"I forgot to tell you something."
"The effect of [Amoeba] is that when control of this face-up card on the field is transferred to your opponent, that opponent takes 2000 points of damage."
"This effect can only be applied once while this card remains face-up on the field."
"So, because control of [Amoeba] was transferred to you just now, you took 2000 points of damage."
You Chen calmly added this explanation.
After those words were spoken.
Everyone present felt their blood pressure spike instantly.
"What kind of monster is this guy?!"
"I never imagined that You Chen would actually steal Chen Mo's Dapeng Phoenix!"
"Fine, stealing the monster is one thing—but then he throws an Amoeba over and directly deducts 2000 LP!"
"This is killing people and destroying their hearts!"
"Not only do I sit on your monster, I also take a dump on your head—and then ask you to lend me toilet paper!"
The surrounding discussions exploded without end.
Principal Chen swallowed hard and clenched his teeth. As expected, You Chen had been holding back a deadly trick. If he had spoken too early again, he would have been slapped in the face once more.
He absolutely did not want to see that fat Principal Hua walking over and patting him on the shoulder again!
Xiao Shan was equally shocked and excited.
He had imagined countless methods to clear the field, but he never expected You Chen to do it in such a flashy, profitable, and heart-destroying way!
This was pure humiliation killing!
Chen Mo's eyes narrowed sharply.
His trump card had just taken the stage—and in the blink of an eye, it was stolen.
Being stolen was already unbearable.
But on top of that, the opponent shoved an Amoeba into his hands to disgust him and deduct his life points.
Even with Chen Mo's famously calm temperament, his blood pressure still surged violently.
"Then I proceed to the Battle Phase!"
"It must feel awful being attacked by your own trump card, right?"
You Chen did not hesitate in the slightest. He snapped his fingers and issued the attack command.
"[Fire King High Avatar Garunix], attack [Amoeba]!"
The crimson wings of [Fire King High Avatar Garunix] spread wide, blotting out the sky. Its razor-sharp claws ripped straight through [Amoeba], tearing it apart instantly!
At the same time, the massive attack damage rebounded directly onto Chen Mo!
—2400 LP!
"Ahhh!!!"
Chen Mo screamed as his body trembled violently.
His Life Points dropped to 3600 LP!
The entire venue gasped.
If this had been a 4000 LP duel, the match would already be over.
Who could have imagined that the mighty Fire King Deck, which opened with such overwhelming momentum, would lose more than 4000 Life Points in a single turn?
And all of it was achieved using only two seemingly ordinary cards.
Simple.
Brainless.
No complicated chains or excessive operations.
"Set three cards."
"End my turn."
You Chen smiled faintly and concluded his turn with ease.
And just after You Chen ended his turn—
Chen Mo finally revealed a sharp, piercing gaze as he spoke in a low, controlled voice.
"I have to admit, your strength is indeed terrifying."
"But you never expected this move of mine."
"Otherwise, you would never have set so many cards."
"My turn."
"Draw!"
"Then, during my Standby Phase—[Phoenix of Nephthys] activates its effect and is Special Summoned from the Graveyard!"
As Chen Mo's voice fell, a piercing cry echoed through the arena.
The Phoenix God with golden wings soared upward from the Graveyard, rising thousands of feet into the air!
Blazing flames wrapped around its body like divine armor, radiating dazzling brilliance.
[Phoenix of Nephthys]
FIRE Attribute ★8
Winged Beast
ATK 2400 / DEF 1600
"Hm?"
"Of course I know your Phoenix God's effect."
You Chen spoke calmly, without the slightest panic.
"The effect of this card activates when it is Special Summoned."
"All Spell and Trap Cards on the field are destroyed."
Chen Mo's eyes flickered violently.
He knew?!
Then why would You Chen still set so many cards?!
Could it be—
"Not good!!"
Chen Mo reacted instantly, his face filled with shock.
At that very moment, You Chen's lips curled upward.
He raised his arm sharply and shouted:
"Too late!"
"Flip the face-down card!"
"I activate the Trap Card [Gravedigger's Trap Hole]!"
"When your opponent activates a monster effect in the hand, Graveyard, or banished zone—negate that effect, and inflict 2000 points of damage to your opponent!"
As You Chen's voice echoed—
The [Phoenix of Nephthys], which had just risen into the sky, was struck before it could even descend.
A gravedigger wielding a massive shovel smashed it straight back into the Graveyard!
The most miserable Phoenix God imaginable!
And that wasn't all.
After shoveling the Phoenix God into the dirt, the shovel slammed directly into Chen Mo's head—
—2000 LP!
"Ahhh!!!"
Chen Mo screamed once again.
Pain!
Unbearable pain!
The Life Point loss was secondary—the real damage was psychological.
First, his monster was stolen and used to attack him.
Then, his Phoenix God was dug up, buried again, and used to smash him over the head.
This was pure aggression.
Pure humiliation.
What kind of disgusting deck was this?!
Chen Mo prided himself on iron-clad mental resilience developed since childhood.
Yet at this moment, he couldn't stop himself from screaming.
It was simply too suffocating.
Too aggrieved.
Too revolting.
His remaining Life Points dropped to 1600 LP.
Emotional Value +2050!
You Chen couldn't help but marvel internally at the surge of emotional value.
Wasn't Chen Mo famous for having a stable mentality?
From the looks of it—
Either his mental strength wasn't that impressive…
Or the Minotaur strategy was simply too brutal.
The audience swallowed hard, faces filled with disbelief.
"Can Yu-Gi-Oh really be played like this?"
"We all thought You Chen didn't notice the Phoenix God, so he set so many cards."
"But he was completely calm from the start!"
"This is ruthless."
"If I were in Chen Mo's shoes, I'd already be summoning my fists."
"Oh my god… why do I feel like the Great Peng Phoenix and the Phoenix God are a married bird couple, living together peacefully—"
"—and You Chen stole one and buried the other?!"
"Good grief, that interpretation is perfect!"
"Ahahaha, I can see the picture already!"
Unfortunately for Chen Mo—
When these words reached his ears, they hit like another heavy blow.
His blood pressure surged yet again.
+1525 Emotional Value!
"Damn it!! This isn't Yu-Gi-Oh anymore!!"
Principal Chen finally couldn't hold back and stood up in fury.
"Principal! Please calm down!"
"It doesn't mean we've already lost!"
The analyst hurriedly pressed him back down.
Only then did Principal Chen come to his senses.
Damn it—Senior Xiao Shan was still sitting right next to him!
His blood pressure had risen too fast, leaving his thoughts in chaos.
On the field, Chen Mo slowly closed his eyes.
Even though most people would have completely lost their composure in this state—
He forced himself to calm down.
When he opened his eyes again, they burned with fury.
"I'm angry now, You Chen."
"Completely angry."
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