The protagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! world might be the same person.

"Phew, it's finally over."

Now it was his turn to play a card.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Jouchi Katsuya’s hand cards: 2→3]

After drawing the card, Jonouchi first flipped the face-down card on his Duel Disk, "Flip Summon, [Red-Eyes Baby Dragon]!"

As the card was raised, a young red-eyed black dragon was projected in the light effect.

【Red-Eyes Baby Dragon: Attack Power 1200】

After flipping the monster card, Jonouchi launched an attack without hesitation: "Take this! Red-Eyes Baby Dragon attacks Phantom Hero Worshipper!"

Awooo—!

The young dragon let out a childish roar, then spat out a miniature black flame bullet from its mouth, aiming it at the direction of the worshipper.

Upon seeing this, Jaden immediately understood what the other party intended to do.

So he quickly pressed the button to reveal the card: "Activate the trap card, [Absorption Shield]!"

"An attack from the opponent's monster is negated, and my life points are restored to the value of that monster's attack power."

boom--! !

A green barrier instantly opened, blocking the smaller black flame bullets.

[Yujo Jaden: LP3600→4800]

"What......!?"

Jonouchi looked slightly surprised; he hadn't expected Judai to set a trap at this moment, which was beyond his expectations.

So he asked, "Why did you use Face down on [Red-Eyes Baby Dragon], Jaden?"

"Isn't the answer obvious?" Jaden smiled and replied, "Because I know the effect of [Red-Eyes Baby Dragon]. When this card is destroyed by battle, you can Special Summon a Level 7 or lower [Red-Eyes] monster from your Deck and Equip this card to that monster as an Equip Card."

"Then I guess you'll Special Summon [Red-Eyes Iron Knight - Gia Freed]. This card can send an Equip Card to the Graveyard to destroy one Spell or Trap Card on your opponent's field, and it can also send an Equip Card to the Graveyard to Special Summon one Level 7 or lower [Red-Eyes] monster from your Graveyard."

"In addition, when a baby dragon used as an Equip Card is sent to the Graveyard, you can search for or recycle a Level 1 Dragon monster. If you search for [Black Steel Dragon], you can further optimize your ganking."

"If the fight goes ahead, although you will take some damage, you will gain a very good result. So after anticipating your combination, I can't let you get through this attack."

Listening to Judai's analysis, Jonouchi had to give him a thumbs up again, "You guessed it perfectly...!"

At the same time, he thought to himself, 'Yeah, I almost forgot. It's not surprising that Jaden knows the card's effect. He really is like that Yugi guy.'

Regaining his composure, Jonouchi said seriously, "It's a bit of a shame that the baby dragon's attack was nullified, but now you, Judai, won't be able to stop the attack from the Phoenix Sword Saint..."

So he waved his hand and roared, "Go! Divine Phoenix Sword Saint, attack the Multiplier!"

At his command, the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint immediately raised his greatsword, and the flames on his body instantly gathered on the sword. In a flash, he appeared in front of the Multiplier Man.

"At this moment, the special ability of the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint is activated!"

This effect can only be activated at the start of the Damage Step when this card attacks. Select 1 face-up monster on the field other than this card and equip it to this card as an Equip Card that increases its ATK by 500 (only 1 monster can be equipped).

"Use this effect to equip the worshipper as an equipment card."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint raised the shield in his left hand, and a suction force was generated on it, causing the worshipper to be uncontrollably pulled away by the bull.

[Divine Phoenix Sword Saint Kia Fried: Attack Power 1500 → 2000]

After absorbing the worshipper, it immediately swung its blade and cleaved the multiplier in two, which then exploded into fragments with a bang.

Chapter 123 The Situation Turns Twist Again

After the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint defeated the monster on Jaden's field, Jonouchi did not immediately end the battle phase. Instead, he quickly pressed the button on the Duel Disk, and the face-down card under his feet was opened.

"It's not over yet. I'll open the face-down card [Red-Eyes Soul] and Special Summon a [Red-Eyes] monster from my Graveyard."

"Awaken, [Red-Eyes Blackblade Dragon]!"

Om-! !

A beam of white light shot out from his grave, and the image of the Black Blade Dragon reappeared on the field.

Red-Eyes Blackblade Dragon: Attack Power 2800

"The battle continues..." Jonouchi shouted, flicking his hand. "Red-Eyes Blackblade Dragon, attack the increased numbers! Black Flame Bullet!"

Under his command, another black flame bullet condensed on the Blackblade Dragon's sharp beak and then fired it towards the increased number of people.

boom--! !

The extra person was blasted to pieces in the blink of an eye.

As a result, Jaden was left with only one monster on the field, and the advantage he had worked so hard to build vanished in an instant.

'But that's what makes it fun; what's the point if I'm playing alone?'

As he was thinking this, the battle within the castle had already ended.

He then placed a card on the Duel Disk and said, "I will now offer up [Red-Eyes Baby Dragon] as a tribute to summon the Gemini Monster [Red-Eyes Thunder King - Evil Demon]."

The young dragon vanished in a burst of light, and a pitch-black demon with scarlet eyes appeared on the field.

【Red-Eyes Fierce Thunder Emperor - Evil Demon: Attack Power 2500】

After that, he placed the remaining two cards into the Spell & Trap Slots on the Duel Disk, and then activated the Continuous Spell [Armed Training], burying one more card, and ended his turn.

Yanagi【Jouchi Katsuya's hand card: 3→0】

"Alright, it's your turn again, Judai!"

Jonouchi waved to Judai in a provocative gesture.

“Well, here I come…” the latter smiled and then drew a card from the top of the deck.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 4 → 5]

After confirming the card he had drawn, Jaden first drew another card from his hand and played it: "I activate the Spell Card 'Fake HERO' from my hand, and Special Summon 'Element HERO' from my hand."

"Reappear, [Elemental Heroes: Shadow Mist Lady]!"

Om-! !

A flash of golden light appeared on the field, and the figure of the Shadow Mist Lady reappeared.

[Elemental Hero: Shadow Mist Lady: Defense 1500]

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 5 → 3]

"Then, the special effect of the Shadow Mist Lady activates, adding a second [Change] Quick-Play Spell Card from the Deck to the hand."

"Heh~, trying to summon [Masked Hero Dark Claw] again? I won't let you succeed!" Jonouchi pointed at the knight burning with raging flames beside him and shouted, "Activate the other ability of the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint!"

When a monster's effect is activated, you can send 1 face-up Equip Card you control to the Graveyard to activate this effect. Negate that activation and destroy it.

"I put the equipment card [Phantom Hero Adorer] into the graveyard to destroy the Shadow Mist Lady."

[Divine Phoenix Sword Saint Kia Fried: Attack Power 2000 → 1500]

The Divine Phoenix Sword Saint raised his shield once more, unleashing a burst of flame that instantly reduced the Shadow Mist Maiden to ashes.

"Yosh! Now you're out of options, Judai?"

“Hmm, as expected…” Judai shrugged and continued, “In that case, the worshipper will be placed in the graveyard.”

Then he threw out another spell card and shouted, "Spell Card [Monster Resurrection] activated. Special Summon a monster from my Graveyard."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 3 → 2]

"Rise, worshipers!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of light effects flashed across the field, and the admirer reappeared on his field with his arms crossed.

[Phantom Hero Admirer: Attack Power 2800]

"And once again activate the effect of Worshiping Man, during this turn the attack power of Divine Phoenix Sword Saint is reduced by the attack power of Venomous Wraith."

[Divine Phoenix Sword Saint Kia Fried: Attack Power 1500 → 600]

Immediately afterwards, Jaden rotated the monster card, "Change Toxic Man to Attack Position..."

[Phantom Hero Poisoner: Attack Power 900]

After changing the monster's display, he began the battle for this turn.

"Go! First, use the Poison Man to attack the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint!"

Under his command, the Venomous Man immediately raised the cannon on his arm, and a glob of venom instantly sprayed out, drenching the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint.

Hmph hmph hmph, ahhhhhhh—!

The Divine Phoenix Sword Saint, corroded by the venom, was in excruciating pain and exploded into dust with a bang in the blink of an eye.

[Jouchi Katsuya: LP3500→3200]

"Then the worshipper attacks the evil demon!"

At the Judai's command, the worshipper instantly transformed into a phantom, appearing before the evil demon in a flash. He then unleashed a punch imbued with the power of the phantom, shattering the demon into dust in an instant.

boom!

"Uh......"

[Jouchi Katsuya: LP3200→2900]

"After being double-summoned, the evil demon has the troublesome ability to destroy all of your opponent's monsters with lower DEF than this card, so I won't leave it for you."

Finally, Judai inserts a card from his hand into the Duel Disk, "Set one card face down, end turn."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 2 → 1]

"That's truly impeccable, but thanks to the destruction this round, the attack power of the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint will be refreshed."

Next, it was Jonouchi's turn to play a card.

"My turn!"

"Activate the effect of the Continuous Spell [Armed Training] during my draw phase!"

This effect can only be activated during your Draw Phase as an alternative to a normal draw. Add 1 Equip Spell Card from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.

"I add the Equip Spell [Premature Burial] from my deck to my hand and activate it."

"Pay 800 Life Points as a cost to Special Summon a monster from your Graveyard in Attack Position."

[Jouchi Katsuya: LP2900→2100]

Jonouchi chuckled and said, "I don't need to explain what I'm going to revive, do I?"

Jaden nodded and replied, "Yes, if I let you pass, my health points really can't be guaranteed, so in order to survive this round..."

He quickly pressed the button on the duel disk, and the cover card at his feet opened.

"Countering the Trap, [Paradoxical Fusion]!"

"Ban one of your Fusion Monsters from your field for two turns, negate the activation of Spell and Trap Cards, and destroy them!"

Upon hearing this, Jonouchi's pupils contracted sharply, and he exclaimed in astonishment, "What?!"

Suddenly, the worshipper vanished from the field, and the equipment card shattered into pieces with a bang.

The situation has turned around again!

Chapter 124 Three People

"Ah! What a pity!"

Seeing that the resurrection had failed, Jonouchi tapped his head in frustration.

Judai smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Jonouchi. I'm a very competitive person, and I won't let you beat me so easily!"

Jonouchi clenched his fist and said, "Well, I'm just like you, I won't give up either."

After [Premature Burial] is countered, the player has no cards available and can only launch an attack.

So he waved his hand and roared, "Take this! Red-Eyes Blackblade Dragon attacks the Venomous Man!"

"At this moment, due to the effect of this card, the Divine Phoenix Sword Saint in the graveyard is once again equipped as an Equip Card, increasing its ATK by 200 points."

Instantly, the blades on Blackblade Dragon's arms burst into flames.