Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Using the same tactics all the time can easily lead to aesthetic fatigue.

"Is it coming? Fusion Summon." Daichi Misawa saw Yusei activate the spell card [Fusion Recycle] and thought about his next move.

"But isn't there still [Skyscraper] on the field? If Yusei wants to defeat the Flame Winged Man, he must summon a monster with an attack power of 3100 or more!" Marufuji Sho said after watching the battle between the Flame Winged Man and Tomokazu.

"No, the effect of [Skyscraper] can only be activated when an [Elemental HERO] monster attacks, and it is Yusei's turn now. Flame Wingman is the target of the attack, so Jaden Yuki cannot activate the effect of [Skyscraper] to increase Flame Wingman's attack by 1000 points."

Misawa Daichi explained the effects of the field magic, stating that it doesn't increase the Flame Wingman's attack power in all situations.

“I see…” Marufuji Sho nodded, indicating that he had completely understood.

……

"I activate the Spell Card [Fusion] from my hand, using [Elemental HERO Wingman] and [Elemental HERO Burst Girl] from my hand as materials for a Fusion Summon!"

Yusei sent three cards from his hand to the graveyard to perform a new Fusion Summon.

"Heroes of lightning speed! Unleash your thunderous might!"

"Fusion Summon! [Elemental Hero Grandmaster]!"

As Yusei's voice faded, a bolt of lightning instantly ripped through the dark night sky, illuminating the entire area.

After the lightning disappeared, a humanoid hero monster with white wings appeared floating in the air amidst the night view of skyscrapers created by the Field Spell Card [Skyscraper].

As everyone looked towards the direction of the monster under the moonlight, they finally got a clear look at its appearance.

The hero-monster appeared in mid-air, his entire body wrapped in lightning. His upper body was covered in golden armor, while his lower body wore a combat suit with a red and blue base and gold trim.

The hero has sharp claws on his left hand and a hand cannon that can shoot out lightning on his right.

His golden helmet was inlaid with red, oddly shaped gemstones.

The hero monster that appeared on the field circled in the air a few times before standing on the top of a tower.

Just like the Flame Winged Man before him, the magnificent hero who appeared on the field also stood on the top of the tower with his arms crossed, looking down at the Flame Winged Man and Jaden Yuki below.

"Holy crap! That's so cool!" came an exclamation from the crowd.

"Yeah! I've never seen a hero monster like this before. Is it a new card?" someone asked after seeing the Magnificent Hero.

At this moment, on the top of the Seahorse Paradise building, a man in a white trench coat was watching the scene on the field, lost in thought.

The white-haired girl beside him tilted her head, seemingly surprised by the appearance of the magnificent hero.

From the earpiece next to the man's ear, information about the duel between Jaden Yuki and Yusei would occasionally come through.

It seemed that someone was reporting the situation on the field to him, so even though he was far away, the man was still able to keep track of what was happening on the field.

“【Elemental Hero Grand Hero】, is that it? Where is the monster I haven’t seen before…” The man’s eyes were fixed on the Grand Hero standing at the top of the tower with his arms crossed. He could sense an aura similar to his own from this monster.

That is the aura of a powerful individual unique to those who engage in solitary duels.

This feeling was something the man had only experienced with a handful of people in the past.

Unexpectedly, today he experienced this strange feeling from this monster.

The man extended five fingers towards the magnificent hero, then slowly clenched them, making a gesture as if to envelop the hero in his palm.

"Hmph! Let me see just how capable you really are!"

047 Skyscrapers are powerful, but I can use them too!

【Elemental Heroes: Grand Hero】

(Warrior/Light Attribute/6-Star)

Attack Power 0 | Defense Power 0

The fusion material is 2 [Hero] Normal Monsters.

This card cannot be Special Summoned without a Fusion Summon.

effect:

①: This card's ATK and DEF are increased by 300 times the sum of the original levels of the fusion materials used to create this card.

②: When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, you can Tribute this card to activate this effect. Special Summon 1 Elemental HERO Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot attack monsters with a Level lower than their own.

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At this moment, Yusei was unaware that because of his duel with Jaden Yuki, he had been targeted by that man.

Right now, he's thinking about something else entirely.

Previously, Jaden Yuki activated the Field Spell Card "Skyscraper," allowing Flame Wingman to unleash "Skyscraper Impact" with the added attack power, defeating Masked Hero Dark Claw. This process was presented in 3D, which was quite cool.

And now Yusei himself has the opportunity to do just that.

As the saying goes, fortunes change. Before, it was Jaden Yuki's Flame Wingman who showed off with a diving finishing move from the sky. Now it's time for Yusei's Grandmaster.

"How come this monster's attack power is 0? Judging from its appearance, it doesn't seem like a weak monster!" Marufuji Sho said, looking up at the magnificent hero at the top of the tower with some doubt.

"That's not necessarily the case. An attack power of 0 could mean that the monster's attack power hasn't been determined yet. We still need to see what the monster's specific effects are."

"I remember that high-star monsters with an attack power of 0 had incredibly terrifying effects..."

"Judging from Yusei's previous duels, he wouldn't just randomly fuse and summon a monster with zero attack power. He must have his own reasons for doing so..."

Seeing the calm expression on Yusei's face, Misawa Daichi felt that the guy must have had a specific plan for summoning this monster.

Perhaps, at this very moment, Yusei has already laid out the formula for victory.

"This hero is so cool!" Jaden Yuki gazed at the magnificent hero standing atop the tower, his eyes sparkling, bathed in the moonlight.

"His attack power is zero, but that's just an appearance."

"I activate the first effect of the Great Hero, this card's ATK increases by 300 times the total Levels of the monsters used as material."

"The two monsters that were used as fusion materials were the 3-star [Elemental HERO Winged Warrior] and the 3-star [Elemental HERO Burst Girl].

"Therefore, the attack and defense of [Elemental Hero Grandmaster] increase by 300*6, which is 1800 points!"

As Yusei finished speaking, the magnificent hero standing atop the high-rise building lowered his arms.

He placed his hands on his waist, assuming a posture of gathering energy.

"Ahhhhhh!"

The magnificent hero let out a shout, and the lightning wrapped around his body seemed to hear his call, becoming even brighter.

Behind Magnificent Warrior, the phantoms of Winged Warrior and Explosive Girl can be vaguely seen. They responded to Magnificent Warrior's call and merged into his body.

(Magnificent Hero, Attack Power: 0→1800)

"With only 1800 attack power, it's not enough to defeat my Flame Winged Man!" Jaden Yuki pointed his index finger in Yusei's direction, indicating that his monster was superior in terms of attack power.

"Ha ha……"

"Have you already forgotten the effect that activated when you defeated Darkclaw?"

Yusei spoke up to remind Jaden Yuki.

Yuki Judai: "?!"

Jaden Yuki glanced at the surrounding scenery, seemingly understanding something: "Could it be... that you plan to use the effect of [Skyscraper] on the field to give Grandmaster a 1000-point attack boost?"

"Correct! Too bad there's no reward." Yusei snapped his fingers, announcing that the battle phase would begin.

"Isn't 'Skyscraper' a card activated by number 110? Can Yusei use this effect too?" Marufuji Sho asked Misawa Daichi beside him.

“Some Field Spell Cards do indeed have no restrictions on users…” Daichi Misawa answered his question.

"[Elemental Hero Grandmaster] Attack [Elemental Hero Flame Wingman]!"

Hongweixia received the attack command from Youxing.

He spread his wings and leaped towards the winged fireman.

The Flame Winged Man can glide through the air using a single wing.

The wings on the back of the magnificent hero can also provide a further speed boost when he dives.

"At this very moment, the effect of the field spell [Skyscraper] activates!"

"Elemental HERO monsters on the field gain 1000 ATK points when attacking a monster with higher ATK than themselves, only during the damage calculation phase!"

(Hongweixia's attack power: 1800→2800)

Unlike before, when the Flame Winged Man was blessed by the Skyscraper and became engulfed in flames, this time it was different.

After receiving the blessing, Hongweixia was surrounded by surging lightning.

The magnificent hero leaped from the top of the tall building, charging towards the winged fireman on the ground with lightning in his wake.

From afar, it looked as if a bolt of lightning had ripped through the silent, dark night sky and arrived in front of the Flame Winged Man in an instant.

"Take this! Skyscraper Charge!"

The names of the moves and the effects that Jaden Yuki had mentioned to Yusei earlier have now been returned to him verbatim by Yusei.

In mid-air, Hongweixia spun around and assumed a flying kick stance.

Using the momentum of its dive, Flamewing was kicked in two.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. To others, the Flame Winged Man appeared to have been cleaved in two by a bolt of lightning that struck from the sky...

This battle dealt Jaden Yuki 700 points of damage.

Jaden Yuki held the Duel Disc horizontally above his head, directly withstanding the wind pressure caused by the attack from the Grandmaster.

He took several steps back before finally regaining his balance.

(Jaden Yuki's LP: 2600 → 1900)

"My favorite hero...the Flame Winged Man..."

Just as Yusei lamented the departure of his friend Kamen Rider, Jaden Yuki was also deeply saddened by the departure of Flame Wingman.

After the battle, the magnificent hero spread his wings and flew back to Yusei's side.