Chapter 43: You Tried to Print a Card
The moment he Activated the [Fusion] [Spell Card], besides the [Ojama Yellow] on the [Field], he also had an [Ojama Green] and the recently [Convert]ed [Ojama Black] in his [Hand].
As he played the [Fusion] [Spell Card], [Hayato] awkwardly realized something — although in the [Anime] of his previous life, no matter who Activated the [Fusion] [Spell Card], as long as they [Assemble]d the [Fusion Material], they could "print" out the [Fusion Monster Card].
But now, even after [Hayato] repeatedly gestured with his eyes towards the [Assemble]d [Ojama] three brothers, he didn't see them react at all.
"Huh? [Aniki], could it be that you want us to [Fusion Summon]?"
"Although us three brothers can indeed [Summon] [King]~"
"But [Aniki]! You don't have the [King]'s [Card] in your [Hand] at all!"
Damn it, I'm an idiot.
If this were a [Duel] conducted on a [Duel Disk] or [Duel Platform] in the future, maybe [Making things up] a [Fusion Monster] would be feasible, but this is a face-to-face [Duel]. If I took out a [Token] and declared it was [Ojama King], the opponent definitely wouldn't accept it, right?
And there was one more thing [Hayato] just remembered —
"[Fusion]?! Can that kind of lousy [Monster] actually [Fusion Summon] with the decent-looking [Flying Dragon Warrior]?" [Pig-Head Goro] fell into thought, looking at the [Ojama Yellow] and [Flying Dragon Warrior] that were the only ones remaining on [Hayato]'s [Field]. Although two cool [Thunder Dragon]s could [Fusion Summon] into [Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon], which looks exactly like [Twin-Headed King Rex], he really couldn't imagine the combination of these [Monster]s on [Hayato]'s [Field].
———In the early [Rules] of DM, it seems there was a restriction that "[Fusion] can only [Fusion Summon] [Monster]s that exist on the [Field]."
As things stood, [Hayato] could only rarely resort to [Making things up] to patch up his terrible play just now: "No, the one I'm [Fusion Summon]ing isn't [Ojama Yellow], but the [Baby Dragon] I [Normal Summon]ed this [Turn]!"
Although [Hayato] played the [Spell Card] first and then [Summon]ed the [Monster], [Pig-Head Goro] didn't question the strange order, which made [Hayato] breathe a sigh of relief. At the same time, he thought to himself: Fortunately, I still have this [Card] in my [Hand] as a remedy.
"[Flying Dragon Warrior] will ride upon the grown-up [Baby Dragon], I [Summon] [Ryu-Kishin Powered]!"
[Ryu-Kishin Powered] [Level 5/Wind] [Dragon Type/Fusion] [1700/1500]
"Then, I will [Activate] an [Attack] with [Ryu-Kishin Powered] on your [Swordsman of Flame] on the [Field]!" Sending [Baby Dragon] and [Flying Dragon Warrior] to the [Graveyard], [Hayato] slammed a [Monster Card] down and pointed towards [Pig-Head Goro]'s [Swordsman of Flame] on the [Field].
Although [Ryu-Kishin Powered] actually has the [Effect] "If the only face-up [Monster]s on your opponent's [Field] are EARTH, FIRE, or WATER [Attribute], this [Monster] can [Attack] your opponent directly," because direct [Attack]s are currently prohibited in the [Rules] of [Duel Monsters], [Ryu-Kishin Powered] essentially became a blank [Normal Monster] [Fusion].
Seeing [Hayato] initiate an [Attack], [Pig-Head Goro] sneered, "It's just 1700 [ATK] points. Do you want to take down my [Swordsman of Flame] with you? If you can do it, go ahead!" In his [Hand], there was a [Monster] that could rival or even surpass [Swordsman of Flame], but he hadn't [Summon]ed it just now out of caution.
If that [Ryu-Kishin Powered] defeats [Swordsman of Flame], then next [Turn] I'll [Summon] that stronger [Monster], [Attack] that [Small Fry] who's still in [Attack Position], and wipe out the opponent's [Life Points] in one go.
"Take down together? Oh right, I forgot to explain to you." [Hayato] smiled, pointing a hand towards the [Ojama Country] on the [Field]. "When an [Ojama] [Monster] exists on the [Field], [Ojama Country]'s second [Effect] will activate."
"The [ATK] and [DEF] of all [Monster]s on the entire [Field] will be swapped!"
[Ryu-Kishin Powered] [ATK 1700→1500]
[Ojama Yellow] [ATK 0→1000]
[Swordsman of Flame] [1700→100]
"My [Swordsman of Flame]!" [Pig-Head Goro]'s eyes widened. "In that case, even that [Small Fry] [Monster] can!"
"[Ryu-Kishin Powered] [Attack]! Crush that [Monster]!"
"Ugh!"
The [Swordsman of Flame], whose [ATK] was reduced to 100, was easily [Destroy]ed. [Pig-Head Goro]'s [Life Points] were reduced by a full 1400 points in one go.
[Goro: 2000 LP→600 LP]
"[End Turn]."
[Hayato: Hand 3→4→2]
Just moments ago, facing [Swordsman of Flame]'s [Attack], [Hayato] could only respond defensively and had to rely on [Spell Card]s to revive his [Monster]s again and again. But in just one [Turn], he had organized such a sharp offensive. [Pig-Head Goro] was now incredibly serious.
"Hey there, who are you? I've never heard your name before."
"The world is vast enough to accommodate anyone's ambition. As for me, my name is [Hayato Kobayashi], just a passing [Duelist]. Remember that."
[Pig-Head Goro] nodded seriously, no longer arrogant and contemptuous as before. "[Hayato Kobayashi], I will remember that name. Now then —"
"My [Turn], [Draw]!"
Looking at the [Card] he [Draw]n, [Goro] looked seriously at [Hayato] and said, "I thought you were some third-rate [Duelist], but it turns out I've met a rare expert. Then I'll have to get serious too!"
"[Activate] this [Spell Card], I'm going to [Summon] my [Tamashii] too!"
[Goro] played the [Card] from his [Hand]. It was a [Spell Card] — [Hamburger Recipe]! This was the first [Ritual Spell] [Hayato] had seen so far.
"According to the [Effect] of the [Card], I [Tribute] [Monster]s from my [Hand] with a total [Star (Level)] of 6 or more."
Drawing three low-[Star (Level)] [Normal Monster] [Card]s from his [Hand], he discarded them to the [Graveyard] as offerings for the [Ritual Summon]. [Pig-Head Goro] [Summon]ed his [Tamashii]: "Hot metal and flames tightly adhere, this is the secret of teppanyaki! Come forth, [Hungry Burger]!"
[Hungry Burger] [Level 6/DARK] [Warrior Type/Ritual] [2000/1850]
"Two thousand [ATK] points, but because of [Ojama Country]'s [Effect], [Hungry Burger]'s [ATK] and [DEF] will be swapped," [Hayato] reminded.
[Hungry Burger] [ATK 2000→1850]
"Then what about adding this [Card]?" After consuming five [Hand] [Resources] in one go to perform a classic "five-for-one" just to [Summon] [Hungry Burger] to the [Field], [Goro] continued his actions. "[Activate] the [Spell Card], [Legendary Sword]!"
[Hungry Burger] [ATK 1850→2150]
"And then my last [Card] in [Hand]. I haven't [Normal Summon]ed yet!" [Pig-Head Goro]'s last [Card] was played. It was a [Monster Card], [Giant Soldier of Stone].
[Giant Soldier of Stone] [Level 3/EARTH] [Rock Type/Normal] [1300/2000]
"Then [Ojama Country] takes effect!" Before [Hayato] could speak, [Goro] proactively used the [Field Spell]'s [Effect].
[Giant Soldier of Stone] [ATK 1300→2000]
"Although that [Ojama Country] [Card] weakens my other [Monster]s, it greatly enhances [Giant Soldier of Stone]'s ability." [Goro] waved his hand forward. "[Hungry Burger] [Attack]s [Ryu-Kishin Powered], and then [Giant Soldier of Stone] will crush that [Ojama Yellow]!"
(End of Chapter)