# Chapter 861: Arbitrarily Creating Cards Without Game Master Permission Must Be Out of Print~
"Attack a Monster with 0 ATK against [Cyber Barrier Dragon] with 2800 DEF?" Joey Wheeler looked strangely at Sho Marufuji's play on the Field, turning his head to ask Pegasus, "Hey, Mr. Pegasus, you're the designer of the [Roid] Deck, aren't you? What other effect does that card have?"
"Huh?" Pegasus was also startled hearing this. " Joey Wheeler boy, although it's true that me designed the [Roid]s, me doesn't remember telling you that me is the designer of the [Roid] series cards?"
"Because besides you, no one else would design Monsters with that kind of overly exaggerated chibi art style, right?" Hayato snarked.
"To think it's in this place..." Pegasus spread his hands helplessly. "But even if you ask me, me doesn't know what effect that card called [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] has."
"After all, among the cards me designed, and even among the [Duel Monsters] cards currently released by Industrial Illusions, there fundamentally aren't these two cards: [Giant Roid City] and [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base]."
The people nearby all felt a bit strange hearing Pegasus's words. Not just because Pegasus, who had already been confirmed as the [Roid] Card Designer, actually said that Sho Marufuji's [Roid] on the Field wasn't released by Industrial Illusions, but even more so because of the naturally calm expression on Pegasus's face when he said this.
"[Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] isn't a card released by Industrial Illusions, don't you think that's strange? Since that's the case, aren't you thinking of retrieving that card?" Hayato said, looking at Pegasus. "To arbitrarily create cards without the permission of the Game Master, if it were me, I would absolutely make that card out of print!"
"For you to say something like that doesn't surprise me at all, Hayato Kobayashi." Valon glanced at Hayato and snarked. And Pegasus also said with a helpless expression:
"Besides, you haven't forgotten, have you, Hayato boy, that you yourself also have a bunch of cards not printed by Industrial Illusions? Me has even gotten used to people like you saying things like 'A True Duelist can even create the Future of their draw' and so on, and then printing cards me hasn't drawn."
"So that means that [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] is the product of the bond between that child named Sho Marufuji and a spirit?" Hearing this, Atem, for some unknown reason, also became interested. He came to the Outside World from the [Millennium Puzzle] by swapping places with Yugi, attempting to personally observe Sho Marufuji with his own eyes.
But after only a few glances, he furrowed his brow again. "That's not right, on him..."
"You can't see any sign of a spirit being active, right?" Hayato said, finishing Atem's thought. When looking at Sho Marufuji, he had a curious expression. "When a Duelist forms a bond with a card, the spirit within the card will also respond to the Duelist, and the best proof of this bond is printing cards."
"But to achieve this, whether the Duelist themselves can see spirits isn't a strict requirement; whether the spirit slumbering within the card can be awakened is the key."
Sho Marufuji seems to lack the ability to see spirits, just like his Brother Ryo Marufuji. At the same time, there are no active Card Spirits around him. This makes the appearance of his [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] seem obviously strange and a bit thought-provoking.
And because of the well-known time-stop commentary, the [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] with 0 ATK is launching an attack against the [Cyber Barrier Dragon] with 2800 DEF on Ryo Marufuji's Field, under Sho Marufuji's command.
"At this instant, the second effect of my [Field Spell Card], Giant Roid City! During damage calculation when my [Roid] Monster battles, once per turn, I can send one [Roid] Monster from my Deck to Graveyard to activate!"
Sho Marufuji took out a card from his Deck and declared: "By sending [Kiteroid] to Graveyard, the Original Attack and Original DEF of the [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] that is battling exchange, but only for this Damage Calculation!"
Hearing Sho Marufuji's words, Ryo Marufuji was also startled. "ATK and DEF exchange, that means...?!"
Just as the [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base], which was seemingly overconfidently launching an attack against [Cyber Barrier Dragon], swung its fist, it began to deform and expand, becoming incredibly massive. On its stats, the numbers after ATK and DEF quickly exchanged!
[Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] 0/5000→5000/0
The giant Robot from a high place looked down upon the [Cyber Barrier Dragon] on the Ground. The gap in power between the two was also reversed because the [Field Spell Card] Giant Roid City took effect. Like homemade ketchup from a certain witch of Mercury, the [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] suddenly slapped its palm down!
"Stop it!"
"Boom!"
Accompanied by a loud crash, the [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base]'s palm fell, instantly "sending" Ryo Marufuji's [Cyber Barrier Dragon] on the Field to the anime world, flattening it into splashing parts. Even with 2800 Points of DEF, before the [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base]'s ATK of up to 5000 Points, it wasn't much more solid than 0 Points.
Although [Cyber Barrier Dragon] also has the ability to once per turn, when in Attack Position, negate an Opponent's Monster's attack, Ryo Marufuji's [Cyber Barrier Dragon] was in Defense Position. Furthermore, even if he had any cards on his Back Row that could Change Battle Positions, it wouldn't matter, because Sho Marufuji's Giant Roid City's effect is a card that activates at the highly privileged timing of Damage Calculation.
And during Damage Calculation, except for rare cases, even Counter Traps with Spell Speed 3 cannot be activated.
However, also because [Cyber Barrier Dragon] was in Defense Position, without piercing battle damage ability, no matter how high the [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base]'s ATK was, it did not inflict damage to Ryo Marufuji. And the other Monster on Sho Marufuji's Field, [Decoyroid], was also in Defense Position and could not attack.
"I... cleared Brother's Field?" Even though he was the one who made the Attack Declaration, seeing his own Monster really destroyed Ryo Marufuji's Monster, Sho Marufuji's face also showed an expression of disbelief. And this astonishment quickly converted into surprise. "I actually suppressed Brother, that Brother who was always stronger than me?"
"This, this is truly..."
Controlling the wild joy in his Heart, Sho Marufuji glanced at the remaining [Red Roid Call] in his Hand and set it on his Back Row. He declared: "In my Main Phase 2, I set one card. End Turn."
*'With this Power, for me to be able to duel Brother to this extent, this fully proves that the gap between me and Brother is just a gap in cards. No, even before drawing that card from the Deck, I had already suppressed Brother, suppressed Ryo Marufuji, proving that my Talent as Sho Marufuji is above Ryo Marufuji!'*
*'Advantage is with me!'*
Sho Marufuji: 4000LP, Hand 0
[Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] 5000/0→0/5000
[Decoyroid] DEF500
Set Card
Field: Giant Roid City
And Ryo Marufuji, whose [Cyber Barrier Dragon] was destroyed by Sho Marufuji, after sending the destroyed Monster Card to Graveyard, glanced at his younger brother.
Not just his Personality, when did his younger brother gain this kind of Strength? But looking at his card searching actions just now, it doesn't seem like he practices dueling often. However, right now, it's a duel, I don't need to think so much, I just need to consider the next draw, that's enough.
"My Turn, Draw."
From his Deck, Ryo Marufuji drew a card. After seeing the card he drew, he paused, then looked up at Sho Marufuji and said, "Even though you've only been in Egypt for a few days, your Strength has undergone a great Change compared to what I knew Before, Sho."
*'Not only in one Turn did you Fusion Summon twice consecutively, Summon a Monster with a Level as high as 10 Level, and perform an excellent Attack, it's truly impressive. I'm starting to wonder if this is still my younger brother.'* While saying this, Ryo Marufuji also thought in his Heart.
Raising his Duel Disk, Ryo Marufuji played a card. "The Duel has progressed to this point, and both players' Hands have been mostly used up. I set a card from my Hand. I activate the Spell Card, [Card of Demise]! To replenish both players' Hand size to six cards."
Although [Card of Demise] has the Side Effect of letting the Opponent also replenish their Hand, especially right now where both Ryo Marufuji and Sho Marufuji have 0 Hands and can both draw six cards, this doesn't prevent Ryo Marufuji from including it in his Deck due to its powerful draw power, and decisively activating it at this moment.
For Ryo Marufuji, who believes in the Idea of "[Respect the Duel]", replenishing their Hand isn't a big deal. On the contrary, it's precisely by having enough Hands that both players can showcase as much as possible the shining points of their own Deck.
However, looking at Ryo Marufuji's activated [Card of Demise], Sho Marufuji became conflicted. He hesitantly glanced at the Counter Trap on his own Back Row, [Red Roid Call].
*'This Card's Effect is that when a [Roid] Fusion Monster exists on my Field, it can negate the activation of a Monster Effect, Spell Card, or Trap Card, and it's a Powerful Card that sends all copies in the Opponent's Deck to Graveyard. If I Use it right now, I can Negate [Card of Demise], leaving Ryo Marufuji with only two cards on his Back Row and not even one Monster he can Use.'*
*'In that case, Next Turn I just need to Use [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base] to attack and I can easily achieve Victory.'*
*'That's right, that's how it is. If I Negate that card—'*
So, he pressed the button to activate his Set Card. "Chaining to [Card of Demise], I activate my Set Card, the Counter Trap Card, [Red Roid Call]! When a [Roid] Fusion Monster exists on my Field, when the Opponent activates a Monster Effect, Spell Card, or Trap Card, I can activate this Card to negate that activation and send all copies from the Activator's Deck and Fusion Deck to Graveyard!"
Although it's a Pity that we couldn't draw cards together, but even if it's a Despicable way to block the draw, it doesn't matter, as long as I can ensure a stable Victory against Ryo Marufuji, that's enough!
Thinking this, Sho Marufuji but saw a regretful expression on the face of Ryo Marufuji opposite him.
"Although it's a card I haven't seen before, but using a [Cyber Dragon] Deck that's Good at Beatdown, I naturally have prepared Counters for Traps that activate in response to an Attack Declaration, like [Sakuretsu Armor] and similar cards. But I didn't expect it would actually be used to stop this kind of card."
While saying this, Ryo Marufuji pressed the button to activate his Set Card and revealed the Set Card from his previous Turn. "Counter Traps have a Spell Speed of Spell Speed 3. Only Counter Traps can Counter Counter Traps. And the Set Card I'm revealing is this one, the Counter Trap, [Counter Counter]! When a Trap Card is activated, negate that activation and return it to the Owner's Deck!"
In response to [Card of Demise], a red light lit up on the communication tower on the [Super Vehicroid - Mobile Base]'s body, seems like it was trying to call out other [Roid]s to stop the card's activation. But as [Counter Counter] was activated by Ryo Marufuji, a large amount of electric current suddenly shot out from its communication tower, causing the communication to fail, and this card, [Red Roid Call], was also bounced back into Sho Marufuji's Deck.
This made Sho Marufuji's expression filled with Unwillingness. Because besides its first effect, [Red Roid Call] also has a secondary effect in the Graveyard where it can Banish itself to retrieve one [Roid] Monster from the Graveyard. But now, because of [Counter Counter]'s effect, it was coincidentally bounced back into the Deck.
Not only that, more importantly, as [Card of Demise] successfully activated, Ryo Marufuji had already drawn a full six cards into his Hand. In Sho Marufuji's Heart, an inexplicable Sense of Crisis also surged!
He also quickly drew six cards. When he saw one of the cards he drew, an expression mixed with astonishment and Hesitation appeared on his face.
Sho Marufuji's expression was not seen by Ryo Marufuji because he held his Hand too high. After seeing the card he drew, Ryo Marufuji took out one of them and said, "Activate Spell Card, [Monster Reborn]! From my Graveyard, I Special Summon [Proto-Cyber Dragon] in Attack Position. Next, I Equip the Equip Spell Card, [Meteor Flare Bow], to it."
On Ryo Marufuji's Field, the [Proto-Cyber Dragon] that was Tributed by [Attack Reflector Unit] Before returned once again. At the same time as its second Appearance, however, a burst of sparks appeared on its body, and it transformed into a Bow and Arrow that was out of place with it.
[Proto-Cyber Dragon] → [Cyber Dragon] ([Meteor Flare Bow]) ATK1100→100
Actually, Ryo Marufuji didn't have much of a Choice either. After all, in his Graveyard, besides [Proto-Cyber Dragon], there was only [Cyber Barrier Dragon]. But [Cyber Barrier Dragon] unfortunately has the Special Summon Restriction that it can only be Special Summoned by [Attack Reflector Unit]. So the powerful [Monster Reborn] only Special Summoned a Monster with merely 1100 Points of ATK.
The appearance of [Meteor Flare Bow] made Sho Marufuji a bit unable to understand. Why would the Opponent actively decrease their own Monster's ATK? He recognized that card; it's a card that decreases the Equip Monster's ATK by 1000 Points and gives it the ability to attack directly. But now [Proto-Cyber Dragon]'s ATK has become a mere 100 Points. So what if it can attack directly? It fundamentally can't inflict damage to anyone.
Before Sho Marufuji could figure it out, Ryo Marufuji played a third card. "Next is this one, the Spell Card, [Machine Duplication]! I activate it by Targeting one Monster on my Field with 500 Points or less ATK—namely [Proto-Cyber Dragon]! From my Deck, I can Special Summon up to two copies of that monster to the Field!"
Author's note: Slacking off for a day at the start of the month, mainly because FGO updated to the latter part of 2.7. To be honest, compared to a bunch of strange and eccentric people, the Rain God's illustration looks so Good-looking.
(The main Reason is that I accidentally on purpose drew her. If I had drawn Smoke Mirror instead, I would have found a way to praise them too, otherwise wouldn't it seem like I lost out?)
(End of Chapter)