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Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Fateful Fusion, Demonic Dragon! (2/2)

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The White Dragon represents absolute power, while the Black Dragon represents infinite possibilities.

Kevin, who used to idly flip through the ancient texts of the Set family when bored as a child, could no longer remember which book he saw this sentence in.

But Kevin Set had always remembered the sentence itself until now.

Of course, there was another sentence after this one, which Kevin also always remembered. And he recalled it after seeing You Ling discard Summoned Skull to reduce the opponent's attack power.

The union of the demon and the black dragon is a miracle created by destiny and friendship among many possibilities.

"Do you believe me, Aisha Carlos?" Kevin looked solemnly at the white-haired girl beside him.

"The possibility of the black dragon and demon combining? Just as you trust me, I will naturally trust you too, Kevin. This is what it means to be destined rivals!"

"Hmph, then I summon 1 monster in face-down Defense Position, set 1 card, and end my turn!"

One horizontal, one set; this was the possibility Kevin Set entrusted to You Ling to break the deadlock.

"My turn, draw!"

Turn exchanged, the Paradox Brothersglanced at the two cards in their hand, then looked at the Gate Guardian on the field.

"Activate Equip Magic Card [Axe of Despair] (- Demon's Axe), increasing Gate Guardian's attack power by 1000 points!"

[Gate Guardian ATK: 1250→2250]

The greatly weakened attack power was raised through an Equip Card. The triune demon god, stacked together after fusion, holding a demon giant axe, looked incredibly crude ( - lit. growing grass, internet slang for crude/unrefined/funny in an absurd way).

"Activate Magic Card again——[Hidden Armory] (Weapon Hole)!"

[Hidden Armory Magic Card Effect: During the turn this card is activated, you cannot Normal Summon/Set. Send the top card of your Deck to the Graveyard to activate. Add 1 Equip Spell Card from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.]

"Using Hidden Armory, add the Equip Card [Premature Burial] from the Graveyard to my hand, and pay 800 Life Points to activate it, reviving [Sanga of the Thunder] from my Graveyard!"

Paradox Brothers LP: 3200→2400

[Sanga of the Thunder ATK: 2600]

Clearly, Sanga of the Thunder, while fused, was still placed on top as Gate Guardian's head. Yet this turn, it was revived separately from the Graveyard through the effect of a Magic Card.

From the field's perspective, it looked as if there were 2 Sanga of the Thunder.

"Hehe, this turn's offensive, can you still block it! Attack, Gate Guardian, destroy the opponent's face-down Defense Position monster!"

Gate Guardian, swinging its giant axe, directly abandoned the fighting style of releasing elemental magic with the three demon gods, instead charging forward with a physical attack, the scene becoming even cruder.

The face-down card was cut down with a sound; the monster Kevin had set in face-down Defense Position last turn was exposed, a miniature black dragon.

"With this, it's over. You have no monsters on your field, while we still have [Sanga of the Thunder] which hasn't attacked yet."

Sanga of the Thunder's attack power is 2600 points, Aisha and Kevin's remaining Life Points are 2450.

"Feel this power that even the former Duel King feared!"

"Hmph↑↓"

Kevin snorted indifferently, his arms crossed in a haughty posture, causing the phantom of a roaring black dragon to erupt behind him at this moment.

"Who said we have no monsters on our field? The monster card of mine that was just destroyed is——[Black Dragon's Chick] !"

[Black Dragon's Chick Effect: When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard: You can Special Summon 1 Level 7 or lower "Red-Eyes" monster from your Deck, then equip this card from the Graveyard to that monster as an Equip Card that gives it 300 ATK.]

"Through the effect of [Black Dragon's Chick], I Special Summon the [Red-Eyes Black Dragon]) that was just returned to the deck!"

[Red-Eyes Black Dragon ATK: 2400]

The phantom of the roaring black dragon materialized and truly appeared behind Kevin at this moment.

"Then, after the effect activates, Black Dragon's Chick can be treated as an Equip Card and equipped to Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"

Picking up the Chick's card and placing it in the back row area of the tabletop, with a monster as equip, Red-Eyes Black Dragon gained the most crucial 300 attack points.

[Red-Eyes Black Dragon ATK: 2400→2700]

"2700 attack points, surpassing your [Sanga of the Thunder] on the field! Paradox Brothers, with your power, you cannot defeat the current Black Dragon!"

Holding the line with the enhanced Black Dragon at the critical moment, Kevin cut off the possibility of the Paradox Brothers delivering a fatal blow.

"Kevin, you are truly the most reliable teammate I've ever seen!" You Ling exclaimed excitedly.

(PS: This is You Ling's first Tag Duel.)

"Next is up to you, Aisha Carlos. Let the opponent see what a true fusion is!"

The Paradox Brothers said disdainfully: "So what if the attack power is higher? As long as Gate Guardian's attack power reduction effect exists, you'll never be able to break through the strongest defense! I end my turn!"

Turn critically exchanged, You Ling, starting his turn, had the roaring Red-Eyes Black Dragon standing on the field, and the only set card in the back row, both an entrustment of Kevin's absolute trust.

"Please, my deck, respond to this bond. I only need that one card! My turn, draw!"

The draw of destiny, a card entrusted with a companion's trust, traced a brilliant golden trajectory in the underground space.

Magic Card [Monster Reborn]

"It's here! I activate the effect of [Monster Reborn], revive a monster from my Graveyard!"

Slamming the newly crafted B-rank Magic Card drawn this turn, which You Ling hadn't officially used even once, onto the Dueling Arena tabletop.

Immediately following, thunder, by no means inferior to the demon god's, boomed throughout the entire space, and a giant demon descended side by side with Red-Eyes Black Dragon.

"——Descend, [Summoned Skull] !"

[Summoned Skull ★★★★★★ (6-Star) DARK][Fiend-Type ATK: 2500 DEF: 1200]

Aisha: "So it was to revive Summoned Skull. Is this the miracle Kevin mentioned just now, that can only be created by the union of a demon and a black dragon? But, the most crucial, Polymerization magic..."

The most crucial Polymerization Magic Card, Aisha's deck only had one, which was already used by You Ling to fuse Arcana Knight Joker earlier.

Now, what You Ling had left in his hand were only 2 Yoyo -_-.

"No need to worry. The most reliable teammate has already opened the path forward for us!"

You Ling activated the card Kevin had set in the back row area last turn.

Not a Trap Card, but a Normal Magic Card.

The reason it was specifically set on the field was just so You Ling could activate it this turn.

"——Activate Magic Card [Magical Stone Excavation]!"

[Magical Stone Excavation Magic Card Effect: Discard 2 cards, then target 1 Spell Card in your Graveyard; add that target to your hand.]

"I discard 2 [Yoyo] from my hand, targeting the Magic Card [Polymerization] in my Graveyard, and add it back to my hand."

The brilliantly excavated magic stone refracted a prelude of light that creates miracles in the underground space.

You Ling retrieved the most crucial Magic Card——Polymerization from the Graveyard.

When this [Polymerization] Magic Card was added back to his hand, You Ling, sensing the possibility softly called out by the card spirit, felt as if an electric current passed through his brain again, and just like when fusing Arcana Knight Joker before, the equation for the card fusion couldn't help but appear in his mind.

The fusion of Summoned Skull+ Red-Eyes Black Dragon .

Black Skull Dragon (暗黑魔龍 - Ànhēi Mólóng - Dark Demon Dragon)!

The truth of the card, spinning and appearing in You Ling's mind, was the possibility created by the black dragon and the demon together.

You Ling also recalled that in the battle between Yugi Muto and the Paradox Brothers back then, this card was the key to sealing the deal.

But...

"In the current situation, this card can't win!"

The Paradox Brothers still had 2400 Life Points, and Gate Guardian would reduce the attacking monster's ATK to 0 when a monster attacks.

"Relying on Black Skull Dragon alone is not enough! We need a higher form!"

Widening the girl's jade-green eyes, You Ling saw through another layer of possibility through the three cards placed on the tabletop.

In his mind, the continuously flipping Black Skull Dragon card was gradually being enveloped by light and sublimating.

At the final moment, the card's form changed.

"This is it!——Activate Magic Card [Polymerization]!"

Throwing the recovered Polymerization magic, the spiral fusion effect intertwined with lightning and black flames sucked both Summoned Skull and Red-Eyes Black Dragon on the field into it.

"The fusion of Summoned Skull and Red-Eyes Black Dragon, could it be, Black Skull Dragon!"

The Paradox Brothers themselves, having experienced battle with Yugi Muto, would never forget this monster for their entire lives.

But the fear buried deep in their memories only flashed for an instant before being suppressed.

"It's useless, that monster right now cannot defeat [Gate Guardian]!"

"Times have changed, Paradox Brothers!"

You Ling raised his slender arm, pointing towards the fusion spiral erupting with a demonic dragon's fierce roar above his head.

"The embodiment of the will of rivals, combining the black dragon and the demon, me and Kevin. This is, the fated Fusion Summon!"

"Fated... Fusion Summon!" Kevin's body was trembling due to the uncontrollable excitement in his heart, "Well said, Aisha Carlos!"

"The black dragon representing infinite possibilities, burning with the demon's chaotic thunder, display the strongest form of dark intersection, Fusion Summon!——[Archfiend Black Skull Dragon] ( Demon Dragon Dark Demon Dragon)!"

[Archfiend Black Skull Dragon ★★★★★★★★★ (9-Star) DARK]

[Dragon-Type/Fusion/Effect ATK: 3200 DEF: 2500]

[1 Level 6 "Archfiend" Normal Monster + 1 "Red-Eyes" Normal Monster]

The evolved form of [Black Skull Dragon] fusion, [Archfiend Black Skull Dragon]; You Ling found the possibility of a breakthrough reversal in the card.

"Roar——!"

Unfurling its massive demonic wings, the ultimate demon dragon with flames and thunder intermixed on its back roared fiercely as it descended upon the battlefield.

This time, the shaking that rocked the entire Fusion Academy from underground was even more pronounced. The demon dragon's roar even penetrated the surface, breaking through the sky.

"This is the monster fused by me and Aisha Carlos, by fate!"

Looking at the magnificent and majestic [Archfiend Black Skull Dragon] on the Dueling Arena, Level 9, a power completely surpassing Blue-Eyes White Dragon , made Kevin feel an excitement surpassing that of Kyma Set for the first time in his life.

"As expected, Aisha Carlos, you are my destiny!"

"Battle, let's end this battle together, Kevin!"

"Oh!"

Declaring the start of this turn's Battle Phase, the Archfiend Black Skull Dragon Fusion Monster, jointly controlled by You Ling and Kevin, flapped its wings, condensing crimson firelight, transforming into a scorching wave of flame surging towards the Gate Guardian ahead.

The Paradox Brothers countered: "It's useless, even if your attack power is higher, we can use the effect of [Gate Guardian] to reduce the attack power of [Archfiend Black Skull Dragon] to 0!"

"From the moment [Archfiend Black Skull Dragon] attacks, you can no longer activate effects!"

The Archfiend Dragon's wings ignited the entire arena field with a wave of flame; when the attack commenced, it had already surrounded the Paradox Brothers.

[If this card battles, your opponent cannot activate Spell/Trap Cards or monster effects until the end of the Damage Step.]

Battle Phase lock of three types; as long as [Archfiend Black Skull Dragon] declares an attack and launches its offensive, the opponent cannot activate the effects of any cards.

Then the effect of [Gate Guardian] reducing attack power naturally cannot be activated either.

You Ling & Kevin: "Go!——『Demon Dragon Burst - Ultimate Black Flame Bullet』!!"

[Gate Guardian] destroyed

Paradox Brothers LP: 2400→1450

In the explosive blast of thunder and black flame, the triune demon god was blasted to ashes, completely disappearing in this offensive of ultimate dark flames.

"Actually, actually broke through our strongest monster, Gate Guardian, you guys are ruthless!"

The Paradox Brothers, having suffered a setback, their previously unparalleled confident tone also began to stammer, clearly already struggling to hold on.

"However, the battle isn't over yet! We still have [Sanga of the Thunder] (雷魔神桑伽 - Léi Móshén Sāngā) on our field, and our Life Points haven't reached zero yet!"

Kevin: "Oh? You just said your Life Points haven't reached zero yet, right?"

You Ling: "What a pity, you're already dead!"

"Nani?!"

Kevin swept his arm horizontally, drawing the [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] card from the Graveyard area.

"Let this card, the black dragon that created infinite possibilities, send you on your way! The final effect of [Archfiend Black Skull Dragon]!"

[At the end of the Battle Phase, if this Fusion Summoned card battled: You can target 1 "Red-Eyes" Normal Monster in your Graveyard; inflict damage to your opponent equal to that monster's original ATK in the Graveyard. Then, shuffle that monster into the Deck.]

"Targeting the Normal Monster [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] in my Graveyard, inflict damage to you equal to the Black Dragon's 2400 attack power! This is our fated final blow!"

You Ling & Kevin: "——『Demon Dragon Burst - Finishing Black Flame Bullet』!"

Roaring in unison, the two who jointly grasped the victory ahead, accompanied by the final exploding thunderous black flame, ended the duel.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

Paradox Brothers LP: 1450→0

"Overkill ——!"

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