Officer Fujino had his hands behind his back, feeling very satisfied with the current situation.
Although it seemed there was only a 500 Life Points difference, 1500 Life Points were like a candle in the wind in front of the blood-draining Volcanic Deck, ready to be snuffed out at any moment!
Just hold out until the next turn!
The poor warrior dueling in the arena clearly did not know that his superior had already mentally planted flags all over him.
It echoed the old saying: Some people are still alive, but they are actually dead.
The moment the FLAG was planted, he had already gone distant.
The first to notice this was probably President Haima, who was watching the duel from the side.
He cast a proud glance at Fujino, as arrogant as ever, a bit smug, then quickly turned his gaze back to Youyu.
Alright, You↑yu↓, show them!
What a Duel King's duel truly is!
"I activate the effect of 'Fusion Substitute' in the graveyard!" Youyu declared, "Banish Fusion Substitute from the game, return the Fusion Monster 'Elemental Hero Gaia' in the graveyard to the deck, then draw one card from the deck!"
Two cards bounced out from the graveyard. Youyu collected both cards and drew a card from the deck, adding it to his hand.
Now for the main event.
"Summon Elemental Hero Liquidman!"
A flow of water emerged, splashes erupted, and the hero in a bright blue bodysuit appeared on the field with a confident pose.
[Elemental Hero Liquidman, Attack Power 1400]
"Liquidman...the card added to the hand using Airman's effect last turn." Fujino murmured, "Could it be that the Duel King had already planned the next turn's setup at that time?"
Kaiba seemed to hear this, giving him a sidelong glance, feigning nonchalance with a heavy snort.
Planned for the next turn?
Hmph!
He had foreseen the victory of this duel from the very start!
"Liquidman's effect!" Youyu said, "When successfully summoned, special summon a Hero Monster from the graveyard. Come back to the field! Elemental Hero Airman!"
Blue splashes seemed to burst from the ground, a white whirlwind arose, and the high-tech uniformed Airman returned to the field, hovering in mid-air with a clear shout under the thrust of turbines.
[Elemental Hero Airman, Attack Power 1800]
Fujino grunted, "Tch, it's this guy again..."
Even if it was his first time seeing Airman, he was already starting to find this Hero Monster a bit annoying...
Now Ueno's front field was empty, protected only by the Continuous Trap and Set Card in the back. So, the effect Airman would activate here was naturally unquestionable.
"Activate Airman's effect!" Youyu announced, "Upon summon or special summon, destroy a number of Magic or Trap Cards equal to the number of Heroes present other than itself on its side of the field!"
Realizing his set card might not survive, Ueno made a quick decision to activate: "Open set card! Trap Card - Volcanic Power!
And the other one, Trap Card - Self-Destruct Fate!"
The two set cards flipped up, standing one on each side in front of Ueno.
"Volcanic Power's effect!" Ueno stated, "Send Flamethrower Cannon - Tri-barrel from my field to the graveyard, special summon one 'Volcanic Doomfire' from hand, graveyard, or deck!"
"Then there's Self-Destruct Fate's effect!" Ueno continued, "Inflict 500 points of damage for each monster on the opponent's field.
Now, since you have 'Elemental Hero Liquidman' and 'Elemental Hero Airman' on your field, it's 1000 points of damage!"
Watching from the sidelines, Fujino's pupils contracted with excitement, feeling as if his heart skipped a beat.
It's a win!
Volcanic Doomfire is the ace monster of the Volcanic Deck, with an attack power of 3000. Moreover, its effect is that during the battle phase, the opponent must forcibly attack this monster. Additionally, when Volcanic Doomfire destroys an opponent's monster in battle, all opponent's monsters on the field are destroyed, dealing 500 points of damage for each one destroyed.
If the Trap Card's damage goes through, the Duel King's LP would only be down to the last 500!
Then with Volcanic Doomfire's effect forcing the attack, Youyu's remaining Life Points would be directly reduced to zero.
This match, they've won!
Little did they know, at that moment, they placed an even larger flag above the subordinate, who was earnestly playing cards...
"Airman's effect, destroy a number of Magic Trap Cards equal to the number of Heroes present other than itself on the field."
Youyu said as he drew a card from his hand.
"But before resolving this effect, I will activate this card—Quick-Play Magic - Mask Change!"
Ueno's eyelid twitched.
It appeared!
The symbol of the Duel King, the key card of the Masked Hero!
"The effect of Mask Change sends the Hero Monster on the field to the graveyard and Special Summons a Masked Hero with corresponding attributes."
Youyu pointed to the Airman on the field.
"I send Airman to the graveyard, Mask Transformation!
The lone hero dons the mask of vengeance, transforming into a cutting whirlwind to tear through evil!
Masked Hero Blast, summon!"
The green vortex enveloped Airman, as the transformation effects adorned him with green armor. The red scarf fluttered in the wind, and the hero landed gracefully, spinning lightly.
[Masked Hero Blast, Attack Power 2200]
"At this moment, the effect of Airman is processed, with 'Elemental Hero Liquidman' and 'Masked Hero Blast' on the field." Youyu said, "Therefore, I choose to destroy two Magic Trap Cards.
I destroy the Continuous Magic Card 'Volcano Wall' and Continuous Trap Card 'Firewall'!"
The departed Airman turned into a virtual image, the whirring turbine behind him, and the hurricane whirled up and instantly shattered the two cards, thoroughly breaking Ueno's back-field defense.
At the end of the last turn, Ueno's back field was packed with five cards, now it's completely empty, with only one Volcanic Doomfire as the last line of defense.
"The effect of Painful Return!" Ueno wasn't giving up yet, "It deals 1000 points of damage!"
[Youyu, LP 1500 → LP 500]
Intense impact, piercing sensation. Youyu staggered back two steps, feeling a burning sting spread through his insides.
"The effect of Volcanic Power!" Ueno continued, "Special Summon from the deck—Volcanic Doomfire!"
The explosive flames enveloped the silver-white triple cannon, melting and swallowing it underground. Lava burst forth, the red-hot sharp claws tore through the fire curtain, revealing the demon's massive body.
It raised its head with a hoarse roar, invisible sound waves spreading, shaking the towering columns of fire into bursting splinters.
[Fire Reaper, Attack Power 3000]
"Volcanic Doomfire has an attack power of up to 3000!" Officer Fujino continued to rally his subordinate, "This attack power can't be easily defeated!
And according to the effect of Volcanic Doomfire, the opponent must forcefully attack! As long as the battle is established, it's still our victory!"
Unfortunately... he seemed bound to be disappointed.
"The effect of Masked Hero Blast!" Youyu said, "When this card is successfully summoned, an opponent's monster's attack power is halved!
Halve Volcanic Doomfire's attack power!"
The green whirlwind swept in, enveloping the demon's body, greatly restricting its activity and reducing its combat capability.
[Volcanic Doomfire, Attack Power 3000 → Attack Power 1500]
"Oh no..." Fujino realized he might have jinxed himself.
But he still wasn't giving up: "No, even if this battle is established, it would only be 700 points of damage, not enough for a kill. Youyu's LP is still 500, as long as next turn..."
"Equip Magic - Favorite Hero!" Youyu operated continuously, "Equip 'Masked Hero Blast!' Then, at the moment of entering the battle phase, Favorite Hero's effect is activated! Activate a Field Magic Card from the deck.
Come forth! Field Magic - Skyscraper!"
The moon hanging high in the sky, a skyscraper soaring upwards. The green-armored whirlwind hero stands atop the Skyscraper, back to the bright moon, his bright red scarf fluttering under the moonlight.
"When there is a card in the field zone, Blast's attack power increases by the defense value!" Youyu said, "So Blast's attack power is..."
[Masked Hero Blast, Attack Power 2200 → Attack Power 4000]
Officer Fujino was now completely certain his play was jinxed: "Attack Power... Four thousand!?"
"So awesome!" Mokuba cheered, waving his little fist, "Go! Masked Hero! Charge!!!"
President Haima was initially smiling too, but seeing Mokuba's excited state, he suddenly thought, once upon a time, Mokuba only got this excited watching me duel.
So he thought and thought, and his smile slowly disappeared, followed by a heavy "humph."
"Masked Hero Blast!" Youyu gave the final instruction, "Attack Volcanic Doomfire!
Hurricane Slash!"
With a wind-like dash, the hero turned into invisible afterimages, slashing through the demon's body with a green whirlwind. Volcanic Doomfire let out a sharp wail, its sturdy body sliced open by the whirlwind, pierced through from the middle, a hellfire-like explosion devoured it whole, grinding it into pieces.
[Ueno, LP 2000 → LP 0]