Chapter 188

"Mmm!! It tastes good. Although the bitterness hasn't been completely removed, it's still very refreshing!!"

So Daidouji, like the Judai, started to keep eating rice.

During this time, the cat owner, Daidouji, even threw a few pieces of meat to the fat cat "Pharaoh," who was known as the "Dorm Leader."

The others had little appetite, and seeing Daidouji and Judai eating heartily only made them lose their appetite even more.

"Finally, I'm full. I should head back to my dorm. See you tomorrow, Teacher Daidouji!"

As he spoke, Judai got up to return to his dorm.

"Okay! See you tomorrow, Yusei-kun! I'm looking forward to your cooking tomorrow!"

Daidouji responded with a smile.

Soon, Judai left the cafeteria.

"Yusei Fudo... what an interesting child!"

Daidouji watched the Judai leave, wondering what he was thinking.

"Beep beep beep..."

Judai had just returned to his dorm, heard a rattling sound coming from his pocket.

Judai then took out a device that looked like a cell phone from his pocket and opened the message; the device displayed an image of Manjoume.

"Yo! Number 1! I'll be waiting for you at the Duel Arena tomorrow morning at midnight. It's a duel with card betting rules where both of us wager our best cards. Come on if you dare!"

Manjoume challenged Judai.

"You've only just arrived at the Duel Academy and you're already being targeted!? Oh, Moses Roy!!" →≤<‰

Judai simply smiled at this, not minding being challenged.

When it was almost time, Judai took the Duel Disk and headed to the Duel Arena.

"You actually came, Number 1!!"

Duel Arena, Manjoume and his underlings were waiting for Judai on the stage.

"Knowing someone wants to challenge me, there's no reason not to accept! Are you the one who wants to challenge me?"

Judai looked at the leader, Manjoume, and asked.

"Listen up, Yusei Fudo! My name is Jun Manjoume! Let me see if your strength in defeating Professor Chronos is truly genuine!!"

Manjoume said arrogantly, arms crossed.

"Great! I also want to know how strong the elites in the Duel Academy are!"

With that, Judai walked directly onto the dueling ring.

"Heh heh heh! Let's begin then! Yugi Yusei!!"

Manjoume immediately activated his Duel Disk, and Judai followed suit.

"Duel!!" ×2

[Yusei Fudo: LP4000]

[Jun Manjoume: LP4000]

"It's my turn first!!"

Manjoume immediately took the first turn and drew a card.

[Jun Manjoume: 5→6]

"I summon [Hell Soldier] from my hand in Defense Position!!"

A warrior wielding a large sword was projected onto the Manjoume.

[Hell Soldier: Defense 1400]

"Three cards covered! My turn is over!!"

He covered it three times in a row.

[Jun Manjoume: 6 → 2]

"Three face-down cards... are they targeting cards!?"

Judai raised an eyebrow, seemingly unconcerned.

"Then it's my turn!"

He placed his fingers on the deck and prepared to enter his turn.

Chapter Four: Interrupted Duel

"My turn! Draw a card!!"

[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 5→6]

After drawing his cards, Judai placed one of his cards onto the Duel Disk.

"First, I summon [Elemental HERO Ice Edge] from my hand in Attack Position!"

Warriors clad in white armor were projected onto the screen.

[Elemental HERO Ice Edge - Attack Power 800]

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"Then activate the effect of [Elemental HERO Ice Edge]!"

Once per turn, during your Main Phase 1, discard 1 card from your hand to activate this effect. This card can attack your opponent directly this turn.

"What?! It's a direct attack?!"

Manjoume frowned immediately; he hadn't anticipated this situation.

"That's right! And I'll activate the Spell Card [Hero's Heart] from my hand again!!"

Target 1 face-up [Elemental HERO] monster you control. This monster's ATK is halved this turn, and it can attack twice during the same Battle Phase.

"[Elemental HERO Ice Edge] can attack twice this turn!!"

[Elemental HERO Ice Edge: Attack Power 800 → 400]

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 6 → 3]

"Two attacks only deal 800 damage, what's the point of activating that kind of Spell Card?"

Manjoume asked disdainfully.

"Hehe! Guess!!"

Judai did not directly answer the other party's question.

"What's the meaning?"

Manjoume raised an eyebrow.

"Battle has begun! I'm launching a direct attack on you with [Elemental HERO Ice Edge]!!"

Ice Shard Man immediately threw a punch.

[Jun Manjoume: LP4000→3600]

"Tsk! A mere, ineffective attack!!"

Manjoume couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

Judai laughed upon hearing this.

"Really!? How about this then? Based on another effect of [Elemental HERO Ice Edge]!!"

When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent's Life Points through a direct attack, you can destroy 1 Set card in your opponent's Spell & Trap Card Zone.

"Wash the motor!?"

Manjoume was immediately horrified.

Then one of his face cards was flipped open and destroyed.

--[Hell Polymerization]!

When your opponent Fusion Monster Fusion Summon, activate this effect. Tribute 1 monster you control to gain control of that Fusion Monster.

"As expected, it's a targeted card!!"

Just as Judai had predicted.

"Damn it! Did they see through me!?"

Manjoume said through gritted teeth.

"It's not over yet! Based on the effect of [Hero's Heart], [Elemental HERO Ice Edge] will continue to attack you directly!!"

Ice Shard Man threw another punch.

[Jun Manjoume: LP3600→3200]

"Based on the effect of [Elemental HERO Ice Edge], I will destroy one of your face-down cards!!"

After Judai finished speaking, Manjoume's other face-down card was destroyed.

--[Fusion Failure]!

When Fusion Monster is Special Summoned, this effect is activated. All Fusion Monster on the field are returned to the Polymerization Deck.

"Was this a trap for [Masked HERO]!? Luckily, it was destroyed beforehand!!"

Judai smiled and said, then he drew another card from his hand.

"I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Mask Change] from my hand! Send the WATER [Elemental HERO Ice Edge] to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Masked HERO Goka] from my Extra Deck!!"

A blue warrior with the character for "water" printed on his head makes his appearance.

[Masked HERO Goka: Attack Power 2400]

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[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3→2]

At this moment Manjoume quickly opened the last face-down card on his field.

"Hmph! A second [Masked HERO]!? Then at this very moment! Activate the Trap Card [Fusion Removal Device]!!"

Destroy 1 Fusion Monster that is face-up on the field.

"As expected, it's a targeted card! But based on the effect of [Masked HERO Goka]!!"

This card cannot be destroyed by the effects of Spell, Trap, or Effect Monsters.

"Such a large sac!? You even anticipated this!?"

Wan Zhangmu's pupils Manjoume contracted; all his targeted cards were useless.

"Well! It was just a coincidence! If I hadn't destroyed [Fusion Failure] just now, [Masked HERO Goka] would have been sent back to the Polymerization Deck! There was a bit of luck involved!"

Judai shrugged and said, then pointed at Kirisui and shouted.

"The battle continues! I attack [Hell Soldier] with [Masked HERO Goka]!!"

The mist rushed forward and pierced the Hell Soldier with a single shot.

"That's too powerful..."

Manjoume was covered in cold sweat.

"Finally, set one card! My turn is over!!"

After Judai had an extra face-down card in his back row, he ended his turn.

[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 2 → 1]

"My turn! Draw a card!!"