Chapter 67: The Strongest Knight of the Heavenly Rank (2/2)
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"——Descend, [Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy]!"
[Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy ★★★★★★★★ (8-Star) EARTH][Plant-Type/Special Summon/Effect ATK: 2900 DEF: 2400]
[This card cannot be Normal Summoned. Can be Special Summoned if you banish 1 Level 7 or higher Plant-Type monster each from your hand and Graveyard.]
Banishing the Level 7 [Fallen Angel of Roses] from the Graveyard, and the Level 7 [Rosaria, the Stately Fallen Angel] from the hand as conditions for Special Summoning.
Possessing the forms of both angels, its left and right wings distinctly black and red. Clearly not a fusion, yet it created a posture even more harmonious and noble than fusion; its four heterochromatic wings fully displayed the majesty of an Archangel.
Aisha: "2900 attack points, directly surpassing Summoned Skull? Approaching Blue-Eyes White Dragon !"
Blue-Eyes White Dragon once again became the unit for calculating combat power; anyway, as long as the attack power is around 3000, it can be compared.
"The strike where god and demon converge, mere Summoned Skull, be annihilated in the power of chaos."
The power of god in her left hand, the power of demon in her right hand; Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy brought her hands together, forming a chaos storm surpassing Summoned Skull, assaulting Aisha's field.
"——Activate Trap Card [Accurate Defense] !" You Ling seized this opportunity to flip over the set card.
[Accurate Defense Trap Card Effect: When an opponent's monster declares an attack, target 1 Level 4 or lower monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that target in face-up Defense Position. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects this turn.]
"When you declare an attack, I summon [Queen's Knight] from my Graveyard in Defense Position!!"
[Queen's Knight DEF: 1600]
"Muda da ( Japanese loanword 'useless'), even if you summon other monsters, my attack target is still the Summoned Skull on your field!"
The demon's thunder power was no match for Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy's chaos storm strike.
The fierce storm blowing past Summoned Skull's massive body, along with Aisha's light body behind it, pushed them to the edge of the duel field, out of bounds.
Of course, in a duel, the Duelist themselves going out of bounds has no effect, it's not a foul.
"Hey hey hey, it's just a practical combat test, to fight to this extent is too exaggerated, right?"
Yilin couldn't help but exclaim; such an overly intense clash made her couldn't help but worry for Aisha and You Ling in the duel field.
Not to mention others; facing a battle of this level, they didn't even dare to speak, or rather, felt they weren't qualified.
Is this really still a battle between first-years?
That Aisha Yuna Carlos, how did she, without anyone noticing, become so strong from the former dead-last who was about to be expelled.
Irena smiled: "I told you, Aisha Carlos will become an amazing Duelist. Or rather, the current her, having the courage to represent Fusion Academy in battle, is already very amazing."
Although Luka Srlent transferred to Fusion Academy, after all, she only transferred for one day. Luka more so represented the strength of Xyz Academy where she previously studied.
With the duel escalating to such an intense level, more and more people were viewing it as a duel to decide the victor between Fusion Academy and Xyz Academy.
This was simply like a microcosm of the third-years dueling in the Elf Sacred Land .
Kevin's eyes were serious as he muttered softly: "Don't lose, Ai↑sha↓!"
Aisha LP: 2000→1600
"Hehe, finally managed to hit you."
The drop in the number representing Aisha's Life Points made Luka extremely pleased.
You Ling returned a disdainful smile, "It's just a scratch. An attack of this level can't even destroy Summoned Skull."
"Hm?"
After the dust kicked up by the chaos storm settled, adhering to the law of 'no smoke without injury' (- a trope where if smoke obscures the target after an attack, they are usually unharmed), Summoned Skull actually still stood on Aisha's field.
Retrieving the [Relinkuriboh] card from the Graveyard, You Ling moved the card.
"When [Relinkuriboh] is in the Graveyard, it can be banished instead of a monster being destroyed by battle!"
Kuriboh's common characteristic, possessing the effect of surviving in desperate situations. Even this [Relinkuriboh], used as a tribute for a Tribute Summon, was no exception.
"Hmph? Specifically banished Kuriboh to protect Summoned Skull? Well done, you really did well!"
If asked why Luka after the soul exchange was happy, it was inevitably because she still had a fatal heavy trap card [Magic Cylinder] left in her hand.
The only way Luka could think of for You Ling to continue fighting was to use Equip Cards to boost Summoned Skull's attack.
But doing so would undoubtedly be equivalent to falling into the trap of [Magic Cylinder].
Whether defending or attacking, the dueling outcome awaiting Aisha Carlos was only defeat.
"Well then, I set one card, turn end. If you can do it, try to actually destroy me, student Aisha Carlos!"
After setting [Magic Cylinder], Luka, in the soul state of the Millennium Ring , didn't forget to activate taunt mode.
This attitude, even Aisha's brain could figure out that the Trap Card Luka set this turn was definitely something troublesome.
Which meant, to defeat Luka Srlent, not only did she have to surpass [Fallen Angel of Roses], but she also had to deal with that set Trap Card.
"The way to break the situation... The battle between Millennium Items and their holders..."
Searching for the victory equation in his mind, You Ling, starting his turn, lightly tapped the top card of the deck.
"My turn, draw!"
The trajectory of the draw brushed past the Millennium Puzzle before Aisha's barren chest, tinged with a faint golden brilliance.
Continuous Trap Card [Human-Wave Tactics].
You Ling's draw this turn seemed to be a card completely useless at the moment, simply put, a brick draw.
But precisely because of this card, it was as if an electric current passed through You Ling's brain.
The cards that were originally independent in his mind, at this moment, connected in sequence like an unlocked equation.
"Fusion, Trap, and the strongest... Knight."
You Ling looked at his field, at the Queen's Knight holding a shield in defense.
"Strongest knight? Mr. You Ling, what are you talking about?"
"Let me gamble one more time, in the battle between Millennium Item holders, the summon of the strongest knight!"
You Ling threw a Magic Card forward.
"——Activate Magic Card [The Warrior Returning Alive] !"
[The Warrior Returning Alive Magic Card Effect: Target 1 Warrior-Type monster in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand.]
"Using [The Warrior Returning Alive], add [King's Knight] from my Graveyard to my hand, then Normal Summon it in Attack Position!"
[King's Knight ATK: 1600]
Recovery and summoning all in one go; King KING in golden armor and Queen QUEEN in red armor stood side by side, their intersecting sword blades calling forth the Jack knight from the deck.
"When Queen's Knight is on the field, when King's Knight is Normal or Special Summoned, I can summon one more [Jack's Knight] from my deck!"
[Jack's Knight ★★★★★ (5-Star) LIGHT][Warrior-Type ATK: 1900 DEF: 1000]
Charging into the battlefield clad in silver armor, the JQK Poker three knights; You Ling took only one turn to gather them all on the field.
Luka laughed: "The three knights with poker card titles. Monsters of this level might have miraculous effects when dueling other Duelists, but it won't work when dueling me. My [Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy] is stronger!"
You Ling drew a card, holding it between his fingertips, pointing at Luka.
"No, the true strength of the three knights. Can only be guided out using the correct method. Let me ask, Luka Srlent, do you know what land you are currently treading on?"
"Hm, isn't this the duel field?" Luka tilted her small head in confusion.
"Hehe, the more correct answer is——upon the land of Fusion Academy, which represents fusion!"
You Ling threw the card in his hand with all his might towards the sky of Fusion Academy.
"——Activate Magic Card [Polymerization] ! Fuse the three Poker Knights on my field!"
"Fuse the three Poker Knights?" Yilin exclaimed in shock: "But, the fusions attempted before, didn't they all fail? Can the three knights really be fused?"
"It can be done!"
The previous failures were because You Ling was just simply trying out the feasibility of fusion.
Such a mentality wouldn't work on the Elf Continent where Duel Spirits truly exist.
Without holding the determination to win, without sufficient resolve and belief, the cards will not respond to the summon.
"But, this time is different!"
This time, it was the gathered wishes of the surrounding classmates for Aisha to win the duel, and even more so, it represented Fusion Academy's fusion summoning fighting for victory against the odds.
"If you don't respond to me now, when will you wait until! Fuse, strongest knight!"
The fusion spiral effect erupting in the sky, after You Ling, using Aisha's body, shouted out his determined declaration, absorbed all three Poker Knights on the field into it.
Aisha: "We did it, Mr. You Ling!"
"This is our strongest fusion for reversal. To the highest position reaching the heavens, reign with the strongest posture! Fusion Summon——[Arcana Knight Joker] ( Heavenly Position Knight)!"
[Arcana Knight Joker ★★★★★★★★★ (9-Star) LIGHT]
[Warrior-Type/Fusion/Effect ATK: 3800 DEF: 2500]
["Queen's Knight" + "Jack's Knight" + "King's Knight"]
The true form displayed after the fusion of the three knights; Arcana Knight Joker, clad in pitch-black armor and wielding a sacred longsword, represented the strongest existence of Joker among playing cards.
"H-Heavenly Position Knight? Attack power... 3800 points?"
Forced back two steps by Arcana Knight Joker's solemn brilliance, Luka's eyes gradually became serious.
"To think Aisha Carlos could fuse such a monster at the last moment."
A monster of this level, meaning its attack power far surpassed the 3000 points of Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
"Fellow Millennium Item holders, as expected, are not to be underestimated."
"Time to decide the victory, Heavenly Position!"
Successfully fusing Arcana Knight Joker, standing under the illumination of the brilliant fusion light, You Ling pointed forward and declared battle.
Arcana Knight Joker with an attack power as high as 3800 points; even if Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy's attack power was 2900 points, it was enough to inflict lethal damage to Luka in one strike.
"Destroy [Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy], attack, Arcana Knight Joker!"
"Hahahaha!"
When You Ling uttered the word 'attack', Luka finally laughed out loud in relief.
"So strong, too strong! But it seems I'm still one step ahead, student Aisha!——Activate Trap Card [Magic Cylinder]!"
[Magic Cylinder Trap Card Effect: When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target that attacking monster; negate the attack, and if you do, inflict damage to your opponent equal to its ATK.]
"The 3800 points of damage from Arcana Knight Joker, you can bear it yourself! Reflect your attack back with Magic Cylinder!"
"The one who's one step ahead is me, Luka!"
You Ling's fingertips twirled, flipping over the last remaining card in his hand to display.
"Activate Arcana Knight Joker's effect!"
[When a monster effect, Spell, or Trap Card that targets this card on the field is activated: You can discard 1 card of the same type (Monster, Spell, or Trap); negate that effect.]
Discarding a card of the same type can negate the activation of a card of the same type.
And at this moment, the last remaining hand card You Ling flipped over and displayed was deeply imprinted in Luka's watery-blue pupils, making her unable to believe the scene before her eyes.
Trap Card [Human-Wave Tactics]
"How is this possible!"
"I discard a hand card that is also a Trap Card, using Arcana Knight Joker's effect to negate the activation of the Trap Card [Magic Cylinder]!"
[Magic Cylinder] effect negated
The purifying brilliance of Arcana Knight Joker shone, directly dispelling the Magic Cylinder Luka had flipped over.
"With this, it's over, the final blow!——『Arcana Holy Cross Slash』!"
Bypassing the obstruction of Magic Cylinder, Arcana Knight Joker's sacred longsword delivered a two-hit combo, carving a holy cross scar containing immense energy on Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy's body.
Then, the next second, the holy cross scar exploded, splitting Grand Dignified Demon Angel Rose Fairy into four segments, completely pulverizing it.
The powerful impact force subsequently generated also blew the petite Luka entirely out of the practical combat test duel field.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh——!"
Luka Srlent LP: 700→0
The cigarette roll that fell on the ground had long since been extinguished. The intensity of this duel had successfully reached the point where Teacher Aileen forgot her smoking addiction.
Glancing at the scoreboard in her hand, Teacher Aileen didn't even know how many academic points to give for this duel.
"This is just a weekly practical combat test, there's really no need..."
There's really no need to even summon Arcana Knight Joker, student Aisha.
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