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

"Rumble rumble rumble ——————————"

The moment the card lands on the duel disk, the satellite signal directly transmits the corresponding data to the projection system.

A mechanical roar resounded as a dark red metal chariot slowly drove into the battlefield, transforming into a massive seven-star mechanical dragon to everyone's astonishment!

【Variable Beast: Gunner Dragon】

【Seven Stars】

[Dark Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2800/2000]

The duelists watching this scene were all somewhat taken aback.

"Wait... how can they summon a Seven-Star Monster directly? Are they still using the Duel Kingdom rules?"

"Yes! The Seven Star Monster clearly requires two monsters as sacrifices to be summoned!"

Just as skepticism arose from the crowd, the indifferent thief Keith calmly began his explanation: "The effect of Variable Beast Gunner Dragon means this card can be Normal Summoned without Tribute."

"When this card is summoned using this effect, its original ATK and DEF are halved."

"Put two cards on the slap."

"End of round."

"Beep beep beep beep————————"

Before the words were even finished, the monster's stats displayed on the 3D projection began to change.

The onlookers suddenly realized that the monster's special ability was that it did not need sacrifices.

Variable Beast Gunner Dragon, Attack/Defense: 2800/2000 → 1400/1000

When it was Yu Che's turn, as he drew a card, he glanced at the monsters on Thief Keith's field.

Since the era of duels has moved forward, 1400 attack power is no longer considered very high, and he happens to have a monster card in his hand that can defeat it.

“Then it’s my turn.” Youche flicked a card from his hand. “Attack Position Summon! Messenger of the Underworld!”

"Whoosh————————————"

A wisp of black mist spread across the battlefield, and the Grim Reaper, wielding a scythe, flew out from the black fog.

Messenger of the Underworld

【Four stars】

[Dark Attribute/Demon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1600/600]

"Enter battle phase!" Youche shouted. "Messenger of the Underworld! Attack the Variable Machine Beast, Gunner Dragon!!"

The messenger from the underworld has two hundred more attack points, just enough to destroy it in battle.

But Youche didn't expect this attack to succeed. No matter how down on his luck Keith the Thief was, he was still a first-class duelist, and those two face-down cards in his back row couldn't be just for show.

However, with the scythe exuding an aura of death slashing down, the Variable Mech Beast Gunner Dragon was destroyed by Yuche's seemingly effortless attack?!

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

Amidst the deafening explosion, the massive, seven-star mechanical dragon was cleaved into countless pieces.

At the same time, the LP of the thief Keith also decreased slightly.

"Beep beep beep beep——————"

Thief Keith, LP: 4000 → 3800

"Beautiful! You truly deserve to be the champion!"

"Huh? The former prize money champion is now this bad?"

"This... he's been killed just like that?"

Youche was also somewhat surprised, and from the very beginning of the duel, he had always felt that the thief Keith seemed a bit abnormal.

Even if the dark side of her heart was destroyed by Yugi, she shouldn't be in this state now, right?

He didn't look like he was being punished by the Millennium Puzzle at all; it was more like his soul had been ripped out by Pegasus's Millennium Eye...

and many more! !

Youche suddenly realized something.

Duel City...

Ghoul gang...

The thief Keith seems to be being manipulated!

Could it be that the person truly fighting him wasn't the thief Keith, but rather Malik Ishdar, the leader of the ghoul gang?!

Before Youche could even think it through, a signature trap card was revealed on the Rogue Keith's field. It was one of his favorite cards – Time Machine!

“When the Variable Machine Beast Gunner Dragon is destroyed by battle, I activate the Trap Card – Time Machine.” Thief Keith’s eyes were still dull as he explained his actions like a puppet. “This card can revive a monster that has been destroyed and sent to the Graveyard immediately on the battlefield in the same battle position.”

"Under the effect of the time machine, the Variable Beast Gunner Dragon will return to the battlefield."

"Since this was a Special Summon performed from the Graveyard, rather than a Normal Summon performed through its own effect, the ATK and DEF of Variable Beast Gunner Dragon are the normal values, which are 2800 and 2000 respectively!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding area, which had been buzzing with discussion, fell completely silent.

All the duelists were shocked by the thief Keith's move.

So... that's the tactic?!

Chapter 103 This is the bond between us and Lord Youche!

"Rumble rumble rumble ————————"

As the roar of machinery filled the air, the Variable Beast Gunner Dragon was resurrected on the battlefield!

However, this time, its armor and cannons are much more powerful, and its form is no longer as simple as before!

With an attack power of 2800, it has become the undisputed ruler of the battlefield!

【Variable Beast: Gunner Dragon】

【Seven Stars】

[Dark Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2800/2000]

The duelists watching couldn't help but gasp in amazement at what they were seeing.

Truly a first-rate duelist!

While everyone's mindset was still stuck in the Duel Kingdom where Axe Kings clashed and fought, the rogue Keith was already able to pull off such a flexible combo!

After the attack is completed, the battle phase of the game ends.

He originally thought that Thief Keith's face-down card would be an offensive debuff or a card that could instantly increase the attack power of monsters.

If that's the case, he could not only use the Messenger of the Underworld to break through the Thief Keith's trap, but also use the Messenger of the Underworld's effect to search for monsters from his deck.

To You Che's surprise, the thief Keith's tactics were much stronger than he had imagined.

"Set three cards face down, end the turn."

Facing the opponent's powerful Variable Beast Gunner Dragon, Yuche sets up a face-down card for defense.

Thief Keith remained expressionless. He stiffly drew a card and announced, "My turn begins."

"Activate a Spell Card - Reduced Cost: Discard one card from your hand, and all monsters in my hand lose two Levels this turn."

"Another attack indicates the summoning of the pendulum torture machine."

"Smack!"

As the card fell, a terrifyingly designed torture device robot appeared out of thin air. It was made of rough, dark red metal, and although its entire body of iron was covered in red rust, its huge, gleaming blade was exceptionally sharp.

[Single-pendulum torture mechanism]

【Six Star】

[Dark Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1750/2000]

"Single-blade torture machine, attack the messenger of the underworld." Thief Keith raised his arm, pointing at the monster on the field, his expression calm and indifferent.

The rules of Duel City differ from those of Duel Kingdom. In this version, monsters can launch direct attacks on their opponents!

Thief Keith's plan was very clear: he would destroy the only monster on the field, and then launch a direct attack with his 2800 ATK Variable Beast Gunner Dragon!

If this offensive succeeds, Youche's LP will drop to around 1000 instantly.

"Click click click—"

Under the orders of the thief Keith, the pendulum torture machine firmly restrained the messenger of the underworld and cut him to pieces with its sharp blade.

"Beep beep beep beep——————"

Cruise control, LP: 4000→3850

The sound of a card shattering rang out, and a slight simulated impact swept towards Yu Che, but he paid no attention and instead used the opportunity to activate the monster's effect:

"When the effect of Messenger of the Underworld is triggered, when this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, both players can add 1 Level 3 or lower Normal Monster from their Deck to their hand and check each other's cards!"

"The monster card I've chosen is—Sealer Akiharu!"

"Sizzle——————————"

The intelligent duel disk automatically pops up the cards selected by the player.

On the other side, Thief Keith chose a "Shovel Crusher" card. After adding a new monster to his hand, Thief Keith continued his offensive:

"According to the rules of Duel City, when the opponent has no monsters on the field, they can launch a direct attack with a monster."

"You will suffer 2800 LP damage from the attack of the Variable Beast Gunner Dragon".

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