Chapter 144: King of Divine Beasts
Chapter 144: King of Divine Beasts
Tianma Nightwalk narrowed his eyes slightly. "He summoned the Phoenix God and the Silent Magician in the first turn."
"The attack power of the Silent Magician increases by 500 points for each card in your hand."
You Xuan pointed to the Silent Magician on the field.
"I have two cards left, so its attack increases by 1000 points."
[True Silent Magician, Attack: 1000 → 2000]
"Silent Magician, attack 'Leader Turtle'!"
Silent stepped forward, her staff glowing as she twirled it. But before she could make a move, Nightwalk interrupted.
"I activate this face-down card, Continuous Trap Card—Blood Tribute! This trap card allows me to Normal Summon a monster from my hand by paying 500 Life Points." Nightwalk declared.
Kui Ping, observing from the side, asked, "A Normal Summon during your opponent's turn?"
"Indeed! And the monster I'm summoning is this one!"
[Nightwalk, LP: 4000 → 3500]
Nightwalk raised a card in his hand.
"I offer the three 'Leader Turtles' on the field as tributes."
Kui Ping exclaimed, "Three tributes? That's a cost akin to summoning a god!"
"Correct. I now summon my ace card, the ruler of the earth and an ancient divine beast...
...Behold, the King of Divine Beasts—Barbaros! I summon you!"
The field seemed to be swept by a fierce gale as dark clouds gathered, and a dazzling light pierced the sky, striking the center of the battlefield. A thunderous roar shook the very ground, and from the light emerged the massive form of the King of Divine Beasts, half-man and half-beast, riding upon lightning.
[King of Divine Beasts—Barbaros, Attack: 3000]
"With the effect of the Underworld Treasure Card, when I use two or more tributes for an Advanced Summon, I draw two cards." Nightwalk drew from his deck and continued.
"Now, for the effect of 'King of Divine Beasts—Barbaros'! When this card is summoned using three monsters as tributes, destroy all cards on the opponent's field!"
Kui Ping was astonished. "Such a powerful effect!"
You Xuan raised an eyebrow.
The combination of Blood Tribute, which allowed a Normal Summon during the opponent's turn, and the field-clearing effect of the King of Divine Beasts was indeed formidable, essentially achieving a manual two-speed field clear during the opponent's turn.
The King of Divine Beasts roared, its mouth seeming to contain thunder and its anger transforming into countless bolts of lightning that blasted the entire field. The white-robed magician's formation was shattered, and the blazing phoenix was consumed by the lightning, both disappearing without a trace amidst the swirling electric lights.
The watching experts held their breath, captivated by the unfolding events.
Such a powerful formation had been instantly dismantled even before it could launch an offense.
"But the Silent Magician has a follow-up effect," You Xuan explained. "When the Silent Magician is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect, you can Special Summon another 'Silent Magician' monster from your hand or deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions."
From the intersection of chaos and order bloomed a silent radiance, and a magician of light descended—
"—Silent Magician LV8!"
White light formed a magical formation, and the Silent Magician, who had just vanished, reappeared on the field with a new form, stepping on a swirling formation.
[Silent Magician LV8, Attack: 3500]
"Counterattack of the Silent Magician!" You Xuan commanded. "Attack 'King of Divine Beasts—Barbaros'! Silent Magic Burst!"
The Silent Magician struck with its staff, and a sphere of magical light, surrounded by lightning, traced a dazzling white-hot trajectory. The King of Divine Beasts was pierced through the chest, a transparent hole appearing from front to back. With an unwilling roar, it fell to the ground, its body crackling with electricity.
[Nightwalk, LP: 3500 → 3000]
Tianma Nightwalk raised his arm to shield himself. "To be able to counter-attack after taking the brunt of the King of Divine Beasts' thunderous attack..."
You Xuan smiled.
In fact, not only the Silent Magician but also the Phoenix God, which had just been destroyed, could return to the field. Moreover, the "Great Storm" effect, which was triggered specifically by being destroyed by an effect, would allow him to clear the field of all magic and trap cards during the next turn's preparation phase.
In just one turn, a formidable formation had been summoned and swept away, and now, an equally powerful counter-attack was underway. The mighty King of Divine Beasts, a beast so powerful, had been felled immediately upon its arrival.
What a duel this was turning out to be!
You Xuan drew another card and slotted it into his Duel Disk. "I set a card. End turn."
Tianma Nightwalk took a deep breath and smiled. "I think I'm starting to understand why Kaiba Seto would take an interest in you."
"What?" You Xuan asked, curious.
"It's nothing. My turn, draw." Nightwalk drew a card and immediately played it. "I activate the Magic Card, 'Pot of Greed,' which allows both players to draw three cards!"
He quickly scanned his new cards and played another one. "I summon 'Red Gear'!"
[Red Gear, ATK: 1300]
"And I activate the effect of 'Red Gear.' When this card is successfully summoned, I can add 'Yellow Gear' from my deck to my hand."
Nightwalk searched his deck for 'Yellow Gear' and showed it to his opponent. "Now, I activate the effect of my face-down Continuous Trap, 'Blood Tribute,' by paying 500 Life Points, I can perform an additional Normal Summon this turn."
[Nightwalk, LP: 3000 → 2500]
"I Normal Summon 'Yellow Gear'!"
[Yellow Gear, ATK: 1200]
"And I activate the effect of 'Yellow Gear.' When this card is successfully summoned, I can add 'Green Gear' from my deck to my hand."
Once again, Nightwalk searched his deck and revealed the card he had just added to his hand. "I activate the effect of 'Blood Tribute' again, paying 500 Life Points to Normal Summon 'Green Gear'!"
[Nightwalk, LP: 2500 → 2000]
[Green Gear, ATK: 1400]
"And once more, I activate the effect of 'Blood Tribute,' paying 500 Life Points to perform an additional Normal Summon."
[Nightwalk, LP: 2000 → 1500]
"I tribute 'Red Gear,' 'Yellow Gear,' and 'Green Gear'...
...Behold, the return of the King of Divine Beasts—Barbaros!!!"
The three colored gears transformed into a golden light, offering themselves as tributes. A summoning storm erupted from a blood-red pool, and the golden-haired King of Divine Beasts reappeared, brandishing a spiral lance and shield!
You Xuan pondered his next move. "So, your ace monster has a second form, huh?"
"Once again, I activate the effect of the Continuous Magic Card, 'Underworld Treasure Card.' When I tribute two or more monsters for an Advanced Summon, I draw two cards." Nightwalk drew from his deck, quickly assessed the new cards, and continued. "And now, the effect of 'King of Divine Beasts - Barbaros' activates! When this card is summoned using three monsters as tributes, destroy all cards on your opponent's field!"
A thunderous wave of destruction swept across the field, an unstoppable force akin to the wrath of the gods.
However, You Xuan responded with a counter of his own. "I activate my face-down Trap Card, 'Bottomless Trap Hole'! When you summon a monster, that monster is changed to face-down Defense Position, and its effects are negated!"
He pointed to the King of Divine Beasts on the field. "Your 'King of Divine Beasts - Barbaros' is now changed to face-down!"
The storm of destruction raged, forcing the Silent Magician LV8 to leave the field, but the triumphant King of Divine Beasts slipped, its mighty feet failing it, and it, too, was changed into a face-down card.
"Even now, my defenses hold firm." You Xuan stated, confident in his strategy.
Nightwalk smirked, his interest in the duel clearly growing. "Very well, I'll set three cards and end my turn."
(End of Chapter)
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