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"It seems we can't just simply arrive at our destination," Hayato said, raising the Duel Disk on his wrist and speaking cautiously as he looked at the Four Person Group blocking his path.
Although they had changed from the flat card art on cards into three-dimensional existences in reality, Hayato easily recognized the forms of three of the Four Person Group blocking his way.
The green lizard wearing metal armor was **Gagagigo the Risen**, the advanced form of **Gagagigo** who was transformed by a **Mediocre Ghost** in pursuit of power;
The warrior dressed like a wanderer was a subordinate of **Command Knight**, who served under **Freed the Matchless General**: **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland**;
The warrior with wings on his back and wearing a green helmet, judging by the lance-like weapon in his hand, was one of the alternate forms of **Zera the Warrior**, who had numerous alternate forms among the Duel Monsters but never a good ending: **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**;
As for the last guy, whose face and figure were hidden by a black robe, Hayato couldn't guess his identity, as he didn't have X-ray vision or anything.
The three "people" Hayato recognized were Reptile Type, Warrior Type, and Fairy Type respectively, but they shared a common characteristic: they had all experienced Time-Space related events to varying degrees.
**Gagagigo** once traveled to a Different Dimension due to **Dimensional Prison**, and after being remodeled, returned to his original World in a berserk form, only to awaken with the help of his companions, but was then dragged into another Dimension (**Dimensional Barrier**);
**Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** was similarly accidentally brought to a Different Dimension and became **D.D. Warrior Lady**. Afterwards, she returned to her original World with her companions from the Different Dimension and even awakened the ability to actively open **Dimensional Wall** during her battle with **Warrior Dai Grepher**, the "stalker" who had always pestered her;
As for **Zera the Warrior**, he successively became the Fiend-Type Ritual Monster **Zera**, the high-level monster **Archfiend Commander**, and even after becoming **Archlord Zerato**, he couldn't escape the fate of falling and becoming **Darklord Zerato**. He even had the ending of entering Zombie World and becoming the Zombie **Gogiga Gagagigo**. And these weren't parallel worlds; they were the several cycles of reincarnation he experienced.
And it was this group of guys who were now blocking his path.
Hayato, raising his vigilance, didn't say anything. Instead, the black-robed person among the Four Person Group spoke first: "You carry an aura that doesn't belong to this World, stranger existence."
"To return to our original World, you cannot pass here," **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** said, drawing a long sword and pointing it at Hayato.
"Giga, Gagagigo," the tall **Gagagigo the Risen** said in a difficult-to-understand language.
And **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**, also held up a lance, blocking Hayato's path: "**Gagagigo the Risen** is right."
"Although I don't sense any malice from you towards the existence ahead, just as **Gagagigo the Risen** said, we must ensure 'they' awaken safely. For this, we must block all suspicious existences at all costs, regardless of your goal."
"Leave here, stranger, or **Gagagigo the Risen**'s claws will not spare you."
Hearing this, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** and the guy in the black robe turned to look at **Gagagigo the Risen**, seemingly surprised that it, which looked mentally unclear and usually only made strange noises without speaking, could express so much meaning in just a few words.
But **Gagagigo the Risen** also had a strange expression, wondering if it had really said that much just now.
Hayato didn't care, only saying calmly, "My name is Hayato Kobayashi, I'm 18 years old, I live in the Villa Area of Domino City, I'm a third-year student at Domino City High School, and every day I go to the Kame Game Store to bring smiles to my friends and challengers through dueling. I duel at least ten times a day, struggling from full Life Points until midnight before I'm willing to sleep. Kaiba always says, 'How are you not dead yet after struggling for so long?'"
"I'm telling you about my daily life here. Although it sounds boring and unoriginal, for me, a peaceful daily life is a series of continuous miracles. Although I willingly let go before, if it's to return to this daily life, I will defeat whatever existence blocks my path!"
Saying this, Hayato raised his Duel Disk and sharply drew a card.
But just as Hayato was about to materialize the card monster he drew with the power of the Millennium Ring, a wave suddenly emanated from the "large package" not far away, disrupting the Millennium Ring's power. At the same time, the Four Person Group blocking the way, who were about to counter because of Hayato's actions, suddenly felt their legs go weak and nearly fell to the ground.
Along with them, **Rainbow Kuriboh** on Hayato's shoulder, **Aleister the Invoker** floating beside Hayato, and **Dark Magician of Chaos** hidden in the bushes behind Hayato as a hidden backup to surprise any sneak attackers, were all bounced back into cards.
Simultaneously, a faint but hard-to-ignore dragon roar came:
"Woooooosh~~~!!!"
"That sound, is it that adult?" **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** adjusted her cowboy hat, which had almost slipped off her head, and glanced back at the building still covered by vines and impossible to see clearly. Her gaze became firm. "You say you'll defeat everything blocking your way to return to the past? Do you think you're the only one like that? I also have a place I want to return to and a hateful guy I want to take down!"
Recalling that stalker-like man, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** stepped forward, and a Duel Disk similar to Hayato's appeared on her wrist: "I'll be your opponent!"
"Heh heh, impressive resolve, truly excellent determination," the guy shrouded in the black robe also extended his arm from his robe. "Then I'll help you too."
"Gigago!" "**Gagagigo the Risen** is right!"
The Four Person Group blocking the way exchanged deep glances, then simultaneously turned their gaze towards Hayato's position. Under the mystical power currently enveloping the surroundings, Duel Disks appeared on their wrists at the same time, and they looked at Hayato with unified aura.
"For justice!"
"Gagi!"
"For our companions!"
"We are invincible!"
"Come on!" X4
[Four Person Group: 4000LP]
Wait, what's going on?
Hayato looked speechlessly at the four "people" in front of him.
I remember I'm the Protagonist, so why are you guys acting like you're about to bravely sacrifice yourselves in front of an evil antagonist?
Damn, I've become the antagonist.
Hayato didn't make a move, but the opponent had already taken the first turn and started their turn.
"I'll go first, draw a card!" **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** eagerly drew a card, then played the card in her hand with almost no thought. "We four share Life Points. First, I summon myself in Attack Position, then activate the spell card **Sword of Dragon's Soul** and equip it to myself!"
As she spoke, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** stepped forward, drew the long sword she had previously stuck in the ground, and swung it. The original blade became wider and thicker.
[**Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** (**Sword of Dragon's Soul**) ATK 1100 → 1800]
"**Sword of Dragon's Soul** increases my ATK by 700 points, and after battling a Dragon-Type monster in the Battle Phase, it can destroy that monster. It's a card specifically for Dragon Types," **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** said with a proud expression, then set a card in her Spell/Trap Zone. "Next, I set one card. My turn ends."
Taking over from **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** was **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**. He extended his hand and sent a card from his hand to the Graveyard: "Next is me. I activate my own effect from my hand. By discarding this card from my hand, I search for one field spell card **The Sanctuary in the Sky** from my Deck and add it to my hand."
"Then, I activate the field spell card **The Sanctuary in the Sky**!"
The dense forest was replaced by white clouds piled high in the sky as the field spell card was used. A phantom, distant Heavenly Castle appeared in the distance. **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**, introduced, "This is where I was before coming to this World, the sacred domain **The Sanctuary in the Sky**. Only those who gain the qualification can become angels here."
"Under the protection of **The Sanctuary in the Sky**, battle damage from our Fairy Type monsters becomes 0. And I activate the spell card **Monster Reborn** to special summon myself from the Graveyard, then attack position summon **Shining Barrier Statue**. As long as **Shining Barrier Statue** exists in the Monster Zone, neither player can special summon monsters other than LIGHT Attribute monsters."
[**Zeradias, Herald of Heaven** ATK 2100]
[**Shining Barrier Statue** ATK 1000]
"Gogi?" "A monster with 2100 ATK?"
Hearing his companion's voice, **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven** patted his chest proudly: "I am **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**, a super strong warrior who is rarely recognized by **The Sanctuary in the Sky**. If I hadn't come to this World, I might even be an Archlord by now."
"However, as a restriction on my great power, **The Sanctuary in the Sky** must be present."
"I set one card. My turn ends."
"Giga!" Although **Gagagigo the Risen** seemed to be in a state of low sanity, surprisingly, its sharp claws could draw cards without tearing them.
"Gaga, Gagigo!" **Gagagigo the Risen** said, placing a card on the Duel Disk.
Although no one understood what it said, by watching **Gagagigo the Risen** point its hand towards **Shining Barrier Statue** next to **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**, and then point to itself, they could understand its meaning.
**Gagagigo the Risen** appeared on the Field in Attack Position. As the tribute for the tribute summon of Level 5☆ **Gagagigo the Risen**, **Shining Barrier Statue** was tributed.
Looking at **Gagagigo the Risen** appearing beside her, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** couldn't help but cover her face and sigh helplessly. **Shining Barrier Statue** had the ability to restrict the opponent's special summons by attribute, but the big lizard simply got rid of it itself. Could that idiot have chosen it as tribute because its ATK was the lowest?
After **Gagagigo the Risen** appeared, it used its claws to hold two cards and insert them into the Duel Disk. It grabbed the two balls of light that appeared on its body and slapped them into itself. **Magnetic Ring** and **Evo-Force**, two equip spell cards, appeared behind it.
[**Gagagigo the Risen** ATK 2450 → ATK 1950]
"Oh, although its ATK decreased by 500 points due to **Magnetic Ring**'s effect, it also gained the effect to force the opponent to attack it. **Evo-Force** also has the ability to not be battle destroyed once per turn, and its ATK increases by 300 points when it takes effect."
"Well done!"
Amidst **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**'s praise, **Gagagigo the Risen** also ended its turn.
Now it was the turn of the person in the black robe, whom Hayato still couldn't identify. Although the black-robed person's voice sounded muffled, as if their head was inside a mask, making it difficult to distinguish their gender or age, Hayato guessed they were probably some kind of warrior based on the armor on the wrist wearing the Duel Disk.
"My turn, draw a card, and then I'll summon myself too!"
The sudden reveal came so abruptly. Because he was about to enter the Field, the black-robed person suddenly unveiled his true appearance. Grabbing the black robe and tossing it upwards, he leaped onto the Front Row while shouting loudly—
"A black battle suit dyed by shadow, wrapping my tough body!"
"Acute touch and excellent sight allow me to detect crises in time!"
"Invincible flight ability brings fear to my enemies!"
"Wherever there are giant monsters, there is the invincible G Squad!"
"Shining~~~ Black!"
Under the Chuunibyou-filled self-introduction, the black-robed person finally revealed his identity—
**Gokipon**
However, just after **Gokipon** finished his "declaration," Zera's voice came from the side: "Stop trying to look cool over there, hurry up and put your cloak back on! **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** has fainted again!"
"Huh? Sorry, sorry!" **Gokipon**, who was still posing, quickly picked up the cloak he had just thrown away and put it back on. The effect was quite good; at the same time his antennae on his head disappeared, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** also regained consciousness.
"You scared me to death, I just had a nightmare about a super big cockroach," **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** said, patting her chest. She didn't realize she had just been scared unconscious.
Hayato, who was still wondering why **Gokipon** wore a black robe, finally understood. So **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland**, who seemed like a rough tomboy, was actually so afraid of cockroaches.
"Ahem, in short, my turn is over. It's your turn, stranger," **Gokipon** summoned himself to stand alongside the other three "people." Since the Spell/Trap Zone was already filled with cards, he simply ended his turn.
[Four Person Group: 4000LP, Hand 5]
[**Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** (**Sword of Dragon's Soul**) ATK 1800]
[**Zeradias, Herald of Heaven** ATK 2100]
[**Gagagigo the Risen** (**Magnetic Ring**) (**Evo-Force**) ATK 1950]
[**Gokipon** ATK 2000]
[Set Card] X2
"Heh heh, although our individual power isn't strong, don't underestimate our will, you guy named Hayato Kobayashi," **Gokipon** said, putting his hands on his hips. "Our combination of four is very amazing, you definitely won't be our opponent."
Because the four of them shamelessly chose a team-up method where four people act consecutively four times, there were currently four monsters with decent ATK gathered on their Field. Furthermore, **Gagagigo the Risen** among them had a "taunt" ability due to **Magnetic Ring**, forcing attacks on it, yet it could escape destruction once with **Evo-Force**.
There were also two unknown set cards in the Spell/Trap Zone. For a normal Duelist, this situation might seem a bit tricky.
But for Hayato, whose standards had always been set very high, this Field was extremely easy to deal with.
Although it was somewhat cruel to destroy someone else's effort like this, Hayato was a cruel person.
"My turn, draw a card." Drawing a card, Hayato slapped it onto his Duel Disk without even looking. "I pay 800 Life Points to activate the spell card **Magical Mallet**!"
"I reveal the top 4 cards of my Deck and special summon any Normal Monsters with Level 3 or lower among them to my Field, then shuffle the other cards back into the Deck."
"In that case, I activate the effect of **Maxx \"C\"** from my hand," **Gokipon** interrupted. "This effect can be activated when your opponent activates a spell card that includes a monster special summon effect. I special summon this card from my hand."
"Then, as long as **Maxx \"C\"** special summoned by this effect exists in the Monster Zone, cards sent to the Graveyard are banished instead!"
[**Maxx \"C\"**]
A black shadow covered by a black cloth appeared beside Gokipon. Two cross-shaped lights shone in the shadow, as if something was observing Hayato from within. Although another insect appeared, perhaps due to the black cloth's concealment, Warrior Lady of the Wasteland didn't faint this time.
"It's **Maxx \"C\"**, the same troublesome effect as Friend Hero," Hayato exclaimed casually, shrugging indifferently. "It's a good thing I'm not using a milling deck this time. Now, **Magical Mallet**'s effect continues to resolve."
[Hayato: 4000 → 3200LP]
As he spoke, Hayato drew the top four cards of his Deck and revealed them directly: "Even without looking, I can easily smell the unique weakling aura of trash from these three guys. You three are hiding among them, **Ojama Black**, **Ojama Green**, and **Ojama Yellow**!"
"He guessed right!" "But calling us trash?" "How mean~"
Among the cards Hayato revealed, the Ojama Three Brothers were prominently displayed, and the fourth card was the spell card **Ojama Magic**.
Putting **Ojama Magic** back into his Deck and letting the Duel Disk automatically shuffle, Hayato placed the Ojama Three Brothers' cards on his Duel Disk: "**Ojama Yellow**, **Ojama Black**, and **Ojama Green** are all Level 2 LIGHT Attribute monsters. I special summon them to my Field in Attack Position!"
As Hayato placed the cards on his Duel Disk, the figures of **Ojama Yellow** and the others manifested.
[**Ojama Yellow** ATK 0]
[**Ojama Green** ATK 0]
[**Ojama Black** ATK 0]
"Hmm?" "Monsters with 0 ATK?" "Gagi?" "Weak monsters."
"Are you using 0 ATK weak monsters in Attack Position to show contempt for us? This is too much humiliation," **Gokipon** seemed very agitated. "Onore Hayato Kobayashi!"
"Huh?" Hayato was completely surprised that **Gokipon** thought so much. "They're not weak monsters—"
"Aniki~"
The Ojama Three Brothers looked at Hayato with unexpected gaze, their eyes full of anticipation.
But Hayato finished the sentence: "—they're junk monsters."
"That's basically the same thing!" X3
The Ojama Three Brothers ranted.
"No, it's not. Compared to small fry, you guys, **Ojama Yellow**, clearly have value for recycling, and I special summoned you by paying a full 800 Life Points."
Due to **Maxx \"C\"**'s effect, Hayato banished Magical Mallet from his pocket and drew a card from his hand: "I activate the spell card **Harpie's Feather Duster**! Destroy all Spell/Trap Cards on the Opponent's Field!"
"Hmph! I won't let you succeed!" The voice came from **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**. He took out the card he had set in his Spell/Trap Zone. "Open set card, counter trap **Divine Wrath**! This card can be activated when a monster effect, spell, or trap card is activated while **The Sanctuary in the Sky** is on the Field. Negate and destroy that activation!"
The hurricane stirred up by **Harpie's Feather Duster** hadn't even fully formed when, as Zera's set card was opened, the Castle in the distance of **The Sanctuary in the Sky** suddenly released a bolt of lightning filled with destructive aura, rushing into the sky and turning into a falling thunderbolt that enveloped **Harpie's Feather Duster**, destroying it instantly.
Counter traps are high Spell Speed 3, so Hayato couldn't activate any cards to counter. He watched **Harpie's Feather Duster** and **Divine Wrath** get banished due to **Maxx \"C\"**'s effect, while the opponent still had one set card in their Spell/Trap Zone.
**Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** hesitated for a moment, then also opened her card: "And my set card, the continuous trap card **Summon Limit**! Monsters special summoned successfully are changed to Attack Position, and if they can attack, they must attack."
"Your Ojama monsters are all monsters with 0 ATK. They must attack and can only attack **Gagagigo the Risen**, who is equipped with **Magnetic Ring**. Its ATK is 1950 points. You're going to lose this turn!"
"Heh heh, is that so?" Hayato smiled and drew a card. "I told you, junk monsters have value for recycling. Let me show you the sublime power of Ojama!"
"Spell card **Ojama Delta Hurricane**! When **Ojama Yellow**, **Ojama Black**, and **Ojama Green** are all face-up position on my Field, destroy all cards on the Opponent's Field!"
After baiting out the opponent's trap with **Harpie's Feather Duster**, Hayato unleashed his true finishing move. The three-colored hurricane formed as **Gokipon** and the other "people" wore ugly expressions.
And this time, they had no set cards in their Spell/Trap Zone to use. The hurricane instantly destroyed all cards on their Field, and even they themselves were sent flying from the Front Row.
"Ugh!" "Cough!" "Gagi!" "Hmm!"
Although they had changed from the flat card art on cards into three-dimensional existences in reality, Hayato easily recognized the forms of three of the Four Person Group blocking his way.
The green lizard wearing metal armor was **Gagagigo the Risen**, the advanced form of **Gagagigo** who was transformed by a **Mediocre Ghost** in pursuit of power;
The warrior dressed like a wanderer was a subordinate of **Command Knight**, who served under **Freed the Matchless General**: **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland**;
The warrior with wings on his back and wearing a green helmet, judging by the lance-like weapon in his hand, was one of the alternate forms of **Zera the Warrior**, who had numerous alternate forms among the Duel Monsters but never a good ending: **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**;
As for the last guy, whose face and figure were hidden by a black robe, Hayato couldn't guess his identity, as he didn't have X-ray vision or anything.
The three "people" Hayato recognized were Reptile Type, Warrior Type, and Fairy Type respectively, but they shared a common characteristic: they had all experienced Time-Space related events to varying degrees.
**Gagagigo** once traveled to a Different Dimension due to **Dimensional Prison**, and after being remodeled, returned to his original World in a berserk form, only to awaken with the help of his companions, but was then dragged into another Dimension (**Dimensional Barrier**);
**Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** was similarly accidentally brought to a Different Dimension and became **D.D. Warrior Lady**. Afterwards, she returned to her original World with her companions from the Different Dimension and even awakened the ability to actively open **Dimensional Wall** during her battle with **Warrior Dai Grepher**, the "stalker" who had always pestered her;
As for **Zera the Warrior**, he successively became the Fiend-Type Ritual Monster **Zera**, the high-level monster **Archfiend Commander**, and even after becoming **Archlord Zerato**, he couldn't escape the fate of falling and becoming **Darklord Zerato**. He even had the ending of entering Zombie World and becoming the Zombie **Gogiga Gagagigo**. And these weren't parallel worlds; they were the several cycles of reincarnation he experienced.
And it was this group of guys who were now blocking his path.
Hayato, raising his vigilance, didn't say anything. Instead, the black-robed person among the Four Person Group spoke first: "You carry an aura that doesn't belong to this World, stranger existence."
"To return to our original World, you cannot pass here," **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** said, drawing a long sword and pointing it at Hayato.
"Giga, Gagagigo," the tall **Gagagigo the Risen** said in a difficult-to-understand language.
And **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**, also held up a lance, blocking Hayato's path: "**Gagagigo the Risen** is right."
"Although I don't sense any malice from you towards the existence ahead, just as **Gagagigo the Risen** said, we must ensure 'they' awaken safely. For this, we must block all suspicious existences at all costs, regardless of your goal."
"Leave here, stranger, or **Gagagigo the Risen**'s claws will not spare you."
Hearing this, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** and the guy in the black robe turned to look at **Gagagigo the Risen**, seemingly surprised that it, which looked mentally unclear and usually only made strange noises without speaking, could express so much meaning in just a few words.
But **Gagagigo the Risen** also had a strange expression, wondering if it had really said that much just now.
Hayato didn't care, only saying calmly, "My name is Hayato Kobayashi, I'm 18 years old, I live in the Villa Area of Domino City, I'm a third-year student at Domino City High School, and every day I go to the Kame Game Store to bring smiles to my friends and challengers through dueling. I duel at least ten times a day, struggling from full Life Points until midnight before I'm willing to sleep. Kaiba always says, 'How are you not dead yet after struggling for so long?'"
"I'm telling you about my daily life here. Although it sounds boring and unoriginal, for me, a peaceful daily life is a series of continuous miracles. Although I willingly let go before, if it's to return to this daily life, I will defeat whatever existence blocks my path!"
Saying this, Hayato raised his Duel Disk and sharply drew a card.
But just as Hayato was about to materialize the card monster he drew with the power of the Millennium Ring, a wave suddenly emanated from the "large package" not far away, disrupting the Millennium Ring's power. At the same time, the Four Person Group blocking the way, who were about to counter because of Hayato's actions, suddenly felt their legs go weak and nearly fell to the ground.
Along with them, **Rainbow Kuriboh** on Hayato's shoulder, **Aleister the Invoker** floating beside Hayato, and **Dark Magician of Chaos** hidden in the bushes behind Hayato as a hidden backup to surprise any sneak attackers, were all bounced back into cards.
Simultaneously, a faint but hard-to-ignore dragon roar came:
"Woooooosh~~~!!!"
"That sound, is it that adult?" **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** adjusted her cowboy hat, which had almost slipped off her head, and glanced back at the building still covered by vines and impossible to see clearly. Her gaze became firm. "You say you'll defeat everything blocking your way to return to the past? Do you think you're the only one like that? I also have a place I want to return to and a hateful guy I want to take down!"
Recalling that stalker-like man, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** stepped forward, and a Duel Disk similar to Hayato's appeared on her wrist: "I'll be your opponent!"
"Heh heh, impressive resolve, truly excellent determination," the guy shrouded in the black robe also extended his arm from his robe. "Then I'll help you too."
"Gigago!" "**Gagagigo the Risen** is right!"
The Four Person Group blocking the way exchanged deep glances, then simultaneously turned their gaze towards Hayato's position. Under the mystical power currently enveloping the surroundings, Duel Disks appeared on their wrists at the same time, and they looked at Hayato with unified aura.
"For justice!"
"Gagi!"
"For our companions!"
"We are invincible!"
"Come on!" X4
[Four Person Group: 4000LP]
Wait, what's going on?
Hayato looked speechlessly at the four "people" in front of him.
I remember I'm the Protagonist, so why are you guys acting like you're about to bravely sacrifice yourselves in front of an evil antagonist?
Damn, I've become the antagonist.
Hayato didn't make a move, but the opponent had already taken the first turn and started their turn.
"I'll go first, draw a card!" **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** eagerly drew a card, then played the card in her hand with almost no thought. "We four share Life Points. First, I summon myself in Attack Position, then activate the spell card **Sword of Dragon's Soul** and equip it to myself!"
As she spoke, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** stepped forward, drew the long sword she had previously stuck in the ground, and swung it. The original blade became wider and thicker.
[**Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** (**Sword of Dragon's Soul**) ATK 1100 → 1800]
"**Sword of Dragon's Soul** increases my ATK by 700 points, and after battling a Dragon-Type monster in the Battle Phase, it can destroy that monster. It's a card specifically for Dragon Types," **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** said with a proud expression, then set a card in her Spell/Trap Zone. "Next, I set one card. My turn ends."
Taking over from **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** was **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**. He extended his hand and sent a card from his hand to the Graveyard: "Next is me. I activate my own effect from my hand. By discarding this card from my hand, I search for one field spell card **The Sanctuary in the Sky** from my Deck and add it to my hand."
"Then, I activate the field spell card **The Sanctuary in the Sky**!"
The dense forest was replaced by white clouds piled high in the sky as the field spell card was used. A phantom, distant Heavenly Castle appeared in the distance. **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**, introduced, "This is where I was before coming to this World, the sacred domain **The Sanctuary in the Sky**. Only those who gain the qualification can become angels here."
"Under the protection of **The Sanctuary in the Sky**, battle damage from our Fairy Type monsters becomes 0. And I activate the spell card **Monster Reborn** to special summon myself from the Graveyard, then attack position summon **Shining Barrier Statue**. As long as **Shining Barrier Statue** exists in the Monster Zone, neither player can special summon monsters other than LIGHT Attribute monsters."
[**Zeradias, Herald of Heaven** ATK 2100]
[**Shining Barrier Statue** ATK 1000]
"Gogi?" "A monster with 2100 ATK?"
Hearing his companion's voice, **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven** patted his chest proudly: "I am **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**, a super strong warrior who is rarely recognized by **The Sanctuary in the Sky**. If I hadn't come to this World, I might even be an Archlord by now."
"However, as a restriction on my great power, **The Sanctuary in the Sky** must be present."
"I set one card. My turn ends."
"Giga!" Although **Gagagigo the Risen** seemed to be in a state of low sanity, surprisingly, its sharp claws could draw cards without tearing them.
"Gaga, Gagigo!" **Gagagigo the Risen** said, placing a card on the Duel Disk.
Although no one understood what it said, by watching **Gagagigo the Risen** point its hand towards **Shining Barrier Statue** next to **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**, and then point to itself, they could understand its meaning.
**Gagagigo the Risen** appeared on the Field in Attack Position. As the tribute for the tribute summon of Level 5☆ **Gagagigo the Risen**, **Shining Barrier Statue** was tributed.
Looking at **Gagagigo the Risen** appearing beside her, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** couldn't help but cover her face and sigh helplessly. **Shining Barrier Statue** had the ability to restrict the opponent's special summons by attribute, but the big lizard simply got rid of it itself. Could that idiot have chosen it as tribute because its ATK was the lowest?
After **Gagagigo the Risen** appeared, it used its claws to hold two cards and insert them into the Duel Disk. It grabbed the two balls of light that appeared on its body and slapped them into itself. **Magnetic Ring** and **Evo-Force**, two equip spell cards, appeared behind it.
[**Gagagigo the Risen** ATK 2450 → ATK 1950]
"Oh, although its ATK decreased by 500 points due to **Magnetic Ring**'s effect, it also gained the effect to force the opponent to attack it. **Evo-Force** also has the ability to not be battle destroyed once per turn, and its ATK increases by 300 points when it takes effect."
"Well done!"
Amidst **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**'s praise, **Gagagigo the Risen** also ended its turn.
Now it was the turn of the person in the black robe, whom Hayato still couldn't identify. Although the black-robed person's voice sounded muffled, as if their head was inside a mask, making it difficult to distinguish their gender or age, Hayato guessed they were probably some kind of warrior based on the armor on the wrist wearing the Duel Disk.
"My turn, draw a card, and then I'll summon myself too!"
The sudden reveal came so abruptly. Because he was about to enter the Field, the black-robed person suddenly unveiled his true appearance. Grabbing the black robe and tossing it upwards, he leaped onto the Front Row while shouting loudly—
"A black battle suit dyed by shadow, wrapping my tough body!"
"Acute touch and excellent sight allow me to detect crises in time!"
"Invincible flight ability brings fear to my enemies!"
"Wherever there are giant monsters, there is the invincible G Squad!"
"Shining~~~ Black!"
Under the Chuunibyou-filled self-introduction, the black-robed person finally revealed his identity—
**Gokipon**
However, just after **Gokipon** finished his "declaration," Zera's voice came from the side: "Stop trying to look cool over there, hurry up and put your cloak back on! **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** has fainted again!"
"Huh? Sorry, sorry!" **Gokipon**, who was still posing, quickly picked up the cloak he had just thrown away and put it back on. The effect was quite good; at the same time his antennae on his head disappeared, **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** also regained consciousness.
"You scared me to death, I just had a nightmare about a super big cockroach," **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** said, patting her chest. She didn't realize she had just been scared unconscious.
Hayato, who was still wondering why **Gokipon** wore a black robe, finally understood. So **Warrior Lady of the Wasteland**, who seemed like a rough tomboy, was actually so afraid of cockroaches.
"Ahem, in short, my turn is over. It's your turn, stranger," **Gokipon** summoned himself to stand alongside the other three "people." Since the Spell/Trap Zone was already filled with cards, he simply ended his turn.
[Four Person Group: 4000LP, Hand 5]
[**Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** (**Sword of Dragon's Soul**) ATK 1800]
[**Zeradias, Herald of Heaven** ATK 2100]
[**Gagagigo the Risen** (**Magnetic Ring**) (**Evo-Force**) ATK 1950]
[**Gokipon** ATK 2000]
[Set Card] X2
"Heh heh, although our individual power isn't strong, don't underestimate our will, you guy named Hayato Kobayashi," **Gokipon** said, putting his hands on his hips. "Our combination of four is very amazing, you definitely won't be our opponent."
Because the four of them shamelessly chose a team-up method where four people act consecutively four times, there were currently four monsters with decent ATK gathered on their Field. Furthermore, **Gagagigo the Risen** among them had a "taunt" ability due to **Magnetic Ring**, forcing attacks on it, yet it could escape destruction once with **Evo-Force**.
There were also two unknown set cards in the Spell/Trap Zone. For a normal Duelist, this situation might seem a bit tricky.
But for Hayato, whose standards had always been set very high, this Field was extremely easy to deal with.
Although it was somewhat cruel to destroy someone else's effort like this, Hayato was a cruel person.
"My turn, draw a card." Drawing a card, Hayato slapped it onto his Duel Disk without even looking. "I pay 800 Life Points to activate the spell card **Magical Mallet**!"
"I reveal the top 4 cards of my Deck and special summon any Normal Monsters with Level 3 or lower among them to my Field, then shuffle the other cards back into the Deck."
"In that case, I activate the effect of **Maxx \"C\"** from my hand," **Gokipon** interrupted. "This effect can be activated when your opponent activates a spell card that includes a monster special summon effect. I special summon this card from my hand."
"Then, as long as **Maxx \"C\"** special summoned by this effect exists in the Monster Zone, cards sent to the Graveyard are banished instead!"
[**Maxx \"C\"**]
A black shadow covered by a black cloth appeared beside Gokipon. Two cross-shaped lights shone in the shadow, as if something was observing Hayato from within. Although another insect appeared, perhaps due to the black cloth's concealment, Warrior Lady of the Wasteland didn't faint this time.
"It's **Maxx \"C\"**, the same troublesome effect as Friend Hero," Hayato exclaimed casually, shrugging indifferently. "It's a good thing I'm not using a milling deck this time. Now, **Magical Mallet**'s effect continues to resolve."
[Hayato: 4000 → 3200LP]
As he spoke, Hayato drew the top four cards of his Deck and revealed them directly: "Even without looking, I can easily smell the unique weakling aura of trash from these three guys. You three are hiding among them, **Ojama Black**, **Ojama Green**, and **Ojama Yellow**!"
"He guessed right!" "But calling us trash?" "How mean~"
Among the cards Hayato revealed, the Ojama Three Brothers were prominently displayed, and the fourth card was the spell card **Ojama Magic**.
Putting **Ojama Magic** back into his Deck and letting the Duel Disk automatically shuffle, Hayato placed the Ojama Three Brothers' cards on his Duel Disk: "**Ojama Yellow**, **Ojama Black**, and **Ojama Green** are all Level 2 LIGHT Attribute monsters. I special summon them to my Field in Attack Position!"
As Hayato placed the cards on his Duel Disk, the figures of **Ojama Yellow** and the others manifested.
[**Ojama Yellow** ATK 0]
[**Ojama Green** ATK 0]
[**Ojama Black** ATK 0]
"Hmm?" "Monsters with 0 ATK?" "Gagi?" "Weak monsters."
"Are you using 0 ATK weak monsters in Attack Position to show contempt for us? This is too much humiliation," **Gokipon** seemed very agitated. "Onore Hayato Kobayashi!"
"Huh?" Hayato was completely surprised that **Gokipon** thought so much. "They're not weak monsters—"
"Aniki~"
The Ojama Three Brothers looked at Hayato with unexpected gaze, their eyes full of anticipation.
But Hayato finished the sentence: "—they're junk monsters."
"That's basically the same thing!" X3
The Ojama Three Brothers ranted.
"No, it's not. Compared to small fry, you guys, **Ojama Yellow**, clearly have value for recycling, and I special summoned you by paying a full 800 Life Points."
Due to **Maxx \"C\"**'s effect, Hayato banished Magical Mallet from his pocket and drew a card from his hand: "I activate the spell card **Harpie's Feather Duster**! Destroy all Spell/Trap Cards on the Opponent's Field!"
"Hmph! I won't let you succeed!" The voice came from **Zeradias, Herald of Heaven**. He took out the card he had set in his Spell/Trap Zone. "Open set card, counter trap **Divine Wrath**! This card can be activated when a monster effect, spell, or trap card is activated while **The Sanctuary in the Sky** is on the Field. Negate and destroy that activation!"
The hurricane stirred up by **Harpie's Feather Duster** hadn't even fully formed when, as Zera's set card was opened, the Castle in the distance of **The Sanctuary in the Sky** suddenly released a bolt of lightning filled with destructive aura, rushing into the sky and turning into a falling thunderbolt that enveloped **Harpie's Feather Duster**, destroying it instantly.
Counter traps are high Spell Speed 3, so Hayato couldn't activate any cards to counter. He watched **Harpie's Feather Duster** and **Divine Wrath** get banished due to **Maxx \"C\"**'s effect, while the opponent still had one set card in their Spell/Trap Zone.
**Warrior Lady of the Wasteland** hesitated for a moment, then also opened her card: "And my set card, the continuous trap card **Summon Limit**! Monsters special summoned successfully are changed to Attack Position, and if they can attack, they must attack."
"Your Ojama monsters are all monsters with 0 ATK. They must attack and can only attack **Gagagigo the Risen**, who is equipped with **Magnetic Ring**. Its ATK is 1950 points. You're going to lose this turn!"
"Heh heh, is that so?" Hayato smiled and drew a card. "I told you, junk monsters have value for recycling. Let me show you the sublime power of Ojama!"
"Spell card **Ojama Delta Hurricane**! When **Ojama Yellow**, **Ojama Black**, and **Ojama Green** are all face-up position on my Field, destroy all cards on the Opponent's Field!"
After baiting out the opponent's trap with **Harpie's Feather Duster**, Hayato unleashed his true finishing move. The three-colored hurricane formed as **Gokipon** and the other "people" wore ugly expressions.
And this time, they had no set cards in their Spell/Trap Zone to use. The hurricane instantly destroyed all cards on their Field, and even they themselves were sent flying from the Front Row.
"Ugh!" "Cough!" "Gagi!" "Hmm!"
