"By absorbing Malefic Cyber End Dragon’s ATK, my Life Points recover!"
In one go, his LP shot back to 6400, giving Sayer a substantial sense of security.
"Then, the moment Malefic Cyber End Dragon was destroyed in battle, my Trap card also activates."
Kira flicked his finger as the set card triggered.
"Trap Card: Malefic Tune.
When a face-up Malefic monster you control is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to the Graveyard, draw two cards." (Anime Card)
Kira drew two cards.
Then he reminded Sayer, "But remember, Megamorph has a downside.
Now, your LP is higher than mine—if your LP exceeds the opponent’s, the equipped monster’s ATK is halved."
[Thought Ruler Archfiend: ATK 5400 → ATK 2700 → ATK 1350]
Sayer grunted coldly.
"I know that—no need for you to point it out," Sayer said. "I set three cards. Turn end!"
"Then it’s my turn. Draw."
Kira drew a card, pausing a moment to glance at something behind him.
"Well, this duel has gone on for a bit. I reckon we’ve finally drawn some attention..."
"What?"
Sayer asked in a low voice.
"Goodwin, what are you really after?"
"Oh, nothing much." Kira replied calmly. "It doesn’t matter if you know. Your organization has a Psychic Duelist I need to find. I plan to invite her to the Fortune Cup I’m hosting—hoping the tournament brings out her full potential."
Sayer froze. Recalling Kira’s earlier mention of Akiza, he suddenly panicked:
"You’ve set your sights on Akiza? So it’s true—the Sector Security wants the power of the Crimson Dragon?!"
"I personally want to see her unlock her Signer’s potential. She’s only tapped one-tenth of what she’s capable of. But you, Sayer, probably know best—people only develop their full potential when desperate and pushed to the edge.
That’s why you constantly conducted your secret human experiments on talented psychics, forcing breakthroughs—even to the point of death, right?"
Sayer’s face was a storm of emotions.
"You mean... you’d do the same to Akiza? If that’s all, we don’t have to be enemies. Like you, I want to see her reach her true limits—"
"Is that so? If you’re willing to cooperate, perfect. You’re a key figure in my plan," Kira chuckled.
Sayer frowned, "What?"
"You showed up when Akiza Izinski needed company the most and welcomed her to the Arcadia Movement. She may not know your true face, but I bet she thinks of you as something like a parent.
You, Sayer, are now her core support—her only attachment in this detested world.
Now, imagine if I destroyed that pillar—"
Sayer’s eyes widened in horror.
"You—you’re crazy, Goodwin! If you do that, Akiza will never forgive you—no, the entire Arcadia Movement will never forgive you!"
"I never liked your so-called Arcadia Movement. The moment you tried to blackmail the Sector Security with my secret, this day was inevitable.
As for Akiza coming after me in revenge?
Exactly what I want. If she breaks through and evolves, it’ll be thanks to you, Sayer."
"You!" Sayer gritted his teeth in anger. "You talk as if you’ve already won. The duel isn’t over yet!"

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