dmims Chapter 178 The Birth of the Duel King
Chapter 178 The Birth of the Duel King
Chapter 178 The Birth of the Duel King (Combined Chapter)
He began to recall every card Kagura had activated during the duel.
He was certain that Kagura had no chance of sending this card to the graveyard in this duel.
Therefore, there is only one answer.
A bead of sweat appeared on Wang Yang's forehead as he smiled and said:
"So, this card was sent to the Graveyard when I activated [Handbook Annihilation]?"
Although the tone was questioning, Wang Yang was actually certain of this fact.
Sure enough, Kagura smiled and said, "That's right. In this duel, I only have that one chance to send that card to the graveyard."
This [Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix] was obtained from Malik's deck.
After all, the six-year-old comrade had just died in the Dark Game, and according to the rules, his dueling power was transformed into a brand new card.
This is why he directly asked for Malik's entire deck; he wanted to secretly obtain this card.
Wang Yang suddenly realized something and exclaimed, "Sure enough, that 'Resurrection of the Dead' card was the bait!"
"Without the [Monster Resurrection] card, your tactics wouldn't be possible!"
"As expected of Kagura, she completely absorbed another Malik's tactics and surpassed him!"
After praising Wang Yang, he suddenly pointed to the Winged Dragon of Ra:
"However, the [Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix] only has an attack power of 4000, while the [Sky Dragon of Osiris] has a full 6000 attack power!"
"The situation remains unchanged, Kagura!"
Kagura, however, disagreed: "It's a game, I wouldn't do something so pointless!"
"Let me show you the special abilities of [Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix]!"
"First, I'm ending the combat phase! Entering main phase two!"
He pointed at the Sky Dragon: "Raise! Activate your new form and burn through the enemy!"
"I pay 1000 LP! Send any monster on the field to the Graveyard!"
"The Phoenix of God!"
[Kagura Kiryu, LP1700→LP700]
"I will send the [Sky Dragon of Osiris] to the graveyard!"
The phoenix, its body wreathed in the flames of the sun god, let out a cry. This time, instead of a devastating area-of-effect attack, it unleashed a precise burning strike.
Sky Dragon:
In short, it hurts even more.
The Sky Dragon was burned to a crisp again and left cursing.
"It actually inherited a portion of the abilities of the original [Winged Dragon of Ra]?"
Wang Yang nodded in agreement.
Just by hearing this effect, you can tell that it's not about sending the object directly to the grave, but rather about destroying it.
Very few monsters have the resistance to this effect.
The shift from widespread destruction to precise grave burial indicates that the Winged Rathalos has been tamed and become more docile, moving away from its original ferocity.
Of course, in Wang Yang's mind, this card was newly printed by Kagura.
Immediate card printing, Kagura! I, the Pharaoh, acknowledge you!
However, as a true duelist, Yugi had no intention of conceding victory.
He crossed his arms and laughed, "Not bad, Kagura!"
"Although you've dealt with the [Sky Dragon], you won't be able to attack this turn, right?"
"The next round will be my chance to strike back!"
"No! It's just a game!"
Kagura's eyes were more determined than ever before: "I've said it before, I won't make meaningless moves!"
"Let me show you the final piece of my strategy!"
Kagura drew a card from her hand and held it high:
"Spell Card! [Ambush from Darkness] (Original Card) Activated!"
"What?!"
Malik, who had already cleared his name, exclaimed in shock, "My card?"
"That's right! Based on this card's effect! Yugi! This turn! My Battle Phase will begin again!"
Wang Yang was shocked: "There are cards like this?"
Previously, in the computer world, Z-ONE had used this card to fight Kagura in a very unsportsmanlike manner.
This also reminded Kagura that Malik's deck still contained this cheating card.
Since we can't get the more outrageous "Time Goddess's Mischief" yet, we might as well use this card to fill the gap for now.
"Game! You said I mastered Malik's tactics, right? But I've completely surpassed them!"
"Once again, it's my battle phase!"
"【Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix】! Direct attack on the game!"
"God. Phoenix!"
The Winged Dragon swooped down once more, its bird-shaped flames carrying an exaggerated heatwave, determined to burn its former superior to a crisp.
"game!"
Several friends cried out in worry. They were torn between their own children, and they were concerned about whoever was at a disadvantage.
Isis, who had been standing quietly, closed her eyes: "It's almost over."
She had already foreseen the outcome of this epic showdown.
"It's not over yet, Kagura!"
At the critical moment, Yugi waved his hand and opened the card at his feet.
"Open face-down! Trap Card [Battlefront Resurgence]! Summon 1 monster from your Graveyard in Defense Position!"
"Come on! [Marshmallow]!"
The quirky white cotton candy stood fiercely on the field, like an impenetrable wall of bronze and iron.
[Marshmallow, Level 3, Light Attribute, Angel Type, Defense 500, Effect Monster]
"I see! The [Marshmallow] can't be destroyed in battle! That means we can survive this turn!"
The castle was filled with shouts, but the king rejected the idea.
"No! Kagura! You're right! This round! This is the final round!"
"I'm going to play my last card!"
Wang Yang's expression showed a hint of helplessness: "I'm sorry, Kagura! This duel... I'm afraid it's impossible to determine a winner!"
"Trap Card! [Final Battle!] Activated!"
He flipped over the last card at his feet, revealing a final battle between two monsters.
"This card can only be activated when your LP is below 1000 and during your opponent's turn."
Wang Yang said, "Based on this card's effect, select one monster you control, and then send all cards in both players' hands and fields, except for this card, to the Graveyard!"
"After that, the opponent can Special Summon a monster from their deck and battle it."
"This battle deals 0 damage to the player. The player with monsters still on the field at the end of the turn wins."
"All other cases are considered a draw."
Kagura: Holy crap, a banned card!
As expected of a king, he casually pulled out such a powerful weapon.
[The Final Battle!] was one of the cards that almost destroyed Yu-Gi-Oh!
Approved in 02, banned in 06.
The mainstream strategy at the time was to first summon a [Ascensionist. Zangxuan] or [Fossil Dinosaur. Pachycephalosaurus] on the field, and then set a [Guardian of Light] and a [Final Battle!] card.
When it's the opponent's turn, activate [Light Barrier], pay 7000 LP, leaving you with 1000 LP, and then activate [Final Battle!].
Both [Ascensionist. Zang Xuan] and [Fossil Dinosaur. Pachycephalosaurus] have the ability to block Special Summon monsters. If the opponent cannot Special Summon a monster and has no cards in hand, they can only end their turn.
At the end of the turn, the player who owns the monster wins immediately. It's a classic 0TK deck, simple and with a high success rate.
So this card was put on the blacklist and hasn't been released yet.
"So that's what you were planning, the game!"
Kagura chuckled: "But the Phoenix is unaffected by Trap Cards!"
"I know! Kagura!"
Wang Yang also shouted, "But even the Winged Rathalos couldn't break through the Cotton Candy!"
"Unless the monster you Special Summon from your Deck next has the ability to destroy the marshmallow without engaging in battle!"
"Otherwise, the only possible outcome is that both sides have monsters on their fields!"
He took all the cards from his hand and all the cards on the field and sent them to the graveyard.
Kagura followed suit and sent all the cards to the graveyard, keeping only the Phoenix.
"Next, I'm going to choose a monster from my deck."
Kagura immediately drew her deck from the card slot, intending to check if there were any monsters that could get her out of this predicament.
Time ticked by, and no one urged them on, because everyone knew that the match to determine the Duel King had reached its final stage.
Next, the card Kagura takes out marks the end of this game.
"Unfortunately, I don't have any monsters in my deck that can destroy my opponent's cards."
Kagura sighed: "Looks like you were right! It's a game!"
"I Special Summon [Dark Magician Girl] from my Deck."
A blonde, thunderous girl emerged from the deck, waving a small staff, and made a brief appearance as a mascot.
[Dark Magician Girl, Level 6, Dark Attribute, Mage Race, Attack Power 2000, Effect Monster]
[Dark Magician Girl, Attack Power 2000 → Attack Power 2300]
"As fellow Masters of Dark Magic, how could our duel be complete without the Dark Magician's participation, and the Dark Magician's participation as well?"
Kagura winked at Yoru and smiled, "It seems the ending was already decided."
"yes."
Wang Yang also smiled at the same time.
The two opponents stared at each other, and everyone understood the outcome of the duel.
Kagura raised her arm and commanded, "[Dark Magician Girl], attack [Cotton Candy]!"
The magical girl raised her staff, but the magical attacks were all deflected without causing any damage.
"Round over."
The Phoenix transformed into a golden light and entered the tomb, and an eerie silence fell over the scene.
Uncle Ison looked around at the silent reaction, puzzled, showing no shock at the outcome of the battle.
He raised his arm and waved, announcing, "Kagura Kiryu's declaration round is over!"
"Both sides have monsters on their fields!"
Everyone then seemed to wake from a dream. Jōneki muttered, "The effect of 'Final Battle!' is that the player with the monster wins."
"Both sides have monsters on the field now, which means—a draw!?"
To everyone's surprise, the duel that would decide the title of Duel King ended in a draw.
Yaren looked at Seto Kaiba: "Hey, you arrogant guy, how are we going to settle this?!"
Honda chimed in, "Yeah! Are we going to have to do an extra game?"
The president of Kaiba suddenly had a fit, bursting into a classic three-part laugh:
"Hahahaha! Interesting, it's a draw after all?"
Although both losses were against two different people, a draw is a different story.
President Kaiba decided that if both of them became Duel Kings, then he, Seto Kaiba, could at least be called the number one Duel King.
If one of these two people steps on the other's head, wouldn't President Kaiba become the second best player after the Duel King?
The sophistication level immediately dropped.
"Isono! Announce it now!"
President Kaiba gave a signal with his eyes, and Uncle Ison immediately understood, raising his arm:
"Yes! According to the rules! If the final is tied, a tiebreaker will be played!"
"That means Yugi Muto and Kiryu Kagura will jointly win the championship title!"
"From this day forward, these two shall enjoy a title that belongs only to them! Duel Kings!"
"Oh oh oh oh oh!"
A cheer erupted from the crowd. Honda, Jonouchi, Otogi Ryuji and the others exchanged glances and rushed onto the stage to toss the two of them into the air.
"Duel King! Duel King! Duel King!"
Click.
Keihei Kaiba captured this momentous scene and decided that this photo would be the headline for the next two weeks.
Night Union Zero was so excited that he hugged Kagura Kiryu and gave him a quick kiss.
"Hehe, our Night Alliance family has produced a Duel King!"
At this moment, apart from Domino City, almost all duelists in the world have learned of this news.
"Hehehe, this is really interesting."
A gray, humanoid creature with wide, staring eyes slowly clapped its hands: "The King of Duels, to have the honor of witnessing such a momentous event in history."
Vector feigns sentimentality, saying, "This is truly exciting! Don't you think so, Commander Edward?"
In the shadows, a person dressed in a gray-white robe slowly stepped forward, revealing a handsome face that resembled that of a noble young master, yet there was something subtly off about it.
"Ha, Mr. Bekuta, using membranes here is just for show."
Edward smiled confidently: "If the so-called King of Duels didn't have such great strength, then the Demon King would have sent me."
1. North: "Oh~ still so confident? That's good, that's good."
Vector's eyes narrowed with pleasure. Fantastic! As expected, those who merge dimensions are all complete idiots.
Now there are even more interesting pieces.
His gaze was fixed on Kagura Kiryu, who was receiving an award on stage, and his pupils dilated slightly as he saw something that interested him.
At this moment, Kagura finally felt a sense of reality.
Holy crap, I actually got the Duel King title?!
He glanced at Dark Game standing beside him, then suddenly slapped himself.
They've gotten too big for their britches! They've really gotten too big for their britches! That guy's a king! He's already being very lenient by killing you with his imprinted card!
They've really gotten too big for their britches!
According to the rules, the Duel King will receive a large prize.
The president of Kaima Group is very wealthy and generous, so he gave everyone a portion.
If those foreigners see this, they might think our Haima company is doing something shady!
How much fiber should we split equally? One portion for each person!
"Um, Kagura!"
The game had now switched to Xiaobiao, and he, feeling a little embarrassed, scratched his head and said:
"Well, although it's a bit sudden, but—"
Kagura immediately understood: "You want to borrow the Destroyer Dragon, right!"
"Uh-huh!"
Little Biao nodded expectantly: "Is it okay?"
"That's the key to another version of me recalling my memories. I'm just borrowing it for a bit; I'll return it to you soon."
Kagura readily agreed, "No problem!"
According to the plot, Yugi should later use the three Egyptian God cards to try and bring back his memories.
Anyway, we successfully activated the membrane this time, so we can just take it back on the spot.
Wang Yang and his group probably wouldn't mind having an outsider watching.