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

"That's right! Although it's the same deck, its power in my hands will exceed your imagination!"

With a flick of his arm, 'Kiryu' revealed his last face-down card: "Continuous Trap [Substitute of the Demon]!"

"As long as this card is on the field, if you summon a Level 5 or higher Fiend monster once per turn, you can skip the tribute required to summon it."

"Therefore, I do not need to offer sacrifices to summon the Dark Tuner [DT Nightmare Hand]. When this card is successfully summoned, I can Special Summon a Level 2 or lower monster from my hand, and Special Summon a Level 2 [Infernal Dwarf] to the field."

After two almost-bound materials appeared one after another, 'Kiryu's' hand was reduced to zero.

[Oniri Kyosuke’s hand card: 4 → 0]

'Dark adjustment... That monster is coming!'

Just as Yusei had expected, Guiliu did not hesitate at all: "I will use the level two [Eternal Flame Dwarf] to Darkly tune the level ten [DT Nightmare Hand]!"

In the blink of an eye, the Nightmare Hand transformed into ten orbs of light and forcibly merged into the dwarf's body, canceling out two of the stars, leaving only eight stars that turned black.

"When the dark curtain falls, the Eye of the Underworld will open! Darkness descends, Darkness in Harmony!"

"Appear, [Hundred-Eyed Dragon]!!"

In the depths of darkness, numerous evil eyes opened, and as the darkness dissipated, a terrifying dragon with a hundred eyes was revealed.

'Roar--! ! ! '

[Hundred-Eyed Dragon: Attack Power 3000]

'Kiriyu' smiled smugly: "The empty-handed combo is now complete. [Hundred-Eyed Dragon] can gain the effects of all DARK monsters in the Graveyard. Based on the effect of [Infernal Guardian], this card cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects when the hand is empty."

"Not only that, I have also bestowed upon [Hundred-Eyed Dragon] invincible power, making it unaffected by the effects of the opponent's spell and trap cards, and allowing it to directly attack the opponent's player."

"Take this! [Hundred-Eyed Dragon] will attack the Dragon Signer, Yusei Fudo, directly. No matter what effects your monster has, as long as it hits your health directly, there's nothing you can do to stop it, hahahahaha!"

"The listed Vadokana!"

"Nani?!"

Just then, Yusei suddenly shouted, "At this moment, the monster effect of [Scrap Guardian] activates!"

"Once per turn, you can choose one monster your opponent controls and change its battle position."

"What did you say?!"

Before 'Ghost Willow' could react, Hundred-Eyed Dragon uncontrollably switched to a defensive stance.

"Tch, a Synchro Monster specifically targeting me?" 'Kiryu' clicked his tongue in displeasure.

This effect is clearly designed specifically to target Earthbound Gods. Although Earthbound Gods are not affected by Spell & Trap effects, they still have to accept Monster effects. The strength of Earthbound Gods lies in their ability to attack directly, but Scrap Guardian can block Earthbound Gods' attacks with a single card.

Chapter Sixty-Eight Underworld Combination

'Kiryu's' expression was somewhat ferocious at this moment, "But my turn is not over yet, the terror of the unarmed combination is not just to this extent..."

"The effect of [Hundred-Eyed Dragon] is activated. This time, I will use the effect of [Infernal Necromancer] in my Graveyard. Once per turn, when my hand is empty, I can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower [Infernal] monster sleeping in my Graveyard. Then, Special Summon [Infernal Fiend] in Attack Position!"

[Infernal Demon: Attack Power 1800]

"The effect of [Infernal Demon] activates: When this card is Special Summoned with zero cards in hand, you can add one [Infernal] card from your Deck to your hand, and add [Infernal Shield] to your hand..."

After searching for a Trap Card, 'Kiryu' immediately sets it face-down: "Set another card face-down, end of turn."

"Eternal Flame Shield..." Yusei narrowed his eyes slightly.

This is a counter trap card from the Infernal family with a three-color counter effect. It seems the opponent intends to use this card to remove Junk Guardian. Counter traps can only be chained with other counter traps, and Yusei has no way to counter it, so he can only force this card out of the deck early...

"My turn!"

(Yusei Fudo SPC3, Kyosuke Kiryu SPC3)

Yusei quickly decided which card to play: "When you have a monster with 'Junk' in its name on your field, you can Special Summon 'Junk Servant' from your hand."

His gaze then shifted downwards: "Then I activate the effect of [Left-handed] from the graveyard, banishing this card from the graveyard and adding another [Right-handed] to my hand from the deck."

"I summon [Right-starter] again, and Special Summon a second [Left-starter] from my Deck in Defense Position."

"Then I used a level 4 [Scrap Servant] to adjust the star level of a level 1 [Right-handed Servant]!"

Once the four stars synchronized with the power of the Synchronization Ring, they instantly transformed into dazzling brilliance.

"Summon Synchro! Appear, Jet Warrior!"

The next moment, a jet-powered, jet-engineered, black steel warrior flew in at breakneck speed.

Jet Warrior: Attack Power 2100

"At this moment, the monster effect of [Jet Warrior] activates. When this card is successfully Synchro Summoned, you can return one card from your opponent's field to your hand and return [Hundred-Eyed Dragon] to your hand."

"whispering sound!"

Although Hundred-Eyed Dragon is a Dark Synchro Monster and not a regular Synchro Monster, it is still summoned from the Extra Deck. Once it is hit by an effect that bounces it back to the hand, it will return to the Extra Deck.

Left with no other choice, 'Kiryu' had to reveal his face-down card: "Activate Counter Trap [Infernal Flame Shield]: If you control an Attack Position monster with 'Infernal Flame' in its name and you have zero cards in your hand, you can negate and destroy your opponent's monster effects, Spell Cards, and Trap Card activations!"

After completing its mission, the jetpack exploded into countless fragments with a loud bang.

Of course, defense alone isn't enough to defeat the enemy, so Yusei continued his maneuver: "I activate another effect of [Jet Warrior] from my Graveyard. By Tributing 1 Level 2 or lower monster on my field, this card can be Special Summoned from my Graveyard in Defense Position. I release [Left-handed]... Come back, [Jet Warrior]!"

“It’s not over yet…” Yusei then pressed a button on the Duel Disk: “Activate the Continuous Trap [Angel Rise and Fall], Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower monster from your Graveyard, and Special Summon 1 Level 1 [Right-handed] monster from your Graveyard.”

Now I have enough Synchro Materials on the Starfield again. "I'll use a Level 5 Jetfighter to Synchro Summon a Level 1 Ride-Screw!"

"Let the gathered power become a spear that pierces the earth, and a path illuminated by light!"

"Synchronization Summon! Crush, [Drill Warrior]!"

As soon as Yusei finished speaking, the light of synchronization shone brightly again, and a warrior in brown armor with drills on his right hand and shoulder broke through the light and landed beside the guardian.

[Drill Warrior: Attack Power 2400]

"What a pity... This level of monster is far inferior to my [Hundred-Eyed Dragon], and because of the effect I bestowed upon it, the [Hundred-Eyed Dragon] cannot be targeted. The only monster you can attack is the [Infernal Flame Demon], but if you destroy it..."

'Kiryu' didn't continue, but Yusei understood what this meant: once the Infernal Demon entered the graveyard, the effect of the Infernal Necromancer could be activated to revive it and search for powerful Infernal cards.

But it doesn't matter!

Yusei hadn't intended to attack it in the first place. "I activate the monster effect of [Drill Warrior]. This card can attack the player directly by halving its ATK!"

[Drill Warrior: Attack Power 2400 → 1200]

"Nani?!"

Capac Apoo: Why are you, a living person, suddenly playing the underworld card?

I can attack directly, but you're not allowed to attack... How come two Synchro Monsters with seemingly unimpressive effects combine to create such a bizarre combination?

"Pierce through, drill fire!"

With Yusei's command, the drill that pierced the sky was instantly launched from the soldier's arm.

boom--! ! !

"Gurgle...!"

[Kyosuke Onyanagi: LP4000→2800]

(Yusei Fudo SPC3, Kyosuke Kiryu SPC2)

Due to the reduction in high-speed indicators, 'Kiryu's' D-Wheel speed decreased by one gear, and it was immediately overtaken by Yusei's D-Wheel.

"Onore!!"

'Kiryu' has decided to crush the drill warrior, however...

As Yusei stuffed the cards into the graveyard, he said, "The other effect of [Drill Warrior] can be activated once per turn during your Main Phase: by discarding one card from your hand and banishing this card from the game, this card can be Special Summoned during your next Standby Phase."

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2 → 1]

Drill Warrior: You give Luda!

Seeing the invincible drill warrior temporarily leave the stage in a victorious manner, 'Kiryu's' face instantly put on a mask of pain, and his facial expression gradually became distorted.

Capak Ap: You f***ing!!! (shouting)

Are they already determined to wear him down? That's disgusting!

"My turn!"

'Kiriyu' angrily drew a card, but the moment he saw it in his hand, his previously ferocious expression returned to normal: 'Hmph, I won't let you use that disgusting combination again!'

"I set a card face down, then change [Infernal Demon] to Defense Position, and my turn ends here."

Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Savior Star Dragon Appears Again

"My turn!"

(Yusei Fudo SPC4, Kyosuke Kiryu SPC3)

"Drill Warrior is Special Summoned except during my Preparation Phase. After that, I add one monster from my Graveyard to my hand. I add Scrap Servant to my hand."

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 1 → 3]

"Hmph, another [Drill Warrior]? But I won't let you attack anymore, I'm activating the Trap Card [Infernal Lightning Strike]!"

"When you have zero cards in your hand, you can banish one card with 'Infernal Flame' in its name from your Graveyard and destroy one card on your opponent's field."

"I will remove the [Eternal Flame Shield] from the graveyard and destroy the [Drill Warrior]!!"

As soon as 'Ghost Willow's' roar subsided, terrifying lightning suddenly descended from the sky.

Boom, boom! ! !

With a deafening roar of thunder, the drill warrior was instantly reduced to ashes.

"Drill Warrior..."

Without the Drill Warrior, Yusei could no longer attack recklessly, so...

"I activate the effect of [Left-handed] in the graveyard once again. By banishing this card from the graveyard, I add the last [Right-handed] card from the deck to my hand and Normal Summon it."

"And when [Right-starter] is successfully summoned, Special Summon the last [Left-starter] from the Deck according to its effect."

After the two screwdrivers appeared one after another, Yusei did not rush to play the next card. Instead, he said, "At this moment, the other effect of [Left Screwdriver] is activated. If this card is successfully Special Summoned, its level can be increased to 3 stars for this turn."

"It's not over yet. Since I have a [Junk] monster on my field, I will Special Summon [Junk Servant] to the field once again."

In the blink of an eye, a bunch of monsters appeared on the planet Yusei.

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3 → 2]

'Kiryuu' sneered, "Hmph~, an 8-star material monster, are you finally going to summon the dragon of the Dragon Signer this time?"

Since the Hundred-Eyed Dragon cannot be destroyed by effects, and the Junkbreaker is out of the question, we can only summon other monsters.

Then Yusei raised his voice and called out, "I'm using a Rank 3 [Left-handed Servant] and a Rank 4 [Scrap Servant] to adjust the Rank 1 [Right-handed Servant]!"

"May our gathered prayers become the shining stars of new life, and the path that shines brightly!"

"Synchronization Summon! Soar, Stardust Dragon!!"

In an instant, starlight surged, and the silvery-white stardust dragon flapped its wings and flew swiftly out above the flames.

'roar--!'

Stardust Dragon: Attack Power 2500

"Since Stardust Dragon was successfully Synchro Summoned, the effect of Stardust Baby Dragon in the Graveyard was activated, and this card in the Graveyard can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard in Attack Position."

Upon seeing this, 'Kiryuu' widened her eyes: "Stardust Dragon and Stardust Baby Dragon... Could this development be!?"

“Just as you expected!” Yusei immediately played a spell card. “I activate [Sp-Summoning Accelerator] from my hand. When I have 4 or more Speed ​​Counters, I can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from my hand... Come, [Savior Dragon]!”

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2 → 0]

After the pink Savior Dragon appeared, Yusei continued Synchro: "I'll use Stardust Dragon and Stardust Baby Dragon to tune the Savior Dragon!"

The Savior Dragon rapidly grew larger and became ethereal, enveloping the two Stardust Dragons, one large and one small.

"May the gathered starlight illuminate new miracles and become a radiant path!"

"Synchronization Summon! Light, come forth, [Savior Star Dragon]!!"

As soon as I finished speaking, nine stars aligned in a line, and a dazzling, harmonious light shone upon them. The next second, a sacred star dragon flew in from within the light.

[Savior Star Dragon: Attack Power 3800]

'Ghost Willow' couldn't help but click his tongue, "Tch, so it's finally appeared? That hateful red dragon clone..."

This time, Yusei did not use the power of the Red Dragon to print it out, because the two cards from the last duel remained in his deck for future use.