Chapter 232
The next second, Shining Flare Wingman descended onto his field through the light.
[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman - Attack Power 2600]
Looking at the newly introduced hero, he continued, "Shining Flare Wingman's attack power is determined by the number of [Elemental HERO] monsters he banishes. For each [Elemental HERO] monster banished, his attack power increases by 300 points."
[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman: Attack Power 2600 → 3200]
Misawa clenched his fist. "Very good, Judai used his best Polymerization tactic right from the start."
Manjoume crossed his arms. "We want to gain the upper hand from the very beginning."
"Finally, set one card face down to end the turn."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3→2]
Seeing that Judai ended his turn without any hesitation, Camula's lips curled into a smile. "Hmph~, not bad, very energetic."
"Now it's my turn, draw a card!"
[Camula the cue cards: 5→6]
After looking at the cards she had drawn, she first drew another card from her hand. "Hmph, I'll use [Vampire Bat] as a tribute to summon [Vampire Lord]."
The giant bat vanished from the field amidst a burst of light, and then a blue-haired noble vampire wearing a cloak was summoned onto the field.
[Vampire Lord: Attack Power 2000]
Then she opened the field area on her Duel Disk and placed a Spell Card on it. "Field Spell [Vampire Empire] activated!"
[Camula cards: 6→4]
As the new field was activated, Judai's Field Spell immediately sprang out, and the dark clouds in the sky dissipated.
The next moment, the scene inside the castle rapidly changed into a city filled with houses, with a scarlet moon hanging in the sky.
"[Vampire Empire]'s effect is that the attack power of undead monsters on the field increases by 500 points during damage calculation."
Chapter Sixty-Seven: Reverse Utilization
"Attack power increased by 500 points, but that only brings the [Vampire Lord]'s attack power to 2500 points. With that little attack power, he can't defeat Shining Flare Wingman."
Hearing Judai's words, Camula laughed even harder, "Then why not just bypass Shining Flare Wingman and hurt you?"
"What did you say?"
Camula immediately revealed a Spell Card and said, "I activate the Spell Card [Eye of the Tyrant] from my hand!"
[Camula cards: 4 → 3]
Upon hearing this, Judai's expression changed. "The effect of [Eye of the Tyrant] is that it allows one of your Zombie monsters with 2000 or less ATK to attack directly during the turn it is activated."
"Good, I'll choose [Vampire Lord], which has exactly 2000 attack power on the field, to launch a direct attack this turn."
Camula flicked her hand and commanded, "[Vampire Lord], attack directly!"
At her command, the Vampire Lord opened her cloak, and a large number of bats were summoned.
"And due to the [Vampire Empire] effect, attack power increases by 500 points during combat."
[Vampire Lord: Attack Power 2000 → 2500]
The next second, the swarm of bats surrounded and began to bite Judai.
"Ugh..."
Judai instinctively covered his body with his hands.
[Yusei Fudo: LP4000→1500]
Seeing this, Asuka anxiously exclaimed, "Judai!"
Misawa: "This is bad. She's already inflicted most of the damage on Judai right from the start."
Manjoume: "You want a quick victory?!"
At this moment, Camula continued, "At this instant, the monster effect of [Vampire Lord] activates."
"When this card deals battle damage to your opponent, declare the type of card, and your opponent chooses one card of that type from their deck and sends it to the Graveyard."
As for declared monster cards, Judai's deck included cards like [Gravekeeper's Guard] and [Elemental HERO Necroid Shaman] that could be used from the graveyard; and for declared Spell Card, he could also put [Polymerization] into the graveyard and then recycle it using other cards.
Therefore, her best choice is...
"I declare my intention to use Trap Card. Alright, pick one Trap Card to discard, kid."
After regaining his composure, Jaden thought for Judai, then took out a card from his deck, picked out a card, and threw it into the graveyard without letting his opponent confirm.
After finishing, Camula continued with a smile, "It's not over yet. Another effect of the Field Spell [Vampire Empire] is activated."
Once per turn, when a card from your opponent's Deck is sent to the Graveyard, send 1 Dark Attribute Monster with "Vampire" in its name to the Graveyard from your hand or Deck, and destroy 1 card on the field.
"I sent [Vampire Lady] from my deck to the graveyard, and then..."
She licked her lips and pointed at Shining Flare Wingman: "That eyesore monster, just disappear!"
Shining Flare Wingman was then blown to pieces in a burst of light.
However, at that moment, Judai immediately shouted, "At this instant, Shining Flare Wingman's special ability is activated!"
When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, you can add up to two of your [Elemental HERO] monsters that you banished from the Yugi to your hand.
"I return Solidman and Sparkman, which were banished due to the effect of [Gate of Fusion], to my hand."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2→4]
After taking the card back, he immediately pressed the button to reveal the card. "Open the Trap Card, [Level Barrier]!"
"If a monster you control is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect, Special Summon any number of monsters from your Deck whose combined Levels equal the destroyed monster, negating their effects in Defense Position."
"Come out, Ocean HERO and Forest HERO!"
Buzz--!!
With a flash of golden light, Ocean HERO and Forest HERO appeared on the field.
[Elemental HERO Ocean HERO: Defense 1200]
[Elemental HERO Forest HERO - Defense 2000]
Camula watched this scene and sneered, "Regrouped so quickly? Not bad, kid."
"Then I'll set one more card face down, and the turn ends."
[Camula cards: 3 → 2]
"My turn! Draw a card!"
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 4→5]
After drawing the card, Judai drew a card from his hand and opened the field area again to place the card on it. "Second Field Spell [Fusion Recycling Plant] activated!"
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 5 → 4]
With the new venue being put into operation, the original venue was replaced.
Bang bang bang...
With a loud explosion, the surrounding imperial landscape rapidly collapsed.
Camula clicked her tongue in annoyance at the sight. "Tch, all that petty trickery!"
Ignoring the other's reaction, Judai continued, "[Fusion Recycling Plant] effect activated."
"Once per turn, add one [Polymerization] card from your deck or graveyard to your hand by discarding one card from your hand."
"I discard one card from my hand and add one [Polymerization] from my deck to my hand."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 4 → 3]
Take a Polymerization card from your deck and play it immediately.
"Then I Polymerization Ocean HERO and Forest HERO on the field."
The two heroes on the field then transformed into two energies that merged into one, releasing colorful light.
"Fusion Summon! Appear, [Elemental HERO Earth Neos]!"
The pale giant pierced through the light and landed on Judai's field.
[Elemental HERO Earth Neos: Attack Power 2500]
Then he takes a card from the graveyard. "I activate the effect of the Counter Trap [Elemental's Blessing] from the graveyard."
If you control [Elemental HERO Earth Neos], you can banish this card from your Graveyard to activate this effect. Special Summon 1 [Elemental HERO] monster from your hand, Graveyard, or banished monsters, ignoring their Summoning conditions.
Upon hearing this card, Camula frowned. "That card... was it sent to the graveyard by the effect of [Vampire Lord]?"
"Exactly."
Judai swung his arm and shouted, "Resurrect, Shining Flare Wingman!"
A flash of white light, Shining Flare Wingman reappeared on the field.
[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman - Attack Power 2600]
"Wow, that's amazing! He turned the tables and used Camula's effect against him. Now Judai has two Fusion Monsters on the field."
"With Judai still having monsters in his hand to summon, the duel might be decided this turn."
Everyone was shocked by the 10th generation's reverse use of the 8th generation's strategy.
"I miscalculated..."
Camula gritted her teeth.
"It's not over yet. I'll summon Sparkman from my hand in Attack Position!"
As Judai slammed the card onto the Duel Disk, another flash of light appeared, and Sparkman was projected once more.
[Elemental Hero Sparkman - Attack Power 1600]
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 3 → 2]
Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Gate of the Phantom Beasts, Awakening of Power
Judai's current total ATK for monsters on the field is 6700, which is more than enough to deal with Camula.
Without hesitation, he launched an attack. "Battle begins! Earth Hero attacks Vampire Lord! Earth Impact!"
Earth Hero immediately rushed forward and threw a punch at the Vampire Lord.
Seeing this, Camula quickly shouted, "Activate the Trap Card, [Doubtful Red Moon] (Anime Card)!"
"This card's effect is: by discarding one Zombie monster from your hand as the cost, convert the ATK of your attacking monster into my Life Points, and end the Battle Phase."
"Discard the [Undead Werewolf] card in your hand, and skip this combat phase."
[Camula cards: 2→1]
As the trap took effect, Earth Hero's fist seemed to be locked by an invisible force, forcing him to retreat back to Judai's side of the field.
[Camula: LP4000→6500]
"This is really troublesome... Well then, I'll set one more card face down, end of turn."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 2 → 1]
After delivering the declaration, he took another card from the cemetery.
"And during the end phase, due to the effect of the Field Spell [Fusion Recycling Plant], I retrieve one Polymerization Material used this turn from the Graveyard and add Forest HERO to my hand."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1→2]
"Hmph~."
Camula drew a card from her deck with a cold smile.
"My turn!"
[Camula cards: 1→2]
After glancing at her hand, she immediately revealed it. "Activate the Spell Card [Pot of Greed], draw two more cards from your deck."
[Camula cards: 2→3]
Looking at the two cards in her hand, Camula's lips curled into a slight smile, "Heh heh heh~, finally here."
Her voice unconsciously rose, "Activate the Spell Card, [Gate of the Phantom Beasts] (Anime Card)!"