Chapter 258
"Um?"
"What's the meaning?"
Everyone else was completely baffled. They had never seen the card tucked inside the Emerald Tablet, so they didn't know what she was talking about, and Asuka didn't intend to say it now.
At the same time, after summoning Winged Kuriboh, Judai immediately declared the end of his turn.
With a voice that was no longer aged, Kagemaru said disdainfully, "Hmph~, still not planning to give up?"
"Do I even need to say it?"
"Don't underestimate me, Judai! This weak monster's effect is that the player takes zero damage during the turn it's destroyed. You're just stalling for time!"
"Let's go, it's my turn!"
[Kagemaru's hand: 0 → 1]
After drawing a card, Kagemaru continued, "Based on the effect of the Field Spell [Paradise Lost], I will draw two more cards from my deck."
[Kagemaru's hand: 1 → 3]
"Go! [Sacred Fire Emperor Uria], Super Flame Wave!"
At his command, the crimson dragon's gaping maw, filled with sharp teeth, once again spewed forth a raging inferno that could destroy everything.
Curry--!!(>○<)
The Kuriboh was burned to ashes with a bang.
"You've been a huge help, buddy!"
Judai quickly shouted, "At this moment, the effect of [Philosopher's Stone - Sabashir] in the deck is: when [Winged Kuriboh] is destroyed, this card in the deck is added to your hand."
A card automatically popped out of the deck, and Judai reached out and took it.
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 3→4]
"Hmm? That card is...?" Kagemaru frowned, sensing that the card was not simple.
Judai explained to him, "This card was specially prepared for me by Teacher Daidouji. With it, you can't beat me."
Kagemaru sneered upon hearing this, saying disdainfully, "Daidouji? That guy is ultimately just a pawn. What cards could that guy possibly have to defeat the Wicked God?"
"Then you'll see, it's my turn!"
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 4→5]
After drawing a card, Judai first drew three cards from his left hand and revealed them. "I activate the Spell Card [Polymerization] from my hand, Polymerization the Winged HERO and Burst Lady in my hand."
"Appear, [Elemental Hero Flame Wingman]!"
As the Polymerization of light flashed, the model worker Flame Wingman, suddenly appeared on his field.
[Elemental Hero Flame Wingman: Attack Power 2100]
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 5 → 2]
Chapter 111 The Power of the Philosopher's Stone, the Wicked God Appear Simultaneously
After watching Flame Wingman land on his field, Judai held up the card he had just searched and said, "Next, I'll activate the effect of [Philosopher's Stone - Sabashir]. I'll pay half my Life Points to trade any card from my Deck or Graveyard with it. This effect can be used three times."
"What?"
"The first card I imagined was, [Fusion Recovery]!"
A flash of light appeared on the card, and it transformed into another card.
[Yusei Fudo: LP2400→1200]
"Then I activate the Spell Card [Fusion Recovery] from my hand, adding one [Polymerization] from my Graveyard and one material used in Fusion Summon to my hand. Through this effect, the dormant Polymerization and Sparkman from the Graveyard return to my hand."
"Furthermore, according to the effect of the Philosopher's Stone, after the swapped card is activated, the Philosopher's Stone returns to the hand."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2→4]
Manjoume "Lightning" exclaimed in astonishment, "Impossible!? How can there be such a cheating Spell Card?!"
Ryo Marufuji, arms crossed, analyzed. "Activating its effect three times, one card is equivalent to three cards, and it can be chosen at will according to its needs. What a terrifying card..."
Daichi Misawa exclaimed, "Is this the miraculous power of the Philosopher's Stone? As expected of Teacher Daidouji, he was truly well-prepared."
"Mama mia~!"
Apart from Asuka, who was mentally prepared, everyone else was shocked by the ridiculously fake effect.
Judai immediately threw out two cards retrieved from the graveyard, "Go! Kagemaru! I activate [Polymerization] again, Flame Wingman and Sparkman on the field Polymerization!"
The figures of the two heroes overlapped, transforming into a Polymerization vortex that merged into one, instantly releasing a dazzling radiance.
"Appear, Shining Flame Wingman!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a warrior clad in silver armor spread his large wings and appeared before everyone's eyes, emitting a faint glow.
[Elemental HERO Shining Flame Wingman - Attack Power 2500]
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 4 → 2]
Judai clenched his fist and continued, "The effect of the Shining Flame Wingman is that its attack power increases by 300 points for each [Elemental HERO] in the graveyard."
"I have eight in my graveyard, therefore my attack power has increased to 4900 points!"
[Elemental HERO Shining Flame Wingman- Attack Power 2500 → 4900]
Kagemaru was shocked and exclaimed, "An attack power of 4900 points!? But as long as [Hamon Lord of the Heavenly Prison] is on the field in Defense Position, it cannot attack any monster other than itself."
Judai shrugged indifferently upon hearing this. "It's alright. Shining Flame Wingman also has an effect: it deals damage to the opposing player equal to the original attack power of a Battle Destroyer Monster."
"What?!" Kagemaru gritted his teeth.
Then Judai raised the Philosopher's Stone again and said, "It's not over yet. I'll pay half my life points in exchange for the second card in my deck. The card I'm imagining is..."
The card image flashed with light again, transforming into the card he had chosen—[Form Change]!
[Yusei Fudo: LP1200→600]
"That way, there will be absolutely no chance of anything going wrong!"
Judai then pointed at the opposite side and roared, "That should take care of it! Go! Shining Flame Wingman, Shining Shot!"
At his command, the Shining Flame Wingman flew into the air, then made a fist with his hands, and fluorescent light condensed into a ball between his hands.
The next second, Shining Flame Wingman launched a light bullet from his hand, hurtling towards Thunder Emperor.
Boom--!!
The Thunder Emperor was instantly blasted into pieces by this attack.
"The special effect of the Shining Flame Wingman has activated, dealing damage equal to Harmon's attack power to you!"
The Shining Flame Wingman immediately descended in front of Shadow Maru, unleashing a dazzling light.
"Oh!"
"Is the battle finally about to be decided!?"
However, just when everyone thought it was over, the scattered remains of the Thunder Emperor suddenly floated up and formed a barrier in front of Yingmaru.
The Judai frowned and demanded, "What's going on?"
Kagemaru explained with a cold laugh, "Hmph, unfortunately, the turn Hamon's Defense Position was disrupted, all the damage I received became zero."
"What? The damage became zero...?"
In this case, Judai will not be able to use the [Masked HERO] quick attack tactic in this turn.
"Then I'll set one more card face down, and the turn ends."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 2 → 1]
Now it's Kagemaru's turn to play his card.
"My turn!"
[Kagemaru's hand: 3 → 4]
After drawing the cards, Kagemaru first threw out a Spell Card and shouted, "First, I activate the Spell Card [Monster Reborn], Special Summon a monster from my Graveyard!"
[Kagemaru's hand: 4 → 3]
"Awaken once more, [Hamon Lord of the Heavenly Prison]!"
Rumble--!!
The raging thunder roared once more, and the golden skeletal troll returned to his field.
[Hamon Lord of the Heavenly Prison: Defense 4000]
Then Kagemaru revealed his second Spell Card, "Now activate the Spell Card [Martyr of the Wicked God]!"
"While Uria or Hamon are on the field, send two or more cards from your hand (excluding this card) to the Graveyard as a cost to Special Summon three [Martyr of the Wicked God] Attack Position."
Buzzing!!
Three beams of light flashed in succession, and three jet-black, thin-winged demons were projected at the feet of the Phantom Demon.
[Martyr of the Wicked God Derivative: Attack Power 0] ×3
[Kagemaru's hand: 3 → 0]
Upon seeing this, Judai immediately became alert. "Three monsters... Is the final Phantom Demon coming...?"
At this moment, Kagemaru raised his head, his expression crazed, and said, "Unforgivable! The sin of angering the Phantom Demon, you shall bear the consequences with your body!"
"I activate the effect of the Field Spell [Paradise Lost], and draw two cards from my deck."
[Kagemaru's hand: 0 → 2]
"And sacrifice the three [Martyr of the Wicked God] on the field to summon the final Phantom Demon!"
The three demons disappeared one by one in the light effects.
Rumble--!!
At this moment, the dark clouds above the island grew thicker and thicker, with flashes of lightning and thunder occurring intermittently.
"Appear, and then reveal your strongest form!"
The island echoed with Kagemaru's impassioned voice, followed by a pillar of azure light descending from the sky behind him, shattering the earth in an instant.
"The strongest phantom demon, [Raphiel, Soul of the Wicked God]!"
Woo--!!
A colossal, azure-blue demon king stood majestically upon the earth, roaring.
[Raphiel, Soul of the Wicked God: Attack Power 4000]
[Kagemaru's hand: 2 → 1]
Asuka: "This is the third Phantom Demon..."
Ryo Marufuji: "Finally, have all three Phantom Demons been gathered?"
Everyone broke out in a cold sweat; the simultaneous appearance of the three phantom demons meant that the duel was about to reach its final stage.
Chapter 112 Suppressing the Illusion Demon
With the Wicked God gathered on the field, the energy of Duel Monsters from all over the world converged on the island, clearly indicating that the Phantom Demons' absorption rate of power had greatly increased.
"Oh no! If this continues, the Duel Monsters will be destroyed!"
"Think of something quickly, Judai!"
The others could only watch anxiously, unable to do anything about it.
"Hahahaha, before the ultimate power of the Wicked God Demons, nothing we do is of any use!" Kagemaru laughed maniacally, as if victory was already in his grasp.
'What to do?'
Judai didn't know what to do, but he was unwilling to just stand by and do nothing.
Suddenly, a card flew out of Judai's arms, radiating dazzling light, dispelling the power of the Phantom Demon, and causing all the Duel Monsters's energy to return to its original position.