Chapter 209

"Quick-Play Spell, [Mask Change] activated!"

[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 5 → 4]

"I send the WIND Sky Scourge from the field to the Graveyard to Special Summon a brand new [Masked HERO] monster."

A tornado suddenly swept around Sky Scourge, obscuring his figure.

Whoosh--!!

"Henshin! Show yourself, [Masked HERO Kamaitachi]!"

The next second, the storm dissipated, and a green figure with a white cloak and crimson eyes appeared before everyone's eyes.

[Masked HERO Kamaitachi: Attack Power 2700]

Asuka behind him looked surprised. "There are even wind-attribute [Masked HERO] besides gusts of wind?!"

Misawa: "This is truly unexpected. Judai's HERO Deck is definitely not as simple as it seems."

At the same time, Judai swung his hand and commanded, "Go! [Masked HERO Kamaitachi], attack [Gorgon the Mythical Beast]! Rider Kick!"

A sudden gust of wind blew up from beneath Shenfeng's feet, lifting his body and making him float in the air.

The next moment, Kamikaze brought his legs together and kicked towards the opponent with the power of the wind.

Seeing this, Kagurazaka quickly swung his arm and shouted, "Don't even think about succeeding!"

"I banish [Phantom Beast Thunder Pegasus] from my Graveyard to activate this card's monster effect!"

When your opponent declares an attack, you can banish this card from Yugi Graveyard, then target 1 [Mythical Beast] monster you control. This monster cannot be destroyed by battle this turn.

Boom--!!

The moment Kamikaze kicked the Rock Lizard, a powerful storm erupted.

"Uh..."

[Kagurazaka: LP3200→3000] Shiro

Although Kagurazaka sustained some damage, the Rock Lizard was not destroyed in the battle.

"It wasn't that simple after all..." Part Two

Although Judai had anticipated that the opponent would use the graveyard to block the attack, he was still somewhat disappointed that he couldn't eliminate the opponent's monster.

"Then I'll set one more card face down, and the turn ends."

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 4 → 3]

He didn't dwell on it and just slapped the card over.

"My turn!"

[Kagurazaka hand cards: 2→3]

Kagurazaka glanced at her hand and, without hesitation, grabbed another card and played it. "Spell Card [Card Destruction] activated!"

[Kagurazaka hand cards: 3 → 2]

"Both players discard all cards from their hands, and then each draws the number of cards they discarded from their deck."

Upon hearing this, Judai frowned.

Looking at the Polymerization Spell Card in his hand, he was a little reluctant, but he still put the card into the graveyard according to its effect, and then both of them drew new cards from their decks.

Then Kagurazaka announced loudly, "At this moment, because the second [Harpie's Feather Duster] has been placed in the Graveyard, the ATK of all [Phantom Beast] monsters on my field increases by 300 points."

[Gorgon the Mythical Beast): Attack Power 2500 → 2800]

"Now the Rock Lizard's attack power has surpassed that of the Kamikaze."

After saying that, he slammed another card onto the Duel Disk. "It's not over yet. I'll summon [Phantom Beast Wild Horned Deer] from my hand in Attack Position."

Buzz--!!

A flash of golden light appeared on the field, and a robust deer-man was projected, holding a curved knife shaped like deer antlers in its hand.

[Phantom Beast Wild Horned Deer: Attack Power 1700]

[Kagurazaka hand cards: 2 → 1]

"And because of the monster effects of the two Crosswinged Birds in the graveyard, the Wild Moose's attack power increases by 600 points."

[Phantom Beast Wild Horned Deer: Attack Power 1700 → 2300]

Without hesitation, he launched an attack. "Go, Rock Lizard, attack the Divine Wind!"

Under his command, the Rock Lizard charged to the opposite side, swinging its rock-covered fist and smashing it towards the divine wind in an instant.

But at that moment, a gust of wind suddenly blew around Kamikaze, forming a wall of wind.

Boom--!

[Yusei Fudo: LP 3000 → 2900]

"What?!"

Kagurazaka's pupils contracted. "What's going on? Why wasn't the kamikaze destroyed?"

Judai smiled and replied, "It's a real shame. [Masked HERO Kamaitachi] itself cannot be destroyed in battle, so this battle can only cause me a little damage."

Upon hearing this, Kagurazaka clicked her tongue inwardly.

"However, I also have the Wild Moose on my field. This monster has a special effect that Piercing Damage."

"Therefore, the wild moose attacked Blaze!"

"..."

Strangely, the wild moose showed no reaction at all.

Kagurazaka:????

His face froze, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

"Cough cough--!"

Judai coughed twice, then explained, "As long as Kamikaze is on the field, the opponent can only use one monster to attack during the Battle Phase."

"Since you've already attacked with the Rock Lizard Kagurazaka, you can't launch another attack with other monsters."

Asuka suddenly realized, "I see. I didn't expect that Kamikaze's combat ability is more defensive than that of Jinkaze."

Kagurazaka gritted her teeth, her expression showing some resentment.

"Then I'll set one more card face down, and the turn ends."

[Kagurazaka hand cards: 1→0]

"It's my turn again, time to draw a card!"

[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 3→4]

After drawing the card, Judai first tapped the face-down card at his feet, "Activate the Trap Card, [Fusion Copy]!"

You can target 1 [Polymerization] Normal/ Quick-Play Spell Card in either your or your opponent's Graveyard to activate this effect. Banish that Spell Card, and apply its activation effect.

Kagurazaka frowned. "They actually copied a [Polymerization] Spell Card from the Graveyard?!"

Judai nodded. "That's right. Based on the effect, I can banish the [Polymerization] card from your graveyard and copy its effect."

"With this, I can Polymerization [Elemental HERO Heat Man] in my hand with [Elemental HERO Flame Man] on the field."

Beside Blaze, another fiery red warrior appeared, and the two energies merged into one, releasing a dazzling light.

"Fusion Summon! Appear, [Elemental HERO Nova Lord]!"

As the light faded, a warrior draped in a crimson cloak and clad in magnificent flame armor appeared before them.

[Elemental HERO Nova Lord: Attack Power 2600]

[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 4 → 3]

"The Nova Lord can only Fusion Summon to the field by combining Elemental HERO monster with FIRE Attribute monster as materials, so I used Elemental HERO Flame Wingman and Flame, both FIRE Attribute monsters, as materials."

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Fantasy Beast

"Then I activate the Spell Card [H-Heart of Fire] from my hand. This turn, one monster you control gains 500 ATK."

As Judai revealed a Spell Card, the letter 'H' on the card image floated out and swept across Kamikaze's body.

[Masked HERO Kamaitachi: Attack Power 2700 → 3200]

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3→2]

Now, Kamikaze's attack power has surpassed that of the Rock Lizard.

Without hesitation, Judai launched his attack. "Take this! [Masked HERO Kamaitachi] attacks [Gorgon the Mythical Beast], Rider Kick!"

Kamikaze stirred up another gust of wind beneath his feet, lifting his body into the air, and then kicked out with both legs together towards the opposite side.

Seeing this, Kagurazaka's lips curled up slightly, and she sneered, "Hmph, I've been waiting for the moment you launch your attack."

He raised his hand and shouted, "Now I activate the Trap Card, [Phantom Horn]!"

"After activation, this card becomes an Equip Card that increases the ATK of 1 by 800. Equip it to 1 Beast or Beast- Warrior-type monster on your field."

A pair of oddly shaped, deer-antler-like animal antlers were attached to the head of the Rock Lizard.

[Gorgon the Mythical Beast: Attack Power 2800 → 3600]

The next second, Kamikaze kicked the Phantom Horn with both feet.

Boom--!!

"Well..."

[Yusei Fudo: LP2900→2500]

Judai: "It's no use, the divine wind still won't be destroyed by the battle!"

Kagurazaka scoffed, "Hmph, so what? The Rock Lizard has an attack power of 3600 points now. You can't possibly win with just the two monsters on your field."

"But your other monster on the field won't be spared..."

Judai then swung his hand and shouted, "Battle continues! [Elemental HERO Nova Lord] attacks [Phantom Beast Wild Horned Deer]!"

At his command, the Nova Lord clenched his fist, and a ball of flame ignited on it.

Then it lunged forward and threw a punch at the deer-man.

Bang--!

The deer-man was pierced through by a punch in an instant and shattered into pieces.

Seeing this, Kagurazaka gritted his teeth.

[Kagurazaka: LP 3000 → 2700]

At the same time, Judai pointed to Nova Lord beside him and said, "At this moment, Nova Lord's monster effect activates. When this monster destroys the opponent's monster through battle, I draw another card from my deck."

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2→3]

After glancing at his hand, he grabbed the card and slammed another card onto the Duel Disk.

"I will then summon [Support Dog] in Defense Position."

After a flash of golden light, a mechanical dog was projected onto the screen.

[Support Dog: Defense 1200]

After finishing, he inserted the cards in his hand into the Duel Disk, "Final card face down, end of turn."

[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3 → 1]

"And during my final phase, Kamikaze's attack power returns to normal."

[Masked HERO Kamaitachi: Attack Power 3200 → 2700]

Misawa then analyzed, "Although Kagurazaka has none right now, Judai doesn't have many either, and the monsters' attack power is also somewhat lacking compared to the opponent."

Asuka: "So neither side is in a particularly favorable position right now. It all depends on what Kagurazaka draws next round."

At that moment, Kagurazaka casually drew a card from his deck.