Chapter 954: Mr. Ma's Legacy
Chapter 954: Mr. Ma's Legacy
You Xuan: "I'll set a card and end my turn."
Malik subconsciously patted the virtual water on his body. Although the first clash was a minor setback, he found himself feeling more intrigued.
After all, Malik had been playing cards for many years, but opportunities to meet opponents with similar interests were rare. Today, although their initial encounter was just a simple test, his intuition had already told him that the person before him might be a kindred spirit.
A Duelist with a similar style to his own, yet one who had reached the pinnacle of the world's summit, was bound to spark interest in any Duelist.
On one hand, it only confirmed to Malik that his understanding of the game and his dueling direction were correct, but on the other, it made him even more eager to spar with this person.
Malik: "My turn, draw!"
Malik directly removed the Vampire Leech from the field and replaced it with a new Monster Card.
"I offer the 'Swift Vampire Leech' as a Tribute and perform an Advanced Summon!
A demon that wields the power of darkness and confuses the minds of men, descend upon this field—
—Devil Star, Summon!"
A golden lightning bolt struck the ground, exploding and revealing a towering demon's shadow. Adorned in red armor, its body was entwined with thunder, and even its eyes seemed to flicker with lightning.
Devil Star, the advanced form of a demon summon. With the same rank and stats, it gained an even more powerful monster effect.
【Devil Star, ATK 2500】
"When Devil Star is successfully Advanced Summoned, you can select a Level 6 'Fiend'-type monster from your Graveyard and Special Summon it in Defense Position."
Malik retrieved the Devil monster from his Graveyard, which had been sent there last turn, and immediately played it.
"Tamaha, the Master of Devilish Swordsmanship, Summon!"
A green-bodied demon with a curved blade in each hand descended onto the field with a sinister aura.
【Tamaha, DEF 2150】
Although Devil Star's ability was powerful, allowing him to immediately summon an Advanced Demon, it was restricted to a Defense Position upon entering the field, preventing an immediate attack.
"Battle," Malik said, "Devil Star, attack 'SubmarineROID'!"
The devil's black claws struck, and golden thunder fell, shattering the tiny SubmarineROID No. 2 in the electric flash.
"At least now we've dealt with that troublesome submarine," Malik said.
The combination of the submarine and the Machine City, when played together, dealt 1800 damage, making it a formidable pressure in a 4000 LP environment. If not dealt with quickly, a delay of one or two turns could be fatal.
"I'll set another card and end my turn."
You Xuan: "My turn, draw!"
He drew a card, narrowed his eyes, and then selected two cards from his hand.
"Set two cards on the field."
Malik's heart stirred.
Was he setting cards right at the start of the Main Phase?
You Xuan: "I activate the Magic Card 'Life-Stealing Holy Tablet'! Draw cards from your Deck until you have five cards in your hand. During the Standby Phase five turns later, discard all cards in your hand." (Original Effect)
Malik: "President Kaiba's signature card."
With a renowned DM draw engine, he instantly replenished his ammunition. As he scanned the five new cards in his hand, his gaze landed on one, and a smile crept onto You Xuan's face.
Finally, it had arrived.
As expected, if his opponent was Mr. Ma, the absence of this card would have felt like something was missing. Drawing five cards at once had finally brought it into his hand.
However, he didn't rush to make a move. Instead, he looked up and said, "If you know about my past, you'd understand that I started Dueling, or rather, my career, much later than you and Isis-sama."
Back then, when you were already at the pinnacle of Dueling, I only had a vague understanding of it."
These words were also true. It wasn't just about the protagonist's original body after time-traveling, but also about himself. Back when the DM anime aired the Duel City arc, he was still playing with mud, and while he knew of the "Game King" IP, his dueling skills were limited to imitating the characters' clumsy moves from the show with his friends, even frequently recreating the bluffing scenes.
"When I saw you, I suddenly realized the kind of Duelist I aspired to become—a Duelist like you."
"It was your inspiration that drove me to where I am today in the world of Dueling."
Malik's heart stirred.
"You..."
For a moment, his emotions surged, leaving him speechless.
Back then, although the Duel City arc marked Malik's personal peak, it was also a dark period he didn't like to recall.
During that time, his personality was consumed by the darkness within, leading him to commit despicable acts and harm many people he didn't intend to hurt. Later, although his dark personality was eliminated, many of his sins still weighed heavily on him, unable to be shaken off.
However, it wasn't until today that he realized for the first time in his life that even that version of himself might have inspired others and become an object of admiration for future generations.
The boy who once looked up to him had now reached the pinnacle of the Dueling world, achieving heights he himself had never attained.
It seemed that he had left behind more than just sins and hatred in this world.
Malik suddenly felt a surge of warmth towards the sunny youth before him.
Hmm, this feeling probably lasted for about two seconds.
Until You Xuan continued, "Then let Mr. Malik see what I've learned from you, my ace, my soul!
Offering 'Devil Star' and 'Tamaha, the Master of Devilish Swordsmanship' as tributes, I summon this powerful monster for Mr. Malik!
Awakening from the depths of the abyss, the power of destruction and rebirth—
—Level 8, Lava God!"
Malik: ". . ."
The two demons were engulfed by the scorching lava erupting from underground, their sturdy demonic bodies instantly reduced to ashes within the magma. The flames swallowed the demons whole, as if they had become nourishment for some even more formidable entity.
A giant palm emerged from the magma, and its massive hand struck the ground with force. A burning lava giant rose, and the red-hot iron cage trapped Malik within, even the space inside the cage seemed to be scorched by the lava's heat.
Mr. Ma probably never dreamed that he would find himself in such a situation one day.
No, Malik's face twitched.
You said you learned this from me? Is this it?
[Lava God, DEF 2500]
"Of course, after summoning Lava God, I can't perform a Normal Summon during this turn," You Xuan explained, "but I can still perform a Special Summon."
As he spoke, he pulled the trigger button on the back of the Duel Disk.
"Activating the face-down card from the previous turn, Continuous Trap, 'The Cry of the Undead,' Special Summon 'SubmarineROID' from the Graveyard in Attack Position!"
[SubmarineROID, ATK 800]
Malik: "!"
This thing again?
Looking at Lava God and then at the enthusiastic Submarine Robot across the field, Malik suddenly realized what was about to happen.
(End of Chapter)
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