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

You Che felt agitated, but soon he was stunned as he looked at the group of tadpole and frog spirits in his inner world.

and many more!

The current number of card sprites, evil spirits, and evil suffering is astonishing.

Maybe……

Is that enough to build a frog deck?!

Youche, who had been slumped on the sofa, immediately sat up straight and, according to his memory, made the tadpole spirits merge with each other to generate the cards he wanted.

Countless tadpole sprites merged at a rapid pace, and brand new cards kept appearing.

However, the number of tadpole sprites required varies depending on the strength of the frog card.

The "Death Frog," which is the core of the deck, requires tens of thousands of copies of Evil Spirits and Evil Spirits as its material.

Finally, after consuming more than 70% of the tadpole spirits, Youche finally obtained enough frog cards.

With the new frog card placed in front of him along with the previous cards, Youche quickly came up with a new idea.

"Strictly speaking, the Frog deck is more suited to the Duel City rules..."

"In the current version, the strength of pure frog decks is actually a bit low."

"However, while these new cards can't stand alone, their addition might make some tactics even stronger..."

Youche picked out the cards one by one from the table in front of him.

A dozen minutes later, a brand new deck was completed.

After checking the deck several times to make sure it was correct, a somewhat tired Youche looked out the window and saw that the night was already beginning to lighten, and it seemed that dawn was not far away.

........................

"Bang!"

The gates of the castle palace have finally opened!

Under the watchful eyes of dueling enthusiasts worldwide, four top fighters entered the arena one after another.

The butler, dressed in a black suit, stood in the center of the dueling platform, delivering a clichéd opening speech with great enthusiasm.

As a burst of magnificent music began, Pegasus, the father of Duel Monsters, walked into the public eye with a smile.

He first bowed slightly to the camera and the contestants, then sat down arrogantly on the throne located at the very top of the palace.

"Tsk! Pegasus did such evil things, and he can still be so at ease!" Jonouchi said angrily, clenching his fist.

He had already heard about Seto Kaiba from the game.

Even without the seahorse, the mere fact that Yugi's grandfather was kidnapped gives him ample reason to be angry with Pegasus.

Wang Yang's gaze was unwavering: "Pegasus is absolutely unforgivable! Today, he must pay the price!"

Final adjustments were still being made on site. With about three minutes left before the first match, a subordinate cautiously approached Pegasus and whispered, "Sir... this morning, we discovered that the lock on the cabin door had been pried open..."

Pegasus waved his hand dismissively and laughed contemptuously, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, those who know the secret can't leave here anymore, hehehe~ But you have to keep an eye on that white-haired boy. If he does anything unusual, report to me immediately!"

"Yes, Lord Pegasus!"

"Bang!! Bang!! Bang!!"

Soon, fireworks generated by virtual projection burst open inside the palace, and under the dazzling colors, the first group of duelists stepped onto the dueling platform.

The butler, who also served as referee and host, announced loudly: "Now, the Duel Kingdom Tournament semi-finals officially begin!!"

"The two sides facing off are Yu Che and Kong Que Wu!"

"The competition will be a single-game best-of-one match!"

"The winner of this duel will advance directly to the grand finals and compete for the highest honor in the dueling world!!"

"Now, let's decide whether to go first or second!"

Standing on the dueling platform, the ever-proud Mai Peacock revealed a confident smile: "Yusho, it's finally time to fight you again! But this time, I will definitely defeat your Armored Dragon!"

"I have made ample preparations for today's duel!"

"Whether I attack first or go second, I am confident of victory!!"

You Che smiled slightly. Unlike Kong Quewu, he became less talkative when he was in high spirits.

The first move is still determined by a coin toss.

As a golden coin was tossed high into the air, everyone's attention was drawn to it.

Finally, the referee slowly removed his hand, revealing that the coin showed "tails," representing the coin toss.

"Then I shall begin, the Peacock Dance!"

Yuche's gaze gradually became serious and focused, just like when he fought Seto Kaiba here yesterday.

“Swish, swish, swish——————”

One by one, the cards were drawn out skillfully.

Just when everyone thought he was about to summon his signature monster, Armed Dragon, to gain the upper hand, he played a monster card that surprised everyone.

"My turn! Draw!" Yu Che shouted. "Activate the Spell Card - Foolish Burial! Send Evil Spirits from the Deck to the Graveyard!"

"Then, an attack signal is summoned! Death Frog!"

"Croak——————————"

Some eerie croaking sounds echoed across the battlefield, and the card glowed faintly as an ordinary-looking green frog hopped onto the battlefield.

[Death Frog]

【Five stars】

[Water Attribute/Aquarium]

[Attack/Defense: 1900/0]

"What?!"

"It's not an Armored Dragon?!"

"Death Frog? How could such a monster be in Yuche's deck?"

"Five stars... How can its attack power be so low when its defense is zero...?"

Everyone present was somewhat confused.

However, when Pegasus saw this, he once again showed a joyful and satisfied smile. He knew very well that this frog card was derived from the power of the spirits by Youche, which precisely proved that Youche's card spirits had enough power.

Kong Quewu frowned slightly, wondering what You Che was up to.

But soon, Yu Che showed her with his actions: "Death Frog's effect: When this card is Normal Summoned, you can Special Summon Death Frog from your hand and Deck based on the number of Evil Spirits in your Graveyard!"

"Just now, I foolishly buried a Death Frog in the graveyard, so I can now summon a second Death Frog!"

"Croak————————"

Another croaking of a frog rang out, and two identical monsters suddenly appeared on the field.

In the current era, the description of the Death Frog's effects is somewhat different.

In the OCG, the Death Frog's effect is triggered when it is Tribute Summoned, but the Duel Kingdom doesn't have the rule of Tribute Summoning, so this card's effect naturally becomes "activated when it is Normal Summoned".

"Set two cards face down." After completing the summon, Yuche announced, "End of turn."

Kong Quewu narrowed her eyes.

Summon two monsters with the same name...

There must be some tactic they're about to employ!

However, she can't analyze it yet, so she can only take it one step at a time.

"Then it's my turn!" Mai Kongque shouted in a bright voice, "Attack Status Summon! Bird-faced Man!!"

"Boom!"

A high-pitched eagle cry rang out, and a bird-man covered in brilliant feathers descended from the sky, wearing a dark blue suit of armor on his chest.

Bird-faced Man

【Four stars】

[Wind Attribute/Bird Beast Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1600/1600]

"Activate the equipment card again—Windwing! Increase the Bird-faced Man's attack power by 300!!" Peacock Dance decisively launched her attack. "Bird-faced Man! Attack the Death Frog!!"

"Beep beep beep beep————"

Bird-faced Man, Attack Power: 1600 → 1900

The audience was stunned by what they saw.

Honda exclaimed in surprise, "Is she going for a suicidal strategy right from the start? Mai Peacock is really aggressive!"

Jonouchi asked, somewhat puzzled, "But... there were clearly two monsters on the field during the game, and even if they both perished, Mai didn't gain any advantage!"

“No, within the castle,” the all-seeing King suddenly said, “this is merely part of the Peacock Dance tactic.”

"Boom!!!!!!!!!!"

The bird-faced man soaring through the sky unleashed a storm upon the enemy, while the death frog responded with a torrent of water cannons!

The two monsters had equal attack power, and with a loud bang, both monster cards were reduced to fragments...

However, Kong Que Wu smiled instead: "You Che, you must be very curious about why I did this, right?"

"That's because when the Bird-faced Man is destroyed in battle, I can add a Harpie Girl card from my deck to my hand!"

"However, I'm not going to choose the ordinary Harpie, but the upgraded monster of the new version—Harpie Electronic Bodysuit!"

"After getting the card I want, my turn ends here."

"Your turn, Youche!!"

When the Peacock Dance ends her turn, her field is completely empty; there are no monster cards, not even spells or traps!

This move directly plunged many duelists who were watching into uncharted territory.