The opponent started off with an insecticide Shuichi didn't see coming, and then that blatantly aggressive "I'm targeting you" attitude was another surprise.
But as a seasoned veteran, Shuichi quickly suppressed the urge for physical combat with his excellent Duelist skills and said in a deep voice: "Then, at this moment, the effect of 'Great Tree Sea' activates.
When Insect Race cards on the field are destroyed and sent to the graveyard, add an Insect Race of the same Level as the destroyed monster from the Card Deck to the hand."
He pulled out his Card Deck, searched through it, and added another card to his hand.
"The destroyed 'Scythe Killer' is Level eight, thus I add the Level eight 'Demon Shovel Worm' from the Card Deck to my hand!"
Students from the Dueling Department below couldn't help but say: "Demon Shovel Worm, Watanabe's trump card!"
"Is it coming out? Looks like Watanabe is really going all out now..."
Demon Shovel Worm, Level eight, Attack Power 2800. You can Special Summon it just by removing two Insect Race monsters from your graveyard from play, making it the strongest main force in Shuichi's Card Deck.
"That freshman seems to have angered Watanabe." A senior girl with a large frame crossed her arms and shook her head, "What a miserable child."
No one doubted that in the next turn Shuichi could swiftly initiate a fierce attack by summoning the powerful ace with an Attack Power of 2800 by removing two insects from the graveyard.
Of course, the prerequisite is that the Shovel Worm is still in his hand next turn.
"Summon 'Leader - Zarug'."
[Leader - Zarug, Attack Power 1400]
"Zarug's direct attack!"
The one-eyed leader pulled out a revolver, firing two shots straight across Watanabe Hideyuki's entire field, which was completely defenseless.
[Shuichi, LP 4000→LP 2600]
Shuichi staggered a bit but quickly steadied himself after the shock, trying to maintain an air of calm expertise: "Such a level won't..."
"Zarug's effect, when inflicting battle damage, can randomly discard one card from the opponent's hand."
"What?"
Shuichi was startled, suddenly becoming tense.
Now he has two cards in hand, both searched through 'Great Tree Sea'. One Stand-in Locust, and one Demon Shovel Worm — the latter being the soul of his Card Deck (Tamashi).
In other words, the probability of his soul being shot is one in two...
"I can't allow that!" Shuichi shouted, "Open the Covered Card! Trap Card - Sixth Sense!
Declare two numbers from 1-6, and let the opponent roll the dice! If the number rolled matches either declared number, I draw that many cards from the Card Deck.
If guessed incorrectly, then I send that many cards from the top of my Card Deck to the graveyard!"
Just hearing the effect, you know it's a perennial Forbidden Card. Guessing correctly allows you to draw cards, guessing incorrectly dumps cards into the grave indiscriminately — a guaranteed beneficial violent trap.
Of course, since this card was turned into a Physical Card by K Society, it already indicates that compared to those animated exclusive draw card engines that aren't reduced to thin noodles in the show, it seems a bit inferior.
After all, this thing is a Trap with unstable performance, and in the anime environment rampant with Magic Cards that draw three to five cards with ease, it seems just so-so.
Yugen found himself perhaps becoming a bit accustomed to the local customs, now lacking the initial reverence for those cards worshipped by card geeks in the Forbidden Card list...
"I declare numbers five and six!" Shuichi said.
Generally, these two numbers are declared. Because the probability of guessing any number correctly is equal, but once you hit these, the benefit is the highest.
You only need one of the two numbers to be correct for success, with a probability of one-third, not particularly low.
The dice rolled and stopped on the number 5.
"Good, then I will draw five cards!"
Hmm, instantly restored five cards, but Yugen had long become accustomed, indifferent.
Instantly replenishing five cards, his soul mixed within.
Now the probability instantly dropped to one-seventh.
Gunshot. Leader Zarug fired a shot through, leaving a hole in one of the cards.
"Hahaha! Didn't hit!"
Shuichi laughed heartily, nonchalantly sending the pierced card to the graveyard.
"What a pity, seems like the goddess of luck is on my side today. Next turn I'll summon my soul, Demon..."
Meanwhile, Yugen had already ended the battle phase, silently pulling out another card to interrupt his chant.
"Magic Card 'Detention'. Pay 1000 Life Points, view the opponent's hand and select a card to discard."
The senior's hearty laughter came to an abrupt stop.
[Yugen, LP 4000→LP 3000]
"Come on, senior, let's see your cards." Yugen politely said.
Watanabe Hideyuki: "........."
He gritted his teeth, his facial muscles twitching briefly, then still revealed his hand with an ugly expression.
A look of difficulty in having his soul exposed to others.
"Then please discard your soul, senior." Yugen courteously requested.
Shuichi reluctantly drew out his beloved trump card and sent it to the graveyard, his slow movements and expression resembling constipation.
"But my turn isn't over yet."
Yugen leisurely drew another card from his hand.
"I'll now activate this card from my hand—
—Continuous Magic - Insect Extermination Net!
As long as this card exists on the field, all Insect Race monsters on the opponent's field cannot declare an attack!"
Watanabe Hideyuki almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Even many spectators couldn't help but take a cold breath.
Is it true you never intended to let the opponent duel from the start?
Watanabe Hideyuki: "You definitely..."
He now seemed to start understanding why this person was so eager to choose him as a challenge target.
The Duelist's courage? The boldness to challenge the peak?
No, it's not related to anything like that.
He chose him simply because he thought he was the easiest to bully!
"I'll cover two cards on the field, ending the turn."
Yugen declared the end of the turn, waited a moment with no response, then tilted his head kindly reminding: "Your turn, senior."
Senior, why don't you draw a card?
Do you not want to draw?
Shuichi gritted his teeth: "My turn..."
He's now starting to think the Dueling Department should add a new rule.
Not only can Osiris Red students not submit applications, neither can dogs.
With the Insect Extermination Net on the opponent's field, his entire Card Deck's offense was paralyzed. Not to mention the final two cards covered, plus the one laid down in the first turn, there are now three covers in the opponent's back row.
Last turn he wasn't wary of the Covered Cards, but now combining with the duel style just shown by the opponent, he's even a bit afraid of thinking what the back row might be covering.
At this moment, the card in his entire Card Deck that can save him from the water and fire abyss...
"Draw a card!"
Fueled by burning rage, pouring all the impulse for physical combat into this make-or-break drawing of a card, creating a miracle!
"Magic Card - Great Storm!"
Watanabe Hideyuki raised the card, instantly unleashing a frenzied storm throughout the field.
"Destroy all Magic and Trap Cards on both sides of the field!"