Chapter 577: Fujiki You Xuan's Dark Mini-Game

"The effect of Turbulence, Special Summon two 'Cloudian - Smoke Balls' from the deck!"

Amon played another Spell Card from his hand.

"Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Double Summon' from my hand! According to this card's effect, I can perform an additional Normal Summon this turn, for a total of two Normal Summons. I Tribute the two 'Cloudian - Smoke Balls' on the field to Tribute Summon— —Cloudian - Eye of the Typhoon!"

It was as if the long-accumulated anger of nature had erupted; the wind was no longer a gentle whisper but had turned into a furious giant beast, surging from all directions. Invisible giant hands stirred the air into a crazily spinning airflow, weaving and gathering until it finally condensed into the entity of a storm in the air.

The air was pulled, as if forming a chaotic sea of clouds. And in the center, the massive cloud mass was endowed with a human-like form, condensing a torso and arms. A huge single eye suddenly opened in the center of the swirling clouds, as if it were rolling dark clouds.

This was the trump card in Amon's current Cloudian deck, his strongest monster at the moment, Cloudian - Eye of the Typhoon!

【Cloudian - Eye of the Typhoon, ATK 3000】

"Clouds don't just have a leisurely and gentle side," Amon shouted. "Clouds have unimaginable resilience, and they also have moments of anger. And once the clouds' anger is provoked, what you have to face is the power of absolute annihilation!"

Amon pointed to Fujiki You Xuan's field.

"Cloudian - Eye of the Typhoon, attack Silent Magician LV8!"

Silent: "!"

Even though its ATK is lower than mine, it still attacks...

She gripped her staff tightly, channeling magical power into it, and was about to focus on responding when she suddenly felt a gale strike. She could barely stand, forced to bend her knees and kneel, and the card beneath her feet was also turned sideways.

【Silent Magician LV8, ATK 3500 → DEF 1000】

Silent was shocked.

Switched to defense... why?

"The effect of Cloudian - Eye of the Typhoon," Amon sneered. "When Eye of the Typhoon declares an attack, all monsters on the field other than Cloudians have their battle positions changed!"

Silent Magician excels at offense, but her defensive ability is very average, so she could only helplessly be swept away by the typhoon and temporarily leave the field.

"Direct attack from Cloudian - Nimbusman!" Amon shouted sternly. "I've won this duel!"

"That's not necessarily true."

Fujiki You Xuan raised his hand casually.

"I activate my face-down card, the Trap Card 'Precision Defense'. When the opponent declares an attack, I can Special Summon a monster of Level 4 or lower from my Graveyard in Defense Position."

Fujiki You Xuan revealed the monster card that had exited his Graveyard.

"Special Summon 'Royal Magical Library' in Defense Position."

【Royal Magical Library, DEF 2000】

Amon was stunned: "When did this kind of monster...?"

He quickly reacted.

The card discarded by The Tricky last turn...

"Monsters summoned by the effect of 'Precision Defense' cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects this turn," Fujiki You Xuan said.

"Tch."

Amon hummed.

"Then I activate the Spell Card 'One Day of Peace'. Both players draw one card from their decks, and all damage taken by either player becomes 0 until the end of the next turn."

Turbulence can only exist on the field in Attack Position; if it turns to Defense Position, it will self-destruct. Although as a Cloudian it won't be destroyed by battle, it only has 800 ATK, so it would take heavy damage if attacked.

This was clearly Amon's insurance measure to avoid damage.

Amon: "I then activate the Spell Card 'Card Cloud' from my hand. Because I summoned two 'Cloudian - Smoke Balls' with the same name this turn, I can draw two cards from my deck during the End Phase."

Amon sent the activated Spell Card to the Graveyard. "Turn end. And during this End Phase, I draw two cards from my deck."

Amon drew two more cards and then said in a low voice.

"The side effect of Eye of the Typhoon: this card's ATK must decrease by 500 points during each End Phase." (Original effect)

【Cloudian - Eye of the Typhoon, ATK 3000 → ATK 2500】

The physical card deleted this annoying side effect; purely in terms of the card itself, the physical Eye of the Typhoon is actually much stronger than the anime version.

"My turn, draw."

Fujiki You Xuan drew a card, then narrowed his eyes, sized up Amon, and looked at the Cloudians on the field.

Then he suddenly laughed out loud.

Amon frowned: "What's so funny?"

"No, nothing. It's just that I suddenly feel that through your deck, I can also see the contradictions in you as a person."

Fujiki You Xuan looked at him playfully.

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"Cloudians... depending on the weather, clouds will show different forms. If the weather is good, the corresponding Cloudians will have cute images. And in bad weather, they will be gloomy, terrifying, and ferocious. Such ever-changing nature, being able to skillfully master all faces... that's you, isn't it, Amon Garlem?"

Amon: "."

"You are an excellent spy, the most perfect warrior of the Garlem conglomerate. But after disguising yourself for so long, wearing so many masks, can you still remember which one is your true face?"

Amon said coldly: "Don't trouble yourself with my affairs. I know clearly who I am and what I want."

"Is that so?"

Fujiki You Xuan laughed even more strangely, making Amon feel a bit creeped out.

"Then, do you want to play a dark mini-game?" Fujiki You Xuan chuckled.

"What?" Upon hearing the words 'dark game', Amon's nerves instinctively tightened.

"Don't be so nervous. Although I call it a dark game, it's just a mini-game," Fujiki You Xuan smiled. "It won't bet anything important, it's just... hmm... let's put it this way, it's like helping you face yourself better."

He pointed to the Duel Disk on Amon's hand.

"Your deck, Cloudians, that's a symbol of your self-perception, right? Mysterious and resilient clouds, able to recover immediately no matter what kind of blow they receive, ever-changing, and when needed, Cloudians that can have countless faces. Then let's use this deck that is most closely connected to you as a condensation of your life for our mini-game."

Amon was confused: "What are you talking about?"

"It's troublesome to explain... but you'll understand soon after experiencing it yourself."

Fujiki You Xuan smiled.

"My turn, draw."

"I activate the Spell Card 'Magical Stone Excavation', discard two cards from my hand, and return one Spell Card from my Graveyard to my hand."

Fujiki You Xuan discarded two cards from his hand.

"I return the Equip Spell 'Wonder Wand' from my Graveyard to my hand."

"At this moment, the effect of 'Royal Magical Library' also activates. Each time a Spell Card is activated, I place one Spell Counter on this card."

Fujiki You Xuan pointed to the Library, which had lit up its indicator light, and smiled slightly.

"Don't blink, the exciting part is just about to begin."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 578 =====

"My turn, draw."

"I activate the Spell Card 'Magical Stone Excavation', discarding two cards from my hand to return one Spell Card from my Graveyard to my hand."

Fujiki You Xuan discarded two cards.

"I return the Equip Spell 'Wonder Wand' from my Graveyard to my hand."

"At this moment, the effect of 'Royal Magical Library' also activates. Each time a Spell Card is activated, place one Spell Counter on this card."

Fujiki You Xuan pointed at the library, which had lit up its indicator light, and smiled slightly.

"Don't blink, the exciting part is only just beginning."

(End of chapter)