Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Not only that... this aura... I feel like an incredible monster is about to appear..."

Sensing the powerful fluctuations emanating from the purple mist, the onlookers couldn't help but swallow hard.

An extremely tense atmosphere began to gradually spread among the crowd.

"The fusion condition is: [Evil Hero] monster + a monster of level 5 or higher!"

"Watch closely, this is the true leader of the evil heroes!"

Yusei raised his finger high towards the sky, casually dissing a certain low-level monster with an attack power of 3500, and shouted the name of the fusion monster: "Come on! [Evil Hero Evil Blade Death Demon] (Attack Power 3000)!"

The azure-blue ghostly flames soared into the sky, accompanied by swirling air currents.

The black, tattered cloak billowed in the wind, its sharp barbs signifying the demonic nature of the newcomer.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a terrifying demon with four huge bone spikes extending from its back, its entire body covered in purple bone armor, and its hands equipped with huge demonic claws, slowly revealed its true form from the Netherworld Flame!

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[Evil Hero·Evil Blade Death Demon]

(Demon/Dark/8-star/Attack 3000/Defense 3000)

Fusion/Effect: "Evil Hero" monster + Level 5 or higher monster

This card can only be Special Summoned using the effect of "Dark Fusion".

The second effect of this card can only be used once per turn.

①: This card on the field cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects.

②: Can only be activated during your Main Phase. Destroy all monsters your opponent controls with an ATK equal to or less than this card's ATK. This card gains ATK 200 for each monster destroyed. After this effect is activated, you cannot declare an attack except with a "HERO" monster until the end of this turn.

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"Attack power 3000? But the Spellcaster monsters on my field won't be the targets of my attacks..." Looking at the demon standing in front of Yusei, constantly emanating an ominous aura, Mana couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.

Yusei should know that he can't attack my monsters right now...

However... a fusion summon was still performed.

What exactly is he planning to do?

"No! That's not my purpose!"

Denying Mana's words, Yusei wagged his finger and explained, "The moment the fusion summon was successful, I had already won too much!"

"From now on, there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Mana: "...???"

"...The effect of [Evil Hero: Dead Man's Blade] is activated!"

With a sudden wave of his hand, Yusei, a smile slowly spreading across his lips, activated the effect of the monster on the field: "Once per turn, during your Main Phase, you can destroy all monsters on your opponent's field with an ATK equal to or less than this card's ATK. This card gains ATK equal to the number of monsters destroyed x 200!"

Mana's highest ATK monster on the field is [Super Magician - Dark Magician Master and Apprentice] with ATK of 2800. Therefore, when Yusei activated this effect, it was as if he had given her an invincible [Lightning Strike]!

Next, apart from the Dark Magician, who is the only monster protected by the all-resistance effect of Eternal Soul, all the other monsters on her field will be sent to the Graveyard because of this effect!

"Blanching...it's another case of total destruction!"

"Yusei... he's a demon!"

"Aaaaaah!!! The girl on the other side is... Yusei, aren't you being a little too cruel?!"

"Exactly! You should at least give way a little!"

Upon hearing Yusei's statement, some bystanders who had become sycophants immediately couldn't sit still and began to protest.

When Yusei was at a disadvantage earlier, I didn't hear them complaining that Mana's actions were too over-the-top and shouldn't have started so quickly.

Now that it was Yusei's turn to turn the tide, the bystanders immediately began to protest.

I'll hit you, fine!

You can't hit me!

This kind of double standard is truly outrageous!

"What the hell..."

"Shut up, you bunch of idiots!"

As a curse word was about to escape his lips, a "well" symbol appeared on Yusei's forehead.

However, before Yusei could even speak, the referee, Manjoume, couldn't help but burst out, "How can such a sacred event as a duel be interfered with by these off-field factors! All of you shut up and watch carefully!!!"

"...If that blind fool says something so thoughtless again, then don't blame me, the Thousand-Foot Lightning, for being ruthless!"

He swept his sharp gaze across the crowd, his tone carrying a clear threat.

With the powerful Wanzhangmu Group backing him up, none of the people present would choose to oppose this third young master unless absolutely necessary.

"This……"

"Manjoume, you...you...you...!!! This is utterly incomprehensible!!!"

"Uuuuuuu..."

Realizing that Manjoume wasn't joking, the people who had been making a ruckus just moments before immediately deflated like punctured balloons and shut their mouths.

"Humph!"

He crossed his arms, staring at the men's wide eyes, a look of disdain flashing across his face.

what?

Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror?

You bunch of random passersby whose names you don't even know dare to interfere with the duel? Ha... How laughable!

"Ah……"

Having witnessed the entire change in the group's attitude, Yusei's face also revealed an expression similar to that of Manjoume.

However, he didn't dwell on this topic too much, but instead focused his attention on his duel with Mana.

These passersby aren't worth his time.

"The effect of [Evil Hero: Evil Blade Death Demon] activates! Mana... I will destroy all the monsters on your field!"

As Yusei swung his arm in sync, a semi-circular shockwave was generated from the hand of [Evil Hero: Evil Blade Death Demon] and struck the monster in front of Mana.

This effect doesn't target any specific area and affects the entire field, so it won't be affected by the [Magic Valkyrie]'s blocking effect.

After the effect of the card was forced out by [Lightning Storm], Mana is now in the same passive situation as Yusei before.

Mana: "Hmm... Due to the effect of [Eternal Soul], my [Dark Magician] on the field will not be destroyed..."

Yusei: "Then, let's send the rest of the monsters to the graveyard!"

With a ruthless declaration, as Yusei's words fell, the monsters on Mana's field were also affected by the shockwave. Amidst a series of explosions, they were destroyed one by one and sent to the graveyard!

When the smoke cleared, only the sole remaining figure on the field was the Black Magician, Mahad.

"The effect of the Evil Blade Death Demon continues: since it destroyed 4 monsters, its attack power will also increase by 800 points!"

As it absorbed the residual power from the shockwave, a layer of dark flames began to appear on the surface of the Evil Blade Death Demon's body, and its combat power was enhanced accordingly.

(【Evil Hero: Evil Blade Death Demon】Attack Power: 3000→3800)

"Then, I'm also going to activate the monster's last words effect!"

With a defiant expression on her face, Mana stretched out her arm: "When [Super Magician - Dark Magician and Apprentice] is destroyed, I can Special Summon one [Dark Magician] and one [Dark Magician Girl] from my hand, deck, or graveyard!"

A white light shone, and [Dark Magician] No. 2 and [Dark Magician Girl] No. 2 jumped out of Mana's deck and stood guard in front of her.

Needless to say, with a monster with 3800 ATK on the field, these two Special Summoned Monsters are naturally in Defense Position.

[Dark Magician] (Defense 2100) (Immune to opponent's effects)

【Dark Magician Girl】(Defense Power 1700)

Mana: "Now I have three monsters on my field, so even if you attack, you won't be able to do any effective damage to me this turn."

Yusei: "Theoretically speaking, that's certainly the case right now..."

Due to the negative effect of [Evil Hero, Wicked Blade Death Demon], Yusei can only attack with [Hero] monsters this turn.

Therefore, even if he manages to fuse a fire-attribute summon, he cannot declare an attack, which is considered a blank summon.

"Ah! What a pity... It was such a good opportunity to attack!" Seeing Yusei seemingly trapped in the quagmire once again, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but feel anxious for him.

We're so close! We're so close to winning!

"However, this is only in theory!"

Pushing up his non-existent glasses, Yusei smiled and continued, "But unfortunately, I happen to have a solution to this situation!"

"Varied……"

"My other monster on the field, [Evil Hero - Evil Blade Demon] (ATK 2600), has the effect of penetrating defense. When it attacks [Dark Magician Girl] (DEF 1700) in defense position, it can deal 900 damage to you."

"so what……"

"So all I need to do next is figure out is to deal 3100 damage to you."

"Whew... 3100 points? It's not that easy!"

"That's why I said yes, it exists!"

"..."

Seeing the speechless expression on Mana's face, Yusei decided not to keep her in suspense any longer.

He didn't say anything more, but calmly took out his three cards, turned them over, and showed them to Mana opposite him.

【Fusion】, 【Elemental Hero Winged Warrior】, 【Elemental Hero Burst Girl】.

These are... the three cards that Yusei is holding in his hand right now!

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