Chapter 85

He really can't live without playing cards.

So he asked again, "Then after I win, will you tell me where he is hiding?"

"Of course, I made a date with you."

"I see."

Since there's a wager, the Yugi will proceed with this battle.

We arrived at the rooftop of the Paradis Company.

After shuffling their cards, the two stood opposite each other, opened their Duel Disk without a word, and prepared to fight.

Then their voices rang out together.

"Duel!!" ×2

[Yugi Muto: LP4000]

[Rafael: LP4000]

Rumble--!!

A bolt of lightning struck the sky just as expected, and at the same time, a cool breeze blew across the rooftop.

Then, Rafael spoke up, "I'll go first, draw a card!"

[Rafael's hand cards: 5→6]

Rafael looked at his hand and said, "Giving you [Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians] was a mistake."

"Because that card is dispensable to me."

"Yes, so I won't make the same mistake again this time. I'll fight with everything I have to defeat you."

After saying that, Rafael began his actions.

At this moment, a card is inserted into the Duel Disk: "Continuous Spell, [Pharaoh's Treasure of the Guardian God], activate this card by discarding five cards from your hand, then draw two cards from your Deck."

Put all the remaining cards in your hand into the graveyard, and then draw two more cards from your hand.

[Rafiru's hand card: 6→2 transferQn:°■￠si∝}bar∑￥÷→+ˇ″service]

"They're here!"

Rafael's eyes widened as he looked at the two new cards he had just drawn.

"Um?"

The Yugi's eyes narrowed; he could already sense an evil, Dark Power.

Because it had been obtained from Rafael before, the Yugi had an impression of this power.

"[The Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians]...?"

As he thought of this card, Rafael had already opened the card slot in the arena and placed a card inside.

"Activate, [Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians]!"

[Rafael's hand cards: 2 → 1]

A barrier that claimed the Who Uses Dies Barrier it appeared beneath Rafael's feet and rapidly expanded to encompass the entire Yugi.

"Rafael ..."

Seeing Rafael enveloped in evil energy, Yugi sighed.

At that moment, the Yugi's companions and the Kaiba Brothers also appeared. The instant they pushed open the door and went up to the rooftop, they were hit by a burst of green light.

"" Yugi!""

At this point, the Yugi ignored them and focused intently on the opposing team.

Soon, Rafael finally raised his head, and a symbol of a barrier appeared on his forehead.

He sneered and said coldly, "Hmph, in this battle I will use all the power I possess, and then take your soul to prove that Lady Dartz's guidance of destiny is correct."

"Yugi Muto, let me show you the true power of the [Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians] that has been assimilated with the darkness within your heart."

After saying that, he covered up his other card.

"I summon another defense monster. End turn."

A card is displayed in Rafael's attacking third.

[Rafael's hand cards: 1 → 0]

"Alright, your turn!"

After nodding in response, the Yugi player drew a card.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5→6]

After glancing at his hand, he played a card without hesitation, "I activate Spell Card [Monster Reborn] from my hand."

Your opponent declares any Level from 1 to 12. Until a monster that can be Normal Summon appears, flip cards from the top of your Deck. If that monster's Level is the same as the declared Level, send all flipped cards to the Graveyard. Otherwise, Special Summon that monster, and send the remaining flipped cards to the Graveyard.

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 6 → 5]

Upon hearing this, Rafael frowned gravely. "This card is no ordinary card..."

A free Special Summon point, even if you guess correctly, can be used to fill the graveyard, so it's a win-win situation.

After a moment's thought, Rafael stated his choice, "My declared level is seven!"

This is probably to avoid the Yugi directly introducing the Dark Magician.

Yugi shrugged, then placed his finger on the deck and shouted, "Then let's go, Rafael!"

"The first card, Trap Card [High-Speed Draw], is sent to the graveyard."

"The second card, Ritual Monster [Chaos Magician], cannot be Normal Summon, so send it to the Graveyard."

"The third one, Trap Card [Solemn Judgment]."

"The fourth card, a Level 1 monster [Macaron Marshmallon], is Special Summoned by the effect of [Monster Reborn]."

After a flash of light, a macaron-shaped, pink Marshmallon was projected.

[Macaron Marshmallon: Defense 200]

Chapter 118

After the Macaron Marshmallon is played, the Yugi plays another card from its hand, "Then summons [Witch of the Black Forest] in Defense Position."

With a flash of light, the purple-haired witch appeared.

[Witch of the Black Forest: Defense 1200]

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5 → 4]

He then played another card, "I will sacrifice [The Witch of the Black Forest] to activate the Quick-Play Spell [Illusion Magic]."

You can activate this effect by Tributing 1 Spellcaster monster you control. Add up to 2 [Dark Magician] monsters from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.

The Witch of the Black Forest then vanished from the field.

"I added one [Dark Magician] from my deck to my hand."

"At the same time, if [Chaos Magician] is on the field or in the graveyard, it is treated as [Dark Magician], therefore this card is also added to your hand from the graveyard."

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 4→5]

Rafael, witnessing this, said with a solemn expression, "He even managed to use the card that sent [Monster Reborn] to the graveyard. What a flawless duelist..."

Because he had lost once, he never had much confidence that he could win the Yugi.

Although Rafael's confidence had swelled somewhat after using the Who Uses Dies Barrier, he still dared not relax for a moment.

The Yugi continues, "The ability of [Witch of the Black Forest], which was sent to the graveyard, is activated. Add one monster with 1500 or less DEF from the deck to your hand. I chose [Guardian Dragon Magician]."

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5→6]

In this way, I earned several cards for free in the Yugi, although I can't use these three cards yet.

But it doesn't matter. He inserts a card from his hand into the Duel Disk, "I'll just set one last card face down, end of turn."

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 6 → 5]

Seto Kaiba crossed his arms and snorted, "Hmph, what a conservative approach... Let me see how much your dueling skills have improved since the end of Duel City, Yugi!"

He was looking forward to a thrilling Yugi that would satisfy him.

At this moment, Rafael was staring at the card at the feet of the Yugi, a wary expression on his face.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Rafael's Hand Cards: 0 → 2]

"Thanks to the effect of the Continuous Spell [Pharaoh's Treasure of the Guardian God], I can draw two cards during each draw phase."

Rafael then played a card from his hand, "Activate the Continuous Spell [Tool Box]."

[Rafael's hand cards: 2 → 1]

As the Continuous Spell was activated, a red box with two legs and a face, depicted on the card image, was projected onto the Spell Card.

Looking at the box at his feet, he continued, "[The effect of the Tool Box] is..."

This effect can only be activated if you control a monster. Reveal two Equip Spell Cards with different names from your Deck to your opponent. Your opponent then randomly selects one of them. Add that card to your hand, and return the remaining cards to the bottom of your Deck.

"You can search for Equip Spell card once per turn, huh? Looks like Rafael will be even tougher than before, AIBO."

"Yes, that's right, the Other Me."

While Yugi and King were talking, Rafael had already picked out two cards and shuffled his deck.

The next moment, the lid of the Tool Box was opened, and two cards floated out.

The Yugi looked at the two cards, narrowing his eyes slightly. "[Gravity Axe - Roar] and [Goddess's Holy Sword - Eagle Spirit]...?"

Rafael used these two cards in previous duels, and they are a good starting hand.

After he checked them, he put the two cards back into the box, and then a beam of light shone out from inside the box.

The card that appears next is--

--[Gravity Axe - Roar].

[Rafael's hand cards: 1→2]

Rafael then inserted the remaining card into the bottom of the deck.

"It's not over yet. I'll Flip Summon defensive monster, [Summoner of the Weapon]!"

As he spoke, he flipped the face-down card on the Duel Disk.

A beam of light shone from the card, projecting a mage wearing a hooded robe, whose face was obscured.

[Summoner of the Weapon: Attack Power 1600 → 2100]

"And if [Summoner of the Weapon] is flipped over, activate its special ability to add [Guardian] cards from the deck to your hand."

"My choice is, of course, [Guardian Grall]."

[Rafael's hand cards: 2→3]

In this way, Rafael has met the conditions for summoning Grall.

However, he had an extra card in his hand, which he needed to use or cover up beforehand.

So he put down Grall, picked up the unknown card, and played it directly, "I'll activate the Spell Card [Foreseeing Passbook] again."

Banish the top 3 cards of your Deck face down. During your third Standby Phase after this card is activated, add the 3 banished cards to your hand.

[Rafael's hand cards: 3 → 2]

Upon seeing Yugi, Yugi frowned. "A card-drawing mechanism specifically prepared for the deck...?"

Despite the seemingly advantageous effect of this card, decks like Rafael's, which consume equipment cards, are prone to card disadvantage, resulting in a relatively small profit. Furthermore, it takes three turns to reclaim the card.