After the Sacrificial Demon that had just appeared devoured the Girl in Love, it immediately transformed again. A denser darkness enveloped that hideous body, wrapped in black fog as if it were rapidly upgrading and evolving. In just a moment, its size had rapidly grown, transforming into an existence seemingly several times more terrifying than before.
Summon, Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon!
[Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon, Attack Power 0]
After all, animation is still animation. The three-dimensional version of the Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon is enough to be the final boss of a horror movie. Moreover, being summoned using holographic projection only makes it seem more hideous and terrifying.
The girl stepped back two more steps, a bit afraid to look directly at this monster.
"The effect of the Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon, once per turn, absorbs one of the opponent's monsters as equipment, gaining its attack power and defense power." Yugen said blandly.
"Return the 'Black Magic Refiner' to me first."
The frightening multitude of eyes all opened simultaneously, seemingly releasing flashes of light with a thousand eyes. The terrifying magic power came with the darkness, swallowing the Magic Refiner without a moment's hesitation.
[Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon, Attack Power 0 → Attack Power 1200]
Those who are strong seem to always be so. Clearly, I played the Minotaur Deck, but in one turn, the monsters on my field were all taken away by the opponent. Rei's current mood is very complicated.
"Battle," Yugen said, "use the 'Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon' to attack directly."
Despite facing immense fear and pressure, Rei steadied her emotions and said, "Then activate... activate the Cover Card!"
Trap Card 'Enemy Attack Alert'!
When the opponent declares an attack, special summon a monster from your hand, and force the opponent to attack that monster!" (Original effect)
Rei revealed the monster card in her hand.
"Special summon another 'Girl in Love' from my hand!"
[Girl in Love, Attack Power 400]
"And at this moment, activate another card I set! Speed Attack Magic 'Hell's Runaway Summon'!" Rei said, "When special summoning a monster with attack power of 1500 or less, from the deck, hand, or graveyard, special summon as many cards with the same name in attack position as possible.
Thus, I summon all three 'Girl in Love'!"
[Girl in Love, Attack Power 400] x2
The crowd gasped.
Goodness, three girls, all of whom are indestructible like cockroaches. And each attack carries the risk of their own monster being stolen...
What kind of Minotaur defense is this?
Even the Pure Love Warrior would cry.
"But the Hell's Runaway Summon also has a side effect," Yugen said. "You summoned three Girls in Love, so I can also choose one of my monsters on the field and special summon as many cards with the same name as possible."
"Yes," Rei held her breath.
Her heart was beating rapidly, thinking internally, could it be that you also have three Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demons?
If Yugen pulls out three Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demons now, it would be a fatal blow.
"Haha, how could such a rare card have three copies?"
Yugen laughed.
"However, my other monster cards on the field do have three copies. I special summon the other two 'Magic Guides'."
[Magic Guide, Attack Power 1700] x3
Yugen: "The other effect of Enemy Attack Alert is that the monster declaring the attack must forcibly attack the summoned monster.
Then Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon attacks 'Girl in Love'."
The Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon's attack suddenly redirected, and the Black Magic Refiner, being remotely controlled, once again struck the girl.
The crowd quickly realized.
Although Rei summoned three Girls in Love, the attack power of only 400 is a shortcoming. The Hell's Runaway Summon also gave Yugen three Magic Guides with attack power of 1700 each, and these many monsters taking turns to press the girls onto the ground and rub them, even if they couldn't be destroyed in battle, these bodies couldn't withstand it...
"Activate Continuous Trap 'Soul Barrier'!" Rei activated the backfield again, "As long as there is a monster on my field, all battle damage I receive becomes 0!"
The Soul Barrier deployed, forming a barrier to block the damage for her.
"Oh, made up for the low attack weakness of the Girl in Love." Yugen smiled, "This way, neither side's battle can destroy your monsters, nor inflict damage. Only my monsters will be placed with Young Girl Indicators, and then control will be slowly taken by you."
"Exactly!" Rei was smug.
"I told you, a Girl in Love is very strong!"
On the stands, Marufuji Sho pondered for a few seconds.
"From a formation perspective, it also counts as a diversionary attack lockdown. Unable to destroy and constantly taking the opponent's monsters... seems a bit like Yugen..."
Mitsuzawa pondered, "It does... Well, after all, being a fan of that guy isn't strange..."
Saying so, Mitsuzawa's expression was a bit peculiar.
Hmm, even the newcomers to the Academy play cards like this.
It seems since this guy became the King, the entire dueling realm's atmosphere has slowly become strange...
Rei: "The effect of the Girl in Love, place a Young Girl Indicator on the 'Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon'!"
At this point, the teachers and students watching were aware of the Girl in Love's effect. Clearly, this is to prepare for taking the Thousand-Eyed Sacrificial Demon next.
"This is a battle for monster control," Marufuji Sho adjusted his glasses.
In translation, it's a Minotaur Battle. Both sides have Minotaur Decks, seeing who can be stronger.
"However, the just-activated Hell's Runaway Summon also placed a new Mana Indicator on the Magic Guides," Yugen said. "Moreover, the monsters summoned by the effect of Enemy Attack Alert must return to the hand at the end of the battle phase."
One of the three girls on Rei's field returned to her hand.
"My turn ends."
Rei let out a long breath, feeling that she could relax her tense nerves only slightly once she heard the opponent declare the end of the turn.
"Made it through... Yugen-sama exudes such immense pressure." Rei wiped sweat, "Honestly, even though the opponent is Lady, summoning such over-the-top monsters doesn't give any breathing room..."
Yugen smiled: "It's precisely because you're a girl that one must strike harder, right?"
The crowd: "..."
Listen to this, is this even human talk?
This feels like saying, "Seeing as you're so cute, a punch would make you cry for a long time."
Yugen retracted his smile, his face became serious.
"You seemed to have said before that you exerted yourself to reach Duel Academy to have a chance to get closer to me, right?"
"Y... yes!"
Being asked so directly, Rei's face turned a bit red, but she still nodded to admit it.
"No, it's not like that."
Yugen shook his head.
"Eh?" Rei was taken aback.
"Even though I'm grateful you think so highly of me. But as a senior in the same academy, I have to responsibly say this."
Yugen paused, looking at her calmly, and said.
"We duelists stand on this field, duel not for anyone else, but for ourselves."