Machina vs. Gladiator Beast

"You?"

Kaku Dixon's expression changed abruptly.

As an executive Card Professor, he naturally knew that the power contained within the precious ancient stone tablets excavated by Illusion Industrial had been stolen.

The clues from the previous investigation had long since pointed to one person.

The very man now standing before him.

"Your name is... Mello, right?" Kaku said. "You've got some nerve for a thief, showing yourself before us like this. What do you want?"

"Nothing much. I just made a few preparations earlier. Now, it was about time to start the war."

"Start a war?"

Kaku asked in a low voice.

"With Industrial Illusions?"

"Today is just a greeting, while I'm at it."

Mello chuckled softly. His cane transformed into the shape of a Duel Disk, and his Deck was already loaded into its slot.

"I adjusted this Deck some time ago, but I never got the chance to test it. Before facing truly troublesome opponents, I needed a punching bag with at least a little weight to warm up on."

"A punching bag?" Kaku adjusted his glasses. "I don't know who you are, but no one dares speak to me, a Machina Professor, like that."

He paused, then smiled instead.

"Well, fine. Since you delivered yourself right to my doorstep, I'll take this credit, Kaku. Maybe Lord Yako will promote me straight to Chief Professor."

"Duel!" x2

Kaku, LP 4000

Mello, LP 4000

"I'll go first. Draw."

Mello said.

"I summon 'Gladiator Beast Sagittarii' in Attack Position!"

The first to appear was a Winged Beast-Type Gladiator Beast, though it had the form of a centaur, like the legendary Archer constellation. The blond-haired warrior clad in armor drew his bow, his human upper body and horse lower body aimed an arrow straight ahead.

``` Gladiator Beast Sagittarii,