Chapter 38: "Targeted"
Chapter 38: "Targeted"
【Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, ATK 3000】
"Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon!"
The spectators buzzed with excitement once more.
"A new form of Blue-Eyes evolution developed by the top research team at KaibaCorp!"
"This AI is just too strong!"
Many eyes turned towards You Xuan in the arena once more. In their eyes, what kind of monster would it take to defeat even an AI like this?
"However, even as an alternative form, it's still a dragon, and will be affected by the effect of 'Dragon-Type Seal Pot,'" You Xuan said calmly. "As long as the Seal Pot remains face-up on the field, all face-up Dragon-Type monsters must be in Defense Mode.
Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, change to Defense Mode."
【Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, ATK 3000 → DEF 2500】
"It doesn't matter. The Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon has a way to attack even without battling. Watch closely as I show you the true power of the White Dragon!"
The AI, with Kaiba's persona, shouted.
"Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon's effect activates! Once per turn, it can directly destroy an opponent's monster.
I directly destroy 'Dragon Killer' on your field!"
The Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, in its defensive stance, opened its mouth, and a white light swirled like a vortex, ready to burst forth at any moment!
"Then, I flip another card." You Xuan waved his hand, "Continuous Trap - Mirror of Magical Radiance!"
A massive mirror appeared on the field, like a crystal-constructed eye. A powerful vortex of magic burst forth from the eye, instantly dispersing the energy that the Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon had gathered, absorbing all the energy into the mirror without a trace.
"As long as Mirror of Magical Radiance remains on the field, the effects of all Light Attribute monsters on both players' fields and graveyards are negated!"
Spectators: "!!!"
Even the Gym trainees who were accustomed to You Xuan's mind-game tactics gasped in awe at this moment.
A chilling, ominous aura seemed to permeate the field, and even those outside the arena felt a bone-chilling cold. The AI seemed to be at a loss for words, and judging by its appearance, it seemed to be on the verge of a system overheating and crashing.
Looking at the two backrow cards on the opponent's field, both Continuous Traps. One of them clearly stated, "Dragons are my target," and the other implied a "certain death" for Light Attribute monsters.
Hmph, how considerate of you. Why not go a step further and include Kaiba Seto's ID number in your Trap Card's effect?
If you're so impressive, why don't you go challenge the real deal? I'm just an innocent AI.
Down below, Sato Koji couldn't help but swallow his saliva and sneak a glance at You Xuan.
He wondered, could Brother You Xuan be the first Duelist in history to push an AI to a system crash?
"It's not over yet." The AI struggled, "Then I activate the Magic Card 'Cost Down' from my hand! Discard a Level 8 monster from my hand, then draw 2 cards.
I discard 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon,' the card searched by 'Dragon Awakening Melody,' and draw 2 cards!"
After drawing, the AI revealed another card.
"Normal Summon 'Sage Chiron'!"
【Sage Chiron, ATK 1800】
"The effect of Sage Chiron allows me to discard a Magic Card from my hand to destroy a Magic or Trap Card on the field. Since Chiron is an Earth Attribute monster, it won't be affected by the Mirror.
Therefore, I discard a card from my hand to destroy 'Mirror of Magical Radiance'!"
Chiron raised the staff in his hand, and a red light shot out, shattering the mirror into pieces.
You Xuan was not surprised. As he had expected from the beginning, Kaiba's deck was filled with powerful endgame cards that were mostly Dragon-Type or Light Attribute. However, the smaller monsters were a motley crew and harder to predict.
Perhaps this was the advantage of a deck built from a pool of cards.
"Next, I discard the Magic Card 'Precious Cards from My Memoria.' When this card is discarded from the hand, I draw 2 cards." The AI continued, "Then, I activate the Magic Card 'Dragon Shrine' from my hand! Send one Dragon-Type monster from the Deck to the Graveyard. Additionally, if the monster sent is a Normal Dragon-Type monster, you can send another Dragon-Type monster from your Deck to the Graveyard."
The AI searched for two cards from its Deck in one go.
"Therefore, I send 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon,' a Normal Monster, and 'White Spirit Dragon' from my Deck to the Graveyard!"
The AI revealed another hand.
"Magic Card 'Gospel of Revival'! This card allows me to revive a Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster from my Graveyard.
I choose to revive this card—
—Level 8, White Spirit Dragon, revive!"
A vortex opened in the Graveyard, and this time, an even more dazzling light burst forth. The pure white dragon spread its wings, and a whirlwind of white light swept across the field!
【White Spirit Dragon, DEF 2000】
"White Spirit Dragon's effect activates!" The AI declared, "When this card is Summoned or Special Summoned, banish a Magic or Trap Card on the opponent's field.
Therefore, I banish your Continuous Trap, 'Dragon-Type Seal Pot,' from the game!"
A hurricane of white light swept through, shattering the Seal Pot, which was then sucked into the air and disappeared without a trace.
"That's amazing!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.
"Indeed. To find a way out of such a situation and to control this deck so perfectly, it's just like the legendary Duelist. There's no way an AI could win against this."
"This is just the beginning!"
The AI, channeling Kaiba, shouted.
An iconic old-school Magic Card, the crowd gasped in unison as they recognized the card art—
—Dragon's Mirror!
"I activate the Magic Card, Dragon's Mirror!" Kaiba shouted. "By removing from play the Fusion Material Monsters needed for the Fusion Summon of a Dragon-Type Fusion Monster from my field or Graveyard, I can perform a Fusion Summon!
I remove from play the three 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' cards from my Graveyard to perform this ultimate fusion!"
The three Blue-Eyes White Dragons appeared on the field, and within the swirling vortex of their fusion, lightning flashed and thunder roared, engulfing the three majestic dragons in a brilliant white light.
"After a millennium, it has evolved and attained its ultimate form. Behold its descent upon this very arena—
—Level 12! Ultimate Dragon, I summon thee!!!"
The ultimate power of the three-body fusion, a towering and colossal figure stood between heaven and earth. Each dragon scale shimmered with dazzling brilliance, and the three dragon heads proudly raised their voices in a piercing draconic roar that shook the very foundations of the dueling arena.
【Ultimate Dragon, ATK 4500】
"The Ultimate Dragon! It's the real deal!"
The spectators were in an uproar.
They had just witnessed a legendary monster that was usually only seen in video footage. Today's encounter with this unexpected accident in the arena felt like a once-in-a-lifetime surprise.
"Hahahaha!"
The AI, having summoned the Ultimate Dragon, finally regained its smile and resumed its impersonation of Kaiba, arms crossed as it broke into a trademark three-stage laugh.
"Hahaha! Strong! Invincible! The strongest!"
"Is this the White Dragon's final form, the strongest, hmm?"
It paused mid-sentence, as if biting its tongue.
For it had noticed that yet another Trap Card had been secretly set up on You Xuan's field.
That card was
I'll translate it for you.
What the heck is that?
"I activate the effect of the Trap Card, Hell Fusion." You Xuan stated calmly. "It can only be activated when your opponent successfully performs a Fusion Summon of a Fusion Monster.
By sacrificing one of your own monsters, you can take control of that Fusion Monster."
AI Kaiba: !!!!!!!!
It displayed an incredibly lifelike expression of shock, a trademark Kaiba-style reaction.
Within the shock and anger, there was also a hint of confusion, as if asking—
—How did he know I was going to summon the Ultimate Dragon?!
The whole world knows the CEO is going to summon the Ultimate Dragon.jpg.
And
What the hell is this ultimate yandere NTR Trap?!?
"Since the summon of 'Dragon's Mirror' is considered a Fusion Summon, Hell Fusion can, of course, be activated in response."
You Xuan sent a monster card from his Duel Disk to the Graveyard and then pointed to the three-headed behemoth across the field.
"Therefore, I sacrifice my 'Dragon Rider' and take control of the 'Ultimate Dragon'!"
Hellfire-like special effects engulfed the Ultimate Dragon, and in the next moment, it appeared on You Xuan's side of the field.
【Ultimate Dragon, ATK 4500】
Spectators: "."
What could they possibly say?
Words failed to describe the profound shock they felt at that moment.
All they could muster was...
Big shot, invincible!
He even managed to steal control of the Ultimate Dragon, an epic-level behemoth.
This successful move is enough to feel smug for a whole day. No, make that half a year!
"My turn, draw!" You Xuan played another Magic Card. "I activate the Magic Card, 'Flash Absorption' from my hand!
This card allows me to select a Light Attribute monster on your field. All my face-up monsters' Attack Points will be increased by the selected monster's Attack Points until the end of this turn."
AI Kaiba: "."
Selecting the opponent's Light Attribute monster for a brutal attack boost.
Yet another card that boldly emblazons the word "target" on its effect.
The AI projection of Kaiba froze at that moment, its holographic figure flickering as it cycled through a few different ugly faces, its mouth repeating system-glitched gibberish.
"Mutt... Fcking hell... Fcking dog coin... Fck..."
The spectators exchanged bewildered glances.
What was going on?
Did it really crash the system?
At that moment, Sato Koji's gaze toward You Xuan was filled with admiration.
Brother You Xuan is a beast!
"I choose your 'Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon,' gaining its Attack Points. Thus, the Ultimate Dragon's Attack Points become..."
【Ultimate Dragon, ATK 4500 → ATK 7500】
"...seven thousand five hundred! Beyond legendary..."
Someone in the crowd blurted out instinctively, but then quickly realized that there didn't seem to be any unit of measurement in the legendary metric system that could quantify such an absurdly high combat power.
So they quickly changed their exclamation.
"...Invincible! Bravo!"
"Ultimate Dragon, attack 'Sage Chiron'!"
【Sage Chiron, ATK 1800】
The three heads of the White Dragon opened their mouths wide, and a terrifying wave of light swept forth. The tidal bore of white light flattened everything in its path on the opponent's field, and the AI was left floundering in the blinding light.
【AI, LP 3300 → LP 0】
(End of Chapter)
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