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

"The effect of 'Dragonblood Vampire' has activated!"

If this card is successfully Summoned, you can target up to 2 monsters in your opponent's Graveyard; negate their effects and Special Summon them to your field in Defense Position.

"Come, become my puppets!"

Blood flowed from the fingertips of "Dragonblood Duke" and seeped into Yuxi's grave, dragging out "Jet Synchronizer" and "Flower Baroness".

Seeing this, Yu Xi asked in surprise, "Aren't you going to choose to revive 'Osiris the Sky Dragon'?"

"Why revive that God Card?"

The viper said coldly, "While it's not that I don't want to obtain that powerful force, I'm also well aware that some cards in this world are not easily obtained unless you're the chosen one. I don't want to take that kind of risk in this duel. Anyway, no matter what kind of monster I revive, the task is the same."

"First, activate the effect of 'Second Barrier' to restore 2500 HP. Then, I'll combine the 'Family' and 'Familiar' circuits to summon L-ink2, 'Vampire Heiress'!"

"Vampire Eater, L-ink2/Dark/Undead/Connection" "↙↘, ATK: 1600→2100"

Two Undead Monsters

The portal opened, and a blonde girl wearing a top hat and with a pair of strange wings appeared, yawning boredly, connected by the souls of two low-star undead monsters.

"Activate the effect of 'Vampire Eater': Once per turn, transform 1 monster in your opponent's Graveyard into an Undead monster and Special Summon it to your opponent's field in Defense Position. Revive 'Junk Synchron', and if an Undead monster is Special Summoned from either player's Graveyard, draw 1 card once per turn."

"Then construct a superimposed network using the 'Jet Synchronizer' and 'Ballad Baroness' resurrected from your graveyard!"

An unexpected declaration.

The "Jet Synchron" and "Baroness Flower," resurrected by the venomous snake, are 1-star and 10-star monsters respectively. The difference in their levels is enormous, and normally it would be impossible for them to meet the same level requirement as Xyz Monsters.

However, the vortex of the nebula did indeed unfold in front of her, and two beams of soul light, one red and one green, entered it, stirring up a monstrous wave of blood.

"Noble Night Children, open your eyes and enjoy this sumptuous feast! Xyz Summon, Rank 6, 'Vampire Sheridan'!"

"Vampire - Sheridan, Rank 6/Dark/Undead/Overload" "ATK: 2600→3100/DEF: 1000"

"2 or more 6-star monsters"

"When a monster whose original owner is your opponent is used as Xyz Material for this Card, its Level is treated as Level 6."

[Viper LP: 2900→4900]

Dressed in a white aristocratic robe with gold trim, and wearing a single round spectacle over his left eye, the blond man smiled elegantly, seemingly inviting You Xi to dinner.

What the main course will be at the banquet is something to look forward to.

The ability to use the souls of opposing monsters as Xyz material—this is the reason why Viper is able to do this illogical thing.

Next, this vampire, who was at least a count, tore off his disguise and revealed his bloodthirsty fangs to Yuki.

"Activate Sheridan's effect: Once per turn, detach 1 Xyz Material, then send 1 card your opponent controls to the Graveyard. I'll choose your 'Junk Synchron,' of course. Then, if your monster is sent to the Graveyard by a card effect, activate its second effect: Detach another Xyz Material, then Special Summon that monster to my field in Defense Position. 【Blood Embrace】!"

"Well……!"

Sheridan opened his arms, and countless bats flew out from them, swarming onto the Junk Synchron, tearing at its body and injecting it with the blood of a vampire's first embrace.

Instantly, the "Scrap Synchron" had a red glow in its eyes and staggered into the viper's arena.

Then, the familiar nebula vortex unfolded once again in the serpent's arena.

"The 'Dragonblood Vampire' and the 'Scrap Synchron' combine, awakening from their millennia-long slumber, plunging this world into eternal darkness! Xyz Summon, Rank 8, 'True Blood Vampire'!!"

"True Blood Male Vampire, Rank 8/Dark/Undead/Overload" "ATK: 3000→3500/DEF: 2800"

"2 or more 8-star monsters"

"When a monster whose original owner is your opponent is used as Xyz Material for this Card, its Level is treated as Level 8."

Two pairs of blood-red bat wings unfurled, and the noble and magnificent vampire grand duke descended upon the world to the accompaniment of incredibly solemn music. Four crimson spears appeared around him and shot towards Yuki's deck.

"The effect of 'True Blood Vampire' activates! Once per turn, detach 1 of its Xyz Material, and send the top 4 cards of both players' Deck to the Graveyard. If any of those cards are monsters, Special Summon 1 of them."

The venomous snake's gaze swept over the cards it had piled up in the graveyard along with those of Yu Xi, but it didn't find anything wrong with them, so it pointed to its own cards.

"Rise, 'Vampire Red Calamity'!"

"Vampire - Red Calamity, Level 6/Dark/Undead" "ATK: 2200→2700/DEF: 2200"

A white-haired vampire boy, resembling a young Sakamoto from Type-Moon, appeared with a confident smile. He brandished his cane, summoning new companions with the blood he drew from his master.

"If 'Red Calamity' is successfully Special Summoned, pay 1000 Life Points to revive 'True Blood Vampire' from your Graveyard. If a Zombie monster's effect Special Summons a Level 5 or higher Zombie monster to my field, pay 2000 Life Points to Special Summon 'Vampire Grace' from your Graveyard."

"Vampire Grace, Level 6/Dark/Undead" "ATK: 2000→2500/DEF: 1200"

[Viper LP: 4900→1900]

"Finally, using 'Grace' and 'Red Calamity' to stack light, O progenitor of vampires, hear the prayers of your descendants, and bestow your great power upon us! Xyz Summon, Rank 6, 'No. 24, Dragonblood Demon Dragoras'!"

「No.24 龙血鬼 德拉古勒斯，阶级6/暗/幻龙/超量」「ATK：2400→2900/DEF：2800」

"2 x 6-Star Monsters"

The final super vortex unfolded, and the monsters that emerged were not undead, but were still given the name "vampire." In fact, the concept of "vampire" originated from this name.

A blood-red dragon soared high in the sky, with the crimson full moon casting an ominous glow behind it.

Starting with the "Pot of Greed," after a long and complex process, a whole host of monsters suddenly appeared in the Serpent's front field.

The chaotic scene of the demons causing Yu Xi to become serious and feel increasingly pressured.

"No. 24, they even have a 'No.' card!"

"Although a considerable amount of LP was sacrificed to achieve this, this loss can be made up for immediately. Activate the Continuous Spell: 'Vampire's Domain'."

The serpent's form revealed a vibrant green card, which addressed Yuki: "As long as this card is in the Spell/Trap Zone, if a 'Vampire' monster deals damage to your opponent through battle, I recover that amount of Life Points. Advance to Battle Phase, 'Dracula the Dragonblood' attacks you directly! [Nightmare of Eternal Night]!"

"Aaaaaaah!"

[Yu Xi's LP: 7000 → 4100]

A blood-red dragon shadow flew out from the body of the "Dragon Blood Demon" and crashed down towards Youxi.

The violent Feel energy clashed with Yuki's, causing him immense pain amplified by the Dark Duel. This battle damage then became nourishment for the venomous snakes.

[Viper LP: 1900→4800]

"Looks like your face-down card isn't a 'Dimensional Barrier' type card, Yuuki. Well then, game over. 'Vampire - Sheridan', continue with direct attack, [Evil Embrace]!"

"Uh-huh...!"

Countless bats flew out, some distracting and diverting Youxi's attention, while others pounced on Youxi's neck and arms, their fangs biting through skin and blood vessels, sucking away blood.

...To be honest, if these weren't actually living beings, Yu Xi would have started to worry about whether she might have contracted some kind of terrible infectious disease.

But now, he no longer has the time or the mood to find joy in such hardship.

[Yu Xi's LP: 4100 → 1000]

[Viper LP: 4800→7900]

"It's not over yet! The True Blood Male Vampire attacks directly, [Blood River Annihilation]!"

Without giving Yuki any chance to breathe, Viper once again coldly declared its attack. A river of blood floated in front of the R8 "Vampire" Xyz Monster, and the river of blood was reconstructed into countless weapons, which rained down on Yuki.

Yu Xi's wife was already on her last legs and could not possibly withstand this blow.

He didn't intend to eat it.

"Now's the time! The effect of 'Junk Defender' in my hand activates! When an opponent's monster attacks directly, this card is Special Summoned from my hand."

"Scrap Defender, Level 3 /Earth / Warrior" "ATK: 500 / DEF: 1800"

Despite the physical pain and discomfort, Yuki struggled to slap a card onto the Duel Disk.

With a flash of light and shadow, a robot with a triangular head and a smile reminiscent of the protagonist of Gurren Lagann appeared before him and used its body to block all the incoming weapons.

— Destroyed by "Scrap Defender".

"Of course I know you have this card, but it can only save your life once. 'Vampire Eater' direct attack, [Soul Harvest]!"

A vampire girl wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat and with several black bone spikes protruding from her feathered wings smiled slightly and gracefully flew towards Youxi.

A sharp canine tooth peeked out from the corner of her mouth, making her look quite adorable, not at all like a witch who would take lives.

If the girl were to approach him like this, it might be a very pleasant experience, but—

"Perpetual Trap: 'Eternal Soul' activated!"

As the "Vampire Eater" drew near, Yuki's dormant Geka finally sprang to life.

A huge stone slab rose up, and the image on the slab shone with a brilliant light.

"Using this card's effect, Special Summon 'Dark Magician' from my Graveyard in Defense Position. Come, my most loyal servant!"

"Dark Magician, Level 7/Dark/Mage" "ATK: 2500/DEF: 2100"

Lines outline a specific shape, the elf sleeping in the stone slab is awakened, the black magician opens his eyes and uses his enormous magic to build a defensive array to keep the vampire girl out.

Even with the "Orichalcos Barrier" boosting its combat power, the "Vampire Eater" only has a maximum of 2100 points, which is just the same as the "Dark Magician".

"Tsk..."

The viper said unwillingly, "So this is what that face-down card is all about?"

"I won't give up so easily."

Yu Xi, panting heavily, recovered from the tension of the intense battle and said, "But to be honest, it was really dangerous. If you had summoned the 'Unicorn' directly, the outcome might have been completely different."

Because of the "Divine Wind Shield," "Dream Shattered Unicorn" was sent back to the Serpent's Extra Deck. And so far, the Serpent hasn't been subject to any self-restriction restrictions and can still Link Summon "Unicorn."

"That's just one option."

The venomous snakes didn't seem to care much about this.

"In hindsight, I did make the wrong choice. But who knew back then if your face-down card was a free point card? If it was, then summoning 'Unicorn' would have been a waste of resources. Anyway, with 'Third Barrier' there, your face-down card posed no real threat to me. And it's not too late to use this card now."

"Main Phase 2, activate the effect of 'Shuffle Resurrection' in your Graveyard. Banish this card, return 'Vampire Domain' from your backrow to your Deck, and draw 1 card. Then set Link Markers with 'Vampire Eater' and 'Vampire Slayer', and Summon 'Phantom Shatter Unicorn'. Activate the effect of 'Unicorn', discard 1 card from your hand, and bounce 'Eternal Soul' back to your Deck."

"...If 'Eternal Soul' leaves the field, all monster cards on my field are destroyed."

As the stone slab shattered, the "Black Magician" let out a painful groan and disappeared.