Vampire Creator, summon!
A hurricane swept across the field, a giant purple-black shadow emerged within the storm. As its towering figure appeared, it was accompanied by fierce winds and a bloody scent. The giant of the Blood Race bared its dangerous fangs.
[Vampire Creator, Attack Power 3000]
Marufuji Ryo's expression turned serious: "Vampire... Creator."
And now there were no monsters left in front of him to act as a barrier.
"Return what you just did with interest!" Camilla shouted harshly, "Direct attack by Vampire Creator!"
The towering Blood Race crossed the field, delivering a heavy blow to Caesar's chest. The dull impact made him feel as if all his internal organs were shifting, and he almost coughed up blood.
[Marufuji Ryo, LP 4000 → LP 1000]
He retreated two steps, his face pale, almost collapsing to the ground.
This is... Dark Duel.
The pain was so real, it felt like he could truly sense the weight of life in the duel. Each clash in this duel was accompanied by blood, concerning not only victory and defeat but also life and death.
Victory... is the only way to survive?
This Duel Academy Caesar gasped for breath, looking at his trembling hands.
"Set two cards, end turn!"
Camilla said confidently, raising her chin, as she seemed to regain some confidence, laughing at the half-kneeling Marufuji Ryo.
"Now you look a bit cuter again. You would surely make a good puppet."
"Puppet?" Marufuji Ryo frowned.
"Like this."
Camilla took out something that seemed to hang from her waist. On a closer look, it appeared to be a small doll.
"This is specially prepared for you," Camilla laughed, "if you lose, you'll be sealed in this little doll.
Only when I call for you, you can come out. Whatever I ask you to do, you must do."
She paused, licking her lips.
"Of course, I don't need you to do much. Just give me healthy and strong babies..."
In fact, Camilla was not joking. Her vampire lineage once held great power in the Middle Ages but had long declined by now.
When that master behind the Seven-Stars revived her, she realized she was the only one left of her entire clan. Immense sadness and loneliness engulfed her, and she quickly made the revival of the Blood Race her sole goal in life.
In short, she had to reproduce.
And it had to be with a handsome, strong man.
Of course, he couldn't be stronger than her because she couldn't handle someone too powerful...
"Stop joking!"
Hearing this, Marufuji Ryo stood up with renewed fighting spirit.
If losing this battle meant becoming a puppet, bound to this Blood Race forever like a plaything, he would rather choose a quick death.
No, he didn't want to lose.
"My turn, draw a card!" Marufuji Ryo shouted, "Activate Magic Card 'Adversity's Treasure Scroll'!
If there's a special summoned monster on the opponent's field and no monsters on my field, draw two cards from the deck!" (Original Card)
Marufuji Ryo drew two cards.
"I Normal Summon 'Original Cyber Dragon'!"
[Original Cyber Dragon, Attack Power 1100]
Activate Magic Card 'Power Combination'!
Use Fusion Materials from hand or field to Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster of the Mechanical Race!
His expression solemn, and he shouted strictly.
"Fusion Summon my old friend... Electronic Ultimate Dragon!"
Camilla was shocked: "But two of your Cyber Dragons are in the graveyard, and one has been banished. How will you fuse them..."
"Speed Attack Magic 'Electronic Fusion Support'!" Marufuji Ryo quickly added, "Pay half the Life Points, during this turn when Fusion Summoning a Mechanical Race monster, you can banish monsters from hand, field, or graveyard as Fusion Material!"
[Marufuji Ryo, LP 1000 → LP 500]
"You can choose Fusion Material at will?!" Camilla was astonished, but quickly added, "But even if you can choose from hand, field, or graveyard, one of your Cyber Dragons has been banished..."
"The 'Original Cyber Dragon' on the field can be used as a 'Cyber Dragon'!"
Marufuji Ryo waved grandly.
"Banish 'Original Cyber Dragon' on the field and two 'Cyber Dragons' in the graveyard for the ultimate fusion! Once again lend me your strength, break through everything with the light of evolution—
—Electronic Ultimate Dragon, summon!!!"
The steel giant dragon descended like a fortress, its three heads entangled in electric currents, moving with kingly grace, unleashing a roar mixed with heavy metal sounds!
[Electronic Ultimate Dragon, Attack Power 4000]
"Power Combination's effect, the attack power of the Fusion Summoned monster is doubled!"
[Electronic Ultimate Dragon, Attack Power 4000 → Attack Power 8000]
The tremendous power of eight thousand at once, even Camilla couldn't help but tremble at the sight.
After the field was cleared with the Forbidden Card Level field bomb clearing, such a dire situation could instantly summon such a monstrous beast...
It looked like it was about to OTK again.
Camilla cursed inwardly.
Are all Duel Academy students monsters?
How come randomly choosing a good-looking one turns out to be at this level?
"Attack by Electronic Ultimate Dragon!" Marufuji Ryo shouted, "Eternal Evolutionary Shockwave!!!"
The three-headed dragon opened its mouths, releasing radiant flames, its brilliance pouring down like a torrent, turning the enormous purple-black vampire and Camilla's delicate face deathly pale.
"Before you attack... activate the Trap 'Thoughtless Greed'!" Camilla said, "Draw two cards from the deck, but you must skip the next two draw phases!"
It seemed she had placed all her hopes on the final draw. But relying only on a single draw to counter the eight thousand attack Steel Giant Dragon's furious strike wasn't very realistic.
However, she immediately continued: "Activate the other Cover Card!
Trap Card 'Demon-Suspected Red Moon'!" (Original Card)
A strange red moon floated in midair, its surface resembling a human face, bizarrely smiling as if mocking, under the encircling dark clouds.
"When the opponent declares an attack, discard an Undead Monster from your hand, restore Life Points equal to the attack power of the opponent's attacking monster... and forcefully end the Battle Phase!"
Marufuji Ryo's expression changed dramatically: "Nani!?"
"I discard the second 'Vampire Lord' from my hand."
Camilla revealed the Undead Monster card from her hand and then smiled coldly, spreading her arms as if ready to embrace.
"Come on, I'll take all the release of your Electronic Ultimate Dragon!"