King of Furred Beasts, summon again!
[King of Furred Beasts, Attack Power 2500]
Kurosaki quickly calculated in his mind, thinking of a strategy.
If he used Furball Attacker to clash with Amazon Swordsmen now, he'd only take 350 points of damage, which was entirely manageable.
But if this hit goes through, with Amazon Swordsmen removed, the opponent's field would be completely empty. If King of Furred Beasts attacks, it's a massive damage of 2500, enough to reverse the situation in one go.
With a quick thought, he felt it was completely worth it.
Moreover, there was one more reason.
Seeing Amazon Swordsmen standing on the field annoyed him more the longer he looked, even if it meant getting hurt himself, he felt compelled to take them down. Otherwise, he felt the irritation was stuck in his chest.
To hell with it, charge!
"Furball Attacker, attack 'Amazonian Swordsmen'!"
Kurosaki, who had managed to come this far, was already a lone wolf, and now his anger was burning as he rushed forward with a desperate fighting spirit.
"Is this what seniority in the underworld looks like?" Yugen feigned admiration, "Fearlessly pressing on, bravely accepting pain without a care for death...."
"Indeed, a real man should not fear bloodshed and should give his all in a duel to burn with self-sacrifice!" Kurosaki declared proudly, "A mere wound, nothing to worry about!"
"Impressive, impressive."
Yugen clapped his hands in admiration and then casually waved his hand.
"Then let me add fuel to the fire for the big brother, let him burn even more fiercely.
Activate, Trap Card 'Enlargement.' Double the attack power and defense power of one monster on the opponent's field."
Kurosaki, who was displaying his masculinity with pride, suddenly froze; the flames in his eyes extinguished instantly, replaced by fear.
Double the attack power of the opposing monster?
Why would anyone offer the opposing brother a cigarette during a duel?
Yet, at this moment...
"I will double the attack power of 'Furball Attacker' that is currently attacking!"
[Furball Attacker, Attack Power 1850→Attack Power 3700]
Furball Attacker's physique expanded rapidly to the point it was a mountain-like figure overwhelming Amazonian Swordsmen.
Attack power of 3700, surpassing the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon!
But holding such mighty power, Kurosaki felt joyless, only wanting to cry.
Damn it.
With an attack power of 3700, a punch on the Swordsmen would directly rebound 2200 points of damage.
And his Life Points happened to be exactly 2200...
This reflected attack would leave even the world's best detective unable to conclude that his body, blown to pieces, wasn't suicide...
Kurosaki, face twisted in pain, struggled desperately: "Activate Cover Card, Trap Card 'Alchemy Cycle'!
Change the original attack power of all monsters on your field to 0!"
[King of Furred Beasts, Attack Power 2500→Attack Power 0]
[Furball Attacker, Attack Power 3700→Attack Power 0]
This equated to self-crippling to seek survival.
Yet, as Furball Attacker's mountain-like massive body rushed forward, it began to shrink at a visible rate until it became as harmless as a Chihuahua, pathetically gazing at the Amazonian Swordsmen towering over it.
The swordsmen casually swung a hand. The sword light slashed, and Furball Attacker was instantly split in two.
"Ugh!"
[Kurosaki, LP 2200→LP 700]
He barely salvaged his life, but Kurosaki still vomited blood and was sent flying, rolling twice on the ground.
Nearby, an attentive underling hurriedly tried to help him: "Boss!"
"Boss, are you okay..."
"Get lost!"
Kurosaki pushed the underling away, struggling to stand.
Life Points became a candle in the wind, and the most frustrating was that none of the LP lost this entire match was due to the opponent attacking actively. Even just now, it was his own doing, reducing monster attack power to zero and letting them explode.
The scene inspection still appeared to be suicide...
"When monsters under the effect of Alchemy Cycle are destroyed in battle and sent to the graveyard, I draw a card from the deck," Kurosaki stated coldly.
"Sorry, you can't draw," Yugen smiled, pointing casually at his back row, reminding him, "While 'Amazon Rush' is on the field, monsters fighting with Amazon Monster can't be sent to the graveyard, and are directly banished from the game."
Kurosaki's face twitched.
Damn, banishment again! Banishment again! Not even allowing a card to be drawn!
What kind of cursed duel is this?
No, I can't lose my head.
Kurosaki took a deep breath, looking at his remaining hand cards.
The effect of Alchemy Cycle only lasts one turn, so King of Furred Beasts's attack power will return to 2500 this turn.
There's still a chance.
"Set one card facedown, turn ends."
"Then my turn, draw a card."
Yugen drew a card, took a glance, and waved his hand.
"Battle phase."
King of Furred Beasts's attack power returned to 2500, while Amazonian Swordsmen's attack power is 1500. Clearly, this last self-sacrificing sword cut will determine Kurosaki's defeat.
Yet Kurosaki's eyes, blood-red, revealed his last move.
"Trap Card 'Thunder Break,' activate!" Kurosaki shouted, "Discard a card from hand to destroy one card on the field!"
He discarded the last card, shouting at the top of his lungs.
"Amazonian Swordsmen, go and die!"
Golden lightning fell from the sky on the swordsmen, who was instantly shattered in the electric glow before completing that final slash, leaving the field.
"Hahaha!"
Kurosaki laughed wildly, seemingly feeling refreshed at the retreat of Amazonian Swordsmen, as if he had won the entire duel.
Yugen expressionlessly played the next card: "Then Speed Attack Magic 'Tornado,' destroy one Magic Trap Card on the field."
Kurosaki: "?"
Destroy a Magic Trap Card on the field...
But there shouldn't be anything on his field.
Or rather, as they fought to this point, his resources were completely depleted. Not only was there nothing left on the field, but his hand was also wiped clean. Only King of Furred Beasts remained standing up front.
What was the point of using Tornado now...
"I'll destroy my own Continuous Trap 'Amazon Rush'," Yugen said.
Everyone: "?"
Destroying his own Continuous Trap?
Instantly, no one understood.
"Amazon Rush, final effect," Yugen said, "When this card is destroyed and sent to the graveyard, special summon an Amazon Monster from the graveyard.
Therefore, I will special summon from the graveyard..."
He flashed a sunny smile, displaying the card exiting the graveyard.
"Special summon 'Amazonian Swordsmen'."
[Amazonian Swordsmen, Attack Power 1500]
Kurosaki's smile came to an abrupt halt.
The cohorts also were stunned, mouths agape, silent for a long while.
Yep, they understood now.
"As warriors, sometimes you have to fight even knowing defeat is inevitable,"
Yugen said quietly, raising his hand.
"Amazonian Swordsmen, attack 'King of Furred Beasts'."
[Amazonian Swordsmen, Attack Power 1500]
[King of Furred Beasts, Attack Power 2500]
Kurosaki watched as the swordsmen advanced with a drawn sword, only to tremble at the lips, face pale as paper, his fervor and spirit dissipated into smoke, only endless grievance remained, almost transforming into tears...
"Ahhhh!"
The broken sword drew a magnificent parabola and fell.
[Kurosaki, LP 700→LP 0]
Strongest in the K Region underworld, Kurosaki, defeated.
Cause of death, suicide.