Yu-Gi-Oh!: This is the real duel!

Amidst the resounding shouts, a magic card symbolizing a miracle was proudly unleashed!

Three disruptive monsters, one yellow, one green, and one black, appeared out of nowhere on the battlefield, followed by three mechs that launched out and became their mounts!

In the blink of an eye, three Machine-type monsters appeared on the field in their Defense Form, and through the glass of each armor, one could see the resolute and determined gaze of the Disruptor!

"Come on! Y. Dragon Head!!"

【Y˙Dragon Head】

【Four stars】

[Light Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1500/1600]

"Z-metal tracks!!"

【Z˙ Metal Tracks】

【Four stars】

[Light Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1500/1300]

"W-shaped catapult wing!!"

【W˙ Catapult Wing】

【Four stars】

[Light Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1300/1500]

"Further attack indicates normal summoning—Android Psycho Shocker!!"

Next, Yuzuru placed another monster card on the Duel Disk. Because of the previous cost reduction activation, the Android was only a Level 4 monster and could be summoned directly without any tributes.

【Artificial Human - Telekinetic Power Shocker】

【Six Star】

[Dark Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2400/1500]

After summoning four monsters in one go, Yuzuru set his cards face down and said, "Set two cards face down, end of turn!"

Everyone was astonished when they saw You Che's opening move.

"What?! Four monsters were summoned in one turn!"

"Youche... is he trying to summon the Armed Dragon Strike Cannon as soon as possible?!"

"Ha! In any case, such a strong start is enough to suppress Malik! Next round, as long as Youche has a removal of restrictions, he can win directly!!"

Although everyone was shocked by the sight of Yu Che, his opponent, Dark Malik, was completely unimpressed. As he drew cards from the deck, he sneered:

Hehehe~

"It's just that it looks intimidating~"

"Due to the presence of the android, all trap cards on the field will be destroyed, therefore your face-down cards must be two spell cards~"

"Furthermore, with all the monsters on the field being Machine-type, even if you set a Limit Release, you certainly wouldn't dare to activate it rashly, right?"

"Therefore, as long as my attack power is sufficient, the monsters I summon can launch attacks without restraint~"

"My turn!! Attack position summon—Poison Root King!!!"

Countless black wisps drifted in from all directions, eventually coalescing into a ferocious plant-type beast exuding a highly poisonous aura!

【King of Poisonous Roots】

【Four stars】

[Water Attribute/Plant Tribe]

[Attack/Defense: 1500/1000]

"Activating Double Summon, I can perform two Normal Summons this turn!!"

"Attack signal summons—All-Powerful Demon God: Death Torture!!!"

【The Mighty Demon God: Torture of Death】

【Four stars】

[Dark Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 500/1200]

After summoning the second monster, Dark Malik smirked and grinned wickedly:

"The Demon God of All Power - Death Torture is a very special monster. When this card is successfully Normal or Special Summoned, it can be transformed into an Equip Card and equipped to one monster on your opponent's field."

"The equipped monster's attack power is reduced by 500, and its attack power is further reduced by 500 at the start of each of the opponent's turns."

"However, you won't be able to wait for its follow-up effect to activate, because this turn, I will destroy the equipped monster!!"

"Equip the 'Torture of the God of Ten Thousand Powers' on the android 'Psycho-Shocker'!!"

"Simultaneously activate the Magic Card - Black Necklace, equip it to Poison Root King, increasing its attack power by 500!!"

"Enter battle phase!!" Dark Malik shouted, waving his arm. "Poison Root King, attack the android Psycho Shocker!!"

"Click click click————————————————"

A terrifying death machine appeared out of nowhere behind the android and locked it completely!

Under the influence of spikes and electricity, the attack power of the android Psycho Shocker rapidly decreased. At the same time, Poison Root King, empowered by the Equipment Card, became the most powerful being on the battlefield!

"Beep beep beep beep————————"

Homunculus/Psycho-Shocker, Attack Power: 2400 → 1900

Poison Root King, Attack Power: 1500 → 2000

"Oh no!" Jonouchi exclaimed. "This means the wandering monster is about to be defeated!"

“I’m afraid the situation is even worse than we imagined…” Ryuji Otogi said through gritted teeth, “Malik’s deck has all sorts of trap cards with ridiculously powerful effects. Through the ability of the monster card Executioner Demon Shura, he can achieve some truly terrifying combos!”

"I guess Yu Che took this into consideration, which is why he summoned the android Psycho Shocker in the first round."

"If the android Psycho Shocker is destroyed, Yuzuriha's blockade of Malik will be completely lifted, and then that guy can launch an attack without restraint!"

Honda asked with some doubt, "But Malik doesn't have many cards left, so there probably isn't much he can do, right?"

"You're wrong, tall guy with the pompadour~" Dark Malik suddenly looked at the crowd watching the battle, a smug smile on his face.

"What?! What did you call me?!" Honda exclaimed.

Dark Malik arrogantly revealed a card in his hand, which turned out to be a magic card—Heavenly Treasure Card. He laughed mockingly:

"Your analysis is correct. My purpose in destroying the androids was to break the seal on the trap cards."

"And my hand of cards isn't as small as it seems!!"

"As the battle phase begins, the Heavenly Treasure Cards are activated, and both duelists replenish their hands to six cards!!"

"Go! King Poison Root, destroy the Homunculus Psycho Shocker!!"

"After destroying the android, I will activate the Spell Card - Double Attack, discarding Executioner Demon Shura, whose level is higher than that of Poison Root King, from my hand! Poison Root King can then launch another attack!!"

"At the same time, the effect of Executioner Demon Shura is also triggered. This turn, I can directly activate a Trap Card from my hand!!"

"Enjoy the torture I'm inflicting on you, Youche!!"

"Continuous Trap Card activated - Torture Wheel!!!"

Chapter 178 The Precious Talisman of Survival

"Bang!"

Within the duel space teeming with countless dark energies, the ferocious Poison Root King let out a shrill, ear-piercing scream as it launched an attack on the roaming monster—the android Psycho Shocker!

The gleaming claws swung down suddenly, and with a violent explosion, the mechanical android, made entirely of special metal, disintegrated and shattered!

"Beep beep beep beep————————"

Cruise control, LP: 4000→3900

With the help of multiple cards, Dark Marik finally defeated the ace on the field.

The impact of the materialized Dark Duel struck Youche, and the intense pain from his heart made him shudder and take a half step back.

Despite the mere hundred points of damage, and despite having experienced the Dark Duel before, the almost suffocating pain still made him feel dizzy and cold sweat pour down his face after so long.

Fortunately, the pain didn't last long. The power of the card spirit was like a warm current, quickly dispelling the cold and terrifying dark aura.

When Yuzuriha adjusted his stance and looked at his opponent again, Dark Marik was already prepared for his second attack.

"Youche!!!" The crowd below the stage exclaimed in alarm.

"I'm fine!" You Che gritted his teeth and held the duel disk horizontally in front of him.

"Hehehe~ Still putting on a brave face?" Dark Malik chuckled mockingly. "You're just a mortal, yet you insist on coming to a place like this to get in my way!"

"Since defeating you won't get me the God Card, then I'll just have some fun in the battle!!"

As he spoke, he swung out a Continuous Trap Card. Amidst the shifting light and shadow, a torture device made of wooden wheels and metal spikes appeared out of thin air behind W˙ Launcher Wing and bound it directly!

After Poison Root destroyed the android Psychic Shocker in battle, Malik successfully sent Executioner Demon Shura to the graveyard by launching a double attack, so he can freely activate trap cards from his hand this turn.

"Squeak, squeak—"

The cold, terrifying wooden wheels emitted a series of chilling sounds. Dark Marik chuckled, "The effect of the 'Torture Wheel' card is to prevent one monster on your opponent's field from attacking or changing its battle position."

"Furthermore, each time my preparation phase begins, I will deal 500 points of effect damage to you."

"You couldn't even withstand a mere 100 points of damage just now, I wonder what kind of delightful expression the next blow will elicit~ Hehehehe!!"

"Activate the Spell Card - Angel's Charity, draw three cards from your deck and then discard two!!"

"Due to the effect of the double attack, the Poison Root King can launch another attack!!"