Chapter 858: Chapter 831: Even a Straight Hook Gets a Bite?
"Direct attack from Tudalin!"
The oncoming assault prompted Yugen and his companions to cry out.
"This person immediately goes for a kill formation, so aggressive!"
However, a certain silver-haired mage promptly tapped him on the forehead with her magic staff.
The Silent Magician glared at him, with a look that clearly said, "Keep quiet, you’re embarrassing our master with your ignorance."
His big eyes brimming with tears: "Sister is so mean..."
"Activate cover card, Trap Card ’Farewell’." Yugen said, "Discard a Magic Card from the hand during the opponent’s Battle Phase; the Battle Phase is forcibly ended, and the effects of all monsters on the field are negated until the end of the turn."
Yugen sent a card from his hand to the graveyard. A transparent golden barrier suddenly formed, absorbing Tudalin’s full-force attack without even a ripple.
The battle phase was forcibly ended, and both duel discs displayed "Main Phase 2."
"And the Magic Card I just sent to the graveyard was ’Card of Compensation’." Yugen said unhurriedly, "When this card is sent to the graveyard, I can draw two cards from the deck."
Yugen drew two cards.
"Don’t be in such a hurry." Yugen smiled, "Ending it so soon isn’t interesting. Play with me a little longer, will you?"
Hakuno Misa clicked her tongue.
"Turn ends."
"Then it’s my turn, draw." Yugen revealed his hand, "Activate Magic Card ’Angel’s Charity’.
Draw three cards from the deck, then discard two cards from the hand."
He glanced at the newly drawn cards, then looked at the opponent’s field with a smile.
"Tudalin, that’s the card that even dueled with the previous Duel King, right?"
"Indeed." Hyakuno chuckled smugly, "Even Muto Yuugi was subdued by it at one point, a great angel that annihilates all darkness and rules over the absolute Light Domain."
"Is that so?" Yugen smiled, "And it was blown to smithereens by a full-dark deck, right?"
Hyakuno’s smile vanished instantly, turning somewhat grim, then he snorted heavily without responding.
"Don’t keep such a tense expression. As a good friend of mine often says, a duel should be joyful, it should bring smiles to people.
If you’re so unhappy..."
Yugen slowly drew a card from his hand with a smile.
"Let me use this card to bring you a smile.
I will use your Absolute Light Emperor ’Tudalin’ as a sacrifice to Special Summon this powerful monster on your field! The ruler of the volcano, Lava Couple of —
— Volcano Queen, summon!!!"
Hyakuno: "?"
Sacrifice my...
Huh?
Flames suddenly rose from the ground, the lava forming into a cylindrical shape, erupting and engulfing Tudalin within. The surging flames instantly melted the angel into molten iron, dissipating into the boiling lava.
A figure suddenly appeared within the lava, initially writhing like a fire dragon, then unfurling enormous wings from the flames, even the head enveloped in unquenchable fire.
Volcano Queen, summon!
[Volcano Queen, Attack Power 2500]
"Well, in the turn Volcano Queen is summoned, I can’t conduct a Normal Summon..." Yugen shrugged helplessly, "See, I’ve even given you such a precious Normal Summon opportunity, isn’t that considerate?"
"Exactly!"
The eye seized the chance to praise Yugen.
"You should be quick to say thank you!"
Hyakuno: "..."
Are you two doing a comedy skit here?
"Of course, there’s no way to summon monster defenses, if you take the opportunity to strike, that would be troublesome." Yugen slowly played another card from his hand, "Therefore, activate Continuous Magic ’Level Restriction B Area.’
This card forces all monsters of Level 4 or higher on the field to switch to Defense Position!"
The Magic Card appeared in the backfield, its powerful binding effect taking hold, and the immense invisible pressure forced Hyakuno’s Volcano Queen and Sky Knight to bow their heads in defense.
[Volcano Queen, Attack Power 2500→Defense Power 1200]
[Sky Knight - Perseus, Attack Power 1900→Defense Power 1400]
Hyakuno frowned slightly.
As expected, it’s here again, the lockdown strategy. One of the famous tactics favored by the legendary Duel King.
"Finally, set three cover cards to the backfield, turn ends." Yugen stated.
With several whooshing sound effects, three ominous cover cards appeared in Yugen’s backfield, exuding a chilling aura.
"Level Restriction plus three cover cards!"
The eye squinted, arrogantly taunting.
"If you have the guts, try breaking through!"
Hyakuno paid no heed to this trivial provocation.
"No monsters in the front field, all defensive measures concentrated in the backfield..."
He first glanced at the extra monster card on his duel disc, quickly scanning the effect text of this card.
"This card must sacrifice a monster on your field each end phase, or else suffer 1000 points of damage."
Hyakuno gritted his teeth.
Damn it, really handed me a hot potato.
This thing sits on my field without any disguise to say, I’m here for food. Either feed me monsters or feed me life points every turn, it must consume something.
However, the positive effect is not absent...
Hyakuno said grimly, "Since the Duel King has generously given me this, then let me use her for an attack without reservation.
Activate ’Volcano Queen’s’ effect!
Once per turn, you can send any card other than this card from your field to the graveyard to deal 1000 points of damage to your opponent!"
He said as he waved his hand, directly drawing the Continuous Magic from the slot at the back of the duel disc.
"I’ll use Continuous Magic ’Celestial Court’ as ammunition to fuel Volcano Queen, dealing 1000 points of damage!"
The holy white light enveloping Celestial Court immediately began to burn, soon becoming a fireball that charged into the Volcano Queen’s body like ammunition.
The flames over the Volcano Queen’s body burned more vigorously, until they were channeled into its mouth, bursting forth as a straight fire dragon directed at Yugen!
"Being burned by your own monster’s fire!" The eye began to exclaim theatrically.
Yugen snapped his fingers: "Activate cover card, Trap Card ’Natural Reflection’.
Damage inflicted to life points from effects this turn is reflected back to the opponent as life point damage."
Hyakuno: "!"
What?
As his pupils dilated, a sudden realization struck Hyakuno.
Giving me the Volcano Queen and baiting me into triggering its effect... was that also part of the tactic?
"Woah!"
[Hyakuno, LP4000→LP3000]
Hit by his own reflected flames, Hyakuno staggered back, unwillingly biting his lip as he looked at the opponent.
"Damn it..."
"Never recklessly use something given by the opponent," the eye suddenly changed tone, smiling with crescent moon-shaped eyes, "Didn’t anyone ever teach you such a basic lesson?"
Even the Volcano Queen, who had just burned her controller with a fireball, turned to look at him, letting out a growl as if agreeing with the eye’s words.
Exactly, exactly, who would fall for such an obvious trap, really lame.
Hyakuno: "..."
