Chapter 1098

Although IV deliberately put on a confident and relaxed look, in fact, it was not really the case.

In the Fusion Dimension, he was somewhat at a disadvantage.

One of his main trump cards, NO. 15 Giant Grinder, was actually limited in the Fusion Dimension. Because its effect in the anime is that by removing one Xyz Material, all Xyz monsters on the field other than this card can be destroyed, and then the controllers of those destroyed monsters are each inflicted damage equal to the ATK value of the destroyed monster.

It is conceivable that this is also an "Xyz Killer" type effect. If the opponent is an Xyz user and loves to talk, and there are two or three Xyz monsters on the field at the same time, then Giant Grinder removes one material and kills them instantly.

But if the opponent doesn't use Xyz Summoning, then Giant Grinder is basically a vanilla monster except for the general resistance of "NO. cannot be destroyed by battle".

In this regard, Giant Grinder was adjusted for the real environment when it was released as a real card. The real card effect is that once per turn, you can remove one Xyz Material to destroy one Special Summoned monster on the opponent's field. If you destroy an Xyz monster, you can then inflict damage equal to the ATK value of that monster to the opponent.

One material can only destroy one monster, and only if it is an Xyz monster can you inflict damage. This effect makes Giant Grinder, although still the most powerful when facing Xyz, also have a certain effect when facing non-Xyz monsters, and its versatility has become stronger.

Diamond Dude was destroyed, but Aster instead showed a trace of a proud smile.

"Diamond Dude can flip a Spell card to activate every turn, and its ATK and DEF values are higher. The fact that you would prioritize attacking Diamond Dude was completely within my expectations," Aster smiled.

IV frowned: "Nani?"

"That is to say, your thinking is too simple, and you were completely led by the nose by me," Aster said. "My turn, draw!"

Aster hadn't added the drawn card to his hand yet, and his right hand flicked the card he was holding, pointing to a vortex that was opening out of thin air on his field.

"At this moment, the effect of 'Destiny HERO - Fear Monger' on my field activates," Aster said. "Fear Monger, once per turn, can Special Summon one 'Destiny HERO' that was destroyed by battle last turn from the Graveyard during your Standby Phase."

Aster raised his Duel Disk, and the golden light erupting from the Graveyard of the Duel Disk had formed a storm on the field. In that energy storm, the figure of Diamond Hero was vaguely revealed.

"Revive, Diamond Dude!"

【Destiny HERO - Diamond Dude, ATK 1400】

"At the same time, during this Standby Phase, the effect of the Spell card 'Destiny Draw' discarded to the Graveyard last turn also activates," Aster said. "The effect of Destiny Draw is to discard one Destiny HERO from your hand and draw two cards from your deck.

Because of Diamond Dude's effect, I don't need to pay the cost and directly draw two cards from the deck!"

Aster drew two more cards.

"Next, this turn, Diamond Dude's effect activates again!" Aster said. "I confirm the top card of my deck again."

Aster flipped the top card of the deck and then showed it directly.

"What I drew is the Spell card 'Beginning of the End'. This card can only be activated when there are seven or more DARK monsters in your Graveyard, by banishing five of them, draw three cards from the deck."

Aster smiled proudly.

"Of course, because of Diamond Dude's effect, there is no need to satisfy the condition of seven DARK monsters, nor is there a need to banish five monsters. Next turn, I will directly draw three cards."

IV gritted his teeth: "Diamond Dude... it's really a troublesome thing, I'll bury that monster next turn!" In fact, this effect, which is unique in the entire card pool of Diamond Dude, did indeed attract attention at the beginning. Some card players specifically built a spell-specialized deck with Diamond Dude as the core, investing in a large number of spell cards with harsh activation conditions but powerful effects.

Among them, this "Beginning of the End" is Diamond Dude's golden partner. As long as you can draw it, it's a costless draw of three, which is very domineering.

Aster: "Next, activate Field Spell 'Mausoleum of the Emperor'!"

The roar of bronze bells sounded from the void. The dueling field began to twist and deform, and blue-gray bricks surged from the ground, laying a long sacred path between the two duelists. Dense lead-gray mist suddenly rose on both sides of the sacred path, and the sound of war horses neighing and weapons colliding could be vaguely heard in the mist.

When the mist dissipated slightly, thousands of terracotta warriors could be seen in the pit thirty meters below, maintaining a marching formation. The arrowheads of the crossbowman phalanx reflected cold light, and water droplets condensed on the bronze shafts of the chariot warriors. All the terracotta warriors looked toward the top of the sacred path with hollow eye sockets, as if witnessing this duel.

"Mausoleum of the Emperor is, in this field, both players can pay 1000 Life Points to perform a Tribute Summon without Tributes!" (Anime effect)

Aster said.

"I pay 1000 Life Points to perform a Tribute Summon using the terracotta warriors in the mausoleum instead of Tributes!"

【Aster, LP 3400→LP 2400】

While speaking, two terracotta warriors had already appeared out of thin air, turning into light spots and disappearing on both sides of Aster.

"Appear, Destiny HERO - Dreadmaster!!!"

Dreadmaster jumped out of the blood mist, and the tons of shackles smashed into the ground, sparking dazzling sparks. The scars crisscrossing his bronze body oozed blood, and white mist with a rusty smell sprayed from the breathing holes of his steel mask. A low roar like a trapped beast came from his locked throat. The bowl-thick iron chains on his hands and feet plowed deep grooves on the bluestone slab, and every drag caused a small-scale shock.

【Destiny HERO - Dreadmaster, ATK?】

"Dreadmaster's effect, when this card is successfully summoned, you can Special Summon up to two 'Destiny HERO' monsters from your Graveyard." (Anime effect)

The real card Dreadmaster must activate this effect when Special Summoned by the dedicated Field Spell 'Clock Tower Prison', but in the anime, it can also be activated by a normal Tribute Summon.

"I Special Summon the Destiny HERO - Dashguy that was discarded by your 'Hand Destruction' last turn from the Graveyard!"

【Destiny HERO - Dashguy, ATK 2100】

"Next, Dreadmaster's ATK becomes the sum of the ATK of all other 'Destiny HERO' monsters on my field!" Aster said.

IV's face changed: "The sum of ATK!?"

"Exactly, becoming stronger through the power of companions, this is Destiny HERO." Aster smiled. "Now I have Dashguy, Diamond Dude, and Fear Monger on my field.

Therefore, Dreadmaster's ATK becomes..."

【Destiny HERO - Dreadmaster, ATK? →ATK 4300】

IV subconsciously took half a step back: "ATK 4300!?"