Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Friends Are Fighting Out of the Underworld

Chapter 262: The First Victim

Chapter 262 The First Victim
[Youming LP: 4000 → 3000]

For a moment, the ranked duel field was silent, and the only sound echoing was the sound of shuffling decks.

The duelists looked gloomy, and the audience was stunned.

After an almost unbearable eternity, someone finally broke the suffocating silence:

"Brother Hongye, this is still the first round, right?"

"……Correct."

After coming to his senses, Xiang Hongye couldn't help but push up his glasses.

Looking down at Judai's innocent expression, his trembling hands gradually became steady.

“This is only the first round.”

"But, that big brother named You Ming used a card like that, and it seems like the others have no cards to use."

"Yes, the others' graveyards only have the cards they initially sent there with [Erasure]. After the card exchange, they only have five cards left in their decks."

“So it’s so boring.”

At this point, the boy's face became puffed up:
"That leaves little room for anyone else to perform. With devices like the Duel Disk, why not just use monsters for a fierce battle?"

Handsome monsters, intense battle effects—children still yearn for these things after all.

For them, the stories behind the cards and the visual feast brought by the duel projection are the most anticipated things in the duel.

However, those who have become duelists can see more:

"In a duel, if you have no cards to draw, you lose, but he used the rules in the first round to force the other party into a desperate situation."

Even some people who had already come into contact with and immersed themselves in that extraordinary power thought about another thing:

"If this is a dark game where my life is at stake..."

Unable to help but think of this, Malik couldn't help but look up at the duelist right above him.

There, his actions still did not end:

"Then, I banish the previously activated 'Reversal of the Living World and the Underworld' from the Graveyard and Special Summon 'Devil Girl Alice' from my hand."

"Devil Girl-Alice (lv3)"

"def/2000"

The summoning light heralds the appearance of the monster.

Of course, this also brings up another terrible truth that is not so easy to accept.

"It's not over yet."

"Almost over."

Facing Yami Yugi's scrutinizing gaze, You Ming's fingers quietly poked on the two cards.

"I activate the effect of the long-awaited "Maris," releasing her and the previously Special Summoned "Alice," and then select a Trap Card from the Graveyard or banished cards and place it face down on my field."

At that moment, the two female demons couldn't help but look at each other, and then couldn't help but sigh.

"I'm not waiting for this kind of thing..."

Although they said so, they obviously did not have the power to refuse.

Wrapped in a burst of brilliant light, their originally solid figures gradually disintegrated:

"I will once again place the 'Reversal of the World and the Underworld' on my site."

"Is it an effect that can retrieve Trap Cards..."

"Also, due to the effect of the first activated "Last Word", "Lilith", which was returned to the deck by "Reversal of the World and the Underworld", will reappear."

"Devil Girl - Lilith (lv3)"

"atk/2000"

"Here we go again..."

Looking at the figure that came back, Jonouchi felt his tongue go numb.

He wanted to say something, but looking at his almost empty deck, he couldn't utter a word.

"At least...at least it should be over, right?"

He wanted to say that, but...

"Also, because of the previous monster release, the effect of "Lolis" remaining on the field will also be triggered. When monsters other than her are released, you can select a Normal Trap Card in the Graveyard and place it face down on the field."

"..."

Facing the hesitant gaze of Jonouchi, who seemed to be unable to speak, You Ming simply extended his hand towards the cemetery area:
"The card I recycled was 'Trap in the Dark.'"

Quietly placing the card on the field, You Ming then glanced at the only remaining card in his hand. Then, that was the declaration that every duelist dreamed of:
"End of round."

"it is finally over."

It was as if he had regained the ability to breathe, and Jonouchi couldn't help but gasp for air.

"I feel like I'm about to die of fear. There aren't any particularly powerful monsters on the field, but it just feels... so scary."

"Because he did bring a considerable amount of pressure."

After taking a deep breath, Yugi Muto's gaze gradually shifted from his own dwindling deck to the man's field.

"Not only did they destroy our deck resources, they even set up this bizarre and unpredictable formation."

"Luckily, the monster with the highest attack power on the field only has 2000."

"But his blocking ability in the backfield is extraordinary."

Facing the fearless demeanor of the city, the Pharaoh couldn't help but sigh:

"Let's not even mention that he's already retrieved that strange card that can reverse the deck and graveyard. Just the 'Trap in the Dark' alone possesses an ever-changing power."

"'Trap in the Dark', as I recall, allows you to activate any Normal Trap Card in your Graveyard when your Life Points are below 3000."

"That's right, partner."

Listening to the words that seemed to echo directly in his mind, the Pharaoh closed his eyes:

"Now, we could be facing any card in his graveyard. In other words, even if it's our turn by chance, we'll be dealt a heavy blow."

"So, are you going to give up the game?"

Kaiba said coldly.

"I won't give up—a truly strong person won't succumb to such evil ways!"

"But Kaiba, now he's..."

"Just wait and see how I resolve this stupid situation..."

Then, that knife-like gaze swept over in an instant.

As if being stared at by a predator, a fierceness like a dragon flashed in those proud eyes:

"I've already said, no matter what method you use, I have a way to deal with it. And when you first used the "Codex Erase" skill, you already put the puzzle piece of victory in my hands!"

He took a deep breath:
"My soul, my pride... everything I am, it is now sleeping in the cemetery, and now, I will wake it up!"

Then, a roar of a giant dragon echoed:

"My turn, draw a card——"

"But Kaiba, no matter what tactics you use, you need a chance to execute them."

"what?"

While he was in a daze, he suddenly felt a heaviness in his arm.

As if being pulled by something, the chains symbolizing the chain rule had bound his arms.

Drawing a card—that simple action has already triggered that thing.

"Activate Trap - [High Speed Chant]: At the cost of not being able to activate Spell Cards next turn, discard a Spell Card in your hand. This Trap will activate as if that Spell Card activated."

And now, if I remember correctly, he only has one magic card in his hand:

"Codex Erasure."

What is this effect...?

Looking at Nakatu, Kaiba's brain suddenly fell into some kind of confusion.

Of course, it's actually quite simple:
"Everyone discards the cards in their hands, and then draw the same number of cards from the deck."

"Quantity... I have six cards in my hand right now."

"So you draw six cards."

"But my deck only has four cards."

"Yes, so..."

'Slurp'

Suddenly, the duel terminal suddenly rose rapidly, replacing the answer with actual performance:

[Seto Kaiba: lose]