This Divine Weapon Is Yours / Masked Transformation

Yuan Ying was shocked after seeing the card image. She then reminded You Zhi, "This is the strongest A-rank equipment Spell Card for HERO. It can increase the HERO's attack power and defense stat, and grants resistance to being targeted by effects. If you don't have a terrain Spell Card, you can craft one. When you defeat an opponent's spirit, you can sacrifice this card to restore your own health."

As they were talking, the phantom of the Flame Wingman burst out of the Spell Card and surged into the body of the Evil Blade Death Demon, instantly increasing its attack power to over 5000!

When the conditions are met, the feature is activated.

With a swing of its claws, the Evil Blade Death Demon unleashed countless jets of dark blade energy that pierced the air. Great Tornado Hero and Lunalight Cat Dancer were unable to dodge and were severely injured, flying away. You Zhi and Yuan Ying felt as if their bodies had been sliced into countless pieces, experiencing excruciating pain.

"Lightning Troll uses Electromagnetic Cannon!"

The masked man showed no mercy just because she was his daughter. Compared to Lunalight Cat Dancer, who was also Electric-type, Great Tornado Hero, who was Flying-type, she was clearly more capable of dealing damage.

The Lightning Troll clasped its hands together, and terrifying lightning gathered in its palms, condensing into a sphere before shooting it furiously at the injured and immobile Great Tornado Hero.

If hit, even an eight-star spirit like Great Tornado Hero will explode on the spot!

"Don't even think about succeeding! I'm issuing the 'Order to Retreat'!"

You Zhi's spirit and physique far surpassed Yuan Ying's. The pain of his body being torn apart did not frighten him. Instead, he felt excited and stimulated, and promptly activated his Spell Card.

With a flash of light, Lunalight Cat Dancer and Great Tornado Hero were both retrieved into their Pokémon Card, causing the Electromagnetic Cannon to miss its target.

Both are recovery effects, but "Compulsory Evacuation Device" can only recover one Pokémon, but it can target the opponent's Pokémon. On the other hand, "Order to Retreat" recovers all Pokémon on your own side of the field, so your teammates' Pokémon are also considered "your own" and are affected.

"The reaction was quick, but it only delayed your deaths and was ultimately meaningless."

The masked man coldly pronounced his verdict.

"I have to admit, you had the upper hand in the first round, but to declare the verdict now is a bit too hasty. The audience won't like a story without a reversal."

As You Zhi retorted, he looked at Yuan Ying, who was curled up and gritting her teeth to endure the lingering pain, showing no sympathy whatsoever. Instead, he sternly urged, "Now, have you made up your mind?"

"... Don't worry, I already know what to do."

Yuan Ying straightened up, her eyes no longer showing any hesitation.

Chapter 209 This Divine Weapon is for You

"Don't look so resolute, like you're about to sacrifice your own family for the greater good. Carefully recall what the other party said. The Seal of Orichalcos cannot be destroyed, nullified, or excluded, but it is not invincible. As long as you can seize that one moment to decide the outcome, you can achieve a perfect ending," You Zhi reminded him.

Yuan Ying paused for a moment, then a sudden inspiration struck her. She clenched her hands and said, "I understand. I'll find a way to create an opportunity."

Have you two figured out your tactics?

The masked man remained composed, arms crossed, waiting in place without taking the opportunity to attack the two.

Dark Duel also provides protection for trainers, but only when their Pokémon are on the field. If a trainer loses their Pokémon, they will lose this protection. In this case, if they don't want to be beaten up by the opponent's Pokémon, they must summon another Pokémon as soon as possible, which effectively prevents passive battles.

There is no such rule in Official Duel; if either side deliberately delays the fight, the referee will issue a penalty.

Yuan Ying solemnly drew the Pokémon Card from the void and said, "Father, I will definitely bring you back."

With a flash of light and the sound of a turbine turning, a HERO clad in full armor and draped with wings appeared on the field.

[Elemental HERO Stratos (4-star) Wind]

[Family: Flight, Fighting-type]

[Level: 28]

[Attack Power: 1800 (2160)]

[Defense: 300 (360)]

[Warrior-Type, Trait: When a Spirit enters the field, it can destroy Spell Card on the field equal to the number of "HERO", or inherit half the ATK and DEF values of one unplayed HERO Spirit.]

"So it's Elemental HERO Stratos, but the Seal of Orichalcos won't be destroyed," the masked man reminded him.

"I know, that's why I chose to inherit this spirit's abilities."

Yuan Ying drew another Pokémon Card from the void and showed it to the other party; it was Elemental HERO Neos.

Upon seeing the elf, the masked man's eyes showed obvious wavering, for this was the goal he had once pursued.

On the other side, You Zhi summoned Angel of Destruction Lu Yin. Absorb previous experience, he immediately activated the ritual card "World End". A blue flame descended from the sky and enveloped Luin.

Amidst the raging flames, a silver-haired goddess with fair skin, wielding a beak-shaped red staff, and possessing a somewhat androgynous appearance Ritual Evolution.

[Ruin, Goddess of Destruction (8-star) Light]

[Lineage: Fairy-type, Evil]

[Level: 24]

[Attack Power: 2300 (1840)]

[Defense Strength: 2000 (1600)]

[Fairy-Type, effect: When destroying an enemy spirit in battle, you can restore your own health.]

Sensing the aura of the Goddess Luin, the masked man knew she was of low level and sneered, "What can such a weak elf do? Evil Blade Death Demon, use Night Slash!"

The Evil Blade Death Demon brandished its claws and charged towards the Goddess Luin. The Goddess Luin did not dodge, but raised her staff. A full moon appeared on her body, and she gathered the Moonblast to shoot out a beam of light.

In a straightforward exchange of blows, the masked man thought that with the vast difference in attack power, the Evil Blade Death Demon could easily crush his opponent. However, the result was a draw, with both sides suffering heavy injuries. In fact, when the Evil Blade Evil Blade Death Demon was knocked away, he was hit by a Moonblast, causing him even more damage!

"Attribute resistance? But that's not enough to bridge the gap... unless it's dual attribute resistance!"

Moonblast is a well-known Fairy-type move, which the masked man naturally recognized. Upon seeing the faint shadow behind Luin, he immediately guessed that Luin's second type was Dark-type. He said in a deep voice, "Fairy-type and Dark-type. No wonder you dared to send this weak Pokémon into battle after witnessing the power of the Evil Blade Death Demon."

The Ghost-type /Dark dual-type Evil Blade Death Demon is basically completely countered by Luin. On one hand, its only weakness is Fairy-type, and on the other hand, its Ghost-type moves are resisted by the opponent, and its Dark-type moves are resisted by both.

"The strength of Pokémon depends not only on their attack and defense stats and abilities, but also on their lineage advantages and disadvantages. There are more factors to consider than in Yu-Gi-Oh! -Gi-Oh! or Pokémon in general—blame this patchwork worldview."

Saying those words again, You Zhi actually felt a pang of nostalgia.

"You yourself said that the strength of an elf also depends on its characteristics. Let the Evil Blade Death Demon activate its effect and destroy all enemies with attack power lower than its own!"

Upon receiving instructions, the Evil Blade Death Demon gathered intense dark energy in its claws, preparing to unleash countless Air Slash as before.

However, when it swung its claws out, it only caused a gust of wind, without making any noise.

Seizing the opportunity, Luin fired two more shots of Moonlight Power, directly hitting the Evil Blade Death Demon. Meanwhile Elemental HERO Stratos, while dodging the Electromagnetic Cannon fired by Lightning Troll, unleashed Air Slash, further injuring it.

The masked man felt the same way, let out a muffled groan, and stumbled forward, managing to brace himself with his hands to avoid a close encounter with the ground.

It's important to know that Elemental HERO Stratos inherited half of Elemental HERO Neos's power, and its attack power already surpasses that of Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Although the attack power of the Evil Blade Death Demon broke through 5000 with the help of "Favorite HERO," its defense power remained unchanged at only 1575. Therefore, this single wave of attacks consumed most of its life force.

"Why can't I activate my special ability?" the masked man asked, puzzled.

You Zhi generously explained to the other party, "When Luin launches an attack, the target she attacks cannot activate any effects."

This is actually the effect of Angel Luin before her evolution, including the fact that her skills will activate twice, which is also an effect granted by this form.

The masked man panted, "It's not just the Evil Blade Death Demon that has destructive effects; the Lightning Troll's ability activates, selecting one Pokémon on the field to destroy it."

The Lightning Troll standing at the back gathered bolts of lightning in his hands, about to hurl them at the Goddess Luin.

You Zhi immediately slapped out Spell Card in his hand. "Don't even think about it! I'm activating the Axe of Fools. This equipment card can increase the attack power of one Pokémon by 1000, but the cost is that its ability is nullified, and it will lose life over time."

The masked man was taken aback, not understanding the significance of the other party activating this Spell Card, until he noticed that the Lightning Troll had suddenly produced a sharp axe with a strange smiling face.

You Zhi said, "The Axe of Fools is not only for equipping one's own elf; the opponent's elf can also obtain this divine weapon."

What a load of rubbish!

The masked man instantly understood the other party's sinister intentions. Not to mention that the Lightning Troll couldn't use an axe at all, the increased attack power of 1000 was only on paper. Even if it could use an axe, it couldn't, because once it chose to charge in melee, it would lose the protection of the Seal of Orichalcos.

"The Evil Blade Death Demon is focused on defense."

With both elves' special abilities sealed and the battle situation clearly unfavorable to him, the masked man decided to use absolute defense to buy time before launching a counterattack after refining the Spell Card.

You Zhi played his last Spell Card: "Don't think the same move will work again. I activate 'Final Assault Order,' and all the Pokémon on the field must enter battle."

At the same time, Yuan Ying also forged the Spell Card that would decide this duel.

Chapter 210 Masked Transformation

During the previous exhibition match in the Battle Frontier, You Zhi had already come up with a way to deal with Battle Break resistance: simply force the opponent's Pokémon to attack, as Absolute Protection Barrier can only be activated when the opponent is not in action.

In Card Duel, this means that monsters in attack position, while not destroyed, still suffer battle damage.

The Lightning Troll's special ability was nullified. Wielding an Axe of Fools, although his attack power was increased, he could only use ranged skills and had to suffer the side effect of losing life force. This effect was reflected on the masked man, making him feel as if his body was immersed in 70-degree hot water. Although the pain was not as intense as before, it was still distracting him when he was caught off guard.

You Zhi and Yuan Ying seized the opportunity and immediately ordered Goddess Luin and Elemental HERO Stratos to besiege the Evil Blade Death Demon. Even if they were sniped by the Lightning Troll, they had to withstand the damage and launch a strong attack.

The Evil Blade Death Demon's life force was already low, and its defense was reduced by half. In the end, it couldn't hold on and, before the masked man could recover, it exploded into particles of spiritual energy under the illumination of the Vacuum Blade and twice the amount of Moonblast.

Upon defeating the opponent, Goddess Luin's special ability activates, healing all her previous injuries and restoring her to full strength. At the same time, she and Elemental HERO Stratos absorb spiritual energy particles, and both Pokémon level up, increasing by two levels in one go.

"Well!"

Feeling the same way, the masked man immediately collapsed to the ground, his eyes wide open and bloodshot, his body trembling uncontrollably.

Dark Duel follow the same fair rules as Official Duel, with only one difference: the outcome is not determined by the number of Pokémon lost, but by one or both trainers losing consciousness, which makes it exceptionally cruel.

Conversely, as long as the trainer is conscious, they can keep fighting.

"Father!"

Despite knowing full well that she only had one chance to strike and that she had to weaken her opponent's will as much as possible before that happened, Yuan Ying still couldn't help but feel worried when she saw this scene.

"I... activate... Monster Recovery."

The masked man lying on the ground threw out a Spell Card with trembling hands. The Lightning Troll was immediately recalled to the Pokémon Card, and the Axe of Fools dissipated on its own because it had no target to equip.

Yuan Ying couldn't help but reveal, "Father, let it go. I've already thought of a way to save you. As long as you admit defeat, this duel can end immediately."

"Brilliant... tactics, now comes... round three."

The masked man ignored him, struggling to his feet. He then drew two more Pokémon Card from the void, took a deep breath, and declared firmly, "The battle continues! Go, Wild Cyclone, Evil Blade Demon King!"

[Evil HERO Wild Cyclone (8 stars) land]

[Genealogy: Flight, Ground]

[Level: 36]

[Attack Power: 1900 (1805)]

[Defense: 2300 (2185)]

[Fiend, Effect: When this card attacks, your opponent cannot activate Spell/ Trap Card until the end of the Damage Step. When this card inflicts battle damage to your opponent's Life Points, destroy all face-down Spell/ Trap Card on your opponent's field.]

This is an elf wearing a red mask, with a pair of simple flying machines on its back, dressed very scantily, and exuding a savage aura.

[Evil HERO Evil Blade Demon King (8 stars) Fire]

[Lineage: Steel, Evil]

[Level: 48]

[Attack Power: 3500 (3850)]

[Defense: 2100 (2310)]

[Fiend, Effect: While this card is face-up on the field, during your opponent's Battle Phase, change all monsters on their field to face-up Attack Position, and your opponent must attack this card with all their monsters.]

This is an elf dressed in a jet-black bodysuit, with a pair of huge, scythe-like steel wings on its back and long, sharp claws on its hands. When it appears, it doesn't forget to give its opponent a wicked smile.

To Yuan Ying's surprise, the Evil Blade Demon King, who clearly excelled in close combat and possessed a much stronger aura, was assigned to the rear, while the seemingly weak Wild Cyclone was placed in the forward position by the masked man.

You Zhi learned about the characteristics of the two Pokémon through the cheat, and instantly understood his opponent's intentions.

The Evil Blade Demon King's unique abilities may seem useless, but when combined with the Seal of Orichalcos, they create another absolute defensive tactic: when the Evil Blade Demon King is on the field, the opponent must attack him, while he, positioned in the back row, is protected by the barrier and thus remains unharmed.

You Zhi was racking his brains for a solution, suddenly, a weak yet terrifying aura emanated from the depths of the city.

The masked man said, "The master has awakened; you two can't leave now."

With his enhanced senses enhanced by mimicking Strength-Weakness Mimicry, You Zhi could perceive the power of this aura more keenly than others. Knowing that the opponent was either Dartz or the God of Orichalcos, he turned to Yuan Ying and said, "Let's make our move, let's give it our all, we can't delay any longer!"

Yuan Ying's senses weren't as sharp as You Zhi's, but she still felt a strong pressure. Her breathing became rapid, her thoughts became sluggish, and the owner of the aura didn't even show up.

Without needing much persuasion, she made a decisive move, playing the only Spell Card in her hand. "I activate 'Mask Change'!"