Chapter 365
Clearly, Jack summoned Stardust Dragon in an attempt to defeat Shining Dragon, but this played right into Yusei's hands.
"The moment I've been waiting for..."
"Um?"
At that moment, Yusei suddenly pressed the button on the Duel Disk: "Activate the Trap Card, [Meteor]!"
"If a [Stardust] monster is on the field, select one card on the field and destroy it. I'm going to destroy [Red Dragon Archfiend]!"
In an instant, countless meteors shot towards the demonic dragon, seemingly intent on blasting it to pieces.
"Hmph, useless! Have you forgotten Stardust Dragon's effect?" Jack sneered as he explained, "When an effect that destroys a card on the field is activated, you can negate and destroy that effect by Tributing this card... You couldn't possibly not know that, could you?"
Stardust Dragon stood in front of Red Dragon Archfiend, blocking the meteor, and then the former's body turned into specks of light and gradually disappeared.
"That's why they did it on purpose, knowing I was involved..."
Yusei spoke, he decisively pressed another button.
"Activate the Continuous Trap [Bone Resurrection], and during the turn your opponent Special Summons a monster, Special Summon 1 monster from their Graveyard to my field in Defense Position!"
Jack's previously composed expression finally changed. "I see. You couldn't possibly not know, so you turned the tables and took advantage of the Stardust Dragon's effects."
"Fly, Stardust Dragon!!"
As soon as Yusei finished speaking, light suddenly gathered above him, instantly transforming into the figure of a giant silver-white dragon.
'Roar--!!' x2
[Stardust Dragon: Defense 2000]
"Two Stardust... Oh no! Am I the one being treated like a clown? That kind of thing... I don't admit it!"
Jack gritted his teeth, turned the car around again, and shouted, "Battle! [Red Dragon Archfiend] attack [Stardust Dragon], use absolute power to suppress!"
Immediately, flames condensed on the dragon's right claw, and it slammed down again.
"It's useless. The effect of activating Shiny Dragon has been nullified. This destruction, Resonance Shield!"
Clang--!
With a soft sound, the Red Dragon Archfiend's claws were once again blocked by the barrier.
[Yusei Fudo: LP 3500 → 3000]
"I'll place another card here, turn over."
[Jack Atlas's hand cards: 1→0]
Jack could only inflict a negligible amount of damage, and unfortunately, he couldn't attack Stardust Dragon.
Because the effect of Red Dragon Archfiend is to forcibly activate its effect after damage calculation when attacking the opponent's defense monsters, destroying all defense monsters on the opponent's field.
If you combine the effect of Shining Dragon with the destruction effect of Red Dragon Archfiend, Yusei can activate the effect of Stardust Dragon left on the field to destroy Red Dragon Archfiend.
So Jack is feeling really frustrated right now...
"My king, the second act has officially begun!"
"My turn, draw a card!"
(Yusei Fudo SPC4, Jack Atlas SPC4)
Yusei glanced at the card he had drawn, then picked up the card he had drawn in the previous turn and slammed it onto the Duel Disk: "I summon Tuner monster [Righty Saber] from my hand!"
With a flash of light, a blue-haired female robot equipped with a Phillips screwdriver appeared.
"Then, if this card is successfully summoned, you can activate this effect to Special Summon one [Lefty Saber] from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard."
The next moment, another blonde female robot equipped with a flathead screwdriver appeared.
"At this moment, the monster effect of [Lefty Saber] activates, and this card's Level becomes 3 for the turn it is Special Summoned."
With that, Yusei's preparations were complete. "I'll use a level 3 [Lefty Saber] star to adjust the level 1 [Righty Saber] star!"
"Synchro Summon! Appear, [Weapon Master]!"
In the blink of an eye, the light of synchronization shone brightly once more, and a mechanical arm with sharp, scarlet claws burst forth from the light.
[Weapon Master: Attack Power 1800]
Chapter Nine: Using Kangjiao (a form of education) to be a person
Seeing four Synchro Monsters appear on Yusei's field brought back some unpleasant memories for Jack, because when he used to play cards with Yusei, he would always find that Yusei gradually accumulated more and more Synchro Monsters as the game progressed.
"Then, the effect of [Weapon Master] activates, allowing this card to be Special Summoned once per turn by becoming an Equip Card for a monster or by removing it from its equipment and Attack Position."
"I equipped [Weapon Master] to [Stardust Dragon], increasing its ATK by 1000 points, and when it destroys an opponent's monster in battle, it inflicts damage equal to the destroyed monster's original ATK."
As soon as Yusei finished speaking, the Weapon Master was equipped on Stardust Dragon's right claw.
[Stardust Dragon: Attack Power 2500 → 3500]
"Huh? 3500 attack power? Come on, Yusei!"
Yusei showed no fear in the face of Jack's provocation, after all, he still had cards that could counter and prevent destruction on his field, so he had nothing to be afraid of.
However, just in case, Yusei played another card from his hand. "Then I activate [Sp-Angel's Scepter] from my hand. This card allows you to draw two cards and then send one card from your hand to the Graveyard when you have two or more Speed Counter."
He casually flipped over two cards, and upon seeing two Level 1 Monster Cards, Yusei tossed one of them into the Graveyard without hesitation.
"I activate the monster effect of [Jet Synchron] from my Graveyard. If this card is in my Graveyard, you can send one card from your hand to the Graveyard to use this effect; Special Summon this card from your Graveyard."
As soon as he finished speaking, the passage opened, and a robot transformed from a jet propulsion device shot out.
"Next, I activate the effect of [Level Stealing Bug] from my Graveyard. While this card is in my Graveyard, reduce the Level of 1 monster on the field by 1 (Level 5 or higher), and Special Summon this card."
Then a light appeared on the Flower Knight, and a one-star ladybug flew out from there.
Immediately afterward, Yusei swept his arm and shouted, "I'm using a Level 1 [Level Stealing Bug] to level up a Level 1 [Jet Synchron]!"
"It's a Rank 2 Synchro Summon?!"
This situation was unexpected for Jack, but in his view, Level 2 Synchro Monsters were just weaklings, so he didn't take it seriously at all...
"May our gathered prayers lead to a horizon of new speed, and become a path illuminated by light!"
"Synchro Summon! Power of Hope, Synchro Tuner, [Formula Synchron]!"
In an instant, a bright green light shone, and a robot transformed from a Formula One race car appeared before their eyes as the light faded.
"What!? It's a Adjustment of a Synchro Monster!?" Jack's expression changed slightly upon hearing Yusei's words.
If that's the case, wouldn't Yusei be able to continue Synchro Summoning? As long as he has extra Synchro Tuners, he can keep summoning monsters until he gets the monster he wants...
Just as Jack had guessed, Yusei pointed to the Formula card beside him and continued, "At this moment, [Formula Synchron] can only be activated when it is successfully Synchro Summon, and you draw one card from your deck!"
He glanced at his hand and continued, "I'll lower the level of [Flower Knight] by one star and Special Summon [Level Stealing Bug] from my Graveyard!"
"A Level 1 [Level Stealing Bug] tunes a Level 2 [Formula Synchron]!"
"Synchro Summon! Synchronization Adjustment, [Mighty Resonator]!"
The next moment, a robot made up of many musical instruments burst through the light and appeared.
"It's not over yet! The [Flower Knight]'s level has been reduced to five stars. Continue reviving the [Level Stealing Bug] in the graveyard! And use a level one [Level Stealing Bug] to adjust the level three [Mighty Resonator]'s star rating!"
"Synchro Summon! Appear, [Rainbow Light Herald]!"
This time, a seven-colored light shot out from the light of harmony, and a strangely shaped angel flew out swiftly.
It possesses a pair of seven-colored wings, and colorful crystals are wrapped in silver-white armor. The bulky armor has a large number of holes that emit a lot of seven-colored beams of light, making it look extremely mysterious.
[Rainbow Declarant: Defense 1000]
"A level four weakling monster...?!" Looking at the alien angel before him, Jack felt a vague unease, though he didn't know why.
It's a pity that Yusei can't Synchro Summon Monsters to each other for the time being, otherwise the story wouldn't have ended so quickly, but it's enough for now.
"[Stardust Dragon] changes to Attack Position and activates the effect of [Stardust Dragon], making [Stardust Dragon] immune to destruction once this turn."
After adding a bunch of protections, Yusei immediately gave the order, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Battle! Use [Stardust Dragon] to attack [Red Dragon Archfiend]!"
At his command, Stardust Dragon flapped its wings and charged toward Red Dragon Archfiend, pouncing on the latter with its sharp claws. The latter, not to be outdone, extended its right claw and 'interlocked' with its own.
'Roar--!!!' x2
As the two dragons clashed, both of them felt a strange sensation in their arms. Yusei didn't react much, but Jack felt a sharp pain in his right arm, though he didn't have time to worry about it.
"Now!" Jack decisively pressed the button on the Duel Disk: "Activate the Trap Card [Graveyard's Grudge], when your opponent has eight or more cards in their Graveyard, reduce the ATK of all monsters on their field to zero!"
Yusei didn't think much about his arm either. "Then at this moment, I activate the monster effect of [Flower Knight]. Once per turn, I can negate and destroy the activation of my opponent's Spell and Trap Card!"
However, seeing his Trap Card about to be cleaved in two by a single sword strike, Jack calmly pressed another button. "Hahahaha! I knew you'd do that! I'll activate the Continuous Trap [Chains of the Demon] again, using its effect to negate [Flower Knight]'s effect and prevent it from attacking!"
"In this way, the effect of [Graveyard's Grudge] will not be nullified, thus reducing the attack power of [Stardust Dragon] to zero. Moreover, the attack power of [Red Dragon Archfiend] is 3000. If this attack passes, I win!"
"Solvadocana!"
"What!?"
Yusei had done so much before the battle for this moment. "At this instant, the monster effect of [Rainbow Declarator] activates!"
"Is this the right time to activate that monster's effect?!"
"That's right..." Yusei nodded slightly and said loudly, "This can only be activated by releasing this card, negating and destroying the effects of monsters, spell cards, and Trap Card!"
"What did you say?!"
Jack is going to be taught a lesson by Yusei...?
Chapter 10 Interrupted! Twins
As powerful energy erupted from the center of the power conflict between Stardust Dragon and Red Dragon Archfiend, Yusei and Jack felt an even stronger abnormal sensation in their right arms.
"Is this an attempt to stop me from fighting Jack?! But for Stardust to return to my hands, it's too late to stop it now..."
The Dragon Mark flickered, as if it were telling the Yusei about its grievances.
Yusei ignored it and shouted, "Go! Stardust Dragon, destroy the Crimson Lotus Demon! And through the effect of the Weapon Master, deal you damage equal to the Crimson Lotus Demon's attack power!"
Boom--!!!
Suddenly, a white light flashed, and the Red Dragon Archfiend was instantly torn to shreds by the violent energy.
"Ughh..."
[Jack Atlas: LP4000→500]
Just then, several streams of red energy surged within the white light, then instantly coalesced into a massive crimson dragon shadow that appeared before their eyes, seemingly formed from pure energy and coiling throughout the entire venue.
"That's... [Red Dragon]!? Or perhaps [Ultramania Tzolkin]!?"
Because the two physical cards are identical in form, Yusei doesn't know if they are the same entity.
PS: Red Dragon is from the anime, while Ultraman Tzolkin is from the manga. The former was released as a physical card many years later than the latter.
Clearly, Jack didn't know the origin of the Red Dragon and only assumed that Yusei had summoned some terrifying monster again.
He then said resentfully, "Damn it! I, who have become king, have suffered another crushing defeat..."
'Roar--!!'
Jack's out-of-control state seemed to have become unbearable even for the Red Dragon, so in order to prevent the Dragon Marker, whom He had chosen, from becoming too mentally unstable and unable to work in the future, He decided to intervene and stop the duel.
"Varied...!?"
Suddenly, it accelerated and pounced forward, swallowing Stardust Dragon and him whole before Yusei could react. Then, it opened a passage, through which the entire dragon flew away.
"Yusei!?"
Jack stared in astonishment, his eyes wide with surprise.
"What... happened?" Completely bewildered, he watched as the Red Dragon that had 'abducted' Yusei disappeared from his sight, leaving him standing alone in the arena, utterly bewildered.
After Red Dragon left, the group of cops arrived late, but they couldn't find Yusei anywhere.
The scene changes.
On the top floor of a building housing the most elite residents in the city, a crimson light inexplicably began to emanate.
"Ryuusei, look! What is that red light?"
"Be careful, Ryuuga! Let's not get too close, it's dangerous!"