Chapter 227: Kaiba the Scumbag Forces a Draw
Seeing Gatling Ghoul swept wildly, only managing to hit Pandora twice, Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion and the Dark Knight looked at it with disdain, as if questioning:
"Kid, what's wrong with you?"
Although its appearance was somewhat fierce, Gatling Ghoul couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed by its terrible marksmanship.
"Next, Gatling Ghoul, attack Dark Magician," Hayato glanced at Gatling Ghoul, hinting with his eyes: I'll give you one more chance.
Gatling Ghoul nodded firmly. Then, to Hayato and the others' shock, to prevent another missed shot, it swung the machine gun in its hand down like a hammer, slamming it fiercely into Dark Magician's face!
[Pandora: 600 → 200 LP]
"Ugh!"
Although Hayato hadn't activated a Shadow Game, the cumulative 3800 points of damage inflicted so far had left Pandora utterly exhausted. Gasping for breath, a smile still appeared on his face: "You've exhausted all your tricks. My next turn, I win."
But Hayato shook his head: "No, you won't have a next turn."
For a moment, both Pandora opposite him and the three monsters on Hayato's own field thought of the same terrifying possibility and panicked simultaneously.
"N-no way!" Pandora suddenly remembered something written in Hayato's intel: this guy's biggest characteristic, besides liking to suddenly make chuunibyou remarks during duels, using various Deck archetypes, and often accusing others of using too many Trap Cards only to set a large number himself, was his apparent fondness for Tributing his own monsters.
(Soul-Eating Demon Blade), (Power of Succession), (Mysterious Chinese Pot), (Psychic Extractor), and more – Hayato's revealed Deck information contained a whole bunch of cards that involved Tributing his own monsters. So, upon hearing Hayato's words, Pandora couldn't help but think of one possibility:
"Could it be, could it be that your last card is, is (Psychic Extractor)?!"
"Huh? How did you know I have that card in my Deck? But unfortunately, you guessed incorrectly."
Hearing Hayato say that, Pandora, Gatling Ghoul, and the two Gaias collectively let out a sigh of relief.
Then, their expressions changed to synchronized horror as Hayato revealed the card in his hand: "Ta-da! I activate the invincible Lightning Vortex!"
"I tribute all monsters on my field to inflict damage to you equal to the number of tributed monsters multiplied by 300!"
Ignoring the three monsters' dying struggles, Hayato ruthlessly swept them all into the Graveyard. On the field, they transformed into dazzling lightning that descended upon Pandora.
"Urghhhhh!!!"
[Pandora: 200 LP → 0]
Almost at the exact moment Hayato activated Lightning Vortex to completely clear Pandora's Life Points, Kaiba, who was nearby, also determined the victor of his duel with Epimetheus.
"To toy with my (Blue-Eyes), which I consider my very soul, and defile my dignity, I shall make you repay this sin with everything!" Looking at his three (Blue-Eyes White Dragon)s, each bound by (Dark Curse), (Spellbinding Circle), and (Nightmare Wheel), rendering them unable to attack, Kaiba glanced at his remaining 600 Life Points and drew a card.
Due to (Nightmare Wheel)'s effect, his Life Points were deducted again.
[Kaiba: 600 → 100 LP]
"Struggle in vain, Seto Kaiba! This is your unsightly end!" On his field stood a giant dragon extremely similar to (Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon), only its skin was a moldy green. Epimetheus laughed wildly, "Then I shall trample your corpse and strip you of all your honor!"
"Idiotic nonsense. You're merely a fourth-rate Duelist wielding a third-rate Deck. If you remove the fake (Blue-Eyes White Dragon)s you fabricated, you wouldn't even rank as a fifth-rate Deck!" Kaiba declared, activating the card in his hand. "Spell Card, (Card of Demise)! I draw cards from my Deck until I have 5 in my hand.
"As a cost, at the start of your 5th Standby Phase after this card's activation, send your entire hand to the Graveyard!" Glancing at the cards he drew, Kaiba revealed a confident smile. "Hmph, it seems as long as I desire it, destiny will always be on my side. I will end this boring duel this turn!"
"I activate the effect of (King of the Swamp) in my hand! I discard it from my hand to add the (Polymerization) Spell Card from my Deck to my hand!"
"Then, I activate (Polymerization)! Return once more, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!"
Epimetheus twisted his mouth into a smile: "Hoh? Are you summoning (Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon)? You clearly haven't learned your lesson, Seto Kaiba. Have you forgotten that your (Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon) was easily destroyed by my (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon) just now?!"
On Epimetheus's (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon), an Equip Spell Card, (Fighting Spirit), was equipped. Not only did it increase (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon)'s Attack by 300 points for each monster on the opponent's field, but when it would be destroyed by battle, this card could be used as a substitute instead.
Just now, after Kaiba summoned (Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon), Epimetheus also summoned (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon), then used this card to make his (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon)'s Attack surpass Kaiba's. If Kaiba hadn't set a (De-Fusion) card, he might have already lost.
And now, a vortex appeared on Kaiba's field, sucking all three (Blue-Eyes) into it. (Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon) reappeared on Kaiba's field.
"This is the most dazzling radiance of the strongest dragon! Witness it, you scoundrel, and engrave the glory of the true (Blue-Eyes) into your soul!" Kaiba commanded, "(Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon), attack that fake across the field!"
"Hahaha, Seto Kaiba, have you gone insane from repeated setbacks?" Although his hand and backrow were empty, Epimetheus remained quite confident, believing (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon) to be invincible.
"Although the number of monsters on your field decreased because (Blue-Eyes) was used for Fusion, (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon)'s Attack is still higher than your (Blue-Eyes)'!"
[(Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon) ATK 4800]
[(Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon) ATK 4500]
Watching as the white dragon's breath spewed by both monsters collided and the point of impact slowly pushed towards him, Kaiba's face showed not a shred of panic.
"Hmph! Fool, with such limited vision, this is merely the extent of your capabilities!" Kaiba declared, playing the card in his hand. "Quick-Play Spell Card, (Duel Fusion)! It can only be activated when my Fusion Monster battles your monster,"
"increase the Attack of (Blue-Eyes) by the Attack value of your battling monster!"
"Nani!"
As Kaiba activated the card, the opposing dragon's breath suddenly merged together. (Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon)'s attack completely awakened the "feminine" within (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon), making even its attack weak and powerless, swallowed by (Blue-Eyes) as it turned to strike back at its owner!
[(Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon) ATK 4500 → 9300]
"Impossible, I am the white dragon wielder of the Rare Hunters! I am the strongest dragon wielder!" In Epimetheus's disbelieving gaze, (Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon)'s breath engulfed (Blue-Eyed Ultimate Dragon), then struck him directly. The ultimate power, surpassing the Duelist's Life Points, struck true, sending him flying!
[Epimetheus: 4000 LP → 0]
On both Duel Fields, the Duel Monster projections slowly vanished almost simultaneously. Hayato and Kaiba exchanged a glance:
"What a shame, I scored first."
"Where did you learn your math? This is clearly a draw!"
Theoretically, these two Duels didn't significantly advance the plot. Instead, they served to show what 'troublemaker cards'—I mean, new Tamashii—had been added to the protagonist's Deck during these 'blank months.'
Also, to increase his favorability with Kaiba, preparing for new card creation.
And yes, Ishizu is definitely the heroine, Ishizu is my wife.
There's another chapter below.
How about some recommendation tickets?
(end of chapter)