Changeable Air Hummingbird, absorb everything!
The violent winds raged, and the Air Hummingbird's storm unceremoniously absorbed both Thunder Emperor and Fantasy Taker into the massive air bubble beneath it, as if they had been kidnapped.
"Moreover, the attack power of Changeable Air Hummingbird increases by the total attack power of the equipped monsters," Yugen said. "Gaining a total of 4800 attack power from Thunder Emperor and Fantasy Taker!"
[Changeable Air Hummingbird, Attack Power 0 → Attack Power 4900]
Raimaru's face turned rather unsightly.
His Thunder Emperor, the power bestowed by the light's baptism, an embodiment of his destiny...
No, this stupid Air Hummingbird must have some problem, right? The bull's opposing monsters haven't even once per turn...
Oh right, this stupid bird is even Level Three. Its star level barely falls below the threshold of Level Restriction B Zone, unaffected by its own defense-turn effect...
What kind of Air Hummingbird are you? It should be called Air Dog instead. It's like reaching a new height of being dog-like.
He suddenly thought, last turn, he had just said the monsters were already summoned for you, all that's left is to attack mindlessly.
Indeed, that wasn't wrong.
It's just that he meant it for his teammate, telling them that mindlessly attacking would kill the opponent.
But although the words weren't wrong, the target was. It turned out the monsters he summoned were for the opponent, and mindlessly attacking would kill himself.
"Direct attack by Changeable Air Hummingbird."
Yugen waved his hand.
It was said to be a direct attack by Air Hummingbird, but the ones who actually rushed forward seemed like his own Thunder Emperor and Fantasy Taker.
With a mix of angry and fearful, unwilling roars, Raimaru was the first to exit the stage.
[Raimaru, LP 4000 → LP 0]
"Raimaru!"
Hyoumaru's eyes widened with rage. But his teammate had already been sent flying somersaulting to the corner, motionless.
"I set two cards, ending my turn."
Yugen said calmly.
"The effect of Changeable Air Hummingbird, after this card attacks, it switches to defense position at the end of the battle phase."
[Changeable Air Hummingbird, Defense Power 100]
"However, the monsters absorbed by Changeable Air Hummingbird can be maintained only for one turn. At the end of the turn, the absorbed monsters return to the opponent's field.
Your friend's monsters will be returned first... Of course, with Level Restriction B Zone present, it's only in defense position."
[Thunder Emperor Zaborger, Defense Power 1000]
[Fantasy Taker, Defense Power 1000]
"Tch, daring to seal my attack..."
Hyoumaru shouted.
"But don't underestimate me, I'm not the same as that guy Raimaru, this level of seal cannot stop me.
My turn, draw a card!"
Hyoumaru raised a card high in his hand.
"I use the 'Thunder Emperor Zaborger' that Raimaru left as a tribute, for an upper-level summon!
Emperor ruling over ice and snow, use your endless power to freeze everything—
—Mobius the Frost Monarch, summon!!!
Ten miles frozen, the entire field became encased in endless frost. The Ice Emperor descended with a roar amidst swirling snowflakes, ice crystals shattering to dust beneath their feet.
[Mobius the Frost Monarch, Attack Power 2400]
"When Mobius the Frost Monarch is successfully summoned, destroy up to two Magic or Trap Cards on the field.
I will destroy your Continuous Magic 'Level Restriction B Zone', and one of your set Covering Cards in the back row!"
The Frost Monarch threw out a double punch, icy whirlwinds struck towards Yugen's back row.
"Then activate the Trap 'Pandora's Treasure Scroll'." Yugen said, "When a Magic Trap card in your back row becomes the target of an opponent's effect, you can transfer that target to this card, then draw two cards from your Deck." (Original Card)
He pointed to a set card in the back row.
"I use 'Pandora's Treasure Scroll' to replace the destroyed Covering Card in the back row."
Thus, the icy storm of the Frost Monarch roared through, shattering both the Continuous Magic of the Level Restriction and Pandora's Treasure Scroll.
Hyoumaru frowned: "You chose not to protect the Level Restriction B Zone, but the set card in the back row. Is it because that card is more important..."
But his gaze swept over the Air Hummingbird on Yugen's field.
"No, that's not necessarily the case. With Air Hummingbird in the field, as long as another air circle exists, I can't declare an attack. Is it because he believes another level of attack seal exists, so the Continuous Magic's seal isn't as necessary?"
Hmph.
Hyoumaru squinted his eyes.
"I really have been underestimated..."
He raised his voice.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Resurrection of the Dead'! Discard a hand card, return the 'Thunder Emperor Zaborger' that was just sacrificed to the hand!"
He discarded a hand card, exchanging it for Thunder Emperor who returned from the graveyard.
"Raimaru, I borrow your power!" Hyoumaru declared, "Activate the Speed Attack Magic 'Speed Summon'! Allows an additional normal summon of a monster!" (Original Card)
He raised the Thunder Emperor which had just returned to his hand.
"This time I use 'Mobius the Frost Monarch' as a sacrifice, for an upper-level summon! Raimaru's soul, descend upon my field—
—Thunder Emperor Zaborger, summon!!!
[Thunder Emperor Zaborger, Attack Power 2400]
"When Thunder Emperor is successfully summoned, destroy a monster on the field." Hyoumaru said, "Disappear, Air Hummingbird!"
Thunder Spear struck once again, and with a shrill cry, Air Hummingbird retreated from the field.
"Hahahaha, now your double attack seal has been completely broken!" Hyoumaru laughed heartily, "I am now commanding both the Ice and Thunder Monarchs, this is the crystallization of our power combination..."
"Activate the Trap 'Atmospheric Regeneration'." Yugen said calmly, "'Air Circle' is destroyed, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Air Circle from the graveyard." (Original Card)
He revealed the monster that had exited the graveyard.
"Special Summon 'Synthetic Air Hummingbird'."
[Synthetic Air Hummingbird, Defense Power 1000]
"When Synthetic Air Hummingbird is summoned, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Air Circle from the graveyard. I resurrect 'Air Hummingbird'."
[Air Hummingbird, Defense Power 300]
"When Air Hummingbird exists alongside other Air Circles on its own field," Yugen smiled faintly, "the opponent cannot declare attacks."
Hyoumaru: "......"
The cheerful laughter came to an abrupt halt.
You damn...
Having broken through the double attack seal, there's now a third layer.
Who knows if there's a fourth... Of course, Hyoumaru can't continue digging, because he's out of tricks.
After all this effort, it seems like no monster was destroyed on the field, like there's been no change... No, there is a change; initially, your opponent had two monsters, and after all the operations, it has now become three monsters...
Hyoumaru kept a cold face.
"Then I switch 'Fantasy Taker' back to Attack Mode, ending the turn."
Even if I switch to attack, I cannot actually attack. But he clearly remembers that the Underworld Air Hummingbird on the opposite side can absorb monsters in Defense Mode, so monsters in Defense Mode must not remain on the field.
If I want to attack, it's layer after layer of attack seals, and then on the opponent's turn, it's continuously dealing with your monsters...
Who the hell designed this bunch of brainless birds for the publication?
"My turn, draw a card."
Yugen increasingly feels that these Air Hummingbirds are truly under his control, just like they were tailor-made for him. They operate smoothly and quickly, focusing mainly on isolationism and the Minotaur, providing an excellent feeling when used.
Moreover, from defeating Kagemaru to the present moment, he has also spent some time developing the Air Hummingbirds in the laboratory. Now, he has had some success.
It seems today he can verify it for the first time.
"Magic Card 'Attack Seal', turn one monster on the opponent's field in Attack Mode to Defense Mode." Yugen smiled, "Turn 'Fantasy Taker' to Defense Mode."
The corners of Hyoumaru's mouth began to twitch.
Look, look, look.
That brainless bird is starting again.
"Discard one card from the hand, activate the effect of 'Changeable Air Hummingbird'." Yugen said, "Absorb the 'Fantasy Taker' that was changed to Defense Mode."
[Changeable Air Hummingbird, Attack Power 100→Attack Power 2500]
"Let's try the new power of Air Circle, right here."
Yugen took out a card from his hand, talking to himself.
Hyoumaru: "!"
There's still new power?
His heart tightened, suddenly feeling the situation was not quite right...
"Effect of 'Divine Air Hummingbird' in the hand." Yugen said, "This card cannot be Normal Summoned; it can only be Special Summoned by excluding two monsters on your field and one monster from the graveyard, totaling three monsters out of the game.
I will exclude 'Air Hummingbird', 'Synthetic Air Hummingbird' from the field, and 'Scholar Spirit' from the graveyard!"
The monster card in his hand glowed brightly. Though it has not been summoned, clouds billowed, and clear air currents swept dominantly across the field.
"The ultimate Air Circle —
—— Divine Air Hummingbird, Summon!!!"
[Divine Air Hummingbird, Attack Power 1000]
This is the first card he completed as a physical card from the Air Circle series, marking the pinnacle as the strongest Air Hummingbird.
"Divine Air Hummingbird, activate its effect. Once per turn, equip one monster on the opponent's field, absorbing its Attack Power, Defense Power."
Yugen raised his hand.
"Absorb 'Thunder Emperor Zaborger' as well."
[Divine Air Hummingbird, Attack Power 1000→Attack Power 3400]
Hyoumaru: "......"
Suddenly felt exhausted.
Suddenly felt like dueling, guided by the light's destiny, became absurd and empty.
"Combat." Yugen said, "Divine Air Hummingbird, Changeable Air Hummingbird, direct attack."
Air Hummingbird flapped its wings forward, controlling Thunder Emperor and Fantasy Taker, overwhelming them.
Hyoumaru let out a long breath, slowly closing his eyes.
Forget it, just like this.
This... is not bad.
[Hyoumaru, LP 4000→LP 0]