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

I remember that in the quarterfinals of the original work, Mai Kongzak once took the Winged Dragon Ra from Malik and tried to summon it.

Although Mai Kongjaku only summoned an incomplete "egg form" because she didn't understand the ancient priest's script, the fact that she successfully used a monster as a sacrifice to summon Ra the Winged Dragon shows that mortals are not absolutely incapable of using the God Cards.

Malik chimed in, "Use it boldly! You are the duelist who defeated Ra's Winged Dragon, so Ra's Winged Dragon must have already acknowledged you. Besides, you have Sleeping Giant Gudu protecting you, don't you?"

That statement is true.

After gaining the approval of Sleeping Giant Gudu, Yuche was no longer afraid of the effects of the Dark Duel. He was no longer the same as before and did not need to worry about divine punishment descending upon him again.

With the next match approaching, Yuche bid farewell to Ishtar and his sister after receiving the Winged Dragon of Ra and returned to the Duel Ship's lounge.

Yuzuru took the deck out of the slightly hot duel disk and laid the cards out one by one on the table. He could clearly feel that some of the cards had undergone very obvious changes.

The dark mage, Hemerty, who had been sleeping for a long time due to divine punishment, has now been fully restored after being infused with the power of the Sleeping Giant Gudu, and his power is even greater than before.

"Lord Youche, I have fully recovered."

"It's time for me to step up in the next battle!"

"Besides the cards I had before, it seems I've mastered some new techniques!"

Hemoti waved his staff, using energy to regenerate cards from the Magician series, including the Trap Card—Magic Hat—that was forcibly generated during the Noah incident.

Seeing that Hemoti looked good, Youche was also in a great mood.

Just as You Che was organizing the new cards derived from Hemoti, a pale white light slowly appeared in front of him, revealing a middle-aged man in elven form.

He had a kind face and a gentle smile. Although he wore a white lab coat, he did not wear glasses like a traditional doctor. His eyes were very bright, and his gaze always carried a touch of gentleness and kindness.

Youche was stunned for a moment, and the scene of summoning the Sleeping Giant Gudu in the duel also appeared in his mind.

At that time, the only Level 1 Normal Monster in his deck was the Mediocre Demon. When he used Sleeping Giant Gudu to place Gudu Counters on the Mediocre Demon, the Mediocre Demon was undergoing a dramatic change, gradually transforming into the middle-aged man he is now.

The cards from the "Mediocre Ghost" series were given to him by Noa Kaiba when he escaped the submarine. From the Noa incident, Yuzuru also learned that this card spirit had a very special experience.

Many years ago, in order to pave the way for his long-cherished wish to dominate the world, Gosaburo Kaiba used extremely despicable means to coerce this doctor into researching a virtual space that could allow human souls to enter, in order to prolong the life of Noa Kaiba, who died in a car accident.

This research was unprecedented. Even with his high level of academic and research expertise, the doctor was completely baffled. Just when he was being driven to the brink of despair by Kaiba Gosaburo, the other three troublemakers, Red, Blue and Pink, who had gone missing along with the yellow, green and black troublemakers, were unexpectedly adopted by the doctor.

To repay the professor and rescue his kidnapped wife and daughter, the three Disruptors willingly sacrificed themselves so that the professor could conduct his research.

Ultimately, by combining the power of the spirits, the professor successfully created Noa Space, a space that exists between the spirit world and the virtual world.

But not long after, Gosaburo Kaiba was forced to his death by Seto Kaiba. Before his death, Gosaburo Kaiba used extremely cruel methods to force the professor to preserve him in that virtual space like Noa, and used the professor's research to transform him into a card spirit that was neither human nor ghost—the Mediocre Ghost, making it obey his arrangements and control...

Now, purified by the power of the Sleeping Giant Gudu, the Doctor has successfully emerged from his lost state and is no longer the hideous demon. However, having lost his physical body, he is unable to return to the human world and resume a normal life.

Looking at the six adorable Disruptors beside him, the professor smiled and said to Yuzuru, "Yuzuru, I've already heard about the Noah Space from Ojama... oh no, the Disruptors."

"You are truly a rare duelist. Card Spirit is very lucky to have met you."

You Che smiled and shook his head, then asked, "Doctor, is there any way to turn you back into a human? Or... do you need me to help you find your family?"

The doctor sighed softly, but still wore a kind smile: "Thank you for your kindness, You Che, but it's no longer necessary."

"My physical body ceased to exist the moment I was forcibly pulled into Noa Space by Gosaburo Kaiba."

"As for my wife and daughters... they have already been persecuted by that demon..."

The doctor's tone was somewhat melancholic, but he quickly looked up and extended his hand to Youche, smiling as he said, "Let's not talk about that now. I'm all alone now, and it's already lucky that I can continue to live as an elf and keep the Disruptors company."

"Let me introduce myself, Youche. My name is Ido Bogos. You can just call me Ido."

"Although I can't compare to those powerful Pokémon, I do have some strength, which might be of some help to you in the duel."

You Che extended his hand and shook it in a friendly manner, smiling, "Dr. Ido~"

"Hmm!" Ido Bogos floated across the table in spirit form, finally fixing his gaze on the seemingly ordinary yet divinely powerful monster card—Sleeping Giant Gudu. He carefully examined the card, recalling the events of the previous battle. "So, this is the god the Disruptors spoke of—Gudu. Its power is indeed wondrous..."

As Dr. Ido carefully examined Sleeping Giant Gudu, Yuzuru suddenly remembered something, took out the Ra Winged Dragon from his pocket, and asked, "Dr. Ido, this is one of the three Egyptian Gods—Ra Winged Dragon, but I can't read the ancient priest script on it. Seto Kaiba is currently preparing for battle and probably doesn't have time to pay attention to me. I wonder if you can decipher the incantation on it?"

Looking at the gleaming God Card, Ido Bogos smiled confidently and dashingly: "Of course, deciphering the ancient priest script is a very important step in studying the card spirits, and I definitely know what is written on it."

"Don't worry, Yuche, feel free to use this God Card in the duel. I will do my best to help you when it matters."

"Although my power is weak as a card spirit, I can still do this kind of thing perfectly well."

Chapter 190 The Second Decisive Battle! King!

"Duel City Tournament Semifinals - Group B Battle!!"

"Seto Kaiba vs. Yugi Muto!!"

"Start now!!!"

The moment the referee's resounding voice echoed from the top of the Duel Tower, it signaled the end of the brief break.

As Seto Kaiba's subordinate, referee Isono shouted at the top of his lungs to make Seto Kaiba's side seem more imposing. Having worked at KC for many years, he knew very well that this young president always appeared capable on the surface, but in fact, he really liked to engage in extravagant displays.

Surrounded by onlookers, Seto Kaiba, dressed in a silver-white trench coat, smiled confidently and walked into the arena, unfolding his Duel Disk. Pointing at Yugi opposite him, he smiled and said:

"Game! Today's duel is not only a contest between Obelisk the Tormentor and Osiris the Sky Dragon, but also a decisive battle between Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Dark Magician!!"

"Although all your so-called allies are now standing in the audience, there are still too few spectators for this incredibly fierce duel!!"

So~

"Let the applause and cheers get even louder!!"

"Sky Arena!! Activate!!!"

Seto Kaiba roared and pointed proudly to the sky. The virtual projection devices around the battlefield received the command and began to rapidly load the pre-installed environment modules.

Brilliant colored lights swirled rapidly around the top of the Duel Tower, the blurry colors gradually becoming clearer over time, eventually forming a virtual scene resembling the ancient Roman Colosseum!

Everyone looked around in surprise and saw countless virtual projections of spectators cheering and shouting, and the name they were cheering for was only one—Seto Kaiba!!

"What the hell!" Jonouchi scoffed. "In the end, isn't it just about boosting their own morale?! Honda, we can't lose to those guys!! Yugi, go for it!! You have to beat that Kaiba guy to a pulp!!!"

Like children throwing a tantrum, Jonouchi and Honda actually raised their voices to compete with the virtual NPCs, leaving Kyoko feeling incredibly embarrassed. But when she turned to look at Shizuka and Mai, she found the two of them smiling gently at Jonouchi...

"Sigh! There's really nothing I can do..." Kyoko chuckled wryly, then rubbed her arms and continued looking at the battlefield.

In the audience, almost everyone watched the game with an attitude of appreciation and support, but You Che was different.

As a contestant about to participate in the final battle of Duel City, it is necessary for him to study his upcoming opponent through this duel.

“Seto Kaiba will definitely lose to Yugi, but Yugi’s tactics probably won’t be the same as in the original anime…” Yu Che pondered to himself. “In the original anime, it was Seto Kaiba who played that magic card—Magic Sanctuary—which brought the excitement of the duel to its peak.”

"However, in this world, the one who possesses the magical sanctuary is none other than King Yu..."

"What tactics the two will employ is still entirely unknown."

The scene of fighting in Duel Kingdom flashed through Yuzuru's mind. He still remembered the terrifying offensive Yuzuru launched back then. At the moment when the Magic Sanctuary was launched, Yuzuru thought that he would have a greater advantage, but the offensive launched by Yuzuru afterwards made him sweat profusely and feel lingering fear.

"Whoosh————————————————"

With a card drawn from Yugi's hand, this exceptionally intense duel finally begins!

And the first card that Yugi played was exactly the anime card that Yugi had predicted!

Under the effect of Magic Sanctuary, both players can activate Spell Cards from their hands during the opponent's turn. This effect gives Osiris the Sky Dragon, who relies on the number of cards in his hand to increase his combat power, a huge advantage.

However, Seto Kaiba was clearly prepared. Immediately after Yoshihiro set up the board, he launched a swift counterattack.

The two sides fought fiercely back and forth for three rounds, with the LP difference remaining unchanged. However, in the fourth round, a loud thunderclap resounded from the sky, and as dark clouds rapidly enveloped the area, the crimson dragon symbolizing the underworld roared into the arena!

Osiris the Sky Dragon

[Ten Stars]

[Divine Attribute/Phantom Divine Beast Race]

[Offense/Defense: ? / ?]

In the previous quarterfinals, Wang Yang's opponent was Mai Kujaku, and he had already won before even summoning the God Card.

Therefore, although everyone had already seen the other two God Cards, this was the first time they had seen the Sky Dragon of Osiris.

Looking up at this majestic dragon of the underworld, everyone felt an indescribable sense of awe.

However, upon witnessing this, Seto Kaiba, his opponent, let out an excited laugh. After easily deflecting the attack from the Sky Dragon of Osiris, he waved his hand and summoned Obelisk the Tormentor during his turn!

After the two gods appeared at the same time, the entire dueling arena became a battlefield between gods!

Relying on the effect of the Magic Sanctuary, the skilled Yugi continuously changes the combat power of Osiris the Sky Dragon by altering the number of cards in his hand, thereby inducing Seto Kaiba to attack and launch a counterattack.

At first, Seto Kaiba dismissed this trick, but after several exchanges, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position and had no choice but to grit his teeth and destroy that disgusting Continuous Magic Card.

In the final moments of the duel, Osiris the Sky Dragon and Obelisk the Tormentor perished together. Yugi and Seto Kaiba each summoned their trump cards—Dark Magician and Blue-Eyes White Dragon—and evolved them into their respective high-level forms—Dark Paladin and Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.

If we only compare attack power, Super Magician Swordsman is no match for Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. However, the superior Yugi ultimately disintegrated Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon through Fusion Destruction and granted Super Magician Swordsman AoE attack capabilities with the Magic Card "Spread Wave," allowing him to slay three Blue-Eyes White Dragons in succession while completely depleting Seto Kaiba's LP.

“Swish, swish, swish————————————————”

Three dazzling white lights flashed, and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon was cleaved in two by the enemy's magical sword amidst a roar!

A powerful impact swept towards Seto Kaiba, but he just stared blankly, standing there in a daze, as if the massive combat damage had never happened.

Seeing his own president lose, referee Iso hesitated for a moment before reluctantly announcing the result of the duel.

As everyone rushed to celebrate with Yugi, Kaiba Keihei, the younger brother, hugged his older brother with a pained expression.

He knew very well how much his brother had prepared for the victory in this competition, and he could also understand his brother's feelings of frustration and disappointment at this moment.

However, just as Kaiba Keihei was about to offer some words of comfort, he saw Kaiba Seto, who had been in a daze for a long time, suddenly laugh self-deprecatingly: "A Super Magical Swordsman, a magician who can increase his attack power based on the number of Dragon-type monsters on both sides' fields?"

"Ha ha……"

"You've really got some skills, game."

Kaiba Keihei was taken aback and quickly said, "Brother! Yugi just took advantage of the cards; he just happened to summon a monster that targets the Dragon type..."

"No," Seto Kaiba looked at his younger brother seriously and said, word by word, "Keipai, if you want to stand at the top and become the true King of Duels, you must be prepared to be targeted by everyone in the world! Losing is losing. Only a lowly weakling would find all sorts of excuses and reasons to deceive himself!"

“Yes, brother…” Kaiba Keihei lowered his head slightly.

"Ha..." Seto Kaiba let out a heavy breath, the sense of defeat still lingering in his heart, but he was by no means someone who would easily give up or be discouraged. "Although I lost this duel, my feud with Yugi and Yugi is not over yet!"

"I will definitely win the title and honor of 'Duel King' in the next tournament!!"

"But before that, there are some more important things to do."

Reaching the edge of the Duel Tower, Seto Kaiba gazed resolutely at the surging sea in the distance.

Although this Duel City tournament has adopted more reasonable rules than Duel Kingdom, the loopholes and problems that have emerged cannot be ignored.