Chapter 460: King
Chapter 460: King
"Black Flame Bomb, activate!"
Similar to Kaiba's "Crush Card Virus," this Magic Card shared its name with Red-Eyes' attack skill. However, while Blue-Eyes' ability wreaked havoc on the entire field, Red-Eyes specialized in direct player damage.
Red-Eyes spat out a churning, ebony flame that rushed towards You Xuan. He lifted his arm to block, and the black fire exploded before him. A stifling sensation filled his chest, followed by a searing burn as the blast radiated outwards from where he stood.
[You Xuan: LP 5600 -> LP 3200]
"Of course," An Xue blew out a breath, "Red-Eyes B. Dragon cannot attack the turn this skill is used. But now, I will evolve Red-Eyes once more!
Offer up the 'Red-Eyes B. Dragon' on the field as a Tribute!
Arise, mighty dragon of darkness, consume all that stands before you with the fiery rage in those crimson eyes! Descend upon this battlefield—'Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon'!"
An Xue brandished the card in his hand. The ground beneath Red-Eyes' feet cracked open, and spiraling pillars of molten lava rose to engulf the beast. Dust and magma intertwined, painting the scene with hues of a dying sun—a symphony of chaos and destruction.
From the boiling heart of the lava, a tangible form emerged. Radiant crimson light, like the dawn breaking through the darkness, pierced the gloom and heat. The ancient bloodline of dragons awakened, and the magma seemed to rip apart at the command of an invisible force. A giant dragon, cloaked in dark red scales and with blazing eyes, slowly ascended, reminiscent of a ruler reborn from the depths of the abyss.
"Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon, summon!"
[Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon: ATK 2400]
"Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon can only be Special Summoned by Tributing 'Red-Eyes B. Dragon' on the field," An Xue declared. "Furthermore, the attack strength of Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon increases by 300 points for every Dragon-type monster in my graveyard!
Currently, I have 'Black Dragon's Chick,' two 'Red-Eyes,' and the three Dragon-types sent to the graveyard by 'Sixth Sense.'
Thus, its attack strength increases by a total of 1800 points!"
[Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon: ATK 2400 -> ATK 4200]
"The attack boost of Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon is a continuous effect and does not require activation. Therefore, 'Shadow-Impregnable Mirror' has no influence on it."
An Xue took a step forward and shouted, "Despicable tactics are futile before the ultimate power of Red-Eyes! Attack, Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon! Destroy the 'Guardian Sphinx' that stands in your way!"
If the Sphinx were to successfully reverse summon on the next turn, even his Darkness Dragon with over four thousand attack points would be sent back to his hand. He had to deal with this troublesome human-faced creature first.
"Additionally, I activate this face-down card, the continuous trap, 'Dragon's Inverse Scale'! As long as this card remains on the field, when my Dragon-type monsters attack defense-position monsters, they can inflict piercing battle damage equal to the amount by which their attack strength exceeds the defense strength of the opponent!"
[Guardian Sphinx: DEF 2400]
The sphinx flipped into attack position, but it was no match for the significantly strengthened Red-Eyes. A pitch-black fireball pierced through its body, causing a thunderous explosion.
[You Xuan: LP 3200 -> LP 1400]
"I set one card. End turn."
An Xue, proud of his comeback this turn, looked up and laughed heartily.
"Behold, this is the power beyond Red-Eyes—the might of Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon! Even Kaiba, the master duelist of Duel City, never unlocked the hidden secrets of Red-Eyes!
Now, do you still dare claim that I lack the skill to wield the power of the Black Dragon?!"
You Xuan narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, 'Comparing your current deck to Kaiba's from ten years ago is quite a bold statement. A decade has passed, and who knows how much Kaiba's Red-Eyes has evolved by now.'
"My turn, draw."
You Xuan drew a card and calmly waved his hand.
"Reverse summon the face-down monster on the field—'Dragon Rider.'"
[Dragon Rider: ATK 700]
You Xuan: "When Dragon Rider is reversed summoned, I gain control of one Dragon-type monster on my opponent's field."
He pointed at An Xue's Darkness Dragon.
"I'll be borrowing that ultimate technique of your Red-Eyes for a moment."
An Xue's smile froze once more.
Indeed, a duel was like life—a series of highs and lows.
As he watched the tiny rider strut forward, about to leap onto the back of his Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon, An Xue couldn't help but shout in anger.
"That won't do! I activate the trap card, 'Enchanting Binding'! The effects of one monster on your opponent's field become invalid, and its attack power decreases by 500 points!" (Original Card)
A magical seal, like a binding spell, suddenly restrained Dragon Rider, immobilizing him within the formation and preventing him from leaping onto the back of the True Red-Eyes.
"Do you think just anyone can harness the power of the True Red-Eyes?! It's not that easy!" An Xue exclaimed, "Only I am worthy of the recognition of the True Red-Eyes."
You Xuan: "I activate the magic card, 'Monster Reborn'. Using the soul and flesh from your graveyard, I bring back 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' to my field."
An Xue: "Kisama (You damn soul)!!!"
But with Monster Reborn already activated, An Xue could only watch as his Tamashi was summoned to his opponent's field under the mark of resurrection.
[Red-Eyes Black Dragon: ATK 2400]
The Red-Eyes let out another dragonic roar upon landing, but instead of exuding the aura of a king, it seemed to convey deep resignation.
Perhaps it was saying, "Boss, I didn't do this on purpose. Though my body is here, my heart still belongs to you."
An Xue gritted his teeth. "But even if I resurrected Red-Eyes, it's still no match for my True Red-Dragon."
You Xuan: "I activate the magic card, 'Dragon Destruction Sword'. Add one 'Buster Blader' from your deck or graveyard to your hand."
An Xue's eyes widened in surprise.
Buster Blader?
This guy... Could it be...
"I activate the magic card, 'Polymerization',"
You Xuan stated calmly.
"By fusing 'Buster Blader' from my hand and 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' on the field, I summon a new monster!
The fusion requirement is Buster Blader, plus any dragon-type monster. Fusion Summon!"
You Xuan raised his hand.
"Empowered by the divine dragon's might, the ultimate form of the dragon-slaying swordsman emerges—
—Behold, Dragon Buster Swordsman, Buster Blader! Summon!"
[Dragon Buster Swordsman, Buster Blader: ATK 2800]
An Xue's mouth hung open, his eyes filled with shock as he struggled to speak.
Dragon Buster Sword, this guy...
You Xuan continued, "While Dragon Buster Swordsman is on the field, your opponent cannot activate any dragon-type monster effects. Furthermore, all their dragon-type monsters must be changed to defense mode."
[True Red-Eyes Shadow Dragon: ATK 4200 → DEF 2000]
Although the True Red-Eyes Shadow Dragon could gain attack power from dragon-type monsters in the graveyard, its defense power remained unchanged.
"Additionally," You Xuan explained, "For every dragon-type monster on your field or in your graveyard, Dragon Buster Swordsman's attack increases by 1000 points. With seven dragon-type monsters on your field and in your graveyard combined, its attack increases by a total of 7000 points!"
[Dragon Buster Swordsman - Buster Blader: ATK 2800 → ATK 9800]
Attack power nine thousand eight hundred!
An Xue clenched his teeth, his eyes filled with awe as he gazed upon the invincible dragon-slaying sword and the mysterious "Left-Hand of Fate" standing before him.
Dragon Buster Swordsman was an ultra-rare card that had only made its debut in the recent Duel City tournament. It had never been publicly revealed before, and it represented the newest form of Buster Blader. In just a few days after its debut, it had caused a worldwide sensation.
And the duelist who possessed this ultra-rare Buster Blader in that tournament was...
You Xuan declared, "It's time for battle. Dragon Buster Swordsman, attack the 'True Red-Eyes Shadow Dragon'.
And since Dragon Buster Swordsman is attacking a defense position monster, it inflicts piercing damage, which in this case is seven thousand eight hundred points!"
The swordsman raised his dragon-slaying sword, and endless sword energy engulfed the True Red-Eyes Shadow Dragon. It looked up and let out a helpless, mournful roar.
Facing the unstoppable sword energy, An Xue's eyes widened, and he stared intently at the mysterious white-clad man before him until the very last moment.
"You... You are..."
".King."
But he couldn't finish his sentence.
The Buster Blader's sword flashed.
The sword light descended, cleaving the True Red-Eyes Shadow Dragon in two, and endless sword light rippled through its body.
Until the very last moment, its eyes remained wide open.
If it had known the identity of the man before it, it might not have been so arrogant. It might have turned tail and run to avoid his sharp edge.
Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets.
And it seemed that it would never have the chance to share its shocking discovery with anyone else.
[An Xue: LP 2700 → LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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