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Chapter 1125: The Final Burst
Chapter 1125: The Final Burst
Chapter 1125: The Final Burst
"It’s my turn, draw!"
Shizukana Aki reignited her fighting spirit.
This time, it wasn't just for revenge, or rather, it wasn't solely for revenge anymore.
She was a Duelist.
No matter when or where, even in the darkest moments of her life, she had never betrayed this identity.
Indeed, at one point, it had been her pursuit and life’s ambition. She thought she had long forgotten it, but how could it be so easily forgotten?
Even in her toughest moments, she never gave up dueling. This was the best proof. It was so obvious, yet why did she need Godwin to remind her of it?
"Summon Knight of Night Rose!"
[Knight of Night Rose, Attack Power 1000]
Aki continued, "When Knight of Night Rose is successfully summoned, I can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Plant-Type monster from my hand.
Special Summon Dark Green Sprout!"
[Dark Green Sprout, Attack Power 0]
"Level 3, Tuner monster Knight of Night Rose!
Level 2, Dark Green Sprout!
Two Level 1, Vile Thorns!
Tune!"
[3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 7]
"Icy flames engulf the world, black flowers, bloom! Synchro Summon—
—Black Rose Dragon!!!"
Rose petals fluttered through the air, and amidst the sea of flowers, the giant dragon of roses descended upon Aki’s summoning!
[Black Rose Dragon, Attack Power 2400]
"There you are, your soul dragon", Youxuan said with a smile.
Aki looked up at the Black Rose Dragon, her expression more complex than before.
Indeed, the Black Rose Dragon had always been by her side, fighting alongside her. They had shared experiences and pain together.
She resented her innate power but never resented the Black Rose Dragon or the dueling itself.
The Black Rose Dragon had always been one with her, fighting for her and bearing her hatred and all her pain.
"Activate the Equip Spell, Thorn of Enmity", Aki said. "Equip it to the Black Rose Dragon.
The equipped monster’s Attack Power increases by 600!"
[Black Rose Dragon, Attack Power 2400 → Attack Power 3000]
"Then, activate the Black Rose Dragon’s effect!" Aki continued. "Once per turn, by sending a Plant-Type monster from my Graveyard to the Yu-Gi, I can select a Defense Position monster on your field and change it to Attack Position!
And until the end of the turn, that monster’s Attack Power becomes 0!"
Aki revealed a Plant-Type monster from her Graveyard.
"I send Vile Thorn from my Graveyard to the Yu-Gi, change Fortress of the Mech Force from Defense to Attack Position, and set its Attack Power to zero!"
The Black Rose Dragon bit into the Vile Thorn that floated up from the Graveyard, absorbing its energy. Simultaneously, vines and tentacles shot out, binding the defensive Fortress of the Mech Force and lifting the massive fortress.
[Fortress of the Mech Force, Attack Power 2500 → Attack Power 0]
Actually, Fortress of the Mech Force could confirm the opponent’s hand and discard a card when it became the target of a monster effect. However, Aki had no cards left in her hand, so this effect couldn’t be activated.
"Once more, lend me your strength, Black Rose Dragon!"
Aki’s amber eyes were filled with determination.
"As a Duelist!"
"Black Rose Dragon, attack Fortress of the Mech Force!"
With its enhanced Attack Power of 3000, and with Godwin’s Life Points at 2700, destroying the fortress with zero Attack Power would secure her victory!
Boom—
Apocalyptic flames and rolling infernos swept across the field. The Fortress of the Mech Force was instantly melted and shattered by the Black Rose Dragon’s breath, reduced to scrap metal. Telekinetic storms raged around.
Aki panted heavily.
"Did it work?"
The smoke cleared, and the white-haired figure still stood there, calm and composed.
[Youxuan, LP 700]
Aki: "!"
"Quick-Play Spell, Emergency Provisions. By sending the Continuous Spell, Nightmare Mirage Tube, to the Graveyard, I recover 1000 Life Points."
Aki bit her lip.
Indeed, he was a tough opponent.
Youxuan said, "When Fortress of the Mech Force is destroyed by battle, I can destroy any card on your field."
"It’s useless", Aki said coldly. "The effect of the Equip Spell, Thorn of Enmity!
The opponent’s monster that battles the Black Rose Dragon equipped with Thorn of Enmity won’t be destroyed by battle, and its Attack Power permanently decreases by 600 points each time."
Of course, since the fortress’s Attack Power was already zero due to the Black Rose Dragon’s effect, there was no further decrease.
"You’ve evolved, Shizukana Aki", Youxuan said with a smile. "The power contained in that last attack was not just hatred. Only now do I begin to feel your soul as a Duelist."
Aki: "."
Even if she didn’t want to admit it, it was true.
Not just because of what this "Godwin" had said, but also because of what Yusei Fudo had told her in the previous duel. Now, she no longer felt such aversion to her own power.
Hatred and enmity were fading.
For the first time in years, she recalled her childhood dreams, the pure love and pursuit of dueling.
It was also the first time she looked at the dragon mark on her arm without thinking of it as a cursed symbol, but rather with the thought that perhaps this power could be used for good.
"Well, I think that’s enough. My task is almost complete. Now, let me quickly bring this duel to a close."
Aki: "!"
Such a cocky tone...
It sounded like this duel was just a game for some purpose. Now that he was done playing, he could end it at will.
Under normal circumstances, such a blatant display of contempt should have infuriated her.
But for some reason, Aki couldn't muster the anger.
A voice deep inside her told her that this person was just stating the facts.
"My turn, Draw."
Youxuan drew a card.
"I activate the Magic Card 'Necro Offering.' I can Special Summon one to two monsters from my Graveyard to your field."
I'll bring this card from my Graveyard, (original card).
Youxuan smiled enigmatically, waving the card that had dominated the previous turn.
"Great Saturn, Special Summon to your field!"
[Great Saturn, Attack Power 2800]
Aki's eyes widened as she saw Saturn appear on her field.
A gift?
"Yep, no need to be shy", Youxuan said. "After that, for each monster Special Summoned to your field using 'Necro Offering,' I can reduce the required Tribute by one. I don't need to Tribute one of your monsters to Summon a Level 5 or higher monster."
Youxuan revealed the card in his hand.
"Thus, I reduce the required Tribute by one and Summon 'Cyber Dragon'!"
[Cyber Dragon, Attack Power 2100]
"I activate the Magic Card 'One for One.'
Discard a monster from my hand to Special Summon a Level 1 monster from my Deck.
Special Summon 'Tuner Supporter' from my Deck!"
[Tuner Supporter, Attack Power 100]
"And the card I just discarded is the Level 1 Tuner 'Growing Bulb.' Growing Bulb can Special Summon itself from the Graveyard by discarding the top card of my Deck.
Special Summon 'Growing Bulb' from my Graveyard!"
[Growing Bulb, Attack Power 0]
"Level 1, Growing Bulb! Level 1, Tuner Supporter! Level 5, Cyber Dragon!
Tune them together!"
[1+1+5=7]
"Synchro Summon! Level 7—
—Seven Swords Warrior!"
[Seven Swords Warrior, Attack Power 2300]
"Next, the effect of 'Tuner Supporter,'" Youxuan continued. "When this card is used as Synchro Material, I can draw a card from my Deck."
Aki: "All this just to Summon something like that? Even if you Summon a monster, it won't stand a chance against the Black Rose Dragon."
"Don't rush it", Youxuan smiled. "Next, I activate the Equip Magic 'Black Necklace' and equip it to 'Seven Swords Warrior.' This increases the equipped monster's Attack Power by 500."
[Seven Swords Warrior, Attack Power 2300 → Attack Power 2800]
Aki frowned: "That just matches the Attack Power of Great Saturn."
Does he plan to destroy Great Saturn in a mutual destruction? But it was a gift from the opponent in the first place.
What's the point?
"Seven Swords Warrior's effect: once per turn, when this card is equipped with a card, the opponent takes 800 points of damage."
[Aki, LP 4000 → LP 3200]
Aki's body swayed as Seven Swords Warrior's sword slashed through the air. "That's all..."
"Another effect of Seven Swords Warrior", Youxuan explained with a smile. "Once per turn, this card can send an equip card to the Graveyard.
And when an equip card on this card is sent to the Graveyard, I can select and destroy one face-up monster on your field."
"Destroy one face-up monster on my field"
"!!!"
Aki's eyes widened as she looked at Great Saturn.
Right, when Great Saturn is destroyed by a card controlled by the opponent, both players take damage equal to its Attack Power.
That would mean both players take 2800 points of damage.
"And when the Equip Magic 'Black Necklace' is sent from the field to the Graveyard, the opponent takes 500 points of damage", Youxuan added calmly.
Aki: "!!!"
Seven Swords Warrior's effect deals 800 points of damage, destroying Great Saturn deals 2800 points, and Black Necklace adds another 500.
A single combo can deal 4100 points of damage.
Otk!
"But your Life Points are only 700!" Aki said sternly. "The moment Great Saturn explodes, your LP will be reduced to zero first."
"Oh? You're actually concerned about me? How touching."
Youxuan smiled.
"But you don't need to worry about that.
I activate the Magic Card 'Heart of Trust.'
I can Tribute a Level 2 or higher monster on my field to add a Tuner monster from my Graveyard with a Level equal to or less than half the Tribute monster's Level to my hand."
Youxuan gestured to the nearby Fortress.
"I Tribute my Level 7 'Mech Force Fortress'!
And add the Level 1 Tuner monster 'Winged Cotton Ball' from my Graveyard to my hand."
"Nani!?"
Aki's eyes widened.
Winged Cotton Ball. Right, the controller of this card takes no effect damage during the turn it is discarded from the hand.
"Then I discard Winged Cotton Ball, and I won't take any effect damage this turn."
Aki: "."
"Alright, as I said, the game is over", Youxuan said calmly. "Though I would have liked to continue playing with you, unfortunately, I'm short on time and have other matters to attend to. So..."
He snapped his fingers.
"Seven Swords Warrior, send 'Black Necklace' to the Graveyard and destroy 'Great Saturn'!"
Seven Swords Warrior delivered the final blow.
Great Saturn exploded upon receiving the sword strike, releasing a torrent of antimatter that seemed to obliterate the stars. The golden rings of Saturn fell, and the Black Rose Dragon, the thorny equipment, and Great Saturn itself were vaporized into quantum dust, bringing an end to the universe.
[Aki, LP 3200 → LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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