The Tyrant of the End World / Underhanded Tactics

The Silent Magician unleashed a Confusion shockwave, but it was utterly unable to withstand it. He was completely engulfed by the Destructive White Light, and his figure was on the verge of being destroyed.

"I activate the effect of 'Silent Magician Blast,' which is currently on cooldown, sacrificing myself to restore the life force of the Silent Magician."

The Silent Magician Blast's card shattered, and a warm spiritual energy surged towards the Silent Magician, restoring her rapidly declining health and indirectly offsetting the damage from the Destructive White Light.

After the tense and brief flash of light disappeared, the Silent Magician, covered in wounds, appeared in the same spot. His mage robes were torn in many places, and his aura was extremely weak, as if he would collapse at any moment.

But regardless, she managed to withstand the terrible attack.

Palmer said, "Now, your spirit is just as fragile as a candle in the wind, utterly vulnerable."

"But I have six Spell Cards. Guess if one of them can destroy your Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon?"

During the tense and exciting battle just now, You Zhi did not stop forging Spell Card, so he had one more in his hand. Unfortunately, the Silent Magician LV8 has a fixed attack power and will not be increased by this.

"I accept your provocation. Let's settle this once and for all!"

Palmer had full confidence in his own Pokémon's resistance and didn't believe that his opponent's Spell Card would work. Besides, at this point in the battle, both he and You Zhi were in a state of excitement, forgetting their usual formalities and only thinking about defeating each other. They had no intention of backing down.

As if sensing the trainer's feelings, Silent Magician and Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon launched their attacks simultaneously, their Psychic Shock colliding with the Thunder Current, producing a blinding light.

The Silent Magician, after all, had the superior offensive power. Her Psychic Shock quickly overwhelmed the Thunder Current, and the impact of the attack was redirected towards her opponent.

Palmer said unhurriedly, "Close Combat is the most suitable fighting style for us. I will activate 'Position Shift' again."

Seeing that the Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon was about to disappear and teleport away, You Zhi immediately unleashed a Spell Card.

"Don't even think about it! I'll use 'Spell Removal' to disrupt your 'Position Shift'."

The effect was interrupted, and the Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon's form solidified again, causing its attacks to become slightly discontinuous.

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, the Silent Magician unleashed all his power, overwhelming his opponent in one fell swoop. His Psychic Shock shattered the Thunder Current and struck the Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon head-on, triggering a violent explosion that completely destroyed it!

"A thrilling duel! This is yet another fateful battle between the Spellcaster and Dragon-Type, with victory hanging in the balance. The Silent Magician emerged victorious, and Player You Zhi successfully won the second round..."

"It's not over yet!"

Just as the commentator was announcing the result of the second game, Palmer raised his finger and pointed to the sky.

"Pure white power, hidden from the source of infinite time, raise your wings that tremble amidst the intertwining echoes of souls, and emerge from the azure abyss! Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon!"

A white ring suddenly appeared at the location of the Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon's explosion, and a magnificent, pure white dragon with wings like a wreath flew out from the ring, scattering dazzling starlight.

[Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon (10 stars) Light]

[Lineage: Flying, Fairy-type]

[Level: 44]

[Attack Power: 0 (3150)]

[Defense: 0 (0)]

[Dragon-Type, Effect: Omitted]

"When Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon is destroyed, its evolved form, 'Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon,' will appear, and its ability will activate, dealing damage equal to 600 times the number of Dragon-Type that the Opponent Appears!!"

Palmer swung his arm with all his might.

Two phantom images of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and the Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon appeared behind the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon, condensing into a Destructive White Light that shot out from the center of its ring-shaped wings.

The Silent Magician was already exhausted and powerless to block the attack. He couldn't even Teleport and exploded on the spot after being hit by the white light.

The commentator exclaimed excitedly, "An incredible reversal! Ladies and gentlemen, please forgive my ignorance, but it turns out that Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon is not the end. There are even stronger evolutionary forms beyond it. Look at this exquisitely beautiful dragon form! My eyes are completely captivated and I can't look away for a second... Let's congratulate Battle Tower Palmer on winning the second game and look forward to You Zhi's third Pokémon being summoned soon."

You Zhi glanced at the Pokémon Card of the Silent Magician, now gray and lifeless, and unusually offered words of comfort, "You've done your best. Get some rest. Leave the rest of the battle to your comrades."

Then, he looked up at Palmer and said, "Didn't you say that your favorite spirits are those in Ritual Form? This one isn't a ritual spirit."

"Just because I like Ritual Pokémon doesn't mean I only know how to use them. Besides, if I were to hold back against a powerful trainer like you, it would be incredibly disrespectful. You wouldn't want me to go easy on you, would you?"

Palmer replied with a smile, and then added, "The Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon itself has no offensive power, but it inherits the offensive power of the Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon."

It will also inherit the injuries of the Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon.

You Zhi glanced at the beautiful figure and knew that she was all bark and no bite, with only one-fifth of her health remaining and her defense at 0.

"That's right, we must go all out in this battle and not hold back in any way, including me."

You Zhi hadn't originally planned to summon this one, since he hadn't raised it, but he'd changed his mind. Since it was his own spirit, it was part of his power, and there was no reason to be ashamed of showing it.

"The loyal knight who protects the Egyptian Gods, wielding the glorious sword that obscures the moon, descends in a new and magnificent form! Celestial Gold Knight!"

With a flash of light, the Celestial Gold Knight appeared on the field. Its beauty, different from that of the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon, once again stunned the audience and drew their attention.

Ultimately, the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon is a different species, Celestial Gold Knight is a humanoid creature. The latter is naturally more likely to gain human acceptance than the former—except for those with special fetishes.

"It's actually this elf..."

Palmer, a man of wide experience and knowledge, recognized the creature. Although it wasn't a god-level spirit, it had always existed in legends. He never expected to witness it in person today.

"Today has truly been full of surprises, but even the legendary elf, the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon, might not necessarily lose."

Reputation is reputation, and strength is strength. As Ten-Star Pokémon, Palmer was confident that even if he couldn't defeat Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon, he could still inflict significant damage on his opponent and establish an advantage for his third Pokémon.

"Wrong! A single strike will decide the outcome! The Celestial Gold Knight, use the Beast Slash!"

Chapter 173 The Supreme King of the End World

The silver longsword in the hands of the Celestial Gold Knight shone with dazzling light, as if it had transformed into a lightsaber. It swiftly slashed through the air, and wherever it passed, even the air itself became scorched.

Palmer hurriedly said, "Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon, use the Moonblast!"

A full moon appeared at the center of the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon's ring-shaped wings, making its figure appear even more dreamlike and magnificent, before transforming into a pink ball of light and shooting out.

You Zhi glanced at the "Dragon-Slaying Sword" in his hand. This Spell Card not only increases the wielder's attack power by 700 points, but also ignores the attack and defense power of Dragon-Type spirits, dealing massive damage.

But he did not launch it.

The Celestial Gold Knight has no way to dodge, or rather, she can't dodge. The Beast Slash is a new skill she mastered while leveling up on the planet, and even now she's only at a level of rote memorization, unable to use it flexibly. Once she uses it, she can only move straight forward.

However, as Steel-type move, Beast Slash already has an advantage over Fairy-type Moonblast. Moreover, You Zhi has six cards in his hand and Palmer has four cards in his hand. With the help of its special ability, the Celestial Gold Knight's attack power reaches 5000!

First, play the Silent Magician to increase both players' hands with "Silent Magician Blast," then Celestial Gold Knight to gain high attack power. This is a tactical combination conceived by You Zhi, and it is not a coincidence.

The sword of light struck the pink orb, paused slightly, then cleaved it in two with unstoppable force, continuing its slash towards the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon.

Palmer remained unfazed and played a Spell Card: "I activate 'Half Shut,' reducing the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon's attack power to half and granting it immunity to battle damage."

You Zhi's sharp eyes immediately spotted that his opponent had activated Instant-Activation Spell Card, and he decisively followed up. "I activate 'Goblin's Half-Hearted Effort' to negate the effect of the Instant-Activation Spell Card and return it to my hand."

A protective shield had appeared around the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon, but it vanished instantly as a Goblin jumped out and laughed, reverting to Spell Card as if rewinding, and returning to Palmer's hand.

It was too late for Palmer to try again.

The Celestial Gold Knight raised his sword and brought it down. A flash of cold light passed by, and the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon's body stiffened for a moment before exploding and dissipating into dense spiritual energy.

"A thrilling duel! Player You Zhi has successfully won a round, making it 2-2. Both players have only one Pokémon left, back to the starting line. Let's look forward to Leader Palmer's third Pokémon... Viewers, we have just received some amazing news! Player You Zhi's Pokémon is suspected to be a legendary Pokémon, hailed as the Celestial Gold Knight among the Three Phantom God Knights!"

As the commentator's excited introduction began, the audience erupted in cheers once again, their gazes fixed on the Celestial Gold Knight with fervor, as if her beautiful figure were bathed in a divine light.

Although the commentator used the word "suspected," everyone knew it was to avoid the defendant revealing the Pokémon's privacy; it was a completely certain tone.

"What a pity."

Palmer glanced at the grayed-out Pokémon Card, put it back into the void, and looked up at You Zhi: "Before, I just thought you had great potential and could become a Pokémon Master in the future, but I didn't expect you to actually capture a legendary Pokémon. Now it's not just that your future is promising, you are now a formidable opponent that I have to take seriously."

Actually, there's an even more ferocious one, but I don't dare bring it.

While thinking to himself, You Zhi said aloud, "Legendary Pokémon are only famous, but fame is not the same as strength."

This is not an understatement; among Ten-Star elves, the Celestial Gold Knight's abilities are only considered average.

Even in the Pokémon universe, legendary Pokémon like the Legendary Birds, the Legendary Beasts, and the Legendary Titans legendary creatures cannot match the base stats of rare Pokémon such as Dragonite, Tyranitar, and Metagross.

You Zhi, unwilling to elaborate, changed the subject, saying, "What Pokémon are you going to send next? Dark Magician and Blue-Eyes White Dragon have already appeared, why don't you summon another Red-Eyes series Pokémon to make a starter trio?"

If he were Red-Eyes, he would have a 70% chance of winning this duel.

Since the Red-Eyes are mostly Dragon-Type spirits, it is virtually impossible for them to defeat a Celestial Gold Knight wielding Dragon-Slaying Sword on their own.

The reason I didn't activate Dragon-Slaying Sword earlier was because the Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon has a trait that "destroys all Pokémon on the opponent's field when destroyed by an effect." That's why You Zhi had the Celestial Gold Knight use Beast Slash destroy it, in order to avoid triggering the trait.

"According to my original plan, I was indeed going to summon 'Red King' to complete the starter trio and create a spectacle, but doing so was contingent on securing victory, and I don't have that confidence against your Celestial Gold Knight."

Palmer spoke frankly, which made him appear quite honest.

The more honest he was, the more uneasy You Zhi felt. He quickly put his hands behind his back, striking a pose of a powerful figure, while secretly crafting an E-rank Spell Card to increase the attack power of the Celestial Gold Knight.

At times like this, one can't talk about martial ethics; or rather, while ensuring the bottom line, he doesn't mind making moral standards more flexible.

Palmer reached out and pulled out a Pokémon Card from the void. With a flash of light, a spirit wearing heavy black armor, wielding a long-handled battle axe, exuding a ghostly aura, and with a skull on its head appeared on the field.

[Demise, the Doom Demon (4-star) Dark]

[Lineage: Ghost-type, Steel]

[Level: 52]

[Attack Power: 1800 (3240)]

[Defense Strength: 1000 (1800)]

[Fiend, Effect: ① Omitted; ②: If this card Ritual Summon, activate this effect and destroy 1 face-up monster on the field; ③ If this card is sent to the Graveyard, you can target 1 Ritual Monster you control. As long as that monster is face-up on your field, your opponent cannot activate the card's effect in response to the activation of your Ritual Monster's effect.]

This spirit is of a high level, but as a 4-star spirit, the aura it exudes is not strong, at least not comparable to the Celestial Gold Knight. It is obviously a beginner form.

Others might have questions, but You Zhi saw the effect of this Pokémon through the cheat, and then deduced the opponent's actual characteristics. He immediately understood that Palmer's purpose in summoning this Pokémon was probably the same as in the previous game, needing to use the unevolved form to unleash more abilities.

If this were a duel aimed at victory or defeat, he would have definitely commanded his Pokémon to launch a preemptive attack, denying his opponent a chance to evolve. If he couldn't stop them, he would have at least inflicted as much damage as possible before they evolved.

But this is, after all, an exhibition match, and the purpose of participating is only to assess strength. There's no point in doing this; it would be better to be more generous and show composure.

Considering that remaining silent might arouse suspicion, You Zhi spoke up, asking, "This elf doesn't live up to your tone just now."

This was a question that aligned with normal human thinking, Palmer didn't suspect anything and solemnly said, "This is just the prelude. The main event is yet to come. I will activate the Spell Card 'Undying World,' becoming the overlord of the apocalyptic world, ending the cause and effect of all things, and taking control of the cycle of destruction. Super-Tier Ritual Evolution! The Demise, the Doom Overlord!"

Suddenly, a hexagonal clock appeared in the sky, with a twisted hour hand spinning rapidly. A pillar of blue fire descended from the center of the clock, landing on the demon Demis, causing his aura to expand rapidly. His black armor became heavier, and his ghostly aura became more intense, ultimately transforming him into Supreme King figure.

[Demise, the Doom Overlord (10-star) Dark]

[Lineage: Ghost-type, Steel]

[Level: 52]

[Attack Power: 3000 (3060)]

[Defense Strength: 3000 (3060)]

[Fiend, Effect: ① Omitted; ② As long as this Ritual Summon card is in the Monster Zone, your Ritual Monsters cannot be destroyed by battle; ③ The Life Points paid to activate the effect of this card, which is Ritual Summon using only a Ritual Monster, are no longer required; ④ Once per turn, you can activate this effect by paying 2000 Life Points: Destroy all other cards on the field and inflict damage to your opponent equal to 200 per card destroyed on their field.]

What appeared before everyone was a heavily armored Grim Reaper exuding an aura of destruction, as if he were about to bring about the end of the world. His aura even overwhelmed the Celestial Gold Knight.

Palmer waved his hand and said, "Demon Demis's special ability is activated! When it undergoes Ritual Evolution, destroy one Pokémon on the field!"

(Zhaizhu: Suddenly I had an idea. In the world of the Spirit System, the protagonist has the cheat ability to use Pokémon moves. So I pretend to be a spiritual cultivator. At first, the protagonist thinks it's useless, but as he uses it, he finds that some moves are stronger than he imagined. For example, Trick Room allows the slower ones to attack first, and Sheer Cold is a guaranteed kill if it hits.)

Chapter 174 Rogue Tactics

The entrance effect is derived from the pre-evolution form of Demon Demis, not Overlord Demise. Therefore, only the phantom of Demon Demis appears on the field, wielding a battle axe and slashing at the Celestial Gold Knight.

You Zhi calmly stated, "Damage-type effects are not mandatory; the Celestial Gold Knight used Dazzling Gleam!"

Palmer quickly retorted, "Don't even think about it, Demis uses Shadow Ball!"

The Celestial Gold Knight raised his red-edged golden shield, its surface gleaming, and shot a neon beam of light towards the phantom of the demon Demis, but it was intercepted halfway by Shadow Ball launched by the Overlord Demise.

The phantom swung its axe across his body, and the Celestial Gold Knight showed a slightly uncomfortable expression. Fortunately, the effect of the Four-Star spirit was only of average power and did not cause too much damage.

"Demister's ability is activated, destroying all of your opponent's Spirit and Spell Card on the field!"

It's no exaggeration to say that Palmer gave it his all; he didn't give it a chance to catch its breath and immediately activated his Pokémon ability.

Overlord Demise raised his double-edged axe high and slammed it heavily onto the ground, sending out Cianwood Flame carrying a ghostly aura.