"Equipment Magic 'Blast Flame Piercing'!"
Yugen said.
"Equip the Blast Flame Piercing to the 'Chimeric Rampage Dragon'."
As Yugen finished speaking, a faint red glow enveloped the steel body of the Raging Dragon. The Raging Dragon appeared as though it was shrouded in a dark red flame, quietly burning on its metallic surface.
"The Attack Power of the Monster equipped with Blast Flame Piercing increases by 400," Yugen continued, "and when the Monster equipped with this card attacks a defense-position Monster, if the Attack Power exceeds the Defense Power, the excess value is dealt as damage to the opponent."
[Chimeric Rampage Dragon, Attack Power 2100 → Attack Power 2500]
Jose's expression finally began to change.
"Attack Power of twenty-five hundred..."
And that's not the main point; the main point is that now the Chimeric Rampage Dragon gains the ability of Defense Piercing!
Defense Piercing, multiple attacks. And his "Meklord Emperor Ryoku∞" unfortunately is a fusion Monster, with each individual component having very low Defense Power.
Moreover, Meklord Emperor Ryoku∞'s Attack Power is converted through the Duelist's Life Points, meaning that as long as continuous attacks effectively reduce Jose's Life Points, the seemingly invincible Ryoku Attack Power will also decrease with each attack.
Luciano, realizing this, couldn't help but feel worried and said to Jose, "Hey, hey, isn't this looking bad now, Jose!"
Jose's face also gradually darkened, but he remained silent for the moment.
He didn't expect that facing Ryoku, with his double battle rule advantage, the opponent could break through the situation to this extent on the first turn.
But it doesn't matter yet. Ryoku's effect preserved the back field; as long as there is this Cover Card, even if the strengthened Chimeric Rampage Dragon attacks...
However, Yugen did not rush to declare an attack, but smiled meaningfully and drew a card from his hand.
"Speed Attack Magic 'Sealing Arrow'!"
Golden light points converged on the field, forming a Magic image, projecting a myriad of sharp arrows into the air.
"The activation of Sealing Arrow cannot be chained by any Magic, Trap, or Monster Effect," Yugen said, "and this card can only be activated at the beginning of either player's Battle Phase.
After activating this card, until the end of the turn, neither player can activate any Magic or Trap Card effects!"
Jose's pupils contracted: "What?"
With a wave of Yugen's hand, the myriad arrows simultaneously shot down, piercing the remaining Cover Card in Jose's back field. Countless arrows nailed that Cover Card firmly to the ground, rendering it unable to activate regardless of its true form.
Jose: "You bastard..."
"What, did you think I would attack without any caution?" Yugen laughed, "Well, though attacking recklessly is also a viable tactic, you know, it's always better to be a bit more prudent."
Jose: "..."
"Then let's battle, starting with the first strike," Yugen said, "The first attack of the Chimeric Rampage Dragon, targeting the 'Ryoku Attack Department'!"
The Ryoku Attack Department, also known as the arm of ex-Meklord Emperor Ryoku equipped with a Cannon. However, much like the other components, it was in defense position at the moment, with the Attack Department's Defense Power only being 0.
The Cyber Dragon head of the Chimeric Rampage Dragon emitted a high-frequency tremor, with countless blue-purple electric arcs dancing across its silver-white metallic surface, and the energy core in its throat suddenly shone with a dazzling red glow, pulsing violently like a blast furnace. With a hum of high-frequency electric current, the dragon's mouth expanded to an exaggerated width, revealing the nested energy acceleration rings inside, releasing a torrent of intertwined crimson and indigo energy.
"Hey, hey, Jose, don't tell me you don't have any other tricks!" Luciano shouted.
However, at this moment, Jose's eyes were wide open, completely out of moves, and he mumbled unconsciously, "Impossible, this guy... Completely cracked my formation, overpowering my tactics to this extent?"
At this moment, the radiant flames had already reached them, ionizing the air along its path, leaving behind cobweb-like blue-purple electric traces. The armor of the Ryoku Attack Department melted, exploding due to overload, until it turned into a twisted mass of metal debris amidst a chain of explosive blasts.
[Jose x Luciano, LP8000 → LP5500]
Jose staggered back a half step, managing to stay upright despite the shock and blast wave. Luciano's small body was directly blown away by the storm, tumbling twice before crashing heavily to the ground, gritting his teeth.
Luciano: "Damn it..."
He seemed utterly irate, which is understandable. Even before his turn in a team battle, they've been reduced to this, anyone would be exasperated.
And this was just the beginning.
Yugen said, "With your Life Points reduced, 'Meklord Emperor Ryoku∞'s Attack Power also decreases."
[Meklord Emperor Ryoku∞, Attack Power 8000 → Attack Power 5500]
"If you can't withstand this, I'd be disappointed," Yugen smiled and waved again, "Then comes the Chimeric Rampage Dragon's continued attack, this time targeting the 'Ryoku Top'!"
[Chimeric Rampage Dragon, Attack Power 2500]
[Ryoku Top, Defense Power 0]
Double Defense Piercing!
This time the hit landed on Ryoku's head, blowing the metallic shell into burning fragments under the electric light and flame assault from the Rampage Dragon, scattering them everywhere.
"Uwaaaah!"
The Meklord Emperor duo let out another pitiful cry. Luciano, again rolling backwards, crashed face-first into the ground, while Jose, although faltering, stayed kneeling on one knee, bringing his arm up as a shield, his face gloomy and unpleasant.
[Jose x Luciano, LP5500 → LP3000]
[Meklord Emperor Ryoku∞, Attack Power 5500 → Attack Power 3000]
"Triple strike!" Yugen commanded, "Chimeric Rampage Dragon, attack the 'Ryoku Carrier Department'!"
[Ryoku Carrier Department, Defense Power 700]
The third successive strike, roaring lightning and surging torrents struck the base of Ryoku, which was engulfed in fireballs amidst the sound of explosions.
[Jose x Luciano, LP3000 → LP1200]
[Meklord Emperor Ryoku∞, Attack Power 3000 → Attack Power 1200]
Luciano had already simply laid on the ground, covering his head defensively, not even trying to get up. Yet, even so, he couldn't escape being swept away by the storm, repeatedly rolling on the ground.
Jose, too, remained kneeling on one knee, arm raised in defense, with a gloomy and unsightly expression.
Absurd.
The Ryoku he prided himself on, still holding a dual battle advantage, was utterly overwhelmed by the opponent in such a near-humiliating manner, which was truly too horrible to watch.
To be honest, at first, he didn't quite understand the God's decision, but now he seems to begin to understand why the God parachuted this mysterious individual to replace them and become Taiyi's new Emperor.
Because the gap seems to be truly that vast!
"Set two cards and end my turn."
Yugen elegantly raised his hand.
"Is it your turn now, Luciano... little one, right? It's your turn."