[Quest: Defeat Tyrone in a Nonreal game . This quest is mandatory cannot be refused . Reward: 10 free points . Warning: the only difference between a Nonreal and a Real game is that one has stakes, while the other one does not . You can die if not careful . ]

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[You have accepted the challenged to a Nonreal game . ]

Clyde had too many things to do this day, not to mention his time limit to catch Maki . Familiar trees briefly glowed golden on his wrists against the mid-morning sun . The other man, Tyrone, and his friends looked at him with wonder . He seemed more confident just a minute ago, Clyde thought . The civilians around suddenly crossed the street, avoiding eye contact with anything within the vicinity of the supernatural group .

"You can do it, my heart," Alice said, stepping back with the others .

"Let's make this clear, Tyrone," Clyde said . "This is between me and you . A duel . I don't need your friends joining in on this, I've got s.h.i.+t to do . "

"They wouldn't make me look bad by intruding," Tyrone said . "This our showdown, player man . "

The two stood fifteen yards apart, decks in hand . A glowing crystal-blue mat with slots for card placement appeared in front of each of the young men, hovering in midair .

"Let's do this," Tyrone said . "Who shall be going first . "

A… fairy appeared between the two . She was a woman about eight inches or so tall, with golden b.u.t.terfly-like wings, dressed in a green tunic . Her blonde hair seemed to s.h.i.+ne in the sun .

"h.e.l.llooooo everybody, my name is Lily and I'm too cute to contain . I will determine who shall go first . " She winked out of existence then appeared on Clyde's shoulder . She whispered . "Hi Stone, it's an honor to meet you . Since it's your very first game, do you want to go first or second . "

Clyde took but a moment to regain composure before answering .

[Your heart protection has protected you from Lily's seduction . ]

[Uh…Your relations.h.i.+p with Lily has changed from Absolute Neutrality to s.e.xually interested . ]

He spared a glare at the little woman . She smiled innocently, the way Neko did when she was being mischievous . "Had to try—besides which, I can change my size . And besides, everyone in my world dreams of making love to the Stone . There are some who'd like the Viper, not me of course . He drinks too much . "

Clyde laughed .

"Let's just get this game started," he said . "I choose to go second . "

"Awe, but come on," Lily said . "After the game . You've got to let this fairy fulfill her dreams . And," she lowered her voice, "we don't wear underwear . " Clyde gave her a blank stare . "Fine, but I know your presence . And don't like failing seduction . " She kissed his nose then blinked out of existence, reappearing a moment later at the center of the field . "Tyrone will be going first! Each card bearer will start with four cards . "

Lily flew off to the side, as if not wanting to be in the way of something . Of course… the attackers and events would happen . And that meant taking a hit was going to hurt .

[You've entered a Nonreal game . ]

Clyde forced himself not to roll his eyes when Tyrone drew his card a bit too dramatically .

"Alright, let's start the beatdown with Monster Girl Orc . " He slammed his card on the mat . A busty girl with pig-like ears, appeared on the field, smiling and waving at…them . At her crowd . She wore a belt-thin—he wasn't sure if it was a s.h.i.+rt, a metal gauntlet on her left hand, and blue mini-skirt .

[Tyrone- Orc . Power: 17, Defense: 12]

"I Activate her effect . Allows a search," Tyrone said . His deck spat a card to him and then shuffled . "I'll call it a turn, let's go . "

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"Oooh, I wonder what he has planned," Lily said, flying sporadically around the area . Her eyes turned in Clyde's direction a little too many times . She even wiggled a tongue once .

Clyde drew his card and inspected his hand . Something…was strange . The cards were different . On top of that, he noticed that the Magical Weapon card in hand had a bizarre warning . This card's effects will change at will . "Show me this so-called legendary deck so I can tell Ming it's just more bulls.h.i.+t . "

"I can be dramatic too . Let me teach you the Sorcerer's creed . But before I do that, let's activate Amina's Dimension," Clyde said .

[Field Presence: Amina's Dimension . ]

The environment shook and soon they found themselves in a giant library . Millions, maybe billions, perhaps even trillions of books were scattered about in many stacks, some on shelves . Tyrone's eyes were wide as he observed the surroundings . A smile briefly, wonder in his eyes .

"Guessing you've never seen this card before," Clyde said . All of Dark's drilling worked, but now he needed results .

"Okay, a weird card, but so what, anyone could have this," Tyrone said . "Show me what you got . I don't buy this legendary figure c.r.a.p . You're just some arrogant c.o.c.ky dude . "

Clyde grinned . He stood on a giant crimson book with the image of his deck leader on the corner of the cover .

"Summoning Wizard Otus . "

A dark-skinned man dressed in a purple robe, hood up, appeared at the center of the field, facing Tyrone with hard glowing red eyes . A faint smoky aura surrounded him .

[Clyde- Otus . Power: 17 . Defense: 20]

"When he's summoned, I can add one magical weapon from my deck to my hand, not that I need to use them for this duel . Also . " He winked . "If Amina's dimension is in play, destroy one attacker on the field . "

Tyrone gasped . The deck spat the weapon card to Clyde .

Otus aimed a hand at the Orc girl . White and black electricity-like magic flowed from his hands and struck his foe . She let out a howl before exploding into dust . Everyone winced .

Tyrone shook his head .

"My baby—I mean, fine whatever . "

"Otus, attack directly," Clyde said . He watched as Tyrone braced himself . Then the howling of pain came as the magic struck .

[Tyrone- LF: dropped from 150 to 133 . ]

[Tyrone's HP dropped to 93%]

"They're not joking," Clyde said softly then spoke aloud to Tyrone . "Why do you guys play this death game?"

"Because the rewards are worth the risk," Tyrone replied without missing a beat . He still panted a little, but otherwise looked fine . The attack left no physical damage on him .

Clyde frowned, but felt no sympathy .

"Your move . "

Tyrone drew .

"Let's avenge her . If I have one orc in the graveyard, I can summon High orc as an additional summon . "

The monster girl that appeared on the field made Clyde's draw drop . He quickly righted himself . She was a huge-b.o.o.bed woman with dark skin and silver hair as well as very skimpy black and pink clothing . He figured there were probably blushes all over the faces of the audience, including the indignance of the women .

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[Tyrone- High Orc . Power: 26 . Defense: 15 . ]

"For my normal summon, I'll bring out her . "

A lamia, half-snake, half-woman, appeared next to the high orc, smiling shyly at everyone . "High orc's effect allows me to summon my orc back . " The high orc made a snapping sound with her fingers . The orc from before returned, smiling, as if she didn't get obliterated moments ago .

[Tyrone- Lamia . Power: 24 . Defense: 23]

[Tyrone- Orc . Power: 17, Defense: 12]

"Time for some hurting," Tyrone said . "I knew you weren't anything special . First, Orc's attack increases while High Orc's on the field . "

A blue aura gushed around the normal orc . She winked at Clyde .

[Tyrone- Orc . INCREASE . Power: 23, Defense: 12]

"End him! I activate, action card, Monster girl charge . All attacks are doubled . You will also take double damage to the power and defense of your monster when it's destroyed . We're among the champions for a reason . "

[Tyrone- Monster girl charge . ]

The monster girls rushed Otus . Clyde nodded as he played his instant action card .

"I play action card instant, King's hold . So f.u.c.k off . "

[Clyde- King's hold . ]

"It negates all attacks and ends your turn . "

"What?" Tyrone said . "Well, whatever, I have three strong beauties . What can you possibly do? Next turn, I'm ending this and Ming's delusions . "

"Next turn, huh?" Clyde shrugged . "No, we're in a hurry, so let's see what I can do . "

He drew exactly what he needed . It wasn't the deck leader but an incredible card nonetheless . Perhaps even broken . "Well, I see why this deck is supposedly legendary . Since I control Amina's dimension, this counts as an additional summon . Evoker Luke . "

A teen boy who looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old appeared on the field dressed in white and gold wizard robes . Silver light radiated around him .

[Clyde- Evoker Luke . Power: 26 . Defense: 17 . ]

"Also, when I summon Luke this specific way, he destroys all attackers you control then inflicts one hundred life force damage to you . "

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"Holy—that's—that's bull…"

Luke actually held up a hand to cut Tyrone off . In an emotionless voice, he said, "perish . "

Silver magic rained from the sky like a waterfall . A windstorm burst from nowhere and on its tail, carried the cries of Tyrone's destroyed monsters .

Silence .

"Whoa! Devastating!" Lily said, but her voice carried as if spoken over a microphone . She giggled .

[Tyrone- LF: dropped from 133 to 33]

[Tyrone's HP dropped to 70%]

He struggled to his feet .

"G.o.dd.a.m.n . "

"It's not over yet," Clyde said . "I still haven't summoned . Druid Karla, come on down . "

He felt Alice's eye-roll and held in his laugh .

A pretty woman with pale-brown hair emerged, dressed in a light-purple skirt and matching s.h.i.+rt . She carried a large brown spellbook opened on some random page .

[Clyde- Karla . Power: 25 . Defense:10 . ]

"I'll still add one sorcerer's creed card from my deck, but this is pretty much over . I don't know what you were going about legendary figures, but this deck is busted . Attack for game . "

"Not so easy, I activate action card instant, Opposing Force . " Tyrone laughed . "All attack-position monsters you control are shuffled into the deck . Then you take eighty life force damage . How do you like that? Legendary my a.s.s . "

[Tyrone- Opposing Force . ]

Clyde shook his head .

"Karla's effect . When my opponent activates a card effect, she can deactivate and destroy it . It's an instant effect, once a turn . "

Tyrone's eyes widened .

"That…that's just…ouch . "

Karla laughed .

"Bye . "

[Clyde- Karla's instant effect . ]

"Finish him off . And when you return to your world, tell Amina I said hey . "

"Will do, Leader," Karla said . Luke simply shrugged, indifferent . They both aimed their hands at Tyrone and unleashed the pain of magic . He howled then fell to the ground with a grunt .

[Tyrone's LF has reached 0]

[Tyrone's HP dropped to 51%]

[Quest completed . Reward: 10 free points . Total: 95 . ]

[Duel completed . Victory!]

"And the winner issssss, Clydey-pudding!" Lily cheered . The young man glared at the fairy .

The dimension vanished . Clyde offered Tyrone a hand and pulled him up when he accepted .

"I stood no chance," Tyrone said with a chuckle . "Whooped me faster than I could summon my deck leader . " He nodded . "I've never seen attackers talk, but they interacted with you . Called you, Leader . Any idea?"

"None," Clyde said, feeling uncertain . "Tell this Ming to meet me at the ramen shop, not too far from here with the Omen's sphere . Think it's call Iku's or something . Tomorrow at five . I'll be out of cla.s.ses by then . "

Tyrone nodded .

"That was a lot of fun . " He offered a hand, which Clyde accepted for the handshake .

"You took it like an M," Clyde said, initiating a laugh from the other man .

"See you around," Tyrone said then walked off with his friends .

Lily leaped into Clyde's chest .

"Are you free?" she said, giving him a wicked grin .

"Nope, we lost too much time already," Clyde said . Alice plucked the fairy off Clyde and tossed her aside . Lily gave them a pouty smile .

"I'm not giving up," she said then winked . "Until next time, your lovely-lovely host must return to her realm . Keep winning, Clydey . Maybe I'll let you marry me . "

She vanished before Alice's retort could reach her .

"Don't come back," Alice said .

Clyde looked at his party .

"Harumi, thanks for calling a cab . "

They laughed as she smiled, pocketing her phone .

Yuki pinched Clyde's cheeks .

"Good fight there," she said . "You're the first I've seen in a while to take absolutely no damage . "

"You know about that game? Do you play?" Clyde said .

"No," Yuki said . "I know of it, watched a few matches, but it's a no-go for me . Not that I had much of a choice serving s.h.i.+t-fall and all . "

"Oh," Clyde said .

A few minutes pa.s.sed, and the taxi van showed . They piled in for their destination . A house and not an apartment, Clyde thought . Moving on up . He considered owning multiple properties across the world . Maybe one in another world someday…

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