Electronic Ultimate Dragon, unleash your full power!
The doubled strike from Power Combination burst forth, and the currents surrounding the Termination Dragon danced wildly like thunder snakes. All the gathered power roared through the air, seemingly containing earth-shattering might, but as soon as it touched the mist in front of Camilla, it dissolved and decomposed.
The domineering beam seemed to transform into a torrent of life force, forming a golden vortex within the mist, like a fountain of life, continuously flowing into Camilla's body.
"Ah~ Kimoji (pleasant)."
Camilla showed an expression of enjoyment.
"Come in... more, this feeling of life..."
[Camilla, LP 700→LP 8700]
Marufuji Ryo gritted his teeth.
Life Points at eight thousand seven hundred...
The aggressive attack turned out to have a disastrous counter effect.
"And the subsequent effect of 'Demon-Suspected Red Moon' has already forced the end of the battle phase." Camilla laughed, trembling with joy, "Thank you for your efforts, little brother. Big sister is very satisfied."
Yugen silently observed, although he didn't speak, he was watching Marufuji Ryo.
Camilla should be considered one of the stronger Seven-Star members. Although she sometimes uses forbidden cards without concern for the rules, she has consecutively defeated Professor Chronos and Marufuji Ryo, making her an MVP among the Seven-Star members.
However, against Marufuji Ryo, she used Marufuji Sho's life as leverage, and Marufuji Ryo essentially surrendered willingly. Otherwise, the outcome of the battle would still be undecided.
No matter how you look at it, she remains a formidable opponent.
Can Marufuji Ryo seize this opportunity to rediscover his path and complete his transformation?
"Oh hohohoho, little brother's situation is quite dire." Camilla laughed, "The battle phase has ended, and you can no longer launch further attacks.
But 'Power Combination' has already been activated, and at the end of your turn, you'll suffer four thousand points of backlash from your own magic!"
She laughed triumphantly.
"Just obediently become my puppet, little handsome."
The more critical the situation, the calmer Marufuji Ryo remained. He played another card from his hand: "Activate Magic Card 'Temporary Truce.' Both parties draw a card from their decks, and until the end of the next turn, all damage to both parties becomes 0."
A temporary truce brought a brief, rare peace to this smoke-filled and tense battlefield. A soft golden glow enveloped them like a shield.
"This way, the backlash from 'Power Combination' at the end of my turn also becomes 0."
Marufuji Ryo then revealed the card he drew.
"Activate 'Burial Spell Treasure Scroll.' Banish 'Power Combination,' 'Electronic Fusion Support,' and 'Adversity's Treasure Scroll' from the game, then draw two cards."
Marufuji Ryo drew more cards.
"Then set two cards on the field, ending the turn."
"You're a tenacious little guy, but big sister likes you more." Camilla smiled sweetly.
Marufuji Ryo frowned: "What exactly do you want?"
"What do I want? Just as I said, I desire strong and healthy men who can make big sister happy." Camilla smiled.
Yugen suddenly spoke: "Is it for the revival of the Blood Race's great cause?"
Camilla's smile disappeared instantly, giving him a chilling glance.
"Yes, that's right, all for the great cause." She said coldly, "Our race once created such a glorious civilization... Yet, humans destroyed it all.
Humans hunted us, annihilated our race, and the few remaining members of our clan were forced to flee far and wide...
And now, when that master found me, I was the last one of my kind in this era."
Marufuji Ryo was startled.
"You... for your own race..."
"Yes, that's right. Don't give me that look; I don't need your sympathy."
Camilla discarded her playful demeanor and shouted sternly.
"I am a noble Vampire Nobility, I do not need human pity. I will use my own hands to rebuild my home, reclaim everything humans took from us!
For this, I am willing to embrace darkness, sell my soul. No matter the method, no matter the means, as long as I win! There's no room for hesitation or choice!"
Marufuji Ryo's heart trembled again, and he couldn't help but recall that thought in his mind.
Some duels must be won.
To him in the past, it was enough to uphold his beliefs, show respect to opponents, and display excellent skills. But now, he started to realize that in harsh realities, many people don't have such options. The weight of a duel does not allow them the freedom to enjoy it fully.
This woman before him is like that.
In comparison, how capricious were his past duels...
"My turn!"
Of course, due to the side effects of "Thoughtless Greed," she can't draw cards now.
Camilla's gaze fell on a card in her hand, pausing slightly.
She muttered to herself: "Yes, I had decided long ago. At any cost, even selling everything I have..."
Then she lifted her head again, her gaze becoming resolute once more.
"Activate Magic Card—
—Phantom Demon's Gate!!"
An ancient, massive door appeared behind her, exuding silent eeriness and murderous intent. Bats perched atop the door, resembling the emissaries of demons, coldly laughing at the world.
The overwhelming darkness, terrifying energy erupted at this moment.
Not only within this duel. Now, as a Dark Duelist himself, Yugen could feel that it contained some powerful darkness beyond the duel itself.
This is the famous, original card from the GX animation, and even in the animation, it's a quite rare type, Phantom Demon's Gate.
Marufuji Ryo also felt uneasy from the power unleashed by this card: "This is...!?"
"Phantom Demon's Gate, which requires entrusting your soul to the Phantom Demon to activate!" Camilla shouted, "Destroys all monsters on the opponent's field, and then you can Special Summon any monster from either cemetery without regard to summoning conditions!"
Marufuji Ryo was shocked: "Such a ridiculous effect?"
It's even more outrageous than that forbidden card field just now!
However, there's another rule for forbidden cards in the animation world, which is that only cards known within the dueling realm can be evaluated for ban-worthiness. For example, the Undead Race field card just shown, although rare, belongs to cards already known in the dueling realm.
But cards like Phantom Demon's Gate are so rare that they have never appeared in any environment before. People don't know such things exist, so they obviously can't be on the forbidden card list.
"Exactly. But naturally, a card with such strength must pay a corresponding price, and the price for Phantom Demon's Gate is that the duelist using this forbidden card must sacrifice their soul forever and eternity to the Phantom Demon if they lose the duel."
Camilla said coldly.
"But it doesn't matter, as long as I win. Phantom Demon's Gate's effect, destroy all the monsters on your field!
Then, Special Summon 'Electronic Ultimate Dragon' from your cemetery to my field!!!"