Backstage after Pat v. Crimson
Crimson walks back and he sees a displeased Cobalt with Vade beside him.

Cobalt: What the hell was that?

Crimson: I had him alright?

Cobalt: You let him duel circles around you. He beat you and yet you couldn't use Sliffer....

Crimson: Slifer isn't in my hand!

Cobalt: Then find a way to get it there then

Vade: *voice booms* SILENCE!

Cobalt and Crimson stop speaking as Vade continues.

Vade: You've yet to prove yourself worthy enough to wield Slifer that it hides deep in your vessel. Cobalt has already wielded Obelisk to deal a victory. Crimson, keep watch here while Cobalt and I demonstrate domination by the use of Sacred Beasts and the Gods properly.

Crimson nods but Cobalt doesn't let Vade have the last word.

Cobalt: We're teaming up on Duel League after Genesis. You better not be the anchor and learn to take direction 

Crimson looked irritated as Cobalt and Vade walk away.

Commentary Area
Kaiba: It wasn't a victory as expected but Vade did have some truth to what he had said

Jack: Right now we move on with the show as coming up next, we have a revival in progress as Blaze will try to fan the flames to keep away the domination of the Cyber Dragons, courtesy of Kaiser.

Joey: Onto the next duel then

Announcer: Duel League Genesis continues with the next duel. First, Blaze! (Rank 17; 1-3)

Jack: The fiery, out of the box, Blaze is up first as we have seen his winning ways since the tournament. However, much is to be desired after that with only 1 win so far.

Kaiba: And up against someone who can bring out monsters quick, I expect he can pick up the pace

Joey: Well as he said when he challenged Kaiser, metal burns in intense heat. This may be one of those times to see if it will indeed happen

Announcer: And his opponent, Kaiser! (Rank 20; 1-3)

Kaiba: Here comes one of the new dominant duelists who were able to climb back out from the basement and I see him getting away from those losing ways of old

Jack: From a hybrid Cyber Dragon-Roids deck to a pure Cyber Dragon deck, the wins have started and I see it not stopping for him.

Announcer: Let the duel begin!

Turn 1 (Blaze 8000; Kaiser 8000)
Blaze's Main Phase 1
Blaze: I set 2 cards facedown and summon Flamvell Firedog (FIRE/4*/Beast/Effect/ATK1900/DEF200). I end my turn

Turn 2 (Blaze 8000; Kaiser 8000)
Kaiser's Draw Phase then Main Phase 1
Kaiser: *smirking* You will be lucky if you get past this turn. I set a card and activate a Spell Card, Cyber Emergency. I can add 1 LIGHT Machine monster that cannot be Normal Summoned/Set, or 1 Cyber Dragon monster from my Deck to my hand. I add of course, *smirks some more* Cyber Dragon.

Cyber Dragon was added to his hand.

Kaiser: Now we begin the end. I Special Summon Cyber Dragon (LIGHT/5*/Machine/Effect/ATK2100/DEF1600) since you have a monster on your field.

Kaiba: This will be interesting.

Kaiser: And since I special summoned a Cyber Dragon, I can Special Summon Cyber Dragon Vier in defense position (LIGHT/4*/Machine/Effect/ATK1100/DEF1600).

Joey: No way!

Kaiser: Cyber Dragon Vier's effect activates where each Cyber Dragon I control gains 500 ATK/DEF. Also, Cyber Dragon Vier is considered as Cyber Dragon while on the field.

Cyber Dragon Vier's effect: 500 ATK/DEF boost
Cyber Dragon ATK/DEF: (2100/1600 -> 2600/2100)
Cyber Dragon (Cyber Dragon Vier) ATK/DEF: (1100/1600 -> 1600/2100)

Kaiser: I haven't normal summoned yet. So I summon Cyber Dragon Core (LIGHT/2*/Machine/Effect/ATK400/DEF1500) and I activate its effect upon Normal Summon. I can add 1 Cyber Spell/Trap Card from my Deck to my hand. I add Cyberload Fusion!

Cyberload Fusion is added to the hand

Kaiser's Battle Phase
Kaiser: I begin the chaos by activating a Quick Play Spell Card, Cyberload Fusion. I can shuffle back the Fusion Materials of a Fusion Monster from my field, graveyard or banished face up monsters to the deck to Fusion Summon from my Extra Deck. I shuffle back my 3 Cyber Dragons

Blaze: 3? Core isn't one!

Kaiser: While on the field, it is by its effect! So going back, I shuffle back my Cyber Dragons (Cyber Dragon, Cyber Dragon Core and Cyber Dragon Vier), to Fusion Summon Cyber-End Dragon (LIGHT/10*/Machine/Fusion/Effect/ATK4000/DEF2800)

Kaiba: It comes again

Kaiser: Now I attack your Flamvell Firedog (ATK1900). Cyber-End Dragon Super Strident Blaze! (ATK4000)

Cyber-End Dragon destroys Flamvell Firedog by battle as Flamvell Firedog is sent to the graveyard (2100LP Damage to Blaze

Blaze 5900; Kaiser 8000

Kaiser: I end my turn

Turn 3 (Blaze 5900; Kaiser 8000)
Blaze's Draw Phase then Main Phase 1
Blaze: I set a monster and end my turn

Joey: All he can do now

Kaiba: His fire has just been winded out like a candle in a storm

Jack: I am not sure if he is aware that Cyber-End Dragon can inflict piercing damage

Turn 4 (Blaze 5900; Kaiser 8000)
Kaiser's Draw Phase then Main Phase 1
Kaiser: I set a card. Moving to Battle Phase

Battle Phase
Kaiser: Big mistake with the facedown. I attack that monster with Cyber-End Dragon (ATK4000). Super Strident Blaze!

Cyber-End Dragon (ATK4000) attacks Blaze's facedown Volcanic Counter (FIRE/3*/Pyro/Effect/ATK300/DEF1300). Volcanic Counter is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard

Kaiser: Cyber-End Dragon's effect activates. I inflict piercing battle damage against a Defense Position monster (2700 LP Damage to Blaze)

Blaze 3200; Kaiser 8000

Kaiser: I end my turn. And by my next turn, this pathetic duel as well. Is this the challenge you referred to? 

Jack: He did talk a pretty big game

Turn 5 (Blaze 3200; Kaiser 8000)
Blaze's Draw Phase then Main Phase 1
Blaze: I set a monster and end my turn

Kaiba: Clearly the duel will indeed be over

Turn 6 (Blaze 3200; Kaiser 8000)
Kaiser's Draw Phase then Main Phase 1
Kaiser: I move to Battle

Battle Phase
Kaiser: I attack that pathetic cannon fodder you've set for me with my Cyber-End Dragon. Super Strident Blaze!

Cyber-End Dragon (ATK4000) attacks Blaze's facedown Royal Firestorm Guards (FIRE/4*/Pyro/Effect/ATK1700/DEF1200). Royal Firestorm Guards is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard

Kaiser: Cyber-End Dragon's effect activates. I inflict piercing battle damage against a Defense Position monster (2800 LP Damage to Blaze)

Blaze 400; Kaiser 8000

Blaze: I won't take this lying down. I activate Volcanic Counter's effect. Since I took battle damage while this card is in my Graveyard, I banish Volcanic Counter from my Graveyard. And since I have a Fire Monster other than Volcanic Counter in my Graveyard, you take damage equal to the amount of battle damage I took! (2800LP Damage to Kaiser)

Blaze 400; Kaiser 5200

Kaiser: *nods* alright. I end my turn

Joey: That was out of nowhere but can this be a turn around?

Kaiba: Turn around? No chance!

Turn 7 (Blaze 400; Kaiser 5200)
Blaze's Draw Phase then Main Phase 1
Blaze: I activate a Spell Card, Onslaught of the Fire Kings. Since you have a monster and I have none, I special summon from my Deck a FIRE Beast, Beast-Warrior, or Winged Beast Type monster from my deck. I Special Summon, Fire King High Avatar Garunix (FIRE/8*/Winged Beast/ ATK2700/DEF1700). Its effect however is negated it is destroyed during the End Phase. 

Kaiser: Are you sure you want to attack me with that?

Blaze: I don't need to. I move to End Phase and due to Onslaught of the Fire Kings, Fire King High Avatar Garunix is destroyed.

Fire King High Avatar Garunix is destroyed.

Turn 8 (Blaze 400; Kaiser 5200)
Kaiser's Draw Phase 
Kaiser: I draw a card....

Kaiser's Standby Phase
Kaiser: Fire King High Avatar Garunix's effect activates. It Special Summons itself from the Graveyard during the next Standby Phase after this card was destroyed by a card effect. When I do, all other monsters on the field are destroyed!

Fire King High Avatar Garunix is special summoned in Attack Position. Cyber-End Dragon is destroyed

Joey: He did it!

Fire King High Avatar Garunix is Special Summoned (FIRE/8*/Winged Beast/ ATK2700/DEF1700).

Kaiser: Impressive, but sadly, that's as good as it's gonna get. 

Main Phase 1
Kaiser: I activate a Continuous Trap Card, Call of the Haunted.

Blaze: Now I commend you for wanting to do that. BUT you're toast! I activate a Counter Trap Card, Flamvell Counter!

Jack: You've got to be kidding me!

Blaze: You see, when a Spell/Trap card is activated, I can banish 1 FIRE monster with 200 DEFfrom my Graveyard to negate activation and destroy the card. I banish Flamvell Firedog (DEF200)

Call of the Haunted is destroyed.

Kaiser: I set a monster and end my turn

Kaiba: This is a surprise

Turn 9 (Blaze 400; Kaiser 5200)
Blaze's Draw Phase then Main Phase 1
Blaze: I summon Little Chimera (FIRE/2*/Beast/Effect/ATK600/DEF550). I activate its effect. All FIRE monsters on the field gain 500ATK.

Little Chimera effect: ATK500 boost for Fire Type monsters
Little Chimera ATK (600 -> 1100)
Fire King High Avatar Garunix ATK (2700 -> 3200)

Battle Phase
Blaze: Little Chimera (ATK1100) attack his facedown monster!

Little Chimera (ATK1100) attacks Kaiser's facedown Cyberdark Claw (DARK/3*/Dragon/Effect/ATK1600/DEF800). Cyberdark Claw is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard

Blaze: Fire King High Avatar Garunix (ATK3200) direct attack! (3200LP damage to Blaze)

Blaze 400; Kaiser 2000

Kaiser: You fell short!

Blaze: Not necessarily. I activate a Quick Play Spell Card, Circle of the Fire Kings. I target 1 FIRE monster on my field and 1 FIRE monster in my Graveyard. I destroy the one in my field and special summon the other from the Graveyard. I destroy Fire Kingh High Avatar Garunix to Special Summon Royal Firestorm Guards in Attack Position (FIRE/4*/Pyro/Effect/ATK1700/DEF1200)

Little Chimera effect: ATK500 boost for Fire Type monsters
Little Chimera ATK (600 -> 1100)
Royal Firestrom Guards ATK (1700 -> 2200)

Kaiser: I'm impressed

Blaze: The hell you should be! I finish this now! Royal Firestorm Guards, direct attack! (2200LP Damage to Kaiser)

Blaze 400; Kaiser 0

Announcer: The winner of this match, Blaze!

Joey: What a turnaround!

Kaiba: He won despite it all. 

As the field cleared, Blaze approached Kaiser with his hand stretched out. Kaiser however declined the handshake out of disappointment.

Kaiba: I don't blame him

Joey: That's rich coming from you

Kaiba: You're not worth respecting

Jack: We'll be right back

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