The words had barely fallen when the orc trio suspected they had misheard.
Three against one?
Did this guy... mean he's confident enough to handle three times the resources and defeat them all at once?
"Interesting..."
Orc B sneered.
"I've heard tales of human duelists' arrogance, but I never imagined it to be at this level. Alright, since you're so eager to die, we'll make it happen for you today..."
"Let's save time and make it a swift battle, let's directly go with the free-for-all rule." Yugen put on the Duel Disc.
The trio were even more bewildered. The free-for-all rule means each of them has one turn before Yugen gets his. Thus not only would there be a threefold resource difference, but also a threefold turn difference.
In their understanding, even the top experts couldn't possibly overcome such a huge disadvantage, right?
Orc A: "Since you're so eager to die, let's fulfill that wish. So, the three of us will each start with 4000 LP, and you will use our combined total of 12000 Life Points..."
"No need, 4000 points will do for me. In exchange, you three also share 4000 Life Points." Yugen waved his hand, "I said, let's make it quick, settle it fast."
He was still thinking of dealing with this before the three went online if possible. If all went well, his undercover work might even continue.
As long as he manages to eliminate those who could expose his identity, it might be a successful infiltration.
The three orcs looked at each other in disbelief.
Facing three without taking the Life Points advantage. Against threefold the resources, wouldn't 4000 LP be as fragile as a sheet of paper?
It's one thing to see someone so eager to depart...
"Seems we've really been underestimated." Orc A muttered.
"Alright then, let me show you, human duelist... the strength of us, the Divine Chosen Ones!" Orc B shouted.
"Duel!" x4
[Divine Envoy trio, LP 4000]
[Yugen, LP 4000]
"I am the first attacker, draw card!"
Orc B drew the first card, then sneered chillingly.
"Heh, first I'll activate this card... Magic Card 'Unity of the Race'.
As long as the monsters in our graveyard belong to only one original race, all monsters of that race on the field gain 800 Attack Power."
He paused to add,
"Of course, the three of us share the graveyard here. Therefore, this boost effect applies to all same-race monsters on our entire field.
Then activate the Magic Card 'Handwriting Erasure', all players discard their hands, then draw the same number of cards."
All four discard their hands and then draw cards from their decks.
"Next, normally summon 'Blood Axe Demon'!"
[Blood Axe Demon, Attack Power 1900]
The bloodthirsty demon holding a giant axe snarled and glared at Yugen, unleashing a guttural roar, seemingly wanting revenge for being obliterated silently.
"Naturally, the cards we've sent to the graveyard are Beast Warrior Race." Orc B said in a grave voice, "Therefore, Blood Axe Demon's Attack Power rises by 800!"
[Blood Axe Demon, Attack Power 1900→Attack Power 2700]
"Set two cards face-down, the turn ends." Orc B declared, "However, during the end phase of the turn, the effect of 'Dark Scorpion-tailed Lion' in the graveyard activates!
This card's effect allows it to be Special Summoned at the end phase when sent to the graveyard, by sending a Beast, Beast Warrior, or Bird Beast Race monster from hand or field to the graveyard."
He sent a card from his hand to the graveyard.
"Then send another Beast Warrior monster to the graveyard, appear, the strongest Beast Warrior granted by the Divine Cult—
—Dark Scorpion-tailed Lion, summon!"
Its body like the sands of twilight, wings black as ink, lion-like head, long deadly scorpion tail. When it roars, revealing sharp fangs that seem to easily tear through anything.
[Dark Scorpion-tailed Lion, Attack Power 2300]
"Naturally, the Dark Scorpion-tailed Lion of Beast Warrior Race also receives the Attack Power boost from 'Unity of the Race'!"
[Dark Scorpion-tailed Lion, Attack Power 2300→Attack Power 3100]
"Immediately facing monsters with 2700 and 3100 attack power, and the Scorpion-tailed Lion can regenerate through discarding Beast Warriors..."
Orc A laughed.
"It seems you're in pretty good shape."
"Haha, that's for sure, can't let the human duelist look down on us." Orc B said proudly.
Orc C: "This guy exaggerates, he might already be scared witless and regretting it. Hahaha..."
"Indeed, indeed, too terrifying." Yugen chuckled lightly, "Well then, who'll be demonstrating next?"
Orc trio: "..."
A brief silence, then Orc A said: "I'll do it this time.
My turn, draw card."
He drew a card, the corner of his mouth curving upward.
"Heh heh, I'll activate this card too—
—Continuous Magic 'Unity of the Race'!"
The second Unity of the Race appeared in their back row.
"Unity of the Race's effects can stack, so both Beast Warrior monsters on the field gain even more Attack Power!"
[Blood Axe Demon, Attack Power 2700→Attack Power 3500]
[Dark Scorpion-tailed Lion, Attack Power 3100→Attack Power 3900]
"Then I normally summon 'Cosmic Centaur Beast'!" Orc A said, "Of course, being a Beast Warrior it also gains a total of 1600 Attack Power boost!"
[Cosmic Centaur Beast, Attack Power 1800→Attack Power 3400]
"To be cautious, I'll activate this card next... Magic Card 'Light Sealing Sword'!"
The glow transformed into blade-like forms descended from the sky, falling like a Sealing Array on Yugen's field, sealing it completely.
"Using the opponent's turn count, within three turns, the opponent's monsters can't attack." Orc A laughed maliciously, "Heh heh, because it's the free-for-all rule, that's three of your turns, meaning nine of ours..."
"Light Sealing Sword will seal you for a total of twelve turns." Orc C smirked too, "Are you starting to regret your arrogance now?"
Yugen sighed: "Oh dear, with nearly 4000 Attack monsters and attack blockade, doesn't this mean there's no way I can duel at all now..."
"Hahaha, exactly. But don't think it ends here."
Orc B drew another card, chuckling darkly.
Trap card 'Dimension Wall'. A trap that can cause combat damage to be borne by the opponent.
Even if the opponent manages to break through the seal, Dimension Wall's rebound can be fatal in a mere 4000 LP environment. If used properly, it can easily take the opponent out with one blow.
It's like an impervious barrier.
"Heh heh... Setting one card in the back row, end turn." Orc B declared end of turn.
"If you're surprised by this, it's much too early." Orc A shouted, "Activate Trap 'Side Effects?'! The opponent draws 1 to 3 cards from their deck, and the user gains 2000 Life Points for each card drawn."
"You proposed the free-for-all rule yourself, so you should understand. Under free-for-all rule, allies are also considered opponents..."
Orc A paused, smirking coldly.
"Therefore, I can freely choose who receives this effect. I'll choose, let me see..."
He pointed to the last remaining teammate, Orc C.
"It'll be you then!"