Chapter 263: He's Not Human
Chapter 263: He's Not Human
The deck You Xuan used this time was not the "Imperial Control" build that won him the World Championship back in the day. After all, he only had one Emperor card, the "Wind Emperor-Lyza," and couldn't execute the control strategy effectively.
However, the deck he was using now was another equally powerful top-tier deck from that era, one that emerged shortly after the Wind Emperor Lyza made its debut—the Blast Held by Wind deck. The deck's name was derived from its two core cards, "Wind Emperor-Lyza" and the trap card "Blasting Winds of the Phoenix."
Obviously, this was a "Control Top" deck specialized in bouncing cards on the opponent's field back to the top of their deck.
Anyone who had experienced similar tactics would understand the level of annoyance they brought. It was frustrating enough in reality, but even more so in the current animated world, where incredible draws were rampant.
For example, take a look at the guy across from You Xuan, who looked like he was about to cry from frustration.
You Xuan sent a card from his hand to the Graveyard in the Duel Disk.
"So, I discard one card to bounce 'Darkness Dragon Blast' back to the top of my deck."
Delta's eyes widened in fury.
He only had one card left in his hand, and it wasn't the kind that could turn the tables in this situation. And if Darkness Dragon Blast was bounced back to the top of his deck again, even if he managed to survive the next turn, by the time his turn came around, he would have no choice but to draw Darkness Dragon Blast back into his hand, rendering the remaining two cards in his hand useless.
In that case, it would come down to that old saying—
—A person may be alive, but they are already dead.
Was this where it ended?
Delta struggled to lift his head, looking ahead at You Xuan, and for a moment, he felt the figure of his opponent looming infinitely in his vision, like an insurmountable mountain, an abstract behemoth called Fate.
Perhaps his opponent was right.
This card, which had finally been bounced back to the top of his deck, was his predetermined destiny. No matter how hard he tried, everything he did was ultimately futile and a desperate struggle.
In the end, he couldn't change anything, just as he was destined to draw back the "Darkness Dragon Blast" on his next turn.
"I'm sorry, Father."
He closed his eyes unconsciously.
But his opponent was too strong.
With his eyes closed, the image of the man appeared before him once more.
Still expressionless, still silent. Yet even so, those eyes were like cold steel, as if they had slashed at his heart.
The pain brought him back to his senses.
"It's not over yet."
He opened his eyes again, and once more, he heard the promise he had made long ago echo in his ears.
"I will never let you down."
He was the most outstanding among all the children, the one his father had placed all his hopes on, the most special one. He couldn't fail.
"Chain 'Blasting Winds of the Phoenix' to activate a Set card!" Delta shouted. "Speed Spell—
—Magic Textbook!" (Original Card)
You Xuan frowned.
It seemed to be an anime-original card. What was it?
"Discard your entire hand to activate this card."
Delta discarded his hand to the Graveyard and said in a low voice,
"Draw one card from the top of your deck. If it's a Magic Card, you can ignore the activation cost and apply the effect directly. If not, send it to the Graveyard."
Oh, You Xuan remembered now. It was a card that Wang Yang had used. In the Sky Arena, when Kaiba's Giant God Soldier attacked Yugi's Sky Dragon, Yugi activated this card, discarding his entire hand. He then drew 'Treasure of the Sky' and boosted Sky Dragon's attack to 6000, stunning Kaiba.
Indeed, this was probably Delta's last chance to activate Magic Textbook. If the effect of Blasting Winds of the Phoenix resolved and Darkness Dragon Blast was bounced back to the top of his deck, then when he activated Magic Textbook, he would undoubtedly draw Darkness Dragon Blast, which was not a Magic Card, leaving him essentially dead on his next turn.
This was Delta's last-ditch effort, his final draw, with everything on the line.
"Interesting," You Xuan said, narrowing his eyes slightly.
Could an AI created by humans, even with such unwavering fighting spirit, achieve a God Draw like a true Duelist with fate on their side?
With this effect, Delta would be left with an empty field and no cards in his hand.
He looked at his deck, placed his hand on the top card, and closed his eyes.
In the darkness, the image of his father appeared once more.
". . ."
"—Draw!"
Delta drew a card and immediately held it high.
"Magic Card—
—Dragon's Mirror!"
You Xuan raised an eyebrow.
Well, he certainly got what he wanted.
"The effect of Dragon's Mirror allows me to Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster by banishing Fusion Material Monsters from my Graveyard!" Delta declared, and five cards instantly slid out of his Graveyard.
"I banish 'Tyrant Dragon,' 'Bombing Dragon' and 'Wishing Dragon' discarded by Angel's Charity, 'Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon' destroyed last turn, and 'Armed Dragon' discarded as the cost for Magic Textbook.
A total of five Dragon-Type monsters for the Fusion!"
Five dragons appeared one after the other, swirling into the vortex of fusion.
The whirlwinds of earth, water, fire, wind, and darkness blossomed, transforming into a dazzling pillar of light that soared into the sky. The divine dragon spread its golden wings, and the massive godly dragon descended as if to blot out the sky!
"The world's strongest and most evil combined godly dragon, bringing the power to break through fate, has arrived—
—I summon the Five-Headed Dragon!!!
[Five-Headed Dragon, ATK 5000]
The pinnacle of basic stats in Yu-Gi-Oh, the earliest five-part fusion, the Five-Headed Dragon has arrived!
You Xuan tilted his head back, gazing at the domineering divine dragon, and he could feel an astonishing pressure emanating from the storm of elements.
Delta roared, almost screaming.
The five mouths of the Five-Headed Dragon opened simultaneously, and the breaths of the five elements converged, as if to unleash a devastating strike.
You Xuan's field was empty, and he faced the vortex in the Five-Headed Dragon's mouth without fear, muttering to himself, "Even the obsession of an AI can reach this level. So, at least in terms of dueling, it's a worthy opponent."
He paused and smiled slightly.
"However..."
You Xuan waved his hand, and the vortex leading to the graveyard in front of him opened.
"Effect of 'Revival Acorn Ball' in the graveyard is activated."
Delta was shocked. "Revival Acorn Ball? When did you... Wasn't it discarded last turn?"
"When an opponent's monster declares an attack, remove this card from the game by excluding it from the graveyard, and you can Special Summon any number of 'Acorn Ball' monsters from your graveyard."
You Xuan drew out a card that had been returned to the graveyard.
"I revive 'Winged Acorn Ball' from my graveyard!"
[Winged Acorn Ball: ATK 0/DEF 200]
"This guy again?" Delta hissed, "What a nuisance. Alright, battle rewind, Five-Headed Dragon attacks 'Winged Acorn Ball.'"
"Hold on," You Xuan smiled, "I also have this card, which is our lab's latest research result that hasn't been publicly announced yet."
Ever since he obtained Wind Emperor Lyza, he had established a special project team for Emperor-related cards to conduct research and development on new cards for the Emperor series.
"What?" Delta had an ominous premonition.
"Trap Card 'Darkness High-Level Summon,'" You Xuan said, "You can return a monster with an ATK of 2400 or more and a DEF of 1000 from your graveyard to your hand. Then, after that, you can perform a high-level summon on a monster in your hand with an ATK of 2400 or more and a DEF of 1000."
Delta was astonished.
A high-level summon during his opponent's turn!?
And a monster with an ATK of 2400 or more and a DEF of 1000...
"That's right," You Xuan continued calmly, "So I return 'Wind Emperor-Lyza' from my graveyard to my hand. Then, I use 'Winged Acorn Ball' on the field as a tribute and perform a high-level summon! The emperor who rides the wind has descended once more—
—I summon Wind Emperor-Lyza!"
Winged Acorn Ball transformed into golden light particles and scattered, and the green storm burst forth, with the majestic and inviolable emperor reappearing amidst the whirlwind!
[Wind Emperor-Lyza: ATK 2400]
"Then, the effect of 'Wind Emperor-Lyza' returns the cards on the field to the top of the deck when it is summoned successfully."
You Xuan pointed to Delta's field.
"Return 'Five-Headed Dragon' to the deck. Of course, since the Five-Headed Dragon is a Fusion Monster, it cannot be returned to the top of the deck, so it will be returned to the Fusion Deck instead."
The hurricane of the Wind Emperor erupted, and the green gale negated the elemental vortex of the Five-Headed Dragon's roar, eventually consuming the five-headed dragon until it dissipated in the wind.
Four times in a row.
Delta opened his mouth, looking at his empty field, as if he wanted to say something, but he was so choked with emotion that he couldn't get the words out.
His face was filled with sadness, grief, and resentment.
It wasn't because of anything in particular.
It was sent back to the deck again.
He had already performed exceptionally well, beyond his usual level...
Was this the so-called unshakeable fate?
"My turn, draw a card."
You Xuan calmly drew a card and then waved his hand again.
"Activate the last set card, Trap Card - Military Requisition.
Check the top card of your opponent's deck, and if it is a summonable monster, Special Summon it to your field.
If it is another type of card, add it to your opponent's hand."
Delta: "!!!"
Still reeling from the previous turn's events, Delta almost jumped up.
What?
Military Requisition!?
Check the top card of his deck...
"Let's see what the top card of your deck is." You Xuan smiled.
"You...damn..."
Delta's face twitched.
However, even though he didn't move, the top card of his deck automatically popped out and floated in mid-air, revealing itself.
"Haha, my luck is so good."
You Xuan took the card that flew into his hand and grinned as he showed it.
"It's actually 'Black Storm Dragon.' It can be summoned."
Delta: "..."
He swore that since he was born into this world, he had never felt such a strong urge to hit someone.
"Then, 'Black Storm Dragon' is Special Summoned to my field."
[Black Storm Dragon: ATK 2700]
Delta tilted his head back, looking at this monster that his father had given him, which symbolized everything that had been entrusted to him. He seemed to see his father's shadow on this dragon, just as he remembered him—cold and sharp as a knife.
It stood there, opposite him, looking at him with the same indifferent gaze that he remembered.
Delta opened his mouth again, but in the end, he bitterly shook his head.
"It's time for battle. Wind Emperor-Lyza, Black Storm Dragon, direct attack." You Xuan ordered.
Delta closed his eyes.
"I'm sorry, Father, but I did my best."
But his opponent... he wasn't human.
[Delta: LP 3900 → LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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