Chapter 435: The Final Barrier
Chapter 435: The Final Barrier
"I summon Cyber Twin Dragon!"
This unexpected twist caught everyone off guard once again. The appearance of Absolute Zero in the finals was already a surprising and shocking fact, but if there was anything more jaw-dropping, it was that Absolute Zero had transformed into a twin-headed Cyber Dragon.
Ryo Marufuji was astonished, yet pleased: "That's the one I won from him."
Having his Cyber Dragon in the finals was like having a part of his will on that stage. In a way, it felt as if he was somewhat participating in the finals alongside his dragon.
"The Tenth's Elemental Hero and Marufuji's Cyber Dragon," Keihin remarked, his face twisted in a strange expression. Clearly, Yuan was the one standing on the field, yet he felt a sense of deja vu, as if the newcomer of the Duel Academy was fighting alongside him.
"By using the effect of Absolute Zero to transform into Cyber Twin Dragon, I can activate Absolute Zero's complete freezing effect, and the Twin Dragon can also perform a one-two punch!" Yuan explained.
A light of admiration shone in Judai's eyes. "What a brilliant tactic, as expected of Yuan. To be able to combine my monster with Kaiser's so smoothly and naturally."
In fact, all hero players knew that the ideal transformation for Absolute Zero was into "Masked Hero: Acid", as Acid could destroy Magic Trap cards upon its appearance. For a long time, Acid had been one of the standard COMBOs for Masked Hero players.
Of course, Yuan did not have a Masked Hero, so he had to settle for the next best option. However, he wondered if this combination would plant a seed in Judai's mind, inspiring him to get some new prints of the Masked Hero series.
"Cyber Twin Dragon, direct attack!" Yuan commanded.
Evolution flames spewed from the Twin Dragon's mouth, and the spiral flames resembled the scorching breath of a fire dragon.
"I activate the Trap Card, 'Absorb Shield'!" Sartorius countered, "Negate the attack of that monster and absorb its attack strength as Life Points."
A colorful, transparent shield, like a layer of prismatic water, unfolded. The impact of the evolution flames slammed into the barrier, and the energy was completely transformed into nourishment, flowing into Sartorius.
[Sartorius: LP 1200 → LP 4000]
"Then, the second strike. Cyber Twin Dragon can attack twice in one turn," Yuan continued, "Second attack, 'Double Evolution Blast'!"
The Twin Dragon spewed another burst of flames, and the beam seemed to be overwhelming, rushing towards Sartorius with a force that took his breath away.
However, Sartorius remained calm and activated another Trap: "I activate 'Holy Spear!' When a monster declares an attack, my Life Points increase by the attacking monster's attack strength!"
[Sartorius: LP 4000 → LP 6800]
Similar to the Absorb Shield, this Trap Card didn't negate the attack itself. After recovering his Life Points, the evolution beam struck him directly, and the Cyber Dragon's formidable output bombed his face. The flames exploded into a fireball, and his clothes fluttered in the firelight.
[Sartorius: LP 6800 → LP 4000]
"Damn, this guy knows how to cling on," Keihin grumbled, sounding disappointed.
"If he could be defeated so easily, he wouldn't be worth my attention," Kaiba remarked coldly.
"Eh, is that so?" Keihin mumbled.
He actually thought Yuan's offense was quite impressive. This attack combined Absolute Zero's dominance over the field with the Cyber Dragon's powerful strike. If it were an average duelist... no, he guessed that even many professional duelists would have been OTK'd by such a combination.
Yuan ended his turn by setting three cards.
"My turn, draw!"
Sartorius' expression turned sinister.
He supplemented his hand once more, but as he drew, he didn't bother looking at the cards he acquired, his gaze fixed intently on You Xuan.
"I don't know who you are, and I no longer care," he said coldly. "You're trying to provoke me, and you've succeeded. And you will see what kind of price that entails."
He slowly drew out a card from his hand. Once again, the Duel Disk's field zone erupted with electricity and green light, soaring up into the sky!
"Activate the third and final barrier of Orichalcos—
—Orichalcos-Tolinoros!!!"
The third and final barrier, representing the full liberation of the divine power hidden within this evil field, had been unleashed!
The ground shook violently, as if a forbidden object that defied destiny had been awakened. The world was tinted with an eerie green hue, the green light filled with endless greed and desire, twisting and swirling uncontrollably before finally converging into a dazzling pillar of light in the sky!
The intricate mystical hexagram began to rotate slowly, the third barrier's ring nested within the outer rings of the first two. More intricate ancient texts appeared, some twisting like snakes, others straight as sword edges, glinting with a deep, mysterious light in the green radiance.
Kaiba's expression turned solemn.
Finally, the final barrier had been activated.
The green light imprint on the Judge's forehead became even more dazzling, his eyes resembling snake pupils, and his entire body exuded an aura akin to green flames, the Orichalcos burning fiercely.
"The final barrier of Orichalcos, Tolinoros," the Judge explained. "This barrier can only be activated by sending the 'Aura of Orichalcos' in the field to the graveyard when there is an 'Aura of Orichalcos' present on the field.
The third barrier also has the card name 'Barrier of Orichalcos' and inherits all the effects of the first and second barriers.
Furthermore, on top of that, as long as this barrier is in place, all monsters I control..."
The Judge's voice turned hoarse, sounding almost shrill.
"...are unaffected by any magic or trap effects."
"What?!"
Everyone present was stunned by the revelation of this final barrier.
Just by existing on the field, it granted all his monsters complete resistance to magic and trap effects, in addition to the original effects of the first two barriers.
What a terrifying field was this?
The Judge drew another card from his hand.
"Spell Card, 'Burial Scripture of Greed.' Exclude from play the Spell Cards 'Greed Jar,' 'Barrier of Orichalcos,' and 'Lightning' from the graveyard, then draw 2 cards from your deck."
"Spell Card, 'Scripture of Adversity.' When your opponent has Special Summoned monsters and you have no monsters on your field, draw 2 cards."
He drew cards consecutively, and then slowly revealed another card from his hand.
"Spell Card, 'Monster Reborn,' revive a monster from your graveyard."
The Judge drew a card that had been retired from the graveyard and summoned it into the air beneath the symbol of revival.
"Return, 'Orichalcos-Chidara'!"
Under the mark of revival, the one-eyed monster opened its eye once more, casting a disdainful gaze upon everything on the field.
[Orichalcos-Chidara: ATK 500 → ATK 1000] (Orichalcos Barrier Amplification)
"Next, I activate this card—
—The Ritual Spell, 'Orichalcos Reflection Mirror'!"
(End of Chapter)
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