"Attack Power of eight thousand four?"
Goukou couldn't help but show a slight change in expression.
The Desolate Warrior will not be destroyed when attacked by a monster with higher Attack Power, but the battle damage still has to be taken. With an Attack Power over eight thousand, a single hit would be enough to wipe them out completely, leaving no follow-up at all.
"I said, if you're not careful, you could be killed instantly."
Yugen smiled and lightly flicked his finger.
"Power Executor Mars, attack the 'Desolate Warrior'!"
The red Deputy Angel flapped its wings, leaping forward, and with a mighty strike from its giant axe, aimed to split the earth asunder!
Goukou: "The Desolate Warrior's effect, it won't be destroyed by battle if attacked by a monster with higher Attack Power!"
Yugen: "But battle damage still counts. Take six thousand points of battle damage."
Mars's axe continued to swing down, and though the Warrior didn't retreat a step, the shockwave from the axe swept past the Warrior, directly reaching Goukou himself.
Goukou declared, "Activate Cover Card, Continuous Trap 'Soul Barrier'!
As long as there is a monster on my field, all battle damage I receive becomes 0!"
With the support of the Trap, the Warrior's stance became even more solid, and the blow from the Executor was firmly received, causing a transparent storm at the clash of blade and axe.
Yugen squinted: "Oh? A card that perfectly complements the Warrior's effect."
"It's not over yet," said Goukou, "And! After the Warrior is attacked by a monster with higher Attack Power, it destroys that attacking monster!
Destroy 'Power Executor Mars'!"
The Warrior with its solid defense slashed its dual blades, the shimmering light intersecting over Mars's body. The Executor's stance shifted, and it exploded into scattered golden powder.
Yugen: "Oh dear, my Mars with an Attack Power of eight thousand four hundred... what a pity."
Goukou: "Also, at this instant, activate Cover Card! Continuous Trap 'Master and Servant's Awakening'!
During battle, if a monster is destroyed by a Monster Effect, deal damage to the owner of that destroyed monster equal to its Attack Power."
"Oh?" Yugen squinted, "The Attack Power of Power Executor Mars when destroyed was eight thousand four..."
"Indeed!"
Goukou shouted.
"You'll take eight thousand four hundred points of damage from the destroyed monster's Attack Power in one shot!"
Power surged like a tide, transforming into a mighty wave aiming to engulf Yugen!
"Using this move can instantly close the HP gap between us... not bad."
Yugen smirked slightly.
"But unfortunately, Blood Difference still works for me, it won't be so easy for you to catch up."
He said, showing the card in his hand, then quickly slotted it into the Duel Disc's graveyard.
"Discarding 'Waste Chestnut Ball' from my hand, activate effect!
When the opponent activates a Magic, Trap, or Monster Effect that inflicts damage to our side, send this card to the graveyard to negate and destroy that activation."
Yugen pointed to the opponent's backfield.
"Master and Servant's Awakening activation is negated and destroyed!"
The Chestnut Ball's new guise, Waste Chestnut Ball, flew out, letting out a comforting "Kurikuri" as it crashed into the opponent's Trap, shattering it to pieces.
Goukou's face darkened: "Master and Servant's Awakening was destroyed?"
"Yes, seems like your determination is only of this level after all."
Yugen chuckled lightly.
"With that kind of determination, you think you can protect your master?"
Goukou gritted his teeth.
"End of turn."
"My turn, draw!"
Goukou drew a card angrily.
"Since the lady was young, I have always been by her side. For the final bloodline of the Lubron Family, even if it costs me my life, I have no regrets!
I don't know what kind of person you are, but scorn for a warrior's determination is intolerable!"
Goukou pointed at Yugen.
"Desolate Warrior, direct attack!"
With Mars blasted away, Yugen's field was empty. The Warrior moved past the undefended field, swinging its sword towards Yugen.
Yugen gently closed his eyes, letting the Sword Qi cut across him.
[Yugen, LP12400→ LP10000]
"Set two cards, end turn."
Goukou said coldly.
"How about it? Feeling a bit of this warrior's strength?"
Yugen dusted himself off calmly: "Is that all?"
"What?"
Goukou was seething with anger.
This bastard, just how much is he going to underestimate me...
"My turn, draw."
Yugen said.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Adversity's Treasure Scroll.' When there is a Special Summoned monster on the opponent's field and no monsters on my field, I can draw two cards from my card deck."
"Then activate the Speed Attack Magic 'Light Divinity.' From my hand, I can halve the attack power of an Angel Race monster and Special Summon it. However, the monster summoned by this effect will be destroyed at the end phase."
"I'll Special Summon this card from my hand—"
"—Judgment Executor Saturn!"
[Judgment Executor Saturn, Attack Power 2400→Attack Power 1200]
Although it's also called Saturn, this is not the Great Saturn from the Planet Series, but rather a Deputy Angel, an Executor named Saturn.
Well, despite not being related to the Planet Series, there are indeed some similarities between the two monsters both named Saturn.
Otherwise, it wouldn't be such a coincidence that both earned Yugen's favor.
Compared to the Power Executor just now, Yugen personally prefers this Judgment Executor, as it better aligns with his personal style.
"At this moment, activate the Speed Attack Magic 'Hell's Runaway Summon.'" Yugen said, "When a monster with attack power below 1500 is Special Summoned successfully on your field, you can Special Summon as many cards with the same name as possible from your card deck."
Goukou's face slightly changed: "Although the Judgment Executor's Attack Power is 2400, it's halved due to the effect of 'Light Divinity'..."
"Precisely."
Yugen snapped his fingers.
"Special summon two more 'Judgment Executor Saturn' from the card deck!"
[Judgment Executor Saturn, Attack Power 2400]x2
"Of course, the opponent can also choose to Special Summon cards with the same name as the monster on their field," Yugen said, "but on your field, there is only the Synchro Monster 'Desolate Warrior'..."
Goukou snorted lightly, saying nothing, merely observing the state on the opponent's field.
"Three Saturns... I see, the Attack Power matches the Desolate Warrior exactly." Goukou said in a deep voice, "The Desolate Warrior can only avoid being destroyed by battle when attacked by a monster with higher Attack Power. If both have the same Attack Power, its effect won't trigger.
First exchange one Saturn with my Warrior, then use the remaining two for a direct attack, calculating this strategy?"
"Ahaha, even if that's so, the remaining two Saturns on my field have Attack Power 1200 and 2400 respectively. Even if the attack passes, it only deals 3600 damage, unable to deliver a final blow..."
Yugen laughed.
"With such a half-hearted duel, it won't be convincing for you, will it?"
Upon hearing these words, Goukou's heart trembled.
This guy... Is he intending to finish me this turn?
And the next moment, he understood Yugen's confidence.
"Activate the effect of 'Judgment Executor Saturn.'" Yugen said, "When there is 'Celestial Sanctuary' on the field, sacrifice Saturn to activate its effect.
If the player's Life Points exceed the opponent's, sacrifice Saturn to deal damage equal to the difference!"
Life Points exceeding value...
Goukou: "!!!"
Even after receiving the attack from the previous turn, the opponent's Life Points still remain at a whopping 10,000, 6000 higher than his.
Which means...
...6000 damage in one shot!?
Yugen gently waved his hand: "Come on, sacrifice 'Judgment Executor Saturn', 6000 points of damage!"
Power Executors have never been the ace of the 'Blood Difference Angels'; the invincible Saturn is!
Goukou's face contorted: "Activate Cover Card, Counterattack Trap 'Blackboard Eraser Trap!'
When damage other than battle damage is dealt, negate that effect and then make the opponent discard a card from their hand!"
Saturn's self-sacrificial strike collided with the transparent barrier, its body exploding into endless particles of light and dissipating.
"Oh? You managed to block one attack."
Yugen said with a smile.
"Then Judgment Executor Saturn No. 2, self-sacrifice, 6000 points of damage!"
No problem, if No. 1 fails, we still have No. 2.
6000 points of direct damage in three rounds!
"Activate Cover Card!" Goukou's final back-row flipped, "Trap Card 'Damage Conversion.'
Halve all effect damage received this turn!"
Saturn's second bombardment, although it left Goukou tumbling in a sorry state, managed to withstand it in the end.
[Goukou, LP4000→ LP1000]
"Impressive, impressive. Now I have a bit of admiration for your resolve."
Yugen clapped fiercely, then continued.
"However... unfortunately, it's still just a little bit short."
Saying this, he gestured with his fingers.
"Last shot, Judgment Executor Saturn, sacrifice, deal damage equal to the Life Points difference."
The final explosion, the blast waves almost blew Goukou away, flames soaring to the sky.
"Young lady... I'm sorry ah ah ah—"
Goukou's screams were swallowed by the flames.
[Goukou, LP1000→ LP0]