Chapter 329: Power of the Cosmos
Chapter 329: Power of the Cosmos
"Quick-Play Magic—Whirlwind, activate!"
"Tear, dimensional rift!"
The Fiend King's eyes widened as he watched the startling rift disappear amidst the storm and lightning, only relaxing when it was gone from sight.
"Hahaha, nice tactic. I can see you've done your homework on my Fiend Deck. Indeed, using a Dimensional Rift to banish the graveyard can limit the power of my Fiends. If I also used cards that effectively utilize banishing, my situation would become quite dangerous."
The Fiend King paused, then continued, "But my dueling prowess prevails! I activate the Spell Card, 'Apostle of Extinguishing' from my hand!"
A warrior wielding a greatsword emerged from the image on the magic card, his gaze shifting between the three face-down cards in You Xuan's back row.
"Apostle of Extinguishing can destroy and banish the targeted Spell or Trap Card. If it's a Trap Card, I can also banish all cards with the same name from both of our Decks."
The Fiend King pointed to the center card in You Xuan's back row. "That card there!"
The Apostle raised his greatsword and brought it down towards the face-down card. However, just as the sword was about to land, its trajectory suddenly shifted, slicing towards the card on the far left instead.
"What?" The Fiend King was taken aback. "Why didn't it attack the card I designated?"
Then he caught sight of the image on the face-down card that had been struck—a Trap Card.
"Trap Card, 'Pandora's Note,'" You Xuan smiled. "'Pandora's Note' can be activated when your opponent targets a card in their Spell or Trap Zone. The target is then transferred to this card. Afterward, I draw two cards." (Original Card)
Pandora's Note shattered under the Apostle's sword, and You Xuan drew two cards.
"Tsk, a Trap Card for protection?" The Fiend King frowned.
But then he paused. Wait a moment. Pandora's Note can be activated when "the opponent targets a card in their Magic or Trap Zone," which means it could have been activated when I used Whirlwind to blow away "Dimensional Rift." But it wasn't.
Why?
Does that mean he considers this face-down card more important than "Dimensional Rift?"
The Fiend King snorted inwardly.
However, regardless, now that the Dimensional Rift, a banishment card, had been dispelled, his Fiend system could operate again. The remaining back row card, whether it was a Sacred Defense or a Magic Cylinder, was far less oppressive than a banishment card.
No matter what that face-down card was, he had nothing to fear now.
"I activate 'Ox-Head Oni's' effect again. Once per turn, I can send a Fiend monster from my Deck to the graveyard."
The Fiend King regained his confidence and flipped through his Deck, selecting a monster card and showing it to his opponent.
"I send 'Horse-Head Oni' to the graveyard!"
"Horse-Head Oni, huh," You Xuan nodded. "Starting next turn, I can Special Summon it from the graveyard by banishing this card from there." (Original Effect)
This was the original manga version, not the immortal version modified by You Xuan's scientific research.
"Hmph, so you've prepared for this. But it's useless," the Fiend King said with a smug smile. "The combination of Ox-Head and Horse-Head Oni allows me to instantly summon the most powerful Fiend monster. No one can withstand such a formidable assault!"
"Indeed, it's too powerful," You Xuan agreed, nodding. "That's why sending Horse-Head Oni to the graveyard is problematic. So, I activate the Continuous Trap, 'Macro Cosmos.'
As long as 'Macro Cosmos' remains on the field, all cards sent to the graveyard by both players are banished instead!"
The Fiend King's smile froze once more.
And once again, as if history were repeating itself, his smile gradually faded, his facial muscles contorting until he wore an eerie, twisted expression laced with pain.
"You've got to be kidding me, bro. How do you even have this card??"
'Macro Cosmos'—what kind of card is this that I've never even heard of?
Of course, it was normal that he hadn't heard of it.
"Damn it!"
His fists clenched tighter.
The Fiend King turned around, his voice deep and menacing. "Mark my words, kid. Once I win this duel, I'll make sure you understand the consequences of angering me like this."
You Xuan remained silent, wearing a faint smile.
The tenth generation watched quietly, his admiration for You Xuan growing by the moment. He now truly recognized You Xuan's skill. Time and again, he found new ways to make his opponents lose their cool during duels, even causing them to deviate from their strategies.
"Offer up 'Break Demon: Karasu-Tengu' and 'Shadow Demon Luo-Gui' as tributes!"
The Fiend King raised his hand and shouted.
"Nine-Tailed Undead Demon Fox, show the world your earth-shattering power! Revive from the graveyard—
—Nine-Tailed Fox, Summon!!!"
Blazing flames soared into the sky, the fiery lights converging to form an energy-like entity. Nine burning tails danced and writhed in the air, the fiery energy gradually transforming into the shape of a demon fox.
[Nine-Tailed Fox, ATK 2200]
"Nine-Tailed Fox can be Special Summoned from the graveyard by tributing two monsters on the field!" (Original Effect)
This effect was retained in the physical card, but with a modification. In the manga, only monsters could be used as tributes, but there was no limit to the number of times it could be Special Summoned per turn.
In the physical card, any monster could be used as a tribute, and the effect could be activated from either the hand or the graveyard. However, the effect of this card name could only be used once per turn.
Additionally, when the Nine-Tailed Fox was destroyed, two "Fox Tokens" could be Special Summoned to the player's field.
Obviously, this monster's most distinctive feature was its immortality. Whenever it was defeated, it left behind two tokens, and it could be endlessly revived by tributing those tokens.
However, with the omnipotent Macro Cosmos in play, this main trait had been nullified.
Once it was knocked down, Macro Cosmos kicked it straight into the rift, banishing it on the spot, with no chance of revival.
"Then I activate the Equip Spell 'Guardian Force' to equip it to 'Ox-Head Oni'!" the Fiend King continued. "When the equipped monster battles, place one magic indicator on this card, and increase the Attack of the equipped monster by 500.
Moreover, you can remove a magic indicator to substitute any form of destruction for the equipped monster!"
The Fiend King waved his hand.
"It's time for battle! First, 'Ox-Head Oni' attacks 'Dimensional Returnee'!"
Ox-Head Oni took a large step forward, its war hammer swinging down. The Equip Spell in the back row shone with a golden light, enveloping Ox-Head Oni in a translucent shield.
"At this moment, Ox-Head Oni's Attack increases by 500, and it can substitute any form of destruction with a magic indicator!"
[Ox-Head Oni, ATK 1700 → ATK 2200]
"The absolute destruction immunity provided by Guardian Force is indeed troublesome."
You Xuan waved his hand and said, "In that case, I activate the Trap 'Karma Cut'. Discard one card from your hand to banish a face-up monster on your opponent's field.
Banish 'Ox-Head Oni'!"
(End of Chapter)
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