Traveling in reverse through the Yu-Gi-Oh! world with the MD system

"I……"

Although Yuma wanted to attack Soleva's monster, he also knew very well that his current monster was no match for Soleva's defenses.

The card that Soreva hadn't even opened yet filled him with some fear. After all, it was still an unknown card.

Gritting his teeth, Yuma could only say reluctantly:

"My turn is over!"

"Then, my turn, draw a card!"

Chapter 387 Empty Stadium, Yuma's Crisis!

Looking at the card he had drawn, Sorevadan smiled slightly.

"Well, I guess I'm lucky."

With that, Soreva slapped the card onto his Tyrannosaurus D panel.

"Then, I Normal Summon [Tio's Trap] from my hand!"

As the card was struck, a giant Venus flytrap bloomed on Soreva's field. Then, the Venus flytrap's fan-shaped green leaves slowly opened, revealing its bright red interior, and a cute girl with her black hair braided into pigtails lying inside.

After [The Trap Demon of Tio] appeared, Soreva immediately spoke up:

"Then, when [Tio's Trap] is successfully summoned, you can Special Summon 1 [Trap] monster from your Graveyard in Defense Position!"

And what I'm about to summon is the [Trynn's Trap], which was just sent to the graveyard as Xyz material for [Fricia's Trap]!

As soon as Soreva's voice rang out, Yuma saw [Tio's Trap] immediately lift its delicate white foot and gently tap the bright red part inside the Venus flytrap's leaf. The Venus flytrap then lifted its roots and plunged them deep into the earth.

However, the grass roots had been embedded in the soil for quite some time, but the monster still hadn't returned to Soreva's field, which prompted Yuma to ask Soreva curiously:

"Uncle, where's your monster?"

However, Soreva's response was somewhat unexpected by Yuma:

"You mean [Trynn's Trap]? It's probably at your feet by now, isn't it?"

[Trynn's Trap Hollow] effect activated! If this card is Special Summoned, you can destroy one Spell/Trap Card on your opponent's field! I choose to destroy the face-down card to your right!

"What!?"

Before Yuma could react, a pair of enormous mandibles emerged from beside his feet, crushing the card Soreva had pointed to. This caused Yuma to let out a mournful cry.

"Ah! My [I-I-I-Attacking]!"

However, amidst the lament, Yuma also noticed that after the insect jaws shattered his trap card, they returned to the ground and then to Soreva's field.

The body of the [Trynn's Trap], which he had seen once before, slowly emerged from within the insect's jaws.

"Now the uncle has two more Level 4 monsters on his field. Does this mean he's going to Xyz Summon again?"

Meanwhile, Soreva, whom Yuma was speculating about, was also starting to calculate on his fingers:

"[Tio's Trap] has 1700 attack power, [Trian's Trap] has 1600 attack power, [Fricia's Trap] currently has no attack power at all, while the [I-I-I Gunner] on the racecourse only has 1500 attack power..."

Wait a minute, doesn't this mean that simply doing this isn't enough to kill Yuma, and instead leaves him with 200 LP to unlock his invincibility? That's not good. Besides, he still has a backline player whose situation is unknown.

It's a pity, all my previous killing methods were based on the Hope axis. Since that's the case..."

After thinking it over, Soreva immediately raised his hand and began to chant:

"Now, I will stack the Level 4 [Tio's Trap] and [Trian's Trap]! I will construct a stacking network with two monsters! Xyz Summon!"

Queen of the Ants, lurking in the Forest of Trap Monsters, now come before me! Show your fangs and begin the hunt to protect your fellow Trap Monsters! Enter the fray, [Trap Monster of Alomeles]!

In an instant, a girl wearing a black dress and with fiery red hair landed on Soleva's field through the Xyz Summoning portal.

Upon its appearance, Soreva immediately issued an attack order:

"Next, attack [I-I-I Gunner], [Alomelus]!"

As Soreva gave the order, the eyes of [Alomeles's Trap] instantly revealed the indifference of a hunter facing his prey. He immediately flashed forward and pierced [I-I-I Gunner's] chest with a single chop.

[I I I Gunman]'s body shattered into pieces, and Yuma's LP dropped from 2000 points to 1300 points.

However, despite this disadvantage, Yuma did not give up at all, and immediately turned on his only remaining face-down card:

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card, [GagGagReturn]! This effect can be activated the turn a monster with [GagGag] in its name on my field is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard! Special Summon all monsters destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard this turn! However, for each monster Special Summoned, I will take 600 LP in effect damage!"

Resurrect, [I, I, I the Gunman]!

A black magic circle appeared on Yuma's field, and the body of [I-I-I Gunner] with 2400 defense points slowly rose within the magic circle. Meanwhile, Yuma's LP dropped further to 700 points.

Soreva immediately saw through Yuma's purpose:

"Are you planning to rely on [I-I-I Gunner]'s 2400 defense points to protect yourself from my attack in the next round? But I won't let you succeed!"

Corresponding to Yuma, Soreva also opened the last face-down card at his feet.

"Trap Card, [Electric Pitfall] activated! This card can be activated when your opponent Special Summons a monster from their Deck or Graveyard; banish that monster face down!"

In an instant, as the magic circle symbolizing [I I I Return] disappeared, a grid crackling with blue lightning appeared beneath [I I I Gunner]'s feet, causing [I I I Gunner] to fall into it, be enveloped in blue lightning, and finally vanish without a trace.

"[I'm a gunman!]!"

Now Yuma has no cards left in his hand or on the field, which is truly a desperate situation!

However, the one who instigated all of this, Soreva, immediately exclaimed "Ouch!" and slapped his forehead, saying in a slightly exaggerated manner:

"No, no, this is terrible, this is terrible."

[GagGagGag]'s 1500 ATK is just enough to meet the requirements. If I use [Fricia]'s effect first, and then activate [Borei's Trap Hole]'s effect in response to [GagGagGag]'s Special Summon, then I can use [Alomeles]'s effect to Special Summon the banished [GagGagGag] to my field, right?

So, if I keep attacking with [GagGagGag], I should be able to defeat Yuma, right? [GagGagGag] can't be Special Summoned now that it's banished in face-down position.

However, as he spoke, Soreva still smiled at Yuma and said in a relaxed manner,

"However, even so, Yuma, you don't seem to have much of a chance to turn things around. Since I don't have any cards to set in my hand right now, I'll end my turn here."

"Well then, it's your turn, Yuma."

Hearing Soleva's words, Yuma silently placed his finger on his deck. He knew Soleva was right; if he didn't draw a crucial card next, he would likely lose to Soleva.

His only hope lies in the next draw, and in the possibility of getting extra Star Essence for the [No.] card.

"My cards, and my astral bodies, please answer my prayers!"

Chapter 388 Transformation, ZEXAL!

In that instant, Yuma discovered that Soleva had vanished before his eyes, replaced by a door, a door with the face of a ferocious demon, the same door he had seen when he first encountered the astral body.

And then, this sound came from the door:

"Continue our contract. Whoever opens this door will gain new power. However, as a price, that person will lose what is most important."

In that case, You Ma had already heard it once before, but soon, a sound he hadn't heard before rang out from inside the door.

"However, there is a force blocking this contract. Use your power to overcome it. Fly through this door and obtain the power of ZEXAL, if you are prepared to do so."

“ZEXAL…”

He muttered a few words to himself, and upon hearing the unfamiliar term emanating from the doorway, Yuma removed the Imperial Key from his chest.

"Although I don't know what it means, if we're going to continue the duel with the old man, we should probably do it the same way as last time!"

Gripping the Imperial Key in his hand, Yuma threw a powerful punch, his fist striking the gap in the doorway perfectly. Then, a burst of white light instantly filled Yuma's vision…

Meanwhile, in the world of the Emperor's Key.

"Hahaha, didn't expect that, did you? As long as you don't eliminate me, I will come back with a vengeance!"

At this moment, [No. 96 Black Mist], which had been defeated by Soreva, reappeared in the form of a monster. Moreover, the black mud spreading from its body tightly bound [Hope the Emperor] and the Astral Entity together.

Pulling the two closer to itself, a wild laugh echoed from within the [Black Mist]'s body:

"Hahahaha! Now, you can't escape, can you? Then, let me take over your body once again!"

However, at that moment, a flash of white light appeared on the horizon, and a white beam of light shot over, completely destroying and dispersing the [Black Mist]'s body. Then, it continued its momentum and entered the bodies of [Hope Emperor] and the Astral Body.

"Ahhhhhh!!!! Damn it! We were so close!"

At this moment, having failed at the last hurdle, the [Black Mist], who had only survived by transferring its consciousness into a fragment of itself, faced the long-vanished [Hope Emperor] and the Astral Body, and immediately uttered a harsh threat.

"Damn it! You got lucky this time, but don't think I'll give up so easily!"

........................

In the real world, Soreva watched as Yuma, who had placed his finger on the deck, slowly closed his eyes, and then a dazzling white light radiated from Yuma's body.

"Ugh... Damn it, what is this?! It's so bright and blinding!"

Ghosh raised his hand to shield his eyes from the blinding white light and couldn't help but complain. Kotori and Tokunosuke, who were clearly on Yuma's side, nodded in empathy at Ghosh's complaint.

However, the white light quickly dimmed, and everyone, including Soleva, Ghosh, Kotori, and Tokunosuke, stared blankly at the figure standing in the light.

Because this person in the white light, although his hairstyle is similar to Yuma's, is quite different in other aspects!

Although his crimson bangs, resembling lobster claws, were exactly the same as Yuma's, the rest of his hair was now high-flying blond. In addition, he was wearing a red and white suit of armor.

However, this person soon proved with facts that he was indeed Yuma.

"Wow! What are these?! This, this is... me?"

As soon as he opened his eyes, Yuma saw that he was dressed in a completely different outfit than before and immediately looked him over from head to toe.

As for Soreva, he also noticed something amiss from Yuma's attire:

"The patterns on Yuma's undergarment and the lines on his face seem to resemble those of an astral body. Is there any connection between them?"

After thinking it over, Soleva immediately had Zero inject her power into the Tyrannosaurus Rex's eye pattern, dyeing it gold so that Soleva could sense the presence of the astral body.

However, this time, Soreva was unable to see the astral body, or rather, he was unable to see any individual astral body.

The moment the golden eye pattern opened, Soreva saw the astral body merge with Yuma's and speak to him:

"Don't panic, Yuma. This is the new power born from the combination of our strengths, ZEXAL! Now, with the power of ZEXAL, you can fight with peace of mind."

"We will be the ones to emerge victorious in this duel."

However, in response to the claim about the Astral Entity, Yuma pointed to the dueling arena and retorted:

"But, Uncle, you still have two Xyz Monsters on your field! And one of them has a pretty powerful effect."