Lina: "On the field, Level Two Tuner Monster 'Celestial Eye'! Level Three 'Silent Telekinesis Priest'! Star-Tuning!"
[2+3=5]
"The magic loop reconstructs the equation of life, a fusion of technology and magic! Synchro Summon!
Level Five, Magic Power Artificial Human!"
Within the synchro aura, a gear-shaped magic array appeared, with mechanical conduits like veins spreading out from the void. As sparks intertwined in explosive crackles, a metallic humanoid embedded with crystals slowly descended from the light curtain.
[Magic Power Artificial Human, Attack Power 2400]
Victor, Lina's teammate off the field, praised, "Excellent! Lina completed the Synchro Summon first. As long as we maintain this pace..."
But before he could finish his sentence, Yugen said, "Then at this instant, I activate the Counterattack Trap 'Heaven-Ascending Black Horn'!
When the opponent Special Summons a monster, it can be activated, nullifying that Special Summon and destroying the monster!"
A jet-black horn appeared in mid-air. The horn seemed to have a pair of demon wings flapping on either side, slowly ascending into the sky, blowing a forbidden horn.
The Magic Power Artificial Human that had just landed and had not yet stabilized its stance immediately wavered, with electrical currents crackling all over its body. Under the sound of the forbidden horn, it was forced to explode, bursting into a fireball, and its burning fragments scattered in all directions.
Lina: "Nani!?"
The commentator with the slicked-back hair couldn't help but say, "Oh wow, who would have thought that Lina's Synchro Monster was resolved before it even landed? Indeed, Yugen was well-prepared even as a solo participant!"
Yugen continued: "Moreover, at this instant, the effect of 'Artemis of Abundance' on my field is also activated.
When Artemis exists on the field, each time a Counterattack Trap is activated by either player, draw one card from the deck."
Yugen drew a card and then smiled, "Quite a pity, your Synchro Summon didn't seem to succeed, huh."
Lina gritted her teeth: "It's just a trap that worked, don't get too smug."
"Just a trap?" Yugen chuckled.
You clearly don't understand.
You don't understand the fearsome nature of the Counterattack Angels.
With just that moment, Lina used two monsters as material to summon 'Magic Power Artificial Human.' Yugen resolved it with a single Counterattack Trap, already making it a one-for-two trade. Moreover, activating the Counterattack Trap allowed Artemis's effect to let Yugen draw an additional card, further extending the card advantage gap.
With just a single trap, Yugen gained a tremendous advantage. This is why Artemis is one of the core elements of the Counterattack Angels; every time a Counterattack Trap is activated, they can smoothly gain cards, leading to a resource flow where the opponent struggles to keep up with the pace.
But Lina continued her operation: "'Silent Telekinesis Priest' is sent from the field to the grave, Special Summoning the monster removed from the game by the effect of the previous card.
Therefore, the 'Girl of Thought' that was removed, Special Summon!"
A telekinesis little girl with golden hair and a childish appearance returned to Lina's field.
[Girl of Thought, Attack Power 500]
"The effect of 'Girl of Thought' activates; when this card is Special Summoned from the game, the top card of your own deck is removed face-down."
Lina drew the top card from her deck and directly placed it into the card box on the side of the D-Wheel.
"Then activate the Cover Card!" Lina declared, "Continuous Trap 'Enhanced Revival'!
Select a monster with a star level of Four or lower from your own graveyard, Special Summon that monster, and the level of the Special Summoned monster is increased by one star, Attack and Defense Power each increase by 100!
Revive 'Silent Telekinesis Priest'!"
The priest that had just gone to the graveyard returned to the field again, but this time was surrounded by the power of the trap, with energy burning like flames, and its star level rose from the original three stars to four stars.
"Level Two, Tuner Monster 'Girl of Thought'!
Level Four, 'Silent Telekinesis Priest'!
Star-Tuning!"
[2+4=6]
"Born in the chaotic storm of thoughts, the embodiment of madness, devouring twisted spiritual power as sustenance, tearing apart reality! Synchro Summon!
Level Six, Telekinesis Demon!"
In the synchro aura, a transparent whirlpool twisted, the rotating telekinetic aura exploding in the storm of thoughts. The purple-black neurofibers burst out from the void, weaving around the outline of a demon with its enormous bone wings wrapped around telekinetic lightning, with floating spinal vertebrae releasing arcs.
[Telekinesis Demon, Attack Power 2400]
The commentator with the slicked-back hair exclaimed excitedly, "Oh wow, who would have thought Lina's first Synchro Summon was resolved, but she immediately performed another Synchro in the same turn!"
"Two-stage continuous synchro!" The off-field teammate Victor also praised, "Lina's got some skills, huh!"
Feeling proud of her performance, Lina felt quite triumphant.
You're not very good at setting traps, huh? Let's see you set another one?
"At this instant, the follow-up effect of 'Girl of Thought' is also activated," Lina said, "When 'Girl of Thought' is sent to the grave from the field, the card effect allows the card removed face-down from the game to be added to the hand."
Lina added the card just banished by Girl of Thought to her hand.
When Girl of Thought is summoned, a card is removed from the top of the deck, and when she leaves the field, the card is added to the hand. This means a card has been drawn from the deck through this sequence of Synchro Summon operations.
"Then the effect of Telekinesis Demon activates!" Lina said, "Once per turn, you can randomly select one card from the opponent's hand and guess whether it is a Monster, Magic, or Trap.
If you guess correctly, this card's Attack Power increases by 1000 until the end of the opponent's next turn!"
Guesses that increase attack by a thousand, even if guessed wrong, incur no penalty. Thus, even guessing wrong means being able to view a random card from the opponent's hand without repercussions. Either way, it's a profit; generally, it's an effect that is activated every turn.
"But at this instant, you triggered another trap," Yugen smiled.
Lina: "Nani!?"
"Counterattack Trap 'Celestial Punishment'!"
Yugen raised his hand, and the trap card on the side of his speeding D-Wheel flipped. Thunder boomed in the sky, as if shaking the heavens. Thunderclouds swirled above Telekinesis Demon, clearly coming with a malicious intent.
"Celestial Punishment activates when a monster effect is initiated, by discarding one hand card."
Yugen sent a card from his hand to the grave on the D-Wheel.
"It nullifies that effect activation, and the monster is destroyed!"
The celestial thunder struck down on Telekinesis Demon, exploding with a loud crash. The demon screamed wretchedly, unable to perform any action before being shattered into pieces.
"And of course, due to the activation of the Counterattack Trap, the effect of 'Artemis of Abundance' is activated once more."
Yugen leisurely drew another card.
"When a Counterattack Trap is activated, I draw one card from the deck."
Meanwhile, Yugen revealed another card in his hand.
"Then the effect of 'Netherworld King Dragon - God of Judgment' in my hand is also activated.
When a Counterattack Trap under my control nullifies an opponent's card, this card can be Special Summoned directly from the hand.
Come forth, Netherworld King Dragon - God of Judgment!!!"