Chapter 229
"[Spark Gun]'s effect is that during your Main Phase, you can change the battle position of one face-up monster. [Spark Gun] has three bullets and will destroy itself after using up all three of its effects."
Judai pointed towards the dragon and shouted, "[Spark Gun] effect activated! [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] shifts to Defense Position!"
Si Sparkman pulled the trigger, and a bolt of electricity shot out from the muzzle of the gun.
Er zzzzz--!!
Under the control of the electric current, the black dragon's body contracted.
Roar--!
[Red-Eyes Black Dragon: Defense 2000]
Asuka: "Very good, [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] in its Defense Position Stance is much easier to deal with."
Darkness clicked his tongue inwardly, "Just trying to be clever."
Without hesitation, Judai launched an attack. "Go, Nova Lord, attack Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
At his command, the Nova Lord charged forward again, unleashing a fiery fist that struck the black dragon.
Boom--!!
Under this attack, the black dragon was instantly shattered into pieces.
Asuka exclaimed excitedly, "We did it!"
Judai: "At this moment, the monster effect of Nova Lord activates, and I draw another card from my deck."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 3→4]
As Judai drew his card, Darkness coldly announced, "Another effect of the Equip Spell [Claw of the Dark Dragon] is activated!"
This effect can be activated if the equipped monster is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, causing this card to be sent to the Graveyard. Special Summon that monster to your field, equip this card to it. If this card equipped by this effect leaves the field, banish it.
"Awaken, [Red-Eyes Black Dragon]!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a flame suddenly ignited on his field, and the black dragon's figure reappeared from the flames.
"The attack power of the [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] increased by 600 points after being equipped with the [Claw of the Dark Dragon] again."
[Red-Eyes Black Dragon: Attack Power 2400 → 3000]
"But my battle is not over yet..."
Judai swung his hand and commanded, "Go! Sparkman, attack Spear Dragon! Lightning Strike!"
Sparkman then raised his left hand, releasing a bolt of electricity that struck Spear Dragon.
Bang--!
Before the Spear Dragon could even scream, it exploded into countless fragments.
"That concludes my battle."
Judai continued, "Then activate the [Spark Gun] effect, consuming the remaining two bullets, and switch Sparkman and Nova Lord to Defense Position."
So Sparkman fired a shot at himself and another at Nova Lord was standing next to him.
[Elemental Hero Sparkman Wizard - Defense 1400]
[Elemental HERO Nova Lord: Defense 2100]
"After using its effect three times, this card is destroyed."
Bang!
The pistol that Sparkman was holding shattered with a crash.
After finishing, he inserted the two cards from his hand into the Duel Disk one after the other. "Two cards face down, end of turn."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 4 → 2]
Asuka: "Great, if all the monsters are in Defense Position, that guy won't be able to do any damage to Judai."
Darkness sneered, "Is that really so?"
Judai frowned upon hearing this. "What?"
"Savor it, Yusei Fudo! The Black Dragon's Fury, the Scorching Magma!"
"My turn, draw a card!"
[Darkness Hand Cards: 2→3]
Darkness put down the card he had drawn, then drew another card and revealed it, shouting, "I activate the Spell Card, [Black Flame Bullet]!"
"This card's effect is to inflict damage on the opponent's [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] equal to its original ATK."
[Darkness Hand Cards: 3 → 2]
The black dragon opened its mouth again, and a dark red dragon flame gathered inside.
The next second, the dragon flame condensed into Black Flame Bullet and was launched.
Boom--!!!
"Ughhh--!!"
Dragon flames burned Judai's body, bringing intense burning pain.
[Yusei Fudo: LP3900→1500]
Asuka couldn't help but worry. "Judai?!"
Darkness continued, "During the turn [Black Flame Bullet] is activated, [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] cannot attack, therefore..."
With that, he inserted a card into the Duel Disk.
"Finally, I'll set one more card face down, and the turn ends."
[Darkness Hand Cards: 2 → 1]
By this time, Judai was panting heavily and could barely stand.
Compared to the previous Dark Duel, this battle caused greater physical damage.
Chapter Sixty-Three: The Shining Flame Wingman
"My turn, draw a card!"
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2→3]
Judai gritted his teeth, trying to stay focused, and then looked at the card he had drawn.
He played the card directly. "Quick-Play Spell [Mask Change] activated, send [Elemental Hero Sparkman] to the Graveyard, Special Summon [Masked HERO], which is also Light Attribute."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3→2]
A beam of light shot out from beneath Sparkman's feet, obscuring his figure.
"Henshin! Show yourself! [Masked HERO Saber]!"
As the light faded, a pale gold Masked HERO with fangs on his arms appeared.
[Masked HERO Saber: Attack Power 2500]
"[Masked HERO Saber]'s ATK is determined by the number of monsters on the opponent's field. For each monster on the field, his ATK increases by 500 points."
"You have one on your field, therefore this monster's ATK increases by 500."
[Masked HERO Saber: Attack Power 2500 → 3000]
Darkness sneered, "Hmph, but this monster's attack power is only about the same as Red-Eyes. Do you want to take me down with you?"
"Who wants to die with you?"
"What?"
With a wave of Judai hand, Judai announced loudly, "Kouga's other special ability is activated!"
Once per turn, you can banish 1 [HERO] monster from your Graveyard, then target 1 face-up monster on the field. That monster's ATK is reduced to the ATK of the banished monster until the end of this turn.
"I'm excluding Sparkman from the graveyard; Red-Eyes' attack power is reduced to 1400 this turn."
The moment he finished speaking, the other side attacked.
"Don't even think about it! Activate the Trap Card, [Explosive Dragon Breath]!"
"Offer up any Dragon monster you control as a tribute, and destroy all monsters whose defense is lower than that Dragon monster's attack power."
"Red-Eyes Black Dragon has 3000 ATK before being sacrificed, therefore all monsters on your field with 3000 or less DEF will be destroyed!"
As the effect took effect, the black dragon opened its mouth again, spewing out jet-black dragon breath that swept across the opposite side.
Boom boom--!!!
Nova Lord and Koga were burned to ashes in an instant.
"Wow... that's really capable..."
Judai could only watch helplessly as his monsters were wiped out.
"But then you won't have any monsters on the field."
So he slammed a card onto the Duel Disk: "Therefore I summon [Elemental HERO Avian] in Attack Position."
Buzz--!!
Amidst a flash of golden light, a deep blue warrior appeared on the field, accompanied by electric current.
[Elemental HERO Avian - Attack Power 1000]
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 2 → 1]
Immediately afterward, Judai waved his hand and gave the order, "Battle begins! Electric Man, attack the player directly!"
Electric Man raised one hand, and a bolt of electricity was instantly released.
Sizzle sizzle--!!
"..."
The electric current stung Darkness's body, but he quickly regained his footing.
[Darkness: LP4000→3000]
"Hey~, not wavering at all? You're pretty strong."
Judai clenched his fist and shouted, "But at this moment, Electric Man's special effect activates!"
"When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent, Special Summon 1 banished [Elemental HERO] monster."
"Come back, Sparkman!"
A flash of white light, Sparkman reappeared before him.
[Sparkman: Attack Power 1600]
"The battle continues! Sparkman attacks the player directly with Lightning Strike!"
Under his command, Sparkman also released electricity, which instantly struck Darkness.
"Ugh..."
This time, the injury was a little more severe.
[Darkness: LP3000→1400]
Asuka couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of Judai, he turned the tide in an instant!"
Darkness said coldly, "Yusei Fudo, your attack ends here."
"But my turn isn't over yet..."
Judai waved his arm and shouted, "Open the face-down card, activate the Trap Card [Fusion Preparation]!"
Reveal 1 Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck to your opponent; add 1 Polymerization Material Monster from that monster's card name to your hand. After that, you can add 1 Polymerization Monster from your Graveyard to your hand.
"Through this card's effect, reveal the Fusion Monster [Elemental HERO Storm Neos], add [Elemental HERO Bubbleman] (mentioned above) from your Deck to your hand, and recycle [Polymerization] from your Graveyard."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1→3]
"Tch! You want to Fusion Summon again?!"
"That's right." Judai drew another card from his hand and inserted it into the Duel Disk: "Spell Card [Fusion Recognition] activated!"