"It's my turn, draw a card."
Yugen slapped down a Monster Card.
"Special Summon 'Candy Clown'!"
[Candy Clown, Attack Power 0]
"This card can be Special Summoned directly in Attack Position without any conditions from the hand," Yugen said, "Next, I use 'Candy Clown' as a tribute to perform an Upper-level Summon!
The king of telekinesis, Level 6——
——Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator, Summon!"
With the "Black Forest Witch" from the last turn searching for the Artificial Human Soga, the sound of electrical sparks and mechanical parts rubbing against each other announced its entry into the battlefield.
[Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator, Attack Power 2400]
"It's on the field so quickly, what a troublesome thing," Thief Keith grunted.
With the Artificial Human's appearance, an invisible telekinetic bond immediately sealed the rearguard, turning the battlefield into an absolute trap-free zone.
This maximizes the suppression of the opponent's rear field. Yugen pointed to the opponent's field: "'Silent Mage Lv8', attack the 'Revolver Pistol Dragon'!"
The vortex of magic lifted the Magic Robe, and Miss Mage floated up on an array, conjuring a white lightning strike that hit the body of the Gun Dragon. The black Steel Giant Dragon immediately exploded and retreated amidst screams.
[Thief Keith, LP 900→LP 500]
Resisted the magical impact piercing through the monster with a strong physique, Keith staggered back half a step, coldly saying, "But at this moment, the effect of 'Desperate Revolver Dragon' in my hand also activates."
A card in his hand flipped over, its surface glinting with flowing golden light.
"'Desperate Revolver Dragon's' effect, when a Mechanical Race, Dark Attribute Monster on your field is destroyed by battle or effect, this card can be Special Summoned from the hand!"
A card slapped onto the Duel Disc, and an electric current followed the Duel Disc system.
"Amidst the symphony of metal and flames, the deadly mechanical soul awakens, appear now——
——Level 8, Desperate Revolver Dragon!"
The massive steel foot seemed to sink into the field, and the long mechanical tail crashed to the ground like a steel whip, the Steel Giant Dragon's hands and head were revolver barrels, and it emitted a deep metallic roar.
[Desperate Revolver Dragon, Attack Power 2800]
"Hahaha, this is my new ace, the strongest form of Revolver Pistol Dragon!" Thief Keith shouted, "Under the effect of 'Orichalcos Barrier', Desperate Revolver Dragon's Attack Power increases by 500!"
[Desperate Revolver Dragon, Attack Power 2800→Attack Power 3300]
Keith continued: "Also, Desperate Revolver Dragon's effect activates!"
Miss Saint Elf, who had been watching nervously, exclaimed: "Can it activate its effect during the opponent's turn?"
"Yes, Desperate Revolver Dragon's effect, once per turn, can activate during the opponent's or your own Battle Phase,"
Keith smiled triumphantly.
"Throw three coins, and according to the number of heads, destroy the corresponding number of Monsters on the field in Face-up Position!"
Yugen frowned slightly.
Desperate Revolver Dragon was indeed quite a powerful Monster in the early environment. Because it possesses a near 'Second-speed Explosion' ability—in other words, it has the ability to destroy cards during the opponent's turn, which was extremely rare in those days.
Although it can only be activated during the Battle Phase, it's already very troublesome.
Of course, in actual holographic duels, the coin is replaced by the spinning revolver cylinder. After a spin, one of the three barrels completed the loading.
"Looks like I only hit one shot this time, but it's enough," Thief Keith shouted, "Go, Desperate Revolver Dragon! Destroy the 'Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator'!"
The revolver's trigger was pulled, the artillery pierced through the Artificial Human's body, turning it into ashes amidst a burst of flames.
Yugen raised his arm to shield from the smoke, feeling curious.
Choosing to prioritize destroying the Artificial Human rather than Silent Mage...
His gaze fell on the rear field.
It's natural to think that doing so was to deal with Soga's troublesome "Trap Lock" ability. So that rear field card...
Sure enough, Thief Keith burst into a string of triumphant laughter, then eagerly said: "Without the Artificial Human, the Trap Lock is gone!
So activate the Cover Card, Trap Card - Forced Ejection Device! Return a Monster on the field to its owner's hand!"
Thief Keith smiled coldly.
"'Silent Mage Lv8' is an LV Monster, which can only be summoned through LV upgrade. Once it returns to the hand, it's as good as destroyed. So let's have it exit here!"
"Then the Speed Attack Magic 'Forbidden Holy Spear'!"
Yugen immediately provided a countermeasure. The power of the magic materialized a Holy Spear in Silent Mage's hand, releasing a sacred wave that repelled the trap's assault.
"Forbidden Holy Spear decreases the specified monster's Attack Power by 800 points until the end of the turn, giving that Monster resistance to effects of Magic and Trap Cards.
Therefore, the effect of 'Forced Ejection Device' is nullified."
[Silent Mage Lv8, Attack Power 3500→Attack Power 2700]
"Uh... what a troublesome guy." Thief Keith grunted.
"I'll cover one more card to the field, end the turn," Yugen said, "At this moment, Silent Mage's Attack Power returns to normal."
[Silent Mage Lv8, Attack Power 2700→Attack Power 3500]
"Then my turn, draw a card!" Thief Keith said, "Activate the Magic Card 'Price Reduction Shopping', discard a Level 8 Monster from the hand to draw two cards from the deck.
I discard 'Metal Demon - Zoya' from my hand to draw from the deck."
After drawing two more cards, he only glanced at them briefly before his cold gaze returned to Silent Mage.
"Since you don't want to return, then be destroyed!
Desperate Revolver Dragon, effect activate!
During the Battle Phase, throw three coins, and according to the number rolled, destroy Monsters on the field!"
The cylinder of the revolver began to spin once more. Three cylinders each with a fifty percent probability, but just hitting once is enough to destroy the Silent Mage. Unless the opponent is Saio or City Blade, it's almost impossible to miss all three.
"Open the Cover Card, Trap Card 'Forgetfulness'!" Yugen's rear field turned over, "When a Monster on the opponent's field in Face-up Attack Position activates its effect, that activation is negated, and the Monster is forced to Defense Position!
Negate the effect of 'Desperate Revolver Dragon'!"
The spinning gun cylinder abruptly stopped as if jammed, the Steel Giant Dragon's body crackled with sparks, swaying unsteadily before clutching its head and falling to the ground, as if it had forgotten the proper way to shoot.
[Desperate Revolver Dragon, Attack Power 3300→Defense Power 2200]
"What a stubborn guy..." Thief Keith grumbled, "Fine, lay two cards face-down, and end the turn."
Miss Saint Elf had been watching with bated breath.
The Monsters on both sides were unimaginably powerful for a small elf like her, and such intense offensive and defensive maneuvers looked as if a single misstep would lead to being torn to shreds.
"This is terrifying..."
The world of Duelists is truly terrifying.