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"An attack power of 3,500!?"
The Masked Sorcerer was stunned.
When the arena master had first revealed the Silent Magician, he cryptically mentioned the LV series. Naturally, both Silent Magician LV4 and LV8 existed, but You Xuan hadn't used them much until now.
"Tch, so this is your ace? This monster's power... surpasses even my strongest form as the Masked Demon Beast!" The sorcerer sneered beneath his mask.
But there was still a chance.
He glanced at the last card in his hand.
[Trap Card - Support Shot
Effect: When an opponent's monster attacks one of your monsters, the attacked monster gains attack points equal to the attack of another face-up monster on your field.]
Without revealing any emotion, the Masked Sorcerer set the card face down.
"I'll cover one card. My turn ends."
In the next turn, there was no doubt that the opponent would attack with the Silent Magician. At that moment, he would activate Support Shot, transferring the attack power of Saint Dragon onto the Masked Demon Beast, raising its attack to a staggering 7,000 points.
The Silent Magician's attack would backfire, dealing a massive 3,500 damage to the opponent. With only 2,700 life points remaining—like a flickering candle in the wind—a single blow would decide the duel!
This was his chance to turn the tide.
The Masked Sorcerer smirked beneath his mask, confident he had secured victory.
"My turn, draw."
You Xuan drew his card calmly, then took the "Trickster" from his Duel Disk.
"I'll sacrifice 'Trickster'..."
"Hmm?" The sorcerer frowned beneath his mask.
An advanced summon?
A single tribute could only summon a Level 5 or 6 monster. But currently, the three monsters on the field all boasted over 3,000 attack points. A weaker monster wouldn't stand a chance in this situation...
...What!?
As the Trickster dissolved into light, a mechanical figure emerged from the sacrificial circle. Sparks of electricity crackled around its body, and its crimson mechanical eyes glowed ominously. The sorcerer's eyes widened in shock.
Android Psy-Frame!?
[Android - Psy-Frame, Attack: 2,400]
"It's a trap-stopper... ugh..." The sorcerer grimaced beneath his mask, glaring at his own backfield with clenched teeth.
The ultimate trap counter, infamous even in this Spirit World as the Red Hole Slayer. The appearance of this monster instantly rewrote the battlefield, rendering his reversal strategy useless.
"How is this possible... Did you see through my plan!?" The Masked Sorcerer exclaimed in disbelief.
"Who knows?" You Xuan shrugged casually.
In his past life, he might have laughed it off, chalking it up to bad luck for the opponent and good fortune for himself. But this wasn't just some random coincidence—it was the world of Duel Monsters.
Of course, he hadn't specifically aimed for "Android Psy-Frame." Summoning whatever you wanted was a skill reserved for the King of Games, not ordinary duelists.
However, before drawing, he had subconsciously focused on the opponent's backfield and briefly wished for a "wind" card. Though he didn't draw wind, this card appeared instead.
It seemed he still had a long way to go before mastering complex combos or intricate card interactions, but with the aid of spirits, he could subtly influence the flow of a duel.
Still, this was more of a mystical phenomenon, not always reliable, and depended heavily on the opponent—what some called "destiny force."
"Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Force' from my hand," You Xuan continued. "I select two face-up monsters on the field. Until the end phase, one of the selected monsters' attack is halved, and the other gains that amount."
"I'll halve the attack of your 'Masked Demon Beast - Death Ceremonialist' and transfer that value to 'Silent Magician.'"
[Masked Demon Beast - Death Ceremonialist, Attack: 3,300 → 1,650]
[Silent Magician LV8, Attack: 3,500 → 5,150]
"Attack power... 5,150!?"
All the goblin minions trembled in fear.
This wasn't just a virtual projection—it was a real battle between spirits. Every ounce of power amplified on the spirit was tangible. The mere residual energy waves radiating from Silent Magician LV8 terrified the low-level goblins to the point of losing their wits.
"That's not all. Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Diffusion Wave-Motion.'" You Xuan waved his hand. "If there are monsters on the opponent's field, by paying 1,000 life points, I select a Level 7 or higher Spellcaster-type monster on my field."
"This turn, the selected monster must attack all monsters on the opponent's field once each."
[A beloved finishing move of Yugi Muto (Atem), this card had once wiped out Kaiba's entire field of Blue-Eyes White Dragons in Battle City.]
[You Xuan, LP: 2,700 → 1,700]
The Masked Sorcerer: "!?"
An attack power of over 5,000 with area-of-effect damage?
The goblins were utterly terrified, some even turning to flee.
"Battle phase."
Without hesitation, You Xuan declared the start of the battle phase and pointed directly at the sorcerer's avatar—the evolved form he claimed was his strongest.
"Silent Magician LV8, attack 'Masked Demon Beast - Death Ceremonialist.'"
Silent Magician soared into the air, her staff glowing with swirling white light. A torrent of holy energy pierced through the demon's chest, eliciting a sharp cry before it exploded into golden shards.
"Gah!"
As if connected to his avatar on the field, the Masked Sorcerer screamed in agony. The backlash of magic sent him spinning backward, cracking his mask.
[Masked Sorcerer, LP: 4,000 → 500]
But despite the pain, he burst into maniacal laughter mid-spin.
"Fool! This is my true trump card!"
"When 'Masked Demon Beast - Death Ceremonialist' is destroyed, its hidden effect activates! From my deck, I equip the Spell Card 'Testament Mask' to one of your monsters!"
A beam of golden light shot from his deck, transforming into a grotesque mask that flew straight toward Silent Magician's face.
"'Testament Mask' only functions when equipped via the effect of 'Masked Demon Beast - Death Ceremonialist'!"
The sorcerer roared triumphantly from mid-air.
"As the Death Ceremonialist's parting gift, I gain control of the equipped monster! So come, your Silent Magician is mine..."
"Nope."
You Xuan's voice cut through the air like a blade. Before the mask could reach Silent Magician, it collided with an invisible magical barrier, shattering into pieces.
"What!?" The sorcerer shrieked.
"Silent Magician LV8 is the highest-ranking magician, immune to all opposing spell effects. She cannot be affected by any of your spells."
"How... is this possible!?" The sorcerer's face twisted in frustration beneath his cracked mask.
Damn it! If he'd known about this effect earlier, he should have used Testament Mask to seize control of the Android instead...
...though it probably wouldn't have made much difference anyway.
As long as Android Psy-Frame remained on the field, all traps were sealed, regardless of whose field they were on. His trap would still be useless.
And with Silent Magician able to attack all his monsters once each this turn, defeat was inevitable.
Could it be... that this human's dueling skills surpassed his own in every aspect!?
The sorcerer stared at the majestic white-robed spirit, feeling the overwhelming surge of magical energy. For a moment, he felt as though his consciousness was being consumed by sheer terror.
"'Testament Mask' has no effect on Silent Magician. The battle continues."
"Silent Magician LV8's second attack targets 'Saint Dragon'—"
"—Silent Magician Explosion!"
The holy magician rose gracefully, her staff descending once more. A torrent of radiant white energy surged forth, obliterating both the Saint Dragon and the Masked Sorcerer caught in the storm. The prolonged scream ended abruptly.
[Masked Sorcerer, LP: 500 → 0]