Today was the card game with Seika Kohinata.
Originally, Yugen had planned to test a VWXYZ Deck according to his preset order. After adding the anime-only support cards, he realized that this Deck was actually quite strong. But since there would be two duels in a row, he decided to save that chance for the next Duel with Asuka Tenjoin, which was clearly going to be more valuable.
So the first match would be left to the cheerful machine deck. This time, it was Senior Seika's turn to go first. She seemed to be playing a Warrior setup, and as usual she opened with Pot of Greed to show respect, then normal summoned Warrior Lady of the Wasteland in defense position under anime-only rules, the kind players jokingly call leaving your back to the opponent.
"Warrior Lady of the Wasteland, DEF 1200."
She then activated the Continuous Spell United We Stand, which increased the ATK of all her Warriors by 200 times the number of Warrior and Spellcaster Type monsters she controlled. After that, she set one card and ended her turn.
Then it was Yugen's turn, and perhaps his Card Draw practice this week had gone wrong, because he did not draw the key field card he wanted. Still, that was not a problem. For the first turn, he would simply skip the field and summon the Invincible submarine machine, ignoring the front line as it flew over and slapped Senior Seika directly.
Seika Kohinata, LP 4000 to LP 3200.
"Tch, just cheap tricks. That barely hurt."
Students from other dorms did not think much of it, but some from Yellow Dormitory who had suffered before shivered when they saw the submarine. Especially Yuichi, the first major victim, who stared at the familiar scene and the proudly raised flag on Senior Seika's side, exactly like his own back then. In his heart he screamed that Senior Seika was still too naive and would soon be dragged down to suffer just like him.
After finishing its mocking strike, the submarine switched to defense. Yugen set three cards in his back row and made a casual gesture that said it was her turn to play Yu-Gi-Oh!.
"Let me show you that I am proud of more than just looks. My Turn!, Card Draw!" Seika said. "I activate the Spell Card 'Graceful Charity', draw three cards, then discard two."
She followed up by summoning Marauding Captain.
"Marauding Captain, ATK 1200."
"When Marauding Captain is summoned, I can special summon another Level 4 or lower Warrior from my hand. I special summon Axe Raider!"
"Axe Raider, ATK 1700."
Yugen raised an eyebrow. It was the invincible Axe king, impressive indeed.
"Now I change Warrior Lady of the Wasteland to attack. With United We Stand's effect, the number of Warriors increases, so all their ATK goes up by 600!"
"Warrior Lady of the Wasteland, ATK 1700." "Marauding Captain, ATK 1800." "Axe Raider, ATK 2300."
"Against united Warriors, slow tactics will not work. Battle phase, Axe Raider attacks the submarine machine!"
The Axe Raider charged forward, swinging its huge axe down at the small submarine. Of course, Yugen showed it proper respect. "I flip my set card, Trap Card 'Dust Barrier, Power of Dust'. When an opponent's monster declares an attack, all attack position monsters are turned face-down in defense, and they cannot change position afterward."
Fine, off you go, three bosses.
"Nani?!?!"
A storm of dust swept the field, forcing all three Warriors face-down. They lined up neatly on Senior Seika's field, each sealed and unable to move.
"With this, you have no monsters that can attack."
Yugen smiled warmly and gestured politely again. Please continue, it was still her turn to play Yu-Gi-Oh!.
"Damn it. Then I flip my set card. Continuous Trap 'Call of the Haunted'! I can revive a monster from the Graveyard in attack position!" Seika shouted. "I special summon the monster discarded by Graceful Charity.
Come forth, Level 6, the Warrior Lady of the Wasteland!"
She felt she could still fight. But Yugen did not think so.
"I activate another set card, Trap Card 'Trap Hole Trap Hole'. When a monster is summoned, it is turned face-down in defense, and it cannot change position!"
Seika Kohinata froze.
Another cover. Again.
Her Warrior Lady of the Wasteland barely hit the field before joining the others face-down. Four dark cards now sat on her field, all unable to flip, quietly wasting time together.
"Damn it, then I still have this card. I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Quick-Play Spell' 'Speed Summon'. I can normal summon one extra monster from my hand!"
She drew out another card. "I tribute the face-down Axe Raider and Marauding Captain to perform a tribute summon. Level seven, Sword Hunter!"
"Sword Hunter, ATK 2450."
"Sword Hunter can absorb monsters it destroys by battle as equipment!" Seika declared. "Battle! Sword Hunter attacks the submarine machine!"
Yugen would never allow his Invincible Submarine to be taken. He waved his hand. "I activate my set card, the Quick-Play Spell 'Book of Moon'. I turn one monster on the field face-down in defense. Sword Hunter is also turned face-down!"
The newly summoned hunter tipped over and became another dark card, joining its teammates in doing nothing.
Seika Kohinata said nothing.
Fine, you win. You really can cover everything.
At least Sword Hunter, covered by Book of Moon, could flip back next turn and use its effect to grow stronger. "I set one card and end my turn," Seika said quietly.
She had heard reports that this freshman had defeated Manjoume and even the legendary Rex Raptor. Was this really how he always won? Thinking from a competitive view, she suddenly felt some sympathy for them, since this was only a casual duel inside Duel Academy with a few credits on the line, yet it already felt suffocating.
She imagined facing him in a public tournament and felt a headache coming on. And then he even mocked her.
"Senior, that's the end already?"
Seika Kohinata stayed silent.
You filled my field with face-down cards, what else am I supposed to do? His tone was polite and his smile bright, but it only made her blood pressure rise.
"Yes," she snorted heavily. "It's over. Your turn."
"Oh, then I won't hold back."
She stared coldly at him, thinking that he clearly had not held back before.
"My Turn!, Card Draw."
Yugen suddenly became serious. "As respect for your full effort in this Duel, I will also use my full strength. Watch closely, Senior. My soul, my ace monster!"
Ace monster?
Seika Kohinata tensed instantly, and the spectators held their breath as well. Was he really going to reveal his ace already? The duel clearly felt like it was reaching its climax.
"Watch carefully, Senior. I will use your face-down Warrior Lady of the Wasteland and Sword Hunter as tributes to special summon my strongest ace on your field! Awaken from the abyss of lava, the power of destruction and rebirth. Level eight, Lava Golem!"
Seika Kohinata almost spat blood.
My ace, special summoned on my field. Are you even listening to yourself?