The next move?
What's the next move?
Li was starting to get nervous.
The Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon should have been destroyed...
"The effect of the Magic Guide," Yugen said leisurely, "Once per turn, remove mana indicators on itself to Special Summon a Mage Race monster from your hand or graveyard that is of the same level as the number of indicators removed."
He pointed to the first Magic Guide.
"Magic Guide No. 1, because you activated 'Pot of Greed' and 'Kiss of the Little Love God' last turn, it has four indicators.
I remove one of the indicators to Special Summon a Level One Mage Race from the graveyard.
Revive now—
—Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon!"
The green-robed female mage closed her eyes and began chanting an incantation, and as she chanted, ancient symbols floated above the field, rising and falling in mid-air.
The symbols converged, forming a ring that emitted a mysterious green light array. Darkness surged in the center of the array, quickly filling it as if the sacred magic had been corrupted, turning into an abyss like a muddy quagmire.
Then, in that abyss, countless eyes opened simultaneously! A gigantic creature exuding an aura of darkness slowly rose, its thousand eyes rotating, and the atmosphere of horror dominated the entire scene.
Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon, reborn!
[Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon, Attack Power 0]
Li: "???"
Her mind was filled with shock and fear, overwhelmed by the underworld-like special effects, leaving her with nothing but question marks.
Huh?
This thing is a Mage Race?
"The effect of the Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon," Yugen snapped his fingers with a smile, "Once per turn, absorb one monster from the opponent's field as equipment."
This is the power of not having a name restriction once per turn.
It seems that the effect of the Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon can only be activated once per turn, but as long as you summon another card with the same name, or send it to the graveyard and then revive it, its usage count resets.
In other words, as long as you can resurrect it infinitely in one turn, its usage limit can be ignored. You can absorb as many monsters as you want in one turn.
That's why modern Yu-Gi-Oh! says that monsters without card name restrictions are powerful. If a card specifies "This card's name's effect can only be activated once per turn," even if it's sent to the graveyard and revived, its effect can't be used again.
The Girl in Love struggled desperately but couldn't escape the darkness's grasp. Under watchful eyes, she cried and was absorbed, once again falling into darkness.
Li bit her lip.
But even so, it could only absorb one. She still has two Girls in Love; as long as one stays on the field, she remains invincible.
"The effect of Magic Guide No. 2," Yugen said unhurriedly, "Remove a mana indicator to resurrect a Level One Mage Race from the graveyard to the field.
I remove one indicator to revive this One-Star Mage Race. Come back to the field—
—Sacrificial Demon!"
The dark quagmire erupted again, and horrifying single eyes opened in the abyss. The indescribable terrifying body slowly rose, its rotating eyes seeming to contain a curse on the entire world.
Li was almost about to cry.
No... why is this thing also a Mage?
Where does this look like a mage?
She now deeply doubts the Father of Duel Monsters who created these underworld monsters...
"The effect of the Sacrificial Demon, once per turn, absorb an opponent's monster as equipment," Yugen said with a smile.
Hand over your Girl in Love to me.
"Absorb the second Girl in Love."
The Sacrificial Demon's eye widened instantly, releasing horrifying darkness again, transforming into countless tendrils to envelop the girl. The beautiful girl struggled like a flower in tears but was ultimately swallowed by the dark, absorbed by the Sacrificial Demon.
Li turned her head to avoid looking at the cruel holographic display, while clutching her chest to steady her breathing.
Calm down, there's nothing to fear.
So Sacrificial Demon and Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon have both absorbed. She still has one last Girl in Love, the final hope.
As long as one remains, absolute defense remains intact. The Girl in Love can't be destroyed by battle, and the Soul Barrier prevents her from taking any damage...
"Activate the Equipment Magic 'Magical Wand'," Yugen said calmly, "Equip it to a Mage Race on my field, increasing the equipped monster's attack power by 500 points.
I equip the Magical Wand to 'Sacrificial Demon,' raising its attack power by 500 points."
Li's pupils constricted, and many spectators gasped in unison.
Because everyone knew that the crucial effect of the Magical Wand was in the second half, not the inconsequential 500-point boost.
Everyone realized the cruel move that the Master of the Yellow Robe would take next...
"The other effect of the Magical Wand is to send this card and the equipped monster to the graveyard and draw two cards from the deck."
Yugen casually pointed to the Sacrificial Demon on the field.
"Send this card and the Sacrificial Demon to the graveyard. Draw two cards."
Rui: "!"
She immediately understood what this meant.
On Yugen's field, there were three Magic Guides. The Magic Guide can revive a Mage Race from the graveyard by removing the corresponding number of Mana Indicators.
And the Sacrificial Demon is only Level One, so it only requires one Mana Indicator to revive.
And the indicators on these three Magic Guides can be said to be inexhaustible...
So that means the Sacrificial Demon has three extra lives each turn!
Moreover, if the Sacrificial Demon "absorbs a monster once per turn," but if it goes to the graveyard and returns to the field, this state resets. So it can absorb another monster again.
In other words, if the Magical Wand sends the Sacrificial Demon to the graveyard, and the third Magic Guide revives it, it can consume the last Girl in Love...
No, this must not happen!
"Activate Cover Card, Trap Card 'Sand Tornado'! Destroy one Spell or Trap Card on the field!"
Rui shouted.
"Destroy this Equipment before the 'Magical Wand' activates its effect!"
The Magical Wand was swept up by the storm, lifted into the air, and shattered to pieces.
"Beautiful response." Mitsuzawa nodded, "Although the Sacrificial Demon can revive indefinitely, if it can't be sent to the graveyard, it can't reset its state and absorb the last Girl in Love."
At this point, Mitsuzawa paused, then showed a look of regret.
"Well... unfortunately, this is as far as it can go."
Only to say the newcomer did their best.
But the opponent... doesn't play fair at all.
"Impressive, impressive."
Yugen applauded Rui's strategy with a smile.
Then continued smiling brightly.
"However, did you forget, I still have this card on my field."
He pointed to the spell in the back row.
"Continuous Magic 'Magic Race's Barrier.' Previously, this card already had three Mana Indicators, and with each Mage Race being destroyed, it gains an additional Mana Indicator.
This turn, when the 'Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon' was destroyed, its indicators reached four, which is the limit of indicators this card can hold."
Rui was stunned for a moment.
Then activated the effect of the Magic Race's Barrier. Sending this card and a Mage Race monster on the field to the graveyard, drawing the number of Mana Indicators from the deck — which means drawing four cards."
Rui was instantly petrified.
Sending the Mage Race to the graveyard...
Huh?
"I send the 'Sacrificial Demon' and the Magic Race's Barrier to the graveyard, drawing four cards."
Yugen drew four cards at once, then calmly said.
"Then the effect of the third Magic Guide. Remove one Mana Indicator, revive the Level One Mage Race from the graveyard. Come back to the field again—
——Sacrificial Demon!"
Right at the spot where the Sacrificial Demon just left, a massive Darkness was released, and in the Darkness, a huge eye suddenly opened, its eyeball swirling around.
As if saying, hey, didn't expect this, did you? I left, but I'm back again.
[Sacrificial Demon, Attack Power 0]
Rui: "......"
She had no cards to play anymore.
And nothing left to say.
"Just like I said, I won't hold back or pull punches. So... I'm sorry, Asakura."
Yugen smiled.
"The effect of the Sacrificial Demon, once per turn, absorbs the opponent's monster on the field. Absorb the last 'Girl in Love.'
Once per turn, but now this restriction seems like a mockery.
The single eye suddenly opened wide, and the Darkness morphed into countless tendrils, binding the helpless girl's limbs, dragging her forcefully into the profound Darkness.
The entire venue fell silent, only the helpless cries of the girl echoed on the field.
Even Principal Jiaodao's mouth twitched slightly.
Hmm, must report back to President Beckas.
Ask him to modify the Sacrificial Demon's holographic effect animation, it's way too dark...
"Now for the battle." Yugen said, "Direct attack with two 'Magic Guides.'
[Rui, LP 1800→ LP 0]