Chapter 1006: Regret in the Next Turn
Chapter 1006: Regret in the Next Turn
"Let a god descend this turn!"
Yeshen growled, drawing another card from his hand.
"Quick-Play Spell: Quick Summon!
In addition to a Normal Summon, you can Normal Summon another monster from your hand!" (Original card)
Jou was taken aback. "This is bad. It's a Quick-Play Spell, and we're still in the Battle Phase."
Kaiba murmured, "Is he going to summon a god during the Battle Phase?"
In the next moment, Yeshen's spectral arm rose high above his head.
"I offer as tribute 'Fallen Angel Sopbia,' 'Fallen Angel Ixithab,' and 'Fallen Angel Edi-Araye,' to perform an Advanced Summon!"
A black rift tore open in the dark sky, the oppressive force making it feel as if every joint in the body was about to shatter under the weight, as if gravity itself was being crushed.
Yeshen glanced over his shoulder, his tone cool. "So, you're the first to step up today."
A massive shadow flashed in the darkness, grumbling, "I doubt you'll even get a chance to act."
Yeshen raised his voice. "Incarnation of Ultimate Fear, The Shuddering God—
—Yeshen of the Root of Fear!!!"
Demon horns pierced through the fabric of reality, and a towering demonic giant covered in skeletal bones descended with an overwhelming presence. The sheer force of darkness it exuded brought an overwhelming sense of dread, making hearts quake with fear.
[Yeshen of the Root of Fear, Attack Power 4000]
Kaiba said, "So the dog has crawled to this place to breathe its last?"
The newly summoned Root of Fear grew furious. Its massive form slowly turned to fix a baleful glare on Kaiba.
"Don't be too confident, Seto Kaiba", Root of Fear growled. "You're next."
Kaiba chuckled. "We'll see. I doubt you'll get the chance."
He glanced at Youxuan.
If it's this guy, he should be able to handle even a god.
Kaiba narrowed his eyes, thinking.
Don't disappoint me.
Root of Fear said, "I can crush this guy in a moment!"
The Divine Incarnate, controlling the summon, waved a hand. "The battle continues. Since it was summoned during the Battle Phase, Root of Fear can still attack.
Use 'Yeshen of the Root of Fear' to Attack 'Silent Magician LV8'!"
The Divine Incarnate paused, narrowing his eyes.
"However, the effect of Root of Fear is that as long as it remains on the field, all other monsters, except this card, have their Attack and Defense halved!"
The oppressive power of fear weighed heavily on the Silent Magician, whose face turned pale. Clutching his staff tightly, he managed to stand firm, but his magical power was significantly diminished.
[Silent Magician LV8, Attack Power 3500 → Attack Power 1750]
Jou was startled. "This Yeshen has such a terrifying ability?"
A god already has strong resistance to effects. So, to remove this Yeshen through battle, it would mean using a monster with at least 8000 Attack Power.
An 8000 Attack Power monster... Is that even possible?
Jou tilted his head, thinking. With his various systems—New Space, Elemental Heroes, and now the Evil Heart Heroes—summoning a monster with 8000 Attack Power might not be impossible.
Back when he first entered the academy, seeing a monster with 4000 Attack Power would have made him shout, "Obelisk Level!" Now, standing in a higher position, his mindset has changed.
But if this attack goes through, it will undoubtedly deal significant damage to Youxuan.
"Then, I discard 'Chestnut Ball' from my hand", Youxuan said, "to reduce one battle damage to 0."
Root of Fear's punch crashed down, shattering the Silent Magician's defensive barrier, and the magician was swallowed by the dark current. The destructive force of the terrible cyclone continued to sweep toward Youxuan, but it was deflected by the sudden appearance of Chestnut Ball.
“Tch, just barely managed to block the damage,” Yeshen said. “But the Battle Destruction still applies.”
Although the attack failed to deal damage, the LV8 form of the Silent Magician was indeed destroyed and retreated.
“Well, it wouldn’t be fun if it ended too quickly,” Yeshen said nonchalantly. “What’s the harm in letting you live for two more turns?”
Let him live for two more turns?
Seto Kaiba sneered inwardly.
What a big mouth.
We'll see if you still feel that way after the next turn.
Yeshen said, “I activate the Spell Card ‘Treasure of the Earth and Sky.’ During the turn I conducted an Advanced Summon, I can draw two cards from my deck, and if I can set a card, I must set at least one.”
Yeshen drew two cards.
“Then I set a card and end my turn.”
“My turn, draw.”
Youxuan calmly revealed a card from his hand.
“I activate the Spell Card ‘Pot of Greed’ and draw two cards from my deck.”
“Next, I activate the Equip Spell ‘Premature Burial.’ By paying 800 Life Points, I can Special Summon a monster in Attack Position from my Graveyard.”
[Youxuan, LP 3000 → 2200]
“I Special Summon ‘Royal Magic Library’ from my Graveyard.”
[Royal Magic Library, Attack Power 0]
Clearly, this monster hadn’t appeared in the duel before. Yeshen frowned slightly and said, “Did you discard it to the Graveyard using Hand Destruction?”
Indeed, Hand Destruction was a double-edged sword. While it allowed him to refresh his hand and accumulate resources in the Graveyard, it also provided the same opportunity for his opponent.
Youxuan smiled. “That’s right, and Hand Destruction has helped me accumulate more than just this in my Graveyard.”
He then drew another card from his hand.
“Next, I activate the Spell Card ‘Reinforcement of the Army.’ I add a Level 4 or lower Warrior-Type monster from my deck to my hand. I add this card from my deck.”
A card popped out from Youxuan’s deck.
“I add ‘Iron Knight Kia Fried’ to my hand.”
Seto Kaiba’s eyebrows twitched.
Huh?
Katsuya’s card.
Although Kaiba often dismissed Katsuya as a mediocrity, his repeated duels with him had made him recognize Katsuya’s skills. Seeing an old card from a former rival, Kaiba’s heart stirred.
“At this moment, the effect of ‘Royal Magic Library’ also activates,” Youxuan said. “Whenever a Spell Card is activated, I place a Magic Counter on the library.”
“Next, I activate the Spell Card ‘Graveyard Spell Scroll.’ I remove ‘Reinforcement of the Army,’ ‘Double Summon,’ and ‘Pot of Greed’ from my Graveyard and draw two more cards from my deck.”
“And now, the Magic Counters on ‘Royal Magic Library’ increase to two.”
“Then I Normal Summon ‘Iron Knight Kia Fried.’”
The classic old monster, clad in black iron armor, exuded a knightly charm despite being a seasoned warrior.
[Iron Knight Kia Fried, Attack Power 1800]
“Next, I activate the Spell Card ‘Armed Rebirth,’” Youxuan said. “I can return any Equip Card from my or my opponent’s Graveyard to my hand or equip it to a monster on the field.” (Original version)
In the real card game, this is a Quick-Play Spell, but in the original story, it is a Normal Spell.
“Similarly, because a Spell Card was activated, ‘Royal Magic Library’ gains another Magic Counter,” Youxuan said. “This brings the total number of Magic Counters on ‘Royal Magic Library’ to three.”
“And the Equip Card I will return from my Graveyard is this one—”
Youxuan took the card that popped out from his Graveyard.
“The Equip Spell ‘Butterfly Dagger Echo’!”
(End of Chapter)
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