Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

"Appear for the third time! [Hero of Destiny - Demonic Man]!"

The earth trembled once more, and with the demonic figure's third appearance, the oppressive aura grew even stronger.

"Next, I activate the effect of [Evil Hero - Dark Star Gold Demon] from my hand!"

"You can activate this effect by discarding this card from your hand."

"Add 1 'Dark Fusion' card, or a card with that name, from your deck to your hand, except for 'Evil Hero: Dark Star Gold Demon'."

He casually discarded his cards into the graveyard, then drew a spell card from his deck that exuded a strong dark aura and showed it to his opponent:

"I've chosen to add the spell card 'Dark Contact' from my deck to my hand!"

Without even glancing at the cards, "Grey Sun" immediately inserted the cards he had just retrieved into the Spell & Trap zone of the Duel Disk.

"Then, I activate the magic card from my hand—[Dark Contact]!"

"I can choose one of the two effects of this card to activate."

"● Return monsters from your field, Graveyard, or banished state as Fusion Material to your Deck, and Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster that can only be Special Summoned by the effect of 'Dark Fusion' as a 'Dark Fusion' Fusion Summon."

"●Or add 1 copy of 'Overlord' or 'Dark Fusion' from your deck to your hand."

Although "Grey Wanderer's" tone remained calm, his aura suddenly surged at this moment, as if he were a king emerging from the abyss.

The black mist that had been swirling around him quickly solidified, transforming into a ferocious and majestic dark overlord's armor, which fully manifested and adhered to his body!

"I choose to activate the first effect!"

His armored arm suddenly swung, pointing into the void:

"Return the [Evil Hero - Death Prism Demon] on the field and the [Destiny Hero - Demonic Man] from the banished zone to the deck!"

"Perform—Dark Fusion!"

"At this very moment!"

A cold, sharp red light flashed in "Grey Sunrise's" eyes:

"The effect of [Evil Hero - Death Prison Demon] applies!"

"When a 'HE' Fusion Monster is Fusion Summoned, this face-up card can be used as a substitute for 1 Fusion Material Monster listed in that Fusion Monster's card name!"

"I'll use it as a fusion material—[Elemental Hero: Winged Warrior]!"

As he announced it, the core of the crystal monster on the field instantly erupted with violent wind elemental power, colliding fiercely in the air with the dark power transformed from the demonic figure who had returned to the deck!

"Wings of flame that have fallen into the abyss, fueled by hatred, may they be rekindled at this moment!"

"Dark Fusion!"

"Descend! [Evil Hero - Winged Demon of Karmic Inferno - Hellfire]!"

"Roar--!"

With a sharp, piercing roar that seemed to tear the soul apart, [Evil Hero - Winged Demon of Karma - Hellfire] reappeared on the field.

Her wings, covered in bone armor, burned with an inextinguishable karmic fire, and the sharp blade on her left arm gleamed with a bloodthirsty cold light in the firelight.

【Evil Hero - Winged Demon of Karmic Fire - Hellfire】【6 Stars】

[Fire/Fusion/Demon Race/Effect] [Attack: 2100 / Defense: 1200]

"Then I activate the entry effect of [Evil Hero - Winged Demon of Inferno - Hellfire]."

"This effect can only be activated if this card is successfully Special Summoned."

"Add one 'Dark Fusion' card (excluding Fusion Monsters) or a card whose name includes 'Dark Fusion' from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand."

"I choose to add the Spell Card—[Evil Assault]—to my hand from my deck!"

"Grey Sun" drew another card from his deck, then, without pausing, swiftly grabbed two cards from the Duel Disk and shouted:

"Next, I will use the [Destiny Hero - Demonic Man] and [Special Hero - Hell Rift Demon] on the field as link materials!"

"Perform the Link Summoning once more!"

"Link Summon! Link 2!"

"Descend! [Special Hero - Staff Pioneer]!"

A pure white connecting circuit bloomed in the darkness, and a hero clad in a magnificent blue robe gracefully emerged from it.

The tip of the scepter in his hand shimmered with a dazzling golden light, bringing an unusual sense of holiness to this battlefield filled with evil.

【Special Hero - The Staff Pioneer】【LINK-2】【↑↓】

[Light/Link/Warrior/Effect] [Attack Power: 1900]

"Next, since I just returned one of the [Destiny HERO - Demonic Man] cards from the banished zone to the deck..."

"So I can activate the effect of another [Destiny Hero - Demon] in the graveyard again!"

"Discard it from the graveyard and Special Summon it again!"

With a flash of eerie light from the graveyard, the imposing figure of [Destiny Hero - Demon] reappeared on the field, accompanied by the distortion of space, like a tireless demon!

Clad in black Overlord Armor, "Grey Wanderer" drew two cards from his hand and coldly displayed them:

"I activate the magic card from my hand—[Evil Assault]!"

"You can only activate this effect by discarding one card from your hand."

"Add 1 Level 4 or lower 'Evil HERO' monster from your Deck to your hand or Special Summon it."

"After this card is activated, you cannot Special Summon non-'HERO' monsters from your Extra Deck until the end of this turn."

Chapter 208 Magic Lockdown! The Hero's Verdict—Destiny Hero: Dark Angel!

Gray Wanderer, clutching the card that served as the price, sent it to the graveyard without hesitation:

"I discard the [Destiny Hero - Blood Demon-D]!"

"Special Summon [Evil Hero - Poison Bubble] from your deck!"

A crimson light illuminated the arena, and a hero clad in dark purple streamlined armor and carrying a bizarre liquid-spraying device appeared on his field.

[Evil Hero·Poison Bubble Demon] [4 stars]

[Water/Demon/Effect] [Attack: 800 / Defense: 1200]

Upon seeing this, You Yang's expression changed slightly.

They actually discarded [Destiny Hero - Blood Demon-D]?

It's important to know that even in mirror matches between Hero decks, the one-sided monster effect-locking ability of [Destiny HERO Blood Demon-D] is a terrifyingly powerful weapon.

At this point, "Grey Wanderer" already had enough resources on the field to easily summon [Destiny Hero - Blood Demon - D] for suppression.

However, he chose to discard it directly as a price.

Aside from a complete novice who doesn't understand dueling doing this, there's only one other possibility.

The opponent's fluid and skillful play definitely didn't seem like someone who didn't know how to play.

In other words...

You Yang's gaze deepened.

The opponent already has [D-Strength] in their hand!

Because the effect of [D-Power] when activated allows you to search for [Destiny Hero - Blood Demon - D] from your deck or graveyard.

Therefore, as long as you have [D-Power] in hand, discarding [Destiny Hero - Blood Demon - D] in advance is not a bad card.

This guy... plans every step so meticulously.

But that's not the point. The point is, there's the [Destiny Hero Blood Demon-D] who has the [D-Power] and the [Destiny Hero Blood Demon-D] who doesn't have the [D-Power].

They're completely different in intensity!

"Gray Swimming Sun" ignored Swimming Sun's surprise and simply continued operating the system.

"Next, I activate the [Evil Hero - Poison Bubble Demon] entry effect!"

"If this card is Special Summoned, and you control a monster summoned by 'Dark Fusion', you can draw 2 cards from your Deck!"

"I draw two cards from my deck!"

Gray Yu Yang looked at the card in his hand with slight surprise, but still inserted it into the Duel Disk.

"I activate the magic card from my hand—[Fate Draw]!"

You can activate this effect by discarding 1 "Destiny HERO" card from your hand.

"Draw two cards from your deck."

"I send the [Destiny HERO Discman] from my hand to the graveyard, and draw two more cards from my deck!"

Gray Youyang's voice was as cold as ice, and his movements were swift and decisive, his fingers leaving a trail of afterimages in mid-air.

As the graveyard slot swallowed the card, two streams of light entered his hand.

At this moment, he held an astonishing six cards in his hand, which were not just cards, but also a wealth of tactical resources.

He didn't pause; a menacing light flashed in his grey eyes, and he swung his arm sharply.

"I'm activating the effect of [Destiny Hero - Demon] in the graveyard again!"

A sharp sound came from the area outside the graveyard of the Duel Disk.

"Ban it out and Special Summon the other [Destiny HERO - Demonic Man] from your Deck!"

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a dark red void rift tore open on the field, and the demon hero with a ferocious face and an ominous aura—[Destiny Hero: Demonic Man]—roared once more onto the battlefield.

But this is just the prelude.

Gray Youyang raised a magic card in his hand, and at that moment, it seemed as if all the surrounding light was drawn towards it.

"Next, I activate the magic card from my hand—[Fusion]!"

A massive vortex of fusion appeared behind him, a chaotic vortex of orange and green.

"I send my [Destiny Hero - Demon] and my [Elemental Hero - Neos] to the Graveyard as fusion materials!"

The phantom images of the two cards collided and merged in the vortex.