Chapter 111: Chen Daozai, You're Tossing Coins Again
Seeing the Bronze Aurora about to strike the Panther Warrior, Joey Wheeler activated his Set Card in time:
"Before you Attack, I Activate Trap Card, Kunai with Chain!"
The Panther Warrior reached out towards the revealed Trap Card, and a sharp, cold-gleaming boomerang appeared in its hand. At the same time, a Chain was connected to the boomerang.
"This Card has two Effects. Not only can it be Equipped to my Monster as an Equip Spell Card to increase its ATK by 500 Points, but it can also change that Monster to Defense Position when the opponent's Monster declares an Attack. I can choose whether or not to Activate either Effect. I choose—"
Before Joey Wheeler could finish, Putah, who was across from him, sneered, "Idiot, even if you wanted to change the Effect of my Sealed Beast - Baolong on the Field, it's useless. Don't forget, as long as True Word of Sealing is on my Field, Sealed Beast - Baolong can refuse any Effect that Targets it."
"(ˉ▽￣～) Tch~~" Joey Wheeler said, annoyed. "Then I'll just Activate one Effect. The Panther Warrior Equipped with Kunai with Chain will have its ATK increased by 500 Points."
"Roar!"
The Panther Warrior let out a majestic roar, holding a sword in one hand and a boomerang in the other, looking quite imposing.
Panther Warrior [ATK2000→2500]
"A mere 500 Points of ATK increase, my Sealed Beast - Baolong's Power is above yours!" Putah said, laughing loudly. "Crush him, Baolong! Metal Mythic Impact!"
"ROAR!!!"
A breath full of Destructive Aura shot out from Sealed Beast - Baolong's mouth, easily engulfing Joey Wheeler's Panther Warrior on the Field. Although it had great Aura, the stats on paper were ultimately higher for Sealed Beast - Baolong, and Joey Wheeler's Life Points took Damage as a result.
[Joey Wheeler: 4000LP→3800LP]
"Don't think it's over just like that!" Putah waved his hand. "Sealed Beast - Charmgal, Destroy those troublesome sheep!"
"Boom!"
The snake-like Sealed Beast whipped its slender tail whip behind it, easily striking and bursting one Sheep Token on Joey Wheeler's Field, causing it to Disperse into a puff of smoke. However, because it was in Defense Position, Joey Wheeler did not take Damage from this.
"Tch, saved by those troublesome lambs, what a stubborn guy. My Turn ends here." Unable to fulfill his initial Prevision, Putah ended his Turn.
[Putah: 4000LP, Hand 0]
Sealed Beast - Baolong [ATK2700]
Sealed Beast - Charmgal (Molting Escape) [ATK1200]
[Set Card] True Word of Sealing
"Baolong, while possessing high ATK, also has immunity to the Effects of most Spells, Traps, and Monsters." In the Spectator Area, Samejima was explaining the situation on the Field to Téa and Tristan. "And Charmgal, Equipped with Molting Escape, has the ability to not be Battle Destruction once per Turn."
"Not even a single opening left? That guy named Putah, he looked like just a spoiled brat, but it turns out he's such a formidable Duelist." Mai Valentine sighed. "If we can't Destroy that troublesome True Word of Sealing, those Sealed Beasts are practically an iron wall."
Bakura asked Yugi, "Yugi-kun, does Joey Wheeler-kun have any Cards in his Deck that can Destroy the Spell/Trap Zone?"
"Yeah, yesterday when he was organizing his Deck, he finally made up his mind to put in a few Mystical Space Typhoons. If he Draws Mystical Space Typhoon, he can Destroy that True Word of Sealing. However..."
Yugi didn't continue, but everyone else understood what he meant. Even if Joey Wheeler Drew Mystical Space Typhoon, simply Destroying one True Word of Sealing wouldn't be enough to turn the tide. The presence of those two Sealed Beasts was still a huge threat. And Yugi knew Joey Wheeler had one Card that could break this situation.
'Please, Draw that Card, Joey Wheeler-kun.'
"My Turn, Draw!" It was Joey Wheeler's Turn. He Drew a Card and looked at it, slightly stunned, his gaze shifting from the Field to the Spectator Area. His eyes met Yugi's.
'This Card is...'
'I see, I think I understand. Thank you, Yugi.'
Joey Wheeler seemed to have read something in Yugi's eyes and became confident again. He said to Putah across the Duel Platform, "Although your Sealed Beasts are quite powerful, I won't lose as long as I have my Partners!"
"Normal Summon Time Wizard!"
As Joey Wheeler played the Card, a clock-like Monster appeared on his Field, dressed in a comical magician's outfit, looking quite cute.
However, Mai Valentine's expression in the stands was quite grim. It was this very Monster that, despite her having Summoned three invincible Harpie Ladies at the time, Joey Wheeler had used a Divine Draw to get this Card, Destroying all her Harpie Ladies by aging them, and even Summoned Thousand Dragon to achieve a Comeback/Reversal victory.
Time Wizard [2☆/Light]
[Spellcaster-Type/Effect]
[500/400]
"That kind of Weak Monster dares to be in Attack Position? Does it have some powerful Effect?" Putah didn't recognize this quite rare Card, but that didn't stop him from being wary of Time Wizard. "But no matter what Effect that Monster has, Baolong can refuse your Destruction."
"That's not necessarily true." Joey Wheeler smiled smugly. "Time Wizard's Effect can be Activated when it's Summoned, Special Summoned, or Flip Summoned."
"Time Magic!"
On the Field, the dial at the tip of the Wand that Time Wizard was originally holding suddenly enlarged, becoming almost the same size as the Monster itself. The patterns engraved on it became clearly visible. The entire disk was divided into six sections, with alternating icons of skulls and bombs arranged within them. As Joey Wheeler gave the command, the pointer within the disk began to spin rapidly.
"Time Wizard's Effect, the Effect of Time Magic, is that all Monsters on your Field are Destroyed, or all Monsters on my Field are Destroyed. All of this depends on where the dial's pointer ultimately stops." Joey Wheeler stated Time Wizard's Effect. "Although I don't really like using Gambling Cards, I believe in Yugi, who gave me this Card!"
"Time, stop!"
Letting out a voice full of DIO's aura, the pointer on Time Wizard's dial truly began to slow down, becoming sluggish. Under everyone's gaze, the pointer finally stopped in the bomb section, representing "Destroy opponent's Monsters."
Even Joey Wheeler, who has always cobbled together a Gimmick Deck...
That Card, after locking LP, getting Heads 100% isn't a problem.
(End of this chapter)