Chapter 63: Stealing Account in Person
"Cocoon of Evolution can be directly equipped to the Petit Moth on my Field, and then the data of Petit Moth will also change to the data of Cocoon of Evolution." Looking at the Petit Moth on the Field continuously spitting silk and wrapping itself up, Weevil seemed very excited. "Then, after five turns, my strongest Ace Card will appear!"
Petit Moth DEF200→2000
"A Duel Monsters Card that simulates the metamorphosis of an Insect? 2000 Defense, I wonder if Hayato can break through it." Yugi's expression also became serious. As for monsters with ATK over 2000, Yugi only knew that Hayato had a Gaia The Fierce Knight in his Hand, but summoning the 7☆ Gaia requires two Tributes.
Although he didn't know what the Set Card in Weevil's Spell/Trap Zone was, it was best to be cautious.
"Set one Card from my Hand, I End Turn." Although there was only a wall with 2000 Defense on the Field, Weevil's demeanor was as arrogant as if he had Summoned a Red-Eyes Black Dragon. "Now, Cocoon of Evolution has passed one Turn. Countdown, 4!"
Weevil: 2300LP, Hand 0
Petit Moth (Cocoon of Evolution) DEF2000
Set Card Set Card
"Anyone who didn't know would think you activated a Spirit Message. It's just 2000 Defense. My Turn, Draw a Card!" Placing his Hand on the Deck, Hayato felt the Card on top responding to him, understanding the monster he drew. After declaring the Draw, he didn't even look at it and directly played it.
"I Tribute the Crawler and Celtic Guardian on my Field! Riding the swift wind in the name of the earth, wielding lightning like a raging fire, let's go, my Tamashii!"
"Gaia———!!!"
Although it had 2300 ATK, with most of its ATK coming from its horse, Gaia The Fierce Knight appeared on the Field riding his warhorse, holding a long spear. Before he could pull the reins of the warhorse beneath him and strike a cool pose, Weevil suddenly activated his Set Card with a sinister smile: "You escaped last Turn when you Summoned Celtic Guardian, but this time you finally fell into my trap! Activate Set Card, Bottomless Trap Hole!"
Bottomless Trap Hole: Can be activated when your opponent Normal Summon, Flip Summon, or Special Summon a monster with 1500 or more ATK. Destroy and Banish those monsters with 1500 or more ATK.
"Oh no, it's a Trap Card that Responds to a Summon, and it even has a powerful Banish Effect!" Yugi and the others instantly became tense. In the current Duel Monsters environment, even monsters sent to the Graveyard have some ways to be revived, but if they are Banished, in most cases, they truly cannot return to the game.
Although Hayato had the advantage in all aspects before, if his Field was cleared, that guy Weevil could easily turn the tide of the battle. "To wait until Hayato Summons a Powerful Monster before activating this Card, it's too despicable!" Joey Wheeler said indignantly, earning nods of agreement from Tristan and Téa.
But Mai Valentine shook her head from the side: "Using Cards where they provide the greatest benefit is part of the game. If it were me, I would make the same choice as that Insect Weevil."
Watching the Tamashii No. 3 who had just appeared on the Field—Gaia The Fierce Knight— about to be swallowed by a deep pit full of acid that suddenly appeared beneath his warhorse, Hayato unhappily opened his Set Card: "Don't think you'll succeed! Although it's a bit regrettable, I also have a Set Card to Activate! Chain to your Trap, Spiritual Earth Art - Kurogane!"
Just as Gaia was about to fall downwards, a circular Magic Circle suddenly appeared above his head, scanning rapidly over his Body, even including the warhorse beneath him. Gaia was instantly enveloped in light and turned into light.
As the light dissipated, what appeared on the Field was a block of steel floating above the ineffective Bottomless Trap Hole, ignoring gravity.
"Spiritual Earth Art - Kurogane requires one EARTH Attribute Monster on my Field as a Tribute to Activate." Hayato returned the Celtic Guardian that was just sent to the Graveyard as the Stakes for the Tribute back to the Field. "I can Summon one 4☆ or lower EARTH Attribute Monster from my Graveyard, other than the Tribute, back to my Field."
"Although it doesn't quite conform to the Principle of Equivalent Exchange in Alchemy, return, Celtic Guardian!"
"Crack!"
The block of steel on the Field suddenly shattered, and Celtic Guardian leaped out from within like a certain spiritual stone monkey, returning to Hayato's Field.
Celtic Guardian ATK1400
"Tch, he escaped again." Seeing that his activated Bottomless Trap Hole failed to swallow even one monster and began to close up, Weevil muttered unhappily.
By using Spiritual Earth Art - Kurogane to Tribute Gaia The Fierce Knight to the Graveyard one step ahead, thus avoiding being Banished, Hayato wasn't particularly happy either. Although he used one Normal Summon opportunity to bait out one of Weevil's traps, there was still another trap to step on.
What was more troublesome was that he currently had no Cards in Hand to increase ATK. Although he slightly looked down on the 2000 Defense of Cocoon of Evolution, the 1400 ATK of Celtic Guardian truly couldn't do anything to it.
"Activate Magic Card, Dark Factory of Mass Production. This Card's Effect is to Convert two Normal Monster Cards from the Graveyard. I choose Ojama Yellow and Gaia The Fierce Knight." Activating the Set Card he had previously placed on the Field to bait out a response, Hayato retrieved Gaia and Ojama Yellow from the Graveyard. "My Turn ends here."
Hayato: 5000LP, Hand 5
Celtic Guardian ATK1400
Set Card Set Card Set Card
Field: Ojama Country
Looking at the Cocoon of Evolution on Weevil's Field, Hayato pondered his strategy. Although his Hand was quite good so far, with his luck, he had to consider the possibility of not drawing an Equip Spell to increase ATK for the time being.
So, next Turn, he could try Summoning Ojama Yellow to trigger the Effect of Ojama Country. This would reduce the Defense of Cocoon of Evolution to just 0, and any of his monsters could defeat it.
"Every step you take is exactly as I predicted, Hayato! Whether it's avoiding Bottomless Trap Hole or recovering monsters. In that case, I won't be polite and will make use of you!"
"The moment your Turn ends, I will Activate this Card! Mind Crush!" Under Hayato's incredulous gaze, Weevil activated a Set Card. "This Card's Effect is, declare one Card name. If a Card with that name exists in your Hand, you must discard all Cards in your Hand. If not, I must discard one Card."
"Although I currently have no Hand, so I don't have to discard even if I guess wrong, there's no way I can guess wrong! Because what I'm declaring is the Ojama Yellow you just added to your Hand!"
Hayato turned his head and glanced at Yugi below the stage. The neta for this Card, Mind Crush, came from this person below the stage using it against Seto Kaiba. The original owner is right here, and you, little Weevil, are playing "Stealing Account in Person" just like Maximillion Pegasus?