Hearing his words, Ye Bufan and the other two looked at You Ye, a trace of worry flashing through their eyes.
In their view, what Wang Yu said actually made sense — it was logically sound!
If things really went the way Wang Yu said, then on the next turn, You Ye would be in serious trouble. A huge resource gap could be pulled open, and losing the duel was entirely possible.
"K-language. No — your understanding of the duel rules is unqualified."
Facing Wang Yu's smug expression, You Ye bluntly pointed out the problem.
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"Don't try to fool me! Is my understanding unqualified? I've been famous for decades — I was already a renowned Earth-rank Duelist before you were even born! Are you saying I don't understand the rules? Impossible!"
Wang Yu didn't believe it at all.
He had used the Eldlich archetype for decades — how could his rules knowledge be wrong?
As for Predaplant Verte Anaconda's effect on You Ye's side, he remembered it perfectly through multiple channels. There was no way he had made a mistake.
That's right — this was psychological warfare!
High-level duelists used psychological warfare!
Defeat the opponent by breaking their mental defense, forcing mistakes, and seizing victory!
Thinking this through, Wang Yu relaxed slightly.
You Ye was indeed strong, but the fact that he had resorted to psychological tactics meant he was already near desperation. Otherwise, he wouldn't use such tricks!
"Psychological warfare doesn't work on me!"
He sneered coldly.
You Ye: "…"
"Sigh. Fine. I'll just let you experience it firsthand."
"Predaplant Verte Anaconda's effect:
Pay 2000 LP, send 1 'Fusion' Normal or Quick-Play Spell from the Deck to the GY to activate this effect.
This effect becomes the same as that of Spell's activation effect.
After this effect resolves, you cannot Special Summon monsters for the rest of this turn."
"I pay 2000 LP and send Red-Eyes Fusion from my Deck to the GY to activate!"
"Since you want to gamble that I won't use it, you've miscalculated!"
"I chain C2, activating my set Counter Trap — Eldlixir of Everlasting Glory!
While I control an Eldlich the Golden Lord, when a monster effect, Spell, or Trap is activated, I can Tribute 1 Zombie monster I control to negate that activation and destroy it!"
Seeing You Ye actually activate it, Wang Yu thought You Ye was gambling — and immediately chained without hesitation!
Chain resolution (last in, first out):
C2 Eldlixir of Everlasting Glory resolves successfully.
C1 Predaplant Verte Anaconda is negated and destroyed.
"Hahahaha! You've lost!"
After the chain resolved, Wang Yu burst into laughter.
You Ye had entered the Special Summon restriction, and only had a 0 ATK Imsety on the field — there was no way to turn the duel around!
"Don't rush to declare victory. Imsety's third effect — once per turn:
While this card is on the field, if another card you control leaves the field by your opponent's effect, you can send 1 card on the field to the GY."
"Your Counter Trap caused my Verte Anaconda to leave the field.
I send 1 card to the GY without targeting — I choose your Continuous Trap Hua Zi."
Looking at the smug Wang Yu, You Ye spoke calmly.
"So what if Hua Zi goes to the GY?
Your Imsety has 0 ATK — it can't do anything. You're actually helping me! I can search next turn!"
Watching Hua Zi get skewered by Imsety's spear and sent to the GY, Wang Yu remained completely calm.
You Ye looked at him with pity.
He truly believed You Ye was locked by the restriction.
"I Normal Summon Camellia from my hand.
Camellia's effect sends Sacred Star Tree to the GY.
Sacred Star Tree's GY effect searches Spring Breeze."
"Watch carefully.
I tune my Level 4 Tuner with my Level 8 Imsety — Synchro Summon!
Superheavy Samurai Brave Masurawo-O!
(Extra Monster Zone, Defense Position)"
As Masurawo-O appeared, Wang Yu's smug expression instantly froze into disbelief.
"Impossible! This is impossible!
Why can you Special Summon monsters?!"
"You paid 2000 LP and sent Red-Eyes Fusion to the GY — why didn't you enter Verte Anaconda's restriction?!"
Ye Bufan and the others were also shocked.
They trusted You Ye, but they still couldn't understand what had happened.
Just like Wang Yu said, the LP was paid, and the card was sent. Why wasn't the restriction applied?
"Since you're still confused, I'll explain the effect processing to you."
Seeing Wang Yu's completely stunned expression, You Ye smiled.
"First, understand this: Verte Anaconda's effect has three steps."
"Step one — the part you're questioning:
Why did I pay LP and send the card, but didn't enter the restriction?"
"That's because this is the activation condition, which you can treat as a cost.
At this point, the effect itself hasn't resolved yet."
"Step two — Verte Anaconda gains the effect of Red-Eyes Fusion and activates it, entering the chain."
"Step three — if activation succeeds, the monster is summoned."
"Your Counter Trap negates the activation and destroys Verte.
That means the effect never resolved successfully — I only paid the activation cost."
You Ye paused, looking at Wang Yu's pale face, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly.
"Tell me — if the effect never successfully resolved, why would I enter the restriction?"
"And even if it had resolved, if you negate it, the restriction would be negated as well.
Both the effect and the restriction are part of the card's rules."
Wang Yu was completely numb.
He desperately wanted to complain — wasn't this splitting hairs?!
A proper duel actually had such intricate layers?
But looking at Masurawo-O on You Ye's field, he had to admit You Ye was right — otherwise the duel system wouldn't have acknowledged it.
Ye Bufan and the others were stunned.
Their understanding of duel rules had just been shattered again — terrifying.
Now they wondered:
Was there any hidden duel rule that You Ye didn't know?
"I admit that was an amazing play — but you still haven't won!
You only have two cards in hand. At most, you make another Level 12.
That won't help! My Golden Lord is in Defense Position — you can't OTK me!"
Wang Yu was uncomfortable, but not conceding.
You, Ye nodded.
"True. I can't finish you this turn."
He admitted it openly and continued building his field.
"I activate King's Sarcophagus, sending Sacred Star Tree from my hand to the GY, then send Horus's Blessing – Domutef to the GY.
Sacred Star Tree searches Spring Breeze."
"Next, Domutef Special Summons itself from the GY.
I activate Nature's Spring Breeze from my hand to Special Summon Camellia from the GY."
"Level 4 Tuner Camellia + Level 8 Domutef — Synchro Summon! Level 12 Red Dragon!"
"Red Dragon's effect: target my Masurawo-O, then Special Summon Cosmic Blazar Dragon from the Extra Deck!"
"Battle Phase.
Masurawo-O attacks your Golden Lord!"
"Masurawo-O can attack while in face-up Defense Position, using its DEF as ATK!"
With a single slash, Golden Lord was cleaved in two and destroyed by battle!
"I use Cosmic Blazar Dragon to attack you directly!"
A white beam erupted from Cosmic Blazar, slamming into Wang Yu.
"AAAAHHHH!"
After the light faded, Wang Yu's face twisted in pain.
Wang Yu LP: 7200 → 3200
"You Ye! I'll defeat you and prove myself!"
His hoarse voice was filled with hatred.
"Good luck."
You Ye calmly set one card.
End turn.