Yuto furrowed his brow, examining his hand again: [Type 61 Tank], [Radar Lock], [Missile Mounting]...
"Tch!"
A bitter taste filled his mouth.
Looks like after that Shadow Game with Bakura, when he heard Mai's scream he got too anxious, and in the rush mixed the sorted backup pile and even the junk cards into his Main Deck...
But at least the pure filler monsters should have been filtered out. What remained was mostly the system-granted Gundam series cards.
'Wait a second…'
Yuto's gaze suddenly fixed on [Type 61 Tank]!
[Type 61 Tank]... if he remembered right, its effect was supposed to... ignore Field bonuses for itself?
Why does it say here that it removes Field bonuses from all monsters?
If his understanding was correct... it was worth a try!
"I Normal Summon [Type 61 Tank] in Attack Position!"
Yuto slammed the card down decisively.
Vrrrmmm—!
Treads grinding over the ground, an iron war machine of industrial beauty rolled onto Yuto's field!
And the moment it materialized, a shocking scene unfolded—
Whoosh—!
The eerie darkness that had covered the opponent's half of the arena like thick ink suddenly met its natural enemy, surging back toward [Castle of Dark Illusions] and collapsing like a receding tide!
In the blink of an eye, the Duelist Hunter's side of the field was laid bare!
That ominous castle stood alone, the precisely calculated 2509 Defense bonus vanished, returning to its original value.
The field was clear, with only [Castle of Dark Illusions] and no set cards!
"Wh—What?! Impossible!!"
The Duelist Hunter's eyes bulged, staring in disbelief as his precious dark barrier was effortlessly dispelled by an ordinary-looking tank.
"Why?! How could my dark blessing fail?!"
"Hmph!"
A knowing smirk curved Yuto's lips as he finally understood the hidden value of the Toei-era card.
"Because [Type 61 Tank]'s special effect negates all bonuses monsters gain from Environment or Field Spells! Your [Castle of Dark Illusions] lost the protection of night and is nothing except an empty shell now!"
"You little brat!"
The hunter roared, but Yuto's assault had only just begun!
"I'm not finished yet!"
His fingers moved like lightning as two Spell Cards lit up in quick succession.
"I activate the Equip Spell [Missile Mounting]! I equip it to [Type 61 Tank], increasing its Attack by 500!"
A row of missile launchers mounted beside the tank's turret.
"Next, I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Radar Lock]! I target your [Castle of Dark Illusions]! When my [Type 61 Tank] attacks the locked target, its Attack is doubled!"
Attack calculation completed instantly:
Base Attack: 800
[Missile Mounting] boost: +500 → 1300
[Radar Lock] doubling: 1300 x 2 = 2600!
A crimson targeting laser locked onto the now-exposed castle!
"[Type 61 Tank]! Attack! Target [Castle of Dark Illusions]—Full Salvo!!!"
BOOM—!!! Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
The main cannon of [Type 61 Tank] roared thunderously as the equipped missile pods unleashed a storm of blazing trails!
The iron barrage crashed into the eerie castle with unstoppable force!
Kaboom! Crashhh—!
[Castle of Dark Illusions] shattered like a paper model, disintegrating into a storm of rubble and dust!
"To think you could destroy my [Castle of Dark Illusions] so easily..."
The Duelist Hunter's face darkened, teeth gritted.
"Damn you! You little punk!"
"My turn!"
Seething, he drew a card in a single sharp motion, hawk-like eyes scanning his hand before slamming down a Monster Card.
"I Summon [Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams] in Attack Position! Show yourself, wraith of darkness! Attack!"
[Gross Ghost of Fled Dreams] let out a piercing screech as it lunged at [Type 61 Tank]!
BOOM! CRASH!
A violent clash of energy and tearing metal erupted!
In a burst of wails and explosions, both monsters were destroyed, their remnants fading into the Graveyard.
"Hmph! Turn end!"
Now the Duelist Hunter's face held none of its former arrogance, only grim determination. His sharp gaze locked onto Yuto like iron chains, dissecting his every move.
"My turn—Draw!!!"
Yuto struck the classic pose of the King of Games, hoping for a stroke of luck.
The instant his fingertips touched the card back, a heavy, limitless potential surged through him!
As the card flipped and that distinctive, drawn-out name came into view—
[GQuuuuuuX Gundam]
Yuto's heart felt like it had been struck by a hammer, followed by a tidal wave of joy!
No way! It really came?!
A massive thrill like hitting the jackpot swept away all tension—the matching card! The matching card was in his hand!
This was destiny! A dream come true! In dueling, the top-deck draw is everything!
"Haha! Looks like Lady Luck is with me today!"
"I Special Summon [GQuuuuuuX Gundam] in Attack Position! Descend, Mobile Suit of the New Era!"
With a deep engine roar and dazzling light, a massive MS with a strikingly unique design and futuristic lines thundered onto the field!
Its entire body was sheathed in sleek armor, complex propulsion systems mounted on its back, and most striking of all—the sensor area of its head was sealed by a special visor-like layer of armor, radiating an aura of mystery and overwhelming power.
"I'm not done yet!"
Yuto wasted no time, immediately slamming down another key card.
"I activate the Spell Card—[Unlock Psycommu System]! Remove the limiter and unleash your true power!"
Vrrrmmm—!
A brilliant stream of data-light burst from the Spell Card, injecting itself precisely into [GQuuuuuuX Gundam]'s head!
The visor-like armor over its "eyes" slid apart like petals, revealing twin sub-sensors glowing with deep blue light!
For the first time on a Yu-Gi-Oh! battlefield, this legendary prototype revealed its complete "face"!
"According to [Unlock Psycommu System]'s effect!"
Yuto declared loudly.
"The equipped [GQuuuuuuX Gundam] gains 600 Attack and 600 Defense!"
Attack: 1800 → 2400!
Seeing the white Gundam, unshackled and surging to 2400 Attack, the Duelist Hunter's pupils shrank sharply. A bead of cold sweat formed at his temple, his earlier grim resolve giving way to panic.
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