Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: The Path of Evolution

"The second match of the day is about to begin!"

"On one side is the indomitable veteran, Allen Green, who has fought in every underground tournament! On the other side is the mysterious, powerful, and unerring dueling master, Miyakodo!!"

Who will be the last winner to secure a spot in the finals today? Let's wait and see!

Amid cheers, Allen and his opponents took to the field.

Allen remained as docile as ever; he only became confident when he touched the card.

When his opponent came to Miyakodo, he remained calm and composed, strolling leisurely into the dueling arena.

Although he had seen the anime before and knew what kind of person he was, Kanpaku still couldn't help but feel a strong sense of disgust when he saw him in person.

His polite demeanor, tall stature, specially designed high shoulders, and leather boots all made him look exceptionally energetic.

A refined scoundrel.

This was Kanpaku's intuition and first impression of him.

However, the person who dressed up as a refined gentleman had an exceptionally confident and flamboyant expression, but Guan Bai could sense the burning ambition hidden beneath that exterior.

A ruthless opportunist.

This is the second impression that Kanpaku made based on his memories of the anime.

"I hereby declare the second match of the semi-finals open!!"

"Duel!"

[Alan Green LP: 4000]

【Lai Gong Hutang LP: 4000】

"I'll go first."

Komiya Torado made his preemptive statement in a consultative tone.

This feeling of hypocrisy made Allen uncomfortable. Although there were many cunning guys in the satellite district, few were as annoying as Kojima Torado in front of him.

"My turn, draw a card."

His actions in drawing the card were far more concise than his words.

"I set one card face down, end of turn."

Is that how the round ends?

No other actions?

The audience cheering for Gong Hutang were dumbfounded, and even the host who was giving the commentary was stunned for a moment.

Allen rubbed his eyes in disbelief; he was a little dazed.

After gaining the first move, Miyako Torado ended his turn by simply setting down one card?

Allen looked up at Miyakodo's expression, but the latter remained calm, even looking at Allen with his hands behind his back, waiting for him to make his move.

What's wrong with this person?

Is he really so sure that this one card can be precisely targeted at him?

Or is this trap a deadly weapon like a sacred shield or a torrent burial?

Allen shook his head and touched the deck with his right hand.

With the card in hand, his mindset changed: whatever, I'll just summon the monster and throw a punch first!

To put it in the words of the censor, if you don't step into the pit, the traps will keep accumulating and becoming more and more numerous!

"My turn, draw a card!"

Allen summoned the monster without hesitation.

"I usually summon a Scrap Beast and then equip it with the Sword of Obsession!"

The sound of steel colliding with the ground rang out continuously. The Scrap Metal Beast ran out of the void, leaving a silver arc as it appeared on the field.

What appeared next was a sharp blade emitting a purplish-black light. Its hilt melted and fused with the steel tail of the Scrap Metal Beast, greatly increasing the monster's danger level.

【Scrap Metal Beast】

[Effects/Adjustments]

[Beast/Earth]

[Four-star] 1600/1300→2100/1300

"Scrap Metal Beast, attack directly!"

The Scrap Beast raced at high speed, the fierce sound of steel scraping against steel bringing it close to Kodo's body in an instant. The sharp blade at its tail swept across, slicing through its opponent's body.

Although Kojiro was prepared, he was still knocked back several meters by the impact.

[Lai Gonghutang LP: 4000→1900]

"What a brilliant strike! Allen has wiped out more than half of Miyako's base points! But Miyako's expression hasn't changed at all!"

"Is it because his composure is too strong, or does he have some trump card?"

Ignoring the host's commentary, Allen was about to proceed with the next step.

However, on the palace grounds, a trap had already been set.

He calmly dusted himself off and then introduced the effects of his trap cards.

"Activate the Trap Card, Sin and Punishment (Anime Card)."

The image depicts a scale being raised by a masked person.

"This can be activated when I am directly attacked, destroying the attacking monster!"

With a smile, Kouji Torado waved his hand, and a golden light flew out from the card, instantly destroying the body of the Scrap Beast.

Then, he took a card out of his hand.

"Then at the end of the Battle Phase, I can Special Summon one Level 4 or lower monster from my hand. Therefore, I Special Summon Abomination in Defense Position."

A creature that looked like a slug and a bit like a sea anemone crawled out of the trap card's frame and slowly made its way onto the field.

【The Incarnation of Hatred】(Anime Card)

【Effect】

[Demon/Dark]

[Four-star] 0/0

The embodiment of hatred raised its head, and green energy continuously overflowed from its entire body, flowing into the body of Raimiya Torado and healing his injuries.

[Lai Gonghutang LP: 1900→4000]

Under Allen's shocked gaze, Lai Gong slowly and methodically explained the monster's effects.

"This monster can restore my base score equal to the amount of battle damage I took this turn at the end of the opponent's battle phase."

In other words, Allen not only failed to inflict any life points damage on his opponent, but also lost a monster.

No, it should be counted as a loss of two cards!

Because of the effect of the Sword of Obsession, it automatically returns to the top of the deck when it is sent to the graveyard, so you can't draw a new card in the next turn!

Damn it... I've been tricked by this guy, Komiya Torado!

Allen gritted his teeth and slapped a card down from his hand.

"I'm setting one card down, and my turn is over."

Allen has a Scrap Chimera.

Next turn, use this card to revive the Scrap Beast, and then unleash another powerful attack on the opponent!

Come to the round with Miyakodo.

"My turn, draw a card."

Looking at Alan's expression, Koji Torado smiled and asked.

"Alan, are you planning to summon the Scrap Chimera next turn and then use its effect to revive the Scrap Beast?"

Allen was startled.

He was seen through by Kotori again!

How could he even know what was in his own cards?!

"No answer... but I won't stop just because you're silent. Activate the spell card, Monster Reborn!"

Behind Komiya Torado, a giant Egyptian cross appeared, its blue-green light shining in front of him, opening the gates to the underworld.

"What I want to revive is, of course, the scrap metal beast in your graveyard!"

"What?!"

In the azure light, the silver monster with golden joints leaped up from the graveyard and barked at its true master.

【Scrap Metal Beast】

[Four-star] 1600/1300

"Then, I usually summon the Steel Dragon!"

Its head, hands, and feet were all sharp, drilled mechanical lifeforms that cleaved the earth, emerged from the pit, and fell down spinning.

【Steel Drill Dragon】

【Effect】

[Mechanical/Dark]

[Four-star] 1600/1100

"I'll point at Alan's body and shout!" said Miyako Torado.

"Battle phase, Scrap Beast, attack directly!"