Chapter 339: Deny, Decide, Future (Please vote for monthly tickets)

The Preparation Phase ended, and the turn officially entered Aster Phoenix's turn.

A thick, bloody smell spread around the field. Even some students with low spirit adaptability, some freshmen who had been in school for less than a year, could feel that terrifying spirit power at this moment.

"Having said that..." Reaching this scene, many students began to express their judgments on the situation, "Aster Phoenix only has one card in his hand. Even if he can increase his ATK and defeat Flame Swordsman, the Flame Swordsman in the Graveyard can still be revived."

"Indeed, wanting to turn the tables with one card, how could it be that simple?"

Some people said remarks that didn't favor Aster.

"Hmph, ridiculous remarks."

Aster didn't even look at them.

"I summon Destiny HERO Departed in Attack Position."

Departed was a warrior like a demon noble son, with huge claws nested on his hands, looking calmly into the distance.

Destiny HERO Departed, Level 3, DARK, Warrior-Type, ATK 600.

"A true duelist will not lack cards." After finishing his sharp-tongued outburst, Aster drew two cards from his deck. After reading the cards, he opened his Graveyard, "I activate the monster effect of Divineguy in the Graveyard. If I have 0 cards in my hand, I can banish it and one Destiny HERO monster from my Graveyard to draw two cards!

I banish Destiny HERO Divineguy and Destiny HERO Dystopia from my Graveyard to draw two cards!"

Banish Dystopia?

Astray Kō pondered.

Astray Kō personally didn't like the card Dystopia—after all, this card was Aster's ace card in "Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V," which could be considered a follow-up reinforcement for Destiny HEROes, and it was quite good at that time. But because Aster in ARC-V was too abstract, he didn't have much affection for this card.

But Aster in this world was clearly the normal him, and Dystopia was his favorite ace card.

Banish this card...

In the sky, the pendulum of time suddenly began to shake: "Next is the effect of Diamond Dude from the previous turn! The effect of Pot of Greed sent to the Graveyard will be activated in the future, which is—at this moment.

Therefore, I draw two cards."

Because it was an effect activated in the past, there was no way to stop it.

Aster drew two more cards.

In this way, he easily drew 4 cards in one turn!

"He replenished his hand so easily."

"Going from 0 to 4, this is too exaggerated."

Aster held the four cards in his hand, glanced at them, and thought about tactics.

Even if possessed by the Light of Destruction, a duelist like him wouldn't easily have his thinking changed—unless completely eroded and thoroughly crazy.

But before that, he was still the most outstanding professional duelist in this world.

"Then, solve that troublesome Flame Swordsman who can revive endlessly—"

"While Departed is on the field in Attack Position, once per turn, I can send one monster on the opponent's field to my future two turns later!"

"Go to the future, Flame Swordsman—"

Departed jumped high, then rushed to Flame Swordsman's side. He turned to defend, but was grabbed by the neck by Departed's claw, and then his figure dissipated, leaving this world.

Simply put, it was to banish one monster on Astray Kō's field, and it would return to the field during Aster's Preparation Phase two turns later.

Astray Kō watched Flame Swordsman's figure dissipate and frowned slightly, but he wasn't in a hurry.

"In the turn I activated Departed's effect, I cannot battle." Aster raised his right hand, pointing to the sky, "However, monster effects can still be processed.

I activate the monster effect of Dystopia.

Discard 1 card from my hand to send 1 Destiny HERO monster from my hand or Deck to the Graveyard, and all Destiny HERO monsters on the field gain 200 ATK for each Destiny HERO monster in my Graveyard until the end of the turn."

He held up a card in his hand: "I discard Destiny HERO Drillguy from my hand and send Destiny HERO Denier from my Deck to the Graveyard. Until the end of the turn, increase the ATK of all Destiny HERO monsters on my field by 800."

But clearly, increasing ATK was no longer a priority for him.

"In the Graveyard, the monster effect of Destiny HERO Denier. This card can be activated if this card is in the Graveyard and there is a Destiny HERO monster other than 【Destiny HERO Denier】 on my field or in my Graveyard. Special Summon this card.

This effect... can only be used once per duel."

"Come, Destiny HERO Denier!"

The clinking sound of chains rang out, and a hero holding chains appeared on the field, spinning them.

Destiny HERO Denier, Level 3, DARK, Warrior-Type, DEF 600.

Denier...?

Astray Kō looked at the monster.

"The monster effect of Denier, activated when this card is Summoned/Special Summoned. Select 1 【Destiny HERO】 monster from my Deck, Graveyard, or banished state and place it on top of the Deck."

"What I want to choose is... Destiny HERO Plasma sleeping in the Deck!"

Accompanied by Aster's voice, the huge bloody figure behind him emerged, and the whole world seemed to be dyed red by his power.

"Deciding your future on this card, that is to say, fixing your future. Aster."

"It doesn't matter anymore at this point." Aster coldly set a card on the field and said, "I set one card and end my turn. At this time, the ATK of the monsters on my field will also return to their original values. It's your turn, Department Head."

"Then—my turn!" Astray Kō drew a card immediately.

Dispersing Fusion...

Astray Kō narrowed his eyes.

"At this instant, the effect of Destiny HERO Drillguy activates. If this card is sent to the Graveyard, it activates during the next Preparation Phase. Special Summon this card. Then, Drillguy's effect, if this card is successfully Special Summoned by the effect of a 【HERO】, both players draw one card."

Destiny HERO Drillguy, Level 4, DARK, Warrior-Type, ATK 1600.

Both drew a card at the same time.

Aster's card was, of course... Plasma.

And Astray Kō's card was, Dragon's Mirror.

"Activate the Continuous Spell Card, Dispersing Fusion—" Astray Kō looked at Dragon's Mirror, was silent for a long time, and then activated the Fusion he had just drawn.

"It's a Continuous Spell Card that can Fusion Summon directly from the Deck—I won't let you have the chance to use that kind of card, Department Head!" Aster shouted, "Open the face-down card, Quick-Play Spell Card, Mystical Space Typhoon! Destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on the field—destroy Dispersing Fusion!"

On Astray Kō's field, the diamond that had just fallen hadn't had time to resonate with other gems before it was blown away by the storm.

It seems that this duel was destined to have nothing to do with gems.

"This is the guidance of destiny, Department Head—the card I drew in the last turn will happen to destroy your counterattack. Everything is determined by 【Destiny】!" Aster said coldly.

"Then enter the Battle Phase directly!" Astray Kō pointed to the opponent, "Destiny? If so, then change this 【Destiny】 where you lose Life Points—"

"Dark Flare Knight attacks Departed!"

Aster held his hand in front of him. Dark Flare swung his red longsword, piercing through him. Subsequently, the flame longsword pierced through Aster's body, making him unable to help but groan in pain.

Aster LP: 4000 → 2400.

"Eh?" Someone became suspicious.

"Strange, why not use Dystopia's effect to increase ATK? That way, the lost Life Points would also be less."

The reason was simple.

Aster wanted to keep the cards in his hand!

Astray Kō frowned slightly. His thoughts had been guessed by Aster, or rather, Aster's "power of destiny" at this moment was too surging, so he was hindered everywhere.

But...

Astray Kō looked at the two face-down cards beside him.

If everything was as shown by Aster's 【Destiny】, then these two cards would definitely play a role!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 340 =====