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

But before that, one of the face cards of the Jounouchi Ranpo suddenly stood up.

"Not so simple! Quick-attack spell activated: 'Flame Aura Slash Sword'!"

Jonouchi Ranpo said, "This card has three effects. I'll choose the last one to apply: When an opponent's card effect targets 'Flame Swordsman' or a monster you control with that card name, negate that effect!"

The fiery dragon roared and flew around the "Extreme Flame Swordsman," deflecting the incoming charm magic.

The "Swordsman of Extreme Flame" is unharmed, and Yu Xi's tried-and-true strategy of using the "Bull Card" has failed this time.

"I knew you'd target the 'Extreme Flame Swordsman,' but I won't let you touch it!"

"So what?"

Yu Xi waved his hand, and a new nebula vortex unfolded once more.

The "Black Magic Girl" in her jet-black cloak transformed into a purple ray of light and fell into the vortex, awakening her equally super-powered master.

"Construct a Light Network using 1 'Eye-Staring Magical Girl' monster, then Rank-Up Summon Rank 7 'Dark Magician of Fantasy'. Next, remove 1 Xyz Material from 'Dark Magician of Fantasy' and Special Summon 'Dark Magician' from your Deck in Attack Position. Then proceed to the Battle Phase. Attack 'Flame Swordsman' with 'Dark Magician'."

After removing the materials, Yuki summoned the original master and immediately ordered him to attack the more powerful "Extreme Flame Swordsman".

Of course, this was not a foolish suicide, but rather a move that was similar to what Ranpo Jonouchi did in the previous round.

"When a Spellcaster-Type Normal Monster attacks, another effect of 'Dark Magician of Fantasy' activates, allowing me to banish 1 card from my opponent's field. The one to banish, naturally, is 'Swordsman of Extreme Flame'! [Dark Magician of Fantasy]!"

Before the "Black Magician," the "Imagine Black Mage" opened its arms towards the "Extreme Flame Swordsman," gathering magical power to communicate with the other side of the dimension.

And so, the familiar scene played out once again.

Following in the footsteps of "Meteor Dragon Meteor Black Dragon," the "Swordsman of Extreme Flame" was also banished to another dimension.

"Extreme Flame Swordsmen" protected by "Guardian Power" cannot be destroyed by battle or effects, except for exceptions.

This scene was not too unexpected for Ranpo in the castle.

He was already mentally prepared.

"You took down both of my aces in one go. Is this your strength when you get serious, Yu Xi?"

"At this stage, this is the best we can do."

Yuuki modestly remarked, "Because the monster left the field, the 'Dark Magician's' attack rebounded and directly attacked you, Jonouchi-kun! [Dark Magician]!"

With a flick of his staff, the "Black Magician" finally unleashed his magic missile, aiming straight for Ranpo's face.

But at that very moment, Ranpo's second face-down card was revealed.

"Since that's the case, then I'll show you my trump card, Yuuki! Trap Card activated: 'Dead Soul Fusion'!"

【Dead Soul Fusion (Normal Trap): Banish the Fusion Material Monsters listed on a Fusion Monster Card from your Graveyard, face-down, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot attack this turn.】

"Based on this card's effect, banish 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' and 'Red-Eyes Thunder Emperor - Evil Fiend' from your Graveyard, face down. The black dragon and the fiend, their souls intertwine here, evolving into the strongest overlord! Fusion Summon—"

"The Demon Dragon, Dark Demon Dragon!!"

Chapter 170, one of the three great treasures.

"Dark Demon Dragon, Level 9/Dark/Dragon//Fusion" "ATK: 3200/DEF: 2500"

"A 6-star [Devil] Normal Monster + A Red-Eyes Normal Monster"

As mentioned before, Gemini monsters are treated as normal monsters in the graveyard, and as a disguise for "Summoning the Demon," "Red-Eyes Fiend King - Evil Demon" naturally also has the "Demon" field.

Amidst the shouts of those who wandered freely within the city, the souls of the Dragon of Possibility and the Skeleton Demon collided, their power merging into one, transforming into a towering pillar of lightning.

A pillar of lightning accompanied by flames appeared before Yuki.

Like an impregnable city wall, it blocked the attack routes of the "Black Magician" and Yuki's other monsters.

"The 'Dark Demon Dragon' has an attack power of 3200. Your monsters are no match for it, Yuki!"

Standing before the "Dark Demon Dragon," Jonouchi Ranpo declared.

And just as he predicted, under the pressure of the "Dark Demon Dragon", Yuki stopped his attack.

"...The 'Dark Magician' attacks have been deflected, ending the battle phase and entering Main Phase 2."

Yuuki spoke to his master to stop the magic missile's dispelling power. Looking up at the demon dragon, whose imposing presence surpassed even that of "Meteor Dragon Meteor Black Dragon," he calmly said, "While it's no match for me in direct combat, there are other ways to defeat it. I banish one LIGHT monster from my Graveyard and Special Summon 'Diana, the Spirit of Light' from my hand in Defense Position."

"Diana, the Spirit of Light, Level 4/Light/Angel" "ATK: 1700/DEF: 1000"

The card retrieved by "Toy Soldier" was captured, and a girl radiating light emerged from the card. In the next moment, she transformed into golden light and plunged into the Nebula Vortex along with another monster.

"Using the two 4-star monsters, 'Light Spirit' and 'Toy Tank,' to construct a Light Network and Xyz Summon! Rank 4, 'Radiant Prince Paradios'!"

"Radiant Prince Paradios, Rank 4/Light/Warrior/Xyz" "ATK: 2000/DEF: 1000"

"2 Level 4 Light Monsters"

Amidst a dazzling nebula vortex, a futuristic warrior, wielding a photon blade, leaps forth as if from the cosmos. This Xyz Monster, which also appeared in the duel with Logan, is perfectly suited for this situation.

"The effect of 'Radiant Prince' activates! Once per turn, detach 2 Xyz Materials, reduce the ATK of 1 face-up monster your opponent controls to 0, and negate its effects."

As Youxi spoke, the stars surrounding him almost immediately pierced into the photon blade, causing the sword to shine.

A dazzling sword light streaked across the sky, striking the body of the "Dark Demon Dragon," causing the black dragon, which had gained demonic power, to let out an angry and unwilling roar, its momentum plummeting.

"Dark Demon Dragon, ATK: 3200→0"

Seeing his trump card rendered powerless by Yuki's counterattack, Ranpo Jounouchi couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"So you had this trick up your sleeve."

"The effect of 'Radiant Prince' is permanent, thus eliminating the threat of 'Dark Dragon.' Finally, I set two cards in my back row, and end my turn."

Yuki stuffed all the cards in her hand into the Spell & Trap Slots in the back row and announced the turn rotation.

Although he didn't manage to reduce the opponent's health by much in this round, he still achieved a decent result.

In just one round, after he decided to get serious, Jonouchi Ranpo's advantage was almost instantly wiped out.

With the three trump cards eliminated, and powerless to act, the balance of victory shifted almost instantly. It could be said that, given just one more turn, Yuki would undoubtedly defeat Jonouchi Ranpo.

—But despite this, Ranpo was not worried.

If you want to ask why...

"Now it's my turn, draw a card!"

After two rounds of intense combat, his inner energy was already boiling and activated. Jonouchi Ranpo, forcefully drawing his card, glanced at it and said to Yuuki, "Yuuki, I've witnessed your true strength, but my true strength is far greater than that. This mere predicament will be overcome with this card—Spell Card Activation: 'Fate's Treasure Card'!"

"That is!?"

Ranpo Jonouchi inserted the card he had drawn into the card slot of the Duel Disk, and a bright green card appeared on the battlefield.

In the very center of the card is a white die, flanked by the faces of a knight and a princess.

This is the last of the three major cards that have not yet been converted to O.

"Roll a die, draw cards from the deck according to the number of dice, and then banish the same number of cards from the top of the deck."

As Jounouchi Ranpo explained the effect, a hand emerged from the card and threw a die onto the ground.

The dice rolled and rolled until they stopped.

"The number is 5, so I draw 5 cards from my deck and banish 5 more!"

Yuki didn't stop Jonouchi Ranpo's actions, since there was a buff provided by the "Fountain of Magic," so there was not much point in stopping him.

Thus, with the power of fake cards, Ranpo Jonouchi, who was originally in a situation where he had no resources, suddenly had a hand of cards close to the limit.

With these cards, he should be able to launch a counterattack against Yu Xi.

"Normal Summon 'Golden Cat,' activate its effect, and revive the Level 1 'Black Steel Dragon' in your Graveyard in Defense Position. Then activate the effect of the Continuous Spell Card 'Flame Blade Domain' again! Send 'Black Steel Dragon' to the Graveyard, and Special Summon the second 'Flame Blademaster' from your Extra Deck in Attack Position."

The power of the stickers stored in the back row was activated, and the red warrior reappeared.

At the same time, Ranpo Jounouchi shuffled through his deck, and a card popped out from it.

"If 'Black Steel Dragon' is sent to the Graveyard, add 'Red-Eyes' cards from your Deck to your hand. Then, use a Quick-Play Spell: 'Dimensional Explosion'!"

【Dimensional Explosion (Quick-Play Spell): You can activate this effect by returning 1 face-up Fusion Monster you control to your Fusion Deck. Both players can Special Summon up to 2 monsters banished from their fields.】

"Based on the effect of this card, I send 'Flame Swordsman' back to the deck, and Special Summon the banished 'Extreme Flame Swordsman' and 'Meteor Dragon Meteor Black Dragon' to my field."

"Come back, my aces!!"

Ranpo shouted loudly, and the "Flame Swordsman" transformed into a fiery sword, cleaving open a rift in space. Two fiery meteors crashed down from the rift, which were the fused monsters that Yuki had previously banished to another dimension through various means.

"However, this effect isn't just for Jonouchi-kun. I will also be Special Summoned back to Defense Position by the excluded 'Kuriboh' and 'Winged Cotton'."

In stark contrast to the massive commotion of Ranpo's group, the monsters summoned by Yuuki were exceptionally weak. One black and one white, they might be somewhat competitive in the race for the title of Moe King, but they were hardly a threat.

However, just as "Kuriboh" and "Winged Cotton" returned, Yuki activated the cover card beneath her feet.

"Then activate the Trap Card: 'Dark Demon Resurrection Coffin'!"

"Dark Spellcaster Resurrection Coffin (Normal Trap): When your opponent successfully Normal or Special Summons a monster, you can target that monster and 1 Spellcaster monster you control. Send those two monsters to the Graveyard. After that, you can Special Summon 1 DARK Spellcaster monster from your Deck or Graveyard."

"Send the 'Swordsman of Extreme Flame' and the 'Dark Magician' to the graveyard together! Appear, 'Dark Magician of Chaos'!"

"The Dark Magician of Chaos, DEF: 2600"

The target was captured and transformed into a beam of soul light, which flowed into the crimson coffin. Then the coffin lid opened, and the mage who wielded the power of chaos jumped out.

It crouches atop its card, displaying the cautious demeanor of its owner, while casting a spell to grant Yuki new power.

"When 'Chaos Dark Magician' is successfully Special Summoned, its effect activates: Add the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed' from my Graveyard to my hand."

"The extraction card has been recycled, but that depends on whether you can survive until your turn, Yu Xi."

Losing "Extreme Flame Swordsman" did not shake Jonouchi Ranpo. He simply picked out one card from his hand and played it, then said, "Activate the Spell Card: 'Dragon Mirror'!"

"Excluding the 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' and the 'Flame Swordsman' in the graveyard, let the Dragon of Possibility and the Warrior's Soul merge into one, gaining the power to shatter everything! Fusion Summon! Appear, 'Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon'!!"

"Red-Eyes Blackblade Dragon, Level 7/Dark/Dragon/Fusion" "ATK: 2800/DEF: 2400"

"【Red-Eyes Black Dragon】+ Warrior-type Monster"

The mirror shattered, and a jet-black dragon covered in scales as sharp as steel blades spread its wings and flew out, unleashing its fierce intent upon You Xi without any hesitation.

"Activate the Quick Attack Spell again: 'Book of the Moon,' and 'Dark Demon Dragon' will switch to face-down defense position and then flip back."

"This resets the effect of 'Radiant Emperor'..."