Chapter 16: No Title
The pitch-black Evil Dragon's eyes flashed, letting out a hoarse shriek. An Evil Aura spread towards the Bounzer on Yūga Hōzumi's Field. Subsequently, the Bounzer's eyes turned red, and it switched sides, turning its gun towards the opponent's field.
Great, now the Bounzer isn't just failing to protect me, it's gone and started protecting the Opponent.
"Battle! Photon Bounzer attacks Gogogo Banchou Gagaga Coat!"
"At this moment, Trap Card, Gagaga Defense Activate! It can only be Activated if there are 2 or more 'Gagaga' Monsters on my Field. This Turn, Monsters on my Field cannot be Destroyed by Battle or Card Effects." Yūga Hōzumi waved his hand, Activating the Set Card in his Backrow.
In the center of Gogogo Banchou Gagaga Coat, which was in Attack Position on the Field, and Utopia Onomatopia, which was in Defense Position, a colossal Magic Circle rose, sheltering both Monsters.
"They won't be Destroyed? But the Battle Damage still has to be taken! Photon Bounzer attacks Gogogo Banchou Gagaga Coat!"
The Bounzer showed no mercy to the Banchou it had been fighting alongside just minutes before, slamming its fist down. Although protected by the Magic Circle from being Destroyed, the powerful fist wind still passed through the Banchou's body, forcing Yūga Hōzumi back half a step.
Yūga Hōzumi Life Points: 4000 → 2700
"Next is Evilswarm Bahamut, Attack!"
The pitch-black Evil Dragon roared, spewing a torrent of Evil Aura that swept towards the Banchou on Yūga Hōzumi's Field. Although the Banchou desperately resisted with the help of the Magic Circle beneath its feet, a hint of the aura still penetrated its Defense, spreading towards Yūga Hōzumi.
The instant the Evil Aura touched him, Yūga Hōzumi felt his life force about to drain away. Fortunately, before the process could begin, the Card Holder at his waist flashed with a dazzling Light, and the Number 39 on the back of his right hand glowed. Hope shielded him from the aura's erosion.
However, although Hope had blocked the Evil Aura's erosion, it was powerless against the Physical Damage stemming from the Duel Rules, as Hope was not on the Field. The impact of the Dragon Breath explosion sent Yūga Hōzumi flying, and he landed heavily on the ground.
Yūga Hōzumi Life Points: 2700 → 2150
Yūga Hōzumi performed a carp flip to stand up, then brushed the dust off his body.
Sugihara Yo also noticed the change that had just occurred on Yūga Hōzumi's body and couldn't help but ask, "What was that just now? How could it block my Monster's erosion?"
"This?" Yūga Hōzumi showed the Number 39 on the back of his hand. "Like you, it's a new Power I gained in this War."
"Is this Power what gives you the confidence to rally everyone?" Sugihara Yo said. "Then let me see it."
"I Set two Cards. Turn End."
"My Turn! Draw!" Yūga Hōzumi Drew a Card.
"Spell Card, Gagaga Raigeki Activate!"
"If there is a 'Gagaga' Monster on my Field, Destroy 1 Card on the Field."
A bolt of Thunder struck down, and today's Bounzer honorably left the Field without protecting anyone.
"Next, Spell Card, Dododo Draw Activate!"
"Send 1 'Dododo' Monster from your Hand or Face-up on your Field to the Graveyard, then Draw 2 Cards from your Deck."
"I Send Dododo Dwarf Gogogo Glove from my Hand to the Graveyard, and Draw two Cards!"
"The Effect of Dododo Dwarf Gogogo Glove in the Graveyard Activates!"
"If this Card is in the Graveyard, and you have another 'Gogogo' Monster or 'Dododo' Monster on your Field, you can Special Summon this Card. If this Card, Special Summoned by this Effect, leaves the Field, it is Banished."
"I Overlay Level 4 Utopia Onomatopia with Dododo Dwarf Gagaga Glove!"
Yūga Hōzumi pointed his right finger to the sky. Where he pointed, a dazzling Galaxy slowly appeared. In the center of the Galaxy, the scarlet Number 70 echoed the same Number on Yūga Hōzumi's hand.
Suppressing the immense pain, Yūga Hōzumi shouted, "Oh, great web woven from the sins of the world! Let all enemies be brought to Reckoning! Xyz Summon! Numbers 70: Malevolent Sin!"
From the spinning Vortex, Numbers 70: Malevolent Sin hung upside down by its spider silk, standing in defiance against the pitch-black Evil Dragon on the Opponent's Field.
Numbers 70: Malevolent Sin Attack Points: 2400
"A Number Monster? Is this the true form of the Power you've gained?" Sugihara Yo squinted, looking at Numbers 70: Malevolent Sin's sharp fangs.
"Numbers 70: Malevolent Sin's Effect Activates!"
"Once per turn, by Detaching 1 Overlay Material from this Card, Target 1 Monster on your Opponent's Field; Banish that Monster until your Opponent's next Standby Phase."
One of the Black Orbs swirling around Numbers 70: Malevolent Sin's body flew high into the air, transforming into a sky-obscuring great net that enveloped the Evil Dragon.
"At this moment, Trap Card, Skill Drain Activate!"
"You can Activate this card by Targeting 1 Card on your Field. This Turn, Monster Effects Activated that Target the chosen Card are Negated."
A silver Light Barrier rose around the Evil Dragon. The moment the sky-obscuring gigantic Spider Web touched this barrier, it dissolved without a trace.
The first Attack didn't work, but Yūga Hōzumi's expression remained unchanged. He had only brought this out to bait out a Trap, never expecting it to do more.
"Then, Gogogo Banchou Gagaga Coat's Effect Activates!"
"Target 1 'Gogogo' Monster or 'Dododo' Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that Monster. After this Effect Activates, until the End of this Turn, you can only Special Summon Xyz Monsters from your Extra Deck."
"I Target Utopia Onomatopia in my Graveyard, which is also treated as a 'Dododo' Monster by the Rules, and Special Summon this Card!"
"I Overlay Gogogo Banchou Gagaga Coat and Utopia Onomatopia, two Level 4 Warrior Type Monsters!" Yūga Hōzumi pointed his right finger to the sky, and a dazzling Galaxy slowly rotated in the air.
"Clothed in Light, appear! Dazzling King who pierces through Darkness!"
"Xyz Summon! Heroic Champion - Excalibur!"
A great sword descended from the sky, landing in the center of the Field and stirring up a large cloud of dust. Then, from the Galaxy Vortex in mid-air, a Warrior clad in fiery red steel armor slowly walked out, approached the great sword, and pulled it out.
Heroic Champion - Excalibur Attack Points: 2000
"Heroic Champion - Excalibur's Effect Activates!"
"Once per turn, by Detaching 2 Overlay Materials from this Card, you can Activate this Effect. This Card's Attack Points become double its original Attack Points until your Opponent's next End Phase."
The golden Orbs swirling around Excalibur flew, one after another, transforming into golden Light that surged into the great sword in its hand.
Heroic Champion - Excalibur Attack Points: 2000 → 4000
"Monster Effects didn't work, so now you want to resolve it with Battle?" Sugihara Yo stared directly at the great sword of Excalibur, which radiated Holy Light beside Yūga Hōzumi, showing no fear. "Then try attacking."
"Then as you wish." Yūga Hōzumi guessed that the remaining Set Card on the Opponent's Field was likely an Attack Declaration Trap, but at this moment, Yūga Hōzumi had no means to deal with the Backrow, so he could only push through and Attack.
"Numbers 70: Malevolent Sin, Attack!"
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Zane Truesdale's prosthetic limb will be online tonight, and I can once again restore the Cyber Style's Glory! Woohoo!
(end of chapter)