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Chapter 345: Just Enough to Win
Chapter 345: Just Enough to Win
"Fusion Overload Dragon, direct attack!"
Marufuji Ryo shouted, his pupils contracting and his heart racing.
The Armor Cyber Wing had cleared the field, leaving no Wall Monsters or Geeks in sight. Even a Chestnut Ball, a Death Guardian, or even a Kite Robot would only be able to block a strike or two. But the Fusion Overload Dragon was ready to unleash a furious eighteen-hit combo, which was simply impossible to defend against.
Victory was his!
You Xuan remained calm and collected, slowly drawing another card from his hand.
"Chestnut from my hand," he began.
"Wood Release!" Marufuji interrupted, his impatience getting the better of him. "The Fusion Overload Dragon can attack eighteen times. There's no way a Chestnut Ball can stop it!"
Even if it were just one Chestnut Ball, it wouldn't make a difference if every card left in You Xuan's hand was a Chestnut Ball.
You Xuan paused briefly, a slight smile playing on his lips, before continuing.
"...'Baby Chestnut Ball,' or as you may call it, 'Spherical Chestnut Ball.' When an opponent's monster declares an attack, send this card from your hand to the Graveyard, and the attacking monster becomes defenseless." You Xuan explained with a smile.
Marufuji: "!?!"
Was there another type of Chestnut Ball?
"A new scientific achievement, though not one of my own creations. A product of the Kaiba Corporation," You Xuan clarified.
A golden, spherical Chestnut Ball appeared on the field, circling the Fusion Overload Dragon twice. The fierce Overload Dragon suddenly lost its momentum and drooped, becoming still.
[Fusion Overload Dragon: Attack Power 10400 → Defense Power 14400]
Marufuji gritted his teeth in frustration.
With its defense up, even an eighteen-hit combo wouldn't be able to cause any damage.
Damn it! It was so close!
"I'll play one card face-down and end my turn," he concluded with a hint of gloom.
And then it suddenly dawned on him—this was perhaps the first time he had felt so reluctant to let a victory slip through his fingers in a Duel.
"Hahaha, it is indeed a shame. If I had a regular Chestnut Ball instead of a Spherical Chestnut Ball in my hand, I would've been finished by now. But it's still a little short." You Xuan drew another card.
"My turn, draw. During the preparation phase, the effect of 'Yellow Spring Frog' activates. When there are no Magic or Trap cards on the field, this card is specially summoned. My field was wiped clean by your Armor Cyber Wing, so naturally, there are no Magic or Trap cards. Thus, Yellow Spring Frog resurrects."
[Yellow Spring Frog: Defense Power 100]
"Then I activate the Magic card, 'Pot of Greed.' Send five monsters from the Graveyard back to the deck and draw two cards." You Xuan explained as five cards from the Graveyard popped out one after the other, displayed for Marufuji to see.
"I return the Wind, Earth, Thunder, and Evil Emperors, along with the 'Fusion Fortress Dragon' from my Graveyard to the deck and draw two cards."
Marufuji's eyes widened as he caught sight of the 'Fusion Fortress Dragon' being sent back to the deck.
But he quickly suppressed his unease.
"Stay calm, there's nothing to be afraid of. The Fusion Fortress Dragon requires the Electronic Dragon and other Machine-type monsters to summon, and I only have the Fusion Overload Dragon on my field. It can't touch me." he reassured himself.
Having only seen the Fusion Fortress Dragon once before, the boy was already on the verge of developing PTSD.
"I draw two cards." You Xuan drew and then revealed one of them with a calm demeanor.
"Magic card, 'Curtain of Dark Magic.' Pay 1000 Life Points to specially summon a Dark Attribute Spellcaster-Type monster from your hand or Graveyard."
[You Xuan: LP 5400 → LP 4400]
Marufuji was taken aback: "That's the legendary support card of the Duel King's ace, the Dark Magician!"
His eyes darted towards You Xuan, filled with disbelief.
His gaze seemed to ask, "Do you have a Dark Magician too?"
"Ahahaha, of course, I don't have a legendary rare card like the Dark Magician. But for a Dark Attribute Spellcaster, there are other options besides the Dark Magician." You Xuan chuckled.
"I specially summon 'Black Forest Witch'."
[Black Forest Witch: Attack Power 1100]
"Then I'll use 'Black Forest Witch' as a tribute for a Tribute Summon." You Xuan waved his hand.
"The emperor who rules over the icy heavens and earth now descends—
—Ice Emperor Mebius, I summon you!"
A domain of ice spread out, instantly freezing the entire field as if the very heavens and earth had been frozen solid.
"When Ice Emperor Mebius is Tribute Summoned, destroy up to two Magic or Trap cards. I destroy the face-down card in your Spell and Trap Zone and the allied monster 'Armor Cyber Wing' equipped to it." You Xuan explained.
Marufuji watched the ice crystals rapidly spreading across his field and said in a low voice, "The Emperor series possesses powerful offensive effects that activate upon summoning, exerting tremendous pressure on both monsters and backrow. Combined with the infinite regeneration capability of the 'Yellow Spring Frog,' it's indeed formidable.
But I've grasped the weakness of the Emperors."
He raised his hand, flipping a face-down card on his field.
"Counter Trap, 'Return Blow'! When a monster effect is activated upon summoning, negate that activation and destroy that monster!"
"Oh?
The ice crystals across the field shattered instantly, the icy domain vanished, and the Ice Emperor exploded under the power of the trap.
"This should block it," Marufuji Ryo said, though he couldn't help but feel anxious.
Because with this move, his options and defenses were nearly exhausted. Yet, Yu Xuan remained nonchalant, giving the impression that he still had countless tricks up his sleeve.
Even with the Fusion Overload Dragon, which had over 10,000 attack and defense points, Marufuji couldn't shake the feeling of vulnerability.
"However, the effect of the 'Black Forest Witch' that I just sent to the Graveyard as a tribute also activates. When this card is sent to the Graveyard, add a monster with 1500 or less Defense Points from your Deck to your hand." Yu Xuan explained.
Defense Points of 1500 and below—Marufuji's eyes widened.
That's right, the entire Imperial family bucket had Defense Points all below 1500.
And the Emperor that he had just sent back to the deck with Pot of Greed...
This meant he could freely search for any Emperor from his deck!
"Excellent. I add 'Evil Emperor Gaius' from my deck to my hand." Yu Xuan drew out the Evil Emperor card that automatically popped out of his deck.
As he revealed the card, a chilling aura seemed to swirl in the air above, and the shadow of the Evil Emperor loomed within that current, like a higher being coldly looking down upon mortals.
"Then I activate the magic card 'Double Summon,' which allows me to perform an additional Normal Summon this turn." Yu Xuan waved his hand.
"I tribute 'Yellow Spring Frog.'
Avatar of destruction, break free from the chains of bondage and awaken once more from the endless darkness—
—Evil Emperor Gaius, I summon thee!"
The early Evil Emperor, known as the most sinister and powerful of the Emperors, awoke like a demon god, once again descending with his supreme authority!
[Evil Emperor Gaius: Attack Power 2400]
"The effect of the Evil Emperor activates when an upper-level summon is successful. I can banish any card on the field from play." Yu Xuan explained.
The audience was astounded.
"Oh no, if the Fusion Overload Dragon is banished, Caesar's field will be left empty."
Nothing could stand in the way of the Yellow-Clad Master's advancing steps!
"No, it's not over yet," Marufuji said, his eyes still burning with determination.
He hadn't lost yet, and he didn't want to lose!
"The effect of the Trap Card 'Skill Lock' in the Graveyard, which was discarded by 'Wall of Power!' By banishing this card in the Graveyard, I can choose one card on my field, and all monster effects targeting that card this turn are negated!
I use Skill Lock to protect the 'Fusion Overload Dragon.' Even the Evil Emperor can't—" Marufuji asserted.
"Your mind is clouded, Marufuji," Yu Xuan interrupted.
Marufuji paused, taken aback.
"Don't be so hasty. Look carefully—who is the target of the Evil Emperor Gaius' effect?" Yu Xuan asked.
Marufuji: "?"
Currently, there were only the Evil Emperor and the Fusion Overload Dragon on the field. If he didn't choose the Overload Dragon, then who?
Then he widened his eyes as he noticed the Evil Emperor, arms outstretched, unleashing the endless vortex of darkness...
The dark currents were focused on the Evil Emperor himself!
"W-what? Are you going to...?" Marufuji stammered, suddenly realizing a terrifying possibility.
"Evil Emperor Gaius. When an upper-level summon is successful, banish any card on the field from play. But there's more to this effect," Yu Xuan said calmly.
"If the card banished by this effect is a Dark Attribute monster, I can inflict an additional 1000 points of damage to my opponent." Yu Xuan paused, then smiled amidst the towering storm of darkness summoned by the Evil Emperor.
"And the Evil Emperor Gaius is a Dark Attribute monster himself."
Marufuji: "..."
No... It couldn't be...
The College Caesar, known for his undefeated record, finally felt his composure slipping away.
Mr. Yu, this duel...
You're saying it's over if I take one hit, right?
But Yu Xuan felt that this was only natural. After all, the point of a duel was to be the first to reduce your opponent's life points to zero.
Directly taking down the Fusion Overload Dragon with over 10,000 attack points might be impressive, but there were no extra rewards for doing so.
Winning was enough.
"The effect of the Evil Emperor Gaius banishes himself from play.
And since the Evil Emperor is a Dark Attribute monster, I inflict an additional 1000 points of damage!" Yu Xuan declared.
[Marufuji Ryo: LP 600 → LP 0]
The surging darkness reached its pinnacle, and the Evil Emperor Gaius hovered in the air, his entire body seeming to transform into a spiritual entity. Wrapped in the storm, he charged towards Marufuji with unstoppable force.
Evil Emperor Gaius, a suicide bomber!
BOOM!!!
(End of Chapter)
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