"My turn, draw a card."
It was the turn of the one-winged Demon.
"Hmph, I also summon 'Power Assassin', in attack mode."
[Power Assassin, Attack Power 1800]
"But I'll also add this card." The Demon sneered, "Continuous Magic 'Power Spirit'!" (Original Card)
The Magic Card appeared in the back field with a burst of golden light.
"Power Spirit can be activated by paying 1000 Life Points."
[Demon Trio, LP 11600 → LP 10600]
"Monsters in attack mode on your field cannot be destroyed by monsters with an attack power below 1000." The Demon said, "And when 'Power Assassin' battles a monster with higher attack power, its attack power increases by 1000..."
"Which means it takes a monster with attack power above 3800 to defeat." Judai nodded in understanding.
This combination had been seen before in Dark Realm Knight Zulna.
"Set one card face-down, my turn is over."
Joey glanced at Yugen, still somewhat curious.
He heard this person was the Duel King and was quite looking forward to seeing what extraordinary duel the new Duel King would showcase. But the guy just passed...
Still, the first round quickly went by and it was his turn. Joey gathered his thoughts and focused on the duel for now.
"My turn, draw a card!
Activate Magic Card 'Pot of Greed', draw two cards from the deck."
Joey surveyed the opponent's back field.
Currently, there are two face-down cards, and in the first round, no one can attack—there's a high chance there are traps interfering or countering attacks.
Since that's the case...
"Activate Magic Card 'Local Hurricane'!" Joey said, "All face-down Magic and Trap Cards on the field return to their owner's hand!"
"Nani?"
The demons with the face-down cards visibly changed their expressions. Judging by the reaction, those were indeed important counter traps.
But with the hurricane sweeping, the two face-down cards returned to their respective owner's hands without getting a chance to act.
"Tch." The goat-headed demon glanced at the trap blown back to his hand, sneering.
In a team setting, by the time the turn comes around again to set back this trap, countless people would have rotated by.
He glanced at the last demon yet to play a card.
It's up to you.
The demon understood and nodded, patting his chest to assure his brother not to worry, he's rock solid.
"Thus, the back field threat is eliminated." Joey smiled, "Then I summon 'Captain Who Penetrates the Enemy Formation'!"
[Captain Who Penetrates the Enemy Formation, Attack Power 1100]
"Magic Card 'Upgrade Transformation', send one monster on the field to the graveyard, special summon from the deck a monster of the same race, attribute but one star level higher.
I send 'Captain Who Penetrates the Enemy Formation' to the graveyard, special summon a 4-star Earth Attribute Warrior Race monster from the deck.
Come forth, Iron Knight - Jia Fried!"
[Iron Knight - Jia Fried, Attack Power 1800]
"Then activate Magic Card 'Restriction Removal', use Jia Fried as a tribute, unlock the Iron Knight's armor to release the true power——
——Sword Saint - Bare-Chested Jia Fried, summon!"
Jia Fried's black armor burst apart with a roar, unleashing overwhelming energy. From within emerged a warrior, bare-chested, with disarrayed long hair fluttering, surrounded by explosive transparent cyclones.
It was indeed one of Joey's renowned early trump cards, the fully unleashed form of the popular monster Iron Knight Jia Fried.
[Sword Saint - Bare-Chested Jia Fried, Attack Power 2600]
"Since in the first turn, none can attack, then..."
Joey drew two cards from his hand, glancing at Yugen briefly and smiling slightly.
After this entire first round, Yugen will be the first to enter the battle phase. So just a little reserve for him.
"Set two cards face-down, my turn is over." Joey said.
A Duel King, huh...
Let's see what kind of duel he will demonstrate.
"At the turn-end phase, the effect of Flame Lady activates as well." Judai said, "In team setting, teammates are also considered part of our turn. Therefore at the turn-end, it deals 200 points times the number of heroes on my field, a total of 400 points damage to the opponent."
[Demon Trio, LP 11600→ LP 11200]
It was the turn of the last demon leader: "My turn, draw a card."
He glanced at the combination of Power Assassin, Power Domain, and Power Spirit on the field, chuckling lightly.
"Heh, already set the field layout for me, then let me on this foundation..."
He flashed a card in his hand.
"Summon 'Power Bomb'!"
[Power Bomb, Attack Power 1000]
"When the attack power of Power Assassin on your field changes, Power Bomb destroys itself and deals damage to the opponent equals to Power Assassin's original attack power.
Next, add this card..."
The demon flourished his hand.
"Continuous Magic 'Demon Power Ring'! When two or more demon race monsters exist on your field, the opponent cannot attack the demon with the lowest attack power. Moreover, when demon race monsters destroy opponent monsters by battle, inflict damage to the opponent equals to the destroyed monster's defense power."
"Ah, I see." Joey understood, "Due to the effect of the Power Ring, you can only attack Power Assassin. Power Assassin's battle would trigger the Power Bomb to detonate causing damage.
And with the Continuous Magic 'Power Spirit' in effect, it requires at least monsters with attack power above 3800 to break through Power Assassin..."
"Hahaha, indeed." The demon laughed loudly, "Furthermore, when Power Assassin destroys an opponent monster by battle, due to Power Domain's effect, damage equal to the monster's attack power is dealt to the opponent. Power Ring's effect deals damage equal to the monster's defense power to the opponent..."
Judai understood: "If it were a duel with 4000 life points, one hit might directly be an instant kill... Oh, this formation is quite remarkable."
"Precisely. Because it is a team duel, teammates cover for each other, compensating each other, reaching the fastest completion of this power formation!"
The demon smiled, exchanged glances with his comrade, then slowly drew a card, coldly smiling inwardly.
Additionally, in his hand is the nearly universal powerful trap, the counterattack trap "Divine Governance".
When an opponent activates a card's effect, by discarding a card of the same type (Magic, Trap or Monster) as the activated one from hand, you can negate and destroy that activation.
Right now, he holds one each of Magic, Trap, Monster in hand.
Universal counter!
As such, any action the opponent attempts next turn will be interrupted decisively.
Steady like an old dog.
"Set one card face-down, end my turn." The demon confidently stated.
"Now, my turn, draw a card."
Yugen drew a card.
"From this turn onward, the attack lock is lifted." said the goat-headed demon, "Go ahead and try attacking... Heh, if you can do it!"