ca-book Chapter 31. How many black holes do you have left?!
Chapter 31. How many black holes do you have left?!
"—Immediately afterwards, the effect of [Destiny Hero Destroys Phoenix] in the graveyard activated."
The wind's voice was calm and undisturbed.
"If this card is destroyed by battle or card effect, during the next Standby Phase, Special Summon 1 'Destin HERO' monster from my Graveyard."
He raised his eyes, his gaze seemingly falling on Huang Yixiao.
"That is, your preparation stage."
"It will return—it will descend once more, [Destiny Heroes Destroy the Phoenix]."
"And activate its effect again: Destroy this card along with the [Destiny HERO Ruler] on the field."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Yixiao's pupils contracted.
Come again?
Or is it a monster that blows itself up?!
A low murmur arose from the audience.
The sound of the wind immediately rang out.
"And the effect of 'Destiny HERO Ruler' is triggered accordingly." He said calmly, "When this card is destroyed by a card effect as a Fusion Summoned monster, target three Level 9 or lower 'Destiny HERO' monsters in your Graveyard, and Special Summon them."
He flicked his finger through the air, and three faint lights appeared in the cemetery.
"Return from the graveyard—[Destiny Hero Fear Man], [Destiny Hero Destroyer Phoenix Man], [Destiny Hero Disc Man]!"
The monster zone on the Windward Field was completely filled in an instant, with heroes standing tall and an imposing aura.
"At the same time, the effect of [Destiny HERO Fear Man] activates." A sharp, piercing edge crept into Yuuki's voice. "The turn this card is Special Summoned, its ATK and DEF become the sum of the original ATKs of all other [Destiny HERO] monsters on your field."
The dark hero in the arena, his body twisted and bound by chains, suddenly raised his head, a crimson aura emanating from his body.
"A total of 4700 attack power."
"4700?! Hiss—" The cold number struck the hearts of every audience member like a heavy hammer.
"Furthermore, when [Destiny HERO Discman] is successfully Special Summoned from the Graveyard, its effect activates: I can draw two cards from my Deck."
Youfeng swiped his finger across the deck, and two cards appeared in his hand.
This series of actions not only replenished his hand during his turn, but also allowed him to directly play a ferocious beast with an attack power of 4700 on Huang Yixiao's field!
This is no longer an unfolding, but a blatant declaration, a silent crushing defeat.
"My turn... draw a card!"
Huang Yixiao took a deep breath, and when his fingertips touched the deck, there was a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.
His original relaxed and playful attitude had vanished, replaced by a heavy pressure as if an invisible hand were gripping his throat.
The young man opposite him didn't utter a single unnecessary word from beginning to end, but with a series of precise operations that he could hardly understand, he built the scene to a suffocating degree.
"I have to admit..." Huang Yixiao's voice was a little dry, "Your strength far exceeds my expectations."
His eyes narrowed, and he forcefully suppressed the restlessness in his heart.
"But how would you handle such a situation?"
He picked up a card with two fingers, flipped it over sharply, and his voice suddenly rose in pitch!
"Activate the Spell Card from your hand—[Black Hole]!!!"
"Destroy all monsters on the field!!!"
The moment the card was played, a deep, dark vortex that seemed capable of swallowing light burst forth from the center of the field, its terrifying pull drawing in every monster on the field, threatening to crush them completely and reduce them to nothingness.
The moment the black hole appeared, the entire venue fell into a deathly silence.
Immediately afterwards, gasps of astonishment rose from all directions.
"Holy crap...that's ruthless!"
"After working so hard for an entire round, wouldn't all my cards be wasted?"
"The host is leaving no room for maneuver..."
"It's over, it's all over..."
"Hahaha, that feels so good! Let him pretend! The black hole will teach him a lesson!"
Some were filled with regret, while others were ecstatic. The emotions in the venue were ignited and torn apart by this card.
As Huang Yixiao watched the ever-expanding dark vortex, his tense nerves finally relaxed slightly.
The oppressive feeling of being completely controlled by the opponent, like a puppet on strings, was terrifying. Now, this black hole can at least bring the situation back to the starting line…
"You're letting your guard down a little too soon."
The sound of the wind, however, once again pierced through the boiling clamor, coming clearly and steadily.
The voice even carried a faint hint of laughter, as if it had been waiting for a long time.
Huang Yixiao's heart skipped a beat.
"【Black Hole】is indeed a good card," Youfeng said unhurriedly, as if commenting on a weapon unrelated to himself. "However, I seem to have forgotten to tell you—"
He raised his hand, his fingertips pointing directly at the dark hero in the arena, his body twisted and bound by chains.
"【Destiny HERO Fearsome】: During the turn this card is Special Summoned, all "Destiny HERO" monsters on your field cannot be destroyed by card effects, and their battle damage to their controller becomes 0."
The moment the words fell, the all-consuming dark vortex, upon touching the domains of several heroes of destiny, seemed to have struck an invisible barrier, twisting and splitting in a bizarre manner. In the end, it could only reluctantly pass over them, tearing apart the rest of the beings on the field.
A reversal can happen in a single word.
The audience members who were just laughing now had their smiles completely frozen on their faces.
Those who were initially worried almost jumped out of their seats!
Huang Yixiao was struck dumb, blurting out, "What?! Doesn't that mean..."
"That's right." Youfeng nodded, his tone still calm. "Therefore, your Black Hole can only destroy the other two cards on my field."
He waved his hand casually, as if brushing away a tiny speck of dust.
"【Special Hero Staff Pioneer】 and 【Masked Hero Dark Claw】."
Huang Yixiao's mood was like being suddenly pulled back from the edge of a cliff, only to immediately plunge into an icy abyss. In just a few seconds, heaven and hell swung back and forth, making it hard for him to breathe.
He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to remain calm: "Two... are better than none!"
"but--"
Youfeng's gentle yet deadly voice rang out once again.
Huang Yixiao felt as if those two words were wearing down her nerves.
"The effect of [Special Hero Staff Pioneer] is activated." Yuufu, like a patient teacher, stated the inevitability of the rules, "If this card is destroyed by an opponent's card effect and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon one 'Hero' monster from your hand."
A card in his hand fell gently to the ground.
Special Summon: [Elemental HERO Shadow Mist Lady]
The female hero in black with a purple blade materialized once more on the field, her figure graceful and elegant.
"Furthermore, because of its effect, I can add another 'Masked Change' card from my deck to my hand."
Deck response: Quick-play spell acquired.
You Feng raised his eyes, looked at Huang Yixiao whose face had turned somewhat pale, and smiled slightly.
The smile remained calm, yet it seemed to be asking a silent question:
"Now, how many black holes do you have left?"