Chapter 919: The Ultimate End
Chapter 919: The Ultimate End
"The ultimate and final form."
You Xuan tilted his head, gazing up at the colossal form of Yubel before him, who had now transformed into an enormous beast.
Indeed, Yubel's aura in this form was significantly more powerful than before, reaching the pinnacle of her current state. The three-stage "Extreme Sadness Dragon" was her ultimate form, achieved during her time in the cosmos when she was bathed in the light of annihilation.
However, facing this colossal monster, a slight smirk appeared on You Xuan's face.
Yubel, enraged: "What's so funny?"
"Nothing. It's just that the term 'ultimate' signifies the strongest form, but it also implies that your path of evolution has reached its end."
You Xuan shrugged.
"It merely indicates that there's no further path beyond this, or in other words..."
He narrowed his eyes.
"It's a dead end."
"What?"
Yubel felt belittled once again.
This wasn't the first time she had felt this way during the duel. She had brushed it off before, but seeing her opponent's reaction to her ultimate form, this terrifying figure shrouded in demonic energy, only fueled her anger.
"You don't agree? Very well, I'll prove it to you with facts."
You Xuan played another monster card from his hand.
"Normal Summon 'Gladiator Beast: Tether Fighter'."
The field erupted with raging flames, and within them, the image of a ferocious tiger emerged. The savage tiger warrior, engulfed in fire, landed on the field.
【Gladiator Beast: Tether Fighter, ATK 1800】
You Xuan waved his hand, issuing another command to the Gladiator Beasts on the field.
"Gladiator Beast: Augusti, Gladiator Beast: Tether Fighter, and Gladiator Beast: Fish Fighter, return these three Gladiator Beasts to the Deck, and perform a Triple Contact Fusion!"
Yubel: "A Triple Contact Fusion?!"
"The fusion condition is Gladiator Beast: Augusti, plus any two Gladiator Beast monsters."
Under You Xuan's command, the Gladiator Beasts on the field transformed into three pillars of light, with Augusti at the core. The three pillars converged, creating a vortex that seemed to lead to ancient Rome. A storm of time and space erupted, and the ancient king's soul descended upon the field as if breaking through a thousand years.
【Gladiator Beast Nubifer, ATK 1000】
Yubel suppressed her unease: "Such a complicated process, and the result is a monster with only 1000 ATK points."
"Is that so?" You Xuan exuded confidence.
"Huh?"
"Gladiator Beast Nubifer's effect!" You Xuan declared, "When Gladiator Beast Nubifer is Special Summoned, you can Special Summon any Gladiator Beast Fusion Monster from your Fusion Deck, except for Gladiator Beast Nubifer, ignoring its Summoning conditions!"
The Fusion Deck zone on You Xuan's Duel Disk automatically opened, ejecting a card into his hand. Green energy surged from the card as the Gladiator King descended, his name echoing across the ancient battlefield!
Gladiator Beast Caesar, Summon!
【Gladiator Beast Caesar, ATK 2400】
"When Gladiator Beast Caesar is Special Summoned, its monster effect activates," You Xuan explained, "allowing you to destroy up to two cards on the field!"
Yubel: "!"
Another explosion?
In an instant, Yubel understood what her opponent meant by 'ultimate' and 'end.'
He was right.
Yubel, the Extreme Sadness Dragon, was not only her ultimate form but also her final one. It was like a boss in its last phase, going berserk with low health. This phase was the strongest and most ferocious, but it also meant it was the boss's last life.
Without any more health to protect it or any invincibility, this was its final stand. If defeated now, it would truly be destroyed.
"Gladiator Beast Caesar."
As You Xuan issued this command, his voice carried the weight of a grim reaper's judgment.
"Destroy Yubel, the Extreme Sadness Dragon, and the face-down card in the back row."
He knew that the face-down card was most likely 'Special Diet,' which could still activate when destroyed.
Yuubel spoke coldly, "Chain activation of a face-down card, Trap Card, 'Harmony's Messenger'!
This turn, monsters will not be destroyed by battle, and any battle damage I receive will be reduced to 0."
The Trap Card activated at the critical moment, just before Caesar's steel wings could pierce through, and a nun holding a talisman appeared on the field, her eyes closed as she chanted a spell, adding a final protective barrier to Yuubel's field.
"Chain activation of another face-down card, Trap Card, 'Saint Sprite's Blessing'! I recover 300 Life Points for each monster on the field."
There are currently Caesar, Nubifer, and The Depressed Dragon on the field, so I recover 900 Life Points in total!"
"Simultaneously, I activate another face-down card," Yuubel shouted, "Quick-Play Spell, 'Special Diet'! By sending my Spell and Trap Cards on the field to the Graveyard, I recover 1000 Life Points for each card."
Yuubel swiftly drew several Spell and Trap Cards from her backrow.
"I send the Continuous Spell 'Mirage Cylinder of Nightmare', 'Grimoire of the Underworld', the currently activated 'Harmony's Messenger', and 'Saint Sprite's Blessing', a total of four cards, to the Graveyard, recovering 4900 Life Points in total!"
The three cards from the backrow vanished, merging into Yuubel's body, instantly restoring a significant amount of her Life Points.
[Yuubel: LP 4800 → LP 9700]
"Life Points are now at 9700," You Xuan said, supporting her chin, "That's terrifying."
The heiress, who had been observing, spoke calmly, "I think a master who can say that without any emotion is even more terrifying."
The silent guardian, who had been holding a staff, didn't speak but nodded in agreement.
Although they had encountered numerous formidable opponents during their time with You Xuan, they had never felt that anyone was more formidable than their master.
And now, another formidable opponent, who had returned from a different realm, seemed to be on the verge of losing their sanity.
Although the Trap Card itself had disappeared from the field, its effect had already been activated. The barrier of Harmony's Messenger protected Yuubel's field, making it seem empty yet impenetrable.
However, You Xuan didn't care about any of that.
"Then, first is 'Gladiator Beast Caesar'," You Xuan said, "Direct attack on Yuubel."
Yuubel was initially startled, "You're going to attack even though you know it's pointless?"
But she quickly understood.
No, it wasn't pointless.
This opponent's Gladiator Beasts were a type of deck that triggered abilities through battle. Even though Harmony's Messenger could negate battle damage, it couldn't negate the fact that the battle had occurred.
Caesar spread his wings and took to the sky, unleashing a transparent storm of steel feathers that rained down upon Yuubel's barrier, creating ripples without any effect.
But You Xuan remained unfazed and continued, "Next is 'Gladiator Beast Nubifer', direct attack on Yuubel."
Nubifer followed suit, charging towards Yuubel. Of course, the attack was blocked by the harmony barrier, and no damage was dealt.
However, You Xuan had achieved her goal.
"At the End of the Battle Phase, the effects of 'Gladiator Beast Caesar' and 'Gladiator Beast Nubifer', which battled this turn, have been triggered."
You Xuan explained, "Caesar, who battled, returns to the Deck, and I Special Summon two Gladiator Beasts from the Deck, excluding 'Gladiator Beast Arma'.
Nubifer, who battled, also returns to the Deck, and I can Special Summon two more Gladiator Beasts from the Deck."
The two Gladiator Beasts transformed into two beams of golden light, returning to the field and becoming cards in You Xuan's hand. She inserted them into the Duel Disk, which automatically stored them in the Polymerization Deck's storage area.
"Therefore, I Special Summon four Gladiator Beasts from my Deck!"
(End of Chapter)
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