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"Chapter 539: God Said, You Mustn't
【Gaia the Dragon Champion】【ATK2600→1300】
【Invoked Caligula】【ATK1000→2300】
Empowered by the opponent's power, the originally disadvantaged 【Invoked Caligula】 turned the offensive, charging towards the weakened 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】 under Aleister's command, raising its claws and striking down!
"Ugh!"
【Hayato: 4000→3000LP】
Losing a quarter of his Life Points in one go was not a minor injury that could be ignored, even for Hayato, who had experienced Dark Games more than once. As 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】 was destroyed, Hayato couldn't help but be pushed back half a step by the impact.
"Although 【Magical Merchant】 is in Attack Position and hasn't attacked, it's a pity. One of the effects of my 【Invoked Caligula】 on the Field is that both players can only use one monster to attack during the Battle Phase of their respective turns."
Aleister Crowley wore a regretful expression. "Therefore, I Set one card from my Hand onto the Field, then change 【Magical Merchant】, which hasn't battled this turn, to Defense Position. Then, I end my turn."
【Aleister: 3500LP, Hand 1】
【Invoked Caligula】【ATK2300→1000】
【Magical Merchant】 (Broken Bamboo Sword) 【ATK200→DEF700】
【Set card】
Although the effect of 【Power of the Guardians】 only lasted for one turn, and after its effectiveness ended, the ATK of 【Invoked Caligula】 on Aleister's Field returned to only 1000 points, unable to even break through the defense of a weak monster like 【Ojama Yellow】.
However, having identified Aleister's identity, even if Aleister himself hadn't told him the full effects of the card in his Hand—【Aleister the Invoker】—Hayato knew he also had the ability to discard himself from his Hand to increase the ATK and DEF of one Fusion Monster on the Field by 1000 points, and this effect could be activated during the opponent's turn.
This meant that although 【Invoked Caligula】's ATK was only 1000 points and seemed like it could be broken through by any lower-level monster with decent ATK, its ATK could actually be increased to an excellent 2000 points among lower-level monsters at any time. Normal monsters couldn't break through it and would instead be countered.
Furthermore, Aleister had a Set card in his Spell/Trap Zone that he absolutely had to be wary of.
"My turn, draw a card." Hayato drew a card from his Deck. His luck was pretty good; it was 【Pot of Greed】, which allowed a two-for-one trade with no stakes. "Activate the effect of the Spell Card 【Pot of Greed】! I draw two cards from my Deck."
Just as Hayato was about to draw two cards from his Deck, Aleister opened his Set card: "At this moment, I activate my Set card, the Counter Trap 【Solemn Judgment】!"
As Aleister's Set card was revealed, a white-bearded old man with an outstretched palm appeared in his Spell/Trap Zone. He grabbed the 【Pot of Greed】 Hayato activated, his expression gloomy as if saying, "You mustn't."
"By paying half of my Life Points, I can Negate and Destroy the Activation of a Spell/Trap Card, as well as both players' Normal Summon, Flip Summon, or Special Summon of a monster." Aleister paid a large amount of Life Points without hesitation, saying proudly to Hayato, "I finally gained the upper hand and suppressed you."
"You want to draw a card with that 【Pot of Greed】 to turn the tables? You mustn't!"
【Aleister: 3500→1750LP】
As Aleister's Life Points dropped below 2000 points, the white-bearded old man from 【Solemn Judgment】 squeezed his palm forcefully, crushing the smirking 【Pot of Greed】 directly into dust, not even leaving behind 【Pot of Greed Fragments】.
Hayato thus lost the only card in his Hand, causing him to frown and feel bad.
He currently only had 【Spiral Spear Strike】 on the Field, which was only useful during an attack, and a Set card whose meaning was unclear. Other than that, he had no monsters in his Front Row and no resources in his Hand. He couldn't perform any field setup at all. Forget about getting rid of the monsters currently on Aleister's Field, next turn he would even take a direct attack.
Things were terribly bad.
Hayato, with a helpless expression, said resignedly, "Then, I end my turn."
【Hayato: 3000LP, Hand 0】
【Spiral Spear Strike】【Set card】
"Oh? You're ending your turn just like that? Have you given up on meaningless resistance?" Aleister pushed up the glasses on his nose and said with a smile, "Not having a single monster really gives me the best opportunity. I can't help but imagine how much my spell formulas will improve after I get your body tissue."
"My turn, draw."
Glancing at the card he drew, it was a Quick-Play Spell Card. This made Aleister feel even more that victory was just one step away. All he needed was—
"I Normal Summon myself, then activate the effect of 【Aleister the Invoker】 to search 【Invocation】 from my Deck and add it to my Hand, and then activate it."
Walking to the Front Row, Aleister's staff, "Aiwass," struck the ground, conjuring a summoning formula that had appeared once before, and once again connecting himself with the monster in Hayato's Graveyard.
Although the process was the same, unlike the previous turn, this time there was one more monster in Hayato's Graveyard: 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】, which was battle destroyed by 【Invoked Caligula】 in the previous turn.
"I choose myself on the Field and the Fusion Monster 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】 in the Opponent's Graveyard as Fusion Material, and banish them from play." Feeling the powerful mystical power covering him, Aleister's mouth curved into a slightly ferocious/ghastly smile. "A higher-level Invocation will now be shown!"
"The entangled self and soul unite at this moment! In the name of the planet, I shall transform into a light body!"
"Fusion Summon, 【Invoked Purgatrio】!"
The staff named "Aiwass" was thrust into Aleister's chest. The mystical power metal forming the staff disintegrated into countless ribbons that wrapped around Aleister's body, leaving only a green staff phantom.
The power of 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】 was extracted from Hayato's Graveyard and, along with the unfolded summoning formula, surged into the mystical power ribbons, engraving upon them. Aleister, spreading his arms as if to embrace the World, ascended into the air, his aura becoming increasingly oppressive!
Under Hayato's serious gaze, 【Aleister the Invoker】 "again" fused with a summoned monster, transforming into a gigantic humanoid figure suspended in the air like a deity!
【Invoked Purgatrio】【Level 8☆/Light Attribute】
【Fairy Type/Fusion/Effect】
【ATK 2000/DEF 2800】"
【Gaia the Dragon Champion】【ATK2600→1300】
【Invoked Caligula】【ATK1000→2300】
Empowered by the opponent's power, the originally disadvantaged 【Invoked Caligula】 turned the offensive, charging towards the weakened 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】 under Aleister's command, raising its claws and striking down!
"Ugh!"
【Hayato: 4000→3000LP】
Losing a quarter of his Life Points in one go was not a minor injury that could be ignored, even for Hayato, who had experienced Dark Games more than once. As 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】 was destroyed, Hayato couldn't help but be pushed back half a step by the impact.
"Although 【Magical Merchant】 is in Attack Position and hasn't attacked, it's a pity. One of the effects of my 【Invoked Caligula】 on the Field is that both players can only use one monster to attack during the Battle Phase of their respective turns."
Aleister Crowley wore a regretful expression. "Therefore, I Set one card from my Hand onto the Field, then change 【Magical Merchant】, which hasn't battled this turn, to Defense Position. Then, I end my turn."
【Aleister: 3500LP, Hand 1】
【Invoked Caligula】【ATK2300→1000】
【Magical Merchant】 (Broken Bamboo Sword) 【ATK200→DEF700】
【Set card】
Although the effect of 【Power of the Guardians】 only lasted for one turn, and after its effectiveness ended, the ATK of 【Invoked Caligula】 on Aleister's Field returned to only 1000 points, unable to even break through the defense of a weak monster like 【Ojama Yellow】.
However, having identified Aleister's identity, even if Aleister himself hadn't told him the full effects of the card in his Hand—【Aleister the Invoker】—Hayato knew he also had the ability to discard himself from his Hand to increase the ATK and DEF of one Fusion Monster on the Field by 1000 points, and this effect could be activated during the opponent's turn.
This meant that although 【Invoked Caligula】's ATK was only 1000 points and seemed like it could be broken through by any lower-level monster with decent ATK, its ATK could actually be increased to an excellent 2000 points among lower-level monsters at any time. Normal monsters couldn't break through it and would instead be countered.
Furthermore, Aleister had a Set card in his Spell/Trap Zone that he absolutely had to be wary of.
"My turn, draw a card." Hayato drew a card from his Deck. His luck was pretty good; it was 【Pot of Greed】, which allowed a two-for-one trade with no stakes. "Activate the effect of the Spell Card 【Pot of Greed】! I draw two cards from my Deck."
Just as Hayato was about to draw two cards from his Deck, Aleister opened his Set card: "At this moment, I activate my Set card, the Counter Trap 【Solemn Judgment】!"
As Aleister's Set card was revealed, a white-bearded old man with an outstretched palm appeared in his Spell/Trap Zone. He grabbed the 【Pot of Greed】 Hayato activated, his expression gloomy as if saying, "You mustn't."
"By paying half of my Life Points, I can Negate and Destroy the Activation of a Spell/Trap Card, as well as both players' Normal Summon, Flip Summon, or Special Summon of a monster." Aleister paid a large amount of Life Points without hesitation, saying proudly to Hayato, "I finally gained the upper hand and suppressed you."
"You want to draw a card with that 【Pot of Greed】 to turn the tables? You mustn't!"
【Aleister: 3500→1750LP】
As Aleister's Life Points dropped below 2000 points, the white-bearded old man from 【Solemn Judgment】 squeezed his palm forcefully, crushing the smirking 【Pot of Greed】 directly into dust, not even leaving behind 【Pot of Greed Fragments】.
Hayato thus lost the only card in his Hand, causing him to frown and feel bad.
He currently only had 【Spiral Spear Strike】 on the Field, which was only useful during an attack, and a Set card whose meaning was unclear. Other than that, he had no monsters in his Front Row and no resources in his Hand. He couldn't perform any field setup at all. Forget about getting rid of the monsters currently on Aleister's Field, next turn he would even take a direct attack.
Things were terribly bad.
Hayato, with a helpless expression, said resignedly, "Then, I end my turn."
【Hayato: 3000LP, Hand 0】
【Spiral Spear Strike】【Set card】
"Oh? You're ending your turn just like that? Have you given up on meaningless resistance?" Aleister pushed up the glasses on his nose and said with a smile, "Not having a single monster really gives me the best opportunity. I can't help but imagine how much my spell formulas will improve after I get your body tissue."
"My turn, draw."
Glancing at the card he drew, it was a Quick-Play Spell Card. This made Aleister feel even more that victory was just one step away. All he needed was—
"I Normal Summon myself, then activate the effect of 【Aleister the Invoker】 to search 【Invocation】 from my Deck and add it to my Hand, and then activate it."
Walking to the Front Row, Aleister's staff, "Aiwass," struck the ground, conjuring a summoning formula that had appeared once before, and once again connecting himself with the monster in Hayato's Graveyard.
Although the process was the same, unlike the previous turn, this time there was one more monster in Hayato's Graveyard: 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】, which was battle destroyed by 【Invoked Caligula】 in the previous turn.
"I choose myself on the Field and the Fusion Monster 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】 in the Opponent's Graveyard as Fusion Material, and banish them from play." Feeling the powerful mystical power covering him, Aleister's mouth curved into a slightly ferocious/ghastly smile. "A higher-level Invocation will now be shown!"
"The entangled self and soul unite at this moment! In the name of the planet, I shall transform into a light body!"
"Fusion Summon, 【Invoked Purgatrio】!"
The staff named "Aiwass" was thrust into Aleister's chest. The mystical power metal forming the staff disintegrated into countless ribbons that wrapped around Aleister's body, leaving only a green staff phantom.
The power of 【Gaia the Dragon Champion】 was extracted from Hayato's Graveyard and, along with the unfolded summoning formula, surged into the mystical power ribbons, engraving upon them. Aleister, spreading his arms as if to embrace the World, ascended into the air, his aura becoming increasingly oppressive!
Under Hayato's serious gaze, 【Aleister the Invoker】 "again" fused with a summoned monster, transforming into a gigantic humanoid figure suspended in the air like a deity!
【Invoked Purgatrio】【Level 8☆/Light Attribute】
【Fairy Type/Fusion/Effect】
【ATK 2000/DEF 2800】"
