Backstage
Carly was backstage awaiting for Blaze. Blaze arrived at the backstage area after losing earlier to Vade.

Carly: Ladies and Gentlemen, my guest at this time. Blaze.

Blaze is beside Carly looking all upset.

Carly: Blaze, earlier it looked like a bad hand. What happened?

Blaze: Well, you already said it yourself. Bad hand. But I know I can make it better. I didn't make it to the tournament finals. Sure I lost but I know I can make it. I still got it.

However, Odin steps in, high from his victory.

Odin: Is this the same Blaze who bested me in the tournament? Because my friend, it seems you may be losing your edge. You being contented with losing? This is uncharacteristic from you in the tournament. 

Blaze: Maybe I've been dealt a bad hand. But wait, weren't you dealt with a bad hand. Which is why I made it to the finals?

Odin: Well, you made it to the finals then lost. Young one, arrogance for you has become bliss. 

Blaze became agitated.

Blaze: You try being condescending? I got what you want. Next week, I will beat you again, just like in the tournament semi-finals!

Odin: - laughs - as early as now, I win. Until next week.

Commentary Area
Joey: Well, that saves us from figuring out what will be one of the duels for next week. A tournament rematch between (2) Blaze and (4) Odin.

Jack: Again, bad hand was what led to Odin losing. But this time, we may be seeing a victory if Blaze is unable to mount any offense.

Kaiba: But right now, we have a duel to call. Viper v. Dino. Viper, the arrogant Alien user. And we found out, he now uses Destiny Heroes too.

Jack: If it makes a difference, we shall see. But make no mistake, the opponent he has to face is looking to prove himself too. Dino the Dinosaur user.

Joey: Well, we shall see. I mean, Dino is also an undercard. But it may take more to count him out.

Announcer: The following is a rank duel. First, Viper!

https://youtu.be/r3HcfmPAxCY

Kaiba: Well, this one we haven't seen since the early part of the Duel League Championship Tournament. 

Joey: We shall see if this one can get a win

Jack: Knowing Aliens and now Destiny Heroes? We will see something quite interesting

Announcer: And his opponent, Dino!

https://youtu.be/qxW789jHXII

Kaiba: A dinosaur user? And a wealthy person. For sure he's got to win this

Joey: Ah yes, power of money

Jack: Wealth could be power. But we will see some interesting moves. Dinosaurs v. Destiny Heroes/Aliens

Announcer: Let the duel begin!

Turn 1 (Viper 8000/ Dino 8000)
Viper draws a card

Viper: I activate a Field Spell Card, Clock Tower Prison. And I summon, Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude (DARK/4*/Warrior/ATK1400/DEF1600). I activate its effect. I can excavate  the top card of my deck, and if it is a Normal Spell Card, I send it to the Graveyard, otherwise place it on the bottom of your Deck. During the Main Phase of my next turn , I can activate the effect of that card  in my Graveyard. I draw.

Viper draws a card and it was Mass Hypnosis (Continuous Trap Card)

Viper: Mass Hypnosis is moved to the bottom of the deck and I end my turn

Turn 2 (Viper 8000/ Dino 8000)
Dino draws a card

Viper: I activate Clock Tower Prison's effect. During my opponent's Standby Phase, I gain 1 Clock Counter.

Dino: I set 3 cards facedown and summon Saver Zaurus (EARTH/4*/Dinosaur/ATK1900/DEF500). And I attack Diamond Dude

Saver Zaurus attacks Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude and is destroyed by battle (500LP to Viper)

Viper 7500/ Dino 8000

Dino: I end my turn

Turn 3 (Viper 7500/ Dino 8000; Clock Counter - 1 )
Viper draws a card

Viper: I end my turn

Kaiba: Bad hand

Turn 4 (Viper 7500/ Dino 8000; Clock Counter - 1 )
Dino draws a card

Viper: I activate Clock Tower Prison's effect. During my opponent's Standby Phase, I gain 1 Clock Counter. (Clock Counter: 2)

Jack: Dino had better be careful. If we recall that card from when Fenix used it against Wallace, he needed 4 Opponent Standby Phases to ensure immunity

Dino: I summon another Saver Zaurus (EARTH/4*/Dinosaur/ATK1900/DEF500). 

Joey: Another one?!?!

Dino: Saver Zaurus, direct attack (1900LP damage to Viper)

Viper 5600/ Dino 8000

Dino: To my recently summoned Saver Zaurus, direct attack (1900LP damage to Viper)

Viper 3700/ Dino 8000

Dino: I end my turn

Kaiba: He better put up a wall or else he is done!

Turn 5 (Viper 3700/ Dino 8000; Clock Counter - 2 )
Viper draws a card

Viper: I summon Alien Infiltrator (EARTH/2*/Reptile/ATK800/DEF500).

Joey: Why the need to place it far from Saver Zaurus

Viper: I activate Alien Inflitrator's effect. If there is no spell, trap or monster on my opponent's side of the field in the same column as this card. I can attack directly. Direct attack (800LP damage to Dino)

Viper 3700/ Dino 7200

Viper: I end my turn

Kaiba: Delaying tactics

Jack: At least that will cushion the damage hopefully

Turn 6 (Viper 3700/ Dino 7200; Clock Counter - 2 )
Dino draws a card

Viper: I activate Clock Tower Prison's effect. During my opponent's Standby Phase, I gain 1 Clock Counter. (Clock Counter: 3)

Joey: He had better finish him off now

Dino: I summon Mad Sword Beast (EARTH/4*/Dinosaur/ATK1400/DEF1200) and I attack Alien Infiltrator with it

Mad Sword Beast destroys Alien Infiltrator (600LP Damage to Viper

Viper 3100/ Dino 7200

Dino: Saver Zaurus, direct attack! (1900LP Damage to Viper)

Viper 1200/ Dino 7200

Dino: Saver Zaurus, attack for game! (1900LP Damage to Viper)

Viper 0/ Dino 7200

Announcer: The winner, Dino!

Kaiba: From what we saw, those Destiny Heroes did not look like it belonged in Viper's deck

Joey: Basically a mismatch

Jack: Definitely so, you numbskull. But yes, Dino was able to demolish his foe in less than 10 turns

Kaiba: They did not even reach 10. But anyway, speechless after such a performance, we have more to come. Stay with us

DUEL LEAGUE RATING
1. Irvine (1-0) - Duel League Champion
2. Blaze (0 - 1)
3. Vade (1 - 0)
4. Odin (1 - 0)
5. AK (0 -1)
6. Ryu
7. Strike (0 - 1)
8. Pat (1 - 0)
9. Fenix (0 - 1)
10. Xavi
11. Draco
12. Viper (0 - 1)
13. Vaan (0 - 1)
14. Dino (1 - 0)
15. Crow (0 - 1)
16. Tempest
17. Wallace (1 - 0)
18. Mahad (0 - 1)
19. Wolfe (0 - 1)
20. Gizmo
21. Hiro
22, Frost (1 - 0)
23. Cloud (1 - 0)
24. Magnus (1 - 0)