"It's not the Machine Type XYZ, nor the Ojama monsters or Armed Dragon. Did Hayato switch back to the Warrior Type Deck he used initially?"
Joey Wheeler nodded, saying proudly to Kujaku Mai, "Heh heh, after all, Warrior Type monsters are so cool. While giant robots and super monsters are also cool, picking up a sharp sword and delivering a Finishing Blow to a powerful enemy is a man's romance."
"I remember, the first time Hayato Dueled Yugi, he also used a Warrior Type Deck, right?" Tristan recalled that time when they first met Hayato. "Back then, Hayato's Dark Knight - Gaia's ATK broke through to a full 3000 Points, which surprised us for a long time."
Téa also remembered that time: "But in the end, Yugi was still one step ahead, boosting Summoned Skull's ATK to 4000 Points. Speaking of which, back then we confidently said that the highest ATK in Duel Monsters was 3000 Points, and then Grandpa Solomon's Blue-Eyes White Dragon proved us wrong."
"You guys are so annoying!"
In the Spectator Area, Joey Wheeler was furious because Téa brought up his embarrassing moments in front of Kujaku Mai. Meanwhile, Yugi, standing before the Duel Platform, looked at the Noble Knight Artorigus Hayato Summoned with a serious expression.
"He's using a Warrior Type Deck this time? Your Dueling style is really varied. But no matter what monsters you use, I will defeat you, Hayato!"
"My Turn, Draw a Card!"
Drawing a Card, it was Cost Down. This made the Pharaoh smile, because he happened to have a Combo in his Hand that could use this Card: "I Activate the Card I Drew, Cost Down. I Discard one Card from my Hand, then decrease the Level of one Monster in my Hand by 2☆!"
"Then I'll Chain to your Cost Down, Activate Trap Card." Seeing Yugi Activate a Card, Hayato immediately flipped up one of his Set Cards in the Spell/Trap Zone. "Trap Card, Temptation of the Shady... ah, no, Necrovalley Trap. Each time a Card is Send to Graveyard, the Card's owner's Life Points will take 300 Points of Damage per Card."
Hayato's Spell/Trap Zone opened, revealing a strange figure wrapped in black mist. As Yugi put the Discarded Card and the Cost Down into the Graveyard, the black shadow raised its hand and pointed at Yugi. A black light flashed, and Yugi's Life Points began to decrease.
[Yugi: 4000LP → 3400LP]
"It's just a Stakes of 600 Points, I can still Pay it." Yugi held a Card between two Fingers and played it onto the Field. "Because of Cost Down's Effect, Dark Magician Girl, whose Level decreased from 6☆ to 4☆, no longer requires a Tribute. I Normal Summon her in Attack Position!"
"Fight for me, Dark Magician Girl!"
Cute and lively Dark Magician Girl flew out from the Card, using Mystical Power as a stepping stone, bouncing around on Yugi's Field. It seemed that being the first Monster Yugi Summoned in this Duel made Dark Magician Girl very happy.
[Dark Magician Girl] [ATK 2300]
Hayato, with his sharp eyes, noticed that Dark Magician Girl's ATK wasn't the original 2000 Points, but 2300 Points? Looking around, Yugi hadn't Activated any other Cards, in that case...
"You Send Dark Magician to the Graveyard as the Cost for Cost Down, and also increased Dark Magician Girl's ATK?"
Yugi nodded: "Exactly. Dark Magician Girl is Dark Magician's apprentice. Each Dark Magician in the Graveyard can increase her ATK by 300 Points."
"Additionally, I will Equip Dark Magician Girl with this Card."
A Spell Card appeared on Yugi's Field, transforming into an extremely thick book that landed in Dark Magician Girl's hands, causing her to stumble and almost drop it. The book's thickness was exaggerated, even comparable to the length of Dark Magician Girl's forearm.
Opening the pages and seeing the contents inside, Dark Magician Girl's face visibly turned red, and she slammed the book shut with a 'slam', steam even rising from her head. While her ATK increased, it also made Hayato very curious about what was written in that book.
[Dark Magician Girl] [ATK 2300 → 3000]
"Magical Spellbook is a powerful Spellbook that only Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, who has learned the Magic taught by Dark Magician, can read. Not only can it enhance the Power of the Magic released, but when Destroyed, it can also restore the Duelist's Life Points."
As Yugi spoke, he waved his hand forward: "Battle Phase! Dark Magician Girl, Attack Noble Knight Artorigus on Hayato's Field! Dark Burning Attack!"
Clutching the mysterious Spellbook tightly, Dark Magician Girl, with a red face, raised her Magic Wand in one hand and chanted an obscure Magic spell. A ball of Energy Blast composed of Mystical Power shot out from the tip of the wand, rushing towards Artorigus on Hayato's Field.
"By inheriting her master's Power, her ATK has reached the Level of Blue-Eyes White Dragon, amazing!" Amidst Hayato's exclamation, his Noble Knight Artorigus was hit by Dark Magician Girl's Attack and was about to be Destroyed—
—It wasn't Destroyed?!
As the Smoke gradually cleared, Yugi was surprised to find that Noble Knight Artorigus, which should have been Destroyed by Dark Magician Girl, was not only still standing on Hayato's Field, but also looked completely unharmed?
Blocking Dark Magician Girl's Attack was a Set Card flipped up in Hayato's Spell/Trap Zone: "Abyss Amulet. When the opponent's Monster Declares an Attack, I can Discard one Card to negate that Attack."
Hayato said, showing a Card in his Hand: "The Card I will Discard to the Graveyard is this one, Ojama Magic."
"Then, because of Ojama Magic's Effect, if this Card is Send to Graveyard, I can add the Ojama Brothers from my Deck to my Hand."
[Hayato: 4000LP → 3700LP]
"You blocked the 1200 Points of Battle Damage you should have taken, protected your Monster, and also replenished your Hand. A single Combo only consumed 300 Points of Life Points, truly impressive.' Yugi smiled, Setting two Cards."
"I Set two Cards, my Turn ends."
[Yugi: 3400LP, Hand 1]
[Dark Magician Girl] (Magical Spellbook) [ATK 3000]
[Set Card] X2
Hayato: "My Turn, Draw a Card."
Looking at the Fusion he Drew, Hayato glanced at the expectant Ojama Brothers in his Hand, shook his head helplessly, and sighed: "Honestly, I can't do anything about you guys."
"Since you want to show off so much, fine, I'll satisfy you.' Saying that, Hayato played Fusion. 'Activate Spell Card Fusion. I will Fusion Summon the Ojama Brothers from my Hand."
"Descend, Ojama King!"
(End of this chapter)