Yu-Gi-Oh! : Dragon Knight Reborn!

Created by: DragonKnight15

Disclaimer: This story is a copyright from me. I also may have used other plots from other authors. Almost all characters, objects, names, places, powers, moves, events, plots and weapons are not original worked. They were already made from other manga, anime and cartoon stories. They are also already copyrights that I do not own. This story is an anime story. P.S. This story is also a crossover of other anime/cartoon stories like Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Sonic X plus other Sonic the Hedgehog video game/Anime/Archie and characters, Danny Phantom, Fullmetal Alchemist, Valkyria Chronicles AND now Sailor Moon. I am borrowing Erika Aoyama and Mew Erika from Redwallfan2000. Ichigo Momomiya is NOW 17 (Volume 4 to 10) years old than 12-13 like in the anime/manga. This is not also a copy of either any "Dragon knight" or "Dragon Knights" stories.

Hello to all, this is Episode 66 of the final Arc of Volume 4: KC Cup!

P.S. I do not own them all or any of them except this crossover story, so I wrote the band's or artist's name that wrote that song which I do not own again.


Intro: The Earth... is a great place where humanity and all other creatures live and learn to evolve little by little, but this great world has Darkness in it too. Evil beings who wish to conquer this world and everyone.

Only one being stood against them to show everyone the power of light and hope, but this great mythical dragon wasn't able to stop them. He gave his powers and hope to a human that was known by his name, the Dragon Knight!

Before this hero also met his end, he gave the legendary Dragon Sword and his hopes and dreams to the next knight, his youngest son who is destined to become a legend by the sides of his comrades and his love. This hero... is the Dragon Knight of Light!


(OPENING 3: Warriors by Yuichi Ikusawa from Yu-Gi-Oh! DM)

Volume 4: Episode 66: The Ultimate Wizard vs the Immortal Knight! Yugi vs Ryan!

In the previous episode of DKR:

Yugi and Ichigo were about to spend time together since he won't need to be present for the tournament for the next day… Kaiba had other plans as his tactical unit surrounded the couple and Kaiba, as a hologram, demanded Yugi to return back to the Kaiba Dome. Ichigo was about to protest aggressively but then submitted to the demands, just so Yugi can beat Kaiba again and the egoist prideful man to lose his edge again.

The couple returned to see the start of Ryan's duel against Zigfried. Knowing who and what his opponent is capable of, Ryan has to play things more defensive. Zigfried started his turn dangerously close, crippling his opponent by banishing his ace monster and almost winning with Mischief of the Time Goddess but Ryan had a card to stop his opponent from winning.

Ryan started his counterattack, using a powerful combo with Sacred Noble Knight of King Artorigus but Zigfried still manage to fend it off. On his turn, Zigfried uses the full power of his Valkyries and regains Mischief of the Time Goddess to finish this in his victory… only for Ryan to counter it and use the power of Avalon, destroying all of his opponent's cards. Zigfried, stunned by this play, still proceeded to make a strong field and protect himself.

The duel was already over on Ryan's turn, bringing out the banished Immortal Phoenix Gearfried and using its effect as well as Noble Arms – Clarent, finished off Zigfried and won.

However the tournament did not end for the day, Kaiba announced Yugi's return and prepared to do one more duel for the day with his Bingo Machine, this time securing no more glitches would happen. It worked like a charm… until the Dark Lord decided to butt in and made sure with his powers that Ryan would duel Yugi.

How will Yugi fare against Ryan and his Noble Knights? What will we learn of Ryan's goal?

What will happen now?

And now the conclusion... last left off in the previous episode:

Ryan runs fast among the stadium, trying to reach fast to the duel field. His goal is now near him, able to finally duel Yugi. He smiles feeling happy as he can finally become something to fill this hole in him. He can finally-

''So that's what you want?'' Ryan staggers and stops on his tracks. He turns to the shadows and stepping out is Akumu with a smug smirk on his face. Ryan raises an eyebrow not familiar but with this man but he's seen him before.

''Do I know you bloke?'' He asks questionable. Akumu just smirks charming as he speaks politely with a smooth voice. ''Oh hardly but I know your feelings, your dark desires.''

Ryan becomes alarm by what he just said but before he could question him, Akumu speaks up approaching him. ''I know the pain of losing not just your parents but your childhood taken away, replaced with an early adulthood before you could enjoy what being a child was.''

The young lawyer is left speechless, doing his best to not show it but his eyes were in pain. Her heart beats roughly, recalling the same pain he had when his mother died when he was just a kid. Akumu can see and feel all that and grins as his eyes glow a demonic red stare.

''You wish to achieve your desires and I can help you.'' He tells Ryan with a more sinister voice. He raises his right hand as darkness covers the palm of his hand and materializes into Duel Monster cards.

Akumu then slides the cards into Ryan's deck and tells him. ''Use these and remember…''

He leans to his ear and whispers to his ear with a darker, evil voice. ''Win, no matter what it cost.''

Ryan finds darkness before everything just ''SNAP'' and he startles up fully conscious.

''Huh?'' He mutters puzzle finding himself alone. Ryan blinks not able to remember if he was talking to someone just now but he still feels shaken.

''W-who was I…'' He asks himself not sure what happened but then he checks the time and panics as he has to get going. ''I'm going to be late!''

Ryan resumes rushing off the Duel Field, unaware that Akumu steps right back out from the shadows and smirks sinister. His plan to finish off Yugi will work; it will.


Yugi, feeling exhausted since that cell with that bed he was forced to sleep by L was terrible, just got out from that situation now forced to duel in the KC Cup under Kaiba's orders. Honestly he hates this situation… but being REALLY honest he's happy. He gets to duel and someone he's wanted to duel since he met him. For him this is a sense of excitement to duel someone for fun with no rivalry, feud or evil foe to confront.

"Well… guess I got to duel then!'' The tricolor head expresses really happy raising his fist to his chest. Ichigo feels the opposite with the exhausted face Yugi has and protests complaining. ''AH! Are you sure Yugi-kun! You just got back and you look so tired Nya!''

Yugi eyes her and just smiles knowing she's worry for him. He eases her worries proclaiming. ''I'll be fine.''

''But…'' Ichigo still protests worrying for his well-being but Yugi still smiles petting Ichigo's head softly. The red cherry head blushes red by this, purring softly.

''I promise and then we can go shopping afterwards.'' Yugi vows to her still going to keep his promise for their date after this. Ichigo blushes knowing well he'll be more tired but for him to be willing to see her smile makes her smile already. She nods softly, trusting his word still a bit unsure. ''Okay…''

Yugi nods as he turns and heads out of the room but not before Jonouchi calls him out. ''Yugi!''

The tricolor head blinks turning to face the darkened colored blond head walking up to him. He tells him and grins raising his tighten fist up to him. ''Nail this!''

Yugi forms a grin and fist pump Jonouchi's fist back with his own. He then heads off, having a duel to face. Jonouchi sighs hoping he doesn't get sleepy in the duel.

Mai also notice the Duel King's exhaustion, actually asking the two curious. ''… Yugi does look tired. Where did he went?''

Jonouchi shrugs his shoulders with Ichigo stating very unsure too. ''Not so sure Nya.''

Though the cat girl did catch the smell of… frosting? Cake? But Yugi doesn't eat cake… then it must be someone else and strange part she does recognize the scent from someone before.


Yugi walks down towards the Duel Field with Atem hovering behind him.

''You sure about this partner?'' The Pharaoh asks him knowing well his partner is exhausted. Yugi groans aware better than any he's tired but he'll have to deal with it replying. ''Might as well…''

Yugi then looks forward and remembers the duel Ryan wants to have with him. The tricolor head smiles wanting to duel him too expressing determined. ''Especially since I get to duel Ryan-kun.''

Atem just smiles and follows his partner ahead.

Everyone waits with Ryan stomping his foot slightly impatient. Anzu was watching thankful she's on break from her classes in New York to see Yugi's duel… and Ichigo AND Jonouchi AND Honda and basically everyone else texting her about this duel. She couldn't deny them not watching this duel.

Soon footsteps were heard on the almost quiet stadium. They turn to one of the entrance as a figure walks out of it. The crowd watches closely and then they explode in screams to see Yugi walk out from the end of the stadium, walking up to the stage.

''Well here is our Duel King.'' Pegasus states with a smile on his face. Yugi bows sliding on both his Duel Disk and headset. Ryan also bows sliding on his Duel Disk too.

''Both of you; enjoy yourselves.'' Pegasus asks of both as he backs away to watch the duel. Kaiba watches firmly wanting Yugi to win and not take his time with this duel. He has his own concerns.

Yugi smiles at his opponent asking him kindly. ''Let's give everyone an amazing duel for them and ourselves, Ryan-kun.''

Ryan eyes him and frowns. He actually wants to have fun… but he has one chance to win in this tournament and he can't afford to have fun.

''… Yugi-san.'' Ryan begins to say trying to smile but he instead becomes serious telling him. ''I only wish to duel you so please, don't hold back.''

Yugi stares blinking really puzzle but nods, accepting his request. Erika watches from her sit, frowning to see the look of dullness on his face.

''Ryan…'' Erika mutters worrying for him. She could tell this duel means the whole world that he can't even enjoy it.

Both duelists activate their Duel Disks and shout drawing their top 5 cards of their Decks. ''Duel!''

Everyone watches excitedly as the duel has begun with Akumu in the shadows, smirking sinister. The one who is Diederick Baumeister watches towards the field but also looks up at where he could sense darkness, plotting. For now, he will observe.

Duel Screen: Yugi Mutou: 4000LP vs. Ryan Quint: 4000LP

''I'll leave them to their own surprises.'' Akumu tells himself sinister, wishing to see the duel and the expression of terror on Yugi's face but he has another duty right now. ''I got something else to do.''

He walks off having his own ''date'' to enjoy.

''Yugi-kun…'' Ichigo mutters watching from the duelist room along with Jonouchi and Mai. Erika watches closely towards Ryan, having a bad feeling suddenly.

Both duelists eye the other wondering who will start first. Yugi knows how dangerous Immortal Phoenix Gearfried could be but he doesn't know the full extent of Ryan's deck while Ryan doesn't to give any advantages on his opponent in the chance of winning in one shot.

''Yugi, I would like to start first but I am willing to let you start first.'' Ryan asks of him wishing to go first for an advantage. Yugi hums for a moment and accepts. ''If you're alright with that, I'll gladly let you start first Ryan-kun.''

Kaiba rolls his eyes not caring as he and Pegasus accept.

Duel Screen: Turn 1_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 5 / Ryan: 4000LP H: 5

''I'll begin then. My turn, I draw!'' Ryan, beginning the first turn, shouts drawing his top card. He eyes the cards in his hand and starts playing a card from his hand. ''I begin by activating the spell, Angel Baton! I discard a card from my hand to draw 2 cards.''

He discards a card and draws 2 more cards. He oddly smiles as he summons a monster. ''Next I summon Merlin to my field.''

Appearing is an old white, long thin breaded man wearing a purple, golden swirly lining pattern robes. He wields a golden staff with a green orb in the tip and has a red scaled baby-size dragon on his shoulders.

Merlin Lvl 3 ATK: 1400 DEF: 500

Yugi watches a bit taken back he summoned a non-Knight but Erika is aware that this is part of Ryan's Noble Knights since Merlin was part of the Knights of the Round Table as King Arthur's adviser.

''I activate Merlin's effect, releasing itself to Special Summon a Noble Knight monster from my Deck but I cannot summon other monsters but Noble Knights this turn.'' Ryan announces releasing his wizard. He then pulls out his deck and picks his monster summoning it. ''I summon Noble Knight Medraut!''

Appearing is the short blond headed Noble Knight.

Noble Knight Medraut Lvl 4 ATK: 1700 DEF: 1000

Ryan then proceeds playing another spell from his hand. ''Next I equip Medraut with the Equip Spell, Noble Arms – Caliburn!''

Medraut holds up his hand as Caliburn materializes in the palm of his hand. He grips and holds on it as a malicious dark aura forms behind him.

''I use Caliburn's effect, I gain 500LP.'' Ryan states as his Life Points goes up to 4500LP. He then proceeds using his knight's effect. ''I use Medraut's effect, Special Summoning a Noble Knight from my Deck but an Equip Spell I control is destroyed.''

He pulls out his deck and calls forth. ''Appear, Infernoble Knight – Ogier!''

Emerging in flames is the short blond Infernoble Knight as Caliburn shatters into pieces.

Infernoble Knight – Ogier Lvl 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 2000

''I use both Ogier and Caliburn's effects.'' Ryan then announces using both his cards' effects. ''I equip Caliburn to Ogier and then Ogier sends a FIRE Warrior monster from my Deck to the Graveyard.''

Caliburn reforms into Ogier's possession and Ryan also sends a monster from his Deck to the Graveyard.

''I use Caliburn's effect.'' Ryan then declares gaining another 500LP, now at 5000LP. He wasn't finished revealing a card in his hand proclaiming. ''Since I control a Noble Arms, I can Special Summon this monster from my hand! Appear, Noble Knight Custennin!''

Appearing is neck size black haired, black strains man wearing white, golden lining armor with green orbs on its bottom shoulders and wielding a thin matching color sword with a green orb in its guard. He appears in Defense Position.

Noble Knight Custennin Lvl 4 ATK: 1000 DEF: 2000

''I then equip Custennin with the Equip Spell, Infernoble Arms – Durendal!'' Ryan continues playing as the red golden winged sword materializes in Custennin's possession. He then adds using its effect. ''I use Durendal's effect, destroying itself to add a Level 5 or lower FIRE Warrior monster from my Deck to my hand.''

Custennin throws the sword into the ground, stabbing it with its blade, as it becomes flames and shoots upward like a geyser. Then a card pops out from Ryan's deck, adding it to his hand.

''I set a card facedown and then I activate the spell, Terraforming.'' Ryan announces setting a card behind his monsters and then plays a spell searcher explaining. ''I can add 1 Field Spell from my Deck to my hand.''

He pulls his deck out for the fourth time, looking through his Deck and finds his Field Spell Card… though he notices another card he's never seen before. Ryan ignores it and picks the card he needed and declares sliding it on his open Field Spell slot. ''I choose and activate the Field Spell, Noble Knights of the Round Table!''

The area around them shifts into a massive throne room with a large round table of the Noble Knights between both. Everyone gasps almost like they enter medieval times.

''My turn is over.'' Ryan announces ending his turn but then announces explaining his Field Spell's effect. ''But now I can activate Noble Knights of the Round Table! During my End Phase, I can activate a certain number of effects depending on the number of Noble Knight cards with different names in my Graveyard and or on my field.''

At least 4 cards shine on his field and 2 cards in his Graveyard. Ryan explains using its effect. ''Since there are at least 3 or more, I can send a Noble Knight card from my Deck to the Graveyard.''

He sends another Noble Knight from his Deck to the Graveyard, now ending his turn.

Duel Screen: Turn 2_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 5 / Ryan: 5000LP H: 1

Yugi sweat drops overwhelmed by the number of combos Ryan uses with his Noble Knights. He can tell this will be a long duel so he best not get distracted, hopefully.

''Alright my turn, draw!'' He shouts drawing his top card. He eyes his options and smiles planning for something neat as he proceeds summoning a monster. ''I summon Beta the Electromagnet Warrior!''

A no eyes, red colored robot with magnet-like horns similar to Beta the Magnet Warriors appears also having four claws that resembled magnets and the electrical golden rings attached around its legs, chest, arms and hands. This monster appears in Attack Position.

Beta the Electromagnet Warrior Lvl 3 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1500

''Beta's effect lets me add a Level 4 or lower Magnet Warrior monster from my Deck to my hand.'' Yugi explains adding a Magnet Warrior from his Deck to his hand. Ryan allows it as he has a card to win him the duel.

Yugi then adds grabbing a card and sets it. ''Next I set a card facedown.''

A facedown card materializes behind his Magnet Warrior before ending his turn. ''Turn end.''

Duel Screen: Turn 3_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 5 / Ryan: 5000LP H: 1

Ichigo watches closely as she knows from experience that Yugi will use Beta's effect to bring out another Magnet Warrior to likely dodge a card effect from his opponent or search out his combo pieces to bring out a Magna Warrior. Jonouchi thinks the same though he knows Yugi will be fine.

''It's my turn now. I draw.'' Ryan shouts drawing his top card. He eyes it and smirks proclaiming using his Equip Spell's effect. ''I activate Caliburn for the third time.''

His Life Points increase now at 5500LP. Ryan then proceeds playing the card he added. ''I activate the spell, Heritage of the Chalice. I add either a Noble Knight or Noble Arms card from my Deck to my hand.''

He adds a Noble Arms from his deck. He smiles getting exactly what he needs and proceeds raising his hand up. ''I now overlay my 3 Level 4 knights!''

Everyone startles as all 3 Knights become orbs of energy: Custennin and Medraut into yellow and Ogier is red.

''With my 3 Level 4 Noble Knight Monsters, I create the Overlay Network!'' Ryan proclaims as the lights shoot upward into a galaxy-like portal that manifests itself over Ryan. The portal swirls and shines as Ryan chants. ''Descendent of nobility, create a new legend to the path of righteous!''

The portal soon expands and explodes in stars and lights with Ryan calling forth. ''Xyz Summon! Appear, Rank 4! Sacred Noble Knight of King Custennin!''

What emerges from the vortex is an evolved form of Custennin. His appearance seems the same except he wears a golden tiara crown on his head, blue lining similar to King Artorigus and now wields a large red cape on his back.

Sacred Noble Knight of King Custennin Rank 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 2500

Jonouchi startles as he's never seen that monster before. Ryan then proclaims with a smirk. ''Caliburn's effect equips itself to King Custennin and activates its effect again.''

Now Ryan has 6000LP while Custennin has 2000ATK. He then follows it playing another card from his hand. ''I also activate Infernoble Knight – Roland from my hand, equipping itself to Custennin and then he gains 500 ATK.''

The flames of Roland wrap around Custennin's cape. He goes up again by 2500ATK. With everything set, he declares using his knight's effect. ''I now activate King Custennin's effect, detaching a number of Xyz Materials from him to target and return that same number of cards on your field back to your hand.''

Two of the orbs of light surrounding Custennin enter inside his body as he raises his sword, glowing brightly.

''I return 2 of your cards by detaching two of his materials.'' Ryan announces as he points at Yugi's field and orders. ''Go, Scared Noble Brilliance!''

The sword of King Custennin erupts brightly and he swings it forward, firing two energy waves upon Yugi's cards. The tricolor head reacts fast using his monster's effect. ''I activate Beta's effect, releasing it to Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Magnet Warrior from my Deck.''

Ryan smirks hoping for this moment as he counters flipping his set card. ''I don't think so. I chain and activate my set Counter Trap, Strive of the Noble Knights!''

His card flips over showing the image of King Artorigus charging forward with all of his might with Excaliburn against High Laundsallyn in their final showdown.

Ryan explains his trap's effect. ''With this, I negate Beta's effect, banishing it and then all Noble Knights I control gains 1000 ATK and makes them unaffected by your card effects this turn but I cannot activate other Noble Knight Monster effects this turn.''

Yugi startles as Beta is negated, unable to switch in and worst banished so he can't plan out to summon Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior.

Ryan frowns wishing to use Ogier's effect to protect Custennin from being destroyed by card effects but at the least there's nothing Yugi can do to stop him. He proceeds playing the spell he searched for previously. ''I equip Custennin with the Equip Spell, Noble Arms – Gallatin. Now he gains 1000 ATK.''

Custennin extends his hand as Gallatin materializes before him and his ATK shoots up to 4000. Ichigo panics as that means Yugi will be one shot. Anzu watches from her hand, knowing with a firm face Yugi won't lose to this.

''It's over. I enter my Battle Phase!'' Ryan proclaims firmly as he the orders pointing forward. ''King Custennin, attack Yugi directly!''

King Custennin rushes and leaps forward at the opponent, raising his sword and swinging it downward with Ryan shouting. ''Sacred Noble Blade of Justice!''

Everyone watches as King Custennin swings and consumes Yugi in a bright energy slash. Ichigo watches letting out a scream of terror. ''Yugi-kun!''

Ryan stares breathing softly, over extending a bit but at least the duel is-

''Kuri!'' The two-ahoge white haired young man startles watching as King Custennin leaps back to his side to reveal a Kuriboh having taken the slash instead of Yugi. Ichigo gasps smiling with Mai stating. ''Kuriboh? Then…''

Jonouchi nods grinning, exactly what she thinks.

Yugi sighs having discarded a card before the attack of King Custennin hits him and explains. ''I discarded Kuriboh so all damage I take from that attack is reduce to 0.''

Kuriboh vanishes reducing the damage Yugi took to 0.

''…'' Ryan is left speechless. He thought he did well protecting King Custennin and countering whatever trick Yugi could have done but he still stopped him. He sighs uttering out his finished turn. ''I end my turn. I use Noble Knights of the Round Table's effect again. I send another Noble Knight card to the Graveyard.''

He sends another Noble Knight from his Deck to his Graveyard but now announces. ''And also since there are now 9 Noble Knights, I can target and add 1 Noble Knight Monster from my Graveyard to my hand.''

He adds a card from his Graveyard to his hand.

Duel Screen: Turn 4_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 5 / Ryan: 6000LP H: 1

''It doesn't matter what you try, I have secure my victory.'' Ryan immediately proclaims having a huge advantage over Yugi. The tricolor head just forms a smirk and asks him with a wink. ''You sure about that?''

Ryan now blinks taken back what he just says. Yugi doesn't answer and proceeds with his top draw. ''My turn. Draw!''

He draws his card and smiles playing it. ''First I activate the spell, Pot of Greed, I draw 2 cards.''

He draws two more cards and gets exactly what he needs revealing one of the cards he drew. ''I activate Magicians' Souls from my hand.''

What appears is a blue spiritual being whose resembles Magician's Valkyria surrounded in the magician's magical seal. Yugi then explains as his spirit magician vanishes. ''By sending a Level 6 or higher Spellcaster from my Deck to the Graveyard, I can 1 of 2 effects and I choose to send herself from my hand to the Graveyard and as well as either Dark Magician or Dark Magician Girl to Special Summon a Dark Magician or Dark Magician Girl from my Graveyard.''

He sends 2 monsters and then proceeds chanting out. ''Appear, magical apprentice of dark magic!''

A magical portal manifest as he calls forth from it. ''Dark Magician Girl!''

Leaping out of the portal with majestic twirl and wink is the apprentice magician girl, holding her wand between her legs and crotch.

Dark Magician Girl Lvl 6 ATK: 2000 DEF: 1700

Ryan watches not worrying even if Yugi tries to destroy King Custennin; he'll get a real surprise. Yugi isn't finished playing another card from his hand. ''Next I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Magical Dimension!''

A golden humanoid sarcophagus resembling a Dark Magician-like appearance emerges from out of the ground. Yugi then explains. ''By controlling a Spellcaster and releasing a monster, I can Special Summon a Spellcaster monster from my hand. I release Dark Magician Girl!''

Dark Magician Girl becomes pure pink energy shooting inside the sarcophagus as it shines and opens up with Yugi calling forth. ''Appear from the realm of Chaos, Dark Magician of Chaos!''

The sarcophagus opens up and emerging out of it is the retrained of Magician of Chaos.

Dark Magician of Chaos Lvl 8 ATK: 2800 DEF: 2600

Ryan stares worrying as it gets worst with Yugi adding as the sarcophagus closes up. ''Next I destroy a monster you control. I destroy King Custennin!''

The same sarcophagus fires a beam from its chest, blasting through the Noble Knight and destroys it in shattered pieces. Ryan braces the damage as Yugi announces using his magician's effect. ''Now I can use Dark Magician of Chaos's effect, adding a Spell card from my Graveyard to my hand.''

Ryan breathes as he shouts using his knight's last effect. ''Sacred Noble Knight of King Custennin has another effect! If he's destroyed, I can Special Summon a Noble Knight Xyz Monster from my Extra Deck, treating it as a Xyz Summon and attaching the destroyed King Custennin to it as Xyz Material.''

Swirl of energy taking the brief image of King Custennin forms before shooting upward as a new space-like portal manifest and the orb enters in it.

''King of purest courage, transcend past death and evolve with nobility in your heart!'' Ryan chats as the portal shines and explodes into colorful stars and lights, shouting out. ''Xyz Summon! Ascend true king of knights! Rank 5! Sacred Noble Knight of King Artorigus!''

Emerging from the portal is the true form of Artorigus, the king of the Noble Knights wielding his two blades.

Sacred Noble Knight of King Artorigus Rank 5 ATK: 2200 DEF: 2200

Yugi is surprised with Ryan adding with a smile. ''Now I can equip 3 Noble Arms Equip Spells from my Graveyard to King Artorigus!''

Materializing are Noble Arms – Caliburn, Infernoble Arms – Durendal and Noble Arms – Gallatin were equipped upon Artorigus, raising his ATK to 3700 ATK.

''What now?'' Ryan asks with a cocky smirk. Yugi just smirks back and proceeds to using the card he added. ''I activate Pot of Greed again, I draw 2 more cards!''

He draws 2 more cards and follows sliding multiple cards announcing. ''I set 2 cards facedown and then I equip Dark Magician of Chaos with the Equip Spell, Mage Power. Now he gains 500 ATK for each Spell and Trap card I control.''

On top of 2 face-down cards materialize on both sides of Dark Magician of Chaos also appears the Equip Spell, infusing its power to increase his ATK to 4300 for each Spell and Trap on Yugi's field. Ryan panics at this with Yugi commanding. ''Battle! Dark Magician of Chaos, attack King Artorigus!''

Dark Magician of Chaos twirls around his scepter and points at it with Yugi shouting. ''Spell of Destruction!''

The magician fires a burst of black, red-pink sphere of chaotic magic, blasting it upon the Noble Knight. Ryan braces as King Artorigus isn't just destroyed from the attack but banished too due to Dark Magician of Chaos' effect, making it impossible to use Infernoble Arms – Durendal now. He also takes 600LP of damage.

''I end my turn.'' Yugi proclaims finishing his turn calmly. Ryan breathes calmly as he announces. ''I use Infernoble Knight – Roland's effect on the End Phase of the turn it was sent to the Graveyard, adding either a FIRE Warrior monster or an Equip Spell from my Deck to my hand.''

He searches and adds a monster, revealing it to be Immortal Phoenix Gearfried. Yugi gulps a bit needed to be careful now, the real duel is about to start.

Duel Screen: Turn 5_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 2 / Ryan: 5400LP H: 2

"My turn!'' Ryan shouts drawing his top card. He eyes it and smirks playing it. ''I activate my own Pot of Greed. I can draw 2 cards!''

The same pot materializes on Ryan's field, allowing him to draw 2 more cards. He then proceeds summoning the monster he added on his last turn. ''First I summon Noble Knight Gwalchavad.''

Appearing is long blond, male wearing a silver armor while wielding a sword and a white, red lining energy shield. Yugi also notices what he could consider stains of blood or soft red marking on the monster's armor.

Noble Knight Gwalchavad Lvl 4 ATK: 1500 DEF: 1800

''I next use the effect of Ignoble Knight of Black Laundsallyn from my Graveyard, releasing 1 LIGHT Normal Monster on my field to Special Summon itself. Since Gwalchavad is a Normal Monster without equipped to a Noble Arms, I can do this.'' Ryan then reveals as his current knight vanishes and calls forth his replacement. ''Now appear!''

Gwalchavad vanishes as darkness forms out of where he stood. Emerging from it is a long black haired knight wearing a pure black, thin golden lining armor with a black cape and red eyes. He wields the Noble Arms – Arfeudutyr.

Ignoble Knight of Black Laundsallyn Lvl 5 ATK: 2000 DEF: 800

Ryan then uses the effect of the monster he summoned. ''I use the effect of Black Laundsallyn's effect, releasing a Noble Knight to add a Noble Arms from my Deck. I release himself.''

Laundsallyn vanishes as Ryan searches and adds his Noble Arms card. He then proceeds banishing a card from his Graveyard and reveals it after he adds it. ''I banish Infernoble Arms – Durendal.''

Yugi watches firmly though worry, knowing what's coming out.

Ryan holds up a card from his hand as he starts chanting as flames materialize around him. "Oh warrior who flows with the power of fire! And whose body carries the flames of the phoenix! Now, blazing inferno, ascend to godhood!

The flames swirl around together like a vortex, spinning rapidly and hotter. Ryan then calls forth proudly. ''Now emerge! Knight of flames that burn through the darkness, Immortal Phoenix Gearfried!"

Emerging out of the blazing flames is Immortal Phoenix Gearfried, posing strongly and fiery letting out a strong shout.

Immortal Phoenix Gearfried Lvl 9 ATK: 3000 DEF: 2200

Yugi stares at Gearfried, already aware that he would face it. Ryan smiles declaring as he plays a card. ''There is where our real battle begins. I equip Gearfried with the Equip Spell, Infernoble Arms – Hauteclere.''

The two long daggers manifest as Gearfried absorbs them into flames. Ryan then announces destroying his Equip Spell. ''By destroying Hauteclere, Immortal Phoenix Gearfried can attack twice this turn!''

Gearfried lets out a shout radiant in fiery aura. Ryan then declares using the card he wanted to use with King Custennin. ''Plus I used the effect of Infernoble Knight – Ogier, equipping itself from my Graveyard to a Warrior monster I control. I choose Gearfried.''

The flames of Ogier wraps around Gearfried, protecting him.

''Now Gearfried cannot be destroyed by card effects.'' Ryan explains with a smile surprising Yugi. If he had access to that monster for King Custennin, the duel would have gone differently. Regardless Ryan proceeds with his turn shouting. ''Battle. Immortal Phoenix, attack Dark Magician of Chaos!''

Yugi watches worrying as Gearfried charges forward at the magician of chaos. Ryan then announces smiling. ''Plus I use Gearfried's effect, absorbing your monster as an Equip Card and then he gains 500 ATK.''

Gearfried extends his forearm shield, shooting flames out of it and wraps them around Yugi's magician.

''Flame Soul!'' Ryan shouts as his armored warrior absorbs the monster as Gearfried's ATK shoots up to 3500. He then shouts making his warrior's next attack. ''Now I attack you directly with my second attack.''

Gearfried extends his sword erupting in flames as he charges at Yugi.

''God Phoenix Blade!'' Ryan shouts with Gearfried about to slash down the tricolor head, watching calmly.

The duel is only heating up. Will Yugi take this critical damaging attack or will Ryan be able to lead the duel in his favor?


Commercial Break:

Yugi: Ryan-kun, this duel is only getting started so let's enjoy ourselves and everyone else!

Ryan: Sorry but me truly enjoying this duel will be me beating you.


Everyone watches as Ryan's Gearfried prepares to slash down Yugi but the tricolor head was still ready triggering his set card. ''Reverse trap open, Magician Navigation!''

His set card flips over shining with Yugi explaining with a smile. ''I can Special Summon a special monster from my hand along with a Level 7 or lower Spellcaster monster from my Deck.''

Ryan blinks but then startles by what he meant.

''You don't mean-'' He tries asking him but the tricolor head just smirks raising his hand as a magical circle materializes above him.

''Appear, my unstoppable servant!'' Yugi shouts as the circle manifests a portal and a figure comes out and calls forth. ''Dark Magician!''

Emerging out is Yugi's ace monster, swirling and twirling his specter in his black magician's robe and pale white hair and skin.

Dark Magician Lvl 7 ATK: 2500 DEF: 2100

''Dark Magician…'' Ryan mutters staring at the ultimate wizard. Both Dark Magician and Immortal Phoenix Gearfried gaze at the other.

''Next I summon Magician of Dark Illusion!'' Yugi declares summoning an additional monster. A ghostly figure resembling the original Dark Magician appears beside the real deal.

Magician of Dark Illusion Lvl 7 ATK: 2100 DEF: 2500

Ryan stares at this and unimpressed, proclaiming determined to win. ''Two or three monsters more, Immortal Phoenix Gearfried will beat any foe! Attack Dark Magician-''

''I was hoping for that. I activate my set card, True Magical Hats!'' Yugi, still determined, still had a counter triggering his other set card. It glows as Yugi explains pulling out two cards from his Deck. ''By choosing 1 or 2 Spell or Trap cards in my Deck and set my other monsters till I have 4, I shuffle my cards into my Magical Hats.''

Both magicians including the cards Yugi pick were all set facedown and hidden within 4 black top hats with a bright yellow question mark on each. The hats begin shuffling around among themselves rapidly before everyone's eyes and then they stop in a row. Everyone without special eyes would be unable to tell which card is where… which ''Diederick'' was able to follow with a single gaze.

''Now you have to guess where my monsters are hidden.'' Yugi tells his opponent with a smile, acting like any magician to surprise his audience. Ryan eyes his choices and he's not sure which one has the 2 monsters. Still these hats are still monsters so he can use this to his advantage.

''They're still monsters so I use Immortal Phoenix's effect!'' He proclaims certain he'll get at least 1 or both magicians with Gearfried's effect. Yugi hums by his theory and simply says with a small smile. ''Pick your card.''

Ryan frowns taken back by the poker face Yugi has. He can't even read him where his set monsters could be at. He'll just have to gamble it making his choices. ''… I attack the middle left and use Gearfried's effect on the middle right.''

Gearfried wraps that magical hat with his flames, absorbing it to increase his ATK to 4000 now as his blade slashes the other hat.

The hat is cut in flames but instead of revealing a monster, it reveals a magical seal to Ryan's shock.

''You trigger my set card, Spellbinding Circle!'' Yugi announces as the magical seal wraps around Gearfried, draining him and making him unable to move. ''I trap your Gearfried in its magical seal, unable to attack and it loses 700ATK!''

Gearfried drops to 3300ATK and unable to attack. Ryan groans eyeing his last two and shouts setting them. ''I next set 2 cards facedown.''

Said cards materialize on his field behind Gearfried.

''My turn is done but now I can use Noble Knights of the Round Table's effect!'' Ryan announces ending his turn while triggering his Field Spell's effect. ''I use the 3rd, 9th and 12th effects; send another Noble Knight from my Deck to the Graveyard, add a Noble Knight monster from my Graveyard to my hand and draw 1 card.''

He sends another Noble Knight monster, adds 1 Noble Knight back to his hand and draws 1 card.

Duel Screen: Turn 6_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 1 / Ryan: 5400LP H: 2

"My turn now, draw!'' Yugi shouts now drawing his top card. He eyes the card he drew and proceeds in playing it. ''I activate the spell, Graceful Charity. I draw my 3 cards and then discard 2.''

Ichigo watches really curious why people love the angel card so much… she shakes it off blushing red, hoping it's not a fetish of sorts. Yugi draws his 3 cards and then discards 2 cards, forced to discard one of them being his Magnet Warrior he added from Beta.

''Battle. And now my magicians reveal themselves'' Yugi declares as the hats vanishes. This shocks Ryan as the last 2 hats reveal both Dark Magician and Magician of Dark Illusion in Attack Positions.

''Both?! I missed both?'' He utters out not believing he missed on both of his chances. He eyes the set card Gearfried absorb, meaning that's one of the Spell or Trap that Yugi picked.

Everyone else was shock too especially Edward protesting on those odds. ''How did he miss? The odds should have gone to his favor.''

''And why didn't Yugi just use Magical Hats on his other magician that was absorbed?'' Alicia also asks a bit on why he played that card late and not before when he still had his Dark Magician of Chaos. Judai smirks at the question and answers carefree. ''Simple, Yugi-san is a smart guy.''

''Smart or cocky?'' Kurosaki points out with a confused, stubborn face. Judai hums not sure how to put it but being that this is Yugi-san, he knew he needed Dark Magician brought out even if he had to give up his stronger magician that and if he used Magical Hats sooner, it would be likely that Ryan would not be put in more of a pressure in picking the ''right'' hat.

''It's called strategy.'' Judai simply puts it with a confident smile. Ed, narrowing his eyes away from the idiot, looks back at the duel.

The tricolor head then shouts playing a card from his hand. ''I activate the Quick-Play Spell, Dark Magic Expanded!''

A burst of powerful magic wraps around Dark Magician, powering him up.

''Dark Magician now gains 1000 ATK and you cannot activate or respond to my Spell and Trap cards this turn and become unaffected by your card effects this turn!'' Yugi explains with a small smirk. Ryan sweats meaning it will destroy his Gearfried and leave him wide open. He won't risk losing his warrior triggering his set card shouting. ''I chain activate my set Quick-Play Spell, Swords at Dawn! I now equip Noble Arms – Gallatin, to Gearfried.''

Honda panics as that means Gearfried will become stronger than Dark Magician. Yugi was already prepared triggering his set card. ''I banish Magician Navigation to use its Graveyard effect, negating a Spell or Trap my opponent controls.''

Bakura smiles liking that plan with Yugi announces picking his target. ''I negate Swords at Dawn!''

His trap banishes itself and wraps Ryan's card in a dark vortex, negating its power. Ryan, should have been disappointed, was actually smiling as he states. ''I was planning for that mate.''

Yugi blinks not following until Ryan shouts triggering his other set card. ''I once more chain activate the trap, Dimensional Ablation!''

His card flips over showing the image of Phoenix Gearfried gripping on Dark Lucius LV8 by back while thrusting both into a fiery portal into the Different Dimension. Ryan then explains his card's effect. ''By banishing a Gemini monster from my hand, Deck or Graveyard to target a monster you control that has an ATK less than or equal to my banished monster's ATK, I banish it!''

Everyone panics as Ryan pulls out from his Deck and reveals it to be Phoenix Gearfried, proclaiming. ''I banish Phoenix Gearfried to banish your Dark Magician! With this, I banish your attacking monster!''

Yugi startles as the trap lets out flames, ripping open a hole to the other dimension. The fiery hole starts sucking up not just Dark Magician's attack but also sucks up Yugi's ace monster away into the Different Dimension. The tricolor head is powerless to do anything, losing his magician.

''Dark Magician…'' Ichigo mutters taken back as Jonouchi having a stun face mutters out. ''Is gone.''

Honda panics rubbing his Mohawk head. Otogi sweat drops at his overreaction but he has to agree this is looking very bad for Yugi.

Kaiba watches with his arms crossed, staring closely at Yugi. He knows better than any without one's ace, the duel will only become tougher but Yugi is no duelist to give up even past this disadvantage. It's where a duelist can truly show their full potential.

''Now what will you do, Yugi.'' The brown haired man questions to himself, wanting Yugi to win already so they can settle their score now. But just then his voice caller communicate activates with Mokuba calling him from the other side. ''Nii-san!''

Kaiba groans forced to answer it. He taps on the left wide collar and speaks. ''I'm here. What is it Mokuba?''

''I found something in the bingo machine.'' Mokuba replies doing multiple checkups on the Bingo Machine and finally found it. Seto closes his eyes, about to say no but he must confirm something especially with the last glitch. He sighs opening his blue eyes and finally responds firmly. ''… I'm coming then.''

Kaiba didn't say a word leaving the stage with Pegasus watching him leave, curious where he's going.

''I banished your ace monster, now you're no longer at full power!'' Ryan declares now very confident in his chances to win. Yugi looks up at him and oddly forms a smile to Ryan's confusion.

''Is that what you think, Ryan-kun?'' The tricolor head asks as he begins explaining. ''Dark Magician is the Ultimate Wizard, a magician whose spirit is everlasting and will always surpass his strength over and over.''

Ryan stares worrying with Yugi adding, going to show him entering his Main Phase 2 and plays a card. ''Let me show you that. I activate the spell, Spider Web!''

A spider's web shoots out from the materializing holographic card and onto Ryan's Duel Disk. He startles trying to shake it off panicking but it didn't budge.

''With it, I can add a card you used last turn to my hand and I choose and activate your Pot of Greed.'' Yugi announces his choice. The web starts glowing as the card it shot out from slowly turns into Pot of Greed. The web soon vanishes, freeing Ryan who sweat drops a bit panicky; he doesn't like spiders.

''I draw 2 cards!'' The purple eyes duelist shouts drawing two more cards. He eyes them and smiles getting what he needed. He proceeds revealing one of the cards in his hand. ''I use the effect of Timaeus, the Legendary Dragon of Hope from my hand!''

Swirls of light gathers and forms into the legendary green scaled dragon with scarred right eye dragon and a sky blue emerald-like jewel on its chest. The dragon roars loudly echoing the duel field, actually causing Ryan to brace himself.

''With my dragon's Quick Effect from my hand, I can perform a Fusion Summon with another monster on my field.'' Yugi explains able to perform a fusion but Ryan isn't going to allow that exclaiming. ''Immortal Phoenix Gearfried's effect sends your Dark Magician of Chaos I absorbed to negate that effect!''

Gearfried drops to 3500 ATK as its body is wrapped in flames and shoots them through his forearm shield. Ryan picked that card over Ogier since he'll need his protection more. Yugi however protests with a smile. ''Sorry to disappoint you but Timaeus' effect cannot be negated.''

Ryan startles as Yugi proceeds with his fusion. ''I fuse Timaeus with Magician of Dark Illusion!''

The Noble Knight Duelist tries calming down since this new Fusion won't be anything bad since the best he learned about this dragon is that its Fusions are mostly with Dark Magician.

''So you intend to bring out a brand new monster, Yugi-boy?'' Pegasus asks with a humorous voice already knowing the answer. Yugi happily answers. ''Nope, Magician of Dark Illusion is treated as Dark Magician on the field.''

Ryan startles widely not aware of that.

''I told you Dark Magician is the Ultimate Wizard.'' Yugi begins to proclaim as he follows chanting passionate. ''Master Magician, combine with the dragon of courage and together use your new power to change everything! Slay the darkness and create a new world for the future!''

Timaeus roars merging with Magician of Dark Illusion as a bright light covers them. Yugi shouts calling forth. ''Fusion Summon! Descend with your mighty sword, Dark Magician the Dragon Knight!''

The light above him explodes and reveals a figure descend above Yugi. Now wearing a knight's magician robed version of his outfit except with the colors of dark blue with red lining and golden pieces under the shoulders and waist belt, Dark Magician with dark golden hair rides on Timaeus standing up wielding a magical-like shield with the same color design and a green gem in the middle on the left hand and a similar blade to that of Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight but longer and also having the same color design on the right hand. Timaeus roars more passionate across the field in Defense Position.

Dark Magician the Dragon Knight Lvl 8 ATK: 3000 DEF: 2500

Everyone is taken back by this new monster, well almost everyone. Only Yugi, Atem and Yin-Yang Dragon were aware of this new magician through Yugi's duel against his darker half.

''A new Dark Magician!'' Jonouchi utters out speechless with Ichigo just muttering out with red blushing cheeks. ''Awesome Nya.''

Ryan just stares serious but he admits it looks so badass. He frowns that he should be enjoying this duel but… he just can't. He must win, to gain what he was never given to me.

''I set a card facedown. My turn is over.'' Yugi shouts setting a card behind his new magician and finishes his turn.

Duel Screen: Turn 7_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 0 / Ryan: 5400LP H: 2

Ryan gazes firmly a bit worry about this new Dark Magician but he shouldn't. He still has Gearfried and it will win him the duel.

''… This changes nothing. I draw.'' He declares drawing his top card. He immediately plays it. ''I activate the spell, Reinforcement of the Army. I add 1 Level 4 or lower Warrior monster from my Deck to my hand.''

He searches and adds a monster and proceeds summoning it. ''I summon the Tuner monster, Infernoble Knight – Oliver!''

Appearing is a red-yellow stripe ponytailed tie haired male with blue eyes, wearing a red-white armor that has long coattails and shirt with golden lining. He wields twin fiery swords with a red cape and yellow end lines.

Infernoble Knight – Oliver Lvl 4 ATK: 1000 DEF: 1500

Ryan isn't finished banishing 2 cards from his Graveyard Slot and announces revealing them to be Noble Knight Monsters. ''Next I banish 2 Noble Knights from my Graveyard to Special Summon Noble Knight Eachtar from my Graveyard. Appear!''

Appearing is a brown neck length man wearing a silver-golden lining armor with brown skintight undershirt and pants. He wears a grey green cape with a glowing red eye and greenish blue dual colored eyes. Behind him has an evil spirit that resembles Laundsallyn.

Noble Knight Eachtar Lvl 5 ATK: 1600 DEF: 2000

Yugi watches able to tell he'll try a Synchro Summon but Ryan didn't instead banishing another card and proclaims. ''I banish Strive of the Noble Knights to use its effect, targeting and negating a card on your field.''

He points at Yugi's trap and declares. ''I choose Spellbinding Circle!''

His trap loses its shine. Gearfried goes back to 4000ATK.

''Battle! Immortal Phoenix Gearfried, attack Dark Magician the Dragon Knight!'' Ryan now declares smirking as Immortal Phoenix Gearfried charges forward with his blade engulf in godly flames. Yugi already had a plan calling forth. ''Reverse Trap open, Eternal Soul!''

His card flips over revealing his Continuous Trap with Yugi explaining. ''It has the effect of making Dark Magician unaffected by your card effects.''

''Really pointless! Immortal Phoenix's effect will absorb your new monster!'' Ryan however protests using Gearfried's effect to absorb Yugi's monster with its extending flames. He smirks confident that he'll win this with his secret combo but Yugi declares with a cocky smirk. ''You sure about that?''

Ryan looks puzzle until Gearfried's flames couldn't wrap or absorb the dragon knight. He startles wildly uttering out shock. ''Why can't I target it?''

''Seems you're having a problem.'' Yugi simply states eyeing the other two monsters Ryan can only target.

Ryan frowns frustrated as he wanted to use Merlin's other effect during his Battle Phase but since he can't target Yugi's monster but his other ones, he doesn't have much of a choice. He sighs declaring. ''I equip Oliver but I chain and banish Merlin from my Graveyard to use its effect, performing either a Synchro or Xyz Monster!''

The spirit of the Noble Knight wizard materializes and raises his staff glowing green. Ryan then announces. ''I tune the Level 5 Eachtar with the Level 4 Tuner Olivier!''

Yugi startles a bit watching with Jonouchi muttering. ''Here it comes!''

Olivier becomes 4 green rings surrounding Eachtar becoming 5 bright stars.

''Emperor of the fiery flames of justice let your sword slash through the darkness and light up the path to victory!'' Ryan chants as the rings and stars glow, becoming a bright green light shooting forward.

''Synchro Summon! Level 9! Emperor of flames! Infernoble Knight Emperor – Charlemagne!'' He calls forth as Charlemagne appears, surrounded by swirling flames across his body.

Infernoble Knight Emperor – Charlemagne Lvl 9 ATK: 3000 DEF: 200

''Since Gearfried's effect was dodged, his attack proceeds!'' Ryan exclaims as Gearfried proceeds to slash Yugi's dragon knight and destroys it. He smirks now having his advantage and orders. ''Charlemagne, attack Yugi-''

''I activate the effect of Eternal Soul.'' Yugi, however, interrupts announcing his trap's effect. ''I can Special Summon Dark Magician from my Graveyard.''

Ryan startles and immediately protests such an idea. ''Dark Magician is banished, you can't-''

''I wasn't referring to that one.'' Yugi, once more, disagrees with a small smirk while wagging his finger. His trap shines as Ryan slowly figures it and widens his eyes.

''No, don't tell me.'' He utters but it's too late as returning back to the field is Dark Magician the Dragon Knight in Defense Position.

Dark Magician the Dragon Knight Lvl 8 ATK: 3000 DEF: 2500

''Dark Magician the Dragon Knight is always treated as Dark Magician on the field and Graveyard!'' Yugi reveals with a smile lifting his right finger rather cocky. Ryan groans upsetting eyeing the card in his hand and he can at least try to do some damage ordering. ''Charlemagne, attack Dark Magician the Dragon Knight!''

Charlemagne smirks raising his sword as burst of flames material from his blade. Yugi stares figuring as much as Ryan then shouts revealing a card in his hand. ''I activate Infernoble Knight – Roland's effect again, equipping to Charlemagne and he gains 500 ATK.''

Charlemagne's ATK shoots up to 3500 and then proclaims. ''I now use Charlemagne's effect, destroying a card on the field and I choose Eternal Soul.''

Jonouchi panics heavily as Mai is aware if that card is destroyed, Yugi's monsters are destroyed too.

Charlemagne uses his other hand and releases a burst of flames upon Yugi's trap, however Dark Magician and intercepts with his shield. The shield glows and creates a large magical barrier, blocking the flames.

''What?'' Ryan utters out in shock with Yugi gladly explaining. ''Dark Magician the Dragon Knight protects my Spell and Trap cards from being targeted or destroyed while Eternal Soul makes my Dark Magician unaffected by your card effects.''

Ryan staggers heavily meaning he can only destroy his trap while that magician is not on the field. He groans as Charlemagne's attack proceeds and slashes the dragon knight, destroying it… but he knows not for long sadly.

''I end my turn.'' Ryan proclaims not able to do much as he then states. ''Now I use Charlemagne's effect, equipping a Warrior monster from my Deck to itself and it gains another 500 ATK. I choose Infernoble Knight – Astolfo.''

Another card is equipped to Charlemagne powering him up to 4000 ATK.

''Next the effects of Noble Knights of the Round Table activates. I use the 3rd, 9th and 12th effects!'' Ryan also adds using his Field Spell's effect. He sends another Noble Knight to the Graveyard, added 1 back to his hand and drew 1 more card. Right now Ryan is confident with his current field. Yugi can't beat it.

Duel Screen: Turn 8_ Yugi: 4000LP H: 0 / Ryan: 5400LP H: 2

''My turn, draw!'' Yugi declares with a smile drawing his top card. He eyes it and smirks, sliding it to his Spell and Trap Zone slot and activates it. ''I activate the spell, Cards of Miracles!''

The card materializes and glows as it shows the image of a hand holding up to the sky as a 5 cards descending from the spirits of Beaver Warrior, Feral Imp, Winged Dragon, Guardian of the Fortress #1, Griffore, and Celtic Guardian.

''I can draw 5 cards but then I must send 5 random Monsters from my Deck.'' Yugi explains drawing 5 cards but then sending 5 Monster Cards away in the process. He eyes his current hand and smiles playing another card. ''I then use the spell, Magician's Library! With it, I can add a Spell card from my Deck to my hand.''

He searches through his Deck and picks the Spell Card that he wanted. Now in his hand, Yugi proceeds using his trap's effect. ''Eternal Soul's effect. Come back, my loyal dragon knight!''

Returning back is Dark Magician the Dragon Knight now in Attack Position.

Dark Magician the Dragon Knight Lvl 8 ATK: 3000 DEF: 2500

Ryan is confused by his play and proclaims confident. ''Your dragon knight doesn't have the same power to fight both my knights.''

''You sure that should be your concern?'' Yugi proclaims questionable by his logic. Ryan blinks not following till the tricolor head uses another spell. ''Next I use the spell, Dark Magic Veil! By paying 1000 of my Life Points, I can Special Summon a DARK Spellcaster monster from my hand or Graveyard. Come back, Magician of Dark Illusion!''

Reappearing is the ghostly form of Dark Magician.

Magician of Dark Illusion Lvl 7 ATK: 2100 DEF: 2500

Yugi smirks as he then declares revealing two cards in his hand. ''Next I use the spell, Polymerization! I fuse Magician of Dark Illusion treated as Dark Magician with Lord Gaia the Fierce Knight from my hand!''

Lord Gaia appears and merges with Dark Illusion behind a fusion portal as it slowly becomes a magical circle of the Dark Magician.

''Another Fusion?!'' Ryan utters out surprised with Yugi calling forth his new monster. ''Fusion Summon! Charge forward magical knight! Dark Cavalry!''

Dashing though the magical circle is a monster resembling Dark Magician, wearing a darker blue golden lining mage's armor with red horns and wielding a red, golden lining spear, as he rides on Gaia's horse wearing similar horse armor like the mage's.

Dark Cavalry Lvl 8 ATK: 2800 DEF: 2300

Everyone is taken back once more by the new monster.

''Dark Cavalry.'' Ryan mutters to himself surprise too and once more thinking it looks badass. Yugi smiles as he reveals pointing forward. ''My new monster gains 100 ATK for each Spell and Trap card on the field and in our Graveyards.''

''Tosh!'' Ryan shouts out the British slang for nonsense.

On top of Ryan's 4 Spell Cards on his field and Yugi's Eternal Soul, there are also the following:

Angel Baton, Noble Arms – Caliburn, Terraforming, Heritage of the Chalice, Noble Arms – Gallatin, Pot of Greed (Yugi), Magical Dimension, Mage Power, Pot of Greed (Ryan), Infernoble Arms – Hauteclere, True Magical Hats, Spellbinding Circle, Graceful Charity, Dark Magic Expanded, Swords at Dawn, Dimensional Ablation, Spider Web, Timaeus, Legendary Dragon of Hope, Reinforcement of the Army, Cards of Miracles, Magician's Library, Dark Magic Veil and Polymerization.

With the 28 combine cards; Dark Cavalry gains 2800 ATK, going up to 5600. Yugi wasn't finish playing another spell. ''I also equip Dark Magician the Dragon Knight with the Equip Spell, Magical Armor of Magicians! With this, Dark Magician the Dragon Knight goes up by 1000 ATK!''

Dark Magician and Timaeus are covered in crimson armor while Dark Cavalry goes up again to 5700ATK.

''Battle! Dark Cavalry, attack Infernoble Knight Emperor – Charlemagne!'' Yugi commands as Dark Cavalry rides charging at Charlemagne. The Infernoble Knight swings his blade at the duo while the dark knight extends back his spiral, engulfing it in dark magic.

''Dark Spiral Shaver!'' Yugi shouts as Dark Cavalry thrusts his spiral and pierces through Charlemagne's swinging energy blade, shattering it and striking the knight. The Infernoble is then scramble in a spiral-like pattern before disintegrated. Ryan braces the impact taking 1700 of damage. It also decreases the ATK of Dark Cavalry to 5500ATK.

''… Heritage of the Chalice, when a Noble Knight is destroyed by battle, adds itself from my Graveyard to my hand.'' Ryan explains panting adding back his Noble Knight searcher back to his hand. Dark Cavalry drops again to 5400ATK.

''Dark Magician the Dragon Knight, attack Immortal Phoenix Gearfried!'' Yugi proceeds his attack ordering. Dark Magician holds his magic sword in a swinging position, his sword glowing brightly in dark energy while Timaeus opens its fangs, charging swirls of intense darkish energy.

''Black Dragon Force!'' Yugi shouts as his knight swings his sword as the dragon breathes the intense mouth blast, combining both attacks into a powerful massive blast. Gearfried tries guarding with his shield but it instantly vaporizing him with little chance. Ryan yelps taking 500 of damage.

In that moment Yugi announces raising his hand forward. ''By decreasing the ATK of my Dragon Knight by 1000 when it destroys a monster by battle; Magical Armor of Magicians' effect grants my Dark Magician to attack once more!''

Dark Magician the Dragon Knight drops by 1000 ATK, back to its original 3000ATK, but can attack once more. Yugi doesn't waste time commanding. ''Once more, Black Dragon Force!''

The dragon knight fires another combination blast upon the white haired duelist, blasting him backwards. Ryan screams sent flying and crashing on the ground hard. He took the 3000LP of damage. Erika widens her eyes concern by the damage and turnaround Yugi just pull off.

Ryan now had only 200 of his Life Points remaining. He pants heavily pulling himself up wobbly. Yugi eyes him and sighs ending his turn. ''Turn end.''

''… Infernoble Knight – Roland's effect triggers. I add a Noble Arm card.'' Ryan, with his eyes covered by his messy front hair, adds a card through Roland's effect.

Duel Screen: Turn 9_ Yugi: 3000LP H: 1 / Ryan: 200LP H: 4

''…'' Silence is all that is heard other than the heavy breathing coming from Ryan. ''HUFF… HUFF…''

Ichigo watches feeling bad especially since Ryan isn't enjoying the duel and she could see Yugi also upset about that.

''Guess Yugi won this one.'' Ed says in the stands, still speechless how damn lucky Yugi is getting what he needs to win and the combos. Honda nods answering. ''Pretty much!''

Alicia eyes Judai for his own opinion but she didn't have to with the firm look on his eyes, almost like the duel isn't over yet… and something else.

Yugi frowns eyeing the serious Ryan adjusting himself. He could sense his soul, aching as he wants to have fun in this duel but it's held back by something else. He has to open him up; their duel should not have anything riding on it but for them to out-best the other and smiling about it.

''Ryan-kun, don't get so concern to win. Let's duel through our and everyone's enjoyment.'' Yugi speaks up, trying to reach his desire of a duelist. Pegasus frowns looking towards the white-haired young man. Ryan eyes him, curling his lips.

''… I want to enjoy this duel…'' He begins to reply to the tricolor head but immediately denies the offer. ''But I can't! I-I want, I need to win this!''

Struggling and unable to control himself, still remembering the death of his mother, Ryan then adds loudly. ''All I want is to get what I never experience!''

''Ryan-kun?'' Yugi mutters puzzle, not following what he's telling him. Ryan frowns refusing to explain that as he proceeds with his turn. ''I draw!''

He draws his top card and then feels a strange sensation coursing his body. Yugi also senses it; a darkness coming from the card Ryan has just drawn from his deck, a very familiar darkness.


Seto arrives behind the stage of the Duel Field spotting Mokuba working on the computers of the Bingo Machine randomizer.

"What did you found Mokuba?'' Seto asks his young brother as his process. Mokuba eyes him and smiles showing him through the computer screen. ''The first glitches were something I can't explain but the last one was something we had before.''

Kaiba checks the screen studying the comparison and immediately notices them. He's staring at a 100% match of a glitch that happened previously during Battle City V3 with the last glitch that happened here. There's no denying it.

''Then it was-'' He slowly proclaims the culprit behind this… until a familiar dark voice answers it. ''Of course it was me.''

Mokuba panics turning as did Seto with a firm face, figuring he would appear. Emerging from the darkness is the black scaled, purple robed pants and caped demonic dragon with his yellow irises, red slitter dragon pupils gazing upon the cold blue eyes of the human before him.

''Though good for you to figure that out so fast, Kaiba.'' Dark Leader Dragon says with a smug dragon grin, showing his fangs.

''You…'' Kaiba mutters glaring furious, even angrier he's behind this to ruin ANOTHER of his TOURNAMENTS. Mokuba trembles really hating when they're right.

''I wanted to see you badly so you can miss out on Yugi's destruction! Hehehe…'' The Dark Lord announces excitedly to Kaiba's irritation, finally understanding what's doing and it's ONLY further enrages him. The evil dragon see, no smells all that rage and begins to laugh menacing going to make him suffer too. ''HAHAHAHAHA!''

The Dark Lord has now begun moving. How will Yugi handle the latest scheme or Kaiba in that matter?

To be continued

(ENDING 3: Wake up your Heart by KENN (Judai's Voice Actor) with the NaBs from Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)


Here are the fanmade/anime cards that were used in this duel:

New Cards: _=Real Cards, *=Fanmade Cards that I or others/friends made up


Yugi's new cards:

*True Magical Hats: Type: Quick-Play Spell Card

(Previously used in Volume 3, Updated effect)

Effect: When your opponent's monster declares an attack: Target 1 face-up Spellcaster monster you control: Special Summon "Hat Tokens" (ATK 0/DEF 0) and up to 2 Spell/Trap Card from your Deck in face-down Defense Position until you have 3 cards. Set the targeted monster as well as any face-up monster you control (including the "Hat Tokens"), and shuffle them on your field. ''Hat Tokens'' cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. The Set cards by this effect are treated as ''Hat Tokens'' monsters. If a ''Hat Token'' you control is attacked and flipped face-up: Activate the Spell/Trap Card(s) set by this card's effect. If you enter your Battle Phase, destroy all "Hat Tokens" and all set Spell/Trap Cards from this card's effect, and then flip over the set monster(s) in Attack Position or Defense Position. You take no damage from ''Hat Tokens'' that aren't Monsters.

*Timaeus, the Legendary Dragon of Hope- Lvl 1, ATK: 0, DEF: 0, ATT: DIVINE, Type: Dragon/Effect

(Previously used from Volume 3, shorten name)

Effect: (This card is always treated as ''The Eye of Timaeus'' and also as a Spell Card.)

This card can be Special Summoned (from your Hand). Send 1 or more monster(s) you control along with this card (from your field or your hand) (Quick Effect); Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck that lists that (those) monster(s) on the field as a Fusion Material Monster(s) and/or that can only be Special Summoned with "The Eye of Timaeus", using it as the Fusion Material(s). This card cannot be Tributed and it's unaffected by your opponent's card effects. The effect and activation of this card cannot be negated.

*Cards of Miracles- Type: Normal Spell Card

(Previously used in DKR Volume 2)

Effect: Draw 5 cards, then, send 5 random Monster Cards from your Deck to the Graveyard. You can only use the effect of ''Card of Miracles'' once per duel.

_Magician's Library- Type: Normal Spell Card

(Manga Card)

Effect: Add 1 Spell Card from your Deck to your hand.

*Magical Armor of Magicians- Type: Equip Spell Card

(Previously used in DKR Volume 1, updated and name changed)

Effect: This card can only be equal to a Warrior-Type or a Dragon-Type monster. The equipped monster will also be treated as a Spellcaster monster and it gains 1000ATK points. When the equipped monster destroys an opponent's monster by battle; by decreasing the ATK of the equipped monster by 1000ATK, it can attack again. If this card or the equipped monster leaves the field; add 1 card from your Deck that is ''Dark Magician'' or specifically lists ''Dark Magician'' or ''Dark Magician Girl'' in its text to your hand, except ''Magical Armor of Magicians''.


Ryan's new cards:

*Strive of the Noble Knights- Type: Counter Trap Card

Effect: When a Spell/Trap Card, or monster effect, is activated while you control a ''Noble Knight'' monster(s): Negate the activation, and if you do, banish that card. Then all ''Noble Knight'' monsters you control gain 1000 ATK and their unaffected by your opponent's card effects until the End of this turn but you cannot activate the effects of ''Noble Knight'' monster this turn. If you control a ''Noble Knight'' monster on your Monster Zone during your turn, except the turn this card was sent to the GY: You can banish this card from your GY, then target 1 face-up card on the field; negate its effect until the end of the next turn. You can only activate each effect of ''Strive of the Noble Knights'' once per turn.

*Dimensional Ablation- Type: Normal Trap Card

Effect: Banish 1 Gemini monster from your hand, Deck or Graveyard: Target 1 monster your opponent controls with an original ATK equal to or lower than the banished monster; banish it. If you control no monsters during your opponent's Battle Phase: Banish this card, and if you do; Special Summon 1 banished Gemini monster to your field. You can only activate each effect of ''Dimension Ablation'' once per turn.


Thank you for another great episode. I thank those who are helping me get this story notice and enjoy it. For those who love it, please review my story and give me your opinions or thoughts to it.

Next Time…

The duel between Yugi and Ryan darkens quickly as Ryan plays the cards the Dark Lord secretly gave him. Exchanging his nobility and fair play with power and darkness, how will Yugi reach his opponent who can sense his pain and sorrow? Meanwhile Kaiba engages the Dark Lord to stop him on his end. Will he achieve?

Jonouchi: Just a little more and Yugi wins this!

Ichigo: Yea… but…

Mai: You feel like this duel isn't exciting. You get used to it.

Ichigo: Maybe but… I have a bad feeling about this too Nya.

Jonouchi: Let's hope not Momomiya. Next time in Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Knight Reborn: The Tainted Knight! The Dark Lord's Cruelty!

Ichigo: Please remember to read, enjoy and review Nya. See you all next time! And… I can feel things will turn out bad Nya.


Author's Note: What you guys thought of the duel so far? I had many errors happen in this first part more so than the other parts of the duels in this Volume. You'll see why.

Also yes, next chapter you guys will get double duel so enjoy that.


Before someone ask... yes, this year I won't do a Yugioh one-shot fanfic since well the last one, Age of Zarc, took a lot out of me and forced me to postpone DKR in a hiatus. Plus 2020 suck.

Next year for sure! *HINT... Playmaker and Revolver's last duel*

Anyway Happy Christmas to all and see you all in the last day of the year before New Year.