Chapter 431: Unknown Secrets
Chapter 431: Unknown Secrets
"Magic Card—Shield Shatter, activate!"
A green beam shot out from the card, piercing the robot, which was Judge's only line of defense, as if it were a piercing shell. The robot then exploded into fragments.
"So that's why you used Shield Shatter against a monster with 0 defense power," Keihei thought, as if he had guessed You Xuan's intention. "By getting rid of the token, he can further inflict damage since the Chaos Soldier can't attack the turn it uses its effect."
Is that really it?
Although Judge frowned and remained silent, his eyes fixed on You Xuan, as if trying to see through his thoughts.
There was another effect of Orichalcum's Second Barrier that he hadn't told them about.
In addition to the First Barrier, the Second Barrier also granted a powerful attack and counter-defense ability.
When the opponent declares an attack, by sacrificing one monster on their field, that attack can be negated, and the attacking monster is then destroyed.
This was the absolute defense of Orichalcum's Aura—as long as there was a monster on his field, he could turn the attack back on his opponent's monster. Judge only had one robot token on his field, and if his opponent was unaware and attacked it directly, he could use the token as ammunition to counter-attack.
But now, with nothing left on his field, he had no monster to sacrifice, rendering Orichalcum's Aura's absolute defense useless.
However, he still had a trick up his sleeve.
"The Chaos Soldier can't declare an attack the turn it uses its effect, but the Dragon Soldier can," You Xuan said, "Attack directly with the Dragon Soldier."
Judge slowly raised his hand once more.
"Trap Card activate, 'Universal Landmine—Broadsword Style'!
When an opponent's monster declares an attack, destroy the attacking monster with the highest ATK on their field!"
Keihei's heart skipped a beat. "Doesn't that mean the Chaos Soldier, with the highest attack power, will be destroyed!?"
Was the Dragon Soldier's attack going to trigger the counter-attack of the Chaos Soldier's landmine?
But You Xuan remained calm and waved his hand. "Then, I activate the effect of 'Dragon Soldier' once more.
Pay 1000 Life Points to negate the effect of a Trap Card."
【You Xuan: LP 4800 → LP 3800】
Judge furrowed his brow once more, and the audience was astonished.
Doesn't the Dragon Soldier's effect have a once-per-turn limitation!?
You Xuan declared loudly, "The effect of 'Universal Landmine—Broadsword Style' is also negated!"
The Dragon Soldier's blade slashed again, and the silver dragon-like sword light pierced the backfield trap once more. The landmine was shattered into golden dust under the reverberating sword energy.
With nothing left to hinder it, the Soldier's sword thrust deep. With no defensive barriers left, the sword light fell straight, carrying a domineering sword wind as if to cleave Judge's body in two.
【Judge: LP 2700 → LP 700】
"Tsk."
The damage from the barrier was already a tangible harm to the body and mind, not to mention that in this duel, You Xuan's side was also filled with dark power, enhancing every strike and sword attack of his monsters.
Of course, this level of damage and pain was still insignificant to a Snake God. He was more concerned about how much his opponent truly knew about his secrets.
He narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze fixed on You Xuan, sizing him up.
It was true that You Xuan could have played Shield Shatter just to deal damage, but he had a hunch that there was more to it than that.
This person knows about the hidden effect of Orichalcum's Aura.
Thus, in the past, regardless of his opponent, it was always a case of the enemy's tactics, flaws, and weaknesses being laid bare before him, and he was extremely adept at exploiting the darkness in their hearts.
Even three thousand years ago, when the Ancient Egyptian royalty was locked in a bitter struggle with the evil god Zork, he had been a bystander, watching from the shadows. As such, when Atem was desperately searching for his origins, Dazh and the Snake God behind him were already well aware of the Pharaoh's past and even his true name.
It was just that they all knew that the Pharaoh's true name was also a source of power, and to a certain extent, it was also a seal on his power. Without a name, they only had to face a Pharaoh whose power was half-sealed and crippled. Naturally, they wouldn't be so kind as to reveal his true name and help their enemy unlock the seal.
Otherwise, if the Pharaoh were to recite his true name on the spot and the Light Creator God were to cast a cleansing spell, his small godly body of Orichalcum would have no place to hide and perish.
However, although it was because he had lost his true name and memory that he was lost, Atem was once swayed by Dazh's silver tongue, and almost submitted to the darkness in his heart and surrendered. This was enough to show how formidable his opponent was.
But this time, it might have been the first time in Judge's history that he felt uncomfortable with the situation. It was as if his opponent was strangely aware of his methods, yet no matter their tactics, background, or thoughts, he couldn't see through them.
"Excellent! Only 700 Life Points left!" Yugi exclaimed happily. "You Xuan is ridiculously strong, and now we're just a little bit away from victory!"
The others remained silent, holding their breath as they watched the unfolding situation.
In the short span of one turn, the duel had taken a rapid turn of events, with both sides continuously exchanging attacks and defenses. Judge counterattacked fiercely, but You Xuan effortlessly neutralized his moves and, in turn, pushed him to the brink of defeat.
On the surface, it seemed that You Xuan had the upper hand, but upon closer inspection, the process was actually quite dangerous. If it weren't for You Xuan playing a "Sudden Mutation," which had become his signature move, and summoning a Dragon Soldier to protect him, the Magic Cylinder would have been unbroken, and the Chaos Soldier would have been destroyed by Judge's counterattack. In that case, his situation in the next turn would have been dire.
"My turn, draw!" Judge declared as he drew a card.
He revealed his hand after drawing, his expression turning cold.
"It seems I may have underestimated you, but that won't happen again. I will uncover your true self, hidden within that vessel, your darkest part, and your deepest secrets."
Judge waved his hand.
"First, I'll set a card."
He then drew another card from his hand.
"Orichalcum Chidora. This card can be Special Summoned from the hand by discarding one card and paying 500 Life Points."
【Judge: LP 700 → LP 200】
He discarded a card from his hand, and the monster card slammed onto the Duel Disk.
"Come, Chidora!"
(End of Chapter)
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