Chapter 1103: Can You Really Ride a Horse?
Chapter 1103: Can You Really Ride a Horse?
The Skeleton Knight, stunned by Youxuan's overwhelming aura, paused for two seconds before coldly stating, "You are indeed not the real Rex Godwin, from any dimension."
Rex, or Rex Godwin, is the name Youxuan currently uses in his official disguise.
Youxuan said, "Since you asked that, are you Rudger Godwin from another dimension? Why are you here in this dimension?"
Skeleton Knight: "..."
He remained silent for a moment, then his gaze shifted back to the racing track ahead, not answering the question.
"..." I summon 'Raging Demon' in Attack Position."
The Skeleton Knight placed the card on his Duel Disk, which, like the others, seemed to be a part of the zombie horse's body, half-integrated into it.
A red-haired, wild demon appeared on the Skeleton Knight's field, its abdomen split open to reveal a white, skeletal head.
[Raging Demon, Attack Power 1800]
"Attack", the Skeleton Knight declared. "Raging Demon, attack 'Draw Frog'!"
[Draw Frog, Defense 100]
The tiny frog's meager 100 defense was almost negligible. The demon charged forward, roaring fiercely, and a barrage of bone-like shards rained down on the small frog.
"When Raging Demon attacks a Defense Position monster and its Attack Power exceeds the Defense, the excess damage is inflicted as Piercing Damage!"
The Skeleton Knight shouted.
"In our Duel, such a weak frog doesn't even have the right to defend. Let this searing pain be your lesson!"
Youxuan said, "Activate my Cover Card, the Trap Card 'Holy Spear.'
During the opponent's Attack Declaration, I gain Life Points equal to the Attack Power of the attacking monster."
Skeleton Knight: "What?"
Before the Raging Demon's attack could land, its energy was drained, transforming into a golden light that flowed into Youxuan, converting into LP.
[Youxuan, LP 4000 → LP 5800]
Then, the barrage of bone shards struck, turning the small frog into a sieve, and the piercing attacks exploded around Youxuan's speeding D-Wheel.
[Youxuan, LP 5800 → LP 4100]
"Additionally, 'Draw Frog's' monster effect is activated. When a face-up 'Draw Frog' is sent to the Graveyard, I draw one card from my Deck."
Youxuan drew a card.
"Hmph."
The Skeleton Knight's attack failed to make a significant impact, so he casually waved his hand to set another card in his back row.
"Then, I place a card face-down, and my Turn ends."
Despite the attack, Youxuan's LP not only remained intact but also increased. This was bad enough, but what was more concerning was the fact that Youxuan had taken a full 1700 points of Piercing Damage without losing balance or showing any significant reaction.
This opponent was indeed not ordinary.
"My Turn, Draw."
Youxuan said.
"In this Preparation Phase, the effect of 'Take Over 5' in the Graveyard is activated. When this card is in the Graveyard during the Preparation Phase, I can banish this card and a card with the same name from my Deck, and then draw one card."
Youxuan drew another card.
"Also, in this Preparation Phase, the effect of 'Netherworld Frog' in the Graveyard is activated."
The Netherworld Frog in the graveyard can be Special Summoned during the preparation phase if there are no Magic or Trap Cards on my field.
Youxuan waved the card that had returned to his hand from the graveyard.
"Special Summon 'Netherworld Frog' from the graveyard!"
The small frog with a halo atop its head flapped its angelic wings and landed on Youxuan's field.
[Netherworld Frog, Defense: 100]
"Frogs, again with the frogs", the Skeleton Knight shouted, "Do you really plan to keep fighting with such weaklings?"
"Even a frog can be underestimated, impressive, old man", Youxuan smiled.
If the Skeleton Knight was indeed Rudger, who had lived for five thousand years as in the manga, calling him "old man" was entirely justified.
"I Tribute 'Netherworld Frog' for an Advanced Summon!"
Youxuan raised his hand.
"Ten miles of ice, freezing everything—
—Ice Emperor Mephisto, summon!"
The Netherworld Frog, a veteran of Tributes, easily dissipated into a cloud of light. The icy field beneath it immediately erupted, covering the ground with transparent ice crystals. A white giant's form emerged from the storm of snow and ice, its cloak billowing in the wind. The image of the Ice Emperor was clearly reflected in the ice crystals, and the frost crystals raced across the ground, instantly freezing the Skeleton Knight's back-row Cover Card.
A sharp crack echoed as the ice crystal shattered, breaking the Cover Card.
That was the Trap Card "Mind Eye." In the original story, this card, which had no physical form, could be activated during the opponent's Attack Declaration to freely control the opponent's Attack monster, similar to "Attack Inducing Armor", which could redirect the Attack or even make it target another monster on the opponent's field.
"Ice Emperor Mephisto's Advanced Summon destroys up to two Magic or Trap Cards on the field", Youxuan said. "It seems to be a Trap that can manipulate my monsters during an Attack. Too bad it couldn't activate."
Skeleton Knight: "..."
Youxuan: "Ice Emperor Mephisto, Attack 'Raging Demon'!"
Ice Emperor Mephisto summoned an icy storm between his palms, condensing the snow and ice into a single powerful strike, sending a barrage of wind blades toward the demon.
Skeleton Knight: "Raging Demon's effect.
When this Attack Position card is selected as an Attack target, it automatically switches to Defense Position."
[Raging Demon, Attack: 1800 → Defense: 0]
The sweeping frost instantly encased the demon's body in ice, and the wind blades shattered the ice statue into pieces, scattering across the field.
"Raging Demon, a four-star monster with high attack and the ability to pierce defenses, now has a defensive effect instead", Youxuan said. "Well, that's the end of my turn."
The Skeleton Knight narrowed his eyes, glancing at Ice Emperor Mephisto, who was advancing alongside Youxuan during the D-Wheel ride.
"There are still Netherworld Frogs in the graveyard, and they can be revived during the preparation phase to be Tributed again for an Advanced Summon. I see, this combination maximizes the Emperor's power."
The Skeleton Knight took a deep breath.
"Then, let me show you a glimpse of my true strength.
My turn, Draw!"
He swung his hand, inserting a card into his Duel Disk.
"Activate Magic Card 'Fusion Birth'!"
Youxuan raised an eyebrow.
Wait a minute.
You're using Synchro in a Synchro Dimension ride Duel?
(End of Chapter)
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