Chapter 75: Lockdown the Future
[Limited-Time Quest: Exodia's Wrath]
Details: On your way to complete a task, you happened to capture a wild Rare hunter. This lowly duelist dared to use a counterfeit of the Exodia! The Head of Exodia is enraged!
Please, use a "Shadow Game" on this Rare hunter.
Objective: Punish and torment the opponent
Reward: Card Dust ?, Card with "Exodia" archetype 1
Penalty: None
Time: 1 hour
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Yu Miao judges the quality of a quest by paying close attention to the reward benefits.
This time is no exception. Card Dust goes without saying—must acquire!
Money is hard to earn, shit is hard to eat, Card Dust is also hard to get.
You absolutely cannot let go of any chance to get Card Dust for free.
As for a card with the "Exodia" archetype?
From Yu Miao's knowledge, he does know a few.
Note: It's the "Exodia" archetype, not the "Forbidden One" archetype.
As everyone knows!
Among the 5 pieces of old man Exodia, apart from the Head, the other arms and legs do not possess the "Exodia" archetype; they only have the "Forbidden One" archetype.
So this card definitely isn't one of old man Exodia's limbs.
"Evil Rare hunter, I must immediately use a blazing dark game on you."
After saying that, Yu Miao released Level 5 Dark Energy.
Since his Dark Energy was actively triggered by Exodia, he gradually learned the usage method of this ability as recorded on his status panel.
Thick black fog formed walls, enveloping Yu Miao and the Exodia user.
The Exodia user wasn't a Rare hunter rookie; he naturally had heard of things like Shadow Games.
"Damn it, you really are damnable..." the Exodia user's expression twisted into a snarl. He felt the sorrow in his heart would never heal.
—Absolute scum, this Yu Miao is truly an absolute scum.
He swore he and Yu Miao had absolutely no grudge; today even counted as their first meeting.
For crying out loud, this Yu Miao must be sick in the head, using a Dark Game on him for no reason.
They're both Rare hunters, is this necessary?
In a Shadow Game, relying on a small device on the arm to cheat by switching cards is a serious offense.
The Exodia user could no longer rely on the device on his arm to cheat in this duel.
"Damn it, could it be that he saw through my plan to use the small device to switch cards, and that's why he activated the Shadow Game?" the Exodia user instantly concocted a reason to convince himself.
Only this could explain the current situation.
After all, the Exodia user still found it hard to believe that there could be such scum in the world who would initiate a Dark Game against someone they met for the first time and had "no enmity or grievance" with.
The duel was about to begin. While the Exodia was still intimidated by the Dark Game, Yu Miao secretly modified part of his deck's composition.
A true duelist should make preparations beforehand, to bring a swift duel for their opponent.
Frantically adding counter cards would make Dartz weep and call him daddy.
Duel*2!!
Exodia user: 4000 LP
Yu Miao: 4000 LP
"The first move is mine, draw!" the Exodia user drew a total of 6 cards from his deck. When he saw 4 of them, his eyes widened.
[Right Arm of the Forbidden One], [Left Arm of the Forbidden One], [Right Leg of the Forbidden One], [Left Leg of the Forbidden One]!!
Good grief, the Exodia's heart trembled; he was just this close to an instant kill.
Just one Exodia Head card away, and the Exodia user would have achieved the great feat of a first-turn kill.
Yu Miao now had a big reputation within the Rare hunter organization. If the Exodia user could pull off a first-turn kill, he would undoubtedly become the organization's next rising star.
"What, why are you grinning like a dog's head?" Yu Miao asked, looking at Jack who was almost drooling.
"Hmph, what do you know?" Since the Dark Game started, the Exodia user no longer maintained a superficial respect. He revealed a wicked smile and said, "I am holding a perfect hand!!"
Hearing the words "perfect hand," Yu Miao always remembered something.
First, Yu Miao hadn't lost yet, proving the Exodia user did not have all 5 Exodia pieces in his starting hand.
In fact, the probability of starting with all 5 Exodia pieces is incredibly low.
In his previous life, Yu Miao did hear about a news story. In a physical card game, a foreign guy was playing an Exodia deck.
Then he drew all 5 Exodia pieces at the start, directly winning the match.
The duelist opposite him was dumbfounded.
Even that guy who started with all 5 Exodia pieces didn't know what his opponent was using.
The power of old man Exodia is strong and mighty.
Looking at the Exodia's extremely sleazy grin, Yu Miao suspected he might be holding 4 different Exodia pieces...
Just one Exodia piece away, and Yu Miao would be sent into the abyss of endless darkness.
Yu Miao wasn't afraid of him but he was also afraid of duelists who started with all 5 Exodia pieces.
Those duelists could only be described as heaven-defying—unstoppable!
Initiating a Shadow Game only to be instantly killed by the opponent's Exodia would probably become a joke in the dueling world.
"I activate the Spell Card, Graceful Charity." the Exodia user activated the forbidden card, drawing 3 and discarding 2!
Seeing this, Yu Miao's eyelids twitched a few times.
Fortunately, a terrifying event like a "giant magic circle" appearing in front did not happen.
Yu Miao was a bit angry. Even if he were facing Yami Marik now, he probably wouldn't feel this nervous.
Yet a mere wild Exodia user could achieve this with fake Exodia cards.
the Exodia user's expression also looked somewhat unpleasant. He didn't draw the Exodia Head, so he could only send 2 unrelated cards to the Graveyard.
However, thanks to the resource replenishment from Graceful Charity, Jack still had one more chance to try.
"Spell Card, Magical Mallet!!" the Exodia user played this Spell Card from his hand.
[Magical Mallet: Return any number of cards from your hand to the Deck and shuffle it. Then draw the same number of cards you returned to the Deck.]
the Exodia user returned one meaningless monster from his hand to the Deck, then shouted: "Ooooh aaaaaa, draw!!"
Swish~
This Rare hunter also got a rare burst of excitement. After all, this was the feat of assembling all 5 Exodia pieces in one turn for an instant kill.
And the one being killed was Yu Miao. Jack could brag about this for a lifetime.
Two seconds later.
The situation hadn't changed; Yu Miao hadn't lost.
So, the Exodia user drew a bad card; he didn't draw the Exodia Head.
"Damn it, I set this Charubin the Fire Knight in Defense Position." Jack was furious. He now only had 5 cards left. Excluding the 4 Exodia pieces, only this monster drawn via Magical Mallet's effect could be played.
Ding~
[Charcoal Impachi, 2100 DEF, Pyro]
This 1-Star Charcoal Impachi possessed the noble 2100 DEF. This was a rare card hehad spent great effort to obtain.
Unless Yu Miao could summon a high-level monster, it was impossible to break through this defense value.
As long as it couldn't be broken, the Exodia user would have another chance to draw next turn. This time it must be the Exodia Head!
The Exodia user ended his turn.
At this point, Yu Miao confirmed one thing again: the Exodia user indeed had 4 Exodia pieces in his hand.
"Hmph, foolish fellow." Yu Miao imitated Kaiba's tone, mercilessly mocking Jack.
"Damn you, don't get cocky. Consider yourself lucky." the Exodia user's face was twisted with anger. Just one card short, one card!!
Yu Miao smiled without speaking.
Unless it's starting with all 5 Exodia pieces, otherwise... starting with 4 Exodia pieces is better off not having them.
Because starting with 4 Exodia pieces means you only have 1-2 usable card resources left.
If you can get the 5th piece with just 1-2 resources, naturally that's best.
But trying to withstand the opponent's next turn's attack with a mere 1-2 resources is basically very difficult.
the Exodia user's situation was like this.
Unable to gamble and draw the fifth piece, he could only end his turn by setting one playable monster on the field.
"Draw!"
Yu Miao drew a card.
Spell Card, Graceful Charity!
Everyone activates forbidden cards, that's perfectly reasonable, right?
Drawing three cards, Yu Miao's pupils dilated as he saw a Witch of the Black Forest among the cards drawn: "I've won."
In the early DM era, Witch of the Black Forest and Sangan were the original, un-nerfed versions.
Witch of the Black Forest is extremely cheap, while Sangan is relatively rarer.
"Graceful Charity inevitably demands a price. I send these two cards to the Graveyard."
Yu Miao sent [Dice Jar] and [Witch of the Black Forest] to the Graveyard.
At this moment, the first-edition Witch of the Black Forest activated its effect!!
"When this card is sent to the Graveyard, I add 1 monster with 1500 or less DEF from my Deck to my hand." Yu Miao revealed a cruel smile, adding a "mysterious monster" from his Deck to his hand.
the Exodia user didn't care; he thought Yu Miao was just putting on a show.
With a big 2100 DEF butt on the field and 4000 Life Points, could he still lose?
"I activate the Spell Card, Dark Magic Curtain." Yu Miao revealed this card that had been with him from the very beginning.
Paying 1000 Life Points, Yu Miao Special Summoned... Pandora's most loyal servant from his hand.
Dark Magician!!
Whoosh~
A red magic circle lit up.
A magician wielding a magic staff entered the field.
[Dark Magician, 2500 ATK, Spellcaster]
"What, it's actually the highest-level magician." the Exodia user's expression was shocked. Yu Miao really summoned a high-level monster in one turn.
2500 ATK could easil smash the 2100 DEF Charcoal Impachi.
Thinking of this, the sorrowful wound in Jack's heart was hard to heal.
However, Yu Miao then revealed a monster:
"The invincible Spirit monster."
"I Normal Summon, Yata-Garasu..."
Ding~
A distorted, airy sensation lingered as a purple crow descended from the sky, finally landing on Yu Miao's shoulder.
[Yata-Garasu, 200 ATK, Spirit/Fiend]
"Spirit monster?" the Exodia user had limited knowledge; he only heard of LV series monsters. What were Spirit monsters?
In the DM era, Spirit monsters were exclusive to Noah. Ordinary people rarely knew such monsters existed.
The reason Yu Miao had this Yata-Garasu was that he pulled it from the Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon pack.
Yata-Garasu, this once-forbidden card, had a rarity of only N in that pack.
This was a duelist playing Exodia. Yu Miao immediately thought of this Yata-Garasu and put 3 copies into his deck before the duel.
With Witch of the Black Forest's search effect, Yata-Garasu was easy to get.
"This crow will become your nightmare."
Yu Miao looked smug; he was very confident in Yata-Garasu's power.
"Hahaha, what are you doing?" the Exodia user was amused. He had to acknowledge Dark Magician's power.
But this crappy crow with only 200 ATK?
Next turn, when the Exodia user naturally draws the last Exodia piece, he'll chop off this crow's head and make soup.
"Oh, you're brave, huh? Then I'll attack." Yu Miao had a sly grin, not having explained Yata-Garasu's effect yet.
"Come at me!! You think I'm scared?" the Exodia userclaimed he wasn't afraid of anything.
Then, Yousei really entered the Battle Phase.
Dark Magician attacked. The 2100 DEF Charcoal Impachi was destroyed.
Next, Yata-Garasu leaped into the air and bit Jack's shoulder.
Even 200 points of Life Points damage in a Dark Game would reflect substantial real damage.
Being able to normally enjoy the thrill of a Dark Game was definitely not something an ordinary weirdo would do.
Like Yami Marik.
"Gwah, it hurts!!" the Exodia user's face showed pain, but he endured.
[Exodia user: 4000 LP → 3800 LP]
Because he believed his next draw would definitely be the Exodia Head!
After Yata-Garasu successfully attacked, its purple feathers emitted a broader glow.
At this moment, the poor Exodia user still didn't know what these lights represented.
"At the end of the turn, Spirit monsters return to their owner's hand." After Yu Miao said this, Yata-Garasu turned into a card and returned to his hand.
It was Exodia user's turn.
He revealed a sinister smile, then intended to draw: "Watch me, draw!!"
Crackle pop~
Exodia user's Deck emitted black mist accompanied by lightning. This dark power enveloped his Deck, preventing Jack from drawing.
"Huh?"
"Son of a..."
"Why?"
Exodia user found he couldn't draw...
Damn it, why was this happening?
A huge question left Exodia user completely baffled. Then he looked at Yu Miao with a strange expression.
—For crying out loud, was it this sneaky bastard's doing?
After saying that, Yu Miao revealed the Yata-Garasu in his hand and explained.
"When Yata-Garasu inflicts battle damage to the opponent, the opponent's next Draw Phase is skipped."
In other words, the Exodia user's future no longer held a next draw opportunity.
Because Yata-Garasu would completely lockdown the opponent's future!
Can't draw cards!?
Exodia user looked at the 4 Exodia pieces in his hand and instantly realized he had already lost.
As long as Yata-Garasu was in Yu Miao 's hand, he could infinitely use Yata-Garasu to attack him, then continue to seal the next turn's Draw Phase.
If he summoned the Exodia pieces to the field for defense, Yousei still had a Dark Magician.
After Dark Magician attacked the pieces, Yu Miao could then have Yata-Garasu basic attack... it was all the same...
The outcome hadn't changed. Exodia user would never have another chance to draw, so he couldn't assemble all 5 Exodia pieces.
Now Exodia user only had two paths.
Not summoning the pieces in hand, choosing a quick death (Dark Magician + Yata-Garasu quickly beat him to death)
Summoning the pieces in hand, choosing a slow death (let the 200 ATK Yata-Garasu torment him)
"Hmph, hurry up."
"Even if you don't summon the Exodia pieces in your hand, every turn I'll just have Yata-Garasu bite once until all your remaining Life Points are cleared."
Yu Miao's words were more terrifying than a demon's temptation.
Jack immediately sat on the ground, his face covered in cold sweat.
He still had 3800 Life Points, meaning he would have to be bitten by Yata-Garasu 19 more times?
"A clown... it was actually me?" the Exodia user was numb. He thought starting with a godly hand of 4 pieces guaranteed a win, never expecting the outcome would be not even having a chance for the next draw.
(End of Chapter)
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