# Chapter 181: A Perfectly Coordinated Performance
"A Hero's training isn't enough yet; this level can't defeat a Giant Dragon!" Yugo said.
"The Effect of Speedroid Tri-Eyed Dice in my Graveyard activates!"
"By banishing this Card from my Graveyard during my opponent's Turn, I can Negate one Attack from an opponent's Monster this Turn!"
The Phantom of a blue tetrahedral Dice appeared before Clear Wing, which flapped its wings, and the surging wind repelled Abyss Actor - Superstar, who charged forward with its sword.
"Indeed, a rookie Hero still needs more training before they can defeat the Evil Dragon." Abyss Actor - Superstar's Attack was blocked, but Shingo Sawatari didn't seem too bothered, instead nodding in agreement.
"Then, I Set two Cards, and End Turn."
Because Clear Wing's Effect was present on the Field, Shingo Sawatari temporarily had no way to search for Abyss Script from his Deck using Abyss Actor - Superstar's Effect, so he had no choice but to End Turn.
"It's my Turn!" Yugo declared, drawing a Card.
"You provoke a Giant Dragon and then try to run? Even for a legendary Hero, you're thinking a bit too optimistically!" Yugo had now gotten into character as well, saying to Shingo Sawatari before the Turn began.
"Spell Card, Speed Recovery activates! I Special Summon one Speedroid Monster from my Graveyard!"
"Revive! Tuner Monster, Speedroid Red-Eyed Dice!"
"I Tune the Level 1 Speedroid Red-Eyed Dice with the Level 7 Clear Wing Synchro Dragon!"
[1+7=8]
"Sacred Light gathers upon its wings; defeat my foe with that radiant Power! Synchro Summon! Level 8! Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon!"
Clear Wing Synchro Dragon roared, flapping its wings and flying into the ring of starlight formed by Red-Eyed Dice. Under the Effect of the dazzling starlight, the white Giant Dragon's armor began to transform into sparkling Crystal, glistening brightly in the sunlight.
Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon Attack Points: 3000
"Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon? Could this be Yugo's true ace Monster?" The Female Commentator exclaimed in surprise, looking at the Giant Dragon shimmering in the sunlight.
"Whoa, how did it suddenly evolve?!" Shingo Sawatari was also startled, then spoke.
"A provoked Giant Dragon breaking its limits and evolving to a higher Level due to Rage, isn't that perfectly reasonable?" Yugo said.
Yūga Hōzumi, watching the Competition in the Underground Duel Facility, couldn't help but inwardly complain, "Is your Dragon a Super Saiyan? Breaking through in a fit of Rage? I don't see any golden fur on your Dragon's head!"
But Shingo Sawatari considered it seriously for a moment before nodding. "Hmm, a reasonable explanation. However, even if a Pendulum Monster is Destroyed, it goes to the Extra Deck and can Return next Turn. A temporary defeat is nothing; the Evil Dragon will still ultimately be defeated by the Hero!"
"Is that truly the case? Let me tell you now, Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon has the Effect of increasing its Attack Points by the Attack Points of the Opponent's Monster during the Damage Calculation step when battling a Level 5 or Higher Monster. If you can't block this Attack, the Hero's story will End!" Yugo said.
"Battle! Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon Attacks Abyss Actor - Superstar! Gale Crystal Wing Blade!" Yugo pointed at the sword-wielding Hero in front of Shingo Sawatari.
After soaring in the air for a circle, Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon swooped down towards the sword-wielding Hero on Shingo Sawatari's Field. A layer of sharp Wind Blades appeared on the surface of the Giant Dragon's wings and Claws.
"At this moment, Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon's Effect activates! Its Attack Points Increase by 2800, the Attack Points of Abyss Actor - Superstar!"
Crystal Wing roared, and the Crystal armor on its body burst forth with dazzling Light, its Aura suddenly skyrocketing.
Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon Attack Points: 3000→5800
"Trap Card, Half Unbreakable activates! Select 1 Monster on the Field; this Turn, the selected Monster Cannot be Destroyed by Battle, and the Battle Damage you take from battles involving that Monster becomes half." Shingo Sawatari saw this and hastily flipped his Set Card in the Backrow.
Under the protection of this Set Card, the sword-wielding Hero in front of Shingo Sawatari, though tottering under the Giant Dragon's Attack, managed to hold on.
Shingo Sawatari Life Points: 2500→1000
Although Crystal Wing's Attack failed to reduce Shingo Sawatari's Life Points to 0, the intense impact caused Shingo Sawatari to lose control of his D-Wheel in a panic, wobbling and veering towards a nearby wall.
Although Shingo Sawatari tried his best to regain control of his D-Wheel, after two turns of accelerating, once the D-Wheel went out of control, it would be incredibly difficult for him, a D-Wheel novice, to regain balance.
Seeing this, Yugo quickly waved his hand, commanding Crystal Wing to fly over and straighten Shingo Sawatari's D-Wheel. Shingo Sawatari, relieved by Yugo's help, barely managed to keep up.
Meanwhile, the Audience present was stunned by this scene. In previous Friendship Cups, although they were named "Friendship," every Competition involved Participants fighting tooth and nail. Such an act of saving an Opponent had never occurred before.
"Thanks, we almost couldn't complete our performance," Shingo Sawatari said, still shaken.
"Aren't you going to explain this to the Audience? What's up with this Trap Card?" Seeing that Shingo Sawatari was fine, Yugo asked him.
"Isn't it perfectly reasonable for the Goddess to use her divine Power to protect the World's Hope when the Hero is in danger?" Shingo Sawatari replied.
"Makes sense," Yugo nodded, not refuting Shingo Sawatari's words. "I'll End Turn here. Feel free to use whatever other means you have!"
"Don't be so impatient. The Hero, after being defeated once, understood a truth: one cannot defeat the Demon King with their Power alone! So, in his subsequent adventures, the Hero befriended a group of like-minded Companions!"
"At this moment, Trap Card, Abyss Actor - Backstage activates! If you have 2 'Abyss Actor' Cards in your Pendulum Zone, you can add 2 'Abyss Actor' Pendulum Monsters with different names from your Deck to your Extra Deck, Face-up Position."
"I add Abyss Actor - Wild Rookie and Abyss Actor - Reckless Rookie, two Pendulum Monsters, to my Extra Deck!"
"Then, the Hero and his Companions issued a second challenge to the Evil Dragon! My Turn! Draw Card!" Shingo Sawatari said, drawing a Card.
"It's here?" Shingo Sawatari saw the drawn Card, and a faint smile crossed his lips.
"Did you Draw a Card that can turn the tables?" Yugo asked with a light chuckle, seeing this.
"Mm-hmm." Shingo Sawatari nodded. "After his last defeat, the Hero became particularly cautious. Unlike last time, when he just impulsively rushed to the Dragon's Lair, this time he's fully prepared."
"Continuous Spell, Abyss Actor's Costume Box activates! Once per Turn, I can Equip one Abyss Costume Equip Spell from my Deck to one 'Abyss Actor' Monster on the Field!"
"I Equip Abyss Costume - Dwarf Shield from my Deck to Abyss Actor - Superstar!"
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(end of chapter)