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

Of course, this level of development is nothing unusual for either Hoshinobu or Izayoi Yuki.

Conversely, when Hoshino Mai, who had moved closer to Izayoi Yuki, saw the magic card that Satomi Sho had played, her expression was quite subtle.

"Well, how should I put it? Although it's not the first time I've seen it, seeing it again still makes me think Yu Xijun's card is outrageous. Xiaoxue, you feel the same way, right?"

"...just a little bit."

This time, Izayoi Yuki did not deny Hoshino Yewu's opinion, after all, she had witnessed it with her own eyes.

Leaving aside "Monster Recycling", the commonly used "Brotherhood Bonds" can summon multiple monsters from the deck at once, but it has various restrictions and a strong self-restriction that prevents it from being Special Summoned or entering the Battle Phase.

But Yu Xi is different; his "bond with his compatriots" is almost non-existent, making him extremely valuable from a strategic perspective.

Adding in "Angel's Blessing," what if Yuki had more than one of these rare cards...

"Just who exactly is Mai Izumi-kun?"

Izayoi Yuki finally couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked the question that had been lingering in her heart since the duel began.

"How did you manage to lure people into joining us?"

"Calling it a lie is too much. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement between us."

Hoshino Mai feigned displeasure at Izayoi Yuki's inappropriate remarks, then chuckled softly and said, "As for his background... that's not important, Yuki. What's important is that Yuki-kun will fight alongside us, and he'll become our strongest trump card. With him around, you should have more confidence in winning the Star Cup now."

"...Well, you're right."

While the two girls were talking, time did not stop; it continued to move forward.

The initial offensive round initiated by Satomi Sho has come to an end.

"Thus, the initial preparations are complete. Let's look forward to the next round of the mechanical army."

Satomi Sho picked out the two cards he had left in his hand and put them into the Spell & Trap Card slot, and a huge card projection immediately appeared at his feet.

"Set two cards face down, end the turn."

"My turn, draw a card!"

Yu Xi took out the card and glanced at it briefly.

That was the new power he gained after his first duel with Xingyewu.

"A mechanical army? Perhaps, but as long as we defeat them before that happens, that's enough. I activate my spell card: 'Ace Straight'."

"Based on its effect, discard 1 card from your hand, Special Summon 'Queen Knight' from your Deck in Attack Position, and add 'King Knight' from your Deck to your hand and Summon it. At this moment, the effect of 'King Knight' will trigger, summoning 'Guard Knight' from your Deck."

"Queen's Knight, ATK: 1500"

"King's Knight, ATK: 1600"

"Guard Knight, ATK: 1900"

The three swords clashed, as if they were going to stand up to Satomi Sho. After the opponent summoned three mechanical monsters, the three warriors instantly gathered in Yuki's field.

They then preemptively displayed their military might towards the enemy lines.

"Battle! 'Guard Knight' attacks 'Mech Sniper'!"

Upon hearing the command, the "Guard Knight" lunged forward, raising his sword high to strike the target.

"How adorably naive, thinking such a simple attack could work."

Faced with this fierce attack, Satomi Sho's smile remained calm and relaxed.

With a casual snap of his fingers, a pre-set card popped up.

"When your monster declares an attack, activate the Trap Card: 'Absorb Shield'. Negate 'Guardian Knight's' attack, and I restore Life Points equal to that monster's ATK."

With a clang of metal clashing, a round shield appeared out of thin air, blocking the "Guardian Knight's" sword.

The impact between the sword and shield was then transformed into a torrent of life, which was fully absorbed by Satomi Sho.

[Sho Satomi's LP: 6000→7900]

"Has the basic score recovered to near full value?"

The "Guard Knight's" attack failed, and the remaining two knights had clearly lost the possibility of destroying the "Mech" lineup.

Yuki didn't insist, saying, "Then let's end the Battle Phase and move on to Main Phase 2. I'll also set two cards to my back row, then perform a Defense Summon on the back side, and end the turn."

"In the end, this is all the struggle you can put in, Yuki-kun."

Seeing that Yuki had so hastily announced the rotation, and that his aggressive offensive momentum had been easily thwarted, Satomi Sho couldn't help but laugh.

The contempt that permeated his words and actions was now clearly evident.

"But you don't need to be disappointed, feel honored, Yuuki. You had the privilege of fighting me and witnessing a powerful being that even Kaiba Corporation's former ace, 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon,' couldn't match. My turn."

Satomi Sho put the card he drew into the Duel Disk:

"At the start of the Main Phase, activate the Spell Card: 'Pot of Greed and Gold,' banishing 6 random cards from your Extra Deck and drawing 2 cards. Then, Summon 'Overseer Covington' in Attack Position."

"Commander Covington, Level 4/Earth/Mechanical" "ATK: 1000/DEF: 600"

"Activate the effect of 'Covington,' sending the three monsters, 'Mech Sniper,' 'Mech Soldier,' and 'Mech Guardian,' to the graveyard. Let them descend upon this land and bring endless smoke and fire to the world—"

"Mech Forces - Armed Forces!!"

Chapter 25 The Superior Summons His Wife!

Unlike the previous Trisolaran "mecha" monster paint scheme, Satomi Sho summoned an orange-red robot that didn't even share any common fields.

Upon its arrival, it stood at a standard military posture, punched its chest, and then raised its palm high.

That action was like a special signal. Three beams of light shone fiercely from the eyes of the "Mech Guardian," "Mech Sniper," and "Mech Soldier," and the three "Mech" monsters immediately disintegrated in front of everyone.

The disassembled parts were reassembled and put back together as one unit.

Scorching steam billowed up dust on the arena floor, and a colossal war droid, at least three stories high, stood tall under the clear sky.

This scene felt quite familiar.

"Mech Force - Armed Forces, Level 10/Ground/Mechanical" "ATK: 4600/DEF: 4100"

"Amazing, absolutely amazing, boss!"

"He can even command monsters like that so easily. As expected, our boss is the one who deserves to be the modern Duel King in the future!"

Before anyone knew it, the two delinquents who had been beaten down by Yu Xi stood up again, full of energy, and began to fawn over Satomi Sho.

Satomi Sho was clearly pleased, and said smugly, "See that, Yuuki-kun? This is a monster that even the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon can't defeat. You have no chance against it."

"Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" is the original fusion of "Blue-Eyes White Dragon," with an attack power of 4500, and is said to be an ultimate existence that can surpass gods. The attack power of "Mech Force Armed Force" is exactly 100 points higher than that.

It's true that the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon is no match for it, but these days it's not just the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, even the Ultimate Dragon has become a unit of combat power...

"Mecha Force - Armed Force, Satomi Sho, so you've already mastered this power."

Izayoi Yuki was also a little surprised.

Even if it's not an extra monster, using this level of monster perfectly usually requires a certain level of "Feel" support. Previously, Satomi Sho couldn't use "Mech Forces - Armed Forces" at all; he could only use "Mech Fortress" at most.

"It was thanks to the Duel Disk, wasn't it?"

With her sharp eyes, Xing Yewu immediately saw through the truth.

"The Duel Disk is meant to assist duelists, reducing the requirements for using cards to some extent. That guy was probably using a top-of-the-line Duel Disk. One of those costs hundreds of thousands."

"As expected of Mai-chan, she recognized it at a glance."

But even after this was pointed out, Satomi Sho showed no shame whatsoever.

Satomi Sho ran his fingers through his hair, saying confidently, "Aside from Feel, duels ultimately come down to the strength of the cards, and the stronger and better the cards, the more expensive they are. It's essentially a contest of wealth. And wealth is part of strength, and the same principle applies to the Duel Disk. As long as you're willing to choose me as your teammate, you won't have to worry about money at all in the future."

"Money can't replace everything."

Yu Xi went straight to the core, saying, "At least the synergy of the deck needs to be cultivated by the player themselves, so there's probably no way for anyone to comprehend and master the summoning spell, right?"

“Yes, yes, yes, it still depends on your own efforts. The Duel Disk can only lower the difficulty; there are still certain requirements.” Hoshino Mai nodded in agreement. “I remember that Satomi Sho, although you learned Feel, you hadn’t mastered any summoning techniques yet, right? Has anything changed now?”

"Hmph, even without that kind of thing, I already have enough power."

Seemingly having his sore spot precisely hit, Satomi Sho's expression instantly darkened. He angrily shoved a card into his Duel Disk, saying, "Activate Spell Card: 'Reorganization of the Mech Force'."

"Discard 1 card from your hand, and add 2 'Machine' monsters from your Deck to your hand. Discard any Level 8 or higher Machine-Type monster, and Special Summon 'Machine Fortress' in Attack Position."

"Mech Fortress, Level 7/Earth/Mechanical" "ATK: 2500/DEF: 1600"

A deafening roar suddenly erupted.

The azure armor, equipped with tracks and front tires, materialized into a tank-type mech, aiming its electromagnetic cannon barrel at Yuki and the Poker Knights in his position.

"You were quite the smooth talker just now, Yu Xi. Now, experience the power and despair of this mechanical legion for yourself! 'Mech Fortress' attacks 'Guard Knight,' Destroy Cannon!"

As the declaration entered the combat phase, the cannons of the "Mech Fortress" immediately flashed with dazzling electric light.

The electric current surged forth, transforming into a blinding beam of light that hurtled towards the "Queen Knight".

"Not so easy. Trap Card activated: 'Divine Shield - Mirror Force -'!"

Upon seeing this, Youxi immediately waved his hand to activate the cover card.

A barrier of rainbow-colored light instantly blocked the electromagnetic cannon's bombardment, and that's not all.

"When your opponent declares an attack, destroy all Attack Position monsters on your opponent's field!"

Through the diffuse reflection of the mirror barrier, the energy contained in the electromagnetic cannon was multiplied several times and returned, bombarding all of Sho Satomi's monsters and annihilating his smug mechanical army...

"It's useless. Activate the Trap Card: 'Attack Invincibility'!"

As Yuki opened his cover, Satomi Sho's cover was also opened, and a beam of light shot out from it, instantly enveloping the giant combined robot.

"Choose 1 monster you control. That monster cannot be destroyed by battle or effects during this Battle Phase."