Chapter 975: The Power of the Emperor
Chapter 975: The Power of the Emperor
"The Dark Contract Fusion Summon of the Evil Heart cannot be Effect Broken this turn!"
If this were the real-life card version of the Dark Contract, its resistance would make it immune to the effects of other cards. While this resistance is a powerful ability, in the current scenario, Gaia might have been instantly defeated if it were a real-life card effect.
"Tsk, it even has such a troublesome resistance," Yu Bei Er frowned, "Is this the power of the Emperor?"
The Holy Barrier's shield was pierced in one strike, and the domineering force continued its relentless advance, shattering the barrier and scattering energy fragments in all directions. Gaia, with a burning fireball in hand, charged forward, dispelling the darkness and malevolence as the flames approached. The attack pierced through the chest of the Demonic Deity.
[Yu Bei Er, LP 2500 → LP 1400]
The Eraser tilted its head back, emitting a mournful howl akin to a death cry.
But Jou immediately sensed something amiss with the Eraser's collapse.
As the Demonic Deity's body crumbled, it didn't disintegrate as expected. Instead, it seemed to transform into a dark, liquid-like substance. The massive body spread out like a puddle of mud on the ground, rapidly expanding in size until it resembled a vast swamp.
Gaia realized the danger and hurriedly tried to retreat, but the darkness had already entangled his feet, pulling him down with immense force. How could he possibly escape? Even the entire Aurora-bright Neo Space was gradually being consumed by the darkness, as if the light itself was being devoured.
When the darkness passed, the entire field was left spotless, as if washed by a heavy downpour, gleaming like a mirror with not a trace of residue remaining.
The Emperor remarked, "So that's how it is. This Demonic Deity has the power to erase all things, hence the name 'Eraser'?"
"Exactly," Yu Bei Er replied, "The Demonic Deity Eraser, when sent to the Graveyard, sends all cards on the field to the Graveyard!"
She paused, a wicked smile playing on her lips.
"However, it's a shame. The 'Disturbance Derivative' on your field, when destroyed, inflicts 300 damage to its controller. If all three derivatives were destroyed, it would deal a total of 900 damage. With your remaining Life Points, Jou, you would have lost."
"But the Eraser's effect completely erases the cards, sending them directly to the Graveyard without destroying them. Since there's no destruction step, the derivative's effect isn't triggered. You've narrowly escaped with your life, Jou."
Although the real-life card version of the Eraser is inferior to the manga version in all aspects, in the current context, if the Eraser's effect were to be applied as in the manga, "When destroyed, send all cards on the field to the Graveyard," while its field-clearing capability might not match the manga version, it would have secured victory at this point.
Yu Bei Er smiled, "But this way, the chances of mutual harm between us increase, which isn't bad."
Jou exhaled in relief, "It does seem that way, and my luck held out."
The Emperor's voice turned cold, "Fool, is this the time for relief? Your field is cleared, and the attack next turn will be fatal."
"I know," Jou replied.
As he spoke, Jou inserted a card from his hand into the slot.
"I Set a card, and my turn is over."
Yu Bei Er declared, "My turn, I draw!"
She drew two cards directly into her hand, revealing the first one, "Spell Card 'Ancient Rules,' which allows me to Special Summon a Normal Monster with 5 or more stars from my hand."
Then, she revealed the second card from behind the first, and it was indeed a high-level Normal Monster.
"Special Summon 'Devil Zoja'!"
A blue demon with sharp black claws and fangs crouched menacingly on the field, its face devoid of eyes yet exuding an eerie, piercing gaze.
【Devil Zoja, Attack Power 2600】
"Devil Zoja, direct attack on Jou!"
The blue devil roared, leaping into the air with its right claw forward and left claw behind, delivering a powerful overhead strike. Its sharp talons created a gust of wind that enveloped Jou even from half the field.
"Trap!" the Emperor shouted.
"I know," Jou muttered. Although he had just woken up his teammate for help, he found it odd to have someone constantly gesturing behind him during the game.
Nevertheless, he immediately followed the advice and activated the backfield.
"Reveal your card, Counter Trap - Attack Impairment!
Negate the attack of your opponent's monster and force the Battle Phase to end!"
A transparent whirlwind blew out from the trap, forming a spiral shield in front. Devil Zoja's claw reached into the vortex, and it let out a cry, feeling its body lifted into the air and uncontrollably pushed back by a powerful counterforce. It landed on its buttocks and rolled around embarrassingly before retreating to its own field, rubbing its buttocks.
Attack Impairment was a defensive trap that Jou frequently used in the anime. Its status as a Counter Trap made it difficult to counter, and the additional effect of ending the Battle Phase after negating an attack was a powerful deterrent against the opponent's further offensives.
"I managed to hold on for another turn," Yubel said, "as expected of my Jou.
I'll set a card, and my turn ends."
Wiping his sweat, Jou said, "The power of the Demonic Deity is incredible. It pushed me to such a dire situation, but I managed to find a way to get through this turn. If I don't come up with a plan for the next turn, I might really be defeated."
"Impossible," the Emperor said coldly and confidently.
"Oh? So confident?" Jou asked.
"Because I am the Emperor, that's why," the Emperor declared.
"Ahaha, I see," Jou joked, "but even so, you haven't defeated me yet, have you?"
The Emperor's tone turned cold, and he said solemnly, "It sounds like you want a rematch."
"I'm just kidding. Let's talk about a rematch some other time," Jou laughed, knowing that continuing this topic might sink their friendship.
"My turn, draw!" Jou announced. "I activate the Spell Card 'Hero's Legacy'!
When there are two or more 'Hero' monsters with 4 or more stars in your Graveyard, draw 3 cards from your Deck!" (Original Effect)
At this moment, his Graveyard had Neo-Spacian Fusion Monsters and even Evil Heart Heroes; there were more than two 4-star Heroes. So, Jou drew three cards.
"Additionally, I activate the Spell Card 'Take Over 5' to send the top five cards from my Deck to the Graveyard!"
Jou drew five more cards and sent them to the Graveyard.
The Emperor, sitting in the back row, glanced at the cards Jou had drawn and hummed with a cool, satisfied tone.
"The Demonic Deity is formidable, but let him witness the true ultimate darkness, the symbol of power!"
Jou didn't respond, but he understood his teammate's intention. He held up the Spell Card he had just drawn, and just like before, a dark cyclone rose in the field.
"Spell Card, 'Dark-Outline Summon'!" Jou declared.
"By removing from play the Fusion Material Monsters needed for a DARK Fusion Monster from your hand or Graveyard, Special Summon that Fusion Monster!"
Jou revealed two cards from his Graveyard.
"I remove from play 'Evil Heart Hero - Evil Blade' and 'Evil Heart Hero - Dark Gaia', two Evil Hearts, from the game! I Fusion Summon!
Appear, the ultimate darkness of death, the Evil Heart Hero - Evil Blade Death Demon!"
(End of Chapter)
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