Chapter 1204: Never Give Up
Chapter 1204: Never Give Up
Chapter 1204: Never Give Up
"Is it really...impossible to beat this guy?"
Just as Jack Atlas was falling into self-doubt, a clear voice suddenly rang out.
"Never give up!"
Jack Atlas snapped to attention and turned to look at Yusei Fudo.
Yusei Fudo's eyes were still clear and resolute as he looked at Jack Atlas and said, "Don't give up, Jack Atlas. Maybe we're not mature enough yet, maybe our power isn't strong enough.
But no matter how many times we fall, can't we just stand up again?"
Jack Atlas: "Yusei Fudo."
"Yusei Fudo is right!" Crow Hogan chimed in from the side.
"Think about it, Jack Atlas. We grew up in Satellite, in Masha's Orphanage, and before the Satisfactory Alliance was formed, how many setbacks did we face? How many times did we get defeated?
But no matter how many times, we always managed to stand up again, didn't we?"
Jack Atlas: "Crow Hogan."
"We, the people of Satellite, are like weeds by the roadside. Anyone can step on us, and we've faced countless setbacks.
But in the end, we always stood up again, right? We fell down, and our comrades helped us up, and we stood up again and again, which is how we became strong today.
Or has your experience as a king in the city for two years made you forget how we got here?"
Jack Atlas: "!"
The proud king closed his eyes gently.
Yes, that's right. They had always come this far, hadn't they?
Why did he forget all that after becoming a king?
Even if he couldn't completely defeat this opponent, he had at least tried. Even if he failed, he had at least left more possibilities for his teammates.
Jack Atlas looked at the remaining cards in his hand.
His turn wasn't over yet, and his battle wasn't over. Even if his deck was empty and he had no more turns, he still had a chance to pass the hope on to his teammates.
Jack Atlas: "Place a card face-down. My turn is over!"
At the same time, the giant dragon on his field, whose body was engulfed in red flames, glowed even brighter and let out a roar of the Red Dragon.
Then, the Red Lotus Dragon spread its wings and soared into the sky, like a flaming meteor piercing the heavens and disappearing into the distance.
Jack Atlas said gravely, "The Red Lotus Dragon, though powerful, can only remain on the field for one turn. At the end of the turn, the Red Lotus Dragon will return to the Extra Deck and Special Summon another 'Red Lotus Dragon' from the Graveyard!"
The light of salvation faded, and a pillar of flame erupted once more. The dragon, formed from molten lava, spread its jagged wings, and the dark red dragon returned to the field.
"Rise again, my soul, Red Lotus Dragon!!!"
[Red Lotus Dragon, Defense Points 2500]
Of course, this time it was in Defense Position.
Even though Jack Atlas emphasized offense and strength, he wasn't a fool. With Goodwin's Phantom King on the field with 4000 Attack Points, the Red Lotus Dragon couldn't match it.
Youxuan smiled faintly. "The Red Lotus Dragon, the fleeting hope granted by the Red Dragon, has only lasted for one turn and will soon be shattered again."
"No, it hasn't disappeared!"
Jack Atlas said firmly.
"Hope is still there, and it will continue to be passed on. Even if I fall, it will continue to shine in the hands of others!"
"Hmm? Is that so."
Youxuan nodded slightly again.
That's the spirit, keep it up.
It seemed that Jack Atlas's presence in the duel had also grown slightly stronger, suggesting an upgrade. It was unknown if he could continue to surprise them.
"However, because you Special Summoned 'Red Lotus Dragon' at the end of your turn, the effect of 'Evil Hero The Phantom' is activated again."
Youxuan said calmly.
"When the opponent Summons, Special Summons, or Flip Summons a monster, a Malefic Token is Special Summoned to my field.
So, let's Summon another 'Malefic Token'!"
[Malefic Token, Defense Points 1000]
The three Malefic Tokens that had previously been on the field were all destroyed by the Red Lotus Dragon, but now, thanks to Phantom King's ability, a new one was Summoned.
"My turn, Draw."
Youxuan drew a card, glanced at it, and raised his hand without hesitation.
"Once again, I activate the effect of Fallen Paradise. Once per turn, if I have a Phantom on my field, I can draw two cards from my Deck.
This turn, I still have 'Evil Hero The Phantom' on my field, so I draw two more cards."
Seeing Youxuan draw again through Fallen Paradise, the others felt even more troubled.
The Phantoms that couldn't be defeated, even though the Three Phantom Beasts were all ten-star monsters with seemingly stringent Summoning conditions, they always managed to resurrect every turn. As a result, in every opponent's turn, there was always a Phantom on the field, and the effect of Fallen Paradise was always activated.
Crow Hogan: "The Three Phantom Beasts, they're really a bunch of troublesome things. No matter how many times we defeat them, they keep coming back."
"No, I think the real problem is Goodwin", Yusei Fudo said. "Three ten-star Phantom cards, all of which can't be Normal Summoned and can only be Special Summoned in specific ways.
Normally, it would be very difficult to use such cards together, but Goodwin can wield them as if they were his own limbs."
Yusei Fudo took a deep breath and said gravely.
"This guy is dangerous."
At this moment, Youxuan continued, "Once again, I activate the effect of 'Evil Hero The Phantom-Heavenly Blazing Fist' in my Graveyard.
Once per turn, if this card is in my Graveyard, I can return it to my hand by Tributing a monster on my field.
I Tribute the 'Malefic Token' on my field to return 'Evil Hero The Phantom-Heavenly Blazing Fist' to my hand."
The Malefic Token that had appeared with the resurrection of the Red Lotus Dragon at the end of the last turn dissipated into light and was absorbed into Youxuan's Graveyard. In exchange, a card in his Graveyard quickly returned to his hand.
"I return Heavenly Blazing Fist to my hand once again", Youxuan smiled.
Crow Hogan felt even more frustrated. "Even that troublesome thing is back..."
This meant they had to treat Phantom King as having 8000 Attack Points and the ability to attack all monsters.
"Then, Evil Hero The Phantom."
Youxuan lazily gave the order.
"Attack 'Red Lotus Dragon.'"
He looked at Jack Atlas's remaining back row with a hint of anticipation.
Come on, let me see what card you have that you claim will pass on hope to your teammates.
(End of Chapter)
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