The archbishop was starting to lose it.
Now he understood why this guy ran Jinzo, a trap-lock monster, yet still packed his deck with traps—it wasn't a contradiction at all.
If it was just a mutual trap lock, both sides would have to rely on pure combat.
But once this "Amplifier" helmet was on Jinzo, everything changed.
The field became a one-sided trap lockdown. Only he was banned from using traps.
So I can only fall into pits, but can't dig my own?
The archbishop gritted his teeth, glaring at Jinzo.
A symbol of pure anti-trap power, now working with the dirtiest tactics…
"I set a card and end my turn," Kira said softly.
"Alright, your move."
"Tch… My turn. Draw."
The archbishop said grimly.
"Jinzo plus Amplifier is a huge disadvantage for me. And your backrow is probably full of powerful traps to stop my plays.
But it's useless!"
A red light flashed in his eyes.
"I am the Darkbishop Archfiend, a proud member of the demon race. If you think such a simple setup can stop me, you underestimate me!
I activate 'Nobleman of Extermination'! Destroy one set Spell/Trap on the field and banish it. If it's a Trap, banish all copies from both decks!"
He pointed to Kira's leftmost set.
"Destroy that one!"
A blade of light slashed down, splitting the set. The archbishop saw it was Magic Cylinder!
"Dangerous…" he grunted. "If I'd been hit by that now—hm!?"
His expression changed.
Because, right before the image faded, the Magic Cylinder card suddenly flashed, transforming into another card.
"Trap Card—'Fake Trap'." Kira smiled. "When another trap you control would be destroyed, this card gets destroyed instead."
He glanced at his remaining set card and smiled.
"But now you know. Yes, that one is Magic Cylinder. So, what will you do?"
"Damn it…!"
The archbishop gritted his teeth.
That arrogant attitude, that punchable face—and nothing he could do about it.
"Then I activate 'Card of Adversity'. If you have a Special Summoned monster and I have none, I draw two cards." (Anime card)
The archbishop drew.
"Then, as per 'Appropriate'," Kira said, "I draw two cards as well."
The archbishop's face was grim—but suddenly his eyes lit up.
"Hahahaha! I told you, I am the Darkbishop Archfiend, not some lowly demon. Your traps are useless!
I activate 'Hey, Trunade!'! All set Spell and Trap Cards are returned to their owners' hands!"
A green tornado swept up Kira's Magic Cylinder, returning it to his hand.
Kira squinted.
'Hey, Trunade!'… another rare card not yet seen in the outside world.
Of course, Tornado only hits set cards, while Mystical Space Typhoon can hit anything—hence MST is banned and Tornado isn't.
But it didn't matter—any good card he didn't have, he'd pocket. If nothing else, he could use it for research.
Kira put Magic Cylinder back in his hand and smiled.
Nice card, but after this duel, it's mine!
"Now your field is clear." The archbishop sneered. "Time to finish this—first, Continuous Spell 'Water Hazard'!
Once per turn, if I have no monsters, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower WATER monster from my hand."
He drew a card.
"I Special Summon Level 4 'Lord Poison'!"
[Lord Poison, ATK 1500]
"Then I play 'Magic Planter', sending Water Hazard to the grave to draw two cards." (Anime effect)
He sent his used Continuous Spell and drew two more.
"'Appropriate' effect," Kira said cheerily. "I draw two more. Thanks for the free draws!"
The archbishop continued: "Then I activate 'Fiend's Sanctuary'!
Special Summon a 'Metal Fiend Token'!"
[Metal Fiend Token, ATK 0]
"Sacrifice the token to Tribute Summon!" The archbishop raised his hand. "I summon my ace—awaken from ancient ice, Frostosaurus!"
A chilling wind and a mountain-like form emerged from the mist, covered in ice.
A truly massive dragon—the field felt frozen at its appearance.
[Frostosaurus, ATK 2600]
Kira smirked.
That's a nice card!
He might not use it, but Frostosaurus is the highest-ATK tribute monster with no downside in all of Yugioh—a true collector's rare.
Not bad at all; this archbishop really has the goods.
"Then I play 'Double Attack'! Discard a monster, choose a monster with a lower Level on my field, and it can attack twice this turn.
I discard Level 6 'Amphibian Beast', so Lord Poison can attack twice."
A watery aura enveloped Lord Poison.
"Here I go!" the archbishop shouted. "First, Frostosaurus attacks Jinzo!"
Frostosaurus unleashed a freezing vortex. Jinzo was frozen solid, then shattered by the dragon's tail.
Jinzo was frustrated. His debut, and he didn't even get a KO.
[Kira, LP 4000→3800]
His first LP damage—finally breaking through Kira's defense.
The archbishop regained a little confidence.
"Then Lord Poison attacks Jetroid!"
The Lord lunged, claws slashing. But Jetroid looked unafraid, even contemptuous.
But just as the claws struck, Jetroid gleamed, forming a twin-barreled shape—
Magic Cylinder!
"What!?"
The archbishop shrieked.
Why? Didn't I just bounce that to his hand?
I nuked and blew up everything—how is this thing still here!? Why!?
"Jetroid's effect," Kira said. "When targeted for an attack, I can activate a Trap Card from my hand."
"From the hand…"
The archbishop glared at Jetroid as if he could kill him.
So, you're a dirty trickster too!?
"Magic Cylinder's effect: negate the attack and inflict damage equal to the attacker's ATK."
"Ugh!"
Lord Poison's claw slammed into the archbishop himself, sending him flying.
[Archbishop, LP 1550→50]
"Ugh… damn it all…!"
Down to 50 LP—barely surviving. If he'd summoned Aqua Spirit (ATK 1600) instead, he'd have been KO'd.
He eyed Kira warily.
Even his traps can't be cleared out, huh…
"But now your Magic Cylinder is gone," the archbishop growled. "Thanks to 'Double Attack', Lord Poison can attack again!
Lord Poison, attack Jetroid!"
Kira smiled.
"Then Jetroid's effect activates again—when targeted for attack, I can activate a Trap Card from my hand."
Archbishop: "!?"
No 'once per turn'!? And you have another trap!?
He goggled: "Don't tell me it's another Magic Cylinder…"
He couldn't believe it.
If you can play a second Cylinder from your hand, I'm calling the cops!
"No, no," Kira chuckled. "Not that lucky.
This time, the trap I activate is 'Intruder Alarm - Yellow Alert'."
A trap card appeared.
"When your monster attacks, Special Summon a monster from your hand, and your opponent must attack it instead." (Manga effect)
"Not Magic Cylinder…"
The archbishop let out a tiny sigh of relief—at least this guy had some decency.
Wait, special summon a monster from hand? Doesn't that mean—
"I Special Summon 'Reflect Bounder'."
Kira revealed his only monster.
[Reflect Bounder, ATK 1700]
"When Reflect Bounder is attacked in Attack Position, your opponent takes damage equal to the attacking monster's ATK."
Archbishop: "…"
NANI????
The archbishop wore a mask of agony—fear, despair, and anger all at once.
This is just…
A human Magic Cylinder!?
"So, Reflect Bounder's effect," Kira waved. "Take your own attack's damage, one more time."
Reflect Bounder caught the attack with his mirror, reflecting the energy at the archbishop.
"Aaaaargh!!!"
[Archbishop, LP 50→0]