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Chapter 876: The Duelist Constrained by the King
Chapter 876: The Duelist Constrained by the King
At this moment, Cobra was utterly perplexed.
What on earth is this on my field?
Just then, You Xuan revealed the monster card in his hand, and a golden light emerged as a massive demon with a metallic shell slowly rose.
Despite its entirely metallic body, it still gave off an eerie and menacing aura. The steel demon was covered in sharp spikes, and its center was a rapidly spinning serrated blade. From head to toe, it seemed adorned with torture implements, clearly not the kind of monster a good person would use.
In fact, the design of this monster intentionally mimicked the Magma Demon in many aspects, giving it the feel of a torture-themed steel version of the Magma Demon. Even the trait of "an eight-star monster appearing on the opponent's field" seemed like a family resemblance.
【Torture Giant, Attack 3000】
Cobra was stunned for a moment.
Huh? Is it that good?
Sending a Blue-Eyes White Dragon-level monster to the opponent. And unlike the Magma Demon, it doesn't consume two monsters as a Tribute, it's completely free.
Could it be that the King's duel has some sort of resource allocation strategy for the opponent? Of course, such a naive thought was utterly absurd. Cobra knew that the person before him had an extremely dark and sinister mind, and he would never do something meaningless. Behind any seemingly generous gift, there was surely a more sinister intention hidden.
As expected, he then saw two small monsters appear out of thin air on You Xuan's field.
"Hahaha, of course, it's not a complete freebie, or I'd be at a huge disadvantage," You Xuan laughed, "The Torture Giant can Special Summon two 'Torture Tokens' on its field and Special Summon itself on the opponent's field."
【Torture Token, Attack 0】 x2
"Two Tokens." Cobra spoke in a deep voice, "For Tributes?"
In the physical card game, after using the Special Summon effect, the Torture Giant itself would not be able to perform a Normal Summon during that turn. However, in the animation, this restriction didn't exist. Yubel's first physical appearance used the Torture Giant's Tokens as Tributes, then attacked the eight-star monster on the opponent's field, directly dealing three thousand points of damage and instantly defeating Amon, who was left stunned.
Yubel indeed had a knack for sinister strategies.
"Next, I Special Summon 'Candy Jester' from my hand," You Xuan said.
A comical jester appeared on the field, tilting its head, looking rather unintelligent.
【Candy Jester, Attack 0】
"Now, I Tribute the two Torture Tokens and Candy Jester, three monsters as Tributes!"
Cobra: "!"
Three monsters as Tributes?
Amon's expression also changed slightly.
It was common knowledge that in the rules of dueling, except for five and six-star monsters that required only one Tribute for an Upgrade Summon, any monster of six stars or above, even a twelve-star monster—assuming there was a twelve-star monster that could be Normal Summoned—would only require two Tributes for an Upgrade Summon.
Monsters that required three Tributes were extremely rare, and only those with a special notation in their effect text indicating the need for three Tributes received such treatment. Among them, the most iconic and easily associated representative monster was undoubtedly the three Sacred Beasts.
However, You Xuan had no intention of summoning a god.
What appeared on his field was a clear blue stream of water. Then, within the water, a sharp blade sliced through the azure water curtain, revealing a female warrior clad in blue armor. Her flowing cape seemed woven from water, and she held two blades in her hands, their color resembling water, yet their form resembling lightsabers.
From the Planet Series, Light Aqua Mermaid, descends!
【Light Aqua Mermaid, Attack 2000】
Both Cobra and Amon's faces paled.
"This is the legendary planet...?"
Amon adjusted his glasses, "Interesting. It's just as the legends say, most of the planet series cards are in the King's possession."
"Light Aqua Mermaid is a Level 8 monster, but it can also be Special Summoned by tributing three monsters," Yuxuan explained, "and its effect varies depending on the number of tributes used."
He paused, a smile playing on his lips.
"Of course, currently, all monsters are in Attack Position, so this effect is ignored."
"However, when three or more tributes are used, as long as Light Aqua Mermaid is in the Monster Zone, all monsters on your opponent's field will have their attack reduced to zero!"
Cobra's pupils constricted.
Attack reduced to zero... So, apart from monsters that gain boosts through card effects, the attack of all other monsters would be nullified?
"Light Aqua Mermaid's effect activates!"
A torrent of water erupted, sweeping over Torture Giant like a flood. The giant staggered, barely managing to steady itself after a few wobbly steps.
[Torture Giant: ATK 3000 → 0]
Cobra gritted his teeth.
No wonder he had so casually sent over an Eight-Star monster; to Yuxuan, it might as well have been insignificant.
After all, in front of Light Aqua Mermaid, all attacks would be reduced to zero.
"And since 'Mythical City Atlantis' is on the field, the Water Attribute Light Aqua Mermaid gains 200 ATK."
[Light Aqua Mermaid: ATK 2000 → 2200]
Without a word, Yuxuan waved his hand. Light Aqua Mermaid drew its sword, its cape fluttering like silk, and slashed through Torture Giant's waist with crisscrossing beams of light.
Torture Giant's body exploded, and the sword beams continued their trajectory, knocking Cobra to the ground.
Of course, the damage was still halved due to the Damage Reduction effect.
"Ughhhh!"
[Cobra: LP 2900 → 1800]
The intense impact and searing pain caused Cobra to kneel, clutching his head, his body trembling as he clenched his jaw.
What was that just now? It wasn't merely the physical pain of a Shadow Duel; he was already familiar with that kind of pain.
There was something else, a mental assault, as if something had pierced his very soul.
In a daze, he thought he saw Rick.
Yes, Rick, his child. The one he had fought so hard for, the one he was willing to pay any price to bring back to reality.
But now, the liveliness and joy on that child's face were gone. He was in the darkness, staring at Cobra with strange eyes.
What was that?
Disappointment? Even disgust?
"Don't look at me like that!" Cobra roared, clutching his head like a wounded lion, "Everything I've done is for you, even if it means becoming a demon myself!"
Amon, observing from the side, was startled but then felt like he understood something.
The King had begun to attack this man's mind.
Uncovering the darkness within his opponent, finding their mental weaknesses, and combining them with the Duel to strike at their very core—just as the King had done to him.
The deeper the darkness in one's heart, the stronger the obsession, and the heavier the expectations they carried, the more they seemed to be countered by the King.
Perhaps it was because the Duel held such significance for them, because they carried such burdens, that when tormented by the King's Duel, they would fall into despair more easily than ordinary people.
So thought Amon, the victim.
(End of Chapter)
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