Chapter 1037: The Duel of the Future
Chapter 1037: The Duel of the Future
Seeing the renewed fighting spirit in Paradox’s eyes, even Kei in the audience couldn’t help but show a look of surprise.
Is this guy really going to continue, even now?
Kei truly hadn’t expected it.
To Kei, Youxuan’s seal was almost an inescapable death trap. Paradox seemed to have no options left; continuing would only be a humiliation.
But through the surveillance footage, the eyes of this man showed no sign of despair. They were the eyes of a resolute warrior, determined to push forward even in the darkest of times, as if he could see a glimmer of hope through the darkness.
But with all magic and traps sealed, and no monsters to summon, what could he possibly do?
“I can’t lose, not to any level of despair!” Paradox declared. “I carry the weight of the entire world on my shoulders. What is this level of lockdown to me!?”
From his hand, he activated a Magic Card—
—Special Hurricane!
The image of the Magic Card appeared behind Paradox, conjuring a storm that stretched to the heavens. White lightning swirled around the hurricane, its thunderous roar charging towards Youxuan’s field.
Paradox: “Special Hurricane, activated by discarding one card from my hand. It destroys all Special Summoned monsters on the field!”
The storm seemed to shake the angels, with sharp eyes glaring menacingly from within the lightning-encircled hurricane. Youxuan said, “Archangel Kristia was Special Summoned by the effect of ‘Heavenly Court,’ and ‘Glorious Venus’ was also Special Summoned.
If Special Hurricane goes through, both key angels in this formation will be destroyed.
However—”
He glanced at the Trap in his backfield.
“Under the effect of Imperial Decree, all magic effects are nullified.”
Sure enough, the hurricane dimmed before it could reach Youxuan’s field. The lightning and storm were restrained by the invisible barrier, like a wild beast roaring in frustration from within a cage.
But Paradox must have known this; he wouldn’t make a meaningless move.
“I know!” Paradox shouted. “Special Hurricane’s effect may be nullified, but the cost to activate it cannot be. Discarding a card from my hand is the activation cost, and that cannot be nullified!”
Youxuan understood: “So your goal was to discard that card?”
“Exactly!” Paradox confirmed.
“The card I discard is Mystic Blast Beast Kasei!”
A small, cat-like creature from the dark realms appeared on Paradox’s field, as if it had materialized from a ghostly form.
“Mystic Blast Beast Kasei can destroy any card on the field when discarded from my hand to the Graveyard!”
The crowd at the research institute exclaimed in surprise.
“There’s still a move like that!” Kei couldn’t help but exclaim.
Indeed, even with all magic and traps nullified, the cost to activate them still had to be paid. By discarding a monster from his hand, Paradox triggered the monster’s card destruction effect.
Without summoning a monster or activating a magic or trap, he found a way to break through the lockdown using just the activation cost.
This guy isn’t just any duelist.
“Not bad,” Youxuan praised. “You found a way to counter even this.”
Well, pulling out Mystic Blast Beast Kasei feels a bit like a last-minute print, but we’re all warriors of fate here. If the mood is right, a last-minute print isn’t so strange. And Kasei’s effect only requires a discard to destroy a card, plus it’s a Tuner, so it could be considered a versatile card. Maybe he really did bring it.
"However, this only gives you the chance to destroy one card", Youxuan said. "Which one will it be? The Imperial Decree or the Imperial Announcement?"
"I will destroy the 'Glorious Venus'!"
At Paradox's command, the ghostly black cat pounced viciously, crashing into the Venus. The Venus exploded in a brilliant flash, transforming into a falling sphere of light, like a comet descending from the heavens.
"With the Glorious Venus destroyed, the protection effect of the magic trap also becomes nullified", Youxuan said coolly. "This means that the Imperial Announcement negates my own 'Imperial Decree.'"
Youxuan smiled. "So that was your plan."
"Exactly, and with the Decree negated, the Magic Card can now be used!"
Paradox raised another card in his hand.
"Magic Card—
—Heavenly Treasure Card!
Both players draw cards until they have six cards in their hand!"
As Youxuan drew his cards, he chuckled. "It looks like things are finally turning around."
Paradox grunted and silently drew his cards without a word.
"Quick-Play Spell 'Dual Tornado'!" Paradox declared. "Discard one card from my hand and target up to two magic or trap cards on the field. Destroy those cards!"
He pointed to the two traps in Youxuan's back row.
"Imperial Decree and Imperial Announcement, both destroyed!"
Two tornados swept in, each targeting one of Youxuan's traps. As the storm raged, the two palace seals were torn apart, and Paradox felt a weight lift from his chest, his breath becoming more steady.
"With the Decree and Announcement both destroyed, all magic and trap locks are now lifted", Paradox proclaimed. "And my continuous trap 'Skill Drain' is reactivated!
As a result, the monster effect of 'Archangel Kristia' is negated by 'Skill Drain.' In other words, the seal on special summoning is now broken!"
Kei marveled, "This guy is amazing. He really broke through all the layers of defense in a single turn."
His curiosity grew.
Who is this guy who came from another world, and why is he so powerful?
Paradox paused, then sneered.
"I have to admit, you've given me quite a bit of trouble. As a special reward, I'll let you glimpse the shadow of the future Duel world."
Another card automatically ejected from his Duel Disk's extra deck, and Paradox caught it, sending it to the graveyard.
"I send 'Stardust Dragon' from my extra deck to the graveyard to special summon this card from my hand! Come forth—
—Sin Stardust Dragon!"
A white light shot skyward, as if countless stars converged into a silver beam. The light formed a path, and a majestic silver dragon, tinged with darkness, spread its starlit wings and descended in a swirling flight!
[Sin Stardust Dragon, Attack Power 2500]
"Then, I normal summon 'Sin Parallel Gear.'"
[Sin Parallel Gear, Attack Power 0]
"Level 2, tuner monster 'Sin Parallel Gear'!
Level 8, 'Sin Stardust Dragon'!
I tune these two monsters!"
Paradox raised his hand and laughed heartily.
"Synchro Summon!"
The researchers, including Kei, all wore puzzled expressions.
What... the heck?
(End of Chapter)
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