Chapter 89: Can You Pull Out a Field Spell and OTK Me?
"My Turn! I'll finish you off this Turn!" Kujaku Mai reached for her Deck, about to Draw a Card. She had left the scent of perfume on all her Cards, so even before adding it to her Hand, she could smell that the next Card was [Mystical Space Typhoon].
As long as she drew that Card, Hayato's Set Card in his Spell/Trap Zone would be useless. In Kujaku Mai's eyes, his Field was like a naked body, completely lacking any Defense.
"During your Standby Phase, I'll Activate my Set Card." Hayato interrupted Kujaku Mai's action and flipped over the Card he had Set earlier. "[Nightmare's Steel Cage], during your Standby Phase, I can Draw Cards until my Hand Size reaches 4. However, as a Stakes, I have to Discard the number of Cards drawn during my Standby Phase."
Under the extremely displeased gazes of Kujaku Mai and Mista, Hayato drew 4 Cards from the top of his Deck.
[Hayato: Hand 0→4]
"What good does replenishing your Hand do? Cards you can't play are meaningless." Kujaku Mai drew the [Mystical Space Typhoon] she already knew was coming, saying with some annoyance. Activating this Card now was pointless; it would only help Hayato. However, since Hayato's Spell/Trap Zone wasn't holding a Monster to save him, she was certain to win!
"My Ladies, launch the total Attack! Harpie Lady #2, Destroy that [Goblin Attack Force], and then a Direct Attack from [Harpie Lady]!"
The scattered Goblins were completely unprepared for the incoming Attack, just like in the Card [Counter Preparation]. Some [Goblin Attack Force] were even wearing pajamas. Facing the [Harpie Lady]'s assault, they were easily annihilated, but because they were in Defense Position, Hayato didn't take any damage.
Watching the [Harpie Lady] with 1500 ATK dive towards Hayato's position, Kujaku Mai said triumphantly, "This time, no bothersome Monster will appear to protect you!"
"That's not necessarily true. Come forth, my Honor, my Tamashii!" Hayato played a Card he had just drawn. "Activate the Effect of [Rainbow Kuriboh] from my Hand! When I'm about to be Defeated, it can jump out and save me from defeat!"
"Kuriboh!"
Riding a band of seven-colored light, [Rainbow Kuriboh] completely controlled the [Harpie Lady] and stepped onto her. The [Harpie Lady] angrily wanted to tear apart the little thing on her head, but couldn't make a move because the opponent was covered in political correctness.
"Damn it, this trick again!" Kujaku Mai was incredibly annoyed. It wasn't the first time; Hayato had once again used this seemingly weak guy to block her Attack. She was clearly just one step away from Victory, yet she could never reach the reality of "Victory".
"End Turn!"
Setting the [Mystical Space Typhoon] in her Hand, Kujaku Mai ended her Turn like this.
[Kujaku Mai: 2700 LP, Hand 0]
[Harpie Lady #2] ([Cyber Shield]) [ATK 2000]
[Harpie Lady] ([Rainbow Kuriboh]) [ATK 1500]
[Set Card]
"During my Standby Phase, I'll Activate this Card from my Hand." Hayato played a Card from his Hand. "Although [Nightmare's Steel Cage] can quickly replenish my Hand, powerful Cards all have Side Effects. But I like to get things for free, so I'll use the Effect of [Emergency Provisions]. I'll 'eat' [Nightmare's Steel Cage] to heal myself for some Life Points."
A step ahead of Grandpa Solomon Muto, Hayato preemptively played the classic Combo of [Nightmare's Steel Cage] and [Emergency Provisions], showing the style of that Jellyfish Head who would popularize this Combo in the future. It's worth mentioning that the [Nightmare's Steel Cage] in this Combo wasn't obtained by Hayato from the System, but came from a Pig Head who lost a Duel to him.
(Pig-Head Goro: Use my full name!)
[Hayato: 900 LP→1900 LP]
"Then, my Turn, Draw a Card!"
Hayato glanced at the Card he drew and played it. "Since my Life Points have recovered, I'll generously use a bit. Pay 1000 Life Points to Activate, [Ojama Mandala]!"
[Hayato: 1900 LP→900 LP]
The Life Points just recovered by [Emergency Provisions] were spent by Hayato again. Three rays of light flew out from the Graveyard and landed on Hayato's Field.
"Clang clang clang!" "We three Brothers!" "We're back again, 'ne~"
[Ojama Yellow] [ATK 0]
[Ojama Green] [ATK 0]
[Ojama Black] [ATK 0]
"Next is this Card, [Attain Buddhahood]!" Immediately following the return of the three [Ojama] Brothers, Hayato played a second Card. "The Power gained from Equip Spells is ultimately a double-edged sword. Accept the bitter fruit you've sown, Illusion Collapse!"
In an instant, both the [Cyber Shield] Kujaku Mai had Activated herself and the [Rainbow Kuriboh] equipped to [Harpie Lady] self-destructed simultaneously. The explosion's flames Destroyed both Monsters. In an instant, Kujaku Mai's Field was empty except for the [Mystical Space Typhoon] in her Spell/Trap Zone and [Harpie's Hunting Ground].
"He actually cleared my Monsters instantly!" Kujaku Mai was shocked by the explosive art of that moment, but quickly reacted and said, "But the [Ojama] Monsters on your Field are just Small Fry. Their mere 0 ATK is no threat at all."
"Don't tell me you can pull out another [Ojama Country] and Flip their ATK/Defense to finish me off instantly?"
In reality, Kujaku Mai wasn't really afraid of Hayato producing another [Ojama Country]; the [Mystical Space Typhoon] in her Spell/Trap Zone could be Activated at any time.
"True, I only have one [Ojama Country], but who says [Ojama] Monsters can't defeat someone without a Field Magic?"
Hayato smiled and played his last Card from his Hand.
"Spell Card [Millennium Power]. Its Effect is to increase the Original ATK/DEF of all Level 2 Normal Monsters on my Field by 1000 Points, and then Destroy all 2-Star Monsters on my Field during the End Phase."
"And the [Ojama] Monsters are all 2-Star Normal Monsters!"
On Hayato's Field, the [Millennium Power] Card appeared behind the three [Ojama] Monsters, as if endless Power was surging from their Bodies.
"Oh oh oh! This Power! I'm going Full Power Strike, 'ne!"
"Now, I'm invincible!"
"With this, I'm unstoppable!"
[Ojama Brothers] [ATK 0→1000]
"The time for Battle has come! Save your narcissistic talk until after the Duel Victory, you Small Fry!" Hayato waved his hand forward. "Present the Duelist opposite us with a Full Power Strike from the Small Fry!"
"[Ojama Kick]!"
After striking a strange pose that had no Soul because there was no moon, the three [Ojama] Monsters leaped into the air together and delivered flying kicks to Kujaku Mai's Duel Platform opposite them. Three Direct Attacks of 1000 ATK each, directly clearing her Life Points.
[Kujaku Mai: 2700 LP→1700 LP→700 LP→0]
The Staff member who had been hiding in the woods observing stepped out at the right time and announced loudly, "I declare the Winner of this Duel is, Mr. Hayato Kobayashi!"
Hayato had Dueled several times and gathered enough Stars. Next, there was one more Duel, or rather, half a Duel.
(End of Chapter)