Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

(Ryo Marufuji LP: 1500→700)

"Ughhhhhh...!!!"

It was Inukai's monster that was destroyed, but the one who was hurt was Marufuji Ryo himself.

Once again impacted by the amplification device, Marufuji Ryo gritted his teeth and raised his arm: "My turn... is over..."

"Hehehehehe... My turn, draw a card!"

Holding an absolute advantage, Inukai, now transformed into an elder of the Soul Hall, drew a brand new card from his deck while letting out a sinister laugh.

Including the two cards he had previously drawn from his hand through the effects of trap cards, he had essentially amassed enough resources to launch a powerful attack.

"You'll continue your dance of death, won't you?"

As he said this, Inukai slammed one of his cards into the back row of the Duel Disk: "I activate the Spell Card from my hand—[Slime Base]! According to this card's effect, I can Special Summon one [Slime] monster from my hand!"

"Come forth! I Special Summon—[Composite Slime]—in Attack Position!!!"

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【Compound Slime】

(Aquatic/Water/6-star/Attack: 1500/Defense: 2000)

effect:

When this card is destroyed by battle, you can Special Summon 3 "Slime Monster Tokens" (Aqua/WATER/Level 1/ATK 500/DEF 500) to your field in Attack Position.

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Unlike the blue slime in jellyfish form and the green slime in human form, what appeared in Inukaiba this time was a high-star slime monster with a yellow beast-like appearance.

Despite being a 6-star high-level monster, this yellow slime only has a mere 1500 attack power, which is still higher than the 1100 attack power of the [Primal Cyber ​​Dragon].

At this moment, it was enough to cause damage to Marufuji Ryo, who was in a semi-crippled state!

489 This is my struggle to survive! (6K)

"Battle has begun! [Composite Slime] attacks [Primal Cyber ​​Dragon]! Smash Ball!!!"

Curling its body into a ball, the beast-like slime spurted a yellow ball of slime at the Primal Cyber ​​Dragon.

The primordial electronic dragon, enveloped by this sludge ball, howled in agony as it was gradually eroded, turning into a pool of black water.

At the same time, Ryo Marufuji himself also suffered combat damage from the difference in attack power between the two monsters—400 points—and was once again struck by the red lightning.

"Ughhhhhh...!!!"

(Ryo Marufuji LP: 700→300)

With his health points almost completely depleted, Marufuji Ryo's face showed an extremely obvious expression of pain.

Soon, his life points will become 0, and he will perish, becoming a fleeting shooting star in the history of duels, leaving people with a deep sense of regret.

"What a great reaction! That indifferent expression is simply beautiful, like a painting!" Not forgetting to finish off Marufuji Ryo, Monkey Saruyama made an undisguised sarcastic remark as he saw Marufuji Ryo about to face defeat.

"Ugh...you bastard!" Lowering his body, Marufuji Ryo felt a strong sense of annoyance at the teasing voice coming from behind him.

Damn it... Why did things turn out like this?!

"Hehehe... If you want to get back at the top by fighting in a duel, this is the only way after you've been eliminated from the professional league!"

"...I never imagined I'd risk my life like this just to regain my honor! You bastard...let me out!"

At this critical juncture of life and death, Marufuji Ryo, who had only recently graduated from school and had not yet undergone much transformation, instinctively revealed his cowardice.

The once invincible Caesar was ultimately just a mortal, not the supreme god that people idolized.

As a normal person, he would naturally have an instinctive fear of death.

"I'll say it again, if you want to get out, just win this duel."

Speaking calmly to Marufuji, who was losing control of his emotions, Mongisaruyama said, "...Why can't you think of something so obvious?"

"Even if you put it that way... I only have 300 points left in my life. If I draw a machine-type monster, I'm doomed!"

"What... should I do?"

The effect of 【Acid Rust - Mechanical Virus】 continues. Once Ryo Marufuji draws a Machine-type monster from his deck, even before his opponent Inukai can do anything, he will suffer 500 points of effect damage as the card is destroyed, resulting in his immediate defeat in the duel.

Once you draw a card, there is an extremely high chance of dying on the spot!

Realizing this, Ryo Marufuji even developed a sense of fear towards the perfectly normal act of drawing cards.

"Hehehe... Marufuji Ryo, your true nature has been revealed! Once you're in a disadvantageous situation, you only think about losing. Have you... never really wanted to win?"

With a devilish whisper, Montgaruyama, standing behind Marufuji Ryo, pinpointed Marufuji Ryo's weakness.

"What...?!" Stung by Meng Qiyuanshan's words, Marufuji Ryo broke out in a cold sweat.

Perhaps... he really had fallen into a vicious cycle of self-abandonment, unknowingly giving up his plans for victory...

“If you don’t choose victory, you can’t survive… That’s what duels are all about.” Addressing the bewildered Marufuji Ryo, Mongisaruyama continued, “…In that case, no matter what means you use, you have to win, right?”

"But...my...my duel..."

"Heh... In that case, you lose... If you lose, you'll be free."

"I will lose... I will lose..."

With his mind in turmoil, Marufuji Ryo looked down at the floor beneath his feet.

In the reflection of the smooth floor on the mirrored panel, he could vaguely see his current disheveled appearance.

Unlike Kaiser Ryo, who used to be at the top, he is now just an ordinary person named Marufuji Ryo, a good-for-nothing who cannot get up from the setbacks of failure and has chosen to give up on himself!

"Hey! Hurry up and let me draw the card, you shameless, pathetic dog!"

Bored, Inukai picked at his ear, amused by Marufuji Ryo's cowardly reaction, and urged, "If we drag this out any longer, the outcome won't change!"

"Ugh... I'm not some stray dog!"

"Ughhhhh... My turn, draw a card!"

An unprecedented pressure suddenly appeared on Marufuji Ryo's shoulders. Enveloped by the mocking gazes of the crowd, his arms felt as heavy as a thousand pounds. With his greatest willpower, he drew the top card of his deck.

That card that would determine his fate.

Will he die on the spot, or postpone his defeat for a little while longer? Or perhaps... a comeback that is almost impossible?

Everything hinges on this gacha pull!

"The [Time Capsule] that was activated earlier will return to my field during my second preparation phase, and will add the card that was previously placed inside it to my hand!"

An Egyptian-style coffin appeared before Ryo Marufuji, returning the magic card sealed within—[Overload Fusion]—to his palm.

[Trap Thruster], [Overload Fusion], [Power Combination], [Electronic Fusion Support]...

All four of these magic cards, with their uniform green borders, are the entire hand that Marufuji Ryo currently possesses.

"Next... I activate the Spell Card [Power Fusion] from my hand, sending the materials needed to create a Fusion Monster from my hand or field to the Graveyard to perform a Fusion Summon for Machine-Type monsters! Monsters Special Summoned under this effect will gain an additional ATK!"

"Heh... Fusion? Do you really have material monsters in your hand and on the field?"

Still displaying a strong sense of contempt, Inukai held an extremely disdainful attitude towards Marufuji Ryo's actions.

...fusion?

Without any material monsters, how are you going to fuse them?

"I don't have any material monsters in my hand or on the field... So at this moment, in conjunction with the activation of [Power Bond], I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Cyber ​​Fusion Support] (Anime) in my hand! Paying half of my Life Points, I use this card as material to perform a Fusion Summon of a Machine-Type monster!"

(Ryo Marufuji LP: 300→150)

"...Come forth! My ace monster—[Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]!!!"

The three-headed mechanical dragon, carrying Marufuji Ryo's hopes for victory and possessing the highest attack power, appeared amidst endless radiance, coiling its body and appearing behind Marufuji Ryo.

"...Due to the effect of [Power Combination], the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] specially summoned...will have its attack power doubled!"

Gritting his teeth, Marufuji Ryo almost roared out the above words.

Having finally summoned his old friend, he finally regained some of the sense of honor he once possessed!

(【Electronic Terminator Dragon】Attack Power: 4000→8000)

"During my turn, I will be affected by the negative effects of [Power Bond] and take damage equal to the original attack power of [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon]... However, in this turn, I will end the battle completely!"

The combined three forms of the [Electronic Terminator Dragon] possess a special effect that can penetrate defenses.

Before it, all obstacles are mere decorations, unable to have even the slightest impact on it.

Faced with the [Electronic Terminator Dragon], which has an attack power of up to 8000 points, even a god can only lament his powerlessness!

"Hehehehehe...This won't do!"

Seeing the [Cyber ​​Ender Dragon] appear on Ryo Marufuji's field, Inukai, who was already fully prepared, immediately flipped over his face-down card in the back row: "Activate the Trap Card [Slime Hole]! You can activate this when a monster is Special Summoned. Destroy that monster, and you gain Life Points equal to that monster's ATK!"

"Varied……!!!"

Enveloped in red light, the newly summoned Cyber ​​End Dragon was reduced to golden specks of light, destroyed, and sent to the graveyard. At the same time, Inukai's life points were doubled by the effect of the trap card, reaching a terrifying 15000!

(Dog feed LP: 7000→15000)

"...Hahahaha!!! Desperate now? Helpless? You're definitely going to lose!"

"……don't want."

Ryo Marufuji, who held his arm horizontally in front of him to protect himself from the effects of the destruction of the [Electronic Terminator Dragon], rejected Inukai's statement.

"Huh? No? What nonsense are you talking about?"

With an impatient look on his face, Inukai couldn't help but frown: "Hey... get this straight! I have an absolute advantage right now! In this situation, you still expect to win? Don't make me laugh, okay?"

"No... I! I don't want to lose!!!"

A flash of blue light appeared in his eyes, and as Marufuji Ryo craved victory, a strange layer of eerie blue...fighting aura... appeared on his body.

Ignoring Inukai's sarcastic remarks, he suddenly raised his head and shouted his desire towards the ceiling.

Seeing Marufuji Ryo like this, Montgomery Saruyama also revealed a smug look on his face, as if he had just figured out the plan.

It seems the time is ripe...