Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"..."

Naturally, having grown up to this point, Edward would not be affected by DD's declaration of dissuading him from leaving.

Having figured out the key to breaking the deadlock, he turned his gaze to the two cards he had just picked up.

One monster card – [Destiny HERO - Dark Angel], and one equipment spell card exclusive to HERO monsters – [Beloved HERO]!

These are the two cards Ed currently holds.

"This is……"

[Hero of Destiny - Dark Angel]...

This is a card that Edward's father specially left for her.

Looking at the card in his hand, Edward unconsciously showed a dazed expression.

At this moment, she couldn't help but recall what the staff who were sorting through her father's belongings had told her shortly after his death.

When the staff handed her the [Destiny Hero - Dark Angel] card, they told her that it was a keepsake her father had specially left for her.

[Hero of Destiny - Dark Angel]...

What is the point of this card if it has zero attack and zero defense?

Ed, who was still young at the time, did not understand the use of this card and once asked such a question.

However, at this moment, facing the combination of [Destiny Hero - Blood Demon - D] and [D - Power] that DD displayed, she finally understood that this card was specially left behind by her father, specifically designed to target the weakness of Ultimate D!

"I discard [Destiny Hero - Dark Angel] from my hand and activate its effect, resurrecting Dark Angel from the graveyard!"

"Oh? A monster that activates its effect in your hand and is resurrected from the graveyard?"

"That's right, and this monster... will revive on your opponent's field in Defense Position!"

"……What?!"

Unable to grasp Edward's intentions for a moment, a look of astonishment flashed across DD's face.

While he was still in a daze, a black angel with a pair of white wings unfolded behind him and appeared beside Blood Demon-D with the light of the summoning.

【Destiny Hero - Dark Angel】(Defense: 0)

"Next, I'll open my face-down card and activate the Spell Card [Monster Resurrection] to revive [Destiny HERO - Phoenix of Destruction] (ATK: 2500) from my Graveyard!"

Because the preparation phase for both sides is frozen by the effect of [Time Drain], the effects of many cards, including the resurrection effect of the Phoenix Man, have lost their activation point.

At this moment, Edward could only use other means to revive the Phoenix and bring it back to his field.

As the effect of [Monster Resurrection] was successfully activated, the Phoenix of Destruction spread its wings and revived from the graveyard, coming to Edward's side.

"Hmph! You scared me. I thought you really had a way to solve this situation!"

Seeing the Phoenix Destruction on the field with its arms crossed in an attack stance, DD's face revealed a mocking expression: "The best way to break through Blood Demon-D's effect lock is naturally to destroy it through monster battle, but... Ed! Your Phoenix Destruction with only 2500 ATK is no match for my Blood Demon-D!"

The existence of 【D-Power】 not only grants 【Destiny HERO Blood Demon-D】 the resistance to "not being targeted by effects and not being destroyed by effects", but also allows Blood Demon-D to attack twice in one turn, and its attack power will increase by 100 points based on the number of monsters in both players' graveyards.

Excluding the Divine Beings and Anti-Utopians who were just excluded, there are still quite a few Fate Heroes lying in Edward's graveyard. The existence of these heroes will become the energy source for Blood Demon-D, increasing his attack power.

At this very moment, Blood Demon-D's attack power has reached a terrifying 4200 points thanks to the bonus from the number of monsters in Edward's Graveyard!

"Not enough attack power, huh... So what?"

Inserting the last card in his hand into the back row of the Duel Disk, Edward shouted, "I target [Destiny HERO - Phoenix of Destruction] and activate the Equip Spell Card [Beloved HERO] from my hand!"

"...This Equip Spell Card can only be equipped to Hero Monsters of 5 stars or higher!"

While explaining the effects of the magic cards, Edward pointed to DD, who had a smug look on his face, and said, "...When there is a card in your field zone, the equipped monster's ATK will increase by its original DEF value, and it will not be targeted by your opponent's card effects!"

DD: "What...?!"

The Phoenix Destroyer has an attack power of 2500 and a defense power of 2100. This means that with the bonus from equipped magic cards, its attack power will rise to 4600!

Despite being suppressed in one direction by Blood Demon-D, the Phoenix of Destruction has now become a blank slate with no effect.

Even a blank slate is still a blank slate with attack power surpassing that of a god, enough to defeat the ultimate D controlled by DD—[Destiny Hero: Blood Demon-D]!

With the added effect of the equipment magic card, a layer of golden ripples appeared on the surface of the Phoenix Destroyer's body.

His body swelled up, and like [Destiny Hero Blood Demon-D] who received the [D-Power] boost, he evolved from Ultimate to Ultimate-Burst Mode!

(【Destiny Hero - Phoenix Destroyer】 Attack Power: 2500→4600)

"When the effect of the Negation Man in the Graveyard is activated, if there is another Destiny HERO on the field or in the Graveyard, you can Special Summon yourself. Also, at the time of Special Summoning, you can bounce the banished Demonic Man #2 back to the Deck."

"...Then, I activate the effect of Demonic Man #3 in my graveyard, banishing myself to Special Summon Demonic Man #2 back to my Deck!"

As the two beams of light summoned by the monsters lit up, a denialist, who held chains in his hands and looked like a vampire, and a demonic figure with a twisted, devilish body and a mad expression, appeared on the left and right sides of the Phoenix Destroyer's body.

【Destiny Hero - Negation Man】 Attack Power: 1100

【Destiny Hero - Demonic One】 Attack Power: 800

As the two monsters disappeared from Edward's graveyard, the bonus effect of the Continuous Spell Card [D-Power] on [Destiny HERO Blood Demon D] was reduced by 200 points.

Blood Demon-D's attack power has been reduced to 4000, the same as that of the Colossus.

"...Battle has begun! [Destiny Hero - Phoenix of Destruction] (Attack Power: 4600) attacks [Destiny Hero - Blood Demon D], Phoenix Wings Soar!!! Get out of the field, Blood Demon-D!!!"

As Edward finished speaking, the body of the Phoenix Destroyer was engulfed in crimson flames, instantly transforming into the shape of a phoenix.

The phoenix, its flames reaching their peak, charged straight towards Blood Demon D's location, emitting a loud cry as it carried the flames.

"—You brat, don't get too cocky!"

Seeing that his Ultimate D was about to be burned to ashes by the Phoenix's flames, DD, his face contorted, swung his arm violently and activated his face-down card in the back row: "...Targeting [Destiny HERO - Phoenix of Destruction], I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Forbidden Lance] hidden in the back row! Phoenix of Destruction's ATK will decrease by 800 points, and it will be unaffected by any effects other than this card until the end of the turn!"

"...In this way, not only will the bonus from [Beloved Hero] disappear, but your monster's attack power will also be reduced by 800 points!"

"It's your monster that should be leaving the stage! Vanish, Phoenix Destroyer!!!"

The illustration on the magic card depicts a goddess holding a holy white spear.

As the magic card was activated, a pure white spear appeared in Blood Demon-D's hand.

Holding the forbidden holy lance, Blood Demon-D hurled it at the location of the Phoenix Man who had transformed into an undead being.

"Ha, you're the one who's getting carried away, DD!!!"

Just as DD unleashed his final trump card, intending to turn the tide of the battle, Edward curled his lip and gave DD a mocking smile: "...Useless! Dark Angel's permanent effect is that while this card is face-up on the field, the effects of any Spell Cards you activate will be negated and destroyed! Since it was Special Summoned to your field, you will also bear this negative effect!"

"In other words, once the Dark Angel enters your field, all your spell card activations and effects will be negated and destroyed!"

"The activation of the Forbidden Holy Lance, and its effects, will be nullified and destroyed!"

As he explained the effects of the Dark Angel, a crimson flame ignited in Edward's eyes: "DD...you lost this duel! Prepare yourself, for today I will avenge my father!"

"How...how could this happen...!!! Oh, tears are streaming down my face!!!"

The Holy Lance was tainted by the black mist, and before it even touched the Phoenix's body, it disintegrated on its own, turning into fine dust.

Seeing his last trump card exposed by Edward, DD, whose eyes gleamed with a blood-red light, no longer bothered to hide his true thoughts and unleashed a torrent of malice upon his surroundings.

The white mist that had been filling the room now completely permeated the entire space, transforming the cabin into a pure white, pristine world.

"Hehehehehehe... Ed, you just said you were planning to avenge your father, right?"

After his outburst, DD, who had used every trick in the book, strangely fell silent.

Feeling the oppressive aura of the phoenix gradually approaching him, he let out a strange laugh.

"...DD, even at this point, you're not still planning to surrender and beg for mercy, are you?"

"Surrender? Beg for mercy? Ha... Ed, can't you hear it? The screams that fill the air around Blood Demon-D? Your father is among them!"

"Varied……?!"

As DD finished speaking, countless faces struggling in pain suddenly appeared within the black bat wings of the Blood Demon-D, which was shrouded in white mist.

That is precisely the person who was defeated by DD over the years, whose soul and body became the energy source of Blood Demon-D... or rather, the Light of Annihilation.

This naturally includes Ed's father, who was killed ten years ago by DD using the evil power of the Light of Destruction.

634 Dead memories suddenly began to attack me

Inside the clock tower of the prison, the final battle between two heroes of destiny is about to be decided.

On one side is the ultimate D, [Destiny HERO Blood Demon-D], which has been blessed by the Continuous Spell Card [D-Power], has an attack power of 4000, and can turn all monsters on the opponent's field into blank cards.

On the other side is the environmental scourge known as the "most beautiful newborn," who has now been blessed by the [Beloved Hero], with his attack power soaring to 4600 points! [Destiny Hero - Phoenix of Destruction]

With DD's final Quick-Play Spell Card, "Forbidden Lance," being negated and destroyed by the effect of "Destiny HERO: Dark Angel," which had been Special Summoned to Edward's field, the duel reached its final stage.

The crimson phoenix, transformed from the Phoenix of Destruction and embodying Edward's belief in revenge, is about to unleash a raging inferno, reducing the invincible Ultimate D to the finest ashes...

However, just as Blood Demon-D was about to be killed by the Phoenix Man, DD, who was in dire straits, suddenly gave Edward a great gift.

Amidst DD's gleeful facial expressions and maniacal laughter, countless faces contorted in pain struggled desperately, trying to break free from Blood Demon-D's bat wings.

Most of these people are the souls of those who have been absorbed by Blood Demon-D over the past ten years. Among them are not only those renowned duelists who were defeated by DD in the dueling world, but also innocent people like Edward's father.

Even though their bodies have died, their souls cannot find peace.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, these people will remain in this state of torment and suffering forever.

Among these tormented souls, Edward immediately spotted the figure of her long-deceased father.

This unexpected discovery caused her eyes to widen suddenly.

"……Father?!"

Amid Edward's exclamation, the phoenix's attack paused, hovering temporarily in mid-air above Blood Demon-D's head. If he, now transformed into a burning phoenix, had a human-like expression on his face, it would undoubtedly be one of surprise and uncertainty.

"Hehehehehe... How delightful, how utterly delightful~~~"

Seeing the shock on Edward's face, DD, who was now in dire straits, laughed wildly while displaying a standard villainous facial expression: "Ed, you'd better think it over~ If you defeat Blood Demon-D, your father will be gone from you forever!"

"Although his body is dead, lying in an urn, sleeping beneath the tombstone in your presence, his soul has always been imprisoned by the Blood Demon-D, unable to find peace!"

"...Now that you know your father's current situation, do you still dare to attack me? Ed, do you dare to defy me, who possesses the power of the Blood Demon?! You dare not!!!"

Above them was an endless night made of field spell cards, and below them were pools of blood and black stones that accompanied the appearance of Blood Demon-D and Phoenix of Destruction.

The souls of countless dead roared and howled, wanting to drag Adra into their bodies to be buried with them.