"Sending 10 cards to the grave…"
Sherry frowned.
Was it really just for defense?
Or is the real goal to pile resources in the grave?
So Dimension Wall was a feint, and the chance it would be negated was part of the opponent's calculation all along.
Sherry frowned in frustration, feeling as if all her thoughts, tactics, and monsters' effects were under her opponent's complete control.
She shook her head.
No, that's just an illusion—they want her to feel like he's always in control.
But now, with Scrap Dragon defeated and Chevalier de Fleur on the field (with powerful ATK and the ability to negate Spells/Traps), she had the upper hand.
Plus, traps still in hand.
She still had a great chance to win this duel!
Sherry set two cards:
"Set two cards, end turn."
"My turn, draw," Kira announced.
Sherry scrutinized him.
Although Scrap Dragon was gone, he still had "Scrap Chimera" reclaimed last turn as follow-up—if summoned, it could revive a Tuner from the grave, enabling another Synchro Summon.
If he could get a Synchro Monster with more than 2700 ATK, he could beat her Chevalier de Fleur.
But she had her defenses ready for this.
"Normal Summon 'Scrap Shark'!"
[Scrap Shark, ATK 2100]
"???" Sherry doubted—
Not summoning Scrap Chimera?
"From hand, activate Quick-Play Spell 'Scrapstorm'!
Send a 'Scrap' to the grave, destroy one 'Scrap' monster on your field, then draw one card."
Again—this card!
Sherry tensed up, remembering how crucial it had been to her opponent's previous plays.
Sending to the grave is for prepping resources; destroying your own monster also triggers powerful effects; finally, drawing a card makes it even more resource-positive.
A single card like this one can turn into a whole field for Scrap decks—definitely not something to ignore.
Should she negate?
Sherry hesitated.
Chevalier de Fleur could only break Spells/Traps; if the opponent managed to bring out a powerful monster, her negation would be less meaningful.
And her opponent already used his normal summon this turn—so the "Scrap Chimera" he still held could not be summoned for now.
Thinking fast, she decided:
"I use Chevalier de Fleur's effect!" Sherry declared.
"Once per turn: negate and destroy a Spell/Trap activation.
I negate and destroy 'Scrapstorm'!"
The spell in front of Kira exploded before it could resolve.
"Decisive move,"
Kira smiled.
"Now, at this moment, my 'Scrap Shark' must destroy itself!"
"Why? I already negated 'Scrapstorm'!"
"Not because of Scrapstorm, but due to Scrap Shark's own effect.
While on the field, if a monster effect, Spell, or Trap is activated, Scrap Shark must destroy itself!"
"A backup plan?
He still has more?" Sherry gritted her teeth.
"And, as you've realized—destroying Scrap monsters is how the deck triggers its effects."
"When Scrap Shark is destroyed by a card with 'Scrap' in its name and sent to the grave,
I send a 'Scrap' monster from deck to grave."
She could only watch as he set up even more graveyard resources.
"I send 'Scrap Golem' from deck to grave," Kira finished, waving his hand.
"Activate face-down Continuous Trap, 'Ultimate Offering'!
Pay 500 LP, normal summon one more time."
[Kira, LP 3400 → 2900]
Sherry was shocked:
"Ultimate Offering…!
Damn! He can normal summon again!"
"Normal Summon: Scrap Chimera!"
[Scrap Chimera, ATK 1700]
"Scrap Chimera's effect: Special Summon 'Scrap Beast' from the grave!"
[Scrap Beast, ATK 1600]
"Level 4 Tuner 'Scrap Beast'!
Level 4 'Scrap Chimera'!
Tuning—!"
[4 + 4 = 8]
"With the roaring of scrap iron, Synchro Summon——
Scrap Dragon!!!"
A second Scrap Dragon appeared.
Indeed, a fairly rare card—but Kira had a full playset, befitting a Security Director's authority.
[Scrap Dragon, ATK 2800]
Sherry's face darkened:
"This troublesome Scrap Dragon, again…"
"Scrap Dragon's effect: destroy one card on each side of the field.
I choose my 'Ultimate Offering' and your 'Chevalier de Fleur' for mutual destruction!"
Steam burst, and both the Continuous Trap and Chevalier de Fleur became fireballs.
"At this moment, I activate face-down Trap: 'Michizure'!
When a monster you control is sent to your grave, destroy one monster on the field.
I destroy 'Scrap Dragon'!"
Her ace was removed as expected, but she was able to get a one-for-one.
"And Scrap Dragon's effect again:
When destroyed by the opponent, I Special Summon a non-Synchro 'Scrap' monster from my grave."
So she could expect the opponent to revive a high-ATK Scrap, which would attack her "Apprentice Knight"—and that would trigger her final preparation, her "Half Counter" trap.
She glanced at her set Trap.
Trap Card: Half-Counter.
When your monster is attacked, at damage calculation:
Your monster gains ATK equal to half of the attacking monster's ATK, until the end of the turn.
No matter what he brings back, Half-Counter will turn the tide!
"I revive 'Scrap Golem'!"
[Scrap Golem, ATK 2300]
She blinked.
This monster hadn't appeared yet, but was just sent to grave by Scrap Shark earlier.
"Scrap Golem's effect:
Once per turn, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower 'Scrap' monster from the grave.
I revive 'Scrap Beast'!"
[Scrap Beast, ATK 1600]
Once again, Tuner and non-Tuner were back on the field. Sherry began to worry.
"Level 4 Tuner 'Scrap Beast'!
Level 5 'Scrap Golem'!
Tuning—!"
[4 + 5 = 9]
"Let destruction be born from decaying steel, tear apart the dimensions! Synchro Summon——
Scrap Twin Dragon!!!"
The earth shook, blue radioactive flames erupted from cracks, and, with a roar, a mechanical dragon with two steel heads, shrouded in unstable energy, burst onto the field.
[Scrap Twin Dragon, ATK 3000]
"A level 9 Synchro!"
Sherry was stunned.
Even with the Scrap Dragon gone, he was able to bring out such a big monster.
But don't panic.
Even if it's ATK 3000, level nine—just use Half-Counter.
"Set one card."
Kira set a card and snapped his fingers.
"Scrap Twin Dragon's effect!
Once per turn, destroy one of your own cards to bounce up to two cards from your opponent's field to their hand!"
Sherry's pupils shrank:
"What!?"
"I bounce my just-set card, and your 'Apprentice Knight' and set card—send them back to your hand!"
The Twin Dragon locked on with mechanical eyes, fired a blast, and an invisible force forced Sherry's monsters and backrow off the field.
Sherry's expression was shocked.
Fully cracked.
Completely crushed.
The moment Scrap Golem was sent to the grave, the outcome was determined.
All her tactics were spent, but the opponent's counter-measures were endless—truly beyond her calculation.
She gripped the Half-Counter in her hand, her face grim.
"Was I… completely read?"
"Scrap Twin Dragon, direct attack!"
A torrent like atomic energy surged forward, melting the ground, a storm of radiation tearing at Sherry's body.
"Ahhhhh—"
[Sherry, LP 2200 → 0]
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