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I have no money. Yuki slowly stood up, brushing the dust off his clothes, but if it were a duel...
The red-haired youth laughed loudly: "Another one looking for death! Listen, newbie, I'm Flame Leon, ranked third in this district! If you lose, your deck is mine!"
Yuuki didn't answer, but silently took out his deck and inserted it into the Basic Duel Disk on his left wrist. This world seemed completely different from the one he was familiar with, but the rules of dueling should be largely the same.
DUEL!
As the electronic voice sounded, the holographic projection systems of the two duel disks simultaneously unfolded. Yuki was surprised to find that the projection technology of this world far exceeded his understanding—the images of those monsters were almost indistinguishable from their real forms, and he could even feel the heat waves emanating from the Flame Swordsman summoned by Flame Leon.
First strike is mine! Flame Leon triumphantly draws a card, summoning the Flame Swordsman, then activates the Equip Spell: Flame Demon Sword! Attack power increases to 1800! Set one card, end turn!
"897" Yugi glanced at his opponent's board. A standard beatdown opening; attacking rashly with an unclear back row was risky. But the Evil Hero deck excels at breaking the rules.
My turn, draw a card.
The newly drawn card is Evil Hero Evil Blade Demon. Yuuki's lips curled into a slight smile: Activate the Spell Card Dark Fusion! Use Evil Hero Evil Blade Demon in my hand and Dark Armed Dragon off the field as Fusion Material!
"Outside the arena? What nonsense are you spouting—" Flame Leon's mockery abruptly ceased. He stared wide-eyed as Yuuki drew a non-existent card from his Extra Deck, and the Duel Disk didn't report any errors.
Fusion Summon. Yuuki's voice was calm yet menacing: Descend, evil hero, vile blade, death demon!
Dark energy erupted in the alley, and a demon warrior clad in black armor and wielding twin blades descended from the vortex. Its eyes gleamed with crimson light, and its attack power was displayed as 2600.
What... what kind of monster is this? Flame Leon took a step back. "I've never seen a hero like this before!"
The effect of the Evil Blade Death Demon. Ignoring his opponent's shock, Yuuki said, "If this card is successfully Fusion Summoned, you can destroy one monster on the field. I choose your Flame Swordsman."
The black demon swung his twin blades, unleashing a shadowy slash that instantly cleaved the Flame Swordsman in two. The battlefield of Flame Lyon was now a blank.
Combat phase. The Demon Blade attacks directly!
The 2600 attack power instantly wiped out Flame Leon's health. His two companions stared in disbelief at the scene; the third-ranked duelist in the district had been instantly killed by a stranger in one turn.
Impossible! Flame Leon collapsed to his knees. My Flame Swordsman tactics have never been defeated so miserably...
Yuki put away his duel disk and turned to leave. This world was more interesting than he had imagined; he needed to learn more.
Wait! "Blazing Leon suddenly shouted, "You...who are you?"
Yuji stopped and thought for a moment: Call me...Shadow.
Three days later, Yuki had basically figured out the rules of this world. This place was known as the world of duels, where all social status was determined by dueling strength. Powerful duelists could possess territories and privileges, while the weak were relegated to servants. He was currently in Flameblade City, a border city of the kingdom, ruled by a lord who used a fire-attribute deck.
Have you heard? There's this guy named Shadow who's won twenty straight games on the street!
It is said that he used a dark attribute hero that had never been seen before, and even the city lord's personal guard was defeated by him!
The murmurs in the tavern reached You Ji's ears. He took a sip of his drink; it tasted like ale mixed with honey. Over the past three days, he had earned enough gold coins through constant duels and was gradually making a name for himself. But it wasn't enough; he needed a bigger stage.
Are you the shadow?
A cool, clear female voice came from behind. Yu Ji turned around and saw a woman wearing a silver mask standing in the shadows. She was dressed in close-fitting black leather armor, and a duel disk inlaid with amethyst was attached to her waist.
Something's wrong? Yu Ji remained vigilant.
The woman chuckled softly: "The City Lord seems quite interested in you. Tomorrow at noon, there will be an exhibition match in the Central Square. The winner will have the opportunity to challenge the City Lord." She placed a gold-embossed invitation down, "Don't disappoint me."
Yu Ji opened the invitation, which read "Flame Blade City Rising Star Invitational Tournament" in ornate calligraphy. This suited him perfectly—to establish himself in this world, he needed to defeat even stronger opponents.
The following day at noon, the central square was packed with people. Yuki stood on the makeshift dueling platform, facing a middle-aged man in magnificent armor—the dueling instructor from Flameblade City, a powerful player using the Volcano deck.
"I heard you swept through the slums in just three days?" The instructor arrogantly raised his head. Unfortunately, street duels are completely different from formal competitions.
Yuki didn't respond, but silently unfolded his duel disk. After the referee announced the start of the match, he quickly drew five cards: Dark Hero Darklord, Dark Fusion, Called by the Graveyard, Evil Resurrection, and an unknown trap.
First strike, my turn! The instructor seizes the initiative, activating the Spell Card Flame Cannon! Send one Volcano Monster from the Deck to the Graveyard. Then summon Volcanic Rocket!
A cannonball-shaped monster emitting lava appears on the field, with an attack power of 1900.
The effect of Volcanic Rocket is activated! Add Volcanic Deer Bullet from your Deck to your hand. Instructor continues to deploy, setting two cards face down. End turn!
A standard Volcano deck opening. Yuuki searched his memory for a countermeasure—this deck excels at inflicting burn damage through graveyard effects, so a quick victory was necessary.
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The newly drawn card is Evil Hero Dark Earth Demon. Yuuki immediately devised a plan: activate the Spell Card Dark Fusion! Use Evil Hero Dark Earth Demon and Hell Demon in his hand as Fusion Material!
Dark energy surged once more, and a figure even larger than the Evil Blade Death Demon descended upon the battlefield—the Hell Troll, an evil hero with an attack power of 3200.
"Hell Troll's effect activated!" Yuki shouted. "If this card is successfully Special Summoned, you can destroy all monsters on the field with lower ATK than this card!"
The colossal demon swung its claws, instantly tearing the volcanic rocket to shreds. The instructor's face darkened, but he quickly regained his composure: "Activate the trap card 'Wall of Flames'! You cannot declare an attack this turn!"
A wall of fire rose, blocking Yuji's attack. But this suited him perfectly—the Hell Troll had an even more terrifying effect.
Set both cards face down, end your turn. Yuki calmly says, "During your End Phase, activate the second effect of Hell Troll! It can destroy one of your opponent's Spell/Trap Cards! I choose the face-down card on the left!"
The demon's claws pierced through the wall of fire, precisely tearing apart the instructor's face card—a Volcanic Charge. The instructor's tactics had been largely deciphered.
My turn! The instructor was clearly angry when he drew his card, so he activated the Spell Card Volcanic Eruption! Special Summon three Volcanic Monsters from the Graveyard!
Three volcanic monsters of different shapes were reborn from the lava, but none of them had an attack power of more than 2000.
Next, unleash the quick-attack spell Volcanic Barrage! The instructor continues, sending the Volcanic Deer Bullets on the field to the graveyard, dealing 500 damage! Then activate the Volcanic Deer Bullet effect, dealing another 500 damage!
Yuki's life points dropped to 7000, but he remained unfazed. The Volcano deck's burn-down strategy had begun, but he was prepared.
Battle phase! Volcanic Hammer Attack! The instructor commanded, "Even if your monster has high attack power, it can't withstand the direct attack of three monsters!"
Activate the Trap Card Evil Revival! Yuuki immediately responds by Special Summoning Evil HERO Helllink from the Graveyard! Then activate its effect: My Fiend-Type monsters cannot be destroyed by battle this turn!
The phantom of the Hellish Demon appeared, encasing the Hellish Troll in a layer of shadow armor. The instructor's three attacks were all blocked, dealing no damage.
"Round over!" the instructor gritted his teeth and said, "You won't be so lucky next round!"
Yuki looked at his hand and a slight smile played on his lips: No need for a next turn. My turn, draw a card!
The new hero I drew is the Evil Blade Demon. The perfect terminator.
Activate the Spell Card Dark Summon! Yuuki raises his card, banishing Evil Hero Dark Earth Demon and Hell Link Demon from the Graveyard! Fusion Summon - Evil Hero Evil Demon King!
The entire plaza was shrouded in darkness when a demon king clad in black and red armor descended from the abyss. Its attack power reached a staggering 3500, and its eyes burned with destructive flames.
The effect of the Evil Demon King is activated! Yuki's voice echoed in the darkness. If this card is successfully Special Summoned, it can destroy all Special Summoned monsters on your opponent's field!
The Demon King raised his giant sword, and a dark shockwave swept across, instantly obliterating the instructor's three volcanic monsters.
Battle phase! The Evil Demon King launches a direct attack!
The 3500 attack power instantly depleted the instructor's health. The entire arena fell silent; no one had expected the city lord's duel to end so decisively with the instructor's defeat.
The woman in the silver mask rose from the stands and clapped softly: "A brilliant performance, Mr. Shadow. The City Lord will receive you at noon tomorrow." She added meaningfully, "Prepare your strongest deck."
That evening, while organizing his deck at the inn, Yuki discovered something strange—several unfamiliar cards had appeared in his Evil Heroes deck. Evil Hero Shadow Overlord, Evil Hero Doomsday Bringer... these cards had a design style consistent with his deck, but he was certain he had never owned them before.
Even more strangely, when he picked up these cards, he could feel a peculiar flow of energy. The cards in this world seemed to evolve as the user grew...
The next day at noon, the dueling arena in the city lord's mansion was even more magnificent than the central square. Yuki stood on the dueling platform inlaid with rubies, opposite a middle-aged man with a full head of red hair and wearing a robe with a flame emblem - Flame Blade City Lord, Flame Lion Leo.
Young man, your performance is impressive. Leonard's voice was deep and powerful, but today, you will witness true strength.
When his dueling disk unfolded, the surrounding temperature suddenly rose. Yuki could sense that this castle lord was completely different from his previous opponents.
DUEL!
First strike is mine! Leonard's card-drawing motion exudes kingly style as he activates the Spell Card "Fire King's Assault"! Special Summon Fire King, the divine beast, Phoenix, from my hand!
A divine bird engulfed in golden flames descended, its attack power displayed as 2700.
Next, I activate the Continuous Spell "Sizzle (Alternative Spell: Flame King's Island!)" Leonard continues the sequence, allowing me to Special Summon one FIRE monster from my hand once per turn. I Special Summon Flame King Beast Baron!
A second fire monster appears, with an attack power of 1800.
Stack the two monsters on top of each other! Leonard raises his arm, Xyz Summon! Flame Knight: Flame Swordsman!
Flames and sword light intertwined, and a knight clad in flaming armor appeared, with an attack power of 2500.
Set two cards face down, end the turn. Leonard has an Xyz monster with 2500 ATK and two unknown face-down cards on his field, so he's under a lot of pressure.
Yuji took a deep breath: My turn, draw a card! Moon Ripple Healer ⊙ Clothing Fins Pass Away (Nine) Stories Nine~
The new hero I drew is the Evil Sniper. A good start.
Activate the Spell Card Dark Fusion! Yuuki begins his operation, using Evil Hero Hellsniper from his hand and Elemental Hero Skywalker from outside the field as Fusion Materials!
Off the court? Leonard frowned. Another one of those tricks...
Fusion Summoning! The Evil Hero: Shadow Overlord!
A demonic hero wielding a shadow spear descends, with an attack power of 2800. This is a new monster in the Yugi deck; its effect is unknown.
The effect of Shadow Overlord activates! Yuki explains, "If this card is successfully Special Summoned, you can view all of your opponent's face-down cards!"
Two beams of black light shot from the Shadow Overlord's eyes, revealing Leonard's two face-down cards—Fire King Ring and Flame Cannon.
Next, activate the Spell Card Evil Regeneration! Yuuki continues his expansion, adding Dark Fusion from the Graveyard to his hand! Then, activate Dark Fusion again, fusing Evil Hero: Evil Blade Demon from his hand with Elemental Hero: Flamebringer from outside the field!
A second fusion monster? Leonard's expression changed slightly.
Fusion Summon! Evil Hero Doombringer!
A giant demon wielding a double-edged battle axe appears, with an attack power of 3000. Yuki's field is instantly filled with two powerful monsters.
Doomsday Messenger's effect activates! Yuuki waves his hand; the turn this card is Special Summoned, your opponent cannot activate Trap Cards!
Leonard's Flame King Ring was completely sealed.
Combat phase! The Shadow Overlord attacks the Flame Knight!
2800 vs 2500, the Flame Knight is destroyed, and Leonard's health drops to 7700.
The Doomsday Messenger attacks directly!
The 3000 attack power reduced Leonard's health to 4700. The situation was extremely favorable for Yuuki.
Set one card to the side, end the turn. Yuuki has completed his offensive.
Leonard, instead of being angry, laughed: "Not bad tactics, young man. But the power of fire 2.4, is it so easily extinguished? My turn, draw a card!"
He looked at the card he had drawn, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit: Activate the Spell Card Flame Cannon! Send the Flame King Beast Yaksha from the Deck to the Graveyard! Then activate Yaksha's effect, adding a second Yaksha from the Deck to his hand!
Then activate the effect of the Continuous Spell "Teostra's Island"! Special Summon Teostramon Yasha from your hand!
A Devimon wielding a flaming trident appears, with an attack power of 1800.
Stack Yaksha and the Flame Swordsman on the field! Leonard's voice is full of power, Xyz Summon! Flame King God Phoenix - Blaze Mode!
The golden firebird descended once more, but this time it was larger, the flames on its feathers had turned deep red, and its attack power reached 3000.