Chapter 233
[Camula cards: 3 → 2]
As the card was activated, a bronze demon gate appeared behind her, and the Eye of Ughert on the collar around her neck seemed to be responding to the power of the gate, emitting a scarlet light.
"Has it arrived...?"
Camula then added, "[Gate of the Phantom Beasts] This card can only be activated by entrusting one's soul to the Illusion. If I lose, my soul will be sacrificed to the Illusion."
"Of course, I won't sacrifice myself lightly. Use your companions as sacrifices instead!"
After saying this, the Gate of the Phantom Beasts slowly opened, revealing sharp fangs on the door frame, resembling the gaping maw of a ferocious demon. A large amount of black mist floated out of the door and drifted towards Judai.
"No! Run! Asuka! Everyone!!"
Judai was in a hurry, so he turned around a little too quickly.
Coincidentally, the two broken pendants hanging around her neck came together as she swayed, restoring them to a complete Dark Item.
"This..."
While he was distracted, the Dark Item suddenly released a dazzling golden light, dispelling the approaching darkness.
"Ahhh--!!"
Camula couldn't help but scream as she was struck by an even stronger force.
"This is..."
"Because of the power of the Dark Item, the power of darkness was defeated!"
Everyone immediately felt relieved.
And that wasn't the end of it. After the power of the Dark Item was greatly depleted, they didn't stop erupting; instead, they released even more power.
Judai could clearly feel that it was his own power.
It seems that because the Dark Item became complete, as if influenced by his own thoughts, the Dark Power that erupted from the Dark Item resonated with his own powerful strength, drawing out his own hidden power.
Judai had a strange feeling; the source of that power seemed to be deep within his soul, and it felt like it was endless.
Curry Curry~~
Winged Kuriboh: The little master's soul power has finally awakened.
Empowered by the power of the soul, the Dark Item unleashed an even greater force, surging towards the Gate of the Phantom Beasts.
Click click click...
Unable to withstand the suppression of this power, the Gate of the Phantom Beasts instantly shattered, its surface becoming covered in cracks. Only after the gate was damaged did it cease releasing its power.
Upon seeing this, Camula's pupils contracted, and she exclaimed in shock, "Impossible! The power of the [Gate of the Phantom Beasts] has been suppressed?!"
"Your Dark Power has been defeated, and my companions will not perish. However, the effect of [Gate of the Phantom Beasts], which has already been activated, will not stop; all the monsters on my field will be destroyed due to this card's effect."
"But before that, I'll open the cover card first."
The cover under Judai's feet immediately flipped open. "Continuous Trap, [Safe Zone] activated!"
"Target my Earth Hero to activate this card. The targeted monster cannot be destroyed by battle or your opponent's card effects."
The next moment, intense demonic energy was released from the Gate of the Phantom Beasts, and Sparkman and Shining Flare Wingman were instantly blown apart after being swept away by the demonic energy.
Bang bang--!
Camula gritted her teeth. "Because of the effect of [Gate of the Phantom Beasts], all monsters used in this duel are Special Summoned to your field regardless of their Summoning conditions."
"Special Summon [Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman] to my field in Attack Position."
Buzz--!!
In a flash of white light, Shining Flare Wingman was summoned to her field.
[Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman - Attack Power 2600]
After Shining Flare Wingman was summoned, the power of the Gate of the Phantom Beasts was completely exhausted. Without the support of Dark Power, the gate collapsed instantly, and even the card art on the card could not be maintained, turning into a blank card that was completely useless.
"My connection with the [Gate of the Phantom Beasts] has been severed. Kid, your power is terrifyingly real?"
Camula didn't know whether she should be happy or not.
Because severing ties with the Gate of the Phantom Beasts meant she no longer had to offer her soul, but she also lost a powerful card, she was at a loss for words.
This unexpected situation also surprised Judai and the others.
Camula's expression was unusually serious. "Although I don't know the origin of your power, in order to revive my vampire clan, and to make vampires great again, I must continue to fight!"
Upon hearing this, Judai and the others were puzzled.
"Resurrect the vampire race? What does that mean?"
Then Camula began to recount the past.
According to her, vampires once existed as a proud race, but were later considered monsters by humans who did not allow them to live, so they were wiped out by humans, leaving only her as the last vampire to survive.
Later, someone awakened her and promised her that she could use Dark Power to resurrect the vampire race, so in order to fulfill her mission, she began to fight by any means necessary.
Chapter Sixty-Nine: One Strike Decides the Outcome
"I don't turn my dueling opponents into puppets just for fun. I use the souls of these puppets to resurrect the destroyed vampire race and take revenge on the humans who do not recognize our race."
After Camula finished recounting the past, Judai and the others were all somewhat moved.
"I never imagined that our battle would concern the survival of our race. In other words, this duel is a showdown between vampires and humans."
Camula coldly admitted, "That's exactly it. I, who bear the fate of my people, must win!"
Upon hearing this, Judai nodded and continued, "While I sympathize with your clan, from my perspective, I cannot lose this duel."
"Then let the duel continue..."
With that, Camula drew another card from his hand.
"I banish [Vampire Lord] from my Yugi and Special Summon [Vampire Genesis]!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Vampire Lord vanished from the field, and a robust troll appeared, with enormous bat wings that seemed to be stuck together on its back.
[Vampire Genesis: Attack Power 3000]
[Camula cards: 2→1]
"It's here, Camula's trump card."
"This monster not only has high attack power, but its effects are also troublesome."
Everyone couldn't help but feel worried about Judai.
At this moment, Camula revealed another Spell Card: "Next, the Continuous Spell [Genesis Crisis] (Anime Card) is activated!"
[Camula cards: 1→0]
"Because of this card's effect, I can add one Zombie monster to my hand each turn. I'm adding [Bone Dragon] from my deck to my hand."
"Then activate the special effect of [Vampire Genesis]."
Once per turn, you can Special Summon 1 Zombie Monster from your Graveyard by discarding 1 Zombie Monster from your hand to the Graveyard, which has a lower Level than the discarded Zombie Monster.
"I discard [Bone Dragon] and Special Summon [Vampire Bat] from the Graveyard."
Buzz--!!
Amidst a flash of light, the giant bat reappeared on the field.
[Vampire Bat: Defense 1200]
"Due to the [Vampire Bat] monster effect, all Zombie monsters on your field gain 200 ATK."
[Vampire Bat: Attack Power 800 → 1000]
[Vampire Genesis: Attack Power 3000 → 3200]
She immediately swung her hand and commanded, "Battle begins! Shining Flare Wingman, attack Earth Hero!"
She first had Shining Flare Wingman, who had come over this round, launch an attack. The latter charged forward uncontrollably, throwing a punch with his glowing fist.
Earth Hero quickly crossed his arms to block the attack.
Boom--!!
"Because of the [Safe Zone] effect, Earth Hero cannot be destroyed in battle!"
Although Earth Hero was unharmed, the impact of the battle still caused Judai some damage.
[Yusei Fudo: LP1500→1400]
"My attack isn't over yet! [Vampire Genesis] attacks Earth Hero! Dark Hell Kill!"
At Camula's command, the Vampire Genesis transformed into a blood mist and drifted towards the opposite side.
Although Earth Hero remained as solid as a rock, he couldn't stop the damage he inflicted on Judai.
"Uh..."
[Yusei Fudo: LP1400→700]
At this moment, the blood mist reformed, transforming back into the Vampire Genesis.
Camula chuckled smugly, "Heh heh heh~, now your health is practically nonexistent."
"I know you left Earth Hero behind to use his ability to boost your attack power, but I still have 6500 health points. I don't believe you can kill me instantly. You won't be so lucky next round."
"Round over."
Judai ignored her words and immediately drew a card from his deck.
"My turn, draw a card!"
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2→3]
Looking at his hand, Judai's lips curled into a smile. Without hesitation, he tossed the card into the graveyard. "I sacrifice one card as a price to activate the Field Spell [Fusion Recycling Plant] once more, adding [Polymerization] from my graveyard to my hand."
After retrieving the card, he didn't use it immediately. Instead, he placed a card from his hand onto the Duel Disk: "I summon [Elemental HERO Solidman] in Attack Position."
After a flash of light, Solidman was summoned back into action.
[Elemental HERO Solidman: Attack Power 1300]
Then he revealed the two cards in his hand, "Next, I'll Polymerization the Solidman on the field with the Forest HERO in my hand!"
The projected Forest HERO and the Solidman beside it merged into one, becoming two streams of energy.
"Fusion Summon! Appear, [Elemental HERO Gaia]!"
The earth split open instantly, and a black giant, as if cast from steel, appeared before them.
[Elemental HERO Gaia: Attack Power 2200]
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 2 → 0]
As the new hero entered the field, Judai immediately shouted, "At this moment, Elemental Hero's special effect activates. During this turn, [Vampire Genesis]'s attack power is halved, and Elemental Hero's attack power increases by the changed value."
[Vampire Genesis: Attack Power 3200 → 1600]
[Elemental HERO Gaia: Attack Power 2200 → 3800]
Camula clicked her tongue inwardly at the sight, "Even if my attack power is increased to 3800 points, it won't be enough to wipe out my health points this turn."
"Solvadocana!"
"What?!"
Camula was taken aback.
"Don't forget, I still have the Solidman effect that hasn't activated yet..."
With that, Judai took a card from the graveyard and slammed it onto the Duel Disk.
"Using this monster's effect, I Special Summon [Elemental HERO Heat Man], which I sent to the Graveyard this turn, in Defense Position."
After another flash of golden light, the warrior with the fire-patterned tattoo was projected.
[Elemental HERO Heat Man - Defense 1200]
Judai pointed to the monster beside him and continued, "The attack power of Elemental HERO Flame Wingman is determined by the number of [Elemental HERO] monster present, that monster's attack power increases by 200 points."
"I have three on the field, therefore my total attack power has increased by 600 points."
[Elemental HERO Heat Man - Attack Power 1600 → 2200]
"Oh no!!"