Yu-Gi-Oh!: Ultimate Duelist

At this critical moment, Marco quickly said, "Activate my Trap Card [Universal Mine Broadsword] on the field. Its effect is: Activate only when your opponent's monster declares an attack. Destroy 1 face-up Attack Position monster on your opponent's field with the highest ATK."

Before he finished speaking, the trap card on Marco's field suddenly burst out with a huge laser-like beam, like a sharp blade, shooting straight at Xin Yuxia.

There was a loud "bang", like a thunderclap. The place where Xin Yuxia was just now was instantly covered by thick smoke, flames shot up into the sky, and a small mushroom cloud seemed to form in the smoke, making it impossible to see the situation inside.

When the thick smoke slowly dissipated, Xin Yuxia's figure appeared clearly in front of everyone again, unharmed.

"What's going on?" Marco asked in shock, his eyes wide open, looking confused.

Lin Hao smiled faintly and explained calmly, "I just activated my Trap Card - [Bribe of the Demon Palace]. Its effect is: negate the activation and effects of your opponent's Spell-Trap Cards, and destroy that card. Your opponent draws 1 card from their Deck."

Marco snorted helplessly and had to draw a card from the deck according to the rules.

As [Gem Knight. Orange Citrine] was successfully defeated by Xin Yuxia, Marco's health points dropped like water to 3700 points.

Lin Hao continued to press forward, giving the order: "The battle continues. [Elemental Hero Prism Man] (Attack 1700/Defense 1100) attack the player directly!"

Prism Man received the order, and the diamond light on his body flashed instantly, rushing towards Marco like a meteor.

With Prism Man's fierce attack, Marco's health dropped sharply again to 2000 points.

Afterwards, Lin Hao ended his round cleanly and neatly.

"My turn, draw a card." Marco said as he quickly drew a card from the deck.

"Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Whirlwind]. Its power lies in: it can destroy one Spell or Trap Card on the field."

"The card I want to destroy is the covered card on your field." After Marco said this, he pointed at the covered card on Lin Hao's field.

As soon as he finished speaking, a strong wind suddenly blew on Marco's field, and a tornado-like whirlwind appeared out of thin air. This whirlwind was like a roaring dragon, sweeping towards the covered card on Lin Hao's field with its fangs and claws.

Wherever it went, sand and rocks flew everywhere. The cards were caught in the whirlwind and were torn into pieces in an instant, dissipating into the air.

Marco continued, "Summon [Gem Armadillo] (ATK 1700/DEF 500) in Attack Position!"

A khaki-colored armadillo monster covered in hard armor appeared on Marco's field.

Marco then continued, "Activate the effect of [Gem Armadillo]: This card can only be activated when it is successfully summoned. I will add 1 [Gem Knight] monster from my deck to my hand."

"The monster I chose is [Gem Knight Amber]." Marco said as he showed the card he took out from the deck.

Malkoma continued, "I activate the Spell Card [Gem Knight Fusion]. Its effect is: Send the Fusion Material Monster determined by the Fusion Monster Card from your hand or field to the Graveyard, and Special Summon 1 Fusion Monster with [Gem Knight] in its name from the Extra Deck as a Fusion Summon."

"Merge the [Gem Armadillo] on my field with the [Gem Knight Amber] in my hand."

As soon as he finished speaking, Marco's Duel Disk suddenly burst out with light, and then sucked the two monsters that were about to merge into the light.

Soon, a huge gem shining with light appeared on Lin Hao's field.

"Attack Position Fusion Summon [Gem Knight. Diamond Mimic] (ATK 2900/DEF 2500)!"

Marco shouted, "The dim light of the imitation diamond, hidden in the mysterious realm of jewel illusion, now heed my call, Gem Knight, Imitation Diamond, break free from the veil of illusion, carrying a cunning light, descending into the duel realm, deceiving the real thing and breaking the enemy's defenses!"

In an instant, the huge gem on Marco's field began to shatter, and a humanoid warrior monster covered in armor slowly emerged from the huge gem.

The most peculiar thing is that the monster's two arms are actually huge cylinders, like some powerful secret weapons.

Marco explained, "The fusion materials for [Gem Knight Diamond] are: a monster with [Gem Knight] in its name and a Rock-type monster. And [Gem Armadillo] happens to be a Rock-type monster."

Marco continued, "Activate the Continuous Spell Card [Disperse Fusion]. Its effect is: You can only use the effect of 1 of this card's name once per turn. 1: This effect can only be activated if your opponent controls a monster. Send the Fusion Material Monster designated by a "Gem Knight" Fusion Monster Card (other than a Rock-Type) from your deck to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck. When this card leaves the field, that monster is destroyed. After activating this effect, you cannot Special Summon monsters from the Extra Deck unless they are "Gem Knight" monsters until the end of this turn."

As this magic card was activated, a huge diamond slowly appeared on Marco's field. The diamond was suspended in the air, emitting dazzling light.

"I send the Angel-Type monsters [Gem Knight Quartz] and [Gem Knight Jade] in my deck to the Graveyard!"

After Marco finished speaking, he quickly operated his hands on the duel disk. As the two cards were slowly sent to the graveyard, the huge diamond on his field suddenly burst out with a dazzling light like the sun.

"Fusion Summon Angel-Type Monster [Gem Knight Lady. Rose Diamond] in Attack Position (ATK 2700/DEF 2400)!"

The light gradually faded, and a heroic female warrior monster holding a slender sword appeared on Marco's field.

Seeing this, Lin Hao thought to himself that something was wrong.

After all, [Gem Knight Lady. Rose Diamond]'s resistance is quite strong. Its effect is: As long as this card is in the Monster Zone, during your opponent's turn, "Gem Knight" monsters you control cannot be destroyed by effects. Furthermore, during your turn, when your opponent activates a monster effect, you can banish a "Gem Knight" card from your Graveyard and then target a face-up card on your opponent's field to instantly destroy it.

Marco decisively commanded, "Enter the battle phase. [Gem Knight Lady. Rose Diamond] (Attack 2700/Defense 2400) attacks [Elemental Hero New Yuxia] (Attack 2500/Defense 2000)!"