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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3 – Swordsoul Grandmaster – Cheng Ying!

You Ye looked at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon on the field, then slowly turned toward Bai Yuner.

I've got a question, he said at last. Why didn't you try another kind of summon? Like Synchro or Link? You've never tried them?

After all, seeing a proud Tribute Summon appear in a Swordsoul deck was downright shocking.

"Because the Synchro cards restrict themselves, and I don't have suitable monsters," Bai Yuner replied instantly, as if it were the only correct answer.

"…And what about the main deck? Isn't it possible that the Swordsoul archetype has Extra Deck finishers? The Token you just summoned is a Tuner—you could easily use it for a Synchro Summon."

You Ye's mouth twitched. First time I've heard anyone claim Swordsoul has no viable Extra monsters!

Chi Xiao, Cheng Ying, Qing Ying—had they all been erased from history in this world?

"One look and I can tell you don't really understand Swordsoul," Bai Yuner sniffed. "Even that 'Thirteen Swords' story you told earlier must have been made up."

"My archetype already has built-in finishers: the Level 8 Swordsoul Grandmaster – The Eye of the Sorcerer and the Level 9 Swordsoul Dragon of the Abyss, plus two Level 6 sub-boss monsters. One of them is Longyuan, whom you just saw, and the other is named Chunjun."

When You Ye stayed silent, she went on proudly, introducing her deck like a teacher lecturing a student.

"…Fine," he sighed at last. "Tell me when you end your turn."

Honestly, he didn't even know where to start complaining.

Since when were "Swordsoul Sorcerer" and "Swordsoul Dragon" the archetype's bosses—and Swordsoul didn't need an Extra Deck at all? If the players from his past life heard that, they'd laugh themselves to death.

"I set one card face-down and end my turn," Bai Yuner said at last, disappointment flashing in her eyes.

She could tell this Earth-tier senior couldn't solve the 'Swordsoul problem' for her; otherwise, he wouldn't look so awkward and hesitant.

"My turn—Draw Phase. Anything to activate?"

After glancing at his drawer and forming a quick plan, You Ye asked politely.

"No. My set card is Magic Cylinder; you may proceed freely."

She shook her head, still watching him curiously. For someone who's only mid-tier Platinum, he's surprisingly professional…

"…Sure."

She'd just announced her set card.

You didn't even know what to say.

In a duel, what matters most? Information advantage.

The more your opponent knows, the less you can surprise them. Revealing your trap like that was basically suicide.

He decided he'd definitely coach her about that afterward—she was too naïve, almost painfully so.

"I activate the Spell Card Chaos Space!

By sending a DARK monster—Bystial Saronir—from my hand to the GY, I can add one LIGHT monster with Level 8 from my Deck to my hand. I choose Bystial Lubellion!"

"'Bystial' archetype?" Bai Yuner blinked, startled. "Senior, I've never heard of that field before."

She peered at the log; because she didn't know the effects, all she could see were the two monsters' Levels and ATK points.

Even so, she was shocked.

Lubellion, an 8-Star 2500 ATK monster, was underwhelming—barely a flicker compared to her Blue-Eyes.

But Saronir, a 6-Star with the same 2500 ATK? That rivaled Dark Magician and Elemental HERO Neos!

More importantly, it was Level 6—a single tribute for that power!

"You'll understand after today's duel," You Ye smiled mysteriously.

The Bystial monsters' power level was perfectly represented by the ban list from his previous life—Lubellion Limited 1, Druiswurm Limited 1, Magnamhut Limited 1… that word "Limited" said it all.

"Saronir's GY effect activates! I send Branded Regained from my Deck to the GY.

Then I use Lubellion's effect in my hand—send it to the GY to add a different Bystial monster from my Deck. I add Bystial Magnamhut!"

"Magnamhut's effect activates! I target my banished Saronir—banish it to Special Summon Magnamhut!

When it's Special Summoned, at End Phase I can add a Dragon monster from my Deck to my hand!"

A dark-red dragon with metallic arms and wings appeared on his field, standing upright like a warrior.

"So strong! He just Special Summoned a 2500-ATK monster that easily—only 500 less than Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon!"

Bai Yuner's eyes were wide with awe.

In her experience, the strongest monster that could Special Summon itself from hand was that very Alternative White Dragon—3000 ATK, plus a once-per-turn destruction effect. Invincible!

Too bad she hadn't obtained the Blue-Eyes Alternative support line; even getting the original Blue-Eyes White Dragon was her limit.

"Senior, do all Bystials Special Summon that easily—ah, forgive me! That was rude!"

She caught herself mid-question. She knew top duelists kept their card information secret—sometimes one piece of knowledge decided a match—so she quickly bowed in apology.

"It's fine. Consider it part of your tuition." You Ye chuckled.

"All four Level-6 Bystials can once per turn banish one LIGHT or DARK monster from either GY to Special Summon themselves.

If your opponent controls a monster, they can even be Special Summoned on the opponent's turn."

Bai Yuner was stunned.

A 2500-ATK monster that could jump out on the opponent's turn to block attacks? That was insane!

"Senior, if the Bystials are that strong… is it because they lack a powerful boss monster that you haven't ranked higher?"

"Boss monsters?" You Ye laughed. "There are two.

One almost no one runs, the other is usually off doing side work.

See, no one uses Bystials as a main engine—they're just a support package in most decks."

That answer made Bai Yuner leap to her feet.

"Such a strong archetype used only as support? Then what kind of main deck could be stronger!?"

"Calm down. Sit," he gestured, continuing to operate the console.

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell Quick Launch!

It Special Summons one Rokket monster from my Deck, but it can't attack this turn and is destroyed during the End Phase.

I Special Summon the Level 4 Tuner Rokket Tracer!

Then I tune my Level 4 Tracer with my Level 6 Magnamhut!

"Level six plus level four—together they form a Level ten Synchro!"

"The ancient sword qi gathers here!

Let its icy resolve silence arrogance and carve open my path!"

"Synchro Summon! Level 10!"

"Swordsoul Grandmaster – Cheng Ying!"

Swordsoul Grandmaster – Cheng Ying

[Wyrm / Synchro / Effect]

Attribute: WATER Level: 10

ATK 3100 (Original 3000) / DEF 3100 (Original 3000)

Bai Yuner: ???

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