Attack Seal!
It was only now that Joey Wheeler began to understand the workings of the opponent's deck.
Ice Indicators involve placing ice indicators on the opponent's monsters through various methods, freezing them and thus launching an attack.
For instance, the activation of Fusion Freeze just now served this purpose. Neutralizing the fusion of the Fierce Demon Dragon was only part of the plan, as it also placed ice indicators on the summoned True Red-Eye and Demon Summon. This way, in this "Absolute Ice Wall" field, Joey Wheeler lost his ability to attack.
It is foreseeable that the monsters Joey will summon next will also have ice indicators placed on them by various means. Once marked, they won't be able to attack.
"Quite the skill."
Joey mumbled, then drew another card from his hand.
"I'll cover a card, and end my turn."
"You've already started to fall into my rhythm, Joey Wheeler. You'll only sink deeper in this icy world from now on."
Alinora said coldly.
"My turn, draw!
Activate the Magic Card 'Pot of Greed', draw two cards from the deck."
Alinora drew cards.
"Next, I'll Normal Summon 'Upper-tier Devotee'!"
[Upper-tier Devotee, Attack Power 800]
"Upper-tier Devotee can be used as a tribute for an upper-level summon in the next turn, and during your preparation phase, it can be Special Summoned from the graveyard." Alinora said, "Next, activate this card.
Continuous Magic 'Netherworld's Treasure Scroll'!
When using two or more tributes for an upper-level summon, draw two cards from the deck."
Joey: "All these support cards for upper-level summons... Planning to attack with an upper-level monster?"
"Exactly, watch closely, this is the ace of the Ice Deck, the magician commanding ice and storms!
Activate the Magic Card 'Double Summon', allowing an additional Normal Summon this turn.
Then I'll use the 'Upper-tier Devotee' and 'Ice Mage' on the field as tributes for an upper-level summon!"
Snow and ice swirled, transforming into a whirlwind of ice, devouring both monsters on Alinora's field. The ice mage's form spun in the air, descending as if riding on the flurry of falling snow.
Level 8, Ice Blizzard Master, Summon!
[Ice Blizzard Master, Attack Power 2500]
The big boss of the Ice Indicator Deck, and Asuka's ace in the manga. After being turned into a physical card, it got a boost, allowing it to be special summoned by sacrificing two Water Attribute monsters on the field instead of requiring a normal summon like in the manga.
"The effect of the Continuous Magic 'Netherworld's Treasure Scroll', allows you to draw two cards from the deck because two monsters were used as tributes for an upper-level summon."
Alinora drew cards.
"Then, the effect of Ice Blizzard Master!" Alinora declared, "By sending the Field Spell 'Absolute Ice Wall' to the graveyard, all monsters with 'Ice Indicators' on the field are destroyed!"
"Field wipe effect!?"
After becoming a physical card, it retained this field wipe effect, but since 'Absolute Ice Wall' didn't become a physical card, its effect was naturally modified. In the card form, Blizzard Master needs to sacrifice itself to activate the field wipe effect.
Field destruction!
The Black Dragon and Demon on Joey's field already had indicators. As the surrounding ice walls crumbled and the storm swept through, his two monsters were instantly shattered into ice crystals.
"Now the field is empty." Alinora said, "Direct attack of the Ice Blizzard Master!"
"Activate the Cover Card!" Joey shouted, "Speed Attack Magic 'Demon's Dice'! Roll the dice once, reducing the attack power of one opponent's monster on the field to a fraction of the dice roll until the end of the turn!" (Original Card)
Demon's Dice, originally a Speed Attack Magic, was modified into a Trap as a physical card. The effect was changed to reduce attack power by the dice number x100 points, an epic downgrade.
"Another dice." Alinora smirked, but still retorted, "But if the number rolled is 1, the attack power won't change."
Even though she's saying that, she knows how low that probability is.
Even if a 2 is rolled, the opponent's monster's attack power is halved, making it almost a sure-win dice.
A small demon flew into the air, dropping the dice, which rolled twice before stopping.
Number 5.
"Alright, the number is 5!" Joey said, "The attack power of Ice Blizzard Master is reduced to one-fifth!"
[Ice Blizzard Master, Attack Power 2500→Attack Power 500]
The endless storm of wind and snow swept past Joey like icy blades, but after being weakened by the power of the dice, its force was much diminished.
[Joey, LP 4000→LP 3500]
"Stopped by the dice, huh." Alinora frowned, "Then I'll cover a card and end my turn."
"My turn, draw a card!"
After drawing, Joey's eyes flashed with confidence.
"Alright, next up is this card.
Magic Card 'Destiny Treasure Scroll'!"
One of the three great Treasure Scrolls of the main character team in DM, on par with Heaven Descending and Life Shearing, a sure-win gambling god card.
"Destiny Treasure Scroll, roll the dice once, and draw cards from the top of the deck equal to the dice number. However, the same number of cards must be removed from the game from the top of the deck afterward."
The dice appeared again, rolling before coming to a stop.
Number 4.
"Alright, I'll draw four cards, then remove four cards from the game!"
Joey drew cards recklessly.
"Then activate the Magic Card 'Silent Dead', reviving an ordinary monster in defense position from the graveyard.
Summoning the soul of the Black Dragon from the graveyard—
—True Red-Eyed Black Dragon, resurrect!"
[True Red-Eyed Black Dragon, Defense Power 2000]
"Then the effect of 'Dragon Ice' in my hand activates." Alinora said, "When the opponent Special Summons a monster, Dragon Ice's effect can be activated.
Discard a card from the hand, this card can be Special Summoned from the hand or graveyard."
She showed the Dragon Ice in her hand.
"I'll discard 'Dragon Ice' from my hand, then Special Summon 'Dragon Ice' from the graveyard!"
[Dragon Ice, Defense Power 2200]
"Whoa, not bad, self-discard and self-summon." Joey smiled, "Then I'll sacrifice 'True Red-Eyed Black Dragon'!
Return in a new form once more—
—True Red-Eyed Sub-Dragon, Special Summon!"
[True Red-Eyed Sub-Dragon, Attack Power 2400]
"Sub-Dragon?" Alinora frowned.
An evolution rarer than the original True Red-Eye, which had hardly appeared in public until now.
"Exactly. True Red-Eyed Sub-Dragon can be Special Summoned by using a True Red-Eyed Monster in your hand or on the field as a tribute.
And you'll soon come to see just how powerful it is."
Joey smiled mysteriously, then waved his hand dramatically.
"Go!
True Red-Eyed Sub-Dragon, attack 'Ice Blizzard Master'!"
The Sub-Dragon let out a high-pitched dragon roar, opening its mouth, endless black flames rolling and gathering into its maw.
[True Red-Eyed Sub-Dragon, Attack Power 2400]
[Ice Blizzard Master, Attack Power 2500]
Alinora frowned: "You're attacking with a monster that has lower attack power!?"