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

Sure enough, he still can't live without playing cards.

So he asked again, "Then after I win, will you tell me where he is hiding?"

"Of course, I made an appointment with you."

"I see."

Since there's a wager, the game will proceed with this battle.

......

We arrived at the rooftop of the Paradis company building.

After shuffling their cards, the two stood opposite each other and, without saying a word, opened their duel disks, ready to start fighting.

Then their voices rang out together.

"Duel!!" ×2

Yugi Muto: LP4000

Rafiru: LP4000

Rumble——! !

A bolt of lightning struck the sky just as expected, and at the same time, a cool breeze blew across the rooftop.

Then, Rafael spoke up, "I'll go first, draw a card!"

[Rafiru's hand cards: 5→6]

Rafiru looked at his hand and said, "Giving you [Orichalcos Barrier] was a mistake."

"Because that card is dispensable to me."

"Yes, so I won't make the same mistake again this time. I will fight with all my might to defeat you."

After saying that, Rafiru began his actions.

At this moment, a card is inserted into the Duel Disk: "Continuous Spell, [Guardian's Treasure Card], activate this card by discarding five cards from your hand, and then draw two cards from your deck."

Put all the remaining cards in your hand into the graveyard, and then draw two more cards from your hand.

[Rafiru's hand card: 6→2 transfer Qun:°〇■￠si∝}吧∑￥四÷→+蓤ˇ″务]

"coming!"

Rafiru's eyes widened as he looked at the two new cards he had just drawn.

"Ok?"

The game's eyes narrowed; he could already sense an evil, dark force.

Because it had been obtained from Raferna before, the game had an impression of this power.

"【Orichalcohol Barrier】, huh...?"

As he was thinking about this card, Rafiru had already opened the card slot in the arena area and placed a card in it.

"Activate, [Orichalcos Barrier]!"

[Rafiru's hand cards: 2→1]

A barrier that kills anyone who uses it appeared beneath Rafiru's feet and quickly expanded to encompass the game.

“Rafael…”

Seeing Rafael enveloped in evil energy, Yugi sighed.

At this moment, the game's companions and the Seahorse Brothers also appeared. The instant they pushed open the door and went up to the rooftop, they were hit by a burst of green light.

""game!""

At this point, the game ignored them and focused intently on the opposing team.

Soon, Rafiru finally raised his head, and the symbol of the barrier appeared on his forehead.

He sneered and said coldly, "Hmph, in this battle I will use all the power I have, and then take your soul to prove that Lord Dartz's guidance of destiny is correct."

"Yugi Muto, let me show you the true power of the [Orichalcos Barrier], which has been assimilated with the darkness within your heart."

After saying that, he covered up his other card.

"I summon another defense monster, end turn."

A card is displayed in Rafael's attacking third.

[Rafiru's hand cards: 1→0]

"Okay, it's your turn!"

After nodding in response, the game player drew a card.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5→6]

After glancing at his hand, he played a card without hesitation, "I activate the Spell Card [Name Deduction] from my hand."

Your opponent declares any Level from 1 to 12. Until a monster that can be Normal Summoned appears, flip cards from the top of your Deck. If that monster's Level is the same as the declared Level, send all flipped cards to the Graveyard. Otherwise, Special Summon that monster, and send the remaining flipped cards to the Graveyard.

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 6→5]

Upon hearing this, Rafael frowned gravely. "This card is no ordinary card..."

A free Special Summon point, even if you guess it correctly, can be used to fill the graveyard, so it's a win-win situation.

After a moment's thought, Rafael stated his choice, "My declared level is seven!"

This is probably to avoid the game directly introducing the Black Magician.

Yugi shrugged, then placed his finger on the deck and shouted, "Then let's go, Rafael!"

"The first card is a trap card called 'High-Speed ​​Draw'. This card is sent to the graveyard."

"The second one is the Ritual Monster [Magician of Chaos]. It cannot be Normal Summoned and should also be sent to the Graveyard."

"The third card is the trap card [Niou Rising]."

"The fourth card, a Level 1 monster, [Macaron Cotton Candy], is Special Summoned by the effect of [Name Deduction]."

After a flash of light, a macaron-shaped, pink marshmallow was projected.

Macaron Marshmallow: Defense 200

Chapter 118

After the Macaron Marshmallow is played, the game plays another card from its hand, "and then summons [Witch of the Dark Forest] in defense position."

With a flash of light, the purple-haired witch appeared.

【Witch of the Dark Forest: Defense 1200】

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5→4]

He then played another card, "I will sacrifice [The Witch of the Black Forest] to activate the quick-play spell [Illusion Magic]."

You can activate this effect by Tributing 1 Spellcaster monster you control. Add up to 2 Dark Magicians from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.

The Black Forest Witch then disappeared from the field.

"I added one [Dark Magician] from my deck to my hand."

"At the same time, if the [Chaos Magician] in the graveyard is on the field or in the graveyard, it is treated as [Dark Magician], so this card is also added to your hand from the graveyard."

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 4→5]

Rafael, witnessing this, said with a solemn expression, "He even managed to use the card that sent 'Master Deduction' to the graveyard. What a flawless duelist..."

Because he had lost once, he never had much confidence that he could win the game.

Despite Rafiru's confidence swelling after using a barrier that supposedly kills anyone who uses it, he still dared not relax for a moment.

The game continues, "The ability of the 'Witch of the Black Forest' that was sent to the graveyard is activated. Add one monster with 1500 or less DEF from the deck to your hand. I chose 'Dragon Magician Guardian'."

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5→6]

In this way, I earned several cards for free in the game, although I can't use these three cards yet.

But it doesn't matter. He inserts a card from his hand into the Duel Disk, "I'll just set one last card face down, and then it's end of my turn."

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 6→5]

Seto Kaiba crossed his arms and snorted, "Hmph, what a conservative approach... Let me see how much your dueling skills have improved since the end of Duel City, Yugi!"

He was looking forward to a thrilling duel that would satisfy him.

At this moment, Rafiru was staring at the card at the feet of the game, a wary expression on his face.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Rafiru's hand cards: 0→2]

"Thanks to the effect of the Continuous Spell [Guardian's Treasure], I can draw two cards during each draw phase."

Rafael then played a card from his hand, "Activate the Continuous Spell [Workbox]".

[Rafiru's hand cards: 2→1]

As the Continuous Spell is activated, a red box with two legs and a face, as depicted on the card, is projected onto the spell card.

Looking at the box at his feet, he continued, "The effect of the [Work Box] is..."

This effect can only be activated if you control a monster. Reveal two Equip Spell Cards with different names from your Deck to your opponent. Your opponent then randomly selects one of them. Add that card to your hand, and return the remaining cards to the bottom of your Deck.

"You can search for an Equip Spell card once per turn. It seems Rafael will be even more troublesome than before. AIBO."

"Yes, that's right, the other me."

While Yugi and Yugi were talking, Rafael had already picked out two cards and shuffled his deck.

The next moment, the lid of the work box was opened, and two cards floated out.

The game player looked at the two cards, narrowing his eyes slightly. "【Gravity Axe - Roar】and 【Goddess's Holy Sword - Eagle Spirit】, huh...?"

Rafael used these two cards in previous duels, and they are a good starting hand.

After he checked them, he put the two cards back into the box, and then a beam of light shone out from inside the box.

The card that appears next is—

——【Gravity Axe - Roar】.

[Rafiru's hand cards: 1→2]

Rafael then inserted the remaining card into the bottom of the deck.

"It's not over yet. I'll summon another defensive monster, [Weapon Summoner]!"

As he spoke, he flipped the face-down card on the Duel Disk.

A beam of light shone from the card, projecting a mage wearing a hooded robe whose face was obscured.

[Weapon Summoner: Attack Power 1600 → 2100]

"Furthermore, if [Weapon Summoner] is flipped over, its special ability is activated to add [Guardian] cards from the deck to the hand."

"My choice is of course [Guardian Grall]."

[Rafiru's hand cards: 2→3]

In this way, Rafael has met the conditions for summoning Grall.

However, he had an extra card in his hand, which he needed to use or cover up beforehand.

So he put down Grall, picked up the unknown card, and played it directly, "I'll activate the magic card [Foresight Savings Account] again."

Banish the top 3 cards of your Deck face down. During your third Standby Phase after this card is activated, add the 3 banished cards to your hand.

[Rafiru's hand cards: 3→2]

Upon seeing this, Yuqi frowned. "A card-drawing mechanism specifically prepared for the deck...?"

Despite the seemingly advantageous effect of this card, decks like Rafael's, which consume equipment cards, are prone to card disadvantage, resulting in a relatively small profit. Furthermore, it takes three turns to reclaim the card.