Chapter 266
[Red-Eyes Black Dragon: Attack Power 2800 → 3000]
Then, the blade on one of its right claws slashed horizontally, instantly forming a fiery blade that surged towards the Poisonous Man.
Bang!
The fiery blade sliced through the Poisonous Man's body, exploding into fragments in the blink of an eye.
"Mmm..."
[Yusei Fudo: LP4800→2700]
Judai immediately shouted, "At this moment, because I was injured, the monster effects of Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands and Multiplication Man in the Graveyard activate, allowing me to set these two cards on the field as Continuous Trap Cards."
After the attack, there were other things to do in the Jonouchi. "I'll activate another effect of the Continuous Spell [Mage Power]!"
If you control Equip Spell Card, you can activate this effect by sending 1 Warrior-type - FIRE Attribute monster or Gemini Monster from your Graveyard to the bottom of your Deck. Draw 1 card.
"I put the Evil Demon from the graveyard back into the deck, and then draw a card from the deck."
He glanced at his hand and revealed it, saying, "I activate the monster effect of [Black Metal Dragon] from my hand. While this card is in my hand or on the field, equip this monster as an Equip Card to [Red-Eyes] monster, increasing its ATK by 600."
A layer of black steel suddenly coated the Blackblade Dragon's blade, making it even sharper.
[Red-Eyes Black Dragon: Attack Power 3000 → 3600]
"That concludes my turn."
The turn has now shifted to Judai's side.
"My turn, draw a card!"
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1→2]
After glancing at his hand, Judai said with a relaxed expression, "Finally, it's the last turn."
"So confident?!" Jonouchi's heart skipped a beat. 'Is he really that confident? He's got the skills to compete with Yugi!'
"Let's go, Mr. Jonouchi!"
Judai first threw out another card from his hand, "I activate the Spell Card [HERO's Arrival] from my hand!"
"Pay half of your Life Points to Special Summon one [Elemental HERO] from your Deck through this card's effect."
[Yusei Fudo: LP2700→1350]
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 2 → 1]
"Come forth, [Elemental HERO Avian]!"
Buzz--!!
A golden light flashed across the field, and Sky Scourge was instantly projected onto the screen.
[Elemental HERO Avian: Attack Power 1800]
"Furthermore, the moment Sky Scourge enters the field, you can add one [Hero] monster from your deck to your hand."
"I add [Elemental HERO Solidman] to my hand and Normal Summon."
As Judai placed the card onto the Duel Disk, another light effect flashed across the field, and Solidman appeared.
[Elemental HERO Solidman: Attack Power 1300]
Then he played his last card. "Spell Card [Phantom Fusion] activated!"
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1 → 0]
"Send Polymerization Materials from your hand or field to the Graveyard to Special Summon 1 [Hero] Monster."
"When you control a monster that is being used as a Continuous Trap Card, you can banish up to two of those monsters as Polymerization Material."
"I used Sky Scourge, Solidman, and Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands from the field as materials for Polymerization."
The three heroes were then engulfed by the Polymerization vortex, radiating a dazzling light.
"Fusion Summon! Appear, [Phantom HERO The Three-in-One]!"
As the light faded, a hero clad in crimson armor descended upon Judai's field.
"The turn this card is successfully Fusion Summon Trio Man), its ATK becomes twice its original ATK!"
[Phantom HERO The Three-in-One: Attack power 2500 → 5000]
"The attack power is actually 5000 points...?" Jonouchi was a little surprised, but he was not flustered at all.
'Even if I'm attacked, the damage won't be enough to deplete my health. Plus, with the effects of Blackblade Dragon and Black Metal Dragon's last words, I don't need to panic, hehe!'
Just then, Judai suddenly swung his arm and shouted, "At this moment, Solidman's monster effect activates!"
"When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard by Spell Card effect, Special Summon 1 [Hero] monster from your Graveyard in Defense Position."
"Awaken, Sky Scourge!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Sky Scourge reappeared on his field.
[Elemental HERO Avian: Defense 300]
"With the return of Sky Scourge, another effect of this card is activated: destroy Spell and Trap Card on the field based on the number of other [HERO] monsters you control."
"There were only Trio Man on the field, so only one card was destroyed...?"
"Wrong, there are two!"
"What?"
Judai pointed to the monster card in the back row and continued, "[Phantom HERO], which acts as Continuous Trap, also has another universal effect: during both players' Main Phase (Speed 2), you can Special Summon 1 [HERO] monster from your field by Spell & Trap Zone."
"Therefore, I chain-activate the effect, sacrificing the Sky Scourge on the field as a tribute to Special Summon Multiplication Man in Defense Position!"
Sky Scourge vanished from the field amidst a flash of light, and Cardart in the back row immediately released a beam of white light, projecting the image of Multiplication Man once again.
[Phantom HERO Doublingman: Defense 700]
"That makes two [hero] monsters besides Sky Scourge...!" Jonouchi the professional gaming scene for many years, immediately grasped the key point.
Sky Scourge's effect doesn't target monsters; it only sets the target after activation. In other words, it doesn't target monsters. As long as you change the number of [Hero] monsters before the effect takes effect, you can increase the number of monsters destroyed.
"So at this moment, Sky Scourge can destroy two Spell/Trap cards. I'll destroy your face-down card and [Black Metal Dragon]!"
Bang! Bang!
The two cards shattered instantly.
[Red-Eyes Black Dragon: Attack Power 3600 → 3000]
"Not only that, when Multiplication Man is Special Summoned from the field, it can choose one monster on the field to gain 800 ATK."
[Phantom HERO The Three-in-One: Attack power 5000 → 5800]
"Attack power 5800 points!? I lost..." Jonouchi accepted the result with a smile.
"It's over, the attack by the Trio Man is over!"
[Katsuya Jonouchi: LP2100→0]
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"I won! What a fun duel!"
Hearing Judai's words, Jonouchi gave him a thumbs up again. "Hmm, that was a great duel! You've mastered the new deck very well!"
The latter didn't care about winning or losing the duel; in his mind, Judai was practically synonymous with someone else.
After the duel, Judai and Jonouchi exchanged their experiences.
Judai volunteered to show Judai around Domino City Jonouchi, and the day passed quickly.
It was evening, still Kame Game Shop.
After playing all Judai, Jaden waved goodbye to Jonouchi and Sugoroku Muto: "See you next time, Jonouchi -san, Sugoroku- san!"
"Oh! See you again sometime, Judai!"
Goodbye, Yugi. If you go home, I'll give you my regards!
The two waved goodbye to Judai.
Nighttime, in a hotel room, a young man with a starfish-shaped hairstyle is organizing his card deck.
Ring ring ring...!
A cell phone suddenly rang, interrupting his train of thought.
He put down his deck, picked up his phone, casually flipped open the card, and pressed a button. "Moshi moshi, Jonouchi-kun?"
After a long pause, he spoke up, "Really...? I'm glad you're having fun..."
Closing his phone, the young man murmured, "He's gotten stronger again... I really can't wait for the day he graduates."
After that, the room fell silent again.
Time flies, and it has been almost two months since Judai went on a trip to Domino City.
During this time, Judai didn't travel far again. Apart from occasionally going on dates with Asuka, he didn't have anything special to do.
This situation continued until the Duel Academy started in October. The new semester finally arrived, Judai would begin his second year at the academy.
Judai returned to the Duel Academy aboard a cruise ship chartered by the academy, along with the new students of this year. The sea voyage of a few days passed quickly.
As soon as he stepped ashore, Judai saw two teachers who had come to welcome the new students.
One of them was Professor Chronos, Judai was familiar with. At this time, Cronos was riding high.
Based on his overall teaching evaluation last semester, he is a shoo-in for the position of vice Chancellor this semester.
But he received the notification a few days before the start of the semester.
Principal Samejima is away from the academy on business, so it has been decided that Cronos will serve Acting Principal temporarily.
"I hope Principal Samejima won't be so quick to think about coming back to continue teaching. That way, once I've achieved some real results, I can become the official Chancellor! Naonai!"
Cronos thought to himself with a smug satisfaction.
Even after becoming the Acting Principal, he couldn't put on airs when he saw Judai. He greeted him warmly with a smile and said, "Judai is back! It's been two months. I bet your dueling skills have improved even more!"
What he said wasn't exactly insincere politeness; after all, they had spent a year together. Although there had been some unpleasantness at the beginning, which has prevented Cronos from ever holding his head high in front of Judai, their subsequent interactions had still fostered a bit of teacher-student friendship between them.
Upon arriving at Cronos's side, Judai smiled and replied, "Professor, you look very pleased with yourself. You must have received a promotion and a raise."
Cronos suddenly became somewhat smug. "Principal Samejima is currently unavailable, so I will be temporarily serving Acting Principal..."
He was about to boast a bit, but before he could finish, another teacher next to him pushed him aside.
This was a short, stout, bald man with a slightly upturned mustache. He wore a dark green suit, just like Cronos, and looked like a traditional European nobleman.
Although this person's height only reached Cronos's hips, his arrogance was even greater than the former's, but this arrogance was restrained in front of Judai.
He warmly shook Judai's hand. "You must be Yusei Fudo, right? You're quite the handsome young man, no wonder the teachers at the academy praise you so highly~ Diaru!"
"My name is Napoleon Malden. I just transferred to the Duel Academy's main campus, and from now on, I'll be an instructor there. If you have any difficulties with your studies or life, feel free to come to me for help! Diaru!"
Hearing Napoleon's constant use of the slang "Diaru," Judai's lips twitched, and he thought to himself, "He's the same type of person as Professor Chronos. Looks like the Red Dorm is going to be lively again."
That is indeed the case.
Napoleon and Cronos were of similar backgrounds, both descended from European noble families. Moreover, his personality was very similar to Cronos'. Just like the original Cronos, he favored and promoted the 'top students' of the Blue Dorm and discriminated against the 'poor students' of the Red Dorm, wishing he could get rid of them as soon as possible.
Of course, Judai is definitely an exception. After all, his performance last semester was amazing. Even though he was wearing the Red Dorm uniform, his grades and strength could not be ignored. That's why Coach Napoleon tried to please him right away.
Judai didn't linger at the dock. After exchanging pleasantries with the two teachers, he dragged his suitcase toward the dormitory.
Before leaving, Cronos added, "By the way, Judai, because your grades were so good last semester, we all agree that you can be promoted to the Blue Dorm. We'll prepare an opponent for you then, so take some time to prepare~ Naonai."
"Okay, I understand."
After Judai left, the freshmen who witnessed this scene couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Who is that person? They seem to have a good relationship with the teacher."
"It's not just that they have a good relationship; those two teachers are excessively kind to him!"
"They must be very powerful seniors, right?"