"Duel!" x4
[Youyu, LP 4000]
[Enoch, LP 4000]
[Dippler, LP 4000]
[Disius, LP 4000]
The four had already arrived at the dueling arena inside the Industrial Illusions Society, surrounded by onlookers.
Even some members not far from the headquarters, who had heard about the duel, hurried over to watch, putting aside their tasks.
After all, this was the legendary Duel King, and it was a one-on-three battle under mix-match rules!
Everyone was curious about how Youyu would handle it.
"I'm going first, draw card." It was Youyu's turn to go first.
Due to being at a significant advantage by the rules, the three card professors agreed to let Youyu choose between going first or second. Youyu did not hold back and chose to go first.
According to the mix-match rules, no player can attack during the first round, making the first turn advantageous.
"I summon 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist,' in defense position!"
Black mist rose, transforming into a black female hero who appeared on the field in a defensive stance.
[Elemental Hero Shadow Mist, Defense 1500]
"Then I lay down a card face-down and end my turn." Youyu added a card by his side.
Since no one can attack during the first round, there was no need to rush the deployment. Therefore, Youyu conserved his hand cards, setting up a relatively standard opening formation.
"A hero lady with 1500 defense, such a mediocre monster." Enoch snickered, "The so-called Duel King doesn't seem that impressive."
Youyu remained expressionless, completely unfazed.
Daring to call the queen of the Heroes, the Shadow Mist lady—who once struck fear in players—as "mediocre" is undoubtedly commendable ignorance.
"Enoch, don't be careless." Disius, appearing relatively calm among the three, reminded, "This opponent is extraordinary, exercise caution."
Even in a three-on-one, Disius did not relax. In fact, it called for even more caution because of this.
If they win, it's fine, but if they lose under such an overwhelming advantage, they would become the laughingstock for many.
Disius could already imagine it. If they lost, this duel would spread wildly through the Inner World. Within a day, the whole world would know that the three card professors from the Society of Illusions lost a three-on-one duel.
That would definitely nail them to the guild's wall of shame.
This duel... must not be lost!
"Yes, yes, got it."
However, Enoch, the bespectacled guy, seemed unconcerned.
Three against one and still lose?
Isn't this something that can be won effortlessly?
"Then I'll take the lead, my turn, draw card!" Enoch chuckled, "I drew a useful fellow right away... Here it comes! I summon 'Giant Orc,' in attack position!"
With a commotion, a large creature with white skin appeared on Enoch's field, roaring angrily, waving a frighteningly white bone.
[Giant Orc, Attack 2200]
With level 4 and 2200 attack power, one can imagine how rare this card is in the DM environment.
Sure enough, upon the card's appearance, acquaintances of Enoch began to stir.
"Giant Orc, although a powerful monster with level 4 and 2200 attack power, it has side effects." Tenma Yako spoke up—perhaps intentionally reminding Youyu.
"This card is forced to switch to defense position after an attack and cannot return to attack mode until the end of the next turn," Yako stated.
[Giant Orc, Attack 2200 Defense 0]
"Hmph, such things are of course within my calculations!" Enoch laughed, "After all, I'm a card professor under Mr. Pegasus!
I activate the effect of the monster in my hand, 'Second Goblin!' This monster can function as an equip card, equipping itself to my 'Giant Orc!'"
A fierce-looking purple goblin appeared on the shoulder of the Giant Orc, perching like a small ornament.
"The Giant Orc equipped with 'Second Goblin' can forcibly change its attack and defense position once per turn," Enoch chuckled, "This way, the Giant Orc's side effect disappears."
The spectators began to chatter again, praising that indeed, our Card Professor was able to use such clever means to bypass the side effects, simply impeccable and whatnot.
"My turn is over!" Enoch declared.
"Then it's my turn, draw card!" It was the second Card Professor Dippler's turn to play, "I summon 'Alien Shocktrooper,' in attack position!"
The green-skinned Alien Shocktrooper appeared on his field, clad in black armor, brandishing the steel blade in the air.
[Alien Shocktrooper, Attack 1900]
He glanced at the lone Heroine on Youyu's field and couldn't help but sneer.
"You must think that without the ability to attack in the first round, you're absolutely safe, isn't it?"
Youyu remained silent.
"If you're up against us Card Professors, it's best not to hold such naive thoughts," Dippler revealed a card, "Magic Card - Tribute to The Doomed activate! Discard a card from the hand, destroy one Monster on the field!"
He sent a card from his hand to the graveyard: "I destroy 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist'!"
Mummy-like white bandages flew out, piercing through the air swiftly, wrapping up Miss Shadow Mist unexpectedly.
Shadow Mist barely had time to dodge, but in a flash, was tightly bound by the white bandages. A closer look at the bandages showed some skill, as the curves of the Heroine could still be seen through the black tights...
Bam!
Unfortunately, in the next second, Shadow Mist was blown up under the Magic Effect, her charm perished.
"The effect of Elemental Hero Shadow Mist," Youyu said, "When Shadow Mist is sent to the graveyard, add a 'Hero' Monster from the Deck to the hand."
He revealed the card he selected.
"Elemental Hero Liquidman, added to the hand."
"Tch, just some clever tricks..."
"It's not over yet, at this moment, I activate a Trap Card." Youyu waved his hand, and the trap at his feet flipped over, "Trap Card - Soul Rope. When a Monster on your field is destroyed, pay 1000 LP to Special Summon a level 4 Monster from the Deck." (Anime effect)
Soul Rope is one of the Trap Cards commonly used by Muto Yugi in the anime. He often used this card to Special Summon King's Knight from the Deck, quickly gathering the classic trio of "Queen's Knight," "King's Knight," and "Jack's Knight" as tribute fodder.
However, when it was made into a Physical Card, the trap's effect was weakened to only activate when a Monster is "destroyed by effect," greatly reducing its practical value.
Thanks to Yako's friendly sponsorship, Youyu just managed to find this card from Industrial Illusions Society's Deck.
[Youyu, LP 4000 → LP 3000]
"I pay 1000 LP to Special Summon from the Deck," he revealed the Hero he was about to summon, "Elemental Hero Blazeman!"
Flames erupted on the field, and the fiery Hero in a tight uniform appeared on the scene, crouching with flames swirling around, landing on Youyu's field.
[Elemental Hero Blazeman, Defense 1800]
"The effect of Blazeman," Youyu continued, "When Special Summoned, add a Magic Card 'Polymerization' from the Deck to the hand."
As he spoke, he had already revealed the Fusion Magic and added it to his hand.
After such a maneuver, Dippler couldn't help but feel that his attack not only became futile but also seemed to have the opposite effect.
He pouted in displeasure: "Hmph, then my turn is also over."
The others hadn't detected any issue, but some of the surrounding players noticed.
"What kind of Professor is this? Wasting three cards at once with no result, leaving just a blank on the field," said Jienandao.
"Yeah, Youyu-san's cards are increasing instead, widening the gap," Xue Lang nodded.
No matter the circumstances, Youyu-san is impressive!
"Though the opponent started with more cards, that's a loss," said the local, Nora Tatsu.
Miss Yue Hua said nothing, but internally she thought: Although I don't quite understand the high-level talk, Youyu-san is amazing!
The difference in game understanding among the NPCs became apparent at this time. Immediately, some less proficient NPCs began to point fingers: "Sure enough, facing three Card Professors at once is overconfident. The Duel King seems to be in trouble. Spending 1000 LP in the first round only to barely keep a Monster on the field, it's a huge disadvantage to start..."
Now it was the turn of the last one among the Card Professors.
After Dippler declared the end of his turn, he glanced at the last companion and snickered: "Don't rush, our Card Professors' attack, is just about to begin."