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

"After that, our clan changed our appearance and wandered from place to place, fleeing for survival, until we encountered the predecessor of the Doomsday Bell cult. To be honest, I don't really care about the doctrines of this cult, but with the opportunity of this plan, I believe we can bring enough turmoil to this world. Then, I can take back everything that I should have had from those traitors."

"So that's why you joined [Doomsday Bell]?"

You Xi suddenly realized, then looked puzzled: "But you don't seem to need to tell me these things, do you? I'm not going to feel sorry for you or think that what you did was right."

"You're right, I was just looking for a safe space to talk. Isn't there a saying that goes like this? Some things can only be said to complete strangers. Anyway, you'll be a card soon."

The viper said coldly, "The duel continues. 'Orichalcos Barrier' will not leave the field due to the effects of other cards. As long as 'Orichalcos Barrier' exists on the field, all monsters on my field will gain 500 ATK. Furthermore, the Spell & Trap Zone can be used as a Monster Zone."

Unlike the OCG version, this one clearly features the animated version from Yuki's memories.

This means that even if the "whoever uses it loses" barrier is activated, it will not have any effect on the Viper's use of the Extra Deck.

This difference alone constitutes a qualitative change.

"Set 1 monster face down, then activate the Spell Card: Book of the Sun."

The viper placed a card into each of the front and back rows of the Duel Disk, saying, "Based on this card's effect, I change my front-row Face-down monsters to face-up Attack Position. At that moment, the Flipped 'Scapegoat Goat' effect activates! Special Summon as many 'Black Goat Tokens' as possible to my field."

"Scapegoat Sheep, Level 1/Dark/Undead/Tuner" "ATK: .0 → 500/DEF: 0"

From the covered cards emerges a ghost sheep with a six-pointed star emblem on its forehead. This card is essentially a monster version of the Quick-Play Spell: Scapegoat, but its strength under the "Orichalcos Barrier" spell far surpasses the latter.

"Now all the other areas on my field are empty, so I can Special Summon a total of 9 'Ghost Sheep Tokens'."

"Don't think about it!"

Yuki drew a card from his hand and threw it into the graveyard.

"Discard 'Effect Veiler' and target 'Scapegoat Goat'; negate that monster's effects until the end of this turn."

"Chain attack spell: 'Book of the Moon'."

The viper was quick, immediately playing a counter card: "Revert 'Scapegoat' back to face-down defense position so it won't be negated. Your 'Effect Veiler' was read face-up by 'Chaos Dragon,' did you think I wouldn't be on guard?"

He was instrumental in the match against Brazil.

As if casting a "Shadow Clone Technique," many sheep-like ghosts, identical to the "Scapegoat Goat" except for their color, rapidly multiplied and appeared on the Serpent's Field. Then, one of them transformed into a jet-black tornado and flew towards the connecting gate in the sky.

"Reveal, circuit of vengeance! Summoning conditions: 1 Normal Monster, 1 Demon Sheep Token with a Link Marker, Link Summon L-ink1, 'Link Spider'!"

"Connect Spider, L-ink1/Ground/Electronic World/Connect" "↓, ATK: 1000→1500"

Emerging from the doorway was a gigantic, cybernetic-style spider. Its eight-legged limbs supported wheels, and the pale blue markings had turned crimson due to the power of the "Orichalcos Barrier," giving it an extremely dangerous appearance.

This monster is merely a springboard for the venomous snake's next move.

"Link one more 'Connecting Spider,' then combine 'Connecting Spider' B with one Ghost Sheep derivative circuit to connect and summon L-in2, 'Dream Collapse Phoenix'!"

"Dreamlike Collapse Phoenix, L-ink2/Flame/Demon/Connection" "↑→, ATK: 1900→2400"

Two monsters with different card names.

At the end of the connecting arrow of the "connecting spider," a crimson phoenix spreads its wings and soars. It looks quite beautiful, as if it were a creature from a fantasy story, but it is not actually that cute.

""Fantasy collapse"? "

Yu Xi stared at the phoenix radiating fiery red energy and said, "I thought you were going to use a deck like 'Vampire' or 'Reptile Demon'."

"Who knows? The reason I chose the name 'Viper' as my pseudonym was to mislead you people."

The viper coldly declared: "If the effect of 'Phantom Phoenix' is activated, and a Link Summon is successfully performed, discard 1 card from your hand as cost to destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on your opponent's field."

"A chain of Trap Cards activated: 'Eternal Chaos'!" Yuki revealed the face-down card targeted by the Viper. "Target 'Phantom Phoenix,' and send 'Knight of the Frontier' and 'Knight of Twilight' from your deck with a combined ATK lower than 'Phantom Phoenix' to the Graveyard."

"Since there's no 'Super Electromagnetic Turtle' in the graveyard, it seems that card is already there."

The viper said, "The effect of 'Phoenix' has a follow-up: when its effect destroys the back row while it's in a linked state, you can draw one more card from your deck."

Interconnected, which refers to a situation where arrows point to each other. The arrow of the "connecting spider" points downwards, and the arrow of the "phoenix" points upwards, which perfectly satisfies the condition.

After replacing the cards in the deck, the Viper immediately began its next Link Summon.

"By combining the 'Connecting Spider' and the fourth Ghost Sheep derivative circuit, connect and summon 'Dream Shattered Shadow - Hellhound' at the right-hand arrow of 'Phoenix'!"

"Dreamlike Collapse - Hellhound, L-ink2/Earth/Demon/Connection" "↑←, ATK: 1600→2100"

The summoning conditions were exactly the same as those for the "Phoenix," but what appeared before Yuki was a yellow, dog-like monster.

It had three heads, its neck was bound by needle-like iron rings, and its four legs were also fitted with steel blades, baring its fangs at Youxi.

"The effect of 'Cerberus' is activated!"

[If this card is Link Summoned, you can discard 1 card from your hand, then target 1 Special Summoned monster from your opponent's Main Monster Zone; destroy that monster. If this card is Link Summoned when this effect is activated, you can also draw 1 card from your Deck.]

Similar to the effect of "Phoenix", only this time it's a monster. And clearly, there's only one monster on Yuuki's field that can become the target of "Cerberus".

—Destroyed by "Chaos Dragon Chaos Ruler".

The black dragon was torn apart by the rabid dog's sharp teeth, and the venomous snake completed another extraction amidst the dripping blood.

The Gate of Connection opened for the fifth time beneath her icy voice.

"Next, using the monster 'Cerberus' as material, I will Link Summon L-ink1, 'Phantom Collapse Mermaid'!"

"Dreamy Collapse - Mermaid, L-ink1, /Water/Demon/Connection" "↓, ATK: 1000→1500"

Above the "Phoenix" arrow, in the Extra Monster Zone where the first "Link Spider" briefly resided, the new "Phantom Collapse" monster appears.

That monster is still listed on the OCG banned card list.

Chapter 200: Trembling! The Card of God Returns!

Unlike the typical image of a "mermaid," "Dream Collapse: Mermaid" looks more like a mermaid monster from a Cthulhu-like story after losing the most important premise of "beauty."

Both the upper and lower body were inhuman, with a watery sheen flowing across their azure skin.

Even with the support of "Orichalcos Barrier", its attack power is not high, but the value of this card is not in its attack power.

"The effect of 'Dreamlike Collapse: Mermaid' is activated."

The snake's actions were incredibly smooth and seamless, clearly indicating that it was extremely familiar with the process: "Discard a card from my hand, and Special Summon 'Phantom Shattering Evalius' from my Deck in Defense Position. Since this effect activates while in a Linked state, I will draw one more card from my Deck."

"Dreamlike Shadow - Evallis, Level 2/Dark/Cyber ​​Realm" "ATK: 0 → 500/DEF: 0"

Wings of light extended from her back, and a girl dressed in an extremely revealing tank top and hot pants materialized from the card.

It held a whip between its hands, and a wicked yet alluring smile curled at the corner of its mouth.

She has that "corrupted and darkened" beauty vibe.

However, the next second, it became a connection material for a new monster.

"Using 'Evalis' and the fifth Ghost Sheep derivative circuit in combination, connect the arrow at the right end of 'Phoenix' to summon L-ink2's 'Dream Collapse Goblin'!"

"Dreamlike Collapse - Goblin, L-ink2/Wind/Demon/Link" "←→, ATK: 1300→1800"

Emerging from the portal was a green goblin, barely reaching a person's waist, wielding a crudely made shield and spear, seemingly ready to hurl the spear at any moment to pierce through an enemy's body.

"Because we are in a linked state, the effect of 'Goblin' activates. Discard 1 card from your hand, then draw 1 card. Then, once this turn except for a Normal Summon, I can Summon 1 more monster from my hand to its Link Zone. If it is sent from my field to the Graveyard, the effect of 'Evalius' activates, and this card is Special Summoned to your front row in Defense Position."

The corrupted girl appeared in Yuki's field amidst a flurry of light and shadow.

It looks very beautiful and cute, but for people who don't play Link decks, this card is comparable to the "Goblin - Nightmare" answer.

"As long as 'Evalis' is on your field, you cannot perform a Special Summon except for Link Monsters. Next, I will also strip you of your Link Summoning ability. Tribute the sixth Demon Sheep Token and Summon 'Tongue Twister' at the Link Point of 'Mermaid'."

"Tongue-Twisting Monster, Level 6/Dark/Demon" "ATK: 400→900/DEF: 300"

Amidst the serpent's chilling declaration, a demon formed from its tongue emerged. Immediately afterwards, a tiny figure waving a red and blue flag in mid-air.

"Activate the effect of 'AD Changer' in your Graveyard, banish this card, and revert 'Scapegoat Goat' to face-up Attack Position. 'Scapegoat Goat's' Flip effect is not limited to once per turn; Special Summon as many 'Scapegoat Goat' tokens as possible from your remaining Monster Zones."

Previously, a total of 6 Ghost Sheep Tokens had been used to unleash the explosion, and the first proliferation increased to 8. After excluding the empty spaces occupied by other monsters, there are now 4 more Ghost Sheep Tokens on the field for the Viper.

These derivatives are more than enough to complete her layout plan.

"By combining 'Tongue Twister' with the Ghost Sheep Token circuit, I summon L-ink2: 'Guard Roadblock Mountain Giant'. When the 'Tongue Twister' summoned by the Tribute Summon is sent from the field to the Graveyard, banish this card and draw 2 cards from my Deck."

"Then, next to 'Barricade Mountain Giant,' use two Ghost Sheep Tokens as materials to summon L-ink2's 'Binary Swordsman,' and set Link Marks on two L-ink2 monsters. Descend from the Phantom of Dreams and bring absolute terror and nightmares to the world! Link Summon, L-ink4, 'Phantom Collapse Griffin'!"

"Dreamlike Shadow - Griffin, L-ink4, /Light/Demon/Connection" "←↑↓→, ATK: 2500→3000"

"Two or more monsters with different card names"

Three tornadoes were injected into different arrows, and with a loud roar, the monsters that existed only in fantasy descended on the battlefield, looking down at Yuki from above.

"The effect of 'Griffin': Discard 1 card from your hand, and set 'Book of the Moon' from your Graveyard to the back row. Draw 1 more card while in Link Formation."

The viper said, "I'll summon the final 'Connecting Spider' again using the Ghost Sheep Token. Then, with the 'Connecting Spider,' the 'Scapegoat Ghost Sheep' and 'Ghost Sheep Token' circuits combine. Come forth, L-ink3, 'Dream Collapse Unicorn'!"

"Dreamlike Collapse Unicorn, L-ink3/Dark/Demon/Connection" "←↓→, ATK: 2300→2800"

"Two or more monsters with different card names"

At the very end of the summoned storm, a golden steed with a single horn on its forehead and mechanical wings spread on both sides galloped out from the door.

If that's all there is to it, there's nothing strange about it.

But the most noteworthy thing is the position this card occupies—"Unicorn" is not standing next to "Griffin," but in front of it, in the position of the Extra Monster Zone.

Before that, "Dream Collapse: Mermaid" had already occupied an extra monster zone.

In theory, each duelist in the Extra Monster Zone should only be able to use one monster, a scenario that almost defies common sense. However, there is one situation in which this phenomenon is allowed.

“EX-LINK…”