Meanwhile, over at the library, the duel between Kaiba and "Mardel" had reached a fever pitch.
Both sides traded blows, exhausting their tactics and the cards in their hands.
Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon unleashed Ultimate Burst Stream, only for Yubel's phantom to reflect it.
Kaiba activated his Trap Card-Negate Attack!
"Mardel" flipped his face-down card-Seven Tools of the Bandit, paying 1,000 Life Points to negate and destroy the Trap Card Kaiba had activated.
Then Kaiba flipped another face-down card, successfully activating it before the attack landed!
It was [Ring of Destruction]!
A ring made up of multiple grenades fastened around the base of Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's neck.
The ring exploded instantly. Both sides took 4,500 damage, reducing both their Life Points to zero.
"Roar!"
"You're lucky to be alive. You won't be so fortunate next time." Under the cover of Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, Kaiba ultimately chose to retreat through the air.
He had no choice. After so many battles, his physical and mental reserves were nearly depleted.
"Hmph!" With a dark expression, "Mardel" watched Kaiba leave without saying another word.
"Just what I'd expect from Seto Kaiba. You actually forced me to reveal my true form."
Although he had fought his opponent to a draw, he had expended far more energy.
Fortunately, the bracelet on Kaiba's wrist had replenished a great deal of his energy.
Just a few more rounds of absorption, and he could revive completely!
"Heh heh~ An opening! I've caught you now, young man."
"One after another, you all keep coming to throw yourselves at me. Don't you ever get tired of it?"
"Mardel" turned around helplessly and saw a little old man approaching from the end of the corridor, his hands tucked away.
"Ever since Daitokuji said those things, I suspected he had an ulterior motive. That's