Who let him play Yu-Gi-Oh!

"What a luxurious start."

You Xuan smiled as he watched Ed's first round.

The eight-star monster the Doctrine, the clock tower field of the Destiny Hero, plus two cover cards in the backcourt, it can be said to be luxurious.

"Then I have to look a little more serious." You Xuan said, "It's my turn, draw a card."

"The moment we enter the preparation phase, the effect of 'Hero of Destiny: The Doctrine' is activated!" Ed shouted, "As long as the Doctrine is on the field, during the preparation phase of each of the opponent's turns, the opponent's health points will be halved!" (Original effect)

The actual card retains this effect but has been weakened as usual. In the original animation, it was activated every turn as long as the Doctrine was present, but after the actual card was changed to only activate in the preparation phase of the next turn after the Doctrine is Special Summoned, it became a one-time effect.

The Doctrine's ability was activated, and a pillar of light suddenly rose up from his feet. At the same time, a similar circle of light appeared under You Xuan's feet, and the pillar of light rose up into the sky, like the burning of blazing energy.

【You Xuan, LP 4000→LP 2000】

It is worth mentioning that the effect of the Doctrine is "reduce the opponent's health to half", not "inflict damage equal to half of the opponent's current health".

Therefore, the judgment of this effect is to directly modify the health value, not the effect damage. In other words, whether it is rebound damage like Hell Cold Gun or immune effect damage like Wing Cotton Ball, it cannot stop this move.

It can be said that the Doctrine's attack is bound to hit, and there is almost no way to defend against it unless the attack is directly invalidated.

"This is the power of a hero who bears the heavy fate of battle." said Ed, "It's different from Yuki Judai and his ilk!"

"Haha, okay. If you say it's different, then it's different."

You Xuan smiled.

"Activate the Spell Card 'Angel's Charity', draw three cards from your deck, and then discard two cards from your hand."

"Since you discarded 'Scholarship Spirit' from your hand, you can draw another card by putting this card into the Graveyard."

"Then I activate the Ritual Spell 'Ritual of Fantasy' from my hand. I sacrifice monsters with a total of 1 level or higher from my hand and the field, and perform a Ritual Summon of 'Narraignment'."

Ed's expression changed slightly: "Natha?"

"Sacrifice the Level 3 'Transformation Air Bird' from your hand and Ritual Summon it!"

You Xuan snapped his fingers, and the figure of the Transformation Air Bird appeared in the air, and soon turned into a beam of purple light and flew into the altar of the ceremony.

The surging energy exploded quickly, and a ferocious single eye opened in the chaos. The sacrificial demon stretched out his body and swept across the scene sinisterly.

[Nathimble, attack power 0]

"The effect of the Nagimon." You Xuan said, "Once per turn, absorb a monster on the opponent's field as an equipment card."

He paused and chuckled.

“Since your heroes of destiny bear such a heavy fate, let me help them get rid of it.

The demon of sacrifice absorbed the 'Hero of Destiny and the Doctrine'."

The demon's eye seemed to widen, and a terrifying suction force suddenly erupted. The powerful force dragged the believer towards the demon without any explanation.

"Activate the face-up card, the quick-attack magic 'Effect Confinement'!" Ed shouted, "Neglect the activation of the monster's effect and destroy it!" (Original card)

The body of the sacrifice demon was imprisoned and bound, and it suddenly exploded and turned into pieces.

"The fate of a hero can't be shouldered by just any scumbag," Ed said coldly.

"Hahaha, I think so too." You Xuan said, "Then, I Normal Summon 'Synthetic Air Circle Bird'."

A cyclone rolled up in the field, and the airflow formed a circle. The small balloon bird curled up in it.

[Synthetic Air Circle Bird, Attack Power 1000]

"When the Synthesis Air Circle Bird Summon is successful, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower 'Air Circle' from the Graveyard."

You Xuan took a card from the cemetery.

"I just sent it to the graveyard as material for the sacrifice ceremony, and I Special Summoned the Transformation Air Bird."

[Transformed into Air Bird, attack power 100]

"Monsters with attack power of only 100 and 1000 are in attack mode?" Ed frowned.

"Activate the Spell Card 'Attack Ban' from your hand to forcibly change the monsters in Attack Position on the field to Defense Position." Yugen said, "Change 'Fate Hero: The Doctrine' to Defense Position."

The powerful hero was extremely reluctant, but he was unable to resist the magic. He groaned twice under the magic and tried his best to resist, but his body still trembled as if it was bound by invisible constraints and he fell to his knees, crossing his arms in front of him.

[Destined Hero: The Doctrine, Attack 3400 → Defense 2400]

"The effect of the Transformed Air Bird is to discard a card from your hand to absorb a face-up Defense Position monster on your opponent's field as an Equip Card."

Ed: “!!!”

Absorption again! ?

"I discard a card from my hand." You Xuan said, "Absorb 'Hero of Destiny - Doctrinaire'!"

The bird screamed, and the transparent cyclone immediately captured the Doctrine. The latter roared again, but resistance was useless. He could only be bound into the air circle under the bird and manipulated like a puppet.

[Change to Air Bird, attack power 100 → attack power 3500]

"Change Air Bird to absorb the monster's attack value." You Xuan said, "And the card I discarded is the magic card 'Compensation Treasure Card'. This card is sent from hand to the graveyard, and two cards are drawn from the deck."

You Xuan drew two more cards, glanced at them, and immediately waved his hand.

"Transformation Air Circle Bird's direct attack!"

Ed gritted his teeth.

Are you kidding me? Wouldn’t a direct attack from these two birds be an OTK?

The first one who came up was the Najimo, and after that it was this broken bird again. Where did so many minotaurs come from?

"Activate the trap 'Guardian Wall'!" Ed shouted, "Reduce the damage of one battle to 0, then draw a card from the deck!"

A transparent barrier appeared in front of him. The Doctrine controlled by the Air Bird slashed at the transparent barrier with his sword, at least avoiding the embarrassing situation of killing his own boss in one second.

"I draw a card from the deck!"

Ed also drew a card.

"Then we only have the 'Synthetic Gas Circle Bird' left, attack directly." You Xuan said.

This time, Ed had really used all his means and had no more means of defense. The air circle bird crashed into him, and Ed staggered back with a groan.

[Aid, LP 4000 → LP 3000]

"After the battle, 'Transformation Air Bird' automatically changes back to defense position." You Xuan said, "Then activate the continuous magic 'Nightmare Mirage', which allows you to draw cards from your deck during the opponent's standby phase until you have four cards in your hand.

Finally, two cards are placed face down, and the round ends."

You Xuan pointed at the doctrinaire who was absorbed by the air circle bird in his backfield.

"And the effect of the Transformation Air Bird absorbing equipment only lasts for one turn. At the end of the turn, the 'Fated Hero: The Doctrine' equipped on it returns to the opponent's field."

The air circle bird finally freed itself from the air circle, and the Doctrine immediately flew back to the Amity Field.

Ed took a deep breath.

He was indeed unusually serious today.

He has never even used a hero deck in professional competitions, and has never played an elemental hero, let alone a destiny hero. Today, he not only showed his trump card, but also made such a formation in the first round, with his strongest trump card, the Doctrine, and countermeasures to attack, defend, and nullify monster effects.

As a result, the opponent managed to crack most of the situation with such a lineup so easily and forced him into such an embarrassing situation.

His caution was right, as this time his opponent was a rare one since his debut. No, maybe even the strongest one.

Ed stood up on his knees. Far from being timid, his eyes revealed a fighting spirit.

He is a duelist, and a professional duelist, and his goal is to become a world champion.

It is this kind of opponent that is worth doing your best to defeat.