"At the end phase of my turn, the 'Interdimensional Scout' that was banished as a sacrifice for the Wind Emperor returns to the field in attack position."
[Interdimensional Scout, Attack Power 800]
"Turn ends." Yugen said.
Luca's smile faded as his Alien Insect Zero disappeared again, reverting to his usual stoic expression.
"My turn, draw a card." He glanced at his hand and then said sinisterly, "Speed Attack Magic 'Tornado,' destroy one magic or trap card on the field.
I will destroy the Continuous Magic 'Nightmare Mirage Tube.'
Originally, in this preparation phase, I would have had to discard four cards from my hand due to the side effects of the Mirage Tube, but destroying it means I won't have to."
The tornado swept up, a pitch-black lightning struck down, shattering his own Continuous Magic in the backfield to pieces.
"Tornado, huh." Yugen nodded.
Not Emergency Food after all...
"But is this really a good idea? You finally drew the wind." Yugen smiled, "Don't you want to get rid of the 'Great Cosmos'?"
"Save your words."
Luca waved his hand broadly, his eyes seeming to glimmer with red.
"I flip summon 'Apocalypse Alien Insect' covered on the field!"
[Apocalypse Alien Insect, Attack Power 300]
"When this card is flipped, destroy one magic or trap card on the field.
Vanish, 'Great Cosmos'!"
Finally breaking through the Great Cosmos, the deep cosmic space background dissipated. The heavy gloom that had lingered in Luca's heart since the start of the duel also seemed to clear a bit, providing a small sense of relief.
"Then activate the Cover Card, Trap Card 'Needle Insect's Nest.'" Luca said, "Send the top five cards from my card deck to the graveyard."
He drew five cards, glanced at them, and placed them on the duel disc, sending the five cards sequentially into the graveyard area.
"Then use 'Apocalypse Alien Insect' on the field as a sacrifice to upper-level summon—
—Level 8, Alien Insect Queen!"
[Alien Insect Queen, Attack Power 2700]
"Although Alien Insect Queen is a Level 8 monster, if you use a Reptile Race named with 'Alien Insect' as a sacrifice, you can do so with just one sacrifice."
Luca said gloomily.
"You're being a bit too cocky, kid. Now, let me show you the strength and beauty of my Alien Insects."
Yugen squinted at the Alien Insect Queen on Luca's field.
Strength and beauty... somehow, insects don't quite seem to match either.
"The effect of Alien Insect Queen, once per turn, sacrifice one Reptile Race monster on your field named with 'Alien Insect' to special summon one 'Alien Insect' from your card deck with a level below the sacrificed monster!"
"There's only 'Alien Insect Queen' on your field." Yugen said.
"Exactly, 'Alien Insect Queen' itself is also a monster named with 'Alien Insect.' So, I sacrifice 'Alien Insect Queen' itself!"
Alien Insect Queen's ability activated, the sacrificial golden glow enveloped her, dissolving her entire body into countless particles.
I am ruthless enough to sacrifice even myself.JPG.
"Since Alien Insect Queen is Level 8, I can special summon any Alien Insect below Level 8 from the card deck." Luca said in a deep voice.
"I see." Yugen said, "'Parallel World Fusion' shuffled all the removed Alien Insects back into the card deck, didn't it."
Indeed, it was a crucial divine draw in a desperate situation. Let alone fusing out Alien Insect Zero, without relying on Parallel World Fusion to shuffle them back, Luca's deck would have no monsters left, leaving him basically dried out and defeated quite literally by one Great Cosmos.
"Special summon this Alien Insect from the card deck."
Luca spread out the card deck, extracting the searched Monster Card.
"Level 7, Alien Insect Victory, special summon!"
A golden beam descended, revealing a dark red viscous liquid on the ground, like blood from the abyss, shining with a strange gleam.
A gigantic creature slowly emerged from the pool of blood, covered with a hard reddish-brown shell, coarse and cold, emitting an ominous aura. It had six massive claws, sharp and powerful as if capable of tearing apart any obstacle before it.
[Alien Insect Victory, Attack Power 0]
"Alien Insect Victory's attack power increases according to the number of Alien Insects in its own graveyard. Each Alien Insect adds 500 attack points."
Luca said in a deep voice.
"There's one Alien Insect left in my graveyard from Handwriting Erasure, just after sacrificing Apocalypse Alien Insect and Alien Insect Queen this turn. From Needle Insect's Nest, two more were also sent to the graveyard, totaling five.
Therefore, Victory's attack power becomes..."
[Alien Insect Victory, Attack Power 0→Attack Power 2500]
"Then, gain the power of the 'Orichalcos Barrier.'" Luca shouted, "Alien Insect Victory's attack power increases by another 500!"
[Alien Insect Victory, Attack Power 2500→Attack Power 3000]
"Go, Alien Insect Victory, tear that scout apart for me!"
The massive claw of Alien Insect Victory came crashing down, obliterating the scout. The scout crackled with electricity and blew apart into pieces.
[Yugen, LP 4000→LP 1800]
Yugen took the impact, staggering back a few steps.
"Cover two cards, turn ends."
"So you immediately summoned a new ace for offense, not bad at all." Yugen said.
Luca: "..."
Stay calm, keep your composure.
Especially no hitting. Striking someone is against the rules, and the consequences of breaking the rules with the Life Bet Card are severe...
"My turn, draw a card." Yugen said, "Activate Magic Card 'Adversity's Treasure Scroll.' When an opponent's field has a special summoned monster and you have no monsters on your field, draw two cards from the card deck." (Original card)
Yugen drew two cards.
"Next, I banish the Light Attribute 'Thunder Emperor Zaborger' and Dark Attribute 'Apprentice Magician' in the graveyard from Handwriting Erasure..."
"Banish Light and Dark attribute monsters?" Luca's heart tightened, he said in a deep voice, "Chaos Warrior?"
"Haha, sorry to disappoint, but no."
Yugen chuckled as he displayed the card in his hand.
"Use the souls of light and darkness to guide and summon a mage commanding the power of chaos—
—Chaos Wizard, summon!"
[Chaos Wizard, Attack Power 2300]
"Chaos Wizard..." Luca said in a deep voice, "A lower-tier Chaos counterpart, similar to the Pioneer's Envoy."
Although its stats and abilities are a downgrade of the Pioneer, possessing an ability similar to 'Chaos Dimension Slash' which banishes, it's still a pretty tricky opponent.
"Trying to banish my 'Alien Insect Victory'? Not that easy."
Luca said.
"Activate Speed Attack Magic 'Moon Book'! Set one monster on the field into face-down defense position!"
"Oh?" Yugen said, "You plan to set my 'Chaos Wizard'?"
"Haha, who said that?" Luca chuckled coldly, "I'm setting my own 'Alien Insect Victory'!"
Alien Insect Victory was set down, turning into a face-down cover card.
"Then activate the Trap Card 'W Nebula Meteorite'! All face-down defense position monsters on the field are flipped to face-up defense position.
Alien Insect Victory flips!"
[Alien Insect Victory, Defense Power 2500]
"At this precise moment, Victory's flip effect also activates."
With his five fingers spread open, Luca pointed directly at the Chaos Wizard on Yugen's field, shouting hoarsely.
"When Alien Insect Victory is flipped, except for Reptile Race monsters named with 'Alien Insect,' all face-up monsters on the field... are destroyed!"