Yu-Gi-Oh!: This is the real duel!

3000 attack power...

It will not be destroyed in battle...

Each opponent's turn, you can destroy one of their cards and gain 1000 attack power...

Realizing the unfavorable situation, Lishid frowned, and the veins on his arm, which was gripping the card tightly, bulged.

"Boom!"

Golden lightning ripped through the billowing yellow sand, and as the electric light surged, a colossal dragon, almost on par with the Giant Rock Dragon, stepped onto the battlefield!

When the level seven Armored Dragon appeared proudly, the majesty emanating from the true dragon race directly overwhelmed the rock dragon, which only possessed size and strength!

At this moment, it seemed that the one with greater combat power was not the Giant Rock Dragon, but the Armored Dragon under Youche's command!

【Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv7】

【Seven Stars】

[Wind Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2800/1000]

"Since Armed Dragon Thunder Lv3 was sent to the Graveyard by the effect of a Dragon-Type monster, I can draw one card!"

Yu Che placed his hand on the Duel Disk. If he could draw a monster card next, he could completely evolve Armed Dragon Raiden into its ultimate form!

In his inner world, the white-haired black mage in a red robe stood alone in the distance, seemingly indifferent to the duel, but he silently observed every detail of it.

Holding the staff, the white-haired black mage's expression was solemn and complex.

He longed to fight, but didn't know how to bring it up.

Unlike those mediocre card sprites, he can clearly understand the situation on the field and knows very well that now is the time when Youche needs him.

However, he didn't want to show up on his own initiative like he did last time...

Suddenly, the words Pandora spoke during her duel with the Pharaoh echoed in the white-haired black mage's mind once more. He instinctively gripped his staff, and ripples appeared in his eyes.

"Hehehe! Monsters are merely slaves and tools of duelists!"

"For victory! Any monster can be sacrificed!"

"Tsk!" Pulling himself out of his memories, the white-haired black mage clenched his fist, gritting his teeth. "Could it be... that he's never even been truly needed once...?"

Just then, a gaze suddenly appeared from outside the pure white inner world, looking at the white-haired black mage who was being hurt by inferiority and abandonment.

Seeing the gaze that You Che was giving him, the white-haired black mage was taken aback at first, and then his expression instantly changed from dejected to resolute!

He swung his staff behind him, and just like that, holding the weapon in his hand, he flew out from Youche's inner world!

"Whoosh—"

As the red robe fluttered, a crucial card was drawn by Youche.

It was the only card in his deck—Dark Magician!

"I'm really sorry that I always have to make you appear in this way," You Che said inwardly.

Upon hearing this, the white-haired black mage did not respond. Compared to being tormented by Pandora, what did this matter?

However, just as he was preparing to be sent to the graveyard, another card played by Youche completely stunned him.

Standing in the dark night filled with yellow sand, Yu Che shouted, "Activate the effect of Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv7, send one monster card from my hand to the Graveyard!"

"Send this card to the Graveyard, then Special Summon it from your hand or Deck!!"

"Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv10!!"

"And after that, I activated the spell card—Monster Resurrection!!"

"Resurrect the Dark Magician from the graveyard!!!"

As he plummeted toward the graveyard, the white-haired black mage's eyes widened.

The dead are resurrected...

Was it actually myself who was resurrected?

"boom------------"

A burst of golden lightning exploded in the sky. Armored Dragon raised its arm, drawing all the lightning towards itself. With a deafening roar, Armored Dragon·Thunder Lv7 evolved into its final form—Lv10!

As the blinding lightning gradually subsided, a golden dragon, its body crackling with thunder, stood proudly, its golden wings, large enough to cover half of the dueling arena, unfurling like a cape in the storm!

【Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv10】

[Ten Stars]

[Wind/Thunder]

[Attack/Defense: 3000/2000]

Beside it, a silver-white cross slowly rose, and a bewildered white-haired black mage appeared in the holy light.

Dark Magician

【Seven Stars】

[Dark Attribute/Mage Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2500/2100]

"Armed Dragon...and Dark Magician?!" When the two strongest monsters of Duel Kingdom appeared at the same time, Rishid's expression changed drastically, but he immediately shouted, "However, the Giant Rock Dragon's attack power is still higher! Neither of these monsters is enough to defeat it!!"

Youche flipped over the card he had set down in the previous round and said, "The Armed Dragon's original attack power is indeed not top-tier, but it can continuously grow stronger in battle!"

"Battle phase begins! Armored Dragon Thunder Lv10 attacks Giant Rock Dragon!!"

"Simultaneously, the Trap Card is activated—Armed Dragon's Thunder!!"

"Choose one Armed Dragon monster on your field. For every Armed Dragon monster in your Graveyard with a lower level than it, its ATK increases by 1000!!"

"My graveyard contains three different Armed Dragon monsters, so Armed Dragon Raiden Lv10's attack power will be increased by 3000!!"

"Although the Armed Dragon monster deals zero battle damage to my opponent during the turn I activate Armed Dragon's Thunderous Strike, I still have another monster on my field—Dark Magician!!"

"Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv10!! Smash the Giant Rock Dragon!!"

"Dark Magician!! Direct Attack!!!"

The dazzling golden lightning instantly cleared away the yellow sand that had filled the battlefield. With the help of that trap card, Armed Dragon Lightning Lv10's attack power reached an astonishing 6000!

"boom--------------"

A loud bang was heard, and a bolt of lightning fell from the sky towards the giant rock dragon!

The attacked giant rock dragon first turned into transparent crystal, and then shattered like fragile glass!

"Splash splash ...

The sandstorm that had shrouded the battlefield for so long finally dissipated after Armed Dragon·Thunder Lv10 appeared.

The white-haired black mage regained his senses and leaped into the air, launching a direct attack on Lishid from the thunderous sky!

As the dark magic energy, powerful enough to end the duel, hurtled towards him, Rishid took a half step back, flipped over his only face-down card, and shouted, "Activate Magic Card - Magnet Regeneration!"

Special Summon a Machine-Type or Rock-Type monster from your Graveyard that cannot be Normal Summoned!

"I choose the Giant Rock Dragon that was just defeated!!"

"Although the giant rock dragon summoned in this way has zero attack and defense power, it is enough to block the direct attack of the Dark Magician!!"

"boom----------------"

Another explosion rang out, and the giant rock dragon, which revived in time, blocked the most crucial blow for Lishid!

"Whoosh..."

The white-haired black mage landed lightly, feeling the energy he had lost slowly recovering after the battle.

As his energy recovered, the shadow in his heart seemed to fade a little as well.

At this moment, Yuche had no cards other than Armed Dragon Lightning Lv10 and Dark Magician on the field, but the exhausted Lishid was clearly at a greater disadvantage.

"We can't lose... we absolutely can't lose!" Lishid gritted his teeth and shouted, "I absolutely cannot let Lord Malik down!"

"Youcha! Since Rock-type monsters are no match for Armed Dragon Raiden Lv10, then prepare to face the wrath of the God Cards!!"

"My turn! Draw a card!"

"Activate the Spell Card - The Card of Death!!"

"Replenish your hand to five cards, and discard all cards at the end of your fifth draw phase!!!"

and many more? !

The Card of God?!

In that instant, You Che's expression changed drastically.

He didn't think Malik would hand over the real Winged Dragon of Ra to Rishid, because after losing the Sky Dragon of Osiris to Yugi, Malik only had that one last God Card left.

and so……

That card in Lishid's deck must be a replica of a god card!

If it were the real Ra Winged Dragon, Yuzuru might not be worried, because the power of the Ra Winged Dragon comes from the duelist's LP. Now, Rishid only has 200 life points left. Even if he really summons the God Card, the power that the Ra Winged Dragon can exert will be extremely limited.

However, it was a fake card...

In the anime, the price for using a replica of the God Card is that both duelists will suffer divine retribution!

At this point, Lishid was desperate.

Both for victory and to gain the approval of the tomb guardians, he revealed the golden card inscribed with ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs:

"Activate the Spell Card—A Brutal Man's Expectation!"

"If I have no monsters on my field, Special Summon one Level 4 or lower Normal Monster from my Deck! I choose the Destroyer Golem!"

"Since this monster's attack power is below 1500, I can activate the Hellish Rampage Summon!"

"Special Summon two Destroyer Golems from your Deck in Attack Position!!"

"Now, the offerings for God have been gathered!!"

"Offer three monsters as sacrifices!!"