Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Next time, I'll let you know what I'm all about..."

"...You don't have a next turn!"

Just as Kagurazaka was about to say something and make some harsh remarks, Yusei waved his hand to interrupt him and announced that his end was imminent.

Whether on the path of life or in the arena of battle.

Kagurazaka has no future.

“…What?” Kagurazaka was taken aback upon hearing Yusei’s words.

"Have you forgotten that I haven't even performed a single Normal Summon this turn?!"

Yusei returned Kagurazaka's question verbatim, his eyes already glimpsing the future.

Foolish Kagurazaka!

How dare you look down on the burst damage of the [Hero] deck...

Your biggest mistake was letting me attack from behind!

Next, I will show you what true terror is!

284 Enthusiastic Integration

"I activate the Spell Card from my hand—[Fusion]!"

As he said this, Yusei spread out the three cards in his hand in front of him, showing them to everyone: "I will send [Elemental HERO Wingman] and [Elemental HERO Burst Girl] from my hand to the Graveyard as Fusion Materials to perform a Fusion Summon!"

"Oh? Winged Man, and Burst Girl... What are the requirements for these fusion materials? Could it be that Yusei is planning to..." Looking at the fusion materials that Yusei was displaying, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on his face.

Speaking of Fusion Summoning based on Winged Man and Burst Girl, it has to be his favorite card—[Elemental HERO Flame Winged Man]!

"Masaka (Could it be)? You're planning to..."

Slightly stunned, Kagurazaka finally realized Yusei's plan.

Kagurazaka, who had carefully studied the duel between Jaden Yuki and Professor Chronos during the entrance exam, recalled the scene where Jaden Yuki used the [Elemental HERO Flame Wingman] in combination with the [Skyscraper] to unleash the "Skyscraper Impact" (3100 attack power) to brutally beat the [Ancient Mechanical Giant] (3000 attack power).

The Elemental HERO Flame Wingman also possesses the effect of "inflicting damage equal to the ATK of the destroyed monster"...

If Yusei summons this monster to attack his Magician's Staff (ATK 1600), he will suffer a total of 2100 battle damage!

In addition, Yusei's field also has the Sky-Covering Wings and Ultimate Darkness that have been revived from his graveyard - [Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Knight] (ATK 3000).

Using Red-Eyes Dragon Knight to attack the turtle can deal another 800 points of damage...

"...You're planning to fuse and summon a Flame Winged Man, right?"

"Just one round, and you've cost me a total of 2900 HP... Is this your plan, Yusei?!" Thinking this, Kagurazaka's forehead began to bead with sweat, and with a look of panic, he shouted his deduction to Yusei.

Indeed, doing so can cause a great deal of harm to oneself.

But that's still far from enough!

Didn't you say I didn't have a next round?

How do you plan to reduce the remaining 1100 health points?

"Are you mistaken about something?" Yusei continued slowly, addressing Kagurazaka's knowing expression: "When did I say... I was going to summon [Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]?"

If we're going to merge, let's merge people from Phoenix!

"...What? Not a Flame Winged Man?"

but……

This fusion material... is clearly...

I……

Um? ? ? ? ?

What's going on?

Upon hearing Yusei's rebuttal, Kagurazaka's face was filled with question marks.

……

"Just open your eyes wide and watch! This is the monster that is about to bring you destruction!"

Raising his fingers high above his head, Yusei shouted, "The convergence of wind and fire gives birth to a new light..."

"Reveal your form from that radiance!"

"—Fusion Summon!"

"Crimson Flash - [Elemental Hero: Sunrise Warrior] (Warrior/Light/7-Star/Attack 2500/Defense 1200)!"

As Yusei finished speaking, a dazzling white light suddenly shone in the dark night sky.

From within the white light, a hero clad in red armor, wearing a helmet with bull horns and a blue cloak draped over his back, revealed his majestic figure amidst the radiance.

Dispelling the surrounding darkness, the Sunrise Knight, waving his cloak, landed steadily in front of Yusei.

"Not a Flame Winged Man... but a Sunrise Warrior?"

Recalling the scene when the android Soga turned into light, Jaden Yuki's face showed a relieved expression: "Ah! I remember now... that was the monster that defeated the android Soga before!"

Yes……

Unlike himself, Yusei's deck contains endless possibilities!

"Sunrise Hero's effect activated! When this card is successfully Fusion Summoned, I can add one Spell Card from my Deck—[Miracle Fusion]—to my hand!"

The fusion material for 【Elemental HERO Sunrise Warrior】 is two 【Hero】 monsters with different attributes.

When he successfully Fusion Summons, he can also retrieve one Miracle Fusion from his deck.

It's essentially about using the same set of materials repeatedly...

They're making an absolute killing!

What... [Miracle Fusion]? What kind of card is that? The unfamiliar card name echoed in his ears, and a lingering shadow of doubt once again covered Kagurazaka's face.

"Then, it was the second fusion summon!"

Ignoring Kagurazaka's surprised expression, Yusei added [Miracle Fusion] from his deck to his hand, then inserted the Fusion Spell Card from his hand back into the back row of the Duel Disk to activate it:

"Miracle Fusion Spell Card activated!"

"Unlike regular Fusion Summoning, Miracle Fusion is a Fusion Spell Card exclusive to Elemental HERO monsters!"

"When performing a Fusion Summon, the Fusion Materials can be chosen from your field or your Graveyard!"

"What?! Fusion Summoning that selects materials from the graveyard?!"

The unexpected outcome caused Kagurazaka's eyes to widen in shock. Yusei's words, while answering his questions, also plunged his heart into despair...

One fusion summon isn't enough...

There was a second time!

Furthermore, the materials selected for fusion can be chosen from the cemetery...

This……

This is simply defying common sense!

Can't we just play cards in peace?!

"Except for the Winged Man and the Burst Girl, who will be used as fusion materials, I will retrieve them from the graveyard..."

Yusei stuffed the two cards that popped out of the graveyard into the pocket of his uniform jacket, waved his arm, and continued to declare: "Lightning-fast hero! Unleash your thunder!"

"Fusion Summon! [Elemental HERO - Grand Hero] (Attack/Defense: ?)!"

I saw the light.

A golden ray of light pierced the sky.

A bolt of lightning, accompanied by Yusei's shout, instantly ripped through the dark night sky.

After that, the golden lightning that streaked across the sky instantly transformed into a humanoid shape.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a hero who floated in mid-air, surrounded by lightning, with lightning spears and claws on his arms, his upper body covered in golden armor, and his lower body wearing a combat suit with red and blue as the base color and gold trim, and his whole body shining with golden light, waved his white wings and descended in front of Yusei.

Following the crimson flash came a dazzling golden lightning bolt!

A gust of wind blew, and two dazzling beams of light, one red and one gold, stood on the left and right sides of the Red-Eyed Dragon Knight, respectively.

Their appearance briefly dispelled the surrounding darkness...

"Hongweixia...attack power...is that a question mark? What's going on?"

The repeated shocks had left Kagurazaka somewhat numb.

However, upon seeing the magnificent and incredibly cool-looking hero, his heart was once again filled with a turbulent and overwhelming storm...

A question mark represents the unknown, and infinite possibilities...

When this being stands in opposition to oneself, all one can feel is endless fear...

why?

Why would a mere Osiris Red have such powerful cards...?

How could he drive even the user's strongest deck into a desperate situation...?

I can't figure it out, I can't understand it!

How could such a thing be possible...?

"It's been a long time... my friend!"

Looking at the magnificent hero standing before him, Yusei's face flashed with nostalgia. After letting out a heartfelt sigh, he stretched out his arm towards the void before him and declared: "The magnificent hero's attack and defense are equal to the combined level of the monsters used as fusion materials multiplied by 300 points..."

"The combined star rating of Winged Warrior and Explosive Girl is 6 stars, so the attack and defense power of Magnificent Warrior will both become 1800 points!"

"Huh? What... only 1800 points?! That scared the crap out of me! I thought something amazing had popped out!" Wiping the sweat from her forehead, Kagurazaka wore a relieved expression: "So it's just a weakling!"

...Damn it!

Despite being a fusion monster, it only has a mere 1800 attack power!