Chapter 385: Internal Betrayal
Chapter 385: Internal Betrayal
A female figure with the image of a fallen angel stepped forward, clad in pitch-black armor and bearing dark, twin wings. Each feather resembled midnight clouds, forming the wings of a fallen angel.
【Dark Valkyrie, ATK 1800】
With the combined suppression of Magic Dispel and Flash Mirror, the formation was instantly reversed!
"As expected of a Demon God who came from the same master as the Great Evil God, you're quite a handful." You Xuan muttered to himself.
However, Xiao Longxia's heart stirred upon hearing this, and he asked in a low voice, "How... How did you know that?"
He and the container of the Great Evil God, Thief King Zork, came from the same village—the village that was sacrificed by the ancient Egyptian royalty to create a millennium divine artifact, suffering a brutal massacre. But by now, everyone who knew this secret was already buried, and in these three millennia, no one should know of his origins.
How did this boy in yellow know?
"Oh, who knows?" You Xuan smiled.
Tragoedia: "..."
Speaking of which, he had always felt that this person carried an aura that he found detestable and dangerous.
It was somewhat similar to the aura of those priests who possessed the Millennium Items back then.
Moreover, this person's dueling style was elusive. Even though they were only interacting indirectly through puppets, this was already Xiao Longxia's second encounter with him, yet he still couldn't grasp the extent of his skills.
Speaking of which, only a handful of priests who held divine artifacts knew of his background three millennia ago. Could it be that this person...
No, one couldn't jump to conclusions based on such scant information.
In any case, whoever he was, as long as he was eliminated through a Dark Duel, it would be fine.
"Glorious Venus has another effect," Tragoedia said, "All monsters on the field that are not of the Angel Type lose 500 ATK points." "This is also a continuous effect that applies without activation, and 'Flash Mirror' cannot invalidate it."
【Magic Disrupter, ATK 1800 → ATK 1300】
【Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress, ATK 500 → ATK 0】
"Go, Dark Valkyrie! First, take out that disgusting Lightsworn Sorceress, crush her!"
The Dark Valkyrie spread its black wings and charged at Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress, at full speed! Lyla, being inherently weak in battle, had her body instantly sliced into two pieces.
"I activate the trap card 'Guard Wall,'" You Xuan said, "Negate one attack that would inflict battle damage to me, and draw one card from my deck."
A transparent shield blocked the damage from the black impact, and You Xuan immediately drew a card from his deck.
"Then, it's time for 'Glorious Venus' to attack," Tragoedia said, "Attack 'Magic Disrupter'!"
Glorious Venus unleashed a holy light cannon, piercing through like a silver lightning bolt. The magic machine was blown into smithereens, along with the overflowing electric light.
【You Xuan, LP 4000 → LP 2500】
You Xuan protected himself with his right hand, swaying back two steps.
"Hahahaha, that's more like it. Don't you dare collapse too quickly," Tragoedia said with a sinister expression, "Otherwise, it won't be fun.
I activate the spell card 'Truce.' Both players draw one card from their decks, but until the end of the next turn, any battle damage either player takes becomes 0."
You Xuan remained silent and simply drew a card as instructed.
"Then, I'll set one card and end my turn," Tragoedia said.
". My turn, draw."
He waved his hand lightly.
"I set one card on the field. Then I activate the spell card 'Greed Jar,' allowing me to draw two cards from my deck."
However, he immediately played another card from his hand.
"I activate the quick-play spell card 'Consecutive Magic,' discarding my entire hand to replicate the effect of 'Greed Jar' and draw two more cards from my deck."
You Xuan drew four cards in quick succession.
"Instantly replenishing your hand, huh?" Tragoedia said coldly, "But with the effect of 'Truce,' you cannot inflict damage this turn, making your efforts futile.
"When 'Spell Striker' is discarded from the hand to activate Consecutive Magic, draw 1 card. (Original effect)" You Xuan drew a card and slowly revealed another from his hand.
"By discarding 1 card, this card can be Special Summoned from the hand. Discard 1 card to Special Summon 'Trickster.' "
【Trickster: ATK 2000】
"An upper-level monster with a self-Special Summoning ability." Tragoedia remarked, "But it must also succumb to the effect of Glorious Venus, reducing its ATK."
【Trickster: ATK 2000 -> ATK 1500】
"Then, I'll use 'Trickster' as Tribute for an Advanced Summon." With a wave of his hand, You Xuan proclaimed, "Sovereign of the skies, embodiment of the storm, descend!
"Raiza the Storm Monarch, I summon you!"
【Storm Monarch: ATK 2400 -> ATK 1900】
"A Monarch, huh?" Tragoedia furrowed his brows.
"When this card is successfully summoned, return 1 card on the field to the top of its owner's deck." You Xuan explained, "I return 'Glorious Venus' to the top of your deck."
A green whirlwind enveloped Venus, and the massive angel, powerless against the storm of the Monarch, was returned to Reiji's deck, helplessly flying away.
"Monarch, I'll remember you." Tragoedia said coldly, "Next turn, you will be the first to go."
"Oh? But there's something else that will give you a headache next turn, not just the Monarch."
You Xuan smiled. Above him, a ghostly silhouette appeared, exuding an eerie aura.
"Executioner Marauding Captain?" Tragoedia questioned.
"Indeed. The card discarded earlier was 'Executioner Marauding Captain.' This turn, I can activate a Trap Card from my hand." You Xuan explained, "Trap Card Activation! Conscription!
I confirm the top card of your deck. If it's a monster that can be Normal Summoned, Special Summon it to my field!"
Tragoedia stiffened.
The top card of his deck...
The golden-armored, white-winged angel appeared in the air, floating away from Tragoedia's deck.
"Whoa, what luck! Drawing a Planet card is no small feat." You Xuan grinned, "But as the saying goes, a true duelist creates their own luck.
My apologies, but I'll humbly accept this gift of luck."
The card flew from Reiji's deck into You Xuan's hand.
"Come forth, Planet card, Glorious Venus!!!"
【Glorious Venus: ATK 2800】
"He took Venus from his opponent!" Judai was the first to exclaim, "Nice move, You Xuan!"
"Yeah! Returning Glorious Venus to the top of the deck with Storm Monarch and then stealing their strongest ace with Conscription! What an interesting tactic!" Yuki agreed, excited.
Interesting my foot.
Tragoedia's face darkened, though it was already quite dark to begin with.
"Very well, very well. You dare to snatch away even my Venus. You're quite something, kid." Tragoedia said, his voice deep and menacing, "You are the first to repeatedly cross the line like this."
"Ahaha, you flatter me." You Xuan remained humble.
Tragoedia: "..."
The damn kid even thought he was being complimented?
"Glorious Venus, attack the 'Dark Valkyrie'!" You Xuan commanded.
Holy light converged on Venus's staff, and a beam of destructive light pierced through space!
"Dare to defy me to this extent? Then prepare to face the wrath of the gods!
Trap Card Activation!
Shining Divine Shield - Mirror Force!"
(End of Chapter)
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