Chapter 882

Scrap-Iron Scarecrow!

A dirty, rust-covered iron fence rose from the ground, blocking the path in front of Marshmallon like a wall or shield. The giant demonic hand that had been reaching out to grab Marshmallon was suddenly blocked by this old fence, and it had no choice but to retreat back into the void vortex empty-handed.

Executor: "Nani?"

"Furthermore, after Scrap-Iron Scarecrow is activated, it isn't sent to the Graveyard, but is instead set face-down on the field again."

Fujiki You Xuan gave a light smile. The Counter Trap he had just finished activating immediately returned to its face-down state and went back to his Trap Zone.

From its effect and name, it was clear at a glance that this card was from the same lineage as Yusei's "Scrap-Iron Scarecrow." However, while Scrap-Iron Scarecrow had a physical card, this Scrap-Iron Fence was exclusive to the anime and had never been released as a physical card.

This card was used by an old man living in a junkyard in a slice-of-life episode of 5D's. That old man used a Scrap Trap deck represented by Scrap-Iron Scarecrow; every trap in that series shared the same characteristic as the Scarecrow: they could be re-set after activation, allowing for continuous reuse.

In the anime, even Crow, who used Blackwings, suffered quite a bit at the hands of that old man; the various traps being used over and over again were quite mentally taxing.

This time, Fujiki You Xuan was also using a deck similar to the old man's, though he had made some personalized adjustments to make the deck a bit more "fun."

To think he still hadn't been able to deal with that cockroach-like Marshmallon; the Executor felt a bit irritated.

Especially since Marshmallon had actually started acting arrogant, mocking him with a "Hahaha": "Nyah nyah, you missed, too ba—"

It stuck out its tongue while mocking him, which was even more infuriating to look at.

"Then I'll start with that broken submarine!"

Marshmallon was hard to deal with for the moment, but the submarine's threat was also significant. In a 4000 HP environment, having this broken submarine ride in his face every turn was quite painful; he couldn't ignore it.

Even so, the opponent had the Scrap-Iron Scarecrow trap in the back row, which could negate an attack declaration once every turn. The Executor hadn't forgotten that.

"Then I just need two consecutive attacks to break through this defensive line!"

The Executor made up his mind and revealed another monster from his hand.

"The 'Ally of Justice - Cosmic Gateway' in my hand! Although it's a Level 8 high-level monster, if there are two or more monsters on the field including a LIGHT-attribute monster, this card can be Special Summoned from the hand!"

"Including a LIGHT-attribute..."

Marshmallon laboriously lowered its head to look at its own round body.

Then, it was suddenly startled.

"Wait, I think I'm a LIGHT-attribute monster?"

"That's right," Fujiki You Xuan said calmly. "That's why I said you walked right into the line of fire."

The story background of the Ally of Justice deck was that the inhabitants of the DT planet created war weapons to defend against the terrifying invaders from beyond the sky, the "Worms."

As everyone knew, the entire Worm deck consisted of Reptile-type LIGHT-attribute monsters, so it seemed that to fit this setting, the entire Ally of Justice deck was a specialized deck focused on countering LIGHT-attribute monsters.

Whether it was banishing the opponent's LIGHT-attribute monsters, attacking multiple times against LIGHT-attribute monsters, negating the effects of LIGHT-attribute monsters, or being able to Special Summon itself unconditionally when the opponent controlled a LIGHT-attribute monster...

In any case, the entire deck highlighted this significant characteristic: it didn't matter if you were a Worm or not; as long as you were LIGHT-attribute, you had to die.

"There is a LIGHT-attribute Marshmallon on your field, and there are two monsters in total," the Executor said. "Therefore, 'Cosmic Gateway' can be Special Summoned directly without cost!

Come forth! Ally of Justice - Cosmic Gateway!"

The ground cracked open with deep blue energy fissures, and countless metal fragments spiraled together from the void, emitting a sharp buzzing sound. The air seemed to distort due to the high-energy reaction, and silver-gray armor plates assembled at high speed under the pull of electromagnetic force, sparking with cyan-white electricity.

The energy core was suddenly ignited, and a blinding blue light swept across the entire field like a pulse. The massive containment device hovered in mid-air, its base spewing deep blue exhaust flames, and the resulting air currents rolled dust and gravel in all directions.

The ring structure around the core rotated counter-clockwise, releasing visible transparent force field ripples. The roar of the machinery operating was like the low growl of a giant beast, and the sound of gears meshing and the crackling of energy overload wove into a low symphony.

【Ally of Justice - Cosmic Gateway, ATK 2400】

"Even if you have Scrap-Iron Scarecrow, it can only block one attack."

The Executor shouted.

"Take this!

First, Ally of Justice - Catastor, attack 'Submarineroid'!"

Energy filled and converged into the single eye on Catastor's forehead. Brilliance shone, and the energy transformed into a piercing spear of light, thrusting toward the tiny submarine.

Fujiki You Xuan: "Activate face-down card, Trap Card 'Scrap-Iron Scarecrow'.

When the opponent's monster declares an attack, negate the attack."

The trap from the previous turn was activated again. The metal scarecrow was released from the trap, its crooked head drooping to one side, and one of the lenses in its eyepiece seemed to have fallen out, with only one lens glowing with a dark red light.

Boom!

Catastor's strike slammed into the scarecrow, and the transparent barrier withstood Catastor's bombardment. The scarecrow was then retracted into the trap and set face-down again.

"But this way, the Scarecrow's defense is broken! Go, next is Cosmic Gateway!"

The Executor shouted.

"Attack 'Submarineroid'!"

The air became viscous due to the distortion of the force field, and the blue energy core suddenly contracted into a single point of blinding white light. A high-frequency pulse sound emanated from within, like the low roar of a giant beast before it gathers its strength.

With a deafening boom, the sphere of energy transformed into a super-gravity ray that pierced through the battlefield, with even the aftermath plowing scorched black gullies into the ground.

"Submarine, just disappear here!"

However...

Fujiki You Xuan smiled nonchalantly and waved his hand lightly again.

"Activate face-down card. Trap Card 'Scrap-Iron Scarecrow'.

When the opponent's monster declares an attack, negate that attack."

Executor: "???"

Wait, don't try to cheat me; how on earth can your Scarecrow be activated again?

However, the next moment, he saw that the trap that had just been set face-down had indeed opened once again, releasing the rusty scarecrow cross.

Cosmic Gateway's aggressive strike once again slammed entirely into the Scarecrow's transparent barrier. Violent shockwaves exploded in all directions, shaking the ground and scattering the aftermath. The air vibrated, but it couldn't break through the Scarecrow's defensive line by even half a bit.

"After activation, Scrap-Iron Scarecrow is not sent to the Graveyard, but is set face-down on the field again."

Fujiki You Xuan smiled as he re-set the Scarecrow.

"Wait!" The Executor felt he had definitely been cheated. "Trap cards cannot be activated the turn they are set! Why can your Scarecrow be activated twice?"

"That's right, normally that's impossible. But with this card, it can be done."

Fujiki You Xuan smiled and gestured to a Continuous Spell standing in front of him.

Executor: "!"

Temple of the Kings?

(End of chapter)