Yu-Gi-Oh!: Phobic Peptide Mad Dragon Executioner Dragon

Xing Liang's two main decks, Fear Peptide and Punk, are actually very easy to counter.

Almost every card effect of the Fearful Peptide requires paying half of your Life Points to activate, so it is very easy to achieve a "last gasp" state, with your Life Points infinitely close to 1 (in Yu-Gi-Oh!, the Life Points payment is rounded up, meaning that if you have 0.5 left, it will automatically become 1, and no matter how much you pay half, your Life Points will not be lower).

Because of the low base score, all trap cards in the Fearmaker archetype have the effect of being immune to combat or effect damage when placed in the graveyard, to prevent the embarrassing situation of launching a powerful attack only to be wiped out by a single Fireball from the opponent.

However, there are two prerequisites for being immune to effect damage: first, the base score must be below 2000, which is not a problem; and second, the effect can only be activated if it is chained to the opponent's effect.

In other words, you cannot chain your own effect to activate the damage reduction effect, and you cannot stop the blood burning effect if you do not enter the chain.

While Punk doesn't pay out as much life points as Fearsome, a normal play still requires paying out nearly half of your life points, and it has no damage immunity. The only way to recover life points is by destroying the opponent's monsters with a single trap.

Normally, after the Punk deck finishes its run, there will be multiple resistances, but they still can't stop the chain from burning the opponent's health. Moreover, the Punk deck requires multiple searches to add cards to your hand.

In conclusion, both of these decks have a very low chance of winning against Mischievous Star, let alone breaking through as the second-turn opponent.

Normally this is the case.

But I know the opponent is playing Mischievous Fairy Star, so why can't I bring a "Billion" point counter card?

Additional occultist: Hello.

"Main stage."

"The effect of the Quick-Play Spell Card [Emergency Teleport] allows you to Special Summon a Level 3 or lower Psychic-Type monster [Neuropunk Zeami] from your Deck."

Even without looking at Xing Liang, one could tell how interesting the expression on the other side's face must be right now.

The Mischievous Fairy Star, whose main damage output is effect damage, has been given effect damage instead, which is truly a reversal of the natural order.

"Zeami effect: Pay 600 Life Points to add [NecroPunk Fox] to your hand from your Deck."

Xingliang LP4000→3400

Sunny LP5600→5400→5200→5000

The effect of Manjushri will be automatically processed as long as Xing Liang has a card in his hand. It does not need to be activated, meaning it does not enter a chain. Xing Liang cannot stop it, and neither can Sunny.

"By sending this card from your hand to the Graveyard, you can activate the effect. Send the card 'Pure Glass Punk Spider Lady' from your deck to the Graveyard and Special Summon 'Ukiyo-e Punk Sora-zai' from your Deck."

Without additional shielders, Sunny's three Manjushri cards on the field, combined with the field effect, would allow Xing Liang to deal 1200 effect damage for every card he adds to his hand, easily burning Xing Liang to death.

Even if Xing Liang chooses to reduce his expansion and search less or not at all, his endgame will be very weak, and she has a [Built-in Machine Gun] in her back row, which can easily finish him off next turn.

But unfortunately not if.

"Solajai effect: Pay 600 Life Points to activate this effect. Send the Fusion Materials specified on a 'Punk' Fusion Monster Card from your hand and field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck."

Xingliang LP3400→2800

"The required fusion materials are 2 'Punk' monsters. I send Sorakusai from the field and another Zeami from my hand to the Graveyard to Fusion Summon 'Ukiyo-e Punk Rising Carp'!"

"The effect of Rising Carp: You can activate this effect by Tributing this Fusion Summoned card to Special Summon [Gala Punk Kaguya] and [Norma Punk Deer Horn Fairy] from your Deck."

"With the effect of the harp, pay 600 Life Points to activate, and add the Field Spell Card 'Punk Improvisation Extreme Concert' from your Deck to your hand."

Xingliang LP2800→2200

Sunny LP5000→4400

"Since it's a performance, let's dance in style! I activate the Field Spell Card 'Punk Improvisation Extreme Concert,' then I Synchro Summon Level 5 'Dragon Star - Roar of the Sky' using Extra Deck Shadow and Zeami. This can only be activated if this card is Special Summoned. I add 1 'Dragon Star' card from my Deck to my hand. I choose to add 'Dragon Star's Glow' to my hand!"

Sunny LP4400→3800

With the rousing drumbeats and dazzling lights, if it weren't for the other monsters on the field, the audience would have thought they were watching a concert rather than a duel.

Yuanlong Star, let's go!

"Source Dragon Star effect: Send the Phantom Dragon monster [Dark Dragon Star - Juzu] from your Deck to the Graveyard, and this card's Level becomes the same as the monster sent to the Graveyard."

Source Dragon Star LV5→2

"I will Synchro Summon Stardust Dragon, a Level 8 Tuner, with the harp and the fairy music. This card can only be activated when it is Synchro Summoned. Special Summon 1 Level 2 or lower Tuner from your Graveyard. I choose to Special Summon a Level 2 Dark Dragon Stardust."

"At the same time, due to the effect of 'Sent to the Graveyard', if this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can target 1 'Punk' monster in your Graveyard other than a Level 5 monster; Special Summon that monster, and I Special Summon Lady Spider from my Graveyard."

"I'll use Dark Dragon Star and Accelerated Synchro Stardust Dragon Star for Synchro Summoning! The moment of revolution has arrived! Noble White Lily, bloom! Synchro Summon! Rank 10, Baroness of Flowers!"

She arrived on a white horse laden with flowers, brandishing her sword as she galloped, bringing with her a fragrant breeze, and ascended the stage like a star.

"What are the results?"

Seeing that Xing Liang did not intend to activate the Flower Baroness effect, she used her second chance to ask.

"This effect can only be activated once while this card is face-up on the field. When the effects of a Spell, Trap, or Monster are activated, negate that activation and destroy the card."

One dose of three-color Kang.

Sunny looked bitter; her plan to use her card to burn blood in the next round had been shattered.

"Lady Spider's effect: Pay 600 Life Points to activate: Add 'Pure Glass Punk Dangerous Mouth' from your Deck to your hand."

Xingliang LP2200→1600

Sunny LP3800→3200

"Because my Psychic-Type monster paid out Life Points to activate its effect, I drew one card from my Deck due to its Field Effect."

Sunny LP3200→2600

"Activate the Field Spell Card [Dare to Run], pay 1000 Life Points to draw 1 from your Deck."

Xingliang LP1600→600

Sunny LP2600→2000

I drew a card, and lo and behold, I got something good.

"The effect of the card in my hand, [Golden Glory - Captain Carly], can be activated if my Life Points are less than yours, and I can summon it from my hand."

Previously, Xing Liang left "Senka" with a dark face, which led the card store to believe that it was because they did not have a card that Xing Liang liked or that their service was faulty, which caused Xing Liang's dissatisfaction.

So they quickly replenished their supply of cassettes from other branches and contacted Xing Liang, hoping he would do them the honor of coming to visit.

As a result, Xing Liang got a deck that was very compatible with Punk, or rather, with his own playing style.

Golden Glory.

The common effect of lower-level monsters is that they can be summoned from the hand if the player's Life Points are lower than the opponent's. This alone is enough reason for Xing Liang to buy this deck, not to mention Golden Glory's excellent support and combo potential.

Fearful Peptide, Punk: The opponent's base score seems a bit too high.

"Captain Carly's effect is activated, adding [Golden Glory - Engine Start] from the Deck to the hand."

Sunny LP2000→1400

"I Synchro Summon Captain Carrie and Lady Spider to Level 6, [Stardust Charge Warrior]. You can only activate this effect when this card is Synchro Summoned: Draw 1 card."

Sunny LP1400→800

"I've activated Stardust Charge Warrior and upgraded Source Dragon Star to level 2. O demonic ore slumbering in the vein, now is the time to break the seal! Let's achieve a miraculous evolution! Synchro Summon! Level 8, [Miracle of Salvation - Dragon Crystal]!"

It was a majestic dragon made of countless azure crystals, its enormous body covering the entire dueling platform. Sunlight refracted repeatedly on it, and its dazzling light attracted the attention of everyone present.

"So handsome!"

"Looks very strong!"

Instead of leaving for their respective lounges, the students gathered around the dueling arena erupted in gasps of surprise.

"Is this the Dragon Crystal? It's so beautiful..."

Lori stared blankly at the final monster she was missing, momentarily lost in thought.

"What...what is the effect of this card?"

"If there is a WATER monster in your Graveyard, you can activate this effect when your opponent activates the effect of a Spell/Trap Card. Negate that activation and destroy it."

Xing Liang glanced at the students below the stage. He had asked Mente about it after he returned. There was a girl at the card shop who wanted to ask him about the Dragon Crystal, but Mente forgot to ask her name and didn't know who she was.

"I have a water-attribute Rising Carp in my graveyard. In addition, the Dragon Crystal has another effect."

As if speaking specifically to someone, Xing Liang described the complete effects of the Dragon Crystal.

"This can only be activated during your Main Phase. Reveal the top 5 cards of your Deck, and you can return up to the number of Rock-Type monsters on your opponent's field to their hand. Return the revealed cards to the bottom of your Deck in any order you like."

Hearing this, Luo Yi in the audience made up her mind that she must find Teacher Nian Zhong to copy a dragon crystal!

The copied monster card consumes the user's own power and does not burden the Pokémon with the same name. Loy doesn't seek to communicate with Pokémon through the Dragon Crystal in Xing Liang's possession; she only wants a copied card with the same name.

"Origin Dragon Star's effect: If this face-up card leaves the field, you can activate this effect: Special Summon 1 "Dragon Star" monster from your Deck, and Special Summon [Light Dragon Star - Chiwen] from your Deck."

"When my Life Points are lower than yours, I can use the card 【Golden Glory - Nitrogen Leader】 from my hand to Synchro Summon Nitrogen Leader and Light Dragon Star. I can then Synchro Summon 【Computer Sakai Fox - Fairy】 at Level 9!"

Xing Liang still had a Dragon Star's Radiance in his hand, which could draw two Dragon Star monster cards from the graveyard, instantly reducing Sunny's Life Points to zero. However, he didn't activate it, instead keeping it in his hand.

It would be too boring to end like this.

"I set three cards face down and choose not to enter the battle phase. I declare the end of my turn immediately."

To everyone's surprise, Xing Liang did not declare that he was entering the battle phase, but instead chose to end the round directly.

"The end phase."

ha?

Sunny, who was already waiting to die, was stunned. At first, she was incredulous, but then she became angry.

The anger of being looked down upon by the opponent.

"Turn exchange, draw phase."

"You will pay the price for your arrogance! My turn, draw a card!"

"Preparation Phase"

Xing Liang opened a card that was covered in his backcourt.

"During the Preparation Phase, activate the Set Trap Card [Dead Soul Fusion], banish the Fusion Material Monsters listed on the Fusion Monster Card from your Graveyard face-down, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck!"

"Even in death, the spirit will not yield! The fusion material requirements are a Dragon-Type Synchro Monster and a Warrior-Type Monster. I will remove Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon and Celestial Melody from my Graveyard and fusion summon [Wave Dragon Knight]!"

The dragon knight, carrying a long spear, stood beside the Flower Baroness, raised the spear, and locked onto Sunny.

"Tsk."

Anyone with eyes can see that there's something wrong with this Wave Dragon Knight, otherwise Xing Liang wouldn't have gone to such lengths to fuse such a monster during the opponent's turn.

But Sunny had already used up her three chances to ask questions, and could only face the unknown effects as she began her turn.

"Main stage."

She looked towards Xingliang Field across the street.

Flower Baron ATK3000, Dragon Crystal ATK3000, Fairy ATK2800, Wave Dragon Knight ATK3200.

Xing Liang's venue was a test of courage and speed. The back field was open, but she didn't know the effect of the two covered cards. She also had a card in her hand.

Putting aside the backcourt, she couldn't even get past the Flower Baroness's three-color trap and the Dragon Crystal's magic trap.

Xing Liang only has 600 basic points. If he draws just one more card, he will be burned to death by Manjushri.

Therefore, the optimal solution for her to do nothing and go straight to Xing Liang's card-drawing phase in this round is to do nothing.

But, is it really okay to do nothing?

The lance in the Wave Dragon Knight's hand gleamed coldly in the sunlight, pointing straight at her.

"I declare the round is over."

There is nothing she can do.

"The end phase."

Nothing happened.

"Turn exchange, draw phase."

Xing Liang happily drew cards under Sunny's expectant gaze.

Sunny immediately thrust her three Manjushri flowers at Xing Liang, but they were all blocked by the Wave Dragon Knight's spear.

"Ding! Ding! Ding!"

The rapier struck the spear, producing only slight ripples.

"The effect of Wave Dragon Knight is that as long as this card is face-up in Attack Position on the field, the opponent takes the effect damage from their cards instead of you."

The Wave Dragon Knight flapped its wings, and its spear charged directly at Sunny.

"Ugh!"

Sunny LP800→200

"Preparation phase."

"Main stage."

"Activate the effect of the Flower Baroness to disrupt my daring race on the field."

When the "Test of Daredevil" mode is active, players with a lower base score than their opponent receive zero damage. Currently, Sunny's base score is only 200, lower than Xing Liang's.

"After that, I activated the Quick-Play Spell Card, [Handbook Annihilation]."

Normally, this card should be activated by Sunny on the other side, but now it's Xing Liang using it instead, which is truly ironic.

Another card was added to Xing Liang's hand, along with the effect of Manjushri Flower, and was processed again.

Even if the Manjushri do not want to harm their master and resist with all their might, it is all in vain under the constraints of rules and order.

Under Sunny's desperate gaze, the Wave Dragon Knight raised his spear once more.

Sunny LP200→0

The duel is over.

Throughout the entire process, Xing Liang did not use any methods to actively lower Sunny's base score.

The mischievous fairy star was completely burned to death by its own effects.

(There should be another chapter tomorrow.)