But the other side is just incredible. This guy doesn't need any external power, it's as if it's innate, deeply ingrained darkness. He doesn't need any extraordinary power; he can crush him into breakdown just by playing cards...
The scene makes him really want to say, "Dude, even though I'm the Dark Duelist, I still feel that your way of playing cards is a bit too dark..."
If this bastard became a Dark Duelist, wouldn't that be a disaster?
"Set two cards on the field, end my turn." He said gloomily.
Nothing else could be done.
But there was still a chance.
Despite being in such dire straits, he had confidence in his backfield. His defenses weren't that easy to break through.
"My turn, draw." Yugen says, "First, activate the Magic Card 'Magic Sealed Treasure Scroll' from my hand! I can draw two cards from my deck, but I can't activate any Magic Cards other than this one during this turn." (Anime card)
He drew two cards.
"Then I'll flip the monster on the field.
'Black Forest Witch' Flip Summon."
[Black Forest Witch, Attack Power 1100]
"Then I will sacrifice the 'Black Forest Witch' to Special Summon this card from my hand..."
Yugen drew the card in his hand, paused slightly, and looked to his side.
That shadow wrapped in a Magic Robe hovering beside him, still cold, with a face as expressionless as before, nodded slightly at him.
Whether it was due to some extraordinary link between master and elf, even without words, he seemed to understand.
So Yugen nodded gently.
"I leave it to you."
Turning back, he focused on the duel.
"Sacrifice the 'Black Forest Witch' for a Special Summon——
——Silent Magician!"
An ancient Magic Array with light blue textures appeared, moonlight shimmering like water, ripples spreading, revealing a slender, cool figure wrapped in a white robe, silver hair like a waterfall, and a magic staff shining with a light deep as stars.
[Silent Magician, Attack Power 1000]
"It's here, Spirit."
Genichiro watched the arrival of the Silent Magician warily. Yet the Magician seemed calm, looking straight ahead as if he was of no consequence.
"Silent Magician cannot be Normal Summoned; it can only be Special Summoned by sacrificing Mage Race monsters on your field."
Yugen said.
"And at this instant, the effect of the sacrified 'Black Forest Witch' activates. When this card is sent to the graveyard, you can add one monster with 1500 or less Defense Power from your deck to your hand."
With a condition fixed at 1500 Defense Power or less, this was once such a strong searching effect that it made her a Forbidden Card. But in this early anime world, such limitations naturally do not exist.
Yet Genichiro only chuckled dismissively, "Ha, monsters with 1500 Defense Power or less? Aren't they all worthless..."
Yugen: "I add 'Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator' from my deck to my hand."
Genichiro almost spat out old blood.
"...This thing is under 1500 Defense Power!?"
[Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator, Attack Power 2400, Defense Power 1500]
Also one of the ace cards played by Joey from the anime Mortal Bone City, given by Master Takeuchi in the new card pack, narrowly passing at exactly 1500 Defense Power.
That's the strength of Black Forest Witch. You'll never expect which beasts lie in the card pool of monsters with 1500 or less Defense Power.
"The effect of 'Candy Clown' in the hand, this card can be Special Summoned on my field in Attack Mode."
[Candy Clown, Attack Power 0]
"Then, sacrifice the Candy Clown for an Upper-level Summon——
——Level six, Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator!"
The form of Candy Clown transformed into points of light and vanished, which then gathered and formed a swirling summoning whirlwind. Enormous energy erupted from the whirlwind, revealing a metallic body, mechanical friction, and crackling electric sparks.
Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator, Summon!
[Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator, Attack Power 2400]
Genichiro felt like he was about to split apart.
The Artificial Human, known as one of Joey's ace cards, was often recognized due to its notorious "Trap Lock" effect which meant as long as it was on the field, Genichiro's backfield trap setup became redundant.
And the most troublesome part was...
...The fact that this thing's decent-looking defense was actually just 1500?
Exactly 1500?
Genichiro even couldn't help but suspect that maybe they surreptitiously altered the card's value just for this combo...
"Silent Magician's attack power increases by 500 points x the number of cards in my hand. I have two cards, so the attack power increases by 1000."
[Silent Magician, Attack Power 1000→Attack Power 2000]
Altogether, this made an attack output totaling 4400, and under this round of a total assault, Genichiro wouldn't stand a chance...
"Battle, ended."
Yugen swayed his hand.
"Silent Magician, Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator, direct attack!"
A creamy white magical light twisted on the staff and the Artificial Human began to charge up between its palms, crackling with sparks.
"Not that easily!" Genichiro shouted, "Activate the set card, Speed Attack Magic 'Half-Seal'! Make one monster's Attack Power on the field half, and this turn, it cannot be destroyed by battle.
I choose your 'Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator', halving its Attack Power!"
Although the traps were locked, he could still use magic. While it couldn't completely block the attack, it would reduce the total output to 3200, letting him barely survive...
"Kida."
Yugen snapped his fingers.
"Silent Magician, activate the effect. Once per turn, when a Magic Card is activated, the magic's activation is negated!"
Genichiro: "!"
There's such a thing?
Wait...
If the magic activation is also void, and since the Artificial Human is on the field, Trap is entirely locked...
...Isn't this Demon and Trap Double Seal!?
He belatedly realized how terrifying this setup was.
The Mage Race's Black Forest Witch can Special Summon Silent Magician, and the Witch sent to the graveyard can search the Artificial Human. Silent Magician can negate magic while the Artificial Human blocks traps...
How the hell do you fight that?
The half-seal was confined and shattered as it faced the mana binding by Silent Magician.
In desperation, Genichiro tried to flip his remaining backfield.
"Activate! Activate for me! Divine Protective Shield - Reflective Mirror Force, bounce back! Bounce the damn thing back..."
But the opposing Artificial Human crossed its arms; its mechanical eyes flashed red as if to say——
——Sit down.
Invisible telekinetic surges swept across the field, quelling the barely restless Holy Defense, leaving it motionless.
Genichiro despaired.
Hehe.
This doesn't work, that doesn't work...
I can't play your game; I just hit.
I can't duel anymore; only the opponent can duel.
I have been stripped of the right to duel.
Silent Magician and Artificial Human unleashed their final assault, vast light waves crashing Genichiro's entire field, enveloping tear-stricken Genichiro in the light wave.
[Genichiro Onizuka, LP 4000→LP 0]