Barren mountains rose from the earth. Gray tornadoes stood like pillars supporting the illusory sky.
Like Bahamut's "Netherworld Domain," the three Dragon Kings could also create independent domains.
This space, filled with danger and destruction, was formed by the convergence of their magic!
Chase stood on the churning sands, facing the three Dragon Kings suspended in midair. Their savage magic powers clashed across the void with resounding thunder.
From his earlier battle with Bahamut, it was clear that without summoning the Gods, his current strength was no match for three Dragon Kings at once—even if the magic concentration four hundred years ago was relatively thin.
Yet even so, Chase hadn't brought the Dark Magician and the others. Even Bahamut, who had volunteered despite its injuries, had been temporarily stored in his cards.
The reason was simple. He wanted to test his own limits. And based on past experience, the more intense the battle, the higher the chance that "Duelist Soul" would yield new cards!
"Such an arrogant brat. Daring to step into our domain willingly..."
Obituus the Spatial Dragon King was wreathed in chaotic light, his colorful dragon eyes fixed on Chase.
As the first Dragon King to discover the Eclipse Gate, he had originally planned to "sneak through" to the future world—but Chase had spotted and stopped him.
"No matter how strong, there is no human in this world capable of defeating all of us at once!"
Ragnarok the Earth King Dragon's massive body loomed like a mountain. His low, dark voice boomed like thunder.
"Heh. Bury you here, and that magic-rich world will be ours for the taking!"
Chronos the Wind King Dragon, hidden deep within his tornado, spoke with undisguised greed.
If they could reach and dominate the future world first, not even the coexistence faction fools would have the right to oppose them!
The moment the words left his mouth, Chronos's expression shifted dramatically.
SWOOSH!
Divine magic power cut through like a hot blade. Slifer's elongated phantom tore through the tornado barrier with lightning speed.
"If you're going to fight, fight. Stop yapping. You coward who won't even show your true form!"
Chase shot through the shredded wind, appearing beside Chronos's still-startled dragon face in an instant.
His clenched fist crackled with volatile divine power—his response to Chronos's words.
"Sky Dragon's Iron Fist!"
BOOM!
The heavy blow pierced through magic-resistant scales, embedding deep into the dragon's facial muscles and shaking bone!
Blood sprayed. Shockwaves rippled outward. Chronos was sent flying, crashing to the ground in a massive crater.
The sudden attack caught Ragnarok and Obituus off guard.
They clearly hadn't expected Chase to be even more savage than battle-hungry dragons—attacking without a word!
"Damned human!"
Ragnarok roared. Tangible, dense magic power surged from his body.
In an instant, the earth thundered. Rock and soil churned. The entire domain's surface was drawn up by his magic, forming a towering "mountain wave" that crashed down on Chase!
The endless shadow blotted out all light. Before the sky-covering earth wave, Chase was like a lone boat—so small he could easily be overlooked.
But he remained calm. Slifer's phantom formed behind him again.
Such wide-area attacks were impressive and hard to dodge—excellent for clearing weaklings. But against opponents of equal level, they were useless.
As the earth wave was about to descend, Chase raised his right arm and swept it casually. "Wrath of God: Superconducting Wave."
CRACKLE!
Thunder exploded across the sky. A high-density beam of light twisted space, firing from Slifer's gaping maw.
The divine cannon struck the earth wave head-on, piercing through layers of rock and sand to hit Ragnarok precisely.
BOOM!!
A mushroom cloud crackling with arcs of lightning rose slowly!
Almost simultaneously, Ragnarok, who had been blasted away, burst from the abyssal fissure. His wings lit up with intricate magic circles. "Wind Dragon King's Strangling Storm!"
Ripping tornadoes churned debris and dust, shredding the Slifer phantom around Chase in moments.
Chase switched tactics instantly. A God Slayer magic circle spun beneath his feet. Deep blue light coalesced into Obelisk's majestic phantom to withstand the storm's cutting force.
"God Slayer Magic: Divine Hand — Critical!"
Obelisk's eyes flashed red. A brute-force punch of pure power shattered the massive storm with a single explosion!
The wind died. But the battle didn't stop.
HUM HUM HUM.
Space rippled violently ahead. Obituus lurked within the distorted rings. Deep within his maw, chaotic light gathered.
That was—
"Spatial Dragon King's Roar!!"
Danger rushed toward him. Chase was ready.
He stepped forward into the void. The sealed Exodia's left and right hands materialized. Chains rattled as dark golden light compressed between his palms.
"Demon God Flame Cannon!!"
BOOM!!!
The two devastating beams collided midair. Spatial energy and demon god energy clashed and annihilated each other. Ring-shaped shockwaves spread outward.
The force was so immense that even this domain created by the three Dragon Kings couldn't withstand it—cracks spread like broken mirrors!
Through the fissures, the outside scene was visible: magic and roars exploding across the entire battlefield.
The battle between the Card Spirits and the dragon horde had also reached its white-hot peak!
Chase glanced briefly before refocusing. After the roar, Obituus didn't stop. He surged through shattered space, leaping and blinking.
His speed was impossible to track with the naked eye. One moment he was front-left, the next upper-right—his position completely unpredictable.
But one thing was certain. He was closing in on Chase!
"Within this domain, I can move like this freely!"
The shadow fell faster than the sound. Obituus appeared silently behind Chase, his sharp claws carving cold arcs through the air.
Chase's eyes flashed. He flipped back, divine power gathering in his right fist as he swung at Obituus's heart.
But the expected impact never came. His fist passed through the dragon's ethereal chest without resistance.
"I'm above you, foolish human ant!"
In the brief moment of Chase's surprise, chaotic light exploded overhead. Obituus folded his wings, baring fangs as he transformed into a chaotic greatsword, plunging straight down.
"Spatial Dragon King's Judgment Sword Horn—"
"What?!"
With an incredulous cry from Obituus, the chaotic greatsword halted as if frozen—less than a meter from Chase's head.
Golden threads of light wove through the distorted space, forming a Hexagram Curse that bound him in place!
Whether it was unpredictable teleportation or intangibility, the moment Obituus targeted Chase, the preset Trap Card—Hexagram Curse—would trigger, automatically locking onto the attacker!
"Got you, stupid flying lizard."
Turning the insult back on its user, Chase clenched his Exodia right fist and leaped, aiming straight for Obituus's massive head!
ROAR!
Obituus roared, erupting with power to shatter the Hexagram and break free. Spatial ripples spread outward.
But before he could retreat into the void, Chase's left fingertip already glowed with a card magic circle.
"Quick-Play Spell Card: Cyclone!"
Thunder struck. A black tornado howled, violently shattering the spatial ripples and exposing Obituus completely.
As a battle-hardened Dragon King, the moment his Spatial Magic failed, Obituus beat his wings to adjust his posture. Decisively turning defense into offense, he met Chase's Exodia fist with a chaotic-light-wreathed claw.
BOOM!!
Fist and claw clashed with thunderous force. Magic power spilled outward, unleashing a shockwave that seemed to tear space itself.
Obituus's draconic pupils contracted sharply.
Due to his Spatial Magic's unique combat traits, his close-quarters combat ability wasn't as strong as Bahamut's.
And judging by Bahamut's "condition," it was easy to infer that this future human mage was no pushover.
That's why he had tried to create distance immediately. Unfortunately, his Spatial Magic had failed.
Though he'd prepared himself mentally, the brutal force transmitted through his arm was still hard to believe.
Was this really power a human ant could possess?!
In that moment of shock, his vision was filled with divine dark golden light.
With the Heart Magic maintaining high-intensity output, Chase broke through the spatial claw and slammed his fist into Obituus's chest!
"ROOOAR!!"
The bone-deep pain ripped a pained roar from Obituus.
Chase twisted his fist, still embedded in the dragon's flesh, channeling divine power without reserve as he drove a card into the wound.
"Fly for me!!"
SHING!
Dragon blood sprayed. Obituus streaked across the sky like a meteor, crashing into the distant ground in a massive explosion.
As Chase steadied himself and reformed Slifer's phantom to press the attack—
The surrounding black wind suddenly churned, converging toward a single point.
"Using Wind Magic before me—not a wise move."
Chronos coiled high above. He opened his maw and consumed the wind's energy, converting it. "Wind King Dragon's Roar!"
Danger came in an instant. Chase abandoned his pursuit, instead activating another Trap Card: Magic Cylinder!
The amplified dragon breath entered the Magic Cylinder and shot out the other end, exploding against Chronos in a blaze of fire!
HUM HUM HUM.
The rumbling of the rising earth drowned out the explosion.
Ragnarok crouched low, a massive yellow magic circle flickering beneath him.
In an instant, heaven and earth seemed to flip. Endless rock and earth enveloped Chase completely. A dangerously bright red glow lit up.
"Feel the earth's fury! Earth Dragon King's Great Earth Burst!" Ragnarok roared.
The earth-shattering explosion echoed across the sky. But Chase, who should have been pulverized, suddenly appeared a great distance away, right before the recovering Obituus.
Where he had stood, a dark golden left leg dissolved into motes of light.
That's right—the card he had planted in Obituus was the "Left Leg of the Forbidden One," which could be exchanged with the Trap Card "Swap"!
"Within my domain, you can still use Spatial Magic?!" Obituus was shocked.
"More precisely, Card Magic," Chase said, revealing the card between his fingers with a grin.
"Card Magic can do this?! Don't fool me, human brat!!" Feeling patronized, Obituus roared in fury.
BOOM!!
A chaotic pillar of light shot skyward, spreading across the domain's sky and forming an immense magic circle.
"Stop wasting words with this human brat. Go all out!"
Chronos and Ragnarok exchanged dark glances before beginning to charge their strongest magic.
Though they had agreed to cooperate, their innate dragon pride and useless dignity had prevented them from fully committing—especially against a human they saw as an ant.
But through the battle, they had been forced to accept a cruel reality, just like Obituus.
One-on-one, any of them would likely lose to Chase—just like Bahamut!
BOOM BOOM BOOM!
The combined aura of the three Dragon Kings going all out was undeniably terrifying. The sky overturned. The earth roared. Winds raged. The entire domain quaked as if the end had come!
Facing such a scene, Chase's brow furrowed in concentration.
His current combat power was roughly on par with these Dragon Kings from four hundred years ago. The main reason he could hold his own against three was the bug-like "Heart Magic."
If he went into an all-out clash of ultimate moves, once the Heart Magic's stored power was exhausted, he'd fall into a disadvantage!
The smart move would be to use his cards' versatility to weave and retreat, picking off the Dragon Kings one by one.
But—
Avoid the fight? What a joke!
Chase stomped down, shattering the ground beneath him. Savage divine magic power erupted.
Slifer, Obelisk, and Exodia's energies merged and gathered in his palms, radiating a holy yet dangerously unstable glow.
This was a strike betting all the magic power stored in his Heart. Its name—
"God Slayer Secret Art: Demon God Law!!"
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