Chapter 176
[Atem's hand: 3 → 2]
"The [Dark Magician of Chaos] is level nine, therefore attack power increased by 900 points."
[Dark Magician of Chaos: Attack Power 3200 → 4100]
Jonouchi exclaimed excitedly, "Well done, Atem! With just 4100 attack power, you can destroy Kaiba's defense monster. And with the [Eternal Soul] effect, you can defeat that arrogant Kaiba!"
Upon hearing this, the Yugi shook its head and denied it, saying, "No, it's not that simple. [AtoZ-Dragon Annihilation Cannon] has other effects as well."
"As long as he activates this effect, Kaiba can survive this turn."
The Kaiba heard this and laughed loudly, "Hahahaha, you're right!"
"I'm about to activate another ability of this monster..."
You can banish this card from the field, then target 1 of your banished [ABC-Dragon Destroyer] and 1 of your banished [XYZ-Dragon Cannon] to Special Summon those monsters. This effect can also be activated during your opponent's turn.
"Disintegrate! [AtoZ-Dragon Annihilation Cannon]!"
At a command, the Dragon Annihilation Cannons dispersed and regrouped, and in the blink of an eye, [ABC-Dragon Annihilator] and [XYZ-Dragon Cannon] reappeared.
[ABC-Dragon Destroyer: Defense 2800]
[XYZ-Dragon Cannon: Defense 2600]
"It's not over yet. During the opponent's turn, I can make [ABC-Dragon Annihilator] disintegrate even further!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Divine Dragon Annihilator disassembled its combined form again, instantly transforming into three mechanical beasts.
[A-Assault Core: Defense 200]
[B- Destruction Dragon: Defense 1800]
[C-Crushing Pteranodon: Defense 2000]
Looking at the monsters on the Kaiba, Atem exclaimed, "As expected of you, Kaiba. You're so tenacious, never giving up!"
"Hmph~"
The President crossed his arms smugly.
Unable to defeat his opponent this turn, Atem had no choice but to reduce the number of monsters on his field.
He then swung his arm and shouted, "Activate the effect of the Continuous Trap [Eternal Soul]! Special Summon [Dragon Knight Dark Magician] from the Graveyard!"
Buzz--!!
With a flash of light, the dragon knight reappeared.
[Dragon Knight Dark Magician: Attack Power 3000]
Atem immediately launched an attack. "Go! [Dark Magician of Chaos], attack [XYZ-Dragon Cannon]! At the same time, [Dragon Knight Dark Magician], attack [C-Crushing Wyvern]!"
The two monsters launched an attack simultaneously, and two beams of magical light blasted towards the two monsters at the same time.
Boom--!!
Under the bombardment of these two attacks, the two mechanical monsters were instantly reduced to dust.
"That concludes my turn."
The Kaiba breathed a sigh of relief; it had finally made it through.
"Well, it's my turn again, time to draw a card!"
[Seto Kaiba cards: 0→1]
Before he could even check the results of the card draw, Atem pressed the button on the Duel Disk.
"Before your turn begins, I'll activate my face-down card, the Trap Card [Solemn Strike]!"
Discard 1 card from your hand. During the turn this card is activated, all damage dealt by your opponent is reduced to 0.
As he placed a card into the graveyard, a transparent energy barrier enveloped him.
[Atem's hand: 2 → 1]
Kaiba: "..."
There's no need to guess what card was discarded; it was definitely the Electromagnetic Turtle. After all, Kaiba had previously confirmed that Atem had this card in his hand, and it's the only one that can activate its effect from the graveyard.
Atem continued, "By the way, the [Dark Magician of Chaos] on the field has the special ability to block Trap Card."
This card can only be activated when Trap Card is activated. If this card is face-up on the field, negate that activation and destroy it.
"This effect can be activated an unlimited number of times, and you can choose whether to activate it."
"So from now on Kaiba, only your Trap Card will be restricted by me. Apart from Counter Trap, you can't use any other Trap Card."
Fortunately, the President's deck contains a relatively small proportion of Trap Card, so this effect doesn't have a significant impact on him.
Chapter 251 Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon
Seto Kaiba wasn't really bothered by King's blockade because he still had a chance.
"Then during my preparation phase, the monster effect of [Arc Light Tri-Force], which was sent to the Graveyard 3 for the previous two turns, activates from the Graveyard!"
During the Standby Phase of the next turn after this card is sent to the Graveyard, you can target 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon-Type monster in your Graveyard other than [Arcane Brave Dragon]; Special Summon that monster.
Buzz--!!
With a flash of light, White Bride's figure reappeared.
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon: Defense 2500]
Jonouchi stroked his chin and said, "Arcane Brave Dragon... its effects seem quite suitable for Red-Eyes..."
The Yugi developer nodded. "Indeed, it works best when paired with [Red-Eyes Black Dragon], and when combined with [Guardian of the Dragon Knight], it forms a relatively stable resurrection tactic."
Although Jonouchi didn't know what the Yugi meant by "card," he nodded to indicate that he had remembered.
At this moment, President Kaiba revealed his hand, "Then, by offering a monster of level eight or higher, I activate the Spell Card [Super Rejuvenation], drawing two cards from my deck."
The newly appeared White Bride immediately disappeared again, and then he drew two more cards from his deck.
[Seto Kaiba cards: 1→2]
Upon seeing the two cards in his hand, Kaiba's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth turned up in a wild grin.
"Hmph~, the card to break your combination is finally in my hands!"
As he spoke, he inserted one of the cards into the Duel Disk.
"Activate the Spell Card [Gospel of Revival], Special Summon 1 Level 7 or Level 8 Dragon-Type monster from your Graveyard."
[Seto Kaiba cards: 2 → 1]
"I've chosen [Arcane Brave Dragon]!"
In a flash of light, a yellow and white dragon with two pairs of wings was projected.
[Arcane Brave Dragon: Attack Power 2400]
"At this moment, [Arcane Brave Dragon's] special ability activates!"
This effect can be activated only if this card is successfully Special Summoned from the Graveyard. Banish all face-up Spell & Trap Card on your opponent's field, and this card gains 200 ATK and DEF for each card banished by this effect.
"Not good!!"
Upon hearing this, Atem immediately sensed something was wrong.
The Dragon Knight's effect cannot block non-destructive, non-targeting effects.
Roar--!!!
With a roar, the Arcane Brave Dragon unleashed a blinding light that illuminated the entire temple.
Bang bang bang!
As the light pierced through, Atem's two back-row cards shattered instantly, and the summoning slab behind him collapsed as well.
Soon, the Arcane Brave Dragon stopped emitting light, and the temple returned to its dark state.
Kaiba then added, "Since three cards are banished, [Arcane Brave Dragon]'s ATK and DEF each increase by 600 points."
[Arcane Brave Dragon: Attack 2400→3000, Defense 2000→2600]
"Not only that, but because the Continuous Trap [Eternal Soul] leaves the field, according to that card's effect..."
Atem chimed in, "I will destroy all the monsters on my field."
No sooner had he said that than both monsters exploded.
Bang bang--!!
At this point, Atem's field was completely empty.
"Oh no, Atem is down to his last card and is in dire straits. Is Kaiba really going to win this time? To be honest, I don't really want Kaiba to win."
The Yugi shook its head. "The battle with my Other Me isn't over yet. Don't forget he activated [Solemn Strike] this turn; he won't take any damage this turn."
"Adding the [Electromagnetic Turtle] in his graveyard, that means he still has two more turns."
And Kaiba, of course, was unwilling to let go of such an advantage.
"Since I can't deal any damage to Atem this turn, I'll activate the Spell Card [Seven-Star Sword] from my hand."
You can activate this effect by banishing 1 Level 7 monster from your hand or the face-up monsters you control. Draw 2 cards from your Deck.
"In exchange for banishing the Level 7 [Arcane Brave Dragon] from the field, I will draw a card from my deck."
Having completed its mission, Arcane Brave Dragon also disappeared from the field.
[Seto Kaiba cards: 1→2]
After glancing at his hand, President Kaiba burst into laughter. "Hehehe, hahahaha! I drew it! I drew Him! The last ace that's been dormant in my deck!"
He then revealed another Spell Card.
"I activate the Spell Card [Fusion Gate] from my hand!"
Reveal 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck to your opponent; Special Summon 1 Polymerization Material Monster (as listed in the monster's name) from your Extra Deck or Graveyard. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot attack until the end of your opponent's turn, and their effects are negated.
[Seto Kaiba cards: 2 → 1]
"Hehehe~, by displaying the Fusion Monster [Dragon Master Knight], I summon the strongest servant, [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a beam of light shot up behind him, and a three-headed dragon gradually appeared.
As the light faded, the ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon appeared.
[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon: Attack Power 4500]
Looking at the monster, Atem had a bad feeling. "Summoning [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] at this time, could it be...?"
"Hahaha, that's it! You watch me closely, Atem!"
Kaiba raised the card in his hand and shouted, "This power surpasses Ultimate Dragon!"
"Offer [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] as a tribute, Special Summon this monster from your hand..."
"A dragon of light, born only from the ultimate monster, capable of destroying everything!"
"Show yourself, [Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon]!!!"
The movements of the three-headed Ultimate Dragon on the field stopped for a moment. Cracks appeared to spread across its entire body, and countless fragments fell off with a "crack." The dragon's indestructible shell shattered, radiating a dazzling divine light.
Then a white dragon, seemingly clad in steel armor and exuding a strong mechanical aura, flew out from the divine light, emitting a faint blue glow.
[Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon: Attack Power 3000]
[Seto Kaiba cards: 1 → 0]
Looking at the divine dragon, Atem frowned. "Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon... I remember it had already returned to its seal, why is it...?" (Details will be added in the extra chapter when there is time)
Upon hearing this, the Kaiba smiled and replied, "Yes, the original one has disappeared, so this one was made by me. Although the effect has been weakened, it's still more than enough to defeat you."
Chapter 252 Well Done
The Kaiba chuckled and continued, "The [Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon]'s attack power increases by 300 points for every dragon-type monster in its graveyard."
"My graveyard contains six dragons, therefore my total attack power has increased by 1800 points."