Reading settings
text size
Text alignment
theme
# Chapter 477: Cyber Style vs. Shadow Cyber Style

It was a clear day, and the sun on Bleecker Street was quite pleasant. The sun cast gentle warmth upon the ground and the leaves in the park, and the evaporating moisture made the air smell quite fresh and natural.

Inside the "Cyber Style" Dojo at 177A Bleecker Street, the Apprentices of the American Branch were lined up neatly, practicing drawing cards together using the Simulation Duel Disk devices attached to their wrists. Their movements were uniform and full of vigor.

Behind the main hall where the "Cyber Style" Dojo Apprentices were practicing, Hayato received a metal iron box from Samejima, who held it with a solemn expression.

On Hayato's shoulder, the unseen Rainbow Kuriboh floated nearby, curiously examining the box in Hayato's hand. It was covered in mechanical details and several glowing lights, looking very sci-fi, and seemed to contain something. "Kuriri?"

After handing the iron box to Hayato, Samejima turned around and pushed the opened chest of a statue placed in a corner of the room back into place. The iron box had been hidden inside it before.

"This is the ultimate Legacy of the 'Cyber Style', passed down through generations, yet still uninherited." On the other side, the Previous Master/Instructor walked over, holding a Deck, and looked at Hayato seriously. "Do you truly have the qualification to grasp the truth of this Starlight from the Heavens?"

"Even if you talk about it so mysteriously, I can't give you a definite answer either," Hayato said, examining the exquisite iron box in his hand. He looked at it for a long time but couldn't figure out how to open it.

More precisely, the box didn't even have a seam. If Samejima and the Previous Master/Instructor hadn't been so serious, Hayato might have suspected that the thing in his hand was actually just an unopenable metal block.

There wasn't even a "keyhole" or anything similar. Hayato even specifically imitated a certain main rider.

"I'm going to bring smiles to all Heavy Trap Stall Duelists, and I mean it." Holding one end of the box with each hand, Hayato shouted as he exerted force, "I am Lulu!"

But unfortunately, Hayato was not a rider who could authorize things physically. The box in his hand remained motionless.

This made Hayato envious. If he had the grip strength of Hanma Alien, would he still be unable to open something like this?

Weighing the box in his hand, Hayato said regretfully, "Hmm, it seems I don't have the qualification to open this thing either."

Glancing at the statue next to Samejima, Hayato said with a hint of regret, "It's a bit regrettable that Drytron is right before my eyes, yet I cannot reach it."

Upon seeing that statue, Hayato had actually already known the true identity of the "Cyber Style"'s "ultimate Legacy", because the statue was clearly the "Boss Monster" of the famous Drytron Series, Drytron Meteonis Draconids.

As for why Hayato put "Boss Monster" in quotes, even though Drytron Meteonis Draconids is undoubtedly the ultimate Boss Monster of the Drytron Deck?

As everyone knows, Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer, the Boss Monster of Destiny HERO, appears in various Decks. Therefore, it's perfectly reasonable for a few copies of Herald of Ultimateness, Herald of Perfection, and Cyber Angel Benten to be mixed into a Drytron Deck. After all, who can refuse "cool" Monsters with powerful Effects?

This is why Drytron Meteonis Draconids and Drytron Meteonis Dracodes, despite being the main Boss Monster and second-in-command of the Drytron archetype, can only appear in OTK/Aggro Decks due to their "Level 12" and "cannot be Normal Summoned" conditions.

From this, it can be concluded that Duelists are actually NTR Enthusiasts. Argument successful.

Although Hayato was no longer the Newbie he was when he first arrived in the Yu-Gi-Oh! World, with hardly any Effect Monsters in his Deck, and he now had several backup Decks, who could refuse a Meta Deck that was undoubtedly overpowered for the DM Era?

Furthermore, the Drytron Deck satisfied two-thirds of the most common XPs among Duelists. As a Dragon Enthusiast and Machine Enthusiast, Hayato had no resistance to the cool Drytron.

However, if the box containing Drytron couldn't be opened, there was nothing he could do.

Looking at the disappointed Hayato, Samejima smiled. "Of course, you can't open it by doing that, Hayato-kun."

"Do you remember what I mentioned to you during the KC Cup? Cyber Dragon Herz is closer to the Secret Technique of 'Cyber Style' than Cyber Dragon. This doesn't mean that the Power of Cyber Dragon Herz absolutely surpasses the potential of Cyber Dragon, but rather—"

With a click, Samejima put on his Duel Disk and received a Deck handed to him by the Previous Master/Instructor.

"—the 'Key' to unlocking the ultimate Legacy of 'Cyber Style' is the Cyber Dragon Herz Card."

Saying this, Samejima took a deep breath and inserted the Deck into his Duel Disk. However, as the Duel Disk expanded, a strange twitch appeared on Samejima's face, as if he had been shocked by static electricity or something, and his body bent slightly.

"Are you okay, Mr. Samejima?" Seeing this, Hayato quickly stepped forward to help Samejima up, but Samejima extended his hand far away, stopping Hayato from approaching.

Standing straight, Samejima's breathing became heavy. "Hayato, if you know about the existence of 'Shadow Cyber Style', then it means you should also know about its danger."

"As the 'Shadow' cast by the 'Starlight' of 'Cyber Style', 'Shadow Cyber Style' is actually closer to the 'Starlight' than 'Cyber Style'. Therefore, only through the clash between 'Shadow Cyber Style' and Cyber Dragon Herz can one reach the truth of the 'Starlight'."

"My Teacher and I have entrusted the ultimate Legacy of 'Cyber Style' to you, so Hayato-kun, show me your Radiance and let me know that there is indeed a possibility for that 'Starlight' to bloom in your hands!"

After hearing Samejima's words, Hayato gazed at the sweat gradually seeping from Samejima's forehead, knowing that he was already beginning to bear the burden on his body that came with constantly using "Shadow Cyber Style".

Taking out the Cyber Dragon Herz Card from the Card Box on his Waist, Hayato took a deep breath, calming his mind.

"I understand, Mr. Samejima." Hayato took out the Deck that had been reorganized in the System's Warehouse and placed Cyber Dragon Herz into it, inserting it into the Duel Disk, which automatically shuffled it. "I will end the Duel as quickly as possible."

"Shadow Cyber Style", as the counterpart to "Cyber Style", contains more than just simple Power. However, the saying "powerful Cards often come with great Risks" is most fitting to describe "Shadow Cyber Style".

In the Plot Hayato knew, Ryo Marufuji, known as "Kaiser", had his body completely worn out due to the burden of "Shadow Cyber Style"; his Heart, especially, deteriorated to the point where he could no longer Duel.

And now, Samejima was using a Deck that was no different from self-harm in order to help Hayato obtain Drytron. Therefore, Hayato naturally had to try his best not to disappoint him and achieve his Goal as quickly as possible before Samejima suffered a significant burden.

The Previous Master/Instructor stood between Hayato and Samejima, right in front of the Drytron Meteonis Draconids statue, acting as the Referee for their Duel. "Whether the Legacy of 'Cyber Style' throughout history has a chance to bloom rests on the two of you. Give it your all in this battle."

"I Declare, Duel Start!"

"Duel!" Hayato and Samejima shouted in unison, drawing their Hands.

[Hayato: 4000 LP, Hand 5]

[Samejima: 4000 LP, Hand 5]

"I'll take the First Turn! My Turn, Draw!"

Hayato seized the First Turn, drawing a Card.

Compared to "Cyber Style", the Duel Style of "Shadow Cyber Style" used by Samejima changes, and it's relatively weaker in terms of ATK boosting. Therefore, Hayato chose to go first.

The Card he drew this Turn was the Spell Card Graceful Charity. Drawing this Card before Samejima's Turn began was quite lucky for Hayato, because with this Card, he could freely spend Cards and then perform a trick of turning an empty Hand into a full Hand with just one Card, the only Stakes being letting Samejima Draw one Card.

And the Cards in Hayato's Hand were extremely easy to play out within one Turn.

"I Activate the Effect of Cyber Dragon Nachster from my Hand! Once per Turn, I Send one Monster other than this Card from my Hand to the Graveyard, then Special Summon Cyber Dragon Nachster from my Hand in Attack Position!"

Sending one Card to the Graveyard, Hayato placed Cyber Dragon Nachster from his Hand onto the Duel Disk in Attack Position.

"Additionally, when Cyber Dragon Nachster is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned, I can Special Summon one Machine Type Monster with 2100 ATK or DEF from my Graveyard to the Field! After this Effect is Activated, I cannot Special Summon Monsters that are not Machine Type until the End Turn!"

On Hayato's Field, a Cyber Dragon derivative model that was softer and more slender than the most basic Cyber Dragon, and had a pair of metal Wings added to its back like a flying dragon—Cyber Dragon Nachster—was Summoned.

[Cyber Dragon Nachster] [Level 1/Light]

[Machine Type/Effect]

[200/200]

"A completely new Cyber Dragon I've never seen before! As expected, Hayato, you are full of Miracles and possibilities!" Samejima exclaimed, watching the blue light spots on Cyber Dragon Nachster shine, the hexagonal halo connecting its back Wings project purple rays, and a phantom model construct beside it.

"However, a Machine Type Monster with 2100 ATK or DEF, huh? The Card you just Sent to the Graveyard was indeed Cyber Dragon, wasn't it?"

Hayato nodded. The Cyber Dragon that had been Sent to the Graveyard just seconds ago seemed to have just passed through the Graveyard for a quick visit, and was Special Summoned to the Field in the Zone next to Cyber Dragon Nachster. "After all, for a Machine Type Monster with 2100 ATK, even the first one I think of is Cyber Dragon."

"Then, I Special Summon Cyber Dragon from my Graveyard to the Field in Attack Position! Then, I Chain the Effect of Cyber Dragon Vier from my Hand! I Activate it when Cyber Dragon is Summoned or Special Summoned! I Special Summon Cyber Dragon Vier from my Hand in Defense Position!"

Beside Cyber Dragon Nachster, the light and shadow model of Cyber Dragon that it had projected earlier transformed from phantom to real. Cyber Dragon raised its Skull and coiled around Hayato's Field. And beside Cyber Dragon, Cyber Dragon Vier, with its slender body entirely silver and only its mechanical joints purple, appeared discreetly alongside Cyber Dragon.

[Cyber Dragon] [ATK 2100]

[Cyber Dragon Vier] [Level 4/Light]

[Machine Type/Effect]

[1100/1600]

"Because of Cyber Dragon Vier's Effect, as long as it exists in the Monster Zone, the ATK and DEF of all Cyber Dragon on my Field increase by 500 Points! Also, Cyber Dragon Vier and Cyber Dragon Nachster have the Effect that while they are on the Field or in the Graveyard, their Card Name is treated as Cyber Dragon!"

[Cyber Dragon] [ATK 2100 → 2600]

[Cyber Dragon Nachster] [ATK 200 → 700]

[Cyber Dragon Vier] [DEF 1600 → 2100]

Hayato played a Card from his Hand. "However, the ATK and DEF boosting Effect can be ignored for now, because I will use the Effect of King of the Swamp from my Hand! I Discard this Card from my Hand to the Graveyard to add one Polymerization from my Deck to my Hand!"

"Then, I select Cyber Dragon on my Field, and Cyber Dragon Nachster and Cyber Dragon Vier, which are treated as Cyber Dragon, as Fusion Material! Activate the Spell Card, Polymerization!"

"The number of Cyber Dragon is three! I will Overlay them!"

"Watch closely, Samejima! This is my Struggle!"

"Fusion Summon! Cyber End Dragon!"

The Power of Polymerization unfolded. The three Cyber Dragon on Hayato's Field were engulfed and their forms twisted. The Symbol of "Cyber Style" after being combined—Cyber End Dragon—Descended onto Hayato's Field!

[Cyber End Dragon] [ATK 4000]

Even without relying on Cards like Power Bond or Limiter Removal that come with huge Risks, Cyber End Dragon, Fusion Summoned from three Machine Type Monsters, initially possessed a formidable 4000 ATK, comparable to Obelisk the Tormentor.

But Hayato's Operation was not yet finished.

"You Summoned Cyber End Dragon on the first Turn? Even within 'Cyber Style', only a handful of people can do that," Samejima praised, but his gaze was fixed on the two remaining Cards in Hayato's Hand. "And you still have a lot of potential left, don't you?"

"I Activate the Spell Card, Cyber Repair Plant! This Card can only be Activated if there is a Cyber Dragon in my Graveyard!" Hayato inserted a Hand Card into the Spell & Trap Zone. "I can choose to Activate one of Cyber Repair Plant's two Effects, but since I have three or more Cyber Dragon in my Graveyard..."

"Only a Child makes choices, and I want them all!"

Similar Novels