Chapter 467: The King's Monster

"Cannot conduct a Battle Phase, I see." Fujiki You Xuan nodded.

The doctor's only monster on the field from the previous turn had been sent to the next turn by Wormhole in advance, and there was no monster defense on the field at the moment, so it was only natural to have defensive means in the back row.

"Then I activate this Field Spell—"

Fujiki You Xuan played another card from his hand.

"Field Spell 'Catapult Zone'."

In the rules of this era, only one Field card could exist on the duel field, unlike later generations where both sides could use one Field Spell each. To activate a new field, the old one had to be squeezed out.

The cosmic space disappeared, and the ancient, primitive catapult field instantly replaced the starry sky.

"Then activate the Spell card 'Monster Gate'," Fujiki You Xuan said. "Tribute a monster on my field, excavate cards from the top of the deck until a monster that can be Normal Summoned appears."

"That monster is Special Summoned, and all other excavated cards are sent to the Graveyard."

"I tribute 'Machina Fortress', whose ATK has dropped to 1000, and start excavating from the deck."

Fujiki You Xuan continued to draw cards. This time it was a nine-card excavation in one breath, and then he revealed the excavated card.

"Special Summon 'Rock Stone Warrior' in Defense Position."

The new guise of the legendary old card "Giant Soldier of Stone" that Yugi used to attack the moon in the new era.

【Rock Stone Warrior, DEF 2000】

"Then set two more cards, turn end."

The small eyes behind Einstein's glasses frowned even tighter.

It was indeed very strange. He could see Fujiki You Xuan's deck decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye; half the deck had already been piled into the Graveyard in just two turns, but he hadn't shown a very strong desire to attack.

What is he doing?

"My turn," Einstein said.

Fujiki You Xuan: "But because of the effect of 'Draw Paradox', you don't draw a card this turn, and it becomes me drawing one card."

"Not bad," Einstein nodded. "But during the Standby Phase of this turn, 'Netherworld Arithmetician Laplace' returns to my field."

【Netherworld Arithmetician Laplace, ATK 1000】

He couldn't understand what the opponent wanted to do, but it gave him a very ominous premonition.

He had to speed up the pace and bring out his real skills to decide the winner.

"Activate the Spell card 'Pot of Greed' again, draw two cards from the deck," Einstein drew the cards, took a look, and continued. "But because of the effect of 'Schrödinger's Mischievous Cat', I can shuffle the drawn cards back into the deck and draw two more."

The doctor drew two more cards.

"Then activate the Spell card 'Duel Constant'!"

As the Spell was inserted, a storm broke out in the field, and a semi-transparent shadow of a Divine Dragon seemed to appear faintly in the whirlwind!

"'Duel Constant' is the culmination of my Grand Unified Theory of Dueling! Watch closely, this is not something that appears every day!" Einstein shouted. "Banish one Continuous Spell, one Continuous Trap, and one monster card from my field!"

"Special Summon 'Grand Unified Dragon - Brain Dragon' from my hand or deck!"

The Schrödinger's Cat, Draw Paradox, and Netherworld Arithmetician on his field all disappeared simultaneously, merging into the storm that reached the sky, and the phantom of the Divine Dragon instantly materialized and descended!

【Grand Unified Dragon - Brain Dragon, ATK 2800】

"This is the doctor's ace!" Misawa showed a look of yearning. "The dragon that represents the highest realm of Duel Physics!"

"When Brain Dragon is on the field, I can draw two additional cards besides my normal draw during each Draw Phase, and then return two cards from my hand to the top of the deck in any order."

Einstein shouted.

"But my attack is not just the summon of Brain Dragon."

"Just at the moment of banishing, the effect of Netherworld Arithmetician is activated again!"

Misawa suddenly remembered: "When Netherworld Arithmetician leaves the field, it can inflict damage based on the number of cards on the field!"

"Number of cards x 300," Asuka said. "Based on the number of cards on the field, this is huge damage!"

"Then Counter Trap 'Damage Polarizing Shield'," Fujiki You Xuan said. "Negate the effect that inflicts damage, and both players draw one card from their deck."

"Heh, so you managed to dodge Netherworld Arithmetician's attack, huh."

Einstein shouted.

"But I still have Brain Dragon's attack!"

"And activate the Spell card 'Strange Clover', discard a Level 4 Plant-type monster from my hand, so that one monster on my field can attack twice this turn."

"I discard Killer Tomato from my hand; Brain Dragon can attack twice this turn!"

Misawa said: "With two attacks, after breaking Rock Stone Warrior, a direct attack would be enough for the doctor to take the victory."

Asuka pondered for a moment and said: "Hmm, that's assuming the attack can go through."

But considering the opponent is that Fujiki You Xuan...

"Brain Dragon, attack 'Rock Stone Warrior'!"

Einstein held his breath.

Two attacks, it should undoubtedly be enough to take...

"The effect of the Field Spell 'Catapult Zone'," Fujiki You Xuan explained calmly. "When a monster on the field is destroyed by battle, send one Rock-type monster from my deck to the Graveyard as a substitute."

Fujiki You Xuan drew a card that automatically popped out of his deck.

"Send 'Intercept Crusader' from the deck to the Graveyard to substitute for the destruction of 'Rock Stone Warrior'."

"Field effect?" Einstein curled his lip. "Looks like the one-turn kill failed... Then at least the second attack will break Rock Stone Warrior..."

"Sorry, that won't work either," Fujiki You Xuan smiled. "When Intercept Crusader is sent to the Graveyard, change one monster on the opponent's field to face-down Defense Position."

When the words fell, Brain Dragon had already ceased its flags and drums, turning into a face-down card.

"See," Asuka said.

In a tone of "I knew it."

Misawa sighed lightly.

"Well, although I personally admire the doctor and think he is a rare genius. But no matter what, with Fujiki You Xuan as an opponent..."

He didn't finish his sentence, just shook his head, looking like "what a pity."

It was as if he were saying, Doctor, why couldn't you do anything else, why did you have to come and play cards with this guy?

As long as you didn't come to find this guy, you would still be that beloved doctor, with a bright future ahead of you...

"Alright, the preparation is almost complete."

Fujiki You Xuan patted the dust off his body and said.

"Dr. Einstein came from afar and indeed let us see a quite interesting duel. Then, in exchange, I will specially let you see the content of our recent research."

Pausing, he narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"You know, our laboratory recently cooperated with Industrial Illusions and Kaiba Corporation to establish a special research project on Yugi Wu Teng. Taking this opportunity, I... let's just say, dug out the tip of the iceberg of Yugi-senpai's power back then." And although most people in this world don't understand the difference, Fujiki You Xuan is referring to the Yugi who later became the world's strongest duelist, not the Pharaoh during the DM anime period.

Einstein was shocked.

"That legendary Yugi Wu Teng's...!"

"Not bad, one of Mr. Yugi Wu Teng's most powerful monsters."

Einstein was even more shocked.

Wouldn't that be the Egyptian God Cards?

This was also understandable. When most people talk about the first Duel King's strongest monster, it is naturally and indisputably the Egyptian God Cards.

But since he said it was one of the strongest...

Maybe it's Black Luster Soldier?

"Activate the set card, Continuous Trap 'Limit Reverse', revive a monster with 1000 or less ATK from the Graveyard," Fujiki You Xuan said. "Revive one of the five cards sent to the Graveyard by 'Takeover5'—"

"—Catapult Turtle!"

【Catapult Turtle, ATK 1000】

Misawa: "..."

Please... collect... 6... 9... books...!

If someone had said this to him before, he would definitely have scoffed, but now if someone told him Catapult Turtle was one of Yugi Wu Teng's strongest monsters, he actually felt like there was nothing wrong with that...

However, although Catapult Turtle was also very important, Fujiki You Xuan wasn't referring to Catapult Turtle today.

"Then I'm going to summon it now. This card in the Graveyard cannot be Normal Summoned, so it was sent directly to the Graveyard when it was excavated by 'Reasoning' before."

"But when it exists in the hand or Graveyard, it can be Special Summoned by banishing three Earth-attribute monsters from the game."

"Therefore, I banish the Earth-attribute 'Magnet Warrior Valkyrion', 'Gigantes', and 'Gigantes' from the Graveyard, and Special Summon this guy—"

"—Block Dragon!"

【Block Dragon, ATK 2500】

Similarly, Valkyrion, Gigantes, and Gigantes all had common summoning restrictions, which was that they could not be Normal Summoned. So whether they were excavated by Reasoning or Monster Gate, they could be sent directly to the Graveyard.

Everyone: "?"

Looking at this thing that looked like it was built from children's toys, although it was called a dragon, it had no majesty at all, everyone was confused.

This thing is Yugi Wu Teng's strongest monster?

Are you serious?

Fujiki You Xuan was of course serious.

How strong is Block Dragon?

Even without looking at the effect, just looking at the fact that this thing is an ancient card, yet in the modern Yu-Gi-Oh environment where the game is speeding up, it has been treated with a luxury gift package of being banned in the online game "Master Duel," banned in TCG, and limited in OCG, one can imagine its status.

And yes, this card is Yugi Wu Teng's card, and it is exclusive to Yugi, not the Pharaoh's. One can see the owner's style from the block-toy-like appearance of this monster.

As for where it is strong...

"Catapult Turtle's effect, tribute a monster on the field, inflict damage to the opponent equal to half of that monster's ATK," Fujiki You Xuan said. "I tribute 'Block Dragon' and inflict damage equal to half of Block Dragon's ATK to you."

The Block Dragon that had just landed immediately turned into a cannonball and was launched on Catapult Turtle's track.

【Einstein, LP 4000 -> LP 2750】

This development had already made Misawa's expression change: "Ma Saka (Could it be)...!?"

"Block Dragon's other effect, once per turn, when this card is sent to the Graveyard, add up to three Rock-type monsters from the deck to the hand until the total Level becomes 8."

Fujiki You Xuan drew three Rock-type monsters from the deck.

"Add the Level 4 Rock-type 'Rock Spirit - Titan' and another Level 4 Rock-type 'Gigantes' to my hand."

"Then activate the effect of 'Block Dragon' in the Graveyard again, banish three Earth-attribute monsters from the hand or Graveyard, and this card can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard."

"I banish Titan, Gigantes from my hand, and Rock Stone Warrior from the Graveyard, and Special Summon 'Block Dragon'."

【Block Dragon, ATK 2500】

Dr. Einstein's face turned pale instantly.

After all, he was a Duel Doctor; he seemed to have realized the seriousness of the problem.

This damn thing's resurrection didn't have a "once per turn" limit!

As long as three Earth-attribute monsters were banished from the Graveyard or hand, this card could resurrect from the Graveyard infinitely.

In other words, all the Earth-attribute monsters in the entire Graveyard were ammunition for Catapult Turtle!

Now he began to understand what Fujiki You Xuan had piled half the deck for, and he began to sweat profusely.

"Catapult Turtle's effect, launch Block Dragon," Fujiki You Xuan said.

【Einstein, LP 2750 -> LP 1500】

"You... how can you..."

Dr. Einstein seemed to try to say something, but Fujiki You Xuan didn't give him a chance to speak.

"Banish the Earth-attribute 'Megarock Dragon', 'Demolition Demon', and 'Machina Gearframe' from the game, Special Summon 'Block Dragon'."

【Block Dragon, ATK 2500】

"Catapult Turtle's effect, fire."

【Einstein, LP 1500 -> LP 250】

Doctor: "..."

He understood everything completely.

Except for Gearframe, which was discarded through the effect of Fortress earlier, Megarock Dragon and Demolition Demon all had common points with the cards like Valkyrion just now, which was that they were all Earth-attribute and could not be Normal Summoned.

All met the graveyard-piling conditions of Reasoning and Monster Gate.

The Duel Doctor's logic seemed to have straightened out all at once.

It was straightened out, but...

What kind of dark psychology must one have to duel in this way!?

"Banish the Earth-attribute 'Machina Fortress', 'Intercept Crusader', and 'Machina Cannon' from the game."

Fujiki You Xuan repeated mercilessly like a robot.

"Block Dragon, revive."

【Block Dragon, ATK 2500】

"Catapult Turtle, fire."

Doctor: "..."

【Einstein, LP 250 -> LP 0】

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 468 =====