“Oh? You’ve already noticed something?”
Seeing Marufuji Ryō’s astonished expression, Jūdai Yūki showed a slight smile.
“The cards in the graveyard are sent to the banished zone… Could it be.”
Marufuji Ryō focused his gaze on the card on Jūdai Yūki’s field, the "Masked Hero - Dark Claw."
“That’s right, this is the effect of Masked Hero Dark Claw!”
Jūdai Yūki no longer concealed it.
After all, even a blind man could see Dark Claw’s effect now.
It would be boring to keep hiding it any longer.
“As long as Dark Claw exists on the field, the cards you send to the graveyard will be banished directly from the game.”
Jūdai Yūki lightly spoke out the words that shocked everyone.
Banished directly from… the graveyard?
This, this is too shady, right?
No!
Emptying your entire graveyard, this isn’t shady anymore!
This is straight up grave-robbing!
Masked Hero Dark Claw, can he even transcend the underworld?
“......” Marufuji Ryō’s face was a bit unsightly.
The Cyber Dragon that he held so dear was now forced out of the duel due to Dark Claw’s effect.
Moreover, he lost two of them at once.
That means…
The Cyber Dragon that slumbered in his deck, was there only one left?
Looking at the two remaining cards in his hand, Marufuji Ryō couldn’t help but sigh. Jūdai Yūki was indeed much stronger than he expected.
But he wasn’t without any room for resistance.
“Set, [Cyber Larva].”
[Cyber Larva]
[Level: 1]
[ATK: 400, DEF: 600]
嗡~
Along with the summoning effect, a miniature version of a Cyber Dragon appeared on Marufuji Ryō’s field.
“End Turn.”
Marufuji Ryō ended his turn.
“Wow, he completely suppressed Ryō?”
Seeing the situation on the field, Tenjo Tenma wore a red envelope on her head and had a surprised expression.
“In the three years since I’ve been enrolled, this is the first time I’ve seen a duelist who can push Ryō to this extent…,”
“This Jūdai Yūki… he’s really scary.”
Seeing the shock on her older brother’s face.
Asuka clenched her fist, her gaze sternly fixed on the black-clothed, jellyfish-haired boy on the stage.
“Jūdai Yūki…” In the distance, Edo leaning against the entrance of the gymnasium, also showed a hint of surprise.
He thought Jūdai Yūki was not a worthy opponent to study.
But judging from this first round of offense and defense, the skill that the two of them displayed was already very high.
Whether it’s the application of their decks, or the control over their cards.
The two of them undoubtedly have the skill of professional duelists.
If it was him on the field.
Would he have been able to defend against the attack of the one called ‘Caesar’ in the first round?
…
“Amazing… both of them are so amazing!”
“Just the first round and they’re fighting so intensely? Woah, I feel like I’m sweating on my back.”
“From the look of things, Jūdai Yūki is still the one with the advantage…,”
“Will Jūdai Yūki end the game in the next round? Or will Caesar Ryō be able to hold out until his next turn?”
“I think it’s a bit difficult, that 1-star trash monster with only 600 DEF, what can it even do…?”
The audience in the stands talked among themselves.
1-star monsters are all monsters, right.
Jūdai Yūki silently trolled in his heart.
“Jūdai, be careful.” Yubel’s voice gently echoed in Jūdai Yūki’s ears.
“That child harbors a very powerful force within them.”
“Yubel…” Jūdai Yūki glanced at Yubel and said with a smile, “Don’t worry, I won’t lose this duel.”
“Is that so? You’re going to use the power of the tyrant?” Yubel asked.
The power of the tyrant…
Looking at the [Evil Hero - Dark Gaia] in his hand.
Jūdai Yūki chuckled and shook his head.
“He hasn’t forced me to use this card yet.”
“Moreover, I want to leave a deeper impression on this third-year top student.”
“Hehehe, alright… suit yourself.” Yubel chuckled, her form gradually disappearing from beside Jūdai Yūki.
“My turn, draw!”
Jūdai Yūki looked at the card he drew.
Elemental HERO - Ocean?
“I summon [Elemental HERO - Ocean] in attack mode.”
Water gushed into the sky.
The sky-blue hero with a staff appeared on Jūdai Yūki’s field.
[Elemental HERO - Ocean]
[Level: 4]
[ATK: 1500, DEF: 1200]
“Ocean attacks Cyber Larva!”
The virtual field was filled with water ripples.
Ocean held his staff high and leaped forward, arriving before Cyber Larva.
His staff swung.
In a moment, Cyber Larva’s body shattered into pieces.
“With only 600 DEF, it can’t withstand it at all.” Someone in the audience sighed.
However, Marufuji Ryō still remained expressionless.
He clasped his arms and coldly stated, “When Cyber Larva is chosen as the attack target, I receive 0 battle damage this turn.”
“What?!” A faint gasp sounded from the audience.
But…
Marufuji Ryō looked at Cyber Larva being banished and frowned.
This card’s second effect was that when it was destroyed by battle and sent to the graveyard, he could special summon another Cyber Larva from his deck.
However, due to Dark Claw’s effect, it wasn’t sent to the graveyard, instead, it was directly banished.
Therefore, its second effect could not be activated…
But at least, he survived this round.
As long as he could draw that card…
Marufuji Ryō’s eyes gradually sharpened.
As long as he could draw that card, he would still have a chance to win!
…
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