Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

This situation seems to remind me of something I've experienced before...

Could it be... that Tania deliberately planted that card to mislead Misawa's judgment?

"Hehehehe... What a pity, Misawa!"

"You thought you had escaped my trap, but little did you know... you had unknowingly stepped into the surprise package I had specially prepared for you, and you can't extricate yourself from it!"

Tania, squinting like a hunter, watched as Misawa Daichi, his prey, foolishly stepped into her prepared trap. A smile involuntarily crept onto her lips: "...At the very moment [Twin Tornadoes] destroys it, the effect of the trap card [Stirring Up Trouble] will also activate!"

"Turning the grass into a snake's den..." Upon hearing this unfamiliar card name, Misawa Daichi stopped what he was doing and patiently waited for Tania to continue her explanation.

Yusei, standing to the side, wore a wonderful "I knew it" expression.

Next…

Yosawa Sora might really be going to die from pleasure!

"That's right, the effect of [Troublesome Monster] is: If this Set card leaves the field due to an opponent's card effect, is sent to the Graveyard, or is banished, you can activate this effect. Special Summon 1 monster from your Deck or Extra Deck."

"If you ignore it, this card's effect won't be triggered... It's precisely because of your caution that I've been given this great opportunity!"

Tania raised her arm and pointed at the bewildered Daichi Misawa: "Look closely, this is the result of your own choice!"

"Come forth, Naturewood Dragon Beast!"

375 Triple Combination, Electromagnetic God!

...I was actually tricked? My tactics were completely outmaneuvered? How is that possible?

This was Misawa's first reaction upon seeing the trap card Tania had laid in ambush.

What on earth is "provoking trouble"?

What's going on with this [Natural Wood Dragon Beast] suddenly appearing?

Shouldn't a normal person cover up the card they just got through the search?

If you don't want to cover it, why bother searching for it?

So, your Continuous Trap Card—[Amazon's Rush]—was just meant to lure me into destroying my back row, right?

Watching Tania's actions, Misawa Daichi couldn't help but think this.

Meanwhile, Tania had already pulled out that terrifyingly powerful monster from the Extra Deck.

"Come forth! The true king of the forest—[Nature Wood Dragon Beast]!"

Accompanied by Tania's shout, [Natural Wood Dragon]... this starter Pokémon, which is on par with [Alien's Last Warrior] and [Rapid Raptor - Ultimate Falcon], slowly emerged from the depths of the forest using the [Troublemaker] effect and came to the side of [Amazonian Pet Tiger Lion].

The enormous figure standing in the arena, as imposing as a mountain, instilled a sense of awe in everyone present.

"...It's the monster Yusei used before!!!"

"【Natural Wood Dragon Beast】...that overpowered monster that can infinitely counter Spell & Trap Cards! Hiss—what stupid thing did Misawa do?!"

"Oh no, it looks like Misawa is going to be in trouble again..."

"Damn it! I should have sent Mr. Manjoume instead... Misawa is such an unreliable guy!"

As witnesses to that duel where they dropped out of school, most of the people present still vaguely remember the monster that had rendered the Maze Brothers helpless.

Its effect is simple and brutal, namely—

When a Spell/Trap Card is activated, banish one card from your Graveyard and send the top card of your Deck to the Graveyard. If that card is face-up on the field, negate that activation and destroy it!

This effect is not limited to once per round.

Theoretically, it can be chained indefinitely through continuous cycles.

If the opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card, it can be directly negated.

No matter how many cards you have in your hand, can you outnumber the cards in your deck?

In an era before cards like "Forbidden Drop" and "Pluto Barrier Wave" could be chained by other cards, the monster "Natural Wood Dragon" was a nightmare for opponents!

After all, with the removal of spell and trap cards, most decks will lose their ability to develop their decks.

A hero has arrived?

Sorry! The hero is on his way but has had something come up and can't make it!

And you won't get back half of the health you lost!

What? The chain effect of the [Book of the Moon] forcibly turns [Natural Wood Dragon Beast] face-down?

Ha! I'll link your link to mine directly, and I'll take your "Book of the Moon" too! Aren't you angry?!

"Hidden behind various obstacles, the true purpose is gradually dragged into a pre-designed trap... This is the wisdom of a deck... and the result of your choice."

"...Seriously! Misawa, what are you going to do now?"

Tania summoned her ultimate weapon from the Extra Deck—Wood Dragon Beast—and crossed her arms, adopting a composed posture, patiently waiting for Daichi Misawa's reaction.

In her view, Misawa's inability to activate Spell/Trap Cards is tantamount to cutting off his own arm, losing the ability to fight against her.

If we cannot inflict effective damage on her in this round...

In the next round, she will repeat the same actions as before, using the cards in her hand and the resources in the graveyard to launch a massive attack and give Misawa the death he deserved!

"It's alright... I've already taken into account the situation where I can't activate Spell/Trap Cards!"

"Oh? You mean you can break the current situation?" Tania raised an eyebrow, her face showing anticipation.

"That's right! Just watch and see what I'm going to do next!"

Daichi Misawa rubbed his dazed cheeks, revealing an expression that others might perceive as somewhat stubborn. He stretched his slightly stiff body and then slowly placed a card onto the Duel Disk: "...I summon [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior γ] (ATK 800) in Attack Position! And activate its effect: when it is Normal or Special Summoned, Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower 'Magnet Warrior' monster from my hand, except [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior γ]."

"Come on! [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior α] (Attack Power 1700)!"

The short, green magnet γ, under the instruction of Daichi Misawa, waved his arm and used magnetism to pull his good brother α from his hand onto the field.

"At this moment... the effect of [Electromagnetic Warrior α] activates! If this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can activate this effect to add 1 Level 8 'Magnetic Warrior' monster from your Deck to your hand."

"I've decided to add the 8-star [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior Electromagnetic Berserker] to my hand from my deck!"

The gray [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior α] raised its sword and shield and, relying on gravity, began to call upon its elder brother.

Meanwhile, Misawa Daichi also added the Earth-attribute [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior Electromagnetic Mad God] to his hand from his deck.

Since these effects are all monster effects, [Natural Wood Dragon Beast] cannot negate them and can only watch as Misawa retrieves the cards he wants from his deck.

"α, γ... we only need β to fuse... if that's the case, it can indeed avoid the interference of [Natural Wood Dragon Beast]."

Watching Misawa's actions, Yusei nodded in agreement.

If it's President Kaiba, then this situation is easy to resolve. He can simply call on his sister-in-law to play a Blue-Eyes White Dragon with 3000 attack power, which will perfectly eliminate the annoying Natural Wood Dragon (2800 attack power).

However, Misawa is not Kaiba, nor does he possess Haku, so... he can only think of other solutions.

The [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior Electromagnetic Berserker], which also has 3000 attack points, is a good choice.

"I will remove the [Electromagnetic Warrior β] that I previously sent to the Graveyard as the cost of [Twin Tornadoes], along with the [Electromagnetic Warrior α] and [Electromagnetic Warrior γ] on the field!"

Special Summon from your hand: [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior Electromagnetic Berserker]!

Although it is called a special summon, it actually combines three lower-level Electromagnetic Stone monsters into one.

At Misawa's shout, the three electromagnetic stone monsters, each with its own characteristics, separated in mid-air and then merged into one, transforming into a completely new being.

【Electromagnetic Stone Warrior Electromagnetic Berserker】(Attack Power: 3000)

"...Attack power of 3000?!"

Watching Misawa Daichi struggle in his desperate situation, Tania, the Amazonian queen who intended to marry him, couldn't help but have stars in her eyes: "That monster is so cool! As expected of the man I've chosen, he certainly hasn't disappointed me!"

"Hmph! Tania, I've figured it out. You're using your outdated tactic of using sex appeal to disrupt my rhythm..."

Looking at his monster, Daichi Misawa changed the subject, squinting his eyes smugly, and said, "But! My tactics are as perfect as an iron wall; your pink ray can absolutely not penetrate it!!!"

"Battle has begun! [Electromagnetic Stone Warrior, Electromagnetic Berserker] attacks [Nature Wood Dragon Beast]! Super Electromagnetic Burst Slash!!!"

Golden electric waves danced across his body as the Electromagnetic God, wielding a longsword, swung his arm and unleashed a lightning strike upon the colossal beast whose body was comparable to a mountain.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the magical beast that had once cast a shadow over the enemy had no time to unleash any effects before regrettably making its exit.

(Tanya LP: 4000→3800)

"Well done~" Despite suffering only minor injuries, Tania's lips curled up slightly, and her gaze towards Misawa Daichi carried a hint of appreciation.

"Two cards are laid in ambush, turn ends!" After ending the battle phase and sending that terrifyingly powerful beast to the graveyard, Daichi Misawa finally ended his turn with peace of mind.

If this problem isn't resolved, then all your card-collecting will have been for nothing.

Even if it is activated, it will be rendered ineffective and destroyed, without making a ripple.

“Well then, it’s my turn!” With a flick of her wrist, Tania swiftly drew a new card from her deck: “My turn, draw!”

"At this moment, because I have [Amazonian Pet Tiger Lion] on my field, the effect of [Amazonian Pet Tiger Cub] in my graveyard will also be activated. Once per turn, when you have an [Amazonian] monster on your field, you can Special Summon it from your hand or graveyard."

After a loud roar, the Amazonian pet tiger-lion extended its sharp claws and pulled the young pet tiger back from the underworld, then placed it beside it.

"Next, I summon [Princess of the Amazons] in Attack Position and activate her effect to search for the second [Cry of the Amazons] in my deck. Then I activate [Cry of the Amazons] to search for the Quick-Play Spell Card [The Secret of the Amazons] from my deck!"

The familiar combination is on display again, but unlike the last round, Tania did not search for a trap card this time, but instead used a quick-play spell card.

"The effect of [Amazon Spirit Sorcerer] in the graveyard activates, bouncing [Amazon Pet Tiger] from my field back to my hand, allowing me to Special Summon it from the graveyard... Then, when [Amazon Spirit Sorcerer] is Special Summoned, I can also search my Deck for a [Fusion] Spell Card!"

With [Fusion] back in her hand, Tania didn't hesitate to activate it immediately: "Spell Card [Fusion] Activated! I send [Amazon Princess], which I'm using as [Amazon Queen] on the field, and [Amazon Pet Tiger] from my hand as materials to the Graveyard for Fusion Summoning!"

"Queen of the Forest, absorb the power of fierce beasts and build an empire to rule all! Fusion Summon, appear! Level 8 - [Amazonian Empress] (Attack Power 2800)!"

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Amazon Queen

(Warrior/Earth/8-star/Attack 2800/Defense 2400)

Blending/Effects:

"Amazon Queen" + "Amazon Monster"

①: As long as this card is in the Monster Zone, other "Amazon" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects.

②: If an Amazon monster on your field attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict battle damage equal to the difference between its ATK and the DEF of that monster.

③: If this face-up card, summoned through Fusion Summoning, leaves the field due to an opponent's card effect or is destroyed by battle, you can activate this effect. Special Summon 1 "Amazon Queen" from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard.