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Chapter 209: Definitely Not a Good Thing
Chapter 209: Definitely Not a Good Thing
Kagurazaka: "What?!?"
A female warrior from another dimension?!
Isn't this an Exclusion Sanctuary?
"The effect of 'Female Warrior from Another Dimension,'" You Xuan explained, "When this card battles an opponent's monster, exclude those battling monsters from gameplay."
He pointed to the two monsters on the field.
"Therefore, the 'Female Warrior from Another Dimension' and the 'Royal Flush Knight' are excluded from the game."
The female warrior performed a self-sacrificing dimensional slash, cleaving through space with her sword. The two warriors on the field were sucked into a pitch-black vortex and vanished into another dimension.
Kagurazaka's eyes reddened as he muttered, "'Royal Flush Knight'..."
He had barely executed such a stylish combo, expending so much effort to bring out a legendary monster. Couldn't he at least be allowed to attack once?
It was truly miserable to lose the monster without even landing a single strike. The surrounding students couldn't help but stir with surprise.
From the looks of it, even legendary monsters seemed to be nothing more than a single strike away from exclusion.
Moreover, in their eyes, Kagurazaka had already displayed immense strength by summoning such a high-level monster at the start and clearing the field. Just moments ago, many had marveled at his skills, seeing glimpses of the Duel King in his moves.
Who would have thought that his opponent had dug a grave in the graveyard and that this series of chain effects would lead to an Exclusion?
Who could withstand that?
It seemed that in this first clash, the unnamed resident of the Yellow Dormitory had a slight advantage.
"Damn it, even if I blow up the entire field, it won't stop you." Kagurazaka grit his teeth. "I set a card and end my turn."
"Then it's my turn. Draw." You Xuan said, "During the preparation phase, if I have no Spell or Trap cards in my backrow, I can Special Summon 'Yellow Spring Frog' from my Graveyard."
A small frog with a halo over its head hopped out to You Xuan's front field.
[Yellow Spring Frog: ATK 100]
Kagurazaka focused his gaze, "Is that the other card discarded by Angel's Charity?"
"The Spell Card 'Greed Jar', draw two more cards from the deck." You Xuan drew some cards and then revealed another card in his hand, "Then, the Quick-Play Spell, 'Chestnut Ball's Summoning Whistle'. Special Summon 'Chestnut Ball' from the deck to the field!"
[Chestnut Ball: ATK 300]
"Chestnut Ball again?!"
Kagurazaka was still traumatized from being buried in the graveyard by Chestnut Ball earlier. Seeing another Chestnut Ball pop out, his heart skipped a beat, and he felt a sense of foreboding.
Was he going to die to this thing today?
"Quick-Play Spell, 'Propagation'! Tribute the 'Chestnut Ball' on the field to Special Summon as many 'Chestnut Ball Tokens' as possible!"
Under the effect of the spell, Chestnut Ball quickly propagated, dividing into four tokens.
[Chestnut Ball Token: ATK 300] x4
"Next, activate the Spell Card 'Burial Spellbook'! Exclude the Spell Cards 'Angel's Charity', 'Propagation', and 'Spellbook Organization' from the Graveyard from the game and draw two cards." (Original Card)
You Xuan drew his cards.
Kagurazaka said in a deep voice, "But even if you summon more Chestnut Balls—"
"Activate the Equip Spell, 'Power of Unity', and equip it to the Chestnut Ball Tokens." You Xuan explained, "The equipped monster gains ATK equal to 800 x the number of monsters you control."
Kagurazaka: "!"
Equipping 'Power of Unity' to the Chestnut Ball Tokens?!
Doesn't that mean...
"That's right, I have five monsters on the field." You Xuan said, "So, the ATK of the Chestnut Ball Tokens becomes—"
[Chestnut Ball Token: ATK 300 → ATK 4300]
Kagurazaka's face paled as he exclaimed, "A 4300 ATK Chestnut Ball?!?"
The watching students couldn't help but cry out in surprise, "Even stronger than the legendary Obelisk Blue!"
Chestnut Ball: Kurikuri! (Who dares call me a weakling now?)
But Kagurazaka quickly regained his composure and shouted, "Then I activate my set card, 'Roar of Warning'! This turn, you cannot declare an attack!"
The sound of intimidation exploded on the field, blocking all of You Xuan's monsters from attacking.
He paused, drawing a card from his hand and smiling slightly. "Conveniently, this monster is particularly suited for our duel today—another Soul Card that was used by the original Duel King during his duels."
His enigmatic smile made Kagurazaka's heart skip a beat. The mention of the Duel King's trump card had him expecting something formidable, but the Chestnut Ball had already left him embarrassed. Kagurazaka had a feeling that this next card wouldn't be any better.
"Advanced Summon! Level 5, Cannon Turtle!"
[Cannon Turtle: DEF 2000]
Kagurazaka: "Cannon Turtle!?"
Of course, he recognized this card since it was part of the deck he was using, which was modeled after the original Duel King's deck.
"The effect of the Cannon Turtle allows me to tribute a monster on my field to inflict damage to my opponent's monster equal to half its attack power." You Xuan explained, "Although the Chestnut Ball token can't be used as a tribute for an advanced summon, it can be used as a tribute for a monster's effect.
So, I'll tribute the Chestnut Ball token equipped with 'Power of Unity' and inflict damage equal to half its attack power!"
Chestnut Ball: "Kurikuri!"
The Chestnut Ball, empowered by its companion's strength, leaped onto the sliding rail on the Cannon Turtle's back and was fired off like a cannonball, spinning round and round as it flew straight towards Kagurazaka's face.
The Chestnut Ball exploded on impact, sending Kagurazaka crashing to the ground with a painful cry.
[Kagurazaka: LP 4000 → LP 1850]
"Damn it!" Kagurazaka exclaimed, frustrated. This was supposed to be the Duel King's trump card, yet it felt underwhelming. When people talked about Yugi Muto's trump cards, they expected something like the Dark Magician, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, or the Dragon Master Knight.
Why was it that You Xuan's interpretation of the Duel King's deck involved cards like the Chestnut Ball and Cannon Turtle?
The observing students also picked up on this peculiarity.
"Now that I think about it, aren't all the monsters You Xuan is using today the same as Yugi Muto's?"
"I think so, yeah?"
The students exchanged glances, their expressions a mix of confusion and amusement.
There was a sense that they were witnessing an internal conflict within the Duel King's deck, as if the two duelists were channeling different aspects of the original Duel King.
However, despite both duelists using the same cards, the style and feel of their duels seemed so distinct.
"I'll set two cards and end my turn." You Xuan declared.
Kagurazaka brushed himself off and stood up. The Cannon Turtle's effect wasn't once per turn, but his opponent didn't take advantage of it to continue the bombardment. Perhaps he was setting up a stronger defense for the next turn? After all, sacrificing the remaining tokens and the Cannon Turtle itself would only add another 950 points of damage, which wouldn't be enough to finish him off and might even trigger his LP-locking buff.
"No, I refuse to accept this." Kagurazaka straightened up, his eyes narrowing in determination. "I'm the one who obtained the Duel King's deck. My cards are supposed to be the strongest in history!
I won't lose again. I refuse to lose to anyone!"
He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and reached his hand above his deck. "My Soul Cards, if you can hear my voice, lend me your power once more!"
The onlooking students were bewildered by this dramatic display.
"Hold on, wasn't that the deck he stole?"
"Yeah, I think it was."
You Xuan: "..."
This guy was taking the "Soul Cards" thing a bit too far, wasn't he? However, Kagurazaka did have a peculiar talent for imitation. The pose, the atmosphere—perhaps there was something to this after all.
"Draw!" Kagurazaka's eyes lit up as he raised his newly drawn card. "Magic Card, 'Gift of the Heavenly Draw'! Both players draw until they have 6 cards in their hand!"
(End of Chapter)
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