After a few minutes of shock and contemplation, Reiji Akai's gaze on Ryo Nakamuta shifted.
Perhaps the core cards really were all in his hand.
The remaining 55 monster cards? They didn't matter at all, whether in the graveyard or not.
But new questions arose.
How would he deal with the five Blue-Eyes White Dragon monsters before him?
How would he unleash explosive battle damage?
This was a Duel Alliance test, not a duel performance.
A performance might earn style points for milling the deck, but the test judged only results.
"I must say, milling the deck is a first for me in a test!"
"Nakamuta-kun, please continue."
"I'm very curious to see how you'll deal explosive battle damage."
Reiji Akai waved, signaling Ryo to proceed.
The classroom's chatter faded, every eye locked on Ryo Nakamuta.
Or rather, on the four cards left in his hand!
The first card, That Grass Looks Greener, had shocked everyone by sending 55 cards to the graveyard.
What was the second card?
Under the crowd's gaze, Ryo Nakamuta slowly inserted his second card into the duel disk.
"Right, I activate my second card!"
"Continuous spell card, Temple of the Kings!"
"This card's effect lets me activate a trap card the turn it's set."
"So, I set and activate my third card!"
"Continuous trap card, Solemn Wishes!"
"Once per turn, this card's effect lets me declare a monster type."
"This turn, all monsters in both graveyards become that type."
"I declare the monster type: Machine!"
"Then, I activate my fourth card! Overload Fusion!"
"This card's effect lets me banish monsters from my field or graveyard as fusion materials!"
"To fusion summon a Machine-type, DARK-attribute fusion monster."
"Now! The fun can begin!"
"I banish all 55 monsters in my graveyard for the fusion!"
"The monster I choose to fusion summon is…"
"Chimeratech Overdragon!!!"
"Descend! The fusion of 55 souls!"
"With your proud cyber bombardment, break through the field!"
As Ryo Nakamuta's words fell, every monster's soul in the graveyard converged on his field!
Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Summoned Skull, Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon, Cyber Dragon, Cyber Dragon Nova…
Every named monster card became material for Chimeratech Overdragon's fusion!
Reiji Akai, mid-sip, nearly spat out his water!
His eyes widened, unable to believe the sight of 55 monsters fusing!
Was this a human-conceived duel move?
No way!
The AI robot's zero-card deck, meant as a test constraint, had become the key to Ryo's strategy?
"Madman! He's an absolute madman!"
"Only a duel lunatic could dream up this kind of play!"
Reiji muttered, his face darkening the more he thought. The rule allowing only battle destruction to trigger revival was intentional, meant to test the Phantom God Blue freshmen's flexibility.
But the robot's lack of a deck? He hadn't anticipated anyone exploiting that!
He felt numb. He truly felt numb!
…
Back in the classroom, Asuka struggled to contain her emotions.
Chimeratech Overdragon!
This card was all too familiar!
Back then, Ryo Marufuji—Kaiser Ryo—had used this card to crush countless challengers.
Its effect: Its original ATK and DEF become the number of fusion materials used × 800.
Plus, it can attack monsters up to the number of fusion materials used in one battle phase.
In other words, with 55 monster cards fused into Chimeratech Overdragon…
Its ATK and attack frequency were…
"My gosh! Ryo-bro's Chimeratech Overdragon's ATK is skyrocketing!"
"That's our class prez! Freaking absurd—under this boost, it's hit 10,000, no, it's still climbing!"
"I know this card. If my math's right, its ATK is 44,000! And it can attack 55 times!"
"How many? Say that again? 44,000 ATK and 55 attacks?"
The classroom erupted, students chattering wildly. When they realized Chimeratech Overdragon's ATK might be 44,000, their faces paled.
Just one attack on a Blue-Eyes White Dragon would deal 41,000 battle damage, easily securing first place!
If it attacked 55 times, that 41,000 damage would multiply.
Imagining this, students weak at math gave up calculating. Some even pulled out calculators to compute Ryo's maxed-out battle damage!
Meanwhile, in the duel, the battle phase had begun!
As Ryo entered the battle phase, the multi-headed cyber armor of Chimeratech Overdragon launched its assault!
First strike! 41,000 damage!
Second strike! 41,000 damage!
Third strike! 41,000 damage!
…
As the jaw-dropping damage numbers soared, students swallowed hard, sweating profusely.
Only now did they see how far Ryo Nakamuta's rule comprehension outstripped theirs!
First, the robot's zero-card deck.
Others ignored it.
Ryo used it to build graveyard resources.
Second, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon battle revival mechanic.
Others focused on destroying the five dragons for direct attacks.
Ryo exploited the revival to deal even more damage.
Third, ATK and attack frequency.
All they could say was, no wonder he was the top freshman, class president, and dark duelist slayer!
Too fierce!
…
Fifty-fourth strike! 41,000 damage!
Fifty-fifth strike! 41,000 damage!
Total battle damage: 2,255,000 points!!!
Thud!
With a crash, Reiji Akai collapsed onto the floor, his earlier composure gone.
He looked again at Ryo Nakamuta's profile in his hand.
Suddenly, it clicked.
The glowing duel records in the file weren't exaggerated or inflated.
Because…
An even more outrageous duel record…
Had just unfolded before his eyes.
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T/N: Boom!!! Hahaha this novel did not disappoint me! I would now continue to translate this novel.
See yah' Tomorrow I would update as much as I can to be in leaderboards for number of written words..
If possible I would also like to have that Power Stones..