Chapter 138: Regarding Forgetting to Add a Title to the Last Chapter But It's Already Published So It Can't Be Changed
As Yugi's Battle Phase ended, only one [Queen's Knight] remained on his Field, while Joey's Field was completely cleared. Joey's Life Points took damage from the battle, and [Queen's Knight]'s Attack also decreased due to losing [Dark Magician Girl]'s support.
[Joey: 3200 LP → 3100 LP]
[[Queen's Knight]] [ATK 1900 → 1700]
"Alright, my Turn ends." Yugi looked at Joey's empty Field, not relaxing. He knew that while Joey often gave off an unreliable impression, he was the kind of person who could surpass his limits under greater pressure.
This current situation was precisely the most comfortable and ideal condition for Joey to unleash his full power.
[Yugi: 1700 LP, Hand 0]
[[Queen's Knight]] [ATK 1700]
[[The A. Forces]]
"My Turn." Joey placed two fingers on his Deck, so excited that a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips. "Although I really don't want you guys to say it again, I have to admit, my luck is really good."
"I Activate the Spell Card, [Destiny Draw]!"
'Here it comes!' Chumley, off the Field, excitedly clenched his fists, watching the six-sided dice appear on Joey's Field as he played the card.
The three main characters, Yugi, Kaiba, and Joey, each possessed a 'Card of Treasure' that reflected their distinct personal style. Yugi, skilled at seizing opportunities, used [Card of Sanctity], which also benefited his opponent. Kaiba, adept at a one-turn KO, used [Card of Demise], which delayed its cost.
And Joey, often called "the duelist with exceptionally good luck," used [Destiny Draw], whose Effect was entirely dependent on chance. Among the three most classic 'Cards of Treasure', it was the only card with an unfixed Draw amount. Its Effect was—
"The Effect of [Destiny Draw] is: I roll a dice, draw cards from my Deck equal to the result, then banish cards from the top of my Deck equal to that same result." Joey covered one ear, pretending not to hear Mai Valentine's voice from the Audience Seating saying, "Ugh, another annoying Gambling Card?" He waved his hand and said, "Now, roll the dice!"
The pure white Dice of destiny fell and bounced on Joey's Field, the number on top changing repeatedly. 6, 3, 1, 3... After a while, the dice finally stopped under Joey's expectant gaze.
Result: 5!
"Yosh! Then I can Draw 5 Cards from my Deck, and then Banish 5 Cards." Excitedly, he drew the cards, his Deck visibly thinning. Joey glanced at Chumley in the Audience Seating. "Although there's the cost of banishing cards, when it comes to replenishing my hand, I seem to be a step ahead of Chumley's [Mirage of Nightmare] and [Emergency Provisions] Combo~"
'That's purely because you haven't played Decks like Metaphys or [Thunder Dragon],' Chumley muttered to himself.
"Here I go, Yugi!"
"I Activate the Spell Card, [Monster Reborn], to Revive [Gearfried the Iron Knight] from my Graveyard to my Field. Then I Activate [Tribute Doll], Tributing [Gearfried the Iron Knight] as a Tribute, to Special Summon a Level 7 Monster from my Hand!"
[Gearfried the Iron Knight] had just Revived from the Graveyard, and after seeing [Queen's Knight] on Yugi's Field, had even prepared for Battle, only to find itself suddenly nailed to a wooden altar, then sent back to the Graveyard in utter bewilderment.
Appearing in place of [Gearfried the Iron Knight], who had been repeatedly jumping between the Graveyard and Field, was a sleek, well-proportioned black Dragon, brimming with fighting spirit. That was the rare Monster Joey had won from Rex Raptor in a card-gambling Duel, costing Rex a good portion of his Prize Money – the… ah, no, it was [Red-Eyes Black Dragon]!
[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon]] [Level 7 / DARK]
[Dragon-Type / Normal Monster]
[2400 ATK / 2000 DEF]
As the "Black Dragon" that called forth possibility, corresponding to the victorious "White Dragon" – [Blue-Eyes White Dragon], [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] immediately began to spew black flames capable of burning everything the moment it appeared. The towering pillar of fire seemed to be its way of proving its eagerness to join the battle.
However, before it had been spewing flames for more than a few seconds, [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] suddenly started coughing. The pillar of fire turned into a few sparks and quickly extinguished. Clearly, it had choked and misfired.
"You quickly Summoned the Level 7 [Red-Eyes Black Dragon], which normally requires two Monsters as Tributes, by using [Tribute Doll]'s Effect. But is it also weakened and unable to Attack due to [Tribute Doll]'s Effect's backlash?" Before Joey could speak, Yugi had already thought of a reason for him.
"Although you've Summoned your Ace Monster, Joey, my [Queen's Knight] is still on my Field, you know? You can't Attack me without destroying her."
Joey chuckled. "Don't forget one thing, Yugi. I haven't Normal Summoned this Turn yet."
"I Summon [Flame Swordsman] in Attack Position!"
[[Flame Swordsman]] [Level 4 / FIRE Attribute]
[Warrior-Type / Effect Monster]
[1800 ATK / 1600 DEF]
"As one of my favorite Duel Monsters, [Flame Swordsman]'s Attack is superior to [Queen's Knight]'s. But since I'm going to Destroy her anyway, I might as well add more fuel to [Flame Swordsman]!" Joey played the last card from his hand. "I Equip this Card to [Flame Swordsman]!"
A wisp of flame suddenly appeared on [Flame Swordsman]'s treasured sword, which was originally entwined with colorless aura. It rapidly grew along the spiraling air currents, gathering and swirling at the sword's tip, transforming into the image of a roaring, open-mouthed fiery Dragon.
[[Flame Swordsman]] [ATK 1800 → 2500]
"[Salamandra, the Flying Flame Dragon] can only be Equipped to FIRE Attribute Monsters, but it can increase a Monster's Attack by 700 points in one go," Joey said excitedly. "Battle Phase, [Flame Swordsman] Attacks Yugi's [Queen's Knight]!"
"Joey Slash!"
Unable to think of a cool attack name on the spot, Joey casually coined a rather unfitting name for [Flame Swordsman]'s exquisite sword combo. Yet, he felt no guilt towards his favorite card, instead thinking the name was absolutely brilliant.
Yugi's [Queen's Knight] was naturally Destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, unable to resist [Flame Swordsman] whose Attack had risen to a formidable 2500 points.
[Yugi: 1700 LP → 900 LP]
Under Chumley's gaze, which seemed to say, "If you can't finish them off, don't even try; see, you've let them survive with low Life Points, haven't you?", Joey ended his Turn.
[Joey: 3100 LP, Hand 0]
[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon]] [ATK 2400]
[[Flame Swordsman]] (equipped with [Salamandra, the Flying Flame Dragon]) [ATK 2500]
(end of chapter)