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

“Uh…” Rafael frowned slightly.

The two walked to the center of the barrier. Rafael reluctantly took the cards from his graveyard from the Duel Disk and showed them to Yugi.

—【High Morale】, 【Foresight Savings Account】, 【Gravity Axe - Roar】, 【Greatsword of Exorcism - Twilight】, 【Weapon Cave】, 【Light-Sealing Spirit Sword】, 【Goddess's Holy Sword - Eagle Spirit】.

Looking at the red card, Yugi showed a somewhat surprised expression. "I see. I didn't expect that the card sent to the graveyard by [Weapon Hole] was the same as mine."

"Then exclude the six cards other than [Light of the Sealing Sword]."

Although we can't banish this card, the goal of the game is to remove the Holy Sword, so we don't have to worry about the opponent taking back this card.

Furthermore, since the game already knows Rafael's survival methods, and is mentally prepared, it will not attack rashly.

After the two returned to their original positions, Yugi continued, "A total of eight cards were banished, therefore [Spell Dragon]'s ATK increases by 800 points."

[Spell Dragon: Attack Power 2900 → 3700]

"Then I activated the special ability of [Dragon Magician Guardian] once again, Special Summoning [Dark Magician] in face-down Defense Position."

After Dark Magician is set face-down again, Yugi plays the card he has drawn this turn and activates the Quick-Play Spell Card "Dark Magician's Ritual," Tributing monsters containing either "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl" to Ritual Summon one Ritual Monster from his hand.

"Offering the [Dark Magician], in ritual summoning, [Magician of Chaos]!"

A second dark magician appeared on the card, and with the power of chaos, his equipment changed, transforming him into a magician wearing a dark blue leather coat, with his wand floating vertically in front of him.

[Chaos Magician: Attack Power 2500]

【Crimson Mage: Magic Indicator 5 → 6, Attack Power 3200 → 3500】

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5→3]

"Another high-level monster, what a terrifying duelist..." Rafael looked at the game field full of monsters and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

"It's not over yet!" Yugi inserts the third card into the Duel Disk. "I'll activate the Equip Spell Card 'One-Hit Wand' from my hand and equip it to 'Crimson Wizard,' increasing its ATK by 800."

A crescent-shaped magic wand was held in the hand of the crimson mage.

"With the added effect of [Crimson Mage], the total attack power increases by 1100 points."

【Crimson Mage: Magic Indicator 6 → 7, Attack Power 3500 → 4600】

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 3→2]

"And at that very moment, the special ability of the [Chaos Magician] activated!"

Once per turn, when the effect of a Spell/Trap Card is activated, you can target 1 card on the field; destroy that card.

"Nani!?"

At this moment, the gem at the tip of the Chaos Magician's wand emitted a blue light, and a small magic circle appeared in front of the gem.

The game points its finger at the card at Rafael's feet, "I choose that card, of course! Destroy that card!"

As soon as he finished speaking, under the control of the Chaos Magician, a blue light bullet imbued with the power of chaos was released from the magic circle and shot towards Geka.

Rafael wasn't about to back down either, and quickly waved his arm, shouting, "Don't even think about it! I'm activating the Trap Card [Desperate Measures] to destroy this face-down card. This turn, all of your opponent's monsters' attacks become direct attacks!"

Upon seeing this, Yugi raised an eyebrow slightly. "So, even this card came along...?"

boom--!

At this moment, the light bullet finally shattered the trap card.

"What a pity, we missed..."

"I never expected Rafael to use the same trick you used before, AIBO, but the current situation is still more favorable to us."

"makes sense."

While the two were talking, Rafael took out the card from the graveyard that had been confirmed by the game.

"I activate the effect of the Continuous Trap [Light-Sealing Sword] from the graveyard, at the cost of banishing myself, so that you cannot attack me directly this turn."

Several beams of light descended from the sky, forming shields around Raferu.

Looking at the lightsabers around him, he couldn't help but chuckle. "Hmph, how does it feel to have your own attacks blocked by the same tactics you used?"

The game shrugged indifferently, "It can only save you for one turn."

These words calmed Rafiru down a little, but his smile remained.

Indeed, his disadvantages have not changed, but that's enough.

In the next round, he will have his chance to counterattack.

"My turn is over."

At this point, with nothing left to do, the game declared the round over.

Unable to wait any longer, Rafiru immediately drew two cards from his deck.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Rafiru's hand cards: 0→2]

He ignored the two cards. "During my preparation phase, the three cards that had been excluded from the 'Foresight Savings Book' for three rounds returned to my hand."

So a total of five cards were placed in his left hand.

[Rafiru's hand cards: 2→5]

"Then I activate the effect of the Continuous Spell [Workbox] and select two cards from my deck."

Before he could even make a selection, the game immediately announced, "At this very moment, due to the activation of the spell card's effect, the effect of [Chaos Magician] is activated again, destroying [Guardian Ethos]!"

"Don't think about it!"

Rafael quickly played a card, "Quick-Attack Spell [I Become a Shield] activated!"

Pay 1500 Life Points to activate. Negate and destroy any activations of cards your opponent has that have the effect of "destroying monsters on the field".

"Hmph..."

Rafiru looked pained, after all, he had lost a significant portion of his health.

[Rafiru: LP4000→2500]

boom--!

The moment he paid off his life points, the Chaos Magician self-destructed.

Chapter 124

"【The Magician of Chaos】..." Before the game could react, the Magician of Chaos vanished before his eyes.

He frowned slightly and continued, "However, because you activated the magic card, the attack power of [Crimson Mage] has increased again."

【Crimson Mage: Magic Indicator 7 → 8, Attack Power 4600 → 4900】

"Hmph, add whatever you want, I won't let it have any power that could endanger me again."

As he spoke, Rafiru pointed to the box at his feet.

"One more time, activate the effect of the Continuous Spell [Workbox], select two Equip Spells from your Deck."

Two more cards flew out of the box and appeared before the game.

—【The Axe of Foolishness】, 【Gigantification】.

boom--!

After confirmation, the [giant form] instantly shattered and disappeared.

After receiving the card, Rafael inserted it into the Duel Disk without hesitation. "The remaining card is [Dull Axe]. I will activate this card now and equip it to [Crimson Magister]."

[Rafiru's hand cards: 5→4]

The two wands the Crimson Archmage was holding vanished instantly, and he then grasped a giant axe engraved with the face of the Fool in both hands.

"The monster equipped with this card gains 1000 ATK."

【Crimson Mage: Attack Power 4900 → 5900】

Rafiru smiled and continued, "But as a price, the effects of equipping monsters are nullified."

"All magic indicators of the [Crimson Mage] that had no effect have been removed, and his attack power has been reduced by 2400 points."

【Crimson Mage: Magic Indicator 8 → 0, Attack Power 5900 → 3500】

"But in terms of attack power, my monster is still superior. What are you going to do, Rafael?"

"It's simple, let's strengthen it again..."

With that, Rafael inserted the second equipment card, "Equip the magic [Fighting Spirit]. For each monster on the opponent's field, [Guardian Etos]'s ATK increases by 300."

Aetos was instantly enveloped in a layer of battle aura.

[Guardian Aetos: Attack Power 3000 → 4200]

[Rafiru's hand cards: 4→3]

"Their attack power has surpassed ours again..."

However, the game's tone shifted abruptly, and it chuckled, "But you haven't forgotten the effects of the [Light-Protecting Spirit-Sealing Sword], have you?"

"Of course I haven't forgotten, but it can only be used twice more at most, and it won't last long."

After saying that, Rafael played his next card, "I'll activate the spell card [Book of the Sun] again."

Choose 1 monster that is face-down on the field and change it to face-up Attack Position.

[Rafiru's hand cards: 3→2]

"I will switch [Guardian Grall] back to attack stance."

After being offline for a long time, Grall reappeared on his field.

[Guardian Grall: Attack Power 2500 → 3000]

After making preparations, Rafael raised his right hand, then swung it down, and shouted, "Go! First, use [Guardian Ethos] to attack the [Cursed Dragon]! Elf's Song!"

Aetos opened her mouth wide, and with a dolphin-like song emanating from her mouth, a beam of light shot towards the opposite side.

"Then I'll pay another 1000 health points to activate the effect of [Light-Sealing Sword], nullifying [Guardian Aetos's] attack!"

【Muto Games: LP3000→2000】

As the game's health points decreased, the lightsaber instantly converged in front of the Cursed Dragon.

boom--!

The lightsaber, which transformed into a shield, blocked the light cannon, leaving the cursed dragon unharmed.

"That's it, that's all you can do..."

"Continue, [Guardian Grall] attack [Dragon Mage Guardian], decisive assault!"

After Rafael gave the order, Grall immediately rushed in front of the Dragon Mage, swung its powerful arm, and punched the latter.

boom--!

The dragon mage was instantly shattered and disappeared.

"why?"

Rafiru looked quite surprised.

In his view, the Dragon Mage, who can keep reviving the Dark Magician, should be very important to the game, and he should choose to protect him.

Yugi shook his head, not answering the question, and said to himself, "Due to the reduction in the number of monsters on my field, [Guardian Etos]'s attack power has decreased by 300 points."

[Guardian Aetos: Attack Power 4200 → 3900]

"Yugi Muto, is this all the bond you have with your monsters? You're willing to sacrifice your own monster just to lower the attack power of [Guardian Ethos], I simply cannot condone your duels!"

Upon hearing this, the corner of the game's mouth twitched.

Whether you agree or not doesn't matter.

When playing cards, you have to consider the possibility of sacrificing monsters; hesitation is disrespectful to your deck.

Therefore, he and Wang Yang disagreed with Rafael's words.

Rafael noticed the game's expression and said with a cold laugh, "Hmph, it seems you disagree with me..."