Yu-Gi-Oh!: Worldwide Mix, the Ultimate Necromancer Duel

"Awesome! Incredibly powerful! Too bad because of the [Tripping] effect—"

You Chen's voice rang out at the right moment, still calm as water, yet like a needle precisely piercing the excitement point of Wan Zhangmu.

"Your monster will immediately switch to Defense position."

really.

The colossal beast that had just made its imposing entrance hadn't even had time to regain its footing when it was forced to crouch down by an invisible force. Its cannons pointed downwards, and its massive metal body hunched over, switching from an attack to a defense posture.

"So what if it's defense?"

Manjoume's mouth stretched to its widest point as he let out a cold laugh.

"[Trip] is about to disappear! Don't even think about destroying my [XYZ-Dragon Cannon] with your trash cards!"

"The strongest part of the [XYZ-Dragon Cannon] is its effect! Once per turn, you can discard one card from your hand and destroy one card on the field! Haha!"

You Chen was certainly aware of this effect.

That's why he had no intention of giving Manjoume a chance to activate his effects.

Is that really the case?

You Chen spoke slowly and deliberately, his voice not loud, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears.

He raised his hand and pointed to the face-down card that had been lying quietly in the back row since the start of the round.

Those two cards haven't moved at all, not even now.

"Activate the Ambush Card—Trap Card, [The Tragedy of the Guillotine]!"

Flip the card!

A gruesome card image appeared—a massive guillotine, its blade raised high, with terrified prisoners below. The moment that card appeared, the temperature in the entire dueling arena seemed to drop several degrees.

A guillotine even larger than the [XYZ-Divine Dragon Cannon] materialized above Manjoume's head. Its blade gleamed with a chilling light, aimed directly at the entire arena below.

"The effect of this card is—"

You Chen's voice was calm as still water, yet it sounded like the pronouncement of death.

"When a monster on your opponent's field changes from Attack Position to Defense Position, you can activate this effect. All Defense Position monsters on your opponent's field—"

He paused.

"Destroy everything."

The pupils of a man with eyes that could see for miles instantly contracted to the size of a pinhead.

"What?!?"

He frantically lowered his head, looking at the monster on his field.

The XYZ-Dragon Cannon, which had just made a majestic entrance and carried all his hopes, was in defense mode.

"No!"

Wan Zhangmu's voice cracked, becoming sharp like fingernails scraping against glass.

But it was too late.

The guillotine blade crashed down!

boom--!!!

A tremendous roar resounded throughout the dueling arena, causing the students in the stands to cover their ears.

The once majestic and invincible [XYZ-Dragon Cannon] didn't even have time to scream before it was cleaved in two by the guillotine. Metal fragments scattered everywhere, and electricity crackled in the air before dissipating into specks of light.

The light dissipated.

The monster area, which was within sight of ten thousand feet, was now completely empty.

A dead silence.

Everyone in the room was stunned.

Professor Chronos's mouth was agape, wide enough to fit a fist, and his expression was priceless—a moment ago smugness, now shock, disbelief, and finally a distorted, blank stare.

He remained motionless, as if struck by lightning.

Marufuji Sho slumped into his seat, muttering, "Ah, he got it right again? This...this is too cruel..."

Judai's eyes shone like stars, and he trembled with excitement, gripping the railing tightly with both hands: "I knew it! I knew it! Yu Chen must have a backup plan!"

On the second-floor stands, Asuka Tenjouin's bright eyes flickered slightly, a knowing smile playing on her lips.

She was used to it long ago.

This man will never let you guess his next move. You think you've figured out his tricks, but you've actually just walked into another trap he's set.

You Chen withdrew his hand, looked at the dumbfounded Wan Zhangmuzhun opposite him, and helplessly shrugged.

His expression was so sincere, as if he were concerned about a friend who never learns from his mistakes.

"I already warned you not to Special Summon [XYZ-Dragon Cannon]."

He sighed, his tone full of helplessness.

"Why are you so disobedient? If you had listened to me, you wouldn't have fallen for this."

"Seriously—it's impossible to persuade this damned fool with good advice."

Wan Zhangmu's face turned from white to red, then from red to purple, and finally turned a deep liver color at a speed visible to the naked eye.

His chest heaved violently.

I almost couldn't catch my breath.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but couldn't utter a single word.

He could only stare intently at the person opposite him who was smiling nonchalantly, his eyes filled with resentment, anger, frustration, and a hint of... fear that he himself was unwilling to admit.

What kind of monster is this?

This back-and-forth torment is enough to drive someone to a mental breakdown.

This is so damn uncomfortable!

"Wandering Dust!!"

Wan Zhangmu finally couldn't help but roar out, his voice carrying a hint of despair.

"How about we come out and fight openly?! What kind of deck is this?!"

"You'll never have any friends if you keep going like this!"

You Chen raised an eyebrow.

"friend?"

He laughed, a laugh tinged with amusement.

"Haha... How much are friends worth?"

"Who needs friends when playing Yu-Gi-Oh!?"

The word "friend" doesn't exist in his dictionary.

What power of friendship, what radiance of bonds?

The main characters in the animation all shout slogans of friendship and ultimately win.

But that's them.

It wasn't him.

Isn't playing the solo laner a good option?

Fight when you want, leave when you want, without having to worry about anyone or be dragged down by anyone.

"End round!"

Manjō gritted his teeth and shouted those words.

There are no monsters left on his field.

This deck of his opponent's was really giving him a headache.

I finally managed to Special Summon [XYZ-Dragon Cannon], but before I could even activate its effect to destroy [Trip], it was taken away the next moment.

This is...

He almost had a mental breakdown!

"My turn, draw a card!"

With a smile, You Chen reached out and pressed his hand on the top of the deck.

Looking at the elite opposite him who was already panting heavily, he knew very well that the other man's mental state was nearing its limit.

Soon, you won't be able to hold on any longer, will you?

"Now I'm going to reveal another face-down card! Activate the Trap Card [Grave Robber]!"

"Choose 1 Spell Card from your opponent's Graveyard. You can use it in your hand until the end of this turn. If you use that Spell Card, take 2000 damage."

-2000LP!

Youchen's HP has dropped to 5200LP!

"I choose the 'Hurricane' from your gravesite!"

"Then activate the spell card [Hurricane]! Return all spells and traps on the field to your hand."

"That's right, my [Premature Burial] and [Trip] will also return to my hand."

You Chen chuckled lightly at this.

Everyone present seemed to immediately realize something.

The most shocked person was Master Daitokuji, who paused for a moment while stroking the Pharaoh's hand.

"Oh dear, so this is where You Chen's exam answers are."

"From this perspective, premature burial cannot indeed be considered a sub-substitute for the resurrection of the dead."

"That's impressive, I've learned a lot."