Jinzo - Psychic Shocktrooper, summoned again!
Returning to the field in the same duel, Soga's coattails fluttered as his tall, lanky frame stood proudly on the Field, chest out and arms folded.
Today was his Home Field!
In contrast, Rishid's expression turned ugly.
Again? This thing again?
It was practically haunting him.
Did it really hate seeing him use Traps that much?
"Battle," Kira said. "Although you have 'Apophis the Swamp Deity' on your Field, that monster is fundamentally a Trap Card, not a monster. Jinzo is the nemesis of all Traps. While Jinzo is on the Field, the Trap effects of all Trap Monsters are negated, and they can no longer be treated as monsters.
Therefore, Jinzo - Psychic Shocktrooper, Direct Attack Rishid!"
Soga grew even prouder, determined to form a gigantic psychic sphere worthy of his status in this duel. A psychic Light Orb churned in his palm, taking shape amid endless crackling electricity before shooting forth.
Under Soga's Trap Seal, even Rishid had no means of retaliating. He could only take the blast head-on. The Light Orb exploded against his face, sending Rishid staggering backward as black smoke billowed from his body and his footing faltered.
Rishid, LP 2600 → LP 200
Kira said, "End Turn."
Rishid let out a long breath.
He was now completely certain. Though he did not know why, his opponent seemed to know exactly what Deck he used and what his tactical style was. Whether it was Soga or the notices, the opponent's build had clearly been tailored specifically against him.
As the saying went, those who set traps for others would eventually fall into traps themselves. Rishid, a heavy-Trap player who had trapped people his entire life and always made preventing his opponent from playing cards his foremost dueling objective, had