Chapter Summaries

Kira used Jinzo, Cyber Enhancer, and hand-activated traps to overcome Dark Demon Bishop’s attempts to clear his defenses. Dark Demon Bishop’s attack was reflected twice, reducing his Life Points to zero.

• Kira equipped Cyber Enhancer to Soga and set a final card, while Dark Demon Bishop used Apostle of Obliteration against Kira’s Magic Cylinder, only for Fake Trap to protect it.
• Dark Demon Bishop drew cards, cleared Kira’s Set Spell and Trap Cards with Localized Heavy Storm, and summoned Poison Root King and Frost Arm Dragon.
• Frost Arm Dragon destroyed Jinzo and lowered Kira’s Life Points, but Jet Synchron activated Magic Cylinder from Kira’s hand and reduced Dark Demon Bishop to 50 Life Points.
• Dark Demon Bishop ordered Poison Root King to attack Jet Synchron again, and Kira used Enemy Alert to Special Summon Magic Mirror Guide - Boundary Reflector.
• Magic Mirror Guide - Boundary Reflector reflected Poison Root King’s attack damage back at Dark Demon Bishop, whose Life Points fell to zero.

Kira killed Death Knight Count after the count refused to leave his cell, then revealed an Orichalcos Fragment to the prison guards. One guard hailed Kira as the Divine Emissary, and the warden told the other officials that the prison riot had revealed the emissary’s identity.

• Death Knight Count retreated to his cell and refused Kira’s offer to leave after witnessing the Dark Demon Bishop’s defeat.
• Kira unlocked the cell, learned that its barrier restricted spirits’ card powers, and used Jinzo to kill Death Knight Count.
• Kira collected Death Knight Count’s Deck as prison guards arrived and surrounded him.
• Kira showed the guards an Orichalcos Fragment, and one of them knelt and welcomed him as the Divine Emissary.
• The warden told the high-ranking officials that the riot had revealed the Divine Emissary’s identity.

Kira used his new authority as Deputy Warden to have Four-Eyed Demon executed after he complained about Kira’s rule-breaking. He then persuaded the Bunker chief to hand over his Deck for a promised reinforcement plan, leaving the chief hopeful that he would grow stronger.

• Four-Eyed Demon reported Kira’s crimes to the Bunker chief, who threatened to execute him for witnessing them.
• Kira arrived, confirmed the accusations, and revealed his Deputy Warden badge; the chief sided with him and had Four-Eyed Demon dragged away for execution.
• Kira told the chief that the Bunker needed stronger commanders and that he had brought cards as reinforcements.
• The chief handed Kira his Deck, believing Kira would study it and create a specialized enhancement plan.
• After Kira left with the Deck, the chief happily imagined the power and status he might gain.

Kira completed the Bunker’s Deck collection without dueling and left with the demons’ Decks, then traveled to Phantasm City. There, Black Luster Soldier sensed an Orichalcos presence inside Blood Charm Palace, and Kira went to investigate.

• Kira tricked the Bunker’s demons into surrendering their Decks and earned the Prison Deck Full Completion achievement, though his overall progress remained at ninety-nine percent.
• Kira overheard two guards arguing about Blood Charm Palace and Shadow Joy Pavilion, then learned from a map that both were in Phantasm City.
• Kira left the emptied Bunker and explored the gloomy Demon Race district of Phantasm City.
• Black Luster Soldier sensed Orichalcos and a presence at least as powerful as a Regional Leader near Blood Charm Palace.
• A demon girl invited Kira inside and offered him a choice of companions, including Dragon-Type demons.

Kira investigated the private room above his own and discovered that its occupant was the concealed Divine Emissary, who had been neglecting his inspection to enjoy himself. Kira challenged the emissary to a Duel, and the emissary opened by activating The Seal of Orichalcos.

• Kira questioned a demon attendant about the guest in the room above and learned that each private room was kept separate.
• Kira had Silent Magician knock the attendant unconscious, then confirmed the upper room's location with Black Luster Soldier.
• Kira overheard the Divine Emissary confessing that he was hiding his identity and delaying his inspection at the Bunker.
• The emissary attacked Kira through the wall, but Kira survived behind a magical barrier and confronted him.
• Kira and the emissary began a Duel, and the emissary activated The Seal of Orichalcos as the demons nearby watched in awe.

Kira faced the messenger’s Beast-focused Deck and learned that the messenger could repeatedly revive Green Baboon under the era’s old rules. The messenger ended the turn boasting that his Seal-empowered Green Baboon was immortal, while Kira remained intrigued by the Duel.

• The messenger drew with Graceful Charity, then set a monster and a card.
• Kira summoned Asura and used its effect to destroy the messenger’s three Swift Squirrels, raising the messenger’s Life Points to 7000.
• The messenger paid 1000 Life Points to revive Green Baboon from his Graveyard, then activated Savage Charge to destroy it and return Asura to Kira’s Deck.
• The messenger triggered his other Green Baboon’s effect, paid another 1000 Life Points, and Special Summoned it from the Graveyard.
• The Seal of Orichalcos boosted Green Baboon’s ATK to 3100, and the messenger taunted Kira about its supposed immortality.

Kira overwhelmed the Large Meat-Beast envoy by repeatedly setting Green Baboon and building Grus Worm’s ATK through an infinite loop. He reduced the envoy’s Life Points to zero and prepared for his next match against Judai.

• The envoy attacked with Green Baboon, but Kira used Cost Down and Tsukuyomi to turn it face-down, then Bottomless Trap Hole to trap a revived Green Baboon.
• The envoy used Torrential Tribute to destroy Kira’s D.D. Warrior Lady and the face-down Green Baboons, then revived a third Green Baboon.
• Kira summoned War God Gabu, Grus Worm, and Tsukuyomi, using their effects to create an infinite loop that raised Grus Worm’s ATK to infinity.
• Kira ordered Grus Worm to attack Green Baboon, reducing the envoy’s Life Points to zero as the barrier extracted his soul.
• Kira’s next match was set to be against Judai.

Kira defeated the Divine Emissary Lord in the Spirit World and collected his Deck, an Orichalcos Fragment, and a Mission Card. He left Phantasm City, where the demons remembered him as a mysterious passing duelist.

• Kira defeated the Divine Emissary Lord, whose soul was taken by the Seal of Orichalcos, and claimed his Deck.
• Kira found an Orichalcos Fragment and a Blank Card, which the Black Luster Soldier identified as a Mission Card used by the Evil God to send missions to his minions.
• Kira considered how the Mission Card might reveal New Doma's activities in the Spirit World and then decided to end his daily run and leave.
• The demons in Phantasm City feared Kira after witnessing the duel, and a female demon returned the admission fee he had paid.
• Kira left Phantasm City, and its residents remembered him as a mysterious passing duelist.

After a late-night barbecue with Judai, Kira listened as Judai opened up about his loneliness and wondered what it meant to have a true friend. Judai told Kira they would likely compete for the Northern Branch Match representative spot and asked him to duel at full strength.

• Kira found that the late-night cafeteria menu was mostly curry, then accepted Judai's invitation to a barbecue.
• Judai welcomed Kira with grilled meat, while Sho Marufuji and Hayato went into the woods to chase a rabbit.
• Judai told Kira that Raphael's words about him being unable to let others understand him had stayed on his mind.
• Judai shared memories of feeling lonely as a child and said that talking and dueling with Kira had made him wonder if this was what friendship felt like.
• Judai said Kaiser would nominate him for the Northern Branch Match representative duel and asked Kira to give it everything he had.
• Kira agreed, and Judai eagerly called for them to have the greatest duel ever.

Duel Academy chose a match between Judai Yuki and Fujiki Kira to determine its representative for the exchange duel against Northern Academy. As the weekend contest arrived, Kira continued his research into two powerful cards he had obtained from KaibaCorp.

• Zane Truesdale recommended Judai Yuki as Duel Academy's representative, and Principal Samejima supported the suggestion.
• Professor Chronos nominated Fujiki Kira, and the faculty agreed that Kira and Judai would duel for the representative position.
• Professor Daitokuji announced that Kira and Judai's match would take place that weekend.
• Kira expanded his laboratory and developed strategies involving Crush Card Virus and Obedience of the Celestial Voice.
• The week passed, and Kira's Representative Duel against Judai began.

Kira and Judai began their duel to decide the academy’s representative and the title of Newcomer King. Kira’s Fusion Restriction Zone blocked Judai’s Fusion Summons, but Judai welcomed the challenge and prepared to continue.

• Judai opened with E - Emergency Call, summoned Elemental HERO Bubbleman, drew two cards, and milled five cards with Take Over 5.
• Kira also activated Take Over 5, then summoned Lancer Demon, destroyed Bubbleman with piercing damage, and set two cards.
• Judai used Take Over 5 to draw a card and activated Polymerization.
• Kira revealed Fusion Restriction Zone, preventing both players from Fusion Summoning for the duel.
• Judai accepted the restriction cheerfully and said the challenge made the duel more interesting.

Judai worked to overcome Kira’s Fusion Restriction Zone while Kira used Chaos Sorcerer and a Counter Trap to protect it. Judai finally removed the restriction with Clayman’s Equip Spell, leaving Fusion Summons available for his next turn.

• Judai summoned Elemental HERO Wildheart, equipped him with Cyclone Boomerang, and destroyed Kira’s Lancer Demon.
• Kira summoned Chaos Sorcerer using the LIGHT and DARK monsters in his Graveyard, then destroyed Wildheart in battle.
• Judai tried to use Cyclone Boomerang to destroy Fusion Restriction Zone, but Kira negated its effect with Judgment of Anubis.
• Judai summoned Elemental HERO Clayman, equipped him with Clay Wrap, and sent Clayman to the Graveyard with Cost Down to draw two cards.
• Judai used Clay Wrap’s effect to send Kira’s Fusion Restriction Zone to the Graveyard.

Judai overcame Kira’s fusion restrictions with Fusion Birth and brought out Elemental HERO Flame Wingman, who destroyed Chaos Sorcerer and reduced Kira’s Life Points. Kira stopped Flame Wingman’s damage effect with a Counter Trap, and both duelists ended the turn ready to continue.

• Kira activated Narukami’s Waterfall, preventing either player from sending monsters from their hand to the Graveyard and blocking Judai’s attempt to Fusion Summon from his hand.
• Judai used Soul of Return to put Elemental HERO Avian and Elemental HERO Burstinatrix on top of his Deck, then activated Fusion Birth to send five cards from his Deck to the Graveyard and Fusion Summon Elemental HERO Flame Wingman.
• Judai activated Skyscraper and sent Flame Wingman to attack Chaos Sorcerer, boosting Flame Wingman’s ATK and destroying Kira’s monster in battle.
• Kira lost 800 Life Points, but his Damage Polarizer Shield negated Flame Wingman’s effect damage and let both duelists draw a card.
• Judai Set three cards and ended his turn, while Kira warned that the duel’s outcome was still uncertain.

Kira tested himself against Judai by summoning Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, but Judai evaded its banishing effect with De-Fusion. Kira recovered Fusion Restriction Zone from his Graveyard, only for Judai to discard it with Mind Crush, while Asuka and Zane noticed Judai’s changed approach.

• Asuka and Zane watched the duel and remarked on how much Judai and Kira had improved.
• Kira used Magical Stone Excavation, and both duelists drew three cards to test their limits against each other.
• Kira banished Chaos Sorcerer and Blade Knight to summon Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, then targeted Flame Wingman with its effect.
• Judai activated De-Fusion to split Flame Wingman into Avian and Burstinatrix, avoiding the banishing effect and preventing the Soldier from attacking.
• Kira flipped Mask of Darkness to retrieve Fusion Restriction Zone from his Graveyard, but Judai used Mind Crush to make Kira discard it.
• Zane and Asuka observed that Judai had changed since their earlier duel.

Kira used Cyber Multiplier Dragon and his other cards to summon True Silent Magician, then countered Judai’s attempts to clear his Back Row. Judai built up a powerful attack with a second copy of Bubbleman and Blade Edge, but Kira revealed Magic Cylinder as the attack began.

• Kira banished Cyber Multiplier Dragon and Mask of Darkness to draw cards, then summoned True Silent Magician and destroyed Judai’s Elemental HERO Avian.
• Judai activated R - Righteous Justice, but True Silent Magician negated and destroyed it.
• Kira activated Appropriate in response to Judai’s Cost Down and Legacy of a HERO, drawing cards whenever Judai drew outside the Draw Phase.
• Judai summoned a second Elemental HERO Bubbleman, changed it and Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning to Defense Position, then tributed Bubbleman to summon Elemental HERO Blade Edge.
• Judai attacked Black Luster Soldier with Blade Edge, boosting Blade Edge’s ATK with Skyscraper, but Kira activated Magic Cylinder.

Judai’s attempt to finish Kira with Blade Skater failed after Kira redirected its effect and summoned Silent Magician LV8. Kira launched a direct attack, and Judai activated Hero’s Arrival, leaving the duel unresolved.

• Judai negated Kira’s Magic Cylinder with Elemental Absorb and returned Elemental HERO Bladedge to the Field at the end of his turn.
• Kira used Black Luster Soldier—Envoy of the Beginning to target Bladedge, but Judai tributed Bladedge with Blade Skater to destroy the Envoy and deal damage.
• Kira redirected Blade Skater’s effect to Silent Magician, limiting the damage to 1000 LP while both monsters were destroyed.
• Kira used Silent Magician’s effect to Special Summon Silent Magician LV8, then ordered a direct attack against Judai.
• Judai activated his Set Card, Hero’s Arrival, as Silent Magician LV8’s attack approached.

Judai used a string of draws and card effects to assemble an unlikely Fusion Summon against Kira. The chapter ended with Judai revealing four Elemental HEROes milled from his Deck and summoning Elemental HERO Neos.

• Judai activated Hero's Arrival, let Kira choose a card from his hand, and Special Summoned Card Guard.
• Kira's Silent Magician LV8 destroyed Card Guard, and Kira ended his turn after setting two cards.
• Judai used Fifth Hope and Pot of Greed to draw cards, while Kira's Appropriate let him draw whenever Judai drew outside the Draw Phase.
• Judai activated Fusion Birth and milled five cards, revealing Avian, Burstinatrix, Clayman, and Bubbleman among them.
• Judai used the four Elemental HEROes for a Quadruple Fusion and summoned Elemental HERO Neos.

Judai summoned Elemental HERO Escuridao, then used De-Fusion and Hero Flash to launch a direct-attack assault against Kira. Kira survived with defensive effects, and Judai ended his turn by setting three cards and asking whether Kira was enjoying the duel.

• Judai Fusion Summoned Elemental HERO Escuridao, returning Kira's banished cards to his Deck.
• Kira activated Bottomless Trap Hole, but Judai used De-Fusion to evade it and Special Summon four HERO materials from his Graveyard.
• Judai activated Hero Flash!! to summon Elemental HERO Sparkman and let his four Elemental HERO Normal Monsters attack Kira directly.
• Kira used Guard Block, Kiteroid, and Dead Spirit Guardian to stop three attacks, while Clayman's attack reduced Kira's LP from 1800 to 1000.
• Judai set three cards and asked Kira whether he had been enjoying the duel.

Judai urged Kira to rediscover the joy of dueling, and Kira accepted, deciding to enjoy their duel rather than focus on victory. Kira then summoned Black Luster Soldier and attacked Judai’s Heroes, leaving Judai with 6300 Life Points and four cards set.

• Judai told Kira that their duel was exciting but that Kira seemed unable to fully enjoy it, prompting Kira to recall his childhood love of Yu-Gi-Oh!.
• Kira agreed to duel for enjoyment, and Judai declared that he still intended to win.
• Kira used Emergency Provisions to recover Life Points, then performed a Ritual Summon to bring out Black Luster Soldier.
• Kira banished Judai’s Bubbleman and Sparkman, then equipped Magical Wand to Silent Magician LV8.
• Kira’s monsters destroyed Avian, Burst Lady, and Clayman, while Judai used Dead Spirit Guardian to negate one attack.
• Kira drew two cards and set four cards, ending his turn with Judai at 6300 Life Points.

Judai and Kira escalated their duel as Judai powered up Shining Flame Wingman and Kira countered with Black Luster Soldier. Kira won the clash with Unyielding Fighting Spirit, reducing Judai’s Life Points to zero.

• Judai used Sixth Sense to draw six cards, then summoned Shining Flame Wingman with Miracle Fusion and raised its ATK to 5200.
• Kira tried to seize Shining Flame Wingman with Hell Polymer, but Judai banished it with Dimensional Gate and later brought it back.
• Judai restored Shining Flame Wingman, but Kira returned Black Luster Soldier to the Field and boosted it to 8200 ATK with Duel Fusion.
• Judai raised Shining Flame Wingman’s ATK to 9000 with Uniformization and Skill Successor.
• Kira activated Unyielding Fighting Spirit to raise Black Luster Soldier to 17200 ATK, and the monsters’ clash reduced Judai’s Life Points to zero.