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Chapter 110 The True Silent Swordsman

After selecting a target from the deck, the player picks up another card from their hand and places it on the Duel Disk, saying, "I summon [Gaia, Knight of the Midnight] from my hand in Attack Position."

After a flash of light on the card, a black knight riding a white horse appeared before him.

【Gaia, Knight of the Midnight: Attack Power 1600 → 1100】

"That's fine..."

As he spoke, the game played the card he had just retrieved, "Activate Quick-Play Spell [Multiply]".

You can activate this effect by Tributing 1 face-up Kuriboh on your field. Special Summon as many Kuriboh Tokens (Fiend/DARK/Level 1/ATK 300/DEF 200) as possible to your field in Defense Position. This Token cannot be Tributed for a Tribute Summon.

The chestnut ball suddenly split into three on the field.

“Curry, Curry…”

[Kuriball Token: Defense 200] ×3

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 3→1]

"It's not over yet. I will sacrifice a Kuriboh derivative to activate Gaia's special ability as the Knight of the Midnight."

You can activate this effect by Tributing 1 DARK monster you control other than this card. Add 1 Level 4 Warrior-Type LIGHT monster from your Deck to your hand, then send 1 card from your hand to the Graveyard.

One of the Kuribohs on the field disappeared, and then he continued, "I added the Level 4 LIGHT Warrior-Type monster [Silent Swordsman] from my deck to my hand, and then discarded another card from my hand."

The insect-moth involuntarily frowned. "It's not the [LV] monster's [Silent Swordsman]!?"

Ignoring the opponent's reaction, Yugi swapped a card and immediately spun the cards on the Duel Disk, changing "[Skilled Chestnut Mage]" to Attack Position.

[Skilled Chestnut Mage: Attack Power 1800]

He then swung his arm and shouted, "Go for it! I'll attack with [Skilled Chestnut Mage] and [Gaia, Knight of the Midnight]!"

The mage waved his wand and fired a magic bullet, while the black-clad Gaia rode forward on his white horse.

Upon seeing this, the Insect Moth immediately shouted, "Don't even think about it! I activate the Continuous Spell [Ignore Protection] to banish the Insect-Type monsters [Resonance Bug] and [Ultimate Insect LV3] from the Graveyard, negating your monsters' attacks!"

The wooden cage surrounding him suddenly opened a protective energy shield, deflecting the attacks of the two monsters.

He then adjusted his glasses and continued, "And because the [Resonance Worm] was excluded, another of its effects was triggered."

This effect can only be activated if this card is banished. Send 1 Insect-Type monster from your Deck, except for "Resonance Bug," to the Graveyard.

"I'm sending the [Insect Queen] from my deck to the graveyard."

The insect, the feathered moth, simply threw away its trump card.

Seeing this, Yugi narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured, "To revive the ace monster using cards like [Monster Resurrection]?"

The insect moth then waved its right hand, flipping over the face-down card beneath its feet. "It's not over yet. I'll open another face-down card and activate the trap card 'Too Deep Grave'."

You can target 1 monster in either your or your opponent's Graveyard. During your next Standby Phase, Special Summon that monster from your Graveyard to your field.

"I'll definitely choose the [Insect Queen]."

"Yes, as expected..."

The game nodded, seemingly unconcerned.

Because his own graveyard contained some good items, enough to deal with the enemy's attack, he was not flustered at all.

So he ended the battle phase immediately and then played his last card.

"I Special Summon Silencer from my hand by offering a Warrior-Type monster, Gaia the Knight of the Midnight, as a tribute."

Black Gaia vanished from the field in an instant, replaced by a silent swordsman carrying a silver greatsword. The swordsman wore a dark blue coat and white gloves, looking quite dashing.

[Silent Swordsman: Attack Power 1000 → 500]

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 1→0]

"End of round."

After the Silent Swordsman entered the game, the game heard mocking laughter coming from the insect moth.

"Hiahiahiahia, what's going on? A game? I thought you used your effects to get some powerful monsters from your deck, but it only has 1000 ATK? Is that all?"

Yugi shrugged at his smug, self-satisfied mockery, and Wang Yang shook his head as well.

Neither of them cared much; they figured once the effects of the Silent Swordsman were revealed, he'd have a real headache.

Seeing the game's reaction, the insect moth clicked its tongue in annoyance, "Tch, all pretentious!"

"Then my turn is to draw a card!"

[Insect/Moth Hand Cards: 2 → 3]

He didn't look at the cards he had drawn yet, but pointed ahead and said, "During this preparation phase, Special Summon the Insect Queen selected by [The Deepest Grave]."

After a flash of light at his feet, a large-butt worm with a female upper body was projected.

[Insect Queen: Attack Power 2200]

"Now it's finally Her Majesty's turn to appear."

The insect-moth had a very fascinated expression on its face; it was clear that it really liked the large insect.

However, this made the game show a look of disdain.

Game: Is his XP a little strange?

Wang Yang: I think so too.

Games: Humans cannot, or at least should not...

The insect moth, oblivious to Yugi's strange expression, continued, "Due to the power of the [Orichalcos Barrier], attack power has increased!"

[Insect Queen: Attack power 2200 → 2700]

"Furthermore, based on the continuous effect of [Insect Queen], its ATK increases by 200 for each Insect-Type monster on the field. I have three Insect-Type monsters on the field, which is 600 ATK."

[Insect Queen: Attack power 2700 → 3300]

Wang Yang exclaimed in surprise, "The attack power has actually increased to 3300 points, which is even higher than the attack power of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

"The Blue-Eyes White Dragon is almost a combat unit..."

The game shook its head and made a sarcastic remark.

"It's not over yet. During your Preparation Phase, send [Ultimate Insect LV5] to the Graveyard and Special Summon [Ultimate Insect LV7] from your hand or Deck."

After saying that, the shell of the Ultimate Insect Level 5 exploded, turning into a large red and blue insect with wings.

"Thanks to the effect of [Orichalcos Barrier], the attack power of the Ultra Insects has increased!"

[Ultimate Insect LV7: Attack Power 2600 → 3100]

Chapter 111

Seeing the giant insect undergoing a dramatic change, the insect moth let out another unpleasant laugh, "hiahiahiahia, the abilities of this ultimate insect, which has evolved once again, have been further enhanced."

"As long as there is an Ultimate Insect LV7 Special Summoned by the effect of Ultimate Insect LV5 on the field, all monsters on your opponent's field lose 700 ATK."

[Skilled Chestnut Magician: Attack Power 1800 → 1600]

[Silent Swordsman: Attack Power 500 → 300]

Then, at the same moment, the game announced: "During your preparation phase, the [Silent Swordsman]'s special ability is activated!"

This effect is activated during either player's or opponent's Standby Phase. This card gains 500 ATK.

[Silent Swordsman: Attack Power 300 → 800]

The insect-moth adjusted its glasses and continued, "So, it also possesses monsters whose power constantly increases!? I see..."

"But in terms of attack power, my monsters are now much stronger than yours. Before they grow up, watch how I destroy them."

As he spoke, he spun the cards on the Duel Disk.

"I'm switching [Scyther] to Attack Position..."

The mantis then opened its contracted body.

[Scyther: Attack Power 2850]

"You know, games?"

"Ok?"

The game seemed a bit puzzled by the sudden question posed by the insect moth.

The latter adjusted his glasses and continued, "Do you know of a type of monster that is both a Normal Monster and an Effect Monster?"

Upon hearing this, Yugi finally understood what the other party meant. "Gemini Monster, do you mean you're planning to use this turn's Normal Summon right to activate [Noble Mantis]'s ability?"

The insect-moth laughed exaggeratedly and said, "Oh, you already know that, so that makes things easier!"

"Just as you said, I summoned [Noble Mantis] once again, giving it the ability to attack each of the opponent's monsters once."

The card then emitted light again, shining on the Mantis, which was considered a second summon. Although the Mantis's appearance did not change, it gained the effect of multiple attacks.

"Game..."

Looking at the three high-attack insects on the field, Xingzi, who was behind Ling, couldn't help but worry about the game.

At this moment, the insect-moth picked up another card and continued, "You think this is the end? The game? My full power is far from over..."

After saying that, he inserted the card into the Duel Disk.

"Pay 800 Life Points to activate the Spell Card [Summon Storm] to Special Summon a Level 6 or lower WIND monster from your hand."

Jiu (water) [Insect: Feathered moth: LP 4000 → 3200]

Mio [Insect Feather Moth Hand Card: 3→2]

A tornado suddenly appeared in one corner of his field, and then he slammed another card into the duel disk.

"Hiahiahiahia, the monster I'm going to summon is of course the [Scale Moth]."

After the storm subsided, a large green moth appeared on his field.

boom--!

However, at that very moment, before the insects and moths could even react, the newly appeared Scaled Moth suddenly shattered and disappeared.

"What?! What happened?"

He was immediately startled by what he saw.

At this moment, the game explained to him, "The instant you activated [Summon Storm], I also activated another ability of [Silent Swordsman]."

Once per turn, this effect can be activated when a Spell Card is activated. Negate that activation.

"Nangduoduo!? That means my [Summoning Storm] was nullified!?"

"That's right. Since [Summoning Storm] is negated, the summoning of [Scale Moth] is also invalid. Even though you put that card on the Duel Disk early on, you can still take it back into your hand."

Hearing the game's explanation, Insect Moth's cheek twitched, and he awkwardly took the card from the Duel Disk and put it back in his hand.

However, this angered the insects and moths.

"Hmph, all you do is try to be clever, but that won't change the fact that you're going to lose!"

As he said this, he inserted another card into the Duel Disk.

"I will activate the Spell Card [Bare Insect] again."

This effect can only be activated if you control an Insect-Type monster. Special Summon 2 Insect Tokens (Insect-Type, EARTH, Level 1, ATK 0/DEF 0) to your field.

A burst of light was released from the magic card image, and two ghost-faced worms appeared in his back field.

[Insect Derivative: Attack Power 0 → 500] ×2

[Insect/Moth Hand Cards: 2 → 1]

"Furthermore, two more insectoid monsters have been added, thus increasing the [Insect Queen's] attack power by another 400 points."

[Insect Queen: Attack power 3300 → 3700]

"Attack power of 3700 points, almost reaching the level of a god..."