Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh!

"The effect of the Synchronized Soul, Special Summon a group of Synchro Material monsters from the graveyard to the field."

Yugen snapped his fingers, and the two monsters he had used earlier instantly returned to his field.

[Ten-handed Warrior, Attack Power 700]

[Priest of the Sun, Attack Power 1000]

Takasumi’s expression tightened: "This setup... Is it Synchro Summoning again?"

"Level 2, Adjusted Monster ’Ten-handed Warrior’.

Level 5, ’Priest of the Sun’.

Star-Tuning!"

[2+5=7]

"Once again, use the sword blade to cut through all obstacles, Synchro Summon—

—Seven Sword Warriors!"

The light of the Synchro Summon descended again, and the sword light cut through the waterfall-like light curtain. The shining golden armor covered the warrior’s body, and the warrior holding swords in both hands descended into the light for the second time.

[Seven Sword Warriors, Attack Power 2300]

"It’s him again?" Takasumi was surprised.

There’s actually a second one... Is this card the ace of the boss?

"Next, activate the Equipment Magic ’Black Necklace’ from the hand," Yugen said, "Equip the Black Necklace to Seven Sword Warriors, increasing the equipped monster’s attack power by 500!"

A mass of black light in the air condensed into the shape of a necklace, swirling twice, then lightly landed around the neck of the Seven Sword Warriors. The black energy was instantly absorbed into the warrior’s body, rapidly amplifying its strength.

[Seven Sword Warriors, Attack Power 2300 → Attack Power 2800]

"Equipped with magic..." Takasumi’s face changed drastically, "Oh that’s right, this warrior’s effect..."

"Activate the monster effect of Seven Sword Warriors!" Yugen said, "When Seven Sword Warriors are equipped with an Equipment Card, inflict 800 points of damage to the opponent."

Seven Sword Warriors swung out a sword, and the black Sword Qi swept past Takasumi. The Duel Disc’s electric shock system reactivated, and Director Takasumi let out a pig-like scream again.

[Takasumi, LP 2500 → LP 1700]

After another electric shock, Takasumi was almost electrocuted numb, staggering so much he almost couldn’t stand and nearly fell directly.

"Director? Director?"

Yugen called twice, and Takasumi finally came to his senses.

"Are you okay?"

Takasumi quickly said: "No... No problem! This level..."

"Is that so, no problem, that’s great." Yugen smiled, "Then I can continue.

Next, activate the second effect of ’Seven Sword Warriors.’

Once per turn, send one Equipment Card equipped on this card to the graveyard. When an Equipment Card equipped on this card is sent to the graveyard, you can choose to destroy one face-up monster on your opponent’s field."

Yugen pointed to the only Repairman on Takasumi’s field.

"Send the Equipment Magic ’Black Necklace’ to the graveyard, destroy ’Chain Repairman’."

The Black Necklace disappeared from Seven Sword Warriors’ neck, while Seven Sword Warriors swung a sword. The necklace seemed to merge into part of the Sword Qi, a sword directly slashing towards the chubby Repairman.

Takasumi said: "Activate the Cover Card, Trap Card ’Metal Shell’!

After this card is activated, it is equipped as an Equipment Card to a monster on your field, the equipped monster won’t be destroyed by card effects." (Original Card)

It’s also the Trap without Physical Card that appeared in the 5DS animation.

"Equip the Metal Shell to ’Chain Repairman’, protecting the Repairman from being destroyed by Seven Sword Warriors’ effect!"

A layer of clothing appeared outside the Repairman’s round belly, blocking the Sword Qi swung by the warrior.

"Oh, defended it well," Yugen said, "But at this moment, the effect of the ’Black Necklace’ is also activated.

If the Equipment Magic ’Black Necklace’ is sent from the field to the graveyard, inflict 500 points of damage to the opponent."

Takasumi: "!"

Here it comes again!?

The already disappeared Black Necklace appeared directly above Takasumi’s head. Takasumi looked up at the necklace like a god of death in the sky, his face filled with fear, his body trembling.

No, please don’t, not again...

"Ah ah ah ah—"

The necklace released black electricity, like lightning falling downward. Director Takasumi twitched violently after being shocked all over, his screams echoed in the open atrium.

The prisoners in the jail previously had almost only seen such a scene in their dreams—the tormenting director that made their lives hell would actually have such a day, right before their eyes no less. Almost everyone couldn’t help but have a common thought in their hearts at this moment—

—Justice served!

[Takasumi, LP 1700 → LP 1200]

Takasumi panted heavily, his face extremely unpleasant.

"Dam... Damnable..."

The damage wasn’t high, a 500 or 800 point damage like a bee sting, one after another, was really maddening. Especially under this electric shock system he installed himself.

If it were 2000 or 3000 points of damage once, a couple of shocks and the duel would be over immediately, saving plenty of suffering. Much unlike now, it almost felt like lingchi, making him feel life was worse than death.

This might also be why, back in the day, the ancestor of the underworld personality Malik particularly favored the burn strategy—because burn and the Dark Duel were indeed a perfect match. Many times you don’t need to deplete the opponent’s Life Points, burning them a few times might destroy their fighting spirit before the duel even ends.

"It’s not over yet; the director wouldn’t be done with just this level, right?"

Yugen chuckled lightly.

"Battle Phase.

Use ’Seven Sword Warriors’, attack ’Chain Repairman’!"

Of course, at this time the Black Necklace is sent to the graveyard, and Seven Sword Warriors’ Attack Power has already returned to normal.

[Seven Sword Warriors, Attack Power 2300]

Seven Sword Warriors flew forward, slashing with both swords, dividing into two routes, aiming at the Repairman’s head and heart. The Chain Repairman hastily swung a hammer to counter but, with the panel gap too large, his sluggish moves didn’t interfere with Seven Sword Warriors even a bit. Seven Sword Warriors effortlessly knocked away his heavy hammer with one sword, the next sword already pierced the heart.

Takasumi said: "But the Repairman is still equipped with ’Soul Anchor’!

A monster equipped with Soul Anchor won’t be destroyed by battle!"

Soul Anchor and Metal Shell, these two traps respectively granted resistance to battle and effect destruction.

"But as usual," Yugen said, "the battle damage still needs calculation."

[Takasumi, LP 1200 → LP 500]

The Sword Qi swept through, followed by another series of harsh screams. Director Takasumi’s muscles already started twitching, and it took him quite a while to stand up again.

"Set two cards, turn ends." Yugen calmly reminded, "Your turn again."

"Uh..."

Takasumi sweated like his life, his vision already slightly blurred.

He specifically requested when installing to set the electric shock system to non-fatal level, because he ultimately did not want incidents in the confined facilities he oversaw, which would cause unnecessary trouble for him.

But he also instructed to ensure these bottom-class scum felt the full impact within non-lethal limits, otherwise there would be no point to the electricity.

But back then, he probably had never thought, there would be a day such a thing would be used on himself...