Effect Too Long, Didn't Read, Negated It!

Wang Cheng, as both a branch chief of the Duel Inspectorate and a branch chief of the Duel Association, had different roles. In the field, he often encountered duelists with strange or unconventional strategies, so he made sure to remember the effects of even weak Heralds or Cybernetic cards.

Because of this, he now understood why Youye had said that if Drytron could be brought out with enough "bullets," it would directly strip the opponent of their right to duel. Knowing the effect of Herald, anyone would agree with that statement.

Herald's effect is too overpowered. It's a Triple Negate with no Chain limit. As long as you have enough Fairy-Type monsters in your Hand, it means you can keep negating with Herald.

Simply put, unless you have something like the rumored Barrier Wave, Droplet, a Kaiju from the Kaiju Archetype, or a Counter Trap that Herald cannot Chain to, you absolutely cannot get past this card if your opponent has "bullets." You can only wait for it to negate all your plays and then wait to die.

Such a powerful card is naturally very difficult to bring out. The Herald Archetype only has a few starting points, and according to records, three negations is the absolute limit.

But the Youye in front of him was different. On a Compromise Board, he had managed to make a four-negation board.

If he hadn't already known some of Youye's strength, he would have thought the scene before him was a joke or a dream.

"Old Wang, what's wrong? You look terrible?" Luo Hao was waiting for Youye to announce the next step when he noticed the change in Wang Cheng's expression. He frowned slightly. As an Earth-level Duelist, Wang Cheng wouldn't normally be in poor physical condition. His appearance clearly indicated he had discovered something.

"You probably don't have a chance." Wang Cheng took a deep breath and slowly stated the outcome. However, since it was a duel, he didn't explain why.

"?" Luo Hao's brows furrowed tightly upon hearing this, his expression solemn. He understood that Wang Cheng must have discovered something to say that, but Youye only had two monsters on the field. He was confused; could these two monsters really signal his defeat?

He had just said he had four cards in his Hand that could make plays. With his Cyber Dragon's powerful ATK and ability to roll over opponents, as long as he could get going, with a monster with less than three thousand Defense, what reason was there to lose?

Munin and Chang Xingge were also very confused. Youye himself said he made a Compromise Board, so why did Wang Cheng say Luo Hao had no chance?

However, both women were clear-headed and didn't question Wang Cheng, maintaining a look of skepticism.

"I've removed the effect屏蔽 on Herald of Divine Light. You can look at its effect." Youye said with a smile, simultaneously clicking on Herald's effect information:

When your opponent activates a monster effect, Spell, or Trap Card, you can send 1 Fairy-Type monster from your Hand to the Graveyard; negate the activation, and if you do, destroy it.

"What kind of monster is this?" The moment they saw the effect, Chang Xingge and Munin, who hadn't understood before, instantly got it. Youye currently had four Fairy-Type monsters in his Hand, meaning he had four Triple Negations. And Luo Hao himself said he had four cards that could make plays. Four against four, how could he possibly make a move?

At the same time, Munin understood why Youye said that without specific counters, her Runick would definitely not get through. If Youye's Compromise Board had four negations, how many would a non-compromise board have? Conservatively five negations starting? How could her Runick deck possibly get past that?

Compared to Munin, Chang Xingge was excited. Although Youye didn't use the Drytron Core much in this duel, from Youye's words, Drytron was definitely the core.

This meant that as long as she could get the Herald Archetype cards and the Cybernetic Core cards later, she would have this Deck, this Deck that could easily help her break through to Earth Level!

Thinking of this, she became excited. Her era was coming.

"So, are you going to make a move next turn?" Youye didn't pay attention to the expressions of the others, looking at the silent Luo Hao.

"Yes! What kind of true duelist retreats without a fight!" Luo Hao's expression kept changing, and finally, he decided to gamble on two things. First, he gambled that Youye only had three Fairy-Type monsters. Second, he gambled that even if Youye had four Fairy-Type monsters, his next draw wouldn't be a Fairy-Type.

With the first gamble, he might be able to get rid of Herald of Divine Light next turn. The second gamble was pure luck. His seventh card was a play starter. If Youye didn't draw a Fairy-Type monster next turn, with Herald and Alpha Draconis's combined 3800 ATK, his over ten thousand Life Points could completely withstand it!

Seeing Luo Hao's choice, Wang Cheng and Chang Xingge exchanged glances.

"Alright, my turn ends. It's your turn!" Youye nodded, declaring the End Phase.

He could understand Luo Hao's thinking. After all, one of Negation Board's weaknesses is low ATK. Unfortunately, his Deck was Herald Drytron, not just pure Herald or Drytron. He just didn't continue extending to allow Luo Hao to recover Life Points, saving the kill for his next turn.

Luo Hao drew a card for his turn. Since Youye had no objections, it went directly to Main Phase 1.

"I activate the effect of Cyberdark Cannon from my Hand. By discarding it from my Hand, then..."

Before Luo Hao could finish, Youye spoke.

"The effect is too long, I don't want to hear it. I Chain Herald's effect at Chain 2, discarding Heralds of Orange Light from my Hand to the Graveyard, negating your effect!"

Luo Hao: ???

Wang Cheng/Chang Xingge/Munin: ...

The three people and one Spirit were stunned. Was he that arrogant? Not even listening to the effect and just negating it directly?

Effect resolution: Herald's effect at Chain 2 successfully activates; Cyberdark Cannon's effect at Chain 1 is negated and destroyed;

"Because you activated a monster effect, I activate the Spell Card [Triple Tactics Talent], choosing..."

"Don't say it! I Chain Herald's effect at Chain 2, discarding Cyber Angel Benten from my Hand, negated!"

"I Normal Summon [Cyber Dragon Core], activat..."

"I discard Diviner of the Herald from my Hand, negated!"

After Youye finished speaking, Luo Hao's gaze lingered on Youye's last card. He swallowed and spoke.

"I activate the Spell Card [Cyber Emergency] from my Hand. By its effect, I search..."

After saying that, he was surprised to find that Youye didn't negate. Just as he was happy that Youye had no more bullets and it was his turn to make a comeback, Chang Xingge, who was preparing to watch Youye negate everything, spoke up, making him freeze.

"Senior, why aren't you negating? This is likely the Bureau Chief's last play starter in his Hand. Negating it would probably make him lose!"

After she finished speaking, Munin and Wang Cheng silently nodded. It was clearly the fourth play starter, so why not negate it and let Luo Hao make a move?

"For the sake of 'God,' I'll explain a little piece of knowledge here." Youye glanced at the two people and one Spirit, then began to explain.

"Pay attention. Herald's effect is that when another player's effect is activated, it negates the activation and destroys it, not negates the effect and destroys it."

"Uh? Senior, is there a difference? Aren't they both Triple Negates?" Chang Xingge asked back, confused. Negating the effect and destroying it, and negating the activation and destroying it, were the same effect in her eyes.

Youye glanced at her and explained again.

"Normally there isn't, but there is on cards like Cyber Emergency."

"First point, if Herald negates, Cyber Emergency's first effect did not successfully activate, meaning if he has this card in his Hand, he can activate it again."

"The second point is Cyber Emergency's second effect. If its activation is negated and it's sent to the Graveyard, he can discard a card to return it to his Hand."

"Meaning, if I use Herald to negate, he can discard a card from his Hand to return it to his Hand, and then activate it again."

The three people and one Spirit: My brain feels itchy, like it's growing a brain.

"This is the charm of Konami-speak... no, the Dueling Rules." Youye looked at the four bewildered faces and chuckled softly.

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