Duels should be played with a smile.

"At that moment, I chain-activate the effect of [War of the Dragons - Twin Dragons], sending my Moon Rabbit Ears to the Graveyard, and then targeting Theo on your field. Return it to your hand!"

Although the power of the Trappet comes from the back row, its development is heavily dependent on the monsters on the field. If there are no monsters on the field, the Trappet cannot function at all—this is also the current strategy of Marvin, who does not intend to leave any monsters for Ella.

Theo was returned to the hand, but its effect remained unaffected. The Trap Hole was set on the field, but due to the nature of trap cards, it couldn't be used effectively this turn.

Moreover, once others know about the Trap Card, it's not a threat at all, as long as there are enough resources.

Ella, however, was not surprised at all, and simply smiled calmly: "It seems that your rest is only to this extent."

"What do you mean?" Marvin frowned slightly and asked.

"What I mean is... the deck you're using lacks variety and surprises, so every move you make is within my plan and expected."

Ella raised an eyebrow, pointed at the four monsters Marvin was currently facing, and said, "Haven't you noticed? Just now, you used up all the interference you could... Now, all I have to do is..."

"Watch closely!"

With a sharp look in her eyes, Ella finally revealed her last face-down card.

"The effect of 【Phantom Knights' Dark Mask】: After activation, it transforms into a Normal Monster and is Special Summoned to my field!"

[Dark 4★ Warrior 300 Defense]

"Then the effect of [Gina's Trap Hole] in my hand sends [Trap Hole] that I set on my field to the Graveyard to activate this effect, and I can summon this card from my hand!"

[Earth · 4★ · Plant · Defense 1400]

Just now there were two back row cards, now they've become front row cards. When Marvin discovered the common characteristics of these two monsters, a bad feeling immediately rose in his heart.

"No problem... Xyz Summoning of Trap Claw, let me think... it doesn't seem like a big issue..." Marvin mentally reviewed the Trap Claw card pool he knew and nodded slightly.

"Who told you I was going to summon the Xyz Monster of the Trap Crypt?" Ella raised one hand, and black and white light flowed from her hand, outlining the beginnings of a vortex in the sky.

She smiled slightly and silently recited Leyou's name in her heart.

"Now we have two 4-star monsters, time to go!"

Meanwhile, Leyou, who was driving the D-Wheel toward its destination, seemed to sense something, looked down at the crystal on its chest that was emitting a soft light, and let out a soft laugh.

"It seems something very interesting has happened..."

In the duel arena, two monsters flew into the air, triggering countless symbols of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Although it was an Xyz Summon, a data storm was faintly gathering in the vortex.

"The formulas that hold the secrets of numbers! Let the electromagnetic waves sweep away the fools!"

"Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Calculate the equation for victory! [Block Slash Operator D'Alembert]!"

[Earth · 4☆ · Electronic Realm · Attack Power 2000]

A data storm converged, gathering all the arithmetic symbols from the surrounding area, and a giant blade descended from the vortex of the over-summoning.

In an instant, the storm descended upon the giant blade, outlining the figure of the black and gold arithmetic warrior, making him exceptionally majestic.

"A machine cut?!" Marvin could no longer remain calm and exclaimed in surprise.

"That's right! This is the new possibility I discovered with your help!"

"Darrumbel's effect: If this card is Xyz Summoned, you can detach 2 Xyz Materials from this card to activate this effect, and add 1 [Slash] card from your Deck to your hand!"

"I want to search for [Zhanji Yuanwu]!"

"Extended Formulas!"

This crucial card was retrieved and drawn by Ella. Even though it has already been used in a Normal Summon, this card is enough to pave the way for the future!

Marvin suddenly felt that the duel, which he could have won even with a dragon charging right into his face, was now somewhat unstable.

But he was helpless; all the interference methods he could use had been exhausted in the previous battles with the trolls...

Marvin shook his head slightly, and the huge, horn-like mask swayed as he looked at the imposing Darambal and sighed, "As expected of a Trap Demon... Although I didn't fall into the pitfall, I seem to have been unknowingly led into another trap."

"You've only just realized you've stepped into a trap... It's too late!"

My hand cards are all face up, and I've already used my normal summon, but none of these problems matter in the face of the power of the spinning top!

The reason why Satellite Shining is so powerful is inseparable from the characteristic of its entire family of spinning tops... and if you want to defeat a spinning top, the best way is to use a spinning top as well!

We must use magic to defeat magic!

"The top is spinning!"

"With the effect of [Zanki Enbu] in your hand, send [Zanki Nabra] to the Graveyard from your Deck, and then summon this card from your hand!"

[Light - 4★ - Electronic World - Attack Power 1500]

The power of a circle is incredibly strong. In its infinite rotation, even an ordinary iron ball can break through dimensional barriers!

"D'Alembert's other effect on the field is to free himself and Special Summon a Nabra that was just dug in the graveyard from the graveyard!"

[Dark 4★ Cyber ​​Realm 1000 Attack Power]

"At that moment, another effect of Enbu was also triggered! This effect can be activated if this card is already in the Monster Zone and you have another [Slash] monster on your field for Normal or Special Summon. Search your Deck for [Slash] Spell/Trap Cards."

"What I want to search for is [Slaying Machine Super Grade]!"

Numbers and formulas, when combined, can unleash boundless power. A single number can express limited meaning, but when calculated together with other numbers, it can even reveal the infinite mysteries of the universe!

"Then there's Nabra's effect: You can activate this effect by Tributing 1 Cyberse monster you control. Special Summon 1 'Cyclone' monster from your Deck."

"I free Nabra myself, and then specially summon [Slaying Path Weapon]!"

[Light - 4★ - Electronic World - Attack Power 1000]

Although it looks similar to before, with only two 4-star monsters on the field, the possibilities it holds after some maneuvering are now worlds apart.

"Now, it's time for the second Xyz Summon!"

Upon hearing this, Marvin was startled again. He had just pulled out a slashing attack; what would be next?

If the card pool wasn't limited to Trap Hollows, he, whose understanding of duels was still incomplete, would have no idea what else was in the Rank 4 pool, which already contained all sorts of monsters and demons.

However, his doubts were soon answered.

"I will stack the Yuanwu and Jingwu, both of which are 4-star!"

"Xyz Summon! Rank 4! Let's build the future! [I-I-I-I Magician]!"

[Dark 4-star Mage 2000 Attack Power]

A crisp clanging of metal chains, a series of mysterious magical runes, a flowing, unrestrained robe, and words that sounded like someone who had a stutter—these were all striking characteristics of the monster that had descended upon the scene.

As Marvin examined the monster, he also recalled its effects, but he couldn't quite understand what those effects were.

Until Ella spoke.

"You have cast a trial on me called Rest, but in essence you want to plunge me into despair so that I will actively seek rest... Leaving aside how foolish it is to try to make me despair, I will show you what it means to never give up hope as long as there is a breath left."

Across a considerable distance, Ella gazed at Marvin, their eyes meeting in the air, but Ella's gaze seemed to reach further.

Her gaze did not fall on Marvin, but looked towards a more distant place.

That is the brighter future that this world will usher in after driving away the external enemies and completing the trials.

"Some people may fall on the road ahead, but their departure will not stop others from moving forward. Their departure will only inspire those who are moving forward, and they will become a beacon of hope, guiding the way ahead."

"As long as the light of hope remains, no one will seek a world called rest..."

"Because... I know that in your world called Rest, there is no hope."

"There is no future to speak of."

Turning her gaze away from the future, Ella gave instructions to the magician who had been waiting.

His presence was like a faint light, not as dazzling as his predecessor, the Black Magician, but still able to guide the way.

"The effect of 【GagGagGagMagician】: Deliver 1 Xyz Material from this card, then target 1 Xyz Monster in your Graveyard other than a card with the same name, and Special Summon that monster by negating its effects!"

"I'm specifically recruiting D'Alembert from the cemetery!"

The two Xyz Monsters may seem ordinary, but they share some common characteristics.

"Xyz Summoning isn't just about having the same level!"

"Furthermore, class is not a necessary factor for Xyz Summoning!"

"The beacon of hope that paves the way for the future will not be confined by rules and regulations!"

The superimposed network reappeared, and this time, to Marvin's astonishment, two monsters without any level flew into the vortex.

"I will stack two Xyz Monsters of the same rank and not 【No.】: D'Alembert and I, ...

A phantom of a pegasus flew out from Ella's body and soared into the sky. Ella on the ground smiled slightly and waved her hand. After the pegasus, another humanoid phantom, huge in size but with indistinct features, also flew into the vortex.

"Souls of Eternity, break all shackles here, take despair as your trial, take hope as your guide, and seek the path you should take amidst endless possibilities!"

"This is the future I have longed for, the true meaning of eternity! Let us pave the way and create a future for the world!"

"[Future No.0 Future Emperor Hope]!"

[Light - Nothingness (1☆ according to the rules) - Warrior - Attack Power 0]

A beam of golden light flowed out from the superimposed light network and landed on the ground. The dazzling light was so bright that it was impossible to open one's eyes and to see just how great the being had descended.

But a moment later, when Marvin opened his eyes again, he found that he did not see the monster that had just descended.

Where is your monster?

"Isn't this right here?" Ella waved the card in her hand, smiling as she gestured.

No, what I mean is...

I know what you mean.

Ella interrupted Marvin's question and pressed the card in her hand against her chest—the next second, the future emperor's card merged into Ella's body.

Ella took a step forward and walked slowly.

They arrived on the field.

It stood on the monster square in position 5.

"I'm here, and this isn't over yet."

Two weapons belonging to the future emperor appeared on either side of Ella. With the Duel Disk on her arm, she did not pull the weapons out of the ground, but simply waved to them, and they flew into Ella's hands on their own.

"Next up is my 'terminal' monster."

"Or rather, it is my strongest form when I use the power of hope."