Chapter 122: Dragons of Fusion Transcending Time and Space
On Yugi Mutou's field, Silent Magician LV8 shining with pure white magic gathered magic waves higher than Blue-Eyes White Dragon in her hands.
AI Yugi Mutou's eyes showed resolve: "This strike ends it, Amano-kun! Silent Magician LV8 attacks Dark Magician Girl!"
Amano Rei's remaining Life Points were 200. Such high-ATK strike truly slamming into Dark Magician Girl—no matter how you thought, it was enough to end this duel.
"Amano-bro, huge crisis! Stream room family, quickly gather power for Amano!"
[[Raise hands ┗(^o^)┓]]
[[Raise hands \(≧▽≦)/]]
[[Raise hands \(≧▽≦)/]]
Had to say Bili Bili's barrage truly knew how to meme. Last second spamming Blue-Eyes White Dragon, next second started raising hands.
Wanting to use gathered prayers to break through bug AI?
"—Super Silent Blast!!"
"Set Quick-Play Spell Card activates!"
Before lethal damage truly descended, Amano Rei flipped his final Set card.
"Quick-Play Spell Card Book of Moon! Can turn one face-up monster on field into face-down Defense Position!"
"Amano-kun, Silent Magician LV8 is unaffected by opponent's Spell effects, so Book of Moon cannot stop this attack."
"I know, so the target Book of Moon flips is Dark Magician Girl on my field!"
Changing Attack Position Dark Magician Girl to face-down Defense Position—only this way could let Amano Rei barely survive from ATK surpassing Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
Receiving Amano Rei's Spell Card influence, Dark Magician Girl immediately conjured a card in hand, covering herself beneath it.
Yet next second, Silent Technique LV8's pure white blast magic arrived immediately after.
Even the entire duel hall shook violently from magic explosion.
[Dark Magician Girl destroyed]
Even already changed to Defense Position, Dark Magician Girl bathed in pure white magic—her entire body still covered and swallowed by powerful shockwave, trembling violently.
Mana: "Aaaaaahhhhh!"
[[So big!]] ×N
Yugi Mutou continued declaring: "Next is my field Dark Magician Girl's attack—destroy Amano-kun's hidden Defense monster!"
"—Dark Magic Attack!"
Pink magic orb bombarded the hidden card, flipping it to reveal Defense Position Eva inside.
Eve: "Aaaahhh!"
[[==So small]] ×N
Even if you imitate Mana's movements, you don't have those stats. Besides, what you pride yourself on isn't exactly your steel-plate defense?
Eve: "o(TヘTo) I feel like since Mana came, I'm getting less and less favored."
What gave you the misunderstanding you were ever favored before?
AI Yugi Mutou smiled: "You survived beautifully, Amano-kun."
Bro, seriously stop praising me. Curse me twice instead.
Rather than beautifully surviving, more like barely clinging to life.
Front and back rows both empty, hand holding only one unusable Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
"Then after ending Battle Phase, entering Main Phase 2, I activate my backrow Set Continuous Trap Card Miracle Restoring!"
[Miracle Restoring] [Continuous Trap Card: Once per turn, during your Main Phase: You can discard 1 monster from your hand; add 1 "Mirror Force" from your Deck or GY to your hand.]
"After discarding a monster from hand to GY, I add 'Mirror Force' to hand, then Set two cards. Turn end."
You bastard, not even hiding trap-laying anymore!
Just searched it, then immediately Set all hand cards—Yugi Mutou was plainly telling opponent: I have Mirror Force in backrow, attack and your whole field gets wiped.
[[How to fight this?]]
[[Frontrow has Silent Magician LV8 surpassing Blue-Eyes White Dragon's ATK, unaffected by Spell Cards.]]
[[Backrow has Mirror Force that wipes your entire field if you attack.]]
[[No good, now seeing that harmless smiling face makes my heart chill!]]
[[I'll never touch this AI in my life—feels like it'll leave trauma for future dueling career.]]
Stream room numbers soaring past 100,000, exploding barrage, uncontrollable rhythm, and this one-glance-despair field situation.
In President's office, Kaiba Chiaki's slender fingers tapped anxiously on desk surface.
On one hand, letting this stream broadcast continue with rhythm fermenting would surely impact Kaiba Corporation's stock price that had recently started recovering.
But on other hand, silencing or closing stream room now would probably trigger even greater public fury.
After all, even Kaiba Chiaki herself wanted to watch this duel to the end.
Amano Rei—this duelist who climbed from bottom district in just one month's time. Defeated Kaiba Chiha, defeated Karl Wein. Now, just how far could he go?
Would it be near-crushing defeat at T2 AI's hands, mercilessly beaten by deck strength gap?
Or like creating miracles, raising hope amid front-back dual-despair layout, transforming into counterattack card waves?
"You're the man chosen by Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Amano Rei. Let me see your tenacity!"
Turn alternating to Amano Rei's draw.
Only one chance. Facing Duel King's AI data, lasting this long—honestly Amano Rei thought he'd worked very hard.
But looking at this Blue-Eyes White Dragon in hand, Amano Rei still didn't want to surrender.
If time pushed forward one day, with Amano Rei's deck, definitely couldn't win anymore.
But now his deck had decisive difference.
If his deck still held any hope for comeback, only that card—rival's card!
Amano Rei pressed fingertip on deck's topmost card.
This instant, will remaining in the card poured into Amano Rei's mind again.
"Hmph, ultimately just product of false data!"
"Would I lose to a clown from memory? Such ridiculous thing—I cannot do!"
This voice, this will from the card, identical to what Amano heard before coming.
"The past is merely footprints walked through. Elapsed past holds no meaning to me!"
"True duelists won't be trapped stopping in the past!"
"—Kaiba Seto!"
Facing Yugi Mutou's AI, Amano Rei again felt residual will from the card.
"If gods block the path ahead, then crush even gods!"
"Come! If endless darkness lies ahead, then obey the dragon of light, dye the darkness!"
These were all Kaiba Seto's memories from countless AI battles.
President, you really are an AI-bashing maniac.
But these words—though Kaiba Seto's self-talk, seemed directed at Amano Rei.
Ultimately just false data products!
What stood opposite wasn't the undefeatable Duel King!
Use this card!
Let's go together, Blue-Eyes White Dragon!
Amano Rei's left hand gripped the final Blue-Eyes White Dragon in hand. Right hand drew card from Duel Disk deck.
"Draw—!"
Rival's card. Use this card to decide victory against Yugi Mutou.
"Spell Card Card of Demise activates! Draw until I have 5 hand cards. As price, after my 5th Standby Phase, I discard my entire hand!"
"Impossible! Why would you have this card!" Kaiba Chiaki excitedly stood up. Seeing this card's instant, hands shocked enough to slam heavily on desk.
Recorded in historical texts—one of legendary three treasure draw spells. This was a card that even secretly deploying Kaiba Corporation's countless resources couldn't locate.
Never expected this Card of Demise—legendary duelist Kaiba Seto's held card deeply connected to Kaiba Corporation—would appear in Amano Rei's hands.
[[Wow, drawing to five cards—isn't that better than Pot of Greed!]]
[[But Pot of Greed has no drawbacks.]]
[[I understand now—this is the so-called double-edged sword!]]
"Where's the double edge?"
Most barrage comments obviously from dueling noobs—Rin Seiya was too lazy to even comment.
"Where did kouhai get this card? I want it too!"
Watching Rin Seiya's envious expression, Nanki'in Sakuya just silently smiled internally.
Who wouldn't want this kind of card?
"Draw!"
"Draw!"
"Draw!"
"Draw!"
Drawing four consecutive cards made Amano Rei's scalp tingle with pleasure.
Never expected—before even owning one Pot of Greed, he'd already lived the Card of Demise life.
Looking at the four cards consecutively appearing after Blue-Eyes White Dragon in hand, combined with today's card will transmission images, Amano Rei imitated the same tone.
"I predict four Spells! Next, I'll use these four Spells to defeat you, Yugi!"
"What—you can still win from this field?" Off-screen Kaiba Chiha also unbelievably stuck out her butt staring intently at screen.
Amano Rei, you're really hard to kill!
Four Spell Cards. With opponent's ace Silent Technique LV8 unaffected by Spell effects, Amano Rei declared victory with four Spells!
"First Spell Card—Dark Factory of Mass Production!"
[Dark Factory of Mass Production] [Spell Card: Target 2 Normal Monsters in your GY; add them to your hand.]
"I target Priestess Who Receives the Star Chalice and Dark Magician in GY to add to hand!"
After retrieving two monster cards from GY to hand, Amano Rei unhesitatingly continued inserting Spell Cards into Duel Disk.
"Second Spell Card—Polymerization!"
Currently Amano Rei's field had no monsters.
So the monsters he'd fuse were monsters in his hand.
All monsters in hand!
"I fuse Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Priestess Who Receives the Star Chalice, and Dark Magician from my hand!"
Yugi Mutou's ace, Kaiba Seto's ace, and Amano Rei's ace.
Transcending time and space—three duelists' wills in triple ultimate Fusion!
Eve: "Am I also an ace? You can't lie to me, Amano! I'll get really happy!"
Super-massive Fusion spiral effects appearing above Amano Rei's head sucked Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Dark Magician, and one Eva all inside.
[[These three monsters can fuse?]]
[[Successfully fused!]]
[[Fusion is freedom!]]
[[As expected, Fusion is the noblest summoning method!]]
Amano Rei raised arm pointing toward overhead.
"Sky-opening dragon breath, star-forged dragon body! Witness planet's birth at beginning, hear civilization's annihilation at end!"
Ear-splitting dragon roar twisted space, making spiral Fusion effects collapse like meteor impact.
"Fusion Summon, most ancient Dragon King!"
"Master of Chaos Dragon!!"
[Master of Chaos Dragon] [Level 11★ DARK]
[Dragon/Fusion/Effect]
[ATK: 3700] [DEF: 3000]
[Materials: 3 Normal Monsters]
Shattering massive spiral Fusion effects, most ancient Dragon King roared descending in duel hall. Dragon pupils opening instant—as if glimpsing time's flow from ancient to present.
Previously Amano Rei also fused similar monsters.
That time in underground duel arena—Master Dragon of Ancient Times. Fusion Materials were 2 Normal Monsters.
This time was stronger version.
Fusion Material requirement: 3 Normal Monsters.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Dark Magician, Eve—all Normal Monsters.
Using three duelists' gathered wills, Amano Rei successfully arrived here.
Mizuki excitedly shouted in stream room: "3700 ATK! Surpassed Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Silent Technique LV8! Family, this is too cool!"
Blue-Eyes White Dragon was at least fused inside as Fusion Material—dragging it out to compare, wasn't that too much?
Rin Seiya reminded: "But don't forget opponent's backrow Set cards."
Even if ATK reversed, Yugi Mutou's backrow plainly had Mirror Force Set.
Just attacking like this would self-destruct.
Amano Rei naturally knew, so he didn't choose Battle but inserted third Spell Card into Duel Disk.
"Third Spell Card—Star Changer!"
[Star Changer] [Quick-Play Spell: Target 1 face-up monster on the field; increase or decrease its Level by 1.]
Card that could change monster Level.
Originally this card was carried by Amano Rei to coordinate with Synchro in deck.
After all, Amano Rei had full Dragon Extra Deck. During Synchro Summon, having 1 more or 1 less Level greatly increased available choices.
For example, field 8-star could Synchro Red Dragon Archfiend, reducing to 7-star could Synchro Black Rose Dragon.
But current situation obviously didn't suit Synchro—rather coordinated with Amano Rei's other card.
"I choose to increase Master of Chaos Dragon's Level by 1!"
[Master of Chaos Dragon] [Level 11★ → 12★]
Reaching top-level 12-star Dragon King, at this instant violent dragon breath erupted, as if nebula black hole swallowed entire field.
"This is Master of Chaos Dragon's effect!"
[Once while this card is face-up on the field, when a Spell/Trap is activated: You can destroy all Spells and Traps on the field.]
"Because I activated Spell Card Star Changer, it chains triggered Master of Chaos Dragon's effect, destroying all Spells and Traps on field!"
"—Ancient Dragon Roar!"
"DFL!!!"
Ancient dragon's furious roar—monster effect's 'Heavy Storm'—dark dragon breath swept both duelists' backrow zones, sweeping away all mysteries with most ancient might..
[Mirror Force destroyed]
[Miracle Restoring destroyed]
[Counter Gate destroyed]
Using monster effect to clear Yugi Mutou's entire backrow.
As if in endless underworld darkness, tearing open a piece of daylight card-player's dawn.
Amano Rei could finally attack with confidence.
"Finally, use this card to claim victory!"
Amano Rei's final hand card, also fourth Spell Card declaring victory.
Mentioned earlier—Spell Card Star Changer besides coordinating Synchro could also coordinate another card in Amano Rei's deck.
"Fourth Spell!"
"Polymerization Mutation!"
[Polymerization Mutation] [Spell Card: Tribute 1 monster you control; Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck with the same Level as that Tributed monster.]
"Wait, that card!" Kaiba Chiha furiously kicked over desk before her. "Isn't that card Kaiba Corporation gave Wein!"
Though Chiha very unwilling to admit.
But why would this card appear in your hands!
"I Tribute Master of Chaos Dragon on field to Special Summon a Fusion Monster from Extra Deck with identical Level!"
Master of Chaos Dragon's Level was 11-star, but due to Star Changer's effect, raised to 12-star.
So this turn, Amano Rei could choose to Special Summon a 12-star Fusion Monster from Extra Deck.
After massive Dragon King vanished, what immediately followed tearing through space descending—was even more ear-splitting triple dragon roar.
At this moment, Amano Rei seemed to again hear Kaiba Seto's will roaring from the card.
"Hmph, ultimately just a clown from memory!"
"Let me show you the strongest, most ultimate dragon in history! Transcending time and space's boundaries, descend!"
Amano Rei's fingertip extended toward sudden mutation-erupting light effects in sky, drawing out the 12-star light dragon card born from radiance.
His own summoning momentum couldn't lose to Kaiba Seto in his mind!
Amano Rei raised high the light dragon card, slamming it full-force onto Duel Disk.
"Strong! Invincible! Strongest!"
"Crush! Shatter! Great cheers!"
"Evolved strongest dragon! Such might surpasses gods, worthy of being called 'Ultimate'!"
"Blow open even this dimension!"
"Special Summon—Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!!"
[Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] [Level 12★ LIGHT]
[Dragon/Fusion/Effect]
[ATK: 4500] [DEF: 3800]
Bursting from spacetime rift—highest-level Fusion dragon, three dragon heads roaring in unison as if shattering this duel hall.
"That's—Sister's ace!" Kaiba Chiha's eyes widened watching screen's proud Ultimate Dragon form. "You bastard—with only one Blue-Eyes White Dragon, how can you also summon it!"
Compared to Chiha's excitement, Kaiba Chiaki was extraordinarily calm: "Hmph, broke through time and space's confinement to descend—Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Amano Rei, truly worthy of being the man Blue-Eyes and I recognized!"
Since Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon descended at duel's final moment, that proved Amano Rei truly created victory's miracle amid one-glance despair's underworld field.
Previously in academy joint duel, Kaiba Chiaki also summoned Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon once. At that time Amano Rei paid careful attention.
In this world, in Eden, Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's held effect was also from movie's original effect.
[Once per turn, while "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" is in your Extra Deck, this card can attack three times during each Battle Phase. Destroy this card during the End Phase.]
As long as Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon existed in Extra Deck, could unleash heaven-destroying earth-annihilating triple strike.
"Destroy Silent Magician LV8!"
"—Ultimate Burst!!"
Triple Blue-Eyes dragon heads simultaneously blasting destructive energy—overwhelming, unstoppable—frontally swallowed 3500-ATK Silent Magician LV8.
Though your ATK surpassed Blue-Eyes White Dragon, still had 1000-point gap from Ultimate Dragon.
[Silent Magician LV8 destroyed]
Yugi Mutou LP: 3700 → 2700
Amano Rei continued raising arm declaring: "Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's effect—when 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon' exists in my Extra Deck, can attack consecutively 3 times!"
Once again extending distinct-jointed fingers into Extra Deck zone's radiance, Amano Rei drew out Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's card, displaying to everyone.
"This ends it, Yugi!!"
"—Ultimate Burst·Double Strike!!"
Second shot of True Ultimate Dragon's high-energy blast—explosive white light destroyed Dark Magician Girl on Yugi Mutou's field.
[Dark Magician Girl destroyed]
Yugi Mutou LP: 2700 → 500
"Final strike!"
In Amano Rei's roar echoing through duel space and stream room, massive True Ultimate Dragon charged final decisive impact.
"—Ultimate Burst·Triple Strike!!!"
Yet at this moment, empty field, no Set cards, no hand cards—AI Yugi Mutou suddenly spoke.
"Not over yet!"
Yugi Mutou's arm waved, drawing card from Duel Disk Graveyard zone.
"Graveyard Kuribandit's effect!"
[When your opponent's monster declares a direct attack: You can banish this card from your GY; draw 1 card. If that card is a monster, you can Special Summon it. After that, the attack target is changed to that monster.]
"When did this card go to GY?" Mizuki questioned.
Card never appearing in duel, yet hidden in Yugi Mutou's Graveyard.
"Was it that time!" Rin Seiya tensely bit down. "When activating Miracle Restoring, the monster card discarded as cost!"
This AI was truly tenacious!
Cleared his backrow, cleared his monsters—battled to this extent, yet could still pull out troublesome Kuriboh at final moment.
Victory's final hand became whether AI Yugi Mutou could draw monster card.
Though no monster card's ATK could surpass Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, as long as Yugi Mutou drew monster card, Special Summoning in Defense Position to block this strike—Amano Rei couldn't claim victory this turn, duel would forcibly extended.
Final draw luck comparison was also duelist will collision.
"Comparing luck, how could I lose to AI!"
Amano Rei's roar and Ultimate Dragon's roar—both crossed and fused.
"Data composed from memory—just obediently lose here!!"
"Draw—!"
Facing Ultimate Burst, Yugi Mutou drew card from deck.
Watching increasingly approaching radiance, then looking at the unique crimson card surface in hand, Yugi Mutou's lips curved in barely noticeable gentle smile.
False body composed of memory and data cannot summon this card.
"Fighting with everything till here. You won, Amano-kun, Kaiba-kun."
Without summoning the drawn monster, AI Yugi Mutou just stood in place, swallowed by Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's final attack, dispersing into light.
Yugi Mutou LP: 500 → 0
[AI DUEL]
[Level T?]
[VICTOR - AMANO REI]
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