"Activate the effect of 'Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior' again!" Yugi's attack continued, "Banish 'Gamma The Electromagnet Warrior' from the graveyard and destroy the Continuous Magic 'Ebon Sun'!"
Once again, Magnet Warrior's blade struck down, and the electric sword light instantly cleaved the black sun in mid-air in two. The burning hemisphere fell, dragging a black flame tail as it crashed into the azure sea.
This left Tragoedia's field completely empty.
"Battle!" Yugi directly entered the battle phase, "'Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior', direct attack!"
The mechanical warrior swiftly flew forward, threads of electricity entwined around the blade, striking down heavily on Tragoedia.
The host of the crayfish was hit heavily, the body shaking violently, facial muscles twisted grotesquely, and a portion of the dark miasma within dispersed into the air from the force of the blow.
[Tragoedia, LP 9400 → LP 6400]
"My turn ends."
Tragoedia glanced at the last set card in Yugi's backfield, feeling inexplicably anxious.
Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior still had firepower left. In Yugi's graveyard remains 'Delta The Magnet Warrior', providing another chance to destroy a card.
The troublesome Magnet Warrior must be dealt with first.
"My turn, draw." Tragoedia raised an arm high, "The Supremacy Sun is undying; at this moment, the sun will rise again!"
Golden light shot up to the sky, a massive body slowly rising under the cover of brilliance, the Planet Series Supreme appears once more!
[The Supremacy Sun, ATK 3000]
Of course, this time without the assistance of 'Ebon Sun', the resurrected 'The Supremacy Sun' could not gain an attack boost. Its attack power was only equal to Yugi's Berserkion, and attacking would only result in mutual destruction.
But that was only apparent mutual destruction.
After all, the sun is an undying monster, no matter how many times it's defeated, it can resurrect unconditionally, and from the result, it's only Yugi's Magnet Warrior that's defeated.
Now the only thing that concerns Tragoedia is the last set card in Yugi's backfield.
"Use the Magic Card 'Cards of Sanctity', both players draw from their Deck until they have six cards."
"Although I don't know what kind of trap you've set, such a measure will not work on me." He promptly drew another card from his hand, "Quick-play Magic 'Mystical Space Typhoon', destroy that set card!"
A black whirlwind, like an invisible hand, pulled up Yugi's set card, and a bolt of lightning from the eye of the storm shattered that trap card to pieces.
The only trap was dismantled, Yugi instead of being shocked, revealed a confident smile.
"The trap you just destroyed is the Trap Card 'Boo-Boo Game'! When this set trap card is destroyed, I can choose up to two normal Trap Cards from my graveyard and set them on the field."
As he spoke, two traps were removed from his Duel Disc's graveyard area and, with a wave of Yugi's hand, set onto the field.
"And the traps set on the field by this effect, " Yugi continued, "can be activated this turn!"
"A double trap, is it?" Tragoedia spoke coldly, "But I'm one step ahead of you! From my hand, activate the Quick-play Magic 'Double Cyclone'!
Discard a card, and destroy up to two Magic/Trap Cards on the field. Destroy both of your set cards!"
The two newly set cards by Yugi were instantly swept up by a white storm, helplessly spinning in the wind before being torn to pieces by the strong, violent wind pressure.
Tragoedia clearly saw that among them was a "Magic Cylinder".
"Ha, that was dangerous." Tragoedia sneered, "If I'd rashly attacked, I would have taken significant damage from the 'Magic Cylinder' reflection."
Yugi: "..."
"First Duel King, Muto Yugi, I must admit, your expertise in traps is indeed exceptional. Ordinary people might feel defenseless and easily fall into an abyss without caution."
He paused and raised his tone.
"But it doesn't work on me! Battle, attack 'Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior' with 'The Supremacy Sun'!"
Yugi squinted his eyes, "Equal attack points... planning on a mutual destruction?"
Tragoedia sneered, "Look again at your Magnet Warrior."
Only then did Yugi notice a demonic shadow, intangible yet grotesque, was gripping the arms of his Magnet Warrior from behind, restraining its movements.
That is...
... Archfiend of Gilfer!
Yugi understood, "The moment you used 'Double Cyclone' just now..."
"Exactly, it's the card I discarded when I activated 'Double Cyclone'. 'Archfiend of Gilfer', when sent to the graveyard, can decrease the attack of one monster on the field by 500!"
[Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior, ATK 3000 → ATK 2500]
Tragoedia laughed heartily.
"See? A trap doesn't necessarily have to be set on the field to be activated." Tragoedia said proudly, even starting to lecture in a tone of a seasoned veteran, "Set traps on the field easily raise alarm, and are guarded against.
"To be truly effective, a trap must take one by surprise. The best traps are those you don't see. Keep this in mind!"
In the original story, the Lobster had his decisive battle with Judai and Manjome, passing the first two turns with nothing but his set cards on the back row. He prided himself on being a master of underhanded tactics, claiming corporate-level understanding in self-isolation strategy.
Yugi smiled slightly.
"I see, you seem to have quite a bit of insight into traps."
Tragoedia snorted arrogantly, his face clearly saying, "That's not worth discussing."
"It seems I'm lucky not to have underestimated you," Yugi continued.
Tragoedia: "?"
The swelling Lobster began to sense an ominous feeling.
"You seemed to be entirely focused on the 'Magic Cylinder' just now, unaware of the other set card you destroyed," Yugi said. "That card is... the Trap Card 'Cross Counter Trap'!" (Animation card)
Tragoedia: "!"
Last turn, Yugi activated 'Graceful Charity,' discarding two cards from his hand, one of which was 'Magic Cylinder,' and the other was this 'Cross Counter Trap.'
"When 'Cross Counter Trap' is sent to the Graveyard by the opponent, I can activate a Trap Card from my hand once in that turn!"
This truly took the Lobster by surprise.
"This guy, when 'Boo-Boo Game' was destroyed, not only prepared the attack-reflecting 'Magic Cylinder'... he even anticipated the possibility of me destroying another trap!?"
Tragoedia looked at Yugi in astonishment.
Which level is this guy on!?
"According to this effect, I activate the Trap Card 'Trap of Darkness' from my hand!" Yugi declared. "When my Life Points are below 3000, I can pay 1000 Life Points to banish a Normal Trap Card in the Graveyard and gain its effect!"
[Yugi, LP 2400 →LP 1400]
Tragoedia's expression changed slightly.
"The Trap Card in the Graveyard... could it be!?"
"Of course, the card I want to activate is this one!" Yugi waved his hand confidently, "Trap Card 'Magic Cylinder'! Banish 'Magic Cylinder' from the game, and gain its effect!
Nullify the attack of The Supremacy Sun and inflict 3000 points of reflection damage!"
The mighty attack of The Supremacy Sun was entirely absorbed by the elaborate reflection cylinder. A hot surge of golden energy burst forth from the cylinder, striking Tragoedia's body with undiminished power.
[Tragoedia, LP 6400 →LP 3400]
Tragoedia, shell-shocked, was engulfed in black smoke, his mind overheated from the fiery explosion.
He was incredulous.
How many layers of traps are these?
'Boo-Boo Game' was just a decoy to prompt destruction, yet the trap set through this decoy was still a decoy!
And to activate a trap from the hand... to gain the effect of a Trap Card in the Graveyard?
Is there really such a move?
The frazzled Lobster quickly recovered, glaring at Yugi with even greater malice. Angrily, he threw out another card.
"Quick-Play Magic 'Mischief of the Time Goddess'! Skip the opponent's next turn and fast-forward to my next Battle Phase!" (Animation effect)
Yugi was shocked: "Does that mean..."
"Yes, the Sun gains the ability to attack again!" Tragoedia bellowed, "'The Supremacy Sun', attack 'Berserkion the Electromagna Warrior' once more!"
A scorching torrent, like a solar flare, strikes! Berserkion's mechanical body shattered under the powerful torrent, scattering charred parts everywhere.
[Yugi, LP 1400 →LP 900]
Tragoedia let out a typical villainous laugh, feeling utterly delighted.
Small fry, try to trick me again?
Yugi then showed his strong response through action—
—Yes, I can.
"The effect of the Field Magic 'Magnetic Field'!" Yugi announced, "Once per turn, if my Rock-Type, Earth Attribute monsters fail to destroy an opponent's monster in battle, that monster... returns to its owner's hand!"
Tragoedia: "!!??"
Damn, your Field Magic is a trap too!?