Chapter 111: Hero vs. Doomsday
Chapter 111: Hero vs. Doomsday
"First, a direct attack from the Doom Shovel Beetle!"
Sher's body was bathed in a ghostly blue flame, and the Orichalcum mark on his forehead shone, causing him to appear as if he were engulfed in pitch-black flames for that instant.
"Die!"
The gigantic Shovel Beetle charged at full speed, unleashing a speed that was disproportionate to its massive size. Its enormous shadow swept towards the location where the Tenth Generation was, opening its massive, foul-smelling maw as if to devour him.
However, before the Tenth Generation could make a move, You Xuan had already drawn a card from his hand.
"Activate Trap Card - Magic Cylinder from my hand!"
Tenth Generation: "!"
Sher: "!!!"
The image of the trap card appeared, and the Magic Cylinder materialized in front of the Tenth Generation in the field. A look of astonishment appeared on Sher's face: "Activating a trap from your hand?"
"The face-down card that 'Doomsday King Demise' destroyed was the trap card 'Cross Counter Trap.'” You Xuan explained, “During the turn this card is sent to the graveyard by an opponent's effect, I can activate a Trap Card from my hand once.” (Original Card)
Sher's expression twisted: "There's more?!?"
In one turn, he had used the Phoenix God to sweep once at the backfield and used the Doomsday King to bomb the entire field twice.
How could there still be traps left after such a thorough sweeping?
The first layer of traps was a double defense formed by You Xuan and the Tenth Generation's two "Holy Shield - Reflective Force." However, on top of this foundation, You Xuan had also set up a "fake trap" to be destroyed in place of the actual trap.
After continuously clearing the field and sweeping away all the double traps, it was natural for the opponent to let down their guard, unconsciously thinking, "There's no way there could be another trap now."
Little did they expect a third layer of traps!
Up until now, Sher's hatred had been solely focused on the Tenth Generation, but his gaze finally shifted to You Xuan, fixing on him intently.
To think that there was a trap within a trap within another trap. Your talent for digging is truly remarkable; are you a grave robber by any chance?
"You Xuan is amazing!" The Tenth Generation couldn't help but give him a thumbs up once again. "To set up a chain of traps like that. If that hit, he'd be finished!"
[Sher: LP 1500]
[Doom Shovel Beetle: ATK 3300]
"It won't be that easy!" Sher shouted. "I activate the quick-play spell 'Mysterious Chinese Pot' from my hand! Sacrifice one monster on my field and select either its Attack or Defense strength to restore LP equal to that value!
I sacrifice 'Doom Shovel Beetle' to regain life points!"
A massive black pot suspended over a fire pit appeared on the field, and the Doom Shovel Beetle tumbled headfirst into the pot. In an instant, it was cooked, decomposed, and absorbed as nourishment into Sher's body.
It was better to cook and eat it himself than to let the opponent use it to strike him down.
[Sher: LP 1500 → LP 4800]
Tenth Generation: "Ah, what a pity."
They had narrowly escaped disaster, but Sher's OTK setup had also been dismantled. He glanced at You Xuan beside him.
"Tsk, so there's a sly little devil here too? But I still have 'Doomsday King Demise' left for an attack!"
He shifted his target and turned his hand toward You Xuan.
"Since you've decided to use your friend as a shield, you shall bear the wrath of Doomsday in his stead!" Sher shouted, "Doomsday King Demise, direct attack that sly little devil!"
The Doomsday King stepped forward, and as his foot landed, it felt as if the entire earth trembled. He swung his giant axe, creating an arc of flame as he brought it down with enough force to split Mount Hua, aiming directly at You Xuan.
"I won't let you harm my friend!"
The Tenth Generation raised his hand.
"Last turn, I discarded 'Guardian of the Dead' from my hand due to the effect of You Xuan's 'Hand Destruction.' Now, its effect activates! During the opponent's turn, I can banish this card from my graveyard. Once per turn, I can negate an attack!"
The shadow of the dead appeared before You Xuan, like an invisible force field, blocking him. The Doomsday King's destructive axe struck the transparent barrier, and the blue flames licked along its surface.
Sher sneered, "Hmph, so last turn's 'Hand Destruction' had this layer of mutual cooperation hidden within it?"
His deadly OTK, which had cost him a significant amount of LP and even his own life force to clear the field, had failed to deal any damage. Instead, it had nearly sent him to his end.
Are these two really just students?
Sher frowned, beginning to realize that his decision to take on two opponents by himself might have been a bit overconfident.
Have the students of the Duel Academy reached such a level these days?
You Xuan smiled and nodded at the Tenth Generation, "Thanks."
"That's what friends are for, right? Besides, you shielded me first."
"Still have time for friendly banter? Very well, let's see how long you can keep this up," Sher said, his voice deep and menacing. "I activate the magic card 'Burial Spell of the Book of the Dead,' excluding three magic cards from the graveyard and drawing two new cards!" (Original Card)
Golden light shimmered in the graveyard, and three cards popped out, which he displayed for all to see.
"I exclude the magic cards 'Hope of Nefthys,' 'Advanced Ritual Art,' and 'Mysterious Chinese Pot' from the game and draw two cards," Sher announced.
The images of the three magic cards emerged from the graveyard, soon dissipating into the golden light, as Sher drew anew from his deck.
"And I haven't even made my normal summon yet.
I'll set a monster in face-down defense, and then set two more cards. End of turn."
"Alright! Then it's my turn, and I won't let You Xuan's efforts go to waste!"
The Tenth Generation slapped his face, rousing himself to full alertness.
"My turn, draw!" he declared. "First, I activate the magic card 'Fusion Recovery'! Return one 'Polymerization' and one Fusion Material monster from my graveyard to my hand.
I return the magic card 'Polymerization' and 'Elemental Hero Bubbleman' from my graveyard to my hand!"
Two cards returned from the graveyard, and the Tenth Generation added one to his hand, immediately slamming the other onto the field.
"Then, I summon 'Elemental Hero Bubbleman'!"
[Elemental Hero Bubbleman: ATK 800]
"Bubbleman's effect activates when summoned successfully and with no other cards on my field, allowing me to draw two cards from my deck!" (Original Effect)
He drew another two cards, then played one from his hand.
"Equip the magic card 'Bubble Blaster' to 'Elemental Hero Bubbleman,' increasing its attack by 800 points!"
[Elemental Hero Bubbleman: ATK 800 -> ATK 1600]
Sher: "Increasing its attack by 800 points is still measly."
"Hold on, and I'll show you the infinite potential of my Elemental Heroes!" The Tenth Generation played another card. "Magic card 'Polymerization'!
Fusing 'Elemental Hero Sparkman' and 'Elemental Hero Bladedge' from my hand!
The fusion of heroes unleashes infinite possibilities, so let the lightning tear through the darkness—
—Elemental Hero Electrum! I summon you!"
Images of Bladedge and Sparkman appeared on the field, merging instantly into the vortex of fusion. Electricity crackled, and golden light descended as the powerful metal claws of Electrum tore through the darkness, its golden, steel body descending amidst the crackling currents.
[Elemental Hero Electrum: ATK 2800]
In the physical card game, Elemental Hero Electrum's attack was inexplicably reduced by 200 points to 2600. But in the Tenth Generation's original card, its attack was 2800.
"Elemental Hero Electrum's effect activates!" he shouted. "By discarding one card from my hand, I can destroy one attacking monster on your field!"
He drew and discarded a card from his hand into the graveyard.
"I discard one card to destroy 'Doomsday King Demise'!"
Electrum's metallic arms vibrated, surrounded by golden electricity, as it unleashed a powerful strike like a lightning spear towards the doomed king of destruction!
"Useless!" Sher's eyes were now completely filled with blue fire. "I activate my face-down trap card, 'Darkness of Scapegoat'! When an effect to destroy a card on the field is activated, negate that effect, and then send a Level 3 or lower Fiend-Type monster from your deck to the graveyard."
A spiral barrier of black mist rose up, shielding the Doomsday King. Electrum's lightning spear collided with the misty barrier, and golden sparks exploded in all directions.
"The Doomsday King is invincible, and with the boost from 'Orichalcum Barrier,' its attack has increased to 2900. Even your fused hero cannot defeat it," Sher said, narrowing his eyes.
"If once isn't enough, I'll just do it again!" The Tenth Generation shouted, "Elemental Hero Electrum, effect activation! By discarding one card from my hand, I can destroy an attacking monster.
Destroy 'Doomsday King Demise'!"
Sher was taken aback: "It has the same effect as the Doomsday King, with no restriction on the number of activations?"
"That's right," the Tenth Generation confirmed. "Electrum's effect can be activated any number of times per turn! Now, strike! Electrum Piercing!"
The golden lightning spear pierced through once more, impaling the blackened body of the Doomsday King. A gaping hole appeared in its chest, and its massive form, wrapped in azure flames, toppled to the side with a thunderous crash, erupting into a towering inferno of blue fire.
Doomsday King Demise, destroyed!
(End of Chapter)
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