Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Why are you surprised? Isn't this perfectly reasonable? Only by understanding your opponent thoroughly can you devise a suitable solution!"

"Emmm...that's definitely true...I hate to admit it, but I really miscalculated this time! I never expected you to use such a despicable tactic!"

Despite his reluctance to admit it, Professor Kronos was unable to refute Napoleon's words.

Taking countermeasures against the opponent's tactics and including targeted cards in the deck... this is a perfectly normal idea and a quality behavior that a qualified duelist should have.

If he were in his opponent's shoes, he would also decisively choose to do the same.

In a direct confrontation, Professor Chronos, who possesses the high-level monster, the Ancient Giant, will not fear any challenge.

Even if the opponent has a trigger-type face-down card like "Superior Power", it cannot effectively damage the "Ancient Gear" monster!

Whether it's [Ancient Mechanical Giant], [Ancient Mechanical Thermonuclear Dragon], or the lower-level monsters [Ancient Mechanical Soldier] and [Ancient Mechanical Wyvern], they all have the effect of blocking the opponent's effect activation when attacking. These face-down cards cannot activate their effects during the battle phase, let alone be flipped over.

"I'm so unwilling to accept this! But I'm helpless now..."

Looking down at his hand and then up at the smug-looking Napoleon across from him, Professor Chronos, whose deck had been countered, gritted his teeth and couldn't help but feel a sense of discouragement.

Perhaps... I will fall here because of my arrogance...

I'm afraid this is where I'll stop...

I'm so sorry everyone! We couldn't protect the Osiris Red Dormitory!

"...Keep going, Professor Chronos! Don't give up now!!!"

"Huh?! That voice, you're the underachiever...?"

Just as Professor Chronos was feeling despair and was about to give up, Jaden Yuki, who was watching from the sidelines, suddenly spoke up and cheered him on loudly.

Jaden Yuki, the boy who was constantly targeted by Professor Chronos in the past, now repays evil with kindness and chooses to bid farewell to the past grievances as he begins a new school life.

"No matter what happens, never give up in the end, that's what a true duelist is! Even in the most critical moments, as long as you believe in your deck, there will be a glimmer of hope... These are the words you said yourself, Professor!"

Clenching his right fist, Jaden Yuki's eyes were filled with determination: "Fine! Let me see your duel, Professor Chronos!!!"

Jaden's enthusiasm infected Professor Chronos, pulling him out of his slump and causing a momentary jolt to his expression.

Professor Chronos: "..."

Yujo Judai...

That student who used to annoy me and whom I considered a thorn in my side... has unknowingly grown into who I am today!

"Ah……"

With a deep sigh, reflecting on the changes in the underachieving student over the past year, Professor Chronos shook his head sharply, regaining his focus.

"...Yes! It's far from time to give up~ Look!"

With a slight smile, Professor Chronos's face showed a complex mix of emotions: "...I feel like I've learned something important from my students again!"

"Hmph! Important matters? What nonsense are you talking about? Professor Chronos... with my invincible combination, there can be no blind spots!"

Seeing Professor Chronos's expression switch back and forth between joy and sorrow, Coach Napoleon immediately sneered and mercilessly mocked him.

If you want to talk in your sleep, go say it in your dream!

In the current situation, there is absolutely no possibility of any so-called turning point!

【The Ultimate Warrior from Another Planet】+【Holy Radiance】... This combination is invincible, with no weaknesses whatsoever. Even that troublesome turtle monster can't be effective at this moment!

Regardless, this duel will be an absolute victory for me, Coach Napoleon!

You'd better just accept your fate, Professor Chronos!

Professor Kronos: "To this day, I have mentored a large number of students, and I have learned a great deal from them..."

"Napoleon, I'll show you my determination to grow alongside my students, and the bond I share with them!!!"

Napoleon the Coach: "Ha... Before you say such things, try to take care of my invincible combination first!"

Professor Kronos: "That's exactly what I was thinking. Now I'll show you the answer!"

Napoleon the Coach: "...What?"

Ignoring the look of surprise on Napoleon's face, Chronos casually straightened his bangs and stretched out his arm: "Although I don't have any cards in my hand or on the field that can break the deadlock, there are... in my graveyard!"

"Varied……"

"Main Phase 1, I activate the effect of my Trap Card [Breakthrough Skill] in my Graveyard! During your turn, you can banish this card from your Graveyard, then target 1 Effect Monster your opponent controls. Negate the effects of that Effect Monster until the end of this turn. This effect cannot be activated during the turn this card is sent to the Graveyard."

Raising his arm and extending his index finger, Professor Chronos pointed to the only Fusion Monster on the field: "...The one I've chosen is none other than the [Alien Final Warrior] that you possess!!!"

Once the terrifying appearance of the [Alien Final Warrior] is neutralized, the blockade it creates will naturally also fail.

Without the summoning restrictions, the Ancient Mech deck will unleash explosive power and change the current stalemate!

As for that Continuous Trap Card, [Divine Radiance]...

I'm not using a Shaddoll or Pot deck, so there's no need to place monsters face down. Whether that card exists or not is irrelevant to me and won't have the slightest impact!

"What... [Breakthrough Skill]? When did this card come out???"

"Could it be...?!"

As Napoleon, realizing the dire situation, let out an incredulous roar, his facial expression gradually became exaggerated.

At that moment, he suddenly recalled what had happened in the previous rounds.

At that very beginning, Professor Chronos activated the spell card "Angel's Charity," drawing two cards from his deck and subsequently discarding two cards from his hand.

And one of the cards contained within is the [Breakthrough Skill] that can be used at this moment!

After a one-turn cooldown period, this abandoned card became Professor Chronos's hope, guiding him to victory!

"[Breakthrough Skill] activated! Kneel before me! [Alien's Ultimate Warrior]!!!"

As Professor Chronos finished speaking, an invisible hand broke through the dimensional barrier and pressed down hard on the body of the [Alien Final Warrior].

Despite the alien warrior's constant struggles and desperate roars of resistance, all his efforts were futile against the enormous hand...

With its effect nullified by the trap card, it could only kneel down in resentment, burying its humiliation and anger deep within its heart.

At least for this round, the final warrior of the aliens will be unable to cause any more trouble.

【The Ultimate Warrior of Aliens】(Attack Power: 2350 | Effects Nullified)

"Hahahaha...!!! Now your invincible combination is gone, isn't it! Coach Napoleon!!!" Professor Chronos put his hands on his hips triumphantly and let out a mocking laugh.

Holding a grudge, he chose this moment to return all the humiliation he had suffered to Napoleon.

"Ugh...!!! Damn it, I never expected you to have this trick up your sleeve!"

Napoleon, speechless with frustration and unable to retaliate for a moment, bit the hem of his uniform and glared hatefully in Professor Chronos's direction.

In his eyes, one could see negative emotions that were almost overflowing.

Damn it! ! !

In the next round...

"As long as it comes down to the next round..."

"No! You don't have a next round~ Look!"

With his right hand supporting his forehead, Professor Chronos interrupted Napoleon's speech while displaying the warm smile befitting a typical Pot of Greed.

However, looking at this smiling Napoleon, while feeling humiliated and mocked, his anger intensified even further, and his entire face began to swell into an unnatural purplish-red...

"First up... the Field Spell Card [Gear Street] is activated!"

"Next, target 'Gear City' and activate the Spell Card in your hand—'Ancient Gear Shooter'!!! If you control no monsters, you can target 1 face-up card you control; destroy that card, and Special Summon 1 'Ancient Gear' monster from your Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions."

Starting from the area around the two, streets filled with various gears and steel machinery, and imbued with a dark medieval style, replaced the original open space.

Then, accompanied by the sound of wheels scraping against the ground, a huge mortar suddenly appeared from the depths of the street.

Departing from the fortress, the mechanical soldiers pushing giant cannons aimed at the direction of Gear Street and fired without hesitation. The reason they did this was to awaken the ancient behemoth sleeping beneath the street!

"Special Summon, ignoring summoning conditions! Come forth! [Ancient Mechanical Titan - Ultimate Strike]!!!"

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Ancient Mechanical Titan - Ultimate Strike

(Mechanical/Earth/8-star/Attack: 3000/Defense: 3000)

Effect: This card cannot be Special Summoned.

①: If this card attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict battle damage equal to the difference between its ATK and its DEF.

②: When this card destroys a monster by attack, you can discard 1 Machine-Type monster from your hand to activate this effect. This card can then attack again. This effect can be used up to 2 times per turn.

③: If this card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect: You can add 1 "Fusion" card from your Deck to your hand, and add 1 "Ancient Gear" monster other than this card from your Graveyard to your hand.

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Unlike the usual Leo Ku, this disguise card, dubbed the "Ultimate," has a layer of crimson energy fluctuations floating on its surface.

Clenching its massive iron fist, radiating a chilling, destructive aura, the [Ancient Mechanical Giant - Ultimate Strike], resurrected from the depths of the earth, gleamed with a terrifying crimson light in its eyes.

"It's not over yet! If the Field Spell Card [Gear Street] is destroyed, I can Special Summon 1 [Ancient Gear] monster from my hand, Deck, or Graveyard!"

"...Come forth! [Ancient Mechanical Thermonuclear Dragon]!!!"

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[Ancient Mechanical Thermonuclear Dragon]

(Mechanical/Earth/9-star/Attack: 3000/Defense: 3000)

effect:

①: If this card is Tribute Summoned by Tributing an "Ancient Gear" monster and attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict battle damage equal to the difference between its ATK and DEF.

②: This card, Tribute Summoned by Tributing a "Parts" monster, can attack twice during the same Battle Phase.

③: If this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate monster effects, spells, or trap cards until the end of the Damage Step.

④: This effect can only be activated at the end of the Damage Step when this card attacks. Destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field.

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