After the operation of this turn ended, Great Shogun Shien looked coldly at Youyu.
"As long as Great Shogun Shien is on the field, the opponent can only activate one Magic Trap Card each turn." He said in a deep voice, "Did you know this effect, so you activated 'Magician Navigation' before I summoned myself?"
Great Shogun Shien's interference effect only takes effect after he is summoned to the field. If this turn, Youyu hadn't activated the Navigation before his appearance, he couldn't use "Attack Invincibility" next to protect his Dark Magician from being destroyed.
Youyu smiled mysteriously: "Who knows?"
Shien did not pursue further, just laughed: "Interesting."
Even though this turn passed, the situation on Youyu's side did not change. As long as Great Shogun Shien exists, he still has only one chance to use a Magic Trap Card each turn, which is quite troublesome in the early stage.
But Youyu has a countermeasure.
"My turn, draw a card!" Without hesitation, Youyu directly used the magic card opportunity, "Quick-Play Magic - Forbidden Chalice! Negate the effect of a monster on the field, and its attack power increases by 400!"
The golden chalice floated in front of the Great Shogun. Regardless of what was inside, after a glance and a sniff, the shogun was drawn in and eagerly grabbed the chalice, drinking the mysterious liquid deeply.
...and thus wilted.
[Great Shogun Shien, Attack 3100 → Attack 3500]
Shien himself, holding the card, felt his pride stung, seeing his clone lose to temptation. He snorted to cover his embarrassment.
"This way, the shogun's effect is nullified, lifting the restriction on using Magic Cards." Youyu said.
"But in exchange, Great Shogun Shien's attack power is further enhanced." Shien raised his voice, "With an attack of 3500, few monsters can rival it!"
It's an attack power even the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon cannot reach. Shien felt invincible now, finding few opponents throughout the Duel Monster Spirit Realm!
Youyu ignored him: "I summon Elemental Hero Sparkman, in attack position!"
Electric currents burst forth, and the hero clad in golden armor and a tight blue suit appeared, surrounded by serpentine electricity.
[Elemental Hero Sparkman, Attack 1600]
Shien said indifferently, "What can such a monster do?"
"I first set one card face down, then activate Magic Card - Card of Sanctity from my hand." Youyu revealed the legendary card-drawing divine card, "Both players draw cards until they have six, from the deck."
Shien drew a card, saying, "Putting hope in the upcoming draws, is it?"
"Battle!" Youyu waved his hand, "Attack The Six Samurai - Irou with Dark Magician! Dark Magic Attack!"
The Dark Magician twirled his staff, leaving magic trails in the air. A dark torrent shot forth at the samurai, who tried the skill "Aerial Ace" to resist but couldn't withstand such high-tier magic, tragically retreating.
[Shien's LP 2800 → LP 2600]
"Continuous Magic - The A. Forces effect," Youyu pointed to the opponent's field continuous magic, "Due to the decrease in Warrior-Type monsters, all monsters' attack power decreases."
[Great Shogun Shien, Attack 3500 → Attack 3300]
[Grandmaster of the Six Samurai, Attack 2700 → Attack 2500]
Shien said disdainfully, "Nonetheless, that is still beyond your monsters' ability to defeat."
"Quick-Play Magic - Dedication through Light and Darkness!" Youyu revealed the Dark Magician exclusive transformation magic, "Tribute Dark Magician to special summon from the deck the ultimate mage wielding power of chaos! Chaos Dark Magician, summon!"
Dark magic absorbed Dark Magician, opening a formation on the ground with burning braziers. A dark-clad body leaped out, wielding a staff, its form surrounded by magic like black flames clinging closely.
[Chaos Dark Magician, Attack 2800]
"Chaos Dark Magician!" Youyu aimed at the one-eyed samurai master, "Attack Grandmaster of the Six Samurai! Destroy with the magic spell!"
The magician's staff gathered immense power, forming a chaotic sphere, thundering towards the elder samurai who bravely raised his sword against the magic torrent, soon consumed and obliterated.
[Shien's LP 2600 → LP 2300]
"Monsters destroyed by Chaos Dark Magician are banished from the game, not sent to the graveyard. Then from Continuous Magic - The A. Forces!" Youyu continued, "With all subordinates lost, Great Shogun Shien's effect further declines!"
[Great Shogun Shien, Attack 3300 → Attack 3100]
The smoke from magical blasts gently swept the general's face along with the wind. His beard lightly fluttering, he calmly stated: "As a leader, sometimes even alone, one must fight to the end."
Despite merely playing cards, this general seemed reminded of some past events upon witnessing the scene, though Youyu had no interest in hearing his tales.
"Quick-Play Magic - Mask Change!" Youyu activated the face-up magic card, "Send Hero Monsters to the graveyard for a matching attribute Masked Hero transformation. I send Elemental Hero Sparkman to the graveyard, Mask Change! Masked Hero Koga, summon!"
Sparkman radiated with electricity, covered by golden light, transforming amid dazzling effects into close-fitted armor, sharp golden blades, rapidly morphing into the mighty Hero known as Masked Hero Koga.
[Masked Hero Koga, Attack 2500]
"Masked Hero," Shien squinted, "Is that your trump card?"
Youyu replied, "Koga's attack power rises by 500 points per monster on your field!"
[Masked Hero Koga, Attack 2500 → Attack 3000]
Shien said, "But it falls short of defeating me by just a bit."
"Masked Hero Koga's effect!" Youyu raised his hand, "Once per turn, banish one 'Hero' monster from the graveyard, reducing one of the opponent's monster's attack power by that banished monster's attack value!"
The Duel Disk's Grave Zone glowed, ejecting a monster card.
"Banish 'Elemental Hero Sparkman' from play," Youyu announced, "Reduce Great Shogun Shien's attack by 1600 points until the end of turn!"
Sparkman appeared as a phantom, electricity trailing behind him as he sprinted at the shogun in the Monster Zone. His armor struck harshly, leaving the shogun weakened, grunting powerlessly.
[Great Shogun Shien, Attack 3100 → Attack 1500]
Shien wasn't angry. Observing his clone weakened, he showed a hint of appreciation with a smile: "Impressive."
"Masked Hero Koga attacks Great Shogun Shien!"
Koga lunged forward, form flickering as a silhouette, instantly appearing beside Shien. The golden blade slashed through, the shogun intended to defend but the electric effect sapped him too much, leaving him split in two by a single strike.
[Shien's LP 2300 → LP 800]
Youyu ended the battle: "My turn ends here. Then during the end phase, Chaos Dark Magician's effect activates; I can retrieve one Magic Card from the graveyard."
The Duel Disk Grave Zone flashed again, ejecting a magic card. Youyu took the card, showing it briefly to his opponent.
"I'll retrieve 'Forbidden Chalice'."
Shien scoffed, "Hm, that troublesome magic card again."
As he spoke, Shien seemed reminded of his clone misled by wine and felt a slight yet unmistakable embarrassment...