Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"That's right, my target is those face-down cards in your back row!" Raimaru smugly wagged his finger, raised an eyebrow, and then pointed to the face-down card to the left of Jaden Yuki: "That's the card, disappear!"

As Raimaru finished speaking, the freezing air generated by the magic card swept through Jaden Yuki's backcourt at the same moment.

An extremely cold ice storm swept past, flipping over the face-down card in his backcourt.

In that instant, the card's information was completely exposed to everyone.

"Hmph~~~ A counter-trap card that can nullify attacks and force the end of the battle phase—[Attack Nullification], huh? What a troublesome card!"

Looking at the card that had been lifted by the freezing air, Raimaru couldn't help but show a hint of relief on his face.

Indeed, it's always good to be cautious.

If they let this card remain, they will lose a great opportunity to kill it!

"【Emperor's Freezing Aura】has a second effect... but the conditions for activation are not met right now, so I'll end my turn here."

After exchanging glances with Hyomaru beside him, Raimaru stroked his chin and ended his turn.

Next, it's Yusei's turn to proceed.

"My turn, draw a card!"

Yusei calmly drew a card from his deck, raised his head, and looked at the field opposite him.

In the back row area of ​​Leiwan and Bingwan, besides the team-specific magic card [Front Attack], there is also a face-down card whose specific information is unknown.

In front of them stood two high-level summoned monsters, [Thunder Emperor Zaborg] (ATK: 2400) and [Void Demon] (ATK: 2400), both in attack stance.

Due to the sealing effect of [Void Demon], neither side can perform a Special Summon at this time.

In this state, these monsters, which are usually inconspicuous and have an attack power of only 2400, appear particularly out of place.

If Yusei wants to defeat these monsters through normal means, he has to do what Hyomaru did before: first use a normal summon, and then use a super summon in the next turn.

But clearly... Raiwan and Hyōwan won't give him the chance to do so.

After Yusei's turn ends, the restrictions on his battle rank will be lifted, and in the next turn, Yusei and his team will face the attack declarations from Hyomaru and Raimaru.

"...Since the normal methods don't work, then I'll just leave it at that."

Observing the current situation, Yusei pondered for a moment before placing a monster card from his hand onto the Duel Disk: "...Normal Summon [Surf Inspector] (ATK: 2000)."

Red and blue lights intertwined, and the mechanical policeman riding a skateboard descended from the sky and stood in front of Yusei as he called out.

Everyone is equal before the law.

Even when facing terrifying demons and emperors, the Surfing Prosecutor, whose attack power was inferior, still did not show any fear on his face.

"Then... I laid four cards in ambush, and the turn ended just like that!"

After losing the storytelling aspect of Special Summoning, the turn cycle becomes incredibly fast.

Having done everything he could for this turn, Yusei readily covered his back row, handing the initiative of the turn to his opponent.

Because one of the back row squares is occupied by Jaden Yuki's face-down cards, Yusei can only cover a maximum of four cards.

However, even so, it is enough.

"Four face cards...you little brat!?"

Seeing Yusei's actions, Hyomaru's lips twitched involuntarily: "You kid... so you're a 'revenge party member' after all?"

Four cards in total... no! It should be said that there were five face-down cards covering the entire back row!

Overwhelmed by the spectacular sight, Bingwan, whose turn it was, even forgot to draw a card for a moment.

At this moment, he couldn't help but complain in his heart about Saiou Mijuchi, who had given him the information.

To say that the opponent is some kind of hero who carries out justice with the help of Skywalker and Almighty is just bullshit.

This guy... isn't he just a pure newspaper fighter?!

"Huh? Didn't you hear what I said?" Seeing that the ice ball opposite him didn't move at all and just stood there blankly, Yusei frowned and spoke again: "Uncle, it's your turn, hurry up!"

"What uncle? I'm only in my twenties..."

Hyomaru, who was called "Uncle" by Yusei, immediately had a big "well" character appear above his head. His surprise was replaced by anger, and he finally came back to his senses.

After his angry laugh, he clenched his fist, which was as big as a sandbag: "Hmph! You actually dared to play cards in front of me, Ice Ball. You've really hit rock bottom!"

The effect of Hyotei is specifically designed to target Spell/Trap Cards in the Duelist's back row!

You choose the path to heaven but refuse to take it; you choose the path to hell but refuse to walk into it!

If you think I, Bingwan, am just some ordinary, common character, then you're in for a world of trouble!

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

With a fierce tug, Iceball drew the top card from the deck, its gaze following the movement, and inserted the card into the back row of the Duel Disk: "Quick-Play Spell - [Emperor's Whirlwind] activated!"

The image on the magic card depicts the figure of the Wind Emperor Raiza standing in a huge gray vortex.

Iceball activated the card and then explained its effect: "...You can only activate one of these cards per turn, and during the turn you activate it, you cannot Special Summon a monster from your Extra Deck...However, in exchange for this negative effect, you can Tribute 1 of your monsters for a Tribute Summon this turn, instead of 1 monster on your field, to Tribute 1 of your opponent's monsters."

"...What?! Using the opponent's monster as a sacrifice for your own superior summon?" Upon hearing this unheard-of effect, Kenzan, who was watching the battle, couldn't help but be stunned.

How could anyone be so shameless as to make their opponent pay the price for their actions?

“This card…” Yusei narrowed his eyes and slowly said, “Hyoumaru, are you planning to use my [Surf Prosecutor] as a tribute for your Super Summoning of an Imperial Monster?”

"...That's right! Just what you think!"

He nodded in satisfaction at Yusei's question. Seemingly because he held the advantage, Hyomaru didn't rush to launch his attack, but instead continued his explanation: "Don't be scared when I tell you this! Next up is the great Ice Emperor—Mebius! The moment he appears, the two cards in your back row will be destroyed!"

"Alright, let's begin officially. I'll start surfing..."

"Wait, at that very moment, I opened the backcourt cover card!"

With a slight smirk, just as Hyomaru, having activated his Spell Card, was about to use [Surf Inspector] as a Tribute for a Tribute Summon, Yusei swiftly pressed the button on his Duel Disk, revealing a face-down card in his backrow: "I activate the Continuous Trap Card—[Sacrifice Sealing Mask]! As long as this card is on the field, neither player can Tribute cards!"

Iceball: "...What?!"

Sharp spikes spread out all around, and a strange mask with a large "seal" character engraved on its forehead appeared out of thin air above everyone's heads as the trap card was activated.

Just like when the [Void Demon] appeared before, another seal appeared above the area that sealed the Special Summon, blocking the release action.

After this trap card appears, not only normal Tribute Summons, but even some cards that require Tribute cards as cost to activate their effects will become useless scraps of paper!

Transforming into an egg, a turtle, or a lava demon... will all become unattainable fantasies!

"An eye for an eye... that's my gift to you!"

Yusei smiled smugly in the direction of Hyomaru and Raimaru, then crossed his arms, a mocking glint in his eyes: "How about it... are you two satisfied?"

"Yu... Yusei..." Seeing the mocking expression on his teammate's face, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead.

That was really ruthless!

They were just saying they relied on Tribute Summoning, and then they were hit by a targeted Continuous Trap Card...

This feeling... just looking at Bingwan's constipated expression right now, you can really understand how amazing it is...

"I summon... I summon..."

The right hand holding [Hyotei Mebius] froze in mid-air. After taking a targeted card, Hyomaru's expression became unpredictable, and the calm and composed look on his face was no longer visible.

After his face turned from white to green, and then from green to red, he finally lowered his raised arm and sheepishly stuffed the card he had taken out back into his hand...

"...Ice pellet?"

Seeing his teammate standing there like a statue, not making any move, Raimaru reminded him, "Even if you can't perform a high-level summon, there are still things you can do, aren't there? That [Surfing Inspector]'s attack power is no match for our Emperor!"

"You...you're right!"

After being reminded by his teammates, Bingwan had a way out and finally came to his senses, focusing his attention on his own game.

Hmph! So what if it's a targeted card! So what if I can't use it for a Triple Summon?

At worst... we can go back to prehistoric times and have a primitive axe-wielding battle!

"Battle has begun! The [Void Demon] attacks the [Surfing Inspector]!"

He channeled all his pent-up frustration and anger into this attack, his eyes flashing with a cold light. He looked at Yusei with deep resentment: "Disappear! You eyesore monster!"

"Ha... It's you who should be disappearing!"

"Varied……"

The instant the Void Demon raised its arm to launch an attack, Yusei's side had already made a new move.

Yusei abruptly raised his arm and flipped over the second face-down card he had previously placed: "...Ambush Card open! [Inferno Shield - Power of Flames] activated! Can only be activated when an opponent's monster declares an attack. Destroy all Attack Position monsters on your opponent's field, and take damage equal to half the original ATK of the monsters destroyed by this effect. Then, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the damage you took."

"...Whether you are an emperor or a demon, kneel down before the supreme power of the Knights of Hanno!"

Ice Ball & Thunder Ball: "...!!!!"

Intentionally letting the opponent seize the initiative, intentionally letting the opponent fully utilize their abilities...

This is the moment that Yusei has been waiting for.

Just when your opponent is holding onto a genuine hope and believes they can definitely win, suddenly give them an unexpected surprise gift!

This behavior... is absolutely fantastic!

--boom! ! !

"...Ughhhhh!!!"

A protective shield, seemingly a burning flame, suddenly appeared in front of the Surfing Prosecutor, taking the brunt of all the attacks from the Void Demon.

After that, the flame shield that had absorbed all the damage exploded, engulfing all the monsters on the field, including the Ice Ball and the Thunder Ball, and returning half of their attack power as equal damage to both duelists.

(Yusei & Jaden Yuki LP: 8000 → 5600)

(Hyōmaru & Raijō LP: 8000 → 5600)

539 Yuki Jaden: I heard someone wants to compete with me in luck?

The firestorm generated by the sublime power swept across the surrounding space, taking with it the previously rampaging and arrogant Thunder Emperor and Void Demon.

As the Void Demon, clad in a black cloak, departed, the oppressive cloud that had previously hung over everyone vanished without a trace.

With the restrictions on Special Summoning lifted, Jaden Yuki can now freely allow his heroes to unleash their full potential during his next turn.