Chapter 384: Planetary Descent
Chapter 384: Planetary Descent
With Tragoedia's possession, Rui Ji's aura surged, and she instantly drew five more cards to her hand!
"The effect of 'Recycling Dragon' is activated, discarding a card from my hand to the graveyard." Rui Ji said coldly.
"By removing this card from the game, I can return a Dragon-type monster with 5 or more stars from my graveyard to my hand, and then summon that monster as a Tribute Summon."
"Hmm, so there are monsters other than Angels in your deck." You Xuan rubbed his chin.
Rui Ji's deck should have been a pure Angel specialization. However, considering she was Xiao Longxia's puppet, it was possible that he had included other races.
"Remove 'Recycling Dragon' from the graveyard, and return the Dragon-type 'Crystal Dragon' from my graveyard to my hand!"
"If Crystal Dragon is recovered, it can be played immediately due to the effect of Recycling Dragon. With an attack of 2600, that could be troublesome."
"Well, I guess I have no choice."
You Xuan slowly raised his hand, his face shadowed with determination.
"I activate my face-down card, the Continuous Trap Card, 'Mirror to Absorb Shining Light'!"
Tragoedia: "!"
Even the onlookers couldn't help but turn their heads in surprise—
—This guy wasn't planning on showing any mercy, was he?
"As long as 'Mirror to Absorb Shining Light' is on the field, any effect activated on the field or in the graveyard that involves Light Attribute monsters is negated." You Xuan explained nonchalantly.
"Although this card was intended to counter Rui Ji's Angels, the Recycling Dragon is also a Light Attribute monster, right?"
Tragoedia: "..."
Even Rui Ji, whose consciousness had been pushed aside by Tragoedia, felt a shiver down her spine as she witnessed this scene.
Was he really going that far?!
The combination of Magic Negator and Mirror to Absorb Shining Light basically shut down her entire deck.
Although she usually despised being controlled, she now felt a sense of relief that Xiao Longxia had taken over this duel. If she were still playing, she wouldn't have had the slightest idea of how to win, no—it wasn't even a matter of winning or losing; she simply couldn't play any cards at all.
"Although the Recycling Dragon was removed from the game when its effect was activated, the effect itself was activated from the graveyard." You Xuan explained, "The Mirror to Absorb Shining Light can negate any effect activated from the field or graveyard, so the effect of the Recycling Dragon is negated."
"Tch, you're quite bold, kid." Tragoedia said coldly, "Then you shall witness the consequences of angering me.
I activate the effect of 'Angel 01' by revealing a Level 7 or higher monster in my hand. This allows me to Special Summon it from my hand.
I reveal 'Gorgeous Venus', a Level 8 monster, and Special Summon 'Angel 01'!"
【Angel 01, ATK: 200】
A tiny angel appeared on the field, but the focus of everyone's attention wasn't on it but on the card that had just been revealed as its Summoning cost.
Planetary Series, Venus!
"Big brother, it's another Planetary card!" Gui Ping looked up at Hai Ma.
"Whoa, Venus, so it was in this guy's possession." Hai Ma remarked casually.
In the original story, Venus was also one of Rui Ji's trump cards, but it was likely given to her by Tragoedia.
"'Angel 01' allows me to perform an additional Tribute Summon during this turn, by attacking a Level 7 or higher monster in face-up Attack Position." Tragoedia continued.
A representative of the Angelic race among the Planetary monsters, Splendid Venus wore resplendent golden armor, and her sacred, pristine wings spread wide as if basking in the sun's rays, with feathers drifting down amidst the holy light.
【Splendid Venus, ATK: 2800】
"That's Venus."
Xiang Hongye's expression turned solemn.
"It's part of the same Planetary Series as my Earth."
"She actually summoned a Planetary monster with that kind of lineup," Gui Ping blurted out. "This girl's pretty formidable."
"No, she's not the one dueling anymore," Hai Ma said calmly.
"Huh?" Gui Ping was taken aback.
But Hai Ma didn't explain further, merely furrowing his brows as he studied Rui Ji, who was enveloped in black mist.
The participants in this Duel City tournament seemed even more intricate than he had initially thought.
"Hahahaha! With Venus' arrival, the tide has turned! She's the perfect Planetary monster to face off against you!" Tragoedia laughed, "And now, 'Splendid Venus' ability, Absolute Magic Holy Sanctuary!"
Venus' staff descended upon the ground with authority, and a golden wave radiated from its base, instantly forming a golden barrier. The vibrations from the Magic Negator were immediately isolated, and its influence on the field appeared to be weakened.
"As long as 'Splendid Venus' remains on the field, all magic and trap card effects under my control cannot be negated!" (Old effect)
However, this effect is now obsolete and has been modified to "The activation and effects of all magic and trap cards on my field cannot be negated."
At first glance, it might seem like there's no difference, just the addition of the word "activation" before "cannot be negated."
But in actual battles, these two words can make a significant difference. The old version of Venus could protect even continuous magic and trap cards that remained effective on the field without activation, but after the modification, her protective scope narrowed to only those cards that entered the chain through activation; continuous magic cards that didn't enter the chain could no longer be protected by Venus.
To those unfamiliar, it might seem like a minor distinction, but in truth, this alteration impacted some of "Splendid Venus'" intriguing strategies and applications. Many past tactics were rendered ineffective after this nerf.
"A Planetary monster, Venus, with such an effect."
Marufuji Ryo frowned.
"By granting immunity to negations for all magic and trap effects, this Planetary monster is probably a nightmare for lockdown decks that rely on sealing magic and trap cards."
As he spoke, he glanced at You Xuan.
For you, this must be the least desirable monster type. So, what will you do now?
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"The effect of 'Splendid Venus' is continuous and doesn't require 'activation' to take effect," Tragoedia explained, "'Mirror to Absorb Shining Light' can only negate the effects of Light Attribute monsters that require 'activation'. Therefore, Venus is also unaffected by the mirror's effect, and her ability will continue to be in play.
Furthermore, I summoned 'Splendid Venus' using the effect of 'Angel 01', and I have not conducted a Normal Summon this turn yet."
He revealed another card in his hand.
"Therefore, I Normal Summon this card from my hand and summon 'Dark Valkyrie' to the field!"
(End of Chapter)
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