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Chapter 59: The Power of the Deck
Chapter 59: The Power of the Deck
"My turn, draw!"
It was now You Xuan's turn.
"I activate the Spell Card, 'Golden Banana.' Until I have 5 cards in my hand, I draw cards from my deck. During the End Phase of the 5th turn after this effect is activated, I discard all cards in my hand." You Xuan declared as he played the card he had picked up for the first time in a real duel.
While Silent Magician LV8 had higher attack points than Desperado Barrel Dragon, once the Battle Phase started, his opponent could use the effect of the latter to destroy it.
"I'll set three cards face-down and end my turn," You Xuan stated.
"Hahaha! So, you're still only able to fortify your defense by skipping the Battle Phase to avoid the effect of 'Desperado Barrel Dragon'?" Thief Kistsu cackled.
"Well, it's only natural that you're helpless against my power. My turn, draw!"
He inserted the drawn card into the Duel Disk, and instantly, three beams of golden light shot out from his graveyard.
"I activate the Spell Card, 'Golden Sarcophagus'! Exclude three Spell Cards from my graveyard from play and draw two cards from my deck." (Anime-only Card) The three beams of light transformed into the images of three Spell Cards before dissipating into a flickering golden radiance.
"I exclude 'Equal Deal,' 'Earthquake,' and 'Demon Sanctuary' from my graveyard and then draw two cards!"
After drawing, he glanced at his hand and smirked, "Heh, I drew a good card. I Normal Summon 'BM-4 Bomb Spider'!"
[BM-4 Bomb Spider, ATK: 1400]
You Xuan recognized this monster from his days dueling with physical cards. The Bomb Spider could be used once per turn to select one Machine-Type, DARK Attribute monster on your side of the field and one card on your opponent's side of the field, destroying both.
Since the effect of 'Desperado Barrel Dragon' allowed him to Special Summon a Machine-Type DARK Attribute monster from his hand when one was destroyed, he could use Bomb Spider to destroy his opponent's monster and then trigger the effect of 'Desperado' to bring it out.
Additionally, it had a second effect. When a Machine-Type DARK Attribute monster he controlled destroyed an opponent's monster by battle or its own effect, his opponent took damage equal to half the ATK of the destroyed monster. Thus, each monster destroyed by 'Desperado Barrel Dragon' would result in additional damage, making it the perfect partner for the dragon.
However—
"I activate my face-down Trap Card, 'Pitfall!' When a monster with ATK 1000 or more is summoned, destroy it. Destroy 'BM-4 Bomb Spider'!" You Xuan declared, raising his hand to reveal one of his set cards.
Despite its formidable effect, the Bomb Spider hadn't even settled on the field before it was sucked into the vortex that had appeared on the ground, exploding into a fireball as it fell into the abyss.
"What a troublesome Trap..." Thief Kistsu scowled, "But I won't let that stop me. From my hand, I activate the Spell Card, 'Slot Machine!' I select one face-up monster on my side of the field and then select a monster with the same Level from my graveyard, excluding them from play. I choose the Level 8 'Desperado Barrel Dragon' on the field!"
Simultaneously, a beam of golden light burst from his graveyard, ejecting a card.
"I exclude the Level 8 'Metal Devil Zoa' from my graveyard! After this, I can draw one card. If the card I draw is also a Level 8 monster, then that monster can be Special Summoned!"
You Xuan narrowed his eyes.
With only one chance to draw, the odds of drawing a Level 8 monster seemed minuscule.
But he also knew that in the anime world, characters who activated such cards or effects almost never failed to draw what they needed.
Moreover...
His gaze flickered to the "Orichalcos Barrier" surrounding him.
Kistsu was already a minor boss-level character in the anime, and with the added twist of the barrier's destiny-altering powers...
"Watch and be amazed as I draw!" Thief Kistsu boasted, raising his right hand high. The six-pointed star on his forehead shone with an even brighter green light, as if it were spinning. Invisible energy seemed to flow from the barrier into his hand.
"Draw!"
True to his prediction, he burst into laughter after drawing and immediately revealed the card.
"I drew 'Machina Force Ω,' a Level 8 monster! Thus, I Special Summon 'Machina Force Ω'!"
A majestic and towering machine emerged, its body clad in fiery red armor as if it had been forged in the flames.
You Xuan: ". . ."
The Revolver Dragon series was indeed part of Thief Kistsu's deck, and Machina Force was also a deck he used in the side story manga. Even the card 'Metal Devil Zoa' that he just banished from the graveyard was something he had used in the anime.
However, with so many different series and such a chaotic system all mashed together in one deck, not only was there no sign of a card shortage, but the cards also seemed to effortlessly combine and synergize with each other. No wonder they say that the anime's mishmash decks are the real deal.
"Also, due to the effect of 'Orichalcos Barrier,' the attack of Machina Force Ω increases!"
[Machina Force Ω, ATK: 2800 → ATK: 3300]
"This time, there's nothing that can protect your Magician!" Thief Kistsu shouted, "Then, I change 'Desperado Barrel Dragon' which was changed to Defense Mode last turn back to Attack Mode, and we enter the Battle Phase.
'Desperado Barrel Dragon's' effect! Flip three coins and depending on the number of heads, destroy monsters on your opponent's field!"
"I activate a Set card," You Xuan responded, "Continuous Trap - Safe Zone!
Select one Attack Position monster on your field. The monster this card protects cannot be targeted by your opponent's effects, nor can it be destroyed by battle or card effects."
The trap took effect, creating a powerful transparent force field that shielded Silent Magician within its protective embrace, deflecting the barrage of bullets from the revolver.
"Oh? And what of it?" Thief Kistsu sneered dismissively, "Desperado Barrel Dragon's effect! Pull the trigger of despair!"
Saint Elf gasped, "You're going to activate it even though you know it won't destroy the Magician?"
You Xuan frowned, "But with the protection of 'Safe Zone,' Silent Magician can't be destroyed."
"That's not certain! Before resolving Desperado's coin-toss effect, I activate my Continuous Trap - Gunshot Blast!"
Thief Kistsu flipped a card from his backrow, revealing a Trap Card that depicted the Revolver Dragon in the midst of firing its guns. It was clearly a Trap designed specifically for the Revolver Dragon deck.
"Once per turn, when a coin-tossing effect is activated, I can activate different effects depending on the number of heads that appear!"
With a wave of Thief Kistsu's hand,
"Due to the effect of 'Desperado Barrel Dragon,' spin the cylinder!"
The cylinder spun, the ammunition was loaded, and the two revolver barrels glowed with fiery light.
"Hahaha, it looks like luck isn't on your side! I got two heads this time!" Thief Kistsu exclaimed, "Of course, you only have Silent Magician as a monster on your field, and it can't be destroyed due to 'Safe Zone.'
But at this moment, the effect of 'Gunshot Blast' activates!"
The Trap Card glowed with golden light, and the energy it released seemed to transform into ammunition that was loaded into the Revolver Dragon on the field.
"First, the first effect. When one or more heads appear on the coin toss, inflict 500 points of damage to your opponent!"
The left gun of the Revolver Dragon fired, and the bullet tore through the entire field, piercing You Xuan's body. He grunted and staggered back half a step.
[You Xuan, LP: 1900 → LP: 1400]
"The second effect! When two or more heads appear on the coin toss, destroy one card on your opponent's field!
The card I choose to destroy is . ."
Thief Kistsu pointed to his backrow.
". . . Continuous Trap - Safe Zone!"
The second shot fired, and the deadly bullet pierced the Trap Card in the backrow. The trap card exploded into golden specks of light, and the protective layer shielding Silent Magician also dissipated.
"The downside of 'Safe Zone,'" You Xuan said calmly, "'Safe Zone' destroys the selected monster when it leaves the field. Therefore, 'Silent Magician LV8' is destroyed."
Silent Magician's figure gradually became ethereal and translucent, fading away bit by bit. She turned to her master, her eyes conveying her apology for being unable to protect him any longer.
"It's fine," You Xuan reassured, his voice steady, "You've done more than enough. Leave the rest to me."
Silent Magician nodded and faded away, leaving the field.
"That pesky Magician is finally gone! This duel is as good as over!"
Thief Kistsu's expression twisted with glee as he sensed victory within his grasp. He shouted at the top of his lungs.
"One last strike! Attack directly with Machina Force Ω!"
(End of Chapter)
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