Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

What are you thinking, wasting such a good opportunity, Yusei!

"Huh? That kind of thing... it sounds like such a hassle."

With a helpless shrug and a bunch of cards in his hand, Yusei raised an eyebrow after feeling Sato-sensei's gaze and replied, "To put it simply, the only people I care about are Asuka, Rei, and Yui, the people around me. As for the others, it has nothing to do with me. I don't care and have no interest in their lives."

"Besides... teacher, instead of having such high expectations of me and imposing your ideas on me, why don't you personally become that so-called savior and continue to save those people?"

Not intending to waste his time on people who are unrelated to him, Yusei still has no awareness of being a savior, even after saving the world from danger multiple times.

Or perhaps he had such an idea, but later abandoned it for various reasons.

Everyone has only 24 hours a day, no more and no less, and there is no unfair treatment based on differences in wealth, status, or social standing.

Time is equal for everyone.

If Yusei had just arrived in this world, he might have really taken on some responsibility, just as Professor Sato said, and become some kind of savior.

But now, well... let the tall guys do this thankless and arduous task.

President Kaiba, Duel King Yugi Muto, and even Jonouchi and Jaden Yuki... don't these people also possess such abilities?

"Easy for you to say, not everyone has your reputation and opportunities!"

After shaking his head, a look of reminiscence appeared on Professor Sato's face: "To this day, I have never fought a single duel for myself. Even standing here to stop you is to fulfill the promise I made to Professor Cobra."

"Bearing the expectations of everyone, and in order to maintain our strength, we have to go this far, we have to give it our all..."

Adjusting his glasses, Sato-sensei, who seemed to have given up on Yusei, slowly said, "Yusei, someone like you who only thinks of yourself, only cares about your own little self, and has such a narrow perspective, simply cannot understand how heavy the responsibilities you should bear are..."

"And for someone like you, someone who lacks this awareness, I've made up my mind. Let the outcome of this duel be the conclusion of our argument!"

What do you do when you encounter an irreconcilable argument? Just play cards and it's over.

Whoever wins is right.

This style of play is very characteristic of a card game master.

After realizing that he couldn't convey his thoughts through words alone, Sato-sensei decided to use the most direct method to give Yusei, this disobedient student, a good wake-up call!

702 A Hero Covered in Wounds

"Proving your theory through a duel? That's exactly what I want!"

"Then let's put an end to our argument with the result of this duel, just as you said!"

With a slight smile, Yusei was finally able to reach a certain consensus with the righteous Sato-sensei.

As he said this, Yusei also inserted the Spell Card he had searched for using Sunrise's effect into the back row of his Duel Disk: "...Spell Card Miracle Fusion activated! Based on this card's effect, I banish Elemental HERO Skywarp from my Graveyard and Elemental HERO Sunrise from the field as Fusion Materials to perform a second Fusion Summon from my Extra Deck!"

Pick up the two cards from the graveyard of the Duel Disk and put them into the pocket at your waist.

Yusei, who had banished them from the duel, then drew a new card from his Extra Deck and held it between his index and middle fingers.

"...Heroes, at this moment, unite your powers into one!"

Raising his arm high above his head and clenching it tightly, Yusei shouted the name of the Fusion Hero: "—Fusion Summon! Come forth! [Awaken your sleeping Elemental Hero] (Warrior/Light/10-Star/ATK: 2500/DEF: 2100)!!!"

Hero Boy, Necromancer, New Bubble Man, Flash Flame Wingman, Sawtooth Wilder...

With another burst of light, a Level 10 Light-attribute Fusion Monster, which gathered the power of many heroes, was born in a miraculous fusion and appeared before Yusei, enveloped in radiance.

Although they appear to be multiple hero monsters, [Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental Heroes] are actually an inseparable whole at this moment!

And this monster's attack power is 2500 points, which is the template for the protagonist's ace monster!

"【Awaken your sleeping elemental hero】? A 10-star monster with 2500 attack power? This monster's attributes are completely unchanged compared to the Sunrise Hero from before."

Looking at the multiple heroes that appeared in front of Yusei, Sato-sensei raised an eyebrow and teased with a smile: "If I remember correctly, [Miracle Fusion] should have a better use. If you exclude Skywalker and Mistress from your graveyard, wouldn't you be able to fuse and summon a new hero?"

The wind-attribute Sky Hero and the dark-attribute Shadow Mist Lady can be fused together to form the light-attribute [Elemental Hero: Sunrise Hero], and can also be fused together to summon the wind-attribute [Elemental Hero: Tornado Hero] and the dark-attribute [Elemental Hero: Netherworld Lady].

With the [Mask Transformation] card in Yusei's hand, these monsters can even transform back into [Mask Heroes] of the corresponding attribute, activating their new effects in a completely new form.

However, despite having so many options, Yusei ultimately only managed to summon this one monster.

In terms of the results, it was perhaps too wasteful.

Could it be that he could use this monster to kill himself instantly?

What a joke.

With a mix of thoughts churning within him as he pondered the gains and losses, a sigh involuntarily crossed Mr. Sato's face.

As expected, Yusei has absolutely no idea how to properly use his power.

“Heh, you’re right, but that scenario doesn’t fit the situation we’re facing now.” With a smile, Yusei continued, “...And teacher, there’s something you seem to have misunderstood.”

"...Oh? Where did I go wrong?" With an interested expression, Sato-sensei crossed her arms and waited for Yusei's reply.

"The attack power of this monster on my field is not 2500 points."

Without refuting Sato-sensei's words, Yusei raised his arm and pointed to the fusion monster standing in front of him: "[Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental HERO] is proof of the bond between the hero monsters, a symbol of their combined power... Therefore, this monster's attack power will also increase by 300 points of the monster used as fusion material... Previously, two heroes were excluded as fusion material monsters, so this monster's attack power will now increase by 600 points!"

The phantoms of Sunrise Warrior and Sky Warrior appeared among the fused monsters, infusing them with new power.

At this time, the attack power of the [Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental Heroes] skill, which increases the membership's attack power, has also been increased to 3100 points.

(【Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental Heroes】Attack Power: 2500→3100)

Teacher Sato: "...?!"

"Sato-sensei, you have 3000 life points left, while the monsters on my field have 3100 attack power. That's it!"

Facing the stunned Sato-sensei, Yusei raised his arm without hesitation and issued a new command to the monster in front of him: "--Battle! [Awaken your sleeping Elemental HERO] (Attack: 3100) Attack [Scarred Scale Knight] (Attack: 0)!"

"By the way, [Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental Hero] can destroy a monster after calculating damage in battle and deal damage equal to that monster's original attack power."

The Minotaur effect of [Scarred Scale Knight] can only be activated after the battle ends.

The [Scarred Scale Knight] in attack stance has a resistance effect that prevents it from being destroyed in battle, but if it is destroyed by an effect, then that's another story.

Moreover, under the current circumstances, before the Minotaur's effect can be activated, [Scarred Scale Knight] will be defeated and disappear from the field due to the destruction effect of the Yusei monster and the fact that Sato-sensei's life points have reached zero prematurely...

"...Goo! I won't lose, Yusei! At least I won't lose to a duelist like you!"

Seeing the hero's army rushing towards him, gathering various kinds of attack lights, Sato-sensei, facing a life-or-death crisis, reached out and opened his face-down card in the back row: "Ambush Card Open! I activate the Trap Card [Scab Howl]!"

"When your 【Scarred Scale Knight】 is attacked by a monster with 2000 or more ATK, reduce that battle damage to 0 and destroy the attacking monster. Then, send the 【Scarred Scale Knight】 on the field to the Graveyard, and Special Summon 1 【Crying Scarred Knight】 from your Deck or hand!"

"Yusei!"

"…Master Yusei!"

Upon seeing the trap card activated by Teacher Sato, the two girls who were watching the battle couldn't help but call out in concern towards Yusei's direction.

This effect...

In that case, the [Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental Hero] that you finally managed to summon will be destroyed!

"...Huh? So that face-down card was specially prepared for this moment? A targeted attack/declaration trap?"

With Sato-sensei's explanation still echoing in his ears, Yusei realized that he had most likely stepped on a landmine, but his face did not show much surprise.

At that moment, while waving to the girls to show that he was alright, he also looked up at the location of the trap card.

[The scabs howl]...

The card art for the trap card activated by Professor Sato depicts the [Scarred Scale Knight] in a desperate situation, having activated his ultimate form and preparing for a last-ditch effort.

As he activated the card, a complex expression, a mixture of nostalgia and relief, appeared on Mr. Sato's face.

"Destroy your attacking monster, then Special Summon this card... Come forth! My true ace, my Soul Card—【Crying Wounded Knight】(ATK: 0)!"

Shaking his head to dispel those past memories, and using the effect of a trap card, Mr. Sato accurately drew a monster card from his deck, replacing the original "Scarred Scale Knight," and placed the brand-new "Crying Scarred Knight" on the deck of the Duel Disk.

--boom! ! !

As the Scarred Scale Knight unleashed his final and most dazzling light, completely releasing his true power, the blue armor that had covered his body, as well as the black mist on top of it, exploded at the same moment, turning into countless sharp fragments flying everywhere.

At this moment, the [Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental Hero], which was launching an attack on the [Scarred Scale Knight], was uncontrollably struck by these scattered armor fragments, turning into golden specks of light and disappearing from the field without a trace.

As the heroes departed one by one, the monster standing before [Sato-sensei] revealed its true form amidst billowing smoke and continuous explosions.

Having shed their heavy armor and escaped the shadows of darkness, the Scaled Knight's body, previously concealed by armor, emerged from the smoke, completely freed from its constraints, and stood guard in front of Teacher Sato.

That was a warrior whose body bore numerous scars, who wore tattered armor, and who, after countless battles, had met his final end.

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The Crying, Wounded Knight

(Warrior/Dark/1-star/Attack: 0/Defense: 0)

effect:

This card cannot be Normal Summoned. It can only be Special Summoned by the effect of "Scab Howl".

During your End Phase, you can Tribute this card to destroy all monsters on the field. For each monster destroyed, both players take 500 damage.

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703 This card is better for dealing with you!

"...According to the effect of the Trap Card [Scab Howl], the damage from this battle will be reduced to 0. After that, send [Scarred Scale Knight] from the field to the Graveyard, and Special Summon 1 [Crying Scale Knight] from your Deck and hand!"

Facing the overwhelming attack of "Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental HERO," a card with 3100 ATK on the field, Sato-sensei, with only 3000 HP remaining, realized that this was the last chance. Without the slightest hesitation, he resolutely reached out and opened the face-down card in the back row.

Under the effect of the trap card called "Scab Howl", "Awaken Your Sleeping Elemental HERO", which attacked "Scarred Scale Knight", was destroyed by the effect.

Meanwhile, the Scarred Scale Knight, the target of its attack, removed its armor at this moment, revealing its true form.

That was a warrior-type monster with zero attack power, wearing tattered armor and bearing numerous wounds on its body.

Although it is only a 1-star monster, it possesses a resolute spirit that should not be underestimated.

He gives the impression of someone who is about to die, struggling to stay alive, and trying to take someone down with him.

The best course of action is to stay as far away from this madman as possible and wait for him to meet his own demise.

"Destroy the monster, then Special Summon it, right?"

Yusei, having just watched his Fusion Monster being destroyed by his opponent, waved away the smoke from the explosion that reached him. He then activated the monster's Last Word effect.