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

A deafening crash of shattering flesh rang out, and yet another monster fell, replacing the Armored Dragon.

But this time, Horus's Black Flame Dragon's attack power actually dropped by a full 1000!

"Beep beep beep beep————————"

Horus' Black Flame Dragon Lv8, Attack Power: 3000 → 2000

"What?!" Seto Kaiba exclaimed in surprise.

Yu Che explained, "The effect of Dead Guardian is that when a monster on my field is attacked, the attack is forcibly transferred to this card! And when this card is destroyed, the ATK of 1 monster on your opponent's field decreases by 1000 until the End Phase!"

"Hmph! What a laughable trick!" Seto Kaiba sneered disdainfully. "Still clinging to this pointless persistence!"

"Youche, I've drawn the key card for the ultimate winning combo this turn!!"

"Put two cards on the card!"

"Round over!"

"And at the start of your turn, I activate the Continuous Trap Card—Royal Announcement!!"

"As long as this card is on the field, all other Trap Card effects are negated!!"

"Horus the Black Flame Dragon Lv8 can seal all spell cards, while the Royal Decree can negate all trap cards!"

"If you can't compete in terms of offensive power, you can only sit and wait to die!!"

"Youche! This card was the last straw that broke the camel's back!!"

"You've already lost!!"

However, in the face of Seto Kaiba's taunts, Yuzuru simply smiled and said, "I had already thought of that combo before the duel even started."

Seto Kaiba paused slightly in surprise.

Yu Che continued, "And you should also know very well that, relying on my bond with Armed Dragon, I'm sure I'll be able to draw the Reversal Card I want!"

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have activated that Seal of Time to stop me from drawing cards last round!"

Standing behind the Armed Dragon Lv7, whose fighting spirit was ignited, and facing the raging demonic flames of Horus Black Flame Dragon, Yuzuru placed his hand on the deck: "Kaiba! I don't need any spells or traps!"

"Because the power of the Armored Dragon alone is enough to defeat your Horus Black Flame Dragon!!"

"The Armored Dragon holds extraordinary significance for me! And it will surely respond to me!!"

"There's no other possibility for this card; it must be Armed Dragon Lv10!!!"

"Whoosh————————————————"

With a swift sweep of his sword, he revealed the card he had drawn.

At this moment, everyone watching was deeply moved.

Pegasus smiled, his eyes burning with the intensity of a predator eyeing its prey.

Yugi, Jonouchi, and the others watched this scene in shock, their eyes also filled with surprise.

As for Seto Kaiba...

When the Armed Dragon Lv10 card was played, his pride and unwavering belief in victory crumbled instantly.

"roar!!!!!!!!!"

The armed dragon, which had been accumulating countless grievances, finally let out a roar like that of an overlord!

Amidst the dazzling light, the transformed Armored Dragon Lv10 stepped onto the battlefield, standing head-on against Horus's Black Flame Dragon!

【Armed Dragon Lv10】

[Ten Stars]

[Wind Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 3000/2000]

"The effect of Armed Dragon Lv10," Yu Che shouted, swiping a card from his hand, "discard one card to destroy all face-up monsters on your opponent's field!!"

"Kaiba, you can seal spell cards and trap cards, but you can't stop Armed Dragon Lv10!!"

"Horus the Black Flame Dragon will be destroyed by its effect, and according to the Duel Kingdom rules, you will suffer back damage equal to 30% of the monster's attack power!!"

"The one who ultimately lost the duel is you!!"

Chapter 79 The Guillotine That Cuts Off Lives

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

Despite Horus's Black Flame Dragon possessing attack power comparable to that of the Armored Dragon, this colossal dragon, resembling a sun bird, ultimately perished under its overwhelming destructive power.

A raging gale swept through the entire castle hall! A terrifying beam of light instantly pierced through the body of Horus's Black Flame Dragon!

With a deafening roar, the dueling platform trembled once more!

As fragments of the Black Flame Dragon of Horus scraped across his face, Seto Kaiba clenched his fists in anger and roared, "It's not over...it's not over yet!!"

"Backlash damage is treated as effect damage! The instant you destroy Horus the Black Dragon, I activate the Trap Card - Blackboard Eraser Trap, negating one instance of effect damage and causing your opponent to discard a card!"

"Even with the royal announcement, my own trap cards will be banned!"

"But just before activating the blackboard eraser trap, I used another face-down card—Whirlwind—to destroy the palace's announcement!!"

"BOOM!!!!!!!!!"

"Bah..."

As the dust settled, the disheveled Seto Kaiba barely survived.

Based on the effect of that trap card, Yuzuru casually threw a card from his hand into the graveyard. For him, the outcome of this duel was no longer going to change: "You've lost your composure, Kaiba."

"What are you talking about?!" Seto Kaiba gritted his teeth.

You Che's expression was very calm: "In order to defeat me, you specially created that combo, but just now, in order to save your own life, you personally shattered your own tactics."

"Right now, you have no cards on the field or in your hand."

"Even if you manage to block an attack from a Lv10 Armored Dragon, you will absolutely not be able to turn the tide of the battle."

"Shut up!!" Seto Kaiba glared fiercely, shouting angrily, "The Armed Dragon Lv10 has an attack power of 3000, and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon also has an attack power of 3000!"

"As long as I summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, I can defeat that piece of trash of yours!"

"My turn!!"

"Draw a card!!!"

"Whoosh——————————————"

Seto Kaiba's roar was almost hoarse, and the moment he drew the card, his arrogant and triumphant laughter echoed through the palace once again.

Hehehe!

"Hmph hmph hmph!"

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

Seto Kaiba held the card high in his hand, then waved it in front of him: "See that! Yuzuriha!"

"You can pull a level 10 Armored Dragon, and I can pull a Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

"I still have one Blue-Eyes White Dragon in my deck. Even if this one destroys your monster, I will still be the one to win!"

"Because none of your remaining cards can rival my third Blue-Eyes White Dragon!!"

"Come on! Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Begin your proud counterattack!!"

Seto Kaiba had never been so arrogant; he raised the card in his hand and was about to smash it onto the dueling stage.

But just as the blue-eyed white dragon was lifted up, a silver-white blade of light suddenly flashed above his head!

That's the guillotine blade!

"Whoosh——————————————"

The sharp blade fell suddenly, knocking down Seto Kaiba's last trump card!

Everyone was stunned and bewildered by what they saw.

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon... went straight into the graveyard?" Honda murmured in surprise.

Jonouchi's eyes widened: "What on earth is going on?!"

Neither the peacock dance nor the game spoke; one was utterly surprised by the ending, while the other had long been certain of it.

"N-Nani..." Seto Kaiba stared blankly at the hand that had just picked up the card.

When he realized what had happened, despair, despondency, and regret overwhelmed him.

The Life-Slaying Talisman...

It's a life-saver's treasure!

This is the fifth turn since that card was activated!

As a price for activating this ability, he must discard all cards in his hand after drawing a card this turn...

At the last moment, he did indeed draw Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which shows that there was indeed a connection between him and that card.

However, having drifted further and further away from the "heart of the cards," he ultimately lost.

Without any cards, he will be declared defeated because he cannot summon any monsters.

At this moment, Pegasus rose from his throne, and his steward presented him with a blank card.

The live broadcast of the match came to an abrupt end at that moment.

Pegasus gently lifted the long hair in front of him, revealing his dark golden Millennium Eye.

As the chaotic light gradually brightened, a vortex appeared behind Seto Kaiba.

“Heh…” Suddenly, Seto Kaiba, who had been extremely discouraged just moments before, revealed a meaningful smile. “So, this is what ‘the heart of the cards’ means…”

"From the moment I first saw the Armored Dragon, I was worried that it would take away the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's position."

"And today, I have abandoned my former trump card for the sake of victory, and made Horus the Black Flame Dragon the core of my tactics."

"if……"