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Yu-Gi-Oh!
Chapter 599: RiderRed Kick!
"Ritual Summon! Red King!"
The Black Dragon transformed into flames that wrapped around the Fighting Spirit Armor. Illuminated by the firelight, Joey Wheeler appeared, his gaze resolute, wearing a sharp-edged, pitch-black armor.
Because his appearance was simply too cool, coupled with the fact that he currently only had Mental Helmet Armor and Active Protection Armor on, Valon almost couldn't tell who between him and Joey Wheeler was the user of the Armor Deck.
Joey Wheeler raised his arm, looking at the armor on his body.
The power of Red-Eyes Black Dragon flowed on the armor, protecting Joey Wheeler inside the armor. At this moment, Joey Wheeler felt as if he and Red-Eyes Black Dragon had merged into one.
Is that so? That darkness he was in just now, was that originally Red-Eyes Black Dragon?
For some reason, Joey Wheeler felt this kind of knowledge appear in his mind. He quickly understood that the card spirit he had awakened was Red-Eyes Black Dragon. It was just that it had always refused to show itself before, which was why he only knew now that Red-Eyes Black Dragon was his card spirit.
Since a long time ago, Red-Eyes seemed to have awakened its own consciousness, but it had always stayed inside his card, observing Joey Wheeler . After all, Joey Wheeler at that time simply didn't have the ability to see spirits.
Compared to the radiant and proud White Dragon, Red-Eyes was more silent and practical. It had always just watched Joey Wheeler constantly battle and grow, and whenever Joey Wheeler needed to cooperate, it would offer its power. However, after Joey Wheeler awakened his spirit power, it instead actively shrank its power and returned inside the card, even stopping showing itself, turning into the "Black Stone".
It was like a shy little girl refusing to see Joey Wheeler , but when he was damaged by Valon, Red-Eyes Black Dragon instead actively took action and forcefully protected Joey Wheeler within its power, which was the darkness Joey Wheeler was in before.
At that time, it actually wanted to use this method to transfer the target of Valon's damage and substitute for Joey Wheeler to bear the damage.
It's just that Red-Eyes completely didn't expect that its Master, Joey Wheeler , whom it had protected, would actually forcefully rely on his own will to break through its protection and return into his body.
Truly reckless, but Red-Eyes also couldn't bear to watch Joey Wheeler continue to be damaged by Valon. Fortunately, it directly appeared among the six cards Joey Wheeler drew using Card of Fate, and used the power of Red-Eyes Rebirth to infuse itself into the Fighting Spirit Armor to provide more direct protection.
What was "reborn" by Red-Eyes Rebirth was precisely Red-Eyes Black Dragon. But besides this power, a part of Red-Eyes Black Dragon's memory also entered the Red King, and was touched and understood by Joey Wheeler .
"This power, I accept it, Red-Eyes!"
Clenching his fist, Joey Wheeler felt the power of Red-Eyes, no, the Red King, on his body. He raised one hand, pointing towards the sky.
Time had just arrived at noon. The sun hung high, and sunlight shone brightly.
"Heaven is calling, earth is calling, people are calling! Calling for me to defeat evil!"
"I am the warrior of justice, Red King Katsuya Jounouchi!"
[Red King] [8☆/FIRE]
[Dragon Type/Ritual/Effect]
[2400/2100]
"Enter my Battle Phase! Then Red King attacks Mental Helmet Armor! Here I come, Valon!" Joey Wheeler stomped the ground fiercely. Amidst the splashing gravel, he spread the metallic dragon wings on his back and leapt into the air, assuming a flying kick posture. The target he chose was naturally Valon's Mental Helmet Armor in Attack Position.
"I feel like... I can do it!"
"Tsk, don't look down on me! The target of the attack begins to transfer!" Seeing Joey Wheeler activate an attack, Valon also didn't dodge or evade. He spread his arms, revealing his chest and the sturdy Active Protection Armor. "What will bear your attack is my Active Protection Armor in Defense Position!"
"Red Kick!"
"Shield of Resolute Uprising!"
Amidst the spirited shouts of Joey Wheeler and Valon, Red King Joey Wheeler 's flying kick hit the Active Protection Armor on Valon's body. Valon only felt an impact force like a nuclear explosion applied to his body, actually forcefully kicking him away and sending him colliding with the wall!
"Ugh!"
Even though it had the power to absorb all damage, the Active Protection Armor suddenly shattered after taking a hit from the Red King. Although his Life Points did not decrease at all, intense pain was transmitted into Valon's body.
Using the recoil to perform a backflip and return to his original spot, Joey Wheeler , wearing the armor, landed gracefully. Looking at Valon who had been kicked away, he said confidently, "How is it, Valon? Have you seen the performance of the Red King?"
"Even if the Active Protection Armor absorbs all damage you receive the turn it's destroyed, now that you've felt this pain, can you still say things like 'the process isn't important, only the result is important'?"
"Not only that, the effect of Active Protection Armor that is activated when it's destroyed will also activate the power of the Red King!"
As Joey Wheeler finished speaking, a dragon head mark manifested on the spot where Valon was kicked before. After moving to the position of the Mental Helmet Armor on Valon's head, it suddenly burst!
"What is this!?"
The answer to the surprised Kujaku Mai and the confused Valon was Joey Wheeler : "Once per Turn, when you or your opponent activate a Spell/Trap or Monster Effect other than Red King's, you can activate by targeting one monster on the Field and destroy that monster."
Listening to Joey Wheeler 's explanation, Valon, without a single piece of armor on his body, stood up leaning against the wall. He couldn't help but glance at his hands: "My hands... are trembling!?"
"I've become weaker... is it because of fear?"
Valon could feel that Joey Wheeler 's flying kick was absolutely not an ordinary attack. There was absolutely something else that attacked together with Joey Wheeler , something he didn't target. It was that kind of power that sent him flying.
"Well done, Joey Wheeler !" Off-field, although Kujaku Mai wasn't sure what kind of effect Valon's Armor Deck exactly had, that attack just now was clearly an advantage for Joey Wheeler . She couldn't help but become a little happy, cheering for Joey Wheeler .
And looking at Kujaku Mai cheering for Joey Wheeler , Valon's trembling finger paused, then suddenly clenched tightly.
'I see, I understand. Katsuya Jounouchi, I understand where the gap between you and me truly lies.'
'You are fighting me with the friendship and bonds that I considered a burden. How could I, who am alone, resist?'
"I finally understand, Joey Wheeler , why Mai is devoted to you. After dueling with you, I finally understood this point," Valon said firmly, looking at Joey Wheeler . "You possess a certain quality that I don't have, and Mai doesn't have either. It is this point that distinguishes the two of us."
"Fear? No, I, who have realized the truth, am excited after a long time! This kind of feeling is the first time since I started playing Duel Monsters! You've made me find enjoyment, Joey Wheeler !"
"I feel the fervor in your inner thoughts! This kind of tension nearing the limit! Give me more, Joey Wheeler !"
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 599: RiderRed Kick!
"Ritual Summon! Red King!"
The Black Dragon transformed into flames that wrapped around the Fighting Spirit Armor. Illuminated by the firelight, Joey Wheeler appeared, his gaze resolute, wearing a sharp-edged, pitch-black armor.
Because his appearance was simply too cool, coupled with the fact that he currently only had Mental Helmet Armor and Active Protection Armor on, Valon almost couldn't tell who between him and Joey Wheeler was the user of the Armor Deck.
Joey Wheeler raised his arm, looking at the armor on his body.
The power of Red-Eyes Black Dragon flowed on the armor, protecting Joey Wheeler inside the armor. At this moment, Joey Wheeler felt as if he and Red-Eyes Black Dragon had merged into one.
Is that so? That darkness he was in just now, was that originally Red-Eyes Black Dragon?
For some reason, Joey Wheeler felt this kind of knowledge appear in his mind. He quickly understood that the card spirit he had awakened was Red-Eyes Black Dragon. It was just that it had always refused to show itself before, which was why he only knew now that Red-Eyes Black Dragon was his card spirit.
Since a long time ago, Red-Eyes seemed to have awakened its own consciousness, but it had always stayed inside his card, observing Joey Wheeler . After all, Joey Wheeler at that time simply didn't have the ability to see spirits.
Compared to the radiant and proud White Dragon, Red-Eyes was more silent and practical. It had always just watched Joey Wheeler constantly battle and grow, and whenever Joey Wheeler needed to cooperate, it would offer its power. However, after Joey Wheeler awakened his spirit power, it instead actively shrank its power and returned inside the card, even stopping showing itself, turning into the "Black Stone".
It was like a shy little girl refusing to see Joey Wheeler , but when he was damaged by Valon, Red-Eyes Black Dragon instead actively took action and forcefully protected Joey Wheeler within its power, which was the darkness Joey Wheeler was in before.
At that time, it actually wanted to use this method to transfer the target of Valon's damage and substitute for Joey Wheeler to bear the damage.
It's just that Red-Eyes completely didn't expect that its Master, Joey Wheeler , whom it had protected, would actually forcefully rely on his own will to break through its protection and return into his body.
Truly reckless, but Red-Eyes also couldn't bear to watch Joey Wheeler continue to be damaged by Valon. Fortunately, it directly appeared among the six cards Joey Wheeler drew using Card of Fate, and used the power of Red-Eyes Rebirth to infuse itself into the Fighting Spirit Armor to provide more direct protection.
What was "reborn" by Red-Eyes Rebirth was precisely Red-Eyes Black Dragon. But besides this power, a part of Red-Eyes Black Dragon's memory also entered the Red King, and was touched and understood by Joey Wheeler .
"This power, I accept it, Red-Eyes!"
Clenching his fist, Joey Wheeler felt the power of Red-Eyes, no, the Red King, on his body. He raised one hand, pointing towards the sky.
Time had just arrived at noon. The sun hung high, and sunlight shone brightly.
"Heaven is calling, earth is calling, people are calling! Calling for me to defeat evil!"
"I am the warrior of justice, Red King Katsuya Jounouchi!"
[Red King] [8☆/FIRE]
[Dragon Type/Ritual/Effect]
[2400/2100]
"Enter my Battle Phase! Then Red King attacks Mental Helmet Armor! Here I come, Valon!" Joey Wheeler stomped the ground fiercely. Amidst the splashing gravel, he spread the metallic dragon wings on his back and leapt into the air, assuming a flying kick posture. The target he chose was naturally Valon's Mental Helmet Armor in Attack Position.
"I feel like... I can do it!"
"Tsk, don't look down on me! The target of the attack begins to transfer!" Seeing Joey Wheeler activate an attack, Valon also didn't dodge or evade. He spread his arms, revealing his chest and the sturdy Active Protection Armor. "What will bear your attack is my Active Protection Armor in Defense Position!"
"Red Kick!"
"Shield of Resolute Uprising!"
Amidst the spirited shouts of Joey Wheeler and Valon, Red King Joey Wheeler 's flying kick hit the Active Protection Armor on Valon's body. Valon only felt an impact force like a nuclear explosion applied to his body, actually forcefully kicking him away and sending him colliding with the wall!
"Ugh!"
Even though it had the power to absorb all damage, the Active Protection Armor suddenly shattered after taking a hit from the Red King. Although his Life Points did not decrease at all, intense pain was transmitted into Valon's body.
Using the recoil to perform a backflip and return to his original spot, Joey Wheeler , wearing the armor, landed gracefully. Looking at Valon who had been kicked away, he said confidently, "How is it, Valon? Have you seen the performance of the Red King?"
"Even if the Active Protection Armor absorbs all damage you receive the turn it's destroyed, now that you've felt this pain, can you still say things like 'the process isn't important, only the result is important'?"
"Not only that, the effect of Active Protection Armor that is activated when it's destroyed will also activate the power of the Red King!"
As Joey Wheeler finished speaking, a dragon head mark manifested on the spot where Valon was kicked before. After moving to the position of the Mental Helmet Armor on Valon's head, it suddenly burst!
"What is this!?"
The answer to the surprised Kujaku Mai and the confused Valon was Joey Wheeler : "Once per Turn, when you or your opponent activate a Spell/Trap or Monster Effect other than Red King's, you can activate by targeting one monster on the Field and destroy that monster."
Listening to Joey Wheeler 's explanation, Valon, without a single piece of armor on his body, stood up leaning against the wall. He couldn't help but glance at his hands: "My hands... are trembling!?"
"I've become weaker... is it because of fear?"
Valon could feel that Joey Wheeler 's flying kick was absolutely not an ordinary attack. There was absolutely something else that attacked together with Joey Wheeler , something he didn't target. It was that kind of power that sent him flying.
"Well done, Joey Wheeler !" Off-field, although Kujaku Mai wasn't sure what kind of effect Valon's Armor Deck exactly had, that attack just now was clearly an advantage for Joey Wheeler . She couldn't help but become a little happy, cheering for Joey Wheeler .
And looking at Kujaku Mai cheering for Joey Wheeler , Valon's trembling finger paused, then suddenly clenched tightly.
'I see, I understand. Katsuya Jounouchi, I understand where the gap between you and me truly lies.'
'You are fighting me with the friendship and bonds that I considered a burden. How could I, who am alone, resist?'
"I finally understand, Joey Wheeler , why Mai is devoted to you. After dueling with you, I finally understood this point," Valon said firmly, looking at Joey Wheeler . "You possess a certain quality that I don't have, and Mai doesn't have either. It is this point that distinguishes the two of us."
"Fear? No, I, who have realized the truth, am excited after a long time! This kind of feeling is the first time since I started playing Duel Monsters! You've made me find enjoyment, Joey Wheeler !"
"I feel the fervor in your inner thoughts! This kind of tension nearing the limit! Give me more, Joey Wheeler !"
(End of Chapter)
