Chapter 167: The 'Exchange' Strategy of the Two-in-One
Yugi Flipping Man-Eater Bug to Destroy Toon Dark Magician didn't surprise Pegasus, as he had just read this Information. However, he was still somewhat puzzled:
"Although Toon Dark Magician can Special Summon a Monster from my Deck every Turn, in terms of threat, shouldn't Toon Barrel Dragon, which can directly Destroy a Card, be a greater threat?"
Facing Pegasus's question, Yugi replied, "I'd rather bury my own Card myself. If it meets its end under the enemy's control, the Dark Magician's Card Spirit will cry."
Hearing such familiar words come from Yugi's mouth again, Pegasus was slightly startled.
The last time, when he Dueled Yugi through a Videotape from the other side of the screen, Yugi had said the same thing. At that time, Yugi's Dark Magician was also in a state of being taken away.
"This Obsession of yours will bring you a Fatal Wound, Yugi-boy. You really haven't improved at all." Pegasus smiled disdainfully, saying nothing more.
As for Yugi, he hadn't performed a Normal Summon this Turn yet: "I offer the Man-Eater Bug on my Field as a Tribute, and Tribute Summon Dark Magician Girl!"
Dark Magician Girl [ATK2000→2300]
"Because Dark Magician returned to my Graveyard, Dark Magician Girl's ATK increases by 300 Points," Yugi pointed towards the Toon World in Pegasus's Spell/Trap Zone, "Taking the humiliation of Dark Magician being controlled with me, Attack Toon Mermaid, Dark Magic Attack!"
"Futile! As long as Toon World exists on my Field, Toon Monsters are invincible!" Watching Dark Magician Girl's Attack about to hit the closed Toon World, Pegasus showed no worry for his Monster, saying confidently, "This is the beauty of Toons, a dream-like world with no death, no end!"
"Heh, you say it's best for the dead to stay obediently in the Graveyard, but actually, Pegasus, you're the one who wants to Revive the dead the most, aren't you?" Hayato mocked.
Hearing this, Pegasus was about to say something when Dark Magician Girl's Attack arrived. Toon World automatically flipped open to the chapter of Ocean Story where Toon Mermaid was located. Toon Mermaid was huddled inside a seashell playing video games, and only barely reacted when the Energy Blast hit, forcefully closing the shell.
"Boom!"
The Attack indeed hit Toon Mermaid, but Hayato and Yugi looked down and saw that the Red Archery Girl on Pegasus's Field still existed. Just as Pegasus said, Toon Monsters cannot be Battle Destroyed; this is a common Effect held by all Toon Monsters.
Yugi said coldly, "Although they won't be Destroyed, they still have to take the Battle Damage."
[Pegasus: 6500→5600LP]
"Then, in my Main Phase 2, I Activate Magic Card, Magical Hats." Yugi used the last Card in his Hand.
Four giant black hats appeared on Yugi's Field. After Dark Magician Girl took the opportunity to hide inside one of them, the four hats began moving rapidly, exchanging positions, making it dizzying to watch. Once the exchange stopped, four hats that looked completely identical stood on Yugi's Field, making it impossible to tell which hat Dark Magician Girl was hidden inside.
"This Card is specifically used to accompany a Mage's performance. Since you and Hayato have both performed, it's my Turn now," Yugi said provocatively. "Dark Magician Girl is currently hidden inside one of the four hats. What do you say, Pegasus? Why don't you try to read my Inner Thoughts and guess which one Dark Magician Girl is in?"
"Or perhaps, you who can't read my Inner Thoughts, don't even have basic judgment skills?" Provoking Pegasus freely, Yugi puffed out his chest as if welcoming Pegasus's Mind Reading. "End Turn."
[Yugi: 2600LP, Hand 0]
Magical Hats (Dark Magician Girl) X4
Set Card Set Card Set Card
Yugi was practically jumping into Pegasus's face to provoke him; how could Pegasus indulge Yugi? The Millennium Eye's Mystical Power was Activated by him once again, successfully invading Yugi's Heart.
Prioritizing the blocking of Yugi's disgust towards the mullet roe at breakfast, and the known Coffin of the Dark Magic Race's Revival Set Card, Pegasus helplessly discovered that his attempts to read the other two Set Cards still ended in failure. However, regarding the Magical Hats that Yugi had already Activated, he made some Gains.
'Although it seems random, which Magical Hats the Monster hides in is actually determined by the Duelist's Subconscious. In other words, for me, who possesses the Millennium Eye, the existence of Magical Hats is simply for show!'
'Your Inner Thoughts tell me that when you Activating Magical Hats, you naturally wanted your Monster to hide in the hat on the far right, which means the first one on my Left Hand side.'
Successfully reading the Magical Hats Information allowed Pegasus to regain some confidence: "Yugi-boy, although I don't know why you keep provoking me, if you wish for it so much, me shall grant your Wish."
"Letting you watch with your own eyes as your Dark Magician Girl is Destroyed and Send to Graveyard!"
[Pegasus: 5600→5100LP]
"My Turn, Draw!" Drawing a Card, Pegasus proudly revealed it. "First, I Activate Magic Card, Graceful Charity, to replenish my Hand to six!"
Saying this, Pegasus drew six Cards in one breath, and Yugi didn't show weakness: "I can also Draw six Cards."
Hayato glanced at his Hand and said helplessly, "Because I have three Cards in my Hand, I Draw three Cards."
[Pegasus: 0→6]
[Yugi: 0→6]
[Hayato: 3→6]
"Everyone replenished so many Cards in their Hand, oh dear, what a miscalculation," Pegasus said playfully. "But, because it's my turn, neither Hayato boy nor Yugi-boy can use your Hands."
"Before you have your burst, me shall make Yugi-boy Leave Field first," Pegasus said, giving the order. "Using Toon Barrel Dragon's Effect, once per Turn, select one Card to Destroy. My choice is—"
Under Yugi's tense gaze, Pegasus's finger pointed towards the leftmost Magical Hats on Yugi's Field.
"—the Magical Hats where Dark Magician Girl is hiding!"
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"
Perhaps even ethereal Luck was favoring Pegasus; Toon Barrel Dragon's Effect Activated perfectly once again. Three BB Pellets shot the Magical Hats "where Dark Magician Girl was hiding," shattering it.
However, Pegasus's expression suddenly changed. Because he discovered that even though he had successfully Destroyed the Magical Hats using Toon Barrel Dragon's Effect, Dark Magician Girl's Card still existed on Yugi's Duel Platform?!
"This is Impossible! I clearly—"
"Clearly saw that 'Dark Magician Girl was hiding on the far left', right? Pegasus." Under Pegasus's astonished gaze, Yugi raised his head. But both the lines of his face and the tone of his voice were completely different from just now.
"You are, you are! Another Yugi-boy!?" Pegasus could barely suppress the shock in his Heart. At the same time, he had a guess about the abnormality that appeared in his Millennium Eye's Mind Reading Ability earlier. "Ma, Masaka!"
"Whether it's me or the other me, 'Mutou Yuugi' alone cannot defeat you who possess the Mind Reading Ability." Halfway through his sentence, "Yugi"'s tone changed, and the "Pharaoh"'s lips curled into a provocative smile. "But can you see through the Inner Thoughts of us, the Two-in-One?"
The Two-in-One Duelist, Pharaoh! Trap Card! Transform!
Now, Pegasus, count your sins!
(End of this chapter)