Chapter Summaries

Chazz lost his duel against Vetrix after Vetrix revealed Number 8’s hidden effect and boosted its defense, while Jiang He’s group discussed the match afterward. The chapter ended with news that Heartland and Dr. Faker had manipulated the afternoon tournament duels and arranged to intercept Yuma on his way to the arena.

• Chazz equipped Dark End Dragon with Megamorph and attacked Vetrix’s Number 8, hoping to win the duel.
• Vetrix used Number 8’s effect to reduce Dark End Dragon’s attack to zero, then activated Stand Strong to double Number 8’s defense.
• Number 8’s counterattack dealt enough damage to reduce Chazz’s Life Points to zero, and Heartland announced Vetrix as the winner.
• At lunch, Alexis told Chazz his loss was karma for targeting Jiang He, and Chazz said he had learned information about Vetrix’s deck.
• Jiang He later heard that Heartland and Dr. Faker had arranged Yuma as Dr. Faker’s opponent and sent people to intercept him before the afternoon duels.

Jiang He studied the semifinalists and spent Emotion Points on three new abilities and decks before facing Vetrix in the WDC semifinals. Vetrix tried to recruit him against Dr. Faker, but Jiang He revealed he wanted Vetrix’s Number Darkness Cards too.

• After Yuma Tsukumo missed his duel and Orbital 7 advanced, Jiang He, Vetrix, Dr. Faker, and Orbital 7 became the tournament’s final four.
• Jiang He checked his 92,000 Emotion Points and redeemed Surefire Toss, the Paleozoic Deck, and the Reversal Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier Deck.
• The next morning, Jiang He arrived at the central arena with his friends and saw Vetrix waiting in the viewing area.
• Mr. Heartland announced the semifinal pairings, matching Jiang He against Vetrix as Jaden Yuki and the others objected to the suspected manipulation.
• Vetrix offered to give up Jiang He’s Numbers and proposed they team up against Dr. Faker, but Jiang He said he wanted Vetrix’s Number Darkness Cards as well.

Jiang He and Vetrix began a duel wagered on their Numbers, and Vetrix quickly summoned Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage. Jiang He opened his turn by sending fifteen cards from his deck to the graveyard, including thirteen Trap Cards, leaving Vetrix shocked.

• Vetrix challenged Jiang He to wager their Numbers in a duel, and both drew their opening hands with 4000 Life Points.
• Vetrix activated Graceful Charity, drew three cards, and discarded Heraldic Beast Eale and Heraldic Beast Aberconway.
• Vetrix activated Advanced Heraldry Art and used the two Heraldic Beasts in his graveyard as Xyz Material to summon Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage.
• Vetrix Normal Summoned Heraldic Beast Basilisk in Defense Position, set three cards, and ended his turn.
• Jiang He activated That Grass Looks Greener and sent fifteen cards from his deck to the graveyard, thirteen of them Trap Cards.

Jiang He used traps from his Graveyard to get around Vetrix’s Royal Decree and prevent Vetrix’s monsters from attacking directly. He ended the chapter preparing to take his turn, with Vetrix realizing Jiang He could still use the traps he had milled.

• Jiang He sent the top fifteen cards of his deck to the Graveyard, set five cards, and ended his turn.
• Vetrix activated Royal Decree, negating the effects of other Trap Cards on the field.
• Vetrix summoned Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon and prepared a direct attack with his monsters.
• Jiang He banished Swords of Concealing Light from his Graveyard to stop Vetrix’s monsters from attacking directly that turn.
• Jiang He explained that the traps he had sent to the Graveyard could still be used, then began his turn.

Jiang He used Trap effects from his Graveyard to overcome Vetrix’s two Royal Decrees and destroy them. He then activated a second Paleozoic Olenoides, which Special Summoned itself as a Level 2 Aqua Normal Monster, leaving the duel ongoing.

• Jiang He banished Galaxy Mystical Space Typhoon from his Graveyard to destroy Vetrix’s first Royal Decree, but Vetrix revealed a second copy.
• Jiang He banished The Phantom Knights of Tomb Shield to negate the second Royal Decree until the end of the turn.
• Jiang He activated Paleozoic Olenoides to destroy the negated Royal Decree.
• Jiang He chained the Graveyard effect of another Paleozoic Olenoides and Special Summoned it to his field as a Level 2 Aqua Normal Monster.

Jiang He used Paleozoic Trap effects to summon three Level 2 monsters, recover Mirror Force, and Xyz Summon Paleozoic Anomalocaris. Vetrix and the spectators watched as Jiang He brought out the powerful Rank 2 monster.

• Jiang He activated Paleozoic Marrella to send The Phantom Knights of Tomb Shield from his Deck to the Graveyard, then Special Summoned Paleozoic Marrella from his Graveyard.
• Jiang He activated Recycle Bottle, banished a Trap from his Graveyard, and added Mirror Force to his hand.
• Jiang He Special Summoned Paleozoic Canadia from his Graveyard, giving him three Level 2 Paleozoic monsters.
• Jiang He overlaid Paleozoic Olenoides, Paleozoic Marrella, and Paleozoic Canadia to Xyz Summon Paleozoic Anomalocaris.

Jiang He used Paleozoic Anomalocaris’s immunity to destroy Vetrix’s Heraldic King and then defeat Heraldic Beast Basilisk in battle. Vetrix was left furious as Anomalocaris continued rampaging and Jiang He’s set Traps threatened to make it even harder to remove.

• Jiang He activated Paleozoic Anomalocaris’s effect to target and destroy Number 8: Heraldic King Genome-Heritage.
• Vetrix tried to negate and steal Anomalocaris’s effect, but it was unaffected by other monsters’ effects and destroyed the Heraldic King.
• Jiang He attacked Heraldic Beast Basilisk with Anomalocaris, destroying it while Anomalocaris survived its retaliation.
• Vetrix realized his monsters could not counter Anomalocaris’s immunity and worried about Jiang He’s set Traps and returned Mirror Force.

Vetrix summoned his hidden ace, Number 69: Heraldry Crest, and explained its powerful effects to Jiang He. Jiang He dismissed Vetrix’s claims about Heartland, leaving Vetrix to demonstrate the monster’s strength.

• Vetrix activated Advanced Heraldry Art and used three Heraldic Beasts in his graveyard to Xyz Summon Number 69: Heraldry Crest.
• The spectators and Dr. Faker were shocked by Vetrix’s hidden ace, while Jiang He showed no surprise.
• Vetrix claimed Heraldry Crest had awakened through human anger and accused Heartland of arranging the duel to provoke Jiang He’s companions.
• Jiang He objected to Vetrix’s insult of Heartland, saying he would not allow him to slander animals.
• Vetrix explained that Heraldry Crest negated and absorbed other monsters’ effects and could not be destroyed by card effects.

Jiang He used Waboku and several Graveyard Trap effects to protect his monsters, destroy Vetrix’s last set card, and summon two Paleozoic monsters. After Vetrix ended his turn, Jiang He began an Xyz Summon using the two Level 2 monsters, leaving his second Paleozoic Xyz Monster about to appear.

• Vetrix ordered Number 69: Heraldry Crest to attack Paleozoic Anomalocaris, but Jiang He activated Waboku to prevent battle damage and battle destruction.
• Jiang He activated Paleozoic Olenoides’s Graveyard effect to Special Summon it as a Level 2 Aqua Normal Monster.
• Jiang He used Dust Tornado to destroy Vetrix’s set Invincible Heraldry, then Special Summoned a second Paleozoic Marrella from his Graveyard.
• Vetrix ended his turn without using Heraldry Reborn, fearing Anomalocaris would destroy it when activated.
• Jiang He started his turn and overlaid Paleozoic Olenoides and Paleozoic Marrella for an Xyz Summon.

Jiang He summoned Paleozoic Opabinia, whose immunity thwarted Vetrix’s attempt to steal its effect. He used Paleozoic Dinomischus to banish Vetrix’s Heraldry Crest, then attacked directly and shattered Vetrix’s mask.

• Jiang He Xyz Summoned Paleozoic Opabinia, and Vetrix’s Heraldry Crest failed to steal its effect.
• Jiang He used Opabinia’s effect to add Paleozoic Dinomischus from his Deck and activate it from his hand.
• Jiang He discarded a card and used Paleozoic Dinomischus to banish Vetrix’s Heraldry Crest.
• Jiang He used Paleozoic Anomalocaris’s effect to reveal and add Drop Off from his Deck to his hand.
• Jiang He ordered Anomalocaris to attack Vetrix directly, injuring him and shattering his mask.

Jiang He used a trap loop to stop Vetrix from keeping the card he drew, and Vetrix passed out before he could recover. Jiang He won the semifinal and took Vetrix’s two Number Darkness Cards.

• After Jiang He’s attack knocked off Vetrix’s mask and reduced his Life Points, Mr. Heartland passed the supernatural damage off as a realistic virtual image.
• Jiang He used Recycle Bottle to add Waboku from his Graveyard, then set two cards and ended his turn with four set cards.
• Vetrix drew a card he believed could turn the duel around, but Jiang He activated Drop Off and sent it to the Graveyard.
• Jiang He used Recycle Bottle to retrieve Drop Off, and Vetrix passed out from anger before he could play another card.
• Mr. Heartland declared Jiang He the winner, and two Number Darkness Cards flew from Vetrix to Jiang He.

Dr. Faker’s spherical field seized the Number Darkness Cards and captured Astral, but Jiang He destroyed it and freed them. Faker then forced his way into the tournament final and transformed with power from the Barian World, prompting Jiang He to activate his Limit-Transcending Golden Cloth.

• Dr. Faker’s spherical field absorbed the Number Darkness Cards and pulled Astral into its barrier.
• Jiang He summoned golden lightning that shattered the barrier, freeing Astral and scattering the cards.
• Dr. Faker ordered Mr. Heartland to have Orbital 7 concede so he could duel Jiang He in the final.
• Mr. Heartland announced Orbital 7’s withdrawal, and Dr. Faker entered the arena to face Jiang He.
• Dr. Faker drew on power from the Barian World, grew younger, and transformed into dark mechanical armor.
• Jiang He covered himself in golden energy and activated his Limit-Transcending Golden Cloth.

Jiang He began a dark ritual duel against Dr. Faker, who used three Garbage Lords to summon Number 53: Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God. Dr. Faker explained the Number’s powerful effects, leaving the spectators shocked as the duel’s first turn continued.

• Jiang He surprised Dr. Faker by switching to a new underworld deck before their duel began.
• Dr. Faker paid 1,000 LP to Special Summon one Garbage Lord, then paid another 2,000 LP to summon two more.
• Dr. Faker overlaid his three Level 5 Garbage Lords and Xyz Summoned Number 53: Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God.
• Dr. Faker declared that Number 53 was unaffected by other cards and could equip a monster when attacked to raise its attack above the attacking monster’s.

Dr. Faker revealed that Number 53: Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God could sacrifice an equipped monster to deal damage and restore his Life Points, then ended his turn. Jiang He summoned Unifrog and planned to bypass the powerful Number by attacking Dr. Faker directly.

• Dr. Faker used Graceful Charity to draw three cards and discarded two Despair from the Dark monsters to the Graveyard.
• Dr. Faker explained Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God's effect to send an equipped monster to the Graveyard instead of being destroyed, damage Jiang He, and restore his own Life Points.
• Dr. Faker set one card and ended his turn.
• Jiang He drew a card and summoned Unifrog in attack position.
• Jiang He revealed that Unifrog could attack directly, meaning he could ignore Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God and target Dr. Faker.

Jiang He used Unifrog’s direct attack to reduce Dr. Faker to 600 LP, while Dr. Faker’s Number 53: Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God retaliated but failed to seriously harm Jiang He. Dr. Faker began his next turn confident that he could overcome Unifrog’s threat.

• Jiang He ordered Unifrog to attack Dr. Faker directly, reducing his Life Points to 600.
• Dr. Faker activated Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God’s effect and struck Jiang He with a 200-damage beam, but Jiang He blocked most of the attack and lost only 200 LP.
• Jiang He set three cards and ended his turn with Unifrog still on the field.
• Astral explained that Unifrog’s direct attacks threatened to end the duel before Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God could stop it.
• Dr. Faker drew a card and declared that his dueling skills would overcome Jiang He’s 400-attack monster.

Dr. Faker destroyed Jiang He's Unifrog, recovered Life Points, and tried to attack directly with Number 53: Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God, but Jiang He revived the frog and forced him to cancel the attack. On his next turn, Jiang He summoned a second Unifrog, leaving Dr. Faker facing another of the monster's 400-attack-point defenses.

• Dr. Faker activated Xyz Energy, detached a material from Number 53: Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God, and destroyed Jiang He's Unifrog.
• Dr. Faker chained Emergency Provisions, sent Xyz Energy to the Graveyard, and recovered 1,000 Life Points.
• Dr. Faker declared a direct attack with Heart-eartH, but Jiang He activated Back to the Front and revived Unifrog in Defense Position.
• Dr. Faker canceled Heart-eartH's attack rather than let it strike the revived Unifrog, then set his final card and ended his turn.
• Jiang He drew a card and summoned a second Unifrog in Defense Position, frustrating Dr. Faker.

Dr. Faker replenished his hand, revived Despair from the Dark, and used it to restore his life points to 4,600. Jiang He stopped the monster’s attack with Threatening Roar, while Dr. Faker’s recovery left him ahead in life points.

• Dr. Faker activated Graceful Charity and discarded two Card of Compensation, drawing four cards through their effects.
• Dr. Faker used Monster Reborn to Special Summon Despair from the Dark from his graveyard.
• Dr. Faker declared an attack on Jiang He’s Unifrog, but Jiang He activated Threatening Roar to prevent attacks that turn.
• Dr. Faker activated Mystik Wok, tributed Despair from the Dark, and gained 3,000 life points, bringing his total to 4,600.
• Yuma Tsukumo, Syrus Truesdale, Jaden Yuki, Chazz Princeton, and the other spectators reacted with alarm as Dr. Faker’s life points surpassed Jiang He’s.

Jiang He faced Dr. Faker’s attempt to force his monsters to attack Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God, but revealed a different route through the trap lockdown. He drew more cards and summoned Righty Driver, then used its effect to bring out Lefty Driver, leaving a Synchro Summon in prospect.

• Dr. Faker activated Battle Mania, forcing Jiang He’s two Unifrog monsters into Attack Position and requiring them to attack.
• Dr. Faker revealed Summon Limit - Force of the Raging Monsters, which would force Special Summoned monsters into Attack Position and make them attack.
• Dr. Faker disclosed Stronghold the Hidden Fortress among his remaining face-down cards, intending to force Jiang He’s attacks onto Heart-eartH the False Skeletal God.
• Jiang He activated Card of Demise and drew until he had five cards in his hand.
• Jiang He summoned the Tuner Righty Driver and used its effect to Special Summon Lefty Driver from his hand, deck, or Graveyard.

Jiang He used Formula Synchron to perform a second Synchro Summon and brought out Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier, disrupting Dr. Faker’s lockdown. He hinted that he had another move ready as Dr. Faker relied on his remaining traps.

• Jiang He Synchro Summoned Formula Synchron using Righty Driver and Lefty Driver.
• Jiang He used Formula Synchron’s effect with Unifrog and Magical Cat to Synchro Summon Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier.
• Jiang He used Trishula’s effect to banish Dr. Faker’s Continuous Trap, one monster from his Graveyard, and his remaining card in hand.
• Dr. Faker argued that Battle Mania and his two Set traps still kept the duel under his control.
• Jiang He said his Synchro play was not all he had prepared and raised another card from his hand.

Jiang He used De-Synchro to return Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier, to the Extra Deck and revive its four Synchro Materials. He began Synchro Summoning Trishula again while T.G. Hyper Librarian remained on his field.

• Jiang He Special Summoned Creation Resonator and Dark Rose Fairy from his hand, then Synchro Summoned T.G. Hyper Librarian.
• Jiang He explained that T.G. Hyper Librarian let him draw a card whenever a Synchro Summon occurred.
• Jiang He activated De-Synchro to return Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier, to the Extra Deck and Special Summon its four Synchro Materials from the Graveyard.
• Jiang He tuned Formula Synchron with two Unifrogs and Magical Cat, then began another Synchro Summon of Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier.