This Hextech Duel Master is a pro at getting targets.

You Shuo figured it out.

Now, he has a choice: whether or not to activate the peace envoys in the back row.

If activated, it can protect Dark Bakura. Afterwards, due to the negative effect of the Equip Spell Card Steal, Dark Bakura's LP will increase, allowing the game to drag on for a while longer...

but……

Based on You Shuo's purpose, he could have completely avoided activating this card.

There are no monsters on Yugi's field right now. If he launches a strong attack on Yugi next turn, he can achieve his goal of dueling Dark Marik first!

You Shuo ultimately held back the messenger of peace, refusing to trigger the event.

"Boom-"

Amidst the deafening explosion, Dark Bakura was enveloped in smoke. His LP plummeted, and in the instant it was depleted, he was lifted to the top of the ladder, becoming one of the duelists in the first duel!

"Well then, after setting two cards face down, my turn is over~" Dark Marik laughed. "During my end phase, the Lava Demon's effect triggered, dealing 700 LP damage to myself!!"

"Boom-"

The scorching flames engulfed Dark Malik, but he let out a joyful, maniacal laugh.

"Beep beep beep-"

[Dark Malik, LP: 4000 → 3300]

When it was You Shuo's turn, he prepared to launch an attack against Wang Yang, whose front row was completely empty.

At this moment, Wang Yang pondered for a moment before speaking: "You Shuo, I think I understand what you're thinking."

“You don’t want us to be rivals from the start, so you want to eliminate both me and Bakura.”

"If that's the case, then launch a direct attack on me!"

"However, let's not forget the lesson of the peacock dance."

Even if you actually obtain the Winged Dragon of Ra, you might not be able to control it!

As for Yugi, as long as Dark Marik and Dark Bakura don't fight, it doesn't matter which one he's paired with.

Therefore, if You Shuo's goal is to duel Dark Malik, then he can choose to cooperate.

Upon hearing this, You Shuo basically realized that his thoughts were not much different from Wang Yang's.

So he drew a card and summoned a monster to attack without hesitation: "Alright, game, then we'll see you in the finals!"

"My turn! Draw a card!"

"Offering the Disruptive Knight as a sacrifice, Superior Summon!"

Dark Magician Girl!!

"Activate the Spell Card - Monster Resurrection!!"

"Special Summon Disruptor from the Graveyard!!"

"Finally, this card - left hand holding a sword, right hand holding a shield!!"

"The attack and defense stats of all monsters on the field have been swapped!!"

"After the attack power is modified, the combined attack power of Disruption King and Dark Magician Girl will easily exceed four thousand!!"

"Entering battle phase!!"

"Direct attack!!!"

Upon seeing Yu Shuo and Wang Yang suddenly join forces, both An Bakura and An Malik's expressions changed.

"Nani! Stop him right now!!"

Dark Marik's expression turned cold: "I won't let you succeed so easily! Trap Card - Attack Nullification!! This will nullify your attack and force you to end your Battle Phase!!"

Wang Yang flipped the card face down and shouted, "Counter Trap Card - Thief's Seven Tools! Pay 1000 LP to negate and destroy the activation of this Trap Card!!"

"Beep beep beep-"

[Wang Yang, LP: 4000 → 3000]

The audience was both surprised and confused by what they saw.

"What...what happened?!"

"Why would a game do this?!"

"Perhaps he's so eager to duel Bakura that he hopes Yushuo can defeat him with this attack?"

"Bang!"

Dark Marik's cards were blown to pieces!!

The situation has now worsened for him and Dark Bakura; Yu Shuo could end this chaotic group duel with just a direct attack using the Disruption King!

Dark Malik gritted his teeth and sneered, "But I still have one face-up card!"

"Spell Card Activated - Offering to the Dead!!"

"Discard a card!!"

"Destroy the King of Disruption!!!"

"Swish la la la la-"

Countless bandages flew out, strangling and killing the Disruptive King!

Now, You Shuo only has one Dark Magician Girl with an attack power of 1700 left on the field.

With a base score of 3000, this attack was simply not enough to defeat Yugi.

but…

For You Shuo and Wang Yang, that was enough.

"Dark Magician Girl, direct attack!!"

"Boom!!!!!"

Wang Yang's LP dropped again, reaching 1300 points!

At this moment, Dark Malik's expression darkened.

He realized that there was no way to stop the duel from ending...

You Shuo's turn has come to an end.

When it was Yugi's turn, he waved his hand and summoned a Level 1 monster - Kuriboh.

Kuriboh attacks Dark Magician Girl, and the resulting battle damage is enough to deplete Yugi's remaining LP!

"Bang!"

With a slight explosion, Yugi's LP dropped to zero, and he and Bakura were placed in the first group of the semifinals!

The remaining LP members, Yu Shuo, will face Dark Malik in the second group!

This group duel may seem like a four-person free-for-all, but it actually turned into a two-on-two battle with specific objectives from the very beginning!

You Shuo and Wang Yang have successfully achieved their goal; now it remains to be seen whether they can win the subsequent duel!

"Group results announced!!"

"First match: Yugi Muto vs. Bakura!!"

"Group Two: Malik Ishdar vs. You Shuo!!"

"The first group's duel will begin in half an hour!!"

The duel ended, and the referee, Isono, loudly announced the result.

Seto Kaiba gave a disheartened chuckle and turned to leave.

What he wanted to see was a duel between God Cards.

But since the game's first match is a duel with Dark Bakura, there's not much to say about that.

In Seto Kaiba's view, the final battle will definitely be a showdown between Dark Marik and Yugi!

"Hehehe..." Dark Malik shrugged and chuckled coldly, somewhat annoyed that his plan had been thwarted. "You Shuo, do you really want to duel with me?"

"Then... I'll grant your wish~"

"I'll let you enjoy this duel to the fullest!!"

"Get ready, hahahahahaha!!!"

Chapter 168 Battle! Malik!

At the top of the duel tower, hundreds of meters high, Isono loudly announced:

"Duel City Tournament Semifinals, Group 2!!"

"Malik Ishtar vs. Yushuo!!"

"The duel begins!"

"You Shuo attacks first!!"

Malik, LP: 4000

[You Shuo, LP: 4000]

"Whoosh—"

The wind howled, and You Shuo expertly drew his hand, shouting loudly:

"My first move: Draw a card!!"

"An angel's charity!!"

"Draw three cards from your deck and then discard two!!"

"Activate the Magic Card - Magic Hammer!!"

"Swish swish swish swish —"

As his gaze swept across the cards, You Shuo continued to announce:

"Activate another Spell Card - Cost reduced: Discard one card from your hand, and all monsters in my hand lose two Levels this turn!"

"At the same time, since I sent Disruption Spell from my hand to the graveyard, I can add one Disruption Yellow, one Disruption Green, and one Disruption Black from my deck to my hand!!"

"Spell Card activated - Disrupt Riding!!"

"Send one Disruptor Yellow, one Disruptor Green, and one Disruptor Black from your hand to the Graveyard, and Special Summon three Level 4 Machine-Type Union Monsters from your Deck in Defense Position!!"

"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 Catapult Wing!!"

【W·Catapult Wing】

【Four stars】

[Light Attribute/Mechanical Race]

[Attack/Defense: 1300/1500]

"Since I activated the cost reduction this turn, Chimera Manticore only needs one tribute!!" You Shuo shouted loudly, "Using Wing Launch as a tribute, I summon—Chimera Manticore!!"

"Then combine Z-Metal Tracks and Y-Dragon Head!!"