Okay, today is Judai's card game against the representative of the Northern Academy.
As everyone knows, Judai thinks more with his small intestine than his brain, so he very flamboyantly forgot his opponent's name right at the start. Thus, we'll just refer to the opponent as the Northern Academy representative.
The Northern Academy representative started by setting one Monster, then added a Set Card to the back row, and ended their turn. A very standard opening.
Judai was not polite at all, using "Foolish Burial" to send an "Elemental Hero Necroshade" from his Card Deck to the graveyard, then activated Necroshade's effect to summon "Elemental Hero Edgeman" without tribute. With 2600 attack and piercing damage, he quickly gained control of the field.
Judai immediately used Edgeman to attack the opponent's set Monster, revealing it to be "Masked Dragon."
Masked Dragon, with 1100 defense points, can special summon a Dragon-Type from the Card Deck with 1500 or less attack when destroyed by battle.
Although Edgeman's piercing ability inflicted 1500 points of damage, the Northern Academy representative was unfazed, even showing a sly smile.
Masked Dragon was just bait; the real purpose was the effect triggered when it was destroyed—
—to special summon "Armed Dragon Lv3" from the deck!
[Armed Dragon Lv3, Attack Power 1200]
Upon seeing this card, Principal Samejima nearly leaped from his chair: "Ichise! How dare you use the supreme Rare Card that was entrusted to your Northern Academy for safekeeping..."
Though it's not explicitly stated, such high-level Rare Cards given to the academy for safekeeping are generally not permitted for use in exchange matches.
"Hmph, shut up!" Principal Ichise snorted, "Duelists, as long as you can win, any means are acceptable!"
He then gave a sinister smile.
"Heh heh, this year's reward is mine for the taking!"
All these years, in so many tournaments, he's never once won Tomoe's kiss!
This time, he'll stop at nothing to win!
"Damn..." Samejima gritted his teeth, "Judai, come on!!!"
But Judai, in his card-playing state, isn't one to overthink. His first reaction upon seeing the Armed Dragon was—
—Indeed, a Dragon!
Youyu has taught him multiple times that when conditions allow before a battle, always collect information on the opponent to know their Card Deck composition for strategic planning.
So although he hadn't seen an "Armed Dragon" before, Judai had already known before today's match that the opponent specialized in Dragon-Type cards.
That makes things easier.
"My turn!" On to the Northern representative's move, "In the standby phase, 'Armed Dragon Lv3's' effect activates, prompting its level to evolve!
During the standby phase, send 'Armed Dragon Lv3' on the field to the graveyard to special summon 'Armed Dragon Lv5'...
"Hold up!" Judai raised his hand, "Quick-Spell 'Book of Moon'! Turn 'Armed Dragon Lv3' face down in defense mode!"
Watching his Armed Dragon get flipped face down, the Northern Academy representative gasped.
Armed Dragon is an LV Monster with the ability to evolve during the standby phase, but with the condition that it must evolve in the Mortal World. Like this, Judai sent it directly to the Otherworld with one Book of Moon, preventing its evolution.
But no worries, the Northern representative has a Plan B.
"Quick-Spell 'Armed Dragon's Thunderbolt,' special summon another level three Armed Dragon from the deck!"
Then, with a golden flash, Armed Dragon Lv3 Unit 2 made its dazzling debut!
[Armed Dragon Lv3, Attack Power 1200]
Then using Lv3's effect, send Armed Dragon to the graveyard during the standby phase to directly upgrade to Lv5!
The small Armed Dragon vanished from the field, and in a column of light, rapidly swelled in size! The heavily armored Armed Dragon, covered in serrated edges, made a grand entrance!
[Armed Dragon Lv5, Attack Power 2400]
"Oh wow, senpai, you're amazing; you still managed to summon it!" Judai expressed admiration.
A vein bulged on the Northern representative's forehead: "Who's the old man? Call me senior!"
"Oh, senior." Judai replied obediently.
"Hmph, now activate 'Armed Dragon Lv5's' ability! Discard a Monster Card, destroy one Monster on the opponent's field with attack lower than the discarded Monster!
I discard the 'Armed Dragon Lv10' with 3000 attack to destroy 'Elemental Hero Edgeman'!"
Despite having higher attack power, Edgeman was helpless against such a powerful effect bombardment. The vision of "Armed Dragon Lv10" merged into a flying missile, completely obliterating Edgeman's body. The metal body of the Elemental Hero shattered, scattering debris everywhere.
Judai raised an arm to shield against the whirlwind, lavishly praising: "Such a strong Monster, Edgeman was defeated in an instant!"
"Ha ha ha, of course! This is the strongest card safeguarded by the Northern Academy!" The Northern representative laughed heartily, "Armed Dragon Lv5, direct attack!"
The cumbersome body of the Armed Dragon stomped forward, bringing down its heavy claws!
"Then activate the Continuous Trap 'Dragon Capture Jar'!" Judai flipped the Set Card, "As long as this Trap Card exists, all Dragon-Type Monsters on the field are switched to defense position, and cannot change their position!"
"Nani!?"
Watching a giant sealing jar with a dragon's head design bloom from the trap, the burly Northern representative nearly took off on the spot.
What the hell's this? Why do you have such a card specifically designed to mess with me?
...Hold on.
A Continuous Trap forcing all Dragons into defense, does that mean...
...My entire deck of Monsters can't attack!?
I, just, I!
Principal Ichise, who previously sat with a sly grin in the audience, spat a mouthful of blood on the spot.
He looked at Samejima beside him in shock: "Damn you, Samejima, did you foresee that I'd use 'Armed Dragon' this year for the students?"
In truth, Samejima was no less dumbfounded. But the old man reacted quickly, patting his bald head and soon burst into laughter: "Seems like my student has the upper hand after all..."
Your sister has the upper hand!
Principal Ichise's face was dark enough to drip water: "Samejima, this isn't fair...
Samejima coughed and echoed Ichise's earlier words back at him: "Duelists, as long as you can win, any means are acceptable..."
Principal Ichise gritted his teeth in frustration, yet was powerless.
My Tomoe!
Just thinking about the "rich" reward slipping further from his grasp made Principal Ichise's heart bleed...