The duelist on the other side stood on the field with their Monster Grid, both sides almost face to face playing cards. Such a situation was truly unprecedented...
The big oaf, Takaga, saw the leader running to the opposite field. Here, even the duelist left, leaving Takaga all alone, and he was dumbfounded.
"Boss, why did you betray us?"
"Shut up!" Zarug said through gritted teeth. "You better do well. It's a critical moment of life and death for our Thief Gang. It's all up to you now!"
"Oh... oh."
Takaga scratched his head, looking even more confused.
"Next, I'll also activate the Magic Card 'Black Scorpion Gathering.' When Leader Zarug is on the field, I can Special Summon other Black Scorpions from my hand."
The moment this card appeared, the other thieves were even more stunned.
Not only did he defect the boss, but can you believe the other side also has the matching exclusive cards!?
"According to the effect of the Magic Card 'Black Scorpion Gathering,' I'll Special Summon a new Black Scorpion monster from my hand."
Yugen showed another card from his hand.
"Special Summon 'Black Scorpion - Thorny Mina'!"
"Huh? This time you're summoning me?"
The onlooker Mina was shocked and instinctively stepped toward Yugen's field...
Then she saw a projection of a new Mina appear on the field after Yugen played the card.
Mina realized at that moment.
Oh right, the opponent was summoning their own Mina, not an Elf Card. She didn't need to go over...
But when she turned back, she saw her teammates all looking at her resentfully.
"Ahaha... no, it was a mistake." Mina said, a bit embarrassed. "I didn't mean to betray, it's just that I saw the boss over there and got carried away..."
[Black Scorpion - Thorny Mina, Attack Power 1000]
Takaga on the other side was red-eyed: "Even Mina went over to the other side..."
His brain wasn't very smart; he always just followed the captain's orders without question.
But now with the captain and Mina both on the other side, it made the big guy think.
Did they betray me, or did I betray them?
Is it possible that I'm actually the traitor...
"Calm down, don't be afraid!" Zarug shouted to him from the other side, "Your Attack Power is higher than Mina's and mine, the two of us can't take you down..."
"Is that so?" Yugen said, "Then I'll activate the Magic Card 'Black Scorpion - Tragedy of Love.'"
This card can only be activated when 'Leader - Zarug' and 'Black Scorpion - Thorny Mina' are simultaneously on the field.
Send 'Black Scorpion - Thorny Mina' to the graveyard, and destroy all monsters on the opponent's field!" (Original Card)
Mina outside was shocked: "I can't believe he even knows this move of mine!"
Only to see the Mina on Yugen's field leap up, thorns swirling in her hands, lashing directly at Takaga!
Takaga looked aggrieved; he could only retreat in defeat as Mina's whip tore through him.
"Then, use 'Leader Zarug' to directly attack Leader Zarug..."
Yugen paused, then curiously looked at the Zarug on his field.
Wanting to see how he would directly attack himself.
Then he saw Zarug squeeze his face in a constipated expression for several seconds, grinding his teeth.
Then he punched himself hard in the cheek.
[Zarug, LP 4000→LP 2600]
It was clear that this punch packed a punch, as he fell to the ground bleeding from his mouth.
"Tch, damn it..." Zarug spit out a mouthful of blood foam.
"Hahaha, that was tough."
Yugen chuckled.
"Originally, Leader Zarug's effect allows you to randomly discard a card from your hand after causing battle damage... but you don't have any cards left, so let's skip that."
Zarug grew angrier, mulling it over.
"How dare you humiliate me like this." He furiously looked at Yugen, "This vendetta will be avenged!"
Then it was his turn again.
"My turn, Draw!"
Zarug drew a card, taking a glance at the only card in his hand.
This card alone wasn't enough to turn the tide.
Is this really the end?
He seemed to lose heart.
But he turned his head to see the fellow thieves beside him.
Those irreplaceable companions who shared life and death with him, entrusting him with their lives.
Each pair of eyes was filled with eagerness, full of expectation, full of trust in him.
Even though he was now standing on the opposite side of the field, that trust was unwavering.
As their leader, as the one entrusted with his comrades' trust, how could he give up so easily?
No, it couldn't end like this.
"For those who trust me, those who fight for me to the very end, I mustn't fall here!"
Zarug shouted.
"Aaaah!"
"Activate the Trap 'Thoughtless Greed'! By skipping my next two draw phases, I'll draw two cards!"
It's all or nothing for the final counterattack!
Zarug drew the cards, then slammed down one of them while shouting at the top of his lungs.
"Activate Magic Card—
—Owner's Mark!
All monsters on the field return to their original owner's control!"
Yugen slightly nodded: "Wow, that's indeed quite a divine draw."
"So, I can return to my own field!"
Leader Zarug quickly trotted back to his field, looking quite comical.
"Now, your field is empty! Next, I'll activate the Magic Card 'Warrior's Survival' from my hand, returning 'Black Scorpion - Thorny Mina' from the graveyard to my hand," Zarug said, "Since it wasn't added through a draw, it won't be destroyed by the 'Demon Deck Destruction Virus.'
Then, Normal Summon Mina!"
Summoned, Mina perked up and quickly jumped to the boss's field.
[Black Scorpion - Thorny Mina, Attack Power 1000]
The other thieves were greatly enthused, with some already cheering.
"If this attack goes through, the boss wins!"
"Turn the tables!"
"As expected of the boss!"
The Black Scorpions started hooting and hollering.
"Heheh, trying to use our Black Scorpion's power against us, too naive! Now pay the price!"
Zarug said as he pulled out a gun.
"First, my own direct attack!"
But just as he drew the gun and fired, a flash of white light appeared from Yugen's graveyard, and from it emerged a fluffy little ball with pure white wings.
[Feathered Chestnut Ball, Defense Power 200]
"Nani?" Zarug was shocked, "Why..."
"By banishing 'Resurrection Chestnut Ball' from the graveyard, its effect activates," Yugen said, "When the opponent declares an attack, banish this card from the graveyard to Special Summon any number of 'Chestnut Balls' from the graveyard.
I'll Special Summon 'Feathered Chestnut Ball.'"
"Was it the card discarded by Angel's Charity last turn?" Zarug frowned, "But the other one..."
"Was the card discarded when you attacked me directly earlier," Yugen said with a smile, "Thanks for that."
"Tch..."
Zarug was displeased.
"But such a monster can easily be destroyed, just beat it!"
He fired the revolver, the bullet piercing through, and the Feathered Chestnut Ball dissipated.
"Indeed. But in the turn Feathered Chestnut Ball is destroyed, all battle damage I take becomes 0."
Yugen said, as a transparent protective shield emerged, enveloping him entirely.
"Aaah, a bothersome guy."
The attempt to finish it off failed, leaving Zarug frustrated.
And for some reason, he had a very bad premonition.
A premonition that something very unfavorable was about to happen in the next turn.