Chapter 80

After selecting a target from the deck, the Yugi picks up another card from their hand and places it on the Duel Disk, saying, "I summon [Gaia the Midnight Knight] from my hand in Attack Position."

After a flash of light on the card, a black knight riding a white horse appeared before him.

[Gaia the Midnight Knight: Attack Power 1600 → 1100]

"That's fine..."

With that, the Yugi played the card it had just retrieved, "Activate Quick-Play Spell [Multiply]."

You can activate this effect by Tributing 1 face-up Kuriboh on your field. Special Defense Position as Kuriboh Token (Fiend-type /DARK/Level 1/ATK 300/DEF 200) as possible to your field in Defense Position. This Token cannot be Tributed for Tribute Summon.

The Kuriboh suddenly split into three on the Yugi.

"Curry, Curry..."

[Kuriboh Token: Defense 200] ×3

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 3 → 1]

"It's not over yet. I'll activate the special ability of [Gaia the Midnight Knight] by sacrificing a [Kuriboh Token]."

You can activate this effect by Tributing 1 Dark Attribute Monster you control other than this card. Add 1 Level 4 Warrior-type - Light Attribute monster from your Deck to your hand, then send 1 card from your hand to the Graveyard.

One of the Kuriboh on Yugi field disappeared, and then he continued, "I added the Level 4 Light Attribute Warrior-type monster [Silent Swordsman] from my deck to my hand, and then discarded another card from my hand."

The Weevil Underwood involuntarily frowned, "It's not the [Silent Swordsman] of the [LV] monster!?"

Ignoring the opponent's reaction, Yugi swapped a card and immediately spun the cards on the Duel Disk, changing "[Skilled Kuriboh Magician] to Attack Position."

[Skilled Kuriboh Magician: Attack Power 1800]

He then swung his arm and shouted, "Go for it! I'll attack with [Skilled Kuriboh Magician] and [Gaia the Midnight Knight]!"

The Skilled Dark Magician waved his wand and fired a magic bullet, while the black-clad Gaia charged forward on his white horse.

Upon seeing this, the Weevil Underwood immediately shouted, "Don't even think about it! I activate the Continuous Spell [Ignore Protection] to banish the Insect-type monsters [Resonance Insect] and [Ultimate Insect LV3] from the Graveyard, negating your monsters' attacks!"

The wooden cage surrounding him immediately opened a protective energy shield, deflecting the attacks of the two monsters.

He then adjusted his glasses and continued, "And because the [Resonance Insect] was banished, another of its effects was triggered."

This effect can only be activated if this card is banished. Send 1 Insect-type monster from your Deck, except [Resonance Insect], to the Graveyard.

"I'm sending the [Insect Queen] from my deck to the graveyard."

The Weevil Underwood, simply threw away its trump card.

Seeing Yugi, Yugi narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured, "To revive the ace monster using cards like [Monster Reborn]?"

The Weevil Underwood then waved its right hand, flipping the face-down card beneath its feet. "It's not over yet. I'll open another face-down card and activate the Trap Card [Gravekeeper's Servants]."

You can target 1 monster in either your or your opponent's Graveyard. During your next Standby Phase, Special Summon that monster from your Graveyard to your field.

"My choice is, of course, the [Insect Queen]."

"Yes, as expected..."

The Yugi nodded, seemingly unconcerned.

Because his own graveyard contained enough valuable items to fend off any attack, he remained completely calm.

So he ended the battle phase immediately and then played his last card.

"I Special Summon [Silent Swordsman] from my hand by offering a Warrior-type monster, [Gaia the Midnight Knight], as a tribute."

Black Gaia vanished from the field in an instant, replaced by a Silent Swordsman carrying a silver greatsword. The swordsman wore a dark blue coat and white gloves, looking quite dashing.

[Silent Swordsman: Attack power 1000 → 500]

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 1 → 0]

"Round over."

After the Silent Swordsman entered the game, the Yugi heard mocking laughter coming from the Weevil Underwood.

"Hiahiahiahia, what's going on? Yugi? I thought you used your effects to get some powerful monsters from your deck, but it only has 1000 ATK? That's it?"

Yugi shrugged at his smug, self-satisfied mockery, and King shook his head as well.

Neither of them cared much; they figured once the effects of the Silent Swordsman were revealed, it would give them a real headache.

Seeing the Yugi's reaction, the Weevil Underwood clicked its tongue in annoyance, "Tch, all pretentious!"

"Now it's my turn, draw a card!"

[Weevil Underwood Hand Cards: 2→3]

He didn't look at the cards he had drawn yet, but pointed ahead and said, "During this preparation phase, [Gravekeeper's Servants] Special Summons [Insect Queen]."

After a flash of light at his feet, a large-butt worm with a female upper body was projected.

[Insect Queen: Attack Power 2200]

"Finally, it's Her Majesty's turn to appear."

The Weevil Underwood had a very pleased expression on its face; it was clear that it really liked the large insect.

However, this made the Yugi show a look of disdain.

Yugi: Is his XP a bit strange?

King: I think so too.

Yugi: Humans cannot, or at least should not...

The Weevil Underwood, oblivious to Yugi's strange expression, continued, "Due to the power of [Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians], attack power has increased!"

[Insect Queen: Attack Power 2200 → 2700]

"Furthermore, based on the [Insect Queen]'s continuous effect, its ATK increases by 200 for each Insect-type monster on the field. I have three on the field, which is 600 ATK."

[Insect Queen: Attack Power 2700 → 3300]

King exclaimed in surprise, "The attack power has actually increased to 3300 points, which is even higher than the attack power of the [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]!"

"The [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] is almost a combat unit..."

The Yugi shook its head and made a sarcastic remark.

"It's not over yet. During your Standby Phase, send [Ultimate Insect LV5] to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Ultimate Insect LV7] from your hand or Deck."

After saying that, the shell of the Ultimate Insect Level 5 exploded, turning into a large red and blue insect with wings.

"Thanks to the effect of [Selene, Queen of the Master Magicians], the attack power of Ultimate Insect has increased!"

[Ultimate Insect LV7: Attack Power 2600→3100]

Chapter 111

Seeing the giant insect undergoing a dramatic change, the Weevil Underwood let out another unpleasant laugh, "Hiahiahiahia, the abilities of this Ultimate Insect, which has evolved once again, have been further enhanced."

"As long as a [Ultimate Insect LV5] Special Summoned by the effect of [Ultimate Insect LV7] is on the field, all monsters on your opponent's field lose 700 ATK."

[Skilled Kuriboh Magician: Attack Power 1800 → 1600]

[Silent Swordsman: Attack power 500 → 300]

Then, at the same moment, the Yugi announced, "During your preparation phase, [Silent Swordsman]'s special ability is activated!"

This effect is activated during either player's or opponent's Standby Phase. This card gains 500 ATK.

[Silent Swordsman: Attack Power 300 → 800]

The Weevil Underwood adjusted its glasses and continued, "So, it also possesses monsters whose power constantly increases!? I see..."

"But in terms of attack power, my monsters are now far superior to yours. Before they grow up, watch how I destroy them."

As he spoke, he spun the cards on the Duel Disk.

"I'm switching [Armored Mantis] to Attack Position..."

The Armored Mantis then opened its contracted body.

[Armored Mantis: Attack Power 2850]

"You know, Yugi?"

"Um?"

The Yugi seemed a bit puzzled by the sudden question posed by the Weevil Underwood.

The latter adjusted his glasses and continued, "Do you know of a type of monster that is both a Normal Monster and an Effect Monster?"

Upon hearing this, Yugi finally understood what the other party meant. "Gemini Monster, do you mean you're planning to use this turn's Normal Summon right to activate [Armored Mantis's ] ability?"

The Weevil Underwood laughed exaggeratedly and said, "Oh, you already know that, so that makes things easier!"

"Just as you said, I summoned [Armored Mantis] once again, granting it the ability to attack each of the opponent's monsters once."

The card then emitted light again, shining on the Armored Mantis, which was considered a second summon. Although the Armored Mantis's appearance did not change, it gained the effect of multiple attacks.

𨱋"Yugi ..."

Looking at the three high-attack Weevil Underwood on the field, Anzu, standing behind Ling, couldn't help but worry about the Yugi.

At this moment, the Weevil Underwood picked up another card and continued, "You think this is the end? The Yugi? My full power is far from over..."

After saying that, he inserted the card into the Duel Disk.

"Pay 800 Life Points to activate the Spell Card [Summon Storm], Special Summon one Level 6 or lower WIND monster from your hand."

Jiu [Weevil Underwood: LP4000→3200]

Mio [Weevil Underwood Hand Card: 3→2]

A tornado suddenly appeared in one corner of his field, and then he slammed another card into the Duel Disk.

"Hiahiahiahia, the monster I'm summoning is of course the [Scale Moth]."

After the storm subsided, a large green moth appeared on his field.

Bang--!

However, at that very moment, before the Weevil Underwood could even react, the newly appeared Scale Moth suddenly shattered and disappeared.

"What?! What happened?"

He was immediately startled by what he saw.

At this point, the Yugi explained to him, "The instant you activated [Summon Storm], I also activated another ability of [Silent Swordsman]."

Once per turn, this effect can be activated when Spell Card is activated. Negate that activation.

"Nangduoduo!? That means my [Summon Storm] was nullified!?"

"That's right. Since [Summon Storm] was negated, the summoning of [Scale Moth] was also canceled. Even though you put that card on your Duel Disk early on, you can still take it back into your hand."

Hearing the Yugi's explanation, Weevil Underwood's cheek twitched, and he awkwardly took the card from the Duel Disk and put it back in his hand.

However, this also angered the Weevil Underwood.

"Hmph, all you do is try to be clever, but that won't change the fact that you're going to lose!"

As he said this, he inserted another card into the Duel Disk.

"I'll activate the Spell Card [Insect Bait] again."

This effect can only be activated if you control an Insect-type monster. Special Summon 2 [Bug Token] (Insect-type, EARTH, Level 1, ATK 0/DEF 0) to your field.

A burst of light was released from the Spell Card image, and two ghost-faced worms appeared in his back field.

[Bug Token: Attack Power 0 → 500] × 2

[Weevil Underwood Hand Cards: 2 → 1]

"Furthermore, two more Insect-type monsters have been added, therefore the [Insect Queen's ] attack power has increased by another 400 points."

[Insect Queen: Attack power 3300 → 3700]

"Attack power of 3700 points, almost reaching the level of a god..."