Light-Sealing Spirit Sword!
"Activating a trap from the graveyard?" Beckas was slightly surprised.
Soon, a red trap appeared in the sky over Joey's field, slowly dissipating as a shadow. The golden Sealing Spirit Sword was like a Sealing Array, inserted upside down on Joey's field, forming a shield of light and blocking all of Beckas's attacks this turn.
"I see, it seems getting rid of you is not that easy. Alright.
Then, I'll set one card face down and end my turn."
Beckas regained composure, smirking disdainfully.
"But despite this, your crisis is still unresolved.
Your True Red-Eyed has now become nourishment for my Sacrificial Demon, the situation is entirely in my favor. Ultimately, you're just a mortal..."
"Enough already."
Joey impatiently interrupted.
"Yes, perhaps it's true, I am just a mortal."
"But what about it?"
"Even as a mortal, I've fought all the way here. Whether the opponent is a 3000-year-old priest or a god or a demon, they are just that."
"Do I lose? Of course, there're too many times to count." Joey spoke upright, even sounding a bit proud, "But why not lose?"
"I'm originally just an ordinary person, naturally I would lose and fall. Even the dice I rely on the most have betrayed me at times."
"But what's the matter with that? If you fall down, you just get back up, don't you? Stand proudly in front of those cheaters and say, I want another round!"
Joey pounded his chest forcefully, then looked expressionlessly at Beckas.
"You're not the real Beckas... Or, even if you are, you've been heavily brainwashed."
"What did you say?" Beckas's expression turned angry.
"Because if it's President Beckas, he should understand this. Back in his Duel Kingdom, I was just a clueless rookie, but even so, I fought with various gods and demons step by step to reach the present."
"You're right, I'm just a mortal. Just like you said, to many people I seem just like a follower in the game, and for all I know, I might never catch up with him in this lifetime.
But! I haven't given up on chasing, because I made a promise with him to be a true duelist!"
Beckas: "..."
"It's my turn, draw a card!"
Joey drew a card, then directly raised the card in his hand, claiming it as one of the DM's three treasures, the Gambling God Treasure Scroll exclusively belonging to Joey.
"Magic Card 'Destiny Treasure Scroll'!"
"Throw a die once, then according to the number that appears, banish that number of cards from the top of the deck from the game, and then draw the same number of cards from the deck!" (Original Card)
"No matter how good it sounds, in the end, you still rely on dice." Beckas.
"Enough already! I'm using dice, deal with it." Joey said confidently, "At least I'm not afraid of failure, no matter what number appears, I will not fear my destiny!"
While speaking, the magic was already in effect, and the die rolled on the ground.
Number 5.
The Gambling God maintained consistent performance today.
"Great, banish five cards from the top of the deck," Joey shouted, "Then draw five cards!"
Afterward, he immediately inserted one of the drawn cards into the Duel Disc.
"Magic Card 'Magic Elimination', able to destroy any Magic Card on the field."
"Magic Card..." Beckas frowned, involuntarily looking at his Sacrificial Demon on the field, "Could it be..."
"Indeed, although my True Red-Eyed was absorbed, it is treated as a Magic Card in the status as Equipment Card on the field." Joey said, "I want to destroy the True Red-Eyed Black Dragon!"
A green beam of Magic Elimination shot out, hitting Beckas's absorbed True Red-Eyed in the backfield. The True Red-Eyed Black Dragon was thus destroyed and disappeared.
Beckas chuckled lightly.
"He shows no mercy even to his own True Red-Eyed."
"Don't worry, the bond with my True Red-Eyed is irreplaceable, now let me show you that." Joey said, "Activate Magic Card 'Silent Dead', Revive an Ordinary Monster in Defense Position from the graveyard onto the field.
I Special Summon 'True Red-Eyed Black Dragon' from the graveyard, come back, True Red-Eye!"
[True Red-Eyed Black Dragon, Defense Power 2000]
"At this point, summoning back the True Red-Eyed, what good will that do?" Beckas said, "Not to mention, True Red-Eyed is not a match for the Sacrificial Demon, and you've forgotten?
Even damage to Sacrificial Demon would be suffered by you!"
"So you really are annoying, I know!
Activate Magic Card 'Fusion'!
Fuse 'True Red-Eyed Black Dragon' on the field and 'True Red-Eyed Fierce Star Dragon - Meteor Dragon' in hand—
—Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon, descend!!!
As if the barriers of space-time were shattered, Beckas's entire castle trembled under the terrifying force. The scorching heat wave suddenly struck, underground lava erupted like a roaring beast, igniting even the space itself.
It was as if a dragon body formed of pure flame, flames leapt and coiled like living creatures on its body, the heat released seemed capable of incinerating all things, the dragon's eyes were like two burning dark red flames, exuding the aura of a king.
Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon, Summoned!
[Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon, Attack Power 3500]
"Another new True Red-Eyed?"
Beckas felt the astonishing pressure emitted by this new True Red-Eyed, his heart involuntarily shaken. But he quickly adjusted and regained his calm.
"Attack Power three thousand five, indeed a powerful monster. But it cannot defeat Sacrificial..."
"The effect of Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon!" Joey said, "If this card is Fusion Summoned, send a 'True Red-Eye' from your hand or deck to the graveyard, inflicting damage to your opponent equal to half the original Attack Power of that monster!"
Beckas was shocked.
It's really direct burn damage...
[Beckas, LP400]
In other words, as long as the target chosen by Meteor Black Dragon is any True Red-Eyed with Attack Power exceeding 800, this strike would be a fatal blow!
"I send the 'True Red-Eyed Black Iron Dragon' with Attack Power from the deck to the graveyard!" Joey said, "Black Iron Dragon's Attack Power is 2800, therefore inflicting half of its Attack Power on Beckas...1400 points of damage!"
Evil Star Dragon soared high, Black Iron Dragon's shadow faded in an instant, and then merged into the body of Meteor Black Dragon like a burning fire dragon, seemingly with overwhelming anger, rushing towards Beckas!
But Beckas... still has a counter move!
"Activate the trap 'Energy Absorption Plate'!"
A giant absorption plate appeared in Beckas's backfield. The raging fire dragon rushed into the absorption plate, transforming into a warm current that merged into Beckas's body!
"The Energy Absorption Plate can nullify the effect damage from the opponent's card and turn it into Life Points recovery!"
[Beckas, LP400→LP1800]
"What!"
Joey was shocked again.
"Damn Beckas, he actually blocked that too?"
"Puhahaha... Hahahaha—"
Beckas laughed heartily.
"Indeed, as a mortal, you really are impressive, Joey Boy. I can see you've tried your best. Plus, I must admit, you're truly surpassing yourself each time."
But he paused and sneered twice.
"However, it's over now. Your limit seems to end here, and your Meteor Dragon will be absorbed by the Sacrificial Demon in the next turn.
Although the process was a bit twisty, the outcome will not change at all..."
"So what!" Joey made a face at him.
"What?"
"The power of the Meteor Black Dragon is not just at this level." Joey said, "Even if I'm just a mortal, I will never back down, nor will I flee from battle.
A man should forge forward with unyielding courage to flatten everything!
Battle!"
Joey, full of vigor, directly declared his battle.
"Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon, attack 'Sacrificial Demon'!"
"Futile struggle!" Beckas shouted, "Then Sacrificial Demon, use 'Fierce Demon Dragon - Evil Demon Dragon' to block the attack!"
The Evil Star Dragon and Fierce Demon Dragon, Joey's two trump cards, charged towards each other on different fields, launching their powerful surges!
Beckas smiled coldly.
Using Fierce Demon Dragon as cannon fodder, blocking the attack, and then absorbing the Meteor Dragon for a final strike next round.
He had won.
As for this attack made by a man forging ahead...
Beckas sneered dismissively.
Useless bluffing, maybe he just thought it would make his defeat look more spirited.
"Activate Cover Card!" Joey said, "Trap Card 'Monopolization'!
Select one monster on the opponent's field; all other monsters on the field have their Attack Power changed to match the selected monster!
I choose Sacrificial Demon, to make 'Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon' Attack Power the same as Sacrificial Demon!"
[Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon, Attack Power 3500→Attack Power 3200]
Beckas: "???"
What does this mean? Self-harm?
He was stunned for two seconds, pondering the meaning behind Joey's actions.
Could it be... to avoid damage?
Even if Sacrificial Demon rebounds damage to him, it's only 300 points of damage. Is it worth it?
"Indeed, whether your Attack Power is higher or lower than Sacrificial Demon's, you must endure combat damage. This is the only way to avoid damage."
Beckas puzzled.
"But in doing so, your 'Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon' will also be destroyed in battle.
On my side, I'll use 'Fierce Demon Dragon - Evil Demon Dragon' to substitute for Sacrificial Demon's destruction!"
Sure enough, Joey's two trump cards collided on the field, tip to tip, with terrifying impact and erupting molten flames, devouring both Evil Star Dragon and Fierce Demon Dragon in mutual destruction.
"And my Sacrificial Demon remains unscathed." Beckas sneered, "Have you given up struggling and chose to give your monster a dignified exit?
Well, I can't say I don't understand...
Hm!?"
At the last moment, his tone changed abruptly, his eyes widening.
Because he saw on Joey's field, that towering figure, proud dragon head, dark red eyes, wrapped with endless rage, as if magma flowed within.
That is...
True Red Eye!?
[True Red-Eyed Black Dragon, Attack Power 2400]
"Mutual destruction was part of the plan." Joey said, "Evil Star Dragon - Meteor Black Dragon's other effect, here it is... when this card is sent from the Monster Zone to the graveyard, Special Summon an Ordinary Monster from one's own graveyard!"
"Nant...ada (What did you say)!?"
Beckas's face instantly turned pale.
How is this possible?
This guy, clearly just a mortal...
Actually surpassed his duel?
[Sacrificial Demon, Attack Power 0]
"Now Sacrificial Demon has lost equipment, lost Attack Power, there's no substitute for destruction, nor monsters to endure your damage.
Go, True Red Eye!"
Joey shouted.
"Let this guy see our mortal bone's fury!
Black Flame Bullet!!!"
True Red Eye roared once, black flames spewing from its mouth, transforming into a spiraling, burning dark flame bullet!
[Beckas, LP400→LP0]