Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

With a helpless sigh, Kenzan, once again facing a choice, continued to shout, "...STOP!"

As Kenzan's shout faded, the spinning card stopped.

Unlike the previous times, this time, the card on top of the chariot ended up in a position that was unfavorable to Saiō.

Kenzan: "Oh?"

Saiō: "...The reverse effect of [Secret Power 7 - Chariot]: When this card is destroyed by battle, it can be Special Summoned to your opponent's field."

As he calmly explained the chariot's effects, an incomprehensible light flickered in the king's purple eyes.

This time, the outcome of the selection is clearly more favorable to Kenzan.

However, what happened next was something that no one could understand.

"...Entering the battle phase, I'll use [Arcane Power 7 - Chariot] to attack the [Dark Tyrannosaurus]!"

"What?! Using a monster with 1700 attack power to attack a monster with 2600 attack power? Saiou, are you out of your mind?"

Seeing that Saiō had made a foolish move that led to his own destruction, Kenzan couldn't help but criticize his behavior.

please...

Even if you don't get the result you want, there's no need to take it out on your monster, right?

Why are you so petty?

Jaden Yuki: "Attacking regardless of the difference in attack power... what on earth is that guy planning to do?"

Edward: "King Jai has already seen everything about destiny... so..."

Yusei: "So, he did it on purpose?"

"Heh... It's alright, continue the attack!"

Even after hearing the opinions of others, Prince Saiō still had no intention of changing his mind.

Facing the monster on his field, he resolutely issued the self-destruct command: "Take this! Feeler Cannon!!!"

Extending its multiple arms, the tank aimed its gun barrels at the Dark Tyrannosaurus Rex, firing jets of high-pressure, viscous liquid from its multiple cannons.

"...Hmph! Foolish move! Dark Tyrannosaurus Rex, fight back!"

Seeing that Saiou's monster was willingly coming to its death, Kenzan also ordered his monster to launch a counterattack without any hesitation.

With another powerful swing of its tail, the Dark Tyrannosaurus Rex deflected the chariot's attack entirely.

--boom! ! !

With a loud explosion, the tank was immediately engulfed in thick smoke.

Then, after temporarily disappearing, it reappeared on the field of Sword Mountain unharmed.

(Zaiwang LP: 4100→3200)

"According to the effect of [Arcane Power 7 - Chariot], this card, if destroyed in battle, will be Special Summoned to your opponent's field."

"Go! And as it is summoned again, the effect determined by its orientation will be triggered once more!"

With the roles reversed, it was now Saiō's turn to say "STOP" to the other side of Kenzan.

"Heh... Well then, STOP!"

Narrowing his eyes, the Prince of Zhai waited for the opportune moment and called out to stop.

Then, the card on top of the chariot finally stopped in the opposite position as before.

"Hahaha... After babbling on and on for so long, you've only gotten yourself into an even worse situation! Prince Zhai, are you trying to be funny?"

With his hands on his hips, Kenzan uttered a mocking sound at Saiou's repeated mistakes.

The mastermind behind this Society of Light seems to be weaker than I imagined.

"Do not……"

...Everything was proceeding according to its predetermined fate.

Without uttering the second half of his sentence, Saiou opened his mouth slightly, then inserted one of his cards into the back row of the Duel Disk: "Spell Card—[Sword X] Activated! This card…"

"No need to say anything..."

"Wait, don't be in such a hurry!"

Seeing that Kenzan didn't seem to be listening to his explanation, Saiou immediately quickened his pace and added, "Let me tell you about the effect of this card first!"

"...Simply put, this card will have different effects depending on its orientation. When it is upright, it destroys all monsters on your opponent's field, while when it is reversed, it will destroy all monsters on my own field."

525 Fusion Awakening, Dinosaur Tank!

After personally delivering the [Secret Power 7 - Chariot] to Kenzan, there were no monsters left on Saiou's field at that moment.

In other words, even if the position is reversed and the most unfavorable situation is encountered, Saiou, who has no monsters to destroy, will not suffer any loss.

If the card happens to roll the correct position, then according to the effect of the Spell Card [Sword X], all monsters on the field, including [Dark Tyrannosaurus Rex] with 2600 ATK, will be destroyed by the effect of the Spell Card.

"Whether it lands upright or not, it will bring completely different results... In other words, if I roll upright, then all the monsters on my field will be destroyed, right?"

Narrowing his eyes, Kenzan realized the gravity of the situation. Faced with this extreme choice, he adopted a cautious attitude: "Then... it's time, STOP!!!"

"Ha... a pointless act."

With a cold laugh, the Prince of Zhai turned his gaze to the final location of the [Sword X].

As he had predicted, the Sword X eventually came to rest in its upright position.

This means that all the monsters on the Sword Mountain will be destroyed!

He had already taken control of the rhythm of the duel, and Jian Shan's struggles couldn't make a ripple at all!

"...Oh dear! Just what I feared has come true! It's the perfect seat!"

Looking at the mountain of swords in the [Sword X], he couldn't help but scratch the back of his head and let out a helpless sigh.

As his voice rang out, the numerous monsters in front of him were pierced by countless swords, turning into golden specks of light and being sent to their respective graveyards.

"Next, I'll activate the trap card—[Token]!"

At the very moment the monster was pierced and destroyed by the sword, Saiou immediately flipped over his back row, revealing a Trap Card to everyone: "Go! Continue to choose your fate, Sword Mountain!"

"...Like the previous cards, when the [Token] is in the upright position, you recover LP equal to the total ATK of monsters destroyed this turn due to non-battle situations. When it is in the reverse position, you take damage equal to that amount!"

Kenzan: "...What?!"

It's another ultimate choice between two options.

As this trap card was activated, two paths leading to different destinations appeared in front of Kenzan.

On the one hand, it can restore a large amount of his health, turning the King of the Sea's finishing move into ultimate charity.

On the other hand, after his monster is destroyed, he will be dealt another massive amount of damage as a finishing blow...

"While destroying the monster, you also inflict massive damage on Kenzan... Is this Saiou's goal?"

Looking at the situation on the field, Jaden Yuki stretched out his hands and began to calculate the values: "Let me see... [Arcane Power 7 - Chariot] has an attack power of 1700, while [Dark Tyrannosaurus] has an attack power of 2600. In other words, after this choice, Kenzan may recover 4300 health points in one go, or he may suffer 4300 effect damage in one go!"

"That's not all..."

Picking up where Jaden left off, Yusei continued, "Since Saiou had already informed Kenzan of the effects of the trap cards, he now has to make this difficult choice while bearing immense psychological pressure, knowing the future in advance!"

"...I'm afraid Kenzan can no longer escape the wheel of Saiō's fate." Edward sighed slightly, crossed his arms, and cast a pitying glance in Kenzan's direction.

Kenzan, who was defeated in the duel, will likely be assimilated and infected by the Light of Destruction, and become one of Saiou's followers.

Engulfed by the light, former allies will become adversaries on opposing sides.

After this duel, Yusei and his friends will likely face another formidable enemy!

Kenzan: "...Gurgle!"

Prince Zhai: "What's wrong? Aren't you going to make a choice quickly?"

Looking at Kenzan, who was gritting his teeth in resentment, Saiou adopted a leisurely and composed demeanor: "Kenzan, the one who turns the wheel of your fate is none other than yourself!"

"Are you afraid to face your own destiny?"

As he tapped his fingers, Saiou urged Kenzan, who stood frozen in place, "Didn't you say you were going to defeat me and make me disband the Society of Light? I haven't seen any of that determination from you!"

"Damn it!!!"

Upon hearing Saiō's words, Kenzan's forehead began to bead with sweat due to excessive tension.

Having his weakness exposed, he let out a helpless roar.

Kenzan currently possesses a LP of 4800 points, surpassing Saiō's LP of 3600 points.

However, if he chooses the counter-effect of a trap card, he will also take the direct hit from the trap card, suffering a massive 4300 points of damage...

After this attack, his health will plummet to a point of near collapse...

"Ughhhhh... Now's the time, STOP!!!"

After a struggle with his conscience, Kenzan finally chose to close his eyes, open his mouth, and shout.

After the spinning sound of the card disappeared, he, filled with trepidation, slowly opened his eyes and turned his gaze toward the trap card.

"Varied……!!!"

However, reality is indeed much crueler than ideals.

Despite his reluctance to believe it, what appeared before Jianshan at that moment was undoubtedly the trap card that had finally stopped in its reversed position.

In other words, he will then suffer damage equal to the combined attack power of the two monsters that were previously destroyed by [Sword X]!

"Hahahaha—!!! Sword Mountain, based on the reverse effect of the Trap Card [Token], you are dealt 4300 damage!"

"...Damn it!!!"

--boom! ! !

The cruel reality and the damage, along with an explosion, were all reflected back onto Kenzan.

While sending his body flying, it also instantly reduced Jian Shan's health to 500 points.

(Kenzan LP: 4800→500)