The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Then, without hesitation, Pandora continued to command: "Fire Elemental Warriors, attack the Fire Elemental Lizard!"

　Both being fire-attribute magical spirits, both receive a 200-point attack boost during the "Flame Mountain" field effect.

　However, the "Fire Element Warrior" has 100 fewer attack points than the "Fire Element Lizard".

　These 100 points will cause the "Fire Element Warrior" to be instantly killed when attacking the "Fire Element Lizard"!

　Pandora's actions were undoubtedly a path to her own demise.

　unless……

　Winnie thought about a lot of things in that instant.

　"Unless Pandora has 'Mixed Damage' or 'Counter Shield' among the cards in her 'Face Zone'. But if it were me, I would definitely save those two cards for later..."

　She squinted slightly and saw that the "fire elemental warrior" had been killed without a doubt.

　Pandora's health points -100.

　However, Pandora did not make any other move.

　"If it's not 'mutual destruction' or 'shield of retaliation,' then what could it be? Could it be... 'forge of flames'?"

　Card Name: Fiery Furnace

　[Type: Item Card]

　[Effect: For every Fire-type Magical Spirit destroyed during battle on either side, the (Flame Residue) in the Flame Furnace increases by 1. When the number of (Flame Residue) is greater than or equal to 3, a (Furnace Spirit) of the same level as the number of (Flame Residue) can be summoned.]

　"But that doesn't make sense either. If it were a 'Flaming Furnace,' she wouldn't need to commit suicide at this time."

　"So, it's 'the wailing of the dead'...no, that's not right either...what is it?!"

　Winnie fell into a deep thought for a moment, her brows furrowing tightly.

　But after completing her action, Pandora stopped and said, "End of round."

　A wave of doubts immediately arose.

　The audience members below the stage also looked puzzled.

　"It couldn't have been a simple mistake, could it?"

　Someone couldn't help but say.

　"After all, everyone makes mistakes, and even the most perfect person cannot be without error forever."

　"Get lost! Our Pandora can't make a mistake!"

　Such verbal battles also broke out one after another.

　……

　Winnie tried to focus her attention on her hand, but she was still affected.

　She quickly drew a card, turning her hand from 1 to 3.

　Then he looked up at Pandora, took a card from his hand and placed it in the "face-down area," then flipped it over.

　"Activate the item card—'Sword and Weapon Wings'!"

　A sharp, gleaming blade of light descended upon the back of the "Fire Elemental Lizard," its two blade-like wings suddenly unfurling in fury.

　The "Fire Elemental Lizard" let out a threatening roar, and its attack power increased from 2000 points to 2300 points.

　Winnie then placed another card face down in the "face-down zone" and issued the command: "Fire Elemental Lizard, burn the Mimic to ashes!"

　Since Pandora's face-down area does not contain "Mutual Damage" or "Shield of Retaliation", there is no need to consider them when launching an attack.

　However, when the white light emitted by the "Fire Elemental Lizard" hit the "777 Treasure Chest Monster", Pandora suddenly flipped over the card.

　"Initiate a 'lose-lose' situation!"

　In that instant, Winnie's face showed an expression of extreme astonishment.

　She couldn't understand why Pandora would leave this "mutually destructive" spell here for use.

　If Pandora hadn't intended to use this "mutually destructive" card in the first place, she shouldn't have driven the "Fire Elemental Warrior" to launch a suicidal attack.

　And she did indeed command the "Fire Element Warrior" to launch a suicidal attack. But she deliberately did not use the "mutually destructive" technique.

　This only shows that she did not actually suffer a "lose-lose" situation.

　However, she did indeed suffer losses on both sides!

　"boom!"

　The "777 Treasure Mimic" was shattered by the "Fire Elemental Lizard". But at the same time, the "Fire Elemental Lizard" was also shattered by the rebounding white light.

　The effect is slightly different from "Shield of Counterattack".

　"Mutual destruction" also reflects the opponent's attack, but the damage is calculated by subtracting defense from attack power.

　However, it cannot protect itself from being destroyed.

　……

　Pandora: 7900 → 7700

　Winnie: 8000 → 6300

　……

　Winnie suddenly found herself at a great disadvantage.

　She had only three face-down cards left in the game, and only one card left in her hand.

　Pandora has one face-down card remaining on the field, and only one card left in her hand.

　But she can still draw two cards!

　"End of round!"

　Winnie took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down as much as possible.

　She found herself seemingly thrown off balance by that "lose-lose" card.

　……

　"It's my turn."

　Pandora said something casually, and then drew two new cards from the top of the deck.

　After obtaining the card, a slight smile played on her lips as she drew it, saying, "In that case, I'll Normal Summon 'Meow Meow' in Attack Position!"

　The gray cat with its eyes half-closed was projected into the "Summoning Zone".

　Card Name: Meow Meow

　【grade:】

　[Attack: 1500]

　[Defense: 1500]

　[Special Skill: None]

　"Meow Meow," with both attack and defense of 1500, is a blank slate in simulated duels.

　But Pandora still chose it from the "two out of five" options.

　"Meow, attack."

　After completing the summoning, Pandora launched her attack with nonchalant ease.

　Winnie had three cards face down in her hand, but none of them were activated.

　Winnie: 6300 → 4800

　Pandora glanced at her and said, "End of round."

　……

　With a serious expression, Winnie drew two cards from the top of her deck and added them to her hand.

　Then she took out a card and said, "I Normal Summon 'Shuttle' in Defense Position!"

　Her frequent appearances left a very deep impression on the audience regarding this petite magical elf.

　After summoning "Potpot", Winnie did not take any further action.

　"End of round."

　……

　Pandora squinted at her three face-down cards and pulled out two new cards from the top of her deck.

　Then she placed one of the cards face down in the "face down area," changing the number of face down cards from 1 to 2.

　Immediately afterwards, she summoned again: "Normal Summon—Eevee—in Defense Position!"

　"Bah!"

　Eevee, with only one star, excitedly made its entrance.

　Dark, sitting in the audience, grinned.

　Card Name: Ibrahimovic

　【grade:】

　[Attack: 100]

　[Defense: 100]

　[Ultimate Skill: Round Pupil]

　In simulated duels, "Round Eyes" reduces the attack of one of the opponent's magical spirits by one-fifth!

　Therefore, this Magical Spirit card can be useful in crucial moments.

　However, in the "choose two out of five" option, it is not a mandatory "two".

　Pandora seems to just want an Eevee card.

　Just like this summoning, it doesn't really mean much.

　Both sides seemed to be in a stalemate in this round, with no cards in hand.

　Pandora immediately declared the round over.

　……

　A new round begins.

　Winnie finally took action after drawing the cards.

　She raised her chin slightly and said, "Activate 'Eye of Fire,' Special Summon a Magical Spirit with 'Eye of Fire'—'Fire Demon'—from my hand!"

　Card Name: Flame Demon

　【grade:】

　[Attack: 2100]

　[Defense: 900]

　Ultimate Skill: Eye of Fire

　A magical spirit, resembling a fiery ghost, was projected out with a sinister howl.

　Winnie suddenly shouted, "Fire Demon, attack Meowth!"

　"Roar!" The Flame Demon lunged forward to attack.

　With the blessing of "Flame Mountain", the "Flame Ghost" with an attack power of 2300 easily sent "Meow Meow" to the graveyard and dealt 800 points of damage to Pandora!

　Pandora: 7700 → 6900

　"Since 'Flame Demon' successfully destroyed one of the opponent's magical spirits during the battle, its effect has been triggered, revealing the face-down card—'Strike While the Wind Rises'!"

　"Flamingo, attack Eevee!"

　"Ee-boo!"

　Eevee was mercilessly sent to the Graveyard by "Flame Ghost" amidst its wails.

　There are no more cards in Pandora's "Summoning Zone".