Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

She has now unequivocally shown her full strength, with no intention of holding back.

Possesses the ability to destroy cards without targeting, and the ability to reduce the ATK of opponent's monsters based on the number of "Hero" cards in your Graveyard.

If the attack power changes, one card on the field, the Depthless, can be destroyed during both players' turns.

And the cultist with the highest skill level, who previously reduced Misuzu's health by half in one fell swoop...

These three heroes of destiny possess superior monsters, which are extremely powerful in terms of both their own attack power and their ability to disrupt their opponents.

Despite this, Misuzu's face did not show any despair; instead, she adopted a calm and confident posture.

what is going on?

"This guy... could he possibly have an invincible Winged God Egg?"

Curious about Misuzu's reaction, Yusei couldn't help but make his own guesses.

If it really is the Winged God Egg, then Misuchi could indeed sacrifice her normal summon attempt this turn to give Edward a great treasure.

But... this thing is a divine-attribute monster, the juvenile form of the Winged Dragon, one of the three Egyptian Gods. There's no way that something like this could appear in Misuzu's hands, right?

"...Look closely, Ed, this is the special card I prepared for you!"

Looking toward Edward, Misuzu raised her arm and placed one of her cards face up on the Duel Disk: "In Attack Position, I Normal Summon the Level 4 Soul Monster from my hand—[Ama-Iwato] (ATK: 1900)!"

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【Ten-Iwato】

(Rock/Earth/4-star/Attack: 1900/Defense: 1200)

Soul/Effect:

This card cannot be Special Summoned.

①: As long as this card is in the Monster Zone, neither player can activate the effects of monsters other than Soul Monsters.

②: This effect activates during the End Phase of the turn this card was Summoned/Flipped. Return this card to its owner's hand.

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Although it wasn't the Winged God Egg, the monster summoned by Misutoki still put immense pressure on the heroes of destiny.

In Japanese mythology, Tengoro Rock is the place where Amaterasu Omikami, the embodiment of the sun, hid. Therefore, even if a god were to be reincarnated, this monster could still suppress him.

As the enormous rock cave appeared behind Saiou Mijuchi, the three heroes of destiny on the field of love felt an immense pressure in the next instant.

Affected by the Heavenly Protector Rock, they temporarily lost the ability to activate its effects and fell into a state of temporary weakness.

Everyone: "...What?!"

Edward: "What... happened?"

"...As long as this card is on the field, neither player can activate the effects of monsters other than Soul Monsters!"

Noticing the varying degrees of surprise on the faces of the three, Misuzu calmly began to explain the effects of the monster she had summoned.

As a Soul Monster, [Ten-Iwato] has a permanent effect that does not need to be activated or chained. Therefore, even if Edward has a Standby Card, he cannot activate the effect against this monster.

Both Depthon and Phoenix Destroyer are Fusion Monsters, and their effects are precisely restricted by the effect of [Heavenly Rock Cave].

In other words, their effects are suppressed and cannot be activated before they can activate their own card-bombing effects.

"The effect can't be activated, is that it? But... Misuzu, your monster's attack power is only 1900 points, it can't break through the bodies of my heroes!"

"At the end of the turn, the Soul Monster will also be returned to the hand due to its own effect."

"...By then, the blockade will be lifted, and I won't give you that opportunity again!"

Seeing that the current situation was not beyond saving, Edward relaxed his brow slightly and then looked in Misuzu's direction: "Misuzu, what are your plans next? I think... you are not just a duelist of this level, are you?"

"Hehehe~~~ As expected of my childhood friend, you really know me well~"

Miyuki placed the fingers of her right hand to her lips, chuckled, and cast an approving glance at Edward: "That's right, just as you guessed... now it's officially starting!"

"Look closely, Edward... and those two over there, this is a special combination I prepared specifically to target the Heroes of Destiny!"

Misutomo pulled out one of her cards, said these words, and then shoved it into the back row of the Duel Disk: "...Spell Card [Preparation for Ritual] activated!"

"Based on this card's effect, I can select 1 Ritual Spell Card from my Deck and 1 Ritual Monster whose name is written on that Ritual Spell Card from my Deck and Graveyard. Add those 2 cards to my hand."

"...I choose to add the Ritual Spell Card 'Descent of the Soul' from my deck, along with the Ritual Soul Monster described in its name—'Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque'—to my hand!"

After quickly drawing two key cards from her deck, Misuzu immediately added a new card to the back row of the Duel Disk and activated it: "Next, I activate the Continuous Spell Card from my hand - Soul's Abode, which increases the ATK and DEF of all Soul Monsters on my field by 500."

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The Abode of the Soul

(Continuous Magic Card)

Effect: The second effect of "Soul's Abode" can only be used once per turn.

①: Increases the ATK and DEF of your Soul Monsters by 500.

②: You can activate this effect if you return a face-up WIND monster you control to your hand. Add 1 Spirit Monster or 1 Ritual Spell Card from your Deck to your hand.

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A stone shrine with peacock feather patterns engraved on its base appeared beside Misuzuchi as the magic card was activated.

Countless tiny specks of pale blue light then emanated from the center of the shrine, swirling around it and dancing in the wind.

With the blessing of this shrine's power, the soul monsters located on Misuchi's field will all receive a significant attribute boost of 500 points.

"Preparations are complete, now... it's time to officially begin!"

With a sweeping motion of her arm, Misuzu held the ritual spell card she had previously retrieved in her hand and activated it immediately: "...Go! Ritual Spell [Descent of Souls] activated!"

"Up to the level of the monster that is Ritual Summoned, you can Tribute monsters from your hand or field, or banish Spirit Monsters from your Graveyard as an alternative to Tribute, to Ritual Summon 'Spirit Bird God - Hime-Kujaku' or 'Spirit Bird God - Hiko-Kujaku' from your hand."

"I will release my Level 8 Ritual Monster, [Soul Bird God - Princess Peacock], as a Ritual Summon! To Ritual Summon her Partner!"

"Come forth! Level 8! Ritual Soul Monster—[Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque]!!!"

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【Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque】

(Bird/Beast/Wind/8-star/Attack: 3000/Defense: 2500)

Ritual/Spirit/Effect: "Descent of the Spirits" is summoned. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by Ritual Summon.

①: This effect can only be activated if this card is Ritual Summoned. Return up to 3 monsters your opponent controls to their hand. Then, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Spirit Monster from your hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions.

②: During the End Phase of the turn this card is Special Summoned, activate this effect. Return this card to its owner's hand, and Special Summon 2 "Spirit Bird Tokens" (Winged Beast/WIND/Level 4/ATK 1500/DEF 1500) to your field.

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Black and white feathers suddenly appeared above everyone's heads, then drifted away with the wind due to gravity, falling from the sky to the ground.

Accompanied by a dazzling golden light, the male peacock god, wearing a jeweled crown and a magnificent robe, appeared in human form before Mijuchi.

Raising his longsword, the solemn-faced [Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque] firmly enveloped the three heroes of destiny before Edward with his oppressive aura.

"...At this moment, the effect of [Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque] activates! This effect can only be activated if this card is successfully Ritual Summoned. Return up to 3 monsters your opponent controls to their hand. After that, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Soul Monster from your hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions."

"I choose to bounce the three [Destiny HERO] monsters on your field back to my hand, and then Special Summon the Soul Monster from my hand—[Yata-Gurug]!"

Edward: "...[Yata Crow]?!"

Yusei: "...What?"

Upon hearing the name of that ancient forbidden card, Yusei instinctively let out a gasp, while Edward couldn't help but frown.

【Yata-u】Itself, although it is only a 2-star monster with an attack power of only 200, is a weakling...

but……

However, it possesses a powerful effect that allows it to inflict damage on the opponent while simultaneously skipping their card-drawing phase!

When used properly in conjunction with other cards, the small [Yata-u] can completely block the opponent's card-drawing behavior, allowing them to fully enjoy the ultimate experience of being imprisoned on the spot...

The damage wasn't significant, but the insult was extremely strong!

It seems that Misuchi, who brought out this monster, really wanted to thoroughly disgust Edward!

"Go! [Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque], carry away all of Edward's destined heroes!"

As Misuzu's words fell, the [Soul Bird God - Hiko Kongjaku] in front of her also made a new movement.

Wielding a longsword radiating golden light, the [Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque], possessing both the attributes of Soul Monster and Ritual Monster, unleashed its divine power upon the three Fate Heroes who had lost all ability to resist.

Enveloped in golden light, the eldest brother of the three heroes of destiny—the Phoenix, the Destroyer, and the Doctrine—could only return to the place before the Special Summon with a helpless expression.

As the three Destiny Hero monsters left the field, the pressure exerted by the Phoenix Man of Destruction dissipated, and the attributes of the monsters on Misuzu's field returned to their original normal state.

(【Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque】Attack Power: 3500)

【Yata-Uru】Attack Power: 700

[Ten-Iwato] Attack Power: 2400

The heroes, who had entrusted their fate to Ai De, left the field in an extremely frustrating manner due to Misuzu's targeted tactics.

While Edward's front line was completely wiped out, Misuzuchi on the other side seized the opportunity to launch her offensive in one fell swoop, summoning a total of three Soul Monsters.

Under the one-sided protection of [Ama-Iwato], she not only effortlessly summoned her ace monster to eliminate Edward's final move, but also dragged out that wicked [Yata-Uru] along the way, intending to let Edward experience the ultimate pleasure of being imprisoned on the spot...

Anyone with eyes could see that Misutomo had gained an absolute advantage on the field at this moment.

Next, she only needs to instruct her monsters to launch a collective attack, and she can easily and happily win this duel.

551 I didn't even touch you, how did you fall down?

Saiō Mijuchi's deck belongs to the Ritualistic faction's "Soul Bird" series.

These monsters, as their names suggest, are essentially special soul monsters.

Therefore, in conjunction with the effect of [Ama-no-Iwato], Misuzu can be said to have unilaterally blocked Edward's monster effect activation while simultaneously removing the obstacle to her own deployment.

The Destroyers and Phoenix Destroyers are indeed very strong, but only if they can activate their effects.

Even the mighty Phoenix, after being suppressed layer by layer, could only helplessly sigh and let itself be bounced back into the deck by the effect of [Soul Bird God - Yan Kongque].

Under the effect of the Soul Bird, the three Destiny Heroes were bounced back to Edward's hand and Extra Deck, respectively, and the state of the field at this moment became—