Chapter 1146: You're Not Worthy
Chapter 1146: You’re Not Worthy
"O spirits hidden in the light of destiny, guide the true darkness to this world and lend me your power—
—Bound God Uru, summon!!!"
Beams of light emerged from the depths of the Satellite Zone’s abandoned perpetual motion research facility, as if countless souls were being drawn out and absorbed into the Bound God.
These were the residual spirits of those who perished in the tragedy of the perpetual motion machine's loss of control and "zero-point reversal" seventeen years ago, now serving as the nourishment for the Bound God's revival.
Deep within the dark light sphere, enormous arthropod limbs sliced through like scythes, and the massive spider Bound God Uru emerged grandly!
[Bound God Uru, Attack Power 2900]
"Wow, it’s really here!" Long Ya began to tremble. "The Bound God is here!"
Yusei: "The Bound God is a powerful card that can always turn the tide of the duel at any moment."
"Bound God Uru can ignore monsters on the field and directly attack the player", Rudger shouted.
"Go, Bound God Uru, direct attack!"
A transparent web shot from the giant spider’s mouth, bypassing the Scrap Destroyer and heading straight for Yusei.
Yusei: "Activate face-down card, Trap Card 'Sacrificial Treasure Card.'
When the total Attack Power of the monsters on my field is lower than the lowest Attack Power of the monsters on the opponent’s field, I can draw two cards from my deck. However, I cannot summon any monsters in any way this turn."
The only monster on Yusei’s field, the Scrap Destroyer, had a lower Attack Power than Uru, so he drew two cards.
Rudger laughed heartily: "In the face of the Bound God’s desperate attack, all you can do is draw cards?"
"Then activate another face-down card, Trap Card 'Synchro Barrier,'" Yusei said. "By releasing a Synchro Monster on my field, all damage I take until the end of the next turn will be reduced to zero."
The Scrap Destroyer was released, transforming into a colorful barrier in front of Yusei, blocking the Bound God’s destructive web.
"Managed to block it, but it’s only a temporary reprieve."
Rudger chuckled.
"Normally, in the 'Spider Web' field, monsters that have attacked must change to Defense Position and cannot change their battle position in the next turn. However, the Bound God is unaffected by any Magic or Trap effects, so it won’t switch to Defense."
Rudger placed another card face-down in his back row.
"Place a card face-down, my turn ends."
After declaring the end of his turn, Rudger declared, "I will win, no matter what. The light of destiny that guided the destruction of the perpetual motion machine has led me to this point. I won’t make a mistake now, and I won’t be so easily defeated."
He clenched his fist and said, "This destiny has allowed the Yeshen to awaken within me through the perpetual motion machine. When the gates of the Underworld open, I will become the Yeshen!
Then, I will no longer be manipulated by anyone!"
"Is that so."
Yusei briefly closed his eyes and spoke softly.
"If that’s what you think, then you’re mistaken. It seems you still don’t fully understand the power of the upper echelons."
Rudger frowned. "What do you mean?"
Yusei slowly opened his eyes. In that instant, Rudger felt an invisible aura burst from those eyes, causing his breath to catch.
"You, and the Bound God you rely on, think that with this power, you won’t be manipulated anymore? Though it may be harsh to say, that’s impossible."
Yusei said calmly.
"Such a level of power is not enough to free you from my control in this duel."
"What are you saying?"
Rudger said coldly.
"You sacrificed the Scrap Destroyer to defend against the Bound God’s attack, and now you’re still spouting such nonsense with the Bound God already on the field?"
"Whether it’s nonsense or not, you’ll find out for yourself. My turn, draw."
Yusei glanced at the card he drew and said lightly.
"The formula for victory is already complete. From the start, you have been ensnared in the web of this duel, entangling yourself just like your fate over the past seventeen years, Rudger."
Rudger: "What?"
"From the Graveyard, I activate the effect of 'Growth Bulb.'"
Yusei said.
"When 'Growth Bulb' is in the Graveyard, I can Special Summon it by discarding the top card of my deck to the Graveyard."
Yusei sent a card to the Graveyard.
"Special Summon 'Growth Bulb.'"
[Growth Bulb, Defense 0]
"Then, the effect of 'Screw Hedgehog' from the previous turn, which was sent to the Graveyard as a Synchro Material", Yusei said. "When there is a Tuner monster on my field, 'Screw Hedgehog' can Special Summon itself from the Graveyard."
"Special Summon Screw Hedgehog!"
[Screw Hedgehog, Attack Power 800]
"But when Screw Hedgehog is summoned through this effect and leaves the field again, instead of being banished, it is sent directly to the Graveyard."
Youxuan paused, a mysterious smile spreading across his face.
"Normally, that's how it works. But what if I add this card?"
Rudger: "?"
"Activate Cover Card!" Youxuan raised his hand, "Continuous Trap, 'Palace of the Iron Wall'!"
"As long as this card remains on the field, neither player can banish cards from their deck!"
"I see", Rudger nodded in understanding. "This means that Screw Hedgehog can be reused as a Synchro Material."
"Each time a Synchro Summon is performed, Screw Hedgehog, which should be banished due to the effect, will be sent to the Graveyard instead, thanks to 'Palace of the Iron Wall.' And as long as it's in the Graveyard, Screw Hedgehog can be Special Summoned back to the field repeatedly through its own effect."
This effectively gives the opponent a reusable Synchro Material, providing a continuous resource advantage.
Rudger felt he was starting to understand.
But the next moment, Youxuan quickly made it clear.
"You don't understand a thing."
"Synchro Material?"
Youxuan smiled.
"Who told you I'm best at Synchro Summons?"
Rudger: "?"
"Activate Continuous Spell, 'Mass Accelerator'", Youxuan declared. "Mass Accelerator deals 400 damage to your opponent for each monster on my field that I Tribute."
The Shadow Signer leader blinked his dark eyes.
What?
The spectators in the audience, all skilled duelists, also began to understand what was happening.
Jack: "This guy, using Screw Hedgehog..."
Aki: "Infinite ammo."
Now they truly understood.
Why "Goedwin" had said the formula for victory was already in place, why he was so confident that his opponent was already dead.
Especially Yusei.
To be honest, most of the cards Goedwin used in this Duel, including the crucial Screw Hedgehog, were cards Yusei often used himself.
But even Yusei hadn't considered this use for Screw Hedgehog.
Who said Hedgehog had to be a Synchro Material, a stepping stone for bigger monsters?
Today, Hedgehog would prove himself.
Screw Hedgehog can take down Bound God Uru on his own!
Rudger's face twitched, and he glared coldly. "Impressive thinking, but Bound God Uru's power goes beyond that!"
"Counter Trap, 'Bound Wave'!"
"When Bound God Uru is on my field, I can negate and destroy your opponent's Spell or Trap Card activation!"
"The activation of 'Mass Accelerator' is negated and destroyed!"
Bound God Uru roared, and a transparent wave of bound energy swept across the field, instantly shattering the massive cannon that had just landed!
"Ah!" Long Ya exclaimed, "Uncle, such a beautiful infinite combo, and it was just..."
Rudger shouted, "I told you, this fate was sealed the moment the clock struck midnight seventeen years ago! No one can reverse it!"
He seemed to regain his confidence.
Aren't you being cocky? Aren't you going to crash into me with your hedgehog?
Can you still be cocky now?
But Youxuan remained expressionless. "Oh. Then I'll Normal Summon 'Cannon Soldier' from my hand."
[Cannon Soldier, Attack Power 1400]
A card from the earliest days of "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters", even the vintage art style was different from modern cards.
But it was well-known that many cards in "Yu-Gi-Oh!" were like fine wine; the older they were, the better they aged, and the older the card, the more likely it was to have a broken effect.
"The effect of Cannon Soldier", Youxuan said calmly, "is to Tribute a monster on my field and deal 500 damage to my opponent. This effect can be used more than once per turn."
Rudger, still in his triumphant pose, froze in place.
Even the massive spider Bound God Uru lowered its head to look at him, its eyes seeming to carry a hint of helplessness.
As if to say, don't look at me, I did my best, but there's nothing I can do.
I'm just a small Bound God, and I can't stop this insane hedgehog.
Rudger: "."
Youxuan: "Cannon Soldier Tributes Screw Hedgehog, dealing 500 damage."
"Because 'Palace of the Iron Wall' is on the field, Screw Hedgehog cannot be banished and is sent to the Graveyard instead when Tributed."
"Furthermore, with the Tuner monster 'Growth Bulb' on the field, Screw Hedgehog can Special Summon itself back from the Graveyard repeatedly."
"As long as this combo continues, you will take 500 damage each time, an infinite amount."
Youxuan lowered his Duel Disk, looking at Rudger calmly.
"I told you, neither you nor your Bound God Uru have the power to step off the board."
Rudger: "."
[Rudger, LP 1900 → LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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