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"Direct attack from Gearfried the Ω Iron Knight!"
Crimson mechanical armor spewed exhaust flames from behind its engine, raising its blade high, ready to cleave down upon You Xuan's now-empty field!
"This is the end! Just surrender and hand over your soul!"
You Xuan, of course, couldn't just give up resisting as he said. "Activate my Set card! Trap Card, 'Mirror Force'!"
"He actually still had a Mirror Force hidden at this point!?" Bandit Keith was startled.
"That's right! When an opponent's monster declares an attack, 'Mirror Force' destroys all Attack Position monsters!"
A pale blue protective layer appeared before him, firmly blocking the mechanical armor's descending blade. A powerful counter-shock energy rebounded from the shield, sweeping back to Keith's field as a shower of light.
"Tch, Trap Hole, Magic Cylinder, Mirror Force... these troublesome Traps just keep coming."
Keith pouted.
He said every card in his Deck was carefully selected, the duelist's soul?
Then I reckon your soul is a bit dirty.
"...But that won't do!"
Keith shouted.
"Counter Trap - The Huge Revolution is Over! When a card's effect that would destroy two or more cards on the field is activated, negate that activation and banish it from play!"
You Xuan frowned. This guy really does pull out anything; he even has something like this.
As expected, facing opponents with strong "destiny draw" luck makes normal tactics less efficient.
After Yu-Gi-Oh! entered the 5D's era, the actual card "The Huge Revolution is Over" was basically replaced by the Trap Card "Stardust Road", which had a similar effect and also allowed a free Stardust Dragon. He vaguely remembered players in that era routinely setting four cards, and if the opponent used a Heavy Storm, a Stardust Dragon would immediately appear.
[Trap Card - Stardust Road: Negate and destroy an effect that would destroy 2 or more cards you control. Then, Special Summon 1 "Stardust Dragon" from your Extra Deck.]
While "Stardust Road" wasn't famous in this era yet, "The Huge Revolution is Over" had a similar effect. The supposedly unbreakable shield of Mirror Force cracked and shattered into pieces.
"Therefore, the battle continues! A direct attack from Gearfried the Ω Iron Knight!" Bandit Keith raised his voice again, "This time, it's really over..."
"Enter the Battle Damage Step," You Xuan revealed a card in his hand and swiftly sent it to the Graveyard. "The effect of 'Kiteroid' from my hand!
When your opponent declares a direct attack during the Damage Calculation Step, by discarding 'Kiteroid' from your hand, you can negate the battle damage once."
A translucent image of a small kite appeared, shielding You Xuan. Gearfried's fatal blow struck entirely upon the phantom kite, its blade unable to cut down another inch.
"How does he still have something like this?" Bandit Keith was frustrated.
"How resilient... Desperado Barrel Dragon cannot attack during the turn its effect is activated, so my turn ends.
It seems you've bought yourself another turn."
You Xuan noticed that Keith's Gearfried the Ω Iron Knight didn't activate its effect to Special Summon a Token at the end of the turn. However, he quickly realized that the original Gearfried the Ω Iron Knight in the manga didn't have this effect.
The real-life card version of Gearfried the Ω Iron Knight was adapted into an Effect Monster, with effects that could boost its own ATK and Special Summon a Gearfried Token at the End Phase. However, this card in the manga was a Normal Monster, a vanilla card with no effects.
The Silent Magician who had been watching nervously let out a sigh of relief. She felt like this Duel required immediate heart medication. The moment she saw You Xuan's Mirror Force, she almost cheered, and then nearly despaired again when it was countered.
The Brave One's duels were simply too exhilarating.
However, she didn't know that, in fact, even if Desperado Barrel Dragon could attack again, the Kiteroid in You Xuan's Graveyard could block another blow.
What's the value of an ancient, top-tier Hand Trap?
"To be honest, it's impressive you've made it this far, kid." After repeated failed attacks, Keith seemed to try a mental offensive again. "But all your tricks have been foiled, and your ace monster has been defeated by me.
Even if you miraculously manage to summon a High-Level Monster next turn from this situation, it will be destroyed again by 'Desperado Barrel Dragon' as soon as it enters the Battle Phase.
Not only that, the Continuous Trap 'Barrage Blast' will also chain-activate, further interfering with your actions. Honestly, your chances of winning are infinitely close to zero; there's no point in resisting further."
Keith put his hands on his hips, triumphantly.
"But it's not your fault; it's just that I'm too strong!"
You Xuan was expressionless: "You were beaten by a Normal Monster."
Normal Monster, the nickname President Kaiba gave Jonouchi back then, gradually spread as "Joey the Knife" became famous.
Keith's expression twitched, and he angrily retorted, "I'm America's strongest card professor! A dueling expert undefeated across the Americas!"
You Xuan calmly repeated: "You were beaten by a Normal Monster."
"I was just unlucky then, dammit." Keith gritted his teeth. "Now I've returned from hell, and one day I'll find that guy again and reclaim my victory..."
You Xuan said, "You were beaten by an elementary school kid invited by Pegasus."
Keith: "..."
Let's just stick to the "Normal Monster" thing, shall we?
Bandit Keith's face grew even darker. "I know what kind of person you are. You're just like them. You must think I'm a despicable duelist, right? All that nonsense about 'duelist's pride'?"
He clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead. "Those are just pretty words said by winners! Neither Yugi Muto nor Katsuya Jonouchi understand!
The pain of falling from the highest peak, being humiliated, being mocked, having your self-esteem trampled to worthlessness! Do you think I like this? But not everyone is Yugi Muto!"
His glowing green eyes were bloodshot.
"Not everyone can charge forward so fearlessly. I tried, I experimented, but the outcome never changed! Isn't that how most people are? There can only be one winner in a duel, one victor; everyone else is just a stepping stone for them.
It's easy to stand at the top and say pretty words, but the rest of us don't have that many options."
He looked at You Xuan with a grim expression.
"You seem like a young prodigy yourself, don't you? You haven't experienced what I have. When you know what hell it's like to fall from a high place, you'll understand me.
By then, you'll know that duelist's pride, the bond with cards, are all just childish nonsense. Only power, only winning, is everything!
To win, any means are acceptable. Whether it's cheating, scheming, or selling your soul to a demon, as long as you win, nothing else matters!"
You Xuan: "..."
"What are you doing?" Keith fumed. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"No," You Xuan said calmly. "Indeed, in this world, even without the power of Orichalcos, you should already be stronger than most duelists.
And you are certainly right. There is only one at the peak of dueling, and not everyone is Yugi Muto. But there is one thing you have misunderstood.
Both Yugi Muto and Katsuya Jonouchi, before being 'winners', are first and foremost 'duelists'.
A duel is not just a tool to determine victory. A duelist is someone who believes in their Deck no matter what, and never treats it as a relationship where the strong enslave the weak, as you describe. If you don't even understand this point, that's why I say you're not worthy of being a duelist."
The Silent Magician, who had already left the field, floated nearby in her spiritual form, listening. Though still silent, her gaze towards her master grew increasingly moved. If there were a relationship progress bar, it would surely be steadily rising...
Although You Xuan intentionally used this opportunity to boost his monster's affinity, these words also truly reflected his genuine feelings since arriving in this world.
In the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!, pursuing victory isn't wrong, but resorting to any means just to win will only lead one further away from that throne.
Bandit Keith was a prime example. Once undefeated across America, he couldn't be said to lack talent, but he always approached dueling with a gambler's mentality. Hiding cards up his sleeve, stealing opponents' entry tickets—he'd use every trick in the book. But in this extraordinary world, such disrespectful methods towards dueling wouldn't get him far.
You Xuan originally just wanted to seize the moment, mimicking the protagonist's group to boost his charisma and monster affinity, hoping it might slightly increase his destiny power. But unexpectedly, just as the atmosphere seemed perfectly set, the carved statue on the rocks outside the duel field suddenly lit up.
The sealed statue, at this instant, burst forth with dazzling brilliance, so intense it blinded everyone. A powerful magic then unleashed from within, forming a soaring magical storm that enveloped the entire barrier field.
Adapting to the intense light, both of them barely opened their eyes, only to see that the image originally carved into the stone... had vanished!
Keith's pupils constricted, and he immediately felt a sense of unease about this unexpected turn of events.
This development... Masaka (Could it be)?!
And when You Xuan looked down, he was even more surprised to find that the top card of his Deck was glowing.
What the hell? What's going on?
Could it be that his heartfelt words, originally intended for his Silent Magician, had actually resonated with the sealed spirit here?
This situation, this atmosphere, instantly reminded him of President Kaiba's famous "floor draw" scene.
He took a deep breath, his finger resting on his Deck.
Shining Draw—!
The golden glowing card swept out in a magnificent arc, drawn from the Deck. The moment the card left the Deck, an astonishing surge of energy erupted, a storm of power spiraling into the sky with him at its center.
Keith grew increasingly flustered: "That aura, that power... could that card be...?!"
Indeed, You Xuan looked closely, only to see that the card he had drawn was none other than the legendary warrior once banned from tournaments—
—Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning!
Of course, he knew perfectly well that this card was definitely not in his Deck.
But since he had already transmigrated, drawing a card that wasn't in his Deck was like NTR, an unavoidable part of Yu-Gi-Oh!
This wasn't cheating; this was resonance with a spirit, a mark of a powerful duelist.
Yes, that's right.
As the card joined his hand, he vaguely seemed to see the majestic, phantom figure of the warrior appear in spiritual form, holding two swords and bowing to him.
It seemed to indicate that, "My sword will be with you."
So You Xuan nodded, responding to the warrior spirit.
"Then, Keith!" he shouted loudly. "Let me show you, the strongest ace of my Deck, the very soul of my Deck!"
"Tch, is it one of those legendary warriors? Fine, who's afraid? Bring it on."
Keith also shouted back confidently.
"Then quickly, let me witness it!"
"Alright!"
So You Xuan held up a card in his hand, and from the card, boundless divine power seemed to release.
"Then, I shall now unleash the power of this card—"
Bandit Keith held his breath, gritting his teeth and concentrating, waiting for the legendary warrior sealed in this spirit place to appear.
The spirit of Black Luster Soldier was already clutching its sword hilt, poised and ready, waiting for that card to be played before stepping onto the field, to win victory for its new master with its blade.
Then You Xuan continued: "By Tributing your 'Desperado Barrel Dragon' and 'Gearfried the Ω Iron Knight' on the field, I Special Summon this powerful monster to your field!
Awakening from the abyss of lava, the power of destruction and rebirth—
—Level 8, Lava Golem!"
Bandit Keith: "???"
Black Luster Soldier: "???"
You summoned... what the hell???
Immediately after, Bandit Keith's eyes widened as he watched his two mechanical ace monsters on the field both swallowed by a column of lava that shot up into the sky, instantly melting into molten iron.
From within the scorching lava, a burning, grotesque hand slapped onto the field, and a burning giant slowly rose on his field, its towering figure looming over Keith's side, while a searing cage locked Keith within.
[Lava Golem, DEF 2500]
"The effect of Lava Golem," You Xuan said calmly. "This card can be Special Summoned to your opponent's field by Tributing two monsters on their field.
However, during the turn this effect is used, I cannot Normal Summon."
He paused, then smiled at Keith.
"This is a powerful monster with an ATK rivaling Blue-Eyes White Dragon, you know."
I'm directly giving you an 8-star boss monster!
Bandit Keith's jaw dropped so wide it almost hit the ground.
What the hell "rivals Blue-Eyes White Dragon"... Get lost! Who the hell wants your ugly monster?!
My Desperado Barrel Dragon, my Gearfried the Ω Iron Knight...
Keith was completely bewildered.
No, given the atmosphere just now, that cheat-like development, at this moment, shouldn't he obviously summon a legendary Black Luster Soldier, and then both ace monsters clash passionately to decide the victor?
Why the hell isn't he playing by the rules? What in God's name is a Lava Golem?
What about your ace? What about your soul? Is your soul this thing???
The Black Luster Soldier spirit, who was just about to draw its sword, also stood frozen for a moment, utterly confused by this turn of events.
Huh? You're not summoning me?
Then this legendary warrior suddenly realized something.
At this point in the duel, Bandit Keith had zero cards in hand, no resources in his back row, and every card in his Graveyard was known, making it almost impossible for him to mount any counterattack.
And "Lava Golem," besides being able to clear two of the opponent's boss monsters, has another effect.
[During each of your Standby Phases, inflict 1000 damage to this card's controller.]
[Bandit Keith, LP 500]
In other words, You Xuan didn't need him at all; this duel was already won.
His magnificent entrance seemed redundant.
The legendary warrior fell into deep thought.
Should I just leave?
You Xuan smiled: "The effect of 'Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning' from my hand. This card can be Special Summoned by banishing one LIGHT monster and one DARK monster from my Graveyard.
I banish the LIGHT Attribute 'Silent Magician ZERO' and the DARK Attribute 'Jinzo - Psychic Shockwave' from my Graveyard!"
Although he had already won, it was a rare opportunity for a newly recognized spirit—especially a high-tier legendary one—so he had to give it a chance to make its debut, lest he hurt its feelings.
Because, as he just said, at this point Keith had zero cards in hand and back row, and his Graveyard was revealed, so it made no difference how he won.
Or, if he were to wait for Lava Golem's effect to burn the opponent next turn, Keith would still have one last draw. Although the probability was minuscule, that draw still theoretically offered a chance to survive.
But defeating him within this turn would eliminate even that tiny possibility.
The figures of Silent Magician and Jinzo - Psychic Shockwave appeared one after another, rushing into the sky on You Xuan's sides, then flying into the chaotic vortex.
"One soul guides the light, one soul guides the darkness; the gate of chaos opens here!"
You Xuan raised his arm.
"Heaven and Earth open! Level 8—
—Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, Summon!"
From the extremely powerful vortex of light and darkness, a heroic warrior clad in armor appeared on the field. Its sharp sword cleaved through chaos, carrying a divine, inviolable majesty, even shaking the verdant green barrier.
[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, ATK 3000]
"'Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning', attack 'Lava Golem'!"
Black Luster Soldier charged forward, delivering a sword strike like the creation of all things. The defensive Lava Golem was cleaved in two, its body collapsing and melting.
"Envoy of the Beginning, effect activate! When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, it can make a second attack!"
You Xuan raised his hand and commanded.
"Final blow! Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, direct attack on Bandit Keith!
Space-Time Rush Blade · Genesis Twin Slash!!!"
Black Luster Soldier soared into the air, spinning. Golden light danced and swirled with its blade, converging into a brilliant golden radiance, descending like a sword that transcended space and time!
Watching the incoming sword energy, which seemed to conjure countless sword phantoms before his eyes, Bandit Keith screamed in despair.
In his final moments, his mind was filled with unwillingness, with rage, with regret, mixed with endless pain, all his countless words finally coalescing into one sentence—
—God damn Lava Golem!!!
[Bandit Keith, LP 500 → LP 0]