Duels should be played with a smile.

"I will place the second [Demon Technique] face down."

Ed felt extremely exhausted. He had finally managed to clear out, or rather, step on, all the trap cards, only to have another one placed on top of him in the blink of an eye.

There's also a big monster with 3000 defense power.

"Don't look so gloomy~ I just set a Trap Card, and set Trap Cards can't be activated this turn, can you, a professional player, have forgotten that?"

The snow woman's "kind reminder" made Edward nod subconsciously, because he had indeed forgotten about it.

He was a little disoriented from the back-and-forth of the reactions.

It was supposed to be my battle phase, but my monsters didn't manage a single successful attack, while my opponent gained a field, three more monsters, and even drew an extra card. Anyone who didn't know better would think this was my opponent's main phase.

Right now, it seems like I really don't have anything else to do.

"Then, Drill Man, launch your final attack! This time, nothing can stop you!"

Because of the change in the number of monsters, the Drill Man can choose other targets to attack. If the Drill Man, which has the ability to pierce, attacks Ariana, it can deal a lot of LP damage to the Snow Woman.

However, after weighing the options, Edward still chose Labyrinth because eliminating the threat was clearly a higher priority than causing damage.

With unstoppable momentum, the drill man launched his attack. Just as Ed had said, nothing could stop this drill that could pierce the sky!

but!

Just because there are no obstacles to the drill bit doesn't mean it can't do other things.

"Activate the [Value-Added] card in your hand. Every time you Special Summon this turn, I draw 1 card."

This is the card that Yuki-onna just drew, a card that came at a very opportune time.

She had no doubt that the card that could block damage and even jump out directly was in Edward's graveyard.

And in fact, she was right.

At this moment, Edward was extremely conflicted.

If you use a special summon, you'll have to let Yuki Onna draw cards. But if you just play like that and that's it, it's hard to say whether you can survive until your next turn, given your current situation.

But at this moment, the arrow is on the bowstring and must be released.

"You outsmarted me. You really are very strong."

With a helpless sigh, Edward chose Plan B, letting the Snow Woman gain some advantage, at least he couldn't just hand over victory.

"The effect of 'Destiny HERO Dreamer' in the Graveyard: Once per turn, while this card is in the Graveyard, during damage calculation when one of your 'Destiny HERO' monsters battles, you can Special Summon this card from the Graveyard. That monster of yours cannot be destroyed by that battle, and the battle damage to you from that battle becomes 0."

"I will specially recruit dreamers who keep watch."

[Dark 1★ · Display · Defense 600]

"Then I'll draw a card~"

The battle continued, and the Drill Man with an attack power of 3200 defeated Labyrinth with 2900. This time, it was a victory for the hero.

However, this victory was far too brutal. Of the six who went to war, only one remained, while the opposing team had two more.

However, what Edward didn't know was that the Snow Woman hadn't actually used her worst tricks yet.

If this duel hadn't been so sudden, leaving no time to adjust the deck, Yuki Onna would definitely have filled her deck with three Dimensional Barriers, ensuring that decks like Hero, which rely on Extra Deck cards, would be completely outmatched.

"I've ended the combat phase... I had no other choice."

"I will have the ultimate monster win for me!"

"I activate the Continuous Spell Card [D-Power]!"

Chapter 30 Ah ha~ I have five more backcourt cards~

"I activate [D-Power]. As part of the effect resolution when this card is activated, I search my Deck for 1 [Destiny HERO Blood Demon - D]!"

"Come into my hands! Ultimate Hero of D!"

The moment Ed got his hands on Blood Demon D, the audience erupted in cheers.

They all knew that they were about to witness the most powerful Hero of D!

We are about to witness the end of this duel!

In Edward's professional league career statistics, Edward's win rate after summoning Blood Demon D is 100%!

"That's a bit different from what I know about invincible warriors," Leyou joked with a smile after hearing the other audience members' conversation.

Blood Devil D is very strong, but in the anime, it seems that after Edward obtained Blood Devil D and defeated his adoptive father, he really didn't win a single game.

The Snow Woman was also very concerned about this monster: "Blood Demon D, ah, it's really a troublesome monster... And if I remember correctly, you haven't used your Normal Summon this turn, have you?"

"That's right, I'm about to summon a monster as a sacrifice for Blood Demon D's appearance! Then you'll witness my most powerful Ultimate D!"

Because of the proliferative effect, Edward had no choice but to compromise with minimal cost, and at this time, Blood Demon D was undoubtedly the best option.

It's acceptable to only let the Snow Woman draw 2 cards and play a Blood Demon D that negates the effects of a continuous monster.

"I see... then it seems I can't hold back."

"If I'm not mistaken, the card you're going to Normal Summon later is Skywalker, right?"

With only a limited number of special attack points available to heroes, and having already used most of the monsters' effects once, Edward doesn't really have many options left.

"You really know heroes, but I'm curious how you're going to hold back."

Ed readily admitted his plan. He had kept his ultimate ability ready to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, but now that an unexpected event had occurred, and the situation was worse than he had anticipated, this was where Skywalker came in handy.

It's a simple trap card, and its effect is only to destroy 1 card, but when placed in Silver Castle, it can cause quite a bit of damage.

For the sake of our victory, this obstacle must be removed in advance!

Now, there's no King of the Heavenly Prison to protect those trap cards!

"Yes, I know quite a bit about heroes, so I also know exactly how to deal with them."

Discarding a card from her hand, the Snow Woman immediately flipped over the Trap Cards she had previously set down using the effect of the King of the Heavenly Prison.

"The effect of the monster in your hand, 'The Mad Clock of the Silver City,' can be activated once per turn by discarding this card. If you control a 'Labyrinth of Labyrinth' monster this turn, you can set 1 Normal Trap Card to activate this effect during your opponent's turn."

"Because I have Ariana on the field, I can apply this effect."

"I will activate the Demonic Scheme I set, destroying your [D-Power] on the field and sending [Silver City Fire Furnace] to the Graveyard."

The twin maids set out again, one wielding a huge candlestick like a giant axe, the other carrying a huge keychain, each key a sharp bayonet.

Amidst the Twin Demons' dance, the Blood Demon D's unique matching card, which had just been activated, was destroyed.

However, since the field effect only occurs once per turn, this time we cannot revive Labyrinth or reunite the Twin Demons on the field.

"you..."

Ed hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself. Today's duel was the most frustrating one he had ever fought in a long time.

What frustrated him even more was that, despite being careful to guard against the Snow Woman during the duel, he was still tricked many times.

He only felt safe enough to play D Power after seeing that Yuki Onna had used up all her face-down cards, and that the cards she set later couldn't be activated, and that she had very few cards left in her hand.

In the end, Yuki-onna was still one step ahead, using the cards that were mostly obtained through gacha pulls (which were essentially value-added) to destroy her own D-rank power.

Without the power of D, Blood Demon D's combat strength would be greatly reduced.

If I had been more cautious, I would have just recruited Skywalker first.

Thinking this, Edward prepared to throw the Sky Warrior in his hand, but when he looked up, he met the Snow Woman's ambiguous smile. He immediately began to doubt again: if he chose to use the Sky Warrior first and then the Power, would he be subject to some other interference?

It wasn't that Ed was paranoid; he was simply too nervous and suspicious because of the constant series of traps he had fallen into.

Edward, who had initially thought the Snow Woman might be a decent opponent, now had only one thought in his mind—never again would he duel a female duelist; she was just too...terrifying.

"This duel is getting harder and harder... but it seems I don't have any other choice now."

"Normal Summon Elemental HERO Skywalker, activate its effect, and if you successfully summon two monsters, search your Deck for 1 HERO monster."

[Dark 4★ Warrior 1800 Attack Power]

The tall, expensive, and always working overtime Skywalker makes a dazzling appearance. At this point, no one cares that Edward is an elemental hero. In any case, among the heroes, Skywalker and Shadow Mist Lady are the two workaholics.

"Then there's the Spell Card 'Hero's Legacy' in my hand, which returns two Fusion Monsters that require 'Hero' monsters as Fusion Material from my Graveyard to my Extra Deck, and I draw three cards from my Deck."

“I will return the dead and the rulers of the cemetery.”

I drew three more cards. At this point, Edward's graveyard is almost larger than Yuki-onna's deck.

However, it was all for naught. The three cards drawn this time did not provide Edward, who had consumed G, with a more effective way to compromise.

"It's been so long since I felt this way again..."

Ed sighed, and his entire demeanor changed.

He used to be a polite gentleman, like a heartthrob, but now, he seems to be shrouded in endless loneliness.

And heavy shackles.

“From a long time ago, I have been bound by shackles and chains, and I have been carrying a heavy fate on my shoulders.”

"Until a hero appears who can break the shackles on me."

“And now, he will come again,”

"Let the ultimate hero of destiny end this duel!"

"I will Special Summon 3 monsters from my field by Tributing them!"

"Descend! [Destiny Hero Blood Demon-D]!"

A shower of blood fell from the sky, its deeper crimson sweeping away, or rather staining, the bloodstains on the battlefield.

The blood rain could not stain the Snow Maiden crimson, but it could turn this silver city into a crimson abyss.

[Dark 8★ Warrior 1900 Attack Power]

"He has appeared! The most powerful Hero of D!"

The audience cheered. Even though the appearance of Blood Demon D was somewhat inappropriate for children, it is well known that people love darkness, and when darkness comes, people welcome it.

"Blood Demon D's effect: As long as this card is in the Monster Zone, all effects of face-up monsters on your opponent's field are negated!"

The dark power within the crimson rain of blood, guided by Blood Demon D, transformed into a prison, imprisoning both the Heavenly King and Ariana on the Snow Maiden's field.

But the most powerful Ultimate D has even more abilities than that.