Not only does it come with anti-armor, but it also has an exclusion effect...
The vampire gritted his teeth. Although he had always been proud of his indomitable undead resilience, he was indeed powerless against this kind of exorcism.
Moreover, his clone was excluded from the game, and as an elf, his entire momentum seemed naturally diminished, and he appeared even more agitated.
"But it's not over yet, anyway, your field has become completely empty now."
The cursed vampire shouted.
"And I still have the Vampire Lord who hasn't attacked, more than enough to complete the kill!
Die! Direct attack of the Vampire Lord!"
The lord leaped, his figure reflected under the red moon. The eerie red mist seemed like an invisible energy source continuously pouring into him, as the Demon City behind him provided him with strength.
[Vampire Lord, Attack Power 2000→Attack Power 2500]
The Vampire Empire increases attacking undead monsters' attack power by 500 during damage calculation.
"This will end it!" The vampire's eyes flashed with blood-red light, "Overlord's lackey, just die here!"
[Yugen, LP 2000→LP 6000]
The vampire was taken aback: "Life points became six thousand!?"
"Trap Card 'Super Z Stamina Enhancer'." Yugen pointed at the backfield, "During the damage calculation phase, when receiving more than 2000 points of battle damage, recover 4000 life points before damage calculation."
"Uh, his life points actually increased." The vampire sneered, "But the attack continues, lord, attack again!"
The vampire lord attacked viciously. Yugen casually raised his Duel Disc, and with a clang, the vampire's claws were firmly blocked by the Duel Disc.
[Yugen, LP 6000→LP 3500]
"Don't think it'll end like this." The cursed vampire said in a deep voice, "At this moment, the Vampire Lord's effect activates.
When this card inflicts battle damage to the opponent, declare the type of Monster, Magic, or Trap Card, and the opponent must send a card from their deck of the declared type to the Graveyard.
I declare Magic Card. Send a Magic Card from your deck to the Graveyard."
A Magic Card from Yugen's Duel Disc deck is retrieved. He drew it to his hand and sent it to the Graveyard.
"And at this moment, the Field Spell 'Vampire Empire' activates its subsequent effect." The cursed vampire explained, "Vampire Empire, when the opponent sends a card from their deck to the Graveyard, once per turn, send a Dark Attribute Vampire Monster from the hand or deck to the Graveyard and select a card on the field to destroy."
He also drew a card retrieved from the deck.
"Send another Dark Attribute 'Vampire Bat Swarm' from the deck to the Graveyard, and destroy that disgusting Continuous Trap 'Amazon Rush'!"
The bat swarm flew out from the Vampire Castle, circling around Yugen's backfield traps several times. With a loud explosion, the rush trap card shattered into pieces.
"Oh, it actually has a synergy effect with vampires!" Judai praised, "The Monster Effect forces the opponent to discard cards, and the field effect of the Vampire Empire can trigger destruction when discarding cards, what a powerful combination!"
"Of course." A small follower of the blood race had already started chatting with him, "That's the power of vampires!"
Judai smiled mysteriously: "Hehe, but Yugen's means are also not so simple..."
With the destruction of Amazon's Rush, a golden vortex rose to the sky. Sword light split the vortex open, and the red-haired swordswoman returned to the battlefield.
[Amazon Swordsman, Attack Power 1500]
The vampire's eyelid twitched.
"It's this guy again!?"
"When Amazon's Rush is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon the Amazon Monster from the Graveyard." Yugen said casually, "I Special Summon the Amazon Swordsmen back to the field."
"You punk." The cursed vampire said darkly, "Do you plan to rely on such things to rebound damage to win?"
"Hmm?" Yugen's tone was matter-of-factly, "Is there anything wrong with that?"
Cursed Vampire: "..."
He clearly felt something was wrong, but when asked so calmly, he found himself lost for words.
The vampire could only take a deep breath.
"Set a card, end my turn."
Even with the Empire field's increase, the lord's attack power was only 2500, and rebounding damage would only result in 1000 points of damage, he could handle it.
"My turn, draw a card." Yugen said, "Activate the Magic Card 'Pot of Greed,' draw two cards from the deck."
Yugen drew two cards.
"Next is the Continuous Magic 'Nightmare Mirage Tube.' During the opponent's preparation phase, draw cards from the deck until having four cards in the hand.
Then set three cards face down, end my turn."
The cursed vampire glanced at his opponent's three set cards and the fierce-looking swordswoman in the front field, feeling increasingly agitated.
As a duelist who had fought for years, he had seen strong opponents, but this kind of infuriating duel was absolutely unprecedented.
"My turn, draw a card!"
"Now is the preparation phase, [Nightmare Mirage Tube] effect activates, I draw cards to have a total of four cards." Yugen drew cards accordingly.
"Draw all you want, it doesn't matter. This turn will end the duel!
Activating the Equipment Magic 'Resurrection from the Different Dimension'! Discard a card from the hand, revive a monster excluded in the game.
Come back, my clone! Cursed Vampire!"
[Cursed Vampire, Attack Power 2000]
As the clone returned, even his own strength seemed to recover a bit, as the blood mist surrounding the Empire field gathered to him, swirling around, his momentum seemed stronger.
"Heh, do you think using that damage-rebounding Amazon Monster will make me afraid to attack?" The vampire shouted, "Too naive! Now remember, the power of my blood race isn't something that can be stopped at this level!
Activate the Magic Card 'Suppression Demon Eye'! As long as there is a Vampire on the field, all opponent's monsters must succumb to the vampire's suppression and can't defend, thus all my monsters can attack directly!" (Original effect)
Also the card used by that vampire card professor during their game duel. Although later realized in physical form, its effect was modified so only one Undead monster with an attack power below 2000 could attack directly.
Although it recreated the original scenario, it obviously greatly decreased utility.
As the magic activated, behind the cursed vampire seemed to open a pair of demonic eyes. Invisible suppression released, like a thousandfold gravity. Under its pressure, the swordswoman couldn't help but kneel on one knee, propping her longsword, temporarily unable to move.
"Ha ha ha! Now that ghost of a swordswoman can be bypassed, all of my vampires can attack directly!"
The vampire's eyes flashed red.
"Final attack, die now!"