"Hah, Yusaku. This time, you can't stop me from building my board."
Teppei's laughter echoed down the street-like arena. Before the sound even faded, he raised his hand and shouted:
"Then White Dragon Wyverburster's effect! If this card is sent from the field to the GY, I can add 1 Black Dragon Collapserpent from my Deck to my hand!"
The Duel Disk's precise shuffle-and-cut mechanism whirred. The searched card popped out, and Teppei snatched it cleanly into his palm.
"Next, Striker Dragon's effect! When this card is Link Summoned, I can add 1 Boot Sector Launch from my Deck to my hand."
The Duel Disk's auto-shuffle spun up again, gears clicking as the target card flicked out. Teppei drew it into his hand, glanced over his cards, then revealed another.
"Now I activate the effect of Black Dragon Collapserpent in my hand! I can banish 1 LIGHT monster from my GY, then Special Summon this card!"
He looked into the GY display and pulled the relevant card.
"I banish the LIGHT White Dragon Wyverburster from my GY, and Special Summon Black Dragon Collapserpent from my hand!"
With a thunderous dragon roar, a pale gray superalloy dragon spread its wings. A miniature black hole embedded in its chest radiated a devouring gravitational field, while a faint dark-purple aura shimmered around it.
Black Dragon CollapserpentLevel 4 / Dragon / EffectATK 1800
The moment the monster hit the field, Teppei continued without pause.
"Now I use the other effect of Chaos Space in my GY! I can banish this card, then target 1 banished LIGHT or DARK monster that can't be Normal Summoned. Return it to the bottom of the Deck, then draw 1 card!"
"I banish Chaos Space, return my banished White Dragon Wyverburster to the bottom of my Deck, then draw 1!"
The new card slid into his hand. Teppei snapped his wrist upward.
"Next, I perform a Link Summon!"
"I use my Link-1 Striker Dragon and my Level 4 Black Dragon Collapserpent as Link Materials!"
"Link Summon, Link-2—Dragunity Knight - Romulus!"
Two Link Arrows flared with brilliant gold light. A Link Circuit woven from energy unfolded overhead. A silver-armored warrior holding a dragon-inscribed staff descended astride a metallic mechanical dragon.
Dragunity Knight - RomulusDragon / Link / EffectATK 1200
"I activate Dragunity Knight - Romulus's effect, and at the same time I Chain Black Dragon Collapserpent's effect!"
"First, Black Dragon Collapserpent's effect!"
Teppei barked:
"If this card is sent from the field to the GY, I can add 1 White Dragon Wyverburster from my Deck to my hand. I add it to my hand!"
The searched card popped out once more, and he swept it into his hand.
"Now, Dragunity Knight - Romulus's effect!"
"When this card is Link Summoned, I can add 1 'Dragunity' Spell/Trap or Dragon Ravine from my Deck to my hand."
"I choose the Field Spell Dragon Ravine and add it!"
The instant it hit his hand, Teppei slammed it into his Spell/Trap Zone.
"I activate the Field Spell—Dragon Ravine!"
The whole Duel field shook violently. The ground cracked as huge mountain peaks rose from below, and lush forest instantly spread across the area.
"I activate Dragon Ravine's effect!"
Teppei stared at Yusaku.
"Once per turn, I can discard 1 card, then send 1 Dragon monster from my Deck to the GY to set up my next plays!"
He revealed White Dragon Wyverburster.
"I discard White Dragon Wyverburster, then send Absorouter Dragon from my Deck to the GY, triggering its search effect!"
The moment the card hit the GY, Teppei immediately declared:
"Absorouter Dragon's effect activates! If this card is sent to the GY, I can add 1 'Rokket' monster from my Deck to my hand. I add Rokket Tracer!"
After adding the searched card, Teppei glanced at his hand, then slapped down another card.
"Next, I activate the Field Spell Boot Sector Launch!"
The card was pulled into the Duel Disk's side slot, and the scenery changed instantly. The mountains and streams vanished, replaced by a high-tech production facility packed with instruments and conveyor systems. The roar of machinery blended with the hum of energy conduits.
"Boot Sector Launch's effect!" Teppei shouted. "During my Main Phase, I can Special Summon up to 2 'Rokket' monsters from my hand in Defense Position!"
He revealed the card he had just searched, eyes sharp.
"I Special Summon Rokket Tracer from my hand in Defense Position!"
A deep-red streak tore through the air. A red dragon shaped like a rocket, streamlined and gleaming with metallic sheen, materialized on the field.
Rokket TracerLevel 4 / Dragon / Tuner / EffectDEF 1000
"Now I activate Rokket Tracer's effect!"
Teppei's gaze snapped to Yusaku.
"During either player's turn, I can target 1 face-up card I control, destroy it, and then Special Summon 1 different 'Rokket' monster from my Deck!"
"I target my Boot Sector Launch and destroy it, then Special Summon Rokket Recharger from my Deck!"
Boot Sector Launch shattered into points of light, and the field scenery rapidly reverted to the original street setting.
A moment later, mechanical components reassembled in a burst of light. A dragon built from precision parts slammed down, its shoulders mounted with two heavy rapid-fire cannons, the muzzles flashing a dangerous red glow.
Rokket RechargerLevel 4 / Dragon / EffectATK 0
"Then, I use the Rokket Tracer I just Summoned as Link Material!"
Teppei swept his hand.
"Link Summon, Link-1—Guardragon Pisty!"
"And I place it in the zone pointed to by Dragunity Knight - Romulus's Link Arrow, forming a Link network!"
Guardragon PistyDragon / Link / EffectATK 1000
"Not finished!" Teppei raised his hand and shouted. "Next, I use my Rokket Recharger as Link Material for a second Link Summon!"
"Link Summon—another Striker Dragon!"
"And I place it in the zone pointed to by Dragunity Knight - Romulus's Link Arrow!"
Striker DragonATK 1000
"Now I activate Guardragon Pisty's effect!"
Teppei spoke with clipped confidence.
"I can target 1 Dragon monster in my GY or that is banished, then Special Summon it to my field in a zone a Link Monster points to, as long as I have two or more co-linked Link Monsters!"
He swept his eyes over the field, where the three monsters formed a triangular co-link, then looked at Yusaku.
"My Guardragon Pisty, Dragunity Knight - Romulus, and Striker Dragon are fully co-linked. I meet the activation condition!"
"So I activate the effect and Special Summon my banished Dual-Wielding Pistols Dragon to the zone beneath Dragunity Knight - Romulus!"
A dragon in black tactical armor, wielding dual pistols, appeared on the field.
Dual-Wielding Pistols DragonLevel 8 / Dragon / EffectATK 2500
The instant it appeared, Teppei immediately shouted:
"I activate Dual-Wielding Pistols Dragon's effect! I can Tribute this card, then target 2 'Rokket' monsters in my GY with different names, and Special Summon them in Defense Position!"
"I activate it now and Tribute Dual-Wielding Pistols Dragon!"
The newly arrived dragon dissolved into golden light. Teppei's declaration followed right behind it.
"I Special Summon Rokket Recharger and Rokket Tracer from my GY in Defense Position!"
Rokket RechargerDEF 2100
Rokket TracerDEF 1000
As the monsters appeared, Teppei continued.
"Now, I Synchro Summon!"
"I tune my Level 4 Tuner Rokket Tracer with my Level 4 Effect Monster Rokket Recharger!"
The two 'Rokket' monsters turned into blazing bands of light and shot upward like meteors, weaving into a massive Synchro vortex.
"Synchro Summon—Level 8, Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon!"
A pillar of Synchro light crashed down like a waterfall from the heavens. In the light, a demon dragon with huge blue wings and chaos energy coiling around it spread its wings.
Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical DragonLevel 8 / Dragon / Synchro / EffectATK 3000
"Holy—this is insane!"
The players instantly stirred into an uproar.
Even Yusaku raised his brows slightly in surprise. Back before he was isekai'd, this card had been dead and gone for a long time. He hadn't expected to see it again here.
Some people said it got hit because of Tearlaments, but he didn't buy that. The effect itself was already ridiculous: mill five, add one, and it can bring itself back, with no real self-restrictions, and 3000 ATK on top of it. Getting banned made perfect sense.
…
Teppei frowned at the crowd's reaction, completely unable to understand why they were so excited.
Isn't it just a normal mill card? Why are they making such a big deal?
He had summoned it purely because it didn't interfere with his follow-up lines, while also stocking the GY and maybe flipping something useful.
"Typical slum natives. Zero worldliness."
Teppei sneered, then refocused on the Duel and shouted:
"I activate Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon's effect! If this card is Synchro Summoned, I reveal the top five cards of my Deck, add 1 LIGHT or DARK monster among them to my hand, then send the rest to the GY!"
He pulled five cards off the top, scanned them, and displayed them to the crowd.
"By this effect, I add the DARK monster Rokket Synchron to my hand, and send the other four cards to the GY!"
He tucked the searched card away, then flipped his wrist.
"Next, I use Chaos Ruler, the Chaotic Magical Dragon and my Link-1 Guardragon Pisty as Link Materials!"
"Link Summon, Link-2—Dillingerous Dragon!"
Dillingerous DragonDragon / Link / EffectATK 1600
After it hit the field, Teppei immediately shouted again:
"Now I activate Striker Dragon's effect! I target 1 face-up monster I control and 1 'Rokket' monster in my GY. Destroy the targeted monster on my field, then add the targeted monster in my GY to my hand!"
He pointed decisively.
"I destroy my Dillingerous Dragon, and return Rokket Recharger from my GY to my hand!"
Dillingerous Dragon dissolved into sparkling light. The GY area on the Duel Disk lit up as the targeted card popped out. Teppei drew it and displayed it.
"Rokket Recharger's effect!"
He looked at Yusaku.
"If a face-up DARK monster I control that was Special Summoned from the Extra Deck is destroyed by battle or card effect, I can send this card from my hand or field to the GY, then target 1 of those destroyed monsters. Special Summon 1 DARK monster from my GY with a different original name than that target!"
"Since I just destroyed my DARK Dillingerous Dragon, I meet the condition! So I send Rokket Recharger from my hand to the GY, target Dillingerous Dragon in my GY, and Special Summon Rokket Tracer from my GY since it has a different name!"
Rokket TracerATK 1600
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