Chapter 1161: Blood Gap Ace
Chapter 1161: Blood Gap Ace
"Attack Power of 8,400?"
Goukou's expression couldn't help but change slightly.
While the Unyielding Warrior wouldn't be destroyed by a monster with higher Attack Power, it still had to endure the battle damage. An Attack Power of over 8,000 would wipe him out in one hit, leaving no room for a follow-up.
"I told you, a moment's inattention could lead to instant death."
Youxuan smiled, lightly flicking his finger.
"Mars, the Agent of Strength, attack the Unyielding Warrior!"
The red angelic agent flapped its wings and charged forward, its massive axe cleaving through the air with a force that seemed to split the heavens!
Goukou: "The Unyielding Warrior's effect! When this card is attacked by a monster with higher Attack Power, it won't be destroyed by battle damage!"
Youxuan: "But the battle damage still applies. Take 6,000 points of battle damage."
Mars' axe continued to swing down, and though the Unyielding Warrior didn't budge, the shockwave from the strike swept over it, heading straight for Goukou.
Goukou: "Activate the Cover Card, the Continuous Trap, Soul Barrier!
When I have a monster on my field, all battle damage I take becomes 0!"
With the Trap's support, the Unyielding Warrior's stance became even more solid, and it firmly blocked Mars' axe. The clash of blade and axe erupted into a transparent storm.
Youxuan narrowed his eyes: "Oh? A card that perfectly complements the Unyielding Warrior's effect."
"Not done yet", Goukou said. "And! After the Unyielding Warrior is attacked by a monster with higher Attack Power, destroy that attacking monster!
Destroy Mars, the Agent of Strength!"
The resilient Unyielding Warrior crossed its blades, and the sword strikes intersected over Mars' body. The agent's form twisted and exploded into a shower of golden powder.
Youxuan: "Oh dear, my 8,400 Attack Power Mars is such a pity."
Goukou: "And, at this moment, activate the Cover Card! The Continuous Trap, Master and Servant's Resolve!
During the battle phase, when a monster is destroyed by another monster's effect, the owner of the destroyed monster takes damage equal to that monster's Attack Power."
"Hmm?" Youxuan narrowed his eyes. "Mars, the Agent of Strength, had an Attack Power of 8,400 when destroyed."
"Exactly!"
Goukou declared.
"You take 8,400 points of damage from the destroyed monster's Attack Power!"
A wave of force surged, like a tidal wave threatening to engulf Youxuan!
"Using this move to close the gap in life points. Not bad."
Youxuan smiled slightly.
"But unfortunately, the blood gap still matters, and it won't be that easy for you to catch up."
He showed the card in his hand and quickly sent it to his Duel Disk's Graveyard.
"Discard 'Rusty Nutball' from my hand, and activate its effect!
When my opponent activates a spell, trap, or monster effect that would deal damage to me, send this card to the Graveyard to negate and destroy that effect."
Youxuan pointed to the opponent's back row.
"Negate and destroy Master and Servant's Resolve!"
The Rusty Nutball, now in its new form, flew out, emitting a comforting "kurikuri" sound, and slammed into the opponent's back row Trap, shattering it.
Goukou's face darkened: "Master and Servant's Resolve was destroyed?"
"Yes, it seems your resolve isn't as strong as you thought."
Youxuan chuckled.
"Can you really protect your master with such a weak resolve?"
Goukou gritted his teeth.
"Turn ends."
"My turn, draw!"
Goukou drew and said angrily.
"I have been by her side since she was a child. For the last bloodline of the Lubranc family, I would give my life without hesitation!
I don't care who you are, but I cannot tolerate your mockery of a warrior's resolve!"
Goukou pointed at Youxuan.
"Unyielding Warrior, direct attack!"
With Mars destroyed, Youxuan's field was empty. The Unyielding Warrior crossed the undefended field and swung its sword directly at Youxuan.
Youxuan closed his eyes, allowing the sword's energy to cut through him.
[Youxuan, LP 12,400 → LP 10,000]
"Place two cards face-down, turn ends."
Goukou said coldly.
"How about it? Did you feel a bit of a warrior's strength?"
Youxuan dusted himself off and said calmly: "Is that all?"
"What?"
Goukou was even more enraged.
This guy, how much does he have to belittle me...
"My turn, draw."
Youxuan said.
"Activate the Magic Card, Treasure Card of Adversity. When my opponent has a Special Summoned monster and I have no monsters on my field, draw two cards from my deck."
Then, I'll activate the Quick-Play Spell, Luminous Deification, allowing me to halve the Attack Power of an Angel monster in my hand and Special Summon it, although it will be destroyed during the End Phase of this turn.
I Special Summon this card from my hand—
—Saturn, the Agent of Judgment!"
[Saturn, the Agent of Judgment, Attack Power 2400 → Attack Power 1200]
Although it's also called Saturn, this isn't the Great Saturn from the Planet series, but rather an Angel Proxy named Saturn.
While it may not be part of the Planet series, there are some similarities between the two Saturn monsters.
It's no coincidence that both have earned Youxuan's favor.
Compared to the Agent of Strength from earlier, Youxuan prefers this Agent of Judgment, as it aligns better with his personal style.
"This instant, I activate the Quick-Play Spell, 'Rampant Summoning of Hell,'" Youxuan said. "When a monster with 1500 or less Attack Power is Special Summoned to my field, I can Special Summon as many copies of it from my Deck as possible."
Goukou's expression changed slightly. "Saturn, the Agent of Judgment, has 2400 Attack Power, but due to the effect of 'Luminous Deification,' its Attack Power is halved."
"Exactly."
Youxuan snapped his fingers.
"I Special Summon two more 'Saturn, the Agent of Judgment' from my Deck!"
[Saturn, the Agent of Judgment, Attack Power 2400] x2
"Of course, the opponent can also choose to Special Summon copies of a monster from their field", Youxuan continued. "However, your field only has the Synchro Monster, 'Unyielding Warrior.'"
Goukou let out a light hum but remained silent, calmly observing the field.
"Three Saturns. I see, their Attack Power is exactly the same as my Unyielding Warrior", Goukou said in a low voice. "The Unyielding Warrior doesn't get destroyed in battle when attacked by a monster with higher Attack Power. If the Attack Powers are the same, the effect won't trigger.
You plan to trade one Saturn with my Warrior, then use the remaining two to attack directly, right?"
"Hehe, even so, the Attack Powers of the two Saturns left on my field are 1200 and 2400. Even if they attack, they will only deal 3600 damage, which isn't enough to finish me off", Youxuan said with a smile.
"Such a half-hearted Duel won't convince you, will it?"
Goukou's heart skipped a beat.
This guy... plans to finish me this turn?
The next moment, he understood the source of Youxuan's confidence.
"I activate the effect of 'Saturn, the Agent of Judgment,'" Youxuan said. "When 'Heavenly Sanctuary' is on the field, I can release Saturn to activate this effect.
If my Life Points are higher than the opponent's, I can release Saturn to deal damage equal to the difference in Life Points!"
Life Points difference...
Goukou: "!!!"
Even after taking damage from the previous turn, Youxuan's Life Points were still at 10,000, 6,000 points higher than his own.
In other words—
6,000 points of damage in one go!?
Youxuan waved his hand lightly. "Go, release 'Saturn, the Agent of Judgment' and deal 6,000 points of damage!"
The Agent of Strength was never the trump card of the "Blood Difference Angel"; the invincible Saturn is!
Goukou's face twisted in a grimace. "I activate my Cover Card, the Counter Trap 'Eraser Trap'!
When an effect that inflicts damage other than battle damage is activated, negate that effect and make the opponent discard a card from their hand!"
Saturn's self-sacrificing charge collided with a transparent barrier, its body disintegrating into a shower of light particles.
"Oh? You managed to block one."
Youxuan smiled.
"Then, Saturn, the Agent of Judgment, No. 2, release yourself and deal 6,000 points of damage!"
No problem, if No. 1 fails, we still have No. 2.
6,000 points of direct damage, three times in a row!
"I activate my Cover Card!" Goukou flipped his last back-row card. "Trap Card, 'Damage Conversion'!
Halve all effect damage taken this turn!"
Saturn's second bombardment knocked Goukou off his feet, but he managed to endure it, albeit in a battered state.
[Goukou, LP 4000 → LP 1000]
"Impressive, I'm starting to admire your resolve."
Youxuan clapped his hands and said,
"However, it's a little too late."
He moved his fingers.
"The final blow, Saturn, the Agent of Judgment, release yourself and deal damage equal to the Life Points difference."
The final bombardment sent a shockwave that almost blew Goukou away, flames soaring into the sky.
"Miss, I'm sorry—"
Goukou's scream was swallowed by the flames.
[Goukou, LP 1000 → LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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