Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

③: When a "Cyber ​​Dark" monster is successfully summoned or Special Summoned, its effect can be activated to equip a monster from your own Graveyard, or it can be used to equip a monster from your opponent's Graveyard instead.

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"...[The Dark World of Electronics]? Is this the new power that my brother has mastered?"

“That’s right, this is the other side of electron flow that surpasses my past self.”

Confirming Marufuji Sho's guess, Caesar then reached out and inserted a spell card into the back row of the Duel Disk: "...I activate the Continuous Spell Card 'Cyber ​​Dark World' from my hand! According to this card's effect, I can add 1 'Cyber ​​Dark' monster with the same name that is not in my Graveyard from my Deck to my hand. I choose to search for 'Cyber ​​Dark Cannon'!"

"Then, I discard [Cyber ​​Dark Cannon] and activate its effect, adding a Machine-Type [Cyber ​​Dark] monster from my deck to my hand! I choose to search for a second [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera]!"

Extending his finger from his deck, Caesar quickly added his second key card to his hand.

[Electronic Dark Chimera], [Electronic Dark Demon Horn], [Electronic Dark Evil Claw], [Electronic Dark Cannon]...

Thanks to Caesar's actions, there are still four Cyber ​​Dark series monsters in his graveyard. He only needs one more to meet the material requirements for summoning that monster.

"Hmm... Caesar has already given up his normal summon option to [Cyber ​​Dragon Core] this turn, so he shouldn't be able to use a normal summon anymore, right?"

Among the onlookers, watching Caesar control Jaden Yuki, someone couldn't help but ask a curious question.

From Fubuki, who had fought against Caesar, several people, including him, had heard about the power of this [Cyber ​​Dark] deck to varying degrees, and also had a general understanding of how it was played.

Caesar's strategy was clearly to accumulate resources in the graveyard and then fuse them all at once to summon the dormant [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] from the Extra Deck.

However, the prerequisite for this operation is that there must be a [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] on the field that can activate its effect.

Only through the effect of this monster can monsters in the graveyard become materials for Fusion Summoning.

"...No, that's not the case."

Refuting Jaden Yuki's guess, Yusei slowly explained, "The [Cyber ​​Dark World]... possesses the ability to summon an additional 'Cyber ​​Dark' monster."

Others may not know, but Yusei has a very deep impression of this card.

As the core card of "Cyber ​​Darkness", "Cyber ​​Darkness World", which has the ability to search and add one Normal Summon, is just like "Cyber ​​Darkness Chimera", which searches for "Power Bond" and turns monsters in the Graveyard into Fusion Materials. Both are indispensable key cards in this deck's combo.

Although there are quite a few interruptions in the middle, once it is fully unfolded, it will form a very terrifying suppressive force.

"Xiang, let me show you the difference in strength between us!"

Having made this announcement, Caesar raised his arm and pointed in front of him: "Activate the second effect of [Cyber ​​Dark World], Normal Summon [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] from my hand!"

Barbs and sharp claws spread out like flower petals.

At Caesar's command, the terrifying dark electronic dragon core appeared before him, brandishing its claws.

From the body of this monster, one can vaguely glimpse the magnificent form that comes from the evolution of electron flow.

"...Next, I will activate the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera], which can be activated by discarding 1 Spell/Trap Card from my hand."

Add 1 "Power Bond" from your Deck to your hand. This turn, you cannot use "Cyber" monsters that are not Dragon or Machine-Type as Fusion Material. If you Fusion Summon a monster, you can banish monsters from your Graveyard as Fusion Material once.

"I send [Cyber ​​Dark Impact!] from my hand to the Graveyard and activate the effect of [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] to search my Deck for the Fusion Spell Card [Power Bond], which is exclusive to Machine-Type monsters!"

"Go! Fusion Spell Card - [Power Fusion] activated!"

"I will send the [Cyber ​​Dark Chimera] on the field to the Graveyard, then banish the four [Cyber ​​Dark] monsters from the Graveyard, using them as materials for a Fusion Summon!!!"

With his arms raised high and a resolute expression on his face, Hell Caesar spoke in a deep voice: "...At this very moment, five Cyber ​​Dark monsters merge into one! Fusion Summon, come forth! The ace monster of the Cyber ​​Stream Deck—[Armored Dragon Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]!"

Just like in the movie "Cyber ​​Horizon", the crimson sky and blue ground spread out rapidly in front of Caesar. Then, the phantom images of five monsters from the "Cyber ​​Dark" series also appeared in front of Caesar at the same time.

As Caesar finished speaking, the phantom images of the five monsters finally overlapped, becoming a giant, evil dragon-shaped mechanical aggregate with all the characteristics and physical form of the original monsters.

The razor-sharp skeleton scattered outwards, transforming into wings that extended and expanded outwards.

On the dragon's back was a launch device resembling a planet-destroying cannon, constantly radiating a terrifying aura.

This is—[Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], a top-tier monster in the Cyber ​​Stream that makes up for the resistance weakness of [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]!

【Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】(Attack Power: 4000)

"...At the very moment of Fusion Summoning, I activate the first effect of [Armored Dragon Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]! This effect can only be activated if this card is Special Summoned. Equip this card with one Dragon or Machine monster from my Graveyard as an Equip Card. Naturally, I chose my old friend from the past—[Cyber ​​End Dragon] (ATK: 4000)!"

"And the attack power of [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] will also increase the attack power of [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] to 8000 points!"

"Attack power... 8000!!!"

Although they had heard Fubuki describe how terrifying Caesar was now, everyone still couldn't help but gasp when they actually witnessed this scene firsthand.

The [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] has its attack power doubled to 4000, and is equipped with the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon], which also has an attack power of 4000...

The two ace monsters of the past and present have merged into one, and this supreme being, simply standing there, exudes a silent awe...

"It's not over yet, my story isn't over!"

Caesar's eyes narrowed, bursting forth with a dazzling divine light. He then extended his arm once more: "Sho... I will send the [Cyber ​​Dragon], which I'm using as the [Cyber ​​Dragon Core], along with your Machine-Type monsters [Armored Machine] and [No. 27 Heavy Battleship - Quasi-Dreadnought], to the Graveyard... Then, I will Special Summon the Fusion Monster—[Chimera Fortress Dragon]—to my field!!!"

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[Chimeric Fortress Dragon]

(Mechanical/Dark/8-star/Attack: 0/Defense: 0)

Blending/Effects:

"Cyber ​​Dragon" + 1 or more Machine-type monsters

This card can only be Special Summoned from the Extra Deck by sending the above cards from your or your opponent's field to the Graveyard (no "Fusion" required). This card cannot be used as Fusion Material.

①: This card's original ATK becomes 1000 times the number of monsters used as Fusion Material for this card.

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As Caesar finished speaking, the three monsters on the field were instantly enveloped in light, merging into one before everyone's eyes and transforming into a completely new being.

Just as its name suggests, the fortress dragon, with its enormous size, dragged its body and stood guard directly in front of Caesar.

(【Chimera Fortress Dragon】Attack Power: 0→3000)

"Varied……?!"

Seeing his monster vanish in an instant, Marufuji Sho was immediately stunned.

It took him a while to realize that his monster had been used by his brother as material for a fusion monster.

Just as he figured this out, the high-level monsters he had summoned in the previous round had already become materials for Caesar, serving as the wedding dress for his future endeavors...

And on his field, there was only one lone face-down card left.

"Wow... isn't Caesar a bit too powerful right now?"

"...Is this what they mean by becoming ten times stronger after turning evil?"

Feeling the intense fighting spirit emanating from Caesar—a desire for victory and a commitment to give it his all—Yusei couldn't help but wipe the beads of sweat from his brow.

I thought that after his training, Marufuji Sho would be able to hold his own against Caesar, but judging from the current situation, it seems like that's out of the question...

Marufuji Sho does indeed possess the resources to expand again, but it's clear he won't have the opportunity to use those resources again.

"...Battle has begun! [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon], attack directly! Sho, you'll fall right here!"

Waving to signal the start of the battle, Caesar announced the order to attack with a blank expression.

As he finished speaking, [Armored Dragon - Electronic Dark Dragon] raised its sharp teeth at Marufuji Sho.

"Gurgle... At that very moment, I opened the backcourt face-down card!"

Gritting his teeth, at the moment of facing the attack, Marufuji Sho reached out and pressed the button on the Duel Disk, activating the hidden card: "Continuous Trap Card [Life Force], I can pay 400 LP to reduce the battle damage to 0!"

The effect of [Life Force] is not limited to once per turn.

Whether the damage is 1000 or 10000, it will all become 0 under the effect of this card, and the price that Marufuji Sho needs to pay is only 400 LP each time.

Theoretically speaking, as long as Marufuji Sho has enough health points, he can keep surviving like this.

This card was a special countermeasure he prepared to deal with his brother's tactics of unleashing devastating attacks and instantly killing opponents.

"Ha... Naive! So incredibly naive!"

Caesar glanced at the [Red Reboot] card in his hand and let out a mocking laugh at his foolish younger brother: "Xiang, your vision and strength are ultimately only this much!"

"Varied……"

"When the third effect of 【Armored Dragon Cyber ​​Dark Dragon】 is activated, you can send 1 Equip Card you control to the Graveyard to negate and destroy that activation when your opponent activates the effect of a Spell, Trap, or Monster."

Without even bothering to activate the "Pull the Gate" card in his hand, Caesar simply waved his hand, removing the equipment materials from [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]: "Therefore, the activation of [Life Force] is nullified and destroyed, the attack continues!"

"...Disappear, loser!!!"

"Uhhhhhhhh!!!"

(Marufuji Sho LP: 0)

The impact from the [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Dragon] instantly reduced Marufuji Sho's HP to 0.

Suffering a tremendous impact, Marufuji Sho was sent flying backward, crashing into the crowd behind him.

610 is a big problem; panicking won't help.

"I am the victor! Vanish, loser!"

"...Ughhhhhh!!!"

"...Xiang!"

With this declaration, Caesar, wielding the ace monster of the Inner Electro Stream—[Armored Dragon Cyber ​​Dark Dragon]—personally delivered the final judgment of defeat to his younger brother, Marufuji Sho.

His body was sent flying by the impact, and with Marufuji Sho's painful howl, his health points were reduced to 0.

As expected, the duel ended in a complete victory for Hell Caesar.

After securing his victory, Caesar put away his Duel Disk and left without looking back, not even glancing at his younger brother, who had been knocked unconscious by the impact and was being helped up by Jaden Yuki.

As expected, although he was still somewhat disappointed, Caesar did indeed sense the subtle changes that had occurred in Marufuji Sho.

My foolish brother... if you still intend to be a duelist, then do your best to follow in my footsteps and try to surpass me!

Leaving everyone with only a dashing and resolute silhouette, the Hell Caesar, dressed in black, vanished from their sight.

Craving victory, he will now seek out other opponents to serve as stepping stones on his path to godhood.

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