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Chapter 38 - Chapter 38: "Targeted"

[Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, ATK 3000]

"Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon!"

The onlookers were excited once again.

"Kaiba Corp.'s top research team developed a new evolution of Blue-Eyes!"

"This AI is too strong, isn't it?"

Following that, many people's gazes once again fell upon Yugen on the opposite side of the field.

In their minds, what kind of monster could possibly defeat even an AI like this?

"However, even Alternative White Dragon is still a Dragon-Type, and it will be affected by 'Dragon Capture Jar's effect." Yugen calmly stated, "As long as Dragon Capture Jar is on the field, all face-up Dragon-Type monsters on the field must switch to Defense Position.

Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon also changes to Defense Position."

[Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, ATK 3000 → DEF 2500]

"It doesn't matter. Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon has an attack method even without battling. Now, let me show you the true power of the Blue-Eyes!"

AI Kaiba shouted.

"Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, effect activate! Once per turn, I can directly destroy one monster on your field.

I'll directly destroy your 'Dragon Seeker'!"

The Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, in Defense Position, opened its mouth, and the white light within transformed into a swirling vortex, seemingly ready to roar out at any moment!

"Then I'll flip my face-down card." Yugen waved his hand, "Continuous Trap - Light-Imprisoning Mirror!"

A massive mirror appeared on the field, like an eye constructed of crystal. A powerful magical vortex shot out from its eye. The power accumulated in Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon's mouth was instantly dispelled, the energy completely absorbed into the magic mirror without a trace.

"Light-Imprisoning Mirror: As long as this card remains on the field, the effects of all LIGHT Attribute monsters on both sides of the field and in the Graveyard are negated!"

Everyone: "!!"

Even the dojo students, who were long accustomed to Yugen's "mess with their mentality for fun" tactics, couldn't help but gasp in cold air when they saw this.

At this moment, it felt as if a chilling, gloomy aura pervaded the field, and even those off to the side felt a bone-piercing cold.

The AI was even speechless, though it looked like it was so red-hot that it wouldn't be surprising if its system crashed at any moment due to the strain.

Looking at those two back row cards, two Continuous Traps. One of them clearly stated "targeting Dragons," and the adjacent card was imprinted with "LIGHT Attribute monsters must die."

Heh heh, you're too polite, why don't you just directly write Seto Kaiba's ID on the trap effect?

You're so amazing, why don't you go pressure the real Kaiba? I'm just an innocent AI!

Sato Koji below the stage couldn't help but swallow, secretly looking at Yugen.

He was wondering if Senior Yugen would become the first duelist in history to crash an AI's system.

"It's not over yet." The AI was still struggling, "Then I'll activate the Spell Card 'Trade-In' from my hand! Discard one Level 8 monster from my hand and draw two cards from my Deck.

I'll discard the 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' that 'The Melody of Awakening Dragon' searched for, and draw two cards!"

The AI Kaiba drew two cards, then immediately revealed another card.

"Normal Summon 'Chiron the Mage'!"

[Chiron the Mage, ATK 1800]

"Chiron the Mage's effect: You can discard one Spell Card from your hand to destroy one Spell/Trap Card on the field. Since Chiron is an EARTH Attribute monster, it will not be affected by the Light-Imprisoning Mirror.

Therefore, I discard one card from my hand, and destroy 'Light-Imprisoning Mirror'!"

Chiron raised the staff in its hand, and a red light shot out. The mirror shattered into fragments.

Yugen wasn't too surprised. Indeed, it was as he had thought from the beginning: powerful boss monsters in Kaiba's deck were often Dragon-Type or LIGHT Attribute, but his smaller monsters were a mixed bag and hard to target.

Perhaps this was the advantage of a diverse deck.

"Next, I discard the Spell Card 'Card of Compensation'. When this card is discarded from the hand, I draw two cards from my Deck," AI Kaiba continued, "Then, from my hand, I activate the Spell Card 'Dragon Shrine'!

Send one Dragon-Type monster from my Deck to the Graveyard. Also, if this effect sends a Dragon-Type Normal Monster to the Graveyard, I can send one more Dragon-Type monster from my Deck to the Graveyard."

The AI immediately searched two cards from its deck.

"Therefore, from my Deck, I send the third 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon', a Normal Monster, and 'Dragon Spirit Of White' to the Graveyard!"

AI Kaiba then revealed another card from its hand.

"Spell Card 'Return of the Dragon Lords'! This card can Special Summon one Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster from my Graveyard.

I choose to Special Summon this card—

—Level 8, Dragon Spirit Of White, revive!"

The Graveyard vortex opened, and this time, an even more dazzling light erupted than before. The pure white dragon unfurled its wings, and simultaneously, a mystical space typhoon of white light swept across the field!

[Dragon Spirit Of White, DEF 2000]

"Dragon Spirit Of White, effect activate!" AI Kaiba said, "When this card is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned, banish one Spell/Trap Card on your opponent's field.

Therefore, I banish your Continuous Trap 'Dragon Capture Jar' from the game!"

A white giant trunade swept through, and the Dragon Capture Jar also shattered, sucked into an aerial vortex and vanishing without a trace.

"So powerful." Someone in the crowd gasped in awe.

"Indeed. To find a way out of such a situation and perfectly control this deck, truly like the legendary duelist. An AI like this is basically impossible to beat."

"Now is just the beginning!"

AI Kaiba shouted.

"The absolute oppressive power of the strongest Dragon-Type monster, now, behold!"

Another Spell Card's image appeared before it with golden light effects.

A classic, venerable Spell Card. Everyone clearly saw the card's artwork and couldn't help but exclaim—

—Dragon's Mirror!

"Spell Card - Dragon's Mirror, activate!" Kaiba roared, "By banishing Fusion Materials listed on a Dragon-Type Fusion Monster from your field or Graveyard, Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster!

I banish three 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from my Graveyard to perform a ultimate fusion!"

Three Blue-Eyes White Dragons appeared on the field, and in the Fusion vortex, thunder and lightning erupted. A burst of white light then swallowed all three Blue-Eyes.

"Having passed through millennia, evolved to attain its ultimate form, now descend here—

—Level 12! Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, summon!!!"

The ultimate power of a three-body fusion. A colossal, majestic figure stood towering between heaven and earth. Every single dragon scale gleamed with dazzling light, and its three dragon heads collectively roared a piercing cry that echoed through the sky and earth.

[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, ATK 4500]

"Ultimate Dragon! It's actually the true Ultimate Dragon!"

The onlookers below erupted.

This time, they actually witnessed a legendary monster that they had only ever seen in videos. Today's incident at the arena was truly a blood-earning, joyful surprise.

"Hahahaha!"

Having summoned Ultimate Dragon, the AI finally broke out in laughter again, once more beginning to cosplay Kaiba, crossing its arms and starting its three-segment arrogant laughter.

"Hahahahaha! Enduring! Invincible! Strongest!"

"This is the ultimate form of the Blue-Eyes, the strongest, right?"

He suddenly stopped halfway through, sounding as if he had bitten his own tongue.

Because he noticed Yugen's back row, another Trap Card had flipped up at some point.

That card was...

Chthonian Polymer?

What the hell?

"Trap Card - Chthonian Polymer's effect." Yugen calmly stated, "It can only be activated when your opponent successfully Fusion Summons a Fusion Monster.

By T_ributing one monster on your field, you can gain control of that Fusion Monster."

AI Kaiba: ! ! ! ! ! !

It displayed an incredibly realistic Kaiba-esque expression of shock.

Within the shock and fury, there was also a hint of incomprehension, as if saying—

—How did he know I was going to summon Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon?!

The whole world knows the President is going to summon Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.JPG.

And also...

What the hell kind of ultimate shady NTR Trap is this?!

"'Dragon's Mirror' is considered a Fusion Summon, so Chthonian Polymer can, of course, be activated against a monster summoned by Dragon's Mirror."

Yugen sent the monster card on his duel disk to the Graveyard, then pointed towards the three colossal dragons on the other side.

"Therefore, I T_ribute 'Dragon Manipulator' from my field to gain control of 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon'!"

A hellfire-like special effect engulfed Ultimate Dragon, and then, in the next moment, it appeared on Yugen's side of the field.

[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, ATK 4500]

Onlookers: "..."

What else could they say?

Words could no longer describe the deep shock in their hearts at this moment.

They could only say...

The big boss is invincible!

He even took control of an Epic-grade monster like Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.

This successful move alone must feel good for at least a day. No, it must feel good for over half a year!

"My turn, draw card!" Yugen then played another Spell Card, "From my hand, activate the Spell Card 'Leeching the Light'!

This card allows me to select one LIGHT Attribute monster on your opponent's field. All face-up monsters on my field gain ATK equal to the selected monster's ATK until the End Phase."

AI Kaiba: "..."

Choosing the opponent's LIGHT Attribute monster for a massive ATK boost.

Again, this was clearly a card with "Targeted" engraved on it.

The AI's projected Kaiba image had now become somewhat stiff and frozen. Its 3D projected body constantly flickered, looping back and forth between several distorted facial expressions, repeating a few words like a system glitch.

"Mutant... fizz... bastard... fizz... dog-like thing... fizz..."

The onlookers exchanged glances.

What kind of situation was this?

Did he really crash the system?

Sato Koji's gaze towards Yugen on the field had almost turned into worship at this moment.

Senior Yugen is a fortress!

"I choose your 'Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon' to gain its ATK. Therefore, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's ATK becomes..."

[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, ATK 4500 → ATK 7500]

"7500 ATK! More than legendary..."

Some onlookers instinctively blurted out, but then realized that there wasn't any legendary unit of measurement that could gauge such earth-shattering combat power.

So they had to correct themselves.

"...Invincible! Roaring colors!"

"Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, attack 'Chiron the Mage'!"

[Chiron the Mage, ATK 1800]

The three heads of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon simultaneously opened their mouths, and a terrifying tide of light swept forth with a roar. The overwhelming white light pushed across the opponent's half of the field, also throwing the AI into disarray within the light.

[AI, LP 3300 → LP 0]

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