Duels should be played with a smile.

Don't ask why he included Albus. After all, most Yu-Gi-Oh! players are dragon addicts. It's quite reasonable for someone who plays a fusion-focused hero deck to include one Albus and one Abyss Dragon, right?

In short, by sheer coincidence, after a long period of preparation, he finally witnessed the gathering of Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong once again, and this time, it was on his side.

The last time was a long time ago when I fought against a certain kind-hearted person. He couldn't get past them with his hero and was directly crushed by these two monsters working together.

And now... Judai's face was almost bursting with barely suppressed laughter.

I wonder how you'll face the situation I faced back then this time?

Judai was very curious.

Yusei and Yugi were also curious, wondering if such a powerful combination could truly end this duel.

"You all truly impress me!"

Regardless of what you think in your heart, you can't hide your cool demeanor on the surface.

"If you're so confident, then go ahead and attack!"

On the field, there's Isolde, the Shadow Mist Lady, and a android, plus the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix Chick. Jaden also has a Quick-Play Spell Card, Masked Change. With these cards combined, their attack power already exceeds the opponent's LP. All you have to do is mindlessly rush in!

So what if he's a Gadgetzan? The invincible Red Daddy can protect his companions!

"In that case, I won't hold back!" Judai raised his arm and shouted, "Heroes! Let's enter the battle!"

"Wait a minute!"

Just before the battle began, the phantom thief, who had just been telling the other side to attack, very unethically interrupted their offensive stance.

"What, are you going to activate your face-down card? Let me give you a friendly reminder: when you activate its effect, the invincible Super Magician can negate that activation by discarding a card from your hand, and this will also increase the Super Magician's attack power by a full thousand points!"

“That…I naturally know,” Mr. Phantom Thief replied calmly. “I understand the power of super magic better than anyone else, so I also know how to deal with it.”

"Really? But given your current situation, it's not that easy to handle, unless..."

Judai's voice suddenly stopped.

In his excitement at meeting the Super Magician, and preoccupied with the prospect of getting his revenge, he forgot something very important.

This is also why he's so eager to get revenge—his past match record against that guy shows a win rate of...

zero.

From the first time I met him, from the card that changed my destiny, to the first duel I fought with him, I have never won.

At the same time, he recalled the card that could easily resolve the current situation.

"Unless I can use a card that won't be affected by your Super Magical Chain."

The Phantom Thief seemed detached from worldly affairs, as if he had calculated everything.

He flipped over one of the two face-down cards and discarded a card from his hand.

Upon seeing the action of discarding the card, Jaden's smile vanished completely, and Yusei next to him mimicked the expression of an elderly person using a cell phone on the subway, then covered his face, unable to bear watching.

The game continues in OMO.

"Fusion Summoning is the most prestigious summoning method because fusion possesses the ultimate power!"

"Now, unleash the ultimate power!"

Under the cover of his coat, no one noticed that the crystal on Mr. Phantom Thief's chest had started to glow again, silently recording everything once more.

"Quick-Play Spell Card [Super Polymerization]!"

"You cannot activate the effects of Spell, Trap, or Monster in response to the activation of this card."

"Discard 1 card from your hand to activate this effect. Send the Fusion Material Monsters listed on a Fusion Monster Card from your or your opponent's field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck."

"The Fusion Materials are a Fusion Monster and a DARK Monster. I will send your [Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Knight] and [Destiny HERO Phoenix Man of Destruction] to the Graveyard as Fusion Materials to perform a Fusion Summon!"

After using the Titans and Winged Dragon of Ra as Xyz materials to build the Great Cannon, Mr. Phantom Thief made another incredible feat by using the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix Chick as fusion materials for fusion summoning, experiencing a luxury that others may never have the chance to experience in their lifetime.

"Predator who feeds on the strongest mages and the strongest warriors! Now bare your fangs, spread your wings! Unite as one, and let the hungry teeth be born from the abyss lured by the petals! Fusion Summon! Appear! Predator that devours heaven and earth! [Plant-eating Rhinoceros Horned Dragon]!"

The ultimate power transformed into a vortex, drawing in the Super Magician and the Phoenix Man, merging them together into a pure energy source. Countless plant trunks and tendril-like vines surged wildly from the earth, like indescribable things playing with tender skin, penetrating deep into the vortex.

The vortex accepts all, absorbing energy and plants together, then mixing and stirring. The miraculous power of fusion comes into play at this moment, creating another completely unrelated new life form from two completely unrelated organisms.

Its body inherited the shape of a dragon, with a wide wingspan and a powerful physique. However, upon closer inspection, this ferocious predator is neither a dragon nor a human, but a dragon-like plant.

[Dark · 8-Star · Plant Race · Attack 2700 · Defense 1900]

The two invincible monsters disappeared and transformed into powerful monsters on the opposing field. Jaden looked at the three monsters on his field, and none of them could defeat the opponent.

There's no need to advance to the next battle rank.

One thing worth noting is that the newly introduced rhinoceros horn dragon was standing in an extra area.

Generally speaking, unless you are certain that you will not use Link Summon, or you simply cannot free up space, you will not place Extra Deck monsters other than Link Monsters in the EX Zone.

At the same time, Mr. Phantom Thief also made another note in his little notebook.

"Yuki Jaden has a great attitude, but he's also a bit prone to getting carried away and might become arrogant. He's also showing signs of developing into a typical Souls player who only focuses on defeating powerful monsters. We need to pay more attention to this in his future guidance."

Suddenly, Jaden felt as if a cold wind had blown past him, and he shivered involuntarily, but upon closer inspection, it seemed to be just an illusion.

With no time to dwell on these illusions, Judai, whose situation had instantly shifted from favorable to unfavorable, must rely on his limited resources to make a final response.

After careful consideration, he glanced at Yusei and made his decision.

Let Yusei decide the outcome of this duel!

What I need to do is give him hope!

"Reveal yourself! Guide the circuit of hope!"

The linking arrow appears once again, but this time it's not to call for heroes who can defeat powerful enemies, but to leave a beacon of hope for those who come after.

"The summoning condition is: 2 or more monsters with different card names (excluding tokens). Confirm with arrow!"

"I will link Isolde, Shadow Mist Lady, and the android in Link 2 and perform a Link Summon!"

"Chosen archers, wielding divine bows, confront mighty enemies, and with the wind as your arrows, unleash the arrows that seal the giant god!"

"Show yourself! Link 4! [Bow of the Summoning God - Apollos]!"

A gentle breeze blows, and a lithe archer, holding a longbow blessed by angels, walks slowly across the lake under the moonlight, treading on the water.

The cool moonlight shone on her, as if draping her in a layer of pure white gauze.

"This card's original ATK becomes 800 times the number of monsters used as Link Materials. I used a total of 3 monsters, so its original ATK becomes 2400."

[Wind · Link 4 · Angel Race · Attack Power? → 2400 · Arrow ↑↙↓↘]

It's a three-for-one trade, but it's not a loss, because the Divine Bow has a very powerful effect.

"The moment your divine bow appears, I activate the effect of the Rhinoceros Horn Dragon!"

Mr. Thief didn't mind disturbing the tranquil scenery at all; he wanted his predator to do its job properly—and for that, it needed a good meal first.

“1回合1次，以对方场上1只表侧表示怪兽为对象才能发动。给那只怪兽放置1个捕食指示物。有捕食指示物放置的2星以上的怪兽的等级变成1星。这个效果在对方回合也能发动。”

"Furthermore, as long as this card is in the Monster Zone, all effects activated by monsters with Predator Counters will be negated!"

"Go, Rhinoceros Horned Dragon, go and stain that noble, goddess-like Apollos with your own mark, weaken her, then drag her into your jungle and enjoy her to your heart's content!"

The ever-hungry predator opened its ferocious maw, its highly corrosive saliva dripping onto the ground, corroding hole after hole. Its blood-red eyes were fixed on Apollossa opposite it, preparing to launch its predatory mark at her.

"We can't let you get away with this!"

"This effect can only be activated when your opponent activates a monster's effect. This card's ATK decreases by 800, and that activation is negated."

At Judai's command, the cool moonlight shone on the divine bow in Apollossa's hand, and the wind and moonlight condensed together, turning into an arrow that shot towards the Rhinoceros Horned Dragon.

[Divine Bow Attack Power 2400 → 1600]

The predatory marks, imbued with the power and scent of the rhinoceros horn dragon, collided with the arrows fired from the divine bow in mid-air, canceling each other out, neither able to harm the other.

But the divine bow now only has two arrows left.

The effect of the Rhinoceros Horn Dragon does not consume any resources; it is simply limited to once per turn.

But as long as it can protect others, that's enough.

"It seems that not betting all my chips was a good choice; at least I can still keep more for myself now."

To console himself a little, Jaden activated the magic card he had saved up earlier.

"The Spell Card [Miracle Fusion] banishes the Fusion Material Monsters listed on the [Elemental HERO] Fusion Monster Card from your field or Graveyard, and Fusion Summons 1 of those Fusion Monsters from your Extra Deck."

"The required fusion materials are a [Hero] monster and a Water-type monster!"

"I will exclude the Shadow Mist Lady and Liquid Man from the graveyard and perform a fusion summon!"

"Freezing everything, shattering everything, freezing everything, returning from the endless bitter cold, the polar hero!"

"Show yourself! [Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero]!"

Clad in pure white armor and a pure white cloak, surrounded by an icy storm, this is the hero who has traversed and returned from the bitter cold land!

[Water, 8-star, Warrior race, Attack 2500, Defense 2000]

Unfortunately, even such a powerful warrior could not fight against the predators in the jungle with his bare hands.

There was another face-down card on the other side, but there was no way to deal with it for the time being. After thinking for a moment, Jaden covered down the two cards he had left.

One of the cards is the revealed Masked Change, since turning Absolute Zero into Masked Hero Acid is an operation ingrained in the DNA of Hero players. This way, you can clear out the opponent's front and back rows at the same time, leaving Yusei with a board that is not at a disadvantage.

One card is used to ensure he doesn't lose, so the other card is naturally used to help him achieve victory.

"There's nothing more I can do. Let's end this round here..."

“Your turn is over, but it’s not quite over yet.” Mr. Phantom Thief smiled and turned over another face-down card.

"During your end phase, activate the quick-play spell [Scapegoat]!"

Four derivatives appeared, all of which are excellent linking materials, totaling four link values, enough to create some powerful monsters.

The problem of the EX zone being occupied by a rhinoceros dinosaur...

Seeing his divine bow provide an arrow for the enemy, Jaden felt a slight bitterness in his heart.

So, was this also part of your calculations?

Chapter 113 The worries of chaos are the work of the lowly; the dreams of heaven and earth are endless illusions.