Yu-Gi-Oh!: This card wants to go to you.

Um...

Deep within the dark cave, a mysterious light gradually emanated from the entrance. A bewitching and alluring woman slowly emerged from it, her red bodysuit accentuating her slender and captivating figure. Her rosy, curved lips parted slightly, revealing an wicked and sinister smile.

Everyone was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time. [Bai] hadn't explained the connection summoning to them.

"If 【Erkdna】is successfully Link Summoned, it can reduce the ATK of one of the opponent's monsters to 0."

"Kill that woman!"

A cold light flashed in Melusin's eyes.

[Erkdna] vanished into the shadows, attacking [The Demon-Eyed Swordsman]!

"Activate the effect of [Demon-Eyed Swordsman]!" [White] roared. "If your opponent Special Summons a monster from the Extra Deck, you can choose one monster to destroy!"

"fight back!"

"hiss--"

"throat--"

[Erkdna] bit into [Demon Eye]'s shoulder with her fangs, and the venom spread. [Demon Eye]'s expression hardened, and he swung his sword horizontally through [Erkdna]'s chest, eliciting a serpentine wail.

"Beautiful!" the sword-wielding girl exclaimed, clenching her fist.

Chapter 124 The First Duel (13)

The poison penetrates deep into the roots.

[Demon Eye] ATK: 2500→0

"Send the Reptile monster on the field to the Graveyard. Activate the effect of the Continuous Trap Card [Serpent's Grievance] to Special Summon [Black Mamba] from the Deck!"

Melusin smiled calmly, showing no sign of panic, as if she had anticipated the destruction of [Erkdna].

"Activate the effect of [Black Mamba Snake] to send [Gecko Salamander] from the Deck to the Graveyard and change [Neon Stone Spirit] to Attack Position."

[Bai] frowned, her anxiety growing: "[Neon Stone Spirit] can be activated when it becomes the target of an opponent's attack/effect. Special Summon [Emerald Kingfisher] from the Graveyard. This card can be protected from battle/effect destruction once this turn."

"My turn has only just begun," Melusin said, coiling her snake tail with obvious pleasure.

"Except for the [Gecko Salamander] in the graveyard, destroy the [Black Mamba Snake] and reduce the attack power of the [Neon Stone Spirit] to 0."

"If your opponent controls a monster with 0 ATK, you can Special Summon [Niamini] from your Graveyard."

Rua! I jumped up from the graveyard again to give you a fright!

"Set a link tag for [Niamini] and [Cobra]".

"Come back!"

"Connect Summon!"

"Link2, [Crawler Enchantress - Urdna]!"

"Activate another effect of [Erkdna]: Add up to the number of Reptile-Type monsters with 0 ATK on your opponent's field from your Deck to your hand."

"You have two monsters on the field with 0 attack power."

"I added [Hydra, the Reptile Fairy] and [Serpent, the Reptile Fairy] to my hand."

Hydra

"When there is a DARK Reptile monster on the field, you can Special Summon [Coyatt] from your hand. If your opponent controls a monster with 0 ATK, you can Special Summon that number of [Reptile Fairy] monsters from your hand."

"let's go!"

"【Koyater】, 【Hydra】, 【Reptile Serpent】!"

"Splash—"

Three beams of light descended simultaneously.

Melusin's field was instantly filled with five monsters.

"Boy~" She winked at [Bai], revealing a teasing smile, "You'd better remember my taste~"

"Level 2 [Hydra] and Level 4 [Lamia] are being used for star adjustment!"

Synchro Summon!

"Strangle them!"

"Level 6, [Reptile Witch Lamia]!"

Lamia, the Reptile Demoness

The ground was covered with a thick layer of dead leaves and decaying branches, emitting a chilling creaking sound, and a stench filled the air. The soil cracked open, releasing a thick cloud of poisonous mist, and several enormous brown snake heads emerged, their pairs of blood-red pupils fixed on the four monsters on the [White] field.

Everyone exclaimed in surprise, "A white magic card?!"

"At this very moment!" Melusin said coldly, "Activate the effect of [Reptile Witch Lamia]!"

"Destroy all monsters with 0 ATK on your opponent's field, then draw that number of cards!"

"Chain activation of the [Hydra] effect reduces the attack power of [Sun Stone Spirit] and [Emerald Kingfisher] to 0!"

"Then wouldn't that mean... four out of four are destroyed!" [Bai]'s breathing became rapid, his eyes darting blankly left and right. "I have to do something..."

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck me!

"Activate the effect of [Nebula Sea God Helmet Shrimp] in the Graveyard, equip it to [Nebula Spirit], and increase its ATK and DEF by 400 * banished monsters!"

[Neon Essence] ATK: 0→1600

"Splash splash splash!"

The chain reaction of 【Reptile Banshee Lamia】 and 【Hydra】 is handled.

Boom boom boom, three explode and three draw.

Melusin's lips curled up slightly; she loved watching humans struggle.

"Draw a card!"

"Hmm~"

She glanced at the newly drawn card, her smile widening: "Hehehe... That's enough."

"Activate the Spell Card [Snake Resurrection]!"

"Special Summon Medusa from the Graveyard!"

"This is the last one."

"Adjust the star level of the level 2 [Reptile Serpent] and the level 6 [Medusa]!"

Synchro Summon!

Tremble before these eyes, humans!

"Crush them!"

"Level 8, [Reptile Fairy Melusin]!"

In the heat of the game, he called himself into the game.

Black mist swirled in the air, forming a gigantic and mysterious net. The alluring woman slowly raised her arm, her gestures shifting as she exhaled clouds of mist, her languid, cat-like eyes cold and unsettling.

"Advance to the combat rank!"

"【Merusin】Attacks 【Neon Stone Spirit】!"

"At this very moment!" [Bai] said in a deep voice, "Activate the effect of the card [Xuanyuan's Sword Master] in my hand, Special Summon it and nullify this attack."

“Weak~” The snake woman Melusin smiled provocatively, “Chain activation of the [Merusin] effect, one chain per effect. When the opponent activates a monster effect, you can reduce the ATK of one monster on the opponent’s field to 0.”

"Reduce the attack power of [Neon Stone Spirit] to 0!"

"What?!" [Bai] was caught off guard.

Immy's face fell. "Oh no..." she said.

[Neon Essence] ATK: 1600→0

"The battle continues!"

Melusin sneered.

"[Reptile Banshee Lamia, 2100/1500] Attacks [Neon Stone Spirit, 0/3200]!"

The ferocious snake head lunged forward, and [Neon Stone Spirit] slightly raised its head to shield itself. With a boom, the shockwave spread forward.

Red team's LP: 4200 → 2100

"Uh-"

The poisonous gas and liquid soaked Bai's entire body, making it extremely difficult for him to breathe. Poisonous spots covered his entire body, and his limbs were covered in bruises. He was trembling violently and uncontrollably.

"I remember you said that [Neon Stone Spirit] can be immune to battle/effect destruction once this turn, right?" Melusin smiled dangerously, her red tongue moist as if she were licking a delicacy.

[Bai] suddenly widened her eyes, a hint of fear flashing across them.

"[Koyater, 1400/1000] Attacks [Neon Stone Spirit, 0/3200]!"

Koyatl

With a whoosh, [Koyatel]'s snake tail transformed into a blade, shattering [Neon Stone Spirit] and piercing through [White]'s body.

Red team's LP: 2100 → 700

"Uh--"

[White] The poison took effect prematurely, and he vomited a mouthful of blood. His body was riddled with holes, and the warm, bluish-black blood mixed with the foul-smelling snake mucus attracted the surrounding snakes to approach step by step.

"Snapped!"

His mind went blank, and his swaying body collapsed with a thud.

"Young man!" The onlookers were startled and rushed forward, but the swarm of snakes immediately deterred them.

In a game of darkness, no one can interfere until a winner is decided.

"Stand up..." Immy clenched her fists, her eyes bloodshot, filled with anger at his son's lack of resolve. "The duel isn't over yet..."

"Stand up!"