"But the card you just destroyed on your side should also have an effect, right?" Yugen said.
When Iwamaru activated Great Storm, he deliberately laid a card on the field, surely not because he is nice and wants to give away a card to the opponent.
"That's right," Iwamaru said, "The card I just destroyed of my own is the Trap Card 'Dormant Volcano'!
When this card is destroyed by a card effect and sent to the graveyard, it deals 300 damage to the opponent." (Original Card)
A volcano erupted behind Iwamaru, spewing lava from its crater. A fireball was launched far away, blasting on Yugen.
[Yugen, LP 2200→LP 1900]
"Moreover, its follow-up effect: During the next turn's standby phase, both players can add a Fire Attribute monster from their deck to their hand!"
"Searching for a Fire Attribute from the deck?"
Yugen raised his eyebrow.
His instinct was to say, then I'll add Ash Blossom to my hand...
Oh, it seems it hasn't been printed yet, sorry, never mind.
"I don't have any Fire Attributes in my deck today." Yugen shrugged.
"Heh, then I won't be polite here," Iwamaru said, "In the next turn's standby phase, I'll add 'Flame Emperor - Tiestaros' to my hand from the deck."
It's also the only other card in his deck that houses Elf Power.
Earth Emperor and Flame Emperor are precisely the two Emperor Spirits Yugen is still missing.
"Next, I normal summon 'Flame of Invasion'."
A mass of flames rose, transforming into a hideous face, appearing on Iwamaru's field.
[Flame of Invasion, Attack Power 1300]
"Attack the face-down covered monster!"
The flames shot forward, sweeping towards Yugen's field. Yugen's covered monster flipped, revealing a Dragon Race with green bone wings.
[Army Dragon, Defense Power 800]
"When Army Dragon is destroyed by battle and sent to the graveyard, special summon another 'Army Dragon' from the deck."
Golden light gleamed from the place where Army Dragon crashed, and a second Army Dragon landed on the remnants of its comrade.
"A monster with a testament, it's pretty stubborn when used as a wall."
Iwamaru snorted.
"Can't be helped, I today don't have any Fire Attribute in my deck." Yugen said.
I'll end my turn and cover a card.
"My turn, draw a card." Yugen directly revealed the drawn card, "Activate the Magic Card 'Pot of Magic Book', both players draw three cards from their deck."
"Then, normal summon 'Black Scorpion Thief Gang'."
A Monster Card was slammed onto the Duel Disc, and five figures instantly leaped out. Standing like a door god at the back was the burly Takaga, swinging a thorn whip was Mina, with a scowling bad smile was Cliff, gleaming with crafty eyes and assessing the situation was Zik, and lastly leading the group with a squinting single-eyed look of authority was Zarug.
The five-member group appeared on the field.
"Takaga, you're crowding me." Zik turned back displeased at his teammate behind him, "Move back a bit."
Takaga muttered gloomily, "Move back any more and I'll be out of the grid, that's violation."
"Just a little bit outside won't hurt!"
Cliff coughed, "Bear it a little, five people squeezed into one Monster Grid, that's just how it is..."
"Can't be helped, we're practically one in mind and body, right?" Mina said.
"Quiet down, all of you!" Zarug glared, "We rarely get a chance to appear, don't embarrass the boss!"
"Yes!"
They immediately stood straight.
Iwamaru:"..."
He sort of wanted to say, your monster's performance was quite unique...
"Activate the Magic Card 'Purple Flame Intermediary', transfer control of one monster on your field to your opponent until the end of the turn."
Iwamaru:"?"
Huh?
But, these guys on the field were already familiar with the routine. As soon as they saw this card, they understood right away.
"Ah, got to use 'that trick'." Zik nodded.
"The boss gave the orders, why aren't you taking action?" Zarug shouted, "Everyone, hold formation! Forward!"
"Yes!"
They replied in unison.
Soon, the Thief Gang frantically ran to the opponent's field.
Iwamaru:"???"
What is with these monsters' active attitude?
Why does everything seem just wrong...
"Battle stage now." Yugen said, "Army Dragon, attack 'Black Scorpion Thief Gang'."
Iwamaru was more confused: "Handing over the control of your monster to me, then using your own monster for a suicide attack?"
What sort of tactic is this?
As Army Dragon flapped its wings and soared, Zarug immediately shouted: "All units ready, the first hit's coming!"
"Yes!"
The thieves stood ready.
As Army Dragon charged forward, the thieves swarmed it in an instant, threw it to the ground, and brutally pummeled it to death.
[Army Dragon, Attack Power 700]
[Yugen, LP1900→ LP1600]
"Black Scorpion Thief Gang's effect," Yugen said, "When this card inflicts battle damage, forced activation occurs. The opponent sends a magic card from their deck to the graveyard."
"Opponent..."
Iwamaru's mind seemed to be stuck, not able to process this.
"Right, Black Scorpion Thief Gang's control was given to me, so from this card's perspective, 'opponent' naturally refers to you.
So you can send a magic card from your deck..."
In an instant, Iwamaru's face turned pale thinking of something.
Damnit?!
Just that Jackpot Pot...
"Yes, when the Magic Card 'Jackpot Pot 7' is sent to grave through opponent's card effect, it's directly banished from the game."
Yugen smiled, drawing a card that automatically searched from the deck.
"Of course, what I want banished from the game is still 'Jackpot Pot 7'."
"You..."
Iwamaru watched in disbelief as his opponent proudly showed yet another Jackpot Pot that turned into gold light and scattered.
This is possible?
But it seemed true, Black Scorpion Thief Gang was placed under his control, naturally becoming 'opponent's effect'...
But to think of this tactic, this person surely has some crazy brain?
"The second 'Jackpot Pot 7' is banished, only the last one remains."
Yugen said.
"And don't forget the effect of 'Army Dragon', right? When Army Dragon is destroyed by battle, special summon another 'Army Dragon' from the deck."
[Army Dragon, Attack Power 700]
What was going to happen next was obvious.
Army Dragon again launched a suicidal attack, exploding among the Black Scorpion Thief Gang. The thieves activated their effect, Yugen sent the third "Jackpot Pot 7" from the deck to the graveyard, and the game directly ended.
Iwamaru lost.
The Black Scorpion group even started celebrating, popping champagne in semi-joy.
"This is the consequence of opposing the Black Scorpions!"
"Exactly, let the country bumpkins witness the might of our Thief Gang!"
Ever since they followed the right leader, even speaking became assertive.
"...No."
Iwamaru's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he shouted.
"It's not over yet!"
"Oh?"
"Activate the covered card, Trap Card—
——'Curse Mirror'!!!"