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

"Hahahaha!" Yu Jialongji seemed to see a glimmer of hope for turning the tide. "Now, I'll tell you all about the effects of the God-Demon Ogre!"

"If two identical points are one or two, then the Ghoul will not be destroyed by battle or effect this turn!"

"If it's three or four, then the Ogre God can make one move and draw two cards!"

"As for the effects of five or six, you've already seen them; they destroy all monsters in a straight path!!"

"Now, because I rolled three identical numbers, all three effects will trigger!!"

"Draw two cards and move the Ghoul to the area next to the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!!"

"Activate the third effect to completely destroy Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!!!"

"Seto Kaiba! Get out of here, along with your monster!!"

An unprecedentedly domineering purple light filled the entire body and weapon of the god-demon ogre. Carrying a giant sword, it charged to the left side of the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and then slashed down, severing all three dragon heads of the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon with overwhelming sword energy!

At that moment, blinding light filled the entire dungeon!

The massive backlash damage instantly wiped out Seto Kaiba's remaining LP.

"Beep beep beep beep——————"

Seto Kaiba, LP: 1400→0

Faced with the surging simulated impact, Seto Kaiba stood expressionless, as if nothing had happened.

He acknowledged the groundbreaking nature of the dungeon rules, noting that this unique model, which perfectly combines strategy and card games, has significant commercial value.

but……

He absolutely disagreed with Otogi Ryuji's skill level, and he was also unaware of the foolish mistake he had just made!

For Seto Kaiba, his defeat was entirely due to a single oversight in his meticulous planning!

Others might use "this is the first time this special rule has been applied" as an excuse, but he won't... The shame of being eliminated at this moment is like a bloody whip!

Because not only did he fail to completely defeat his opponent, he also had to pin the hopes of Kaiba Keihei and KC Corporation on that guy Yuzuriha...

During the live television broadcast, Seto Kaiba's final scene ended, replaced by a close-up of Yugi drawing cards.

Looking at the dungeon riddled with holes, Youche seemed to have discovered a seemingly useless detail that could very well be a foreshadowing: "Yuji Ryuuji, as an adventurer, I need to confirm something about the rules with you, the lord of the dungeon. You have no reason to hide it or refuse, right?"

Of course, Otogi Ryuji wouldn't do that. Even if we take a step back, this duel is being broadcast live all over the world.

"Ask away." Yu Jialong'er shifted his gaze from the two cards he had just drawn to his remaining opponent.

Yu Che slowly said, "When a monster receives an attack boost, such as increased attack power or an effect like 'Beast Charge,' it can attack the wall and destroy it, right?"

Yuji nodded and replied, "That's right."

"I understand." You Che smiled and said, "Then, it's my turn next."

"Activate the Equipment Spell Card - The Great Gun That Destroys the City Walls! Equip it on the Goddess of Destruction!!"

"Although this equipment card is only useful when attacking face-down Defense Position monsters, for now, it's also an attack-type bonus!!"

"Therefore, the Goddess of Destruction also possesses the ability to destroy walls through attacks!!"

"Now, move the Goddess of Destruction three squares! Attack the left wall!!"

The Goddess of Destruction, wielding a scepter, is a unit with ranged attack capabilities. With a powerful swing, she unleashed a beam of purple light that shattered the wall in front of her!

Yuji Yuji paused for a moment, then coldly reminded her, "The wall between the Ogre God and the Goddess of Destruction has indeed been cleared, and your monster's attack range can certainly reach the Ogre God..."

"However! The Goddess of Destruction's attack power is nowhere near as high as that of the God-Ghost Ogre!"

"And you haven't forgotten the rule in Duel Monsters that a monster can only attack once per battle phase, have you?!"

“Of course I haven’t forgotten,” You Che smiled slightly, “but the Goddess of Destruction is a monster with special abilities!”

"When this card destroys an enemy monster by battle, you can attack again!"

"Just now, since Seto Kaiba's Attack-Guiding Armor allowed the Minespiders to attack the walls, it means that in the Dungeon Rules, walls are like derivative entities and are also considered monster units!"

"So, after destroying the wall, the Goddess of Destruction can trigger her effect and launch a second attack!!"

"While launching the attack, I used the magic card—Dullness!!"

"Reduce the attack power and defense value of the Ghoul!"

"The duel is over! Otogi Ryuji!!"

Chapter 70 The Castle

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

The deafening explosion echoed between the dueling arenas.

As the smoke gradually dissipated in the maze, a dark dragon, its body radiating black energy and flames, stood proudly.

It is the ultimate trump card of Yugi and Jonouchi! It is formed by the fusion of the Red-Eyes Black Dragon and the summoning of a demon!

The defeated Labyrinth Brothers stared in shock at their two opponents. They never imagined that they, the masters of the labyrinth, would lose to two lost duelists...

After easily securing victory, Wang Yang used a clever trick to solve the final puzzle of the Maze Brothers and successfully found the way out of the underground.

As the sun gradually set, Yugi Muto and Jonouchi, having regained control of their bodies, headed towards the castle, the final arena of the Duel Kingdom tournament.

When they arrived at the castle gate, a beautiful woman with cascading blonde hair had been waiting at the entrance for a long time; she was none other than Peacock Dance!

"Ha! It seems Miss Dancer is the first person to enter the castle!"

"Hey? Where's You Che? Is he waiting for us inside the castle?"

"Alright, alright! Don't think about it too much! We've been dueling for two whole days and we're exhausted. Let's go inside first!"

At the behest of the castle steward, the main characters arrived at the magnificent restaurant.

Since the finals will be held tomorrow, everyone can relax tonight.

Enjoying a sumptuous meal while chatting and laughing about the events of the past two days, everyone was in a very good mood.

However, just as everyone had finished eating and drinking, the butler, dressed in a dark suit, walked into the restaurant again, turned on the big screen, and said, "I'm sure you all are eager to know the identity of the fourth duelist."

"Lord Pegasus has prepared this entertainment for you all so that you can familiarize yourselves with the rules of the castle dueling arena in advance."

"This duel is currently taking place in the castle, and the winner will compete with three other participants for the championship of this Duel Kingdom Tournament!"

"Gentlemen, please enjoy this wonderful performance."

After he finished speaking, the duel video, which was broadcast live in sync with the event, was played on the restaurant's big screen.

The crowd gasped in surprise as soon as they saw the two duelists fighting on screen.

"Those are a swimming chariot and a seahorse?!"

"That guy Kaiba is participating in the competition too?"

"Wait... what was that monster that Kaiba summoned?! A mutated Blue-Eyes White Dragon?"

Yugi stared wide-eyed at Seto Kaiba's Level 5 monster on the field.

"The Black Flame Dragon of Horus? It looks rather terrifying..."

........................

Slightly later than the main characters, when Yuzuru and Seto Kaiba arrived at the castle with ten chips, there was only one spot left for the finals.

Logically, this situation should have been resolved by the two duelists themselves, but at Pegasus's instruction, the gatekeeper opened the gate and allowed Yuche and Seahorse to enter the castle.

After passing through a long corridor filled with oil paintings, the two arrived at the magnificent hall, led by the butler!

In the center of the grand hall, carpeted in red, a gold and red dueling arena themed around chivalry projected a line of text: Pegasus's stated theme for the tournament—

"Like an adventurer in a comic book, you will grow and develop alongside the cards in your hand, eventually stepping into the castle to greet the glory and dawn of victory!"

Clearly, this uniquely shaped dueling platform is the venue for tomorrow's final.

When Pegasus, who had been waiting for so long, finally came before him, he slowly smiled as he sat on the throne in the palace.

At this moment, he was dressed in a burgundy suit, sitting high up with his legs crossed, exuding the elegance and domineering presence of a monarch. After gently smoothing his long, silver-white hair that covered half of his face, Pegasus chuckled in his signature peculiar accent:

"Swimming Boy~ Seahorse Boy~"

Welcome to Duel Kingdom!

Seto Kaiba wasn't buying it. Always straightforward, he coldly retorted, "You brought us here just to witness our duel! If that's the case, then skip the disgusting nonsense!"

After saying that, Seto Kaiba was about to take out his deck and step onto the dueling stage.

However, Pegasus laughed and stopped him, saying, "Don't be in such a hurry, Seahorse Boy~"

"Before you and Youche begin, I need to explain a few things to you."

As he spoke, Pegasus clapped his hands lightly, and the butler came out from the side carrying a tray. There were two blank cards on the smooth red satin.

Pegasus's smile suddenly turned sinister and cold: "There are things I want in both of you."

"Regarding the Seahorse Boy, it's KC Corporation and the technology of Duel Projection."

"And the Wandering Boy... hehe... is the power of that mysterious card spirit~"

Upon hearing this, You Che was startled.

Although it was clear that the Armed Dragon couldn't be kept from Pegasus, what exactly did this guy want to do with the Card Spirits?

Shouldn't he be more interested in the Millennium Artifact?

Just as he was wondering, Youche suddenly noticed the huge oil painting behind Pegasus, which depicted a young woman in a white wedding dress...

In an instant, a chill ran down Youche's spine.

This guy...

Could it be that he's planning to use the Millennium Eye... to resurrect his deceased wife in the form of a card spirit?!

In his memory, Pegasus had a childhood sweetheart, but his fiancée died of illness just before their wedding. It was because he could not accept this reality that he gradually turned himself into a slave to the Millennium Artifact.

Yu Che didn't know what means Pegasus would use to achieve his goal if he obtained the Armed Dragon Spirit, but he was very clear about one thing: if he lost this duel, his soul would be sealed in the card just like Muto Sugoroku!

Pegasus continued with a smile, "The duel you are about to engage in is destined to be incredibly cruel and intense."

"Because the winner will qualify for the finals."

"And the soul of the loser will become the design on a blank card."