Chapter 739: The King's Monster
Chapter 739: The King's Monster
"Unable to enter the Battle Phase, I see," You Xuan nodded.
Last turn, the only monster on the field was sent to the next turn by the wormhole to burn blood early, and currently, there is no monster defense line on the field. It is only natural to have defensive measures in the back row.
"Then I activate this Field Spell," You Xuan said as he played another card from his hand.
"Field Spell 'Stone Throw Zone'."
In this era's rules, only one Field Card could exist on the Duel field, unlike in later generations where each player could use one Field Spell. Activating a new Field meant the old one had to be replaced.
The cosmic space disappeared, and the ancient, primitive Stone Throw Zone instantly replaced the starry sky.
"Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Monster Gateway'. I'll offer my monster on the field as a Tribute, and start flipping cards from the top of my Deck until a normally summonable monster appears.
That monster will be Special Summoned, and all other flipped cards will be sent to the Graveyard."
You Xuan continued to draw cards, and this time, he flipped nine cards in one go, then revealed the cards he had drawn.
"Special Summon 'Rock Sentry' in Defense Position."
The legendary old card "Rock Giant Soldier" from Yugi's time had gained a new form in this new era.
[Rock Sentry, DEF 2000]
"Then, I'll Set two cards and end my turn."
Behind Einstein's glasses, his small eyes furrowed even more.
It was indeed strange. He could see You Xuan's Deck visibly shrinking at an observable rate; in just two turns, half of his Deck had been sent to the Graveyard, yet he showed no strong desire to attack.
What was he up to?
"My turn," Einstein said.
You Xuan: "But due to the effect of 'Paradox of Drawing', this turn, you don't draw a card; instead, I draw one."
"That's right," Einstein nodded. "However, during this turn's Preparation Phase, 'Netherworld Mathematician Laplace' returns to my field."
[Netherworld Mathematician Laplace, ATK 1000]
She couldn't understand what her opponent was trying to do, but she had a bad premonition.
It was time to speed up the pace and bring out their true skills to decide the duel.
"Once again, I activate the Spell Card 'Desire Flask' and draw two cards from my Deck," Einstein said, drawing cards and looking at them before continuing, "But due to the effect of 'Schrodinger's Trickster Cat', I can shuffle the drawn cards back into my Deck and draw two more."
Einstein drew two more cards.
"Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Duel Destiny'!"
As the spell was cast, a storm rose in the field, and within the whirlwind, a semi-transparent shadow of a divine dragon appeared!
"Duel Destiny is the culmination of my Grand Unification Theory of Dueling! Watch closely, as this isn't something you see every day!" Einstein shouted. "Remove one Continuous Spell, one Continuous Trap, and one Monster Card from the game, each from your hand or Deck! Special Summon 'Unified Dragon - Mind Dragon' from your hand or Deck!"
The Schrodinger's Cat, Paradox of Drawing, and Netherworld Mathematician Laplace, all three cards, vanished from the field and merged into the soaring storm, and the divine dragon's shadow instantly materialized and descended!
[Unified Dragon - Mind Dragon, ATK 2800]
"This is the doctor's ace!" Sato exclaimed, his eyes filled with admiration. "The dragon that represents the pinnacle of Duel Physics!"
"While Mind Dragon is on the field, each time I draw during my Draw Phase, in addition to the normal draw, I can draw two more cards, and then return two cards from my hand to the top of my Deck in any order I like," Einstein declared.
"But my offense doesn't end with just summoning Mind Dragon.
At the very moment of removal, the effect of Netherworld Mathematician Laplace activates again!"
Sato suddenly remembered, "When Netherworld Mathematician Laplace leaves the field, it can inflict damage based on the number of cards on the field!"
"The number of cards x 300 points," Himawari explained. "Given the number of cards on the field, that's a massive amount of damage!"
"Then, I activate the Counter Trap 'Damage Polarization Shield'," You Xuan said. "Negate the effect that inflicts damage, and both players draw one card from their Decks."
"Heh, you've narrowly avoided the attack of the Netherworld Mathematician," Einstein said.
"But I still have Mind Dragon's attack!
Furthermore, I activate the Spell Card 'Mysterious Chinese Pot', discarding a 4-star Plant-Type monster from my hand to allow one of my monsters to attack twice this turn.
I discard the Killer Tomato from my hand, allowing Mind Dragon to attack twice this turn!"
Sato said, "With two consecutive attacks, breaking through Rock Sentry and then directly attacking will secure victory for the doctor."
Himawari pondered for a moment, then said, "Well, that's assuming the attacks can get through."
But considering the opponent was You Xuan...
"Mind Dragon, attack 'Rock Sentry'!"
Einstein held his breath.
The double attack should be more than enough to secure victory.
"The effect of the Field Spell 'Stone Throw Zone'," You Xuan calmly explained. "When a monster on the field is destroyed in battle, as a replacement, send a Rock-Type monster from your Deck to the Graveyard."
You Xuan drew a card that automatically popped out from his Deck.
"I send 'Intercept Crusader' from my Deck to the Graveyard to replace the destruction of 'Rock Sentry'."
"The Field effect," Einstein scoffed. "Looks like the attack failed. Well, at least the second attack will break through Rock Sentry."
"Sorry, but that won't work either," You Xuan smiled. "When Intercept Crusader is sent to the Graveyard, it changes one of the opponent's monsters to face-down Defense Position."
As he spoke, Mind Dragon had already surrendered, transforming into a face-down card.
"See?" Himawari said.
With an 'I told you so' tone.
Sato let out a soft sigh.
"Well, although I personally admire the doctor and consider him a rare genius, no matter what, facing You Xuan as an opponent..."
He didn't finish his sentence, just shaking his head with a 'what a shame' expression.
As if to say, Doctor, why did you have to come and play against this guy?
If only you hadn't come to face this guy, you would still be the doctor admired by everyone, with a bright future ahead of you...
"Alright, the preparations are almost complete," You Xuan said, patting the dust off his body.
"Dr. Einstein has come a long way, and indeed, we've witnessed a very interesting duel.
"In exchange, I'll give you a glimpse into our recent research."
He paused, squinting and smiling.
"You know, our lab has recently partnered with the International Fantasy Society and Kaiba Corporation to establish a special research project on Yuugi Mutou." He continued, "Taking this opportunity, I... Well, let's just say I've uncovered a small part of the mighty iceberg that was Mutou's power."
Most people might not understand the distinction, but You Xuan was referring to Mutou's strongest monster as the Yugi of the Duel King era, not the Pharaoh from the Duel Monsters anime.
Barinstein's heart skipped a beat.
"The legendary Mutou's...!"
"Indeed, one of Mutou's most powerful monsters."
Barinstein was even more surprised.
Doesn't that mean the Tri-Phantom Gods?
No wonder. When people talk about the Duel King's strongest monster, it's only natural to think of the Tri-Phantom Gods.
However, since it's mentioned as one of the strongest...
Perhaps it's the Chaos Warrior?
"Activate a Set card, the Continuous Trap 'Limited Resurrection', to revive a monster with 1000 or less ATK from the Graveyard." You Xuan explained, "One of the five cards sent to the Graveyard by 'Takeover Five' can be revived—
—The Launcher Turtle!"
【Launcher Turtle, 1000 ATK】
Sato: "..."
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If someone had told him this before, he would have scoffed at the idea. But now, if someone were to tell him that the Launcher Turtle was one of Mutou's strongest monsters, he would surprisingly find it plausible.
Although the Launcher Turtle is important, it's not the one You Xuan is referring to today.
"Now, it's time to summon it. This card in the Graveyard cannot be Normal Summoned, so when it was revealed by 'Name Inference', it was sent directly to the Graveyard."
"However, while it's in the hand or Graveyard, it can be Special Summoned by removing three Earth-Attribute monsters from the game."
"Therefore, I remove three Earth-Attribute monsters from the game: 'Electromagnetic Deity - Magnet Warrior', 'Boulder Dragon', and 'Gigantis', and Special Summon this guy—
—Lego Dragon!"
【Lego Dragon, 2500 ATK】
Similarly, Electromagnetic Deity, Boulder Dragon, and Gigantis all share the same Summoning restriction—they cannot be Normal Summoned. So, whether it's revealed by 'Name Inference' or 'Monster Gateway', they can all be sent directly to the Graveyard.
Everyone: "..."
Looking at this seemingly child's toy construction, with a name that includes 'Dragon' but lacks any semblance of majesty, everyone was bewildered.
Is this Mutou's strongest monster?
Are you serious?
You Xuan was, of course, serious.
How powerful is the Lego Dragon?
Even without considering its effect, the fact that this ancient card remains in the modern, hyper-fast game of Duel Monsters, banned in both the online "Master Duel" and TCG, and limited in OCG, speaks volumes about its status.
Moreover, this card belongs to Mutou, specifically to Yugi, not the Pharaoh. Its toy-like appearance reflects the style of its owner.
As for its strength...
"The effect of Launcher Turtle allows you to Tribute a monster on the field and deal damage to your opponent's monster equal to half its ATK." You Xuan explained, "I Tribute the 'Lego Dragon' and deal damage to you equal to half its ATK."
The freshly summoned Lego Dragon instantly transformed into a cannonball and fired along the Launcher Turtle's trajectory.
【Barinstein, 4000 LP → 2750 LP】
This turn of events caused Sato's expression to change: "Masaka (No way)...!"
"The Lego Dragon's other effect allows you to, once per turn, when this card is sent to the Graveyard, add up to three Rock-Type monsters from your Deck to your hand until the total Level becomes eight."
You Xuan drew three Rock-Type monsters from his Deck.
"Add the 4-Star Rock-Type 'Rock Sprite - Titan' and another 4-Star Rock-Type 'Gigantis' to your hand."
"Then, activate the effect of 'Lego Dragon' in the Graveyard, removing three Earth-Attribute monsters from your hand or Graveyard from the game, allowing this card to be Special Summoned from the Graveyard.
I remove the Titan and Gigantis from my hand and the Rock Sentry from the Graveyard to Special Summon the 'Lego Dragon'."
【Lego Dragon, 2500 ATK】
Dr. Barinstein's face turned pale instantly.
As a Duel Doctor, he seemed to grasp the severity of the situation.
This damned card has no once-per-turn restriction for Special Summoning from the Graveyard!
In other words, every single Earth-Attribute monster in the Graveyard is ammunition for the Launcher Turtle!
Now he began to understand the purpose of the half-deck You Xuan had prepared, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Activate the effect of Launcher Turtle to fire the Lego Dragon." You Xuan declared.
【Barinstein, 2750 LP → 1500 LP】
"How... How can you..."
Dr. Barinstein seemed to want to say something, but You Xuan didn't give him a chance to speak.
"Remove the Earth-Attribute 'Boulder Ultimate Dragon', 'Devil Mole', and 'Armored Mega - Fortress' from the Graveyard, Special Summoning the 'Lego Dragon'."
【Lego Dragon, 2500 ATK】
"Activate the effect of Launcher Turtle, fire!"
【Barinstein, 1500 LP → 250 LP】
Dr.: "..."
He finally understood.
Except for the Armored Mega - Fortress, which was sent to the Graveyard by the effect of Fortress earlier, the Boulder Ultimate Dragon and Devil Mole shared a common trait with the Electromagnetic Deity and other cards—they were all Earth-Attribute and couldn't be Normal Summoned.
Dr. Barinstein's logic seemed to fall into place.
It made sense, but...
What kind of twisted mind would duel in such a way?
"Remove the Earth-Attribute 'Armored Mega - Fortress', 'Intercept Crusader', and 'Armored Mega - Cannon' from the game."
You Xuan repeated his actions like a robot.
"Lego Dragon, revive."
【Lego Dragon, 2500 ATK】
"Launcher Turtle, fire!"
Dr.: "..."
【Barinstein, 250 LP → 0 LP】
(End of Chapter)
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