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Chapter 890: An Unfair Duel
Chapter 890: An Unfair Duel
"Guardian Barrier of the Shrine, activate!"
Nebula Blue Flames danced and formed a circular enclosure, enveloping the Duel arena within.
In that instant, it seemed like the valley collapsed. The swirling dust obscured the scorching sun, and all the mountains crumbled with a thunderous roar. The forbidden slumbering Wang Family's Eternal Slumber Valley disintegrated under the force of nature, vanishing without a trace.
The blue flames dominated the arena, marking the domain of the colossal rocks.
This card, which had not been physically printed, was the same one Jim used in his famous anime battle against the Tyrant.
"Guardian Barrier of the Shrine is a field spell exclusive to Rock-Type monsters," Jim explained. "Within this domain, whenever a Rock-Type monster is successfully Normal Summoned, place a Guardian Marker on that monster.
If a monster with a Marker is destroyed in battle or by a card effect, you can remove the Marker instead of destroying the monster!"
In other words, all Rock-Type monsters gained an extra life.
Of course, this field spell itself was probably not Jim's primary objective. The more crucial point was that the new field's activation displaced the old one.
This was an early Yu-Gi-Oh! rule, which might be unfamiliar to newer players. In the early days of the game, only one Field Spell could be in play at a time, even if they were not the same Field Zone. When a new Field Spell was activated, it would replace the old one, as it was a rule-breaking move that did not enter a chain and could not be countered.
This was also one of the most common methods used to deal with troublesome fields in the early days, as replacing a field with a new one was a rule-breaking move that did not enter a chain and could not be countered.
However, this rule had been abandoned many years ago. In modern Yu-Gi-Oh!, both players could have a Field Spell in play without conflicting with each other.
Under the GX era rules, Jim's activation of the old field naturally displaced You Xuan's Valley of Eternal Slumber.
Free from the constraints of the motherly Valley of Eternal Slumber, Jim felt a surge of relief, as if a weight had been lifted from his shoulders.
"Now, I activate the Spell Card, Angel's Alms!" Jim declared. "Draw three cards from the deck, then discard two cards from your hand to the graveyard."
Clearly, Jim intended to use this opportunity to send resources to the graveyard. Graveyard resources were crucial for Fossil Decks, as all the big monsters were unearthed through graveyard manipulation.
But You Xuan was not about to let him have his way.
"You managed to get rid of the Valley of Eternal Slumber, well done. But..."
He gave a half-smile, and his tone shifted.
"What about this?"
Jim was taken aback.
Then, he saw You Xuan raise his hand, and the ominous trap card in the backfield slowly flipped open, revealing its sinister fangs.
Continuous Trap - The Great Universe!
"The effect of The Great Universe," You Xuan announced. "All cards sent to the graveyard by both players are removed from the game instead of going to the graveyard!"
Jim: "..."
The starry sky appeared above the sacred rock barrier, quickly drawing closer as if the arena itself was placed within the stars.
From the boundless universe, a vast power emanated, and a black hole opened above Jim's head, releasing an infinite gravitational force that captured the two cards he had just discarded, pulling them into another dimension and out of sight.
Jim fell silent.
He was truly foolish.
He had thought that by dealing with the motherly Valley of Eternal Slumber, he would gain freedom in the graveyard and showcase his prized Fossils.
But who could have known that after getting rid of the Valley of Eternal Slumber, such a powerful card was waiting in the wings.
If it was just a matter of preventing grave robbing earlier, now the entire grave is being desecrated.
"It's a shame we couldn't send the fossils to the graveyard smoothly," You Xuan said with a mischievous smile.
Jim: "..."
However, after taking several deep breaths, he managed to regain his composure.
Stay calm, it's not the end of the road yet.
Although the grave has been desecrated, he had accumulated some resources in the graveyard beforehand. Now that the Valley of Eternal Slumber is gone, he can finally put them to use.
"I activate the Spell Card, 'Fossil Fusion'!"
After what seemed like an eternity, Jim finally played his key card.
"Remove Monster Cards from your own and your opponent's graveyard from play, use them as Fusion Materials, and Fusion Summon a 'Fossil' Fusion Monster!"
"So, you're going for a Fusion again," You Xuan smiled.
Standing on the sacred ground, the earth beneath them cracked open. Shell Knight and Leidi emerged from their respective graveyards, but both monsters were decayed and broken, as if they had been buried and eroded by countless years underground.
The two monsters merged into the fusion vortex, absorbed into the Fossil Fusion Spell Card. A tremendous energy surge erupted from the vortex in the center of the card, as if breaking free from the constraints of time.
"The Fusion Condition is a Rock-Type Monster plus a 5 to 6-star Monster, Fusion Summon—
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—Mesozoic Fossil Knight - Skull Knight!!!"
A body entirely constructed from a skeleton, its frame resembling an indestructible armor. He held a sword and shield, donned a cloak, and his entire appearance exuded an ancient aura.
[Mesozoic Fossil Knight - Skull Knight, ATK 2400]
Finally!
Jim felt that it might be the first time in his life that successfully activating Fossil Fusion brought such immense satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment.
There was a refreshing feeling of instantly sweeping away long-suppressed frustration!
Is this the wonder of dueling with the Duel King?
"Battle!" Jim shouted, "Attack with 'Mesozoic Fossil Knight - Skull Knight' against 'Evil Emperor · Gaews'!"
[Evil Emperor · Gaews, ATK 2400]
The Evil Emperor gathered his strength, stepping forward with arrogance, his palms gathering a dark fluctuation.
"Equal attack power," Gaews scoffed, "Does this guy want to take me down with him?"
"Not at all."
You Xuan calmly reminded him.
"He has a barrier."
"Huh?" Gaews blinked.
Boom!
Skull Knight's sword clashed with the energy wave unleashed by Gaews. As expected, with equal strength, the sword's wind and energy collided, causing an explosion.
Both monsters were swallowed by the blast. However, Skull Knight raised his shield to block, withstanding the impact and staggering back. In contrast, Gaews was blown to smithereens.
"Field Spell, 'Guardian Barrier of the Shrine,' grants a Guardian Marker to the Rock-Type 'Skull Knight' when summoned!"
Jim declared.
"By removing the marker, I replace Skull Knight's destruction!"
Gaews, now in a ghostly state, cursed, "A fair duel! This doesn't count! I demand a rematch!"
(End of Chapter)
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