Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Could it be that Mogi, like Xiao Huohuo, had his own luck absorbed by the old man in the ring, and then fell from genius to trash?

Wait a minute... according to this logic...

Will Mogi suddenly appear at Duel Academy and shout at everyone, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential!"?

If that's the case, then things will get interesting!

Professor Chronos: "That's because... one day, Mogi's duel suddenly changed."

Jaden Yuki: "Suddenly... things have changed?"

“That’s right!” Professor Chronos cleared his throat, a hint of regret on his face, and continued, “...From that day on, all the opponents who had dueled with Mogi lost their motivation...Some of them even chose to drop out of school and leave the island in despair.”

"Loss of motivation? After dueling with him... would that happen?" Glancing at his own status, Yusei realized that he was not in the state Professor Chronos had described.

It seems that this strange phenomenon was also caused by the Duel Spirits.

Those affected clearly lacked such protection, which is why they were influenced by the Aura of Depravity and lost interest in dueling.

"Although I'm not entirely sure..."

Reaching out to touch the slender, papaya-tofu-like Pokémon floating beside him, Mogi, looking drowsy, said, "But ever since I met [Yoyo], everyone has become like this during duels..."

"In short! Because of the changes in the students, we also noticed Mogi's strange power... For the safety of the academy and the duelists in the academy, we have isolated Mogi and put him in his private dormitory."

Professor Chronos patted Mogi on the shoulder and began to explain to the two of them.

If it weren't for his own plans, deep down he wouldn't have wanted to release the calamity of "Ancestor Mogi".

"To isolate people like outsiders...that's going too far!"

Upon hearing Professor Chronos's account, Jaden Yuki's face flashed with resentment.

In his view, the college's behavior was nothing short of blatant discrimination.

"Well... Dividing the incoming students into three dormitories—Osiris, Yellow Sun God, and Blue Obelisk—and having each dormitory dislike the others, while the people of Blue Obelisk consider themselves superior beings... it's not surprising that this kind of thing would happen under such a distorted class relationship."

With his hand on his chin, Yusei showed an understanding expression.

Perhaps when Kaiba founded Duel Academy, he didn't expect to see the current state of internal strife, but due to various factors, the Duel Academy's situation slipped out of his control and turned into an independent class-based micro-society.

Or perhaps, this was the result of his deliberate guidance, intended to inspire the students' ambition and motivate them to climb to the very top...

In short, one thing is certain: President Kaiba's decision to set Obelisk Blue, represented by the Giant Warrior, as the highest level in the Duel Academy was definitely out of his own selfish motives.

Having never won a duel against Yugi Muto, he wanted to make up for it in this aspect...

Seahorse, you're so persistent!

"No! No! No~~~!"

Facing the questioning gazes from Yusei and Jaden Yuki, Professor Chronos waved his hand and explained, "You two have misunderstood! Mogi's dormitory is a high-class dormitory, like a small island in the south! He has people to take care of his daily life... He can live happily without lifting a finger, having everything done for him. Such a life is simply heaven, isn't it?"

"Since it's a life like heaven, why don't you go and enjoy it, Professor Chronos?" Yusei crossed his arms and made a mocking sound.

Damn it, do you think you're raising pigs?

Return to a life like heaven...

Get lost!

"Uh...this..."

Upon hearing Yusei's slightly teasing voice, Professor Chronos paused, his expression turning awkward.

"In short, Mogi is very satisfied with this living situation, and we faculty and staff have no objections either. It's a win-win situation for everyone! Is there anything wrong with it?"

Professor Chronos, his face flushed red, abruptly ended the topic.

"Ah...yes, I'm very satisfied with my life now~" Mogi nodded with a laugh, echoing Professor Chronos's statement.

Youxing: “…”

Yuki Judai: "..."

Well... since it was voluntary, Yusei couldn't say much more.

Everyone has their own way of living, and no one has the right to judge another person's life.

“Yusei, I heard about you from Professor Chronos, so I wanted to challenge you to a duel.” After saying this, Mogi raised his Duel Disk again and continued, “I was thinking, maybe you, like me, can control Duel Spirits…”

"...It's not manipulation, they are my partners who fight alongside me." Looking at the girl and the spherical Kuriboh beside him, Yusei corrected Mogi's statement.

"Elves? What are those?" Professor Chronos, who was holding Mogi's shoulder, looked puzzled as he listened to their seemingly nonsensical conversation.

"Partner...? But ever since just now, I've been trying to rescue your Pokémon from the duel~~~" Mogi said this strange sentence with a big laugh on his face.

"Hmph~ You don't need to worry about me, I'm helping Master voluntarily!" The girl turned her head, revealing a cute expression, and hummed softly.

"—Kuri Kuri!!!" The spherical Kuriboh bounced up and down in the air, making a super fierce expression, indicating that Mogi was meddling in other people's business.

"Did you hear that? That's what they said, okay?" Yusei shrugged and smiled at Mogi.

"Is that what you think? It's obvious that being idle like me... is the happiest thing for a spirit, right?" Mogi, still unwilling to give up, continued to try to talk to the two spirits.

However, to Mogi's disappointment, the answer he received was almost identical to the one he had just received.

Me, me, me, the girl: "Hmph~! But I refuse!"

Spherical chestnut ball: "Curry, curry~ (Yes, yes)"

The two Pokémon, who had just been chasing and playing around, now stood on the same side, rejecting Mogi's so-called free proposal.

"Uh...uh..." Mogi, who had been turned away, scratched his head awkwardly and then turned his gaze to Yuki Jaden.

However, before he could speak, Jaden Yuki, who had already listened to Kuriboh's opinion, quickly made a universally accepted friendly gesture at him: "...Get out of here!"

Motegi: "..."

Seeing Yuki Jaden raise his middle finger, Mogi wisely shut his mouth, choosing not to waste any more of his breath.

"Is that so? You all think that dueling can be fun?" Nodding, Mogi gave up trying to persuade him and placed his hand on his deck: "Then, let's continue the duel..."

"...Is the duel going to continue? I'll slip away then!" Seeing Mogi's reaction, Professor Chronos wisely stepped aside.

During the duel, the effects of Mogi's Fallen Aura will become even more intense, and even wearing protective clothing cannot guarantee 100% safety.

He doesn't want to be the next victim!

For safety's sake, it's best to keep your distance at this time.

……

"My turn, draw a card!"

Drawing the top card from his deck, Mogi narrowed his eyes and chuckled, "Yusei, I've won this duel!"

"Don't speak too soon. I've heard you say that a million times..." Looking at Mogi's confident smile, Yusei simply shook his head slightly.

Those who say things like that usually end up losing.

In terms of the outcome, it's just a matter of sooner or later.

"Is that so? After seeing this card, can you still say such things?" Mogi said, inserting a card into the back row of the Duel Disk: "I target [Evil Spirit Token (Friend Hero)] and activate the Equip Spell Card in my hand - [Insubordination Jewelry]."

A golden, circular ornament appeared around the neck of the evil spirit derivative as Mogi's voice fell.

In the center of the jewelry was a red vertical pupil that seemed to be looking around.

The atmosphere becomes even more eerie when the Fiend token is equipped with this magic card.

-

Jewelry that is offensive to superiors

(Equip Magic Card)

effect:

Only normal monsters can be equipped.

①: When battling a monster whose level is higher than the equipped monster, the equipped monster's attack power is increased by only 500 points based on the level difference when calculating damage.

②: This effect can be activated when this card is sent to the Graveyard. Return this card to the top of your Deck.

-

"...It's that useless card that can only be equipped to Normal Monsters?" Professor Chronos exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the Spell Card that Mogi had pulled out.

Students from Obelisk Blue actually use this kind of card?

This fact truly surprised him.

After all, few people would include a low-level ordinary monster in their deck, so this spell card is often in a rather useless state.

To be honest, the effect is quite strong, but it's not something that monsters can use against normal monsters.

It's tasteless to chew, but a pity to throw away; it's truly a chicken rib.

"Next, I will summon the second [Yoyo] (ATK 300) in attack position, and then activate the Continuous Spell Card in my hand - [Angry Yoyo]."

A huge card with a blue border appeared in front of Mogi, who looked tired.

Above that card is Youyou, whose body has swelled up, turned bright red, and is filled with rage.

"Equipment spell cards, continuous spell cards, synergy with the previous turn, and card sustainability...tsk tsk tsk, such comprehensive considerations, no wonder it was once No. 1! It's quite skilled in dueling!"

Seeing Mogi's brilliant performance, Professor Chronos's face couldn't help but show a hint of approval.

Judging from this state, Yusei might actually be defeated by Mogi!

"Battle begins! I'll attack [Happy Lovers] (Attack Power 800) against [Masked Hero Dark Claw]." Mogi stretched out his arm and immediately gave the attack command to his monster.

"Huh? Using a low-level monster with an attack power of 800 to actively attack Friends? What is Mogi planning to do?" Jaden Yuki was a little confused by Mogi's suicidal behavior.

Clearly, on his field, there is a Fiendish derivative with the same attack power as Friend Hero.

Mogi could have first let the Evil Spirit Derivative and Friend Hero perish together, and then used the remaining two monsters to launch a direct attack on Yusei...

However, he deliberately chose to send a monster with lower attack power to deliver itself...

What exactly is Mogi trying to do?

"This combination, could it be...!"