Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Although the others had some reservations about him because of the previous nighttime intrusion incident... after Yusei's repeated outstanding performances, these girls gradually became his fans...

After all, who wouldn't like a handsome duelist who is good-looking, has a good personality, and is also very strong?

"Is that so... Is that what you think?"

Seeing the determination in Yusei's eyes, Anasis nodded, deciding not to press the matter further. Instead, she lowered her head and said, "Then there's nothing I can do. You just said it, right? A Dark Duel or something..."

"The current ocean duel is the same; something has to be wagered on it!"

"...Is there such a rule?" Yusei seriously suspected that this rule was added by Anasis on the spot.

“Yes, yes, don’t you believe me?” Anasis nodded vigorously and asked seriously.

"...Then do you dare to swear? Just like you did before, swear on all your possessions!"

Although this oath will not have the Heavenly Dao as a witness and implementer as written in some fantasy novels, if Anasis is lying, Yusei can still detect the hint of a lie in his reaction.

"Ah this..."

Upon hearing Yusei's words, Anasis was momentarily stunned, and Yusei, who was watching him intently, also keenly noticed this.

This smell is the smell of a lie!

Even without using your tongue to lick it at close range, anyone with eyes can see the current situation.

Anasis, this rugged-looking man, lied in his statement just now!

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"Ugh... Since I've been found out, there's nothing I can do!"

Yusei ruthlessly exposed Anasis's lie, and after a moment of embarrassment and anger, Anasis immediately switched to a "playing dumb" mode: "...That's it! Yusei...if you don't agree to my conditions, then I won't let you go!"

You actually rejected my puffin's offer, Yusei... You've successfully caught my attention!

Even if I have to tie you up, I'm going to take you all away today!

Hehehe~~~ I, Anasis, always keep my word!

"...boil it!"

Upon hearing Anasis's words, Manjoume immediately uttered a fragrant curse.

Although they haven't encountered any dangerous events like a dark duel, their current situation is certainly not good.

As Anasis said, the moment everyone stepped into the submarine, it was as if they had arrived at his home ground, his kingdom.

Since you are here as a guest, you should abide by certain rules.

"Fine, if I win, then you'll have to obediently let us go back and give up the idea of ​​taking the Three Phantom Demons." Speechless at the behavior of the old man in front of him, Yusei could only sigh helplessly.

If I had known this would happen, I would have come alone earlier.

At least, he has the protection of elven power and dark artifacts, so he doesn't have to worry about his safety.

As for other people, Yusei might not be able to take care of them.

"Hehehe... Of course! On the contrary, if I win, then you'll have to obediently become one of my people... cough cough! I mean, join the new academy I'm planning to establish..."

Anasis blurted out a slightly ambiguous statement, and realizing his mistake instantly, he quickly explained.

Being mistaken for gay by everyone earlier had quite a shock to him.

He didn't want to experience that terrible feeling again.

"...OK, then let's continue our duel!"

After saying this, Yusei raised his Duel Disk and inserted a card into the back row of the Duel Disk: "Activate the Spell Card 'Hero Arrival'. Pay half of my Life Points to Special Summon one Level 4 or lower Elemental HERO monster from my Deck!"

(Yusei LP: 4000→2000)

"Oh! It's 'Hero Arrives' right off the bat? Looks like Yusei's luck is pretty good!" Upon seeing this familiar card, the victims present couldn't help but exclaim.

Basically, the activation of this card means... the arrival of that lone dark hero is imminent!

"...Come on! [Elemental Hero - Shadow Mist Lady]!"

The operations etched into his DNA unfolded one by one with Yusei's movements.

As Yusei watched the black-haired female warrior appear before him amidst the light of her summoning, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

My friend, you're the one I've chosen next!

Let's bring a smile to everyone who's feeling down!

"The effect of Shadow Mist Lady is activated! If this card is Special Summoned, I can search my Deck for one [Change] Quick-Play Spell Card, and I search for the Quick-Play Spell [Masked Change]."

"Hehehe... Well then, at this very moment, I'll also open my face-down card in the back row! Activate the Trap Card [Dark Rock Sea Dragon God]!"

The moment Yusei Special Summoned the monster, Anasis reached out and flipped over the card he had previously hidden: "This card's effect is—You can activate this effect by sending 1 face-up 'Sea' card from your field to the Graveyard. Special Summon up to 2 monsters with 'Sea' in their name or WATER Normal Monsters from your hand or Deck in Defense Position (maximum 1 copy of each 'Sea'). If your opponent controls a monster, you can Special Summon any number of Level 6 or lower WATER Normal Monsters from your hand or Deck. After this card is activated, you cannot Special Summon monsters other than WATER monsters until the end of your next turn."

"...Hai? Do you have this card?"

"Wait! Could it be?!" As if he had thought of something, Yusei looked around at the underwater city.

"That's right! I sent the Field Spell Card 'Legendary City Atlantis,' which I used as the 'Sea' on the field, to the Graveyard, thereby activating the effect of a Trap Card and Special Summoning two monsters from my Deck in Defense Position with 'Sea' in their names!"

As Anasis shouted, the surrounding scenery instantly changed.

Because the scene magic card disappeared, the surrounding environment changed from an ancient city submerged at the bottom of the sea back to the interior of a submarine.

看着一旁众人脸上所展现出的惊讶神色，阿纳西斯不由得哈哈大笑道：“……哈哈哈！！！来吧！【大要塞鲸】（鱼族/水/7星/攻击力2550/守备力2350）、【电气水母】（水族/水/4星/攻击力1400/守备力1700）！”

As Anasis finished speaking, two more enormous vortexes appeared on the left and right sides of the [Sea Dragon God - Leviathan -].

Then, a huge blue whale, resembling an aircraft carrier and carrying a mobile fortress, and a light purple jellyfish wrapped in golden lightning broke through the vortex and appeared before everyone's eyes.

Since both monsters appeared on the field in Defense position, they did not display any particularly aggressive or targeted aura, but instead stayed obediently beside Leviathan.

Everyone: “……!”

"It's not over yet! Because when the Trap Card is activated, Yusei, you have a monster on your field, so I can continue to Special Summon any number of Level 6 or lower WATER Normal Monsters from my hand or Deck!"

Although it was an arbitrary number, Anasis only had two of those frontcourt squares left.

所以，他便从卡组里选择了符合条件的两只怪兽，将它们放置到了自己的决斗盘上：“继续出现吧！【冰霜腕龙】（恐龙族/水/6星/攻击力2600/守备力1700）、【歧蜥·魔蜥义豪】（爬虫类族/水/5星/攻击力2450/守备力1500）！”

A giant dinosaur with extreme cold resistance that survived the Ice Age, and Yihao the demon lizard who lost his sense of justice in his pursuit of power, arrived one after the other in front of Anasis.

Although they are ordinary monsters, these two monsters possess extraordinary and powerful attack capabilities.

In this way, relying on the effect of a trap card, Anasis summoned four monsters at once during Yusei's turn, successfully filling his field.

"Hiss... Such a terrifying special ability, Anasis... Could this guy actually be very strong?" Jaden Yuki couldn't help but exclaim, imagining a certain possibility in his mind.

Judging from his appearance, you would never guess that this uncle has such strength!

"Hmm, five monsters... Is your development over?"

Despite his opponent acting recklessly during his turn, Yusei showed little surprise.

In his view, Anasis's fate was sealed the moment he seized the initiative.

What? You're saying you should go second against hero decks?

Then I must let you experience the full-scale blocking power of [SNo.0 Hope of Different Heat and Unity]!

"Ah! Just one last step!"

Hearing Yusei's question, Anasis nodded and waved, saying, "Lastly, this is the card. I'll activate the Continuous Trap Card 'Undersea Raid'! As part of the effect processing when this card is activated, I can select 1 'Sea' card from my hand or Graveyard to activate it. Therefore, I can send 'Legendary City Atlantis' to the Graveyard before activating it!"

The card art for the 【Dive into the Sea】 features the 【Legendary Fisherman】 riding a shark, wielding a harpoon, and preparing to hunt his prey.

With the activation of this trap card, the underwater city that had just disappeared returned to Anasis's hands, and he activated it again.

"The venue... is back?!"

As she gazed at the scenery that had changed once again, Asuka's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

What exactly is Anasis trying to do with these back-and-forth maneuvers?

Surely he couldn't just want everyone to see the sea?

"Hehehe~~~ Let me explain the current situation to you!"

With a smug laugh, Anasis finished his battle and, seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, declared as if showing off: "Now that [the sea] is on my field, my monsters... will also receive the power from the sea!"

"【Sea Dragon God - Leviathan -】In addition to its search effect, its other effect is: As long as there is a "Sea" monster on the field, each player can only control 1 face-up monster other than WATER. If either player controls 2 or more face-up monsters other than WATER, they must be sent to the Graveyard until they become 1!"

"The effect of 【Great Fortress Whale】 is: During your opponent's Battle Phase, you can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls and destroy that monster. Also, if there is a 'Sea' monster on the field during my turn, your WATER monsters can attack directly this turn."

"And [Electric Jellyfish] possesses... when there is a 'Sea' card on the field, and your opponent activates a Spell or Monster effect, you can activate this effect. Negate its effect. After that, this card gains 600 ATK and DEF!"

Limit the number of monsters other than Water-type, destroy monsters during the Battle Phase, and negate one Spell/Monster effect per turn.

This is the power that the sea bestows upon them.

"So... the key point is that Field Spell Card?"

After listening to Anasis's explanation, Yusei immediately analyzed how to break the deadlock.

The effects of these monsters depend on the current environment.

So as long as the location is eliminated, these monsters, empowered by the sea, will naturally turn into useless dried fish as the sea disappears...

"—Quick-attack spell [Cosmic Whirlwind] activated! Pay me 1000 LP to banish the field spell [Legendary City of Atlantis]!"

(Yusei LP: 2000→1000)

The invincible whirlwind that once overturned the Valley of the Sleeping Mother has reappeared in Yusei's hands.

This quick-play spell card, specifically designed to counter destruction resistance, perfectly avoids the protective effect of [Undersea Raid].

That's right. Anasis deliberately didn't explain the other effects of [Undersea Raid] earlier. Besides reactivating Field Spell Cards from the Graveyard, this card also has the protection effect of "Once per turn, you can banish 1 WATER monster you control until the End Phase. This turn, face-up Spell/Trap Cards you control cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects."

And the permanent effect: "Activate at the start of the Damage Step when your own WATER monster (originally Level 5 or higher) battles an opponent's monster. Destroy that opponent's monster."

It is a frequent feature in the [Phantom Dragon] deck.

Yusei, who frequently battled against AI opponents in past duels, has a deep impression of this card.

Therefore, even without Anasis's explanation, Yusei had already guessed his intentions.

Ha... You want to force me to post the effect, huh? You want me to go up there and deliver it myself, right?