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Chapter 443: A God's Gamble
Chapter 443: A God's Gamble
"A direct attack from the Serpent Deity Token!"
The serpent deity opened its maw, spewing forth a chaotic vortex that resembled an endless, pitch-black river rushing towards You Xuan's arena with overwhelming force.
"He's going to attack even though he knows about You Xuan's setup?" Gui Ping exclaimed in surprise.
"Because of the effect of 'Battle Maniac,' he has no choice but to attack." Shi Dai, ever the optimist, explained, "This plays right into You Xuan's hands!"
In response, a card in You Xuan's graveyard activated, and a fluffy little creature with a string of chirps leaped into the field.
"The effect of Pure Kuriboh!" You Xuan declared. "When an opponent's monster declares a direct attack, remove Pure Kuriboh from your graveyard to draw a card. If the card drawn is a monster, Special Summon it!"
"Hahaha, nice! Of course, you would activate this effect! The top card of your deck is Winged Kuriboh, returned earlier by the effect of 'Cyber-Stein.' If you draw Winged Kuriboh, the moment Divine Phoenix descends, I lose."
The Judge paused, then continued, his voice rising in intensity.
"But will it be that smooth sailing for you?"
"What?"
The spectators were taken aback.
In this situation, facing such a deadly combination, what could he possibly do?
"I activate a trap!" The Judge exclaimed. "Trap Card 'Either One or Two Losses'! Both players must send the top card of their decks to the graveyard!"
"What?!?"
The entire arena was shocked.
Just as You Xuan's killer combination was about to seal the duel, the Judge pulled out a trap for a desperate counter-attack!
"Oh no, this trap card activated after Pure Kuriboh, so it will resolve first." Marufuji Ryo explained, "Which means that by the time Pure Kuriboh's effect resolves..."
"...the Winged Kuriboh that was on the top of the deck has already been sent to the graveyard." Shi Dai frowned.
You Xuan's winning combination of Kuriboh and Winged Kuriboh had been foiled.
The top cards of both players' decks automatically popped out and flew towards the graveyard. As You Xuan's card was sent to the graveyard, everyone heard a divine roar in the air, as if the Winged Kuriboh was lamenting the failure of this intricate combination.
"Now," the Judge declared, "we resolve the effect of Pure Kuriboh. Draw your card."
As the Serpent Deity Token's attack loomed, the pressure of its infinite attacks felt like a tidal wave. You Xuan, shielded by the golden light emanating from the seal on his chest, which formed a spherical barrier around him, withstood the oppressive might of the evil deity.
You Xuan drew his card.
"...I drew, Winged Kuriboh!"
With a wave of his hand, a tiny Winged Kuriboh with pristine white wings hopped onto the field.
"Kuriboh!"
[Winged Kuriboh, ATK 300/DEF 200]
The evil deity's strike slammed into the Winged Kuriboh, sweeping over it like a thousand-mile flood. In the face of infinite attacks, its meager defense of 200 was negligible, but as the dark force washed over it, the Kuriboh's body was destroyed, yet it stubbornly left behind a transparent barrier that shielded You Xuan from the full brunt of the attack.
Even after the Kuriboh dissipated, the barrier remained steadfast in the field, refusing to disappear.
"During the turn Winged Kuriboh is destroyed, all battle damage I take becomes 0." You Xuan stated.
"Heh, so you drew a useless monster to barely survive. But how long can you hold on with these desperate measures?" The Judge sneered as he played another card face-down. "I set one card, and my turn ends.
The Serpent Deity Token was already a formidable opponent as a divine beast, and now with the triple barrier buff, its stats were infinitely boosted. Its bizarre victory condition-altering effect rendered all attempts to circumvent it futile, whether through direct attacks, life point burns, or card removal tactics aimed at the Duelist.
Against such a terrifying monster, nine out of ten Duelists would likely surrender the moment it appeared.
But You Xuan had not only held his ground but had also cleverly created an opportunity with his strategic setup. Even Kaiba, who rarely acknowledged others, couldn't help but admire his resilience.
However, it was clear that You Xuan was up against more than just an invincible serpent deity; he also had to contend with the Judge, the mastermind manipulating the beast.
The serpent deity was formidable, but its controller was even more vexing.
Facing such a formidable opponent and their unbeatable combination, was there truly any hope of victory?
"You Xuan hasn't given up yet," Jaden Yuki said suddenly, his voice filled with conviction.
A smile spread across his face as he added, "Don't worry; after all, he's You Xuan."
Marufuji Ryo remained silent, his gaze fixed on You Xuan.
Indeed, up to this point, no matter the opponent or the seemingly insurmountable obstacles, the yellow-clad Duel King had always proven that nothing was impossible.
Even in this dire situation, there had to be a way...
"I activate the magic card 'The Heavenly Scroll'! Both players draw cards until they have six cards in their hands!" You Xuan declared.
"Then I activate the magic card 'Weapon Cave'!" he continued, his voice steady. "Send the top card of my Deck to the Graveyard, then choose either 1 Equip Magic Card from my Deck or Graveyard and add it to my hand."
You Xuan sent the top card of his Deck to the Graveyard.
The Judge frowned. "Searching for an Equip Magic Card..."
"I add this card from my Deck to my hand," You Xuan said as he drew the card that had been automatically searched by his Duel Disk, "the Equip Magic Card 'Premature Burial'!"
As expected.
His target was the Divine Phoenix!
This Duel had somehow become a tug-of-war, with both sides attempting to either resurrect or prevent the resurrection of the Divine Phoenix. Although the Divine Phoenix was not currently on the field, it had become the pivotal point of the battle between the divine and evil gods.
"I activate the Equip Magic Card 'Premature Burial'! By paying 800 Life Points, I can Special Summon a monster from my Graveyard in Attack Position!" You Xuan announced.
[You Xuan: 2800 LP → 2000 LP]
Flames danced in the air, taking the shape of a divine bird. The Divine Phoenix appeared as a spectral entity, spreading its wings and letting out a mighty roar, eager to teach the serpent deity a lesson for its past defeat.
"I told you, the dead should stay dead!" The Judge snarled, his eyes flashing with anger. "I discard 'D.D. Crow' from my hand!
Discard this card from your hand to the Graveyard, and remove 1 card in your opponent's Graveyard from play! Furthermore, this effect can also be activated during your opponent's turn!"
As the Judge sent the card from his hand to the Graveyard, a black, ominous crow flapped its wings, appearing to fly in from beyond the shattered void in the distance. It rushed towards You Xuan from the far end of the dimensional rift.
A green glint flashed in You Xuan's eyes, and his voice rose with determination.
"Of course, I choose this one! Remove 'Ra's Divine Phoenix' from your Graveyard once again!"
(End of Chapter)
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