Chapter 841: Cobra's Determination
Chapter 841: Cobra's Determination
The Destiny Heroes possess immense potential for development, and this is not just an empty promise that You Xuan made to Aid. He genuinely values this matter.
Because of the renowned Phoenix Dad.
Destiny Hero - Devastating Phoenix, one of the most celebrated Hero decks in the history of Yu-Gi-Oh!, is a testament to its greatness. Phoenix Dad, during his prime, also experienced the thrill of dominating the metagame.
Similar to the "Masked Hero - Shadow Claw" of the past, these Hero archetypes' big brothers not only excel within their own archetypes but were also prevalent in various decks during their heyday. Back then, regardless of the deck or archetype, it was common to include a Hero big brother as a versatile card.
Among the entire Hero family, only Shadow Claw and Phoenix Dad have achieved such high versatility in the metagame.
Devastating Phoenix, with a fusion requirement of a Destiny Hero and a 6-star or higher monster, boasts an attack of 2500, a typical main character stat.
When Phoenix Dad is on the field, all opponent's monsters' attack power is reduced by the number of Hero cards in your own graveyard x 200 points. But that's not the key. The focus lies in his second and third effects.
The second effect allows you to destroy one of your own cards and any card on the field simultaneously. Moreover, this effect is a quick effect, equivalent in speed to a quick-play spell, enabling its activation during your opponent's turn and the battle phase. It's incredibly versatile, serving as both a field-wiping nuke and a disruption to your opponent's plays.
The third effect states that when this card is destroyed by battle or effect, you can special summon a Destiny Hero from your graveyard during your next turn's draw phase.
Of course, he himself is a Destiny Hero.
This is one of the reasons why Phoenix Dad is so formidable. You can choose one of your own cards and any card on the field for simultaneous destruction, and the chosen card can be Phoenix Dad himself.
With this, after using his nuke and disruption effects, he essentially escapes to the graveyard, only to revive himself through the third effect during the next turn.
In a sense, unless the opponent has a grave-digging effect, Phoenix Dad is virtually immortal. After nuking the field, he flees to the graveyard, only to return the next turn. Regardless of the opponent's nukes, removal, or target/non-target effects, Phoenix Dad is not on the field, making it impossible to counter his strategies.
In a way, this immortality might be even more challenging to deal with than absolute resistance.
Naturally, You Xuan didn't hold high expectations for the birth of such an overpowered big brother. It's understandable that creating such a powerful monster wouldn't be easy.
However, if there's anyone in the world capable of bringing this card to life, it's undoubtedly the father-son duo of the Aid family.
Especially Aid's father. You Xuan must admit that this is one of the reasons he expended so many resources and connections to rescue the man.
Aid's father is indeed a talented designer, and this unique Destiny Hero deck is his magnum opus. Without Mr. Phoenix, it's unlikely that the Destiny Heroes could achieve further enhancements.
Furthermore, even without Phoenix Dad, the Destiny Hero series has numerous unreleased support cards that are quite intriguing.
For instance, in the parallel world of Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V, the Destiny Heroes used by Aid in that dimension, which are currently absent in the main world of GX.
The big brother of the Destiny Heroes in the Fusion Dimension of Arc-V, "Antitopia," and its further evolved form, "Dystopia," could wreak havoc in the current meta.
Additionally, the Destiny Heroes are currently a one-of-a-kind deck in the entire world, solely possessed by Aid. However, if Aid's father is rescued, the deck might lose its exclusivity in the future.
Yuxuan wasn't particularly interested in this deck, as the Destiny Heroes were indeed a bit lackluster. However, if he could acquire a few specific external cards in the future, there would still be plenty of potential to explore.
Next month, the new semester would begin, marking the start of Yuxuan's final year at the Duel Academy. From this year onwards, Yuxuan, Shida, and the others would officially enter their third year, becoming the big brothers of the Duel Academy.
Oh no, he was already the big brother of the Duel Academy. But with the new year, Professor Cobra and exchange students from various academies should be arriving, as well as Yubel, who should have already returned to Earth by now.
At this thought, Yuxuan couldn't help but smile slightly.
It seemed that he needed to prepare a little, as he wanted to treat his guests well in the new semester.
In a dark laboratory.
"Even that Alice couldn't get it right?" Professor Cobra asked, his hands clasped behind his back as he faced a large monitor hanging on the wall, his expression somewhat grave.
The monitor emitted a faint blue light, the only source of illumination in the sealed room. The cold light cast his stiff face in a dark shade, making his serious expression even more sinister.
"Duel King Torikage Yuxuan, his vigilance towards his territory is higher than expected," Professor Cobra muttered.
"The returned intelligence indicates that he couldn't even successfully contact the mission target and was captured by the Duel King shortly after landing on the island," the professor continued, lifting his chin and speaking softly to himself.
"If that's the case, the plan may need adjustments. With the Duel King's heightened vigilance, if he were to notice our deployment before the smooth execution..."
However, just as he was speaking, a dark vessel in the darkness behind him, which had been pitch-black and almost indistinguishable from the room, suddenly lit up.
A pale golden light, like a firefly, was ignited and gradually gathered in the vessel, resembling a luminescent liquid that bubbled and formed countless bubbles.
The golden bubbles coalesced, shaping into the form of an eye. The eye suddenly opened, staring at Professor Cobra and forcefully blinking twice.
Professor Cobra turned around, frowning at the eye.
"You say the plan remains unchanged? Duel King..."
The eye shimmered with golden light, and the radiance burst forth instantly.
Professor Cobra was momentarily dazed, and even his serious, stiff expression broke into a smile.
He saw the silhouette of a boy.
The boy, enveloped in golden light, spoke to him in a seductive voice.
"Don't you want to see me again?"
"Just a little bit, just a little bit more, and we could have been together... forever."
Professor Cobra, dazed, took two steps forward and unconsciously reached out his hand.
"Rick..."
"Yes, this way we can be together forever."
Once again, he remembered the reason he was doing all this.
His child, who had died in an accident, was already separated from him in life and death. But with the power of this sprite, as long as he could provide enough energy to this sprite...
The golden light faded, and the illusion disappeared like a mirage.
The large eye in the glass vessel quietly observed Professor Cobra.
Professor Cobra gently closed his eyes.
"Of course, you're right. My will remains unwavering, and no matter the cost, I must bring that child back. No one can stand in our way."
".Not even the Duel King."
(End of Chapter)
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