"Attack power is actually 3500!?"
The Masked Sorcerer was shocked.
When the shop owner revealed Silent Magician earlier, he was very mysterious about the Lv series. Silent Magician Lv4 and Lv8 naturally couldn't be absent. It's just that Yugen hadn't used them much before.
"Hmph, so that's it. The power of this spirit. It's even stronger than my strongest form, Des Gardius. Is this your ace card?" The Sorcerer snorted.
But there was still a chance.
He looked at the last card in his hand.
[Trap Card - Covering Fire.
Effect: When an opponent's monster attacks a monster you control, the attacked monster's ATK increases by the ATK of another face-up monster you control.]
The Sorcerer didn't change his expression, covering the last card in his hand.
"I set one card, turn end."
Next turn, the opponent would undoubtedly attack with Silent Magician. At that moment, activating Covering Fire would add Seiyaryu's ATK to Masked Beast, instantly boosting Masked Beast's ATK to 6600.
Silent Magician's attack would be reflected, and the opponent would instantly take 3100 massive damage. At this point, the opponent's LP was like a flickering candle, only 2700 points remaining. One hit would determine the victory!
This was his counter-strategy.
This duel, he, the Masked Sorcerer, would win.
He felt himself smirking triumphantly, but the cold mask hid his expression.
"My turn, draw card."
Yugen drew a card, then calmly pulled a card from his hand and removed "The Tricky" from the duel disk.
"I sacrifice 'The Tricky'."
"Hmm?" The Sorcerer frowned under his mask.
He actually wanted to Tribute Summon?
But with one sacrifice, he could only summon a Level 5 or 6 monster. And now, the three monsters on both sides were all "big brothers" with over 3000 ATK. That kind of small fry couldn't interfere with this situation at all.
What?!
When he saw The Tricky dissipate into specks of light, and then from the sacrifice ring, a mechanical body appeared, surrounded by electricity and red mechanical eyes, the Sorcerer's eyes instantly widened.
Jinzo!?
[Jinzo, ATK 2400]
"It's a trap lock. Uh-oh..."
The expression under the Sorcerer's mask instantly twisted. He gritted his teeth, looking at his own backrow.
The absolute trap bane, even in this Spirit World, it was a well-known red-handed killer. The appearance of that monster immediately changed the situation, turning his reversal trap into a piece of scrap paper.
"How could it be... did you see through my strategy!?" The Sorcerer said in shock.
"Who knows?" Yugen shrugged.
If it were him in his past life, he would only find it funny, saying, "No, buddy, it's just your bad luck. I just happened to draw this."
But this was the Yu-Gi-Oh world.
Of course, it's not like he deliberately aimed for "Jinzo." Summoning whatever you want is Yami Yugi's skill; ordinary duelists can't do that.
However, before drawing, he did pay extra attention to the opponent's backrow, and at that moment, an idea sparked: "Can I get a lock?"
Then, although he didn't draw a lock, this came instead.
It seems that although there's still a gap from the realm of various chaotic decks and 502-style small combos, with the help of spirit power, one can subtly influence the direction of the duel to a certain extent.
Of course, this is very metaphysical and not always effective, and it's also related to the opponent you're facing, which is what's called "destiny draw."
"Next, from my hand, I activate the Spell Card 'Riryoku'." Yugen continued, "Select two face-up monsters on the field. Until the end of the turn, halve the ATK of one target monster and add that value to the ATK of the other monster.
I choose to halve the ATK of your 'Masked Beast Des Gardius' and add that value to 'Silent Magician'."
[Masked Beast Des Gardius, ATK 3300 → ATK 1650]
[Silent Magician Lv8, ATK 3500 → ATK 5150]
"Attack power 5150!?"
All the Goblin subordinates were so scared their legs went soft.
This was not a virtual projection of the real world, but a clear, existing battle between physical spirits. Every bit of power amplified onto the spirits was real. Facing Silent Magician Lv8 at this moment, the residual magic fluctuations she inadvertently radiated made these low-level Goblins terrified.
"It's not over yet. Next is the Spell Card 'Diffusion Wave-Motion'." Yugen waved his hand. "If there is a monster on your opponent's field, pay 1000 LP and select one Level 7 or higher Spellcaster-Type monster you control.
This turn, that monster must attack all monsters your opponent controls."
A Spellcaster-Type exclusive card, one of Yami Yugi Atem's favorite ultimate attacks. In Duelist Kingdom, this card was used to wipe out the President's Blue-Eyes family on the field, delivering the decisive winning blow.
[Yugen, LP 2700 → LP 1700]
Masked Sorcerer: "!?"
Over 5000 ATK and it has AOE?
Some Goblins' faces were so black they turned pale with fright. Some quick-witted ones even turned their heads, ready to run.
"Battle."
Directly declaring the battle phase, Yugen waved his hand, first locking onto the Sorcerer's main body avatar, his so-called strongest evolved form.
"Silent Magician Lv8, attack 'Masked Beast Des Gardius'."
Silent Magician soared into the air, her body swirling, surging white light condensing into a vortex at the tip of her staff, like a beam of white waves. The demon's chest was violently pierced, letting out a sharp cry, then exploding into golden fragments.
"Oh ah!"
As if connected to his own avatar on the field, the Masked Sorcerer also let out a painful scream from this attack. The residual magic fluctuations sent his entire body reeling backward, and cracks appeared on his mask.
[Masked Sorcerer, LP 4000 → LP 500]
But he didn't care about the intense pain. While his entire body spun in the magical storm, he suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.
"You fell for it, you little brat! This is my true hidden trump card!
The moment 'Masked Beast Des Gardius' is destroyed, its hidden effect also activates! Equip the Spell Card 'The Mask of Remnants' from your Deck to one monster on your opponent's field!"
A beam of golden light flew out from the Deck, transforming into a hateful mask that flew directly towards Silent Magician's face!
"'The Mask of Remnants' is a magic card that can only display its true effect when equipped through the effect of 'Masked Beast Des Gardius'!"
The Sorcerer screamed ferociously in mid-air.
"As Des Gardius's dying wish, I can gain control of the equipped monster! So, come here, your Silent Magician is mine!"
"Muda."
Yugen's voice fell. The ferocious mask couldn't even fly in front of Silent Magician before it shattered like it had hit a white magic circle.
"What!?" The Sorcerer shrieked.
"'Diffusion Wave-Motion' has another effect: the selected Spellcaster's battle destruction monster effects cannot be activated. However, even before that, Lv8 Silent Magician is originally a top-tier Spellcaster capable of resisting any magic. She will not be affected by any Spell Card effects from the opponent."
"How is that possible?" The Sorcerer's face twisted under his mask.
Could it be that this guy, this human, is completely superior to him in this duel!?
The Sorcerer looked at the infinitely majestic white-robed spirit, feeling the surging magical storm, and instantly felt as if his consciousness was swallowed by immense dread.
"'The Mask of Remnants' is ineffective against Silent Magician. Battle continues.
Silent Magician Lv8 attack, second shot, attack 'Seiyaryu'—
—Silent Burning!"
The sacred white-robed Spellcaster floated up on the magic circle. Her staff was swung again, and a vast white light blasted out, crushing Seiyaryu along with the Masked Sorcerer caught in the storm, and the prolonged screams abruptly stopped.
[Masked Sorcerer, LP 500 → LP 0]