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Dark Flames surged on Joey Wheeler's field.
The dark dragon, flapping its wings, slowly descended onto Joey Wheeler's field.
"Roar!!!"
The fierce gale that erupted even shook the spectators watching the duel from outside the hall.
The glass trembled and hummed at the roar of the Red-Eyes Slash Dragon.
[Red-Eyes Slash Dragon]
[Level: 7]
[ATK: 2800, DEF: 2400]
"Joey Wheeler…" Yugi Muto gently clenched his fist as he watched the dark dragon rise on Joey Wheeler's field.
Over the years, he had witnessed Joey Wheeler's continuous progress.
From being a nobody Duelist, he had evolved step by step to his current level.
Yugi Muto's heart was filled with satisfaction at his friend's current strength.
On the screen.
Seto Kaiba stood with his arms crossed, watching the Red-Eyes Slash Dragon descend onto the Duel Field.
He snorted, a subtle smirk playing on his lips.
"Without realizing it, even the mediocre have improved…"
"However."
Seto Kaiba's gaze fixed on Jaden Yuki.
"If this kid truly is as you say, he shouldn't be unprepared for a situation like this."
Maximillion Pegasus sat on the sofa, his eyes slightly closed, and calmly said, "Jaden boy is completely different from ordinary Duelists."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't attach so much importance to Jaden boy."
Importance?
Seto Kaiba glanced at Maximillion Pegasus.
"Then let me see how he handles the current situation."
"Alright!"
Watching the Red-Eyes Slash Dragon successfully Summoned onto his field.
Joey Wheeler tightly clenched his fist, his eyes glowing with excitement.
However, he looked at Jaden Yuki opposite him.
Still maintaining a calm and composed demeanor.
A wave of irritation suddenly rose in Joey Wheeler's heart.
"This kid, seeing someone else's Ace Monster appear, couldn't he at least react a little?"
Muttering softly, Joey Wheeler glanced at his Hand.
"Because of the effect of [Red-Eyes Fusion], I cannot Normal Summon or Special Summon the turn this card is activated."
"So, I Summon a monster in face-down Defense Position."
Buzz.
A card rose on Joey Wheeler's field.
"Then… I activate the effect of the second [Black Metal Dragon] in my hand, equipping it to my [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon] on the field!"
Joey Wheeler placed the [Black Metal Dragon] from his hand into his Spell & Trap Zone on the Duel Disk.
"According to Black Metal Dragon's effect, [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon]'s ATK increases by 600 points!"
The small black dragon transformed into a sharp blade, merging with the Red-Eyes Slash Dragon's claws.
The originally sharp claws now became even more razor-sharp, gleaming with a cold light.
[Red-Eyes Slash Dragon]
[ATK: 2800 → 3400]
"ATK 3400?"
"Amazing, it instantly surpasses all of Jaden Yuki's monsters on the field."
"This Joey Wheeler is quite capable."
The onlookers in the hall discussed animatedly.
However, unlike the others' lively chatter.
Mokuba Kaiba remained silent, quietly watching the duel on the field.
"Elemental HERO Core, according to the duel system's data analysis, he has the characteristic of doubling his ATK when chosen as an attack target."
"That means, Elemental HERO Core, who appears to have only 2700 ATK, will awaken his true power the moment he is attacked by a monster, becoming a terrifying monster with 5400 ATK."
"Can Joey Wheeler figure that out...?"
"So, what do you think of my Ace Monster, [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon]?"
Joey Wheeler asked Jaden Yuki, showing off.
"Hmm, it's quite good, this card really has Mr. Joey Wheeler's flavor."
Jaden Yuki chuckled.
Joey Wheeler: "…"
He couldn't shake the feeling this kid was mocking him.
"Anyway, I'll deal with that monster that directly attacked me earlier."
Joey Wheeler glared at Elemental HERO Core on the field.
He hadn't forgotten that monster's reckless attack on him earlier.
"Joey Wheeler!"
"Think again."
Suddenly, Yugi Muto spoke up, reminding him.
"Yugi?" Joey Wheeler looked at Yugi Muto, noticing Yugi Muto's serious gaze fixed on Jaden Yuki's Elemental HERO Core.
"What's wrong?"
Joey Wheeler looked at Elemental HERO Core with a puzzled expression.
Think again?
Was Yugi Muto trying to tell him something?
Though he found it somewhat inexplicable.
Joey Wheeler still heeded Yugi Muto's words, gradually calming his inner impatience.
He looked at [Elemental HERO Core] and [Masked HERO Divine Wind] on Jaden Yuki's field, frowning and beginning to ponder.
Yugi Muto… is he trying to make me pay attention to Elemental HERO Core's effect?
That's right.
Ever since Elemental HERO Core was Summoned.
Jaden Yuki had never used Elemental HERO Core's effect.
He hadn't used Elemental HERO Core to destroy my monsters, nor had he used Elemental HERO Core to destroy the [Black Metal Dragon] in my Spell & Trap Zone.
Even during the attack, he had used [Masked HERO Divine Wind], which allows drawing a card from the Deck after destroying a monster.
In other words.
Elemental HERO Core's effect isn't actively activated, is it?
"Although I don't know what kind of effect this monster has… it just gives me an ominous feeling."
Swallowing hard, Joey Wheeler turned his gaze to [Masked HERO Divine Wind].
"[Red-Eyes Slash Dragon], attack [Masked HERO Divine Wind]!"
Seeing Joey Wheeler turn to attack Masked HERO Divine Wind, Jaden Yuki was slightly startled.
As expected of a Legendary Duelist?
Even without knowing Elemental HERO Core's effect, he still instinctively avoided it.
However, that's precisely what makes a duel interesting…
"Activate [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon]'s effect! My warriors sleeping in the Graveyard can be equipped to [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon], boosting its power!"
Joey Wheeler announced loudly, "I equip [Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight] from my Graveyard to [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon]!"
A purple Summoning Array once again rose from the Graveyard.
The Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight, which had been destroyed by Masked HERO Divine Wind, now leaped from the Graveyard and landed on Red-Eyes Slash Dragon's back.
"Roar!"
Amidst a dragon's roar, Red-Eyes Slash Dragon's power surged once again!
[Red-Eyes Slash Dragon]
[ATK: 3600 → 3800]
"Go! [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon]!"
Red-Eyes Slash Dragon dove towards Masked HERO Divine Wind on Jaden Yuki's field.
The Iron Knight riding on Red-Eyes Slash Dragon's back swung the black blade on its arm, cutting down fiercely the moment it swept past Masked HERO Divine Wind.
"Ahhhhh!"
Masked HERO Divine Wind shrieked, retreating a few steps.
A violent gust of wind and dust rose on Jaden Yuki's field.
Jaden Yuki shielded his face with his arms, his robes fluttering wildly.
[Jaden Yuki LP 4000 → 2900]
"Unfortunately, Masked HERO Divine Wind cannot be destroyed by battle," Jaden Yuki said, looking up at Joey Wheeler.
"But I still successfully reduced your Life Points!"
Joey Wheeler clenched his fist and shouted loudly.
Moreover, his Red-Eyes Slash Dragon on the field had an ATK that surpassed all HEROes!
"Good, let's maintain this rhythm."
"With that, I end my turn."
Feeling that he had regained the advantage, Joey Wheeler breathed a sigh of relief.
But then, a wave of helplessness washed over him.
He had been active in the dueling world for so long.
Yet he was pushed to such an extent by a twelve or thirteen-year-old kid.
He glanced at Jaden Yuki.
Joey Wheeler saw that Jaden Yuki's face was still filled with ease.
This was simply not the mindset a child of that age should have.
"What a terrifying guy… If he's already this strong now, what will he become in the future?"
Joey Wheeler thought to himself.
"My turn."
Jaden Yuki drew a card from his Deck.
"Hey, kid, I should warn you, [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon] has a powerful effect beyond your imagination."
"So, you should be careful."
Joey Wheeler was somewhat annoyed by Jaden Yuki's calm demeanor and deliberately tried to provoke him.
Children should show the expressions appropriate for children when facing a disadvantage.
No matter what kind of genius you are, as long as [Red-Eyes Slash Dragon] has an Equip Card, it will be invincible on the field.
The words 'existence' had not yet fully formed in Joey Wheeler's mind.
He then saw a strange Summoning Array rise beneath his Red-Eyes Slash Dragon's feet.
Even another face-down monster card was enveloped by the light of the Summoning Array.
"Huh?"
"What's going on?"
"Is it just my imagination? I feel like all the cards on Joey Wheeler's field are glowing."
The spectators outside the hall widened their eyes, looking at what was happening on Joey Wheeler's field with confusion.
Even Joey Wheeler himself was a bit dumbfounded.
"Hey! Kaiba, what's happening? Is my Duel Disk broken? Why are my monsters glowing?"
Joey Wheeler shook his Duel Disk and shouted towards Kaiba on the screen.
"Because everyone has been liberated."
It wasn't Kaiba who answered Joey Wheeler.
It was Jaden Yuki, standing opposite Joey Wheeler, with a sly smile.
As he spoke.
The two monsters on Joey Wheeler's field instantly transformed into two beams of light and shot into the sky.
The next second, a scorching sensation filled the entire Duel Field.
Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle.
In Joey Wheeler's ears, he heard the familiar sound of lava bubbling.
He swallowed.
He found himself now in an iron cage.
"Hey, hey, this familiar iron cage, no way?"
"This kid, isn't he running a HERO Deck? Why would he have something like this?"
His eyelids twitched.
Joey Wheeler turned his head and looked at the monster behind him.
That mountain-like giant body, covered in churning, scorching lava.
That monster card.
It was one Joey Wheeler was all too familiar with.
[Lava Golem]!
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