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Chapter 1200: A Desperate Struggle for Survival
Chapter 1200: A Desperate Struggle for Survival
"My turn, draw."
It was Youxuan's turn again.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Fiend's Sanctuary'", Youxuan declared. "Special Summon one 'Metallic Fiend Token' to my field."
A classic summoning circle appeared on the ground, and a small figure made entirely of silver metal materialized in the center.
[Metallic Fiend Token, Attack: 0]
"Next, I activate the Magic Card 'Sacrificial Marionette' from my hand", Youxuan continued. "By tributing one monster on my field, I can Special Summon a Level 7 monster that can be Normal Summoned from my hand. However, as a cost, the Special Summoned monster cannot attack. I tribute my 'Metallic Fiend Token.'"
The small metallic figure on Youxuan's field disintegrated into light and vanished.
"From my hand, I Special Summon the Level 7 fiend, 'Phantom Summon Sorcerer'!"
The summoned monster had a thin, skeletal structure with dark bones intertwined. Its massive bone wings, which were nearly three times the width of its body, were made of a translucent purple membrane, creating a stark visual contrast with its slender spine.
[Phantom Summon Sorcerer, Attack: 0]
A Level 7 monster with zero Attack Power and the name "Phantom Summon Sorcerer" immediately put everyone on edge.
Their sense of impending danger was quickly proven justified.
"The effect of 'Phantom Summon Sorcerer'", Youxuan said. "By tributing this card, I can add one of 'Mythical Flame Emperor Uria,' 'Thunder King Raih,' or 'Evil Hero The Phantom' from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand."
Youxuan shook the card he had retrieved from his Graveyard.
"I add 'Evil Hero The Phantom' from my Graveyard to my hand."
Crow Hogan gritted his teeth. "After all the trouble we went through to defeat the Phantom King..."
Jack Atlas: "But summoning that Phantom requires tributing three monsters. Even if it's returned to the hand, it won't be easy to bring it back!"
Youxuan laughed. "Not necessarily."
Jack Atlas: "What?"
"Phantom Summon Sorcerer has a follow-up effect. After adding the Phantom to my hand, I can Special Summon a Level 10 Fire, Thunder, or Fiend-type monster with equal Attack and Defense from my hand, ignoring its Summoning conditions!"
The three of them were stunned.
Fire, Thunder, and Fiend types—obviously, these corresponded to the types of Mythical Flame Emperor Uria, Thunder King Raih, and Phantom King, respectively. The Level 10 requirement and the need for equal Attack and Defense made it clear that this effect was specifically designed for these three monsters.
"Reappear once more! Evil Hero The Phantom!!!"
The sky darkened, and a deep blue energy erupted from the fractured ground like a raging inferno. The massive shadow of the Phantom rose with the dark flames, its massive claws slamming down on the ground, causing the entire battlefield to tremble.
[Evil Hero The Phantom, Attack: 4000]
Yusei Fudo said gravely, "To be able to manipulate the Phantom so skillfully..."
He had already recognized that the Three Phantom Beasts had high Attack, absolute resistance to Traps, and powerful effects. But the most critical aspect was that these monsters had a myriad of ways to return to the field.
Even if they managed to defeat them with great effort, they could easily reappear on the next turn.
Crow Hogan: "The Phantom is truly a terrifying opponent..."
"You're surprised, but that's just the beginning", Youxuan said with a smile. "Next, I activate the effect of 'Evil Hero The Phantom - Heaven's Fury Fist' from my Graveyard."
This card, which shared the name of the Phantom King's ultimate attack, could instantly double the Phantom King's Attack to 8000 and allow it to attack multiple times. And now, it had the ability to return itself to the hand from the Graveyard!
This card effectively extended the Phantom King's own effects, allowing it to "once per turn, by tributing one monster on my field, double its Attack and attack all monsters on the opponent's field."
"Next, the effect of 'Fallen Paradise'", Youxuan continued. "If I have a Phantom on my field, once per turn, I can draw two cards."
Youxuan drew two more cards.
"Battle!" Youxuan declared. "Evil Hero The Phantom, attack 'Black-Winged Dragon - Black Blaster'!"
The Phantom King began to charge, dark blue energy gathering in its right fist, ready to unleash a devastating blow.
"Crow Hogan!" Yusei Fudo called out.
The Phantom King's Attack Power was 4000, while Black Blaster's Attack Power was 1700. Normally, this attack would cause 2300 battle damage, leaving a sliver of life. But everyone knew that Youxuan had just recovered 'Heaven's Fury Fist.'
At the moment of damage calculation, discarding 'Heaven's Fury Fist' would instantly boost the Phantom King's Attack to 8000. With only 2600 Life Points remaining, this attack would be a One-Hit Kill!
Crow Hogan shouted, "Ah, but this Crow Hogan isn't finished yet!
Activate the Cover Card, Trap Card 'Destructive Elixir'!
By destroying a monster on my field, I can recover Life Points equal to that monster's Attack Power!"
Crow Hogan took a deep breath.
"Forgive me, Black Feathers..."
He raised his arm.
"I destroy 'Black Blaster' and recover Life Points equal to its Attack Power!"
With a thunderous explosion, Black Blaster shattered under the red light of the Trap, releasing a cloud of dark energy that was absorbed into Crow Hogan's body.
[Crow Hogan/Jack Atlas/Yusei Fudo, LP: 2600 → LP: 4300]
The commentator exclaimed, "Ah, Crow Hogan had to destroy his own Black Feather..."
"But it's for the best", Qiu Jie explained. "Although the Phantom King has 8000 Attack Power and can attack multiple times, destroying Black Blaster manually means the Phantom King has no target to attack."
Yusei Fudo added, "Indeed. With Black Blaster destroyed, the only monster left on our field is 'Black-Winged Dragon (Armored Mode).'"
"You're right!" Crow Hogan said. "Armored Mode is a monster that can't be damaged in battle, no matter how many attacks it takes!
Guard our bonds, Armored Mode!"
"Hehehe, not bad. Once again, you've managed to block with Armored Mode", Youxuan said. "I'll set two cards, and my turn ends."
Jack Atlas: "My turn, draw!"
"I activate the Magic Card 'Adversity's Gift.' When the opponent has a Special Summoned monster and I have no monsters on my field, I can draw two cards from my Deck!"
Jack Atlas quickly drew two cards, but his expression changed when he saw what he had drawn.
This card...
Is it time to use this move?
(End of Chapter)
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