"

[Dark 1★ Demon Adjustment Defense 100]

Another Resonator has appeared. Although Crimson Rising Dragon was excluded by Floating Sakura, Jack still managed to move thanks to his powerful bond with Chaos Dragon.

The Resonator soared into the sky, transforming into a Star Ring, with the Chaos Dragon following closely behind, awakening the power hidden in the abyss.

"O Demon King, freed from the darkness of the abyss! Unleash your fury!"

"Synchronization Summon! LV9! [Crimson Lotus Demon - Abyss]!"

[Dark 9★ Dragon 3200 Attack Power]

Endless flames erupted from the abyss, and before the Crimson Lotus Dragon appeared in its true form, it had already revealed its more powerful evolved form.

"Do you see this? This is my Tamashi! My great soul!"

"The effect of [Synchro Clone Resonator] in my Graveyard can be activated by targeting any [Resonator] monster other than the same-named card in my Graveyard and adding it to my hand."

"I'm adding [Creator of Resonance] to my hand!"

Jack wasn't about to stop there; he'd already retrieved a monster from the graveyard that could be Special Summoned.

Leyou also scanned his current hand, considering whether he needed to make some preparations in advance.

However, considering his actions in the next round, he did not choose to make a move now.

"No move? Then I won't be so polite!"

With a wave of his hand, Jack unleashed the furious flames of the raging Yan Demon Dragon towards Leyou.

"Abyss's effect: Target 1 face-up card your opponent controls, and negate that card's effect until the end of the turn!"

"I invalidate your venue!"

The energy transformed from the dragon vein was dispelled by the raging flames, but the enraged dragon seemed to still be somewhat unsatisfied.

However, Jack didn't have time to worry about the dragon right now; he increased his speed again while driving the D-Wheel.

On this speeding track, the flames of fury on Yuan's body had already drawn a long trail, as if they were about to completely engulf the track with the crimson flames.

Meanwhile, the monsters in his tomb were also stirring.

"The crimson flames will erupt once more! With the effect of [Dragon of Death's Trembling - Death Desire Dragon] in the Graveyard, if this card is in your hand or Graveyard, you can pay half your LP to target 1 Level 6 or lower monster you control to Special Summon this card!"

"I activate my attack targeting the Black Forest Witch on the field!"

[Dark 7★→3★ Dragon Adjustment 1000 Attack Power]

[Jack LP: 6800 → 3400]

The life-devouring dragon awakens from the graveyard by feeding on Jack's LP, and this dragon, shrouded in the aura of death, will also unleash an even more ferocious power.

"The effect of [Crimson Lotus Familiar] in the Graveyard: banish this card from the Graveyard, target 1 DARK Dragon Synchro Monster I control, declare any Level 1-8, and activate this effect. That monster's Level becomes its declared Level until the end of this turn!"

"I'm turning my Abyss into a 1-star!"

The Crimson Lotus Familiar's flames enveloped the Abyss, reducing the 9-star Synchro Monster to a 1-star, but its power remained undiminished.

Immediately afterwards, three star-tuning rings appeared, and the Black Forest Witch and Abyss transformed into food for the new Tamashi's arrival.

"The king's roar! It shakes heaven and earth!"

"Engrave this unique power of the overlord upon your being!"

"Summon Synchro Summon! Descend, my Tamashi! LV8! [Crimson Dragon - Right Crimson Mark]!"

Amidst the raging flames, the Crimson Lotus Dragon descended in yet another form, its savage, domineering power etched upon its right fist, intent on engulfing all its enemies.

"Oh my god! What kind of move is this?! Jack downgraded a Level 9 Synchro Monster to Level 1, and then used 3 powerful monsters to Synchro Summon a Level 8 monster that wasn't the previously powerful Crimson Dragon?!"

"Is this why duels between kings are always so unpredictable?"

The commentator's remarks prompted Jack, who was in the midst of the duel, to let out a disdainful snort.

"Hmph, the intentions of a king cannot be so easily seen through by you!"

"So, have you figured out what I'm thinking, my opponent?"

Jack asked Leyou a question, treating him as an equal opponent.

Although it certainly can't compare to the status of Youxing in his heart, he did acknowledge Leyou.

"It's simply about reducing the number of your monsters to make it easier to trigger Crimson's effect, right? Oh, right, and there's also the Witch's search effect. But I'm a little curious about what you're searching for? What cards can help you right now?"

“You have some knowledge… but it’s far from enough!” Jack shouted, his eyes filled with approval, but even more so with arrogance.