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Chapter 1572: Reloading - Dragon's Fury (Not)

"The [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon], Special Summoned by Fusion, as long as it exists in the Monster Zone, the opponent cannot activate card effects without paying 600 Life Points?"

Repeating what Hayato said about the effect of [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon], "Yugi" raised an eyebrow and said in surprise, "So you're saying?!"

"If I end my turn like this, you would definitely want to use the effect of [Illusion Summon God - Exodia] to Set a card from your Deck, right? But because of the existence of [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon], if you want to activate its effect, you must pay me a 'blood tax' of 600 Life Points!"

Hayato grinned and said, "Your 2200 Life Points will decrease to 1600. Then, in the Standby Phase of your turn, the effect of [Illusion Summon God - Exodia] will be forcibly activated, and [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] will naturally forcibly collect a 'blood tax' of 600 points from you!"

"I don't need to do anything next. I can just wait like an old hunter who has already shot his prey, watching the escaping jackal slowly die from blood loss because of its wound, and watch your Life Points drop to zero to achieve victory in the duel!"

"The power of Abyss, Despia, and the Albus brand! The Duel King is me, Kobayashi Hayato! This has never changed from beginning to end! Heh heh, hehe, hahahahaha!"

After hearing Hayato's explanation, "Yugi" was also sweating profusely because he realized that, as Hayato said, with [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] already on the field, he was in trouble because his Life Points were too low!

Although there has always been a saying in Duel Monsters that "Life Points only need to be enough, as long as they don't drop to zero, they are infinite," the effect of [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] changes everything. The Magic, Trap, and Monster effects that could originally be activated an infinite number of times now require paying Life Points to activate. Not to mention that I only have 2200 Life Points left, enough to activate only three effects, even if my Life Points were the initial 4000, it would only be enough for six uses!

No, it's not time to be cornered yet, the duel isn't over. Looking at Hayato, "Yugi" said, "If, after Summoning [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon], you had directly ended your turn and let me activate the effect of [Illusion Summon God - Exodia], wouldn't that have been better?"

"You are more looking forward to other people's possibilities than victory. As expected, you are still a gentle child just like before."

Hearing "Yugi's" praise of Hayato, Marik's expression was a bit strained, especially with Bakura next to him nodding in agreement. He couldn't help but want to say, aren't you guys all interstellar players? How can you watch Hayato say such things?

However, considering that his forehead still hurts, he shouldn't speak at this time.

"However, it's also because you, Hayato, explained the effect of [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] to me right now that I still have a chance to struggle!" While speaking, "Yugi" pressed the button to activate a Set card, "In response to the Summon of [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon], I activate the Set card in my back row—[Wrathful Fire - Majin Flame Cannon]!"

(Thanks to the [Blue-Eyes] for their friendly appearance)

"Since you activated a card, it means you are ready to pay me the 'blood tax'!" Hayato pointed forward, "Pay 600 Life Points!"

["Yugi": 2200 → 1600 LP, Hand 1]

Even though he knew that activating the card effect would further reduce his already low Life Points, "Yugi" still activated the Set card without hesitation, naturally because this [Wrathful Fire - Majin Flame Cannon] has the power to reverse the situation!

"[Wrathful Fire - Majin Flame Cannon] can only be activated if I have an [Exodia] monster with Level 10 ☆ or higher on my field. The effect of this card is—destroy all cards on your field!"

Not to mention [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon], even the two Trap cards [Branded Beast] and [Re-Branded] in Hayato's back row were destroyed by the effect of [Wrathful Fire - Majin Flame Cannon]!

"Great, so amazing! As expected of [Exodia]!" The "Dice King" outside the arena said excitedly, "Thinking back to the past, Yugi Mutou used the same power to defeat Seto Kaiba, right?"

"Admirable, [Exodia], I'm afraid I will never forget you in my life."

Facing "Yugi's" exquisite counterattack, Hayato couldn't help but clap his hands and praised, "You actually found a seemingly hopeful road from the desperate dead end I left you, I can't help but applaud you."

"—But, my power, is undying!"

At the same time as Hayato's voice fell, flames suddenly rekindled on his field, twisting and reorganizing into the [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] that had just been destroyed by the [Illusion Summon God - Exodia] with [Wrathful Fire - Majin Flame Cannon]!?

"[Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] can activate its second effect if it exists in my Graveyard and the opponent has either a Ritual or Fusion Monster on their field, to Special Summon [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] from my Graveyard back onto the field."

"Mortis (I fear not death)!"

Until this moment, Hayato still remembered the "Girl Band" persona he had imposed on the Deck, raising his palm and summoning [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon].

[Kobayashi Hayato: 4000LP, Hand 5 → 6 → 6 → 5 → 4]

[Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] [ATK2500]

"The [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] that was not easily destroyed has been revived on the field in the blink of an eye!?" Seeing this, Marik showed a regretful expression, "What a pity!"

"Marik-kun, aren't you supposed to be cheering for Hayato?"

Hearing Marik's words, Bakura looked over strangely, and Marik waved his hand casually and said: "Because cheering for my brother-in-law is very boring, everyone knows he will win, but if I cheer for his opponent, there will be more things to look forward to—it's not because I don't want to admit that such a Deck can also be considered a 'Girl Band'."

"You've already said it~" The "Car King" next to him complained.

"But, it's really a pity, even though you had the determination to sacrifice something and activated [Wrathful Fire - Majin Flame Cannon], [Blazing Dragon - Purgatory Dragon] was revived in the blink of an eye, and in the end nothing changed..." Looking at the field, the "Dice King's" tone was full of regret, but hearing their words, "Yugi" suddenly shook his head and said, "No, it's not that nothing has changed, right, Hayato?"

“Ah, that's right.” Meeting the gaze of "Yugi", Hayato nodded and spread his hands helplessly, saying, “The 【Blazing Dragon - Camouflage Dragon】 Special Summoned by this effect will be banished if it leaves the field, and more importantly, the first effect of 【Blazing Dragon - Camouflage Dragon】 is only effective when Fusion Summoned.”

“In other words, the 1600 Life Points you left will not be completely paid off as your turn arrives and 【Phantasmal Summoning God - Exodia】 is forced to activate its effect during the Standby Phase.”

After a pause, Hayato played a card, saying: “But because of this, your end has changed from a peaceful death to a struggle full of pain!”

“The number of monsters on the opponent's field is three, while there is only one monster on my field, 【Blazing Dragon - Camouflage Dragon】. I Special Summon this 【Ecclesia, the Virtuous in White】 from my hand!”

【Ecclesia, the Virtuous in White】 【4 stars / LIGHT】

【Spellcaster-Type / Effect】

【1500 / 1500】

Beside Hayato, 【Ecclesia, the Virtuous in White】, who had taken off her previous armor and put on a set of ronin attire, appeared. Her Level, Attribute, Type, and even ATK/DEF hadn't changed much, a complete waste of the food that this gluttonous maiden had eaten.

Before 【Ecclesia, the Virtuous in White】 even had time to say a few lines, Hayato unhesitatingly sent her to the Graveyard, saying: “Then, during either player's Main Phase, I will Tribute 【Ecclesia, the Virtuous in White】 to activate her second effect, and Special Summon this 【Fallen of Albaz】 from my hand/Deck!”

Beside 【Ecclesia, the Virtuous in White】, a black dragon quietly landed and transformed into a white-haired, dark-skinned boy. Draped in a tattered cloak, he replaced 【Ecclesia, the Virtuous in White】's position, and just as he was about to say something, his attention was drawn to the 【Blazing Dragon - Camouflage Dragon】 nearby.

“Ugh! Why is this guy here too—”

【Fallen of Albaz】 【4 stars / DARK】

【Dragon-Type / Effect】

【1800 / 0】

“Hey, Hayato, I didn't hear anything about me having to fight alongside this guy!”

Hearing 【Fallen of Albaz】's complaint, Hayato spread his hands: “There's no way around it. Who told 【Albaz】 that the best starting point for your 【Branded】 Deck is 【Aluber the Jester of Despia】, who can search any 【Branded】 card? Although it's very NTR and doesn't fit my pure love values, its strength is too high.”

“But don't worry, I will never let you and 【Aluber】 get close. Look at the other side, I've found you a new 'partner'~”

Hearing this, 【Fallen of Albaz】 also looked at "Yugi"'s field and found that the monsters on his field were 【Millennium Shield】, who was somehow a Warrior-Type, the wild Beast-Warrior 【Awakening of the Ancients】, and 【Phantasmal Summoning God - Exodia】, who was actually the most handsome of the bunch. He couldn't help but complain: “There's been a big improvement, at least this time you didn't make me fuse with five 【Blue-Eyes】, at least it's humanoid, right?”

“I'm so envious, I haven't gotten close to any humanoid creatures at all.” From Hayato's Duel Disk, 【Aleister the Invoker】 poked his head out.

“Aleister, shut up, don't ruin my good time.” Hayato casually pressed 【Aleister the Invoker】 back into the Duel Disk, and then discarded a card, saying, “If 【Fallen of Albaz】 is Normal or Special Summoned, I discard one card to activate its effect. I discard this 【Branded in White】.”

“Although he, like 【Aluber the Jester of Despia】, possesses the power of 【Branded】, the difference between the two is that the 'White 【Branded】' held by 【Fallen of Albaz】 is a power extremely similar to 【Super Polymerization】!”

Pointing to "Yugi"'s field, Hayato continued, “Send monsters from either field, including 【Fallen of Albaz】, to the Graveyard as Fusion Material, to Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck, but in this case, other cards on my field cannot be used as Fusion Material!”

(【Branded in White】)

As Hayato discarded the card, the arms, chest, and forehead of 【Fallen of Albaz】 on his field lit up with white light. Magic turned into flames, surging around him and connecting to form four rings of fire behind 【Fallen of Albaz】. But unlike the “Albaz’s 【Branded】” of 【Aluber the Jester of Despia】 before, the “White 【Branded】” released by 【Fallen of Albaz】 released a subtle sense of holiness.

“Use monsters on my field as Fusion Material?” Looking at the monsters on his field, "Yugi"'s pupils shrank, “Not good—!!”

“Hehe, 'Yugi', say goodbye to your 【Exodia】!” Although the monsters used had changed, Hayato said the same line he had said when he used 【Druiswurm, the Albaz Dragon】 before, “I will send my 【Fallen of Albaz】 and your Beast-Warrior monster 【Awakening of the Ancients】 to the Graveyard as Fusion Material!”

“The material requirements are met: 【Fallen of Albaz】 and a Beast, Beast-Warrior, or Winged Beast monster!”

“Two silent angers dwelling in the Branded, now, transcend the root of evil and become one!”

“Fusion Summon, Level 8!”

“Charging complete, sortie! 【Borreload Furious Dragon】 cough cough cough, I mean, 【Sprind the Irondash Dragon】!”

Hayato urgently corrected the last name after realizing that he had mixed up the summoning chant halfway through, and placed the card on the Duel Disk.

The fire rings released by 【Fallen of Albaz】 enveloped "Yugi"'s 【Awakening of the Ancients】 and refined it in an instant. Although it was said to be Fusion, 【Fallen of Albaz】 remained in his original form on Hayato's field, only his position was transferred to the claw of a huge blue-black mechanical dragon that suddenly appeared on Hayato's field.

Looking up, you can even see a pink-haired girl in the cockpit on the mechanical dragon's spine. It is difficult to call this combination a “Fusion” monster. It feels more appropriate to use “【Fallen of Albaz】 hugging a thigh”.

(Who is carrying, I can't say)

【Sprind the Irondash Dragon】 【8 stars / DARK】

【Winged Beast-Type / Fusion / Effect】

【2500 / 2000】

“I, I remembered it, I am not a fan of Muji K, nor a fan of selling hooks, nor a fan of Kureji Kure. I, I, I, I have always been a fan of 'Kessoku Band'!” Hayato looked moved, like a "Bocchi the Rock!" fan seeing the second season production announcement, “Such a brilliant appearance, it's just like a hero, as expected 【Kit】 you are Waga 'Guitar Hero'!”

“Let's rush one more time, 【Kit】 boss!”

“Who's the boss!?” On the cockpit, 【Teardrop the Rikka Queen】 pushed her sunglasses to her forehead and protested Hayato's address.

(Handsome, Kit, handsome!)

Kit is so cute~