Cola Sprite looked at the cards in her hand, feeling a bit out of sorts.
She felt that this game might end in a loss...
Next to her, the little girl Junko was a bit puzzled. She tugged on her good friend Asuka's arm: "Hey, is this your master's strategy? Why isn't she summoning any monsters?"
Asuka was also a bit dazed: "It should be... a strategy, right?"
Strategy... What kind of hammer strategy is that!
Cola Sprite was simply in a car crash of a situation, with six cards in hand that made no sense and none that could be used, totally lacking fighting power...
The Paradox Brothers were unsure of the situation, but they didn't let down their guard.
First, it was Para's turn. He immediately summoned a "Jirai Gumo", although it's level four, its attack power is a frighteningly high 2200, crushing most monsters below level four.
Then he set a card and ended the turn.
Next, it was Dox's turn. He first played a "Kaiser Sea Horse". Although it appears to be just a level four monster with 1700 attack power, you can tell from the name that it's anything but ordinary.
"Kaiser" actually means "Emperor", and it's terrifying to have the powerful name that runs through two generations of the Yu-Gi-Oh animation series in the name of an unremarkable monster.
Then, Dox activated the magic card "Tribute Doll". He used Para's "Jirai Gumo" as a tribute to special summon a level seven monster, "Hyuga of The Wind", from his hand.
The level seven green demon stood up, with a big "Wind" character on its chest, its arms powerful and strong, surrounded by a green storm!
[Hyuga of The Wind, ATK 2400]
The onlooking girls exclaimed: "Right off the bat, monsters with 2200 and 2400 attack power!"
"Truly a Legendary Duelist!"
But it wasn't over yet; he immediately played the magic card "Dark Designator". It allows you to call out a monster card from the opponent's deck, if present, directly to your hand.
He called out "Sanga of the Thunder". As partners who know each other well, it was only natural that Para's deck contained this card. So without spending a card from his hand, Para precisely searched and added "Sanga" to his hand.
The girls exclaimed again.
"Amazing, this is the essence of a team duel?"
"They can precisely search each other's decks! So strong!"
However, Momoe quickly noticed Cola Sprite's reaction: "But look, Asuka's teacher also seems calm!"
"I guess to a duelist of this level, it's just a minor situation? She's definitely got a strategy!" Junko added.
Cola Sprite: Whatever happens, happens. JPG
Rather than being confident, it would be better to say her current mindset is like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water. Anyway, this game feels like it's already 80% lost...
"By the rules of this mixed battle, no one can attack on the first turn," Dox smiled and said, "So round ends, it's your turn, lady."
"...Oh."
Cola Sprite braced herself again.
The reason she said she'd take on two isn't without basis.
Okay, the main reason was that the rewards were generous, but there was another reason.
According to the mixed battle rules, no matter whether you're playing first or second, all players can't attack during the rounds in the first turn.
This means that even if her hand was a disaster in the first turn, she has another chance to draw a card and break through the situation!
Under normal one-on-one rules, Cola Sprite, who would've set a completely useless and inexplicable card on first turn and ended empty-handed, would already be like a dead fish. But thanks to the mixed battle rules, she has another chance.
This draw will truly decide the outcome—
—Draw a card!!!
Ya✰Da✰Ze!!!
And the moment she saw the card, Sister Sprite instantly regained her spirit.
Whoa! One shot straight to the soul!
Things are looking up!
A single, miraculous draw this turn is giving hope to her deadlocked hand!
So here she naturally had no reason to hesitate, directly playing this card—
—The Agent of Creation - Venus!
[The Agent of Creation - Venus, ATK 1600]
"Venus's effect, pay 500 Life Points to special summon a 'Mystical Shine Ball' from the deck!"
[Cola Sprite, LP 4000 → LP 3500]
[Mystical Shine Ball, ATK 500]
"Next, activate the magic card 'White Elephant's Gift'! Send a non-effect monster on the field to the graveyard and draw two cards from the deck! I send 'Mystical Shine Ball' to the graveyard and draw two cards!"
Mystical Shine Ball turned into golden light points and disappeared, and Cola Sprite's hand was restocked.
"Magic Card 'Into the Void'! If you have more than three cards in hand, draw one card from the deck. But during the End Phase, you must discard all cards in your hand!"
The Paradox Brothers were startled simultaneously: "Discard all cards... is she making a do-or-die attempt without planning for the next turn?"
"Once again activate 'The Agent of Creation - Venus' effect, pay 500 Life Points, special summon 'Mystical Shine Ball'!"
[Cola Sprite, LP 3500 → LP 3000]
[Mystical Shine Ball, ATK 500]
"Magic card 'White Elephant's Gift', send 'Mystical Shine Ball' to the graveyard and draw two cards!"
"Once again activate 'Venus's effect to special summon the third 'Mystical Shine Ball' from the deck, and then draw cards with 'White Elephant's Gift'..."
"..."
Cola Sprite began her endless stream of drawing and explaining, as she continuously drew cards from her deck, reducing its size, the Paradox Brothers, although uncertain of what she was up to, started to sense something ominous.
The two exchanged glances, finding a touch of reassurance in each other's eyes.
Heh, what is there to fear?
Could she possibly wipe us both out in one turn?
Although luck was quite good, Cola Sprite's draw engine clearly wasn't enough to empty the Deck... but it was enough!
"Flip Cover Card!" The Set Card in front of Sprite flipped over, "Continuous Trap - Drug Side Effects. All effects restoring opponent's LP are turned into LP damage!"
Paradox Brothers: "?"
... So?
"Magic Card 'Upstart Goblin'! Draw one card, opponent recovers 1000 Life Points." Cola Sprite drew a card, "Give 1000 Life Points to Dox.
Of course, due to the effect of 'Drug Side Effects', this amount turns into LP damage!"
Cola Sprite drew a card, and Dox simultaneously received a toxic milkshake that directly drained 1000 Life Points.
[Dox, LP 4000 → LP 3000]
Dox smirked: "At this level..."
"Second 'Upstart Goblin'!" Sprite played the second one she was holding, "I draw a card, continue to give 1000 damage!"
[Dox, LP 3000 → LP 2000]
The brothers gradually began to realize something was wrong.
Dox: "Hey, big brother, could it be..."
"Magic Card 'Rain of Mercy'! Both sides restore 1000 Life Points! I give myself and Dox 1000 Life Points.
Of course, due to 'Drug Side Effects', the opponent's is still turned into damage!"
I'm directly sending warmth to the opponent!
[Dox, LP 2000 → LP 1000]
[Cola Sprite, LP 2500 → LP 3500]
Dox's face changed dramatically: "Hey hey, no way..."
"Magic Card 'Soul Taker'! Destroy one monster on the opponent's field, give the opponent 1000 Life Points! I destroy 'Hyuga of The Wind', then give 1000 damage!"
The fierce Hyuga hadn't even had time to make a move before being blown to pieces, and the healing effect was reversed by the power of 'Drug Side Effects', hitting Dox's body. Dox screamed "Ahhh" as he was blasted to the ground.
[Dox, LP 1000 → LP 0]
The girls nearby were stunned one by one.
Junko: "So... so strong!"
Turns out you can play cards like this?
In just one turn, she obliterated a 'Legendary Duelist'... and the opponent didn't even have a means to counterattack!
Being milked to death like that, is it even possible!
"Set two cards, turn end!"
Fortunately, Cola Sprite didn't continue, declaring the end of her turn directly.
It seems she has used all her means to cut down LP.
Para snapped out of shock, coldly saying: "It seems we've underestimated you. But don't get cocky, even if you took down my brother, you still have to face me!
My turn, draw a card!"
He glanced at his brother who had already been knocked down, and said: "Don't worry, the duel you entrusted to me, I won't let it down!
'Kaiser Sea Horse's effect, when used as a Tribute Summon for a Light Attribute Monster, it can be treated as two Tributes!
I use 'Kaiser Sea Horse' as a Tribute for a Tribute Summon!
This is the power my brother entrusted to me—
——Sanga of the Thunder!!!"
Flashing electric lights explode, and the monster with an embossed gold character '雷' on its chest burst out of the ground, landing thunderously on the field!
[Sanga of the Thunder, Attack 2600]
However...
"Flip Cover Card!" Cola Sprite waved her little hand, "Continuous Trap - Dark Healing! When the opponent summons a monster, the opponent recovers half of the monster's attack value in Life Points!"
"Nani!? Para's expression was like being hit by Thunder.
More warmth delivery!?
Stop it! The warmth is too much!
If you continue to deliver, I'll be dead!
"Sanga's attack is 2600, so you recover 1300 Life Points." Cola Sprite said, "But due to 'Drug Side Effects', 1300 damage is dealt!"
[Para, LP 4000 → LP 2700]
"Damn..." Para gritted his teeth, "But if it's just this level... still far from over! This turn I'll let you..."
"Flip Cover Card!" Cola Sprite flipped over the last Set Card, "Trap - Gift Card! Gives the opponent 3000 Life Points!"
Para's expression froze instantly.
You said to recover... how much!?
Watching the beautifully packaged Gift Card slide toward him with a fluorescent streak, Para couldn't help but have a twisted expression and shouted powerlessly—
——Stop milking! I beg you, stop milking!
Do you even dare to believe that halfway through, the Duel Disc starts spewing milk!
"Ahhhhhhh!!!"
[Para, LP 2700 → LP 0]
Asuka and her companions were dumbfounded.
So... so strong!!!