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Chapter 540: Your Life Points Are Like a Flickering Candle
As **Invoked Augoeides** looked down like a deity, just as before, Aleister himself returned to the Field, relying on the phantom of his staff, "Aiwass," which he had left behind.
Specifically, **Invocation** in the Graveyard returned to the Deck, and the Banished **Aleister the Invoker** was returned to his Hand.
Looking at **Invoked Augoeides** high in the sky, Aleister wore a proud expression. "The so-called 'Augoeides,' while it can be understood as 'Luminous Body' and is also considered to refer to 'Planet,' can also be linked to the Higher Self and Soul."
"**Invoked Augoeides** is my Higher Self, the Magician named 'Great Beast,' Aleister Crowley. I will use it to achieve victory in this Duel Ceremony and ascend to a higher place upon your sacrifice."
"Once per Turn, when **Invoked Augoeides** is Special Summoned, or when the Opponent Special Summons a Monster, I can Target one Monster on the Opponent's Field and Destroy it. Also, once per Turn, **Invoked Augoeides** has the ability to Banish one Fusion Monster from my Graveyard to Increase its ATK by the Banished Monster's ATK value until the Opponent's End Phase."
Aleister tried hard to show a fierce expression, but immediately his aura relaxed, replaced by a lazy expression. "Pity, due to the Restriction of **Invoked Caliga**, I can only Activate a Monster Effect once this Turn. That was when I Searched for **Invocation** myself earlier."
Aleister reached out and pointed at Hayato, who had no Monsters on his Front Row. "However, even without Increasing ATK, **Invoked Augoeides** still has 2000 ATK. I will Enter my Battle Phase, and then use **Invoked Augoeides** to Direct Attack you!"
"Golden Dawn!"
The giant, deity-like **Invoked Augoeides**'s body began to bloom with magical radiance. The "bandages" transformed from magical metal gathered into a cylinder, and mystical power was released through the inscribed magic circle formula. A blue magic laser attacked towards Hayato!
"Ugh!"
Hayato's Life Points were originally only 3000. **Invoked Augoeides**' attack, without any reduction, hit directly and took away a full 2000 Life Points, leaving him with only 1000 Life Points remaining, making him extremely fragile in front of Aleister's Monsters!
Looking at Hayato, who still hadn't Activated that Set Card in the Spell/Trap Zone, Aleister felt somewhat relieved. "It seems it's really not a Card that can turn the tables. Was I being overly cautious? No, just a necessary probe."
"So, do you think you've survived this Turn?" But at this moment, Aleister instead Activated that Quick-Play Spell Card from his Hand!
"Pity, this Duel will end this Turn! I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card **Book of the Law**! I Tribute **Invoked Caliga** on my Field and Send it to the Graveyard, and Special Summon one **Invoked** Monster with a non-DARK Attribute from my Fusion Deck as a Fusion Summon!"
"Giant of the moving continent that doesn't exist in this world, also the strongest **Invoked** Monster, descend under my command, **Invoked Magellanica**!"
In Aleister's Spell/Trap Zone, an ancient book opened. As the book pages turned one by one, the figure of **Invoked Caliga**, which restricted Monster Effects and Attacks, disappeared from Aleister's Field. It was replaced by a towering giant that suddenly appeared!
Its towering body seemed to pierce the sky as if a continental plate had been placed sideways. Hot lava flowed over its Rock-Type body. At the left hand position of the Rock Giant named "**Magellanica**," there was also a phantom of Aleister's Staff "Aiwass," proving that this terrifying existence before him was also Aleister's **Invoked** Monster!
[Invoked Magellanica] [Level 8 / EARTH]
[Rock-Type / Fusion]
[3000 ATK / 3300 DEF]
"Because it's during the Battle Phase, **Invoked Magellanica**, which was just Summoned, can also Attack. And because **Invoked Caliga** left, I no longer have the Attack Restriction!"
"Mountain Range Fist!"
**Invoked Magellanica**, whose ATK is equal to **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**'s, raised its rock giant fist from which lava occasionally dripped. The rock fist, whose size was comparable to the entire size of a normal Monster, fell towards Hayato!
With Hayato's currently remaining 1000 Life Points, he absolutely could not withstand this Attack. And Hayato at this moment didn't even have a single Monster or a single Card in his Hand!
"The winner of this Duel is me! The wind of victory is blowing from behind me!" Aleister said with certain victory.
But looking at the incoming Attack, Hayato instead let out a light laugh: "Sore wa dou kana!"
"Activate Trap Card, **Silent Wailing**!"
"Nani?!"
As Hayato's Set Card was revealed, countless evil spirits flew out from the Card, blocking **Invoked Magellanica**'s rock fist. And some wrapped around the body of the **Magical Merchant** nearby?
"**Silent Wailing** can only be Activated during the Opponent's Battle Step. It Negates the Attack of one Monster, and you choose another Face-Up Position Monster on the Opponent's Field to Attack instead. If it's a Defense Position Monster, it changes to Attack Position." Hayato's finger pointed towards the **Magical Merchant**. "I choose the **Magical Merchant** on your Field!"
[Magical Merchant] [700 DEF → 200 ATK]
The rock giant, entangled by the evil spirits, was forced to stop its Attack. It was replaced by the **Magical Merchant**, with an unwilling expression on its face, swinging the **Broken Bamboo Sword** and cutting into Hayato's body.
[Hayato: 1000 → 800 LP]
Although it was only 200 points of damage, it still hurt a lot. But compared to taking 3000 points of damage directly, Hayato could still endure the mere 200 points of damage.
Aleister, annoyed, looked at the **Magical Merchant** on his Field. He shouldn't have Summoned **Invoked Augoeides** just now; instead, he should have Summoned **Invoked Mechaba** one more time using **Magical Merchant**. But now it's a little late to regret.
"You got away with your Life. In that case, I End my Battle Phase." He glanced at his own 1750 Life Points, and then glanced at the mere 200 ATK of the **Magical Merchant** that was forced into Attack Position. Aleister put it aside for now. "Because **Invoked Caliga** left, it's not just the Monster's Attack Restriction that's lifted."
"In Main Phase 2, I Activate **Invoked Augoeides**' second Effect. I Banish **Invoked Mechaba** from my Graveyard, Increasing its ATK by 2500 until the End Phase of your Turn."
"Then, I End my Turn." Having no Hand Cards to Set, Aleister said, annoyed, "I'll let you struggle for one more Turn. Next Turn, the **Prescient Planter** I Activated earlier will Take Effect. I can increase my Hand resources by three Cards. The winner will still be me."
[Aleister: 1750 LP, Hand 1]
[Magical Merchant (Broken Bamboo Sword)] [200 ATK]
[Invoked Magellanica] [3000 ATK]
[Invoked Augoeides] [2000 ATK → 4500 ATK]
"Your Life Points are already like a flickering candle."
Hearing Aleister Crowley say this, Hayato, placing his finger on his Deck and preparing to Draw a Card for this Turn, knew that he had it secured.
Author's Notes:
* **Invoked Mechaba**, because of its Omninegate Effect similar to **Arcana Knight Joker**, is the one with the highest appearance rate and strongest presence in the **Aleister** System. The name **Merkabah** in Hebrew merkavah means "chariot" or "that which comes by chariot". Its source is the vision of "a chariot flying through the sky" recorded in the first chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament of the Bible.
* Furthermore, **Merkabah** can be composed of three small words, Mer-KA-ba, which come from Egyptian. It can be understood as the unified merging and sublimation of light, spirit, and matter, which is the ability of the Light Summon to Negate and Banish Monster Effects, Spell Cards, and Trap Cards.
* The origin of the name **Invoked Magellanica** is due to Aristotle's concept of an "unknown southern continent," which was later continuously refined by Ptolemy and others. Then, in the 15th century, Magellan sailed through the then unknown straits of Antarctica into the Pacific Ocean, leading Europeans to believe he had reached that "unknown southern continent," so they named it "Magellanica."
* Then, in Magellan's "**Map of the Myriad Countries of the World**" the famous Catholic missionary Matteo Ricci marked "Magallanica" with the strange Chinese characters "Magellanica" (Magellanica), which then became the name for the EARTH Summon.
* In the map, the southern continent is very large, but ultimately it was just a fantasy. Therefore, the ATK and DEF of the EARTH Summon are the highest among the other **Invoked** Monsters besides **Invoked Elysium**, but it has no Effect.
* The next chapter will end the Duel.
End of Chapter
As **Invoked Augoeides** looked down like a deity, just as before, Aleister himself returned to the Field, relying on the phantom of his staff, "Aiwass," which he had left behind.
Specifically, **Invocation** in the Graveyard returned to the Deck, and the Banished **Aleister the Invoker** was returned to his Hand.
Looking at **Invoked Augoeides** high in the sky, Aleister wore a proud expression. "The so-called 'Augoeides,' while it can be understood as 'Luminous Body' and is also considered to refer to 'Planet,' can also be linked to the Higher Self and Soul."
"**Invoked Augoeides** is my Higher Self, the Magician named 'Great Beast,' Aleister Crowley. I will use it to achieve victory in this Duel Ceremony and ascend to a higher place upon your sacrifice."
"Once per Turn, when **Invoked Augoeides** is Special Summoned, or when the Opponent Special Summons a Monster, I can Target one Monster on the Opponent's Field and Destroy it. Also, once per Turn, **Invoked Augoeides** has the ability to Banish one Fusion Monster from my Graveyard to Increase its ATK by the Banished Monster's ATK value until the Opponent's End Phase."
Aleister tried hard to show a fierce expression, but immediately his aura relaxed, replaced by a lazy expression. "Pity, due to the Restriction of **Invoked Caliga**, I can only Activate a Monster Effect once this Turn. That was when I Searched for **Invocation** myself earlier."
Aleister reached out and pointed at Hayato, who had no Monsters on his Front Row. "However, even without Increasing ATK, **Invoked Augoeides** still has 2000 ATK. I will Enter my Battle Phase, and then use **Invoked Augoeides** to Direct Attack you!"
"Golden Dawn!"
The giant, deity-like **Invoked Augoeides**'s body began to bloom with magical radiance. The "bandages" transformed from magical metal gathered into a cylinder, and mystical power was released through the inscribed magic circle formula. A blue magic laser attacked towards Hayato!
"Ugh!"
Hayato's Life Points were originally only 3000. **Invoked Augoeides**' attack, without any reduction, hit directly and took away a full 2000 Life Points, leaving him with only 1000 Life Points remaining, making him extremely fragile in front of Aleister's Monsters!
Looking at Hayato, who still hadn't Activated that Set Card in the Spell/Trap Zone, Aleister felt somewhat relieved. "It seems it's really not a Card that can turn the tables. Was I being overly cautious? No, just a necessary probe."
"So, do you think you've survived this Turn?" But at this moment, Aleister instead Activated that Quick-Play Spell Card from his Hand!
"Pity, this Duel will end this Turn! I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card **Book of the Law**! I Tribute **Invoked Caliga** on my Field and Send it to the Graveyard, and Special Summon one **Invoked** Monster with a non-DARK Attribute from my Fusion Deck as a Fusion Summon!"
"Giant of the moving continent that doesn't exist in this world, also the strongest **Invoked** Monster, descend under my command, **Invoked Magellanica**!"
In Aleister's Spell/Trap Zone, an ancient book opened. As the book pages turned one by one, the figure of **Invoked Caliga**, which restricted Monster Effects and Attacks, disappeared from Aleister's Field. It was replaced by a towering giant that suddenly appeared!
Its towering body seemed to pierce the sky as if a continental plate had been placed sideways. Hot lava flowed over its Rock-Type body. At the left hand position of the Rock Giant named "**Magellanica**," there was also a phantom of Aleister's Staff "Aiwass," proving that this terrifying existence before him was also Aleister's **Invoked** Monster!
[Invoked Magellanica] [Level 8 / EARTH]
[Rock-Type / Fusion]
[3000 ATK / 3300 DEF]
"Because it's during the Battle Phase, **Invoked Magellanica**, which was just Summoned, can also Attack. And because **Invoked Caliga** left, I no longer have the Attack Restriction!"
"Mountain Range Fist!"
**Invoked Magellanica**, whose ATK is equal to **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**'s, raised its rock giant fist from which lava occasionally dripped. The rock fist, whose size was comparable to the entire size of a normal Monster, fell towards Hayato!
With Hayato's currently remaining 1000 Life Points, he absolutely could not withstand this Attack. And Hayato at this moment didn't even have a single Monster or a single Card in his Hand!
"The winner of this Duel is me! The wind of victory is blowing from behind me!" Aleister said with certain victory.
But looking at the incoming Attack, Hayato instead let out a light laugh: "Sore wa dou kana!"
"Activate Trap Card, **Silent Wailing**!"
"Nani?!"
As Hayato's Set Card was revealed, countless evil spirits flew out from the Card, blocking **Invoked Magellanica**'s rock fist. And some wrapped around the body of the **Magical Merchant** nearby?
"**Silent Wailing** can only be Activated during the Opponent's Battle Step. It Negates the Attack of one Monster, and you choose another Face-Up Position Monster on the Opponent's Field to Attack instead. If it's a Defense Position Monster, it changes to Attack Position." Hayato's finger pointed towards the **Magical Merchant**. "I choose the **Magical Merchant** on your Field!"
[Magical Merchant] [700 DEF → 200 ATK]
The rock giant, entangled by the evil spirits, was forced to stop its Attack. It was replaced by the **Magical Merchant**, with an unwilling expression on its face, swinging the **Broken Bamboo Sword** and cutting into Hayato's body.
[Hayato: 1000 → 800 LP]
Although it was only 200 points of damage, it still hurt a lot. But compared to taking 3000 points of damage directly, Hayato could still endure the mere 200 points of damage.
Aleister, annoyed, looked at the **Magical Merchant** on his Field. He shouldn't have Summoned **Invoked Augoeides** just now; instead, he should have Summoned **Invoked Mechaba** one more time using **Magical Merchant**. But now it's a little late to regret.
"You got away with your Life. In that case, I End my Battle Phase." He glanced at his own 1750 Life Points, and then glanced at the mere 200 ATK of the **Magical Merchant** that was forced into Attack Position. Aleister put it aside for now. "Because **Invoked Caliga** left, it's not just the Monster's Attack Restriction that's lifted."
"In Main Phase 2, I Activate **Invoked Augoeides**' second Effect. I Banish **Invoked Mechaba** from my Graveyard, Increasing its ATK by 2500 until the End Phase of your Turn."
"Then, I End my Turn." Having no Hand Cards to Set, Aleister said, annoyed, "I'll let you struggle for one more Turn. Next Turn, the **Prescient Planter** I Activated earlier will Take Effect. I can increase my Hand resources by three Cards. The winner will still be me."
[Aleister: 1750 LP, Hand 1]
[Magical Merchant (Broken Bamboo Sword)] [200 ATK]
[Invoked Magellanica] [3000 ATK]
[Invoked Augoeides] [2000 ATK → 4500 ATK]
"Your Life Points are already like a flickering candle."
Hearing Aleister Crowley say this, Hayato, placing his finger on his Deck and preparing to Draw a Card for this Turn, knew that he had it secured.
Author's Notes:
* **Invoked Mechaba**, because of its Omninegate Effect similar to **Arcana Knight Joker**, is the one with the highest appearance rate and strongest presence in the **Aleister** System. The name **Merkabah** in Hebrew merkavah means "chariot" or "that which comes by chariot". Its source is the vision of "a chariot flying through the sky" recorded in the first chapter of the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament of the Bible.
* Furthermore, **Merkabah** can be composed of three small words, Mer-KA-ba, which come from Egyptian. It can be understood as the unified merging and sublimation of light, spirit, and matter, which is the ability of the Light Summon to Negate and Banish Monster Effects, Spell Cards, and Trap Cards.
* The origin of the name **Invoked Magellanica** is due to Aristotle's concept of an "unknown southern continent," which was later continuously refined by Ptolemy and others. Then, in the 15th century, Magellan sailed through the then unknown straits of Antarctica into the Pacific Ocean, leading Europeans to believe he had reached that "unknown southern continent," so they named it "Magellanica."
* Then, in Magellan's "**Map of the Myriad Countries of the World**" the famous Catholic missionary Matteo Ricci marked "Magallanica" with the strange Chinese characters "Magellanica" (Magellanica), which then became the name for the EARTH Summon.
* In the map, the southern continent is very large, but ultimately it was just a fantasy. Therefore, the ATK and DEF of the EARTH Summon are the highest among the other **Invoked** Monsters besides **Invoked Elysium**, but it has no Effect.
* The next chapter will end the Duel.
End of Chapter
