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

The moment the monster appeared, almost the entire arena fell silent. Everyone was awestruck by the magnificent entrance of this giant dragon. Most dueling enthusiasts had never seen this monster before, while the few collectors who recognized it erupted in exclamations of shock.

"What?! An ancient golden dragon?!"

"How did this guy manage to collect such rare and valuable cards?!"

"I'm afraid the hardest part is summoning this card in a real duel, even more so than collecting it!"

"It's hard to say. To summon the ancient golden dragon, you need to collect the entire set of Ancient Capital cards. As far as I know, collecting this set might be even more difficult than collecting the sealed Exodia!"

At this point, the duels in the other groups had all come to an end.

Everyone's attention was drawn to the golden dragon.

After a long period of shock and silence, the commentator finally found the card's information and then introduced to the audience just how rare and precious this scene was!

When they realized that the total value of the Ancient Golden Dragon card series might be equivalent to three villas, even the children who had come to join the fun put down their drool-covered popsicles in a daze.

A surge of excitement erupted, with cheers filling the air. Wearing a mask, Sugoroku Muto savored this moment of being the center of attention with immense nostalgia!

Seeing his grandfather so happy, Wang Yang smiled contentedly.

Although You Che had seen this monster in the anime, it was far less shocking than witnessing it in person. His eyes widened, and he even forgot to take out his phone to capture the magnificent dragon's appearance.

"He really found the treasure of his dreams on the 6th!"

To their surprise, an old acquaintance, Professor Hopkins, who was also an old friend of Muto Sugoroku, walked over with a pleased smile.

You Che and Wang Yang quickly greeted him, and Professor Hopkins nodded in response.

He took out a deck of cards from his pocket, the same one that Muto Sugoroku was using, from the Ancient Capital series. However, his collection wasn't as complete, as several cards were missing.

Professor Hopkins remarked with emotion, "When I first met Muto Sugoroku, he was already an old man like me, but unlike me, this elderly adventurer always had a passionate heart."

“I once heard him talk about his past, how he devoted almost his entire life to various games when he was young.”

"I asked him why he was so passionate about games. Was it for the satisfaction and honor of winning or losing?"

"But Muto Sugoroku shook his head. He said that he would never play a game he had already won over again. He only wanted to find the treasure in his heart, and that treasure was the challenge that seemed to be forever unattainable."

Upon hearing this, You Che and Wang Yang were both slightly taken aback.

Even though Youche had read DM chapters countless times, this was the first time he had truly understood the old man's inner world.

In the original story, Sugoroku Muto was the previous generation's Yu-Gi-Oh!, able to easily win any game.

Yu Che had initially thought he was a skilled player, but after hearing Hopkins' words, he finally understood that Sugoroku Muto had always been an achievement hunter. He enjoyed the game itself and the process of collecting various achievements, which included winning first place...

Hopkins continued to smile gently, his eyes filled with nostalgia for the past: "Perhaps his achievements in his youth were too dazzling, and in his old age, Sugoroku didn't know what 'treasures' were worth searching for until the appearance of Duel Cards, which rekindled his fighting spirit."

"Actually, I've been competing with Sugoroku to see who can collect the complete set of ancient golden dragons first."

"What I didn't expect was that Sugoroku's treasures were always more valuable and challenging than I imagined. He wasn't just satisfied with collecting these cards; he wanted to summon this monster, which had extremely demanding usage conditions, in a formal match."

"This is why he insisted on participating in the competition despite his advanced age; it is also another search for the treasure in his heart!"

"As a duelist, he is undoubtedly a top-tier player, but what he loves even more than victory is actually cards."

"So after collecting this series of cards, his first thought was to let as many people as possible witness it."

"It's clear that Sugoroku is really enjoying this moment, and as an old friend, I'm truly happy for him!"

Yuzuru and King once again looked at Muto Sugoroku in the dueling arena with a different gaze. This usually slovenly and lewd old man appeared radiant and extraordinary under the illumination of the ancient golden dragon.

"Jonnori! How about it, isn't my treasure amazing!" Wearing a mask, Muto Sugoroku asked with a beaming smile, "Weren't you stunned by this scene?"

Feeling the intense pressure from the special effects, Jonouchi snorted coldly: "It's just a broken dragon! What's so great about it! I won't use this kind of ridiculous deck!"

Muto Sugoroku sighed and shook his head: "Jounouchi, you've really become a boring man."

"The most important thing about a duel is to enjoy it!"

"Now, I'll show you the power of my treasure!!"

"Ancient Dragon!! Launch an attack on the Goblin Assault Force!!"

"Ancient Roar - Golden Blast!!!"

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

Amidst a thunderous roar, the ancient dragon, bearing some resemblance to an Eastern dragon, roared and soared into the sky. A dazzling golden light shone between its jaws, and a burst of light, comparable to the destruction of a star, exploded forth, causing the entire arena to tremble!

Jonouchi raised his arm to shield himself from the blinding light, while secretly muttering to himself, "That Kaiba guy... his card's virtual projection is way better than Blue-Eyes White Dragon's!"

Seto Kaiba, who was also watching the match from below the stage, naturally heard these words, but he felt only disdain.

After all, the design of the monster cards has nothing to do with the special effects; he simply created the technology in the very beginning.

As for how spectacular this attack projection is?

Ha, he never cared.

After all, no matter how rare or expensive the Ancient Gold Dragon series is, it is far inferior to his Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

In the end, it was nothing more than a flashy but impractical firework.

"Bang bang bang bang————————————"

The burst of golden light instantly destroyed all the monsters on the field inside the castle, including the Goblin Assault Force in attack position and three scapegoat tokens summoned by a spell card.

"What?! All my monsters have been..." Jonouchi was speechless.

Sugoroku Muto said smugly, "The effect of the Ancient Dragon is that when this card destroys an opponent's monster in battle, it can destroy all of the opponent's monsters in Defense Position."

"Beep beep beep beep——————"

Within the castle, LP: 2200→1700

"Damn it!!" Jonouchi gritted his teeth. "Even if I can't duel Yugi or Yugi in the end, I don't want to fall in a place like this!"

"Summoning these bizarre monsters is a pleasure for you, isn't it?"

"Then I'll have some fun too, and wreak havoc in this duel!!"

"My turn!! Draw a card!!"

"Activate the Spell Card - Earth Rally Force!!"

Special Summon all monsters from your hand that are 3 stars or lower and whose names contain the Earth element, in Attack Position!

"Next, I will use these monsters as sacrifices!!"

"Superior Summoning—Lightning Warrior Guilford!!"

"When this card is Summoned with three Tributes, destroy all monsters on your opponent's field!!!"

"Drink up!"

A bolt of lightning ripped through the sky, and before anyone could react, the magnificent golden ancient dragon was beheaded, leaving only a burly warrior wielding a greatsword on the battlefield!

【Lightning Warrior Guildford】

[Eight Stars]

[Light Attribute/Warrior Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2800/1400]

After crushing Muto Sugoroku's trump card, Jonouchi shouted and launched a direct attack.

Seeing the massive combat damage rapidly depleting his opponent's LP, Jonouchi's face lit up with smug joy. But the next second, just as he ended his turn, the ancient golden dragon that had just been defeated flew back to the battlefield from the temple!

The elderly Mutou Sugoroku gritted his teeth, rubbed his chest to ease the soreness from the impact, and continued in a spirited voice:

"Within the castle, at the end of your turn, the Field Spell - Ancient Capital will activate!!"

"As long as this card is on the field, Ancient Golden Dragon can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard again during the End Phase of the turn it is destroyed!!"

"Dragons protected by temples are immortal beings!!"

"Now it's my turn to fight back!!"

"My turn!! Draw a card!!!"

Chapter 268 Ultimate Technique - The Great Spring Breeze Within the Castle!

"roar----------------"

The legendary swordsman's lightning strike failed to completely destroy the magnificent dragon. The dragon's roar, which shook the ruins, echoed across the sky once more, and that magnificent and majestic giant shadow reappeared on the battlefield!

Everyone was secretly alarmed.

Is this the power of the ancient golden dragon?!

Not only does it possess immense destructive power, but it can also endlessly regenerate?!

It seems... this victory belongs to the mysterious Rock Mask!

However, the resurrected ancient golden dragon brought Jonouchi a pleasant surprise. From that very moment, he unleashed his full power, determined to thoroughly enjoy this duel:

"Yosh!! That's what makes it fun!!"

"If I were to defeat your hard-won dragon with a single sword strike, I, Jonouchi, would actually feel regretful~"

"Go ahead and attack, Rock Mask! Whatever the attack, Guilford and I will take it all!!"

Hearing this, Sugoroku Mutou, hidden behind his mask, finally revealed a pleased and approving smile: "It seems you haven't completely forgotten the true meaning of dueling after all~"

"Then I will respond with the fiercest attack!!"

"Entering battle phase!!"

"Ancient Golden Dragon!! Attack Lightning Warrior Guilford!!"

"Golden explosion!!!"

With a powerful shout, the reborn dragon roared to the sky, and golden energy, more dazzling than the sunlight, exploded. At the same time, the Lightning Warrior Guildford transformed into a phantom, retaliating with the force of lightning!

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

Amidst the deafening explosion, the two powerful monsters perished together.

But the next second, with a mere wave of his arm, Muto Sugoroku revived the magnificent dragon once more on the battlefield!

Jōnei's expression hardened: "Guilford..."

"But! The duel is not over yet!"