Chapter 430: Dragon Knight
Chapter 430: Dragon Knight
In the hands of the Evil Emperor, endless darkness converged into a shadowy sphere as it shot towards the massive airborne fortress that blotted out the sky.
"Hmph, so you try to break through the invulnerable Magic Air Fortress with monster effects after failing with magic and traps," Judge remarked. "But such simple tactics won't work. I activate the trap, 'Fantasy's Bind'! The attack of one monster on the field decreases by 500 points, and its monster effect becomes invalid." (Original card)
He raised his hand, directing the effect towards the Evil Emperor in You Xuan's field.
"Reduce the 'Evil Emperor Gaius' by 500 attack points and negate its monster effect."
Transparent magical arrays formed a circular restraint, like an invisible shackle binding the Evil Emperor. The dark sphere he unleashed instantly dimmed, and the Evil Emperor let out a muffled hum as the surrounding black aura seemed to dissipate.
【Evil Emperor Gaius, Attack: 2400 → 1900】
Naturally, the dark sphere that the Evil Emperor unleashed also dissipated in mid-air, failing to hit the gigantic Magic Air Fortress.
"Ah, what a pity." Keihei lamented, "So close."
"Don't rush," Kaiba said calmly, "this has just begun."
Indeed, as You Xuan's first attack fell short, he immediately played his next card.
"I activate the magic card 'Sudden Mutation'! Tribute a monster on the field to Special Summon a Fusion Monster with the same Level as the Tributed monster.
I tribute the Level 6 'Evil Emperor Gaius' for this mutation!"
A green magic card appeared behind the Evil Emperor, releasing energy that enveloped his entire body until his figure was swallowed in the light, leaving only a faint outline visible.
The outline rapidly transformed, growing at a visible rate and eventually changing into a warrior clad in dragon armor and wielding a azure blade. With a flourish of the sword, the new monster landed in You Xuan's field.
"Level 6, Dragon Knight! Special Summon!"
【Dragon Knight, Attack: 2000】
Judge remained silent.
"Then, remove from play the Light-Attribute monster 'Thunder Emperor Zaborga,' which was sent to the Graveyard during the first turn, and the Dark-Attribute 'Evil Emperor Gaius' from earlier!" You Xuan declared.
Two beams of light, one light and one dark, crisscrossed as they rose into the sky and then disappeared into a chaotic vortex. A terrifying power exploded in the field, like a gale force wind battering the four walls of the Orichalcos barrier.
"Whoa, here it comes," Judge said, looking up at the vortex.
"The souls of light and darkness are sacrificed in the field of chaos, and the legendary swordsman descends once more!"
You Xuan's arm swept down.
"Open Heaven and Earth! Descend—
—Chaos Soldier, Messenger of the Opening!"
A chaotic beam of light descended from the sky, and the sword energy cleaved through the chaos. A knight clad in armor landed on the field, rising to his feet with a sword in his hand that glinted with a chilly light. His eyes fixed on Judge with a stern gaze.
【Chaos Soldier, Messenger of the Opening, Attack: 3000】
This battle was the very reason for his arrival in this world.
Facing the source of evil that had sealed him away, the same evil that lusted after the worlds of both spirits and duelists, the most terrifying dark god of the present age.
"Legendary warrior, it seems you've grown stronger during our brief separation," Judge remarked calmly. "It appears you've found a formidable owner."
"I activate the effect of Chaos Soldier, Messenger of the Opening," You Xuan said, "Once per turn, I can exclude a monster on the field from play instead of conducting my Battle Phase."
"Aiming for the Magic Air Fortress again, I see," Judge commented.
"While the derivative effect of the Magic Air Fortress effectively prevents it from being attacked, it doesn't matter if you use a monster effect instead."
Sword light flashed, a dimension-shattering strike that gathered the power of light and darkness into a silver dragon!
"Then, I activate the Trap Card, 'Oblivion'!" Judge declared. "Negate the effects of an Attack Position monster, and change it to Defense Position."
"This guy still has countermeasures!" Yugami exclaimed from the sidelines.
The Magic Air Fortress was immune to magic and trap cards, and now it seemed they had prepared successive defenses against monster effects as well. It was like an impenetrable wall.
But You Xuan was quick to respond: "Useless. Dragon Knight, block it!"
Even before the 'Oblivion' trap could take effect, the Dragon Knight took a bold step forward. With a flash of his sword, he cleaved the Trap Card in two, the magical vortex shattered by his sword energy.
Judge furrowed his brows slightly. "The effect of his monster..."
"Dragon Knight can negate the activation of a Trap Card once per turn, by paying 1000 Life Points," You Xuan explained.
[You Xuan: LP 5800 → LP 4800]
"So that's why you used 'Sudden Mutation' to summon the Dragon Knight!" Keihei exclaimed.
Ryou Marufuji praised, "A monster with trap-countering abilities, paving the way for the Chaos Soldier's arrival and offense!"
Dragon Knight, while considered a rare card by modern players, was once a frequent guest in the upper echelons during the pre-banlist days. Or rather, it was a necessity.
Its traditional fusion requirements were "Warrior Dai Grepher" and "Spirit Ryu." It had restricted fusion materials and the additional limitation of "must be fused using the aforementioned materials."
In other words, alternatives like Curse-Armed Dragon or Swamp Demon King were not viable options, making its summoning conditions incredibly challenging. Its battle value was negligible if one relied solely on fusion.
However, the card's advantage lay in the fact that it didn't specify "must be Fusion Summoned."
And so, naturally, it became the top choice for 'Sudden Mutation' among the six-star fusions.
Unbound by the restriction of needing to be Fusion Summoned, possessing innate trap immunity, and the ability to negate and destroy magic cards that targeted it—it was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding options among the early six-star fusions.
If there was one drawback, it was that as a six-star fusion, its attack power was only 2000, falling short against Power Code Talker.
"Therefore, the Chaos Soldier's effect resolves under the protection of the Dragon Knight! Continuing with the effect, Chaos Dimensional Slash!" You Xuan proclaimed.
Finally, the sword light descended, leaving an exaggerated spatial rift in its wake. An immense gravitational force burst from the rift, like a gale that sucked the massive fortress in the air into it, swirling and vanishing without a trace.
"Yes!" Keihei exclaimed, "Magic Air Fortress destroyed! Go for it, You Xuan!"
Judge maintained his calm expression, his eyes revealing no hint of emotion.
However, You Xuan didn't immediately attack. Instead, he played another card.
"I activate the Magic Card, 'Shield Crush,' to destroy a face-up Defense Position monster.
By this effect, I destroy the 'Robot Token'!"
It was only at this moment that a slight change appeared on Judge's seemingly unperturbed face.
(End of Chapter)
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