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

"Youche, these are the cards I prepared for you a long time ago!!"

"In the rules of Duel Kingdom, a Level 5 monster is always considered a monster after it evolves or degenerates. That means your Armed Dragon Level 5 will always be controlled by my monster!!"

"Having lost your most powerful trump card, you too will be defeated in this dark duel!!"

Chapter 97 The Ultimate Lockdown! The Final Desperate Situation!

Dark-Eyed Fantasy Master

[Two stars]

[Dark Attribute/Mage Race]

[Attack/Defense: 0/1400]

A Dark-Eyed Dreamer?!

When the card appeared, Yu Che was immediately taken aback.

Are these animation cards unique to the DM era?

"Whoosh——————————————"

Blinding sunlight appeared out of nowhere in the dark duel space, and a dark red book was opened in the light!

Under the influence of this ancient book, the sleeping monster slowly awakens, and the Dark-Eyed Illusionist, exuding an evil aura, emerges from the card and opens his eyes!

A dark purple light burst forth from its demonic eyes, and the Armed Dragon Lv5 instantly turned into a gray stone statue!

Yu Che frowned. Although he had a card that could raise the level of Armed Dragon's evolution, just as Pegasus said, in Duel Kingdom, a Level 5 monster would still be considered a monster regardless of whether it evolved or devolved, and the Dark-Eyed Illusionist could still control it...

Now, to get the Torture Giant to attack, the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice God must be destroyed, and to destroy the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice God, the Dark-Eyed Illusionist must first be destroyed.

But... how can we blow up that disgusting monster when all the other monsters are unable to attack?

Looking at the cards in his hand, You Che pondered silently.

In this era, there are very few cards that can directly destroy monsters. Cards like Offering of the Dead and Black Hole are extremely rare, and getting one is like climbing to the sky.

At this moment, Youche has no way to break through Pegasus's seal...

However... Pegasus probably won't be able to defeat himself in the next round, right?

Youche looked across the street.

Pegasus had almost exhausted his hand in order to unleash this combo.

His strongest offensive move in the next round is to use the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice God to absorb the Torture Giant, bringing his attack power to 3,000, and then attack the Armed Dragon Lv5.

Even so, it's only 600 combat damage, and the 900 LP of the gambler won't lead to defeat.

Moreover, Youche deduced that Pegasus did not have the courage to attack the Armored Dragon because his Dark-Eyed Illusionist could only activate his ability during a reversal.

Destroying the Armed Dragon is equivalent to breaking its seal, allowing Youche to easily revive it, while the Dark-Eyed Fantasy Master will find it much harder to target the Armed Dragon again.

After careful consideration, Youche realized that although he was at a disadvantage, he was not in a hopeless situation. He set down a card and declared the end of his turn.

"Heh heh!" Pegasus, seemingly seeing the dawn of victory, also became excited. He said with a wicked grin, "Have you run out of options? Youcha!"

"Then what follows will be my endless torment of you!"

"Your Armed Dragon will become the sacrifice for my resurrection of Cynthia, and you will be sealed into a card as a collectible!"

"My turn! Draw a card!"

"Activate the Magic Card - Ten Divine Mirror Array!"

"Send a Level 10 monster to the Graveyard by sacrificing Faceless Dreamer, two Torture Tokens, and Three-Eyed Monster from your hand, then draw two cards!"

For Pegasus, the Faceless Illusionist and the Torture Giant's summoned Torture Derivatives are no longer meaningful; keeping them on the field will only make them a weak point for the enemy to exploit.

So he didn’t hesitate to send all the monsters on his field except for Thousand-Eyed N'Zoth and Dark-Eyed Illusionist to the graveyard.

As the card was drawn, a cold glint flashed in Pegasus's eyes.

“Set one card face down,” Pegasus sneered. “Then activate the effect of the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice God to devour the Torture Giant, increasing its ATK by 3000 and DEF by 300!!”

"Plop—plop—"

The Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice God spread its enormous wings and swallowed the Torture Giant into its body. The purple light that had been sealing the entire area became even more dazzling in that instant! Terrifying energy also fluctuated in the dark space!

Thousand-Eyed God Offering, Attack/Defense: 0/0 → 3000/300

“You playful boy,” Pegasus revealed his mocking smile, “you probably thought I'd be too worried about not being able to keep your armed dragon under control to launch an attack, didn’t you?”

"But you're wrong! As long as this card exists, your Armed Dragon will only ever be my plaything!"

"Just like the Seahorse Brothers, and just like you in a few minutes, Armored Dragon will suffer again and again, yet be completely unable to escape!"

"Spell Card Activated - Mist-like Body!!"

Equip this card to Armed Dragon Lv5!

"From this moment on, Armed Dragon Lv5 will not be destroyed by battle, and under the control of my two fantasy monsters, it will be unable to attack, activate its effects, or change its battle position!!"

"Go! Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice God!!"

"Let's inflict the most exhilarating torment on Boy and his sprite!!!"

"boom----------------"

In an instant, thousands of purple rays converged at one point, and a dazzling laser beam suddenly exploded on the Armored Dragon Lv5!

Although it was only 600 points of combat damage, because it was a dark duel, Youche felt as if his body had been pierced by a cannonball.

"Tsk!!!!"

"Beep beep beep beep————————"

Cruise control, LP: 900→300

Despite the burning and excruciating pain coursing through his body, You Che gritted his teeth and asked the Armored Dragon Spirit, "Are you... alright...?"

The armed dragon cub did not respond, but simply stretched out its little hand, using its strength to help its owner alleviate the pain.

With the help of the elves, Youche felt a warm sensation spread throughout his body, and the mental wounds that had just been eroded by dark energy were being healed little by little.

In other words, the person they are facing now is Pegasus. If it were Daz from the Orichalcos arc, it wouldn't just be Yuzuru who was just impacted, but also all of his card spirits.

"Hahahaha!" Pegasus burst into laughter again. "This doesn't taste good, does it, you playboy?"

"I really want to enjoy this process, but Game Boy is waiting for me over there, and Cynthia is waiting for me too~"

"To keep my promise to Cynthia, I have no choice but to defeat you in the next round!!"

"Youcha, prepare to become a card!!"

"In this final round, say goodbye to your card spirits!!"

Hahahahahaha!!!

Pegasus, overjoyed, burst into laughter.

He has sacrificed so much to see Cynthia again!

After all this time, he has finally found the most suitable spirit to be the sacrifice for Cynthia's resurrection! As long as he defeats Youche, he can bring Cynthia back to life!

In a flash, he seemed to see that wedding from that year, his beloved in her white wedding dress, looking like a goddess...

However, You Che's calm and composed smile interrupted his reminiscence and reverie.

"Pegasus, you think you've already won, don't you?" Youche asked with a smile.

Pegasus sneered, "Oh? You want to defeat me in this situation? Then try it, you nimble boy~"

Pegasus's final face-down card is the magic card - Soul Liberation!

In his view, the only way for Youche to turn the tide is to collect three Death Frogs on the field and then activate the Death Chorus.

However, to summon three death frogs in an instant, one must rely on the two evil spirits, Evil Suffering, in the graveyard.

If Yuzuru dares to summon the Death Frog, Pegasus can use Soul Release to remove the two tadpoles, thus thwarting the Death Chorus Combo!

A cunning and triumphant glint appeared in Pegasus's eyes. If the duel could not be ended in this round, the Thousand-Eyed God would defeat him completely in the next round!

In his view, the outcome of this duel was already clear!

"My turn! Draw a card!" You Che shouted. "Pegasus, besides Armored Dragon, my Pokémon also include Frog!"

"They may not be as powerful as the Armored Dragons, but they are indispensable in this duel!"

"Attack signal! Death Frog!!"

"Activate its effect again: when this card is successfully summoned, you can Special Summon Death Frog from your hand and Deck based on the number of Evil Spirits in your Graveyard!"

"And when all three Death Frogs gather on the field, I can activate the Spell Card - Death Chorus! Destroy all the cards on your field!!"

"Croak————————"

A giant frog, a harbinger of destruction and death, leaped onto the field, but contrary to what Youche had anticipated, the other two dead frogs failed to appear!

[Death Frog]

【Five stars】

[Water Attribute/Aquarium]

[Attack/Defense: 1900/0]

"Hahahaha!" Pegasus revealed his face-down card, grinning maliciously as he shouted, "You playboy, at the same time you summoned the Death Frog, I also activated the Spell Card—Soul Liberation!"

"I choose to exclude the two evil spirits in your graveyard, Evil Bitterness, Demon Zoa, and Horus Black Flame Dragon Lv8, as well as the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in my graveyard!!"

"This will dismantle your tactic of unleashing the Chorus of Death!!"

"At the same time, once those powerful monsters are eliminated, you will be unable to use their power to launch a counterattack!!"

"I told you, this round was just for you to say goodbye to the spirits. You've already lost this duel!!"

The liberation of the soul...

When this card appeared, a sense of powerlessness instantly overwhelmed Youche.

Having come this far, both King and Pegasus are now thoroughly familiar with their own tactics, and this Soul Liberation is the best way to counter the Frog deck.

Is it...