Traveling in reverse through the Yu-Gi-Oh! world with the MD system

"Appear, my clone! [No. 96], messenger from the deepest darkness, [Black Mist]!"

This time, surrounded by three dark purple super-materials, the creature that appeared was no longer the Black Mud Giant that Yuuma had seen before.

Slender hands and feet with sharp claws emerged from the black mud-like prototype, and its head was covered by an exaggerated Y-shaped armor; although some of the black mud could still be seen on its body, it was covered with a set of hard armor that looked like a demon opening its bloody maw, and two symmetrical flames rising from its chest were like the eyes of a demon.

"This looks different from the one I saw last time!"

Faced with the shocked Yuma, [No. 96] immediately said smugly:

"Of course, after all, this is my true form. Do you really think that a form that has no effect whatsoever is my true self? How foolish!"

Having said that, [No. 96] manipulated Yuma's hand to take out two cards from his hand and place them face down in the back row.

"Finally, I'll set two cards face down, and the turn ends!"

"Then, my turn, draw a card!"

With a heavy jerk, Soreva added the card to his hand. Looking at his hand, he couldn't help but think of the words the astral being's consciousness had uttered before being completely swallowed by [No. 96].

"We need to use the [No.] card to defeat..."

If Soreva's guess is correct, Astral was definitely referring to using [No.] card to defeat [No. 96], but...

"This hand is a little..."

Although Soreva's hand still lacks some key cards in this deck's Extra Deck, it's still possible to create a [Number] card that meets the kill threshold for a final blow, but...

Looking at the two cards [No. 96] placed face-down in the back row, Soreva was still a little unsure, after all, this deck wasn't very good at dealing with the back row.

But with a sigh, Soreva had to admit that this was the only way he could go for now.

"I activate the effect of [Galaxy Sword Saint] in my hand! You can activate this effect by revealing one [Photon] monster from your hand to your opponent. Special Summon that monster, and its Level becomes the same as the revealed monster!"

After revealing [Galaxy Sword Saint], Soreva immediately revealed another card from his hand.

"I choose to present this one, [Photon Orbit]! Therefore, [Galaxy Sword Saint] becomes a Level 4 monster!"

In an instant, a one-eyed warrior wielding a longsword and clad in silver and dark blue armor appeared on Soleva's field, and Soleva immediately followed up by slamming the [Photon Orbit] onto the D panel:

"Then, I activate the effect of [Photon Orbit] from my hand and equip this card to my monster as an Equip Card that increases its ATK by 500!"

I choose to equip it on [Galaxy Sword Saint]!

Immediately afterwards, a robot resembling the Orbit VII transformed into a flight wing and attached itself to the back of [Galaxy Sword Saint], granting it 500 points of attack power.

However, this immediately prompted [No.96] to let out a laugh:

"Ha! What can a mere 500 points of attack power do?"

"Of course, it has other uses too!"

In response to [No.96]'s mockery, Soreva immediately raised his hand and said,

"I activate the other effect of [Photon Orbit]! Send this equipped card to the Graveyard to activate this effect, and add one other [Photon] monster or [Galaxy] monster from the Deck to my hand!"

The monster I choose to add to my hand is [Photon Exterminator]!

Soreva caught the card that was spat out from in front of his D panel and immediately slapped it onto his D panel:

"This card can be Special Summoned if you control a [Photon] monster or a [Galaxy] monster! Furthermore, if this card is Special Summoned, I can add one [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon] from my Deck to my hand!"

As the Photon Warrior wielding a gun appeared on Soleva's field, another card was spat into Soleva's palm.

And Soreva raised his hand and began to chant:

"Now, I will stack the Level 4 [Photon Exterminator] and [Galaxy Sword Saint] to create a stacking network of two monsters! Xyz Summon!"

Show yourself, [Radiant Dragon Photon Tyrannosaurus]!

With an attack power of 1800, and a dragon beast with a photon body and black and white armor, Soreva unusually did not set it to defense position this time, but to attack position, so that when its attack power is not enough to defeat [No.96] in one turn, it can be used to reach the kill threshold.

"When [Radiant Dragon Photon Blast Dragon] is successfully Xyz Summoned, you can Special Summon 1 [Photon] monster from your hand!"

As for which monster Soleva chose to summon, the answer is obvious: the Photon Trident appeared beside Soleva's hand, which he tossed high into the air, from which blue and white light particles surged down.

"O galaxy that shines in the darkness, become the light of hope and dwell within me! Incarnation of light, descend here! Appear, [Galaxy-Eyed Photon Dragon]!"

At Soreva's call, the Photon Dragon, clad in deep blue armor, descended, unfurling its dragon wings that emitted light, and roared at [No. 96].

Soreva then revealed another card without hesitation.

"It's not over yet! I also have this [Galaxy-Eyes Residual Light Dragon] in my hand! You can Special Summon this card in Defense Position while you control a [Galaxy-Eyes] monster!"

Come on, [Galaxy-Eyes Residual Light Dragon]!

In an instant, another dragon's roar resounded, accompanied by the appearance of a silver-white dragon, echoing through the night.

Chapter 357 Photon destroys evil

At this moment, surrounded by two dragons of light, Soreva raised his hands high and began his chant:

"Next, I will stack the Level 8 [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon] and [Galaxy-Eyes Residual Dragon]! I will build a stacking network with two monsters! Xyz Summon!"

The Great Explosion of the Galaxy's Creation! Its fluctuations guide me toward dominance! Descend, [No. 90, Galaxy Eye, Guang Ziqing]!

From the Xyz Summoning portal, the knight who had rendered great service to Soreva in the battle against Land King and Neptune, wielding the Triangular Photon Sword and clad in silver and dark blue armor, once again appeared on Soreva's field.

Upon its appearance, Soreva immediately issued combat orders:

"Next, the battle begins! [Galaxy Eye Photon], attack [Black Mist]!"

As the [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord] raised his Photon Sword in accompaniment to the sound of Soreva, [No. 96] immediately revealed a cunning smile:

"How foolish! You attacked me without any suspicion? Then, activate the effect of [Black Mist]!"

Amidst [No.96]'s triumphant laughter, a purplish-black Xyz Material surrounding [Black Mist]'s body instantly flew into the demon's mouth on its chest.

"When this card battles an opponent's monster, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to activate this effect. That opponent's monster's ATK is halved, and [Black Mist]'s ATK increases by that amount! [Shadow Plunder]!"

"What!?"

Upon hearing the effect of [Black Mist], Yuma's face instantly showed a look of shock. After all, wouldn't this effect mean that this card would be invincible during battle?

However, just as a hint of worry for Soleva rose in Yuma's heart, he suddenly remembered the effect of the monster [Galaxy Eye Photon] that had once appeared before him.

If it's this monster, then maybe...

As the black mud spewed from the demonic mouth of [Black Mist], threatening to engulf [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord], Soreva immediately activated the effect of [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord]:

"In response to [Black Mist]'s effect, I activate [Galaxy-Eyes Photon]'s effect! When an opponent's monster's effect is activated, you can detach one Xyz Material from this card to activate this effect, and negate that effect!"

"What!?"

As a golden material fused into the Photon Sword beside [Galaxy Eye Photon], enveloping [Galaxy Eye Photon] in a layer of shimmering white light, [No.96], occupying the Astral Body, couldn't help but widen the Astral Body's eyes.

Seeing its astonished expression, Soreva immediately shrugged and made a sarcastic remark:

"What? You don't really think I can't see that you have the guts to use a monster attack with a mere 100 attack power as a trap, do you? If I didn't have the skills, how could I dare to take on this delicate task?"

Although [No. 96], a man of limited education, didn't understand the meaning of the idiom Soreva used, he still grasped the sarcastic tone in Soreva's words and immediately let out a cold snort:

"You think I wasn't prepared?! I'm activating my Trap Card, [Light Barrier]!"

As one of the two face-down cards at [No. 96]'s feet suddenly opened, Soreva immediately raised an eyebrow:

"This is……"

"This card can negate the effects of your opponent's monsters using Xyz Materials!"

As the light from the opened trap card struck [Galaxy-Eyes Photon], the shimmering white light enveloping [Galaxy-Eyes Photon] vanished instantly. Then, the black mud spewed from the demonic mouth of [Black Mist] struck [Galaxy-Eyes Photon].

Under the influence of the black mud, [Galaxy Eye Guang Ziqing]'s attack power instantly dropped from 2500 points to 1250 points, while [Black Mist]'s attack power rose to 1350 points.

"Damn it! Even the old man failed..."

Seeing that Soreva had actually fallen for [No. 96]'s trick, Yuma, who was being controlled by [No. 96], couldn't help but waver slightly. At that moment, [No. 96] burst into wild laughter:

"Hahahaha! Is this all you've got? Now that your effect has failed to activate, how do you feel! How do you feel at all!?"

However, [No.96] did not expect that Soreva would respond with a laugh.

"What are you laughing at?! Your effect failed to activate! My [Black Mist]'s attack power is now even greater than your [Galaxy Eye Photon]!"

Upon hearing what [No. 96] said, Soreva immediately nodded:

"You're absolutely right, but that's only for now. Things will be completely different later!"

"What did you say!?"

Amidst [No.96's] astonished gaze, Soreva immediately spoke:

"Now I activate the effect of [Galaxy-Eyes Residual Light Dragon] which was removed from my Graveyard as Xyz Material! This effect can be activated only if this Xyz Material card was removed to activate the effect of an Xyz Monster! Special Summon 1 [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon] from your hand or Deck, or Build it as Xyz Material under any Xyz Monster you control!"

I choose to Special Summon one [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon] from my deck!

The familiar dragon roar echoed once more under the night sky, and the blue-white photon dragon, surrounded by dazzling particles of light, returned to Soleva's field.

However, seeing the [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon] that appeared on Soreva's field, [No.96], although he could sense its immense power, still said with great disdain:

"It's just a monster with a mere 3000 attack power! As long as [Black Mist] takes over its attack power next, it won't be a match for [Black Mist]!"

"Really? I advise you to take another look, after all, it's about to die."

In response to Soreva's words, [No.96] immediately let out a sneer:

"Tch! What nonsense are you spouting, your [Galaxy-Eyed Guang Ziqing]..."

When [No.96] casually glanced at [Galaxy Eye Guang Ziqing] again, its voice suddenly caught in its throat, and it couldn't utter a single word.

All of this is because [Galaxy Eye Photon]'s attack power has now returned to 2500 points, surpassing [Black Mist]'s attack power, which is only 1350 points.

"This, this is impossible, when did this happen..."

"I think I forgot to mention that [Galaxy-Eyes Residual Dragon]'s effect, if activated during the Battle Phase, can double the ATK of all [Number] Xyz Monsters on your field!"

Shrugged and pointed to [Black Mist] on the field at [No. 96], saying...

"Now, your [Black Mist] can no longer reduce [Galaxy Eye Photon's] attack. Just obediently take this hit and die!"

Seeing that [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord] had already descended upon [Black Mist] with his Photon Sword, [No. 96], unwilling to accept defeat, immediately revealed his last face-down card:

"Trap Card [Double Damage] activated!"

Chapter 358, No. 96, almost completely manipulated.