Chapter 96: The Skeleton King
Chapter 96: The Skeleton King
The Skeleton King pondered that since pledging itself to the True God and being bestowed with this duty, it had presided over countless ceremonies and sacrificed innumerable offerings. But it rarely encountered such proactive participants.
However, since they had already arrived at the altar, it had no choice but to continue with the ritual.
It would just have to finish this quickly.
"Duel!" x2
[You Xuan, LP: 4000]
[Skeleton King, LP: 4000]
"I take the first turn. Draw!" The Skeleton King said coldly.
"I'll cover the field with a monster and set two cards face-down. End turn."
The skeleton soldiers began to emit a series of strange noises, though it was unclear if this was part of the ritual.
"My turn. Draw!" You Xuan had observed the previous two duels before coming forward. With the help of the sprite's power, he understood that the altar they were standing on was inscribed with a green hexagram, emitting vibrations similar to the "Orichalcum Barrier."
However, it didn't seem to have the effects of a real barrier that boosted attack power or shared the monster and magic-trap zones. It merely served as a dueling arena. But, like the Orichalcum Barrier, it had the function of drawing out the souls of the defeated.
"I summon the Spellcaster Warrior-Destroyer!"
[Spellcaster Warrior-Destroyer, ATK: 1600]
"When the Spellcaster Warrior is successfully summoned, place one magic indicator, increasing its attack by 300 points. However, by removing this indicator, you can destroy a magic or trap card on the field."
You Xuan pointed directly at the opponent's backrow.
"Destroy the face-down card on the left!"
The Spellcaster Warrior's sword slashed down, sending a crescent-shaped sword energy shooting out. But the opponent's face-down card responded immediately.
"Useless. I chain the activation of the card you targeted," the Skeleton King said, its skull-like mouth opening and closing, "Trap Card - Needle Bug's Nest! Send the top five cards of your deck to the graveyard."
Five cards automatically flew out from the top of its dueling deck, as if carried by a cloud of black mist, swiftly entering the graveyard. The Spellcaster Warrior's sword energy missed its mark.
"Now, use 'Spellcaster Warrior-Destroyer' to attack the face-down monster."
The sword light cut through, splitting the face-down card in two, revealing a baleful skeleton. The fragile body was easily severed by the sword energy.
[Skeleton Nightmare, DEF: 200]
"Set one card. End turn."
"Hey, that was a weak attack. But at the same time, you've taken another step towards the abyss! My turn, draw! I activate 'Pot of Greed' and draw two cards."
The Skeleton King drew another card with its dry, bony fingers.
"Continuous Magic - 'Mummy's Call'! Once per turn, if you have no monsters on your field, you can special summon an Undead-type monster from your hand.
So, I special summon this card from my hand—
—'Skeleton Prince'!"
[Skeleton Prince, ATK: 0]
"At this moment, I activate the Quick-Play Magic, 'Hellish Rampage Summon'!" declared the Skeleton King. "When you have a face-up monster on your opponent's field, and you successfully special summon an attack position monster with an ATK of 1500 or less, you can activate this card.
I can special summon as many monsters with the same name from my deck—in this case, 'Skeleton Prince'—as possible!
However, as an exchange, my opponent can also choose any one monster they have on the field and special summon all cards with the same name from their deck."
Two more tiny skeletons appeared on the Skeleton King's field.
"I special summon two more 'Skeleton Prince'!"
[Skeleton Prince, ATK: 0] x2
You Xuan: "Then I special summon two more 'Spellcaster Warrior-Destroyer'!"
[Spellcaster Warrior-Destroyer, ATK: 1600] x2
"Whether you summon them or not is irrelevant, as they will all be dragged into the vortex of hell soon enough," the Skeleton King said in a low voice. "I activate the face-down card, Trap Card - Torrential Tribute! When a monster(s) is summoned, special summoned, or flipped face-up, destroy all monsters on the field!"
The trap card flipped, and a domineering blue torrent swept across the entire field.
As I destroyed three 'Skeleton Princes' on the field at once, send a total of three 'Skeletons' and three 'Skeleton Wives', six cards in all, from my deck to the graveyard!"
Six more cards flew out, riding the black mist and swiftly ending up in the graveyard. In just a moment, its graveyard was filled with countless skeletons.
You Xuan understood what was about to happen.
The preparations are complete. Is it time?
"Hahaha, it's over! Watch closely! Arising from the abyss of hell, stepping forth from the sea of sleeping bones, a ruler emerges from the depths of death! I shall call forth my own descent—
—Skeleton King, I summon you!"
A pitch-black phantom separated from its body, transforming into an avatar that appeared on the field. Beneath their feet, the altar seemed decayed as bone towers encircled the Skeleton King, soaring towards the heavens, and an eerie wind howled across the field.
[Skeleton King, ATK:?]
"The Skeleton King's attack power becomes the number of skeletons in my graveyard x 1000 points," the Skeleton King roared. "In my graveyard, I have three 'Skeleton Princes', three 'Skeletons', and three 'Skeleton Wives' that were just sent there!
There's also the 'Skeleton Nightmare' you destroyed last turn, another 'Skeleton Nightmare' sent by 'Needle Bug's Nest', and the 'Skeleton Princess'.
A total of twelve! So, my own attack power becomes..."
[Skeleton King, ATK: 12000]
Surrounded by countless bone towers, the Skeleton King's avatar exuded an air of royalty, an invincible ruler.
The skeleton soldiers seized the opportunity to chant, "As expected of the Great King! Starting with a whopping 12,000 attack points!"
"Do you see it now? This is the ruler who dominates the undead, an absolute power! In the face of this might, become the sacrifice to the gods!" The Skeleton King bellowed, "I attack directly with myself."
"I activate a face-down card," You Xuan declared, flipping a card from his backrow. "Quick-Play Spell - Rebellion Show! During the Battle Phase, take control of one of your opponent's monsters!"
"What!?!"
The Skeleton King was shocked.
I'm rebelling against myself!?
However, the power of magic during a Duel was absolute. The Skeleton King's avatar froze in its tracks, as if realizing something, and then abruptly flew over to You Xuan's field, its pitch-black eyes glaring angrily at its original body.
As if saying, we're both the Skeleton King, why should I be the one taking orders from you?
The chanting skeleton soldiers stiffened as well.
Uh...
The Great King is having an internal conflict?
Skeleton King: "..."
Gritting its teeth, it coldly huffed, "Never mind, the magic effect only lasts until the end of the Battle Phase.
My turn is over. Return to me, my avatar!"
Having ended its brief rebellion, the Skeleton King's avatar returned to its original field. The dueling Skeleton King glared at it angrily, as if promising to settle the score after the Duel.
"My turn, draw.
I activate the spell card 'Angel's Alms', draw three cards from my deck, and then discard two cards from my hand."
Skeleton King: "A card to replace your hand. Hmph, useless. I have 12,000 attack points now, no matter what you draw, it won't get past my invincible defense."
"Spell Card 'Brainwash'. Pay 800 Life Points to take control of one of your opponent's monsters."
Skeleton King: "What!?!"
Rebelling again!?
(End of Chapter)
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