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

"Release the fusion of 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon' and Special Summon its fusion materials back to the field. Come back, Blue-Eyes!"

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon, ATK: 3000"

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon, ATK: 3000"

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon, ATK: 3000"

The Trisolaran's "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" soared through the sky, and although not as awe-inspiring as the "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon," it still exuded an astonishing sense of oppression.

But looking at these "Blue-Eyes White Dragons," Izayoi Yuki became even calmer.

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon cannot attack during the turn 'Explosive Gale Bullet' is used. Are you planning to perform an Xyz Summon next?"

If it's just an Rank 8 Xyz Summon, with "Druid Scale Worm's" last words and hand traps, she's confident she can withstand it.

The situation may become more difficult than in the last round, but it is not entirely without hope of winning.

Izayoi Yuki will never give up until the very last moment.

"Xyz Summon? No way. I've already said it before, the one who will end this duel is the strongest Ultimate Dragon!"

As Kaiba Mashiro removed two cards from the Duel Disk, an octagonal arrow-shaped door suddenly opened in the sky.

"Reveal, ultimate circuit! The summoning conditions are 2 Effect Monsters. Set a Link Marker with 'Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon' and 'Half-Dragon Maid - Dormitory Dragon Girl', then Link Summon! L-ink2, 'Substitute F Magician'!"

"Agent F Magician, L-ink2/Flame/Electronic World/Connection" "↙↘, ATK: 1400"

Using an 8-star superior dragon beast and a dragon maid as materials, a mage in purple-red armor emerged from the doorway.

Although he's called a mage, he's actually a traitor from the electronic world; his attributes and race have absolutely no connection to the mage race. But that doesn't matter.

Kaiba Mashiro summoned it, solely for its normally unremarkable effect.

[You can only activate this effect during your Main Phase. Send the Fusion Material Monsters listed on a Fusion Monster Card from your field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck.]

"Crush! Shatter! Cheers! Appear once more, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!!"

Learning from the signature terms in the video of the ancestral sea bream, the fused light shone forth, and the three "Blue-Eyes White Dragons" merged into one, and the "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" once again made a stunning appearance.

"Nothing can stop me this time! Activate the Spell Card: Ultimate Blast!"

Mashiro Kaiba inserts a card into the Duel Disk: "This card can only be activated by targeting 1 Fusion Summoned 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon' on your field. This turn, that monster can attack 3 times during the Battle Phase, and if it attacks, your opponent cannot activate the effects of Spell/Trap/Monsters until the end of the Damage Step!"

Battle level three seal!

This is why Mashiro Kaiba insisted on fusing with "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon".

Only the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon was able to break through the defenses of the Druid Scale Bugs and the Work Train, allowing its attack to reach Izayoi Yuki directly.

"But! The Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's attack power is only 4500!"

Sensing the extreme danger, and filled with unease, the white-haired, red-eyed girl made a final, desperate plea: "After three attacks, I'll still have 100 HP left. 'Work Train' will be enough to block the rest of your monster attacks."

Was it a calculation error?

Or is it something to be thankful for?

Thanks to the effect of "Crimson Resonator," Izayoi Yuki's LP reached a staggering 5900, just enough to withstand the three-hit combo of "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" without suffering defeat. And that 100-point difference was the distance between heaven and earth, life and death.

—That's what many people thought until they saw the last card the loli used.

"Equipment Magic: Giant Growth activated!"

[Gigantify (Equip Spell): If your Life Points are lower than your opponent's, the equipped monster's ATK becomes twice its original ATK. If your Life Points are higher than your opponent's, the equipped monster's ATK becomes half its original ATK.]

Magic cards that change their effects based on the difference in LP between the two players can, in this moment, turn the impossible into the possible.

【Seahorse True White LP: 200】

"Equip it on Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon to double its attack power!"

"Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, ATK: 4500→9000"

Its size continued to expand and grow until it became as heavy and majestic as a mountain.

The "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon," already the tallest and largest in the entire venue, was so imposing that it was almost impossible to look directly at, like a monster from a tokusatsu drama, that the entire audience fell silent and held their breath in unison.

Her hair and skirt fluttered wildly in the wind, and her bright blue eyes shone with a faint light as she uttered the final command of the round in a clear voice.

"Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon attacks! Let's bring out the wine of victory! [Ultimate Burst Gale Bullet - Triple Shot]!!"

[Izayoi Yuki LP: 5900→0]

The ultimate white light swept across the sky, engulfing everything in front of Kaiba Shiro and determining the qualifiers for Group B.

"It's over! The final winner of Group B is Kaiba Mashiro!"

Chapter 261 How about I repay you with my body? (4k)

"It's over! The final winner of Group B is Kaiba Mashiro!!"

As the light that had destroyed everything gradually faded from the dueling arena, the announcer's roar rang out at just the right moment.

After four rounds and two sessions of fierce battle, the outcome between the girl and the loli was finally decided. With the help of major media and online platforms, the result and video recordings quickly spread to the Eastern Conference and even to every corner of the world, sparking wave after wave of heated discussions.

The most talked-about moment is undoubtedly the scene where Kaiba Mashiro finally fused with "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon," then broke the fusion, fused again, and used "Ultra Dragon's" signature attack to seal the victory.

Even when placed in a compilation of classic duels from all the previous Star Cups, its brilliance and intensity would not be inferior to any other duel.

With this victory as a foundation, Mashiro Kaiba has thoroughly proven that even though he is not yet 12 years old, he is qualified enough to control the symbol of the Kaiba family and become the undisputed favorite of the Kaiba family in this generation.

Given time, this young prodigy will likely be able to display some of the flair of her ancestors, the Himalays, or perhaps even surpass them.

Such a thrilling duel has naturally made many people look forward to the final match.

If the semi-finals have already gone this far, then the finals will only be even more intense, right?

After all, that was Izumi Yuuki, who defeated the evil god, possessed the God Card, and was almost universally acknowledged as the strongest young player in the Eastern Conference after Amagi Naruto!

What sparks will fly when thunder and fire collide in a duel?

If I could see it live, it would be worth dying for!

The more we discuss and imagine, the more we anticipate.

Fueled by a chorus of online enthusiasts and media hype, countless people are increasingly regretting their failure to secure tickets. Fortunately, the organizers, with their foresight, ensured that all tickets sold were linked to individual IDs and were non-transferable; otherwise, those unscrupulous scalpers would likely have taken advantage of the situation and made a quick fortune.

However, no matter how excited these card game fans were, waving flags and wishing the finals could start right then and there, they couldn't shake the decision and schedule of the Star Cup organizers.

The duel between Kaiba Mashiro and Izayoi Yukina is the last match of the day. If they want to go to the finals, they will have to wait until the day after tomorrow. The day in between is reserved for the finalists to rest and make final adjustments. No one wants them to not be in the best condition to face their opponents.

Therefore, even if they were unwilling, those who understood the situation forced themselves to suppress their urgency and returned to their respective lairs with even greater anticipation, eagerly awaiting the feast that would follow.

The audience had all left, and naturally, the school teams participating in the competition also left.

Having won a resounding victory, the three members of Team Stars, including Mashiro Kaiba, bid farewell to Team Kiyosumi and made a final declaration of war before returning to their school under the leadership of their team leader, Naruto Amagi.

The same applies to Yanxiao and the beacon fire team that wanders around the city.

After bidding farewell to these friendly teams, the Kiyosumi team also embarked on their journey home.

However, instead of going straight back to their hotel, they sent Yuanxiang and the other support team members back first, and then the three of them took a detour to a very famous restaurant in Xingfeng City.

As for why we did this...

"Come on, come on! Xiaoxue, this is supposedly gem meat that can rival the legendary dragon meat! We've come all this way, so we have to eat our fill!"

"No, but..."

In the elegant and beautifully decorated "Hejianlou" restaurant, plates of dishes meticulously prepared by a contemporary master chef nicknamed "Little Chef" are carried into the private rooms one by one by the waitresses.

These steaming hot delicacies are all visually appealing, fragrant, and delicious. Just looking at them makes your mouth water, and the explosion of flavors on your tongue makes them irresistible.

The food at "Magic Chef's Inn" was already delicious, but Yu Xi now understood why such unscientific things as glowing dishes existed. It turned out that there really were people who could make food this outrageous.

Thank goodness this is the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! Otherwise, in a world where cooking is the path to enlightenment, the owner of this restaurant would probably be someone like the destined protagonist.

At the very least, he'll be an important supporting character.

Of course, these things have nothing to do with the present.

With her mind wandering to random thoughts, Hoshino Mai was carefully placing food on Izayoi Yuki's plate, one bite at a time, in front of Yuki, who was slightly distracted.

The dishes in the white-haired, red-eyed girl's bowl, though not yet a small mountain, were not far off. The "gemstone meat" on top was crystal clear and incredibly tempting.

As the "mountain" grew taller and taller, Yuki Izayoi helplessly stopped her, saying, "Alright, alright, Mai. This is enough for me. Even if I'm not full, I can get more myself. You don't need to comfort me like this."

"Actually, I'm not too resentful about losing this duel. I've shown my full strength at this stage, and I've done everything I could. Losing only means that I'm not as skilled as my opponent, and I need to continue to work hard."

A truly fulfilling and exhilarating battle can make one forget the negative emotions of defeat.

For Izayoi Yuki, her duel with Kaiba Mashiro was just such a battle.

Therefore, she wasn't as downcast as You Xi and Xing Yewu had imagined, and she didn't need to be dragged here to spend money. At most...

"Who said I was trying to comfort you? I just wanted to come here to eat. I've come all the way to Xingfeng City, if I don't come here, my classmates and those brats, Elisa, will laugh at me when I get back."

Xing Yewu stubbornly retorted, but did not continue to serve the latter food.

She reluctantly put down her chopsticks and threatened Izayoi Yuki, "But don't you dare say anything apologetic to us, Yuki. We're tired of hearing that. If you still want to say it, don't blame me for stuffing your mouth shut again."

As she spoke, Hoshino Mai stared dangerously at Izayoi Yuki's mouth, her chopsticks poised to strike, as if she were ready to fulfill her promise at any moment.

"Fine, fine, if you don't want to hear it, I won't say it."

Seeing this, Izayoi Yuki was both amused and exasperated, and could only promise that she would not do such a thing.

With Xing Yewu's interference, even if she was originally feeling down and guilty because of the defeat, her feelings would be greatly alleviated.

Knowing that this was a special kind of care from Hoshinobu, Izayoi Yuki said earnestly, "Thank you, Bu."

"Why make it so formal? There's nothing between us to thank each other for."

Even though she knew it was just Izayoi Yuki's personality, the blonde girl still felt a little awkward and shy. She quickly stuffed a few bites of food into her mouth and changed the subject, saying, "Ahem, um, delicious. Well, although you were beaten up really badly and pitifully, Yuki, that little loli was very ruthless, don't worry, Nozomi will definitely avenge you! Right, Nozomi?"

"Yes, I'll help."

Even the most oblivious person would understand what to say at this moment.

Yuki, who had been watching the girls from the beginning, looked over and immediately nodded: "Leave the rest to me, Yuki."

"Of course I believe you, Youxi."