You Won't Get It Off / How to Destroy the Barrier

"He's quite strong, you need to be careful."

Yuan Ying smiled slightly, confidently saying, "My father temporarily lent me his spirit, so I can't and won't lose this battle! I'll come help you after I win."

He then activated the eye-shaped mark on the back of his hand, forcibly dragging Rishid into Dark Duel with himself.

The barrier erected by the Dark Duel blocked the entrance, but this was no problem for You Zhi. He leaped forward, smashed a window with a punch, and rushed in from the second floor.

"The intruder is upstairs!"

"Kill him quickly! We can't let him interfere with the chief's ceremony!"

"If we can't kill him, we'll use Dark Duel to stall him for as long as possible."

Amidst the sound of hurried footsteps, a group of guards rushed towards You Zhi.

In the open field outside, You Zhi might have to worry about his opponent's sneak attack, forcibly dragging him into Dark Duel, but inside the castle with many obstacles, there is no such concern.

Often, the moment the two sides meet, before the other side even has a chance to take action, he knocks them unconscious with a single punch.

Sensing the concentration of spiritual energy, You Zhi charged straight towards the direction with the highest concentration. No one could stop him. Even summoning spirits was useless; they would be killed directly by his sword energy. Moreover, because his sword energy could bend, sometimes a sword energy would rush towards him around a corner before he could even be seen.

They stormed into the central hall, only to find the room unusually dark. Despite being a modern building, it was decorated with two rows of torches, making it look like some kind of cult ritual was being performed—which was indeed the case.

At the front of the hall stands a huge snake head statue, below which stands a handsome, sinister-looking man dressed in white with long blue hair, possessing the qualities of a thinker and debater—a combination that gives him the aura of a cult leader.

The guards who were chasing You Zhi all stopped at the entrance, not daring to enter the hall.

"This is truly unexpected. I thought it would be Marik here, but it turns out to be some nobody."

Although You Zhi gained considerable fame through the exhibition match in the Battle Frontier, he was hardly worthy of the attention of Dartz, a world-destroying villain.

Only regional Pokémon League champions like Red and Steven, or leaders of large organizations like Giovanni and Marik, are qualified to be on his list of threats.

"Perhaps that's why I came here," You Zhi replied with a provocative smile. "Be careful, if you lose to an unknown nobody like me, you and the God of Orichalcos behind you will become a laughing stock."

Dartz, upon hearing this, showed no anger and simply said, "Not everyone is qualified to challenge me. You fool who insults God, accept God's punishment!"

In an instant, the giant snake-headed statue's eyes lit up, and an incomparably powerful divine force pressed down on You Zhi, indicating that it had no intention of engaging in a duel and wanted to defeat its opponent directly through physical means.

Chapter 218 Don't even think about starting

"You promised a duel, yet you attacked the trainer directly! You despicable scoundrel with no sportsmanship!"

Regardless of whether they've actually done it or not, they first pin the label on someone and occupy the moral high ground.

While righteously rebuking him, You Zhi summoned the Black-White Spiral Sword and slashed out. The winding sword energy intertwined into a Tai Chi shape, splitting the powerful divine force in two and sweeping past his sides.

The guards who were standing at the gate were immediately struck down by the divine power, and screamed as they turned into a pool of black water.

"Oh, it seems you're quite capable to have been chosen as a representative."

Dartz noticed that You Zhi's expression didn't change at all despite the brutal deaths of the guards, and he silently changed his tactics in his mind.

If it were a respectable person like Red or Steven who came before him, he would threaten them with their friends and family. Even if it were Boss Giovanni, he could use his son as a hostage. But he never took You Zhi seriously, who was completely unknown. Even though Yuji had broken into Atlantis and kidnapped one of his men, he never imagined that Yuji would become his duelist.

A mere Seven-Star spiritual power... well, it's eight stars now, but it's still nothing compared to this twelve-star trainer. Therefore, he hadn't prepared any hostages. Judging from his behavior just now, the other party didn't seem to care about the lives of ordinary people, and there was some kind of evil power hidden within him. He was probably not a righteous person.

"I must admit, the God of Orichalcos is very strong, but your technique in using divine power is too crude. You can't even unleash one-tenth of your full power. If this is all you've got, you shouldn't embarrass yourself."

Although You Zhi is not a professional fantasy master and cannot achieve the subtlest control, he is far more skilled than Dartz.

While speaking, he was also looking for an opportunity to strike. Since the other party had no sense of martial ethics, there was no need for him to be polite.

Unfortunately, the Power of Orichalcos is too great. Using it offensively might leave many openings, but when used defensively, simply setting up a thick air wall can block attacks that are not powerful enough.

You Zhi did not master martial arts secrets such as the Qi-Breaking Form.

"What a pity. I originally wanted you to die without pain, but you chose the most painful path. So I can only grant your wish and extinguish the last hope of the ignorant old humanity."

Dartz took out the Seal of Orichalcos and was about to activate it.

"Cheating is not allowed!"

You Zhi stomped his foot, and the sword energy he had been secretly accumulating shot out rapidly along the ground. When it Dartz, it suddenly leaped upwards, aiming straight for the vital spot between his eyebrows.

Unfortunately, it was blocked by a powerful air barrier and disappeared without a trace, but it successfully Dartz, causing him to lean back and slow down his card-playing action. You Zhi seized the opportunity to launch Dark Duel.

Dark Duel are practically the law in this world, and even Dartz cannot escape them. Once you're drawn in, you have to engage in a fair duel, and the Seal of Orichalcos on your hand will disappear as a result, but you can still modify the details.

With the emergence of the Power of Orichalcos, You Zhi felt that the original 1V1 duel rules had turned into 3V3.

This was expected, because the Seal of Orichalcos requires at least two Pokémon to be present to function fully; otherwise, its effectiveness is greatly reduced.

You Zhi continued his provocation, "It seems you're not so confident against a nobody like me."

Dartz replied haughtily, "It's just a matter of being cautious. Even an eagle uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, lest you develop unrealistic fantasies."

The two exchanged a glance.

"Duel!" x2

Without hesitation, Dartz drew Pokémon Card from the void and summoned a soft, fluffy, and very cute spirit.

[Marshmallon (3 stars) Light]

[Genealogy: General]

[Level: 30]

[Attack Power: 300 (450)]

[Defense: 500 (750)]

[Fairy-Type, Effect: The controller of a monster that attacks this card face-down on the field takes 1000 damage after damage calculation. This card cannot be destroyed by battle.]

You Zhi was slightly surprised to see this monster. He thought it would summon those fake card monsters, but it turned out to be a monster that even a novice Yu-Gi-Oh!! enthusiast like himself recognized.

Furthermore, the opponent clearly changed the duel rules to allow a maximum of 3 summons, yet they didn't summon more Pokémon at once, which was obviously a trap.

"Are you trying to stall for time on purpose?"

"So what if it is?"

Dartz readily admitted it, then ordered Marshmallon to hold her ground and began crafting Spell Card, which, without a doubt, was the Seal of Orichalcos.

This made You Zhi even more determined that stopping this Field Spell Card was the key to victory. He glanced at the True Silent Magician in his hand, but instead of summoning her, he drew another spirit from the void.

"You're the one for the first battle! Go, Lunalight Cat Dancer!"

Dark Duel has a fair rule that restricts the game. If it's a 1v1, since You Zhi chose True Silent Magician as his first Pokémon, he can't switch to another Pokémon unless the Pokémon is destroyed or Spell Card that returns it to the hand is used. However, Dartz changed the duel rules to allow multiple Pokémon to be sent out, so You Zhi temporarily replaced it with Lunalight Cat Dancer.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lunalight Cat Dancer appeared and immediately launched Quick Attack, swiftly thrusting two sharp daggers at Marshmallon.

Dartz's lips curled into a slight smile, "Marshmallon cannot be destroyed in battle, and it deals 1000 points of true damage to the first Pokémon to attack it!"

In an instant, Absolute Protection Barrier appeared on Marshmallon's body. As she was stabbed by the dagger, a beam of light rebounded and pierced through Lunalight Cat Dancer's body.

You Zhi had anticipated this, and his expression remained unchanged. "Each attack from Lunalight Cat Dancer will deal 100 points of true damage!"

Before the words were even finished, a sharp burst of energy shot from the tip of the dagger, piercing through the Absolute Protection Barrier and injuring the Marshmallon inside.

Following closely behind, Lunalight Cat Dancer launched a fierce attack, each strike taking away 100 points of health. As a 3-star spirit, Marshmallon's maximum health was already low, and she couldn't hold out for long.

Dartz paid no attention to this, focusing only on crafting the Spell Card. His crafting speed far surpassed that of professional trainers, and he quickly condensed the card into shape. He immediately raised it above his head, ready to slam it down.

"Open your eyes wide and feel the power of God..."

"Go, Silent Magician!"

You Zhi preemptively summoned the True Silent Magician, forcing Dartz to abruptly stop and retrieve the Spell Card that was halfway down.

"Oh, not starting it?"

"You think I don't know? This elf has the ability to negate the activation of Instant-Activation Spell Card once per turn. It seems you've already prepared a countermeasure for today's battle."

Dartz said in a tone that said, "I've seen through your scheme."

"Two weeks ago, when I fought against your Brain Control subordinates, I suffered enough from that Field Spell Card, so naturally I had to be on guard."

You Zhi's words are logically sound.

Dartz found it reasonable; anyone who had experienced the power of the Seal of Orichalcos would not be able to ignore it, so it was normal for the opponent to hold back a countermeasure.

"If you think you can stop my attack like this, you're being incredibly naive!"

Dartz a knowing smile and then crafted the second Spell Card.

You Zhi ignored him. The opponent's training speed was too fast, faster than any opponent he had ever encountered before. He had to concentrate fully to keep up and couldn't afford to be distracted by directing the battle.

Fortunately, the current battle situation is very simple, with little room for command. The Silent Magician can only watch from the sidelines, while the Lunalight Cat Dancer is continuously bleeding out her opponent, almost draining them dry.

Before long, Dartz's second Spell Card was completed and activated without hesitation.

"I'm activating the Forbidden Chalice, nullifying your True Silent Magician trait and increasing your attack power by 400. How about it, do you want to accept?"

A cup appeared above the True Silent Magician's head, slowly pouring a transparent liquid downwards.

If the True Silent Magician does not activate its ability, it will be nullified; if it does activate it, it will enter a cooldown state.

Having no other choice, You Zhi could only say, "The Silent Magician activates its special ability, rendering the Forbidden Chalice ineffective."

The Silent Magician unleashed a beam of light from his staff, shattering the Holy Grail.

Dartz raised the corners of his mouth again, about to unleash the Seal of Orichalcos in his hand, but You Zhi beat him to it once more:

"If I activate the Field Spell Card 'Secret Village of the Spellcasters,' my opponent cannot activate Instant-Activation Spell Card if I only control Spellcaster Spirit!"

Dartz's arm, which was halfway through its swing, stopped in mid-air again, Dartz sensed that something was wrong.

Chapter 219 Methods to Destroy the Barrier

Many decks have key cards; without certain key cards, their power will be greatly reduced, but they can still function normally. However, Dartz's deck would be basically paralyzed without the card "The Seal of Orichalcos".

Of course, the Seal of Orichalcos is also worthy of such a heavy responsibility, because it cannot be destroyed, banished, or nullified. Moreover, in Spirit Duel, there is no distinction between enemy and player turns, nor between the Main Phase and the Battle Phase. If it is bounced back to the hand, it can simply be activated immediately. It can be said that once it is successfully activated, there is basically no way to deal with it.

Furthermore, this card can be stacked with two additional layers of enhanced barriers. The second barrier can prevent the opponent from attacking, destroy the opponent's Pokémon, and restore their health. The third barrier can grant your Pokémon immunity to the effects of the opponent's Spell Card.

After the three are combined, even a weak Pokémon will have the strength to defeat its opponent solo.

The prerequisite is that the Seal of Orichalcos can be activated.

Without this card, let alone controlling the Egyptian Gods, Dartz wouldn't even dare to summon his strongest ace Divine Serpent Geh, because this spirit possesses infinite attack and defense power, but unfortunately has no resistance and can be destroyed by effects, so it must be enhanced by a barrier.

Dartz a deep breath, suppressing his ominous thoughts, and continued to refine the Spell Card.

At this point, the Silent Magician has survived the cooldown and regained its special ability. Combined with the Secret Village of the Spellcasters, this means there are now two lines of defense on the field.

Marshmallon couldn't hold out for long and was quickly broken by Lunalight Cat Dancer. The Dark Barrier effect activated, and a crescent-shaped sword aura slashed at Dartz.

But with Dartz's immense spiritual power, this impact was nothing to worry about, at most only a temporary pain. His body didn't even sway, and he immediately summoned a second spirit.

[Mirror Knight Calling (6-star) Light]

[Lineage: Ice]

[Level: 35]

[Attack Power: 0(0)]

[Defense: 0 (0)]

[Spellcaster, Effect: When an Elf enters the field, Special Summon as many Mirror Knight Tokens as possible (Warrior-Type, DARK, Level 1, ATK 0/DEF 0), and place 1 Shield Counter on each of them. Once per turn, place 1 Shield Counter on Mirror Knight Tokens that does not have Shield Counter (maximum 1).]

A Prism Crystal with both attack and defense stats of 0 appeared on the field, along with two Mirror Knight wielding shields.

Dartz snorted coldly. If the Seal of Orichalcos were activated, Mirror Knight Calling could summon 5 derivatives, enough to form a shield wall to protect him, unlike now which seemed quite flimsy.

When the Silent Magician and Lunalight Cat Dancer launched their attack, the two Mirror Knight took the initiative to meet them, and their attack power became the same as that of their opponents, resulting in a fierce battle.

Furthermore, once Mirror Knight suffers damage exceeding its maximum health, the shield in its hand will be destroyed, and then the Prism Crystal will add a new shield for it.

In short, it's another stalling Pokémon, and even more durable than Marshmallon, able to withstand both battle and effect destruction.

You Zhi immediately thought of two countermeasures: one was to command the spirits to attack the Prism Crystal, which would be unable to continuously replenish its shields without the main body; the other was to focus on attacking a single Mirror Knight and eliminate them one by one, since the Prism Crystal's shield replenishment was limited to once per turn, and the Mirror Knight was a fragile 1-star, 0-defense unit, which could be forcibly destroyed while the opponent was on cooldown.

Without hesitation, You Zhi immediately chose the more efficient former option.

The Silent Magician used Teleport to circle around to the rear and launch Psychic Shock at the Prism Crystal, while Lunalight Cat Dancer's body surged with electricity, instantly increasing her speed significantly. She dodged the two Mirror Knights and also attacked the Prism Crystal.

Dartz was secretly annoyed again. If there were the Seal of Orichalcos, the Prism Crystal could be placed in the back row without being harmed. But there was nothing he could do now but speed up the refining process.