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

The armed dragon cub, who was just about to rest, remarked that the frog spirit in front of it couldn't speak either.

Whether or not they can speak is no longer important, because Youche seems to have figured out how the elves of this race print cards!

"So... Evil Souls and Evil Suffering are the most basic materials. Once you accumulate a certain number, you can synthesize other cards in the Frog series, right?" Youche pondered.

This card-printing system is very similar to some unscrupulous card games that force players to spend money.

This time, You Che was truly overjoyed.

He currently has about twenty Evil Souls of Suffering left. If each Tadpole Spirit can replicate thirty or forty of these in each battle, then he will directly obtain seven or eight hundred in the next duel!

Each duel yields a massive amount of Tadpole Spirits, which can then fuse together to create other cards in the Frog series...

It seems I can build a frog deck before Duel Kingdom even ends!

In a cheerful mood, Youche tidied up the cards, then turned off the lights and prepared to go to sleep.

Night fell, and the sound of the waves rose and fell.

Amidst the crashing waves, the rhythmic croaking of frogs gently echoed in the depths of Youche's heart...

The next day, before dawn, Youche got up.

In the anime, at night, many duelist hunters appear on the island. They lure unsuspecting duelists into the woods and force them into duels...

However, Youche was not disturbed at all last night.

Because in this world, the concept of duelist hunters seems to have transformed from assassins secretly sent by Pegasus into part of the competition rules.

In any area, duelists may encounter hunter NPCs generated by virtual projections. These NPCs are controlled by AI, and participants can receive rewards based on the difficulty level if they can defeat them.

After a quick wash, Youche packed his backpack and continued his journey to the volcano!

The golden treasure chest on the map card had been attracting his attention for a long time.

Based on the information summarized yesterday, the volcano's treasure chest should offer the most generous rewards, but to obtain the treasure inside, you must defeat the most powerful NPC on the entire island.

Carrying a travel bag and surrounded by a group of elves, Youche began its rapid journey!

He firmly believed that even if he wasn't the first to reach the volcano, he would definitely be the first person capable of opening the treasure chest!

Finally, just before noon, Youche arrived at the foot of the majestic volcano!

This is not a real volcano, of course; it is a simulated volcano created by combining real scenery and virtual projection.

Pegasus is relatively humane; it only simulated the volcano's topography but did not recreate the volcano's actual temperature.

Looking up at the dark brown mountain peaks and the vast expanse of shiny black rocks, You Che couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

After resting for a while at the foot of the mountain, Youche began his "final charge"!

But when he finally reached the top of the volcano, he saw a familiar figure emerge from a dark lava cave.

“That’s… Seto Kaiba?!” Yu Che’s heart sank.

broken!

Will this guy beat me to it?

You Che quickly took out his phone to check the map. To his surprise, the location where the seahorse appeared and the location of the treasure chest were in two different directions.

Seto Kaiba also noticed Yuzuru. He snorted and said, "Yuzuru, we meet again. You must have come here for the reward, right? What a coincidence, me too."

"However, you don't need to worry, the reward you wanted is still there untouched. I have absolutely no interest in things of that caliber!"

"Because somewhere in the volcano, there are cards that are far more valuable than that! And now, I have them in my hands."

With that, Seto Kaiba revealed three different-rank Horus Black Dragons and waved them in front of Yuzuriha.

Youche was taken aback.

So, besides the rewards marked on the map card, there's a hidden reward for the volcano?

That makes sense.

But how did Seto Kaiba find out?

You Che didn't bother with it; he decided to get the reward he had been searching for first.

Following the map's index, Yuzuru went straight to the reward point, while Seto Kaiba silently followed behind.

Now, Seahorse has eight stars in his hand, and he's just one step away from entering the castle. He's not in a hurry to collect chips; he wants to observe the battle between the NPCs and the NPCs to get more information so that he can defeat them in the future.

The volcano was shrouded in smoke and ash.

Finally, near a lava lake, Youche found the golden treasure chest he had been dreaming of.

Just as he stepped forward, ready to activate the reward, a roar came from all directions, and the obsidian ground beneath his feet began to tremble.

A massive black dueling arena rose from the simulated lava lake.

The shifting simulated particles weave together a lava giant as large as a mountain.

That's the NPC guarding the treasure chest!

They are also the opponents that Youche will soon face!

Chapter 59 Iron Demon Zoya

"Kaiba." Stepping onto the dueling platform and taking out his deck, Yuzuru suddenly smiled at Seto Kaiba, who was watching from the sidelines, before the duel began, "Since you said you disdain taking this reward, can you tell me what's in that treasure chest?"

Seto Kaiba made no need to hide anything, and simply sneered, "It's just an ordinary Red-Eyes Black Dragon."

Youche was taken aback.

A real red-eyed black dragon?!

I see……

No wonder this treasure chest is considered the most valuable reward on the entire island, yet Seto Kaiba completely disregards it.

The true red-eyed black dragon is extremely valuable in this era, and can basically be described as having a price but no market. Even if you really have the money to buy it, someone has to be willing to sell it.

However, someone like Seto Kaiba, who has collected all three Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards, naturally has a few more in his possession.

For him, the Horus Black Flame Dragon, which is stronger and not yet available for purchase on the market, is the more worthwhile one to obtain.

Looking across the dueling arena at the "Lava Giant" generated by a virtual projection, You Che smiled slightly.

A true red-eyed black dragon?

Not bad, not bad~

I happen to have a "Metallic Magic Reflect Armor" in my deck, which was originally intended for "Demon Zoya". But if I can get "Red-Eyes Black Dragon" this time, then that card will be even more useful.

Youche drew the cards and immediately challenged the NPC guarding the treasure chest!

"duel!!!"

Lava Giant, LP: 8000

Cruiser, LP: 2000

"My first... wait, isn't it?"

Just as Youche was about to start his turn, he was suddenly startled by a line of numbers in front of him.

8000LP?!

Is this some kind of Duel Kingdom?!

Where can you compare the health of an OCG player to that of a DM player in the early game?

Standing not far away, Seto Kaiba sneered disdainfully: "That Pegasus guy set up this level of reward to lure duelists, but in order to prevent the reward from being taken away, he set up this level of difficulty Bot. What a shameful scoundrel."

But soon, Seto Kaiba's eyes were filled with anticipation again. He was eager to see how Yuzuru would defeat the dueling AI set up by Pegasus under these circumstances.

"call……"

You Che adjusted his breathing slightly.

It doesn't matter, it's just a human-machine interface anyway.

Eight thousand HP is fine! We'll just take it slow!

After all, the final reward is a true Red-Eyes Black Dragon!

"Whoosh—"

With a flick of his wrist, Yu Che unleashed the powerful rare card he had obtained from Muto Sugoroku: "My first move! Attack Position Summon! Fiend Zoa!"

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

The moment the card fell, a heavy black aura filled the entire monster area.

A dark blue demon with ram's horns emerged from the black mist. Already tall, it stood in the volcanic field, appearing even more terrifying and majestic!

【Demon Zoa】

【Seven Stars】

[Dark Attribute/Demon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2600/1900]

"Put two more cards on top!"

"Round over!"

Is it the demon Zoa?

Seto Kaiba, sitting in the audience, silently memorized the card.

Yu Che, who was in the middle of a duel, was very serious, and the person watching from the sidelines was equally serious!

When it was the human-machine turn, the massive lava giant, its body as large as a mountain, slammed its hand to the side, sending countless streams of molten lava flying. It then slowly proclaimed in a deep, rough voice:

"Round begins!"

"Attack Status Summon! Blazing Dragon!!"

"Bang!"

In the dueling arena, a two-headed dragon with an extremely deformed appearance flapped its wings and flew out of the flames. A wave of heat rushed over, and the roaring Blazing Dragon flapped its wings like a moth.

【Exploding Flame Dragon】