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

[Eight Stars]

[Dark Attribute/Demon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2800/2300]

Seto Kaiba sneered, "This ritual summon uses monsters with a combined level of eight or higher as materials, so as long as the final total level is higher than eight, I can use as many monsters as I want!"

"Yuche, in this situation, if you attack me now, I will face the possibility of losing next turn because I cannot summon any monsters!"

"but……"

"The Armed Dragon Lv7 is your ultimate trump card. Losing it is like taking a huge gamble!"

"Once I can summon a monster next turn, you will be in a hopeless disadvantage!!"

"How about you control it?"

"Are they going to cower in the shadows, or are they going to take a gamble?"

"Let me see how brave you are!!"

Chapter 76 The Desperate Overlord Dragon! Horus, the Black Flame Dragon!

Seto Kaiba's words are all true. Armed Dragon Lv7 is not only one of Yuzuriha's trump cards, but also the key link to summoning Armed Dragon Lv10.

If Yuche allows Armed Dragon Lv7 and Jera to perish together, then there may be a situation where there is insufficient combat power later.

But should we really not attack in the current situation?

Due to the special rules of the Duel Kingdom era, duelists' decks usually contained a lot of monster cards. From a deck-building perspective, Seto Kaiba's probability of drawing monster cards was not very low.

You Che closed his eyes lightly and pondered for a moment.

Finally, he looked at the only card on Seto Kaiba's field and shouted, "Enter the battle phase! Armed Dragon Lv7! Attack Zella!!"

Yuzuru didn't choose an overly conservative approach; this was an opportunity to defeat Seto Kaiba directly!

Despite having the advantage in card resources, he did not choose to retreat!

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

The Lv7 Armored Dragon, its entire body gleaming with metallic silver light, roared loudly and stomped its foot again, cracking the ground!

A devastating storm gathered in an instant, sweeping towards the dark blue demon on the other side with immense force!

Zera and Armed Dragon Lv7 have equal attack power. If the two monsters were to fight, it would result in both of them being severely injured.

However, Jera remained unmoved by the attack of the Armed Dragon Lv7, simply staring coldly at it with her dark eyes.

"Ha! You certainly didn't disappoint me!" Seto Kaiba sneered and waved his hand, and a monster flew out of the graveyard, blocking Zella's path. "Yusho, you're no cowardly duelist! Duel with you is a rare and exciting thing for me!"

"However, there is a Necromancer Guardian in my graveyard that I sent there last round!!"

"During my opponent's turn, I can banish this card from my Graveyard to negate one of my opponent's monsters' attacks!!!"

"clang----------"

The undead warrior leaped from the graveyard, crossing his arms and using his body as a shield to completely block the attack of the Armored Dragon Lv7.

Youche's attack was ultimately neutralized.

As the smoke gradually dissipated, Youche frowned slightly.

Necromancer?

Did it already exist in this era?

I really didn't expect this graveyard pit to appear, but given Seto Kaiba's aggressive personality, there's probably only one of these cards at most.

Once this pit is cleared, subsequent attacks will no longer be affected.

"Set one card face down, end your turn!"

"Hmph~" Seto Kaiba's face still held that arrogant smile. "Yusho, you missed your best chance to defeat me."

"From this moment on, you will gradually fall into defeat!"

"My turn! Begin!"

"This turn, the card I drew wasn't a monster card, but a spell card—Level Adjustment!!"

"This card allows you to Special Summon a Level 1 monster from your Graveyard, ignoring conditions, by allowing your opponent to draw two cards!!"

"You should know that I only have one type of Lv monster!"

"Awaken from the dark graveyard, my new and mighty servant!"

"Horus' Black Flame Dragon Lv8!!!"

Level adjustment?!

The moment Yuzuru saw this card, his pupils contracted sharply. He remembered clearly that when Seto Kaiba copied his own Double Attack, the monster card he discarded was Horus Black Flame Dragon Lv8!

This monster not only boasts a terrifying attack power of 3000, but it can also negate and destroy the activation of all spell cards!

Looking at the magic card set up to protect Armed Dragon Lv7, Yu Che's expression became extremely solemn.

"Smack!"

The moment the card was thrown, two more cards flew towards the roaming wheel, but in this situation, simply having two more cards in hand seemed unlikely to accomplish much.

Hellfire, a tapestry of black and red, erupted from the shattered ground! As it surged forth, it coalesced into a dark purple demonic flame!

A dazzling dragon, like a sunbird, spread its wings amidst the demonic flames. The moment it appeared, even the demon Jera, with its supreme combat power, paled in comparison!

Horus' Black Flame Dragon Lv8

[Eight Stars]

[Fire Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 3000/1800]

"Judging from your expression, you should know the effect of Horus the Black Dragon," Seto Kaiba said with a slight smile. "You only feel such a profound sense of powerlessness when the card you set to the back row is a Spell Card, right?"

"While Horus the Black Flame Dragon is on the field, I can negate and destroy the activation of any Spell Card!!"

"Without any card enhancements, your Armed Dragon is nothing more than a plaything under the clutches of the Black Flame Dragon!!"

"Go forth! Horus, Black Flame Dragon! Crush that weak opponent and ascend the throne as the strongest Level 5 monster!"

"Annihilation Dark Purple Dragon Flame!!"

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

Amidst the sudden gust of wind and raging flames, Seto Kaiba, convinced that the outcome was already predetermined, proudly lowered his hand, which had been pointing only at the sky, and pointed it at Armed Dragon Lv7 on the field!

At that moment, Horus, the Black Flame Dragon, whose entire body radiated a sun-like glow from the moment he appeared, proudly soared into the sky and unleashed flames upon his enemies!

The jet-black dragon breath was like divine fire!

The card first shattered into pieces, and then was burned to dust!

"Beep beep beep beep——————"

Cruise control, LP: 700→500

At this moment, the gamers and others who were watching the game live on the other side of the castle were completely stunned.

They thought that Yuzuriha's Armored Dragon was already the most powerful Level 5 monster, but Seto Kaiba's Black Flame Dragon seemed to be even more terrifying!

At level 8, it can achieve attack power on par with Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

In addition, it can also block all magic cards...

"Is there any hope for Yugi...?" Jonouchi gritted his teeth and turned to ask.

He learned a lot from Yu Che during his time at the Duel Kingdom tournament.

While on the cruise ship, Youche taught him some combos and techniques.

During his duel with the dinosaur Ryuzaki, Yuzuru helped him build confidence, which had previously made him feel inferior.

If his opponent in the semifinals is going to be either Seto Kaiba or Yuzuriha, then he definitely hopes that person is Yuzuriha, rather than the detestable Seto Kaiba!

Beside her, Mai Kongque slowly put down her wine glass in shock and sighed, "Yusho has basically failed. Without Armed Dragon Lv7, summoning Armed Dragon Lv10 is simply impossible, not to mention he can't even activate any spell cards right now..."

"However, I still believe in Yuzuriha!" Yuzuriha, who had appeared out of nowhere, said firmly, "Kaiba has now lost his bond with the cards. I firmly believe that Yuzuriha, who knows the heart of the cards, will definitely turn the tide!"

Chapter 77 The Mind of Cards

"The Heart of Cards?" Mai Kongque raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about, a game?"

Last night, Mai, who was ambushed by the Duelist Hunter, managed to retrieve her Star Chips through a game, so she remained grateful to the short, starfish-haired boy and decided to find a way to return the eight Star Chips she owed him one day.

However, despite her gratitude, she couldn't help but question Wang Yang's cryptic words.

Wang Yang's tone was very firm: "Seto Kaiba's trump card has always been the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, but in this duel, he did not treat the Blue-Eyes White Dragon as his real main force at all. Instead, he was setting up for the appearance of Horus the Black Flame Dragon."

"Betraying his own Heart Card in pursuit of higher power... Seto Kaiba will only drift further and further away from the heart of the cards by doing this."

"I believe that Yu Che, who has always used the Armored Dragon as his trump card, will definitely be able to turn defeat into victory!"

Those who trust the cards will surely receive a response from them!

After Wang Yang finished speaking, the scene from his memory resurfaced in his mind—the words Yu Che had spoken when returning the fourth Blue-Eyes White Dragon to Mutou Sugoroku.

“I know the significance of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to you, just as I know the significance of the Armored Dragon to me.”

"Everyone has a card that is of great value to them."

"It is with this in mind that I will never take the Blue-Eyes White Dragon for myself."

Looking at the game about to begin on the screen, Wang Yang silently encouraged him.

Even in this situation, he will definitely be able to defeat Seto Kaiba!

Amidst the ear-piercing laughter, the silent Yu Che raised his head and coldly looked at his arrogant and conceited opponent: "Kaiba, you just said that Armored Dragon is merely a plaything of Black Flame Dragon?"

Seto Kaiba sneered and mocked, "A duel is like a battlefield! In the struggle and slaughter between each other, only absolute strength reigns supreme! Now, your Armored Dragon has been defeated by the Black Flame Dragon, and I suppose your confidence in pursuing victory was also shattered at that moment!"

However, Yu Che coldly replied, "No, Kaiba. To be honest, I never thought Armed Dragon would reach this level in the first place."

"The reason I've kept it in my deck since the very first duel is simply because it's a card that holds great significance for me."