"The effect of Zero Hole," said Ryusei, "Negate the effect of Digitalized Angel - Vajra Heaven and destroy it directly!"
A giant void appeared beneath the Angel's feet, and the Digitalized Angel stumbled into it, exploding into pieces on the spot with a loud bang.
"Hehe, what a pity. It looked like you were about to enter the counter rhythm of the Digitalized Angels and launch a powerful counterattack, right?" Ryusei chuckled, "I've heard about this.
Digitalized Angels is a deck with swift spread capabilities, and if you're not careful, you'll be overwhelmed by a fierce OTK attack. But now, your rhythm is broken. What a pity, it seems my battleship is still superior..."
Asuka listened expressionlessly, but upon hearing this, she unexpectedly smiled.
She couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"What?" Ryusei frowned this time, "What's so funny?"
"Nothing. It just reminded me that the past year at Duel Academy hasn't been wasted after all."
Asuka smiled.
"Then let me show you, the evolved me... and Digitalized Angels, with further power!"
She swept her white slender arm.
"Activate the effect of 'Electronic Angel - Nasadiya' from the graveyard!
This card can be Special Summoned from the graveyard by banishing other 'Digitalized Angel' monsters from the game, except this card itself!"
A golden light emerged from her graveyard, and the phantom of Digitalized Angel - Benten appeared behind her.
"I banish 'Digitalized Angel - Benten' from the graveyard." Asuka said, "Reviving 'Electronic Angel - Nasadiya' from the graveyard!"
Benten's image dissipated with the flickering golden light, and a blazing flame rushed out again, transforming into the figure of the four-armed Digitalized Angel.
Electronic Angel - Nasadiya, revived!
[Electronic Angel - Nasadiya, Attack Power 1000]
"This Angel again," Ryusei said, "Trying to reinforce defense? It's certainly a strong method for defense, but all it can block is just attacks.
Just use a removal effect to make her leave the field..."
But Asuka smiled slightly: "Is that really the case?"
"Nani?"
"Electronic Angel - Nasadiya's subsequent effect. This card, when Special Summoned from the graveyard, gains control of one monster on the opponent's field."
Ryusei: "???"
What Ox Angel!?
"Nasadiya's effect, gaining control of 'Giant Battleship - Bursting Cannon Core' from your field!"
The Ox Angel spread her four arms, and a blazing golden light erupted beneath her. The same light appeared beneath Ryusei's Giant Battleship, and the pillar of light enveloped the battleship, seemingly about to magically manipulate it over to the opposing side.
"Tsk, dream on." Ryusei shouted, "Speed Attack Magic 'Effect Confinement'! Negate and destroy the activation of the monster effect!" (Original Card)
His gaze turned grim as he grasped his fist toward the direction of the Ox Angel Nasadiya.
"The activation of Electronic Angel - Nasadiya's effect is negated, and the revival is also negated. The control of the Giant Battleship won't change."
The yet-to-stabilize Ox Angel reverted to an apparition, dissipating on the field.
"But it was truly surprising though." Ryusei smiled, "That brand-new Digitalized Angel actually possesses such ability. Almost got tricked by you.
But unfortunately, having received the Power of Light, I'm invincible! Whether it's shooting or dueling, I'm destined to stand at the pinnacle of the Academy... No, the pinnacle of the world as the man..."
Asuka, expressionless: "Then activate the effect of 'Electronic Angel - Nasadiya' from the graveyard once more.
Nasadiya can be Special Summoned from the graveyard by banishing other Digitalized Angels from the game."
Ryusei's smile froze on his face.
What?
"I banish 'Digitalized Angel - Vajra Heaven' from the graveyard."
A golden light burst forth once more from Asuka's Duel Disc graveyard. She took out the Ritual Angel retired from the graveyard, also Nasadiya's final ammunition, displayed it, and tucked it into the card box behind her.
"Electronic Angel - Nasadiya, revived once more!"
The fierce flames blossomed dominantly on the altar. Hooves broke through the fire curtain, and the red glow flickered in the Digitalized Angel's eyes, seemingly slicing the flames into segments.
[Electronic Angel - Nasadiya, Attack Power 1000]
Ryusei: "..."
Are you telling me even Minotaur isn't once per turn?
"Indeed, Electronic Angel - Nasadiya can revive from the graveyard as many times per turn as long as there are other Digitalized Angels to banish."
Asuka gently closed her eyes, speaking to herself.
"Since joining him, I've become different... But it's still not enough."
Even though it seems she's joined Yugen's circle and, as the laboratory's elder, and having made the most achievements, is admired by the newcomers there. For Asuka, she never felt it was enough.
For despite all her efforts, and despite achieving all these results, her sensation was always feeling farther away from that person.
If at first, she thought of him as an unfathomable classmate, a formidable competitor, now even the notion of 'competition' has been erased. Even when wanting to gaze upon his back, it became blurry and unclear.
It's precisely for this reason she understood deeply her insignificance, understood how trivial all her current achievements are.
So she can't stop.
"Electronic Angel - Nasadiya's effect. On successful special summon, gain control of an opponent's monster."
Asuka raised her hand.
"Gain control of 'Giant Battleship - Bursting Cannon Core'."
Ryusei: "..."
"Then activate Electronic Angel - Nasadiya's additional effect. Once per turn, select a monster on your field, regaining Life Points equal to half that monster's Attack Power.
The effect is once per turn, but since Nasadiya resummoned onto the field, the count resets anew.
In that case, I'll borrow your battleship once more!
I choose 'Giant Battleship - Bursting Cannon Core', restore Life Points equal to half its Attack Power."
[Asuka, LP 1700→LP 2950]
Ryusei: "......"
"Battle. Giant Battleship - Bursting Cannon Core, attack 'Giant Battleship - Four Arms'!"
All guns fired, the cannon fire from the energy core rushed forth, a barrage of bombardment from all directions. Ryusei's remaining battleship was instantly pierced by beams, sunk and exploded into metal fragments, dragging smoky haze.
[Ryusei, LP 900→LP 200]
"Although the Giant Battleship isn't destroyed by battle, Four Arms doesn't have tokens left on him." Asuka said, "Therefore, after the battle damage calculation step, 'Giant Battleship - Four Arms' is destroyed."
"Electronic Angel - Nasadiya, direct attack."
Four-handed Angel led the charge personally, flipping Ryusei to the ground, trampling mercilessly over his face.
[Ryusei, LP 200→LP 0]