Royal Palace Notice, activate!
Hmm, there's no need to elaborate on this card. As a member of the Red Pit Pillar Force, Lixid would naturally recognize it as one of the ultra-high danger cards that rank high on his personal wanted list.
All trap effects are rendered invalid, expressed in such a blunt manner; similar to Soga, it's a card capable of single-handedly sweeping through most of Lixid's card deck.
Of course, as a card naturally antagonistic to Soga, Lixid naturally has preparations.
For example...
"Counterattack Trap - The Fall of the Palace!" Lixid said, "It can only be activated when a Continuous Trap is activated, rendering the Continuous Trap's activation invalid and destroying it!"
He paused for a moment and added.
"Like Soga just now. Although when a notice is on the field, all traps are invalid, the prerequisite is that it is successfully activated first.
And although The Fall of the Palace is also a trap, the notice has not yet taken effect, so rendering its activation invalid is completely achievable."
As he spoke, he pointed to the rear field of Yugen.
"Render 'Royal Palace Notice's' activation invalid!"
While speaking, the trap at Yugen's rear field burst open with a snap, turning into a sky full of fragments.
"Impressive." Yugen smiled, "The Fall of the Palace, let me guess, was it a trap prepared just to deal with the Notice?"
Lixid did not deny it, and said, "I mentioned before, my deck is trap-centered. It's distinctive and excels at interference and resistance as a combat strategy. But being distinctive also means that it will easily be targeted."
Yugen said, "Being easily targeted, naturally you would design corresponding countermeasures. As expected of the legendary Duelist."
Lixid said, "There's nothing legendary about it, you're flattering me. However, with the King as an opponent, one should naturally give it their all, striving for perfection without any flaws."
As an all-pit deck, facing consecutive locks from Soga and the Notice within such a short turn, breaking through to this point is indeed commendable. It seems that the Underworld Lixid has been immersed in the application of the Red Pit for many years and is quite knowledgeable.
"Battle." Lixid said, "Apib's Transformation God, direct attack on Mr. Yugen!"
The warrior with the human face and snake body wriggled its long torso, swinging a mindless sword at Yugen. At this time, Yugen had no cover cards, the front and rear fields were vacant, seemingly wide open and only able to receive the slash.
"This time I'll borrow your strength." Yugen seemed to murmur to himself.
The pale beauty in the black long dress, carrying a black parasol, said with a smile, "Then you must thank me well afterward, Master."
Saying this, she leaped out onto the field, holding the black parasol like an open shield, blocking Yugen in front.
Lixid was slightly surprised, "A new monster? When was it summoned..."
Yugen said, "Vampire Princess, during the opponent's attack declaration, can be Special Summoned in Defense Position from the hand."
[Vampire Princess, Defense Power 2000]
"Triggered hand monster effect, I see." Lixid said, "After all, it's a duel of the King, the defense line doesn't only exist on the field, indeed reliable.
Then Apib's Transformation God's Attack Power is inferior to the Princess, the battle recoils, attack canceled."
He said as he inserted another card from hand into the Duel Disc.
"Finally, activate Continuous Magic 'Nightmare Mirage Tower'.
During the opponent's next Standby Phase, draw cards from the deck until you have four cards in hand."
"Turn ends."
Yugen said, "Then my turn, draw."
Lixid: "Enter Standby Phase. At this moment, 'Nightmare Mirage Tube's' effect, draw cards from the deck until I have four in my hand."
He already drew a full four hands.
Yugen glanced toward the one remaining card in Lixid's rear.
Hmm, it's about time to regain life...
"Activate cover card, Speed Attack Magic 'Emergency Food'!" Lixid said, "Send the Magic Trap on field to the graveyard, recover 1000 Life Points for each card.
I send Continuous Magic 'Nightmare Mirage Tube' to the graveyard, recover 1000 Life Points!"
The Mirage Tube, having served its purpose, dissipated in the golden light of the Emergency Food, flowing into Lixid, transforming into life nourishment.
[Lixid, LP1600→LP2600]
Royal Divine Hall is a key card for Lixid, not only because its effects are strong, but as a royal magic field, it symbolizes the Royal Family's dignity, and will not be casually sacrificed. In addition to this, Lixid still has one last card in his rear field, which he also did not choose to sacrifice and recover LP.
It seems this should also be a key pit.
Yet, Red Pit and such are well-spoken too.
Yugen said, "When there are Trap Cards in both players' field and graveyard, 'Threatening Android - Telekinesis Stunner' in hand can be Special Summoned without tribute.
I Special Summon 'Threatening Android - Telekinesis Stunner'!"
Although the name has changed, the monster summoned by Yugen closely resembles the original Artificial Human Soga, with a redundancy rate exceeding ninety percent. Just changed its name, not even the disguise.
[Threatening Android - Telekinesis Stunner, Attack Power 2400]
"Then, 'Threatening Android - Telekinesis Stunner', activate effect." Yugen said, "Use this card as a tribute, you can Special Summon a 'Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator' from your hand or graveyard.
Afterward, destroy all the opponent's Trap Cards on the field!"
Lixid's expression grew more solemn.
Can be Special Summoned when there's a trap, self-sacrifice can Special Summon Soga, and can destroy all trap cards on the field...
Indeed, the opponent's deck seems to have anti-trap strategies ingrained in its DNA. From monster searching, summoning, to action lockdown, and destruction, almost every aspect targets traps.
But he can still handle it.
"Activate cover card!" Lixid said, "Speed Attack Magic 'Effect Confinement'! Negate the monster's effect and destroy it!" (Original Card)
The electric light on the Threatening Android had just begun to spark slightly, immediately sealed by the magic effect confinement. The red light in the Android's eyes flickered briefly and soon exploded, scattering countless fragments in a fireball in all directions.
"Once again, the summoning of Soga has been prevented, not bad." Yugen smiled.
Then he shifted his words, "However, what will you do next time?"
Lixid was startled, then glanced at the field where the princess waved at him with a smile, realizing something abruptly.
Right, the Threatening Android was Special Summoned by effect, his side hasn't even performed a Normal Summon this turn.
The last time Yugen summoned Soga, it was invalidated by his Counterattack Trap "Backfire". But monsters invalidated by Backfire are not destroyed, they bounce back to the hand.
Which means now...
"Sorry, I'll borrow your body for a bit, Princess." Yugen said.
The princess puffed her cheeks, "You can, but Master, can you not use such easily misunderstood phrases..."
Yugen said, "Using Vampire Princess as a tribute, Upper-level Summon!
The constructed mental ruler, the nemesis of traps——
——Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator, summon again!"