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"Thousand-Eyes Restrict??"
Yako Tenma's eyes widened, completely unprepared for this sudden shift in style.
But of course, he recognized this monster; after all, it was his adoptive father Maximillion Pegasus's ace monster.
He also knew that when Yusaku Fujiki came last time, he got a replica of Thousand-Eyes Restrict from Yako Tenma, so logically, he shouldn't be surprised that Yusaku Fujiki possessed Relinquished.
But what surprised him wasn't Relinquished itself, but...
"Using Scapegoat to transform into Thousand-Eyes Restrict?"
Thousand-Eyes Restrict was originally a Fusion Monster, and one of its Fusion Materials was the Ritual Monster "Relinquished," while the other was the generic Normal Monster Material "Thousand-Eyes Idol." Its Fusion difficulty was rather high, making it not very easy to summon.
However, using the combination of "Scapegoat" and "Metamorphosis" allowed one to easily bring out this powerful field-controlling monster through a trick that almost bugged the card.
In fact, this was one of the important reasons why "Thousand-Eyes Restrict" became a Forbidden Card in the competitive environment back then. Actually, in its early release, this card was basically regarded by players as a Forbidden Card with only ornamental value; only some fans with anime nostalgia specifically built specialized decks to play it as a gimmick.
At that time, perhaps no one would have imagined that before long, this thing would become a common removal tool in everyone's hand due to various bug-like simple summoning conditions.
[Thousand-Eyes Restrict, ATK 0]
But Tenma quickly recovered from the shock of "Dad's card" suddenly appearing and calmly said,
"But even so, when 'Angel O7' is on the field, all monsters on your field cannot activate their effects. The same applies to Thousand-Eyes Restrict."
If monster effects cannot be used, the threat level is immediately cut by more than half.
"Mr. Tenma's ace is indeed quite troublesome."
Yusaku Fujiki nodded, and then a golden light emanated from the Graveyard, and a Trap Card emerged from it.
"Therefore, I activate the Trap Card - Breakthrough Skill from my Graveyard!"
Tenma was startled: "Activated from the Graveyard... a Trap used up on the first turn!?"
"That's right. When Breakthrough Skill is in the Graveyard, this effect can only be used during your turn," Yusaku Fujiki said. "By banishing 'Breakthrough Skill' from the Graveyard, one monster's effects on the opponent's field are negated until the end of the turn!
Therefore, I negate the effect of 'Angel O7'!"
If the opponent's setup at this time were the Real Card Version, then the "Belial - Marquis of Darkness" on Yako Tenma's field should have had the protective ability that "while this card is on the field, your opponent cannot target your other monsters for attacks, nor can they target other monsters with Spell/Trap effects."
In other words, if it were the Real Card Version, Yusaku Fujiki would have to use a different move, and "Breakthrough Skill" could not target "Angel O7" for its effect.
But the manga original version of "Belial - Marquis of Darkness" in Tenma's hand had the effect "this card can negate the attacks of all opponent's monsters with 7 or less Stars," which was different from the Real Card Version. It did not provide targeting resistance to allies, only attack defense capability.
Moreover, Belial's original effect, similar to the "Cyber Angel Natasha" that Yusaku Fujiki and his group had just printed, was an attack negation-type lock without a "once per turn" restriction, which was also a pretty good defensive effect.
However, although using the manga original card's prototype allowed Tenma to enjoy Angel O7's unique one-sided effect suppression from the manga, he also lost targeting resistance due to Belial's original effect. One could say there were pros and cons.
"Breakthrough Skill's effect applies, and 'Angel O7's' effect is negated!"
The artificial angel's halo immediately dimmed, and the Sanctuary of Light contracted, finally gathering back onto the angel itself. At the same time, Yusaku Fujiki's effect suppression on his side of the field was also lifted.
"From the very first turn... he already had a counter-strategy..." Tenma murmured.
"Then, from my hand, I activate the Ritual Spell 'Black Illusion Ritual'," Yusaku Fujiki said. "I Tributed monsters with a total of 1 or more Stars from my hand and/or field to Ritual Summon 'Relinquished'."
This was also a card Yusaku Fujiki got from Yako Tenma last time. Relinquished is one of the Fusion Materials for "Thousand-Eyes Restrict," so it would be unreasonable to only give the Fusion Monster and not its materials.
Tenma was shocked again: "He's going to summon both 'Thousand-Eyes Restrict' and 'Relinquished' in one turn?"
He immediately thought that even Maximillion Pegasus, the original designer and owner of the Relinquished series, might not be able to do this.
"Although the 'Sheep Token' summoned by Scapegoat cannot be Tributed for a Tribute Summon, it's perfectly fine for a Ritual Summon," Yusaku Fujiki said. "Therefore, I Tribute the Level 1 'Sheep Token' to Ritual Summon!
O Alluring Phantasm of Relinquished, descend through the Ritual of Illusion—"
The Ritual Card was slammed onto the Duel Disk, and a sinister monster with a single protruding eye, whose appearance caused one's sanity to plummet, immediately appeared in the ritual flames.
[Relinquished, ATK 0]
Tenma was already a bit dazed.
Two sheep, in one turn, became two Relinquished ace monsters that Maximillion Pegasus had personally crafted for himself.
Is this how the Relinquished series is meant to be played?
At that moment, a somewhat disrespectful thought flashed through his mind—
—Could it be that his own father doesn't actually know how to play Relinquished?
"First, Relinquished's effect."
Yusaku Fujiki calmly waved his hand.
"Once per turn, absorb one monster from your opponent's field as an Equip Card and gain its ATK/DEF values. Of course, I'm sure you already know this effect."
He pointed to Belial - Marquis of Darkness on Tenma's field.
"Then, I'll absorb 'Belial - Marquis of Darkness' as an Equip Card."
Relinquished's massive hollow chest opened, releasing an incredibly powerful force, an irresistible gravity like a black hole, pulling Belial into it without question, where it vanished without a trace.
"Relinquished gains Belial as an Equip Card, and its ATK increases by the equipped monster's ATK value."
[Relinquished, ATK 0 → ATK 2800]
Tenma gritted his teeth.
"Next is 'Thousand-Eyes Restrict's' effect. Of course, you should know this too," Yusaku Fujiki smiled. "As a Fusion Monster, Thousand-Eyes Restrict also inherits 'Relinquished's' effect.
Similarly, once per turn, it absorbs one monster as an Equip Card and gains its ATK/DEF values.
This time, I'll absorb 'Gaia Plate the Earth Giant'!"
Thousand-Eyes Restrict also released a mass of darkness, like an immense gravitational pull dragging the monster into an endless abyss.
[Thousand-Eyes Restrict, ATK 0 → ATK 2800]
"Even Gaia was..." Tenma gritted his teeth.
The anime's Relinquished series and the Real Card Version were different. The Real Card Versions of Relinquished and Thousand-Eyes Restrict were weakened to "can only equip one monster at most," while in the anime, they could absorb as many as they wanted, and their ATK would become the combined ATK of the absorbed monsters.
However, whether in the anime or Real Card Version, the effects of the Relinquished series all had a "once per turn" activation limit, meaning only one monster could be absorbed per turn.
And now, both of Yusaku Fujiki's Relinquished monsters had already activated their effects, so they should not be able to absorb "Angel O7" further.
Theoretically, that should be the case.
"Next, I Normal Summon 'Tsukuyomi'."
[Tsukuyomi, ATK 1100]
"When Tsukuyomi is Normal Summoned, I can change one monster on the field to face-down Defense Position."
Tenma felt a strange sensation.
Change a monster on the field? Is he going to set his "Angel O7"?
But if he sets Angel O7 now, wouldn't he be helping himself consolidate his defenses and reduce damage?
"I change my own 'Thousand-Eyes Restrict' to face-down Defense Position."
"Nani!?"
Tenma was shocked.
Setting his own Thousand-Eyes Restrict? What kind of play is this?
Then he stared blankly as a crescent moon rose, and Thousand-Eyes Restrict returned to a face-down card state on the field.
"Of course, because 'Thousand-Eyes Restrict' was flipped face-down, 'Gaia Plate the Earth Giant' equipped to it is also destroyed."
Gaia Plate the Earth Giant regained its freedom. The image of the rock giant flashed briefly after Thousand-Eyes Restrict was set, then shattered into specks of light and dissipated.
"Next, I activate 'A/D Changer's' effect from the Graveyard!" Yusaku Fujiki said. "By banishing this card from the Graveyard, I target one monster on the field, and that monster's battle position is changed!
Therefore, I change the face-down 'Thousand-Eyes Restrict' back to Attack Position!"
Thousand-Eyes Restrict, no longer equipped, reappeared from under the set card, its single eye glowing with an eerie yet intelligent light.
"The newly flipped 'Thousand-Eyes Restrict' has its status reset, allowing it to activate its effect again," Yusaku Fujiki said. "Once per turn, absorb one monster from the opponent's field as an Equip Card.
I absorb 'Angel O7' as an Equip Card!"
Tenma stared blankly as his soul card was also dragged into the swirling abyss by the immense gravitational pull, becoming part of Thousand-Eyes Restrict. For a moment, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
"Is this how Relinquished is really used?" he muttered to himself.
The Real Card Version of "Thousand-Eyes Restrict" has a suppression effect that "other monsters on the field, except this card, cannot attack," which includes its own monsters.
However, the original version used by Maximillion Pegasus in the anime only stated "opponent's monsters cannot attack," so there was no attack restriction on Yusaku Fujiki's side now.
"'Thousand-Eyes Restrict' and 'Relinquished', direct attack on Mr. Tenma."
The two eerie monsters simultaneously opened their hollow chests, releasing the "Angel O7" and "Belial - Marquis of Darkness" that had been absorbed.
Tenma could only helplessly raise his Duel Disk in front of him, getting knocked to the ground under the combined assault of his two main ace monsters, his eyes still filled with deep doubt about the world.
Two Scapegoats transformed into two Relinquished monsters, stealing three of his powerful monsters in one turn...
Why was he having such a strange dream?
[Yako Tenma, LP 3000 → LP 0]
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