Chapter 1187: Toward the Farther Horizon
Chapter 1187: Toward the Farther Horizon
The barrier in the backfield shattered, and Aporia raised his hand to shield himself from the impact, his heart racing.
"Using Traits in conjunction with Traps, relying on a large number of Traps to block the opponent while drawing power from them, and simultaneously possessing the ability to completely prevent the opponent from using Traps."
Aporia muttered to himself.
"What kind of monster is this?"
Youxuan: "It's not a monster, it's a Phantom Beast!"
Yeah, it might not be a god, but for some reason, the line just feels right.
Uria, Lord of Searing Flames seemed quite proud, raising his head and letting out a loud roar.
What's the value of a Phantom Beast?
Uria's name, "Uriei", is derived from one of the four archangels in Christian faith. The name "Uriel" means "Light of God" or "Fire of God", and as a Phantom Beast, his rank is quite high.
Aporia didn't seem to know that Uria is accustomed to using a large number of red Traps, can destroy the opponent's red Traps, and has the Phantom Beast's innate resistance to all Trap effects.
The essence of it is, "I can trap you, but you can't trap me", a Phantom Beast that embodies the spirit of retribution against society.
This is why, among the Three Yang Zings, Youxuan has a particular fondness for Uria, compared to the Thunder Emperor and the Phantom Beast Emperor.
The fiery nucleus in Uria's eyes ignited, and the red-hot energy that had been building up in his throat trembled all the way to his jaw. The liquid flames flowing through the gaps in his scales surged back to his head.
The moment he opened his massive mouth, a spiral of flames erupted. The impact was so powerful that it seemed to tear the gravitational field, creating visible ripples and wrinkles in the air.
Aporia gritted his teeth. "At this moment, I discard 'D.D. Crow' from my hand to activate its effect! I can banish one card from the opponent's Graveyard, and this effect can be used during the opponent's turn."
A crow flew from Youxuan's Graveyard, clutching a Trap card, and flapped its wings into another dimension.
"Uria, Lord of Searing Flames, your Attack Power decreases by 1000!"
[Uria, Lord of Searing Flames, Attack Power 6000 → Attack Power 5000]
Youxuan raised an eyebrow but continued, "Uria, Lord of Searing Flames, still has higher Attack Power, so the attack continues."
Tech Genus Blade Blaster immediately released a quantum shield in front of him, forming a hexagonal honeycomb barrier in a fraction of a second. However, Uria's breath burned through the defense, causing the entire barrier to disintegrate instantly. The heat melted the Blaster's armor and bones, turning them into a cascade of molten metal that eventually dissipated into red ashes.
"Ugh!"
[Aporia, LP 3200 → LP 1500]
The Delta Hawk also shook violently, and Aporia struggled to maintain his balance. His Speed Counter, which had been at eight, dropped to seven due to the damage exceeding 2000 points.
Youxuan mused, "You used the crow to reduce 1000 points of damage."
No, perhaps the real goal wasn't to save those 1000 Life Points, but to preserve an additional Speed Counter.
After all, this is a Speed World 1 riding Duel. If Aporia had taken another 1000 points of damage, he would have lost another Speed Counter.
Aporia panted, "This is the power of a Phantom Beast."
The Three Celestial Beings, the Three Yang Zings. Indeed, these legendary beings from Duel history possess terrifying power.
But...
Aporia: "At this moment, 'Tech Genus Blade Blaster' activates its additional effect!
When Tech Genus Blade Blaster is destroyed in battle, if the Synchro Materials used to Synchro Summon it are in my Graveyard, I can Special Summon those materials back to the field!"
Two beams of light emerged from Aporia's Graveyard, landing on either side of his Delta Hawk.
"Special Summon 'Tech Genus Tera Librarian'!
'Tech Genus Wonder Magician'!"
[Tech Genus Tera Librarian, Attack Power 2400]
[Tech Genus Wonder Magician, Attack Power 1900]
Youxuan: "Even after being defeated, you can call back the Synchro Materials. That's the original Blaster, huh?"
He had played the Tech Genus deck in the past and always envied how the anime Blaster could negate all effects targeting it, banish cards, and leave a will even after being destroyed.
Youxuan smiled, "Too bad, since you recalled the Synchro Materials, my plan to use Morphing Jar to finish you off won't work."
Morphing Jar drooped its eyelids and sighed, as if deeply disappointed.
It's a shame; Morphing Jar doesn't get many chances to slap someone.
Aporia: "Well, the 300 Attack Points of Morphing Jar would probably be more insulting than practical."
Youxuan: "Fine, I'll change 'Morphing Jar' from Attack to Defense position. My turn ends."
[Morphing Jar, Attack Power 300 → Defense Power 500]
Technically, it didn't matter if Morphing Jar was in Attack position, as Youxuan had the Continuous Trap "Soul Tether" on the field, which prevented him from taking battle damage as long as he had a monster.
However, since he couldn't use Morphing Jar to slap Aporia, he decided to play it safe and switch it to Defense position. This way, if Soul Tether was destroyed, the opponent wouldn't easily find a weak point in Morphing Jar.
Aporia let out a long breath.
The moment Youxuan declared his turn over, Aporia couldn't help but feel a wave of relief.
Realizing this, Aporia's heart stirred.
Am I afraid?
I'm actually feeling pressure from my Duel opponent, from that Phantom Beast?
Aporia mused.
This was a novel sensation for him. He couldn't remember the last time he had felt such pressure during a Duel.
"Zone was right."
Aporia murmured.
This Duel, this opponent, might truly be the catalyst for his further evolution.
He had indeed entered the realm of the King, but he had been stuck at this level for a long time. Or more accurately, his original self had been stuck at this level before he was turned into a robot.
The original Aporia had reached the threshold of the Duel King's domain in his youth but had struggled to make any further progress throughout his life. Even after his personality was copied and inherited by his robotic clone, he remained at this level.
But it wasn't enough.
Even with the power of a King, Aporia had failed to assist Zone in saving the world, let alone heal Zone's deeply wounded heart.
If he were stronger, if he were more useful...
"I must become stronger, and keep racing. Until I am faster than anyone, and reach the farthest horizon!"
Aporia declared.
"My turn, Draw!"
Youxuan mused.
Hmm, this sudden surge of determination, shouting about "friendship and bonds", what's with this?
Is this a universal skill in the Yu Gi world?
You all seem to have some sort of power-up, making it quite challenging for me as the Demon King.
Aporia: "Special Summon 'Tech Genus Gear Golem'!"
[Tech Genus Gear Golem, Attack Power 600]
"Gear Golem can Special Summon itself by reducing the Attack Power of one Tech Genus monster on my field by 1000 points." Aporia explained. "I reduce the Attack Power of 'Tech Genus Wonder Magician' by 1000 points to Special Summon Gear Golem!"
[Tech Genus Wonder Magician, Attack Power 1900 → Attack Power 900]
Aporia: "Now, please watch carefully, Mr. Youxuan! This is the ultimate form of the Synchro path!"
(End of Chapter)
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