"Come on, the effect of Casket of Curse. Discard a card from your hand or destroy a monster—pick one." Victor smiled.
Well, even though she was being told to choose, he probably knew what this blond little girl would pick without needing to ask. She would most likely choose to discard a card.
First, she had finally managed to summon a Tribute Monster, so she definitely would not casually throw it away. Besides, Duelists of this era did not place much importance on card advantage. So between destroying a monster and discarding a card, she would undoubtedly choose the latter.
"Then I accept the effect of Casket of Curse!" Rebecca said. "I destroy 'Jade Dragon' on my field!"
Boom!
A golden cursed coffin emerged, and the golden light it fired struck the enormous emerald-green Gem Dragon. The dragon shattered into pieces, countless fragments scattering in every direction.
"Oh?" Victor was surprised. "You finally summoned such a powerful monster. Are you sure it is all right to destroy it just like that?"
Rebecca snorted confidently. "Who do you think I am? You left your field empty and did not summon any monsters. It was obvious your Set Card was a trap. Did you think I had never considered the possibility that its real effect would only trigger after it was destroyed?"
Victor smiled. "So I underestimated you?"
"That's right, and you have no chance to regret it now!" Rebecca said. "Why do you think I summoned Jade Dragon first, then activated Raigeki?"
Indeed, under normal circumstances, one should clear out the Back Row before making any further moves, rather than doing it the other way around. If she summoned a monster first, she could easily trigger a trap and have it destroyed before she had time to clear the Back Row.