"My... my turn."
Ushio got to his feet, his body trembling as he slowly reached for the Deck on his Duel Disk.
But before drawing again, he hesitated.
Should he... surrender?
He had always tortured the criminals in the Detention Center, taking pleasure in the screams of those lowlife scum. Yet he had never suffered anything like this himself. After being put through all this, he was nearing his limit, his mind on the verge of collapse.
More than once during this duel, he had thought about simply giving up.
Surrender. If he gave up, he would not have to suffer anymore. He would not have to endure this kind of torture.
But then another thought crossed his mind.
A special promotion. This might be—no, it had to be—the only chance he would ever get in his life.
Besides, he only had five hundred Life Points left. Even if he still lost in the end, the other side could probably only shock him one more time. With so little Life Points left, he would probably be finished after taking another hit anyway.
On the other hand, if he gave up here, would all the suffering he had endured so far not have been for nothing?
And even now, his opponent still had 3900 Life Points. It could practically be called nothing more than a scratch.
Ushio gritted his teeth.
If he gave up this duel today, given the vast difference in their positions, he would never dare seek out the officer afterward to avenge today's electric torture. This duel was his only chance.
"Draw!"
With that thought, Ushio's fighting spirit returned.
"Normal Summon the Tuner Monster 'Chain Coilman'!"
Chain Coilman, ATK 1100
"A Tuner Monster," Kira said. "Oh? Are you coming at me with everything you have?"
"Exactly.