The Warrior Returning Alive (3)

Previously…

"My move," said Yugi. *His LPs drop to 2000* Why did my LPs decrease?

"Dogma's effect halves your points during your Standby Phase following his summoning," said Gurimo.

"I've gotta figure out a way to defeat all of his monsters," said Yugi to himself. First, since my Silent Magician has 5 Spell Counters on it, I can summon Silent Magician LV8 (3500) in Attack Mode. Next, I set 1 card face down. Silent Magician, destroy his Gearfried! *Gearfried is destroyed and Gurimo's LPs drop to 5900 while Beginning's ATK drops to 4500, Dogma's ATK drops to 3900, Dark Blade's ATK drops to 2700, Stratos' ATK drops to 2500, and Phoenix Enforcer's ATK drop to 3600* I will defeat you next turn! (4)

"Really?" asked Gurimo. With only 1 monster to protect you, you will lose for even my Black Luster Soldier of the Beginning can defeat you. Black Luster Soldier, end this!

"I activate Mirror Force!" said Yugi. Your Attack Position monsters are destroyed! *Beginning, Dark Blade, Phoenix Enforcer, Stratos and Dogma are destroyed*

"I play The Warrior Returning Alive to return Stratos to my hand," said Gurimo. Then I summon Stratos in Defense Mode and end my turn. (1)

"I play Magnet Reverse!" said Yugi. It lets me bring back Valkyrion in Attack Mode. *Valkyrion reappears* Valkyrion, destroy his Stratos! *Stratos is destroyed* Silent Magician, direct attack! *Gurimo's LPs drop to 3400* That ends my turn. (4)

"I activate Pot of Greed, giving me 2 cards," said Gurimo. Then I summon Marauding Captain (0400) in Defense Mode. Next, by his effect, I summon a second Marauding Captain in Defense Mode and each of their effects prevents any other Warrior-Type monster from being attacked, which at the moment is my other Marauding Captain but since he's protected by the first Marauding Captain, you can't attack! I end my turn by setting 1 card face down. (0)

"My move," said Yugi. How can I defeat him with those two monsters out? I must figure out a way to either negate their effects or get rid of one. I use Valkyrion's effect to bring back my Magnet Warriors in Defense Mode! *Valkyrion disappears and the Magnet Warriors reappear* Then I set 4 cards face down and tribute my Alpha and Gamma for 'Gandora the Dragon of Destruction' (0000) in Attack Mode. Next I activate his effect, which by halving my LPs destroys all cards but himself on the field. Then he gets 300 ATK for each destroyed card! *His LPs drop to 1000 and all other cards on the field are destroyed, raising Gandora's ATK to 3600. Gandora, end this duel! Gurimo's LPs drop to 0*

"Way to go, Yugi!" said Tea`.

"How could I lose?" asked Gurimo. *He collapses and yells as the seal shrinks around him and takes his soul* *Elsewhere…*

"Another of my men has paid for the Oreichalkos," said Dartz. Now it's time for me to defeat him myself! *He walks off* *Meanwhile…*

"Time to heat things up," said Axel. I gotta find me a rival! *He races off* *An hour later…* Sounds like a starting opponent to try out my deck.

"Uh, do I know you?" asked Joey.

"Of course not," said Axel. That's not what I came here for.

"Then what did ya come here for?" asked Joey.

"To duel you!" said Axel.

"Fine, then let's duel!" said Joey.

"I'll start with Blaze Accelerator," said Axel.

"What Accelerator?" asked Joey.

"Blaze Accelerator and it lets me send 500 ATK or less Pyro-Type monsters to my Grave in order to destroy a monster you control," said Axel. Next I summon Volcanic Slicer (1800) in Attack Mode. Then I use his effect, dealing you 500 damage! *Joey's LPs drop to 7500* Since I can't attack with it this turn, I set 2 cards face down and end my turn. (2)

"I summon 'Alligator Sword' (1500) in Attack Mode," said Joey. Then, I play Graceful Dice, which gives my monster 100 ATK times the die result! It better give me somethin' good or my monster's toast!

To be continued…