"End Phase, Infernal Dragon's side effect activates."
Yuichi said gloomily.
"When this card has attacked, at the End Phase, this card is destroyed."
As soon as the words were out, Infernal Dragon boom exploded into fragments.
"But Infernal Dragon also has another effect. When it is destroyed, by Tributing one monster on its field, it can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard.
I Tribute the Trap Monster 'Swamp Mirrorer' on the field to revive 'Infernal Dragon'!"
The swamp monster dissipated as a Tribute. Infernal Dragon, which had just left the field, immediately came back to life and returned to the field.
[Infernal Dragon, ATK 2000]
"My turn, draw card."
Yugen looked at the card he drew, waved his hand, and set it on the field.
"I set one card on the field.
Next, 'Megaroid City's' other effect activates!
Once per turn, by destroying one other card on your field, you can add one 'Roid' monster from your Deck to your hand."
He pointed to the set card near his feet.
"I will destroy this set card I just set, and add one 'Roid' monster from my Deck."
The set card bang exploded into golden light, and at the same time, a card from his Deck automatically sprang out. Simultaneously, a large hemispherical metal structure appeared behind Yugen.
"The set card I just destroyed was the Trap Card 'Wonder Garage'," Yugen said. "When this set card is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon one Level 4 or lower Machine-Type monster from your hand." (Anime effect)
This card's anime restriction was a Level 4 or lower Machine-Type monster. Its real-life card effect was changed to only allow Special Summoning a Roid monster. From the restriction conditions, there's no doubt the anime effect is stronger, but for Yugen right now, it made no difference.
"Therefore, I Special Summon 'Mixeroid' from my hand!"
[Mixeroid, DEF 2200]
Yuichi pouted: "It's this thing again."
"Then Mixeroid's effect activates! Once per turn, by Tributing one Machine-Type monster on your field, you can Special Summon a 'Roid' monster, except WIND Attribute, from your Deck.
I will Tribute 'Mixeroid' itself..."
Mixeroid disappeared as a Tribute again. The Duel Disk once again performed an automatic search, and a card from the Deck sprang out.
"I Special Summon this card from my Deck—
—Level 8, Armoroid!"
A white fighter jet burst out from Mixeroid's Tributing vortex, rapidly assembling and transforming like a Tiger of Heaven, quickly changing from an airplane into a heavy white robot form, thud, landing on the field.
[Armoroid, ATK 2700]
"2,700 ATK!"
Yuichi was startled and immediately waved his hand without hesitation.
"I activate my set card! Trap Card - Bottomless Trap Hole! When a monster with 1500 or more ATK is summoned, it is directly destroyed and banished from the game!"
A bottomless Trap Hole leading to another dimension opened. Armoroid, having just appeared on the field, fell into it, boom, exploding and directly disappearing into thin air.
Spectators outside the field: "A Level 8 monster was instantly destroyed."
"Yamamoto isn't running on fumes either."
Misawa Daichi crossed his arms, frowning slightly. This time, however, he did not speak.
Yugen looked at Yuichi's last set card disappearing and felt a sense of clarity.
So it was Bottomless, huh?
But now all obstacles have been cleared. The winning equation has been completed.
On the surface, the 2700 ATK Armoroid seemed like a Deck's ace monster, a big boss. In reality, it wasn't. It was just a vanguard responsible for stepping on traps and clearing the way for the real big shot.
"Then I will Normal Summon this 'Roid' monster that I just added from my Deck using 'Megaroid City's' effect."
Yuichi's eyelids suddenly twitched.
His attention had been entirely on the Mixeroid summoned by the Garage and the big monster pulled out by Mixeroid. He hadn't paid attention for a moment.
Now that he thought about it, the City's effect allowed him to add any Roid monster from his Deck. Given this damn guy's tactical style, what he added must be...
"Normal Summon 'Submarineroid' in Attack Position."
Indeed!
Looking at that annoyingly cheerful little submarine once again jumping onto the field, Yuichi almost wanted to point at the thing and scream.
See! I knew it! I just knew it!
It's this stupid thing again!
The surrounding students immediately buzzed.
The City can add the submarine from the Deck. The submarine directly attacks Life Points. When it attacks Life Points, the City can send Kiteroid from the Deck to the Graveyard to solidify defenses. The submarine switching to Defense Position can also block attacks. In the next turn, the City can add a second Submarineroid...
Many people who figured out this key point couldn't help but gasp.
Imagining this, this dueling style was not only self-contained but also somewhat sophisticated. At least, these newcomers had never heard of it before.
"How come I remember the Roid Deck was pretty bad?" a student muttered.
"Me too. I remember seeing a new student use it during the entrance exam, and they were ranked almost last in Osiris Red, completely awful."
"It's not the Deck, it's the duelist."
Misawa Daichi, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up, crossing his arms and a slight smile playing on his lips, revealing an interested expression.
"As expected of the top student, interesting."
"Another direct attack from Submarineroid, huh." Yuichi gritted his teeth. "But even with 'Megaroid City's' ATK/DEF swap effect, my Life Points are still enough. Next turn."
"I activate 'Mixeroid's' effect in the Graveyard," Yugen interrupted his chanting. "I pay half my Life Points, and from my Graveyard..."
[Yugen, LP 4000 → LP 2000]
The Duel Disk's Graveyard zone swish swish swish quickly banished five cards in a row.
Two Mixeroids, one Submarineroid, one Kiteroid, and the Truckroid sent to the Graveyard in Turn 1.
"I banish these five cards from the game!"
Yuichi: "?"
Huh? What is this?!
Banish five cards?
The images of four Roids turned into golden light and transferred into one of the Mixeroids. The massive blender body then rapidly whirled, until it erupted in a brilliant golden glow. Its roaring sound was as if it were shouting—
—Eat my steamroller, you idiot!
Yugen: "'Mixeroid's' effect: Pay half your Life Points, and banish any number of Machine-Type monsters from your Graveyard, including this card.
You can Special Summon one 'Roid' Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck whose Level is exactly equal to the number of banished monsters, ignoring its Summoning conditions.
However, the monster Special Summoned by this effect self-destructs during the End Phase.
I banish five Roids from my Graveyard, so I can Special Summon a Level 5 'Roid' Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck.
The card I will Summon is this one—
—Level 5, Pair Cycroid!"
And from that golden vortex, a small bicycle-shaped monster emerged from the Fusion vortex like a shrimp-catching net, then proudly posed, its handlebars turning with immense domineering presence.
[Pair Cycroid, ATK 1600]
Yuichi frowned: "Even if you summon this kind of small fry..."
"Battle Phase, first is 'Pair Cycroid's' attack!" Yugen said. "This card's effect: By reducing its own ATK by 500 points, it can attack your Life Points directly!" (Anime effect)
This card's real-life card effect removed the "reduce ATK by 500" restriction, allowing it to attack directly unconditionally. It's one of the few monsters that became stronger after being real-life materialized. But it didn't matter. The ATK/DEF swapped submarine dealt 1800 damage, for a total of 2900 damage. More than enough.
"Nani?!"
Yuichi almost jumped up.
When he looked at that cartoonish, even somewhat comical little bicycle, he immediately felt as if he was looking at the Grim Reaper.
No...
How could even your Fusion Monster be this kind of thing?
Don't people who play Fusion these days all prefer those cool and powerful big monsters? Shouldn't they all fight honorably face-to-face?
Seriously, almost no monster from either side fought an honorable, head-on battle. What kind of duel are you even playing?!
But how does the saying go? Evasion is shameful, but it's effective.
The poor Infernal Dragon was also very helpless. It could only watch helplessly as a bicycle and a submarine, one in front and one behind, arrogantly zoomed past its head, directly smacking its owner twice in the face, turning him into a pig's head.
Powerlessly watching the submarine and bicycle sweep across domineeringly, it instantly wanted to scream.
Stop it!
This is not a duel at all!
"Ughh!"
[Yuichi, LP 2200 → LP 0]