"The effect of this card forces all the cards in hand to be discarded by the warrior holding it.
Then, each player draws the same number of cards they discarded."
Tenjo Hikari and the Martial God insert their hand cards into the Graveyard, then draw 5 cards simultaneously.
Tenjo Hikari glanced at his hand cards, then closed them, waiting for the other side to make a move.
"You might be wondering why I would discard my previous cards just to switch hands. Well, I'll tell you the answer right away!"
"Activate from the Graveyard Silva, Warlord of Dark World; Beiige, Vanguard of Dark World; Lucent, Netherlord of Dark World; and — my effect!"
"These cards activate when they are discarded from the hand to the Graveyard by effect! They can all be resurrected from the Graveyard!"
Under Serena's shocked gaze, the Martial God swiftly retrieves 4 cards from the Graveyard and aggressively slaps them onto the Duel Disk!
Silva, Warlord of Dark World, LV 5, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 2300.
Lucent, Netherlord of Dark World, LV 6, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 2400.
Beiige, Vanguard of Dark World, LV 4, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 1600.
Three demons of different images and colors appear on the field, and then the golden Goldd flaps its wings, slowly stepping onto the field, leaving deep marks on the rooftop.
It exudes an aura completely different from the other demon monsters, standing there as though it were igniting the air, a terrifying presence.
Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World, LV 5, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, ATK 2300.
"Summoning four Fiend-Type Monsters in one go!?" Serena was startled by the scene.
She was only in the normal summon phase, having just ended her turn with her Red Fox, and the first scene she witnessed in the Other Dimension was a spirit summoning four Fiends with one card—three of which were Upper Demons, all with ATK over 2000!
"Hehehehe." A demon heard her shock and sneered, "Ignorant human, didn't bother to check things out before troubling Lord Goldd?"
"Already shocked? Hehehehe, this is just the beginning. Lord Goldd is a mighty warrior who will devastate this Dimension!"
"Treasure your remaining time, human!"
The demons were quite verbose.
Tenjo Hikari glanced at them, saying nothing.
Serena took deep breaths.
Don't be afraid!
If my master can fight, I must not show fear and distract him!
"Hmph..." The Netherlord of Dark World, directly facing Tenjo Hikari, continuously observed his demeanor and actions. However, it couldn't discern any fear, anxiety, or similar emotions in Tenjo Hikari's expressions.
He even felt Tenjo Hikari was distracted!
Though being distracted wasn't accurate.
In a serious duel, being distracted could result in missing something crucial and get injured, which wasn't worth it.
Tenjo Hikari was merely recalling memories related to the original work.
In the original work, after Duel Academy students entered the Otherworld, they were targeted by the Dark World's Mad King. Subsequently, Manjome, Asuka, Fubuki, and others were captured without dueling, and corrupted by the Wicked Rune, eventually absorbed by the Wicked Rune, becoming nutrients for "Super Polymerization."
Speaking of Goldd, in the card settings, this guy is actually a decent demon who values martial virtues and often helps the weak. The "antagonists" in Dark World are the Mad King and the Dragon Lord of Dark World; others are at most neutral.
Nonetheless, in the original work, all spirits in Dark World were subordinates of "The Supreme King." They led massive forces, waging battles everywhere, implementing harsh rule over spirits.
Initially, Tenjo Hikari found the disconnect between the original Dark World and the card-based Dark World disconcerting, but after learning from Crystal that Duel Monster spirits and their card story "embodiments" were akin to Heroic Spirits and Legendary Original Scriptures, it didn't seem problematic anymore.
It didn't matter, whatever it was; if you were evil, even if you're Lightsworn, you'd get slapped around!
"No fear at all? Interesting. Is it confidence or pretending to be calm?" The Martial God observed Tenjo Hikari until it felt impatient, then continued its move, "But it doesn't matter, because my turn isn't over!"
"I activate Field Spell, The Gates of Dark World!"
The Martial God activated the Field Spell, and a massive, terrifying wall of flesh rose behind it. The grey-white wall, like a heap of bones, exuded death, inducing dread.
"While this card is on the field, all Fiend-Type Monsters on my field gain 300 ATK and Defense Power!"
Silva, ATK 2300→2600; Lucent, ATK 2400→2700; Beiige, ATK 1600→1900; Goldd, ATK 2300→2600.
"Ah!!!" Serena, who struggled to suppress a scream, couldn't hold back upon seeing the now even more daunting military force.
Tenjo Hikari turned to glance at her, just about to speak, when from the other side, the Martial God shouted, "Thinking about others during a duel? Watch yourself first!
Because I'm activating The Gates of Dark World's effect, discarding a hand card, banishing one Fiend-Type Monster from the graveyard, and then drawing one card!
I discard Latinum, Exarch of Dark World from my hand, banish Zure, Knight of Dark World from the graveyard, then draw one card!
At this moment, Latinum's effect, similar to mine, activates again, Special Summoning it in Defense Position!"
Latinum, Exarch of Dark World, LV 6, Dark Attribute, Fiend-Type, Defense Power 2400→2700.
"Hahahaha, how about that, scared yet! Human! This is the power with which I, Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World, shall one day rule the world!" It laughed wildly, and its demon minions couldn't help but join in with giggles.
Then, suddenly—
"Shut up!"
Tenjo Hikari snorted coldly.
"Gah—" The Martial God's voice was suddenly choked, helplessly gasping like a duck with its throat seized.
Those demons encircling the area retreated, shocked, and looked at Tenjo Hikari.
Serena, who had been afraid, felt as though a weight had lifted off her shoulders due to this outburst, her body suddenly feeling much lighter.
"All that noisy blabber!"
Tenjo Hikari raised his left hand, lifting the card held in it as he spoke, "Duels depend on this!!"
He then clenched his right hand, his thumb pointing at his mouth, continuing, "Not on this!"
"You—" The Martial God struggled to speak.
"Finish your turn already!" Tenjo Hikari crossed his arms, disdainfully looking at the Martial God, coldly continuing.
"I'll finish you in one turn!"