Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"...Is it a Rank 6 monster, not a Level 6 monster?"

The group who witnessed the entire process of the android Soga performing the Xyz Summon couldn't help but show expressions of shock.

In their minds, the new way the android Soga was summoned was like opening the door to a new world, giving them a completely new perspective.

Two monsters of the same level can be Xyz Summoned... This means that many cards that were previously useless will suddenly become useful...

"...Because you performed a Special Summon again, I'm drawing another card from my deck!"

Having anticipated the current situation and adjusted his mindset, Yusei was not too surprised by the transformation of the android Soga. Instead, he calmly drew another card from his deck.

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By stacking himself with another Android monster of the same level on his field, Oberyl (or similar), he ascended from a Level 6 Android - Psychic Shocker to a Level 6 Android - Psychic Stacker. Surrounded by two Xyz Materials, he emerged from the red Xyz vortex and stood before everyone.

Having just emerged from the vortex with a new look, it saw Yusei draw another card from his deck.

Like Fusion Summon, Xyz Summon belongs to the category of Special Summon. Therefore, seeing that Yusei was Special Summoned by Android Soga again, he immediately drew another card from his deck.

Including the previous Special Summon of [Threatening Android - Psychic Shocker] from his hand, Yusei has already drawn two cards from his deck, essentially getting a [Pot of Greed] for free.

(Yusei's hand size: 5→6→7)

"What?! The draw effect of [G Proliferation] isn't it once per turn?"

The android Soga, who had just emerged from the vortex, was completely bewildered by Yusei's actions before he could even show off.

What? Why can you draw cards again? Didn't I just draw one?

Could it be that... you deliberately didn't finish explaining the effect just now?

"...You wretched brat! How dare you play me for a fool?!"

The android Soga, who was reborn from the Xyz Summon, seems to have experienced a corresponding increase in intelligence, in addition to a huge change in appearance.

Although Yusei didn't say it, it quickly realized that Yusei had deliberately only told it half of the effect.

Yusei did this to create an information gap, making the android Soga, who was unaware of the effect of [G Proliferation], lower his guard, thus allowing him to draw more cards from his deck.

"I wasn't lying, you know? I just didn't finish what I was saying..."

Having gotten the better deal, Yusei gave the android Soga, whose head was covered by a "well" symbol, an innocent look.

He looked as if he really hadn't done it on purpose...

Do you take me for an idiot?

Looking at the shameless human in front of him, the android Soga couldn't help but clench his fists.

If they weren't in the middle of a duel, he would have immediately summoned his fist, the size of a sandbag, and unleashed a barrage of attacks on this scoundrel named Yusei...

"I never said that, did I? If you think you're an idiot, then I have no problem with that..."

Yusei, the Sky Warrior, shrugged innocently. With only one Sky Warrior left on the field, he faced the enraged Android Soga with an indifferent attitude.

In the card draw just now, Yusei had already drawn the card he wanted. In the next turn, he planned to show this evil spirit who looked down on humans what true despair was like.

Playing cards isn't just about using tactics like heavy traps to ruin the duel experience!

Even without using trap cards, I can still crush you in other ways!

"Hehehehehe... Draw all you want! Just keep drawing! You're going to die soon anyway! Drawing more cards won't do you any good!"

Enraged, the android Soga laughed and then raised his hand to activate his effect: "I remove one Xyz Material from myself and activate my own Monster Effect!"

"Activate this effect by controlling one of your opponent's face-up monsters until the end of the turn. However, the monster that gains control of this effect cannot attack or activate its effects."

As he raised his right hand toward Skywalker, a gleam of triumph flashed in the eyes of the android Soga.

So you're the one who just hurt my noble body, aren't you?

You'll get what's coming to you later!

You'll just obediently become my offering and be used as my tool!

A ball of light that had been wrapped around the android Soga's body dissipated from the field as it activated its effect, reverting to its original form as a monster card and being sent to the graveyard.

In exchange, Android Soga immediately activated its effect, pulling Skywalker off the field...

"Uh... this artificial monster, it has the effect of a minotaur, is that alright...?"

Seeing Skywalker with a string of question marks above his head, being sucked in by the android Soga and falling into a daze, Yusei couldn't help but complain.

The effect of your Android Soga should be paired with a Trap Card, right? Why are you copying [No. 11 Giant Eye] and joining the Minotaur's army?!

Fortunately, Sky Knight, who died from overwork, was a tough guy, so he wasn't too heartbroken to be taken away by a cow.

If his sister card gets outplayed by the opponent, Yusei might... well, there's no point in thinking about something that's impossible.

"Oh no! Now Yusei's field is empty!"

Seeing that the only monster was the android Soga, Yuki Jaden was giving it to the cow, he couldn't help but start to worry about Yusei.

"Don't worry~~ Didn't that guy called Android Soga just say that monsters that it overpowers can't attack or activate their effects? Yusei currently has 3400 HP, which is more than enough to withstand Android Soga's attack power of 2400. What's there to worry about?"

Seeing the worried look on his older brother's face, Marufuji Sho couldn't help but offer words of comfort.

"Yes! Judai, just trust Yusei!"

Hayato, who hadn't been able to get a word in edgewise for a while, finally had a chance to express his thoughts.

"Is that so? But I'm really concerned about what Android Soga just said... Didn't he just say that he was going to kill Yusei this round...?"

The two people's words of comfort did not bring Jaden Yuki much peace of mind. Watching the android Soga's series of actions, he couldn't help but put on a thoughtful expression.

Although the Sky Knight that was knocked over by the bull cannot be used for attacks or to activate effects.

However, Android Soga has not yet used its once-per-turn special attack opportunity, and it is still in its main phase, so the possibility that it intends to continue using it cannot be ruled out.

"As the price for toying with me, be prepared, kid!" With that, the android Soga made this declaration to Yusei, extending his finger.

"..."

Yusei merely touched his chin noncommittally at the android Soga's declaration.

Given the current situation, it's still uncertain who will win and who will lose.

Do you think you can guarantee a win just because you took Skyman away?

Ha... How naive!

As a veteran of the OCG, what storms haven't I weathered?

"Hehehehehe... Are you scared out of your wits? You're so useless! I thought you could bring me more fun!"

Looking at the silent Yusei opposite him, the android Soga couldn't help but reveal a smug expression.

In his view, the human named Yusei in front of him was clearly stunned by the summoning method he had shown, which was beyond the reach of his time, which was why he was standing there dumbfounded and not making any reaction.

"Hehehehehe... Giving up like this would be so boring!"

"After all, this is just the beginning..."

Just as Jaden Yuki had feared, the android Soga, who still had two cards left in his hand, flipped one of them over and activated it: "I activate the Continuous Spell Card from my hand—[Communication with the Universe]! According to the effect of this card, I can send one of my monsters that was originally owned by my opponent to the Graveyard, and then Special Summon one Machine-Type monster from my hand or Graveyard!"

"This situation... could it be?" Seeing his ominous premonition come true, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but show a surprised expression on his face.

"That's the one!"

Responding to Jaden Yuki's surprised shout, the android Soga pointed at the bewildered Skywalker and continued:

"I'm sending Elemental HERO Skywalker, which was originally owned by you, from my field to the Graveyard. In exchange, I'm reviving android Psychic Shocker from my own Graveyard, and it's now in Attack Position!"

With a red scalp exposed to the air, an evil scientist mask on his face, and wearing a green protective suit, the "android - Psycho-Shocker" appeared before everyone in place of Skywalker, who had left the field.

This android, revived by the effect of a magic card, was sent from the deck to the graveyard at the very beginning of the turn when Yusei was dealt 600 effect damage by the Quick-Play Spell Card "Psycho Wave" activated by Android Soga.

It was not the Xyz Material that was consumed by the previous Xyz Monster, [Android - Psychic Stacker], which was destroyed when it activated its own effect, but the one that was sent from the field to the Graveyard, which was the original form of Android Soga.

"We're doomed! There are two monsters with an attack power of 2400..."

Marufuji Sho, who was just comforting Yuki Jaden, was immediately slapped in the face by the android Soga.

Currently, Android Soga has gathered two monsters with an attack power of 2400 on his field, including himself, while Yusei's Sky Knight has just become a sacrifice for Android Soga's resurrection and returned to Yusei's graveyard.

If Android Soga enters the battle phase now, and things go smoothly, he can deal a total of 4800 damage to Yusei, win this Dark Game, absorb Yusei's body, and be fully resurrected, perhaps even becoming stronger than before!

"What do you plan to do, Yusei...?"

Seeing the worried look in Yusei's eyes, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but clench his fists.

However, despite being caught in the crisis of an empty field, Yusei did not show any panic on his face. Facing the crisis before him, he simply said calmly, "Because you have Special Summoned a monster, I can draw another card."

(Yusei's hand size: 7 → 8)

"Hmph! Pretending to be calm even when death is imminent..."

With a disdainful snort, the android Soga, determined to defeat Yusei with all its might, did not rush into the battle phase but chose to continue the fight.

"I activate the second effect of the Quick-Play Spell Card I previously sent to the Graveyard—[Psycho-Wave]: During your Main Phase, you can banish this card from your Graveyard, and then target 1 Machine-Type monster in your Graveyard. Send 1 [Junko] monster from your Deck to the Graveyard, and then add the targeted monster to your hand."

“I send the [Android - Psychic Returner] (Machine/DARK/Level 3/ATK 600/DEF 1400) from my deck to the Graveyard, thereby adding the Machine-Type monster [Mirror Master - Psychic Reflector] from the Graveyard to my hand.”

"Next, I activate the monster effect of 'Junko - Psychic Returner' which I sent to the Graveyard. When this card is sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 'Junko - Psychic Shocker' from your Graveyard..."

The [Homunculus - Psychic Shocker], which was just sent to the graveyard as excess material, has been resurrected from the graveyard due to the effect of the [Homunculus - Psychic Returner] and is now standing next to the Homunculus Soga.

In this way, a 6-star [Homunculus - Psychic Shocker] (attack power 2400) stood on each side of the android Soga.

Like guardians on either side, the two [Homunculi - Psychic Shockers] firmly protected the homunculus Soga, who was crossing his arms, behind them.

"Draw a card..."

Because of the special summoning of Android Soga, Yusei drew another card from his deck.

(Yusei's hand size: 8 → 9)

"It's not over yet! I'm Normal Summoning [Mirror Mage - Nen Reflector] (1700 ATK) that I just added to my hand from the Graveyard!"

Floating in mid-air, draped in a red cloak, with a round lens embedded in his chest, and mechanical spheres emitting blue lights behind and to his lower body, this strangely shaped mechanical life form reappeared on the field of the android Soga.

"The effect of 【Mirror Wizard - Psychic Reflector】 is activated. If this card is Normal or Special Summoned, I can add one 【Junkman - Psychic Shocker】 from my Deck to my hand, or one Spell/Trap Card whose name is written on it!"

"Based on the effect of [Mirror Wizard - Mind Reflector], I've added my second Spell Card, [Laws of the Universe], to my hand!"