Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Those watching might mistake her for a highly accurate cosplayer, never suspecting that she was actually the [Black Magic Girl] herself...

Or rather, someone may have initially thought of this, but under the influence of others, they quickly rejected this outrageous idea.

Duel Monsters appearing in the real world?

What are you teasing me?

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In short, Mana, the Dark Magician Girl who was used as the Stand for the Dark Magician Girl, possesses a keen sense of perception that ordinary people do not have.

She has an innate affinity for her fellow magicians.

The scumbag across from me with that frivolous smile... the Great Sage of the Codex is clearly not someone to be trifled with.

"Next, I will directly activate the [Fusion] card in my hand to send Aleister on the field and [Great Sage of Crystals Sandriyon] (Mage/Light/Level 4/ATK 800/DEF 1800) from my hand to the graveyard for Fusion Summoning!"

With her ice-blue crystal shoes treading on the void, Sandriyong, wearing a white magic hat, sat on a floating magic swing, slowly swinging her jade feet.

That face, so similar to that of a certain glass-shard witch, was filled with a mature charm that she had never possessed before.

The conditions for fusion are Aleister and Sandriyon – namely, [Summoner Aleister] and a Light attribute monster.

Therefore, the pure white knight, whose body gleams with a cold light, will drive his chariot through the vortex of fusion and descend from another world to this place.

"...Come forth! The Chariot of God—Merkaba!"

With his arms raised high, Yusei shouted out the name of the light car.

Then, the Silver Knight, possessing the protagonist's monster-exclusive attack power of 2500 points and clad in heavy armor, descended from the sky in his chariot. His unusual posture, where he became one with the chariot, was filled with an indescribable and powerful aura!

Above the head of the beast pulling the chariot, the faint silhouette of a staff emitting a pale blue light could be seen.

That is proof that Summoner Aleister has made a contract with a light-attribute summon from another world!

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[Summoned Beast: Merkaba]

(Mechanical/Light/9-star/Attack 2500/Defense 2100)

Blending/Effects:

"Summoner Aleister" + Light-attribute Monster

Once per turn, when a monster's effect, spell, or trap card is activated, you can send 1 card of the same type (monster, spell, or trap) from your hand to the Graveyard to activate this effect. Negate that activation and banish it.

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"...[Fusion]? Isn't that the [Summoning Magic] from before?"

"Don't rush, this is just the beginning!"

Noticing the puzzled look on Mana's face, Yusei smiled and then, as he wished, inserted the spell card from his hand into the back row of the Duel Disk: "Next, the Fusion Spell Card [Summoning Magic] is activated! I will use this card to perform a second Fusion Summon!"

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[Summoning Magic]

(Normal Spell Card)

Effect: The second effect of "Summoning Magic" can only be used once per turn.

①: Send the Fusion Material Monsters specified on a Fusion Monster Card from your hand to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon 1 of those Fusion Monsters from your Extra Deck. When a "Summoned Monster" Fusion Monster is Fusion Summoned, you can also banish monsters from your field and from your or your opponent's Graveyard as Fusion Material.

②: If this card is in your Graveyard, you can target 1 of your banished "Aleister Summoner" to activate this effect. Return this card from your Graveyard to your Deck, and add the targeted monster to your hand.

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"What?! Fusion summons consume at least three cards... Yusei is actually planning a second fusion summon after summoning Merkaba?"

"Wouldn't that mean we wouldn't have enough material?"

"Three cards after three cards...won't that mean we'll run out of cards in our hand?"

The onlookers couldn't help but voice their questions.

In their view, while Fusion Summoning can create infinite possibilities, it also consumes a large number of cards in hand.

If a player can perform a fusion in their first turn and summon their ace monster, they can already be considered a skilled duelist.

People like Yusei, who can continuously fuse, are extremely rare.

Manjoume: "No! If I remember correctly, Yusei is still making a profit! After all..."

Yusei: "That's right! Based on the effect of [Summoning Magic], when I perform a Fusion Summon of a [Summoned Beast] monster, I can banish monsters from my or my opponent's Graveyard to use as Fusion Material."

"...What?! Except for the cemetery?"

Upon hearing this effect for the first time, everyone's jaws dropped to the ground.

Some people who had just been inwardly mocking Yusei for being too reckless and not knowing how to conserve resources were now speechless and completely shocked.

"This effect is... [Miracle Fusion]?" Upon hearing Yusei's explanation, Jaden Yuki immediately thought of the Hero Deck's exclusive Fusion Spell Card—[Miracle Fusion]!

When he first saw the summoning magic upon entering the school, he didn't feel anything.

However, after experiencing new growth and acquiring a series of new cards, Jaden Yuki also began to realize the superiority of the [Summoning Beasts] system.

The effect of this card, 【Miracle Fusion】, is to perform a Fusion Summon of 【Elemental HERO】 by banishing monsters from the Graveyard as Fusion Material.

The summoning conditions are strictly limited to [Elemental HERO], so other decks simply cannot use it.

However, [Summoning Magic] does not have this restriction.

Compared to the limited [Miracle Fusion], [Summoning Magic] is much more convenient. In normal situations, it can be used as [Fusion], and in this kind of situation, it can be used to perform a secondary fusion using resources from both players' graveyards!

"I will exclude [Summoner Aleister] and [Great Sage of Crystals Sandriyon] from the graveyard to perform a fusion summoning of [Summoned Beasts]..."

Retrieving the two cards from the graveyard and putting them in his pocket, Yusei then pulled out a second Melkaba from his Fusion Deck and slammed it onto the Duel Disk: "Fusion Summon, appear—[Summoned Beast Melkaba]!"

The large glass and Alai merged into one within the magic circle used for summoning magic.

Then, the second chariot of light appeared before Yusei, accompanied by the light of the summoning.

Unlike the one that emerged from the fusion vortex earlier, this one came from the blue magic circle.

[Summoned Beast - Merkaba] Unit 2 (Attack Power 2500)

Two knights, two divine chariots.

Even if they do nothing, just standing there, they are already a silent deterrent!

"The same set of materials was used twice in a row..."

Looking at the two luminous vehicles in front of Yusei, the dark magician Mana opened her mouth in surprise: "...Is this even possible?"

"It's not over yet." With a smirk, Yusei delivered the final blow to the girl before him: "I activate the effect of the [Summoning Magic] in my graveyard, returning it to my deck, and then I can retrieve [Summoner Aleister] from my banished zone into my hand!"

Mana: "..."

In his previous actions, Yusei used four cards: [Fusion], [Summoning Magic], [Great Sage of Crystallization - Sandriyon], and [Summoner - Aleister].

[Summoning Magic] was obtained by searching for the effect of [Summoner Aleister]. After the fusion was completed, [Summoner Aleister] was pulled back into the hand by the second effect of [Summoning Magic].

So strictly speaking, Yusei essentially traded his two cards (Fusion & Sandriyon) for two light vehicles... and he can also ensure another development in the next turn.

They're really making a killing...

"The effect of [Summoned Beast Merkaba] is to discard one card from your hand to negate and banish the effects of the corresponding type of card from your opponent's hand..."

"And on my field, there are two light cars!"

With a smirk playing on his lips, Yusei, dressed as Albus, pushed up his non-existent Void Glasses and arrogantly declared, "Hey! Manayo~ how do you plan to break through my near-invincible combination?"

The effect of 【Summoned Beast Merkaba】 is the same as Quick-Play Spell Cards, having a speed of 2, and can be activated in a corresponding chain during the opponent's turn.

In any case, Mana needs to trade one for one to eliminate both light vehicles.

And Yusei, a seasoned cunning player, is clearly not comparable to the brilliant AI in YGO.

Do you want to randomly activate an unimportant card to trick the Light Chariot's effect?

Haha...you wish!

Mana: "Hmm..."

"That's so despicable... Yusei! Such a terrifyingly overwhelming combination right from the start! The opponent is a girl, can't you at least go easy on her?"

"Exactly, Yusei, you're taking this way way too seriously!"

Before Mana could say anything, the passersby who had been captivated by the charm of the black magic girl and had chosen to become her fans immediately burst into a series of complaints.

Damn it... who can withstand such a desperate situation!

It's just a rock-paper-scissors game; whoever goes first wins!

"Oh my! It seems Yusei is facing a torrent of complaints right now!" Banjou, never one to miss an opportunity for drama, shouted into the microphone, "Yusei, you must be finding it difficult to make a move right now, right?"

"...Isn't that obvious?"

Rolling his eyes, Yusei gave a helpless look as he stared in the direction of Wan Zhangmu.

He wasn't a tough guy, nor did he have any interest in fighting with women over trivial matters.

Moreover, the person opposite is the cosplayer of that black magic girl, so there's even less to say.

Even without the shouts of the passersby, he himself was actually a little hesitant.

Calling in two naked cars at once... isn't that a bit too much like supermodels?

"Don't worry about my feelings~" Mana smiled as she placed her fingers near her cheek and looked at Yusei, who was hesitant. "Just do what you want to do. A duel is all about giving it your all!"

"...!"

Upon hearing Mana's words, Yusei was slightly taken aback. Infected by her enthusiasm, Yusei felt that the darkness in his heart seemed to dissipate considerably.

A look of relief crossed his face. He then buried a card in his hand in the back row and waved his hand to end his turn: "Bury a card, turn over."

"Alright everyone! I'm going up now~"

"……oh!!!"

Waving enthusiastically like an idol, Mana drew a new card from the Duel Disk on her arm.