Chapter Summaries

Jiang He accepted Reginald Kastle’s wager: Reginald would return the No. Xyz Darkness Cards Jiang He had won if he lost, while staking his own No. monster and promised funds. Their duel began, and Reginald summoned Submersible Carrier Aero Shark, whose effect struck Jiang He with a 1,600-damage attack.

• Reginald Kastle revealed that he had taken a commission to win money for his sister’s treatment and offered a No. Xyz Darkness Card as part of the wager.
• Jiang He agreed to duel Reginald over the return of the Darkness Cards and the funds he had been promised.
• Jiang He and Reginald began their duel with 4,000 Life Points each, and Reginald took the first turn.
• Reginald summoned Deep Sea Sea Dog and Shark Remora, then used them to Xyz Summon Submersible Carrier Aero Shark.
• Reginald activated Aero Shark’s effect, detached an Xyz Material, and launched torpedoes that exploded in front of Jiang He for 1,600 damage.

Jiang He used his Runick cards to destroy Reginald Kastle’s monster and banish cards from his deck, then revealed another spell that threatened to accelerate the deck depletion. Reginald dismissed the losses as harmless as Jiang He prepared to destroy one of his Spell or Trap cards and banish four more cards.

• Reginald Kastle dealt 1,600 damage to Jiang He with [Submersible Carrier Aero Shark], leaving Jiang He with 2,400 LP, then set two cards and ended his turn.
• Jiang He activated the Continuous Spell [Runick Smiting Storm], which could banish a card from Reginald’s deck whenever either player activated a Quick-Play Spell.
• Jiang He activated [Runick Flashing Fire] to destroy [Submersible Carrier Aero Shark] and banish two cards from Reginald’s deck, then [Runick Smiting Storm] banished another card.
• Reginald complained that losing three cards would not hurt him and challenged Jiang He to use whatever other moves he had.
• Jiang He activated [Runick Destruction] and explained that it could destroy one Spell or Trap on Reginald’s field and banish four cards from the top of his deck.

Jiang He used Runick spells to destroy Reginald’s Trap and banish cards from his deck, then activated Runick Fountain to recycle his spent spells and refill his hand. He ended his turn with two set cards, while Reginald had 24 cards left in his deck and Jiang He’s defenses remained uncertain.

• Jiang He activated Runick Destruction, destroying Reginald’s face-down Rage Rift and banishing four cards from Reginald’s deck.
• Reginald argued that Jiang He would run out of cards before emptying his deck, and Yusei and the spectators agreed that Jiang He’s Life Points were at risk.
• Jiang He activated the Field Spell Runick Fountain, which let him return Runick Quick-Play Spells from his Graveyard to his deck and draw the same number of cards.
• Jiang He activated Runick Tip to add Runick Freezing Curses to his hand and banish a card from Reginald’s deck.
• Jiang He triggered Runick Smiting Storm and Runick Fountain, banishing another card and recycling three spells to draw three cards, restoring his hand to five.
• Jiang He set two cards and ended his turn.

Jiang He used Runick cards to stall Reginald Kastle as Reginald summoned Number 32: Shark Drake under Vetrix’s influence. Jiang He stopped Shark Drake from attacking and banished cards from Reginald’s Deck.

• Jiang He ended his turn after setting two cards, leaving Reginald to draw and summon Hammer Shark.
• Reginald activated Bubble Bringer, revived Deep Sea Sea Dog, and raised its Level to 4.
• Reginald used Hammer Shark and Deep Sea Sea Dog as Xyz Materials to summon Number 32: Shark Drake.
• Jiang He activated Runick Slumber from his hand during Reginald’s turn, using Runick Fountain’s effect.
• Jiang He made Shark Drake unable to attack and immune to destruction that turn, then banished the top three cards of Reginald’s Deck.

Jiang He used Runick effects to put Number 32: Shark Drake to sleep and banish more cards from Reginald Kastle’s deck, but Reginald replenished his hand and summoned a second Submersible Carrier Aero Shark. The Duel ended with Jiang He facing a possible 2400 points of effect damage, exactly enough to eliminate his remaining Life Points.

• Jiang He used Runick Slumber to prevent Number 32: Shark Drake from attacking and activated Runick Smiting Storm to banish another card from Reginald Kastle’s deck.
• Reginald Kastle activated Xyz Treasure, drew four cards by targeting Number 32: Shark Drake, and reduced his deck to 16 cards.
• Reginald Kastle activated Monster Reborn to Special Summon Deep Sea Sea Dog from his Graveyard.
• Reginald Kastle equipped Aqua Jet Mirage to Deep Sea Sea Dog and used them to Xyz Summon a second Submersible Carrier Aero Shark.
• The observers realized that Submersible Carrier Aero Shark could deal Jiang He 2400 effect damage if its effect succeeded twice, matching his remaining Life Points.

Jiang He stopped Reginald Kastle’s attack with Runick Freezing Curses, then used his Runick cards to replenish his hand while banishing more of Reginald’s deck. On his next turn, Jiang He activated Golden Droplet ~ Runick to force Reginald to draw and banish four more cards.

• Reginald Kastle activated Submersible Carrier Aero Shark to deal 1,200 damage, but Jiang He negated its effect with Runick Freezing Curses and banished three cards from Reginald’s deck.
• Jiang He used Runick Smiting Storm to banish another card from Reginald’s deck, then returned two Runick spells to his deck with Runick Fountain and drew two cards.
• Reginald Kastle ended his turn without setting a card, hoping to survive until he could attack again.
• Jiang He drew Golden Droplet ~ Runick, made Reginald draw one card, and banished four more cards from his deck.

Jiang He relentlessly depleted Reginald Kastle’s deck while cheerfully describing his tactics as virtues, then blocked Reginald’s damage effect with Damage Polarizer. Reginald attempted a direct attack, but Jiang He revealed another Runick spell to stop it.

• Jiang He used Runick Smiting Storm and Runick Destruction to reduce Reginald’s deck to four cards, then banished another card with Smiting Storm.
• Jiang He returned two Runick spells to his deck with Runick Fountain, drew two cards, set a card, and ended his turn.
• Reginald drew down to two cards and activated Submersible Carrier Aero Shark’s effect to deal 1,600 damage to Jiang He.
• Jiang He revealed Damage Polarizer, negated Aero Shark’s effect, and made both players draw a card.
• Reginald ordered Number 32: Shark Drake to attack directly, and Jiang He activated Runick Flashing Fire from his hand.

Jiang He defeated Reginald Kastle by using Runick Slumber to stop his final attack, and Reginald collapsed after losing. Back at the villa, Jiang He completed his set of Heart Pieces and secured automatic advancement to the second-round elimination matches.

• Jiang He destroyed Number 32: Shark Drake with Runick Flashing Fire, banishing the last card in Reginald Kastle's Deck.
• Reginald boosted Submersible Carrier Aero Shark's attack with Prideful Roar and ordered it to attack Jiang He directly.
• Jiang He activated Runick Slumber to prevent Submersible Carrier Aero Shark from attacking, and Reginald collapsed unconscious after conceding.
• Jiang He took Reginald's Heart Piece and Number Xyz Monster Darkness Card, then had Tori Meadows call medical staff to take Reginald to a nearby rest area.
• Jiang He placed Reginald's Heart Piece into his frame, completing the ruby pendant and qualifying for the second-round elimination matches.

Jiang He spent his Emotion Points on two underworld decks and a flashy skill, then found himself caught between Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski after their rivalry over him flared up. Kite Tenjo arrived at Heartland using his stasis field, interrupting the tension and setting up a confrontation with Jiang He.

• Jiang He checked his system panel, found he had 93,000 Emotion Points, and exchanged for Limit-Transcending Golden Cloth, the Cipher Galaxy-Eyes Deck, and the Prohibition of Effects Gun King Deck.
• Akiza Izinski returned to Jiang He's room alone, claiming Alexis Rhodes had gone to help Tori Meadows settle in with Rei Saotome.
• The next morning, Jiang He saw Alexis and Akiza glaring at each other, realizing Akiza had tried to get a head start despite their agreement to take turns.
• A stasis field froze nearby spectators and duelists, and Jiang He recognized it as Orbital 7's ability.
• Kite Tenjo emerged from a nearby alley with a mechanical dog Duel Monsters Spirit, and Jiang He welcomed his arrival as a timely interruption.

Jiang He agreed to a Shadow Duel with Kite Tenjo after Kite added information about Number Xyz Monster Darkness Cards to the stakes. Kite began the duel by summoning Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, while Jiang He entered the duel in a blinding golden cloak.

• Kite Tenjo offered Syrus Truesdale and Chumley as hostages, but Jiang He said he did not care about them.
• Kite added information on the locations of other Number Xyz Monster Darkness Cards, and Jiang He accepted the revised stakes.
• Kite transformed into his photon cloak, and Jiang He countered with a flashy golden cloak that stunned the onlookers.
• Jiang He and Kite began their Shadow Duel with 4000 life points each, and Kite took the first turn.
• Kite Special Summoned Photon Thrasher and Normal Summoned Photon Crusher, then used them to summon Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon.

Jiang He used Galaxy-Eyes Cloudragon to summon Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon, unsettling Kite Tenjo and provoking his Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon. Kite began his next turn by drawing extra cards and using Galaxy Expedition to summon Photon Thrasher; the duel remained underway.

• Jiang He activated One for One, discarded a Level 8 Dragon, and Special Summoned Galaxy-Eyes Cloudragon from his deck.
• Jiang He tributed Galaxy-Eyes Cloudragon to Special Summon Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon from his Graveyard.
• Kite Tenjo reacted with shock and jealousy as his Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon roared at Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon.
• Jiang He set three cards and ended his turn without attacking.
• Kite Tenjo activated Pot of Greed, then used Galaxy Expedition to Special Summon Photon Thrasher from his deck in Defense Position.

Kite Tenjo Xyz Summoned Number 61: Volcasaurus and used its effect to destroy Jiang He's Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon. Jiang He revealed Rainbow Life, turning the damage into 3000 life points of recovery and raising his LP to 7000.

• Kite Tenjo Special Summoned Photon Thrasher and Overlay Booster from his hand.
• Kite Tenjo overlaid the two Level 5 monsters to Xyz Summon Number 61: Volcasaurus.
• Kite Tenjo detached an Xyz Material and used Volcasaurus's effect to destroy Jiang He's Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon.
• Jiang He revealed that he had activated Rainbow Life, which converted the damage from Volcasaurus's effect into life point recovery.
• Jiang He gained 3000 LP, bringing his total from 4000 to 7000.

Jiang He used Rainbow Life and Call of the Haunted to turn Kite Tenjo’s repeated destruction of Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon into 6,000 Life Points, forcing Kite to end his turn. On his next turn, Jiang He replenished his hand and summoned Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon alongside Nebula Dragon, leaving his next move poised to escalate the duel.

• Jiang He activated Rainbow Life, converting damage for the turn into Life Point recovery and raising his Life Points to 7,000.
• Jiang He used Call of the Haunted to revive Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon, and Kite destroyed it with Number 61: Volcasaurus, giving Jiang He another 3,000 Life Points.
• Jiang He’s Life Points reached 10,000, and Kite ended his turn rather than attack again.
• Jiang He drew for his turn and activated Card of Demise to draw five cards.
• Jiang He banished Starliege Seyfert to return Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon to his hand, then used Nebula Dragon’s effect to Special Summon both dragons.

Jiang He Xyz Summoned Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon and used its effect to take control of Kite Tenjo’s Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon. Kite activated Threatening Roar to prevent Jiang He from attacking, temporarily stopping his counterattack.

• Jiang He overlaid Galaxy-Eyes Afterglow Dragon and Nebula Dragon to Xyz Summon Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon.
• Kite Tenjo was shocked that Jiang He had summoned a Galaxy-Eyes Xyz Monster before he had.
• Jiang He detached an Xyz Material and used Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon’s effect to take control of Kite Tenjo’s Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon for the turn.
• Kite Tenjo activated the set trap Threatening Roar, preventing Jiang He from attacking that turn.

Jiang He used Kite Tenjo’s stolen Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon to summon Galaxy-Eyes Cipher X Dragon, then took Number 61: Volcasaurus as another Xyz Material. After setting two cards, Jiang He ended his turn and Kite began his draw.

• Jiang He overlaid the stolen Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, treated as Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon, to Xyz Summon Galaxy-Eyes Cipher X Dragon.
• Kite Tenjo reacted in disbelief when Jiang He explained Cipher X Dragon’s summoning effect and lamented losing Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon as material.
• Jiang He activated Xyz Import and absorbed Kite’s Number 61: Volcasaurus as material for Galaxy-Eyes Cipher X Dragon.
• Jiang He set two cards and ended his turn, unable to attack because of Threatening Roar.
• Kite Tenjo began his turn by drawing a card, hoping to turn the duel around.

Kite Tenjo used [Graceful Charity] and [Card of Compensation] to refill his hand, revived [Galaxy Knight], and assembled three Level 8 monsters for an Xyz Summon. He brought out [Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon], while Jiang He’s allies noted his 10,000 LP could withstand a modest amount of battle damage.

• Kite Tenjo activated [Graceful Charity], drew three cards, and discarded [Card of Compensation] and [Galaxy Knight].
• Kite activated [Card of Compensation] from his graveyard to draw two cards, then used [Back to the Front] to revive [Galaxy Knight].
• Kite Special Summoned a second [Galaxy Knight] and Normal Summoned [Galaxy Wizard], raising the Wizard’s Level to 8.
• Kite overlaid his three Level 8 monsters to Xyz Summon [Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon] with 4,500 ATK.
• Yuma Tsukumo and Astral reacted to the dragon’s power, while Tyranno Hassleberry observed that Jiang He’s 10,000 LP could absorb some damage.

Kite Tenjo used Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon to strip the materials from Jiang He's monsters and launch three attacks, but Jiang He protected Galaxy-Eyes Cipher X Dragon and survived with 3000 LP. On Jiang He's turn, he began using Cipher X Dragon's effect to summon a Dragon Xyz Monster from his graveyard.

• Kite Tenjo removed the Xyz Materials from Jiang He's monsters, raising Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon's ATK to 6000 and letting it attack three times.
• Kite's first attack destroyed Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon and reduced Jiang He's LP to 7000.
• Jiang He activated Half Unbreak to protect Galaxy-Eyes Cipher X Dragon from destruction, while Kite's second attack reduced his LP to 5000.
• Kite attacked Galaxy-Eyes Cipher X Dragon a third time, but Jiang He kept it safe and finished the attack at 3000 LP.
• Kite set a card and ended his turn, then Jiang He drew and activated Galaxy-Eyes Cipher X Dragon's effect to return a Dragon Xyz Monster from his graveyard to the Extra Deck and summon it using Cipher X Dragon as material.

Jiang He used his Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon to steal Kite Tenjo’s newly acquired Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, then turned the stolen monster into Xyz Material to summon Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Blade Dragon. Kite’s shock at Jiang He revealing a third evolved Galaxy-Eyes Xyz Monster left his mental state collapsed.

• Jiang He returned Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon from his Graveyard to the Extra Deck and used Galaxy-Eyes Cipher X Dragon to Xyz Change it back onto the field.
• Jiang He activated Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon’s effect to take control of Kite Tenjo’s Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, reducing its ATK and preventing it from attacking directly.
• Jiang He used the stolen Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon as Xyz Material and Xyz Changed it into Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Blade Dragon.
• Kite Tenjo realized Jiang He possessed three evolved Galaxy-Eyes Xyz Monsters and watched his stolen ace remain as material, causing his mental state to collapse.

Jiang He defeated Kite Tenjo, took the Numbers and map he had wagered, and watched Kite flee before he could offer help with Kite’s family situation. As the group worried about further attacks during the tournament, Vetrix’s faction discussed Jiang He’s victory, and IV asked for power and Numbers so he could challenge him again.

• Jiang He used Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Blade Dragon’s effect to destroy Kite Tenjo’s Negate Attack, and Kite admitted defeat.
• The Shadow Duel ended, returning Syrus Truesdale and Chumley and transferring Kite’s Number cards and folded map to Jiang He.
• Kite escaped on Orbital 7 after threatening to return, while Jiang He caught a heart-shaped frame fragment and complained that young people were too rash.
• Alexis Rhodes warned that attacks from Mr. Heartland’s and Vetrix’s factions could continue, and Jiang He welcomed the prospect of more opponents.
• Vetrix watched footage of Kite’s loss with III, IV, and a gray-haired young man, and IV asked Vetrix for stronger Heraldic Power and more Number Darkness Cards to take revenge on Jiang He.

After defeating Kite Tenjo, Jiang He used the extra Heart Piece to materialize the Duel Monsters Spirits of Alexis Rhodes’s, Akiza Izinski’s, and Rei Saotome’s chosen monsters. He then studied Kite’s map of No. Darkness Card users to decide whom to seek out next.

• Jiang He returned to his villa with Alexis Rhodes, Akiza Izinski, and Rei Saotome after winning Kite Tenjo’s No. Darkness Cards, map, and Heart Piece.
• Rei Saotome suggested using the extra Heart Piece so she could duel alongside Jiang He, but Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski stopped her.
• Jiang He offered to materialize the women’s ace monsters so they could protect themselves from duelists empowered by No. Xyz Monster Darkness Cards.
• Alexis Rhodes chose Cyber Angel Vrash, Akiza Izinski chose Black Rose Dragon, and Rei Saotome chose Maiden in Love, and Jiang He materialized their spirits.
• Jiang He told Tori Meadows that her deck had no monster spirits to materialize, then studied the map to find his next target.