Kajiki let out a long, stale breath.
He was truly foolish, truly.
He watched yesterday's match and specifically thought this "yin-dark" messenger would send his monsters to a different dimension, just like he did to Manjome yesterday. He never expected him to change his strategy this time and start playing defensively.
But then again, why does this guy have so many different "yin-dark" paths?
Doesn't he have any straightforward dueling strategies?
By this point, Kajiki finally realized that the one standing opposite him was a dog, not a human. His "Perfect Machine King" hadn't attacked yet, but even if it did, it would be meaningless.
"Power of the Guardians" effect didn't specify once per turn. Even if he could somehow summon five monsters and attack, it would only endlessly repeat the cycle of "place counter - remove counter - negate battle destruction."
So, reluctantly, he could only watch as this turn ended.
Now it was Yugen's turn again. Yugen didn't waste any time. He didn't even summon a monster and directly entered the Battle Phase. "Spell Striker" arrogantly flew over to the opponent's field, unleashing a barrage of attacks.
At the moment of attack, "Power of the Guardians'" effect activated again, adding another Spell Counter. "Spell Striker's" ATK increased again to 1100, delivering a critical hit for 1100.
Kajiki Makoto, LP 3400 → LP 2300
"I set one more card, turn end," Yugen said.
"Damn it. My turn."
Kajiki felt the sense of crisis intensifying. He had to find a way to deal with that annoying combo, otherwise, he might really be directly attacked to death.
"Draw!"
The next moment, Kajiki Makoto almost jumped on the spot after glancing at the drawn card.
This one draw created a miracle!
"From my hand, I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card - Mystical Space Typhoon!" Kajiki raised the card in his hand like a priest performing a ritual, "Destroy one Spell/Trap Card on the field!"
"Mystical Space Typhoon," the strongest backrow removal tool, an indiscriminate board wipe.
"He actually drew the 'storm' this turn," Yugen muttered, "As expected, even passersby in the anime world are all capable of 'desperate god draws,' huh?"
However...
Yugen clapped his hands.
"Flip face-down card. Counter Trap - Judgment of Anubis."
Kajiki was still cackling: "Useless! 'Heavy Storm' is the strongest natural enemy of Spell/Trap Cards. Nothing can stand before a great storm... Wait, what is that?"
"Judgment of Anubis, can only be activated when your opponent activates a Spell Card that includes the effect of 'destroying Spell/Trap Cards on the field'."
Yugen calmly explained.
"Discard one card from your hand; negate that Spell Card's activation and destroy it. Then, choose one face-up monster on your opponent's field; destroy that monster, and inflict damage to your opponent equal to that destroyed monster's ATK."
Kajiki's pupils contracted.
Negate the activation of "Heavy Storm," and also destroy a monster and inflict damage equal to its ATK.
"..."
Nani?!?!?
After the shock, the storm dissipated under some invisible curse. Dark energy overflowed on the field, manifesting into the fierce appearance of the god Anubis, glaring at Kajiki's field.
"Based on its effect, I will destroy your 'Perfect Machine King'," Yugen waved, "Take 'Perfect Machine King's' ATK as damage, which is 3700."
The god Anubis opened its mouth, and a terrifying dark breath surged forth. "Machine King's" body instantly melted within it, and the powerful dark current, unhindered, swallowed Kajiki Makoto whole.
"Aaaarrrggghhh!!!"
The impact of damage equivalent to 3700 points directly knocked Kajiki to the ground. As he fell, his eyes were still wide open, looking as if he died without closing them.
As if saying, even if he were nailed into a coffin and buried in the ground, he would still scream with a decaying voice—
—"I have never seen such a socially vengeful person!"
Kajiki Makoto, LP 1000 → LP 0