Joey instantly understood why his opponent had chosen to attack first before using his effect.
By absorbing Joey's Red-Eyes through battle first, Chaos Dyson Sphere would gain two materials, raising its Effect Damage to 1,000—just enough to finish him off.
"Nice calculation, but the great Joey Wheeler isn't going down that easily!" Joey said. "I activate my Set Card, the Trap Card Energy Absorbing Plate!"
"This card converts Effect Damage dealt to me into Life Point recovery!"
A gigantic absorption plate appeared at the critical moment, converting all the energy fired by Dyson Sphere into energy that flowed into Joey's body, narrowly restoring some of his Life Points.
[Joey, LP 800 → LP 1800]
Joey wiped away some sweat. "Whew, that was close. I almost got taken out."
"If you think that was all Chaos Dyson Sphere could do, then you are underestimating it," V said.
"What?!" Joey's expression changed again.
"I activate Chaos Dyson Sphere's other effect!" V shouted. "By detaching all Xyz Materials from this card, it inflicts 800 damage to the opponent for each material!"
Joey: "!"
Again? More burn damage?
"I detach both of Dyson Sphere's Xyz Materials! Take this!" V shouted. "1,600 damage!"
Both Xyz Materials were drawn into Dyson Sphere's core, seemingly transformed into energy that filled it. Firepower poured out, and dense red beams rained down on Joey, detonating across his field in a continuous barrage.
[Joey, LP 1800 → LP 200]
"Uwaaaah!"
Joey was blasted into the air, then landed hard on his backside, grimacing in pain.
"Damn it, you really did it."
Joey rubbed his butt.
Before it ranked up, it had Attack Lock and could attack directly. After ranking up, it stole monsters and dealt burn damage. Why was this thing's whole style so different from