Kaiba took a deep breath.
"My turn, draw!"
The combination of Rivalry of Warlords and the Ojama Trio had prevented him from Summoning monsters, and his Life Points were down to a mere 1300. This meant he was very likely to be finished off next turn by Inaba White Rabbit's direct attack combined with the burn effect.
He glanced at the card he drew, his eyes narrowing.
There was no other way; he had to create an opportunity through drawing.
"I Set one card to the field." Kaiba pulled out the card he had just drawn. "Then I activate this card—"
"—The Spell Card, 'Card of Sanctity'!
Both players draw cards until their hand becomes six cards!" (Anime effect)
You Xuan raised an eyebrow.
As expected of a character from the DM era. In that age, Card of Sanctity truly was a standard, just like Pot of Greed in GX.
"Here it comes!"
Drawing six cards at once indeed seemed to bring him a turning point. Kaiba laughed loudly as he slammed down a card from his hand.
"Spell Card, 'Dark Hole'! Destroy all monsters on the field!"
Fine black lines slowly expanded in the void, like a ripped wound, instantly giving birth to a destructive celestial body. The expansion of the black lines formed a miniature black hole, like a will-o'-the-wisp in the abyss, or a devouring eye of a demon. Everything on the field was indiscriminately sucked in and crushed into fragments by that overwhelming gravitational force.
"All monsters on the field are destroyed, which means the Summon Lock is lifted!" Kaiba roared.
Once the Ojama Tokens were gone, he could freely Summon monsters. This way, as long as he Summoned a Machine-Type monster, the effect of Rivalry of Warlords would change to restrict him to only using Machine-Type monsters. In that case, the interference would practically disappear, as his Deck only contained Machine-Type monsters to begin with.
"However, at this moment, the subsequent effect of the Ojama Tokens also activates," You Xuan reminded him. "'Ojama Tokens,' when destroyed, inflict 300 points of damage to their controller for each one destroyed."
"What!?"
Kaiba's expression changed again. He then saw the trio of comedians who had just left the field reappear like transparent ghosts, shouting in unison, "Panty Attack!", then wiggling their bottoms and ramming into his face.
"Ugh!"
[Kaiba, LP 1300 → LP 400]
He immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
Good grief, these disgusting things also had such a hidden dirty trick. Four hundred more points of damage and he would have been defeated by his own card.
But regardless, this locked-down situation had finally been broken.
"Summon Lock lifted! Now I can Summon monsters! I activate the effect of 'Machina Fortress' from my Graveyard!
By discarding Machine-Type monsters from my hand whose combined Levels are 8 or more, Fortress can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard!
I discard Level 8 'Machina Megaform' from my hand! Reign with an even more formidable presence—"
"—'Machina Fortress', revive!"
The heavy Fortress emerged from the vortex of the Graveyard, its cannons and guns once again aimed at You Xuan's empty field.
"Fortress can regenerate countless times!" Kaiba roared. "Feel the suppression of Machina's absolute firepower!
Direct attack by 'Machina Fortress'!"
Fortress's turret rotated, its cannons calibrated and locked onto the target. The energy core within the turret rapidly spun with a low, thundering roar, emitting scorching light. The heavy cannon fired, and a dazzling beam of light burst from its muzzle, like a raging fire dragon rampaging, leaving a brilliant trajectory across the field.
"Then I activate my Set card."
You Xuan waved, and his backrow Set card flipped up.
"Trap Card - 'Dimension Wall'!
When your opponent declares an attack, that battle damage is inflicted to your opponent instead!"
"Another trap!?"
Kaiba's eyes beneath his lenses narrowed. He gritted his teeth and roared.
"But it's useless! Counter Trap - 'Trap Jammer'! It can negate the activation of a Trap Card activated by your opponent during the Battle Phase and destroy it!
'Dimension Wall''s activation is negated!"
The newly formed Dimension Wall shattered, and Fortress's firepower continued unimpeded. You Xuan took the blast, swaying back two steps, his virtual body rippling like water.
[You Xuan, LP 3200 → LP 700]
But he quickly recomposed himself, calmly regaining his footing, and glanced at his right hand, where streams of data flowed.
I see. It can simulate real tactile sensations, so even a data consciousness can feel impacts as if they were real, huh?
"That's right, we strive to reproduce the most realistic and top-tier Duel experience in the 'Link System'," Mokuba said.
You Xuan thought for a moment.
So, even with just a data consciousness, opening a Shadow Game in this virtual space should still be effective? No, it should be a given.
Shadow Games are a fundamental law of this world, transcending time and space. As early as the second episode of the DM anime, Pegasus had achieved Shadow Duels via videotapes and games.
And back then, there wasn't even the internet; it was purely just a videotape playing on a TV.
To achieve Shadow Duels through an online game should theoretically be much easier than that.
"It's not over yet!" Kaiba said coldly. "I haven't forgotten that you still have that dangerous 'Inaba White Rabbit' in your hand. If you use that to direct attack next turn, I'll still be finished.
Therefore, from my hand, I activate the Spell Card 'Card Destruction'! Both players discard all cards from their hand, then draw the same number of cards!"
"Hmm, cautious indeed."
You Xuan sent "Inaba White Rabbit" to the Graveyard, then drew cards.
"My turn ends," Kaiba laughed loudly. "Your lock has been broken. In the end, you couldn't stand against my Machina's absolute firepower!
Just a little more. I will bury you completely next turn!"
It seemed the kid had really been holding it in, but it was understandable. In You Xuan's experience, being locked down and taunted often led to such symptoms.
"Then, my turn, draw," You Xuan said calmly. "Quick-Play Spell 'Emergency Provisions'! Send the Continuous Trap 'Rivalry of Warlords' to the Graveyard, and I gain 1000 Life Points."
[You Xuan, LP 700 → LP 1700]
"And I activate the Spell Card 'Ojama Delta Hurricane!!'! By paying 1000 Life Points, I Special Summon 'Ojama Green', 'Ojama Black', and 'Ojama Yellow' from my Graveyard!"
[You Xuan, LP 1700 → LP 700]
The Yellow, Green, and Black trio, repeatedly bouncing between the Graveyard and the field, once again jumped onto the field.
Kaiba now felt an inexplicable surge of anger whenever he saw these three: "It's those disgusting things again."
But fortunately, this time they were on the opponent's side. He could take the opportunity to mercilessly beat these dogs to vent his hatred.
"Spell Card 'Polymerization'! I fuse 'Ojama Black', 'Ojama Green', and 'Ojama Yellow' from my field!"
Kaiba: "!"
The comedians can fuse too?
"The triple fusion of the Ojama Trio! The crystallization of brotherly power, appear here—"
"—'Ojama King', Fusion Summon!"
From the vortex of triple fusion, dazzling light erupted. A figure appeared, wearing red underwear over his pants, a cape billowing behind him, and a robust physique. It was none other than a super—
—sized comedian.
Hmm, although the summoning animation was spectacular, it seems a comedian is still a comedian after all. It had a large white head with a wide mouth, an undeniably silly grin, and a design typical of a gag character.
['Ojama King', ATK 0]
Kaiba: "?"
What's the meaning of a Fusion Monster with zero ATK? Is this some kind of joke?
"Next, I activate the Field Spell 'Ojama Country'!" You Xuan said. "As long as an 'Ojama' monster exists on the field, the original ATK and DEF of all monsters on both sides of the field are swapped!"
Kaiba: "It's an ATK/DEF swap!?"
['Ojama King', ATK 0 → ATK 3000]
['Machina Fortress', ATK 2500 → ATK 1600]
Attack and defense reversed!
"'Ojama King' attacks 'Machina Fortress'!" You Xuan commanded.
Ojama King flexed his biceps, then suddenly shot forward in a Superman-like flying pose, punching towards Machina Fortress.
Kaiba's face turned ugly.
What kind of joke is this?
Am I actually going to be defeated by this kind of comedian monster?
If that punch landed, it wouldn't just deal immense damage; it would be incredibly humiliating.
He couldn't accept it!
"Open my Set card! Trap Card - 'Grand Catastrophe of the Evil God'! When your opponent declares an attack, destroy all monsters on both sides of the field!!!" (Anime effect)
This was also a Trap used by six-year-old Marik in the past, though the real card effect was changed to "destroy all Spell/Trap Cards on the field when the opponent attacks."
"'Ojama King', get off the field!"
The Trap released a massive vortex, and tyrannical power swept across the entire field. The heavy steel Fortress and the charging Ojama King were both swallowed whole.
All monsters on the field destroyed!
"And at this moment, the effect of 'Machina Megaform' in my Graveyard triggers!" Kaiba laughed loudly. "If 'Machina Fortress' on my field is sent to the Graveyard, by banishing Fortress from play, 'Machina Megaform' can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard!
Come forth! 'Machina Megaform'!!!"
The Fortress that had just left the field reappeared. Its armor plates moved rapidly, like a living being. Gigantic mechanical arms extended, and its cylindrical parts transformed and assembled into a massive torso, becoming a giant robot standing on the field, like a steel war god.
['Machina Megaform', ATK 2600]
Mokuba's expression couldn't help but become a few shades more serious: "To break through such a lock, and then achieve a reversal in this situation. As expected of the rumored elite 'Card Professor'."
You Xuan: "Then I Set two more cards. Turn ends."
"Hmph, it seems you've finally run out of options, haven't you?" Kaiba scoffed. "Then it's my turn."
Kaiba drew a card, then said triumphantly.
"Well, as a student, your performance was quite unexpected.
But it's no use, I'm just too strong. Before my invincible Machina—"
"Activate Set card, Trap Card 'Ojama Trio'.
Special Summon three Ojama Tokens to your opponent's field."
[Ojama Tokens, DEF 1000 → DEF 0] x3
The Tokens would also be affected by "Ojama Country", swapping their ATK and DEF.
The Yellow, Green, and Black Tokens jumped onto Kaiba's field, once again flopping down with extreme familiarity.
Ojama Yellow: "Long time no see!"
Ojama Green: "So sorry to bother you again~"
Ojama Black: "Zzzzzzz~ Zzzzzzz~"
It's us three.JPG.
Veins popped on Kaiba's forehead again.
How come it's you again?!
But he quickly calmed down: "What good is Summoning Tokens now? Your lock has been broken. Even Summoning these small fries can't stop my invincible Machina."
"Activate another Set card." You Xuan snapped his fingers. "Trap Card - 'Torrential Tribute'!
When a monster is Summoned successfully to the field, destroy all monsters on both sides of the field!"
Kaiba was startled again.
He's using the Ojama Trio's Summon to trigger Torrential Tribute's activation condition himself, using this method to get rid of my 'Megaform'?!
No!
A flash of insight shot through his mind, and he immediately realized something.
Things aren't that simple!
Those three disgusting Ojama bastards' effect is...
"When an Ojama Token is destroyed, its controller takes 300 points of damage."
Kaiba's mind went blank for a moment.
The next instant, an endless torrent erupted from the Trap Card, sweeping across the entire field, engulfing his gigantic steel Machina, and ruthlessly obliterating the three Tokens.
Then, the three ghostly forms of the Ojama brothers once again jumped out.
"No... no..."
Kaiba instinctively began to retreat. The three comedians in red briefs, in his eyes, had transformed into monstrous beasts.
"Don't come closer, stay away from me, don't—"
But the three brothers had already bared their backsides and charged straight for his face.
High damage, and even higher humiliation.
"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
[Kaiba, LP 400 → LP 0]
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