Being able to rig the draw with Pot cards—so you still get the designated card and draw an extra one?
You, Ye, rubbed his chin, deep in thought. That was exactly how the former Rules Representative had done it.
Three Pot of Greed, three Graceful Charity—it really was outrageous.
"Unfortunately, that's something I can't do."
"The draw effects of Pot of Extravagance and Pot of Prosperity are extremely special. Among King-Path Duelists, some people can rig those draws—but they're incredibly rare."
After drawing, Zhao Jingqing explained the reality with a hint of regret.
This wasn't a secret. Aside from those few exceptions, the fact that Pot of Extravagance and Pot of Prosperity cannot be draw-rigged was common knowledge.
As for Pot of Greed?
Most people didn't even know that card existed.
"So you were gambling?" You Ye asked, surprised. "Gambling on whether a two-for-one trade was worth it?"
"Yes," Zhao Jingqing admitted frankly.
"Statistically, trading two cards for a guaranteed useful draw is worth it, isn't it?"
"In most cases, it is."
You Ye agreed. Without Bonds, it would be a loss—but with Bonds, Pot of Prosperity was one of the cards Labrynth wanted to see the most.
"I activate Ariane the Labrynth Servant. I send her to the GY to set a Normal Trap."
"I set the Compulsory Evacuation Device."
"Then I activate Labrynth Chandraglier, sending it to the GY. As long as I control a 'Labrynth' monster this turn, I can activate Normal Traps the turn they're Set."
"I set one card—and activate it immediately!"
"I activate Welcome Labrynth. Once per turn, I Special Summon a 'Labrynth' monster from my Deck. From this point on, I can only Special Summon Fiend monsters."
"I Special Summon Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle!"
"Then I activate Compulsory Evacuation Device, targeting my own Lovely Labrynth of the Silver Castle, returning her to my hand!"
"Chain 2—Lovely Labrynth's effect. I set a Normal Trap with a different name."
After finishing, Zhao Jingqing looked at You Ye in surprise.
Whether it was the Unchained Trap or Labrynth Stove Torbie on the field, You Ye did not attempt to respond.
Clearly, he had already seen through her plan—to prepare for Lady Labrynth's non-targeting destruction.
But she wasn't worried. She had layered contingencies.
Even if she couldn't finish You, Ye this turn, Lovely Labrynth would search again later, and Lady Labrynth could set another Trap.
Two Traps as insurance—if she survived You Ye's next turn, her next draw would once again be rigged.
Yes. Even though Pot of Prosperity's draw couldn't be designated, it was still a draw—meaning her next draw-rig would be active again.
From You Ye's earlier reaction, it was clear he didn't know this.
In other words, even if she lost this turn and the next, she'd still have another chance after that.
What she didn't know was that although You Ye didn't know this rule quirk, he had dueled Master Duel countless times and had already planned.
Chain resolution:
C2: Lovely Labrynth Sets Big Welcome Labrynth
C1: Compulsory Evacuation Device returns Lovely Labrynth to hand
Seeing Big Welcome Labrynth, You Ye's lips curled upward slightly.
He understood her plan perfectly.
Secure resources for next turn, use Lady Labrynth to fetch Welcome Labrynth, guarantee at least one interruption.
A solid plan—
Unfortunately, he wouldn't let it happen.
At that moment, Zhao Jingqing spoke again.
"Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle, effect three. Once per turn, when a Normal Trap causes a monster to leave the field—destroy one card in your opponent's hand or on the field."
You Ye, responded instantly:
"Chain 2. I activate Labrynth Stove Torbie, sending it and Arianna the Labrynth Servant from my hand to the GY to Set a Labrynth Spell/Trap."
Zhao Jingqing followed:
"Chain 3. I Special Summon Lovely Labrynth of the Silver Castle from my hand."
You Ye continued:
"Chain 4. Ariane the Labrynth Servant in my GY—Special Summon."
Zhao Jingqing added:
"Chain 5. My Ariane in the GY—Special Summon."
No further chains.
Resolution:
C5: Zhao Jingqing's Ariane Special Summons (ATK)
C4: You Ye's Ariane Special Summons (DEF)
C3: Lovely Labrynth Special Summons
C2: You Ye Sets a second Big Welcome Labrynth
C1: Lady Labrynth destroys You Ye's Ariane
Seeing her destruction succeed, Zhao Jingqing smiled brightly.
Now she just needed to enter the Battle Phase.
Lady Labrynth (2900) + Ariane (1500) = game.
That was why she destroyed Ariane instead of Big Welcome.
Just as she was about to declare victory—
You Ye spoke calmly.
"Don't celebrate yet."
"Unchained Soul of Yama, second effect. Once per turn, if a card you control is destroyed, I can banish this card from my GY to Special Summon a Fiend from my hand or GY."
"I banish it and Special Summon Unchained Soul of Anguish!"
"So the GY effects do exist… Can't OTK after all?"
Zhao Jingqing muttered softly.
But she wasn't discouraged.
Anguish's effect required using monsters as Link material—it wasn't a Summon trigger.
And with only 2400 ATK, it wouldn't survive Lady Labrynth anyway.
Then You Ye spoke again.
"Unfortunately, my chain isn't over."
"I activate the Set Trap Unchained Soul Disaster."
"Once per turn, I target one 'Unchained' monster I control and one card on the field—destroy both."
"I target Unchained Soul of Anguish and your Lady Labrynth of the Silver Castle!"
"Damn it!"
Zhao Jingqing felt her heart sink.
Two cards were lost in one exchange.
And worse—Unchained Soul Disaster was a Normal Trap.
Which meant Labrynth Stove Torbie could now Special Summon itself again.
Just as she realized that—
"Unchained Soul of Anguish, second effect. When destroyed, I add a Fiend monster from my GY to my hand."
"Chain 2. Labrynth Stove Torbie's GY effect."
"…Still Fiend-type? And not locked to Unchained?"
Zhao Jingqing's emotions turned complicated.
Bad news: the resource gap was widening fast.
Good news: Unchained fit Labrynth perfectly.
GY Special Summon. GY recovery. All Fiend-type.
"This is why I said it's a Labrynth buff," You Ye smiled.
Resolution:
C2: Stove Torbie Special Summons
C1: Anguish adds Lovely Labyrinth to hand
"Lovely Labrynth's effect—Special Summon when a Normal Trap is activated."
Zhao Jingqing stared silently at You Ye's field and ended her turn.
You Ye's Turn
"I draw."
Seeing the card, You Ye smiled faintly.
He skipped his phases.
Zhao Jingqing activated first.
"I activate Big Welcome Labrynth, Special Summoning from the GY, hand, or Deck."
"Chain 2—Lovely Labrynth, Set a different Trap."
"Chain 3—Maxx 'C'. Each time you Special Summon, I draw."
You Ye chained twice.
Resolution:
C3: Maxx "C"
C2: Lovely Labrynth Sets Trap Trick
C1: Zhao Jingqing Special Summons Lady Labrynth, returning Lovely Labrynth
She continued:
"Welcome, Labrynth in the GY—Set it again."
"Chain 2—Lady Labrynth, destroy without targeting."
You Ye responded immediately:
"Chain 3—Big Welcome Labrynth."
Zhao Jingqing hesitated, then:
"Chain 4—Lovely Labrynth from hand, Special Summon."
You Ye, seized the opening:
"Chain 5—Ariane in the GY, Special Summon."
Resolution followed.
Main Phase.
You Ye Normal Summoned Arianna, searched Lovely Labrynth, then continued his Unchained Link climb.
When Unchained Abomination hit the field again—
Zhao Jingqing finally understood.
"You're only running one Unchained Trap… and one Sharvara?"
Forty cards. Minimal engine.
Using deckbuilding itself to neutralize disadvantage.
No wonder her sixty-card rigged deck still lost ground.
Battle Phase.
Unchained Abomination destroyed her backrow.
End Phase.
Final Turn
Zhao Jingqing drew Pot of Prosperity again.
Before she could act—
"I activate Trap Trick."
"I banish Dark Deck Devastation Virus from my Deck and Set it."
"Chain 2—Lovely Labrynth, Set Welcome Labrynth."
"…Dark Devastation Virus?"
A bad premonition struck her.
"You're holding a Pot—Extravagance or Prosperity."
You Ye, smiled.
"I activate Dark Deck Devastation Virus. I tribute Unchained Abomination and declare Spells."
Her Pot shattered instantly.
With an empty field and hand, Zhao Jingqing fell silent.
She lost the duel the following turn.
After the duel—
"Thank you, You Ye. This Unchained package will take my Labrynth to the next level. I can feel my King Rank breakthrough approaching."
"Honestly—if you weren't uninterested in humans, I'd offer myself to you."
Merlo and Muning remained expressionless.
Riseheart scoffed.
"You're not worthy."
You Ye ignored him.
"Just remember our agreement," he said calmly.
She nodded and opened the door for him.
Outside, Tian Nan and another man were waiting.
"That's the Code Talker Duelist?" You, Ye, asked.
"Yes. Luo Ma—'Luo' as in Rome, 'Ma' as in Code Talker."
"And you want Mathmech," you said with a smile.
Luo Ma nodded eagerly.
"I'll arrange it. That's your payment."
Tian Nan added quietly:
"If you feel guilty, tell him that."
Luo Ma's eyes lit up.
"Senior—your first Nationals opponent is a Fire Ignister (@Ignister) Duelist."
"He says he'll prove who the true strongest Cyberse archetype is."