Chapter 848: Turbulent Airflow
Chapter 848: Turbulent Airflow
"The effect of Storm Surge, destroying 'Silent Magician'!"
Amon raised his hand, and a transparent storm surged, sweeping over the Silent Magician. The magician's body was engulfed by a tsunami-like wave, instantly bursting into a dazzling white light.
But the white light immediately gathered, transforming once again into an even more dazzling magic array, like a white six-pointed star barrier!
"When Silent Magician is destroyed in battle or by the opponent's effect, it can Special Summon another 'Silent Magician' monster from the hand or Deck, ignoring Summoning conditions."
A beam of white light shot out from You Xuan's Deck.
"From the intersection of chaos and order, the light of silence blooms, and the Magician of Light descends—
—Silent Magician LV8!"
After being destroyed, it immediately evolved into a more advanced form. The frost-faced magician held a staff, bathed in holy light, and descended slowly from the white light barrier with an aura of divinity.
[Silent Magician LV8, ATK 3500]
Amon slightly furrowed his brows.
Indeed, a troublesome magician.
"And as a cost for activating the Trap 'Storm Surge', the ATK of 'Cloud Beast - Cloudian Rain Man' decreases by 1000 points."
[Cloud Beast - Cloudian Rain Man, ATK 2500 → ATK 1500]
Amon scoffed and remained silent.
"Furthermore, Silent Magician LV8 was Special Summoned during the Battle Phase, and this Battle Phase is not over yet. Therefore, I can still declare an attack this turn."
You Xuan waved his hand.
"Silent Magician LV8, attack 'Cloud Beast - Cloudian Rain Man'!"
The Silent Magician's face was as cold as ice, showing no emotion. She slowly raised her staff, and the white light gathered at the tip, forming a dazzling sphere.
As the staff descended, a domineering white light blasted forth, sweeping over Amon's field like a raging wave.
The Cloud Beast - Cloudian Rain Man's body was instantly shattered by the white magical wave, turning into fragments of scattered clouds. The powerful impact continued unabated, knocking Amon back, causing him to stumble and kneel.
[Amon, LP 4000 → LP 2000]
But after taking the impact, he quickly stood up, supporting himself on his knees, and scoffed, "A powerful attack, worthy of a King. But my monsters are not so easily defeated."
As he spoke, the scattered fragments of the Cloud Beast, which had been blown apart, began to re-attract and gather as if pulled by gravity.
The scattered clouds condensed into a humanoid form, forming a short and stout body. It was completely unharmed compared to before, but its eyes now held a hint of anger.
[Cloud Beast - Cloudian Rain Man, ATK 1500]
"Cloud Beast monsters cannot be destroyed in battle," Amon said as he stood up. "No matter how many times they are scattered, they will resolutely return to their original form, enduring countless hardships without falling down.
This is the nature of Cloud Beasts, and they are in my Deck."
"So, that's how you view yourself," You Xuan said. "Indeed, it's a commendable quality. Amon Galam, I know your story. You are indeed a rare talent.
Let's just say..."
You Xuan narrowed his eyes, and half of his face was shrouded in darkness.
"You possess the 'King's Potential', Amon Galam."
Amon: "!"
Amon tried to remain calm on the surface, but his heart was like a raging storm.
Could this guy truly understand him so well?
"Yes, you seem to have given up all your ambitions. You willingly became a stepping stone for your brother, clearing any obstacles for your beloved sibling, even if it meant getting your hands dirty.
"You Xuan calmly stated.
"You've convinced everyone of this, not just those around you, but perhaps even yourself."
"But deep down, have you truly given up on your ambitions and ideals?"
Amon: ". . ."
You Xuan shrugged.
"It's just a casual mention, don't take it to heart. I set two cards, and my turn ends."
Amon clenched his teeth.
A casual mention? No, this couldn't have been a random thought. This guy must have prepared extensively and came fully prepared.
No, focus on the duel first.
Amon took a deep breath.
"My turn, I draw!"
Amon drew a card and then played a card from his hand onto the Duel Disk.
"I Normal Summon 'Cloud Beast - Turbulent Air Current'!"
True to its name, as the card landed on the Duel Disk, a turbulent and chaotic air current formed on the field, swirling like a tornado. It resembled a cloud structure built by high-speed airflow, constantly spinning at high speed.
[Cloud Beast - Turbulent Air Current, ATK 800]
"Turbulent Air Current," You Xuan muttered.
The unassuming Cloud Beast had a mere 800 ATK. But this was probably the most promising monster in You Xuan's Cloud Beast deck.
Because, by modern Duel Monsters standards, this monster's effect also held great potential.
"The effect of Cloud Beast - Turbulent Air Current: When this card is successfully summoned, place 'Fog Tokens' on this card based on the number of 'Cloud Beast' monsters with the same name on the field!"
Amon pointed to his own monster on the field.
"Currently, I have 'Cloud Beast - Cloudy Man' and 'Cloud Beast - Turbulent Air Current,' two Cloud Beasts on the field. Therefore, place two 'Fog Tokens' on Turbulent Air Current!"
[Cloud Beast - Turbulent Air Current, Fog Tokens: 0 → 2]
"The follow-up effect of Cloud Beast - Turbulent Air Current is to remove one 'Fog Token' from this card and Special Summon 'Cloud Beast - Little Smoke Ball' from your Deck or either player's Graveyard!"
Amon exclaimed.
"This effect is not limited to once per turn.
Therefore, I remove two Fog Tokens from Turbulent Air Current and Special Summon two 'Cloud Beast - Little Smoke Ball' from my Deck!"
Turbulent Air Current let out a low roar, and soon a hurricane blew. The storm formed two vortices on the field, and both vortices condensed and transformed into a cute cloud of mist, gathering on the field.
[Cloud Beast - Little Smoke Ball, DEF 600] x2
Little Smoke Ball is the only Normal Monster in the Cloud Beast deck.
So, this is where the power of the Turbulent Air Current card lies. Assuming there are originally two Cloud Beasts on the field, when Turbulent Air Current is summoned, it immediately places three tokens, allowing you to Special Summon three Little Smoke Balls from your Deck or Graveyard with just one card.
Furthermore, the effect of summoning Little Smoke Ball is not limited to once per turn. So, with a sufficient number of Fog Tokens, you can continuously summon Little Smoke Balls as resources, then repeatedly use Turbulent Air Current's effect to bring them back to the field. With just one card, you can generate an endless supply of resources.
Such an impressive single-card performance is only made possible by the Cloud Beast deck, which is generally considered weak.
However, speaking of which, Corporation K has been aggressively strengthening various old decks from the GX era in recent years, but they haven't paid much attention to the Cloud Beast deck. It's hard to say that the Turbulent Air Current card isn't to blame.
After all, with such a powerful card, if it's strengthened indiscriminately, it could easily create another versatile add-on that can perform well in various mainstream decks.
(End of Chapter)
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