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

"Stop talking nonsense! I've already seen it!" Seto Kaiba interrupted. "Just keep slaughtering those low-level units, and that guy won't last long."

Youche pursed his lips helplessly, unsure whether Haima was simply being arrogant or genuinely lacked any sense of teamwork.

If this were a video game from my past life, and a teammate shared tactics with you, and you just replied with "No way!"... well, that would be it! The game would basically have no chance of winning!

Youche stopped paying attention to Kaiba. Since he was such a scourge, they could each fight their own battles. After all, he had the advantage at the moment.

"Set two cards face down, end your turn!"

"During the final phase, since Armed Dragon Lv5 destroyed a monster in this turn's battle, it can directly evolve into Armed Dragon Lv7!!"

A fierce wind swept through the tunnels of the underground city, and in the dazzling light of evolution, the Armored Dragon transformed into an even more powerful form!

【Armed Dragon Lv7】

【Seven Stars】

[Wind Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2800/1000]

At this point, all three had completed their first round.

Depending on the map size, it takes at least two turns for a four-star monster to reach the center area. This means that the monsters of both sides can only engage in battle in the second turn at the earliest.

Now, with the advantage of going first, Ryuji Otogi can launch the first attack, but his target is not the troublesome Armed Dragon Lv7, but Seto Kaiba's Blood Demon Beastman.

Due to the events that were triggered earlier, the Blood Orcs' attack power has been reduced, and they are no longer a match for the Monster Hunters.

"Then the real battle is about to begin!" Otogi Ryuji shouted, waving his arm. "My turn! Draw a card!"

"Monster Hunter! Move forward four squares!!"

"Attack the Bloodthirsty Orcs!!!"

"Tap tap tap tap————————"

Heavy, hurried footsteps echoed from the dark dungeon as a monster hunter wielding a legendary sword charged towards Seto Kaiba's monster!

"Hmph!" Seto Kaiba sneered, "What a humiliating move!"

"Activate the card-closing mechanism—retract!!"

"Reduces the attack power of monster hunters by half!!"

"Under the effect of this spell card, your weak monster is helpless even with the support of an Equip Card!!"

Just as the monster hunter raised his sword, a magical light suddenly shone, reducing his size to half! In that instant, he shrank so much that he didn't even reach the bloodthirsty monster's waist.

Under the shadow of the enemy, even with the best weapons in hand, the monster hunters are completely powerless to fight.

"Boom!!!!!"

"Beep beep beep beep——————"

Otogi Ryuji, LP: 3700→3100

Seto Kaiba, smugly mocking, said, "You call yourself a castle lord, but is this all you're capable of? Those trivial matters can't bridge the gap in strength between us! Even at a severe disadvantage, you're not qualified to defeat me!!"

However, in response to Seto Kaiba's taunts, Ryuji Otogi revealed a triumphant smile: "You're wrong, Kaiba. Being defeated by your monster was something I expected!"

"When the Monster Hunter is defeated, I activate the Trap Card - Fellow Traveler!"

"This effect can only be activated when a monster is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard. Target 1 monster on the field and destroy it!"

"The vengeful spirits of the Monster Hunters will drag the newly evolved Lv7 Armored Dragon to its grave!!"

"According to the rules, Youche will suffer backlash damage equal to 30% of the Armored Dragon's Lv7 attack power!!!"

A ghostly hand reached out from the floor tiles beneath the Lv7 Armored Dragon and forcefully pulled it into the underworld!

The powerful, armed dragon collapsed heavily to the ground, eventually turning into a pile of white bones.

At the same time, the simulated impact also struck the vehicle.

"Beep beep beep beep——————"

Cruise control, LP: 2000→1160

Although the result cannot be entirely blamed on Seto Kaiba, Yuzuru still looked over with a resentful expression.

Seto Kaiba scoffed, "Ha! It was just one act of destruction! You'd better just focus on keeping your life safe! With just the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, I can take down the entire dungeon!"

You Che just smiled and didn't say anything.

good good!

I'm waiting for you and your Blue-Eyes White Dragon to carry!

Anyway, once we get to the castle, we'll definitely have a duel.

Even if you threaten to jump into a volcano, I won't even flinch!

After the battle phase ended, Ryuji Otogi summoned another monster, this time a level six ordinary monster, which quickly advanced to a position near the center.

"Summon! Judge!"

"Move forward six spaces!!"

A flash of light appeared as a tall warrior wielding a spiked club stepped into the dungeon and proceeded step by step to a place resembling an altar.

The Judge

【Six Star】

[Earth Attribute/Warrior Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2200/1500]

As the judge entered the altar square, the familiar twenty-sided die began to spin once more, eventually settling on the "13" side.

Upon seeing this, Otogi Ryuji, the city lord, smiled.

Clearly, that was an effect that was extremely beneficial to him!

Chapter 65 The Altar Incident! The Ritual of the God-Demon Cannibal!

When the dice finally landed on "13", Otogi Ryuji announced, "The altar is a special location that can only be triggered by the lord of the castle!"

"Depending on the number of points awarded, the altar will summon different types of monsters!"

"When the score is thirteen, I can sacrifice the monsters in the altar area to summon one of the dungeon's ultimate trump cards—the God-Ghost Ogre!"

"The Ghoul is level seven, while the Judge, who will be sacrificed, is level six. According to the rules of the altar area, I need to wait for the number of rounds that the level difference is required before I can summon the Ghoul!"

"That means that when my next turn begins, the ace monster that rules the entire dungeon will appear!!"

An eerie light shone from the dark purple altar area!

The towering judge instantly transformed into a cloud of black mist, followed by a massive amethyst-like coffin emerging from the billowing black smoke!

Looking through the crystalline shell, a demon warrior wielding a sharp sword appears to be preparing to awaken!

"What...?" Seto Kaiba's expression changed slightly.

Youche was also taken aback.

The information displayed on the dueling platform for the amethyst was: Attack: 0 / Defense: 2450.

Seto Kaiba nonchalantly said, "Since we can only summon it next turn, let's just destroy it before it appears! With only 2450 defense, it's utterly useless!!"

"Is that so?" Ryuji Otogi played a card from his hand and said, "Activate the Spell Card - Monster Resurrection!"

"Resurrect the Judge in the graveyard!!"

The Judge

【Six Star】

[Earth Attribute/Warrior Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2200/1500]

"Since the Judge has been resummoned, it can continue to move!"

"Judge! Move forward two spaces!!"

At the command of the dungeon lord, the Judge arrived at a narrow intersection and blocked the entire road with his powerful body.

At the same time, the event was triggered again because he stepped into a magic circle area.

Yu Jialongji raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Magic Circle -8, affected by mysterious magic, the Judge's attack power and defense power are swapped!"

"Then, I will switch the judge's position to the defensive position!"

"Seahorse, Swim!"

“I understand your thoughts, but if you want to disrupt the summoning ritual of the god-demon ogres, you must pass through the path guarded by the Judges!”

"However, the monster cannot move after attacking, which means that even if you can defeat the Judge, you will eventually have to stop two squares away from the altar!"

"In the end, the cannibalistic monster will still be summoned!!"

"Activate the Spell Card - Pot of Greed!"

Draw two cards from your deck!

"Put on three more cards!"

"My turn is over! It's your turn!"

Even now, Seto Kaiba still showed no intention of joining forces. He sneered disdainfully, "Laughable monsters, laughable defenses... They're nothing compared to my Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

"My turn! Draw a card!"

"call!!"

"Bloues Whitedoragon!!!"

Compared to its imposing and domineering presence on the dueling stage, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, now a chess piece in the dungeon, has become rather adorable.

Once summoned, this eight-star creature caused a deafening dragon roar to echo throughout the entire dungeon!

Blue-Eyes White Dragon

[Eight Stars]