Chapter 1093 - 1066: The Officer’s Duel
"Duel!" x2
[Yugen, LP4000]
[Takasumi, LP4000]
Upon hearing that the warden from the Public Security Maintenance Bureau was going to duel with the prison director, all the inmates in the prison gathered by the bars of their respective cells to watch.
Usually, the inmates viewed the entire Bureau as an adversarial group. To them, the so-called officer was merely a representative of a privileged class oppressing the lower classes with violence.
But even with such thoughts, ’officer’ was nothing more than a distant symbol to them. No one in the prison had ever seen this officer. In contrast, this prison director named Takasumi had made the inmates suffer greatly in recent days.
Therefore, when the officer appeared to take over the duel against Director Takasumi, the inmates uncharacteristically began cheering for the officer, hoping he would show great prowess and discipline the detestable director on their behalf.
Yugen was very gracious today: "Then, I’ll let you go first."
"Haha, thank you, Officer."
Takasumi’s chubby face squeezed into a fawning smile.
Ordinarily, as a subordinate, he would have to be humble at this time, saying, "Officer, please," and might even ease up during the duel to allow the officer to win and curry favor.
But today is different. The officer’s words just now were correct; this director position may have reached the end of its career journey, but Takasumi has long been weary of this position. Today’s duel is a pivotal battle that could change his fate, so there’s no room for humility. Winning the duel without fail is more important than flattering the upper ranks.
This card duel, related to one’s life and future, must not be lost under any circumstances!
"I’ll go first, draw a card!"
Takasumi drew a card with his thick fingers from the Card Deck.
"I summon ’Chain Repairman’ in Attack Position!"
Under the summoning effect of Starlight, a chubby repairman appeared on the field, covered in silver-white chains, holding a massive Heavy Hammer almost matching his body size.
As a prison director with only a brief appearance in the early phase of the anime, his Card Deck had its unique theme, a ’Chain’ deck based on chains. Most of it was physically realized, garnering a relatively good treatment amid the many original anime decks.
[Chain Repairman, Attack Power 1600]
"Then I cover two cards and end my turn!"
Then Takasumi, full of smiles, said, "Officer, your turn."
He appeared quite respectful, but internally he was rather conceited. He was quite confident in his dueling skills, standing out among his peers in the bureau. If it weren’t for his habitual addiction to cards, he wouldn’t have accepted the bet for a duel with a prisoner.
And Officer Godwin?
Takasumi didn’t have much interaction with Officer Godwin, but through hearsay in the system over the years, he had never heard anyone mention that the officer publicly engaged in duels with anyone.
Anyone skilled in dueling should have some level of addiction to cards; occasionally, one should hear related news, but Officer Godwin had none at all.
Therefore, Takasumi felt that even if the officer hid his true dueling prowess, it probably wasn’t strong.
In this match, his advantage is big!
At this moment, the protagonist of this dimension, Yusei Fudo, silently observed from behind the prison bars.
The officer from the Public Security Maintenance Bureau was different from the image he imagined; at least the first impression was good, like a sunny and upright duelist. Yusei was curious about what kind of duel this legendary officer would exhibit.
"With the opponent having a monster on the field while I have none," Yugen showed a Monster Card between his fingers, "I can directly Special Summon the ’Priest of the Sun’ from my hand.
Come forth, Sun Priest."
[Priest of the Sun, Attack Power 1000]
The ancient Tribal Mage had a sun emblem printed with a human face on their chest. It was the card Yugen had confiscated from the Dark Marker Godwin after his defeat.
"And then I perform a Normal Summon of the Adjusted Monster ’Ten-handed Warrior’ from my hand."
[Ten-handed Warrior, Attack Power 700]
"Adjusted Monster?"
The inmates began to stir.
"Is the officer going to perform a Synchro Summon right off the bat!?"
"Level 2, Adjusted Monster ’Ten-handed Warrior.’
Plus Level 5, ’Priest of the Sun,’ Star-Tuning!"
Ten-handed Warrior transformed into two Starlight circles, the body of the Sun Priest surrounded by the circles also gradually materialized into five stars, forming a line of sparkling starlight.
"Severing Light Blade Flash! Synchro Summon—
—Level 7, Seven Sword Warriors!"
A warrior clad in golden armor, each hand wielding a shining Long Sword, appeared with intertwining sword qi striking out, cutting through the air with explosive waves.
[Seven Sword Warriors, Attack Power 2300]
Observing, Yusei was surprised: "Seven Sword Warriors?"
The same Synchro Monster as mine...
Seven Sword Warriors was one of the Synchro Monsters that Yusei used in the original comic series; he found it scavenging in the Satellite District. Seeing this officer having similar monster choices increased his affinity.
Takasumi felt slightly uneasy upon seeing this stance.
What’s going on, starting off with a Synchro Summon... this officer seems not to be weak at all.
"Battle," Yugen said, "Seven Sword Warriors, attack ’Chain Repairman.’"
Seven Sword Warriors’ blades struck out, crescent-shaped sword qi aimed at the distance.
Takasumi gathered his thoughts to respond, confident that even if the officer was stronger than anticipated, his years of dueling experience were substantial. Takasumi responded: "Then I activate my cover card, Continuous Trap ’Soul Anchor.’
Once ’Soul Anchor’ is activated as an Equipment Card for my monster, the equipped monster won’t be destroyed by battle!"
Takasumi pointed to his Repairman on the field.
"Equip Chain Repairman!"
The chains shot out from the Trap Card Katu, wrapping around the Repairman like armor. Seven Sword Warriors struck with a blade against the chains, resulting in a clear "clang" sound upon contact.
Yugen said, "But battle damage still applies."
[Takasumi, LP4000→ LP3300]
At the instant his Life Points dropped, blue electric arcs suddenly burst from Takasumi’s Duel Disc. Countless frenzied Electric Snakes spread toward him in an instant, with strong electric shocks making Takasumi’s eyes widen, involuntarily letting out a series of pig-like squeals "Ahhhh."
Takasumi propped his knee down in shock, drenched in sweat, exclaimed with fear: "What... why!?"
He knew about this electric shock system, having ordered its creation himself. It was meant to torment and toy with the prisoners; in the original anime, it was used on Yusei.
Whenever either side loses Life Points, the duelist wearing the Duel Disc must withstand a proportional intensity of electric shock. However, Takasumi engaged in deceit, not wiring his Duel Disc, so in reality, only Yusei received electric shock when losing Life Points, while Takasumi was unaffected.
"I heard before that Director Takasumi liked playing electric shock duels with prisoners, and I’ve long been yearning for a duel of such thrilling format."
Yugen smiled.
"Before we started, I commanded your people to activate the electric shock system. What, Director Takasumi, wouldn’t you dare not give me—Godwin face, refuse to play with me?"
Takasumi’s complexion turned pale instantly, sweating profusely, shaking his head: "No... wouldn’t dare..."
Hearing this, Yusei behind the bars was moved.
Was the director originally intending to use this electric shock system in his duel with me?