Chapter 1048: Privileged Deck
Chapter 1048: Privileged Deck
Yu Xuan thought to himself that it would be a shame not to try out the version-limited Synchro Summon while he was in this dimension, where Synchro Particles were abundant.
Niu Wei's pupils contracted, and he felt a jolt in his heart. But it only lasted a moment, and he quickly adjusted his emotions.
The combination of Scrap Tuner and Scrap Warrior indeed brought up some psychological shadows for him. After all, as a proud member of the elite pursuit team, he had been brutally defeated by a "scum" from Satellite, which had deeply wounded his pride and escalated into a personal grudge.
And Scrap Warrior was precisely the standard monster that guy from Satellite used in every Duel.
But then again, this was a relatively common Synchro Monster, and it wasn't surprising that others used it too. Niu Wei shook his head, dispelling the image of a certain crab-headed figure from his mind.
"Damn, this is really annoying", Niu Wei muttered.
There was no other reason; just the sight of Scrap Warrior made him feel uncomfortable.
"Let's talk about the effect of the Double Body Warrior used as Synchro Material", Yu Xuan said. "When this card is sent to the Graveyard as Synchro Material, I can Special Summon two 'Double Body Tokens' to my field!"
[Double Body Token, Attack: 400] x2
"Next, let's discuss the effect of Scrap Warrior. When this card is Synchro Summoned successfully, its Attack increases by the total Attack of all Level 2 or lower monsters on my field."
Yu Xuan smiled and continued.
"The effects of Scrap Warrior's Synchro Summon and the Double Body Warrior's Token Summon are both activated at the point of a successful Synchro Summon. Therefore, I can freely decide the order of these effects in the same chain.
I choose to activate Scrap Warrior's effect first, followed by Double Body Warrior's effect.
Since the effect activated later is resolved first, I'll resolve the Double Body Warrior's effect first by Special Summoning the Tokens.
Then, I'll resolve Scrap Warrior's effect. With two Double Body Tokens already on the field, Scrap Warrior gains their Attack!"
[Scrap Warrior, Attack: 2300 → 3100]
Niu Wei's pupils contracted slightly.
This guy, his proficient chain manipulation...
For a moment, Niu Wei really felt like he saw the shadow of that crab-headed figure from Satellite in him.
"Battle!" Yu Xuan declared. "Scrap Warrior, attack the Assault Gun Dog!
Scrap Punch!"
Scrap Warrior's thrusters ignited, and he charged at full speed, delivering a fiery punch that shattered the Assault Gun Dog into pieces.
Niu Wei: "Ugh!"
[Niu Wei, LP: 4000 → 2100]
He raised his arm to shield himself, took a few steps back, and glared coldly at Yu Xuan.
"You have some skills... But!"
Two golden beams immediately shot out from his Deck.
"When Assault Gun Dog is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon any number of Assault Gun Dogs from my Deck.
I Special Summon two more Assault Gun Dogs!"
[Assault Gun Dog, Attack: 1200]
"Preventing me from further attacking with the Tokens, huh? As expected of the elite of the law enforcement, Mr. Niu Wei is impressive", Yu Xuan smiled. "Well, that's the end of my Turn."
Niu Wei: "..."
In this situation of being completely suppressed, those words sounded more like mockery than praise.
"Damn, he even uses the same cards as that trash from Satellite."
This only made him angrier.
Niu Wei: "My Turn, Draw!"
He glanced at the card he drew and smirked.
"Your skill in using Synchro Monsters to attack is commendable, but I won't lose in a Synchro Duel.
Let me show you something special, a power that only we, the pursuit team, are permitted to use—the embodiment of 'privilege'!
I Normal Summon 'Jitte Samurai'!"
[Jitte Samurai, Attack: 700]
"That damn Scrap Warrior has high Attack, so let me exploit its weakness!
Jitte Samurai's effect allows me to change one of your Attack Position monsters to Defense Position once per turn. I change Scrap Warrior to Defense Position!"
Scrap Warrior, Attack Power 3100 → Defense Power 1300
"Nice one, Niu Wei!" the junior officer chimed in, "With only 1300 Defense Power, it's a piece of cake to break through when it's in Defense Position!"
"Hehe, next, Level 2 Tuner monster, Jitte Samurai!
Plus Level 4, Assault Gun Dog!
Tuning!"
2 + 4 = 6
"Synchro Summon —
—Imperial Guardian!"
Imperial Guardian, Attack Power 2800
"Wow, here it comes." Yu Xuan smiled.
This card was banned early on due to its overpowered effects and lenient summoning conditions. It was only released after the summoning conditions were revised to require an Earth-Attribute Tuner. Even in the anime, it seems to have usage restrictions, as evident from the conversation between Niu Wei and Yu Xuan, suggesting that only the Security Task Force has the privilege to use it. With only six stars and an Attack Power of 2800, coupled with its powerful effects, it indeed deserves its banned status in the Synchro era.
"Imperial Guardian, attack Scrap Warrior!"
Scrap Warrior braced himself, crossing his arms in front of him. However, with only 1300 Defense Power, he was no match for Imperial Guardian and was immediately shattered.
But instead of exploding and leaving the field, Scrap Warrior was ensnared by Imperial Guardian's ropes and dragged over to Niu Wei's side of the field.
Niu Wei laughed heartily, "Imperial Guardian's effect! When it destroys an opponent's monster in battle and sends it to the Graveyard, I can gain control of that monster and Special Summon it in Defense Position on my field!"
The junior officer chimed in again, "Even snatching the opponent's Synchro monster! Niu Wei, you're awesome!"
"Ha ha ha!" Niu Wei laughed, pleased, "Next, Assault Gun Dog, attack Double Body Token!"
Assault Gun Dog lunged forward, biting down on one of Yu Xuan's tokens.
Yu Xuan, LP 4000 → LP 3200
"Turn ends." Niu Wei placed his hands on his hips, "How does it feel to taste the power of authority?
Next turn, I'll switch your Scrap Warrior to Attack Position and launch a total attack. Even if you summon more monsters, they'll just be taken down by Imperial Guardian!"
The junior officer added, "This guy has no chance at all!"
"Looks like I've got a headache."
"My turn, Draw."
Yu Xuan narrowed his eyes.
"Imperial Guardian, with its simple summoning conditions and high Attack Power, can also permanently take control of a monster. It's indeed a strong monster. But the strength of the monster doesn't necessarily reflect the strength of its controller."
Niu Wei frowned, "What are you saying, kid?"
Provoking him?
"Just stating the obvious. In a Duel, no matter how strong a monster is, it's useless if the Duelist isn't up to the task. After all, the one who needs to stand until the end is the Duelist, not the monster, right?"
Yu Xuan smiled mysteriously and slowly drew a card from his hand.
"I activate the Equip Spell 'Scrap Impact' from my hand.
When the equipped monster destroys another monster in battle and sends it to the Graveyard, it inflicts damage to the opponent's Life Points equal to half the destroyed monster's Attack Power."
Niu Wei was taken aback.
Equip Spell?
But the only monster on his field is a token with 400 Attack Power?
He stared at the cute, big-eyed token holding a toy-like rifle for a while.
Do you really want to equip this thing? Can it even do any damage?
"I equip 'Scrap Impact'..."
Yu Xuan paused, a dangerous smile spreading across his face.
"...to your 'Imperial Guardian.'"
Niu Wei: "?"
Junior officer: "?"
Niu Wei was confused. Why would he give such a powerful Equip Spell to his own monster?
"I activate the Spell 'Planet Reform'", Yu Xuan continued, "I add a Field Spell from my Deck to my hand.
I add the Field Spell 'Heavenly Sanctuary' to my hand and activate it."
A majestic, pure white palace rose from the ground, surrounded by clouds, creating a solemn and holy atmosphere.
"While 'Heavenly Sanctuary' is on the field, all battle damage I take from battles involving Angel monsters is reduced to 0", Yu Xuan explained, "Now, I summon 'Divine Nova' in Attack Position."
Divine Nova, Attack Power 1400
"Let's fight", Youxuan said. "Divine Nova, attack the Imperial Guardian."
Niu Wei and his minions: "???"
Is he committing suicide? He must be crazy!
"Take it out, Imperial Guardian!" Niu Wei shouted.
Sure enough, Divine Nova slammed into the Imperial Guardian, but there was no impact at all.
Youxuan explained, "The effect of Heavenly Sanctuary: battle damage from Angel monsters is reduced to zero."
"Heh, I don't know what you're planning, but the Imperial Guardian's effect!" Niu Wei laughed. "I can Special Summon any monster that was destroyed in battle and sent to the Graveyard back to my field!"
"You can do as you please, Mr. Niu Wei", Youxuan smiled. "But before you Special Summon, Divine Nova was already destroyed in battle and sent to the Graveyard, fulfilling its activation condition. When Divine Nova is destroyed in battle and sent to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon another Angel monster from my Deck with an Attack Power of 1400 or less."
Niu Wei frowned. "Even so, it's meaningless."
"It's not meaningless", Youxuan wagged his finger. "Have you forgotten, Mr. Niu Wei? The Equip Spell, Scrap Impact, that I just gave you."
Niu Wei paused, furrowing his brow in thought.
Scrap Impact: When the equipped monster destroys another monster in battle, it deals damage to the opponent equal to half the destroyed monster's Attack Power.
Niu Wei was uncertain. "So, you will take damage equal to half of Divine Nova's Attack Power because of your Equip Spell's effect?"
"Not necessarily", Youxuan smiled.
In the next moment, a burst of energy erupted from the Imperial Guardian and struck Niu Wei without warning. Niu Wei staggered, stunned as he watched his Life Points plummet.
Niu Wei, LP 2100 → LP 1400
Niu Wei was bewildered. "You... me... why...!?"
My monster destroyed yours, so why am I losing Life Points?
Youxuan chuckled, finding Niu Wei's confusion amusing.
Looks like Mr. Niu Wei didn't pass his K language class.
"I said, when the equipped monster destroys another monster in battle, it deals damage to the 'opponent player,'" Youxuan explained, smiling. "The 'opponent player' here isn't from the perspective of the equipped monster, but from the perspective of the Equip Spell, Scrap Impact. Think about it, Mr. Niu Wei. Even though it's equipped on your monster, who is the current owner of Scrap Impact?"
Niu Wei's brain overloaded for a few seconds before he finally stammered, "It's... it's you."
"That's right. Although Scrap Impact is equipped on your monster, it belongs to me. So, every time my monster is destroyed in battle by your Imperial Guardian, Scrap Impact will deal damage to the 'opponent player'—which is you—equal to half the destroyed monster's Attack Power."
Niu Wei's mouth gaped open, but he couldn't utter a word. He closed it, then opened it again.
What? Is that how it works?
Is this how Scrap Decks are played?
A moment ago, he thought this guy had a resemblance to a certain detestable crab head, but now that feeling was gone.
The reason was simple.
While the crab head was detestable, he was nowhere near as devious as this!
"Divine Nova's effect: I Special Summon Divine Nova Mk. II from my Deck."
Divine Nova, Attack Power 1400
"Divine Nova Mk. II, attack the Imperial Guardian!"
Divine Nova Mk. II charged forward like a moth to a flame, shattering upon impact with the Imperial Guardian.
"Scrap Impact's effect: deal 700 points of damage."
Niu Wei, LP 1400 → LP 700
Niu Wei's face turned pale.
No...
You can't be serious. You're not planning to use these suicide troops to wear me down, are you?
"You're right, this is the final blow", Youxuan said with a smile.
"Divine Nova Mk. Iii, attack the Imperial Guardian."
"Scrap Impact's effect: 700 points of damage."
Niu Wei: "..."
Niu Wei, LP 700 → LP 0
(End of Chapter)
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