Chapter 85: You're a Banish Saint Too?
Level Up! This Spell Card allows an LV monster to Special Summon a higher-level monster listed in its text, ignoring summoning conditions.
Ding~
A brilliant silver light shone.
LV3 → LV5!
The youthful look of the Silent Swordsman vanished, replaced by a battle-worn physique.
*[Silent Swordsman LV5, 2300 ATK, Warrior]*
"The Attack Point advantage is yours now. What an impressive way to level up!"
"Sugoi! I'm going home, sell my boyfriend's house, and build an LV monster deck!!"
"Go, Yugi Muto!"
Yu Miao ignored the chaotic chatter from the onlookers and entered his Battle Phase.
"Attack! Silent Swordsman, attack Amazoness Paladin!"
Swish.
Silent Swordsman drew his sword and slashed. Without battle, there is no survival!
"Mhmm, you fell for it."
"Activate my face-down Continuous Trap Card: Mirror Wall!"
"As long as this card remains in the Spell & Trap Zone, your Silent Swordsman's ATK becomes half."
Ding~
The silver mirror radiated light.
Bathed in the silver glow, Silent Swordsman immediately felt unwell. While Spell Cards were useless against Silent Swordsman, Trap Cards were his natural enemy.
"Don't even think about it! I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card: Mystical Space Typhoon!!" Yu Miao used the once-dominant "wind" Spell Card from the local park.
*[Mystical Space Typhoon: Destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field.]*
Yu Miao's guess was correct. Mai's back row indeed had Mirror Wall. Since it was a Continuous Trap, Yu Miao had held onto Mystical Space Typhoon for this moment. In the stricter timing of his previous life's meta, Mirror Wall could be activated during the Damage Step.
As everyone knows, generally, only cards that modify ATK/DEF can be activated during the Damage Step. Unless a card's rulings specifically state it can be activated during the Damage Step.
"Disappear, that annoying Mirror Wall," Yu Miao declared.
At that moment, Mai smiled:
"You fell for it, pretty boy."
"Activate my other Continuous Trap Card: Amazoness Onslaught!"
Ding. The other set card opened. This was the trap Mai truly wanted to activate.
Yu Miao's pupils contracted slightly. He couldn't quite believe this era had "Amazoness Onslaught"?
This informational gap caused Yu Miao to step right into Mai's carefully laid trap.
"Amazoness Onslaught's effect activates."
"During either player's Battle Phase: Special Summon 1 'Amazoness' monster from my hand."
"That monster gains 500 ATK until the end of this turn."
With that, Mai revealed the monster card in her hand: Amazoness Queen!!
Light surged forth.
*[Amazoness Queen, 2400 → 2900 ATK, Warrior]*
Next, Yu Miao's Mystical Space Typhoon destroyed Mirror Wall, so Silent Swordsman's ATK would not be affected.
Amazoness Queen + Amazoness Paladin + Amazoness Onslaught...
Yu Miao halted his attack.
"Ohohoho, Yu Miao, I advise you not to attack recklessly."
"As long as Amazoness Queen is on the field, my 'Amazoness' monsters cannot be destroyed by battle."
"And Amazoness Onslaught will banish any monster that battles them straight from the game!"
Mai wore a triumphant expression. Ever since the school festival, she had been searching for new power. This was the fruit of her arduous training. To win duels, Mai was willing to abandon her old friends, the Harpy Ladies! By embracing the power of the Amazoness, she had become stronger.
Amazoness Onslaught was a troublesome red sticky (Continuous Trap Card) because it was a non-targeting banish effect. Any monster that battled an Amazoness was guaranteed a bad time. Coupled with Amazoness Queen's "battle destruction immunity," the power of Onslaught seemed even greater.
Mai, you're a banish saint too?
Big-Wavy-Haired Amazoness: Kill me, go on, try.
Yu Miao: I won't!
"Enter Main Phase 2. Set 1 card. I end my turn," Yu Miao concluded.
At the end of the turn, Amazoness Queen's ATK returned to 2400.
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Mai chuckled as she drew her card.
The drawn card was the Trap Card: Battle Mania!!
The blonde, big-wavy-haired bad woman whistled.
It seemed this duel was already devoid of suspense.
"Yu Miao, if you won't come at me, then I'll move."
"Battle!!"
"At this moment, Amazoness Onslaught's effect activates. I Special Summon this monster from my hand."
Ding~
*[Amazoness Sage, 1400 → 1900 ATK, Warrior]*
Three Amazoness monsters, immune to battle destruction, were poised for combat!
Mai sent the 1900 ATK Amazoness Sage to "crash" into Silent Swordsman LV5!!
She was willing to lose Life Points to trigger Onslaught's banish effect, ensuring that Paladin + Queen could finish the opponent this turn.
"It's over, Yu Miao. I won't lose to people with the surname 'Yu'."
Amazoness Sage's attack was about to land on Silent Swordsman LV5.
Right at that moment.
Yu Miao curled up a smile: "Sore wa dou kana?"
Mai had heard Yugi's signature line during Duelist Kingdom. She immediately realized she had stepped into a trap.
"Open! The invincible Quick-Play Spell Card: Silent Sword Slash!" Yu Miao had saved this card from last turn precisely for this defensive counterattack.
Ding~
A brilliant silver light illuminated the scene.
Empowered by "Silent Sword Slash," Silent Swordsman permanently gained 1500 ATK.
*[Silent Swordsman LV5: 2300 → 3800 ATK]*
Thud!
Amazoness Sage crashed headfirst into Silent Swordsman's solid pectorals and was instantly sent flying back.
"Arghhhh..." Mai took the recoil damage.
*[Mai: 4000 LP → 2100 LP]*
"Yu Miao, what good is boosting ATK now?"
"At this moment, Amazoness Onslaught's effect activates. Your Silent Swordsman, disappear for me!"
Zzzz... BOOM!
The red sticky, Onslaught, released its powerful "banish saint" force.
However, the red lightning struck Silent Swordsman but failed to banish him.
"N-no way... How is this possible?" Mai's eyes widened in disbelief. She had no idea what was happening. Why couldn't the invincible "Amazoness Onslaught" banish this monster?
Yu Miao struck a JoJo pose, looking down at Mai as he explained:
"Foolish. Silent Sword Slash is the invincible one."
"For this turn, Silent Swordsman is unaffected by any card effects."
"How could Amazoness Onslaught possibly banish him?"
Now the situation was completely reversed.
Last turn, Yu Miao was the frustrated attacker. Now their positions had switched.
Yu Miao: kill me, go on, try.
Mai: I won't! You have immunity!
"One turn of invincibility..." Mai looked at the Trap Card (Battle Mania) in her hand and immediately felt reassured.
—So what if I let you have this one turn?
"I Set 1 card."
"I end my turn."
Next turn, this Battle Mania would force Yu Miao's monsters to attack.
Then, this duel would be decided.
Yu Miao looked at Mai's Set card. It also emitted a dark mist.
Damn it, this blonde big-wavy was even more annoying than he imagined.
"Draw." Yu Miao drew his card.
Right at that moment, Mai's eyes blazed with fighting spirit. She immediately activated her Set card.
"Yu Miao, take my Battle Mania!"
"For this turn, all monsters you control are changed to Attack Position, and their battle positions cannot be changed."
"Furthermore, your monsters must attack this turn."
Come on, Yu Miao, you must attack me this turn!
Yu Miao looked at Mai silently for a few seconds, then said:
"Not bad."
"I underestimated you. But..."
"I will never lose."
Spell Card... Pot of Greed!
Yu Miao drew cards. He had to draw that key card.
Two cards added to hand. Yu Miao didn't draw it.
But...
No matter.
"Spell Card, Cup of Ace."
"Heads!"
"Draw again..."
Seeing this, beads of sweat formed on Mai's forehead.
Damn it, why?!
Is there a second Joey standing before me?!
Under the intense, consecutive draws, Yu Miao still hadn't drawn that key card.
But victory was already his.
This was the absolute power brought by 6 "Pot of Greeds."
"Spell Card, Foolish Burial."
*[Foolish Burial: Send 1 monster from your Deck to the GY.]*
Yu Miao smiled and opened his thick Deck, sending Dark Magician Girl to the GY.
Since he hadn't drawn Dark Magician Girl, he'd just "mill" her precisely to the GY.
The GY truly was a wonderful place.
"Spell Card, Monster Reborn." Yu Miao continued his plays.
Using the power of Reborn, Yu Miao revived the precisely milled Dark Magician Girl.
A pink magic circle lit up...
[Dark Magician Girl, 2000 ATK, Spellcaster]
Dark Magician Girl leaned against Yu Miao. This peculiar pair, master and spirit, struck a second JoJo pose together.
The birth of this scene sent the onlookers' excitement to a fever pitch.
Seriously, who doesn't love Dark Magician Girl?
They wished they could replace Yu Miao right then and there!
"Godfather, from now on you are my godfather."
"No, I'm your godson. Marry Dark Magician Girl to me!"
"You bastard, get lost! Can't you see I've got it wrapped around my waist?"
"A bunch of idiots, don't you know a duelist's dignity? Watch me beat a case first."
Mai struggled to block out the surrounding garbage information. Seeing You Miao and Dark Magician Girl looking so smug, a wave of anger built up inside her.
"Dark Magician Girl, so what?"
"A mere 2000 ATK, and her effect isn't much either."
"Just being cute won't solve your predicament."
Mai realized Yu Miao was just putting on a show. He had no real way out of this deadlock.
"Oh really?"
"What if we add this card?"
Yu Miao revealed a triumphant smile, showing a dedicated Spell Card in his hand.
Dark Burning Attack!!
"Activate only if you control a 'Dark Magician Girl' monster."
"Destroy all face-up monsters your opponent controls."
Yu Miao admitted Mai's Amazoness monster combo was formidable, and Onslaught's power was strong.
But these monsters had no destruction effect immunity!
Dark Magician Girl raised her staff, firing a massive energy orb forward.
In an instant, all monsters on Mai's field were annihilated.
Yu Miao snapped his fingers at Mai and explained:
"Without Amazoness monsters, Onslaught's banish power is useless."
"Last turn, you used Onslaught to boost ATK and Special Summon Amazoness Sage, but you didn't Normal Summon a fourth Amazoness monster."
"Therefore, you have no Amazoness monsters left in your hand."
"Onslaught's Battle Phase Special Summon effect can't be used anymore!"
*(End of Chapter)*
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