Friendly Stone Statue

"My Turn, draw."

Kira drew a card, gave it only a glance, then casually switched the monster on his Duel Disk from attack to defense.

"I change 'Aztec Stone Statue' from Attack Position to Defense Position."

Aztec Stone Statue, ATK 300 → DEF 2000

"Next, I Set one monster on the Field in Face-down Defense Position," Kira said. "Finally, I'll add one Set Card. End Turn."

Seeing this series of moves, Guardian Bao could not help but throw back his head and laugh.

"Defending blindly... have you completely run out of options? Well, facing Lord Bao, one of the Inner Circle, you really had no other choice."

Kira looked at him expressionlessly and let him laugh.

"Fine." Guardian Bao curled his lips smugly. "Then let me help you end this suffering this turn.

My Turn, draw!"

He glanced at the Continuous Trap in his Back Row.

"During the Standby Phase, the Continuous Trap 'Level Encirclement Network—Gravity Amplification' still requires me to Tribute a monster to remain on the Field. But at this point, I no longer need it.

I choose not to pay the cost and destroy this card."

With a bang, the Level Encirclement Network exploded into fragments, and the black orb of energy in midair vanished along with it.

"Now the level four attack restriction has been lifted, but that no longer matters. I'll end this Duel this turn!" Guardian Bao shouted. "I summon 'Gene-Warped Warwolf' in Attack Position!"

The genetically modified white werewolf possessed a powerful body born for battle, a savage face, and four arms brimming with destructive force. Among Level 4 Monsters, it was known as the strongest combatant without Side Effects.

Gene-Warped Warwolf, ATK 2000

"Go! Demon Great God, attack Aztec Stone Statue!"

The enormous demon god swung its cumbersome