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

As soon as he finished speaking, the cannon of the Variable Machine Beast Gunner Dragon suddenly retracted, and a heavy cannon shot was fired, which directly hit Youche's body!

The duelists watching from all sides were somewhat taken aback.

Is the Duel Kingdom Tournament champion really going to be suppressed like this?

However, as the smoke slowly dissipated, a trap card was revealed from the back of the game – it was the Messenger of Peace!

Under this card's effect, the combat damage received by the player will be reduced to zero.

Some duelists were puzzled by the use of the card, because if the card had been activated earlier, the messenger of the underworld would not have been destroyed in battle.

However, since You Che chose this style of play, he must have his reasons.

After launching the attack, the thief Keith ended his turn.

When it's Yu Che's turn again, he will launch a counterattack: "My turn, draw a card! Activate the Spell Card - Armed Dragon's Thunder!"

Special Summon a 3-star Armed Dragon monster from your Deck!

"I choose—Armed Dragon Thunder Lv3!!"

"Smack!"

A golden bolt of lightning flashed, and the signature monster of the Wandering Swordsman finally made its appearance!

When the Armored Dragon appeared, the duelists couldn't help but cheer.

【Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv3】

【Samsung】

[Wind Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1200/900]

"Activate the effect of Armed Dragon Lightning Lv3." Yu Che continued to swipe cards. "Discard 1 monster card from your hand, send this card to the Graveyard, and Special Summon 1 Level 5 or lower Armed Dragon monster from your hand or Deck!"

"Come on! Armored Dragon Lv5!!"

"Boom!!!!"

Amidst the dazzling light, the young Armored Dragon began its evolution. The powerful Lv5 Armored Dragon stomped the ground and proudly appeared on the battlefield!

【Armed Dragon Lv5】

【Five stars】

[Wind Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2400/1700]

"Summon again in defensive stance—Sealer Akiharu," Yu Che announced. "Entering battle phase, Armed Dragon Lv5 attacks the Single-Swing Torture Machine!!"

Talismans flew out from the cards, forming a summoning circle, and the Onmyoji, clad in a red robe, appeared in the flames.

【Sealing Master: Mingqing】

【Samsung】

[Dark Attribute/Mage Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1100/900]

Then, Armed Dragon Lv5 opened its jaws and breathed dragon breath at the mechanical monster on Thief Keith's field!

Almost everyone present had seen the Armed Dragon card before, and they all knew that Armed Dragon Lv5 evolved by destroying the opponent's monster in battle.

If Armed Dragon Lv5 can evolve into the next form, it will not only have the same attack power as Variable Machine Beast Gunner Dragon, but it can also perform effect destruction on monsters!

Malik, who was secretly manipulating the thief Keith at the Tongshiye Wharf, couldn't help but smirk and sneer, "You Che, your outdated tactics won't work."

With that, Malik waved his thousand-year-old tin staff, conveying his decree.

The controlled thief Keith flipped open the cover card in the backcourt and slowly said:

"The instant you attack, I use the Quick-Play Spell Card - Rush."

"Increases the attack power of the single-blade torture machine by 700 until the end of the turn."

The single-blade torture machine has an attack power of 1750, while the Armed Dragon Lv5 has an attack power of 2400. Once this charge is activated, the ace of the game will be destroyed due to the mere 50-point difference in attack power!

As the thief Keith activated his card, Malik revealed a smug smile. But the next second, the dragon breath released by Armed Dragon Lv5 actually blasted the single-bladed torture machine into pieces!

Judging from the combat damage received, it seems that the charge attack failed to activate successfully?!

"What?!" Malik exclaimed in surprise, gritting his teeth and saying angrily, "Could it be that the thief Keith's consciousness is starting to awaken again?"

Malik was about to use the power of the Millennium Staff to deepen his control over the thief Keith when he suddenly saw that Youche had also revealed a card in the back row.

“When you activate your Spell Card Rush, I activate my Continuous Trap Card – Spell Seal Charm!” Yu Che said with a smile. “This card can only be activated if Seal Master Akiharu is on my field!”

"As long as this card is on the field, all spell card effects are negated, and neither player can activate spell cards."

"Because of this card's effect, Rush couldn't work, so in the end, it's your monster that gets destroyed!"

"After placing a card face down, I choose to end my turn."

"At the same time, since Armed Dragon Lv5 destroyed a monster by battle this turn, this card can be sent to the Graveyard to Special Summon Armed Dragon Lv7 from your hand or Deck!!"

"Boom!!!!"

Before the light from the shattered card had even faded, a giant dragon's foot shattered the ground!

Looking through the swirling dust, one could see a giant dragon, its body dark red and covered in silver-white armor, standing majestically on the battlefield!

And around it were countless scattered embers!

【Armed Dragon Lv7】

【Seven Stars】

[Wind Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2800/1000]

Immediately, the onlookers cheered loudly.

"What a powerful tactic!"

"So the reason they didn't use the messenger of peace to protect the monster was to obtain the key seal master, Akiharu!"

"It can actually seal all magic cards?! This is practically on par with Horus the Black Flame Dragon!"

"However... if I'm not mistaken, when the Sealer Akiharu was destroyed, that Continuous Trap Card should also no longer exist, right?"

At this moment, an even more powerful Armored Dragon Lv7 has arrived!

If it isn't destroyed in time, even more terrifying monsters may appear next!

After analyzing the situation, Malik, with a slight frown, continued to give orders to the thief Keith.

"My turn, draw a card." Thief Keith's voice was devoid of emotion. "Summon—Demon Soldier—in Attack Position."

Mechanical Soldiers of the Demon Realm

【Four stars】

[Dark Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1400/1200]

"Entering the battle phase, the mechanical soldiers of the Demon Realm launch an attack on the Sealer, Akiharu."

"Bang bang bang————————"

Several shells were fired from the mechanical monster's shoulder-mounted cannon. The seal master, Mingqing, tried to block them with the talismans in his hand, but was ultimately blown to pieces by the technological barrage.

When the Sealer Akiharu was destroyed, the Continuous Trap Card on the field that could seal all spell cards also disappeared.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Thief Keith immediately activated the Quick-Play Spell Card, allowing the Variable Beast Gunner Dragon to launch a powerful attack!

"Variable Beast Gunner Dragon, Attack Armored Dragon Lv7".

"And at the same time as the attack, activate the restriction removal, doubling the ATK of all Machine-Type monsters on our field."

"Beep beep beep beep————————"

Under the effect of that magic card, the Variable Beast Gunner Dragon entered an overload state. All the metal on its body turned a dangerous crimson red, and thick black smoke kept pouring out from the gaps in its armor!

Variable Beast Gunner Dragon, Attack Power: 2800→5600

Upon seeing this scene, countless people couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

"Attack power of 5600?! That's terrifying!"

"Can Machine-Type monsters achieve this level of attack power? I want to build a Machine-Type deck too!"

"Forget about it, that restriction removal certificate is very expensive!"

Although many onlookers were unaware of the full effects of lifting the restrictions, Youche was quite clear about them.

This card can boost the ATK of Machine-Type monsters, but during the End Phase after activation, all Machine-Type monsters that receive this effect will be destroyed.

It seems the opponent was worried about summoning Armed Dragon Lv10 in the next turn, so they chose this reckless approach.

"BOOM!!!!!"

A deafening roar, like a thunderclap, erupted as the Variable Beast Gunner Dragon unleashed its full firepower at the Armored Dragon Lv7!

But just then, a card was flipped from the spell and trap zone by the yoke; it was a quick-play spell card—Level Down!

Since the magic circle of the Sealer Akiharu disappeared, Yuzuru was able to activate this card: "Return Armed Dragon Lv7 on my field to the Deck, and Special Summon Armed Dragon Lv5 from the Graveyard in Defense Position!"

【Armed Dragon Lv5】

【Five stars】

[Wind Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2400/1700]

"Bang!"

The intense artillery fire finally exploded on an open field!

Since Armed Dragon Lv5 appeared in another monster area, the attack of Variable Machine Beast Gunner Dragon missed completely!

Youche learned this technique from that underworld figure, Insect Moth, during Duel Kingdom.