"You claim you're going to insta-kill me in one turn? Don't make me laugh! With my Ultimate Insect LV5 on the field, you actually think you can wipe out my 8000 Life Points in a single turn?"
The Golden Masked Man's face darkened instantly. This feeling of being looked down upon felt like a profound humiliation to him. He was always the predator; when had he ever been so thoroughly despised?
*Harpie Queen*
WIND Attribute / Level 4 / Winged Beast
ATK: 1900 / DEF: 1200
"From my hand, I activate the Spell Card, Change of Heart! This card allows me to take control of one monster on your side of the field until the end of this turn assuming there even is a next turn! Ultimate Insect LV5, come to my side!"
You Feng shouted as the heart of Ultimate Insect LV5 shifted colors, its allegiance forced over to You Feng's side of the field.
"At the same time, I Normal Summon Harpie Lady 1 from my hand! When this card is successfully summoned, all WIND monsters on the field gain 300 ATK!"
"But I'm not done yet! I activate the Spell Elegant Egotist from my hand! I Special Summon another Harpie Lady 1 from my deck!"
You Feng's chain of moves played out like a symphony fluid, natural, and perfectly executed. In an instant, four monster zones on his field were filled!
Harpie Lady 1 ATK: 1900
Harpie Lady 1 ATK: 1900
Harpie Queen ATK: 2500
Ultimate Insect LV5 ATK: 2900
"How is this possible..." Seeing the situation unfold, the Golden Masked Man was stunned. He stumbled back two steps, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"All monsters, attack him directly!" You Feng swept his arm forward as if commanding the world itself. The dark aura of the duel instantly manifested into massive, towering shadows.
Boom!
"Aaaagh!!"
The Golden Masked Man took four consecutive heavy blows. He could no longer withstand the physical trauma of the Shadow Game. With a blood-curdling scream, he spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed into unconsciousness.
Only then did the suffocating atmosphere of the Shadow Game gradually dissipate.
"Wait, it's already over?" Instructor Du arrived in a helicopter, completely blindsided. He had only just touched down, yet it was already finished.
"What happened? Didn't you tell me they just started?" Instructor Du barked into his walkie-talkie, questioning the staff.
"They really did just start... I don't know how it ended so fast..." The staff members were equally dumbstruck.
"Could it be that the Golden Masked Man was insta-killed in one turn?" The moment the thought crossed Instructor Du's mind, he was shaken to his core. It was shocking enough that You Feng had defeated a Masked Man, but to do it in a single turn? This was a top-tier Masked Man!
"That guy is terrifying. Even without using his Signature Deck, he's still this powerful." For the first time, Instructor Du felt a genuine chill of fear toward You Feng's potential.
Ignoring the commotion, You Feng walked over to the unconscious Golden Masked Man and seized his deck.
The Golden Masked Man used a lot of insect-specific cards that didn't fit You Feng's style, so he focused on cards with universal utility. He supplemented his collection with the following:
Pot of Greed, Premature Burial, and two copies of Mirror Force. There were other good cards, but You Feng's deck was already at its limit and couldn't be compressed any further.
Additionally, through his exchanges, he obtained:
One copy of Harpie's Hunting Ground (bringing his total to two).
One copy of Pumprincess the Princess of Ghosts, one copy of Foolish Burial, and one copy of Harpie Lady Sisters.
With these four cards added, his deck became even more consistent and formidable. The further-strengthened deck was now peerlessly powerful.
"Golden Masked Man! Out!!"
The announcement dropped like a heavy bomb on the remaining participants.
"What? One of the Masked Men is already out?" A Ghost-Face Masked Man's expression turned grim.
"Unbelievable. Someone actually managed to defeat a Masked Man," a Crying-Face Masked Man whispered from another location.
Elsewhere, a Smiling-Face Masked Man was clearly surprised by the notice as well.
"The one who defeated him was likely You Feng... That guy is indeed strong," Ning Yuxiao mused, a hand in his pocket. His eyes narrowed, a cold smirk playing on his lips. "But your good days are coming to an end."
"You Feng really is capable..." Ma Qingxue had also guessed it was him. At that moment, she was facing off against a Masked Man herself the Smiling-Face Masked Man.
"Now, I can't afford to lose either!" Ma Qingxue locked her eyes on the Smiling-Face Masked Man, her fighting spirit soaring.
*Author's Note:* By detailing the deck updates, I want everyone to see that the protagonist can win in one turn through legitimate combat logic without having to "print" cards on the spot. We are moving toward gathering The Three Egyptian Gods soon, and once they are assembled, things will get even more exciting!
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