Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"...Gather boundless power within your body, descend! [Cyber ​​Dragon - Infinity]!!!"

The ∞ symbol, representing infinity, flashed by and was swallowed by the light. After gaining immense new power, the Cyber ​​Dragon Nova evolved into its ultimate form.

Three spheres of light, like satellites orbiting a planet, continuously rotated around it.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the strongest electronic dragon, with its crimson eyes revealing a bloodthirsty aura and its steel tail coiled into an infinity symbol (∞), made its grand entrance!

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【Electronic Dragon·Infinite】

(Mechanical/Light/6-star/Attack: 2100/Defense: 1600)

XYZ/Effect: 3 Level 6 Machine-Type LIGHT monsters.

"Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite" can be Xyz Summoned once per turn by overlapping "Cyber ​​Dragon Nova" on your field.

①: This card's attack power increases by 200 times the number of XYZ materials this card contains.

②: Once per turn, you can target 1 face-up Attack Position monster on the field; overlay that monster below this card as Xyz Material.

③: Once per turn, when a card's effect is activated, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card to activate this effect. Negate that activation and destroy it.

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(【Electronic Dragon - Infinite】Attack Power: 2100 → 2700)

“【Cyber ​​Dragon - Infinite】...So it really is this card?” Looking at the red Cyber ​​Dragon standing silently opposite him, yet still radiating a terrifying aura, Yusei’s heart sank.

Although he had anticipated this situation, he still couldn't help but react this way when actually facing the monster.

"Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite" has the ability to devour monsters and suppress them, making it almost a complete set of effects.

I'm not too worried about running out of Xyz Material, as I can always draw in Attack Position monsters on the field to use as cushions.

Even more terrifying is... this monster's revival is also very convenient; there are no restrictions on its resurrection. It can revive Cyber ​​Dragon in any way it's possible...

Because its powerful effect is similar to "CNo. 101 Silent Honor Dark Knight" and "Shooting Quasar Dragon", it greatly enhances the strength of the Cyber ​​Dragon deck, so it is also jokingly called "CNo. 101 Shooting Cyber ​​Dragon"...

It can be said that as long as this card with the full-counter effect is on the field, Yusei will inevitably be restricted and will have to do everything he wants with restraint.

Even if someone wanted to cheat Kang, they would have to pay a price; there's no longer any way to get something for nothing.

"Yusei, you anticipated the current situation, which is why you changed the monsters to defense positions as much as possible, right?" Caesar glanced at Yusei's forecourt and said with a smile, "But... your preparations seem insufficient!"

Youxing: “…”

Friend Hero and Awakener are indeed in defense stance, but monsters like Evil Blade Demon, Sky Hero, and Android are still in attack stance.

These heroes, who could have acted as meat shields, were now being targeted one by one by Cyber ​​Dragon, becoming potential victims.

“…At this point, it’s definitely the best choice to pick the monster with the highest attack power.” After thinking for a moment, Kaiser pointed at the grinning monster in front of Yusei and activated the effect of Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite: “Activate the second effect of Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite! Once per turn, target one Attack Position monster on the field and use it as its Xyz Material.”

"The monster I've chosen is naturally your [Evil HERO Evil Blade Demon] (ATK: 2600) in Attack Position!"

"Oh no! Yusei's monster is about to be taken away by Caesar!" Asuka, watching from the audience, couldn't help but cast a worried glance at Yusei, who seemed to be in a passive situation: "And... the [Masked Hero Dark Claw] that was providing the suppression will inevitably be destroyed by the following attacks..."

On one hand, he is someone whom one reveres like an elder brother.

On the other hand, there is a peer of the opposite sex whom he admires like a lover.

Neither side was someone she could dislike, so she didn't shout things like "Go for it!" like others did.

"It doesn't matter, Yusei couldn't possibly be unaware of that!"

Regarding Asuka's concerns, Jaden Yuki chimed in, "I think there must be a deeper reason why Yusei did this, why he chose a completely different fighting style in this duel with Caesar..."

438 Your turn is my turn!

"Ha... I trigger the effect of your [Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite], discard [Effect Veiler] from my hand, and activate her effect to negate the effects of your monsters until the end of the turn."

Just as his monster was about to become a cushion, Yusei sent the hand trap "Stocking" from his hand to the graveyard, pointing towards the location of Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite.

As he moved, an invisible net was about to envelop the ultimate electronic dragon and seal its effects.

"It's useless! For [Cyber ​​Dragon Infinity], all its effects are futile!"

With his arms outstretched confidently, Caesar continued, "By chaining the activation of [Effect Veiler], I also activate the third effect of [Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite], sending one of my materials to the Graveyard to negate and destroy the effect of [Effect Veiler]!"

Faced with the approaching invisible net, the electronic dragon Infinite, which had swallowed a ball of light, stretched out its steel wings and curled its tail to unleash an energy explosion on the spot.

A red wave of destruction spread out from its body, then turned all the negative effects around it into nothingness.

The effect was invalidated.

Stockings, please send!

The Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite, having lost one of its super materials, has had its attack power reduced from 2700 to 2500.

(【Electronic Dragon - Infinite】Attack Power: 2700 → 2500)

"Because of the continuous effect of [Masked HERO Dark Claw], all cards you send to the Graveyard will be banished from the Duel. Therefore... [Cyber ​​Dragon], which was removed as Xyz Material, will not be sent to the Graveyard, but will be sent directly to another dimension!" Yusei reminded, pointing in the direction of Kaiser.

"It doesn't matter. This way, you can no longer affect my Cyber ​​Dragon Infinity." Caesar shook his head indifferently, put the excluded Cyber ​​Dragon into his pocket, and a confident smile appeared on his lips.

However, at that moment, Yusei suddenly stretched out his arm and pressed the button on the Duel Disk.

"Soleiwado Kana!"

"Nani?!"

"Ambush Card Open!" After successfully negating the counter effect of [Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite] by sacrificing the stockings, Yusei immediately activated the face-down card in front of him: "Chain the effect of [Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite] and at this moment, I activate the Trap Card [Mysterious Xyz] in my back row!"

"...Mysterious Xyz?" Involuntarily, Caesar repeated the card name he had never heard before.

"That's right... This card's effect is that it allows me to perform an Xyz Summon during my opponent's turn!" Yusei shrugged and rattled off this simple and straightforward effect.

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[A Miraculous Overload]

(Trap Card)

Effect: Use monsters on your field as materials to Xyz Summon 1 Xyz Monster.

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In short, Yusei intends to perform an Xyz Summon during his opponent's turn using this card's effect!

As the Trap Card is activated, golden light fills Yusei's front field, granting him the ability to Xyz Summon during his opponent's turn.

"All the previous preparations were for this moment!"

"Weren't you curious why I summoned so many seemingly useless monsters? Now... I'll tell you the answer!"

Raising his right hand high, during Caesar's turn, Yusei nonchalantly constructed his Xyz Network: "I'll stack the Level 4 Elemental HERO Skywalker with the Level 4 Phantom HERO Android! I'll use two monsters to construct an Xyz Network and perform an Xyz Summon!"

A golden vortex formed in front of him, absorbing the two heroes who had turned into light.

This is the potential of hero decks.

Even without fusion, it's not entirely without merit!

"...Appear! Black monster that devours human dreams! Tier 4—[No. 41 Mud Sleep Monster, Dream Eater]!!!"

The two heroes transformed into light and plunged into the vortex of supermassive energy. The number symbol representing 41 flashed by, and then a giant monster carrying a wine bottle, with irresistible power, appeared on Yusei's field in a defense position.

On its chest, the blue symbol 41 is clearly printed.

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【No. 41 Mudstalker Baku】

(Demon/Earth/4-star/Attack: 2100/Defense: 2000)

Effect/Xyz: 2 Level 4 Monsters

The controller of this card removes 1 Xyz Material from this card during each of their Standby Phases. If it cannot be removed, this card is destroyed.

①: As long as this card is in Attack Position in the Monster Zone, this card cannot be targeted by your opponent's card effects, nor can it be destroyed by your opponent's card effects.

②: As long as this card is in Defense Position in the Monster Zone, face-up monsters on the field are changed to Defense Position, and the effects activated by Defense Position monsters on the field are negated.

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"A monster with 2000 defense? That's just 100 less attack power than Cyber ​​Dragon... Ha! Yusei, is this the savior you've been relying on?"

"It seems I can't save you from this predicament!"

Looking at the drunken monster lying lazily on the ground opposite him, displaying a defeated posture, Caesar couldn't help but chuckle.

However, before he could even rejoice for a moment, the previously submissive Cyber ​​Dragon Infinity was forcibly changed to a defensive stance, as if grasped by an invisible hand.

The red energy emanating from the body of the Electronic Dragon Infinite, which had originally intended to draw the Evil Blade Demon over to use as a cushion, vanished without a trace, as if it had never existed.

Moreover, at this moment, all the monsters on the field, whether they were Caesar's or Yusei's, were forcibly switched to defense position.

"Varied……"

Confused by what was happening before his eyes, Caesar's smile froze on his face.

"Huh? What happened?"

Viewers who also had doubts about the current situation also voiced their concerns.

Just moments ago, it was a one-sided affair with [Electronic Dragon Infinite] displaying its might, but how did it suddenly turn around and fall into a slump?

Excuse me?

what is the problem?

"Caesar! I knew it... You don't have [Red Reboot] in your hand, so you can't stop me from activating my trap card..."

Caesar: "..."

With a calm voice, Yusei answered Caesar's question: "When [Number 41 Mudmaw Baku] is in Defense Position on the field, all face-up monsters on the field will be forcibly switched to Defense Position, and... the effects activated by Defense Position monsters on the field will also be negated!"

"In other words, even if the effect of the Defense Position [Cyber ​​Dragon Infinity] is activated, it will be nullified!"

The effect of [No. 41 Mudstalker Baku] is a continuous effect, which can be implemented automatically without activation. Therefore, it cannot be chained and is not affected by Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite's card-countering ability.

In this way, Yusei successfully neutralized the attack from Cyber ​​Dragon Infinite by performing an Xyz Summon during Kaiser's turn, regaining the initiative of the turn.

"【No.41 Sleepy Beast Baku】...Yusei, unlike 【Masked Hero Dark Claw】which unilaterally seals off the opponent's graveyard, this monster's effect also applies to you, and you cannot activate the effects of your own monsters either."