Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

The phantom itself was indistinct in appearance; only the outline of the black magician could be vaguely discerned…

"The effect of [Magician's Wand] is activated! When this card is successfully summoned, I can add one Spell/Trap Card with the name [Dark Magician] from my Deck to my hand."

"...The one I've chosen to join is the Continuous Magic Card [Dark Magic Circle]!"

Marufuji Sho: "..."

"Now, let's continue!"

Kagurazaka shoved the newly acquired Continuous Spell Card, Dark Magician Circle, into the back row of his Duel Disk and immediately activated its effect: "As part of the effect resolution when Dark Magician Circle is activated, I can flip over 3 cards from my Deck to check!"

"If any of those cards contain a Spell/Trap Card with the name 'Dark Magician' or the card name 'Dark Magician,' I can show that one to my opponent and add it to my hand, then put the remaining cards back on top of my deck in any order I like."

"How can you guarantee that you'll draw a card with the words 'Dark Magician' on it...?"

As if realizing something, Marufuji Sho exclaimed in surprise, "Wait! Because of the effect of [Chaos Illusion Magician], you put one of your cards back on top of your deck... which means... the three cards revealed now will also include the one you put back in the deck..."

"That's right! Just what you think!"

"Although I'm not very familiar with this deck because I've only been playing it for a short time... the moment I saw my hand, having thoroughly studied various duel data, I immediately thought of this card-advantageous combination!"

With a smug look on his face, Kagurazaka raised his arm high towards the sky: "[Dark Magic Circle]... grant me boundless power... return the cards I put back into the deck for the purpose of searching to my rightful place!"

——Ding!

With a strange sound, a black magic circle, inscribed with countless golden Egyptian characters and representing ultimate magical power, appeared before Kagurazaka, accompanied by dazzling light.

In that light, Kagurazaka flipped three cards from his deck, added one of the spell cards to his hand, and then put the remaining two cards back into the deck in his preferred order.

276 Black Magic Circle, Eternal Soul

"Marufuji Sho, keep a close eye on things!"

"...Next, it's this card!"

As Kagurazaka called out, the Duel Disk, which was originally on his left arm, was now raised high above his head.

At the same time, the slot on the side of the Duel Disk, which is specifically used to store Field Spell Cards, has automatically unfolded.

A brand new spell card was taken out by Kagurazaka and then placed into the slot: "Field Spell Card - [Magician's Rescue] Activated!"

As Kagurazaka spoke, golden light shot straight into the sky. Then, a massive golden-black magic circle, similar to, yet subtly different from, the Black Magic Circle, formed beneath his feet and spread towards Marufuji Sho's location, eventually encompassing the entire surrounding area...

Such a conspicuous and spectacular scene was practically announcing to the world that the user of the Duel King's cards, the real culprit who stole the deck, was dueling right here, right on the beach...

"Hmm? This is... a sign of the activation of a field spell? But the scale..."

"Such a dazzling golden light... Could it be that someone is engaged in a fierce duel?"

"That direction... is the coastline that Xiang went to..."

【】!

Golden priestly script appeared on the shore, and the beam of light that shot straight into the sky immediately attracted the attention of people far away.

The group, who were searching for the culprit in the forest, on and off campus, all rushed toward the source of the light.

Something must have happened there!

Perhaps the real criminal is there, brazenly flaunting their power...

"Hopefully... I can make it in time..."

With this thought in mind, Yusei immediately set off towards the source of the light.

……

The perspective shifts back to the coastline.

In the area where Kagurazaka fought Marufuji Sho...

As the magic cards are activated, moonlight, the sea, reefs...

Everything around them was suddenly engulfed by the black void.

The original scenery is no longer there.

Instead, there was a golden circular magic circle shining alone in the endless black void, and the face of Marufuji Sho, who was shocked by this sudden and spectacular sight.

"What...what happened?"

As the surrounding scenery gradually turned unfamiliar, Marufuji Sho's expression couldn't help but turn ugly.

He initially thought Kagurazaka was just a clueless guy who got a powerful deck but didn't know how to use it at all...

But now it seems that this idea was indeed a bit too naive...

A child with a gun is enough to defeat an adult wielding a wooden stick...

Even if Kagurazaka, who possesses the Duelist King deck, cannot unleash its full power, it is still enough to pose a considerable threat to someone of his relatively weaker strength...

"...Now, this is my home turf!"

Kagurazaka stretched out his right hand towards the void in front of him, a look of madness flashing in his eyes.

The more he used it, the more he felt the power of this deck.

Its ability to generate card advantage is undeniable; just one starting point can directly drive the operation of the entire deck...

With a deck like this in hand, how could Marufuji Sho possibly be a match for him?

"Field Spell Card - [Magician's Rescue], as the effect resolution when this card is activated, I can set one Continuous Trap Card [Eternal Soul] from my Deck onto my Field!"

A trap card automatically popped out of the deck and was then drawn face-down onto the field by Kagurazaka.

Search, open the array, search again, open the array again, and then cover the card...

All the actions seemed to have been pre-arranged.

Natural, yet full of regularity.

In the current situation, it's less that Kagurazaka is manipulating the deck to engage in duels, and more that the deck is driving him forward...

His virtue does not match his position...

Skill and vision alone are not enough to support the deck's performance...

Removing Kagurazaka would actually make this deck stronger...

However, Kagurazaka, whose heart was filled with unprecedented self-confidence, was unaware of this.

Just as he had planned before he took action.

Victory, as long as there is victory.

Right now, all he wants to do is win!

Everything else is fine, whatever!

"Ah~ Ah~ That's amazing! This deck is incredible! No wonder it's Yugi Muto's deck, the King of Duel. It can even do something like this so easily..."

"Such a smooth and natural card passing and retrieval..."

"Even as someone using this deck for the first time, I can feel the immense power contained within it..."

It was clearly my own activation of the spell card, it was clearly my own execution of the sequence...

However, Kagurazaka, who was directly involved, was just as shocked as Marufuji Sho, who was on the other side.

However, unlike Marufuji Sho's simple-minded state, Kagurazaka felt more admiration for his current strength.

I can do anything!

I am now invincible!

In this world, no one can rival me!

Marufuji Sho... what kind of trash is that?

With this thought in mind, Kagurazaka then turned her gaze to the field magic circle located beneath her feet.

At the center of that magic circle, connected to the cemetery, lies a constantly surging, dark purple cosmic domain, brimming with infinite possibilities.

It was as if something was eagerly surging forth, trying to engulf everything in sight...

"That's it... round over!"

It contains a monster card that is always in attack position, a field spell card that covers the surrounding area, a continuous spell card, and a continuous trap card.

Kagurazaka, having completed her turn, thus ended her round.

(Kagurazaka's hand: 6→8 (Although there were three searches, the third one was a direct overwrite)→5)

"Gurgle... My turn, draw a card!"

Looking at the new cards drawn from the deck, a roused Marufuji Sho extended his finger towards Kagurazaka: "I don't know what this field is for... but it's my turn now!"

"Then the venue should naturally be changed to mine..."

"Oh? Your venue? It's not some Magic Cylinder family bucket, is it?" Kagurazaka showed an interested expression and then crossed her arms in front of her chest, assuming a posture of watching a good show.

Don't think that your old tricks will still work on me.

I'm about to give you a huge surprise!

"Watch closely, Kagurazaka! This is the exclusive Field Spell Card for the [Machine] Deck!"

"Field Spell - [Giant Robot City]...Activate!"

Following Kagurazaka's posture, Marufuji Sho placed one of his cards into the field area of ​​the Duel Disk to activate it.

In the era of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, only one Field Spell Card could exist at a time, unlike now where they could coexist.

After a new Field Spell Card is activated, the old Field Spell Card will automatically be sent to the Graveyard...

That's why Marufuji Sho said he wanted to switch the venue to his own.

(Clock Cave: RNM! You cheated!)

As the new Field Spell Card was activated, the golden magic circle beneath their feet began to tremble.

In Kagurazaka's wide-open eyes, which were filled with surprise, what appeared instead of the shattered black-purple space was a futuristic city rising from the ground.