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Chapter 638: Hmm, I Can Only Self-Destruct (Monotone)
"Targeting your Machina Cannon on the Field, I activate Mind Control to take control of it!"
Alister had thought Rafael was a pure love warrior, but unexpectedly, he was actually someone who enjoyed taking control of monsters, pulling out such a card. If Rafael didn't have the habit of casually Tributing his own monsters, he would have almost thought Rafael was actually Hayato Kobayashi in disguise.
"Compared to Change of Heart, monsters controlled by Mind Control cannot be Tributed and cannot declare an attack, but it's already enough." As the card was activated, silk threads extended from the Mind Control card towards Alister's Machina Cannon on the Field.
Pierced by the silk threads, the metal Machina Cannon acted like a marionette, taking action on its own without receiving Alister's order, about to move to Rafael's Field.
"Alister, Machina Cannon is the last monster on your Field. When its control is transferred to me, it means you will lose your final barrier."
As Rafael spoke, his Guardian Eatos and Guardian Hill on the Field both cast a dangerous gaze towards Alister. "After a direct attack, your Life Points will be zero, and then you will suffer defeat."
Hearing Rafael's words, Alister's gaze flickered towards the controlled Machina Cannon. The corner of his mouth twitched as he said, "Looking at it another way, the feeling of becoming a marionette isn't good at all."
"I don't want to be a puppet again, Rafael, so the ending you spoke of changes right here!"
Saying this, Alister waved his hand. "For Machina, Mind Control is fundamentally a joke. I Chain Activate my Set Card in the Spell/Trap Zone, Machina Overload!"
"Targeting my Machina Cannon on the Field, I activate its effect! From my Hand/Deck, I select one Machina monster with a different card name from Machina Cannon and Special Summon it. I Special Summon Machina Ironfist from my Deck in Defense Position!"
After most of its armor was controlled by the silk threads of Mind Control, Machina Cannon turned its only movable monitor. Using a projection device in front of Alister, it awakened the giant machine soldier slumbering in the Deck.
Machina Ironfist [DEF0]
The machine soldier, covered in orange armor, appeared in the most vulnerable Defense Position, protecting Alister behind it with its giant body. After Alister placed the Machina Ironfist card searched from the Deck onto the Duel Disk, he looked back at Machina Cannon.
"For victory, this is a necessary sacrifice! After Machina Overload Special Summons a monster, it destroys the targeted Machina Cannon!"
Machina Cannon exploded with a boom. Machina Overload, which could Summon almost any Machina monster from the Deck unlimitedly, naturally wouldn't be without any cost. The Machina Cannon destroyed by effect was that cost.
However, it was precisely this "cost" that caused the already activated Mind Control to fail, resulting in Rafael suffering a greater loss compared to Alister.
Not only that, the instant a Machina monster is destroyed is their most powerful instant. Along with the fire light radiated by Machina Cannon's self-destruct, the buzzing sound of a chainsaw also rang out from within.
"When Machina Cannon is destroyed by the effect of Machina Overload, I use the effect of Machina Defense Perimeter to return Machina Cannon from the Graveyard to my Hand." Alister retrieved the Machina Cannon card and continued, "Also, when EARTH Attribute Machine Type Machina Cannon is destroyed, I Special Summon Machina Colonel from the Graveyard!"
Machina Colonel [DEF2500]
The war fortress-like Machina Colonel rose from the Underground and stood beside Alister, also in Defense Position. Alister then pointed to his Machina Ironfist on the Field: "The last part of the Chain is Machina Ironfist's effect. When it is Summoned or Special Summoned successfully, I activate it. Select three EARTH Attribute Machine Type monsters from my Deck, and the opponent randomly selects one."
Saying this, he drew three cards, showing their card backs to Rafael.
Rafael pointed casually. "I select the middle one."
"Then, the selected monster is added to my Hand, and the remaining cards are returned to the Deck and shuffled." His Hand size increased to eight. Alister put back the remaining two cards and said, "So, you can continue your turn."
After a series of moves, Alister Summoned two monsters onto his Field during the opponent's turn, avoiding his monsters from being taken control of by Rafael while also increasing his Hand by two cards. Anyone who didn't know would think this was actually his turn.
Looking at the changing lineup on Alister's Field, Rafael frowned. "Are they all in Defense Position to defend against Guardian Eatos's power? You're truly cautious, Alister."
Machina Ironfist [DEF0]
Machina Colonel [DEF2500]
Guardian Hill [ATK1700]
Guardian Eatos [ATK2500]
Backup Soldier (Goddess Bow) [DEF2200]
Currently, Rafael still had three cards in his Hand. There was one card Set in the Spell/Trap Zone just now to maximize the effect of Graceful Charity. With his current resources, he temporarily couldn't meet the condition to deliver a finishing blow to Alister, but if it was just clearing the field, it was more than enough.
"I activate the effect of Backup Soldier. Once per turn, I can equip the Equip Spell Card equipped to him to another suitable targeted monster on my Field."
He was about to remove the Goddess Bow equipped to Backup Soldier from the Duel Disk and equip it to Guardian Eatos, but at that instant, Rafael heard Alister's voice.
"Wait a minute! I Chain to Backup Soldier's effect, and I also activate the effect of my Machina Colonel on the Field!"
Hearing Alister's words, Rafael couldn't help but pause, looking at Alister who had interrupted him, wanting to see what he would do.
"Backup Soldier's effect is to transfer an Equip Spell Card, and whether it's Guardian Hill or Guardian Eatos, both can unleash powerful effects after getting that Goddess Bow,"
Rafael was familiar with Alister's Machina Deck, and Alister was naturally also familiar with Rafael's Guardian Deck. "It would be quite troublesome if you got that Equip Card."
"In that case, I can only use Self-Destruct!"
"Machina Colonel's effect can be activated during either player's turn by targeting one Machine-Type monster on my Field. I select Machina Ironfist."
Hearing Alister's voice suddenly become excited as if he made up his mind, the Machina Ironfist whose name was called suddenly turned its head. The green light in its monitor flickered rapidly, as if it hadn't heard what Alister said, or as if it had heard but was filled with disbelief.
"Hmm, it should Self-Destruct now. What a difficult choice." Although Alister said this, the smile on his face showed he hadn't hesitated at all. "The selected Machina Ironfist, and Opponent's Field monsters with ATK less than or equal to Machina Ironfist's ATK,"
"All of them, Destroy!"
Before Rafael and Machina Ironfist could react, only to see the Machina Colonel, which was originally in Defense Position, suddenly took action. Several cables suddenly pierced into Machina Ironfist's body. As electric current flashed, when Machina Colonel retracted the cables, thick smoke rose from Machina Ironfist's entire body as if it was overloaded.
With its monitor glowing red, Machina Ironfist suddenly charged towards Rafael's Field!
Currently, Machina Ironfist's ATK is 2800 points, which means once it Self-Destructs, all monsters on Rafael's Field with ATK less than 2800 points will be destroyed in an instant. And unfortunately, all monsters on Rafael's Field at this moment truly have ATK less than 2800 points!
"Boom!"
Machina Ironfist, which arrived at the detonation point, instantly exploded. The fire light swept across all monsters on Rafael's Field. Seeing that he had successfully traded one monster that had lost its usefulness for three monsters on Rafael's Field as cost, such a profitable deal made Alister somewhat start to approve of Hayato's strategy.
"Necessary sacrifice and all that, this move is really useful." Alister said proudly. "But to prevent Hayato Kobayashi from saying I'm plagiarizing or something... Hmm!"
"Attack! Counterattack! Great Annihilation!"
Kaiba on the side immediately roared, ranting: "Isn't that plagiarizing me?! What's the difference!"
"Brother, you know you always shout some strange lines... Forget it, it's still better than Brother Hayato's strange attack names." Keipei glanced at Kaiba, then looked back at the Field. "But, the smoke hasn't cleared yet? Isn't this Brother Hayato's 'Smoke Without Injury Law'?"
"That monster on Rafael's Field, surely one survived!"
As the smoke cleared, Alister frowned, finding that just as Keipei said, although Guardian Hill and Backup Soldier equipped with Goddess Bow were all destroyed and sent to the Graveyard in a mutual destruction with Machina Ironfist, a pair of wings completely free of dust unfolded, and the completely unharmed Guardian Eatos remained on Rafael's Field.
Guardian Eatos [ATK2500→1900]
Alister noticed that although Guardian Eatos was not destroyed, her ATK had decreased by 600 points compared to before, and she also had an additional holy white robe on her body.
"Quick-Play Spell Card, Forbidden Dress. By decreasing Guardian Eatos's ATK by 600 points, it grants her the ability to not be destroyed by effect and not become an effect target." Rafael removed his hand from the Forbidden Dress inserted in the Duel Disk's Spell/Trap Zone, and with a face full of unwillingness, sent his Guardian Hill and Backup Soldier on the Field to the Graveyard.
The only card in his Hand that could save a monster was Forbidden Dress, but there were three monsters destroyed. Out of necessity, Alister selected Guardian Eatos to remain on the Field, painfully giving up the other two monsters.
Rafael, who had never been willing to send monsters to the Graveyard, was now forced to let monsters remain in the Graveyard.
His fist clenched. 'I must hurry, to get them from the Graveyard...'
Guardian Eatos's ATK decreased because of Forbidden Dress, and she also didn't have Goddess Bow which was necessary to activate her effect. Rafael unwillingly Set the two remaining cards in his Hand onto the Spell/Trap Zone: "I Set two cards from my Hand. End Turn."
[Rafael: 2500LP, Hand 0]
Guardian Eatos [ATK1900→2500]
Card of the Guardian, Wall of Revealing Light, Set Card X3
"My Turn,"
Compared to Rafael, who was annoyed because his monsters entered the Graveyard, Alister seemed much more excited. "Draw!"
He currently had a full nine cards in his Hand. Anyone who saw so many resources in hand to squander would be excited.
"I activate the effect of Machina Cannon in my Hand! By discarding Machina Defender from my Hand, I Special Summon it in Attack Position!"
Machina Cannon [ATK1700]
Machina Cannon, which served as a springboard for Machina Colonel's appearance last turn, appeared again. However, compared to Machina Ironfist, Machina Cannon's ATK was much weaker, and even if used for Self-Destruct, it couldn't damage Guardian Eatos.
But that's okay, Alister didn't summon Machina Cannon from the Graveyard with the intention of using it for Self-Destruct from the start.
"Change Machina Colonel to Attack Position! Next, I use the Spell Card Inheritance of Power! By sending the Machina Cannon I just Summoned to the Graveyard, I activate it!"
Alister pointed to his Machina Colonel on the Field. "Increase Machina Cannon's ATK onto Machina Colonel!"
Following Alister's instruction, Machina Colonel raised the cannon barrel on its left arm. The Machina Cannon behind it instantly disassembled into a large number of parts that flew over and attached themselves to the cannon barrel.
Machina Colonel [DEF2500→ATK3000→ATK4700]
After absorbing that portion of Machina Cannon's power, Machina Colonel's ATK finally broke through its original 3000 limit, reaching a full 4700 points, 200 points higher than Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.
At the same time, this also meant that Machina Colonel had finally broken through Wall of Revealing Light's lock and could declare an attack on Guardian Eatos on Rafael's Field.
However, Guardian Eatos's ATK is 2500 points. If the Attack is successful, Machina Colonel can only deal 2200 points of Battle Damage to Rafael, leaving him with 300 Life Points remaining.
So, does Alister have a card in his Hand that can prevent such a situation from occurring? The answer is yes.
Because of Rafael's Graceful Charity before, Alister actually drew a card that could increase Machina Colonel's ATK as early as the previous turn.
That is, Seal of Orichalcos.
"Targeting your Machina Cannon on the Field, I activate Mind Control to take control of it!"
Alister had thought Rafael was a pure love warrior, but unexpectedly, he was actually someone who enjoyed taking control of monsters, pulling out such a card. If Rafael didn't have the habit of casually Tributing his own monsters, he would have almost thought Rafael was actually Hayato Kobayashi in disguise.
"Compared to Change of Heart, monsters controlled by Mind Control cannot be Tributed and cannot declare an attack, but it's already enough." As the card was activated, silk threads extended from the Mind Control card towards Alister's Machina Cannon on the Field.
Pierced by the silk threads, the metal Machina Cannon acted like a marionette, taking action on its own without receiving Alister's order, about to move to Rafael's Field.
"Alister, Machina Cannon is the last monster on your Field. When its control is transferred to me, it means you will lose your final barrier."
As Rafael spoke, his Guardian Eatos and Guardian Hill on the Field both cast a dangerous gaze towards Alister. "After a direct attack, your Life Points will be zero, and then you will suffer defeat."
Hearing Rafael's words, Alister's gaze flickered towards the controlled Machina Cannon. The corner of his mouth twitched as he said, "Looking at it another way, the feeling of becoming a marionette isn't good at all."
"I don't want to be a puppet again, Rafael, so the ending you spoke of changes right here!"
Saying this, Alister waved his hand. "For Machina, Mind Control is fundamentally a joke. I Chain Activate my Set Card in the Spell/Trap Zone, Machina Overload!"
"Targeting my Machina Cannon on the Field, I activate its effect! From my Hand/Deck, I select one Machina monster with a different card name from Machina Cannon and Special Summon it. I Special Summon Machina Ironfist from my Deck in Defense Position!"
After most of its armor was controlled by the silk threads of Mind Control, Machina Cannon turned its only movable monitor. Using a projection device in front of Alister, it awakened the giant machine soldier slumbering in the Deck.
Machina Ironfist [DEF0]
The machine soldier, covered in orange armor, appeared in the most vulnerable Defense Position, protecting Alister behind it with its giant body. After Alister placed the Machina Ironfist card searched from the Deck onto the Duel Disk, he looked back at Machina Cannon.
"For victory, this is a necessary sacrifice! After Machina Overload Special Summons a monster, it destroys the targeted Machina Cannon!"
Machina Cannon exploded with a boom. Machina Overload, which could Summon almost any Machina monster from the Deck unlimitedly, naturally wouldn't be without any cost. The Machina Cannon destroyed by effect was that cost.
However, it was precisely this "cost" that caused the already activated Mind Control to fail, resulting in Rafael suffering a greater loss compared to Alister.
Not only that, the instant a Machina monster is destroyed is their most powerful instant. Along with the fire light radiated by Machina Cannon's self-destruct, the buzzing sound of a chainsaw also rang out from within.
"When Machina Cannon is destroyed by the effect of Machina Overload, I use the effect of Machina Defense Perimeter to return Machina Cannon from the Graveyard to my Hand." Alister retrieved the Machina Cannon card and continued, "Also, when EARTH Attribute Machine Type Machina Cannon is destroyed, I Special Summon Machina Colonel from the Graveyard!"
Machina Colonel [DEF2500]
The war fortress-like Machina Colonel rose from the Underground and stood beside Alister, also in Defense Position. Alister then pointed to his Machina Ironfist on the Field: "The last part of the Chain is Machina Ironfist's effect. When it is Summoned or Special Summoned successfully, I activate it. Select three EARTH Attribute Machine Type monsters from my Deck, and the opponent randomly selects one."
Saying this, he drew three cards, showing their card backs to Rafael.
Rafael pointed casually. "I select the middle one."
"Then, the selected monster is added to my Hand, and the remaining cards are returned to the Deck and shuffled." His Hand size increased to eight. Alister put back the remaining two cards and said, "So, you can continue your turn."
After a series of moves, Alister Summoned two monsters onto his Field during the opponent's turn, avoiding his monsters from being taken control of by Rafael while also increasing his Hand by two cards. Anyone who didn't know would think this was actually his turn.
Looking at the changing lineup on Alister's Field, Rafael frowned. "Are they all in Defense Position to defend against Guardian Eatos's power? You're truly cautious, Alister."
Machina Ironfist [DEF0]
Machina Colonel [DEF2500]
Guardian Hill [ATK1700]
Guardian Eatos [ATK2500]
Backup Soldier (Goddess Bow) [DEF2200]
Currently, Rafael still had three cards in his Hand. There was one card Set in the Spell/Trap Zone just now to maximize the effect of Graceful Charity. With his current resources, he temporarily couldn't meet the condition to deliver a finishing blow to Alister, but if it was just clearing the field, it was more than enough.
"I activate the effect of Backup Soldier. Once per turn, I can equip the Equip Spell Card equipped to him to another suitable targeted monster on my Field."
He was about to remove the Goddess Bow equipped to Backup Soldier from the Duel Disk and equip it to Guardian Eatos, but at that instant, Rafael heard Alister's voice.
"Wait a minute! I Chain to Backup Soldier's effect, and I also activate the effect of my Machina Colonel on the Field!"
Hearing Alister's words, Rafael couldn't help but pause, looking at Alister who had interrupted him, wanting to see what he would do.
"Backup Soldier's effect is to transfer an Equip Spell Card, and whether it's Guardian Hill or Guardian Eatos, both can unleash powerful effects after getting that Goddess Bow,"
Rafael was familiar with Alister's Machina Deck, and Alister was naturally also familiar with Rafael's Guardian Deck. "It would be quite troublesome if you got that Equip Card."
"In that case, I can only use Self-Destruct!"
"Machina Colonel's effect can be activated during either player's turn by targeting one Machine-Type monster on my Field. I select Machina Ironfist."
Hearing Alister's voice suddenly become excited as if he made up his mind, the Machina Ironfist whose name was called suddenly turned its head. The green light in its monitor flickered rapidly, as if it hadn't heard what Alister said, or as if it had heard but was filled with disbelief.
"Hmm, it should Self-Destruct now. What a difficult choice." Although Alister said this, the smile on his face showed he hadn't hesitated at all. "The selected Machina Ironfist, and Opponent's Field monsters with ATK less than or equal to Machina Ironfist's ATK,"
"All of them, Destroy!"
Before Rafael and Machina Ironfist could react, only to see the Machina Colonel, which was originally in Defense Position, suddenly took action. Several cables suddenly pierced into Machina Ironfist's body. As electric current flashed, when Machina Colonel retracted the cables, thick smoke rose from Machina Ironfist's entire body as if it was overloaded.
With its monitor glowing red, Machina Ironfist suddenly charged towards Rafael's Field!
Currently, Machina Ironfist's ATK is 2800 points, which means once it Self-Destructs, all monsters on Rafael's Field with ATK less than 2800 points will be destroyed in an instant. And unfortunately, all monsters on Rafael's Field at this moment truly have ATK less than 2800 points!
"Boom!"
Machina Ironfist, which arrived at the detonation point, instantly exploded. The fire light swept across all monsters on Rafael's Field. Seeing that he had successfully traded one monster that had lost its usefulness for three monsters on Rafael's Field as cost, such a profitable deal made Alister somewhat start to approve of Hayato's strategy.
"Necessary sacrifice and all that, this move is really useful." Alister said proudly. "But to prevent Hayato Kobayashi from saying I'm plagiarizing or something... Hmm!"
"Attack! Counterattack! Great Annihilation!"
Kaiba on the side immediately roared, ranting: "Isn't that plagiarizing me?! What's the difference!"
"Brother, you know you always shout some strange lines... Forget it, it's still better than Brother Hayato's strange attack names." Keipei glanced at Kaiba, then looked back at the Field. "But, the smoke hasn't cleared yet? Isn't this Brother Hayato's 'Smoke Without Injury Law'?"
"That monster on Rafael's Field, surely one survived!"
As the smoke cleared, Alister frowned, finding that just as Keipei said, although Guardian Hill and Backup Soldier equipped with Goddess Bow were all destroyed and sent to the Graveyard in a mutual destruction with Machina Ironfist, a pair of wings completely free of dust unfolded, and the completely unharmed Guardian Eatos remained on Rafael's Field.
Guardian Eatos [ATK2500→1900]
Alister noticed that although Guardian Eatos was not destroyed, her ATK had decreased by 600 points compared to before, and she also had an additional holy white robe on her body.
"Quick-Play Spell Card, Forbidden Dress. By decreasing Guardian Eatos's ATK by 600 points, it grants her the ability to not be destroyed by effect and not become an effect target." Rafael removed his hand from the Forbidden Dress inserted in the Duel Disk's Spell/Trap Zone, and with a face full of unwillingness, sent his Guardian Hill and Backup Soldier on the Field to the Graveyard.
The only card in his Hand that could save a monster was Forbidden Dress, but there were three monsters destroyed. Out of necessity, Alister selected Guardian Eatos to remain on the Field, painfully giving up the other two monsters.
Rafael, who had never been willing to send monsters to the Graveyard, was now forced to let monsters remain in the Graveyard.
His fist clenched. 'I must hurry, to get them from the Graveyard...'
Guardian Eatos's ATK decreased because of Forbidden Dress, and she also didn't have Goddess Bow which was necessary to activate her effect. Rafael unwillingly Set the two remaining cards in his Hand onto the Spell/Trap Zone: "I Set two cards from my Hand. End Turn."
[Rafael: 2500LP, Hand 0]
Guardian Eatos [ATK1900→2500]
Card of the Guardian, Wall of Revealing Light, Set Card X3
"My Turn,"
Compared to Rafael, who was annoyed because his monsters entered the Graveyard, Alister seemed much more excited. "Draw!"
He currently had a full nine cards in his Hand. Anyone who saw so many resources in hand to squander would be excited.
"I activate the effect of Machina Cannon in my Hand! By discarding Machina Defender from my Hand, I Special Summon it in Attack Position!"
Machina Cannon [ATK1700]
Machina Cannon, which served as a springboard for Machina Colonel's appearance last turn, appeared again. However, compared to Machina Ironfist, Machina Cannon's ATK was much weaker, and even if used for Self-Destruct, it couldn't damage Guardian Eatos.
But that's okay, Alister didn't summon Machina Cannon from the Graveyard with the intention of using it for Self-Destruct from the start.
"Change Machina Colonel to Attack Position! Next, I use the Spell Card Inheritance of Power! By sending the Machina Cannon I just Summoned to the Graveyard, I activate it!"
Alister pointed to his Machina Colonel on the Field. "Increase Machina Cannon's ATK onto Machina Colonel!"
Following Alister's instruction, Machina Colonel raised the cannon barrel on its left arm. The Machina Cannon behind it instantly disassembled into a large number of parts that flew over and attached themselves to the cannon barrel.
Machina Colonel [DEF2500→ATK3000→ATK4700]
After absorbing that portion of Machina Cannon's power, Machina Colonel's ATK finally broke through its original 3000 limit, reaching a full 4700 points, 200 points higher than Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.
At the same time, this also meant that Machina Colonel had finally broken through Wall of Revealing Light's lock and could declare an attack on Guardian Eatos on Rafael's Field.
However, Guardian Eatos's ATK is 2500 points. If the Attack is successful, Machina Colonel can only deal 2200 points of Battle Damage to Rafael, leaving him with 300 Life Points remaining.
So, does Alister have a card in his Hand that can prevent such a situation from occurring? The answer is yes.
Because of Rafael's Graceful Charity before, Alister actually drew a card that could increase Machina Colonel's ATK as early as the previous turn.
That is, Seal of Orichalcos.
