Chapter 260

Judai waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop getting in the way!"

'How heartless~ Meow!' Daidouji smiled kindly, not caring about Judai's words.

His illusory figure grew increasingly transparent until it completely disappeared; his soul had attained enlightenment and returned to the underworld.

Daidouji wasn't exactly a mentor to the Judai; he only offered some assistance. So, seeing him disappear evoked mixed feelings.

Afterwards, Judai relayed Daidouji's reminder about the Three Phantom Demons Cards to Principal Samejima.

The latter then resealed the three cards as requested, and the Seven Stars Gate Keys was sealed away again.

When everyone learned that Judai had obtained the Wicked God, everyone except Asuka was filled with envy. These super monsters, whose rarity was comparable to the Three Phantom Gods, had fallen into his hands; it was simply too enviable.

Meanwhile, at the end of the passage from Daidouji to the underworld, a pair of extremely sharp eyes are fixed on the Judai in the mortal world.

"The Wicked God Demons...? Interesting. I wonder how they compare to the Three Phantom Gods?"

On the throne inside the Egypt temple, a dark-skinned king with a starfish-like hairstyle looked eager to fight. "AIBO said that one day I would have a battle with him, so let me be the first to test my skills when that time comes!"

After saying this, the temple fell silent once more.

It has been a long time since the Seven Stars Incident ended, long enough for a school year to almost end.

This also means that the third-year students are graduating, and Ryo Marufuji, as the representative of the third-year students, will perform a graduation duel.

"Have you heard? Kaiser, a third-year graduate, is about to have his graduation duel!"

"Really? Then who is his duel opponent?"

"It's still not entirely clear, but maybe it's him..."

"If we're talking about who's most suitable, it seems like it's only him."

While the students throughout the academy were gossiping about Ryo Marufuji, the person in question was leisurely standing on the dock, arms crossed, lost in thought.

"Is this really the decision, Kaiser?"

Judai walked from behind him to his side.

"Yes, of course. There's no one more suitable opponent in the academy than you." Ryo Marufuji nodded slightly, continuing without looking at anyone else, "I hope to improve before leaving the school. Only by fighting stronger opponents can I increase my stagnant strength."

Judai: "Can't Asuka or Fubuki- senpai work?"

Ryo Marufuji shook his head. "No, I know too much about Fubuki's duels, and Asuka's deck is just stronger, neither of them are the most suitable for me."

As for Manjoume and Misawa, they were even less capable, since they were both defeated by the Judai.

Judai shrugged. "Alright, I'll spar with you properly then. Consider it my graduation gift to you!"

Ryo Marufuji's lips curled up slightly upon hearing this, "I couldn't be happier!"

Chapter 114 The Second Battle Against Kaiser

On the day of Judai and Kaiser's graduation duel, the stands in the Duel Arena were almost completely packed with people.

"I can't wait! What kind of fierce duel will these two people, known as the strongest in the academy, have?" The bald Chancellor, sitting in the audience, was full of anticipation.

"Is this the first public duel between the Chancellor's prized student and Judai -kun? Naonai?" Professor Chronos, sitting to the side, inquired.

"Yes, so we're in for a good show."

And so, amidst everyone's anticipation, both sides arrived at the dueling platform.

"Ah! It's Lord Liang!"

"Go for it Judai- kun!"

"..."

When their idols took the stage, the fans cheered wildly.

The companions who usually followed Judai sat together in the less crowded seats to watch the game.

Daichi Misawa: "It's about to begin! The fierce battle between the academy's strongest duelists!"

Manjoume "Lightning": "Who will win?"

"Of course it's Judai!" Asuka was very confident about Judai.

"I think it's Liang..." the older brother Fubuki, contradicted his younger sister.

At this moment, Judai and Kaiser had reached the center of the platform and reached out their right hands to shake hands.

"Judai, I won't hold back this time. I'm going to win today's duel!"

"Hey~, you'll be the loser again!"

"We'll see!" Ryo Marufuji was clearly eager to redeem himself.

"Bring it on!"

After exchanging harsh words, the two swapped decks, shuffled their cards, and returned to their respective ends of the duel platform.

"Duel!!" ×2

[Yusei Fudo: LP4000]

[Ryo Marufuji: LP4000]

After the duel began, Ryo Marufuji said, "This time, I'll go first. No objections?"

"It's alright." Judai raised his hand, indicating that he should go ahead.

"Then let's start the first round..."

As he spoke, Ryo Marufuji drew a card from the top of his deck.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Ryo Marufuji's cue cards: 5→6]

After glancing down at his hand, he immediately played the card. "Activate [Gifts of the Angels], draw three cards from your deck, then discard two cards from your hand."

After passing three cards, Ryo Marufuji revealed his second Spell Card: "Then I activate the Spell Card [Cyber Revolution System] from my hand."

Special Summon 1 [Cyber Dragon] from your hand or Graveyard. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot be destroyed by card effects.

[Ryo Marufuji's hand cards: 6→5]

"At this moment, based on the special effect of [Cyber Dragon II] in the Graveyard, while this card is in the Graveyard, its name is treated as [Cyber Dragon], therefore I Special Summon this card from the Graveyard."

Buzz--!!

A flash of white light appeared on the field, and a silver-white serpentine mechanical dragon with a metallic texture and fluorescent green stripes was projected.

[Cyber Dragon II: Attack Power 1500]

He then placed another monster card onto the Duel Disk, "And then I summon [Proto-Cyber Dragon] in Attack Position."

Another flash of light appeared, and a steel prototype mechanical snake with numerous wires connected to its body materialized.

[Proto-Cyber Dragon: Attack Power 1100]

[Ryo Marufuji's hand cards: 5→4]

"The Proto-Cyber Dragon can be used as a [Cyber Dragon] as long as it exists on the field."

"Similarly, by revealing a Spell Card as a cost, [Cyber Dragon II] is also treated as [Cyber Dragon] for this turn."

Judai smirked. "Now you have two [Cyber Dragon] on your field. Shall we use Fusion Summon?"

"That's right..."

With that, Ryo Marufuji threw out his third Spell Card: "Reveal my [Polymerization] and activate it. Polymerization with the two [Cyber Dragon] on the field."

The two mechanical dragons were then swallowed by the Polymerization vortex, and then a two-headed, silver-white mechanical dragon crossed space and arrived on his field.

[Cyber Twin Dragon: Attack Power 2800]

[Ryo Marufuji's hand cards: 4→3]

He then inserted a card into the Duel Disk: "I activate the Continuous Spell [Future Fusion], sending the Polymerization Materials of the Fusion Monster from my Deck to the Graveyard. During my second Standby Phase, I Special Summon that monster, and I send all three [Cyber Dragon] from my Deck to the Graveyard."

Place three identical cards into the graveyard.

"Finally, cover two more cards, and the turn ends."

[Ryo Marufuji's hand cards: 3 → 0]

"Going all out right from the start? That's exciting!"

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 5→6]

Judai glanced at the card he had drawn, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his face, "Kaiser, I drew the same card as you..."

Upon hearing this, Ryo Marufuji was stunned for a moment, "What?!"

Judai placed the card from his hand into the Spell & Trap Zone of the Duel Disk: "I also activate the Continuous Spell [Future Fusion] from my hand, sending Winged HERO, Burst Lady, Clayman, and Bubbleman from my Deck to the Graveyard. During my second Standby Phase, I Special Summon Elemental HERO Neos."

[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 6 → 5]

He put all four cards into the graveyard in one go.

Seeing Marufuji's Ryo Marufuji smiled. "Heh~, our card choices are really similar, which is why I'm so eager to fight you!"

"Me too!"

Judai then played his second Spell Card: "Activate the Spell Card [Fake HERO], Special Summon one monster from my hand whose name includes [Elemental HERO]."

"Come on, [Elemental HERO Shadow Mist]!"

As he slammed the card onto the Duel Disk, a golden light flashed across his field, and the jet-black woman was instantly projected onto his screen.

[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist - Attack Power 1000]

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 5 → 3]

"Due to the effect of [Fake HERO], Shadow Mist cannot attack, and her cards will return to my hand at the end of this turn."

"But at that moment, the Shadow Mist's special effect activated, adding one [Mask Change] from the deck to the hand based on this card's effect."

After Judai retrieved the card, he played it without hesitation. "Quick-Play Spell [Mask Change] activated, send the DARK Attribute Shadow Mist to the Graveyard, Special Summon [Masked HERO] of the same attribute."

"Henshin! Show yourself, [Masked HERO Dark Fiend]!"

A thick cloud of black mist suddenly erupted from beneath the Shadow Mist's feet, and as the smoke dissipated, a dark hero wearing a demon mask appeared.

[Masked HERO Dark Fiend: Attack Power 2800]

"Your attack power is the same as the [Cyber Twin Dragon], are you trying to take us both down with you?"

Judai shook his head. "Of course not."

Chapter 115 The Cyber Eternity Dragon, The Sage Alchemist

Judai revealed another Spell Card and said, "I activate the Spell Card [H-Heart of Fire]. According to this card's effect, Dark Fiend's attack power increases by 500 points."

[Masked HERO Dark Fiend: Attack Power 2800 → 3300]

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3→2]

Seeing this, Manjoume "Lightning" frowned in the audience and said, "I remember the Dark Fiend's effect is to directly attack the opponent player with half the damage, but it seems he doesn't intend to use that effect now?"

Daichi Misawa speculated, "Perhaps this monster is hiding other effects..."

At that moment, Judai launched an attack without hesitation. "Battle begins! Dark Fiend attacks Cyber Twin Dragon!"

Dark Fiend immediately lunged forward and kicked the two-headed mechanical dragon, piercing through its chest in an instant.

Boom--!!

The shockwave from the mechanical dragon's explosion slightly ruffled Ryo Marufuji's hair, but he calmly endured the damage.

[Ryo Marufuji: LP4000→3500]

Judai clenched his fist and shouted, "At this moment, the special effect of Dark Fiend activates, adding one [Change] Quick-Play Spell Card from the Deck to my hand!"

"Hmph~, you want to summon a second [Masked HERO] for an additional attack? Well then..."

Ryo Marufuji immediately waved his arm and shouted, "Activate the Trap Card [Soul Fusion], banish the Polymerization Materials from the Graveyard face down, and Special Summon a Fusion Monster!"

Upon hearing this, Judai narrowed his eyes. "At this time...!? Kaiser, do you intend to summon [Cyber End Dragon] ahead of schedule?"