Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

323 Cola Girl: Ice Sword Dragon is my dad! What's wrong with me buffing my dad?

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

With a calm expression, Yusei drew a card from his deck and looked up at Manjoume's face.

Sadness, anger, passion... and a sliver of satisfaction.

From Manjou's face at that moment, Yusei saw a variety of complex emotions.

"Manjoume... is this your resolve?"

Although, at this point, one could simply use [Infinite Bubble] or the Turtle Transformation Technique to easily defeat Manjoume's ultimate trump card—[Armed Dragon Strike Cannon].

But... even in order not to ruin the current atmosphere, Yusei still decided to have a head-on confrontation with Manjoume without any regrets!

Since the opponent has played their trump card, how can I not play mine?

Hero, you can't run away from the battlefield!

"I'm going in! Manjoume!"

"...It's Mr. Manjoume!"

"I activate the Spell Card [Brand Fusion] from my hand. You can only activate 1 card with this name per turn. During the turn this card is activated, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck except Fusion Monsters."

Having discussed the negative effects, Yusei continued explaining the card's subsequent effect: "...Send two Fusion Material Monsters from your hand, Deck, or field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster that used 'Albus's Fallen Seed' as Fusion Material from your Extra Deck."

"What?! It's... fused from the deck?"

Upon hearing Yusei's words, Manjoume's face showed a rather shocked expression.

He originally thought that he could attract enough attention and show off by pulling out [Armed Dragon Striker] from the Extra Deck without using any materials.

However, Yusei immediately gave him a huge surprise...

First, they used his [Armed Dragon - Lightning LV10] as material for [Abyss Dragon - White World Reincarnation Dragon]...

Now they're using monsters from their deck as materials to perform a Fusion Summon...

This is so outrageous...

Simply unheard of!

Where did Yusei get all these weird and wonderful cards from?

"...I sent the cards from my deck, which I use as the name of 'Albus's Fallen Heir,' along with 'Tragic Death: Hell Village Actor,' to the Graveyard as Fusion Materials to perform a Fusion Summon!"

"Come forth! The Hell Dragon of Death Village—[Divine Flame Dragon Hell Dragon]!"

The ever-expanding mark of wrath gleamed with a terrifying light in the darkness.

The Fiend Guide, Aruba, is a being who split off from the abyss.

They mock the light, deceive the darkness, and appear here with a sneer.

Just like the White Mark user—Albus—evolved from "Black-Clad Dragon White Realm Dragon" to "Marked Dragon White Realm Dragon".

The Mark of He – Albe – also gained new power in the struggle, transforming into a new fusion dragon amidst the raging wildfire.

Accompanied by soaring divine flames, the six-horned demonic dragon, its body covered in silver armor, spread its crimson wings, brandished its dragon tail, and let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth!

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【Divine Flame Dragon, Hell Realm Dragon】

(Dragon/Light/8-star/Attack 2500/Defense 3000)

Blending/Effects:

DARK monster + "Albus's Demise"

This card's effect can only be used once per turn.

①: If this card is successfully Fusion Summoned, you can discard 1 card to activate this effect. Return the Fusion Material Monsters (excluding "Divine Flame Dragon: Crimson Dragon") listed on a Level 8 or lower Fusion Monster Card from your field, Graveyard, or banished monsters to their respective Deck; then Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck. This turn, this card cannot attack, and you cannot Special Summon monsters from your Extra Deck that are not Fusion Monsters.

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"I discard one of my cards to activate the effect of [Divine Flame Dragon, Crimson Realm Dragon]..."

Sending one card from his hand to the graveyard, Yusei raised his arm and activated the monster's effect.

"Now! At the very moment you fuse and summon, I activate the effect of [Armed Dragon Cannon]! Banish [VW-Strike Tiger] from my Extra Deck, and then banish all cards on your field and in your Graveyard!"

Before Yusei could finish explaining the effects of the Divine Flame Dragon, Manjoume, seeing the moment Yusei summoned the Fusion Terminal (?), decisively waved his hand and activated the interference effect of the Armed Dragon Strike Cannon.

During your opponent's turn, at the cost of banishing one card from your own Deck or Extra Deck, banish all cards from your opponent's field and Graveyard!

"...Disappear! You eyesore monster!"

As Wan Zhangmu's words fell, the ultimate annihilation halo, which reduced everything to nothingness, once again invaded the direction of Yuxing.

It looked like the Divine Flame Dragon on the field was about to be banished, along with the cards in the graveyard...

"Oh no! This means Yusei's monsters will be eliminated!"

"Not only that, because of the follow-up effect of [Armed Dragon Cannon], as long as this card is in the Monster Zone, the opponent cannot activate the effects of banished cards of the same name as their own or the opponent's cards... Even if Yusei summons [Divine Flame Dragon Crimson Dragon] again, he cannot activate its effect... With its own 2500 ATK, it is no match for [Armed Dragon Cannon] with 3500 ATK..."

"...Yusei!"

Jaden Yuki and Asuka, both in the audience, simultaneously voiced their concerns.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the newly arrived Divine Flame Dragon was immediately engulfed by the Extinction Light Wheel, and along with the cards in the Planetary Graveyard, was sent to another dimension.

Judging from the situation on the field, it seems that Manjoume has gained the advantage. According to his plan, he successfully cleared Yusei's field, creating the prerequisite for his victory in the next round.

However, seeing Manjoume waving his arm to exclude the Divine Flame Dragon, Yusei lowered his head and let out a sigh tinged with mockery.

Wan Zhangmu... In the end, you still suffered from a lack of cultural knowledge!

Who told you that the Divine Flame Dragon is my terminal?

How do you know... I won't counteract your exclusion effect?

"I activate the effect of [Tragic Death Prison Actor], which was previously sent to the Graveyard as Fusion Material from the Deck, to search for [The Tragic Drama of Death Prison] in my hand."

"The effect of Divine Flame Dragon activates the instant I discard the card, therefore it is not affected by [Armed Dragon Strike Cannon] which is activated in the same chain..."

"The effect of 【Divine Flame Dragon Crimson Dragon】is to perform a second Fusion Summon of a Fusion Monster of 8 stars or lower when it is itself Fusion Summoned!"

"And at this time, I can choose from monsters on my field, in my graveyard, and banished monsters of my own... and return them to the Deck to perform a Fusion Summon!"

C1 [Tragic Death of the Prison Village Actor], C2 [Divine Flame Dragon Hell Dragon], C3 [Armed Dragon Power Cannon].

Following the chain reaction order, [Armed Dragon Strike Cannon] will be activated first, followed by [Divine Flame Dragon Crimson Dragon], and [Tragic Death of the Prison Village Actor] will be activated last.

Since the effects of the three are on the same chain and have all been activated, the [Armed Dragon Strike Cannon] cannot block their effects.

Therefore, the fusion effect of [Divine Flame Dragon Hellfire Dragon] and the search effect of [Tragic Death Prison Village Actor] can still be activated even after being excluded by [Armed Dragon Power Cannon].

Slowly explaining the current situation, Yusei then pulled out another card from his Extra Deck and, mimicking Manjoume's earlier action, slammed it onto the Duel Disk: "Return the banished [Divine Flame Dragon Crimson World Dragon] and [Black-Clad Dragon White World Dragon] to the Deck for a second Fusion!"

"Come forth! The ultimate dragon that combines the power of the Ice Emperor and the Sword of the Phantom—[Ice Sword Dragon Illusion Ice Dragon]!"

Contemplating the future, the girl named "Acricia" gave the silver-haired boy a new name—"Albus".

The past, sealed by darkness, and the glorious future, are now intertwined.

During his past journey, he formed bonds with many companions. The boy, who was called "Albus" by the gluttonous saintess "Aecycia", engaged in a fierce battle with "Xiangjian Daxie - Seven Star Dragon Abyss", who had become a traitor, in the icy water world.

With the power of the "Ice Water Emperor Sodium Chromium Sapphire Essence," Albus, having united the bonds of the past, finally transformed into the Phantom Ice Dragon, defying fate, in the radiance of the White Mark...

Her long silver hair, accented with red, danced in the wind.

Its body, composed of extreme ice, radiates a cold glow.

Four enormous ice swords, each representing a different dragon—the Sword of the Imprinted Dragon White Realm Dragon, the Teaching Dragon Ash Dragon Fallen Dragon, the Treasure-Protecting Cannon Demon Dragon Iron Drive Dragon Swift Demon Dragon, and the Iron Beast Dragon Marked Eating Dragon Thief Beast Dragon—were engraved with strange patterns and reflected the figures of dragons, hovering in front of it.

Just standing there quietly, the Ice Sword Dragon's power completely overshadowed the Armed Dragon Strike Cannon.

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【Ice Sword Dragon Illusion Ice Dragon】

(Phantom Dragon/Dark/8-Star/Attack 3000/Defense 2500)

Blending/Effects:

"Albus's Demise" + Fusion, Synchro, XYZ, Link Monsters

①: Only one "Ice Sword Dragon Illusion Ice Dragon" can be face-up on your field.

②: Once per turn for either player, you can send 1 Fusion Monster made with "Albus's Fallen" as Fusion Material from your Extra Deck to the Graveyard to activate this effect. Banish 1 monster on the field. This card cannot use this effect next turn.

③: This card, if it is Fusion Summoned, can only be activated if your opponent leaves the field. During the End Phase of this turn, destroy all monsters your opponent controls.

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"You have a new trump card, and of course I won't fall behind..."

Pointing a finger at the stunned Manjoume, Yusei declared, "Watch closely! Manjoume, it's my turn to perform now!"

"...[Ice Sword Dragon Illusion Ice Dragon] effect activated, send [Imprinted Dragon White World Dragon] from the Extra Deck to the Graveyard, banish 1 monster on the field without targeting!"

As Yusei's voice faded, the ice swords hovering around the Ice Sword Dragon's body instantly flew out, piercing through the Armored Dragon Strike Cannon and sending it to an unknown destination.

"...You're also affected by the exception?! How could...this happen..."

One wrong prediction can lead to total defeat.

Watching his true ace be taken away by the Ice Sword Dragon standing on the Yusei Field, Manjoume couldn't help but show a regretful expression on his face.

If only... if only I could have been more patient...

They were so close to victory!

However, what Manjoume didn't know was—