"Jinzo—direct attack!"
Kira gave the order, and this time Jinzo was unquestionably on the field. A trap-forbidden domain unfolded; Odion’s backrow was completely sealed. Whatever counter-traps he had were now meaningless.
Psychic Wave!
Jinzo held both palms in front of its chest. Massive lightning and psychic energy gathered into a roaring orb and blasted forward.
The psychic sphere detonated on Odion with a boom, making him stagger back half a step. His black robe whipped and fluttered wildly in the psychic turbulence.
[Odion, LP 4000 → 1600]
"Next I activate ’Cards of Sanctity.’
In a turn where I performed a Tribute Summon, I draw 2 cards from my deck, but I can’t use those cards; if they can be Set, I must Set at least one of them."
"Finally, I set one card. Turn end."
Kira smiled.
"Looks like you’re not the type that’s very good at dealing with Jinzo."
Odion steadied himself, silent and thoughtful.
He had come under the Tomb Keeper clan master’s orders to invite the Duel King to discuss important matters, and if possible to probe the depth and strength of the current generation’s king.
Before coming, Odion had done some research on Kira. He knew the current king’s tactics were varied and his methods unpredictable. But as far as he knew, while investigations showed that Kira did possess a Jinzo deck, he didn’t use it often.
And yet, against an opponent appearing before him for the first time—someone whose details hadn’t been revealed in an impromptu match—he opened by bringing out Jinzo twice in a row as a show of force.
Was that really just a coincidence?
Odion took a deep breath.
But no matter what, his purpose hadn’t changed. As a duelist, even in the worst circumstances, he had to believe in his deck and carry his duel through.
Even if he lost, he had to draw out as much of the opponent’s strength as possible before that happened—so he wouldn’t fail the Tomb Keeper master’s instructions.
Besides, even against Jinzo—his deck’s greatest natural enemy—he wasn’t necessarily without answers.
"My turn. Draw."
Odion drew and immediately revealed the Spell he’d drawn.
"Spell Card ’Pot of Greed’—draw 2 cards."
Odion drew, then gathered himself and shouted:
"From my hand, I activate the Spell—
—Acid Rain!"
As the Spell activated, the sky dimmed, and then a downpour crashed down.
But this wasn’t normal rain. The drops splattered onto Jinzo’s steel body and immediately hissed, steaming with pale smoke.
Jinzo looked in horror at its hands, only to see its alloy body rapidly corroding before his eyes. Large patches of rust spread over it like a plague. In only moments, most of its body was covered.

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