Chapter 89
"Uh..." Rafael frowned slightly.
The two walked to the center of the barrier. Rafael reluctantly took the cards from his graveyard from the Duel Disk and showed them to Yugi.
--[Raise Spirit], [Foreseeing Passbook], [Gravity Axe - Roar], [Greatsword of Exorcism - Twilight], [Weapon Hole], [Seal of the Light Spirit Sword], [Goddess's Holy Sword - Eagle Spirit].
Looking at the red card, Yugi showed a somewhat surprised expression. "I see. I didn't expect that the card sent to the graveyard by [Weapon Hole] was the same as mine."
"Then exclude the six cards other than [Seal of the Light Spirit Sword]."
Although we can't banish this card, the goal of the Yugi is to remove the Holy Sword, so we don't need to worry about the opponent taking back this card.
Furthermore, since the Yugi already knows Rafael's survival methods, and is mentally prepared, it will not attack rashly.
After the two returned to their original positions, Yugi continued, "A total of eight cards were banished, therefore [Spellbinding Dragon]'s ATK increases by 800 points."
[Spellbinding Dragon: Attack Power 2900 → 3700]
"Then I activated the special ability of [Guardian Dragon Magician] once more, Special Summoning [Dark Magician] in face-down Defense Position."
After Dark Magician is set face-down again, Yugi the card he has drawn this turn. "Activate Quick-Play Spell [Dark Ritual], Tribute monsters containing [Dark Magician] or [Dark Magician Girl], Ritual Summon 1 Ritual Monster from your hand."
"Offering the [Dark Magician], Ritual Summon, [Chaos Magician]!"
A second Dark Magician appeared on the card, and with the power of chaos, his equipment changed, transforming him into a magician wearing a dark blue leather coat, with his wand floating upright in front of him.
[Chaos Magician: Attack Power 2500]
[Dark Red Enchanter: Spell Counter 5→6, Attack Power 3200→3500]
[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5 → 3]
"Another high-level monster, what a terrifying duelist..." Rafael looked at the Yugi arena filled with monsters and couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
"It's not over yet!" Yugi inserts the third card into the Duel Disk. "I'll activate the Equip Spell Card [Wand of the One-Hit Wonder] from my hand and equip it to [Dark Red Enchanter], increasing its ATK by 800."
A crescent-shaped magic wand was held in the hand of the crimson-clad mage.
"With the [Dark Red Enchanter]'s own effects, the total attack power increases by 1100 points."
[Dark Red Enchanter: Spell Counter 6→7, Attack Power 3500→4600]
[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 3 → 2]
"And at that very moment, the [Chaos Magician's] special ability activated!"
Once per turn, when the effect of a Spell/ Trap Card is activated, you can target 1 card on the field; destroy that card.
"What!?"
At this moment, the gem at the tip of the Chaos Magician's wand emitted a blue light, and a small magic circle appeared in front of the gem.
The Yugi points to the card at Rafael's feet, "I've chosen that card, of course! Destroy it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, under the control of the Chaos Magician, a blue light bullet imbued with the power of chaos was released from the magic circle and shot towards Geka.
Rafael, not to be outdone, quickly waved his arm and shouted, "Don't even think about it! I'm activating the Trap Card [Desperate Measures] to destroy this face-down card. This turn, all of your opponent's monsters' attacks become direct attacks!"
Upon seeing Yugi, Yugi raised an eyebrow slightly. "So, even this card came along...?"
Bang--!
At this moment, the light bullet finally shattered the Trap Card.
"What a pity, we missed..."
"I never expected Rafael to use a move you used before, AIBO, but the current situation is still more advantageous for us."
"That's true."
While the two were talking, Rafael took out the card from the graveyard that had been confirmed by the Yugi.
"I activate the effect of the Continuous Trap [Seal of the Light Spirit Sword] from the graveyard, sacrificing myself to prevent you from directly attacking me this turn."
Several beams of light descended from the sky, forming shields around Rafael.
Looking at the lightsabers around him, he couldn't help but Yugi Muto. "Hmph, how does it feel to have your attacks blocked by tactics you yourself used?"
The Yugi shrugged indifferently, "It can only save you for one turn."
These words calmed Rafael down a little, but his smile remained.
Indeed, his disadvantages haven't changed, but that's enough.
In the next round, he will have his chance to counterattack.
My turn is over.
At this point, with nothing left to do, the Yugi ended for that round.
Unable to wait any longer, Rafael immediately drew two cards from his deck.
"My turn, draw a card!"
[Rafael's Spirit Card Hand: 0→2]
He ignored the two cards. "During my preparation phase, the three cards that had been banished for three rounds by [Foreseeing Passbook] returned to my hand."
So a total of five cards were placed in his left hand.
[Rafael's hand cards: 2→5]
"Then I activate the effect of the Continuous Spell [Tool Box], selecting two cards from my deck."
Before he could even make a selection, the Yugi immediately announced, "At this very moment, due to the activation of the Spell Card's effect, the effect of [Chaos Magician] activates again, destroying [Guardian Ethos]!"
"Don't even think about it!"
Rafael quickly played a card, "Quick-Play Spell [My Body as a Shield] activated!"
Pay 1500 Life Points to activate this effect. Negate and destroy any activations of cards your opponent has that have the effect of "destroying monsters on the field".
"Hmph..."
Rafael looked pained, after all, he had lost a significant portion of his health.
[Rafael: LP4000→2500]
Bang--!
The moment he paid off his life points, the Chaos Magician self-destructed.
Chapter 124
"[The Chaos Magician]..." Before the Yugi could react, the Magician of Chaos vanished before his eyes.
He frowned slightly and continued, "But because you activated the Spell Card, [Dark Red Enchanter]'s attack power has increased again."
[Dark Red Enchanter: Spell Counter 7→8, Attack Power 4600→4900]
"Hmph, add whatever you want, I won't let it possess any power that could endanger me again."
As he spoke, Rafael pointed to the box at his feet.
"One more time, activate the effect of the Continuous Spell [Tool Box], select two Equip Spell from your Deck."
Two more cards flew out of the box and appeared before the Yugi.
--[The Axe of Fools],[Big Benkei].
Bang--!
After confirmation, the [Big Benkei] instantly shattered and disappeared.
After receiving the card, Rafael inserted it into the Duel Disk without hesitation. "The remaining card is [Axe of Fools]. I'll activate it now and equip it to [Dark Red Enchanter]."
[Rafael's hand cards: 5 → 4]
The two wands the crimson mage was holding vanished instantly, and he then grasped a giant axe engraved with the face of the Fool in both hands.
"The monster equipped with this card gains 1000 ATK."
[Dark Red Enchanter: Attack Power 4900 → 5900]
Rafael smiled and continued, "But as a price, the effects of equipping the monster are nullified."
"All Spell Counter of the [Dark Red Enchanter] that had their effects nullified have been removed, and their attack power has been reduced by 2400 points."
[Dark Red Enchanter: Spell Counter 8 → 0, Attack Power 5900 → 3500]
"But in terms of attack power, my monster is still superior. What are you going to do, Rafael?"
"It's simple, let's strengthen it again..."
With that, Rafael inserted the second equipment card, "Equip Spell [Fighting Spirit]. For each monster on the opponent's field, [Guardian Ethos]'s ATK increases by 300."
Aetos was instantly enveloped in a layer of battle aura.
[Guardian Aetos: Attack Power 3000 → 4200]
[Rafael's hand cards: 4 → 3]
"Their attack power has surpassed ours again..."
However, the Yugi's tone shifted abruptly, and it chuckled, "But you haven't forgotten the effects of the [Seal of the Light Spirit Sword], have you?"
"Of course I haven't forgotten, but it can only be used twice more at most, and won't last long."
After saying that, Rafael played his next card, "I'll activate the Spell Card [Book of Sun] again."
Choose 1 monster that is face-down on the field and change it to face-up Attack Position.
[Rafael's hand cards: 3 → 2]
"I will switch [Guardian Grall] back to Attack Position."
After being offline for a long time, Grall reappeared on the field.
[Guardian·Glar: Attack Power 2500→3000]
After making preparations, Rafael raised his right hand, then swung it down, and shouted, "Go! First, attack the [Spellbinding Dragon] with [Guardian Ethos]! Elf's Song!"
Aetos opened her mouth wide, and with a dolphin-like song emanating from it, a beam of light shot towards the opposite side.
"Then I'll pay another 1000 health points to activate the effect of [Seal of the Light Spirit Sword], nullifying [Guardian Aetos's] attack!"
[Yugi Muto: LP3000→2000]
As the Yugi's health points decreased, the lightsaber instantly converged in front of the Spellbinding Dragon.
Boom--!
The lightsaber, which transformed into a shield, blocked the beam cannon, leaving the Spellbinding Dragon unharmed.
"That's it, that's all you can do..."
"Continue, [Guardian Grall] attack [Guardian Dragon Magician], decisive assault!"
After Rafael gave the order, Grall immediately rushed in front of the Dragon Mage, swung its powerful arm, and punched the latter.
Bang--!
The dragon mage was instantly shattered and vanished.
"Why?"
Rafael looked quite surprised.
In his view, the Dragon Mage, who can keep reviving the Dark Magician, should be very important to the Yugi, and he should choose to protect him.
The Yugi shook its head, not answering the question, and said to itself, "Due to the decrease in the number of monsters on my field, [Guardian Etos]'s ATK has decreased by 300 points."
[Guardian Aetos: Attack Power 4200 → 3900]
"Yugi Muto, is this all the bond you have with your monsters? You're willing to sacrifice your own monster just to lower [Guardian Ethos]'s attack power. I can't condone your duel!"
Upon hearing this, the corner of the Yugi's mouth twitched.
Whether you agree or not doesn't matter.
When playing cards, you must consider the possibility of sacrificing monsters; hesitation is disrespectful to your deck.
Therefore, he and King disagreed with Rafael's words.
Rafael noticed the Yugi's expression and said with a cold laugh, "Hmph, it seems you disagree with me..."