Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Duelists Beyond Light

"Tsk!! Activate the Trap Card - Counter Gate!!" Hermann shouted coldly, "It can only be activated when the opponent's monster declares a direct attack!!"

"Neglect that attack and draw one card from your deck!!"

"If that card is a monster card, Normal Summon that monster!!"

"You Qing, you're the supreme Duel King."

"But I am also an invincible force in the underground dueling arena!!"

"Show yourself, carrying my endless resentment!!!"

“Swish——————————————————”

Herman roared, his angry eyes reflecting the memories of scavenging for scraps in the no-man's-land of the satellite district.

He hated You Qing because it was You Qing who completely pushed the barely surviving Black Gold Team into the abyss, leaving them with nowhere to go.

Those miserable days when you had to fight wild dogs for food are something a dueling king like You Qing could never imagine.

The reason their Disaster Team is determined to become a disaster and nightmare for all teams this time is to bring the pain they once endured to these arrogant guys!

With a flick of his wrist, Hermann's eyes blazed with fury.

The card he drew happened to be a monster card!!

This card wasn't the Shadow Hook Monster given to him by some mysterious person, but a card that had once shared his fate in the garbage dump, a card that had faced life and death alongside him!

"See that?! The connection between you top duelists and your cards is something we underground duelists possess too!!" Herman slammed the card down. "Come on!! My ace monster—Giant Beastman!!!"

[Giant Orc]

【Four stars】

[Dark Attribute/Demon Clan]

[Attack/Defense: 2200/0]

Giant orc...

An attack indication?!
You Qing quickly analyzed the situation.

Herman currently has a face-down card, and if the Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon attacks rashly, it might fall into a trap.

Judging from the offensive power on the field, they have already gained the upper hand.

And in order to make these scum pay the price, he doesn't need to rush into a fierce attack right now.

"Battle Phase End, Set one card, End of turn!!" You Qing said.

“Beep beep————————”

[Hermann, SPC: 2→3]

[Game Engine, SPC: 1→2]

"Are you scared, You Qing?!" Herman sneered viciously. "Next round, that desperate monster will appear~"

"It's my turn! Draw a card!!"

"Activate High-Speed ​​Spell Card—SP Angel Scepter!!"

Draw two cards from your deck, then discard one!

"Next, activate SP - Speed ​​Reduction Rescue!!"

"Remove any number of SPCs, and Special Summon a monster of the same Level from your Graveyard as the number of SPCs removed!!"

"Remove 1 SPC, Special Summon from Graveyard - Helper Goblin!!!"

[Assistant Goblin]

【one star】

[Dark Attribute/Demon Clan]

[Attack/Defense: 100/100]

"Next, Defense Position Summon—Zen Monk Gendo!!" Hermann added a monster. "As long as Zen Monk Gendo is on the field, no face-up Attack Position monsters on the field can activate their effects!!"

"Yuqing, this is a monster specifically designed to counter the Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon!!"

"Your fancy and luxurious cards have abilities that ordinary cards simply can't match!!"

"Then, I'll use this card to drag everyone into the mud and tear them apart!!" "The Goblin Assistant is Special Summoned in Defense Position, so it can activate its effect to equip this card as an Equip Card to the Giant Orc!!"

"Enter the battle phase!!"

"A giant orc attacks the Speedy Man - Pinball Kart!!"

"Trap Card activated - Chained Bomb!!"

"Equip this card to the Giant Orc to increase its attack power by 500!!!"

“Beep beep beep————————————”

[Giant Orc, Attack Power: 2200 → 2700]

Overbearing.

This is the most comprehensive summary of Hermann's playing style.

That was true, at least until that shadow monster appeared.

The reason he didn't attack the Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon was that even if the Giant Beast defeated the Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon, Yuqing could still destroy the Giant Beast with the Speed ​​Machine Pinball Kart in the next turn.

However, if he attacks the Speed ​​Machine Pinball Kart, the Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon will be unable to attack the Giant Beast due to insufficient attack power.

Of course, the Giant Orc, as a four-star monster with an attack power of 2200, must have negative effects, and he had already prepared a card to remove those negative effects.

"BOOM!!!!!!!!"

The chain hammer, with explosives strapped to its end, swung out and smashed the Speedy Robot Pinball Kart to pieces!

The powerful impact struck You Qing, but was completely neutralized.

"Trap Card activated—Defensive Barrier!!" You Qing exclaimed. "This reduces the damage from this battle to zero. I draw one card from my deck!!"

“Heh…” Herman said coldly, “My combat phase is over.”

"The giant orc will switch to defensive stance due to its own effect."

"But in the second main phase, I activated the Goblin Assistant's effect, switching the giant orc into attack stance!!"

"My turn is over!!"

“Bang——————————————————————”

A giant orc with high attack power, and a monk who can nullify the effects of attack-position monsters...

These two seemingly unrelated monsters are actually a very solid combination of offense and defense.

Back when he fought in the underground dueling arena in the satellite district, You Qing had witnessed the fighting style of these underground duelists. Since they didn't have enough money or good enough decks, their tactics were often solid and simple.

“Beep beep————————”

[Hermann, SPC: 2→3]

[Game Engine, SPC: 2→3]

"My turn! Draw a card!!" You Qing played a card, "Defense Position Summon - Swift Robot OMK Gum!!"

"Use the Level 1 Tuner - OMK Gum and the Level 7 Synchro Monster - Translucent Synchro Dragon as materials!!"

"The sacred crystal wings radiate an immortal light!!"

"Use the power of dazzling crystal starlight to dispel the darkness!!"

"Synchronous Summon!!"

"Come on stage!!"

"Lv8!! Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon!!!"

The colors of heaven and earth distorted in an instant, and a galaxy-like rift suddenly tore open in the dark purple thunderstorm clouds!

Countless tiny particles of light, like a collapsing galaxy, rapidly coalesced in the void, forming a pillar of light that reached the heavens and the earth, illuminating the entire battlefield as if it were daytime!
With a deafening dragon's roar, the pillar of light shattered, and countless crystal-like fragments floated in the air, refracting thousands of dazzling rays of light!
Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon

【Eight Stars】

[Wind Attribute/Dragon]

[Attack/Defense: 3000/2500] (End of Chapter)