Chapter 1071: Execution Duel
Chapter 1071: Execution Duel
"Are you wondering what the point of this is?" Yuxuan asked with a smile.
Eagle Roost frowned, "A weak monster like this, even if its Attack Power is increased—"
"There are no unnecessary monsters in the world of Duel Monsters, just as there are no unnecessary people in this world", Yuxuan said calmly. "People may differ in wealth, but their dignity should not be ranked."
These words moved the prisoners around them. Not all of them were true criminals. Many, like Yuxuan, had been caught for intruding into wealthy neighborhoods because of their poor backgrounds. Others were wrongfully imprisoned, with no one to listen to their appeals and no one who cared.
They were like pebbles on the roadside, used to being ignored. This was the first time someone had stood up and spoken such words to them.
Even if it was just a grandiose speech, even if it was just for show, it was the first time someone had been willing to put on that show.
Especially someone from the Law Enforcement Bureau.
Eagle Roost blinked a few times, his mouth opening and closing, completely at a loss for words.
Has the chief lost his mind today?
Yuxuan continued, "Now, this monster you consider weak will teach you a lesson.
The effect of the Leaf Sprite allows us to send an equipped card to the Graveyard, dealing 500 points of damage to the opponent!"
Eagle Roost: "!!"
What? 500 points of damage? That means—
[Eagle Roost, LP 500]
The chief's face fell, and he looked at the tiny, unassuming Leaf Sprite with horror.
How could—
He was about to be taken out like this?
By such a weak, insignificant monster?
Before he could even speak, he heard the chief's cold voice again.
"Chaining the Cover Card, Trap Card 'Gift Card.'
Restore 3000 Life Points to the opponent."
[Eagle Roost, LP 500 → LP 3500]
Eagle Roost: "???"
The onlookers: "???"
What's the point of this card?
Why give the opponent Life Points?
"Ah—"
[Eagle Roost, LP 3500 → LP 3000]
Another shock Play, and Eagle Roost's body convulsed, half-kneeling on the ground, his breathing becoming increasingly labored and difficult. But his gaze, as he looked up at Chief Yuxuan, grew increasingly strange.
Why?
"I've heard, Chief Eagle Roost", Yuxuan said coolly, "that you often abuse your power, inflicting unauthorized violence on your prisoners.
I believe this goes against the rules and regulations, doesn't it?"
Eagle Roost trembled, his eyes filled with a mix of fear and confusion.
What was he confused about? Wasn't this just the way things were supposed to be?
Yes, many of his actions were against the rules, but the rules were just words on paper. For years, human rights in this city had been nothing more than a pretty slogan. The regulations might say one thing, but everyone, including the common people, accepted that people were born into different classes, and this was the norm.
City residents would look down on the underprivileged in the satellite zones, and the rich in the elite districts would despise the working class. This was a fact everyone accepted and found completely normal, not even bothering to hide their attitudes in daily life.
Now, the head of the Law Enforcement Bureau, at the top of the power pyramid, was accusing him of not valuing human rights?
Eagle Roost opened his mouth wide, unsure of where to begin his retort.
"Therefore, given all your past infractions, you can consider this Duel as your punishment."
Youxuan spoke with a mysterious smile.
"Consider it your punishment."
As if it were an illusion, Eagle Roost felt that, at this moment, half of the officer's face seemed hidden in shadow, his voice like a demon whispering in his ear.
At this instant, he felt as if his soul had been gripped, his body cold, his chest constricted, making it hard to breathe.
"The equipment magic 'Divine Sword Phoenix Blade' that was sent to the Graveyard by the Leaf Sprite's effect is now activating", Youxuan said calmly. "When the Phoenix Blade is in the Graveyard, it can banish two Warrior-type monsters from the deck and return this card to my hand.
"I banish the Warrior-type 'Seven Sword Warrior' and 'Ten-Hand Warrior' from the Graveyard and return the Phoenix Blade to my hand."
Youxuan displayed the Phoenix Blade that had been returned from the Graveyard.
"Then, I will equip the 'Divine Sword Phoenix Blade' to the Leaf Sprite again.
"Because the Leaf Sprite was transformed into a Warrior-type by 'Dna Transformation Surgery,' it can now equip the Phoenix Blade, increasing its Attack Power by 300 points."
[Leaf Sprite, Attack Power 900 → Attack Power 1200]
"Next, the Leaf Sprite's effect activates again!
"It sends its equipped card to the Graveyard, dealing 500 points of damage to you!"
Eagle Roost: "!"
Wait!
Doesn't this Leaf Sprite's effect have a once-per-turn limit?
The moment he realized this serious issue, the tiny Leaf Sprite had already swung its long sword with great force. The sword's light, like a silver meteor, pierced through Eagle Roost's chest.
Then came a violent surge of electricity, a powerful shock.
"Aaah—"
[Eagle Roost, LP 3000 → LP 2500]
Eagle Roost clutched his chest, swaying and in obvious pain.
Then, the demon's calm voice whispered in his ear again: "The effect of the Divine Sword Phoenix Blade, which banishes two Warrior-type monsters from the Graveyard and returns to my hand, has no once-per-turn limit."
Eagle Roost's eyes widened, and he stammered, "This sword's effect also has no once-per-turn limit?"
"Yes."
Youxuan smiled and displayed the Divine Sword Phoenix Blade that had just been returned to his hand.
Eagle Roost began to tremble.
How could this be?
Banishing two Warrior-type monsters from the Graveyard and returning the Phoenix Blade to the hand has no once-per-turn limit. Then, the Leaf Sprite's effect, which sends an equipped card to the Graveyard and deals 500 damage, can be used repeatedly.
It's not exactly an infinite loop, but the number of times it can be used depends on the number of Warrior-type monsters in the Graveyard.
And in Youxuan's Graveyard...
"Your Lock Chain Deck seems to have a 'Deck Destruction' theme", "Officer Godwin" said with a strange, almost mocking laugh. "So, it's really unfortunate that you've run into my Equip-and-Burn Deck.
"Guess how many Warrior-type monsters you've sent to my Graveyard so far?"
Eagle Roost: "..."
Even with the 3000 points of damage from the Gift Card, his total Life Points were only 3500. In other words, it would take seven activations, or fourteen Warrior-type monsters.
Only now did Eagle Roost realize why the officer had given him that extra 3000 points of Life Points at the beginning.
Because, as the officer had just said,
This Duel is more than just a Duel.
From the very beginning, this Duel was his execution.
"Aaaah—"
A series of long, agonizing screams followed.
[Eagle Roost, LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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