Want to play cards? I'll use my King's Deck!

As expected, just as Yuki and the others knew, Akabane Ryo was using an electronic deck.

"If the effect of 'Cyber ​​Dragon Core' is activated and it is successfully summoned, add 1 'Cyber' or 'Cyber ​​Tech' Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to your hand. Then activate the Normal Spell: 'Machine Copy'!"

Following the monster, Akabane Ryo played his first spell card of the duel.

"Target 1 Machine-Type monster with 500 or less ATK on your field, and Special Summon up to 2 cards with the same name from your Deck. While 'Cyber ​​Dragon Core' is on the field or in the Graveyard, its name is treated as 'Cyber ​​Dragon,' so appear, Cybadorgon!"

"Electronic Dragon, Level 5/Light/Mechanical" "ATK: 2100/DEF: 1600"

Two beams of light rose from beside the "Electronic Dragon Core," with the original "Electronic Dragon" surrounding Akabane Ryo in the very center.

Immediately afterwards, the spiral effect of the fusion summoning erupted.

"Spell Card: 'Power Bond' activated!"

【Power Fusion (Normal Spell): Send the Fusion Material Monsters from your Machine-Type Fusion Monster Card to the Graveyard; Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect gain the ATK of that original monster. During the End Phase of the turn this card is activated, you take damage equal to the ATK gained by this effect.】

"Coming so soon?"

The first card he activated was a Fusion Spell Card exclusive to the Machine Race, clearly showing that Akabane Ryo was full of killing intent from the start.

"Fuse the 'Cyber ​​Dragon Core' with the 'Cyber ​​Dragon'! Break free from the shackles and unleash the most ferocious power within the Machine Soul! Fusion Summon—'Chimera Berserker Dragon'!!"

"Chimera Frenzy Dragon, Level 5/Dark/Mechanical/Dragon" "ATK: 2100/DEF: 1600"

"Two or more Cyber ​​Dragon monsters"

The mechanical physical body was reconstructed, and in the black box, two silver dragon heads slowly emerged, replacing the "Electronic Dragon Core" and the "Electronic Dragon" that had just appeared.

Although the basic elements are similar, this monster possesses a far greater aura and level of danger than the sum of its fusion materials.

"Here we go, Yuuki! The attack power of the 'Chimera Berserker Dragon' summoned using 'Power Fusion' will double, reaching 4200. Then activate the effect of 'Chimera Berserker Dragon'."

When this card is successfully Fusion Summoned, you can target up to the number of Spell/Trap Cards on the field that were used as Fusion Materials for this card; destroy those cards.

"Chimera Rage Dragon" uses two "Cyber ​​Dragon" monsters as materials, which means it can destroy two back row monsters.

A blindingly bright bolt of lightning swept over from Akabane Ryo's side, instantly destroying Yuki's cover card.

But the destruction of the face-down card didn't alarm Yuuki much. He raised his hand and said, "This is the moment I've been waiting for! The card you destroyed, senior, is a trap card: 'Discovery of Fate'."

"If this card is destroyed by my opponent, I can draw cards from my Deck equal to the number of 'Destiny's Discovery' cards in my Graveyard. Since both of my Set cards were 'Destiny's Discovery,' I draw a total of 4 cards!"

"So you've used my monsters to replenish your hand, huh?"

Seeing Yuki's hand size surge to seven cards in an instant, Akabane Ryo showed no sign of frustration, calmly declaring, "I will now activate the second effect of 'Raging Dragon,' sending up to two LIGHT Machine-Type monsters from my Deck to the Graveyard. This turn, 'Raging Dragon' can attack an additional number of times it sends monsters to the Graveyard, in addition to its normal attacks."

"Send 'Cyber ​​Dragon Core' and 'Super Electromagnetic Turtle' from the deck to the Graveyard, increasing 'Rampaging Dragon's' attack count to 3."

While bombing the back row, it can also stack multiple attack counts, making the superiority of "Chimera Rage Dragon" obvious.

The "Chimera Rampaging Dragon" now boasts an attack power of 4200. If all three of its direct attacks pass through, its damage output can instantly exceed 10,000.

From the very beginning, Akabane Ryo was aiming for OTK Yuuki.

"It's not over yet! When 'Cyber ​​Dragon Core' is sent to the Graveyard, the 'Cyber ​​Dragon Core' in the Graveyard returns to the hand. Then activate the Spell Card: 'Cyber ​​Revolution System' to revive 'Cyber ​​Dragon' from the Graveyard, constructing a 'Light-Overlay Network' with two Level 5 'Cyber ​​Dragons'. The mechanical revolution begins now, let it become a new hope! Xyz Summon, Rank 5—'Cyber ​​Dragon Nova'!"

"Cyber ​​Dragon Nova, Tier 5/Light/Machine/Xyz" "ATK: 2100/DEF: 1600"

An oversized vortex unfolded, swallowing the Light Soul before bursting into dazzling light.

The new mecha, with its crimson patterns shining on its body, has appeared. It is the "Electronic Dragon," which has embarked on a new evolution that is different from the fusion route.

But this is merely a stepping stone to creating a more powerful machine.

"The effect of 'Nova' is: Once per turn, detach 1 Xyz Material and revive 'Cyber ​​Dragon' in your Graveyard, ATK stat displayed. Then, use 'Cyber ​​Dragon Nova' to stack LORD! The restrictions are lifted, the path to infinity opens, let's reach the ultimate evolution gate! Rank-Up Xyz Summon, Rank 6, 'Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite'!!"

"Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite, Rank 6 / Light / Mechanical / Xyz" "ATK: 2100 / DEF: 1600"

3 Level 6 Light Monsters

【Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite】Once per turn, you can Xyz Summon a 【Cyber ​​Dragon Nova】overlapping with one on your field.

The restrictions on Nova's body were lifted, its tail twisted into a horizontal "8" symbol, and an even more ferocious power was released from it.

Crimson electricity flowed across the surface of the dragon's body, looking extremely dangerous.

"Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite's ATK increases by 200 times the number of Xyz Materials it contains, so its ATK is now 2500. Equip the Equip Spell Card "Gravity Cannon" to Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite, and it will continuously increase its ATK by 400 once per turn."

"Electronic Dragon Infinite, ATK: 2500→2900"

"fighting!"

Akabane Ryo waved his hand and commanded, "Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite, attack your Overlay Monster! Infinite Evolution Flame!"

A crimson laser beam shot out, piercing through Yuki's card and blasting the monster lurking within into pieces.

"Gravity Cannon" not only boosts attack power, but also negates the effects of opponent's monsters battling the equipped monster during the Battle Phase. Against this Equip Card, battle resistance is practically nonexistent.

If Yu Xi still thinks of using cards like "the elven swordsman who can outmaneuver the enemy" to survive, then she is making a big mistake.

"Then came the first attack from the 'Chimera Berserker Dragon,' Berserker Evolution Beam!"

Shattering Yuki's shield, Akabane Ryo immediately gave another attack command to the machine dragon. The two dragon heads of the "Chimera Berserker Dragon" opened their mouths, and energy beams containing destructive power shot out from their mouths.

Upon seeing this, Yu Xi immediately said, "I'm going to activate the effect of 'Super Electromagnetic Turtle' in my graveyard! I'll remove this card from the game and end this Battle Phase!"

"It's no use, Yu Xi."

Akabane Ryo calmly shattered Yuki's hopes, saying, "Chain with 'Super Electromagnetic Turtle,' I activate the effect of 'Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite'!"

Once per turn, when a card's effect is activated, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to activate this effect. Negate that activation and destroy it.

"Remove the 'Nova' used as material, and nullify and destroy the effect of the 'Super Electromagnetic Turtle'."

If a normal flow of electrons symbolizes an extreme burst, then this monster named "Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite" possesses the power of complete suppression.

As Akabane Ryo declared, a dangerous glint flashed in the eyes of "Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite".

The stars surrounding the celestial bodies transformed into a blazing white cannonball, which, upon being released from Yu Xi's grave, first shattered the condensation of the electric field.

The attack of "Chimera Berserker Dragon" was no longer hindered and struck Yuki directly.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!"

[Yu Xi's LP: 8000 → 3800]

Yuki's LP dropped below 4000 after being blasted away with less than half of his LP at the start. Meanwhile, "Chimera Rage Dragon" could attack twice more, and with "Cyber ​​Dragon" still inactive, after all of Akabane Ryo's monsters had attacked, Yuki would even have to deduct 6700 LP from Akabane Ryo.

It seems the duel is about to end before it has even begun.

but--

"Of course I know the effect of 'Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite,' senior. But that means it can't negate the effects of other cards."

Having absorbed the "Chimera Berserker Dragon" and the Feel impact added by Akabane Ryo, Yuki steadied herself and drew the first card from her left hand before Akabane Ryo declared his next attack.

"—I activate the effect of 'Guts, Messenger of the Underworld' from my hand!"

If you have no cards on your field, this card can be Special Summoned from your hand when a card controlled by your opponent takes damage.

"Come, emerge from the underworld, Guts!!"

"Gus, Messenger of the Underworld, Level 7/Dark/Demon" "ATK: 2700/DEF: 2500"

Pale mist surged out of Yu Xizhong's card, and a man with wild red hair and black sunglasses made a dashing entrance from the mist.

Akabane Ryo frowned slightly upon seeing Guts's appearance.

"A card similar to a monster like 'Tragodia'? But its DEF is only 2500, which is no match for me, Yuuki."

The "Chimera Rage Dragon" can attack twice. Even if its defense is only 2500, or even 4000, it will be crushed by its attack in one hit.

"Of course, that's not all!"

Standing behind Guts, Yuki clenched her fist and said, "Guts, Messenger of the Underworld, has another effect. If you successfully Special Summon it using this method and it takes battle damage, you can Special Summon one 'Kane, Messenger of the Underworld' Token to my field. Furthermore! This Token's ATK and DEF become the same as the battle damage it took!"

"What!?"

Chapter 144: A Terrifying Combination! [Void] and [Infinity]

Much later, when Akabane Ryo became a top-notch professional duelist, he developed a good habit.

That means that if the opponent has an empty field, you will never use a big monster to attack first, but will hit the opponent's face step by step from weak to strong.

If you want to know why this habit was formed, the reason goes back to this moment.

Pale mist swirled with Guts's wave, coalescing beside him into another "Messenger of the Underworld." She wore silver-black Roman-style female armor and wielded a gleaming greatsword.

The power contained within him is also greater than that of "Guts".

"Kane, Messenger of the Underworld, Rank 7/Light/Angel" "ATK: ? → 4200/DEF: ? → 4200"

"The 'Kane Token''s ATK and DEF will become the same as the battle damage I take, which is 4200. I Special Summon it to the field in Defense Position, so Akabane-senpai's monsters can't get past me."

Monsters with the same attack power will destroy each other when they collide, but if their attack power and defense power are the same, nothing will happen.

The Chimera Rampaging Dragon, enhanced by "Power Bond," is indeed very strong, but Kane, who converts damage into power, is no less powerful.

Akabane Ryo's seemingly inevitable attack was thus thwarted.

"...I originally intended to kill you quickly in the first round, but it seems it wasn't that simple after all."

Akabane Ryo paused for a moment, then said with a somewhat helpless expression.

Although he hadn't anticipated how things would unfold, he wasn't entirely unprepared for this outcome.

Therefore, Akabane Ryo quickly composed himself and continued, "Then let's use 'Chimera Berserker Dragon' to defeat 'Guts,' and then proceed to Main Phase 2."

"I activate the other effect of 'Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite': Once per turn, turn 1 Attack Position monster on the field into its Xyz Material. Absorb 'Cyber ​​Dragon' to restore 'Infinite's' ATK to 2900. Now I only have 2 Machine-Type monsters on my field. Activate the Spell Card: 'Steel Draw' to draw 2 cards."