Mio Yozaki smiled, "You must have thought that a Double Summon monster needs a normal summon to activate its effect, and since I've already used my normal summon opportunity this turn, you probably think I'm out of options."
"Then watch closely! I activate the Spell Card, Double Summon!"
Mio Yozaki inserted a card into the Duel Disk: "Spell Card, Double Summon activated!"
"This turn, I can perform two normal summons!"
She pointed to the Giant Plant on the field: "I'm normal summoning this card again!"
The Giant Plant on the Duel Field was Double Summoned, and the entire plant roared with joy.
As its state was refreshed, its mantis-like scythes flailed wildly, seemingly eager to help its master deal with the opponent.
A card popped out of Mio Yozaki's Graveyard:
"I activate Giant Plant's effect after Double Summon, once per turn, during my Main Phase, I can Special Summon one Plant or Insect monster from my Deck or Graveyard!"
She drew the card from the Graveyard and showed it to Kagura Kiryu; "I choose to revive the Plant Lion from the Graveyard!"
The Giant Plant jumped back onto the Duel Disk again, its flower buds wilted, and it let out a listless roar.
This monster could definitely be called the MVP of this Duel; it was sent to the Graveyard every turn, then dramatically returned to the field.
"Plant Lion's effect: For each Plant monster on my field, its ATK increases by 300!"
Kagura Kiryu said, "You have two Plant monsters on your field: Giant Plant and Plant Lion."
"Exactly! Therefore, Plant Lion's ATK increases by 600 points!"
【Plant Lion, ATK 1600 → ATK 2200】
The Lion roared, feeling confident again.
Hmph, it couldn't win alone just now, but now with two of them against one, they might just be a match!
"But their ATK is still not as high as my Black Magician."
【Black Magician, ATK 2500】
Plant Lion wilted again, looking back at its master.
Master, quickly use your invincible Plant-Type deck to think of something!
Indeed, its master did not disappoint it.
Mio Yozaki waved her hand: "Open Set Card, Trap Card, Plant Chain activate."
The red trap was opened; this was the first Set Card she had placed at the very beginning.
"After this card is activated, it becomes an Equip Card that increases ATK by 500, equipping to one Plant monster on my field!"
Her slender finger pointed to the Giant Plant: "Equip it to Giant Plant!"
【Giant Plant, ATK 2400 → ATK 2900】
The spectators cheered again: "A monster with 2900 ATK, only 100 less than the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon."
"As expected of the national top four, the Duelist known as the Plant Queen!"
Kagura Kiryu also clapped and praised, "So strong, truly too strong!"
I'll just activate Magic Cylinder... well, he doesn't have that card.
But his praise was sincere; in the DM era, being able to pull off such a combo, in terms of both strategy and Dueling power, was certainly that of a strong Duelist.
"Hmph! Even if you praise me, I won't go easy on you!"
Mio Yozaki tried to suppress the upturned corners of her mouth; being praised by an enemy was naturally an honor for a Duelist, especially from a strong opponent like Kagura Kiryu.
"Battle! I..."
Mio Yozaki had just entered the Battle Phase when Kagura Kiryu interrupted her.
"Wait, at this moment, I activate my Set Card, Damage Diet!"
Kagura Kiryu opened his Set Card before his opponent declared an attack: "This turn, the damage I take is halved!"
"Meaningless! First, Giant Plant attacks Black Magician!"
Mio Yozaki declared her attack.
Giant Plant immediately swung its scythes, striking at Black Magician, who nimbly dodged but ultimately fell behind, getting hit by a scythe.
Kagura Kiryu was impacted by the holographic projection, raising his hand to block: "Due to Damage Diet's effect, the damage I take is halved!"
The difference in ATK was 400, but since it was halved, so...
【Kagura Kiryu: LP4000 → LP3800】
Kagura Kiryu felt the pain of damage for the first time, and it was quite intense; no wonder people always screamed during Duels, it turned out to be from pain.
"Black Magician! Destroyed!"
Mio Yozaki was triumphant: "There are no monsters left on your field, Plant Lion, direct attack!"
Plant Lion pounced excitedly, opening its blood-red maw, 'So you're the one making me jump around the Graveyard repeatedly, huh! Get rekt!'
Kagura Kiryu subconsciously raised his hand to block: "Uh..."
He gritted his teeth: "Damage Diet's effect, damage halved!"
【Kagura Kiryu: LP3800 → LP2700】
"Yosh, now the Plant Queen's Life Points are only a hundred points different from his."
"As expected of the Plant Queen, she even defeated Black Magician!"
"Summoning monsters with 2900 ATK and 2200 ATK in one turn, too strong!"
Mio Yozaki subconsciously puffed out her chest proudly, then shivered slightly: "I Set the remaining two cards and end my turn! Let me see how you break through this situation!"
Again, two cards set in the back row, their dark faces like vengeful spirits seeking lives.
Kagura Kiryu: "My turn, Draw!"
His smile became bright and cheerful, like a gentle anime protagonist: "Alright, Mio-jie, let me show you my Duelist's spirit!"
Mio Yozaki was infected, chuckling softly: "Come on!"
Kagura Kiryu played a card, full of vigor: "Spell Card, Brain Control activated! Pay 800 LP to gain control of one of your monsters until the end of the turn!"
The Duel Field instantly filled with an aura of sunshine and justice; the card art depicted a pair of green demonic hands controlling an exposed brain. Hmm, it certainly looks like a card a righteous ally would use.
【Kagura Kiryu: LP2700 → LP1900】
"I choose the Giant Plant on your field! Come, be used by me!"
Mio Yozaki: "...You bastard!"
In such a passionate situation, you pull out a Brain Control?
What a waste of your good looks, you're actually a despicable Duelist!
She snorted: "Don't even think about it! Open Set Card, Counter Trap, Magic Drain!"
"Can only be activated when your opponent activates a Spell Card. Negate that activation and destroy it!"
After speaking, she looked at Kagura Kiryu's hand with some caution: "However, you can also choose to discard one Spell Card to negate Magic Drain's effect."
Kagura Kiryu glanced at his hand: "I won't discard."
The Brain Control card was negated and sent to the Graveyard, and Mio Yozaki felt relieved; it seemed this kid probably didn't have any Spell Cards in his hand.
But immediately after, Kagura Kiryu's lips curved into a brilliant smile: "Then I activate this card from my hand, Mind Control."
"Until the end of the turn, gain control of one monster on your opponent's field."
He said innocently: "Of course, the one I choose is Giant Plant!"
Mio Yozaki: "...You f*cking (expletive)"