Chapter 150: The Lure of Ultraman
"It's not his Machine-Type Xyz Monsters, nor his Ojama monsters or Armed Dragons. Has that guy Chumley switched back to the Warrior-Type Deck he used at the very beginning?"
Joey nodded and said smugly to Mai Valentine, "Hmph, after all, Warrior-Type Monsters are just so cool. Giant robots and super monsters are cool too, but picking up a sharp sword to slay a powerful enemy—now that's a man's romance."
"I remember, when Chumley first played Duel Monsters with Yugi, he used a Warrior-Type Deck then too, right?" Tristan recalled the time when they first met Chumley. "Back then, Chumley's Gaia The Fierce Knight's Attack reached a full 3000 points. We were stunned for a long time."
Téa also remembered that time: "But in the end, Yugi was a step ahead and powered up Summoned Skull to 4000 Attack. Speaking of which, back then we were so sure that the highest Attack for a Duel Monster was 3000, and then Grandpa Sugoroku's Blue-Eyes White Dragon completely proved us wrong."
"You guys are so annoying!"
In the Audience Seating, Joey flew into a rage out of embarrassment because Téa brought up his blunders in front of Mai Valentine. Meanwhile, at the Duel Stage, Yugi looked at the Noble Knight Artorigus that Chumley had Summoned with a serious expression.
"Using a Warrior-Type Deck this time? Your dueling style is certainly versatile. But no matter what monster you use, I will defeat you, Chumley!"
"My Turn! I Draw!"
He drew a card. It was Cost Down. This made Yami Yugi smile, because he happened to have a combo in his Hand that could use this card. "I activate the card I just drew, Cost Down! By discarding one card from my Hand, I can reduce the Level of a monster in my Hand by 2!"
"In that case, I'll Chain to your Cost Down and activate a Trap Card." Seeing Yugi activate a card, Chumley immediately flipped one of his Set cards in the Back Row. "Trap Card! The lure of the Shad... ahem, Skull Invitation! Each time a card is sent to the Graveyard, the card's owner takes 300 points of damage for each card."
Chumley's Back Row revealed a strange figure shrouded in black mist. As Yugi sent the discarded card and Cost Down to the Graveyard, the dark figure raised a hand and pointed at Yugi. A black light flashed, and Yugi's Life Points began to fall.
[Yugi: 4000 LP → 3400 LP]
"A cost of only 600 points is something I can afford." Yugi, holding a card between two fingers, slapped it onto the Field. "Thanks to the effect of Cost Down, the Level of Dark Magician Girl is reduced from 6 to 4, so she no longer requires a Tribute! I Normal Summon her in Attack Position!"
"Fight for me, Dark Magician Girl!"
The playful, cute, lively, and sweet Dark Magician Girl flew out from the card. Using magical energy as a stepping stone, she bounced around on Yugi's Field. It seemed that being the first monster Yugi Summoned in this duel put Dark Magician Girl in a very good mood.
[Dark Magician Girl] [ATK 2300]
The sharp-eyed Chumley noticed that Dark Magician Girl's Attack wasn't her original 2000, but 2300? He glanced around; Yugi hadn't activated any other cards. In that case...
"Did you send Dark Magician to the Graveyard as the cost for Cost Down, boosting Dark Magician Girl's Attack at the same time?"
Yugi nodded. "Exactly. Dark Magician Girl is the apprentice of Dark Magician. For every Dark Magician in the Graveyard, her Attack increases by 300 points."
"Furthermore, I'll equip Dark Magician Girl with this card."
A Spell Card appeared on Yugi's Field, materializing into an extremely thick book that fell into Dark Magician Girl's hands. She stumbled, nearly dropping it. The book's thickness was so exaggerated it was nearly as long as Dark Magician Girl's forearm.
Upon opening the book and seeing its contents, Dark Magician Girl's cheeks visibly flushed red. With a "thump," she slammed the book shut, steam rising from her head. As her attack increased, Chumley became extremely curious about what was written in that book.
[Dark Magician Girl] [ATK 2300 → 3000]
"Magic Formula is a powerful Spellbook that can only be read by Dark Magician or Dark Magician Girl, who learned magic from him. Not only does it increase the power of the spells cast, but when it's Destroyed, it can also restore the duelist's Life Points."
Yugi declared, thrusting his hand forward. "Battle Phase! Dark Magician Girl, Attack Chumley's Noble Knight Artorigus on the Field! Dark Burning Attack!"
Clinging tightly to the mysterious Spellbook, Dark Magician Girl blushed as she raised her wand with one hand. She chanted an obscure magical incantation, and a ball of magical energy shot forth from the tip of her wand, flying towards Chumley's Artorigus.
"By inheriting her Master's power, her Attack has reached the level of a Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Incredible!" Amidst Chumley's exclamation, his Noble Knight Artorigus was struck by Dark Magician Girl's attack and was destro—
—it wasn't Destroyed?!
As the smoke and dust cleared, Yugi was shocked to find that Noble Knight Artorigus, which should have been Destroyed by Dark Magician Girl, was not only still standing on Chumley's Field but also appeared completely unharmed.
What had blocked Dark Magician Girl's Attack was a Set Card that Chumley flipped up in his Back Row. "Abyssal Talisman! When an opponent's Monster declares an Attack, I can Discard one card to Negate that Attack."
As Chumley spoke, he revealed a card from his Hand. "The card I'm discarding to the Graveyard is this one: Ojama Magic."
"And because of Ojama Magic's effect, when this card is sent to the Graveyard, I can add the three Ojama brothers from my Deck to my Hand."
[Chumley: 4000 LP → 3700 LP]
"You blocked 1200 points of battle Damage you should have taken, protected your Monster, and even replenished your Hand. That whole combo only cost you 300 Life Points. Very impressive." Yugi smiled and Set two cards from his Hand.
"I Set two cards and end my turn."
[Yugi: 3400 LP, Hand: 1]
[Dark Magician Girl] (Equipped with Magic Formula) [ATK 3000]
[Set Card] x2
Chumley: "My Turn, I Draw."
Glancing at the Polymerization he drew, Chumley then glanced at the expectant faces of the Ojama brothers in his Hand. He shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Honestly, I'm powerless against you guys."
"Since you're all so eager to get on the Field and show off, fine, I'll grant your wish." With that, Chumley played Polymerization. "I Activate the Spell Card, Polymerization! I'll Fuse the three Ojama brothers in my Hand!"
"Descend, Ojama King!"
(End of Chapter)