Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Watching Tania's confident movements, the onlookers, filled with curiosity, couldn't help but swallow hard, eagerly anticipating what was to come.

However... nothing happened...

Everyone: "..."

Even after waiting for half a day, nothing changed on the field.

Thus, a slightly awkward atmosphere began to spread throughout the arena...

"Wha...what's going on???"

Instead of the two pillars of light representing the pendulum scale and the pendulum arc swaying between them that she had imagined, Tania scratched her head in confusion.

What's going on? Is the Duel Disk broken?

That shouldn't be the case... I didn't use it very roughly, did I?

"Hmm...wait, let me try again!"

Somewhat awkwardly, Tania picked up the two Pendulum Cards from the Duel Disk. After a moment of silence, she swapped the two cards and placed them back in their original positions.

That's right, it must be because my posture was wrong! I'll try again!

"Pendulum..."

"Hmm...no need to try!"

Seeing Tania's comical behavior, Yusei, unable to suppress his laughter, couldn't help but explain: "When a Pendulum Card is set in the back row, it's used as a Continuous Spell Card. When you set a Pendulum Scale, it's equivalent to activating a Continuous Spell Card... However, because of [SNo.0 Hope's Divine Heat], you can't activate any effects this turn, so no matter how many times you try, they won't react!"

"Because... you simply can't activate the effect!"

"What..." Hearing Yusei's explanation, Tania's arm, which was about to continue the experiment, froze in mid-air.

More than wondering why this boy knew about pendulum cards, she was more concerned about another question.

Unable to activate the effect?

Excuse me?

Are you kidding me?

If I can't activate the effect, how can I proceed?

Doesn't this mean I can only take the beating unilaterally now?

"Damn it... Why didn't you say something so important sooner!" Tania, hands on her hips, awkwardly picked up the two unresponsive Pendulum Cards from the Duel Disk, her face flushed red.

Oops! My attempt to show off failed... I look like an idiot now...

"...Didn't you tell me not to say it?"

Seeing Tania's angry expression, Yusei innocently shrugged.

Just now, when I was about to explain, she herself interrupted me, saying she didn't want to listen...

Now that there's a problem, you're blaming me?

"Damn it! I'll activate it... never mind!"

With the Pendulum Card rendered useless, Tania instinctively wanted to repeat her previous actions, using the effect of [Fusion] to achieve the invincible combination of the Empress and Tiger Lion from the previous round.

however……

"By the way, this effect's blocking applies to the entire area! Not just the field, but also your hand, graveyard, banished zone, and even your deck and Extra Deck... all can't activate the effect!"

Seeing Tania's confused behavior, Yusei kindly offered a reminder.

The blocking effect of 【SNo.0 Hope of Different Heat and Unity】 covers all areas and cannot be reversed once it has taken effect.

That's right! This effect is aimed at you, that Thousand Lord who prints cards on the spot, cheats from the deck, and does dirty tricks!

You swindler, you deserve to die!

The guys who were all locked up in a dark room are largely responsible for this!

"What the hell..."

Swallowing back a torrent of profanities, Tania, who was being looked at with pity by everyone, said resentfully, "...You think I have no way to activate it? If I can't activate it, then I won't!"

"But don't think you're immune to any harm!"

"...Oh? So...you have a way to crack it?"

Touching his chin, Yusei's face showed an expression of interest.

Even if you intend to turn the cult leader into food for the evil beasts, it's already too late!

Unless you can turn back time, you can't change the current situation.

"Hmph! I summon [Amazon Swordsman] (ATK 1500) in Attack Position! The battle damage inflicted by this card will be borne by your opponent, and this effect is similar to a permanent effect that cannot be destroyed by battle and will not chain!"

Tania placed a monster card face up on the Duel Disk and angrily swung her fist, which was as big as a sandbag.

"Attack power 1500... Are you planning to let her come and cause trouble on her own initiative?"

Thinking about Tania's actions, Yusei asked.

After using up an extra material, the leader's attack power is now 3000, while Yusei's health has also decreased from 4000 to 2000 after paying the price of [Hero's Arrival].

If Tania were to do that, it would indeed deal 1500 points of combat damage to him.

but……

Health points are irrelevant as long as they exist!

After all, there are quite a few people in this environment who give up completely.

It is quite common to turn the tide when you are in a desperate situation.

"That's right, that's exactly what I'm planning!"

Geng Zhi nodded, and Tania then stretched out her arm, pointing in the direction of the cult leader: "[Amazonian Swordsman], attack [SNo.0 Hope of the Otherworldly Heart]! Take this—Decapitation Sword!"

The red-haired female warrior, under Tania's guidance, bravely swung her long sword towards the finish line of the Xyz Monster.

That fierce stance suggested a willingness to die without fear of death, even at the cost of mutual destruction.

However... her opponent is the God of Hope from a higher dimension. Even with the support of her companions, she could not possibly be a match for the leader, not to mention that she is all alone now.

Without even lifting a finger, the Amazonian swordsman couldn't even manage to get close to the cult leader's body—something that's incredibly simple.

An invisible pressure, like a wall of despair from mythology, firmly blocked it from the outside world...

There are always creatures on earth that dare to face the divine might.

Watching the foolish female warrior rush towards him, the leader sheathed the Radiant Sword in his right hand and then gently waved his hand: "Go, soar to the heavens!"

Then, just as the literal meaning suggests.

Guided by an irresistible force, the Amazonian swordsman was lifted off the ground and soared into the distant starry sky, transforming into a single point among the myriad stars...

Everyone "..."

Seeing this outrageous sight, Yuki Judai and the others were at a loss for words.

It's quite bizarre that a duel would turn out like this...

(Yusei LP: 2000→500)

"Is the struggle over?" After taking the backlash from the attack, Yusei dusted himself off and joked with a smile, "If it's over, then it's my turn, okay?"

The leader's attack power is 3000, while the Shadow Mist Lady's attack power is 1000. If these two monsters are combined, they can just kill Tania...

With its effects completely blocked, the opponent's combat strength was severely weakened...

Therefore, this duel seemed to end unexpectedly quickly compared to the previous ones...

Even the friend Xia, who was planned in advance, doesn't need to make an appearance anymore.

"……grass!"

Somewhat unwillingly, she stomped her foot, ending her final struggle. After a moment of silence, Tania reluctantly put down the duel disk in her hand: "You've won this duel..."

Clearly, I still have various combinations that I haven't had a chance to use yet...

Clearly, I had no intention of giving up so quickly...

but……

Looking at Yusei, who was smiling silently across from her, and at [SNo.0 Hope of the Heart], who stood in the center of the arena, radiating a majestic light like a god, Tania, who had originally wanted to die gloriously like a warrior, immediately gave up her plan to continue struggling.

Well, I guess I'm just unlucky...

I ran into a cheater while playing cards! Screw you!

(Winner: Yusei!)

……

"Despite having its problems, there's no denying that you're a formidable duelist."

After the duel ended, standing before everyone, Tania took off her gloves and handed them to Yusei: "This is one of the Darkness items—the Demon Hand. It is with this power that I can maintain my human form..."

"Human form, Tania...you weren't human after all?"

Upon hearing these words, Misawa Daichi, who was still leaning against the side, suddenly stood up from the ground, and the look of disappointment on his face was replaced by surprise.

Tania glanced at the shocked Misawa Daichi and continued, "...Like the Seven Sacred Treasures, there are seven Dark Items in total, and each of us, the Seven Star Kings, possesses one of them."

In the hands of the first person, Tenjouin Fubuki, there is half a fragment of the disc, as well as the black dragon-shaped mask "Dark Resurrection" that sealed another soul. Now, the other half of the disc has been given to Yusei, while the mask is sealed in a card and is still kept by Fubuki herself.

The second person sucked into the Phantom Gate—the vampire Camilla—had a golden collar around her neck called the "Dark Lasso," which could turn humans into dolls. Due to the disappearance of her body, her dark artifacts were also taken away by the Phantoms. Now, they may have returned to Kagemaru's hands, or they may be sealed within the Phantom Seal beneath the academy...

Tania, the third of the Seven Stars, possesses the "Demon Hand" that can transform aliens into human form. It is through this power that she is able to fulfill her wish to fight against the strong. She is also the only opponent so far whose attitude is relatively friendly.

"Seven? That means the remaining ones..."

"Hmm... The remaining items are the 'Death Mask,' 'Dark Magic,' 'Eye of Darkness,' and 'Grandmother's Book of Darkness'... However, I only know some basic information about them and don't know their specific effects."

Without the blessing of the dark artifact, Tania's body was enveloped in a purple flame.

After saying this, she gradually transformed from a human into a pure white tiger.

"So, what's the deal with this disc of mine?"

Pointing to the disc on his chest, Yusei posed his question to the straightforward King of the Seven Stars.