Nasty Deck Killer? I Don’t Want to Play Anymore!

By the time You Chen returned to the dueling arena, preparations for the matches were already underway.

The draw results were quite unexpected.

You Chen himself hadn't anticipated facing Liu Wenhui, the heavy metal rock girl from High School Five, whom Hua Ningning had previously dueled.

She was the student who used the Harpie Lady Deck.

In fact, when playing DL in the past, the Harpie Lady Deck was known as the bane of Underworld Decks, simply because it could continuously destroy backrow cards using its field spell.

And what was the core of an Underworld Deck?

It was the backrow.

Once the backrow was destroyed, they were done for.

So, when an Underworld Deck encountered Harpie Lady, it was almost like the disturbed monsters in Harpie's Hunting Ground, scrambling for cover.

It was a vivid and accurate comparison.

Hua Ningning hesitated when she saw this, seemingly realizing the implications. She said, "Why don't we just give up? Her card destruction is too strong. You use an Underworld Deck, you'll barely win. You're too countered."

"I was just kidding. Let's think about the bigger picture," You Chen said.

You Chen, however, shook his head dismissively.

"Don't take winning or losing too seriously. You have to believe in your deck."

"For a duelist, everything is inevitable."

"I don't know if you believe it, but duelists and their decks have a bond, and that bond is slowly built through trust."

"It's precisely because many duelists overthink things, treating their decks merely as tools, that they can't speak of a bond.

You Chen knew he was countered, but it wasn't without a solution.

Believing in his deck was the way.

He finished speaking, already prepared to go on stage.

Hua Ningning was left with her eyes flickering for a long time, replaying You Chen's words in her mind.

This 'bond' thing? Does it really exist?

"Ladies and gentlemen!! Good afternoon!"

"Welcome back to the Collegiate League's dueling arena!"

"After a series of intense duels this morning, we have now determined the twelve advancing students."

"And what we're about to bring you is the first promotion match!"

"Please welcome You Chen from High School Nine, against Liu Wenhui from High School Five!"

This time, the host didn't waste much time with pleasantries; after all, everything that needed to be introduced had been clearly explained during the first round of eliminations.

The atmosphere among the tens of thousands in the audience was already incredibly heated, as if if the host spoke two more sentences, they wouldn't be able to resist rushing onto the stage and taking over.

So, the host's decision was extremely wise.

"This is going to be good. You Chen's deck is completely countered by Liu Wenhui. This round is practically a free win for her, no exaggeration. You Chen might not even be at such a disadvantage against duelists stronger than Liu Wenhui, but against her, it's truly a free win."

"Agreed!"

"At this rate, High School Nine might be completely wiped out in the promotion matches."

"With only two sparks left, it's just too difficult."

"It looks like this year, First High School and High School Five will still be contending for the championship."

"Be bolder! Champion, runner-up, and third place!"

As these people discussed, the excitement continued to rise.

"So you're..." Liu Wenhui carefully sized up You Chen. Her eyebrows raised slightly; she hadn't expected him to be quite handsome, and his height was just right. Just as she was about to say something, You Chen had already snapped open his Duel Disk, the mechanical expansion appearing on his left arm like a tail fin.

"No need for more words! DUEL—"

You Chen directly cut her off. She was too slow. Dueling was for dueling, not socializing. So, the moment she opened her mouth, You Chen flat-out refused to communicate, even wanting to throw a "Cuihua" (a dismissive, old-fashioned term for a woman) at her.

Liu Wenhui was startled.

Well, well, he's a pure duelist.

Now, she liked him even more.

A tomboy like her just loved this type.

Initially, it was admiration; now, it was liking.

It was that simple.

A coin was tossed.

"Tails! I go first!" Liu Wenhui actually preferred to go second, but going first was acceptable too.

"My turn, draw!" Liu Wenhui deftly pinched a card between her fingers before quickly making her decision.

"From my hand, I activate the effect of Harpie Queen!"

"You can discard this card from your hand to the Graveyard; add 1 Harpie's Hunting Ground from your Deck to your hand."

No sooner had she spoken than Liu Wenhui's two fingers firmly gripped a card that popped out of her Deck.

Then, with a slight smile, she quickly slapped it onto the Field Zone without even looking.

"I activate the Field Spell Card, Harpie's Hunting Ground! Come on! Welcome to the world of the Harpie Lady!" Liu Wenhui dramatically waved her hand, revealing the Harpie Lady tattoo on her arm, which seemed particularly dazzling.

At this moment, the entire Duel Arena transformed into a giant hunting ground!

Above, countless Harpie figures circled, their bell-like, mocking laughter echoing continuously through the sky, as if they were about to attack at any moment.

"Then, from my hand, I Normal Summon Birdface!"

As Liu Wenhui's words fell.

"Whoosh—"

A swift figure flew out into the sky. You Chen squinted, seeing a raptor with long yellow fur, antennae on its head, and a black beak. It spread its wings as if to attack him, its eyes fierce.

Birdface

Wind/Level 4/Winged Beast

ATK: 1600/DEF: 1600

"I set two more cards and end my turn."

Liu Wenhui's opening was quite standard. From You Chen's understanding, it was impossible for the Harpie Lady Deck to go second every time, so there would definitely be fields where going first would provide a better counter.

Therefore, most of her set cards were likely for special summons or battle traps for protection.

"My turn, draw!" After thinking it through, You Chen quickly drew a card. His opponent was probably waiting for him to set a card before performing a special summon.

But unfortunately, that moment wouldn't come.

"Your Hunting Ground is nice, but useless."

"From my hand, I activate the Continuous Spell Card, Burning Land!"

"When this card is activated, destroy all Field Spell Cards on the field. Also, during each player's Standby Phase, the turn player takes 500 damage."

"I'll take down your prized field first," You Chen said with a light chuckle.

"What?!"

Liu Wenhui was stunned. How could anyone still carry this card?

If he had used something like Twister, she wouldn't have said anything.

But to have her field destroyed by this trash card that even dogs wouldn't use...

This feeling...

It felt like she had been defiled by a dog!

And this was precisely the characteristic of an Underworld Deck.

There were many reasons why Underworld Decks raised people's blood pressure. One of them was that seemingly trash cards could, at a specific moment, destroy your priceless cards.

At that point, your blood pressure would rise.

Because you'd wonder, why?

You might even feel defiled!

This would lead to intense resentment, but with no way to retaliate, your blood pressure would just keep climbing.

At this moment, Liu Wenhui felt exactly that.

Emotion Value +666!

To gain so much from a single card...

You Chen truly hadn't expected it.

"This one's got quite a temper."

"Young people are just too impulsive," You Chen mused.

Hearing this, Liu Wenhui's delicate body trembled, and she clenched her small fists.

Whose fault was it that she was angry?

How could someone be so despicable?

She actually thought he was handsome just now—a delusion! It was all a complete delusion!

"Bang—"

In an instant, the Field Spell Card, Harpie's Hunting Ground, shattered directly, and the Duel Arena returned to its original state.

A few feathers floated down from the sky as the Harpie Ladies flew away.

Thanks to Yaoyue, Wandering Cat, Dream of Being Human, 9786, Lone Dragon Soul, 4214, 4081, and Muguong for their recommendation votes!