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Chapter 1117: Under Control
Chapter 1117: Under Control
"Place a card face down, my Turn is over."
You Xuan said.
"During the End Phase of your Turn, the effect of 'Subspace Matter Transmission Device' that you activated has now ended. The 'Dark Battleship' that was banished returns to the field."
A ripple of transparent dimensional waves appeared, and the shadow of the dark battleship once again loomed like a mountain, hanging high in the air.
[Dark Battleship, Defense: 3000]
"This is the battleship you sacrificed your own body to protect. It's back in your hands now", You Xuan said with a faint smile. "Don't waste this opportunity. Use its power to strike back."
From the sidelines, Jack remarked coolly, "That guy Boma is completely at Godwin's mercy."
"It seems that way so far", Yusei agreed. "But he still has a chance. This Turn is Boma's last stand."
"Hmm?"
Jack raised an eyebrow at Yusei, as if asking, "How do you know?"
Yusei didn't explain, only saying, "You'll see."
Boma's voice boomed, "My Turn, Draw!"
Despite being at an absolute disadvantage, his fighting spirit had not been extinguished. On the contrary, his hatred for Godwin had only deepened. In this Duel, the aces he had summoned with great effort were repeatedly sent back, a feeling of powerlessness that only fueled his rage, making him want to tear Godwin apart.
And Yusei was right; he still had a chance!
By preserving the symbol of his Dark Signer status, the ace of his Dark Synchro, the 'Dark Battleship,' he had the opportunity to counterattack.
"I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Angel's Rod'!"
Boma revealed his strongest spell card.
"If I have two or more Speed Counters, I can draw two cards from my Deck and then discard one card from my hand."
Boma drew two cards and then discarded one.
"The card I discarded is 'Giant Bomber · Great Air Raid'!"
He raised his thick arm again, his voice filled with anger.
"Effect of the Dark Battleship! Once per Turn, I can select 'Giant Bomber · Great Air Raid' from my Graveyard and Special Summon it to the field, ignoring summoning conditions!
Come back to me once more!
Giant Bomber · Great Air Raid!!!"
Beneath the flying battleship, a dark swamp appeared, like a sea leading to hell. The aircraft carrier slowly rose from the depths, and the massive mech emerged, once again moving alongside the battleship.
[Giant Bomber · Great Air Raid, Attack: 3000]
Jack was taken aback. This guy Boma was indeed skilled. He had managed to bring back the bomber so quickly.
"Effect of the Giant Bomber · Great Air Raid!" Boma continued. "Once per Turn, by discarding one card from my hand, I can destroy any one card on your field!"
He discarded a card from his hand into the Graveyard.
At this moment, Godwin had two cards on the field: one 'Light Ray Dragon' in Attack Position and one Cover Card in Defense Position.
Boma's gaze shifted, and after a brief moment of thought, he pointed to the Cover Card.
"Destroy the Cover Card in the back row!"
The Light Ray Dragon, though powerful, had only 2300 Attack Points and no ability to interfere with the opponent outside of the Turn. It could be easily defeated in battle. The unknown Cover Card in the back row was a greater threat.
With the opponent's Life Points still at a perfect 4000, even if Boma took the risk and used the bomber's effect to destroy the Light Ray Dragon and then attack directly, dealing 3000 damage, the remaining 1000 Life Points would not be enough for a lethal strike, making it a futile effort.
It was better to clear the back row first.
The bomber dropped its bombs, and the explosions rained down on You Xuan's field. The Cover Card in the back row was engulfed in the blast, and a momentary glimpse of a red Trap card could be seen before it was swallowed by the smoke. It was not a common Trap, but it vanished in the flames.
"Now your Light Ray Dragon is unprotected", Boma said. "Giant Bomber · Great Air Raid, destroy that disgusting dragon!"
All the turrets on the bomber's body charged simultaneously, the missile bays glowing with a dense array of red targeting spots. The launch command was confirmed, and all the barrels contracted to their limit before snapping back. A 360-degree barrage of missiles, trailing brilliant plumes, formed a boiling waterfall of molten iron, with countless fragments dancing in the smoke.
But in that instant, You Xuan’s lips curled into a smirk.
"I’ve been waiting for this."
You Xuan slowly waved his hand.
"Activate Trap!"
"Huh?" Boma exclaimed, quickly protesting, "Wait, your back row is empty. You don’t have any Trap Cards to activate."
"Of course I do."
You Xuan chuckled, and a vortex opened beside him in the Graveyard. A Trap Card spiraled out from it.
Despite only a fleeting glimpse before it was engulfed by the bombardment, Boma still recognized it—the very card that his Giant Bomber had sent to the Graveyard.
"Trap Card—Cross Counter Trap", You Xuan said. "When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can activate a Trap Card from your hand, but only once per turn."
It was the same Trap used by Yusei in the past.
As he explained, the image on the Cross Counter Trap Card began to change. Ripples of starlight slowly spread over the card, transforming the image into a completely different Trap. The Trap released an endless vortex of darkness and despair, like malevolent creatures from the depths of hell sweeping everything away in a black fog.
"Trap Card—Great Disaster of the Evil God!
When your opponent declares an attack, destroy all monsters on the field!" (Original card effect)
It was the Trap used by Dark Malik in Duel City, modified to destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on the field instead.
The evil vortex quickly expanded, almost covering the entire field. The terrifying gravitational force sucked in both Boma’s Giant Bomber and Dark Battleship. Under the immense pressure, the sound of metal being crushed echoed, and the two massive mechs exploded, turning into burning fireballs that fell to the ground.
"The Trap on the field was just a decoy. The real Trap was in his hand all along", Jack said.
Yusei nodded. "Yes, a chain Trap. Boma’s counterattack was completely anticipated by Godwin. This Godwin Commander is a formidable Trap user."
"Tch, just luck", Jack sneered. "He chose to set the Cross Counter Trap and kept the real killer move, Great Disaster of the Evil God, in his hand. But the success of this double Trap hinges on Boma destroying the cover card in Godwin’s back row.
What if Boma hadn’t destroyed the cover card?"
"No, it wasn’t a gamble or luck. It was Godwin’s analysis of the situation, intentionally guiding the Duel to this point", Yusei shook his head.
"Last turn, Boma activated the Subspace Matter Transmission Device. He could have chosen to protect the carrier or the Giant Bomber. In the end, he chose the carrier."
Upon being reminded by Yusei, Jack suddenly realized, "Right, if he had to choose one, he should have chosen the more powerful Giant Bomber.
But last turn, Boma used a Trap to protect the Dark Battleship."
Yusei nodded. "The Dark Battleship has the effect of resurrecting the Giant Bomber each turn, ensuring a steady supply. There was only one reason Boma would choose to protect the Dark Battleship."
Jack blurted out, "He was certain he could resurrect the Giant Bomber again next turn!"
"Exactly. So the resurrection of the Giant Bomber this turn wasn’t a coincidence, but a certainty", Yusei said. "The Giant Bomber’s effect is to destroy a card on the field by discarding a card from the hand.
Assuming Godwin had both the Light Ray Dragon and a cover card on the field, and his Life Points were at four thousand. The Giant Bomber’s Attack Power is 3000, and the Dark Battleship’s Attack Power is 0, so it can’t finish him off in one turn."
"Which means Boma would have to destroy the cover card first!" Jack said.
"Exactly", Yusei nodded. "No luck, no gamble. The course of this Duel was entirely within Godwin’s calculations."
(End of Chapter)
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