How come the Ace of Cups isn't considered the Holy Grail?

"The effect of [Inferno Decimal] is activated! I send two cards from my deck, Level 9 [Inferno Lilith] and Level 10 [Inferno Nama], to the Graveyard! Upgrade [Inferno Decimal] and copy their effects!"

[Hellfire Machine. Decimal Tube 1]

[1 stars → 10 stars]

[Hellfire Machine. Decimal Tube 2]

[1 stars → 11 stars]

Looking at the five monsters neatly arranged on Tiamat's field, Yuwatari didn't seem flustered, but Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was watching from the side, was extremely worried.

After all, those five monsters didn't seem like easy targets. Even the tattered [Hellfire Machine. Decimal Tube] looked unusually eerie against the backdrop of the two shadows cast by the vacuum tube above their heads.

Yuto's gaze swept over the monsters on Tiamat.

He was certain that there were plenty of pitfalls waiting for him to fall into.

"I activate the Continuous Spell Card [Speed ​​Duel! Accelerate!] from my hand!"

Unlike the cards that turned into stone tablets on Tiamat's side, the cards that stood upright on Yuwatari's side were just normal cards.

He pointed to the card standing next to him.

"As part of the effect processing when this card is activated, if I have no other cards on my field, I can add 1 'Synchro' monster from my Deck to my hand!"

"I'm adding [Scrap Synchron] to my hand—"

"Then I'll chain the effect of your Continuous Spell Card [Speed ​​Duel! Accelerate!] and activate the monster effect of [Inferno Machine Decimal 2] that copied [Inferno Machine Namar]!"

Tiamat, with five monsters on the field, naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch Yuwatari run rampant, so she decisively activated her effect to interrupt him.

"Once per turn, when the effect of a Spell/Trap Card is activated, Tribute 1 monster I control, negate that activation, and banish it!"

"I will Tribute [Inferno Machine Decimal 2] itself, negate the effect of your Continuous Spell Card [Rush Duel! Accelerate!], and banish it from play!"

The mangled head suddenly activated the power of the giant red serpent in the vacuum tube above its head, unleashing burning inferno that consumed itself and the card on the field.

So that's how it is... the effect of a null magic trap...

Yudu's gaze shifted to [Hellfire Machine. Nama] on the Tiamat field.

If Tiamat's premise of once per round is correct...

Although the [Inferno Decimal] that copied the effect of [Inferno Namar] is gone, [Inferno Namar] itself is still on the field.

Once per turn... If Tiamat is not mistaken, then that means [Infernal Namar] can activate this effect again.

But if it's just an invalid magic trap... well, no problem!

Yudu took one card from the two identical cards in his hand.

"In that case, I activate the Normal Spell Card [Tune] from my hand! I add 1 'Synchro' Tuner from my Deck to my hand, shuffle my Deck, and then send the top card of my Deck to the Graveyard!"

"I've chosen the [Scrap Synchron] card again!"

Tiamat's choice was not unexpected by Yuuto, as she immediately activated the effect of [Infernal Namar] on the field.

"Chain-activate the monster effect of [Inferno Machine Namar], free itself, and negate and banish the effects of your [Tuning]."

Seeing that another of Yuuto's cards had been neutralized by Tiamat, the onlookers all wore solemn expressions.

It should be noted that in the previous duels, they had never seen Yuwatari suppressed like this, with two of his cards being rendered useless after the start of his turn.

However, as Yuto felt the sea breeze blowing in his face, a smile appeared on his face.

"You can block the first one, so... what will you do with the second one? I'll activate the second [Tune] from my hand!"

Tiamat: "!"

When Yuuto pulled out the second [Tuning] card, not only Tiamat, but even Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were stunned for a moment.

Eh?

Was it possible to activate two copies of this card originally?

Yuuto: "Hmph, did you see that? This is the noble power that has no limit of once per turn! My choice is naturally still [Junk Synchron]! And then I'll send the top card of my deck to the graveyard!"

Yuuto draws the "Scrap Synchron" card automatically retrieved from the Duel Disk, bringing his hand to 4 cards. After sending one card to the Graveyard, he draws one card from his hand.

"Then I activated the monster effect of [Strike Synchron] from my hand to Special Summon this card, and then I took 700 damage!"

Despite being somewhat surprised that the card "Tune" didn't have the restriction of only being able to activate one per turn, Tiamat didn't hesitate when she saw that Yuwatari wanted to Special Summon a monster.

"Activate the monster effect of [Inferno Decimal 1] that copies [Inferno Lilith]! Once per turn, when the effect of a monster other than this card is activated, Tribute 1 monster you control, negate that activation, and banish it."

"I will unleash the [Hellfire Machine. Decimal Tube 1] itself!"

The vacuum tube above its shattered head continuously drew power from [Hellfire Machine. Lilith], and it flew out directly, colliding with the [Strike Synchron] that had just emerged on the field and detonating itself.

boom--

The violent explosion caused a spatial rupture that dragged the [Strike Synchron] into another dimension, causing it to disappear from the field.

As a result, Youdu was spared the 700 points of damage...

However, faced with Tiamat's posture of completely sealing him off, Yuuto couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

I can only step on them one by one...

"I activate the effect of [Quick-Play Synchron] in my hand, sending [Screw Hedgehog] from my hand to the Graveyard, and Special Summon this card!"

"The effect of 'Princess of Flame' in the Graveyard is activated, destroying 'Hellfire Belphegor' on my field and 'Quick-Summon Synchron' on your field, and Special Summoning 'Princess of Flame' from the Graveyard."

The blazing flames engulfed both fields, but the difference was that the [Quick-Attack Synchron] that had just appeared on the Yuwa field was engulfed by the flames, while the flames on Tiamat's field coalesced into a human figure.

【The Blazing Princess】

[Attack power: 2700]

Yuwatari's gaze remained completely unmoved as he faced the returning [Princess of Blaze].

After all, he was well aware of the effects of [Blessed Flame Princess], and what he had done before was merely to send [Screw Hedgehog] to the graveyard.

He then looked at the last card in his hand, "Scrap Synchron," and fearlessly placed it on the Duel Disk in the face of the two monsters on Tiamat's field.

"I Normal Summon 'Scrap Synchron'! And activate its effect to Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower monster from my Graveyard in Defense Position!"

"I will Special Summon the 2-Star [Scrap Converter]!"

[Scrap Converter]?

When—

Tiamat was puzzled for a moment, then immediately thought of the card that Yuwatari had put into the graveyard after activating the tuning.

So that's how it is. Was it around that time?

But it was all in vain!

"The effect of [Hellfire Machine. Flood] is activated. Tribute [Blessed Blade Princess] on my field, negate the Special Summon of [Scrap Converter], and banish it."

Tiamat declared in a calm tone that the world-ending flood had reappeared, sweeping across the field of crossing and taking away the [Scrap Converter] who had just emerged from the graveyard.

Now, Yuuto has used up his last card, leaving only one [Scrap Synchron] on the field.

In the eyes of Tiamat and Fujimaru Ritsuka, he had undoubtedly been driven to a dead end...

But is this really the case?

"I activate the monster effect of [Screw Hedgehog] in my Graveyard. If I control a Tuner monster, this card can be Special Summoned from my Graveyard!"

A yellowish-brown hedgehog covered in screws suddenly leaped onto the field, joining the [Scrap Synchron] to face the giant serpent that had unleashed a world-ending flood.

[Screw Hedgehog]

【2 stars】

[Mechanical/Earth]

[Defense: 800]

The scene was comical, but no one laughed. Everyone's attention was drawn to the two monsters on the field. Fujimaru Ritsuka even seemed to realize something after seeing the level of the two monsters on the field.

2+3=5

Could it be that!

A glint of light flashed in Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes.

"I'm adjusting the star level of my 2-star [Screw Hedgehog] and 3-star Tuner [Scrap Synchron]!"

"Alright! Ready? Next—"

Three rings intertwined with two stars, and below, Yudo looked at Tiamat, who could no longer stop him, and his confident voice resounded throughout the battlefield.

"I'm going to start accelerating!"

Chapter 111 Gathering Heart Dragon

"Synchronization Summon! Level 5! [Scrap Speedster]!"

The white-clad warriors strode across the waves, leaving a white line on the sea, their scarves fluttering around their necks, as they arrived at the swimming area accompanied by the blowing wind.

"Activate the monster effect of [Scrap Speedster]! If this card is Synchro Summoned, Special Summon as many Synchro Summoned 'Synchros' of different Levels from my Deck as possible in Defense Position!"

1星【喷气同调士】、2星【强袭同调士】、3星【革命同调士】、4星【星尘同调士】、5星【车轮同调士】。

When she saw those familiar little guys appear at the swimming area, Fujimaru Ritsuka's face turned red with excitement.

If she weren't worried about any more unexpected events, she would have already started popping champagne at the halfway point!

"If the effect of [Stardust Synchron] is activated, and this card is Normal or Special Summoned, add 1 Spell/Trap Card with the name 'Stardust Dragon' from your Deck to your hand!"

"The card I'm adding to my hand is the Continuous Spell Card 'Miracle of Light'!"

Yudu drew the [Miracle of Light] he had retrieved, but instead of activating it immediately, he put it into his hand.

"Next, I will adjust the levels of the Level 5 [Junk Speedster] and the Level 2 Tuner [Strike Synchron] on the field!"

5+2=7

"The sacred light of protection now merges into eternal life, Synchro Summon! Be born! [Ancient Fairy Dragon]!"

Ancient Fairy Dragon

【7 stars】

[Defense: 3000]

When the slender body of the Ancient Fairy Dragon flapped its enormous wings and landed on the playground, it took the place of the original Scrap Speedster.

"Then upgrade the Level 3 Tuner monster 'Revolution Synchron' and the Level 5 'Wheel Synchron' on the field!"

3+5=8

The [Wheel Synchron] is so useful because it allows you to switch freely between Tuner and non-Tuner monsters!

"The awe-inspiring power of a king is now on full display. Witness this earth-shattering force! Synchro Summon! Wagatsumashi! [Crimson Dragon]!"

A volcano erupted on the seabed, and from the spewing lava, a figure that looked like a demon from hell flew out and, after steaming up countless seawaters with its high temperature, flew to You Du's side.

[Red Lotus Dragon]

【8 stars】

[Dragon/Synchronization/Dark]

[Attack power: 3000]

This is the same attack power as Tiamat's [Inferno Flood].

However, releasing the throttle after twisting it isn't that simple.

"It's not over yet! I'll switch the Level 4 Tuner monster [Stardust Synchron] and the Level 8 [Granblue Dragon] on the field!"

When dazzling stars gather on the horizon, the rings representing harmony constrain their light, resonating with some ancient existence.

The complete dragon mark appeared on Yudu's back, but no one saw this.

4+8=12

"When the gathered stars unite as one, longing and miracles will awaken the star dragon that has slumbered for millennia, and let it cross the ends of time and space to come before me!"

"Summon Synchro Summon! Descend, [Red Dragon]!"

Roar--!

The Crimson Dragon once again revealed itself in this world, its body, composed entirely of energy, flowing like flames and churning among the clouds.