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

Currently, Seto Kaiba has a DARK-attribute Statue Enhancement Gargoyle on his field.

If I'm not mistaken, Seto Kaiba probably planned to use Contraction to halve the gargoyle's attack power before launching his attack on it, and then use the Death Deck Destruction Virus to dismantle his own deck...

Although these speculations are based on the assumption that Seto Kaiba has extremely good luck with his hand, who knows if Seto Kaiba, who is famous for his "glue tactics," actually drew those cards.

The steady Yu-Che did not let his guard down, assuming that Seto Kaiba's three face-down cards contained "Deck Destruction Virus" and "Contraction".

After drawing his cards, You Che pondered for a moment before finally launching his counterattack.

"Hmph! What's wrong, Yuzuriha!" Seto Kaiba sneered. "Are you suffocating under immense pressure?"

"My turn! Begin!" Yu Che ignored them, simply waving his card and announcing, "Attack Position Summon! Hunter Card: Death God!!"

"Smack!"

As the cards crashed down, a black-robed Grim Reaper wielding a scythe flew out from them! The necklace on its chest wasn't made of skulls, but rather of tattered cards—its spoils of war!

【Card Hunter Reaper】

【Five stars】

[Dark Attribute/Demon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1380/1930]

[Effect: This card can attack cards in your opponent's Spell & Trap Zone. The attacked card cannot activate its effects and is destroyed.]

Card Hunter Reaper?!

The moment the card appeared, both Seto Kaiba and Pegasus were taken aback.

During the Duel Kingdom era, this was a very well-known rare card!

In this era, there aren't many cards that can directly destroy other cards. Cards like Black Hole, Harpy's Feather Duster, and Storm are extremely expensive.

Compared to those rare cards, the Hunter card Death's price isn't that outrageous, but its effect is very useful. If you can keep it on the field, it's equivalent to your opponent having to destroy a spell trap every turn.

Seated on his throne, Pegasus, who had already grasped the entire situation, revealed an appreciative smile: "Hmph~ Although Wandering Boy is a rookie duelist, his card selection is extremely astute~ No matter what deck he faces, the Hunter Death Scythe is a force to be reckoned with for opponents~"

Seto Kaiba said coldly, "You actually put a monster like that in your deck!"

"Kaiba, since this is a duel where lives are at stake, nothing is surprising, right?" Yuzuru shouted with extreme seriousness. "Enter battle phase! Hunter Death! Attack one of your face-down cards!!"

The hunter, Death, wielding a death scythe, roared as he flew out, his wide black robe billowing in the wind.

Seto Kaiba's expression hardened.

Which card is being attacked?!

If it's that card, then this is troublesome...

Under Yuzuru's command, the card hunter, Death, arrived at Seto Kaiba's rightmost face-down card and swung his scythe, which was surrounded by the spirits of the dead!

Just then, Seto Kaiba, his cold smile returning, revealed another card: "What a pity! Yuzuriha! You made a terrible mistake!"

"Trap Card activated! Attack on the decoy armor!!"

"When an opponent's monster launches an attack, force that monster to target another valid unit on the field!!"

"With this card's effect, the Hunter Death will attack my enhanced Gargoyle!!"

"And in that very instant, I unleashed the ultimate chain of 'Contraction' and 'Death Deck Destruction Virus'!!"

"After the Gargoyle's attack power is halved, it can become a carrier of the Death Deck Destruction Virus!!"

"Unleash your power! Under the effect of the Death Deck Destruction Virus, all monsters in your hand and deck with an ATK higher than 1500 will be sent to the Graveyard!!"

"This is the terrible price you paid for your wrong choice!!"

"It seems the outcome of this duel is already decided!!"

Hahahahahahahaha!!!

Amidst Seto Kaiba's maniacal laughter, all three face-down cards were revealed!

This is indeed an incredibly powerful combo!

Regardless of what monster Yusuke summons or whom he chooses to attack, Seto Kaiba can use Attack Guiding Armor to switch the target to Gargoyle. When Gargoyle is attacked, his tactics centered around "Death Deck Destruction Virus" can be launched.

"So this is your tactic after all," You Che said abruptly.

Seto Kaiba's laughter stopped abruptly, and his gaze immediately turned cold.

Yuzuru revealed a magic card in his hand and said loudly, "What a pity, Seto Kaiba. Your tactics were indeed good. But did you really manage to trick all of your face-down cards with just such a simple attack?"

"While you activate your Attack-Guiding Armor, I activate the Spell Card - Monster Recycling!"

"Return all cards on your field and in your hand to your deck, then draw the same number of cards!"

"Since the Hunter Reaper has left the field, that attack will be nullified, and your strategy has failed! Seto Kaiba!!"

In this era before the rules were clearly defined, Seto Kaiba's three face-down cards had to be discarded.

The clash between the two sides would have been quite chaotic in the OCG, as the timing of card activations was unclear. However, for dueling enthusiasts today, it was undoubtedly an incredibly thrilling battle between masters.

"What?!" Seto Kaiba's expression changed drastically, and resentment gradually surfaced in his eyes. "But Yuzuriha! You've already used your chance to summon a monster. What are you going to do now that you're facing two powerful attacking monsters on my field!"

"I've already missed my chance to summon normally! But my battle phase isn't over yet!" Yu Che announced after redrawing his hand, "I activate the Spell Card - Monster Reborn!"

"Resurrect the tauren in your graveyard onto my field!!"

"Launch another charge and a double attack!!"

"Send the Level 7 Red-Eyes Black Dragon from your hand to the Graveyard, and you can make any Minotaur on your field with a Level lower than 7 attack twice this turn!"

"At the same time, under the effect of the charge, the minotaur's attack power reached 2400!"

"Kaiba! This offensive is enough to crush both of your so-called powerful attacking monsters!!"

"Mouthman!! Attack!!!"

Chapter 73 Retaliation! A Fierce Double Strike!

"Splash splash splash splash——————"

The ground cracked open, and amidst the flying rubble and clods of earth, a sharp, massive axe gleamed with a cold, silvery light!

The minotaur warrior, wielding a heavy weapon, revived with bloodshot eyes, pointing his sharp horns at his former master.

【Cowboy】

【Four stars】

[Earth/Beast Warrior Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1700/1000]

This monster was originally intended as fusion material by Seto Kaiba, but now it has been stolen by Yuzuru using the zombie apocalypse technique.

With the power of two magic cards, the minotaur roared and charged out!

A dazzling flash of light!

With a single slash, it severed the heads of two opponents!

Before the blood could even splatter, Seto Kaiba's two cards had already turned into scattered fragments!

Faced with the oncoming virtual impact, Seto Kaiba's expression showed no pain, only resentful anger!

"Beep beep beep beep——————"

Seto Kaiba, LP: 2000→800

In just the first round of the battle, Seto Kaiba's LP was already reduced by half, and what made him so embarrassed was actually his own monster card.

"You bastard... tsk!" Seto Kaiba roared, "You actually used my monster to attack me!"

You Che remained calm and composed.

For him, nothing is important right now except for the duel.

Originally, he participated in the competition with a very ordinary mindset, but he did not expect that Pegasus had already set his sights on his Pokémon.

To be honest, when Pegasus proposed that the loser of the duel would have his soul sealed, Youche even considered turning around and leaving. However, when he saw the burly men in black standing around the hall, he had to give up the idea.

Pegasus will not let him escape.

Victory or death!

"Battle Phase Over!" Yu Che continued, "Activate the Spell Card—Silent Dead!"

"Special Summon Red-Eyes Black Dragon from the Graveyard in Defense Position!"

"Activate the Spell Card - Heavenly Treasure Card!"

"Both sides will replenish their hands to six cards!"

"Put two cards on the card!"

"Round over!"

Countless gold coins rained down from the sky!

Both players' hands were replenished once again.

Yuzuriha and Seto Kaiba use the card "Heavenly Treasure Card" in almost the same way: when they have exhausted their hand resources and their opponent has a lot of cards in hand.

This can greatly reduce the side effects of this card.

"A clumsy imitation!" Seto Kaiba scoffed. "But since things are already getting heated, let's make this duel even more intense!"

"Draw a card!!"

"Attack signal summoned!!"

"Bloues Whitedoragon!!!"

A deafening dragon's roar echoed throughout the hall the moment the card fell! The surging, howling wind continuously whipped up the red silk decorations on the dueling platform!

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

A dull thud came from the ground, and the dazzling blue-eyed white dragon landed heavily, its huge wings spreading out to cover almost a quarter of the dueling arena!

With the air of a hegemon, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon looked at the defensively cowering Red-Eyes Black Dragon with disdain, for it was no match for the silent dead that had been resurrected!

Blue-Eyes White Dragon