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

Chapter 281 Order of Attack
A mournful, wailing cry echoed across the battlefield, and as the devastating lightning swept across, the raging black magic tore the monsters on the field apart.

Without any obstacles, the two Dark Demons had become the greatest threat.

"Great, this completely reverses the situation!"

Watching the scene unfold on the field, Jonouchi couldn't help but feel excited:

"The 'Dark Magician' has an attack power of 2500, while the 'Dark Magician Girl' has 2000 attack power. If the attack passes completely, the game is won..."

However, before that joy could fully surface, reason completely suppressed it.

After all...

Is it really that simple?

He clutched his chest, which seemed to be trembling, and suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

"You Ming's duels can't be described by common sense."

Even so, the Pharaoh would never let this opportunity to attack slip by!
"The time for the final assault is now approaching."

At the Pharaoh's command, his loyal servants and students raised their wands, which were imbued with devastating destructive magic.

"A general offensive..."

This concept originated from the early 'Kingdom Rules' in the anime, and even in later anime and manga, it has never been completely abandoned in order to save time or to enhance certain expressiveness. The original work used it with extremely high frequency.

However, it is ultimately not a legitimate explanation!

Under the rules of the card game, there is one thing that absolutely cannot be ignored:
"So, what is the order of attack resolution?"

"what?"

The Pharaoh was taken aback, but when he came to his senses, he found that the dueling arena had fallen into an eerie stillness.

In that moment where time seemed to freeze, a ripple spread across the otherwise empty space.

Then, a massive doorway appeared:

"that is……"

'boom'

'Kara'

By the time they came to their senses, a devastating spell had already been unleashed from the emerald wand.

immediately……

'boom'

When the black magic attack struck precisely, the door was blown to pieces.

[Youming LP: 4000 → 1500]

“Hit…”

Yugi Muto only came to his senses after the loss figure appeared on the panel.

However, he did not feel any joy as a result.

"So, was this an order from the duelist, or is the 'Dark Magician' simply more skilled in magic than his disciple?"

Directly ahead, after the suddenly appearing door was blown apart, a staircase that seemed to lead to the underworld was also shattered.

"But in any case, I still hope you will take this into consideration—in the future, whenever you cannot guarantee a fatal blow, please start by attacking the monster with the lowest attack power."

'Click'

'Click'

A crimson figure slowly descended from the spiral staircase of the underworld.

The armor, like a blade, reveals a ferocity that seems to reject everything.

Special Summon "Guts, Messenger of the Underworld".

"It's not a 'Warbreaker'?!"

Before the Pharaoh's astonished gaze, that power finally materialized into a numerical value that the duelists could perceive:
"Götter, Messenger of the Underworld (lv7)"

Attribute/Dark

Race/Warrior

"atk/2700 def/2500"

"Attack 2700?!"

"Guts, Messenger of the Underworld - This card can be Special Summoned from my hand when there are no cards on the field and I take damage. Since I take battle damage, he can Special Summon another messenger, Kain."

The dim darkness spread outwards, giving rise to another figure that was not a card monster.

If Guts is darkness, then she is light!

"Messenger of the Underworld - Kain (lv7)"

Attribute/Light

"Race/Angel"

"atk/?def/?" Immediately afterwards, a sharp blade swiftly materialized in the hand of the woman, who seemed inseparable from darkness and was part of chaos.

"Kaine's dual stats will be determined by the damage I received, and since the one who attacked me earlier was the 'Dark Magician,' her attack power will be 2500."

"atk/?→2500"

"Is that so? This is a trap designed to target high-attack monsters."

"You could say that, and for that reason, your childhood sweetheart is no longer able to make a move."

"Childhood sweethearts..."

The sudden address startled the Pharaoh, and when he looked at the pitiful girl, all he saw was her tearful eyes.

"Ugh, I'm sorry."

"atk/2000"

The attack power of that monster, being of a higher level, is now useless.

"In this case……"

Yugi Muto glanced at the only monster card he had left in his hand and closed his eyes.

"End of round."

"Well, it's my turn, draw a card."

Before the Pharaoh could finish speaking, Youming swiftly took over.

"Tsk."

After glancing at the card he had drawn, Yu Ming turned his gaze to the black magic barrier directly in front of him.

A certain force, commonly known as dueling energy, was surging, even spreading outwards and entangling the cards in his hand.

"Since that's the case... Battle—'Kain' attacks 'Dark Magician Girl'."

A precise, dazzling slash descended, shattering the girl's body instantly.

"ah!"

"The Dark Magician Girl!"

Even the broken sound couldn't be fully conveyed; the remaining damage spread rapidly.

Yugi Muto's LP: 2500 → 2000

"Next comes Guts' attack!"

'boom'

Yugi Muto's LP: 2000 → 1800

"Finally, I set a card in the back row and then ended the turn."

At 1800 points of LP, this number may seem like there is still room for maneuver at first glance, but it has already put us in a very dangerous situation.

More importantly, he no longer has any 'barriers' on the field, and the only monster card he has in his hand is an open card.

in this case……

"Is the only thing we can rely on the next gacha pull?"

Upon realizing this, the Pharaoh felt an immense pressure engulfing him.

Although there were only two rounds of combat, the intense and unpredictable changes brought him unprecedented pressure.

It surpassed any battle in the preliminary rounds of the puzzle-collecting competition, leaving Bakura and even Jonouchi-kun far behind.

At that moment, he seemed to truly realize the weight of that word.

"Trials..."

Here, he is neither a defender protecting the world from the invasion of darkness, nor a strongman being pursued and constantly watched by his closest friends.

He is simply himself, Yugi Muto, the challenger who wants to trace his past and completely unravel the mystery!
and so……

"I have to overcome all of this, and for that, I'm betting everything on the next gacha pull..."

The brain was working at lightning speed, constructing the next plan and strategy amidst the roar.

But just as that heat spread throughout his body, the sensation that seemed to calm his mind quickly cooled his spirit and will.

"partner……"

Following the small hand resting on the back of his own hand, he looked at the boy whose face was just like his own.

Then, what was reflected in his eyes was that all-too-familiar smile:

"Together."

"Okay, let's go together."

The corners of his mouth turned upward.

Then, a golden light flashed:
"Draw a card!"

(End of this chapter)