VS Rafael

"Duel!" x2

[Rafael, LP4000]

[Yuei Vu, LP4000]

"Looks like I'm the one who goes first." Rafael looked down at the Duel Disk, and said calmly, "First, I activate the Continous Spell – Guarded Treasure.

Discard five cards in hand to draw two cards from the deck. "

Rafael threw all five cards in his hand to the graveyard in one breath, drew two cards, and explained at the same time: "In addition, as long as this card exists on the field, I can draw 2 cards in my Draw Phase."

Appeared, Rafael's must-have starter in every game.

To be honest, Yuei Vu has always felt a little weird about this.

Rafael was a duelist who "resolutely does not send monsters to the GY", and he was so stubborn on this point that he is almost like a deep obsessive-compulsive disorder.

So here came the question: did this mean that Rafael not only got this "Guarded Treasure" in each of his starting hands but also had no monster card among five other cards left in his hand?

In case a monster card was drawn, because of the obsessive-compulsive disorder of "resolutely not sending monsters to the GY", wouldn't this Continuous Spell Card be stuck in the hand and never be used?

Or was it that Rafael also mastered the skill 502 like Kaiba, and the six cards in the starting hand were always fixed and there would be no monster cards?

No one knew...

Adding the newly drawn cards to his hand, he immediately played one of them: "Spell Card – Pot of Greed, draw two more cards. Then I summon 'Backup Gardna' in defense position!" (animation card)

The monster card appeared horizontally, and a big blue-skinned man with long fiery red hair appeared on the field in a half-squat, his arms crossed in front of him.

[Backup Gardna, DEF 2200]

"Set two cards, I end my turn."

"Backup Gardna, the key monster for Rafael's defense." Yami Yugi said from the audience, "Although it is level 4, it has a defense power of 2200, which is higher than the attack power of some high-level monsters."

"After the Doma incident, Rafael, who was finally liberated from his destiny, must be stronger than before." Yugi Muto said.

"Ah." Yami Yugi nodded, "A duelist like him must have broken through himself and reached a higher level now."

After a pause, he added: "But if we fight again next time, I will definitely not lose."

"My turn, draw!"

Yuei Vu cautiously looked at Rafael and his set cards.

Although according to common sense "Being whitewashed makes you weaker by one-third", considering Rafael's proud record, Yuei Vu still dared not be careless.

Not to mention after being whitewashed, the Three Swordsmen of Doma got rid of the curse of "anyone who has used 'The Seal of Orichalcos' would lose"…

"First, I activate the Spell Card – Graceful Charity!" Yuei Vu played the card, and the Spell Card picture appeared in front of him, "Draw 3 cards, then discard 2 cards.

Then I summon 'Elemental HERO Prisma'! "

The crystal-clear, diamond-like hero obeyed the call, and his arms stretched out to reveal crystal-clear starlight.

[Elemental HERO Prisma, ATK 1700]

"Prisma's effect – Once per turn, I can reveal 1 Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck, then send 1 of the Fusion Materials whose name is specifically listed on that card from my Deck to the Graveyard; this card's name becomes the sent monster's until the End Phase.

I showed 'Elemental HERO Flame Wingman', and sent the fusion material 'Elemental HERO Burstinatrix' from the deck to the graveyard.

Reflect Change! "

Yuei Vu showed the fusion card, pulled out the deck to find the Burstinatrix, and sent it to the GY. The Prisma's ability was activated, and the reflection of the Flame Hero was reflected on his body.

"An effect that copies name…" Rafael understood clearly, "Do you want to use Prisma as a substitute fusion material for Fusion Summoning?"

"No." Yuei Vu played the next card, "Activate Spell Card – The Warrior Returning Alive. Take 1 Warrior monster in my GY; add it to my hand.

I took the 'Elemental HERO Burstinatrix' back into my hand.

Then I activate Spell Card – Polymerization! I fuse 'Elemental HERO Avian' and 'Elemental HERO Burstinatrix'!

The fusion condition is 1 'Elemental HERO' monster + 1 FIRE monster!

Fusion Summon——

——Elemental HERO Nova Master! "

The heroes of wind and fire emerged, and they both flew into the air, merged into the vortex of magic power, turned into a green gust of wind and a beam of light wrapped in flames fell vertically, and the hero in red-gold armor and controlling the flames appeared.

[Elemental HERO Nova Master, ATK 2600]

Rafael understood: "So that's it. In this way, Prisma remains on the field, and there is an extra monster that can attack."

"Battle!" Yuei Vu declared directly to enter the battle stage, "Elemental HERO Nova Master, attack the 'Backup Gardna'!"

The Nova Master was bathed in flames, and with a low growl, he flew high and struck out with his palm from the air. The flames in the energy state pierced the air like a spiral spear.

"Sure enough, Yuei Vu is worthy of being Duel King!" Yugi Muto nodded in approval, "He can easily break through a monster with 2200 defense points."

"That's right." Yami Yugi folded his arms, "But Rafael is not a duelist whose line of defense can easily be broken through."

Sure enough, Rafael shouted immediately: "Open the set card: Trap Card – Guardian Formation! Negate the attack and move the attacked monster to an unoccupied Monster Card Zone!" (animation card)

A transparent ripple appeared in front of the dark guardian monster, and Nova Master's domineering flame impact violently washed away on the ripple, failing to cause any damage.

Immediately afterward, the Backup Gardna made a horizontal jump and jumped to the monster zone next door.

Rafael continued: "Also, when using this trap card's effect to negate the opponent's attack, I can activate 1 Spell Card from my hand or deck!"

He pulled out the deck and picked out the chosen card from it.

"I activate Equip Spell Card 'Gravity Axe – Grarl' from the deck!"

Rafael inserted the card into the Duel Disk, and suddenly a heavy ax spun down in mid-air, and it hit the ground with a heavy bang.

"I equip 'Gravity Axe – Grarl' to Backup Gardna, and the attack power of the equipped monster will increase by 500."

[Backup Gardna, ATK 500 → ATK 1000]

Of course, Backup Gardna was a defensive monster, so increasing his attack power didn't mean much to him.

"Have you been guarded…then my Battle Phase is over." Yuei Vu showed another card in his hand, "In Main Phase 2, activate Spell Card – Surprise Attack from Beyond!

Conduct a second Battle Phase, and a monster that was Normal Summoned, Special Summoned, or Flip Summoned may attack again as if it were a new turn! " (animation card)

"A second Battle Phase!?" Rafael couldn't help being surprised.

Yuei Vu said, "Elemental HERO Nova Master, attack the 'Backup Gardna' again!"

The Nova Master's body was full of flames, and ball-shaped flame energy was rubbed out again between his palms, ready to blast out at any time.

"That won't work." Rafael frowned, "Open the set card: Counter Trap – Guardian Force! It can only be activated when there are no 'Guardian' monsters in my Graveyard. Negate the activation of an opponent's Spell Card and destroy it! " (animation card)

He pointed a finger at the Spell Card that hadn't disappeared on Yuei Vu's field.

"I negate the Spell Card 'Surprise Attack from Beyond'!"

The Spell Card was instantly dissipated into countless golden powders.

This guy… looks like he really doesn't intend to let monsters into the graveyard.

Yuei Vu narrowed his eyes slightly.

Guardian Force, a powerful counter trap that negated any Spell Card with no cost, as long as there were no "Guardian" monsters in the graveyard. In fact, Rafael could also negate the effect of Polymerization before, but he didn't do that.

Is it to deliberately let me summon monsters to attack, trigger the trap card "Guardian Formation", and retrieve Equip Spell Cards from the deck?

"Then my turn is over."