"Divine Wisdom Attack Department 5, summon!"
[Divine Wisdom Attack Department 5, Attack Power 2000]
Placido: "Due to the replacement of Machine Emperor components on the field, the attack power of Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞ increases accordingly!"
[Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, Attack Power 5000→Attack Power 5800]
"And the effect of 'Divine Wisdom Attack Department 5'!" The ghost controlled by Placido revealed a sinister smile, "This card can double the battle damage inflicted on the opponent when a monster with the name '∞' on your field enters battle!"
"Double battle damage..."
Yugen's expression changed.
"Now Divine Wisdom has 5800 attack power, breaking the Chaos Warrior originally results in 2800 points of battle damage..."
Double that is an instant 5600!
"Indeed! This is the power of the Machine Emperor, the ability to instantly kill!" Placido laughed heartily, "As I said, be annihilated under the foolish power of the Machine Emperor I wield!
'Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞' attacks Chaos Warrior!
Star Dust Slash!"
Star Dust's Dragon Soul emitted a dragon roar, as the attack department of the Machine Emperor slashed the sword out. Transparent Sword Qi cut a long fissure along the track, spreading towards the Chaos Warrior.
This strike will be a definitive kill!
However, at that moment, facing the deadly sword strike.
The tension on Yugen's face vanished instantly, replaced by a mischievous smile as if he were saying, "You fell for it."
"Nani?" Placido was startled.
"Absorbing the Synchro Monster and obtaining formidable enhancement, possessing a one-hit KO ability against Synchro Users, is indeed terrifying.
However, one must be careful in wielding such powerful strength. Or else things like this easily happen..."
Yugen slowly raised his arm, waving his large hand.
"Activate Cover Card, Trap Card 'Dimension Wall'!" Yugen said, "Activate when an opponent's monster declares an attack, make the opponent take the battle damage instead!"
"Take the damage instead... I see." Placido instantly understood.
No wonder this guy seemed to be aware of Machine Emperor's effect yet still left the Synchro Monster Stardust Dragon on the field. The existence of Stardust Dragon itself was for it to be absorbed, used to augment the power of Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞.
Because only Divine Wisdom's attack power is strong enough, even reaching a one-hit kill level, can the effect of 'Dimension Wall' be fully maximized, reaching the first step that's enough for an instant kill.
With just one trap, it's possible to complete a counterattack from absolute adversity.
If one were killed inexplicably by something like this, death would truly be hard to swallow, wouldn't it?
However...
"Hahahaha, a clever strategy indeed, but the power of the Machine Emperor surpasses such petty tricks!"
Placido laughed heartily, then waved his large hand, shouting.
"Activate the new component of Divine Wisdom, 'Divine Wisdom Attack Department 5's' additional effect!
As long as Attack Department 5 exists on the field, once per turn, when a monster with '∞' in its name declares an attack, if the opponent activates a Trap Card, render it ineffective and destroy it!"
Placido clenched his fist fiercely.
"Invalidate and destroy the activation of 'Dimension Wall'!"
Yugen's lethal trap, the Dimension's barrier before him instantly showed cracks, shattering with a din.
"You gave Stardust Dragon for me to absorb, seemingly to rely on reflected damage for a one-hit kill, yet underestimated the power of Machine Emperor!" Placido said, "Be annihilated due to your arrogance!"
"Indeed, so strong, too strong. Attack power 5800, doubling damage and nullifying traps... too strong."
Yugen spoke, leisurely revealing another card from the backfield.
"Therefore, I then activate the trap 'Magic Tube'.
Nullify the attack of one opponent's monster and inflict damage equivalent to that monster's attack power."
Placido's hearty laughter came to an abrupt halt, instantly freezing.
A re?
Magic... Tube?
As the splendid Magic Binoculars on the opponent's field emerged, Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom containing immense power was headed straight for the Magic Tube, it was as if Placido awoke from a trance.
Damn!
Magic Tube!
This moment, as a bolt flashed through Placido's mind, it suddenly occurred to him that this person perhaps actually knew even the effect of Divine Wisdom Attack Department 5 and had similarly calculated it.
Dimension Wall reflects battle damage; it can instantly reflect 5600 points of damage, but if it doesn't directly defeat the opponent, it's hard to ensure the attacked Chaos Warrior survives.
While Magic Tube can not only directly rebound 5800 damage but the attack itself becomes invalid, and Chaos Warrior wouldn't be destroyed. In every aspect, Magic Tube yields higher returns.
Yet the opponent first chose Dimension Wall. It couldn't be clearer, Dimension Wall was used to exchange for the ineffective effect of Divine Wisdom's attack component. The real trump card all along has been Magic Tube, what preceded it was merely bait.
Of course, the key lies in, how the hell does this annoying guy have so much? Even trap nested within a trap?
Placido gritted his teeth: "Then Speed Attack Magic 'Double Tornado'!"
He quickly presented another magic card from his hand, seeing a red and golden whirlwind flying out from the magic card image.
"Double Tornado selects one magic, trap card each, on your field and the opponent's field to destroy." Placido said.
"Destroy the 'Stardust Dragon' existing as an equipment card in the magic trap area on my field and one of your remaining two cover cards in the backfield!"
The red whirlwind locked onto Yugen's backfield, shot towards it with a sharp shriek.
"Then at this moment, activate Cover Card." Yugen said, "Trap Card 'Pandora's Treasure Scroll'.
When magic traps on my field are selected as targets, switch that target to this card, then draw two cards from the deck!"
The red whirlwind rolled up the trap, crushing it into fragments in mid-air.
Yugen took the opportunity to draw two cards.
Placido's tornado was blocked, but of course, Yugen knew his real aim was not truly to blast his backfield, the real key lay in blasting Placido's side.
The golden whirlwind rushed through the attacking Machine Emperor, simultaneously taking away the Dragon Soul from its blade. Stardust Dragon shattered amidst the golden storm, scattering into pieces, disappearing like star shards returning to Yugen's graveyard.
Placido: "As the 'Stardust Dragon' equipped by the Machine Emperor is destroyed, now, with the equipment gone, Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞'s attack power decreases!"
[Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, Attack Power 5800→Attack Power 3300]
"Barely salvaged a life, huh."
Yugen smiled.
"Yet, through the Magic Tube, you still have to endure Divine Wisdom's attack power, 3300 points of damage."
Boom!
A cannon shot was reflected by Magic Tube, directly blasting the ghost's chest. The ghost robot was blown onto the ground, a hole was blasted in its chest, with exposed broken lines sizzling with currents.
[Ghost, LP4000→ LP700]
Placido clenched his teeth in fury: "Kisama (you damn soul)..."