"The monster equipped with 'Mask of the Accursed' cannot attack and cannot serve as the holder's wall," Mask of Light sneered, "Moreover, the owner of the monster — which means you, President Kaiba — will lose 500 LP each turn."
Kaiba gritted his teeth: "Tch."
"Next, my turn is not over yet," Mask of Light continued, "I summon 'Melchid the Four-Face Beast,' in attack mode."
A bizarre monster appears that seems to have only a head without a body, but there are four different faces on each direction of the head. The front face is a large green face with a grin, as if mocking its opponent.
[Melchid the Four-Face Beast, ATK 1500]
"Finally, I set two set cards. My turn is ended," Mask of Light said.
"My turn." Finally, it's Youyu's turn, "Draw card."
In the first round of teamwork, no one can attack, so it's better to consolidate the defense line first to prepare for the next round.
"Summon 'Royal Magical Library,' in defense mode."
[Royal Magical Library, DEF 2000]
"Effect of Royal Magical Library, each time you or your opponent activates a magic card, place a spell counter, but no more than three. Remove the three counters from this card to draw a card from the card deck."
The library is an old card produced by DM, no one on the field doesn't recognize it. However, in everyone's eyes, this monster is powerful because it has 2000 defense points despite being four stars, and the drawing effect is considered useless.
"Then, Magic Card - Black Magic Veil, pay 1000 LP, Special Summon a Spellcaster-Type, Dark Attribute monster from your hand or the graveyard.
Come forth, master the ultimate secret of magic, the strongest magician — Dark Magician!"
[Youyu, LP 4000→ LP 3000]
A blue array lights up on the ground, and each line forming the array seems to silently burn with a pale blue flame.
A red shadow flies out from the abyss, elegantly landing with a somersault, spinning the emerald magic staff like a windmill in his hand several times.
[Dark Magician, ATK 2500]
"Summoning Dark Magician in the first turn?" Mask of Dark was astonished.
Mask of Light squinted his eyes: "Looks like we underestimated them a little, partner."
"Seems so. Not only Kaiba Seto, but this Youyu also summoned such a level of monster in the first turn," Mask of Dark said solemnly.
Youyu continued: "Then, due to the activation of the magic card, the spell counter of 'Royal Magical Library' increases by one.
Finally, I set a card, and my turn is over."
Kaiba glanced at Youyu's side and snorted without saying anything, as if thinking "It's only natural for a man I acknowledge to accomplish this level."
"Then next, it's my turn, draw card!" Mask of Dark draws the card, scanning the field with sinister eyes before sneering, "The first round is over, which means attacks can be initiated.
But even if I say so, with 'Dark Magician' and defensive monsters on Youyu's field, it's difficult to inflict damage.
In comparison, President, your field... only has a Blue-Eyes White Dragon that can't defend due to magic card, hehehe..."
Kaiba coldly looked at them, not speaking.
"This turn, I'll show you one of our Mask duo's strongest monsters!" Mask of Dark drew a card from his hand, "Partner, borrow your monster!"
Mask of Light: "No problem, leave it to you!"
"I use Melchid the Four-Face Beast on my partner's field and 'Grand Tiki Elder' on my field as sacrifices for a special summon!
Appear! Masked Beast Des Gardius!"
The two masked monsters vanish from the field, their disintegrating bodies transforming into a massive black fog. In an instant, the dueling arena is overcast with black fog, a vast silhouette emerging from the ground, standing imposingly in the Mask duo's half.
A fierce monster wearing a blue mask with scarlet eyes beneath, white sharp claws, crouched posture, exuding an aura of death.
[Masked Beast Des Gardius, ATK 3300]
Mask of Dark smirked, explaining: "Des Gardius is our trump card. It cannot be normal summoned, only special summoned by using two or more monsters, including 'Grand Tiki Elder' and 'Melchid the Four-Face Beast,' as tributes."
"Good job, partner!" Mask of Light shouted, "If this attack goes through, Kaiba is practically finished!"
The President gritted his teeth.
"Prepare yourself, Kaiba Seto! Masked Beast Des Gardius's direct attack!" Mask of Dark commanded.
"You underestimate me! Set card activate!" Kaiba swung his hand, "Quick-Play Magic - Enemy Controller!"
The magic card flips over, a giant white game controller appearing on Kaiba's field.
"Pay a thousand LP, Enemy Controller effect activates!" Kaiba yelled, "Input command: Up Down Left Right BABA!"
A group of players on the side laughed out loud.
"There it is, the iconic scene! President Kaiba's Enemy Controller!"
"What kind of command is this? Contra's thirty lives secret..."
[Kaiba, LP 4000 →LP 3000]
"Controller's effect, can destroy one enemy monster or gain control over one enemy monster until the end of the turn!" Kaiba exclaimed, "Des Gardius, be destroyed!"
"Ha! That won't do." Mask of Light swung his hand, "Set card activate, Counter Trap Dark Bribe! Negate the effect of magic-trap cards, the opponent can draw a card."
Kaiba: "What!?"
The white game controller was nullified, exploding into fragments.
"Good job, partner, I knew I could trust you!" Mask of Dark sneered, "Get ready to exit here, Kaiba Seto!"
No set cards or monsters, the only Blue-Eyes White Dragon on the field cannot defend due to the magic card, only unwillingly watching as the monstrous figure charges at its owner...
Mask of Light couldn't hold back his excitement: "Got them!"
BOOM!!!
Columns of dust explode soaring into the sky, roaring in the space. The aftershock from Des Gardius's attack forms a ring-shaped black fog explosion, pushing with the dust wave in all directions.
The black fog dissipates, Des Gardius returns to the Mask duo's side. Yet Kaiba Seto still stands there seemingly unscathed.
[Kaiba, LP 3000]
"What? How could this be?" Mask of Dark was astonished, "Des Gardius's attack power is 3300, should definitely have buried Kaiba!"
...Could it be Kaiba himself uses the President's special edition Duel Disc? So LP won't hit zero?
That would be way too shameless!
But judging from the President's expression, he seems dumbfounded as well and hasn't realized what's just happened.
Then the answer seems to be only one.
Facing the simultaneous gaze from the three on the field, Youyu smiled: "I also activated a set card at that moment, Counter Trap Negate Attack! Invalidating the monster's attack and forcibly ending the battle phase."
"Tch, you covered for Kaiba," Mask of Dark was quite unhappy about their lethal strike being blocked, "Then my turn is over."
Under Youyu's cover, Kaiba barely made it through this turn. But if you expect to hear even a half-word of "thanks" from the President's mouth, you're probably overthinking it...
Kaiba glared at him: "Mind your own business!"
As expected, Youyu couldn't be bothered with the President's daily arrogance.
Do you gah-danged think I saved you because I fancy you?
In a tag duel if I let you get knocked out like that, with them having two turns and me one, and half the field hand count, what the heck am I supposed to do!