Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Compared to the previous [Armed Dragon LV7], it is even better, possessing the ability to discard monster cards from the hand to destroy all monsters on the opponent's field with a value lower than the opponent's.

Although it cannot launch another attack this round, its appearance alone gives people a strong impression that cannot be ignored.

"【Armed Dragon LV7】...A monster with an attack power of 2800..."

"If Manjoume had other high-attribute monster cards in his hand, then all the monsters currently on Asuka's field would have been destroyed!"

"Is Asuka... in danger?"

Observing the situation on the field, everyone had different thoughts.

Despite expending a great deal of resources to join the newspaper's main force and specifically target Asuka's development, Manjoume clearly holds the upper hand at this moment.

If Asuka doesn't find a way to resolve the issue of [Armed Dragon LV7], then [Armed Dragon LV7] will eventually upgrade to [Armed Dragon LV10], bringing her far greater pressure than it already has...

……

"Hmm... the attack power of the [Yonex Shadow Robe] is 2300, which is less than the 2800 attack power of the [Armed Dragon LV7]..."

"In that case, we'll have to find another way... However, the existence of the [Summoning Limiter] means that we can only perform a maximum of two Summons, Flip Summons, and Special Summons per turn..."

"This is getting a bit troublesome..."

Seeing the monster appear in front of her, radiating malice with unbridled malice, Asuka instinctively placed the Duel Disk in front of her.

At the same time, she also began to think about how to deal with the situation.

"I've hidden a card, turn over!"

"Alright! Tenjouin, it's your turn now! Let's get started!"

(Manjoume LP: 2100)

With a urging sound, Manjoume waved his hand, ending his turn.

Because his hand was face up, everyone knew that his face-down card was the all-powerful old man card (Divine Declaration)...

Pay half of your Life Points to negate the activation of a Spell/Trap Card, or negate and destroy any Summon, Flip Summon, or Special Summon.

This is the price and effect of the "Divine Declaration".

When your life points are low enough, the cost of activating this noble counter-trap card is practically free...

Since [Divine Judgment] negates the summoning action itself, it can still have unexpected disruptive effects even against monsters with all resistances...

Asuka: "My turn, draw a card."

Manjoume: "Wait...! At this very moment, the effect of the Continuous Spell Card [Hell White] activates again! Tenjouin, as the price for my open-card duel, you will suffer another 600 points of damage!"

"--Well!"

(Asuka LP: 1500→900)

Under the pressure from the opponent's monsters, and after suffering damage that reduced her life points, Asuka raised her arm and drew a brand new card from her deck.

With the urging voice of Wan Zhangmu still echoing in her ears, Asuka couldn't help but feel a little panicked as her health dropped below 1000.

She wondered if fate was playing a cruel joke on her, or if that charlatan named Zhai Wang was up to something behind her back...

In short, in this relatively important duel, the cards Asuka drew were mostly those without any strong suppression effects, and could not cause effective damage to Manjoume.

As for her opponent, Manjoume, it was as if he were possessed by a spirit, constantly displaying strength far beyond his usual level, gradually forcing her into a desperate situation...

For example, right now, Asuka is facing a huge problem.

Before the game begins, we need to find a way to deal with the troublesome card, Asuka, who has "Divine Declaration" hidden in the back row of Manjoume.

"Asuka! Cheer up! You're not the kind of person who's so weak that fate would play with you, are you?"

"……elder brother?"

Seeing her younger sister trapped in a cycle of despair, Fubuki, unable to bear it any longer, suddenly stood up and shouted as if no one else was there, "Do you remember... the strong will you had that allowed you to infiltrate the Duel Academy alone in search of me when I disappeared!"

"Asuka, if it were you... if it were you with that will, you would be able to create your own destiny, no matter what it may be!"

"...Remember, little sister! You are my pride!"

Asuka: "...!!!"

Yusei: "...Your social skills are amazing! As expected of you, Fubuki-nii!"

Jaden Yuki: "Wow, so cool! Fubuki-senpai! That speech really moved me!!!"

Marufuji Sho & Kenzan: "...Is...that how it is? Why do I just feel so embarrassed..."

"Brother, thank you..."

With a look of realization on her face, Asuka silently thanked Fubuki for her encouragement, regained her confidence, and her expression returned to its usual calm.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she took a deep breath, then inserted one of her cards into the back row of the Duel Disk and activated it: "Spell Card [Pot of Greed] activated! Based on this card's effect, I draw two cards from my deck!"

Since we don't have a way to deal with this monster in our hand, we'll have to rely on the synergy with our deck!

My deck, answer my call!

【Dragon Radiance Takumi - Upper Bi ζ】 and 【Dragon Radiance Takumi - Right Pivot α】... As long as I can find a way to gather these two cards, or find cards that can retrieve these two cards, then I can win without any doubt!

It's okay... I can do it!

I believe in my deck, and I believe in my duels!

So, my deck! Please respond to my will, my determination!

...Fate brings you gacha pulls!

"Ha... This won't do! Asuka Tenjouin, guided by the destiny of light, you must lose to Manjoume here! You absolutely cannot... You absolutely cannot defy this inevitable reality!!!"

"Say, stop what you're doing and return to the embrace of the light!"

Suddenly, just as Asuka was showing her determination, a faint voice carrying a clear purpose suddenly echoed in Asuka's mind.

If someone familiar with this voice were here and heard it, they would instantly recognize that it came from the diviner, Saiō Takuma.

"...?!"

Affected by the sound, Asuka's card-drawing action suddenly stopped, and her originally bright pupils lost their luster in an instant.

It was as if she had lost control of her own body...

Manjoume: "?"

Seeing Asuka suddenly stop what she was doing, Manjoume, her opponent, also frowned and was taken aback.

Could it be that she drew the card she wanted?

Are you now thinking about how to take me down in an elegant way?

Tsk... If that's really the case, then I have to unscrew it and run away immediately!

My mighty white lightning bolt will not fall here!

Compared to so-called reputation, righteousness is far more important! Within the Society of Light... there are still many missions waiting for me to complete!

"...Draw two cards...End of turn."

As if she had lost her own will, influenced by Saiou's voice, Asuka drew two new cards from her deck using the effect of "Pot of Greed". Without even looking at the information of the cards she drew, or performing any combos or tool operations, she simply ended her turn.

In the end, she essentially wasted a golden opportunity to deliver the decisive blow...

The moment Asuka announced the end of the round, the influence of that voice disappeared, and Asuka regained control of her body.

"Hmm? End the round directly?"

"Oh...didn't you draw the card you wanted?"

"Asuka... what exactly happened just now?"

"...????"

Everyone, including Manjoume, looked bewildered by Asuka's sudden and perplexing behavior.

Asuka, who was directly involved, also showed an extremely surprised expression after she came to her senses.

"What exactly was I just now...?"

Looking at her hand, and seeing the two [Dragon's Radiance] monsters that she had successfully drawn as she wished, Asuka let out a dazed cry.

I could have won...

Why? Why did I have to end my turn?

What was wrong with me just now? Why did I give up such a great opportunity?

"Did you feel it? Judai... Asuka just now..." Noticing the awkwardness just now, Yusei patted Yuki Judai's shoulder and asked for his thoughts.

"Ah...it's the aura that affected my Light of Destruction before...Just now, Asuka was also affected by it and made a wrong move!"

The duel was interfered with by external forces, and now there is no longer any element of fairness to speak of.

I don't know what methods he used, but in any case... Saiou has already intervened in the duel between Manjoume and Asuka.

Just as Asuka was about to retaliate, Saiou decisively intervened, forcibly changing the course of the duel and shifting the advantage back to Manjou's side.

"...Although I don't know how it happened, I've won this duel!"

He wiped his nose, his face beaming with smug satisfaction, and suddenly drew a brand new card from his deck: "My turn, draw!"

With Wan Zhangmu's action, the information about the card he drew, which was in an open state, was also revealed to everyone.

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【Armed Dragon LV10 - White】

(Dragon/Light/10-star/Attack: 3000/Defense: 2000/)

Special Summon/Effect:

This card cannot be Normal Summoned; it can only be Special Summoned using its effect.

The effect of this card's name ① can only be used once per turn.

①: You can activate this effect by banishing "Armed Dragon" monsters from your field or Graveyard up to a total Level of 10. Special Summon this card from your hand. After that, you can add 1 "White Robe" from your Deck to your hand.

②: The controller of this card takes 0 effect damage.

③: This effect can only be activated at the start of the Damage Step when this card attacks. Destroy 1 card on the field.

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