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

"Great!"

Anzu, who was playing the game, also exclaimed in surprise.

"That way I can focus on preparing for tomorrow's duel."

The game finally breathed a sigh of relief.

......

"Alright! The Duel City has begun! Duelists, go and find the opponents hidden in this city!"

After the club president dramatically announced the start of the competition, the game began searching for opponents.

In the rules of Duel City, participants have their rare cards for gambling recorded when they log in, and there is no limit to the number of puzzle pieces and rare cards that can be gambled in a single duel.

......

The game takes place in an empty park, where a strange clown points the way. Following the clown's directions, the game sees a circus tent, but doesn't follow it.

Aren't you going with them?

Wang Yang asked, puzzled.

"Something's not right. Let's take a look around here first."

Based on my gaming intuition, that should be a trap. To deliberately step into a trap is the most foolish thing to do.

Before long, a masked magician emerged from the tent; he could no longer contain himself.

"Yugi Muto, I am Pandora, the rare card hunter sent by Lord Malik. I hereby challenge you to a duel."

Pandora walked up to the game and declared war on him.

Since all of Pandora's previous arrangements had been in vain, he didn't plan to do anything fancy anymore and went straight to the point.

"Should I take charge, AIBO?"

Wang asked worriedly.

"No need, my other self. This time, I want to win the game based on my own strength."

The game refused in my heart.

"I see......"

Although Wang Yang wanted to join the game, he chose to respect the game's decision.

The two then set up their duel disks and inserted their decks.

......

"Duel!!" ×2

Yugi Muto: LP4000

Pandora: LP4000

"My first attack, draw a card!"

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5→6]

"I set one monster face-down, then set two more cards face-down, and my turn ends."

The game was won in three straight games.

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 6→3]

Chapter Six: Pandora's Card-Deficient Behavior

"My turn, draw a card!"

Pandora's Hand Cards: 5 → 6

"I summon [Murder Tomato] from my hand in attack position."

A giant tomato is projected onto the Pandora field.

[Killer Tomato: Attack Power 1400]

"Battle begins! I'll use [Killer Tomato] to attack the monster you're covering!"

The tomato opened its mouth wide and bit into Gaika.

At this moment, the monster covered by the game was lifted, and an angel was projected.

——【Radiant Angel】.

The tomato crushed the angel.

"Hmph, what a weak monster."

Pandora said smugly.

"Activate the special effect of [Radiant Angel] at this moment!"

When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 LIGHT monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck in face-up Attack Position.

"Come out, [Silent Swordsman LV3]!"

The game involves selecting a card from the deck and placing it on the duel disk, whereupon a small swordsman is projected.

[Silent Swordsman LV3: Attack Power 1000]

"I see. AIBO, as long as you summon [Silent Swordsman LV3] before your turn, you can summon [Silent Swordsman LV5] during your turn. You can summon a high-level monster with just one card. Not bad."

Wang Yang exclaimed in admiration from the side.

"Is this the Silent Swordsman that Malik told me to watch out for? His attack power is only one thousand!?"

Pandora draws two cards from her hand and places them on the Duel Disk.

"Then I'll cover two more cards, and the turn ends."

Pandora's Hand Cards: 6 → 3

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 3→4]

"First, during my Standby Phase, the effect of [Silent Swordsman LV3] is activated, and [Silent Swordsman LV5] is Special Summoned from my Deck."

After the game takes another card from the deck and puts it on the Duel Disk, the little swordsman suddenly grows into a tall body.

[Silent Swordsman LV5: Attack Power 2300]

"He summoned a high-level monster all at once!?"

Pandora immediately felt the pressure.

The game then places the newly drawn card onto the Duel Disk.

"Then I summon [Silence Magician LV4] from my hand."

A little magician appears.

[Silent Magician LV4: Attack Power 1000]

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 4→3]

"There are new [LV] monsters!?"

Wang Yang looked at the monster with curiosity.

"Battle has begun! I'm attacking [Murder Tomato] with [Silent Swordsman LV5]!"

The Silent Swordsman raised his greatsword and chopped the tomato in half.

Pandora: LP4000→3100

"Tsk, I'm activating the special effect of [Killer Tomato]!"

When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 face-up DARK monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck in Attack Position.

It has a similar effect to [Radiant Angel].

"You're not the only one who can Special Summon monsters from your Deck. I'm Special Summoning a second 'Murder Tomato' from my Deck!"

The tomato that was just gone summoned another one.

[Killer Tomato: Attack Power 1400]

"My turn is over."

The game ends immediately.

"My turn, draw a card!"

Pandora's Hand Cards: 3 → 4

"I have an effect to deal with the moment you draw the card."

The game suddenly started playing at that moment.

"Um!?"

Pandora looked at the other side with a puzzled expression.

The game pointed to the Silent Magician on his own field and shouted.

"Based on the effect of [Silent Magician LV4]..."

As long as this card is in the Monster Zone, each time your opponent draws a card, place 1 Spell Counter on this card (up to 5).

This card's ATK increases by 500 for each of this card's Spell Counters.

[Silent Magician LV4: Magic Counter 0→1]

[Silent Magician LV4: Attack Power 1000 → 1500]

"Tsk, it increases by 500 points every time? What a troublesome monster."

Pandora couldn't help but click her tongue.

"I activate the spell card [Mind Control] from my hand. I can use this card to take control of [Silent Swordsman LV5]."

A brain appeared on the field of Pandora and reached out its hands to the Silent Swordsman, but was quickly cleaved in two by the Silent Swordsman's blade.

"Uh......"

Pandora did not understand what was going on.

　 　"【Silent Swordsman LV5】is unaffected by the opponent's spell card effects, therefore the effect of 【Mindwash】 is nullified and useless."

The game quickly provided an explanation.

"Oh my god! Not only is the summoning method simple, but it's also unaffected by spell cards. How can there be such a powerful card?"

Pandora said through gritted teeth.

"Then I activate another Spell Card from my hand, [Monster Reborn], and Special Summon [Murder Tomato] from my Graveyard."

There are two tomatoes on Pandora's field now.

[Killer Tomato: Attack Power 1400]

"I will offer two [Killer Tomatoes] as a sacrifice to summon the [Dark Magician]!"

A magician dressed in a deep red robe appeared.

[Dark Magician: Attack Power 2500]

Pandora's Hand Cards: 4 → 1

"He also possesses the [Dark Magician] skill!?"

Wang Yang said in shock, but since it was an alternate version, he didn't pay too much attention to it.

"Hehehe, this way we can defeat [Silent Swordsman LV5]!"

Pandora said with a smile.

"Then, the instant you summon [Dark Magician], activate the face-down card, the Trap Card [Sticky Trap Hole]!"

This effect activates when your opponent successfully Normal, Flip, or Special Summons a monster. While that monster is on the field, its ATK is halved.

"Large breasts!?"

Pandora's face froze instantly.