At this moment, Kobra was filled with confusion.
On my field... what kind of thing is this?
He now saw Yugen reveal the Monster Card in his hand. Following this, a burst of golden light emerged, and the fierce demon with a massive metal shell slowly ascended.
Although possessing a completely metal body, it still instills a chilling sense of ferocity. The steel demon is covered in spikes, with a rapidly rotating saw in its center, and its body appears to be filled with torture implements, clearly not a monster used by good people.
In fact, the design of this monster intentionally mimics the Lava Demon God on many levels, giving the feeling of a tortured steel version of the Lava Demon God. Even this "Eight-Star Monster appearing on the opponent's field" trait is like they are family.
[Torture Giant, Attack Power 3000]
Kobra was dumbfounded for two seconds.
Huh? Is it really this good?
Giving the opponent a monster at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon Level, and unlike the Lava Demon God which requires two monsters as sacrifice, it's completely for free.
Could it be that the King's duel really involves some principle of distributing resources to the opponent...
Of course, such naive thoughts are utterly ridiculous. Kobra knows the person before him harbors extreme inner darkness and would never do something meaningless. Any seemingly generous offering must conceal some sinister underworld intention.
Sure enough, he then saw two small monsters appear out of thin air on Yugen's field.
"Haha, of course, it's not entirely free, or I would be at a loss." Yugen laughed, "Torture Giant can be Special Summoned on the opponent's field by Special Summoning two 'Torture Derivatives' on one's own field."
[Torture Derivative, Attack Power 0] x2
"Two derivatives." Kobra said in a deep voice, "Used as sacrifices?"
If it were a Physical Card, Torture Giant cannot perform Normal Summon in the turn after using its Special Summon effect. But not in the animation, Yubel's first body manifestation used Torture Giant's derivatives as sacrifice, then directly delivered three thousand points of counter damage to the puzzled Ammon, killing him instantly.
Sister Yubel also possesses quite a talent for the underworld.
"Next, I will Special Summon 'Candy Clown' from my hand." Yugen said.
The funny clown appeared on the field, tilting its head, looking not very smart.
[Candy Clown, Attack Power 0]
"Then offer two Torture Derivatives and Candy Clown as sacrifices for tribute!"
Kobra: "!"
Three monsters as sacrifices?
Ammon's expression also changed slightly.
It's well known that according to duel rules, except Five-Star and Six-Star monsters requiring one sacrifice for an Upper-level Summon, any monster above Six-Star, even Twelve-Star monsters—if there is any monster that can be Normal Summoned at Twelve Star—only need two sacrifices for an Upper-level Summon.
Monsters requiring three sacrifices are extremely rare, usually only those monsters explicitly stating the need for three sacrifices in their effect text have such privilege. Among them, the most representative large monsters that come to mind are undoubtedly the Three Phantom Gods.
However, Yugen isn't planning to summon gods here.
What appeared on his field was clear blue water. Blades then slashed through the azure water screen, resembling a woman warrior draped in blue armor, with a lightweight cape seemingly woven from water. She wields two blades, colored like water, resembling a Light Saber.
Planet Series - Lightweight Mercury, Descend!
[Lightweight Mercury, Attack Power 2000]
Kobra and Ammon's expressions both changed drastically.
"Is this the legendary planet...!?"
Ammon adjusted his glasses again: "Interesting. It is indeed as rumored, most of the Planet Series are in the King's possession..."
"Lightweight Mercury is a Level 8 monster, but can also be Upper-level Summoned using three sacrifices." Yugen said, "Moreover, Mercury gains different effects depending on the number of sacrifices.
Firstly, when this card is summoned, all monsters on the field switch to attack position...
Yugen paused for a moment and smiled.
"Of course, now all monsters are already in attack position, so this effect is disregarded.
However, when using more than three sacrifices, as long as Mercury exists in the Monster Zone, all monsters on the opponent's field... have their Attack Power decreased by their original value!"
Kobra's pupils contracted.
Attack power decreased by the original value...
Meaning that aside from monsters boosted by card effects, all other attack powers will be reduced to zero?
"Mercury Compression!"
The water burst forth, like a flood sweeping over the Torture Giant. The Torture Giant staggered, barely maintaining its stance.
[Torture Giant, Attack Power 3000→Attack Power 0]
Kobra gritted his teeth.
No wonder he casually gave me such an Eight-Star Monster, because to Yugen, it probably doesn't matter at all.
After all, in front of Mercury, all attack powers have to be reduced to zero.
"Moreover, due to 'Legendary City - Atlantis' being in play, the Water Attribute Mercury's Attack Power increases by 200."
[Lightweight Mercury, Attack Power 2000→Attack Power 2200]
"Lightweight Mercury attacks."
Yugen waved his hand. Mercury drew the swords in her hands, the cape fluttering like thin silk, with sword light crossed cutting through the Torture Giant's side.
The Torture Giant exploded, the sword light continuing to blast Kobra off his feet.
Of course, due to the Damage Closure Interval effect, battle damage is halved.
"Ughhhhhh!"
[Kobra, LP2900→LP1800]
Violent impact, intense pain. Kobra knelt on the ground, clutching his head, gritting his teeth and trembling.
Just now... what was that?
Definitely not just the physical pain of a Dark Duel, he was very familiar with that kind of pain.
There was also a kind of spiritual sensation, as if something pierced through his soul.
In a daze, he seemed to see... Rick.
Yes, Rick, his child. The one he desperately wanted to bring back to reality at any cost.
But now, the liveliness and joy on that child's face had vanished. He was looking at him with a strange gaze in the darkness.
What is that?
Disappointment? Even disgust?
"No... don't look at me like that!" Kobra clutched his head, roaring like a lion, "Everything I did was for you, even if it turned me into a demon!"
Ammon, observing from the sidelines, suddenly felt a realization.
The King is starting to attack this person's spirit.
Uncover the opponent's inner darkness, find the mental weak spot and strike through the duel...
Just like what the King did to me before.
The more one has an indelible darkness in their heart, the deeper their obsession, burdened with heavy expectations and viewing duels more seriously than life itself, they seem to be more restrained by the King.
Because for them, the duel's significance is so important, burdened with so much, when tortured by the King's duel, they are more likely to fall into despair than ordinary people...
Ammon thought, as a victim.