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Chapter 53: Double Silence Strike
Chapter 53: Double Silence Strike
"Its attack power is actually 3500?!"
The Masked Sorcerer was astonished.
The Master had mysteriously mentioned the LV series when he first revealed the Silent Magician, so it was natural that Silent Magician LV4 and LV8 existed as well. It was just that You Xuan hadn't utilized them much until now.
"Tsk, I see. So, this creature's power is even stronger than my Deathmaster with its strongest form. Is this your ace card?" The Sorcerer snorted.
But there was still a chance.
He looked at the last card in his hand.
[Trap Card - Supporting Fire
Effect: When an opponent's monster attacks a monster you control, increase the ATK of the attacked monster by the ATK of another face-up monster you control.]
The Sorcerer calmly played this final card, concealing his intentions.
"I set a card and end my turn."
There was no doubt that his opponent would attack with Silent Magician on their next turn. He would then activate Supporting Fire, boosting Holy Night Dragon's attack and causing Masked Beast to surge to 6600 ATK.
The Silent Magician's attack would backfire, dealing 3100 damage instantly. And with their life points hanging by a thread at 2700, that single strike would decide the duel!
This was his trump card for victory.
The Masked Sorcerer was confident he had this duel in the bag.
A cold smirk played beneath his mask, hidden from sight.
"My turn, draw!"
You Xuan drew a card and calmly pulled out another from his hand, removing the "Trickster" from the Duel Disk.
"I offer 'Trickster' as a Tribute..."
"Hmm?" The Sorcerer frowned behind his mask.
A Tribute Summon? But with one Tribute, he could only summon a Level 5 or 6 monster. Both players already had 3000+ heavy-hitters on the field; a lowly monster of that level wouldn't change the tide of this duel.
What the heck?!
As the Trickster dissolved into light, a mechanical body emerged from the sacrificial aura, accompanied by overflowing electricity and crimson mechanical eyes. The Sorcerer's eyes widened in shock.
"Cyborg Solider?!?"
[Cyborg Soldier - Psychokinesis Restrainer, ATK 2400]
"It's a Trap Blocker... Argh!"
The Sorcerer's expression twisted behind his mask, and he gritted his teeth as he looked at his back row.
An absolute bane of Traps, even in this creature world, this famous Red Pitfall killer. The very presence of this monster rewrote the situation, turning his reversal Trap into a useless piece of paper.
"How is this possible?! Did you see through my strategy?!" The Sorcerer exclaimed in shock.
"Who knows?" You Xuan shrugged.
If it were his past life, he would have found it hilarious, attributing it to bad luck on the opponent's part and a mere coincidence that he drew that card.
But this was the world of Duel Monsters.
Of course, that didn't mean he had specifically aimed for "Cyborg Soldier." Calling out for a card and getting it was a King's privilege, something an ordinary duelist couldn't achieve.
However, before drawing, he had paid extra attention to the opponent's back row and fleetingly wished for a "Wind" card.
And while he hadn't drawn a Wind card, he had drawn this one instead.
Though it seemed far from the realm of intricate deck-building with various mixed axes and 502-style mini-combos, with the power of creatures, one could subtly influence the flow of a duel to a certain extent.
Of course, this was quite metaphysical, not guaranteed to work, and also depended on the opponent, what some called "destiny power."
"Next, I activate the Magic Card 'Power of the Originals' from my hand," You Xuan continued. "Select two face-up monsters on the field. Until the End Phase, halve the ATK of one as the target, and increase the ATK of the other by that amount.
I choose to halve the ATK of your 'Masked Beast Des Deathmaster' and add that amount to 'Silent Magician'."
[Masked Beast Des Deathmaster, ATK 3300 -> ATK 1650]
[Silent Magician LV8, ATK 3500 -> ATK 5150]
"Attack power of 5150?!"
All the Goblin underlings' legs turned weak with fear.
This wasn't a virtual projection of the real world; it was a genuine battle between creatures with tangible existence. Every increment of power amplified onto a creature was real, and the magical ripple effect radiating from the Silent Magician LV8 at that moment terrified the lowly Goblins, causing their souls to flee their bodies.
【You Xuan, LP 2700 → LP 1700】
Masked Sorcerer: "!?!"
An attack power of over 5000 with AOE?!
Some of the Goblins' faces turned pale with fear, and the more clever ones even turned tail and ran.
"Battle!"
You Xuan immediately announced the start of the Battle Phase, waving his hand to first lock onto the Sorcerer's true form, the so-called evolved and most powerful state.
"Silent Magician LV8, attack 'Masked Beast Des Deathmaster'!"
Silent Magician soared into the air, her body spinning as the surging white light coalesced into a vortex at the tip of her staff, resembling a wave of white. The demon's chest was pierced, emitting a sharp, anguished wail before exploding into golden fragments.
"Waaah!"
As if connected to the projection on the field, the Masked Sorcerer let out a piercing scream as the magical ripple knocked his entire body backward, cracking his mask.
【Masked Sorcerer, LP 4000 → LP 500】
Ignoring the searing pain, the Sorcerer cackled amidst the maelstrom of magic.
"You've fallen for it, you little brat! This is my true trump card! The moment 'Masked Beast Des Deathmaster' is destroyed, its hidden effect is activated! Equip the Magic Card 'Death Mask' from your deck to one of your opponent's monsters!"
A beam of golden light shot out from the deck, transforming into a hideous mask that flew straight toward Silent Magician's face.
"The Magic Card 'Death Mask' only exerts its true power when equipped through the effect of 'Masked Beast Des Deathmaster'!"
The Sorcerer screamed ferociously in midair.
"As Deathmaster's dying wish, I can gain control of the equipped monster! So, hand over your Silent Magician to me!"
"Wooden it be."
You Xuan's words rang out. Before the hideous mask could reach Silent Magician, it was as if it had crashed into an invisible, white magical barrier, shattering into pieces.
"What?!?" the Sorcerer shrieked.
"The additional effect of 'Diffusion Wave-Motion' prevents the activation of effects of monsters destroyed by the selected Spellcaster in battle. However, even before that, the LV8 Silent Magician is a high-level mage capable of resisting any magic, and she is unaffected by any Magic Card effects from the opponent."
"Impossible!" The Sorcerer's face beneath the mask contorted.
Could it be that this human's dueling abilities surpass mine in every way?! The Sorcerer stared at the majestic white-robed sprite, feeling the surging storm of magic, and for a moment, his consciousness seemed engulfed by immense fear.
"'Death Mask' is ineffective against Silent Magician. The battle continues.
Silent Magician LV8's attack, second salvo, target 'Holy Night Dragon'—
—Silent Magic Burst!"
The sacred white-robed mage stepped onto the magic array, floating in the air as her staff descended once more. A surging wave of white light blasted forth, pulverizing both Holy Night Dragon and the Masked Sorcerer caught in the storm, silencing their protracted screams.
【Masked Sorcerer, LP 500 → LP 0】
(End of Chapter)
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