White Mask immediately grew displeased and slapped another card from his hand onto the Duel Disk.
"I set a monster from my hand."
A face-down card appeared in White Mask's front row.
"Finally, I set one card. My turn is over."
After setting his cards, White Mask ended his turn.
[Mask of Light Hand: 2→0]
"So you're still turtling up. I'm already running out of patience with you two!"
President Kaiba was dissatisfied with the duel between the Masks of Light and Darkness.
"Hehehe, then go ahead and attack."
White Mask continued to grin foolishly.
"As you wish. My turn, draw!"
[Yugi Muto Hand: 1→2]
The King put away the card he had drawn and slapped another card from his hand onto the Duel Disk.
"I summon [Magician of Black Chaos] in Attack Position from my hand."
A magic warrior clad in red armor was projected onto the King's field.
[Magician of Black Chaos: ATK 1600]
There was an illustration here; it can be viewed in the updated version.
[Yugi Muto Hand: 2→1]
"I activate the effect of [Magician of Black Chaos]."
:When this card is successfully summoned, activate this effect. Place 1 Spell Counter on this card (max. 1).
:This card gains 300 ATK for each Spell Counter on it.
[Magician of Black Chaos: ATK 1600→1900, Spell Counter 0→1]
"Next, I activate [Magician of Black Chaos]'s other effect."
Remove 1 Spell Counter from this card to target 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field. Destroy that Spell/Trap Card.
[Magician of Black Chaos: ATK 1900→1600, Spell Counter 1→0]
At that moment, the magic swordsman's blade began to glow.
"Destroy Mask of Light's face-down card, [Magician of Black Chaos]!"
The magic warrior swung his sword, sending out a slash of light. White Mask's face-down card was immediately flipped open.
—[Chain Destruction].
The sword light then destroyed the face-down card.
"Not good!!"×2
The Masks of Light and Darkness immediately sensed trouble.
"Battle! I attack the face-down monster with [Magician of Black Chaos]!"
The magic swordsman charged forward and slashed apart the face-down card, revealing the monster beneath it.
—[Masked Sorcerer Curse Throat].
White Mask's field was now empty.
"Hmph, I see. You targeted Mask of Light, leaving him completely unable to resist, so I can finish him in one turn? Well done, Yugi."
President Kaiba said with satisfaction.
"Kaiba... I set one final card and end my turn."
The King set his last card and declared the end of his turn.
[Yugi Muto Hand: 1→0]
Chapter Sixteen: The Stolen White Bride
"What a useless guy."
Black Mask was extremely dissatisfied with White Mask's performance.
"What did you say!?"
White Mask shouted angrily as well.
"Hmph, hurry up and start your turn. I don't have time to watch you two clowns squabble here."
President Kaiba said impatiently.
"Tch. My turn, draw!"
[Mask of Darkness Hand: 2→3]
After drawing, Black Mask pressed a button.
"First, I activate the Trap Card [Sandstorm Hurricane]."
Activate by choosing 1 Spell/Trap Card on your field and 1 Spell/Trap Card on your opponent's field. Return the chosen cards to their owners' hands.
"I choose [Sacrifice Seal Mask] and one face-down card on your field, Kaiba."
Black Mask pointed at one of President Kaiba's face-down cards, and a storm carrying sand and stones swept across the field.
[Mask of Darkness Hand: 3→4]
[Seto Kaiba Hand: 4→5]
"So you avoided the effect of [Sacrifice Seal Mask]!?"
The King said with a frown.
"You're right. Next, I activate the Spell Card [Monster Reborn] from my hand and Special Summon [Masked Sorcerer Curse Throat] from the Graveyard."
Masked Sorcerer Curse Throat was projected onto Black Mask's field.
[Masked Sorcerer Curse Throat: ATK 1500]
"Then, I tribute two monsters on my field, including any of [Masked Sorcerer Curse Throat] and [Melchid the Four-Faced Beast], to Special Summon [Masked Beast Des Gardius] from my hand. I tribute [Masked Sorcerer Curse Throat] and [Abyss Dweller]."
The two monsters shattered, and then a three-headed demon wearing three masks appeared.
[Masked Beast Des Gardius: ATK 3300]
There was an illustration here; it can be viewed in the updated version.
[Mask of Darkness Hand: 4→2]
"ATK... 3300!? It even surpasses the [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]!"
President Kaiba's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Hehehe, this is my ace monster. Battle! I use [Masked Beast Des Gardius] to attack [Bloody Beastman]!"
The demon's twin claws slammed down toward the beastman.
Seeing that Black Mask had not summoned another monster and had instead gone straight into the Battle Phase, President Kaiba hurriedly flipped open his face-down card.
"Not so fast! I activate the Trap Card [Destruction Ring]!"
Can only be activated during your opponent's turn by targeting 1 face-up monster on your opponent's field with ATK no higher than their Life Points. Destroy that face-up monster, and take damage equal to its original ATK. Then inflict damage to your opponent equal to the damage you took.
There was an illustration here; it can be viewed in the updated version.
"Of course, I'm destroying [Masked Beast Des Gardius]."
A swim ring embedded with eight grenades immediately slipped around the demon's neck.
"This is bad! If that effect goes through, we're finished!"
Both Masks of Light and Darkness showed terrified expressions, but Black Mask's panic quickly turned into mockery.
"Heh, fooled you. I activate the Counter Trap [Trap Interference Formation]!"
Can only be activated during the Battle Phase. Negate the activation of an opponent's Trap Card and destroy it.
"What!?"
Before President Kaiba could react, Destruction Ring shattered.
Then the demon's attack came down, smashing the beastman to pieces.
"Tch!"
President Kaiba could not help clicking his tongue.
[Seto Kaiba: LP 4000→2600]
"Hehehe, next turn I can activate [Sacrifice Seal Mask] again and seal away your high-level monsters. Finally, I set two cards and end my turn."
Black Mask said with satisfaction.
[Mask of Darkness Hand: 2→0]
"Nicely done, AIBO."
White Mask also breathed a sigh of relief.
"But you were completely useless."
Black Mask, however, was still annoyed.
At that moment, President Kaiba drew a card.
"My turn, draw!"
[Seto Kaiba Hand: 5→6]
The moment President Kaiba finished drawing, Black Mask immediately flipped open his face-down card.
"At this moment, I activate the Continuous Trap [Sacrifice Seal Mask] once again. Now, you won't be able to summon monsters with higher ATK than [Masked Beast Des Gardius]."
Black Mask became even more smug.
"Sore wa dō kana!"
At that moment, the King spoke that classic line.
"What!?"×2
The Masks of Light and Darkness had no idea what their opponent was relying on.
"Use that card, Kaiba."
The King was extremely confident in President Kaiba.
"Hmph, I don't need you telling me what to do."
As he spoke, President Kaiba pulled a card from his hand and inserted it into the Duel Disk.
"I activate the Spell Card [Ancient Rules] from my hand."
Special Summon 1 Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your hand.
"Here it comes! Blue-Eyes—White—Dragon!!"
President Kaiba's White Bride finally took the field.
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon: ATK 3000]
There was an illustration here; it can be viewed in the updated version.
[Seto Kaiba Hand: 6→4]
"Eek—! Kaiba's [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] is here!"
White Mask immediately panicked. If President Kaiba summoned another monster, he would be finished.
"I'll crush you first, Mask of Light!"
As he spoke, President Kaiba drew another card from his hand.
"I summon [X-Head Cannon] in Attack Position from my hand."
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