Chapter 1080: Soul Cannon
Chapter 1080: Soul Cannon
Youxuan slapped two more cards onto his Duel Disk. A rainbow of seven colors intertwined to form a bridge, with the energy rising into the sky and coalescing into a multicolored vortex. A massive spectral form of the Rainbow Dragon appeared in mid-air, with the seven colors filling the corresponding parts of the phantom. The phantom transformed into a colossal white dragon with a flowing, rainbow-patterned hide, its wings spreading out to unleash a brilliant, multicolored aura.
In the adjacent monster zone, the air distorted as dark red energy erupted like boiling lava. Black flames rising from the ground formed the body of a dragon. A dragon's roar tore through the space, and black, sulfuric wings enveloped the area, while its crimson eyes blazed with a scorching intensity.
Sin Rainbow Dragon, Attack: 4000
Sin Red-Eyed Black Dragon, Attack: 2400
The powerful arrivals of these two new dragon species left Dewen with a twitch at the corner of his mouth, despite his mental preparation.
Sure enough, that Goewin guy can just casually summon such top-tier monsters. Where does he even get such an unreasonable deck?
His counter move, "Current Burial", had been neutralized by Sin Stardust, leaving him with only one option.
"Activate my face-down card, the Continuous Trap 'Limit Revival'!"
Dewen activated his face-down card, and a resurrection vortex leading to the Underworld opened on the field.
"Limit Revival allows me to Special Summon monsters with 1000 or less Attack from the Graveyard in Attack Position.
I'll bring back this one."
Dewen slid the card returned from the Graveyard back onto his Duel Disk. A slender figure rose from the vortex, returning to the field with determination.
"Special Summon 'Psychic Seer'!"
Psychic Seer, Attack: 800
Psychic Seer, a Psychic-type monster that can negate attacks by paying Life Points, with no limit on the number of times it can be activated per turn. This was his best strategy against the luxurious all-dragon lineup.
"And one more card!" Dewen declared, "Trap Card 'Taunt'!
During the opponent's Main Phase 1, select one of your monsters on the field. As long as the selected monster remains on the field, during this turn, the opponent can only target the selected monster for attacks.
I choose, 'Psychic Seer'!"
The trap effect activated, and Psychic Seer extended a hand, curling his fingers in a mocking gesture. A faint, dark red energy emanated from him, drawing the attention of all the enemies.
"I see, so even if you attack, you can only target Psychic Seer. In that case, no matter how high the Attack Power, it's meaningless."
Youxuan closed his eyes briefly, then smiled.
"Well, if that's what you want, then so be it.
Battle! First, 'Sin Blue-Eyes White Dragon,' attack 'Psychic Seer'!"
A destructive white light erupted from the mouth of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, surging towards the small Psychic monster.
Dewen: "I pay 800 Life Points to activate Psychic Seer's effect, negating Sin Blue-Eyes White Dragon's attack!"
Dewen, LP 6400 → LP 5600
The light beam from Blue-Eyes hit the Psychic Vortex, dissipating in an instant.
Youxuan: "Sin Rainbow Dragon, attack Psychic Seer!"
Seven colors of light poured into the Rainbow Dragon's mouth, forming a cascading rainbow.
Dewen: "I pay 800 Life Points to activate Psychic Seer's effect again! Negate!"
Dewen, LP 5600 → LP 4800
"Third attack", Youxuan continued, "Sin Red-Eyed Black Dragon, attack Psychic Seer!"
Like magma being drawn from the earth, black flames gathered in the mouth of the Red-Eyed Black Dragon, forming a black fireball. A storm of black flames erupted, contrasting sharply with Psychic Seer's small frame.
"Psychic Seer's effect!" Dewen declared, "I pay 800 Life Points to negate it again!"
Dewen, LP 4800 → LP 4000
With that, all the attacks were neutralized.
Dewen, drenched in cold sweat from the overwhelming presence of the dragons, wiped the sweat from his brow with his sleeve. "Well, your attacks are over. No matter how high the Attack Power, if the attacks can't get through, there's nothing to fear."
His Life Points were still plentiful, and Psychic Seer's effect could negate four more attacks. He still had a chance to find another breakthrough.
"Battle Phase ends", Youxuan said calmly. "All my Sin monsters were Special Summoned, so I haven't Normal Summoned this turn.
I'll Tribute 'Sin Red-Eyed Black Dragon' to Advanced Summon!"
Dewen: "!"
Tributing such a powerful dragon? Is his offense not over yet?
Youxuan's lips curved into a smile. "Indeed, in crucial moments, I can't do without the help of old friends. It's up to you again. My new soul—
—Launch Turtle!!!"
The Sin Red-Eyed Black Dragon dissipated into a flurry of light particles, its intense black flames forming a summoning vortex on the ground.
It arrived, its shell carrying an electromagnetic railgun, bringing a sense of reassuring weight.
Launch Turtle!
[Launch Turtle, Defense 2000]
Dewen blinked a couple of times, as if he and the lazy turtle on the ground were having a staring contest, unsure of what was happening.
"The monster effect of Launch Turtle", Youxuan said. "By sacrificing a monster on my field, I can deal damage equal to the Attack Points of the opponent's monster!"
Dewen: "!"
The ability to directly sacrifice a monster to deal damage...
"Launch Turtle's effect: I sacrifice 'Sin Blue-Eyes White Dragon' and deal half of its Attack Points, 1500 damage, to Blue-Eyes White Dragon."
Youxuan snapped his fingers.
"Fire!"
Blue-Eyes transformed into a cannonball, landing on Launch Turtle's back, and with a whoosh, it turned into a white soul cannon, slamming directly into Dewen's chest.
Dewen: "Ugh!"
[Dewen, LP 4000 → LP 2500]
"Launch Turtle's effect can be used again", Youxuan said with a smirk. "My Launch Turtle isn't limited to one use per turn."
Dewen's eyelid twitched.
No turn limit?
Top-tier monsters keep popping out like they're free, and now this thing can launch monsters as human cannonballs.
Is this even a duel anymore!?
But he still struggled: "Activate a Cover Card, Trap Card 'Psychic Heal'!
For each Psychic-type monster on my field, I recover 1000 Life Points!
I have Psychic Seer and Psychic Demon, two Psychic-type monsters, so I recover 2000 Life Points!"
[Dewen, LP 2500 → LP 4500]
Dewen took a deep breath.
Good, back to 4500 Life Points, barely surviving.
Even if that sinister turtle isn't limited to one use per turn, its ammunition is down to just Sin Rainbow Dragon. Rainbow Dragon's Attack Points are 4000, so if it's launched as a cannonball, it will deal 2000 damage. It will hurt, but I can still take it.
"Are you thinking that you can still take it if it's just Rainbow Dragon?" Youxuan smiled.
Dewen: "!"
This guy...
Youxuan slowly reached for the button on the back of his Duel Disk and said, "It seems we have the same cards, but different ways of using them.
Activate a Cover Card, Continuous Magic 'Gigantification'!
Equip it to 'Sin Rainbow Dragon'!"
Dewen: "!!!"
This guy also has Gigantification!
So Rainbow Dragon's Attack Points...
"Good, when my Life Points are lower than yours, the equipped monster's Attack Points are doubled", Youxuan said. "Because you recovered Life Points, my Life Points are now lower than yours.
So, Sin Rainbow Dragon's Attack Points become..."
[Sin Rainbow Dragon, Attack 4000 → Attack 8000]
"Attack Points... 8000!?"
Dewen's face drained of color.
8000 Attack Points!
A cannonball with that much power would surely destroy me completely.
Youxuan: "Launch Turtle's effect..."
"Wait, wait a moment!"
Dewen waved his hands frantically.
"Commander Godwin! Sir! Please, wait, we can negotiate..."
Youxuan ignored him: "Sacrifice 'Sin Rainbow Dragon,' load it into the cannon, and fire!"
With its Attack Points now at 8000, Rainbow Dragon transformed into a massive cannonball, blasting out with a massive shockwave that nearly tore Dewen apart. The force of the impact sent him flying backward, his body crashing into the glass behind him, causing it to crack.
[Dewen, LP 4500 → LP 500]
"Cough... cough..."
Dewen fell to his knees, his hands on the ground, blood dripping from his mouth.
I'm still alive...
He almost couldn't believe it. He was still breathing, still alive.
His internal organs felt like they were on fire, his bones seemed to have melted. Unlike a Psychic Duel, even his soul seemed to be screaming, rapidly weakening.
Dewen's body trembled.
Though he was still alive, his fighting spirit was almost completely gone. He didn't want to win anymore; all he could think about was begging for mercy, trying to find a way to make the commander show leniency and spare his life.
Then he heard that cold voice again: "Launch Turtle's effect..."
Dewen's body shuddered.
"Wait a moment!" Dewen screamed. "You have no more monsters, no more ammunition to fire!"
Is this guy firing blindly? What else can he launch?
"Of course I do", Youxuan said with a smile.
"Launch Turtle can sacrifice any monster on the field to deal damage, and it doesn't specify 'except this card.'"
Dewen froze.
What?
"So, I sacrifice 'Launch Turtle' itself", Youxuan said. "Launch Turtle's Attack Points are 1000, so half of that is 500 damage."
Youxuan waved his hand nonchalantly.
"Take this, my soul strike from Launch Turtle."
Dewen's eyes widened.
"No..."
"Please, don't..."
"I beg you, don't..."
Youxuan: "Fire."
Launch Turtle's body seemed to be on fire, its soul detaching and mounting the cannon on its back.
It's burning...
Soul Cannon!
Dewen: "No, no, no—"
[Dewen, LP 500 → LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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