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Chapter 1468: As long as the invincible blood demon D is summoned, everything will be fine

【Ed Phoenix: 600LP】

Looking at his remaining basic points, Ed took a deep breath to calm himself down, and then said, "Although the damage did shock me, it's enough for me to continue fighting."

"And, since I took battle damage, I activate the effects of [V·hero Increment Man] and [V·hero Poison Man] in my graveyard!"

Retrieving the V-hero Increment Man that he had released earlier for the appearance of D-hero Blood Demon-D, and the V-hero Toxic Man that was sent to the graveyard by the effect of V-hero Bionic Man, Ed placed the two cards in the Magic Trap Zone: "When I take damage from a battle or effect, I can use the V-hero Increment Man in the graveyard as a Continuous Trap Card and place it face-up in my Magic Trap Zone."

"This pain will become a phantom and be remembered! The phantom pain!"

From Ed's body, it seemed as if the battle damage he had suffered before was materialized. The phantom-like [V·hero Increment Man] and [V·hero Toxic Man] walked out of a blood-red light and appeared in Ed's backcourt.

"So, it's just an illusion." Looking at Ed placing the card in the magic trap area, Kajiki Yuta sighed casually, "But, the shadow of the past should not and cannot entangle and affect the present. What's next is the direct attack of [Dream Shark]!"

"Shark tooth thorn!"

Although [Dream Shark] originally had a monster with only 0 attack points, thanks to the bonus given by the Field Magic Card, it has 200 attack points. Although not high, it can also reduce some of Ed's basic points.

[Ed Phoenix: 600 → 400 LP]

"Well, my battle phase is over." Seeing that the difference between Ed's basic points and his own basic points was 3600 points, Kajiki Yuta nodded with satisfaction, but then looked at the [V·hero Increment], "But if I remember correctly, that card has the effect of releasing a [Hero] monster to special summon, and then special summoning another [V·hero] from the deck?"

"The name given by Hayato Kobayashi is 'Gyro', right? Although no one seems to know why he gave it such a name, it's always right to invalidate it. As for the other card, we'll talk about it later."

With a wave of his hand, Kajiki Yuta said: "In my main phase two, I will activate the second effect of [Searching Dolphins] on my field!"

"I banish all face-up Fish-Type, Sea Dragon-Type, and Aqua-Type monsters on my field, and target a face-up card on the field to negate the effect of that card until the end of my opponent's turn. I will release the Fish-Type [Dream Shark], and then negate the effect of the opponent's [V-Hero Increment] on the backfield!"

For Kajiki Yuta, the main purpose of [Dream Shark] is to prevent effect damage. It is worth it to be able to use it once, not to mention that he has used it to attack directly once, which can be regarded as maximizing its value. At this moment, [Dream Shark] is released to activate the effect of [Seeking Dolphins]. Although it will be excluded due to its own effect when leaving the field, it can also be regarded as the last use of its residual heat.

Under the guidance of [Seeking Dolphins], [Dream Shark] pounced on [V·hero Increment Man] who had just appeared in the backcourt of Ed, biting its phantom tightly and making him unable to move.

"It's not over yet! Next, I will activate this [Alternative Dimensional Resurrection]. By discarding a card, I can activate it by targeting my banished One Monster, Special Summon the target monster in Attack Position, and equip this card. When [Alternative Dimensional Resurrection] leaves the field, the target monster is destroyed."

The [Dream Shark] that was just banished was taken back by Kajiki Yuta. He placed it in the monster zone where [Alternate Dimension Resurrection] was located and said, "Needless to say, the only monster I banished is this [Dream Shark], so the one I want to Special Summon is naturally this one."

"However, it seems a bit inappropriate to have a [Dream Shark] with such low attack power on the field in attack position. What if you also summon a powerful monster and use it to clear all my basic points in one hit?" Kajiki Yuta muttered to himself and took out a card from the graveyard. "So - activate the effect of [Fortress Whale] in my graveyard!"

"This card is the second card sent to my graveyard by [Forbidden Drop] before. Its effect can be activated by releasing two Water attribute monsters on my field. The monsters I want to release are the Water attribute [Seeking Dolphin] and the Water attribute [Dream Shark]." Taking the three cards on the duel disk, Kajiki Yuta took out the card in the graveyard and said, "Special Summon [Fortress Whale] to my field!"

[Searching Dolphins] and [Dream Shark] who was just brought back to the field were swallowed by a huge mouth that suddenly opened underwater. Then a fortress suddenly rose on the sea. A closer look revealed that it was actually a fully armed fortress carried on the back of a huge whale!

[Fortress Whale] [7☆/Water] → [6☆/Water]

【Fish/Effect】

【2350/2150】→【2550/2350】

Although Kajiki Yuta could have Special Summoned [Fortress Whale] from the Graveyard by releasing monsters on the field before entering the battle phase, he would not do so because the only monsters he had on the field at that time were [Seeking Dolphin], [Legendary Fisherman III], and [Spiral Dragon].

[Legendary Fisherman III] is a card with special meaning to him. If he cannot release it, the only monsters he can choose are [Spiral Dragon] and [Seeking Dolphin]. Although theoretically the damage is doubled and it can still clear Ed's basic points in one hit, just like before, it will not be worth it when Ed encounters a monster like [D·hero Dynamite] that can invalidate combat damage.

But now in the main phase 2, the situation is different. It is profitable to liberate [Dream Shark] and [Seeking Dolphins] to summon the stronger [City Whale]. Moreover, [Dream Shark] can be sent to the graveyard again and its effect can be activated again later.

Or is it--

"When [Fortress Whale] is successfully Special Summoned, I activate its second effect." Kajiki Yuta retrieved a card from the Duel Disk and showed it to Ed, "From my deck, select a [Underwater Assault] and place it on my field."

"Then, because [Seeking Dolphin] and [Dream Shark] entered my graveyard, I now have [Seeking Dolphin], [Dream Shark], and [Intrusion Shark], which I just searched and added to my hand with [Fish Detector] and sent to the graveyard to activate [Dimensional Resurrection]. These three Fish monsters are in my graveyard. This satisfies the activation condition of the third monster card I sent to the graveyard with [Forbidden Drop] before - this [Shaking Sea Fish - Dead Leaf Sea Dragon]!"

Taking out a card from the graveyard and banishing it, Kajiki Yuta collected the three cards in his graveyard and said, "Ban out the [Swaying Sea Fish - Dead Leaf Sea Dragon] in my graveyard, and activate it by targeting the three Fish monsters in my graveyard, returning all the target monsters to the deck. After that, I draw a card from the deck!"

"Then I put down a card and the turn ends."

[Kajiki Yuta: 4000LP, hand 1→2→1]

[Fortress Whale] [ATK2550]

[Spiral Dragon][ATK3100]

[Legendary Fisherman III] [ATK2500]

【Cover Card (Underwater Raid)】【Cover Card】

Venue: [Legendary City - Atlantis]

Kajiki Yuta's duel seemed wild, but it was rough but delicate. He kept pressing Ed with continuous and fierce attacks like a tsunami. After confirming that he could not win this round, he decisively began to deploy defenses to deal with Ed's counterattack, just like an experienced hunter. No, maybe it would be more appropriate to describe him as an experienced fisherman? No wonder the audience who watched his duel gave him the nickname "Fisherman" because of his deck and duel style.

Now, it is Ed's turn again. At this moment, not only is there no monster on the field, but his basic points are only 400 points, only one tenth of Kajiki Yuta's. Because of the side effects of [Nightmare Mirage], he even has to discard four random cards in his hand to the graveyard during the preparation phase.

The only thing to be thankful for is that due to the departure of [D·hero Blood Demon-D], the power of [D-Power] is no longer applicable, so just as Kajiki Yuta can use the effect of [Dolphin Hunt] to target the cards on Ed's field, Ed can also restore the ability to draw cards during his preparation phase.

"My turn." Looking at his deck, Ed took a deep breath and drew a card. "Draw a card!"

Although he is not very old, as a professional player, Ed has already developed a certain ability to withstand pressure. Even though Kajiki Yuta does give people a strong sense of oppression, he will not shrink back because of it.

Even though he had lost the last few duels, first to Marufuji Ryo and then to Tenjouin Fubuki, and even suffered a setback against a monster as strong as the [Regenerating Slime], he was not defeated by such setbacks - because he was using the [Hero] deck!
Whether it is an element, fate or an illusion, a hero is a hero, and how can a hero escape from the battlefield?

So, just believe, believe in the deck, and the deck will naturally respond!
The card in his hand had a lightning symbol unique to Quick-Play Magic Cards. It was a card that could be activated during his preparation phase, and the name of that card was—

"During my preparation phase, I activate this quick-play magic card, [Designated One of Eradication]!"

Soon after Ed arrived on the island, he opened the special booster pack that Hayato gave him, which every freshman had. Like most people, Ed opened some cards that were not suitable for him and were used to exchange with others, and at the same time, he also opened powerful cards that he could use, including the [Namer of Eradication] that he was activating at the moment, which was also known as the powerful card "Sword Finger"!

"I can activate [Designator of Erasure] only after declaring a card name. The card name I declared is [Mirage of Nightmare]." As he spoke, Ed retrieved a card from the Duel Disk and said, "Remove the declared card from the deck. For this turn, the effects of the cards removed by this effect and the effects of the cards with the same card name as that card are negated!"

Although [Mirage of Nightmare] has long been banned in another world, it has only been selected as a "quasi-restricted card" by Kaiba Group and International Illusion Company in this world. After all, there are more excessive cards above it, such as [Treasure from Heaven], [Pot of Greed], [Angel's Charity], etc.

If Hayato hadn't used [Nightmare Mirage] too much when playing cards with Kaiba, Yugi, and Jonouchi last year, this card wouldn't even be a quasi-restricted card now. However, since not everyone can play [Nightmare Mirage] and [Unusual Food] together, not many people would fill their decks with [Nightmare Mirage], and its effect can't be stacked like [Pot of Greed].

However, coincidentally, Ed happened to be that rare case. The second card [Mirage of Nightmare] in his deck allowed him to successfully activate "Sword Finger"!
[Designator of Obliteration] used a sword to split the second [Mirage of Nightmare] that Ed retrieved. At the same time, a dim light flickered on the [Mirage of Nightmare] on Ed's backcourt, and finally went out. Perhaps it would have to wait until the next round, when it was free from the influence of [Designator of Obliteration]'s power, to recover.

And this is exactly what Ed wants. After all, [Mirage of Nightmare] is the most typical card that is beneficial during the opponent's turn but harmful during your own turn.

"Because of the effect of [Designator of Erasure], the effect of [Mirage of Nightmare] is invalid, so I don't need to discard the cards in my hand during this preparation phase." Looking at the six cards in his hand and the three powerful monsters on Kajiki Yuta's field, Ed took a deep breath and said, "Next, in my main phase, I will activate this card in my hand."

"Magic card, [Hero Arrives]!"

"If I have no face-up monsters on the field, I pay half of my Life Points to activate this card. From my Deck, I Special Summon a Level 4☆ or lower [E·hero] monster."

With 4000 basic points, [Hero Arrival] is a card with a huge cost that requires 2000 basic points to activate, but now that Ed's basic points are only 400 points, paying a mere 200 basic points is nothing.

"The monster I want to Special Summon is this one, [E·hero Skyman]!" Retrieving a card from the deck and placing it on the Duel Board, Ed continued, "Then when [E·hero Skyman] is Special Summoned, activate its effect and add a [Hero] monster from my deck to my hand. I choose this [D·hero Drillman]."

[E·hero Skyman] [4☆/Wind]

【Warrior/Effect】

[1800/300]

[Ed Phoenix: 400→200LP, Hand 5→6]

"Next, it's my turn to Normal Summon. I will Normal Summon this [D·hero Drillman] I just retrieved from my hand, and activate its effect - Special Summon a [D·hero] monster with an attack power less than that of [D·hero Drillman] from my hand. I choose this [D·hero Determined Man]!"

"And [D-hero Determined Man] can also activate its effects!"

[D·hero Drillman][4☆/Dark]

【Warrior/Effect】

[1600/1200]

[D·Hero Determined Person] [4☆/Dark]

【Warrior/Effect】

[1600/1000]

Although Kajiki Yuta had quickly cleared the monsters on the field before, Ed quickly reorganized the lineup at the beginning of his turn, and in an instant he had three monsters on his field again!

If he could find a way to recover the [D·hero Blood Demon-D] in the graveyard, then perhaps he would have a chance to fight against Kajiki Yuta or even suppress him in return. As long as he summoned the invincible [D·hero Blood Demon-D], everything would be fine!
However, at the moment when there were three monsters on the field of Ed, Kajiki Yuta suddenly said, "One, two, three? Very good, three more monsters are on the field so quickly, are you going to summon your [D·hero Blood Demon-D] again? Tsk tsk tsk tsk, even I have tasted too many of your monsters in your previous duels."

"Because the card is useful, you are obsessed with it. This obsession with the past will only prevent the Duelist from making progress. A shark that cannot swim will suffocate, and the same is true for the Duelist!" Pressing the button to activate the cover card, Kajiki Yuta shouted, "So - let me use this card to cut off your hope of summoning [D·hero Blood Demon-D] again!"

"Quick Attack Magic Card [Wrath of the Sea Dragon God] activated!"

Why is Ed's record so bad in this book?
Answer: It was caused by getting Bloodthirster-D too early

In the original work, Ed's duel record is pretty good. In the early stage, he only lost once to Ultraman Tenth Generation who had a novice protection period (the first time he used a card pile was not counted).
As soon as I got Bloodfiend D, something was wrong. I forgot all my previous tricks and spent the whole day thinking about how to use my invincible Bloodfiend D to kill the opponent. I finally got a new card but it was melted by Bloodfiend D.
In a sense, Bloodseeker D looks awesome, but in reality it is just like a bomb, a pure debuff. No one who plays cards with Bloodseeker D will win.