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

"You Xi, you said it before, the real duel starts now. In ancient times, the so-called duel had the same meaning as the word 'fighting,' and it was by no means a child's play like in modern society. Since that's the case, I won't let you have any chance to show your fangs to me."

"Is that so? But in my opinion, there are still loopholes in your formation, Mr. Cangren."

Undeterred by "DDD Double Dawn Kings: God of the End of the Law", Yuki drew one of his cards: "The only thing that 'Double Dawn Kings' can negate is the effect of cards on the field, so I'll set one card to the back row and activate the 'Shuffle Resurrection' effect in the graveyard."

"Exclude this card, return the face-down card in the back row to the deck and draw 1 card."

"Then discard 'Abyssal Beast Hellfire Dragon', and add 'Abyssal Beast Druid Scale Worm' from your Deck to your hand. Then activate the effect of 'Druid Scale Worm' to banish 'DDD Abyssal King Bilgames' from your Graveyard, and Special Summon this card from your hand."

"Druid Scale Worm, Abyssal Beast, Level 6 / ATK: 2500"

A gray-blue dragon, possessing a pair of large antlers and completely bound, appeared, having absorbed the dark power of DDD.

And in the next moment, it was preyed upon by an even more powerful dragon.

"Then, Tribute 1 DARK/Dragon monster on the field to Special Summon 'Abyssal Beast Crimson Dragon' from the Graveyard!"

"Abyssal Beast, Hellfire Dragon, Level 8/DEF: 3000"

"When 'Druid Scale Worm' is sent from the field to the Graveyard, its effect activates! Target 1 Special Summoned monster your opponent controls, and send that monster to the Graveyard. My choice is 'DDD Double Dawn King End of the Law God'!"

"Double Dawn Kings" possess the special ability of "Great Storm" with a second-speed attack, posing the greatest threat to what Yuki is about to do.

Therefore, it must be ruled out immediately.

But taking advantage of this opportunity, the Seahorse Man also activated the traps that had been dormant in his own cemetery.

"This triggers a chain reaction of 'high-speed card draw' effects."

[If this card is in your Graveyard, during your opponent's Main Phase, you can target 1 monster you control; destroy that monster, and Set this card on your field. If this Set card leaves the field, banish it.]

"Destroy 'DDD Double Dawn King Doom God', and set 'High-Speed ​​Draw' in the back row."

By actively destroying its own monster, the Deathrattle of "Druid Scale Worm" becomes meaningless.

But it doesn't matter, since Youxi has already achieved her goal.

"Next, I summon 'The Witch of the Black Forest,' send 'Queen Knight' from my deck to the Graveyard, and Special Summon 'Ace Knight.' 'Destruction Sword - Dragon Destruction Sword' is a Level 1 Tuner monster; I used it to adjust the levels of the Level 4 'The Witch of the Black Forest' and the Level 5 'Ace Knight.'"

1★ + 4★ + 5★ = 10★!

"The time for revolution has come! Raise the banner of freedom and forge a new future! Called by the same voice, advance, 'Baroness of Flowers'!!"

"Baroness of Flowers, Rank 10/Synchronization, ATK: 3000"

Rose petals fluttered in the air, welcoming the honored female knight.

Because of the "Double Dawn Kings," the "Flower Baroness" is unable to exert her normal power in this round. But all Yuki needs is its combat strength.

"If 'The Witch of the Black Forest' is sent from the field to the Graveyard, add 1 monster with 1500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand. 'Baroness of Flowers,' attack 'DDD Bloodthirsty King Sefried'! [Magnificent Charge]!!"

The horse's hooves pounded the ground, carrying the knight as he charged toward the white-haired demon.

The weight of the horse and the knight, along with the weight of his full suit of heavy armor, was converted into gravitational potential energy, crushing the latter and sending him flying.

— "DDD Blood King Seifert" destroyed.

【Seahorse Aoi LP: 7000→6800】

"Then I set three cards face down, and my turn ends."

In the final stage, because she used the same card as Kaiba Sōjin, Yuki did not have the same good luck as Kaiba Sōjin.

He needs more cards in his hand, so he must banish one card from his hand during the EP according to the "Shuffle and Resurrect" requirement—which makes it virtually impossible for him to summon "Ragnaros the Sun Dragon" in this duel.

"My turn, draw a card."

Kaiba Soto glanced at the card he had drawn and casually remarked, "During my preparation phase, the guaranteed effect of 'Contract of Hell's Gate' activated. I took 1000 damage. However, because 'Cursed Blood King' negated its effect, I didn't take any damage."

"The effect of 'Double Dawn King' has expired, and it can no longer block my cards. During this Standby Phase, reveal your face-down cards!"

Yu Xi pressed the button at the right moment, and the emerald green card that had been lying in wait in the back row stood up.

The arrow of light is poised to be released within it.

"Quick-Play Spell - 'Spell Effect Arrow'! Destroy all face-up Spell Cards on your opponent's field, dealing 500 damage to your opponent for each card destroyed."

The spells specifically designed for magic stickers are also remarkably effective against pendulum decks.

"Since its effect was negated last turn, 'Twin Domes' equipped by 'Raging Tide King' has returned to my graveyard. You now have 4 face-up spells on your field; destroying them will deal 2000 damage to you!"

"here you go!"

"Pretty!"

Izayoi Yuki and Hyomi Ya were both immediately impressed.

Whether it's the "Contract of Hell's Gate," the "Fusion Regeneration Agency," or those two Pendulum Monsters, they can all provide valuable resources for Kaiba Soujin's survival, and they are definitely not things that can be ignored.

Yuki's move was a stroke of genius, as it not only sent all the cards flying but also prevented the possibility of a pendulum summon.

It's not exactly a game-changer, but it can at least significantly alter the flow of the duel and the feel.

Therefore, the Seahorse Man could not possibly ignore this situation.

"The effect of 'DDD Fire King's Decision: Genghis Khan' is activated: Once during your turn, negate the effects of your opponent's Spell/Trap Cards."

"it's useless!"

Yu Xi waved his arm and shouted, "Chain activation of 'Flower Baroness' effect, negating and destroying the opponent's spell/trap/effect activations! [Rose Sword Dance]!"

The flames of the "King of Blazing Fire" had just erupted when the shimmering sword light cleaved it in two.

"Why aren't they using the 'High-Speed ​​Gacha' effect?"

Yu Xi was surprised by the "quietness" of the seahorse.

When "Fire King" is about to be destroyed, normally the ideal choice would be to use "high-speed card draw" to stop the loss.

But the Seahorse Man did not do that.

Could it be that he's reluctant to part with the other monsters? Impossible. Yuuki doesn't think Kaiba Sōjin would suddenly become such a sentimental person. Given the characteristics of the "DDD" deck, it's destined that he won't care about such temporary gains and losses.

Since that's not the case, then that means...

Yu Xi turned her gaze slightly and met the eyes of the seahorse.

The latter's calm gaze exerted immense pressure on Yuki: "The 'Flower Baroness' effect can only be used once while it's on the field; right now, it's practically useless. Yuki, your attack is over; now it's my turn."

"Finally, I dealt with the effect of 'Spell Effect Arrow,' destroying all the spell cards in my back row and taking 2000 damage."

【Seahorse Aoi LP: 6800→4800】

"—The moment the effect damage is received, the effect of 'DDD Leonidas the Traitor' activates!"

[You can activate this effect when you take damage from card effects. Special Summon this card from your hand, and you gain Life Points equal to the damage you took.]

"Come forth, 'Leonidas, the Traitor!'"

"DDD Leonidas, Level 7 / ATK: 2600"

As the card in the back row was shattered by the Light Arrow, Kaiba Sōjin revealed his card in a counterattack.

The Roman-style armor, the demon general's roar as he descends, his innate rebellion against tyranny deeply ingrained, uses his own blood to restore his strength.

【Seahorse Aoi LP: 4800→6800】

"When 'Rebel King' is Special Summoned, the effect of 'DDD Gale King Alexander' is activated. 'DDD Evil King Abyss Doom God' in the Graveyard is resurrected in Attack Position, and then 'DDD Fiery King Decision Genghis Khan' is resurrected by this card's effect!"

Using a monster as the activation key, two extradimensional demons returned from hell—since the "Double Dawn King" was destroyed, the "Abyss Doomsday God" was also sent to the graveyard.

"...During the preparation phase, I activate another effect of 'Baroness of Flowers'."

Yu Xi said, "This card returns to the Extra Deck, and 1 Level 9 or lower monster from my Graveyard is Special Summoned to my field. Return, 'Guardian Priest Mahad'!"

"Guardian Priest Mahad, ATK: 2500"

Amidst a shower of colorful petals, the female knight, having fulfilled her mission, gracefully departs.

Then, a golden priest appeared, bathed in a shower of flowers, and took his place in continuing to fulfill his duty as guardian of the king.

"Exclude the Trap Card 'DD Reconstitute' from your Graveyard, and return the three monsters banished—'Bilgamesh the Abyss King,' 'Kaiser the Decision King,' and 'Temujin the Fire King'—to your Extra Deck. Then, use the 'Gale King' and 'Raging Tide King' circuits on the field to Link Summon them once more!"

"DDD Abyss King Billgames!"

The Gate of Connection opened, and the oldest fat tiger from Sumerian mythology appeared on the battlefield for the third time, illuminating the pillars of light on either side of the duelists.

"The effect of 'Bilgamesh' sets 'Go-DDD God Zero King Zero God Zero' (0) and 'DDD Sage of Magic Nicholas' (8) in the deck to the P-scale. This allows me to Special Summon monsters from Level 1 to Level 7 all at once."

When this effect is activated, Kaiba Sojin would normally take 1000 points of effect damage.

However, even disregarding the fact that "God Zero King" can reduce damage to 0 once per turn, as long as "Rebel King" is on the field, Kaiba Aoto will not suffer any damage.

"Follow the path of light that sways the soul, descend upon this place. Pendulum Summoning, 'DD Griffin' and 'DD Sage of Magic Kepler'!"

"DD Griffin, DEF: 1200"

"DD Sage of Magic, Kepler, 1200"

The aperture opened, and two beams of light fell from it onto the "Bilgamesh" connection point that the Seahorse Sojin had deliberately left empty.

And it unleashed its power on the spot.

"C1 "DD Griffin", C2 "DD Sage Kepler", activate the effects of 2 monsters.

"Add 'Valkyrie's Contract' from your deck to your hand, then discard 1 'DD' card to the graveyard and draw 1 card from your deck."

After completing his draw, Kaiba Aoto glanced at his hand and said without hesitation, "Activate 'High-Speed ​​Draw' to destroy the four monsters 'Bilgamesh,' 'Griffin,' 'Kepler,' and 'Leonidas,' and draw two cards from my deck."

"Then summon 'DD Night Howler'."

"DD Night Howler, Level 3/Tuner, ATK: 300"

A demon with only a mouth was summoned to the scene by the Seahorse Sojin and made an unpleasant noise.

"The effect activates when 'Night Howler' is successfully summoned."

When this card is successfully Summoned, you can target 1 "DD" monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that monster. The monster Special Summoned by this effect gains 0 ATK and DEF. If that monster is destroyed, you take 1000 damage.

"Resurrect 'DDD Gale King Alexander'. The moment 'Gale King' is Special Summoned, 'Fire King's' effect activates, Special Summoning 'Cursed Blood King' from the Graveyard."

"Chain this effect to activate the Continuous Trap: 'Fragment Bond' effect."

Having listened to the story unfold by Kaiba Soto, Yuki could no longer remain silent.

Once "Cursed Blood King" successfully establishes a foothold on the field, his Spell & Trap cards will be threatened, and he will need to use up the cards he needs before that happens.