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Chapter 389: Time, Engraved Here
Ignoring Rex Raptor's complaints, Joey played another card: "I haven't performed a Normal Summon this turn yet. I Summon Rocket Warrior in Attack Position!"
Appearing on Joey's field was Rocket Warrior, looking like a rocket transformed into a humanoid form, as if it had run over from the Cybertron set next door. It held a sword, looking eager for battle.
Rocket Warrior [Level 4/LIGHT]
[Warrior/Effect]
[1500/1300]
"Alright, I'm starting my Battle Phase now, Rex Raptor!" Joey's provocative smile made Rex Raptor quite annoyed.
"Are you trying to use Meteor Black Dragon and Ultimate Conductor Tyranno to destroy each other again, and then use Rocket Warrior for a Direct Attack? Hmph, I told you, that move won't work!"
"In your Main Phase before entering the Battle Phase, I activate Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect!"
As Rex Raptor spoke, he was about to order Ultimate Conductor Tyranno to self-destruct again and Set Joey's cards. But just then, he saw a look of successful scheming on Joey's face.
"Heh heh, didn't I just say it? That same move won't work on me!" Joey laughed and played a card. "I was prepared for you! Chaining to Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect, I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card Forbidden Chalice!"
"Nani?!"
Rex Raptor exclaimed in surprise.
Just as Ultimate Conductor Tyranno raised its head and took a deep breath, preparing to Set all of Joey's cards on the field again at the cost of itself, it was inhaling when suddenly, a golden cup filled with crimson liquid was thrown into its mouth, getting stuck right in its throat.
It felt like accidentally inhaling something while taking a big gulp of air.
With a foreign object stuck in its throat, like chronic pharyngitis that couldn't be coughed up or swallowed down, Ultimate Conductor Tyranno became very agitated, and the attack it was brewing dissipated as a result.
Ultimate Conductor Tyranno [ATK 3500→3900]
"Forbidden Chalice, I heard its prototype seems to be a Holy Grail that held the blood of a saint? Anyway, it has the effect of increasing a monster's Attack by 400 points until the End Phase." Joey explained the effect of Forbidden Chalice. "But as the cost for using the Holy Grail, that monster's effect is negated until the End Phase."
According to the "Chain Rules" in Duel Monsters, Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect, which activates in "Both players' Main Phase," is a Trigger Effect. Both it and the Quick-Play Spell Card Forbidden Chalice have Spell Speed 2 and can chain to each other; it just depends on who activates first.
If Joey had actively activated Forbidden Chalice in his Main Phase, Rex Raptor could have chained Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect to Forbidden Chalice. Following the principle of resolving the last activated effect first, before Forbidden Chalice negated Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect, he could have Set all of Joey's monsters.
But there are no ifs. Joey, who "won't play unless he's low on Life Points," had his passionate side shut off after his Life Points dropped to 700, and his clever wits took over. He successfully tricked Rex Raptor into activating Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect and negated it with Forbidden Chalice!
Having been outplayed by Joey, Rex Raptor frowned and said unhappily, "You've really improved, Joey. But did you forget that Forbidden Chalice's effect is beneficial to both of us?"
"Although Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect was negated, its Attack also increased due to Forbidden Chalice's effect,"
"The Meteor Black Dragon, which originally had the same Attack as Ultimate Conductor Tyranno and was equally matched, has now lost the ability to destroy Ultimate Conductor Tyranno in battle!"
Answering Rex Raptor was Joey's confident smile. The close-up of Joey's face filmed on the screen made Mai Valentine blush slightly, which was rare for her: "That guy, sometimes he's unexpectedly handsome too."
Looking at Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, whose Attack had increased to 3900 points, Joey looked at his hand and felt incredibly relieved: "It's just as you said, Rex Raptor, the balance of power between the two monsters is imbalanced."
"But in my opinion, the weak side is not me, but you, because your monster has been alone from beginning to end!"
As Joey spoke, he pointed to the Rocket Warrior he had just Normal Summoned onto his field. "The Meteor Black Dragon that received strength from its partners is already invincible!"
"No matter how powerful the enemy, as long as I have my partners by my side, I can defeat them!"
With a fierce wave of his hand, Joey gave the command: "Go, Rocket Warrior! Attack Ultimate Conductor Tyranno!"
"For Meteor Black Dragon, no, for our victory, open up the road to the future!"
"Rocket Headbutt!"
Rex Raptor was stunned to hear that Joey had chosen to actively attack: "Are you crazy, Joey? Rocket Warrior is just a Level 4 monster with 1500 Attack. If it attacks my Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, you'll take a whopping 2400 points of battle damage!"
Joey confidently crossed his arms over his chest: "Sore wa dou kana?"
On Joey's field, Rocket Warrior, upon receiving Joey's attack command, transformed its body, turning into a rocket and attacking the giant Ultimate Conductor Tyranno with a long tail flame trailing behind it!
Ultimate Conductor Tyranno had just had its throat stuck by Forbidden Chalice and was feeling uncomfortable, not knowing where to vent its anger. Seeing Rocket Warrior attacking it, Ultimate Conductor Tyranno had no intention of holding back. Its two giant claws slammed together, aiming to capture Rocket Warrior!
One should know that Ultimate Conductor Tyranno is not like Tyranno Rex, whose hind limbs are extremely developed but forelimbs are severely atrophied. Its forelimbs are just as strong and powerful as its hind limbs that support its enormous volume, even possessing a terrifying grip strength capable of crushing carbon into diamonds!
"Boom!"
Just as Rocket Warrior was about to be crushed into sheet metal by Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's claw, the rocket it had transformed into suddenly increased its propulsion just as it was about to be captured. It accelerated and avoided its twin claws just before Ultimate Conductor Tyranno could perform its "Empty-Handed Rocket Grab." Like a mosquito that wasn't swatted, it cocked its rear end proudly and crashed into Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's chest area!
"Aow~~"
Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's voice was somewhat painful. After being hit by Rocket Warrior, it slammed its chest hard, but the attack had already hit, and Rocket Warrior had already accelerated away, returning to Joey's field.
"What's going on? Why wasn't Rocket Warrior destroyed!?"
Rex Raptor was quite surprised to see Rocket Warrior teasing Ultimate Conductor Tyranno relying on its small size, and despite the attack having hit, it wasn't destroyed by battle.
"I remember there's a saying, 'Courage is knowing what fear is, and facing it, regarding it as within one's grasp.' In other words, even against a monster as despair-inducing as Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, I will use my courage to open up a road forward in the dark wilderness!"
Joey's fighting spirit soared. "Rocket Warrior is a monster whose maximum strength can only be unleashed by a Duelist filled with courage. During my Battle Phase, Rocket Warrior gains the ability to not be destroyed by battle, and the battle damage I take from its battles is 0."
"Furthermore, after damage calculation when Rocket Warrior attacks a monster," Joey's finger pointed precisely at the chest of Ultimate Conductor Tyranno that had just been attacked by Rocket Warrior, "the attacked monster's Attack decreases by 500 points until the End Phase!"
"Na, Nani?!"
Under Rex Raptor's horrified gaze, a wound suddenly split open on Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's chest, blood splattering even staining the gem on its body.
Ultimate Conductor Tyranno [ATK 3900→3400]
"This is bad! This way—" Rex Raptor's eyes widened as he looked at Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, whose Attack had decreased. "Meteor Black Dragon's Attack is higher now!!"
"That's right!" Joey punched the air excitedly. "So it's your turn to attack, Meteor Black Dragon!"
"Over there? No, over here, that's right, right there!" Joey directed Meteor Black Dragon where to attack and gave the command, "That position is the perfect angle to land a punch!"
"Attack Ultimate Conductor Tyranno! Get a little revenge for being Set by it earlier, Meteor Black Dragon!"
"This move is called, Jounouchi Meteor Punch!!"
Meteor Black Dragon roared towards the sky, spread its wide dragon wings, and leaped high, reaching a height level with Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's head. Under Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's angry gaze, Meteor Black Dragon began its dive, accelerating, its body wrapped in black flame like a meteor!
"Roar!"
Provoked repeatedly, Ultimate Conductor Tyranno angrily extended its claws to attack the approaching Meteor Black Dragon, but its attack speed was simply too fast. In an instant, it hit Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's body, and the location was precisely the chest that had just been struck by Rocket Warrior!
"Boom!"
Like a monster struck by a Kamen Rider's Rider Kick, after being hit by Meteor Black Dragon's attack that seemed to infringe on someone else's copyright, the invincible Ultimate Conductor Tyranno exploded with a roar and was sent to the Graveyard for the second time.
It seems that not surviving for more than three turns is Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's eternal destiny.
[Rex Raptor: 1100→1000 LP]
"Ultimate~ Conductor~ Tyranno!!"
Rex Raptor called out Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's name, but it had been truly sent to the Graveyard, unable to respond to Rex Raptor anymore.
His Ace Monster was destroyed again, and Rex Raptor was somewhat shaken, but he still pulled himself together and looked at Joey.
"Truly, a powerful combo, Joey. I have to admit, you are stronger now."
Struggling to escape the shadow of Ultimate Conductor Tyranno being destroyed again, Rex Raptor looked at Joey's field with a determined gaze: "But, the more this happens, the more fighting spirit I have. I will definitely counterattack next turn!"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Rex Raptor's words, Joey shook his head: "No, Rex Raptor, there is no next turn."
"As for why..." As he spoke, Joey drew a card from his hand and placed it in his Duel Disk. "During the Battle Phase, I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card Dimensional Eruption!"
"You can activate this card by returning one face-up Fusion Monster on my field to the Deck. Both players choose up to two monsters banished from play and Special Summon them to their respective fields."
As Joey activated the card, Meteor Black Dragon, which had just completed an attack on his field and successfully achieved revenge against Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, dissipated into light particles with a satisfied look. On both Rex Raptor's and Joey's fields, four light pillars were cast down.
Seeing the appearance of the light pillars, Joey seemed prepared and pulled two cards from his pocket: "The monsters I choose are these two."
"Monsters banished from play?" Rex Raptor saw the card Joey activated and took out two cards from his pocket. "The cards I have banished from play are only two."
"Then,"
"I Special Summon these two monsters!" X2
As Rex Raptor and Joey, as if having a telepathic connection, declared in unison and placed their cards into their Duel Disks, within the two light pillars on both players' fields, a total of four figures returned from the void, revealing their true form.
The monsters Rex Raptor Summoned were naturally Super Conductor Tyranno and Speedy Raptor, which he had banished from his Graveyard earlier to Summon Ultimate Conductor Tyranno.
Super Conductor Tyranno [ATK 3300]
Speedy Raptor [DEF 400]
In Rex Raptor's expectation, the monsters Joey banished would be Meteor Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon, which he had banished using Dragon's Mirror's effect to Summon Meteor Black Dragon. If he Special Summoned Speedy Raptor in Attack Position, with only 1400 Attack, his Life Points would be depleted if it were attacked by Red-Eyes Black Dragon with 2400 Attack.
However, if he Special Summoned Speedy Raptor in Defense Position, everything would be fine.
Thinking this, Rex Raptor looked at the two light pillars on Joey's field. And sure enough, he saw Red-Eyes Black Dragon in one of the light pillars. And in the other light pillar, it was indeed Time Wizard...
Hmm?!
"Time Wizard?! When did that card—"
"Heh heh, of course, it was the Card of Fate I activated earlier." The question had just left his mouth, but as if he had already known Rex Raptor would have this doubt, Joey said proudly.
"Although before, I always treated Card of Fate's effect that requires banishing a card after drawing cards as a negative effect, Hayato told me, 'A true Duelist can even utilize a card's negative effect.'"
"Even the most useless card can occasionally have a purpose."
"Speaking of which, there's a line I've wanted to say for a long time."
Looking at the Time Wizard on the field, Joey deliberately put on a cold and arrogant expression, but Joey, who had "goofball" engraved in his DNA, looked funny no matter how he posed:
"To deal with you, this card is probably better, right?"
At the same time, as Joey's words fell, as soon as his Time Wizard walked out of the light pillar and landed on the field, it raised the staff in its hand high above its head. The clock hands within the staff began to spin rapidly.
Looking at the familiar Time Wizard, whose casting movements were exactly the same as in his memory, Rex Raptor felt somewhat annoyed.
Back in Duelist Kingdom, he had gambled his Red-Eyes Black Dragon because of his greed for Time Wizard's effect, and as a result, he had reminded Joey. That guy used Time Wizard's effect to directly destroy the Red-Eyes Black Dragon on my field and send it to the Graveyard, resulting in his biggest defeat during the Duelist Kingdom era.
"When it is Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned successfully, coin toss. If the result is Heads—"
Joey began to explain Time Wizard's effect, but before he could finish, Rex Raptor on the opposite side took over the words: "If the result is Heads, destroy all monsters on my field whose original Attack is higher than their Defense. And if it's Tails, all of your monsters, Joey, are destroyed."
"I remember Time Wizard's effect very clearly."
"Heh heh, I was just afraid you forgot."
Joey scratched his head slightly awkwardly, only then remembering that if Rex Raptor hadn't been interested in his powerful Time Wizard's effect back then, he wouldn't have been defeated and lost Red-Eyes Black Dragon.
At that time, Joey had clearly already drawn Time Wizard, but if Rex Raptor hadn't reminded him, he really wouldn't have remembered Time Wizard's effect. In a sense, Rex Raptor understood Time Wizard's effect even better than Joey.
Rex Raptor watched Time Wizard's clock hands spinning slower and slower. This should have been the critical moment to decide the outcome of this Duel, but he showed a relieved smile, as if he had let go of his pursuit of victory: "I say, Joey, you still like using these gambling cards so much."
"Tell me, is there a chance that this time my luck is better, and the result is Tails?"
Hearing this, Joey rarely showed a proud expression: "Although, I've always thought relying on luck to Duel isn't great, but it's not just me saying this, everyone knows it."
"When it comes to luck, I'm Number One in the world. And before activating these gambling cards, I can feel what the result will be..."
"The result, of course, is Heads!"
As Joey spoke, the pointer spun slower and slower, finally nearing a stop. In the end, Time Wizard's clock hands really stopped at the "Clock" position representing Heads!
"Then, Time Magic Activate!" Joey excitedly waved his hand and gave the command, "Time, Fly Away!"
Time Wizard, holding its staff high, gripped its magic staff with both hands as Joey spoke, and slammed the base of the staff onto the ground. Time Magic was released through the staff, and the ground suddenly cracked open, revealing the infinite void hidden behind it!
For a moment, whether it was Rocket Warrior or Red-Eyes Black Dragon on Joey's field, or Speedy Raptor and Super Conductor Tyranno on Rex Raptor's field, they were all unable to move. They could only watch with wide eyes as Time Wizard, staff in hand, walked alone in this flying time and space.
"No one can defy the destiny ordained by heaven..."
"The only outcome awaiting you is destruction..."
"Only I can stand at the eternal peak..."
"In a world where time vanishes, chant a dirge!"
A deep voice, completely inconsistent with Time Wizard's appearance, rang out. As the chant continued, under the gaze of Rex Raptor and Joey, Speedy Raptor and Super Conductor Tyranno aged and died almost in the blink of an eye, turning into fossilized skeletons!
"Time, Engraved Here"
Putting away its staff, Joey's Time Wizard made its final chant and snapped its fingers, filling the surrounding void again. Then its figure disappeared.
Whether the effect activation is successful or fails, Time Wizard is sent to the Graveyard after using its effect, just like a Spell Card.
Looking at the two dinosaur fossils on his field and the Red-Eyes Black Dragon on Joey's field, Rex Raptor couldn't help but sigh: "You really got me, Joey. I always felt like I had hope of victory during the Duel."
As he spoke, Rex Raptor adjusted his hat and spread his arms: "Alright, begin your final attack!"
"Rex Raptor... Okay, here I come, Red-Eyes Black Dragon!" Joey's gaze met Rex Raptor's. From Rex Raptor's eyes, Joey didn't see any unwillingness; instead, joy occupied the majority of his emotions. "This is the final blow, Rex Raptor!"
"Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Direct Attack 'Dinosaur' Rex Raptor!"
"Black Flame Bullet!"
The black magic dragon opened its mouth, and dragon flame was compressed into a sphere and spat out. It passed through the two fossils on Rex Raptor's field without obstruction and landed directly on Rex Raptor's body.
This 2400 points of battle damage should have given Rex Raptor an impact sensation due to the Virtual Projection System, but for some reason, Rex Raptor felt no pain at all.
Bathed in the fiercely burning black flame, Rex Raptor's gaze met Joey's across the field.
"I lost..." Rex Raptor's gaze shifted from Joey to Red-Eyes Black Dragon. "Then, Joey, take my share and become the KC Cup Champion with Red-Eyes Black Dragon."
"Okay, I will, Rex Raptor."
[Rex Raptor: 1000 LP→0]
"Duel Outcome Decided! I declare the victor of this Duel is—"
"Jounouchi Katsuya!"
(Author's Note: I'm sorry for the missed update. I'll slowly make up for it.)
(Author's Note: I've already updated twice today, this is the third update, plus the missed updates from the past two days.)
(Author's Note: So now, I only owe one chapter for today's tips.)
(Author's Note: As for why Dimensional Eruption is Kaiser's card and why it appeared in Joey's hand? Yes, why indeed, I'm also looking for the reason (World Destroyer face))
(Author's Note: That's all, going to sleep now.)
(End of Chapter)
Ignoring Rex Raptor's complaints, Joey played another card: "I haven't performed a Normal Summon this turn yet. I Summon Rocket Warrior in Attack Position!"
Appearing on Joey's field was Rocket Warrior, looking like a rocket transformed into a humanoid form, as if it had run over from the Cybertron set next door. It held a sword, looking eager for battle.
Rocket Warrior [Level 4/LIGHT]
[Warrior/Effect]
[1500/1300]
"Alright, I'm starting my Battle Phase now, Rex Raptor!" Joey's provocative smile made Rex Raptor quite annoyed.
"Are you trying to use Meteor Black Dragon and Ultimate Conductor Tyranno to destroy each other again, and then use Rocket Warrior for a Direct Attack? Hmph, I told you, that move won't work!"
"In your Main Phase before entering the Battle Phase, I activate Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect!"
As Rex Raptor spoke, he was about to order Ultimate Conductor Tyranno to self-destruct again and Set Joey's cards. But just then, he saw a look of successful scheming on Joey's face.
"Heh heh, didn't I just say it? That same move won't work on me!" Joey laughed and played a card. "I was prepared for you! Chaining to Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect, I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card Forbidden Chalice!"
"Nani?!"
Rex Raptor exclaimed in surprise.
Just as Ultimate Conductor Tyranno raised its head and took a deep breath, preparing to Set all of Joey's cards on the field again at the cost of itself, it was inhaling when suddenly, a golden cup filled with crimson liquid was thrown into its mouth, getting stuck right in its throat.
It felt like accidentally inhaling something while taking a big gulp of air.
With a foreign object stuck in its throat, like chronic pharyngitis that couldn't be coughed up or swallowed down, Ultimate Conductor Tyranno became very agitated, and the attack it was brewing dissipated as a result.
Ultimate Conductor Tyranno [ATK 3500→3900]
"Forbidden Chalice, I heard its prototype seems to be a Holy Grail that held the blood of a saint? Anyway, it has the effect of increasing a monster's Attack by 400 points until the End Phase." Joey explained the effect of Forbidden Chalice. "But as the cost for using the Holy Grail, that monster's effect is negated until the End Phase."
According to the "Chain Rules" in Duel Monsters, Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect, which activates in "Both players' Main Phase," is a Trigger Effect. Both it and the Quick-Play Spell Card Forbidden Chalice have Spell Speed 2 and can chain to each other; it just depends on who activates first.
If Joey had actively activated Forbidden Chalice in his Main Phase, Rex Raptor could have chained Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect to Forbidden Chalice. Following the principle of resolving the last activated effect first, before Forbidden Chalice negated Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect, he could have Set all of Joey's monsters.
But there are no ifs. Joey, who "won't play unless he's low on Life Points," had his passionate side shut off after his Life Points dropped to 700, and his clever wits took over. He successfully tricked Rex Raptor into activating Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect and negated it with Forbidden Chalice!
Having been outplayed by Joey, Rex Raptor frowned and said unhappily, "You've really improved, Joey. But did you forget that Forbidden Chalice's effect is beneficial to both of us?"
"Although Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's effect was negated, its Attack also increased due to Forbidden Chalice's effect,"
"The Meteor Black Dragon, which originally had the same Attack as Ultimate Conductor Tyranno and was equally matched, has now lost the ability to destroy Ultimate Conductor Tyranno in battle!"
Answering Rex Raptor was Joey's confident smile. The close-up of Joey's face filmed on the screen made Mai Valentine blush slightly, which was rare for her: "That guy, sometimes he's unexpectedly handsome too."
Looking at Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, whose Attack had increased to 3900 points, Joey looked at his hand and felt incredibly relieved: "It's just as you said, Rex Raptor, the balance of power between the two monsters is imbalanced."
"But in my opinion, the weak side is not me, but you, because your monster has been alone from beginning to end!"
As Joey spoke, he pointed to the Rocket Warrior he had just Normal Summoned onto his field. "The Meteor Black Dragon that received strength from its partners is already invincible!"
"No matter how powerful the enemy, as long as I have my partners by my side, I can defeat them!"
With a fierce wave of his hand, Joey gave the command: "Go, Rocket Warrior! Attack Ultimate Conductor Tyranno!"
"For Meteor Black Dragon, no, for our victory, open up the road to the future!"
"Rocket Headbutt!"
Rex Raptor was stunned to hear that Joey had chosen to actively attack: "Are you crazy, Joey? Rocket Warrior is just a Level 4 monster with 1500 Attack. If it attacks my Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, you'll take a whopping 2400 points of battle damage!"
Joey confidently crossed his arms over his chest: "Sore wa dou kana?"
On Joey's field, Rocket Warrior, upon receiving Joey's attack command, transformed its body, turning into a rocket and attacking the giant Ultimate Conductor Tyranno with a long tail flame trailing behind it!
Ultimate Conductor Tyranno had just had its throat stuck by Forbidden Chalice and was feeling uncomfortable, not knowing where to vent its anger. Seeing Rocket Warrior attacking it, Ultimate Conductor Tyranno had no intention of holding back. Its two giant claws slammed together, aiming to capture Rocket Warrior!
One should know that Ultimate Conductor Tyranno is not like Tyranno Rex, whose hind limbs are extremely developed but forelimbs are severely atrophied. Its forelimbs are just as strong and powerful as its hind limbs that support its enormous volume, even possessing a terrifying grip strength capable of crushing carbon into diamonds!
"Boom!"
Just as Rocket Warrior was about to be crushed into sheet metal by Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's claw, the rocket it had transformed into suddenly increased its propulsion just as it was about to be captured. It accelerated and avoided its twin claws just before Ultimate Conductor Tyranno could perform its "Empty-Handed Rocket Grab." Like a mosquito that wasn't swatted, it cocked its rear end proudly and crashed into Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's chest area!
"Aow~~"
Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's voice was somewhat painful. After being hit by Rocket Warrior, it slammed its chest hard, but the attack had already hit, and Rocket Warrior had already accelerated away, returning to Joey's field.
"What's going on? Why wasn't Rocket Warrior destroyed!?"
Rex Raptor was quite surprised to see Rocket Warrior teasing Ultimate Conductor Tyranno relying on its small size, and despite the attack having hit, it wasn't destroyed by battle.
"I remember there's a saying, 'Courage is knowing what fear is, and facing it, regarding it as within one's grasp.' In other words, even against a monster as despair-inducing as Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, I will use my courage to open up a road forward in the dark wilderness!"
Joey's fighting spirit soared. "Rocket Warrior is a monster whose maximum strength can only be unleashed by a Duelist filled with courage. During my Battle Phase, Rocket Warrior gains the ability to not be destroyed by battle, and the battle damage I take from its battles is 0."
"Furthermore, after damage calculation when Rocket Warrior attacks a monster," Joey's finger pointed precisely at the chest of Ultimate Conductor Tyranno that had just been attacked by Rocket Warrior, "the attacked monster's Attack decreases by 500 points until the End Phase!"
"Na, Nani?!"
Under Rex Raptor's horrified gaze, a wound suddenly split open on Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's chest, blood splattering even staining the gem on its body.
Ultimate Conductor Tyranno [ATK 3900→3400]
"This is bad! This way—" Rex Raptor's eyes widened as he looked at Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, whose Attack had decreased. "Meteor Black Dragon's Attack is higher now!!"
"That's right!" Joey punched the air excitedly. "So it's your turn to attack, Meteor Black Dragon!"
"Over there? No, over here, that's right, right there!" Joey directed Meteor Black Dragon where to attack and gave the command, "That position is the perfect angle to land a punch!"
"Attack Ultimate Conductor Tyranno! Get a little revenge for being Set by it earlier, Meteor Black Dragon!"
"This move is called, Jounouchi Meteor Punch!!"
Meteor Black Dragon roared towards the sky, spread its wide dragon wings, and leaped high, reaching a height level with Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's head. Under Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's angry gaze, Meteor Black Dragon began its dive, accelerating, its body wrapped in black flame like a meteor!
"Roar!"
Provoked repeatedly, Ultimate Conductor Tyranno angrily extended its claws to attack the approaching Meteor Black Dragon, but its attack speed was simply too fast. In an instant, it hit Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's body, and the location was precisely the chest that had just been struck by Rocket Warrior!
"Boom!"
Like a monster struck by a Kamen Rider's Rider Kick, after being hit by Meteor Black Dragon's attack that seemed to infringe on someone else's copyright, the invincible Ultimate Conductor Tyranno exploded with a roar and was sent to the Graveyard for the second time.
It seems that not surviving for more than three turns is Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's eternal destiny.
[Rex Raptor: 1100→1000 LP]
"Ultimate~ Conductor~ Tyranno!!"
Rex Raptor called out Ultimate Conductor Tyranno's name, but it had been truly sent to the Graveyard, unable to respond to Rex Raptor anymore.
His Ace Monster was destroyed again, and Rex Raptor was somewhat shaken, but he still pulled himself together and looked at Joey.
"Truly, a powerful combo, Joey. I have to admit, you are stronger now."
Struggling to escape the shadow of Ultimate Conductor Tyranno being destroyed again, Rex Raptor looked at Joey's field with a determined gaze: "But, the more this happens, the more fighting spirit I have. I will definitely counterattack next turn!"
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Rex Raptor's words, Joey shook his head: "No, Rex Raptor, there is no next turn."
"As for why..." As he spoke, Joey drew a card from his hand and placed it in his Duel Disk. "During the Battle Phase, I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card Dimensional Eruption!"
"You can activate this card by returning one face-up Fusion Monster on my field to the Deck. Both players choose up to two monsters banished from play and Special Summon them to their respective fields."
As Joey activated the card, Meteor Black Dragon, which had just completed an attack on his field and successfully achieved revenge against Ultimate Conductor Tyranno, dissipated into light particles with a satisfied look. On both Rex Raptor's and Joey's fields, four light pillars were cast down.
Seeing the appearance of the light pillars, Joey seemed prepared and pulled two cards from his pocket: "The monsters I choose are these two."
"Monsters banished from play?" Rex Raptor saw the card Joey activated and took out two cards from his pocket. "The cards I have banished from play are only two."
"Then,"
"I Special Summon these two monsters!" X2
As Rex Raptor and Joey, as if having a telepathic connection, declared in unison and placed their cards into their Duel Disks, within the two light pillars on both players' fields, a total of four figures returned from the void, revealing their true form.
The monsters Rex Raptor Summoned were naturally Super Conductor Tyranno and Speedy Raptor, which he had banished from his Graveyard earlier to Summon Ultimate Conductor Tyranno.
Super Conductor Tyranno [ATK 3300]
Speedy Raptor [DEF 400]
In Rex Raptor's expectation, the monsters Joey banished would be Meteor Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon, which he had banished using Dragon's Mirror's effect to Summon Meteor Black Dragon. If he Special Summoned Speedy Raptor in Attack Position, with only 1400 Attack, his Life Points would be depleted if it were attacked by Red-Eyes Black Dragon with 2400 Attack.
However, if he Special Summoned Speedy Raptor in Defense Position, everything would be fine.
Thinking this, Rex Raptor looked at the two light pillars on Joey's field. And sure enough, he saw Red-Eyes Black Dragon in one of the light pillars. And in the other light pillar, it was indeed Time Wizard...
Hmm?!
"Time Wizard?! When did that card—"
"Heh heh, of course, it was the Card of Fate I activated earlier." The question had just left his mouth, but as if he had already known Rex Raptor would have this doubt, Joey said proudly.
"Although before, I always treated Card of Fate's effect that requires banishing a card after drawing cards as a negative effect, Hayato told me, 'A true Duelist can even utilize a card's negative effect.'"
"Even the most useless card can occasionally have a purpose."
"Speaking of which, there's a line I've wanted to say for a long time."
Looking at the Time Wizard on the field, Joey deliberately put on a cold and arrogant expression, but Joey, who had "goofball" engraved in his DNA, looked funny no matter how he posed:
"To deal with you, this card is probably better, right?"
At the same time, as Joey's words fell, as soon as his Time Wizard walked out of the light pillar and landed on the field, it raised the staff in its hand high above its head. The clock hands within the staff began to spin rapidly.
Looking at the familiar Time Wizard, whose casting movements were exactly the same as in his memory, Rex Raptor felt somewhat annoyed.
Back in Duelist Kingdom, he had gambled his Red-Eyes Black Dragon because of his greed for Time Wizard's effect, and as a result, he had reminded Joey. That guy used Time Wizard's effect to directly destroy the Red-Eyes Black Dragon on my field and send it to the Graveyard, resulting in his biggest defeat during the Duelist Kingdom era.
"When it is Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned successfully, coin toss. If the result is Heads—"
Joey began to explain Time Wizard's effect, but before he could finish, Rex Raptor on the opposite side took over the words: "If the result is Heads, destroy all monsters on my field whose original Attack is higher than their Defense. And if it's Tails, all of your monsters, Joey, are destroyed."
"I remember Time Wizard's effect very clearly."
"Heh heh, I was just afraid you forgot."
Joey scratched his head slightly awkwardly, only then remembering that if Rex Raptor hadn't been interested in his powerful Time Wizard's effect back then, he wouldn't have been defeated and lost Red-Eyes Black Dragon.
At that time, Joey had clearly already drawn Time Wizard, but if Rex Raptor hadn't reminded him, he really wouldn't have remembered Time Wizard's effect. In a sense, Rex Raptor understood Time Wizard's effect even better than Joey.
Rex Raptor watched Time Wizard's clock hands spinning slower and slower. This should have been the critical moment to decide the outcome of this Duel, but he showed a relieved smile, as if he had let go of his pursuit of victory: "I say, Joey, you still like using these gambling cards so much."
"Tell me, is there a chance that this time my luck is better, and the result is Tails?"
Hearing this, Joey rarely showed a proud expression: "Although, I've always thought relying on luck to Duel isn't great, but it's not just me saying this, everyone knows it."
"When it comes to luck, I'm Number One in the world. And before activating these gambling cards, I can feel what the result will be..."
"The result, of course, is Heads!"
As Joey spoke, the pointer spun slower and slower, finally nearing a stop. In the end, Time Wizard's clock hands really stopped at the "Clock" position representing Heads!
"Then, Time Magic Activate!" Joey excitedly waved his hand and gave the command, "Time, Fly Away!"
Time Wizard, holding its staff high, gripped its magic staff with both hands as Joey spoke, and slammed the base of the staff onto the ground. Time Magic was released through the staff, and the ground suddenly cracked open, revealing the infinite void hidden behind it!
For a moment, whether it was Rocket Warrior or Red-Eyes Black Dragon on Joey's field, or Speedy Raptor and Super Conductor Tyranno on Rex Raptor's field, they were all unable to move. They could only watch with wide eyes as Time Wizard, staff in hand, walked alone in this flying time and space.
"No one can defy the destiny ordained by heaven..."
"The only outcome awaiting you is destruction..."
"Only I can stand at the eternal peak..."
"In a world where time vanishes, chant a dirge!"
A deep voice, completely inconsistent with Time Wizard's appearance, rang out. As the chant continued, under the gaze of Rex Raptor and Joey, Speedy Raptor and Super Conductor Tyranno aged and died almost in the blink of an eye, turning into fossilized skeletons!
"Time, Engraved Here"
Putting away its staff, Joey's Time Wizard made its final chant and snapped its fingers, filling the surrounding void again. Then its figure disappeared.
Whether the effect activation is successful or fails, Time Wizard is sent to the Graveyard after using its effect, just like a Spell Card.
Looking at the two dinosaur fossils on his field and the Red-Eyes Black Dragon on Joey's field, Rex Raptor couldn't help but sigh: "You really got me, Joey. I always felt like I had hope of victory during the Duel."
As he spoke, Rex Raptor adjusted his hat and spread his arms: "Alright, begin your final attack!"
"Rex Raptor... Okay, here I come, Red-Eyes Black Dragon!" Joey's gaze met Rex Raptor's. From Rex Raptor's eyes, Joey didn't see any unwillingness; instead, joy occupied the majority of his emotions. "This is the final blow, Rex Raptor!"
"Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Direct Attack 'Dinosaur' Rex Raptor!"
"Black Flame Bullet!"
The black magic dragon opened its mouth, and dragon flame was compressed into a sphere and spat out. It passed through the two fossils on Rex Raptor's field without obstruction and landed directly on Rex Raptor's body.
This 2400 points of battle damage should have given Rex Raptor an impact sensation due to the Virtual Projection System, but for some reason, Rex Raptor felt no pain at all.
Bathed in the fiercely burning black flame, Rex Raptor's gaze met Joey's across the field.
"I lost..." Rex Raptor's gaze shifted from Joey to Red-Eyes Black Dragon. "Then, Joey, take my share and become the KC Cup Champion with Red-Eyes Black Dragon."
"Okay, I will, Rex Raptor."
[Rex Raptor: 1000 LP→0]
"Duel Outcome Decided! I declare the victor of this Duel is—"
"Jounouchi Katsuya!"
(Author's Note: I'm sorry for the missed update. I'll slowly make up for it.)
(Author's Note: I've already updated twice today, this is the third update, plus the missed updates from the past two days.)
(Author's Note: So now, I only owe one chapter for today's tips.)
(Author's Note: As for why Dimensional Eruption is Kaiser's card and why it appeared in Joey's hand? Yes, why indeed, I'm also looking for the reason (World Destroyer face))
(Author's Note: That's all, going to sleep now.)
(End of Chapter)
