Chapter 1091: Plant Potential
Chapter 1091: Plant Potential
Chapter 1091: Plant Potential
Shizukana Aki: "!"
Not her own deck?
Now that she thought about it, it was indeed strange that Warden Godwin of the Order Maintenance Bureau was using a Plant-Type deck, just like hers. This was a rare occurrence.
Moreover, at the start of the duel, she had indeed gained an advantage because her opponent was also using a Plant-Type deck.
Her continuous trap, "Rosary Blaze", was usually included in her deck to work in tandem with "Black Garden." Each time she summoned a monster, a Plant-Type token would appear on the opponent's field, and Rosary Blaze would burn the opponent for 500 Life Points.
Today, since her opponent was using a Plant-Type deck, the tokens summoned by the opponent also triggered Rosary Blaze, making her burn strategy more effective than usual.
She had initially thought it was just good luck, but it seemed there was more to it.
And this wasn't even her usual main deck. It meant that her opponent was using a non-main deck and was still able to match her, even under the disadvantage of Rosary Blaze.
No, saying they were evenly matched was flattering herself.
Although she hadn't thought much about it in her anger, now that she was a bit calmer, Aki could sense that her opponent had been handling the duel with ease.
"I use Plant-Type because I know, Shizukana Aki, that Plant-Type is your most proficient deck", Youxuan said. "Only by using this can I show you how immature and weak you are.
Your understanding of your deck is just the tip of the iceberg, just like your understanding of your own power.
My turn, draw."
A golden light flickered in Youxuan's graveyard.
"I activate the effect of the magic card 'Take Over 5' from my graveyard. During my main phase, if this card is in my graveyard, I can banish this card and a card with the same name from my deck to draw one card."
The magic card disappeared in a shimmer of golden light, and Youxuan drew a card.
"Then, the field card I took from your graveyard last turn."
Youxuan raised the magic card in his hand.
"Field magic, 'Black Garden'!"
The field that had once been activated by Aki and then destroyed by the Black Rose Dragon now returned as Youxuan's field. Dark vines crisscrossed and enveloped everything in the room, like a plant prison confining both players.
Aki's expression tightened.
Here it comes, the Black Garden taken from her.
What does he plan to do?
"Then, I normal summon 'Word Spirit' in defensive position."
[Word Spirit, Defense: 1600]
Although it was an Angel-Type monster, the one summoned looked like a zombie, with a dark, shriveled body covered in unknown symbols.
This card was designed based on the ancient myth of "Word Spirits." According to the myth, in ancient times, people could use language as a "curse" to control other beings, and those who could call out the true names of spirits could control them as servants.
Aki frowned. "I don't know what you're planning, but the monster you summoned is affected by the effect of 'Black Garden,' which halves its attack and defense."
"And on my field, I special summon 'Rose Token'!"
[Rose Token, Attack: 800]
"Good, I special summon 'Rose Token' on your field."
Youxuan smiled and pointed to the continuous trap that had been on his back row all along.
"But you haven't forgotten, have you? I have a continuous trap, 'Mind Release,' on my field."
Aki: "!"
Right, Mind Release's effect returns all cards to their original controllers' fields.
Since Black Garden was activated by Youxuan, the tokens summoned by its effect, even if they appear on Aki's field, are still considered Youxuan's.
Therefore, as soon as the Rose Token was summoned, it immediately returned to Youxuan's field due to the effect of Mind Release.
Aki, watching the Rose Token fly back to Youxuan's field, remained unperturbed and said coldly, "So what?"
In other words, this combination allowed Youxuan to summon one monster and get a free token, effectively gaining an extra card. But it was just an 800 Attack Power token. What could he do with that?
"Next, I activate the magic card 'Soul Annihilation'", Youxuan said. "During the turn this card is activated, whenever a monster is banished from the graveyard, I can banish a monster from my field as a substitute."
Aki: "?"
Using a field monster to substitute for a graveyard monster being banished
At first glance, it seemed like a card with no clear purpose, something that left you wondering why it existed.
Normally, field monsters are more valuable than graveyard monsters. If you could use a graveyard monster as a cost to activate an effect, most people would prefer to use the graveyard card. Who would want to use a field monster to substitute for a graveyard resource?
"That concludes the preparation."
Youxuan said calmly.
"My turn is over."
Shizukana Aki: "?"
Is that it?
After all that boastful talk, she had braced herself for the strongest assault of the turn.
And that was it?
All thunder and no rain. A series of meaningless moves that made no sense, with no discernible threat on the field.
"Indeed, my turn is over."
Youxuan closed his eyes lightly and smiled—a smile that sent shivers down her spine, making her feel like she had unknowingly fallen into a devil's trap.
"This duel is over."
Shizukana Aki: "!"
What nonsense is he spouting?
She had her ace monster, the Black Rose Dragon, and the Phoenix Lycoris on the field. He had just declared the end of his turn.
How could he possibly one-shot me after ending his turn?
"During the End Phase, the card sent to the Graveyard by 'Take Over 5' last turn, 'Phoenix Lycoris,' activates its effect."
Youxuan took the monster card that had returned to his hand from the Graveyard and continued.
"When 'Phoenix Lycoris' is in the Graveyard, it can be Special Summoned by banishing a Plant-Type monster from the Graveyard."
"A card identical to mine!?" Shizukana Aki exclaimed in surprise.
"I told you, you have yet to master the control of your Deck and your power", Youxuan said calmly. "Now, I will show you just how far you have to go.
Due to the effect of 'Soul Annihilation,' this turn, when I banish a monster from the Graveyard, I can use a monster on the field instead.
Therefore, I banish the 'Rose Token' on my field as a substitute for the cost to revive 'Phoenix Lycoris.'
'Phoenix Lycoris' is now Special Summoned from the Graveyard!"
[Phoenix Lycoris, Defense: 0]
Youxuan: "The moment 'Phoenix Lycoris' is revived, the effect of 'Black Garden' activates.
Since a monster was Special Summoned to my field, a 'Rose Token' is Summoned to your field."
[Rose Token, Attack: 800]
"Of course, the effect of 'Mind Release' is also triggered", Youxuan added with a light laugh. "'Rose Token' returns from your field to mine."
Shizukana Aki's amber eyes narrowed, as if she was beginning to see the situation turning against her.
"The effect of 'Word Spirit' is next", Youxuan said. "While 'Word Spirit' is on the field, no two monsters with the same name can exist.
If a monster with the same name as one already on the field is Summoned, that monster is immediately destroyed."
Shizukana Aki opened her mouth, "There's already a 'Phoenix Lycoris' on my field."
"Indeed", Youxuan said coolly. "There is already a 'Phoenix Lycoris' on your field, and mine was Summoned afterward.
Therefore, my 'Phoenix Lycoris' is destroyed."
Boom!
The 'Phoenix Lycoris' that had just been Summoned exploded in a burst of flames, shooting sparks that scorched Shizukana Aki.
Shizukana Aki groaned and stumbled back half a step.
[Shizukana Aki, LP: 2750 → 1950]
"The destruction of 'Phoenix Lycoris' deals you 800 points of damage. You know this effect better than anyone, don't you?" Youxuan smiled.
The pain from the psychic duel left Shizukana Aki gasping for breath, but she had no time to focus on that. She had just realized what she was facing.
"Even after this effect is resolved, it's still my End Phase", Youxuan said coolly. "During the End Phase, if 'Phoenix Lycoris' is in my Graveyard, it can be Special Summoned by banishing a Plant-Type monster from the Graveyard. This effect can be used multiple times as long as the condition is met.
Then, due to the effect of 'Soul Annihilation,' I banish the 'Rose Token' on my field as a substitute to revive 'Phoenix Lycoris.'"
[Phoenix Lycoris, Defense: 800]
Youxuan: "The effect of 'Black Garden' Summoned a 'Rose Token' to your field.
The effect of 'Mind Release' returns the 'Rose Token' to my field.
The effect of 'Word Spirit' destroys my 'Phoenix Lycoris' because there are two 'Phoenix Lycoris' on the field.
The destruction of 'Phoenix Lycoris' deals you 800 points of damage."
[Shizukana Aki, LP: 1950 → 1150]
"The effect of 'Phoenix Lycoris' allows it to be Special Summoned from the Graveyard by banishing a Plant-Type monster from the Graveyard.
The effect of 'Soul Annihilation' allows me to banish the 'Rose Token' on my field as a substitute."
"..."
Shizukana Aki covered her mouth, which had opened in shock, and took two desperate steps backward.
This was an infinite loop!
An infinite loop created by 'Black Garden' and 'Phoenix Lycoris'!
"Exactly. 'Black Garden' keeps giving me a 'Rose Token' every time a 'Phoenix Lycoris' is Summoned, and with an endless supply of 'Rose Tokens,' 'Phoenix Lycoris' can be revived infinitely."
Youxuan smiled lightly.
"And as this cycle continues, the damage from the self-destruction of 'Phoenix Lycoris' will be infinite!"
[Shizukana Aki, LP: 0]
(End of Chapter)
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