A dimensional rift caused Sister Yubel's emotions, which had just begun to stabilize, to surge dramatically.
It's not just about a Sacrificial Lotus, this card essentially seals off the existence of both players' graveyards, delivering a huge impact on Yubel's original entire tactical conception. She now has to reconsider her strategic deployment.
"Next, I'll normal summon 'Survivor from Another Dimension.'"
Yugen summoned another monster to the battlefield. This time, it was a warrior mostly cloaked in a cape, who frequently traveled through various dimensional rifts, possessing rich experience in dimension travel.
[Survivor from Another Dimension, Attack Power 1800]
"Survivor from Another Dimension, attack 'Sacrificial Lotus.'"
The Interdimensional Warrior flicked his cape, stomped his foot, and dashed out as a flash. His punch tore through the air and slammed fiercely onto the lotus that blossomed on the ground.
Of course, the entirely defenseless lotus couldn't withstand such a powerful punch; petals and leaves were crushed into the ground and exploded with a bang.
"Activate cover card," Yubel declared, "Trap Card 'Demon Realm Impatiens Seed.'
It activates when your face-up Attack Mode monster is destroyed by battle. Each time 1000 points of damage would originally be taken from that battle, nullify those 1000 points of damage and special summon a 'Demon Realm Impatiens Derivative' to your field." (Original effect)
This card also exists physically, but the physical card can't nullify battle damage; it can only special summon a derivative based on the damage taken. However, in the animation, a derivative can be created for every 1000 damage absorbed, while the physical card requires only 500 damage to summon one.
"The attack from Survivor from Another Dimension dealt me a total battle damage of 1800."
Yubel stated.
"Therefore, 'Demon Realm Impatiens Seed' helps me nullify 1000 points of battle damage, and special summons a 'Demon Realm Impatiens Derivative' to the field."
[Yubel, LP4000 → LP3200]
The impact energy intercepted by the trap was absorbed, transforming into a seed that fell to the ground, causing a ripple on the surface that vanished as if sinking underwater.
Moments later, a stem sprouted where the seed disappeared, the rapidly spreading roots twisted into a plant that crookedly settled on Yubel's field.
[Demon Realm Impatiens Derivative, Defense Power 0]
"A trap that converts damage into monsters, huh," said Yugen.
"Precisely," Yubel replied, "If I've learned anything in the past decade, it's how to grow from pain."
Saying this, her heterochromatic eyes turned dreamy, speaking somewhat obsessively.
"Initially, I was baffled. All that pain, all those torments... I kept asking myself why?
Why does the Judai I love, and who loves me in return, make me endure all of this?
But eventually, I came to understand."
A dangerous, cold gleam flashed in her eyes.
"Pain is an expression of love. Because of pain, I become stronger.
The essence of love is sharing, sharing joy, and also pain. Sharing my understanding of this pain with Judai is indeed a manifestation of love!"
Yugen: "..."
He was unsure whether the years of torment in the cosmos had finally driven her mad, or whether the Light of Destruction had twisted her mind at its core. But from the look of the result, she appears insane...
"And you, you hinder my sharing, obstruct the transmission of love between me and Judai."
Yubel's gaze turned increasingly dangerous.
"You are an obstacle that must be removed!
My turn, draw card!"
Yubel revealed another magic card.
"Activate Magic Card 'Demon's Sanctuary'! Special summon a Metal Demon Derivative to my field!"
Countless silver metallic spheres forming a doll appeared floating in Yubel's field, standing upon a transparent magic barrier.
[Metal Demon Derivative, Attack Power 0]
"Next, activate Continuous Magic 'Netherworld's Treasure Scroll.'"
"Then I use 'Metal Demon Derivative' and 'Demon Realm Impatiens Derivative,' both derivatives, as sacrifices for an Upper-level Summon!
The seeds of the Demon Realm will blossom into a Demon Flower, bloom—
—Split Demon Realm Rose!"
Both derivatives vanished, and a massive plant rapidly grew on the field. The green vines were covered in thorns, vividly colored petals seemed soaked in blood, blooming like a gaping mouth, ready to devour.
[Split Demon Realm Rose, Attack Power 0]
"The effect of Netherworld's Treasure Scroll, when an Upper-level Summon uses two or more sacrifices, allows me to draw two cards from the card deck."
Yubel drew two cards.
Seven-star requires two sacrifices but has 0 attack power. Clearly, it's packing some tricks.
"The monster effect of Split Demon Realm Rose," Yubel said coolly, "When this card exists in face-up Attack position on the field and engages in battle with an opposing monster, it can copy the attack power of the opposing monster, matching it in value." (Original effect)
"I see," remarked Yugen, "No matter how strong the opponent is, it ensures mutual destruction?"
However, if it's just at this level, it seems inferior to the Imitation Illusionist.
The Imitation Illusionist is merely a one-star monster, but it has the capability to copy the attack power of an opponent's monster. The difference is that the Imitation Illusionist can choose a monster to copy upon summoning, after which its attack power remains unchanged. While this rose copies the attack power to match the opponent's each time a battle occurs.
"Not only that," Yubel continued, "If Split Demon Realm Rose is destroyed by battle and sent to the graveyard, it leaves behind two 'Demon Realm Rose Derivatives' on my field."
She paused, casting a disdainful glance at Yugen's field where the dark rift loomed, and snorted coldly.
"But that being said, with 'Dimensional Rift' present, even if destroyed by battle, it can't be sent to the graveyard, making this effect impossible to trigger."
At this point, the dimensional rift seemed even more annoying.
"Given that, it certainly can't be broken so easily," Yubel said coldly, "Activate Continuous Magic 'Knightly Spirit.'
As long as this magic exists on the field, monsters on my side engaging in battles with monsters of equal attack power cannot be destroyed by battle."
The activation of the magic enveloped the Split Demon Realm Rose in a transparent energy barrier, seeming to emit a semi-transparent and elusive fighting aura.
Knightly Spirit, although seemingly a magic of unknown meaning, its power instantly upgrades significantly when used in conjunction with this rose. During battles, Demon Realm Rose can always copy the attack power of the opponent, and under equal values, it cannot be destroyed by battle. Aside from being unable to inflict battle damage on the opponent, it's essentially equivalent to obtaining infinite attack power!
"Battle!" Yubel commanded, "Attack 'Survivor from Another Dimension' with 'Split Demon Realm Rose'!"