Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

It looked at Yusei with a wronged expression, as if trying to explain that the current situation was not its fault...

"Okay, okay~ I'm not blaming you..."

Looking at the [Dual-person Bike Robot] that was looking at him with pitiful eyes like a small animal, Yusei's heart couldn't help but soften.

The attack was only neutralized once; it wasn't as hopeless as I had imagined.

The current situation does not mean there is no chance of turning things around.

"The effect of [Cyber ​​Barrier Dragon] can only be activated once per turn, and I also have another monster on my field that has not attacked."

"Battle continues! [Armored Robot - Armored Dx] Attacks [Electronic Barrier Dragon]!"

After calming down the bicycle, Yusei issued an attack command to another [Machine] monster on his field.

Upon receiving the command, the [Armored Robot - Armored Electric] opened its right hand towards the [Electronic Barrier Dragon], and a large number of missiles flew out from its palm.

These missiles, trailing long plumes of smoke, traced wondrous trajectories in the air before hurtling towards the [Electronic Barrier Dragon] from different directions.

Sensing danger, the Electronic Barrier Dragon roared at the missile and then instinctively opened the reflector on its neck.

However, having already activated its effect and neutralized the bicycle attack, it no longer had the strength to deal with the incoming missiles.

The reflector, temporarily depleted of its power, failed to withstand the impact of numerous missiles and vanished into the smoke generated by the explosion, accompanied by the mournful cry of the [Electronic Barrier Dragon].

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I updated two chapters today, and I was thinking of taking a break...

Seeing that the reward of 100 monthly votes seemed to have been met, I quickly wrote another chapter...

158 The Duel Intensifies

"Well……"

Having suffered heavy damage from the [Armored Robot - Armored Electric Combination], Ryo Marufuji instinctively stretched out his arm to block the smoke from the explosion that was heading towards him.

(Ryo Marufuji's LP: 4000→2100)

The gust of wind from the explosion made the hem of Obelisk Blue's uniform flutter loudly.

Compared to the uniforms that only reached the waist in Osiris Red and Apollo Yellow, the Obelisk Blue uniform, which has a high fashion value like a trench coat, is obviously more sophisticated.

At least for this moment, the hem of Marufuji Ryo's uniform, billowing in the wind, resembled a king's cloak. It did not show his disheveled state when he was injured; instead, it added an air of aloofness to Marufuji Ryo's already cool and handsome appearance.

"Subtle showing off, is that even acceptable...?"

Looking at Ryo Marufuji at this moment, Yusei couldn't help but silently complain.

"Ambush two cards, end of turn."

(Yusei's hand size: 6 → 1)

After destroying the Cyber ​​Barrier Dragon, Yusei decisively ended his turn after placing two trap cards in his back row.

I've done all I can; now it's just a matter of whether I can withstand a burst of damage from the opponent.

As the signal for the end of the round rang out, Yusei's body was enveloped in a red light.

(Yusei's LP: 4000 → 2400)

Feeling nearly half of his life points drain away, Yusei couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

The red light enveloping his body was the backlash from the [Power Combination].

As a price for doubling his attack power, Yusei must take damage equal to the original attack power of the Fusion Monster summoned through [Power Bond] at the end of the turn.

The original attack power of the [Dual-person Bicycle Robot] is 1600, so it will suffer effect damage of that value.

"What a pity... If the direct attack from the [Dual-person Bicycle Robot] hadn't been stopped... Caesar would have suffered a whopping 3200 damage..."

Seeing the situation on the field, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but feel sorry for Yusei's predicament.

……

After finishing his turn, Yusei lowered his left hand, which was holding the Duel Disk, and looked in the direction of Marufuji Ryo.

On Marufuji Ryo's field, there was only one Cyber ​​Dragon Type IV (DEF 1600) in Defense Position, and one face-down card that had not been activated.

If Yusei isn't mistaken, that face-down card should be the one that Marufuji Ryo used to add "Cyber ​​Revolution" from his deck to his hand through the effect of "Cyber ​​Dragon Core".

It has the effect of Tributing one Cyber ​​Dragon on the field to Special Summon one Cyber ​​Dragon Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck.

It seems very powerful, but the monsters specially summoned by this effect have many limitations.

For example, it can only exist for one round, and it cannot directly attack the opponent.

That's why Ryo Marufuji kept waiting for an opportunity.

Now let's look at Yusei's side.

On his field are the [Armored Robot - Armored Electric Combination] with an attack power of 2700 and the [Double Bicycle Robot] with an attack power of 3200.

There are two more face-down cards in the backcourt.

Judging from the field, it's clear that Yusei has the advantage.

Using Marufuji Sho's deck, he was able to suppress Marufuji Ryo, the No. 1 player in Duel Academy, to this extent.

Even the original owner of the deck, Sho Marufuji, found this fact hard to believe.

"Huh? My deck is this strong?"

Watching Yusei using his own deck and gaining the upper hand in his duel against Ryo Marufuji, Sho Marufuji couldn't help but mutter to himself, feeling a little bitter inside.

When he lost to Jaden Yuki before, he wondered if it was because his deck was too weak.

But now it seems that's not the case.

The reason I lost was simply because I was too bad at the game...

"Am I dreaming...?"

His deck operated smoothly in Yusei's hands, unleashing a power unlike anything he had ever seen before...

Realizing this, Marufuji Sho couldn't help but scratch the back of his head.

"Sho! If you had played like Yusei before, I might have lost..."

The outspoken Jaden Yuki didn't forget to deliver the final blow to Sho Marufuji at this moment.

Hearing the words coming from his older brother, Marufuji Sho couldn't help but roll his eyes.

……

The current situation is indeed Yusei's advantage.

However, he himself dared not be careless in the slightest.

Ultimately, Marufuji Sho's deck was just a temporary bicycle-specialized deck that was put together temporarily. In every aspect, it was far inferior to the [Heavy Trap Hero] deck that he used in the past.

Having used up all his burst potential, Yusei now only has one card left in his hand: [Submarine Robot], which can launch a direct attack on his opponent.

Yusei has done his best for this specialized "Machine" deck.

What happened next was beyond his expectations.

Looking at the [Magic Cylinder] lurking in the back, Yusei's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

Facing the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] that could jump out at any moment.

This red hole will be the trump card to turn everything around!

Success or failure hinges on this one gamble!

"My turn, draw!" Marufuji Sho, having recovered from the attack of [Armored Robot - Armored Electric Combination], calmly drew a card from his deck.

(Ryo Marufuji's hand: 3→4)

When it was his turn, the monster no longer needed to hide.

Having been patient with Marufuji Ryo for a while, he finally opened the backcourt cover card.

"At this very moment! I activate the trap card 'Cyber ​​Revolution' in my back row!"

"Release the [Cyber ​​Dragon Type-4] on the field..."

"...Special Summon! [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] (ATK 4000)!"

A three-headed mechanical dragon with a silver-white steel body and huge wings emerged from endless light.

The sight of Mudball Man being instantly crushed made Jaden Yuki, the person involved, clench his fists.

Unlike when facing Jaden Yuki, this time it wasn't a four-for-one exchange. Instead, it used the fusion of the cards in my hand and the three Cyber ​​Dragons on the field to summon Cyber ​​End Dragon from the Extra Deck.

When facing Yusei, Ryo Marufuji chose a simpler approach.

"He summoned the ace monster of the deck, Cyber ​​End Dragon, with just one card..."

"Marufu Ryo... no! Caesar... what a terrifying man!"

Hayato, standing to the side, showed an undisguised expression of shock the moment he saw the Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon appear.

“In the duel with Jaden just now, Akira didn’t use any of these cards…”

As the duel intensified, Asuka, who had remained silent until now, could no longer keep quiet.

159 I was terrified at the time.

Before today, Hayato and his companions had never witnessed a duel of this scale.

Whether it's Yusei or Marufuji Ryo.

Both of them casually summoned monsters with attack power as high as three or four thousand in a single turn.

In their hands, the effects of spell cards, trap cards, and monster cards work together seamlessly.

A duel of this caliber...

Did it really just happen between two students?

Compared to them, Jaden Yuki, who summons Winged Knight in attack mode and then immediately ends his turn, is practically a complete novice at card games.