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# Chapter 128: Don't Stop Now!
"I Normal Summon [Kaiser Sea Horse], then Activate Magic Card [Double Summon]." Kyuu began his Turn. "This card's Effect allows me to perform an additional Normal Summon this Turn. I offer the [Kaiser Sea Horse] on my Field as Tribute. When this monster is Tributed for the Tribute Summon of a LIGHT Attribute monster, it can be treated as two Tributes."
"Come forth, [Sanga of the Thunder]!"
Following [Suijin], the second Spirit God to appear was [Sanga of the Thunder], the head of the [Gate Guardian]. Its powerful arms and the lightning ring on its back, combined with the electrical aura surrounding it, exuded infinite dominance. It would be even better if its head were a bit bigger.
[Sanga of the Thunder] [7☆/LIGHT]
[Thunder-Type/Effect]
[2600/2200]
"In this situation, what's the use of Summoning such a weak monster? It's just futile resistance. When my Turn comes, your [Sanga of the Thunder] will meet the same end as [Suijin], hahaha!"
Laughing, Hayato suddenly stopped, feeling a bit awkward. Why did he suddenly feel like he was making standard villain remarks? Could the opponent suddenly start Printing Cards and finish him off? But the Paradox Brothers on the other side didn't think so. After all, they were Professional Duelists, all Dueling Obsessed. Hayato's chuunibyou remarks didn't sound awkward to them; on the contrary, they sounded quite cool.
The younger brother, Kyuu, tightly gripped the card in his Hand. "We finally got lucky and earned Master Pegasus's leniency! We absolutely cannot fail again!"
"[Sanga of the Thunder] isn't just for show. As for your measly [VWXYZ-Dragon Catapult], let me Destroy it for you to see!"
Saying this, Kyuu slapped a Spell Card onto the [Sanga of the Thunder] on his Field. "Activate Magic Card, [United We Stand]! Every monster on my Field gains 800 ATK for each monster on my Field!"
[Sanga of the Thunder] [ATK 2600 → 3400]
Hayato didn't seem to care. "It's just an ATK boost, what's the use?"
Due to the rules of this Match, the Battle Phase, where monsters and Duelists could be Attacked, wouldn't begin until the fourth Turn, which was Hayato's next Turn. Increasing [Sanga of the Thunder]'s ATK was completely useless.
If Hayato had Summoned other monsters, it might be different, but with [V to Z] on the Field, Hayato could Banish one card per Turn at will. Even if the [Sanga of the Thunder] standing on Kyuu's Field had Infinite ATK, it wouldn't matter because it had no Effect Resistance.
"Hmph, we haven't gotten serious yet. My counterattack starts now!" Kyuu Set two cards, playing the last card in his Hand. "Set two cards, then Activate this card. Let me show you the true terror of [Sanga of the Thunder]!"
"Magic Card, [Mystic Plasma Zone]!"
"Nani?! How can you have something like that?!" Hayato was greatly surprised. "Aren't you afraid of a Bricked Hand with a card like this? Is this the legendary top-tier understanding?"
Kyuu looked quite smug. "Heh heh, [Mystic Plasma Zone] can Destroy all monsters on your Field with Defense (DEF) lower than the ATK of a Thunder-Type monster on my Field, without Battle. I increased [Sanga of the Thunder]'s ATK precisely for the Activation of this card."
"This is our Paradox Brothers' Offensive Strategy, Hayato Kobayashi!"
Rain containing a strange Aura fell from the sky above the Duel Field. Mist covered the Sea Surface. Although they were underwater, the [Mystic Plasma Zone] that permeated the water still accurately found the location of [V to Z]. Its clean, shiny metal surface instantly became rusty, and electrical sparks occasionally jumped from inside the machine, clearly indicating it was on its last legs.
And the lightning bolt fired from [Sanga of the Thunder] became the final blow [V to Z] could suffer. As the dazzling lightning Dispersed, the majestic [V to Z] on Hayato's Field was also Destroyed and Sent to the Graveyard.
"My [V to Z], my [V to Z]!" Hayato put on a look of unbearable grief, which made Kyuu, who had successfully executed his Strategy and defeated the powerful enemy blocking his path, reveal a smug smile.
"Did you think I would say that?"
Before the Paradox Brothers could be happy for long, Hayato's expression of dejection vanished, and he flipped over a Set Card in his Spell/Trap Zone. "Activate Magic Card, [Armed Dragon Lightning]! Special Summon one LV3 [Armed Dragon] monster from my Deck in Defense Position."
The wreckage left behind after [V to Z] was Destroyed was carried away by the current at the bottom of the [Atlantis]. From the ruins, a bright yellow Young Dragon, clad in light armor, appeared on Hayato's Field, fearlessly maintaining its Defense Position against the [Sanga of the Thunder] on the Paradox Brothers' Field.
[Armed Dragon LV3] [DEF 900]
"Tch, you actually held something back?" Kyuu said, slightly annoyed. "But it's just a mere LV3 monster, it poses no threat to my [Sanga of the Thunder]."
Mei reminded him, "Be careful, Mei. This monster is the [LV] monster mentioned in the previous Information, and it will Evolve into its next state during the Standby Phase of his Turn."
"Oh? As expected, Pegasus provided you with my Information. My Duel with Keith just ended, and you've already memorized [Armed Dragon]'s Effect?" Hayato wasn't surprised that the Information about his [Armed Dragon] had been leaked. From the moment he used [Armed Dragon] in his Duel against Keith, he had been prepared for this.
"But, unable to enter the Battle Phase and having used up your means of destruction, can you stop my [Armed Dragon]'s evolution?"
"Tch, I End Turn." Just as Hayato said, he had no other options. Kyuu ended his Turn unwillingly.
[Kyuu: 4000 LP, Hand 0]
[Sanga of the Thunder] ([United We Stand]) [ATK 3400]
[Set Card] [Set Card]
"Then my Turn begins, Draw a Card!" Drawing a card, Hayato wasn't in a hurry to make his move, but instead Activated the Effect of the [Armed Dragon LV3] on the Field. "During the Standby Phase of my Turn, [Armed Dragon LV3]'s Effect Activates. Send it to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Armed Dragon LV5] from my Deck!"
The light of evolution enveloped [Armed Dragon LV3]'s Body, continuously expanding. In just a few breaths, the originally small [Armed Dragon] grew to be almost two stories tall. But before the light of evolution could Disperse and reveal the form of [Armed Dragon LV5] inside, Hayato played the card he had just drawn.
"I will accelerate the evolution again! Activate Magic Card [Level Up!]! Send [Armed Dragon LV5] to the Graveyard, don't stop now, Evolve again, [LV5], no, [Armed Dragon LV7]!"
(Although I once Made things up about [Great Moth]'s Scales with [Mystic Plasma Zone], Weevil was the one who Made things up first.)
(End of Chapter)
"I Normal Summon [Kaiser Sea Horse], then Activate Magic Card [Double Summon]." Kyuu began his Turn. "This card's Effect allows me to perform an additional Normal Summon this Turn. I offer the [Kaiser Sea Horse] on my Field as Tribute. When this monster is Tributed for the Tribute Summon of a LIGHT Attribute monster, it can be treated as two Tributes."
"Come forth, [Sanga of the Thunder]!"
Following [Suijin], the second Spirit God to appear was [Sanga of the Thunder], the head of the [Gate Guardian]. Its powerful arms and the lightning ring on its back, combined with the electrical aura surrounding it, exuded infinite dominance. It would be even better if its head were a bit bigger.
[Sanga of the Thunder] [7☆/LIGHT]
[Thunder-Type/Effect]
[2600/2200]
"In this situation, what's the use of Summoning such a weak monster? It's just futile resistance. When my Turn comes, your [Sanga of the Thunder] will meet the same end as [Suijin], hahaha!"
Laughing, Hayato suddenly stopped, feeling a bit awkward. Why did he suddenly feel like he was making standard villain remarks? Could the opponent suddenly start Printing Cards and finish him off? But the Paradox Brothers on the other side didn't think so. After all, they were Professional Duelists, all Dueling Obsessed. Hayato's chuunibyou remarks didn't sound awkward to them; on the contrary, they sounded quite cool.
The younger brother, Kyuu, tightly gripped the card in his Hand. "We finally got lucky and earned Master Pegasus's leniency! We absolutely cannot fail again!"
"[Sanga of the Thunder] isn't just for show. As for your measly [VWXYZ-Dragon Catapult], let me Destroy it for you to see!"
Saying this, Kyuu slapped a Spell Card onto the [Sanga of the Thunder] on his Field. "Activate Magic Card, [United We Stand]! Every monster on my Field gains 800 ATK for each monster on my Field!"
[Sanga of the Thunder] [ATK 2600 → 3400]
Hayato didn't seem to care. "It's just an ATK boost, what's the use?"
Due to the rules of this Match, the Battle Phase, where monsters and Duelists could be Attacked, wouldn't begin until the fourth Turn, which was Hayato's next Turn. Increasing [Sanga of the Thunder]'s ATK was completely useless.
If Hayato had Summoned other monsters, it might be different, but with [V to Z] on the Field, Hayato could Banish one card per Turn at will. Even if the [Sanga of the Thunder] standing on Kyuu's Field had Infinite ATK, it wouldn't matter because it had no Effect Resistance.
"Hmph, we haven't gotten serious yet. My counterattack starts now!" Kyuu Set two cards, playing the last card in his Hand. "Set two cards, then Activate this card. Let me show you the true terror of [Sanga of the Thunder]!"
"Magic Card, [Mystic Plasma Zone]!"
"Nani?! How can you have something like that?!" Hayato was greatly surprised. "Aren't you afraid of a Bricked Hand with a card like this? Is this the legendary top-tier understanding?"
Kyuu looked quite smug. "Heh heh, [Mystic Plasma Zone] can Destroy all monsters on your Field with Defense (DEF) lower than the ATK of a Thunder-Type monster on my Field, without Battle. I increased [Sanga of the Thunder]'s ATK precisely for the Activation of this card."
"This is our Paradox Brothers' Offensive Strategy, Hayato Kobayashi!"
Rain containing a strange Aura fell from the sky above the Duel Field. Mist covered the Sea Surface. Although they were underwater, the [Mystic Plasma Zone] that permeated the water still accurately found the location of [V to Z]. Its clean, shiny metal surface instantly became rusty, and electrical sparks occasionally jumped from inside the machine, clearly indicating it was on its last legs.
And the lightning bolt fired from [Sanga of the Thunder] became the final blow [V to Z] could suffer. As the dazzling lightning Dispersed, the majestic [V to Z] on Hayato's Field was also Destroyed and Sent to the Graveyard.
"My [V to Z], my [V to Z]!" Hayato put on a look of unbearable grief, which made Kyuu, who had successfully executed his Strategy and defeated the powerful enemy blocking his path, reveal a smug smile.
"Did you think I would say that?"
Before the Paradox Brothers could be happy for long, Hayato's expression of dejection vanished, and he flipped over a Set Card in his Spell/Trap Zone. "Activate Magic Card, [Armed Dragon Lightning]! Special Summon one LV3 [Armed Dragon] monster from my Deck in Defense Position."
The wreckage left behind after [V to Z] was Destroyed was carried away by the current at the bottom of the [Atlantis]. From the ruins, a bright yellow Young Dragon, clad in light armor, appeared on Hayato's Field, fearlessly maintaining its Defense Position against the [Sanga of the Thunder] on the Paradox Brothers' Field.
[Armed Dragon LV3] [DEF 900]
"Tch, you actually held something back?" Kyuu said, slightly annoyed. "But it's just a mere LV3 monster, it poses no threat to my [Sanga of the Thunder]."
Mei reminded him, "Be careful, Mei. This monster is the [LV] monster mentioned in the previous Information, and it will Evolve into its next state during the Standby Phase of his Turn."
"Oh? As expected, Pegasus provided you with my Information. My Duel with Keith just ended, and you've already memorized [Armed Dragon]'s Effect?" Hayato wasn't surprised that the Information about his [Armed Dragon] had been leaked. From the moment he used [Armed Dragon] in his Duel against Keith, he had been prepared for this.
"But, unable to enter the Battle Phase and having used up your means of destruction, can you stop my [Armed Dragon]'s evolution?"
"Tch, I End Turn." Just as Hayato said, he had no other options. Kyuu ended his Turn unwillingly.
[Kyuu: 4000 LP, Hand 0]
[Sanga of the Thunder] ([United We Stand]) [ATK 3400]
[Set Card] [Set Card]
"Then my Turn begins, Draw a Card!" Drawing a card, Hayato wasn't in a hurry to make his move, but instead Activated the Effect of the [Armed Dragon LV3] on the Field. "During the Standby Phase of my Turn, [Armed Dragon LV3]'s Effect Activates. Send it to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Armed Dragon LV5] from my Deck!"
The light of evolution enveloped [Armed Dragon LV3]'s Body, continuously expanding. In just a few breaths, the originally small [Armed Dragon] grew to be almost two stories tall. But before the light of evolution could Disperse and reveal the form of [Armed Dragon LV5] inside, Hayato played the card he had just drawn.
"I will accelerate the evolution again! Activate Magic Card [Level Up!]! Send [Armed Dragon LV5] to the Graveyard, don't stop now, Evolve again, [LV5], no, [Armed Dragon LV7]!"
(Although I once Made things up about [Great Moth]'s Scales with [Mystic Plasma Zone], Weevil was the one who Made things up first.)
(End of Chapter)
