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Chapter 237: The Deadly Strike and the Counterattack
Chapter 237: The Deadly Strike and the Counterattack
"Magic Cylinder!"
One of the most well-known counter-damage traps, the Magic Cylinder was made famous by the original Duel King, just like the Sacred Barrier. Its deployment at such a critical juncture in the duel caused many of the observing students to stand up involuntarily, exclaiming in surprise.
"The attack of 'Elemental Hero Bladedge' is negated, and the opponent's attacking monster inflicts damage equivalent to its own attack strength," explained You Xuan. "Hence, the attack of Bladedge rebounds!"
"As expected, a trap was waiting. Then..."
Judai narrowed his eyes and raised his arm.
"I activate my face-down Trap Card, 'Counterattack Trap - Elemental Aegis!' By removing from play one 'Elemental Hero' from my field until the End Phase, negate and destroy the activation of your Spell or Trap Card!" Judai declared. "Remove 'Elemental Hero Bladedge' from the game and destroy your 'Magic Cylinder'!"
Bladedge temporarily vanished from the field, and the Magic Cylinder shattered into golden fragments.
Marufuji Sho wiped the sweat from his brow. "That was close. At least we managed to block it."
"This duel is intense; you can never let your guard down," Hayato added.
"...!"
"Once again, I couldn't get through," Judai smiled faintly. "Very well, I activate my Continuous Spell Card, 'Nightmare Mirage'! During your Standby Phase, draw cards until you have 4 cards in your hand. However, during my Draw Phase, I must discard the same number of cards that I drew due to this effect."
"Are you going to discard for real, or is it just an act?" You Xuan asked with a smile.
After all, up to this point, he had never seen Judai actually discard a card for real.
"Who knows?" Judai chuckled. "I then set three cards face-down. My turn is over."
At that moment, a golden glow appeared on his field, like a vortex of time and space. A hero, shimmering with metallic luster, descended from the vortex and returned to his field.
"The 'Elemental Hero' removed from play by the effect of 'Elemental Aegis' returns to my field during the End Phase," Judai explained. "Welcome back, Bladedge!"
[Elemental Hero Bladedge: ATK 2600]
You Xuan: "It's my turn. I draw a card."
"During your Standby Phase, the effect of 'Nightmare Mirage' activates. I draw until I have 4 cards in my hand." Judai drew cards from his deck.
"At this moment, the effect of 'Riding on a Kuriboh' also activates. When you draw outside of your Draw Phase, I draw 2 cards."
You Xuan drew a card and, after a brief pause, glanced at Judai's field.
The animated effect of the skyscraper could increase the attack of his 'Elemental Heroes' when they were attacked, which meant that Bladedge's attack strength should be considered 3600 points by default. This value was impossible for 'Great Creation' to break through.
"Once again, I activate the effect of 'Chaos Soldier - Messenger of Chaos.' Once per turn, I can remove from play one monster on your field. This time, I choose to remove 'Elemental Hero Bladedge' from the game! Chaos Dimensional Slash!"
The sword of creation slashed, and the twin blades of light and darkness tore through space, sweeping towards the metallic hero.
"This is what I've been waiting for," Judai said, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth. "Watch, You Xuan. My heroes possess infinite potential, even without fusion! I activate my face-down Trap Card, 'Bladedge Blow!' By tributing my 'Elemental Hero Bladedge' on the field, destroy one monster you control, and inflict damage to you equal to its original ATK!"
Yet another exclusive trap.
Judai's deck was packed with various exclusive traps and specific hero combinations. In a stable situation, many of these combinations were, in fact, quite powerful.
"Sorry, You Xuan," Judai said with a confident smile. "It looks like I've won."
As if amplified by a Trap Card's power, Bladedge's engine blazed behind him, and he assembled a golden war hammer in his hands, fearlessly charging towards the slash of chaos with the hammer held high!
"I activate my face-down Trap Card, 'Switcheroo'!" You Xuan declared. "When a monster on my side of the field becomes the target of your Spell or Trap Card's effect, or an attack target of your monster, I can change that target to another monster on my side of the field!"
The Silent Magician turned and nodded at You Xuan.
"I change the target of 'Golden Hammer Strike' to 'Silent Magician'!" You Xuan announced.
"But you have five cards in your hand now," Judai pointed out. "Silent Magician gains 500 ATK for each card you control, so her ATK is now 3500!"
[Silent Magician: ATK 3500]
"Not so fast," You Xuan smiled. "'Golden Hammer Strike' inflicts damage to your opponent equal to the original ATK of the destroyed monster. Silent Magician's current ATK may be 3500, but the boost from her own effect is not taken into account. So, I only take damage based on her original ATK..."
Boom! The golden hammer fell, and the white-robed magician and the metallic hero were engulfed in the blast, vanishing from the field.
"...which is 1000 points."
[You Xuan: 2800 LP -> 1800 LP]
"Wow, You Xuan, that was amazing," Judai said, unable to hold back his admiration. He smiled and added, "But now your Silent Magician is destroyed, and since 'Chaos Soldier' has used its 'Chaos Dimensional Slash' effect, you can't continue your attack."
"Not necessarily," You Xuan chuckled. "You forget Silent Magician's other ability?"
"Oh, right..."
Although Bladedge had completely disappeared from the field, the energy released after Silent Magician's disappearance formed a pristine magic circle on You Xuan's side.
"When Silent Magician is destroyed by battle or your card effect, I can Special Summon another 'Silent Magician' monster from my hand or Deck, ignoring the Summoning conditions. From the crossroads of chaos and order, a silent radiance blooms, and a magician of light descends—'Silent Magician LV8'!"
A graceful figure in white whirled within the magic circle, her white robes billowing as her wand spun lightly in her hand, and her silvery hair fluttered like a fantastical dream.
[Silent Magician LV8: ATK 3500]
The students in the stands collectively held their breath once more.
With Judai's Bladedge offered as a Tribute, his field was now empty.
[Judai: 3300 LP]
In just a few seconds, the tide had turned from Judai's surefire victory to You Xuan's counterstrike.
"Silent Magician LV8, attack directly!" You Xuan commanded.
White light converged at the tip of her wand, and a magical blast of light surged forward, poised to engulf Judai.
"I activate my Trap Card—'Hero's Arrival!'" Judai shouted, raising his hand.
(End of Chapter)
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