Chapter Summaries

Jiang He repeatedly used his Branded deck to lock Leo Akaba out of Special Summoning while rebuilding a powerful field. Leo began another turn frustrated but relied on the remaining duration of Swords of Revealing Light to protect himself.

• Jiang He Tributed Bystial Saronir with Linear Cannon to deal Leo 1,250 damage, then used Saronir and Branded Retribution to recover Branded Separation.
• Jiang He set Branded Banishment and used Albion the Branded Dragon's End Phase effect to set a second copy.
• At the start of Leo's turn, Jiang He activated Branded Separation to revive Bystial Saronir and Special Summon Gimmick Puppet Nightmare to Leo's field, locking Leo out of most Special Summons again.
• Jiang He activated Branded Banishment to revive Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon and urged Leo to continue his turn.
• Leo gritted his teeth and pointed out that his Swords of Revealing Light would remain active for two more turns.

Jiang He used Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous and Bystial Saronir to bring out Granguignol the Dusk Dragon, then set up another Branded Separation while removing Leo Akaba’s first Gimmick Puppet Nightmare. As Leo began his turn, Jiang He activated the Trap to summon Bystial Saronir and give Leo another Gimmick Puppet Nightmare, locking down his Special Summons again.

• Jiang He Fusion Summoned Granguignol the Dusk Dragon using Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous and Bystial Saronir.
• Jiang He sent his second Gimmick Puppet Nightmare to the Graveyard, then used Bystial Saronir and Branded Retribution to add Branded Separation to his hand.
• Jiang He used Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon to banish the Gimmick Puppet Nightmare on Leo Akaba’s field, then set Branded Separation and recovered Fallen of Albaz and Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous.
• Leo Akaba drew his card as the final sword above Swords of Revealing Light remained, and Jiang He activated Branded Separation.
• Jiang He Special Summoned Bystial Saronir and placed another Gimmick Puppet Nightmare on Leo Akaba’s field, renewing the Special Summon lock.

Jiang He kept Leo Akaba from reviving Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon, but Leo Akaba activated Non-Polymerization Area to block Fusion Summons and revived Supreme King Z-ARC on his next turn. Leo Akaba prepared a Pendulum Summon and a lethal damage combo, while Jiang He hinted that he could remove Z-ARC.

• Jiang He revealed that he had tributed Granguignol the Dusk Dragon, not Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon, to activate Branded Separation, leaving Leo Akaba unable to revive his ace and forcing him to end his turn.
• Jiang He summoned Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous, but Leo Akaba activated Non-Polymerization Area to prevent Fusion Summons; Jiang He set two cards and ended his turn under Swords of Revealing Light.
• After Swords of Revealing Light was destroyed, Leo Akaba used Monster Reborn to revive Supreme King Z-ARC from the graveyard.
• Leo Akaba explained how Z-ARC and Spirit Crystal Fire Core could destroy Jiang He's monsters and deal lethal damage, then planned to Pendulum Summon more monsters for the combo.
• Jiang He asked what Leo Akaba would do if he removed Supreme King Z-ARC, the monster suppressing effects.

Jiang He destroyed Leo Akaba’s anti-Fusion Trap and used Super Polymerization to turn Leo’s Supreme King Z-ARC and his own Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous, into a second Granguignol the Dusk Dragon. Leo Pendulum Summoned several monsters to continue the duel, but Jiang He targeted his Spirit Tech Force Pendulum Warlord with Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon’s effect.

• Jiang He activated Mystical Space Typhoon to destroy Leo Akaba’s Continuous Trap, Non-Polymerization Area.
• Jiang He activated Super Polymerization, discarding a monster and using Leo’s Supreme King Z-ARC and his own Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous, as Fusion Materials to summon a second Granguignol the Dusk Dragon.
• Leo Akaba’s anger caused his head veins to burst and blood to spurt as Jiang He used Granguignol the Dusk Dragon and Bystial Saronir to send cards from his Deck to the graveyard.
• Leo Pendulum Summoned three Spirit Crystal Fire Cores and Spirit Tech Force Pendulum Warlord, then explained the Warlord’s effect.
• Jiang He activated Mirrorjade the Iceblade Dragon’s effect, sent his second Albion the Branded Dragon from his Extra Deck to the graveyard, and chose to banish Leo’s Spirit Tech Force Pendulum Warlord.

Jiang He defeated Leo Akaba in a Shadow Duel, causing Leo to faint before the duel ended and sealing him in a card. The Duel Academy disturbance was resolved, and Jiang He discovered that the events had earned him 37,000 Emotion Points, bringing his total to 230,000.

• Jiang He banished Leo Akaba's monster and protected Granguignol the Dusk Dragon, while Leo fainted from anger and the Shadow Duel ended.
• The duel's end released the cards containing civilians and duelists, while Jiang He kept the cards holding council members from other cities.
• Alexis Rhodes and the others worried about the remaining Duel Academy disturbance, but Jiang He said it was nearly over.
• Vellian Crowler reported that Dr. Doktor and the new students had been taken into custody and that he would teach Pendulum Summoning theory.
• Jiang He checked his system panel and found that his Emotion Points had increased to 230,000.

Jiang He bought the Seal of Orichalcos Qi and two hellish decks from the System Shop while sensing a new threat emerging. Ray Akaba warned that Supreme King Z-ARC was nearly revived near Heartland City, and Yuya Sakaki suddenly left Duel Academy riding Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon.

• Jiang He exchanged for the Seal of Orichalcos Qi, whose appearance caught the attention of Astral and Reginald Kastle.
• Jiang He bought the Lizard Earthbound Immortal deck and the Red Supernova deck, dismissing the Windwitch deck.
• After Professor Crowler's lecture, Jiang He took Ray Akaba's Sealing Card out and asked where Supreme King Z-ARC was.
• Ray Akaba said Z-ARC was nearly revived in the chaotic City near Heartland City, where dark energy was gathering and his consciousness fragments were coming together.
• Ray Akaba sensed that Yuya Sakaki was also showing signs of Z-ARC's influence, and Jiang He felt a malicious presence nearby.
• Alexis Rhodes told Jiang He that Yuya had summoned Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon as a materialized spirit and ridden it away from Duel Academy.

After learning that Supreme King Z-ARC had begun making his move, Jiang He led a group from Duel Academy to Heartland City and the City to help stop the unrest. There, they found Barrett’s forces occupying much of the City, and Barrett considered using Sergey to challenge Jiang He or take a hostage to rescue Leo Akaba.

• Jiang He learned that Supreme King Z-ARC had started making his move and decided to go to Heartland City, while considering the return he could demand for helping its neighboring regions.
• Chancellor Sheppard asked Jiang He and the others to bring Yuya Sakaki back and protect Duel Academy from Z-ARC, and Jiang He agreed to go with Yuma Tsukumo and Astral’s golden ship.
• Jiang He and his companions arrived at the border, where Lazar the Clown explained that Barrett’s group had released criminal duelists and seized nearly half of the City.
• Jiang He joined Dextra, Declan Akaba, and the others at the front, where Shay Obsidian’s group had just defeated several of Barrett’s duelists.
• Declan Akaba identified Sergey Volkov as a notorious cyborg and former prisoner, while Barrett recognized Jiang He and considered challenging him with Sergey or capturing a hostage to rescue Leo Akaba.

Barrett challenged Jiang He’s group to a duel, hoping to capture a hostage, but Jiang He chose Jaden Yuki to face him. Barrett opened the duel by Fusion Summoning Beastborg Panther Predator, powering it up with Axe of Despair, and preparing to inflict 1300 damage.

• Barrett issued a duel challenge while avoiding Jiang He, and Jiang He recognized that he was trying to target easier opponents.
• Declan Akaba, Dextra, and others offered to duel, but Jiang He selected Jaden Yuki, noting that Jaden’s awakening soul could be stirred by the battle.
• Jaden accepted Barrett’s challenge and received a damage-dealing Duel Disk from Nistro before the duel began.
• Barrett took the first turn, activated Beastborg Polymerization Device, and Fusion Summoned Beastborg Panther Predator using Pitch-Black Panther Warrior and Dark Sentinel.
• Barrett equipped Beastborg Panther Predator with Axe of Despair, raising its attack to 2600, then used its effect to launch Bio-Predator Beam at Jaden.

Jaden used Card Trooper to mill monsters for a planned Fusion Summon, but Barrett blocked Fusion with Non-Polymerization Area. Jaden then set up his Neo Space three-card draw combo and activated Neo Space Expansion from his hand, preparing to revive monsters as the duel continued.

• Barrett’s Beastborg Panther Predator inflicted 1300 damage on Jaden, who fell to 2700 LP.
• Jaden summoned Card Trooper, milled three cards to boost its attack, and tried to activate Miracle Fusion using Elemental HERO Neos and Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin.
• Barrett flipped Non-Polymerization Area, preventing both players from Fusion Summoning.
• Jaden used Mystik Wok to tribute Card Trooper and recover 1900 LP, then activated Convert Contact with his field empty to send Neo-Spacian Glow Moss and Neo-Spacian Dark Panther to the graveyard and draw two cards.
• Jaden activated Neo Space Expansion directly from his hand, preparing to Special Summon Neo-Spacian monsters and Elemental HERO Neos from his hand and graveyard.

Jaden Yuki summoned Divine Elemental HERO Neos with Contact Polymerization and raised its attack to 7,600, but Barrett answered with a trap that locked down the monster and restricted Jaden. The chapter ended as red chains bound both Neos and Jaden.

• Jaden Yuki revived Neos and four Neo-Spacians, then used Space Gift to draw four cards.
• Jaden Yuki used Contact Polymerization to summon Divine Elemental HERO Neos despite Barrett's Non-Polymerization Area.
• Jaden Yuki banished six Neo-Spacians to raise Divine Elemental HERO Neos's attack to 7,600 and gain their effects.
• Barrett activated Red Shackles Beastborg Medal, which locked down Neos and prevented Jaden from summoning or activating Spells and Traps.
• Barrett's red chains wrapped around Divine Elemental HERO Neos and Jaden Yuki.

Jaden Yuki used Divine Elemental HERO Neos to reduce Barrett to 200 LP, but Barrett’s Continuous Trap kept Jaden from attacking, summoning, or activating Spells and Traps. Yubel awakened and advised Jaden to set a monster, while Barrett prepared to continue his assault.

• Jaden Yuki copied Beastborg Panther Predator’s effect with Divine Elemental HERO Neos and dealt Barrett 3,800 damage, leaving him with 200 LP.
• Jaden set two cards and ended his turn, but Barrett equipped Horn of the Unicorn to Beastborg Panther Predator and dealt Jaden 1,650 damage.
• Yubel emerged beside Jaden and revealed that she had awakened but still needed time to recover.
• With Yubel’s advice, Jaden set a monster face-down in Defense Position and ended his turn.
• Jiang He compared Yubel’s guidance to Astral’s coaching of Yuma Tsukumo as Barrett argued that Jaden’s set monster would not change the duel.

Jaden Yuki overcame Barrett’s summoning lock by setting Yubel face-down and revealing Life Force Absorption Magic, then used Yubel’s battle effect to defeat him. Barrett was turned into a card and handed to Dextra, leaving the opposing duelists in panic.

• Barrett used Beastborg Panther Predator’s effect to reduce Jaden’s Life Points to 1300, but Yubel’s power blocked part of the damage.
• Jaden tributed Divine Elemental HERO Neos and Marshmallon to set a Level 10 monster face-down, breaking Red Shackles Beastborg Medal’s seal.
• Jaden activated Life Force Absorption Magic, flipped the set monster face-up, and revealed Yubel while recovering 800 Life Points.
• Yubel attacked Beastborg Panther Predator and redirected the battle damage to Barrett, reducing his Life Points to zero.
• Jaden defeated Barrett, who was turned into a card that Jiang He handed to Dextra as the opposing duelists cried out in panic.

Sergey challenged Jiang He to a Shadow Duel, wagering his life and demanding that Jiang He restore Leo Akaba if he won. Sergey opened with Earthbound Prisoner monsters and a Spell Card that enabled him to attempt a Synchro Summon and a Fusion Summon at the same time.

• Sergey challenged Jiang He and said Barrett had promised him thrilling Shadow Duels in the real world.
• Jiang He accepted, while Dextra warned him that Sergey could use both Synchro and Fusion Summoning.
• Sergey took the first turn, activated the Field Spell Earthbound Prison, and Special Summoned Earthbound Prisoner Stone Sweeper.
• Sergey Normal Summoned Earthbound Prisoner Line Walker and activated Otherworld Resonance/Synchro Fusion.
• Sergey used Line Walker and Stone Sweeper as materials for simultaneous Synchro and Fusion Summons.

Sergey used Otherworldly Resonance/Synchro Fusion to summon Earthbound Servant Geo Grasha and Earthbound Servant Geo Kraken together, then ended his first turn. Jiang He began his turn by filling his Graveyard with Reptile monsters and summoning Ogdoadic Remnant - Nunu and two Reptilianne Tokens, preparing his next play.

• Sergey used Earthbound Prisoner Line Walker and Earthbound Prisoner Stone Sweeper to Synchro Summon Earthbound Servant Geo Grasha and Fusion Summon Earthbound Servant Geo Kraken at the same time.
• Sergey set a card and ended his turn, while Jiang He recognized the special Spell Card behind the simultaneous summons.
• Jiang He activated Snake Rain, discarded Card of Compensation, and sent four Reptile-Type monsters from his Deck to the Graveyard.
• Jiang He activated Card of Compensation’s effect to draw two cards, then Special Summoned Ogdoadic Remnant - Nunu from his Graveyard.
• Jiang He activated Reptilianne Spawn, banished a Reptilianne monster from his Graveyard, and Special Summoned two Reptilianne Tokens.

Jiang He summoned the Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua, overwhelming Sergey and the watching duelists with a true Underworld god. He replaced Sergey’s Field Spell and began a Synchro Summon, leaving its result unrevealed.

• Jiang He Special Summoned Reptilianne Coatl and used two Reptilianne Tokens to summon Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua.
• The Earthbound Immortal absorbed the criminal duelists and Duel Hunters as offerings, and Sergey reacted with shock before eagerly accepting the duel.
• Jiang He activated Earthbound Geoglyph, replacing Sergey’s Earthbound Prison without triggering its Life Point effect.
• Jiang He tuned Reptilianne Coatl with Ogdoadic Remnant - Nunu and began a Level 8 Synchro Summon.

Jiang He summoned Reptilianne Melusine and used Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua to strike Sergey, who reduced the damage with Damage Diet. Sergey then began setting up another Synchro and Fusion summon, ending the chapter as he activated Otherworld Resonance/Howl: Synchro Fusion.

• Jiang He added a second Earthbound Immortal Field Spell to his hand and explained that Ccarayhua was protected from Spell and Trap effects, could not be targeted for an attack, and could attack directly.
• Jiang He ordered Ccarayhua to attack Sergey directly, but Sergey activated Damage Diet and took 1,400 damage, leaving him with 2,600 Life Points.
• Jiang He set a card and ended his turn without attacking with Reptilianne Melusine.
• Sergey drew cards with Pot of Greed, then used Earthbound Soul Rescue to return Earthbound Prisoner Stone Sweeper and Otherworld Resonance/Howl: Synchro Fusion from his Graveyard to his hand.
• Sergey Special Summoned Earthbound Prisoner Stone Sweeper and summoned Earthbound Prisoner Ground Keeper, then activated Otherworld Resonance/Howl: Synchro Fusion.

A familiar Spell Card appeared on the field, allowing its controller to use two monsters as materials for both a Synchro Summon and a Fusion Summon. The chapter ended before either summon was shown.

• The Spell Card appeared on the field in front of the opponent.
• The speaker explained that they could send two monsters from their field to the Graveyard as the cost.
• The speaker said those monsters could serve as materials for both Fusion and Synchro Summons.