Chapter 1203: The Desperate Battle
Chapter 1203: The Desperate Battle
"Does Savior Dragon have any other abilities?" Youxuan smiled.
The crowd gasped in shock, especially Jack Atlas, whose face was a mix of surprise and suspicion as he looked at Youxuan.
How could this person know about the effects of his Savior Dragon?
After all, the Miracle Dragon Luna was a card that didn't exist in the world until Jack Atlas Synched the power of the Red Dragon and printed it. He had only used it twice so far, the first time during his Duel with the Dark Signer Carly.
But as far as Jack Atlas knew, Goodwin wasn't present at that Duel. And there were no records or footage of the Duel available to the public, so no one outside should have known about it.
So how could this person know about the effects of Savior Dragon?
Wait, think about it.
If the other party knew about the effects of Savior Dragon from the start, does that mean everything, including the current situation where the Phantom King was defeated, was still within their calculations?
Youxuan said, "Savior Dragon inherited the original effects of 'Red Lotus Dragon' and gained even stronger enhancements, right?"
Jack Atlas replied in a deep voice, "That's correct. When Savior Dragon attacks, it destroys all monsters in Defense Position on the field during the Damage Calculation step!"
While Red Lotus Dragon's effect only activates after attacking a monster in Defense Position, Savior Dragon's effect triggers as soon as it attacks, regardless of the target.
Moreover, Red Lotus Dragon only destroys the opponent's Defense Position monsters, while Savior Dragon wipes out all Defense Position monsters on the field, regardless of whose side they are on. This trait of potentially harming one's own monsters is consistent with the original Red Lotus Dragon.
And this effect is mandatory; once an attack is made, it must be activated, leaving no choice even for the controller.
"Exactly. Since your Savior Dragon just attacked, it has to activate its effect and destroy all Defense Position monsters on the field", Youxuan said with a smile.
"So what?" Jack Atlas frowned.
At that moment, Savior Dragon's effect was forced to activate. The dragon roared, and a torrent of demonic flames erupted, sweeping across the entire field like a burning tsunami.
Jack Atlas thought to himself, the only Defense Position monsters on the field are Goodwin's three 'Malefic Tokens.' Only Goodwin's monsters will be destroyed. It shouldn't be a big deal.
But then Youxuan said, "Activate the Cover Card, Trap Card 'Itkua's Tempest'!
Turn all monsters on the opponent's field to Defense Position!"
A black bird appeared on Youxuan's field, flapping its giant wings, and a green storm turned into a tornado that swept across all three players' fields.
"What!?"
Jack Atlas's pupils contracted.
Oh no, if the monsters on the field are turned to Defense Position, that means...
[Savior Dragon, Attack 4000 → Defense 3000]
[Black-Winged Dragon (Armored Mode), Attack 2500 → Defense 1500]
Crow Hogan's Armored Wing was also turned to Defense Position!
"You bastard!" Jack Atlas exclaimed. "You could have stopped Savior Dragon's attack before it happened!"
Indeed, Youxuan could have activated the Cover Card before Savior Dragon attacked, turning it to Defense Position and preventing the attack. This way, Youxuan wouldn't have taken the 4000 points of damage.
But he didn't.
Crow Hogan gritted his teeth. "This guy deliberately took the damage, planning to use Savior Dragon's effect to destroy my Armored Wing."
For a moment, Crow Hogan had another thought.
Maybe the bastard didn't even consider whether it was worth it. He might have simply found it amusing to watch his own team's monsters be destroyed by a traitor.
Youxuan smiled. "What a pity. The Armored Wing, which bravely stood as the last line of defense against the Phantoms, who would have thought it would die at the hands of a teammate?"
The crowd was speechless. This bastard might really find it entertaining to watch them sabotage themselves.
Youxuan chuckled.
Aren't you all about unbreakable bonds and friendship? Who asked you to bring a traitor into the game?
The wave of destruction swept across the field. Youxuan's three Malefic Tokens and Crow Hogan's Armored Wing were all destroyed by Savior Dragon's onslaught.
Of course, Savior Dragon itself was unharmed. It wasn't that Savior Dragon couldn't destroy itself; its effect targeted "all Defense Position monsters on the field", which included itself. However, Savior Dragon had "Destruction Resistance", making it immune to such effects.
Otherwise, it would have destroyed itself, which would have been even more absurd.
"And at the same time, the moment the Phantom King was destroyed in battle, this card was already activated."
Youxuan pointed to a Cover Card that had revealed itself as the smoke cleared.
"Trap Card 'Revival Ticket'!
This card can be activated when a monster on my field is destroyed in battle. During this turn, for each monster I have destroyed in battle, I can destroy one Magic or Trap Card on my field and activate this card's effect.
For each Magic or Trap Card destroyed, I can Special Summon one monster destroyed in battle from my Graveyard." (Original card)
Revival Ticket is one of the Trap Cards used by Yusei Fudo in the anime.
Youxuan pointed to a Cover Card on his Backfield.
"Destroy this Cover Card and Special Summon 'Evil Hero The Phantom' from my Graveyard, destroyed during this turn!"
"Again!?"
The crowd was exhausted.
Are these Phantoms really immortal? This is never-ending.
The ground shattered once more, and the Phantom King, who had just fallen to Savior Dragon's attack, emerged from the earth, towering under the azure sky.
[Evil Hero The Phantom, Attack 4000]
"It's not over yet. Revival Ticket has a follow-up effect", Youxuan said with a smile. "After using this card's effect to Special Summon a monster, I can also restore all battle damage that occurred during this turn."
[Youxuan, LP 1700 → LP 5700]
The crowd was silent.
An eerie silence.
Especially Jack Atlas, whose expression was now blank as he looked at the towering Phantom King, his eyes unfocused.
Is it really impossible to win?
He had used every trick in his book.
He had burned himself, risking everything, using "Desperate Determination" to fill his Graveyard with his entire Deck, fighting with his back against the wall. He had harnessed the power of the Dragon Mark, even borrowing the strength of the Red Dragon to print a trump card like Savior Dragon, unleashing a final, all-or-nothing attack.
He knew that this attack wouldn't finish the job. It would deal 4000 points of damage to the opponent and defeat the Phantom King, but he would lose on his next turn due to a lack of cards to draw.
So Jack Atlas had accepted that he was no match for the other party and that he was no longer Goodwin's equal. His goal was to contribute as much as possible before falling, to give the team the best chance.
But in the end, he had only managed to destroy his teammate's ace monster. The Phantom King returned to the field unscathed, and even the damage he had dealt was nullified.
Jack Atlas, the former king, looked at his hand, feeling more powerless and self-doubting than ever since he started his Dueling journey.
(End of Chapter)
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