Chapter 734: You Will Regret It Next Turn

"I will have a god descend this turn!"

The Evil God let out a low shout and played another card from his hand.

"Quick-Play Spell: Quick Summon!

In addition to a Normal Summon, I can Normal Summon a monster from my hand!" (Original card)

Judai was startled: "Oh no. A Quick-Play Spell, and we're still in the Battle Phase..."

Kaiba also muttered: "Summoning a god during the Battle Phase?"

The next moment, the Evil God's phantom arm was already raised high above his head.

"I offer 'The Despair Uranus' and 'The Despair Ishtar'—no, wait, I offer 'The Despair Superbia', 'The Despair Ishtar', and 'The Despair Ede-Araye' as Tributes for a Tribute Summon!"

A black gap tore open in the sky above the dark realm. The pressure was so immense that it felt as if every joint in one's body was emitting a groan of agony, and the gravity-defying weight felt like it would crush bones to dust.

The Evil God glanced behind him at a certain spot and said indifferently: "Then, you go first today."

A phantom giant shadow flickered in the darkness and snorted: "I'm afraid you won't even get a chance to appear."

The Evil God raised his voice: "The incarnation of ultimate fear, the god of terror—

—The Evil God: Root of Fear!!!"

The demon's horns pierced through the barrier of reality. The skeletal-armored demon giant descended with boundless tyranny, and the massive darkness it unleashed brought with it the ultimate fear, chilling everyone to the bone.

【The Evil God: Root of Fear, ATK 4000】

Kaiba said: "So that stray dog ran to a place like this to linger on in a wasted existence?"

The Root of Fear, which had just appeared, was furious at these words. The demonic body turned slowly, glaring angrily at Kaiba's location.

"Don't get too arrogant, Seto Kaiba," the Root of Fear said in a deep voice. "You're next."

Kaiba sneered: "I'm looking forward to it, though I'm afraid you won't get the chance."

He glanced sideways at Fujiki You Xuan.

If it's this guy, he shouldn't have any trouble even if a god is standing in his way.

Thinking of this, Kaiba narrowed his eyes.

Don't let me down.

The Root of Fear said: "I can crush a guy like this in minutes!"

The God Incarnate, who was personally operating the duel, waved his hand and said: "Battle continues. Because it was summoned during the Battle Phase, Root of Fear can still attack.

Root of Fear, attack 'Silent Magician LV8'!"

The God Incarnate paused and narrowed his eyes.

"However, Root of Fear's effect is that as long as it is on the field, all other monsters have their ATK and DEF halved!"

The pressure of fear descended upon Silent Magician. She turned pale, her ten fingers gripping her staff tightly as she struggled to stand, but her magical power was ultimately greatly diminished.

【Silent Magician LV8, ATK 3500 → ATK 1750】

"This Evil God has such a terrifying ability?" Judai was startled.

The god itself possessed powerful effect resistance. If one wanted to remove this Evil God through battle, it meant needing a monster with at least 8000 ATK.

A monster with 8000 ATK—could such a thing really...

Well, it wasn't impossible.

Judai tilted his head and thought about it, feeling that with his various systems—whether it was Neo-Spacians, Elemental HEROES, or the current Evil HEROES—an 8000 ATK monster wasn't impossible at all.

When he first entered the Academy, seeing a 4000 ATK monster would make him shout "Obelisk-level" combat power, but now that he stood higher, his mindset was truly different.

But if this attack went through, it would undoubtedly deal massive damage to Fujiki You Xuan.

"I discard 'Kuriboh' from my hand," Fujiki You Xuan said. "I make the battle damage 0."

Root of Fear's fist crashed down. Silent Magician's defensive barrier shattered instantly, and her body was swallowed by the torrent of darkness. The destructive, terrifying gale continued to sweep toward Fujiki You Xuan, but it was blocked by the Kuriboh that had suddenly popped out.

"Tch, barely blocked the damage, huh." The Evil God said. "However, battle destruction still applies." Although this attack didn't deal damage, the LV8 form of Silent Magician was indeed destroyed and sent to the Graveyard.

"Well, it wouldn't be fun if it ended too quickly," the Evil God said indifferently. "I don't mind letting you live for two more turns."

Let him live for two more turns?

Kaiba sneered in his heart.

What big talk.

Believe me, you'll regret it before the next turn is over.

The Evil God said: "Activate Spell Card: Card of Sanctity. After a turn in which a Tribute Summon was performed, draw two cards. If you can Set, at least one card must be Set." (Original card)

The Evil God drew two cards.

"Then I Set one card and end my turn."

"My turn, draw."

Fujiki You Xuan calmly revealed a card from his hand.

!

"Activate Spell Card: Pot of Greed, draw two cards."

"Then activate Equip Spell: Premature Burial. Pay 800 Life Points to Special Summon a monster from the Graveyard in Attack Position."

【Fujiki You Xuan, LP 3000 → LP 2200】

"Special Summon 'Royal Magical Library' from the Graveyard."

【Royal Magical Library, ATK 0】

This monster hadn't appeared in the duel before. The Evil God narrowed his eyes and said: "Discarded to the Graveyard by Card Destruction?"

Card Destruction was indeed a double-edged sword; while he could refresh his hand and accumulate resources in the Graveyard, the same condition applied to his opponent.

Fujiki You Xuan smiled: "Yeah, and Card Destruction helped me accumulate more than just this in the Graveyard."

He drew another card from his hand.

"Then activate Spell Card: Reinforcement of the Army. Add one Level 4 or lower Warrior-type monster from my Deck to my hand. I add this card..."

A card popped out of Fujiki You Xuan's Deck. Fujiki You Xuan drew it into his hand.

"Add 'Gearfried the Iron Knight' to my hand."

Kaiba's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Huh?

That loser's card...

Although Kaiba was dismissive of Jonouchi, having dueled him many times, he actually held a certain level of recognition for him in his heart, and his heart stirred immediately upon seeing the old friend's card.

"At this moment, Royal Magical Library's effect also activates," Fujiki You Xuan said. "Each time a Spell Card is activated, place one Spell Counter on the Library."

"Next is Spell Card: Magical Stone Excavation. Discard two cards to add one Spell Card from my Graveyard to my hand."

"And Royal Magical Library gains another counter." Fujiki You Xuan said. "With that, Royal Magical Library has two Spell Counters."

"Then Normal Summon 'Gearfried the Iron Knight'."

The classic old monster, Gearfried, appeared in black iron armor; though an old veteran, he didn't lack the handsomeness of a knight.

【Gearfried the Iron Knight, ATK 1800】

"Then activate Spell Card: Armed Regeneration," Fujiki You Xuan said. "I can recover any Equip Spell from my or my opponent's Graveyard and equip it to a monster on the field." (Original version)

The real-life version had been changed to a Quick-Play Spell, but the original was a Normal Spell.

"Similarly, because a Spell Card was activated, Royal Magical Library gains another counter," Fujiki You Xuan said. "With that, Royal Magical Library has three Spell Counters."

"And the Equip Spell I am regenerating from the Graveyard is this one—"

Fujiki You Xuan took the Spell Card that popped out of the Graveyard.

"Equip Spell: Butterfly Dagger - Elma!"

(End of Chapter)