Chapter 924

Level Eater is a card Yusei often used in the anime.

By reducing the level of a Level 5 or higher monster on the field by one, it can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard back to the field. What's even more broken is that there is no "once per turn" restriction.

Its power goes without saying. In the modern Yu-Gi-Oh! environment, this thing is simply a divine artifact capable of destroying the world; it can jump back and forth from the Graveyard an unlimited number of times in a single turn. Whether used as ammunition for things like Cannon Soldier to burn life points, or used as material for various summons, it is a terrifying card.

Of course, in the 5D's era, it hadn't been banned yet, which shows that the game environment at the time hadn't yet reached the level of chaos seen in later generations. But even so, this bug already showed considerable potential in the current version.

"I reduce the level of 'Quickdraw Synchron' on my field from 5 to 4, and Special Summon 'Level Eater' from my Graveyard!" Yusei said.

【Quickdraw Synchron, LV5 -> LV4】

A phantom image that looked like a small bug passed through the body of the mechanical gunslinger, snatching away a star, and then the phantom turned into a physical form, landing lightly on the field.

【Level Eater, ATK 600】

"Using the Tuner monster 'Quickdraw Synchron' that has become Level 4!

Level 1, 'Level Eater'!

Tuning!"

【4+1=5】

"Gathering stars will call forth new power, become the shining path of light! Synchro Summon!

Appear! Junk Warrior!"

Quickdraw Synchron plus Level Eater is Yusei's classic early-game combo, and what he summoned was "Overworked," a monster with a higher appearance rate in the early stages than even his ace, Stardust Dragon: Junk Warrior.

Amidst the starlight, a fist ignited with booster flames broke through the curtain of light. The warrior, covered in blue armor, had tail-flame thrusters behind him, his whole body crackling with electricity as he spun into the air and performed a stylish split for everyone.

Yes, that's right, a very magnificent split. Because of this signature move, Junk Warrior is also known among card players as the Split Warrior.

【Junk Warrior, ATK 2300】

"Battle!" Yusei said. "'Junk Warrior', attack 'Phantom of Chaos'!"

Although Phantom of Chaos has a powerful effect, it can only copy the effects of powerful monsters in the Graveyard during its own turn; outside of that turn, it reveals its true form, turning back into a puddle of sludge with only 0 ATK. This is one of the key weaknesses of this card.

Yusei raised his hand and shouted, as if his voice could turn into power to make Junk Warrior's punch faster and stronger.

"Junk Fist!"

"So you really aimed for the flaw in Phantom of Chaos and attacked, Fudo Yusei. You have always been a duelist who never lets any opportunity slip by and carves out your own path."

Fujiki You Xuan smiled.

"But letting you pass so easily would make it seem like I wasn't putting in enough effort..."

Saying this, he snapped his fingers.

"Activating my face-down card, the Trap Card 'Magic Cylinder'!"

Everyone: "Nani!?"

Fujiki You Xuan flipped over his back-row card and waved his hand, indicating he was directly inheriting the will of the first King, unleashing a "So strong, too strong. jpg."

The magic cylinders appeared on the field. Junk Warrior's punch slammed into one of the cylinders, and the energy burst from the punch was sucked inside. The other cylinder turned around, and the impact was about to be reflected back.

"Magic Cylinder negates the attack of the opponent's attacking monster, and then inflicts damage to the opponent equal to that monster's ATK."

Fujiki You Xuan said.

"Take the 2300 points of damage from 'Junk Warrior's' own attack power!"

"In your dreams!"

Jack, standing to the side, shouted sternly.

"Your opponent right now isn't just Yusei!

Activating my face-down card, the Counter Trap 'Crimson Hellfire Bullet'!"

Yusei looked at Jack with relief: "Jack!"

Jack said: "Crimson Hellfire Bullet can only be activated when 'Red Dragon Archfiend' is on my field and the opponent activates a Spell or Trap card that inflicts damage.

Instead of taking the damage myself, I reflect double the damage of that effect back to the opponent!"

Red Dragon Archfiend tilted its head back and let out a violent roar; the King's dragon cry seemed as if it would disperse even the stars in the sky. Flames erupted from the dragon's body, forming a transparent barrier in front of the three of them. The reflection from Magic Cylinder slammed entirely into that barrier, was converted into flames absorbed by Red Dragon Archfiend, and then turned into a burning breath that was reflected back!

"Not bad, Jack!"

Crow also said happily.

"This is the bond between us in the Satisfaction Alliance. If the three of us work together, there are no blind spots!"

Although Yusei, Jack, and Crow later went their separate ways, the three grew up together, and later, while in the Satellite, they formed a team called the "Satisfaction Alliance," relying on dueling to become invincible in the Satellite for a time.

"That's right!" Yusei said. "This bond is the power that allows us to overcome any difficulty!

According to the effect of Jack's Crimson Hellfire Bullet, Goodwin, I reflect double the attack power of Junk Warrior back at you, 4600 points of damage!"

The flames of Red Dragon Archfiend blasted across Fujiki You Xuan, instantly erupting with double the damage of Junk Warrior!

【Fujiki You Xuan, LP 12000 -> LP 7400】

Fujiki You Xuan closed his eyes gently, openly accepting the double blast of the crimson flames, and said: "So that's how it is. By working together with companions, there is a chance to exert power that exceeds one's original level...

As expected of the King of Games."

In this way, Fujiki You Xuan felt even more that Goodwin in the original work taking on three people at once in the final battle was really a bit too arrogant. If he had honestly broken them one by one, he might not have necessarily lost to the protagonist group, who were still in the leveling-up phase at that time.

"They really succeeded in dealing damage to that Goodwin!" Luna, outside the field, also praised.

Her brother Leo also said: "If Yusei, Crow, and Jack work together, they aren't afraid of any opponent."

Seeing her teammates gain the advantage, Akiza's face showed no joy; her mood only became more complicated, and for a moment, she didn't know which side to hope would win.

Relying on the cooperation of his teammates to instantly deal 4600 points of massive damage, Yusei was not carried away.

Although they managed to turn the tide with Jack's Crimson Hellfire Bullet, it was only "reflected damage"; the activation of Magic Cylinder itself had still succeeded. In other words, Junk Warrior's attack was still negated, so it failed to destroy Phantom of Chaos.

By the next turn, Phantom of Chaos would be able to transform into any Phantasm in the Graveyard again. Each Phantasm has powerful strength that cannot be underestimated, so they must consolidate their defense and cannot be careless.

Yusei scanned the cards in his hand, pondered for a moment, then drew two of them and waved his hand to insert them into the slots of his Duel Disk.

"I set two more cards, turn end!"

"Phew, it's finally over. The three Signers working together really cannot be underestimated."

Fujiki You Xuan let out a breath and smiled.

"Then... it's my turn again."

(End of chapter)