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Chapter 1573: Ice Sword Dragon - Illusion Ice Dragon, Full Power!

[Hayato Kobayashi: 4000 LP, Hand 4 → 3 → 2]

[Impact Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon] [8 stars / DARK]

[Winged Beast / Fusion / Effect]

[2500 / 2000]

"Another monster with 2500 ATK and 2000 DEF." Seeing Hayato fuse his [Primal Human Awakened from Eternal Slumber] into a mechanical dragon with a technological feel, "Yugi" also wanted to complain, "In your words, Hayato, is this the 'protagonist's ace' attack power value?"

"Huh? Why does 'Yugi' know what Hayato said to us before?" Ryō Bakura looked at "Yugi" strangely, not quite understanding how he knew what Hayato had said, as he hadn't heard Hayato say that anywhere else before.

"Although the fusion material is [Aluber], and the main subject of the image is [Impact Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon], the actual pilot of the machine is Big Sis [Kitt]!" Hayato pointed arrogantly at [Springans Kitt] in the cockpit, "Now you know who the protagonist of [Branded] is, right?"

"Then, the subsequent effect of [Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous] is that I can also banish fusion material monsters from my hand/field that are listed on a Fusion Monster with 8 stars or higher, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck, but a monster Fusion Summoned by this effect cannot attack directly this turn!"

"Guh, to have me use the power of [Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous] is a bit too much of a bad joke, Hayato!"

[Fallen of Albaz], who had been returned to Hayato's hand, protested, suddenly noticing that Hayato was picking up [Albion the Branded Dragon] from his duel disk, and his voice stopped abruptly.

"Well, anyway, the effect of [Albion the Branded Dragon] is useless now, and he'll be banished if he leaves the field after being Special Summoned by his own effect, so I might as well just banish him with the effect of [Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous] and squeeze out the last bit of value. You agree, right, [Albaz]?"

Seeing Hayato abandon his earlier statement that he "wouldn't let [Albaz] and [Aluber] fuse," [Fallen of Albaz] struggled: "Gwa! You can't, you can't do that!"

"Hehehe, I can do it!" Sticking the two cards together, watching [Aluber the Jester of Despia] turned into [Albion the Branded Dragon] and [Fallen of Albaz] assimilated into one under the purple-black Brand of [Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous], Hayato shouted: "I banish [Albion the Branded Dragon] from my field and [Fallen of Albaz] from my hand as fusion materials, fulfilling the fusion material requirement of [Fallen of Albaz] plus a Fusion Monster!"

"Great Spirit Peak, the pure water at the bottom of the Icejade Lake reflects the 'form' of the heart's sword. The Icejade disappears and turns into the raw stone for forging the sword. [Icejade] and [Swordsoul], life and death, endless reincarnation! In the midst of confusion, let out the cry of your heart!"

"Fusion Summon, Level 8!"

"Icejade Dragon Mirror! ! ! ! ! — — [Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion]!"

(Kamen Rider set, collecting partner's power to transform)

The scorching flames on [Albion the Branded Dragon]'s body were devoured and sealed by [Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous]. When engraved on [Fallen of Albaz]'s body, the high heat resonated with the [Alba Lenatus the Sanctifire] on his body and reversed, turning into ice crystal swords that rapidly proliferated.

Deep within the ice pillar sword, the power of the partners from deep within [Fallen of Albaz]'s memories continued to emerge, [Swordsoul], [Icejade], [Tri-Brigade], and [Springans]. [Fallen of Albaz], who gathered the power of his partners, suddenly opened his tightly closed left eye, a red light shining brightly, and his white hair grew wildly, with a pair of dragon horns made of ice and snow growing on his head, quickly transforming from human form to dragon form, and instantly broke free from the influence of [Blazing Cartesia, the Virtuous], completely taking over!

[Albaz. No, [Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion], Full Power!

[Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion] [8 stars / DARK]

[Wyrm / Fusion / Effect]

[3000 / 2500]

At this moment, the [Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion] that appeared on Hayato's field even violated the "ancestral teachings," its attack power skyrocketing from 2500 to 3000!

However, more than the appearance and stats of [Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion], what the others present cared about was that its race was not Dragon, but the never-before-seen "Wyrm"?

"Heh heh, be proud, you are among the few in the world who know about the brand-new race card of 'Wyrm' that the International Illusions Corporation just completed less than two months ago." Knowing what the others were curious about, Hayato also introduced proudly, "A dragon that does not exist in this world is a 'Wyrm,' possessing power far beyond that of ordinary dragons!"

"There can only be one [Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion] face-up on my field. Once per turn, during either player's turn, I can send 1 Fusion Monster that lists [Fallen of Albaz] as material from my Extra Deck to the GY to activate the effect of [Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion]."

As he spoke, Hayato took out a card and sent it to the GY, pointing directly at "Yugi's" [Millennium Shield] on the field, "Send [Albion the St. Branded Dragon] to the GY, I choose the opponent's [Millennium Shield] on the field and banish it!"

"Ice King · Frost King!"

Following [Primal Human Awakened from Eternal Slumber], the other [Millennium] monster on "Yugi's" field, [Millennium Shield], was also dealt with by Hayato. The ice spreading on the ground climbed up the shield from where [Millennium Shield] touched the ground, freezing it into an ice lump in an instant, and then instantly "shield shattered" under the stab of an ice pillar sword swung by [Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion]!

On "Yugi's" field, only the final [Forbidden One - Exodia] and the Field Spell Card [The Stone Tablet] remained, but he had to face the combined attack of [Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion] with 3000 ATK and [Impact Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon].

["Yugi": 1600 LP, Hand 1]

[Forbidden One - Exodia] [ATK 0]

Field: [The Stone Tablet]

[Hayato Kobayashi: 4000 LP, Hand 2 → 2 → 1]

[Icejade Dragon - Icejade Erosion] [ATK 3000]

【Iron Strike Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon】【ATK 2500】

“【Iceblade Dragon - Mirrojade Dragon】, Special Summoned by the effect of 【Albaz's Mark】, cannot attack directly this turn, but attacks on monsters are not restricted.” Hayato wore an arrogant sneer on his face, waving his hand and saying, “Enter my Battle Phase, and attack 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】 with 【Iceblade Dragon - Mirrojade Dragon】!”

“White Haze Punishment!”

The target of 【Iceblade Dragon - Mirrojade Dragon】's attack, with a high ATK of 3000, is 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】, whose ATK is only 0. Even with the restriction of not being able to attack directly, what difference does it make from a direct attack?

The answer is—

“Although it has reached its limit, it is not yet time for me to give up!” Although he looked old and frail, shrunken with age, the 'King of Games' still shouted passionately, “Fight with me once more, 【Exodia】!”

“Face the opponent's attack, and unleash your fury! Magic God Flame Cannon!”

Even knowing the outcome, seeing that the 'King of Games' was so determined to continue the duel, 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】 naturally accompanied him in continuing the battle. Facing the four ice pillar sword attacks from 【Iceblade Dragon - Mirrojade Dragon】, he fearlessly gathered flames in his palm once again and launched them!

The flames turned into a wall, actually blocking the progress of the four ice swords?!

“Once per turn, when damage calculation is performed involving 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】's battle, its effect activates!” The 'King of Games' shouted from behind, “【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】's ATK increases by the amount of my LP!”

“Use my soul as nourishment to burn the opponent to ashes!”

Just like when Priest Seto awakened 【Exodia】 in 'Memory of the King', the 'King of Games' also shouted to 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】.

His LP rose and turned into flames, merging into the flames in 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】's hand, causing the fire to surge!

【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】【ATK 0 → 1600】

“Good fighting spirit and momentum, worthy of your name—but, muda muda muda, all muda da!”

Watching the 'King of Games' display his resolve, Hayato remained completely unmoved, sneering like a villain, “One effect of 【Iron Strike Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon】 is to negate the activation of a Fusion Monster's effect by chaining to it, and further return a monster on the field to its owner's hand. Unfortunately, because 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】's effect is activated during damage calculation, 【Iron Strike Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon】's effect cannot chain to it.”

“However, 【Iceblade Dragon - Mirrojade Dragon】's ATK is as high as 3000, even if 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】 increases its ATK, it still can't compare! Even without using 【Iron Strike Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon】's effect, the only result awaiting your 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】 is desperate defeat!”

“Be crushed into mincemeat! Wrrrrry!”

Although the 'King of Games' had commendable momentum, the actual ATK value was still higher for Hayato's 【Iceblade Dragon - Mirrojade Dragon】. After all, Duel Monsters is such a cruel game, it's almost enough if one side can play. The frost actually climbed along the flame wall at the intersection of ice and fire, freezing the flames and turning them into a moving wall pressing towards 【Illusionary Summoner of Exodia】!

“Boom!”

The demon who had been sleeping in the stone tablet temple for thousands of years and was awakened by the 'King of Games' was smashed by the ice wall and flew out, crashing into the 【Stone Tablet Temple】 behind him, his body forced into the five stone tablets on the wall by the pressing ice wall. Although he wasn't really 'crushed into mincemeat' as Hayato said, he was completely destroyed and sent to the Graveyard.

And the spikes on the ice wall that splashed during the compression also injured the 'King of Games', who had completely lost his last wall monster, greatly deducting his already meager LP.

【'King of Games': 1600 → 200 LP, Hand 1】

“It's over, 'King of Games', this is my final attack!” Hayato pointed at his opponent, “Launch the final direct attack, 【Iron Strike Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon】!”

“Leave it to you, 'Guitar Hero'!”

“I told you, I don't play the guitar!” The pink-haired 【Kitt】 protested, manipulating the mechanical dragon to grab 【Albaz the Shrouded】 in its hand, making a charging motion.

Suddenly grabbed, 【Albaz the Shrouded】 was very surprised, tugging at the metal claws and finding he couldn't struggle, he said anxiously, “I came to fight, 【Kitt】, what are you going to do?!”

“There's no helping it, 【Albaz】, I just applied the paint, what if it gets scratched if I attack directly? As expected, it's more suitable to use you as a throwing weapon.” Putting on sunglasses, with a “cool, don't talk” expression, 【Kitt】 gave a thumbs up, but not to praise 【Albaz the Shrouded】, but to aim, “Go in peace, it's a necessary sacrifice!”

“Spinning Thrust Black Albaz!”

As 【Kitt】 pushed the control stick hard, the mechanical dragon 【Iron Strike Dragon - Blue Swift Dragon】 threw 【Albaz the Shrouded】 in its claws directly out, turning into a cannonball and smashing straight towards the opposite 'King of Games', and the 'King of Games' seemed to have never seen such a scene before, looking left and right but couldn't find a suitable route to escape.

The 'King of Games', who had no time to avoid, and 【Albaz the Shrouded】, who had no ability to avoid, finally collided together, 【Albaz the Shrouded】 screamed and died on the spot as a 'consumable', while the 'King of Games' was very tough and didn't utter a single cry of pain, his LP completely cleared as the attack was settled.

【'King of Games': 200 LP → 0】

However, with the end of the attack achieved by 【Albaz the Shrouded】's 'voluntary' sacrifice just now, the face towel on the 'King of Games'' face finally failed to withstand the repeated impact in this duel, the knot loosened and slowly fell, revealing a face that Marik, Bakura, and others were extremely familiar with—

Sugoroku Mutou!

Looking again, he wasn't toughly withstanding the damage at all, he had clearly been knocked unconscious by 【Albaz the Shrouded】!

“Wow, Chicken, hold on!” “Wake up, Grandpa Sugoroku!”

The flustered 'Car King' and 'Dice King' immediately launched a rescue for Sugoroku Mutou when they saw the situation on the field. Now looking at them after removing their face towels—they were clearly Hiroto Honda and Ryuji Otogi!

How did you know I pulled a misprint Starlight Zeus, misprint Starlight Fire Knife, and misprint Starlight Sower from my Quarter Century Secret Rare pack?