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Chapter 1201: The Power of the Absolute King
Chapter 1201: The Power of the Absolute King
With the turn passing to Jack Atlas, the former king hesitated, making no move. Youxuan smiled and said, "What's the matter? Have you lost the courage to continue the Duel just because you lost your title?"
Jack Atlas glared at him, and after a long pause, spoke in a deep voice.
"Two years ago, I accepted your invitation and came to this New Domino City, Goodwin. I abandoned everything, even my comrades who fought alongside me, and buried my past self.
I came here to reach the peak, to walk the path to becoming the supreme king."
He closed his eyes and let out a mocking laugh, unsure if he was laughing at the other or at himself.
"The supreme king. How laughable it seems now. I was just a clown who thought he was being placed on a throne. What kind of king's path can I have, having abandoned my past and my comrades?"
Yusei Fudo: "Jack Atlas."
Youxuan smiled at him but said nothing.
But then Jack Atlas raised his head and shouted, "But I am no longer lost. I have found a new path! Not as a king, but as Jack Atlas!
And the one who helped me realize this was a woman's love!"
Youxuan: "Oh?"
Your words don't sound like the Jack Atlas who said, 'Women are a distraction; I will become the world champion.'
"But now, she is dead. Because of the Earthbound Immortals, because of the Dark Signers, because of the so-called cycle of destiny spanning five thousand years, because of some people's idle ambitions!"
Jack Atlas said angrily.
"Goodwin, you may indeed be stronger than me now, but even so, I will not let you off!
I will crush your ambitions and the sacrifices of the innocent, even if it means betting my soul, everything I have!"
At this point, though the Earthbound Immortals had been defeated, the souls of the Dark Signers who had died had not yet returned. Therefore, for the protagonists, Kuroshio, Carly, and the other Dark Signers were truly dead.
"Are you venting your anger and resentment on me?"
Youxuan muttered to himself, but then smiled.
"Well, if this can accelerate the evolution, then so be it."
Jack Atlas continued, "And this is my ultimate move, the one I'm betting everything on!
Activate the Magic Card 'Despair's Treasure Card'!"
This card, even among the highly regarded 'Treasure Card' series in the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, is a particularly heavy hitter—a truly desperate move.
"Despair's Treasure Card allows me to draw three cards from my deck, but as a cost—"
Jack Atlas shouted.
"After drawing, I must send all remaining cards in my deck to the graveyard!"
It's an all-or-nothing move, fitting its name, a last resort used only in the most desperate situations. Drawing three cards at once represents a violent card advantage, but it also means that if he fails to finish the opponent this turn, he will likely have no next turn.
Crow Hogan's face changed dramatically: "Jack Atlas, he's just... sent his entire deck to the graveyard."
As the card was activated, dark clouds seemed to gather in the night sky. At the same moment, all the Signers' Dragon Marks began to glow red!
Indeed, all the Signers, including the arm with the Dragon Mark that Youxuan had brought, began to glow. Within half a second, the Dragon Marks started to disappear from their original holders!
Yusei Fudo, Akiza, Luna, and the Dragon Mark on the arm—all four Dragon Marks vanished from their bodies and reappeared on Jack Atlas's back, forming a complete red dragon symbol!
Youxuan narrowed his eyes: "It's finally here."
At the same time, the top card of Jack Atlas's deck began to emit a golden glow.
The Red Dragon Mark card machine was activating!
"Accept the effect of 'Despair's Treasure Card' and draw!"
Jack Atlas roared, drawing three cards in one swift motion, then another three.
Then, all the remaining cards in his deck cascaded into the graveyard like a waterfall.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Monster Reborn'!"
An ancient resurrection symbol appeared above Jack Atlas's head as the magic card was activated. The symbol began to burn, flames swirling and forming a dark, jagged body with the claws of a dragon. Jack Atlas's soul, the proud king of the crimson dragons, roared back to life!
"The effect of 'Monster Reborn' allows me to Special Summon a monster from the graveyard.
Revive 'Red Lotus Dragon' from the graveyard!"
[Red Lotus Dragon, Attack Power: 3000]
"Special Summon 'Candy Clown'!"
Another monster card was placed, and a clown like a circus performer balancing on a ball appeared on Jack Atlas's field.
[Candy Clown, Attack Power: 0]
"Finally, this card!
Savior Dragon!!!"
[Savior Dragon, Attack Power: 0]
It was just a one-star Tuner monster with no special effects and an Attack Power of 0. On its own, it seemed unremarkable. But as it was Summoned, everyone felt a sudden pause in the air, as if sensing an unusual aura from it.
Especially the Signers, who seemed to glimpse the shadow of a red dragon swirling around this small, dreamlike dragon.
This card was produced by the Red Dragon Mark card machine, a card that Jack Atlas had created on the spot, infused with the power of the red dragon!
"Level 1, Tuner monster 'Savior Dragon'!
Level 1, 'Candy Clown'!
Level 8, 'Red Lotus Dragon'!
Tune!"
[1 + 1 + 8 = 10]
"The solitary light of the supreme king, refined to its purest form, will shine upon the land! Unleash the Light! Synchro Summon! The grand soul, Savior Dragon King!"
The air instantly froze, and a dark red glow burst from Jack Atlas's Duel Disk. Even his teammates' shouts were caught in their throats as the violent energy rippled through the stillness.
Savior Dragon's small body expanded several times, enveloping Red Lotus Dragon entirely. The tuning halo burned like a raging fire, and dark red energy cascaded down like a river of stars.
First, the dragon claws materialized, their long, hooked talons tearing through space, leaving trails of spatial rifts. When the dragon's eyes opened, it was as if the stars in the night sky exploded, turning into countless burning meteors as the massive red dragon descended from the sky.
Savior Dragon King, Summon!!!
[Savior Dragon King, Attack: 4000]
Youxuan looked up at the awe-inspiring dragon and, with his power, could faintly see the phantom of the red dragon through this king of dragons.
He could see that this was the red dragon's power manifested on the Signer's own dragon, a transformation brought about by the red dragon sharing its strength.
"Nice, you've used the mark card moves."
Youxuan smiled.
"Only now does this Duel become meaningful."
"Goodwin!" Jack Atlas shouted, "With the power of the absolute king, I will end this turn and vanquish that Phantom!"
(End of Chapter)
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