Duels should be played with a smile.

"Charge! My insect army! Tear him apart!"

"Stop!"

Leyou raised a finger again, stopping the insect and moth from moving.

"At the moment you declare your attack, I activate the second effect of Kuriboh, which is revived in my Graveyard. I banish this card from my Graveyard and target any number of Kuriboh monsters in my Graveyard. Special Summon those monsters."

"However, it seems that since the start of the duel, there has only been one Winged Kuriboh in my graveyard."

The resurrected Kuriboh, which had been watching the show from the Duel Disk, started moving again, flew into the graveyard, and threw the Winged Kuriboh, who had just finished his 996 workday, back onto the field.

It's no longer 996, it's 007 now.

Winged Kuriboh was devastated. Before, it was just one ball facing two big monsters, but now the number has doubled to four.

Looking back, Winged Kuriboh seemed to see a pair of monocles with gold chains hanging on the big eyes of the revived Kuriboh.

The number of monsters on the field has changed. The Insect Moth can only fight back and then choose a new target to attack. However, when the Insect Moth sees that cute fluffy ball, it's as if its excitement has been dampened by a bucket of cold water.

This feeling of victory being so close yet being forcibly suppressed left the insect moth in a state of limbo, ten times more unbearable than the feeling of being stopped. However, he was powerless against this tactic and could only watch helplessly as Leyou managed to survive another round unscathed.

The substitute locust shattered the winged Kuriboh again, leaving behind a gentle breeze that protected Leyou. Whether it was an illusion or not, Leyou felt as if the winged Kuriboh had gained an angelic halo above its head.

Congratulations to Winged Kuriboh for achieving the achievement "Shadows Die Three Times"!

"It doesn't matter, you've only prolonged your life for one more round. You'll still be defeated in the next round!"

The insect moth ended its turn, and this time, when it made its tough talk, it didn't seem as confident as before.

He has developed some PTSD from the Winged Kuriboh; just looking at it makes him feel nauseous.

The turn came to Leyou again. He set down the useless trap card he had just drawn. He looked at a magic card that had been in his hand for several turns and smiled knowingly.

You should thank Konami, you insect-like moth!

"I activate the Sword of Light! I don't need to explain the effect of this card, right? Come on, everyone, let's all go to jail!"

Going to jail is not a happy thing, but if you are the warden, then of course you can be happy, which is another matter.

The insect moth's expression is quite fascinating, a mixture of anger, resentment, smugness, and helplessness—enough to be used to create a pie chart.

He knew the effect of the Light-Sealing Sword all too well: as long as this card was on the field, he could not declare an attack for three of his turns.

He activated the DNA modification surgery and the insect net, preventing Leyou from launching an attack. Leyou, in turn, activated the Light Protection Sword, preventing him from attacking as well.

If you go to jail, if I go to jail, we all have a bright future.

Originally, Leyou didn't have to go to jail. He added a lot of cards to this deck to help it run smoothly, such as the previous Strong Gold Pot. However, apart from that Strong Gold Pot, he really didn't draw any other cards that would help it run smoothly.

Is this the price to pay for performing acrobatics? Getting your hand stuck is part of acrobatics; if you don't like it, don't do it.

The turn came to the insect moth's side again, and this time he drew and activated a Pot of Greed, making Leyou envious.

However, the Pot of Greed did not draw any cards like Whirlwind that could destroy the Light-Sealing Sword, and Insect Moth could only silently end its turn.

"You just wait. Once my giant moth hatches and the effect of your Light-Sealing Sword wears off, you're dead!"

"Is this all the vocabulary you have?" Leyou glanced at the card that had been drawn and skillfully covered it up again. "You can't even think of anything more to say when you're just making threats. I suggest you go back to school and study more. Otherwise, you won't even be able to win an argument with someone. That would be too embarrassing."

"Shut up! You're so noisy!"

Neither side had the means to clear the back row, and neither side could launch an attack. This situation of taking turns attacking reminded Leyou of not-so-pleasant memories.

"Before the end of your turn, I activate Faceless Man's Call, Special Summon Winged Kuriboh from my Graveyard in Attack Position!"

Lying in the graveyard, unable to rise again from overwork, this little cutie was caught on the field by an unscrupulous black-hearted merchant. Fortunately, thanks to the existence of the Light-Protecting Sword, this time the little cutie doesn't have to experience the fate of entering the field and then immediately leaving it.

The insect, a winged moth, had twitching eyelids, but there was nothing it could do.

"Hmm... and then it's my turn. Winged Kuriboh changes to Defense Position. End of turn."

The insect moth simply drew a card silently and ended its turn.

Seeing the insects and moths that were completely different from what he had seen before, Leyou couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

I'm waiting to get my hands on the key card, what are you waiting for? To die?

The imprisonment process needs no further explanation. The effect of the Light-Sealing Sword only lasts for 3 turns, while the hatching of the Ultimate Moth requires a full 6 turns. Even if the Evolution Cocoon appears earlier than the Light-Sealing Sword, the Ultimate Moth still hasn't successfully appeared by the time the Light-Sealing Sword is gloriously removed from the field.

However, after considering that the cards in his hand could already bring smiles to the insects and moths, Leyou didn't want to delay any longer. After entering his turn and drawing all his cards, Leyou activated the face-down cards he had previously set aside.

"I activate the face-down trap card, Reckless Greed. After activating it, I draw two cards and then skip my draw phase twice. I also chain the first Reckless Greed to activate the second one, so I draw a total of four cards."

The cards he drew while in prison hadn't been used, and with the four he drew here, Leyou now had a total of ten cards in his hand. After placing the two key cards face down in the back row area he had just vacated, Leyou thought for a moment and stopped making any further moves.

He didn't even enter the battle phase before ending his turn. Because he had more than 6 cards in his hand at the end of the turn, he even threw an 8-star monster of unknown significance and another useless monster into the graveyard.

Chapter Five was truly a duel in Tanosi!

It's the insect and moth's turn again. The seal of the Light-Protecting Sword has disappeared, but the presence of the Winged Kuriboh will still ensure that Leyou will not suffer combat damage this turn.

The insect moth glanced at the cards in its hand, then looked at the Cocoon of Evolution, which had evolved for five rounds, and a smile returned to its face.

"Slay the locusts and eliminate that annoying little monster!"

A familiar scene unfolded once again: Winged Kuriboh finally escaped from the hell of overtime and returned to its peaceful cemetery home.

At the very moment the insect moth finished its turn, the long-dormant cocoon of evolution on the field also made a sound, as if something was about to hatch.

"My turn! Draw a card! No, I don't have any to draw."

Because of his reckless greed, Leyou can't draw cards now, but whether he has this card or not is irrelevant. He just wants to see what kind of moth his opponent has spent six turns hatching, and then send it on its way.

No, it should be said that we should send him back to school to study hard and start anew.

Without doing anything, Leyou ended his turn directly. Looking at the face-down cards on his field, he could already foresee the hilarious scene that was about to unfold.

The insect moth lost its will to mock, fearing that if he said a few more words, Leyou would pull out another card to revive that disgusting winged chestnut ball and survive another round.

All he wants to do right now is win!

"The time has come! Come out, Ultimate Perfect Form Great Moth! Let everyone witness your beautiful form!"

The cocoon, several times larger than before, began to wriggle. A sharp horn pierced the skin, tearing the entire cocoon apart, and a gigantic fluttering moth emerged from it.

[The Ultimate Form of the Giant Moth]

With an attack power of 3500 and a defense power of 3000, it has completely surpassed the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which stands at the pinnacle of Duel Monsters, in terms of numerical value alone.

But looking at the large moth in front of him, Leyou couldn't help but feel annoyed.

Although the XP systems of card players are very free and compatible, and some card players' XP systems are even more unrestrained, if someone really likes such a big, fluttering moth, Leyou would still suggest that he see a doctor.

"Your time has come. I have the Ultimate Moth on my field, along with two Substitute Grasshoppers and a monster equipped with an Equip Spell that boasts an ATK of 2100. Don't even mention the Grasshopper's 4000 LP; even 7000 LP would be no problem for me!"

The giant moth gave the insect a sense of security that was unparalleled. With his older brother (?) protecting him, he once again revealed his despicable nature.

"You don't have a single monster on your field right now, and that annoying shield monster isn't here either. Your 4000 LP cricket is like a candle flickering in the wind!"

"Go forth, my insect army, crush him to pieces!"

The giant moth flapped its enormous wings, creating a gust of wind. Its wingspan could obscure all the other insects on the field. Under its leadership, all the monsters on the field, including the insect moths, launched a joint attack on Leyou.

"You just said 'a candle flickering in the wind,' right?" Leyou said with a smile, turning the face-down card on the Duel Disk and rubbing the revived Kuriboh, which was invisible to insects and moths.

"The instant you attack, I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card, Kuriboh's Calling Horn, to Special Summon a Winged Kuriboh from my Deck to the field!"

A summoning whistle appeared in front of the revived Kuriboh. With a gentle whistle, the Winged Kuriboh spirit, which was lying peacefully in the graveyard, was thrown back into the deck, and then brought onto the field along with the second Winged Kuriboh card that was retrieved.

This time, the Winged Kuriboh Pokémon didn't react at all, and the halo above its head was exceptionally clear.

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"Winged Kuriboh again! Winged Kuriboh again! Don't you have any other tricks up your sleeve besides using this monster for defense? Insect army, tear it apart!" the insect moth shouted in exasperation.

He never wanted to see that monster again!

“In fact, I really won’t be using him for defense this time.” Leyou smiled, flipped over another card, and interrupted the second attack launched by the insect moth.

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card, Wings of Evolution! Send one Winged Kuriboh from my field and two cards from my hand to the Graveyard, and Special Summon one Winged Kuriboh LV10 from my hand and Deck to the field!"

By sending the two Lava Demons in his hand and the Winged Kuriboh on the field to the graveyard as Cost, Leyou finally summoned the true trump card in his deck.

Just moments ago, Winged Kuriboh was peacefully on the verge of ascending to heaven, but in an instant, it became invigorated. Its small wings on its back seemed to be activated by a strange power, growing larger and larger than its body. Unbeknownst to it, a set of dragon-shaped armor had appeared on its body, making it look majestic and a far cry from its previous state of death from overwork.

【Winged Kuriboh LV10】

Attack: 300

Defense: 200

Although its form has changed, its attack and defense stats remain unchanged, so it's not inappropriate to call it Chestnut Dragon for now.

"Hmph, so what if you look better? Without the protection of Winged Kuriboh, I can end this duel this round! I win this duel!"

“That’s right!” Leyou clapped his hands and praised, “This duel is about to end, but you’re mistaken about one thing: the winner is not you, but me.”

"I activate the effect of Winged Kuriboh LV10, Tribute this card currently on the field to destroy all Attack Position monsters you control! Go! Unleash all your resentment for overwork on him!"

Golden light emanated from the entire body of the Chestnut Dragon, causing it to vanish into nothingness, leaving only a pair of wings. Then, the enormous wings suddenly flapped, and the resulting hurricane shattered all the monsters on the field.

The giant moth, which had just boasted of being able to defeat the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, also returned to its happy old home in the cemetery with this gust of wind.

Whether the giant moth finds the graveyard happy or not, the winged Kuriboh certainly finds it enjoyable.

"My big moth!"

Watching his promising situation vanish in an instant, even the insect and the moth couldn't hold back any longer. He quickly glanced at his hand and composed himself.

"It's alright, I still have the invincible Insect Queen! You've wasted so many cards and only cleared the field. The advantage will still be in my hands next turn!"

There will be no next round!

"Didn't I tell you? This duel is over, and the winner is me! Winged Kuriboh LV10, after destroying a monster by its effect, will also inflict damage to the opponent's Life Points equal to the total original ATK of the destroyed monster. You seem to have already calculated the attack for me once, so I won't do it a second time."

"Insect, Feathered Moth, you've lost!"

[Insect Plume Moth LP: 4000 → 0]

Winner: Leyou

A simulated impact dealing well over 4000 damage was emitted from the Duel Disk, numbing the insect moth completely.

Actually, there are still some unrevealed cards in the back row of Leyou, which could give Insect and Moth a more exciting experience. However, Insect and Moth don't have three empty slots for monsters, so it can be considered a blessing in disguise.

Leisurely walking over to the insect moth, he removed its duel disk and deck. After thinking for a moment, Leyou struck a cool pose.