Chapter Summaries

After Yusei Fudo freed Kalin Kessler from the Earthbound Immortal’s control, Kalin challenged Jiang He to a Shadow Duel. Kalin opened with a trap-based summon and began setting up his Dark Synchro strategy.

• Yusei Fudo lost his Dragon Tail Mark, but Kalin Kessler remained a Dark Signer because the Earthbound Immortal’s mark still held its power.
• Jiang He explained that Yusei’s wager had freed Kalin from the Earthbound Immortal’s control without defeating the Immortal itself.
• Kalin Kessler chose Jiang He as his next opponent and challenged him to a normal Shadow Duel because his D-Wheel was damaged.
• Kalin went first, used Trap Booster to activate Ultimate Offering from his hand, and paid 500 LP to summon Dark Tuner Nightmare Hand.
• Kalin activated Dark Tuner Nightmare Hand’s effect to Special Summon the Level 2 Infernity Dwarf from his hand.

Kalin summoned Hundred Eyes Dragon and ended his turn with no cards in hand, prompting Yusei and Jack to warn that his Infernity deck was strongest in that state. Jiang He began his turn by using A Hero Lives to summon Elemental HERO Shadow Mist and searched Mask Change, leaving the onlookers wondering which monster he would summon next.

• Kalin used Infernity Dwarf and Dark Tuner Nightmare Hand to Dark Synchro Summon Hundred Eyes Dragon, then set a card and ended his turn with an empty hand.
• Bonaparte downplayed Kalin's position, but Yusei and Jack warned that Infernity effects became powerful when Kalin had no cards in hand.
• Jiang He drew a card and activated A Hero Lives, paying half his Life Points to Special Summon Elemental HERO Shadow Mist from his Deck.
• Jiang He used Shadow Mist's effect to add Mask Change to his hand, unsettling Jaden and the other spectators.

Jiang He used Masked HERO Dark Law and Dark World Dealings to disrupt Kalin’s Graveyard strategy, then destroyed Kalin’s set Forbidden Dress and summoned Kahkki. Kalin began his turn by sending Hundred Eyes Dragon to attack Dark Law.

• Jiang He used Mask Change to send Elemental HERO Shadow Mist to the Graveyard and Special Summon Masked HERO Dark Law.
• Jiang He explained that Dark Law banished cards that would be sent to Kalin’s Graveyard, restricting Kalin’s Infernity Deck.
• Jiang He activated Dark World Dealings; Kalin’s drawn card was banished, while Jiang He discarded Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World to destroy Kalin’s set Forbidden Dress.
• Jiang He Normal Summoned Kahkki, Guerilla of Dark World in Defense Position, set two cards, and ended his turn.
• Kalin drew a card and declared an attack with Hundred Eyes Dragon against Masked HERO Dark Law.

Jiang He used Crush Card Virus and The Puppetry of Dark World to dismantle Kalin’s Hundred Eyes Dragon and Infernity strategy. Kalin ended his turn with his key Graveyard monsters banished and his next draws threatened by the Virus.

• Jiang He activated Crush Card Virus, tributing Kahkki, Guerilla of Dark World to target Kalin’s monsters with at least 1500 attack.
• Kalin used Shrink to empty his hand and let Hundred Eyes Dragon copy Infernity Guardian’s protection from destruction.
• Jiang He activated The Puppetry of Dark World and banished Kalin’s two Infernity monsters and Dark Tuner Nightmare Hand from his Graveyard.
• Hundred Eyes Dragon lost its copied effects and was destroyed by Crush Card Virus.
• Jiang He discarded Broww, Huntsman of Dark World for The Puppetry of Dark World’s effect and drew a card.
• Kalin ended his turn with 3500 LP, his Graveyard emptied, and Crush Card Virus threatening his next three turns of draws.

Jiang He used Graceful Charity and Dark World effects to build his field against Kalin, then attacked him and reduced his Life Points to 800. Kalin remained in danger as Jiang He’s turn continued.

• Jiang He activated Graceful Charity, drew three cards, and discarded Ceruli, Guru of Dark World, and another Spell Card.
• Jiang He used Ceruli’s effect to Special Summon it to Kalin’s field, then discarded Reign-Beaux, Overlord of Dark World, from his hand.
• Jiang He used Reign-Beaux’s effect to add a Dark World monster to his hand and Special Summon Kahkki, Guerilla of Dark World from his Graveyard.
• Jiang He returned Kahkki to his hand to Special Summon Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World from his Graveyard.
• Jiang He attacked and destroyed Ceruli with Masked HERO Dark Law, then directly attacked Kalin with Grapha, reducing Kalin’s Life Points from 3500 to 800.

Jiang He defeated Kalin by destroying his potential comeback with Deck Devastation Virus, then sealed him separately from the Earthbound Immortal. He handed Kalin’s sealing card to Yusei Fudo, who asked whether Kalin could be restored to normal.

• Kalin drew Infernity Guardian and planned to use its protection effect to stall, but Jiang He activated Deck Devastation Virus.
• Jiang He tributed Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World to destroy Infernity Guardian, leaving Kalin with no way to turn the duel around.
• Kalin conceded, and the Shadow Duel sealed him and the Earthbound Immortal Mark separately in a card.
• Jiang He explained the sealing to Yusei Fudo and handed him Kalin’s card.
• Yusei Fudo asked whether there was another way to bring Kalin back to normal.

Jiang He explained Kalin’s possible fates to Yusei, who chose to let Kalin decide after the King of the Netherworld was defeated. Later, Jiang He checked his system gains, and Alexis returned to the bedroom alone, nervously saying she had something to discuss with him.

• Jiang He told Yusei and the others that Kalin could remain sealed or risk death and possible revival after the King of the Netherworld was destroyed, and Yusei rejected the idea of fusing souls with him.
• Yusei decided to wait until the King of the Netherworld could be defeated before letting Kalin choose his fate.
• Goodwin and Rudger saw the Giant Mark’s flame go out, and Rudger said he and Devack would go to Duel Academy to collect the remaining items and deal with the Signers.
• Jiang He checked his system panel and found he had 67,500 Emotion Points, while his Crimson Dragon mark had gained another servant.
• Alexis returned to the bedroom while Rei was still talking with Akiza and nervously told Jiang He she wanted to discuss something with him.

Jiang He agreed to Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski becoming his princess consorts in the Serpent God Kingdom, while Rei Saotome was barred from registering because of her age. The two women briefly joined forces against Rei, but their alliance soon collapsed into rivalry over Jiang He.

• Alexis Rhodes invited Jiang He to go to the Serpent God Kingdom with Akiza Izinski, explaining that they had discussed becoming his princess consorts.
• Jiang He agreed and contacted Prince Ojin, who arranged for Miss Rindo to register Alexis and Akiza and announce their status.
• Alexis and Akiza argued over who should be named the first princess consort, while Rei Saotome suggested they register first and decide the order later.
• Miss Rindo told Rei she was too young to register, and Alexis and Akiza warned her they would keep an eye on her.
• Alexis and Akiza's alliance fell apart that evening as they competed over the master bedroom and tried to stop each other from getting close to Jiang He.

Jiang He redeemed several decks from the system shop before joining the search for the missing Duel Academy students. Guided by Luna’s call from Ancient Fairy Dragon, the group found the hostages at the site where the Sacred Beasts had once been sealed, where a Dark Signer revealed an ambush.

• Jiang He noticed many Duel Academy students were absent, and he suspected the Dark Signers had taken them as hostages.
• Jiang He redeemed the Dark Magician, Charmer Controller, and Aesir Thor decks from the system shop.
• After Professor Banner’s class, Jiang He and the others set out to find the missing students and the Dark Signer.
• Luna heard a voice calling for help, and Jiang He identified it as Ancient Fairy Dragon’s call.
• Jiang He and the group followed Luna’s directions to the old Sacred Beast site and found students, including Jasmine and Mindy, tied to stone pillars.
• Leo hurried to free a hostage, but a Dark Signer laughed and announced that the Signers were his targets.

Devack mistakenly trapped Leo, but Luna took his place in a Shadow Duel to free Ancient Fairy Dragon. Jiang He exposed Rudger, who had been hiding nearby, and challenged him to a second duel, with Rudger agreeing to be sealed if he lost.

• Devack revealed himself as a Dark Signer and offered to switch targets, threatening to take Leo hostage if no one replaced him.
• Yusei offered to duel Devack, but Devack refused and demanded a duel with Luna, Akiza, or Jiang He instead.
• Luna volunteered to face Devack and asked him to release Ancient Fairy Dragon if she won.
• Jiang He sensed Rudger hiding in the woods and called him out, revealing that a second Dark Signer was present.
• Rudger emerged and proposed that Jiang He become his subordinate if he lost, while Jiang He demanded that Rudger be sealed if he lost.

Jiang He began a Shadow Duel against Rudger and chose the Thor Deck after Rudger let him take the first turn. He quickly assembled three Nordic monsters and started a Synchro Summon, leaving its result unresolved.

• Jiang He and Rudger began their Shadow Duel as the spectators were separated by the Earthbound Immortal fire barrier.
• Rudger let Jiang He go first, confident that his own Deck was better suited to going second.
• Jiang He summoned Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts and used its effect to Special Summon Tanngrisnir of the Nordic Beasts.
• Jiang He Special Summoned Ivaldi the Nordic Smith from his hand after meeting its condition.
• Jiang He used the three monsters as Synchro Materials and began summoning a rebellious kami.

Jiang He opened his Shadow Duel against Rudger by summoning Loki, Lord of the Aesir, and setting five cards after drawing six with Card of Sanctity. Rudger then summoned Dark Tuner Spider Cocoon and Dark Spider and began a Dark Synchro Summon, leaving the monster’s arrival pending.

• Jiang He summoned Loki, Lord of the Aesir, activated Card of Sanctity, drew six cards, and set five cards before ending his turn.
• Rudger drew a card and Special Summoned Dark Tuner Spider Cocoon from his hand.
• Rudger summoned Dark Spider in Defense Position and used its effect to raise Dark Tuner Spider Cocoon’s Level from five to seven.
• Rudger combined Dark Spider and Dark Tuner Spider Cocoon in a Dark Synchro Summon.

Rudger summoned [Underground Arachnid] and tried to capture Jiang He’s [Loki, Lord of the Aesir], but Jiang He negated the monster’s effects with [Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts]. On his next turn, Jiang He activated [Savage Colosseum], forcing attack-position monsters to attack or face destruction during the End Phase.

• Rudger summoned [Underground Arachnid] and used its effect to target [Loki, Lord of the Aesir] as an Equip Monster.
• Jiang He revealed [Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts] and negated the effects of the face-up cards on Rudger’s field, stopping the capture web and weakening [Underground Arachnid].
• Rudger set three cards and ended his turn without attacking Jiang He’s stronger god.
• Jiang He drew a card and activated the Field Spell [Savage Colosseum], which required monsters to attack if able and destroyed Attack Position monsters that did not attack during the End Phase.

Jiang He overwhelmed Rudger’s defenses with Loki and Tanngrisnir, cutting Rudger’s Life Points to 1900. Rudger then activated a trap that let him summon two Dark Spiders, preparing to summon an Earthbound Immortal.

• Jiang He negated Rudger’s Threatening Roar with Guldfaxe’s effect and continued Loki’s attack on Underground Arachnid.
• Rudger activated Mirror Force, but Loki negated and destroyed the trap, then destroyed Underground Arachnid and reduced Rudger to 3100 Life Points.
• Jiang He sent Tanngrisnir to attack directly, lowering Rudger to 1900 Life Points.
• Rudger activated The Truth of Non-Resistance and announced that he would Special Summon Dark Spider from his hand and deck.

Rudger summoned Earthbound Immortal Uru and used its effect to try to seize Jiang He’s Loki, but Jiang He responded by activating Destruction Potion. The chapter left Uru’s control effect unresolved as Jiang He’s trap began to take effect.

• Rudger drew with Card of Sanctity, bringing his hand to six cards.
• Rudger tributed two Dark Spiders to summon Earthbound Immortal Uru.
• Rudger activated Fiend’s Sanctuary and summoned a Metal Fiend Token.
• Rudger tributed the token to activate Uru’s effect, targeting Loki for control.
• Jiang He flipped Destruction Potion in response to Uru’s effect.

Jiang He thwarted Rudger’s attempts to control Loki and damage him, then Loki revived itself and returned Destruction Potion to Jiang He’s hand. Jiang He began his turn with Loki on the field and the trap ready to counter Rudger again.

• Jiang He activated Destruction Potion to destroy Loki, causing Earthbound Immortal Uru’s control effect to fail and raising Jiang He’s Life Points to 7900.
• Rudger ordered Earthbound Immortal Uru to attack directly, but Jiang He activated Spirit Barrier and took no battle damage.
• Rudger set four cards and ended his turn, claiming Jiang He’s remaining monster could not threaten him without Loki.
• Jiang He used Loki’s effect to revive it from the Graveyard during the End Phase and retrieve Destruction Potion.
• Jiang He started his turn, drew a card, and smiled after looking at it.

Jiang He Synchro Summoned Thor, Lord of the Aesir, giving him two Aesir gods on the field against Rudger. He used Thor’s effect to absorb Earthbound Immortal Uru’s abilities, leaving Rudger under pressure as the duel continued.

• Jiang He Special Summoned Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts and Garmr of the Nordic Beasts.
• Jiang He used Guldfaxe, Tanngrisnir of the Nordic Beasts, and Garmr of the Nordic Beasts for a Synchro Summon of Thor, Lord of the Aesir.
• Rudger reacted in disbelief to Jiang He controlling two god cards, while Jiang He taunted him and activated Thor’s effect.
• Thor absorbed Earthbound Immortal Uru’s effects, including its protection from spell and trap effects and its ability to take control of an opponent’s monster.
• Jiang He pointed out that Rudger could not use Uru’s control effect because he had already Normal Summoned that turn.

Jiang He used an effect copied from [Earthbound Immortal Uru] to take control of Rudger’s monster, then used it to attack while Rudger tried to defend himself. Jiang He ended his turn with [Savage Colosseum] destroying his own attack-position monsters that had not attacked, leaving [Thor, Lord of the Aesir] on his field.

• Jiang He activated [One-Shot One-Wand] to Special Summon [Garmr of the Nordic Beasts] and pay the cost for [Thor, Lord of the Aesir]’s stolen effect.
• Jiang He tributed [Garmr of the Nordic Beasts] and took control of Rudger’s [Earthbound Immortal Uru].
• Rudger activated [Threatening Roar], but Jiang He used [Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts] to negate it.
• Jiang He ordered [Earthbound Immortal Uru] to attack Rudger directly, and Rudger stopped the attack with [Negate Attack].
• Jiang He set two cards and ended his turn, triggering [Savage Colosseum] to destroy his attack-position monsters that had not attacked.
• [Loki, Lord of the Aesir] and [Earthbound Immortal Uru] were destroyed, while [Thor, Lord of the Aesir] remained on Jiang He’s field.

Jiang He’s Aesir monsters kept returning from the Graveyard, while Rudger revived his own monsters with two copies of Call of the Haunted and prepared a counter to Jiang He’s Trap. The chapter ended as Jiang He activated Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts, inviting Rudger to use Trap Eater.

• Loki, Lord of the Aesir returned from the Graveyard, and Jiang He confirmed that the Aesir shared its revival effect.
• Rudger activated Call of the Haunted to Special Summon Earthbound Immortal Uru from his Graveyard.
• Rudger activated a second Call of the Haunted to revive Underground Arachnid.
• Rudger began his turn, drew a card, and summoned Trap Eater in Defense Position to counter Jiang He’s Traps.
• Jiang He activated Guldfaxe of the Nordic Beasts to negate the effects of cards on Rudger’s field.

Jiang He defeated Rudger by destroying his own Thor with Ring of Destruction, then joined the others as they discovered Luna was in serious trouble against Devack. Devack had taken control of Luna’s monsters and summoned Zeman the Ape King, leaving the duel poised for its final turn.

• Rudger negated and destroyed Jiang He’s Continuous Trap, then used Underground Arachnid to target Thor, Lord of the Aesir.
• Jiang He revealed Ring of Destruction and destroyed his own Thor, dealing 3500 damage to both players and reducing Rudger’s Life Points to zero.
• Rudger was sealed away, and Jiang He gained Emotion Points as the Shadow Duel ended.
• Akiza noticed Luna was struggling against Devack, and Jiang He’s group saw Luna had 1200 Life Points while Devack controlled three monsters, including Zeman the Ape King.
• Yusei and Leo explained that Devack had taken control of Luna’s summoned monsters, using some as material for his Dark Synchro Summon.