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My turn! The left-hand guard member grins as he draws a card, Normal Summoning Shadow Assassin (1600 ATK), then activates his effect! Once per turn, you can destroy one monster on your opponent's field with lower ATK than this card! But your field is empty, so attack directly!
The dagger flashed, and his health dropped to 2900.
The round ends!
The situation was critical, but Yuuki noticed a detail—while the three guards shared life points, they each used independent decks and turns. If this could be exploited...
My turn, draw a card! Yuki looked at his hand: Saiyan Goku, Saiyan Scout, Saiyan Fusion Technique, Ki Blast, and the Saiyan Spirit Bomb he had just drawn.
Activate the Magic Card Saiyan Spirit Bomb! Destroy all monsters on the opponent's field with an ATK of 3000 or less!
A massive energy sphere descended from the sky, shattering the Shadow Assassin.
Then, it usually summons Saiyan Goku (Attack Power 2000), activates the Saiyan Battle Suit equipment magic, and increases attack power by 500 (Attack Power 2500)!
Battle! Saiyan Goku attacks the Shadow General!
"Foolish!" the guard sneered. "A difference of 1000 in attack power? Are you trying to commit suicide?"
Unleash a quick-attack magic energy wave! Yuuki immediately responds, reducing Shadow General's attack power by 1000 (3500→2500) and dealing 500 damage!
The energy wave weakened the general's defenses, and Sun Wukong's ki blast destroyed it along with the general. The Shadow Guard's health dropped to 7500.
Since Saiyan Goku was destroyed, activate the effect of the Saiyan Spirit Bomb in the Graveyard! Yuki continued, "When this card is in the Graveyard and our Saiyan monster is destroyed by battle, you can return it to the Deck and draw a card!"
He drew the Saiyan near-death resurrection.
Set one card to end your turn!
"Well done!" Jonouchi praised. "Now it's my turn! Draw a card!"
He glanced at his hand, a confident smile spreading across his face: "Activate the Spell Card Red-Eyes Insight! Add one Red-Eyes card from my Deck to my hand. I choose Red-Eyes Recall Dragon!"
Then Normal Summon Red-Eyes Baby Dragon (ATK 1200)! Activate its effect to Special Summon Red-Eyes Recurve Dragon (ATK 1800) from your hand!
Two small red dragons appeared on the field inside the city.
Then activate the effect of Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Jonouchi shouts, once per turn, Special Summon 1 Level 7 or lower Red-Eyes monster from the Graveyard! Come back, Red-Eyes Black Dragon (ATK 2400)!
The iconic red-eyed black dragon roars as it makes its entrance.
Battle! The Red-Eyes Black Dragon attacks the Shadow General! Black Flame Bullet!
The black dragon's breath engulfed the general, and the Shadow Royal Guard's health dropped from 7500 to 6600.
Red-Eyes Scyther attacks directly!
The dragon's fiery breath struck its opponent, reducing its health to 5700.
The round ends!
My turn! Draw a card with the Central Guard and activate the Spell Card Shadow Revival! Special Summon two Shadow Soldiers from the Graveyard (ATK 1900 → 2400)!
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Then activate the Shadow Array effect! He grinned maliciously, "Once per turn, it will increase the attack power of all my Shadow monsters by 500 this turn!"
Shadow Soldier's attack power increased to 2900.
Battle! Two shadow soldiers attack the Red-Eyes Baby Dragon and the Red-Eyes Rectiluca!
The two red dragons were destroyed, and Yuki and Jonouchi's health dropped to 1900.
The round ends!
My turn! Right Guard draws a card, activates the Spell Card Shadow Multiply! At the cost of 1 Shadow Monster on the field, Special Summon 2 Shadow Tokens (ATK 1500)!
A shadow soldier split into two shadows.
Then, Normal Summon Shadow Sorcerer (ATK 1800)! Activate his effect to increase the ATK of all Shadow Monsters by 500!
The Shadow Token's attack power is increased to 2000, and the Warlock's own attack power is increased to 2300.
Combat! The Shadow Sorcerer is attacking the player!
Dark magic struck, reducing my health to 0... but it recovered to 1000 in the next moment.
Trap Card: Saiyan's Unyielding Spirit! Yuuki flips over a face-down card. When your Life Points are about to reach zero, you can restore them to 1000 and Special Summon a Saiyan Monster from your Graveyard! Come back, Saiyan Goku!
Sun Wukong reappears, but his attack power is only the base 2000.
"Round over!" the guard member said angrily.
My turn, draw a card! Yuki drew a Super Saiyan transformation.
"Activate the Spell Card: Saiyan Resurrection!" Yuki shouted. "When your Life Points are lower than your opponent's, you can Special Summon a Saiyan Monster from your Graveyard and double its ATK!" "Resurrect, Saiyan Goku!" (ATK 2000 → 4000)
Then, activate the Magic Card Super Saiyan Transformation! Yuki continued, doubling Saiyan Goku's attack power once again (4000 → 8000)!
Sun Wukong burst forth with dazzling golden light, his hair turned golden, and flames surrounded him.
Battle! Super Saiyan Goku attacks the Shadow Sorcerer! Kamehameha - Full Power!
The energy wave instantly engulfed the warlock and two tokens, reducing the Shadow Guard's health from 5700 to 0!
"Impossible!" roared the guards in despair. "Lord Shadow... avenge us..."
Their bodies dissipated into black mist, and the dueling area dissipated. The subway station returned to calm, but Yuki knew that an even greater challenge lay ahead.
"We need to speed things up," Jonouchi said seriously. "The Shadows have noticed us."
The two rushed out of the subway station and ran towards the Northern Jungle Theme Park. In the sky, the Shadow Barrier had closed 95%, leaving only a small patch of blue sky. Yuuki gripped his deck, feeling the energy flowing within—the power of the Saiyans, combined with Mahad's Dark Magician legacy and Jonouchi's Red-Eyes Soul; perhaps this was the key to fighting against the Shadow.
The outline of the jungle theme park has come into view, but the entire park is shrouded in a purplish-black energy storm, with huge vines vaguely visible dancing in the storm.
That was... the power of the Amazon Queen. Jōneki's expression turned grave, but she had already been controlled by the shadows.
Yuuki's duel disk suddenly vibrated violently, and the holographic screen displayed:
[Guardian energy out of control detected]
[Target: Amazon Queen]
[Status: Deep Control + Energy Overload]
[Danger Level: Diamond Level 3]
[Recommendation: Extreme caution]
No matter how powerful the enemy, Yuki firmly stated that the Saiyans would not back down.
The two charged towards the eye of the storm, bracing for another life-or-death battle. Meanwhile, atop a high-rise somewhere in the city, a figure with seven purple gems adorning his chest coldly observed everything.
"Struggle, chosen one," the shadow whispered. "The more you resist, the faster the gates of darkness will open..."
Chapter 321 The Pride of the Saiyans
The entrance to the jungle theme park had been completely sealed off by enormous vines, with purplish-black energy flowing across the plant surfaces like blood in veins. Yuji reached out to touch the vines, only to be immediately repelled by a sharp pain—these plants were brimming with hostility.
"Let me do it." Jonouchi stepped forward, drew a card from his deck, and activated the special ability of Red-Eyes Black Dragon! "Consuming one turn of normal summoning, unleash black flames from your hand to burn away obstacles!"
He held the card high, and the phantom of a black dragon appeared, spewing scorching flames. The vines twisted and retreated in the flames, barely revealing a narrow passage.
"Hurry up and go inside!" Jonouchi urged, "These plants regenerate very quickly!"
The two squeezed into the passage, and the vines behind them immediately closed again, completely isolating them from the outside world. The park's interior was unrecognizable; various tropical plants had grown to unbelievable sizes, forming a natural maze. The air was filled with the sweet, cloying smell of humus, mixed with the metallic stench unique to shadow energy.
Yuki's Duel Disk automatically deployed for navigation, but the signal was intermittent. "September 13th": The interference is too strong... I can only confirm that the Amazon Queen is in the direction of the Central Square.
Watch your step. The castle murmured, "These plants will—"
Before he could finish speaking, a vine suddenly shot out from the ground, lashing out at Yuji like a whip. He barely managed to dodge it, the vine striking a nearby tree trunk and leaving a deep dent.
—It will attack people. Jonouchi finished the sentence with a wry smile.
The journey that followed was like a nightmare. Carnivorous plants drooped from the treetops, spewing corrosive spores; the ground suddenly collapsed, revealing a deep pit covered with sharp spikes; giant mantises disguised as tree trunks swung their scythe-like forelimbs... Yuki and Jonouchi had to frequently use their card abilities to clear the way, and their stamina was rapidly depleted.
When the two finally arrived at the central square, they were covered in wounds. The fountains in the square had long since dried up, replaced by a throne woven from vines. On the throne, the Amazon Queen—a tall woman with healthy wheat-colored skin—slept with her eyes closed. She wore armor made of animal hides and metal plates, her exposed skin covered with purplish-black patterns, and her red hair flowed like flames.
Erica! Jonouchi called her name, "Wake up!"
The queen slowly opened her eyes, revealing completely black eyeballs without a trace of white. An unnatural smile twisted her lips as she slowly rose and picked up a battle axe inlaid with green gemstones from beside her throne.
The intruder... Her voice was like a chorus, mixed with harsh noise, becoming nourishment for the jungle!
The duel disk unfolded automatically, and a virtual battlefield enveloped the entire plaza. Yuki's detectors flashed wildly:
[Target Confirmed: Amazon Queen Erica]
[Status: Deep Control + Energy Overload]
[Danger Level: Diamond Level 3]
[Warning: Environmental bonuses are in effect]
I'll take care of her! Yuuki unfolds his Duel Disk. "Jonnouchi, you're in charge of keeping watch around the area!"
Jonouchi nodded and looked around: Be careful, her deck gets extra bonuses in the jungle!
"Duel!" Yuki and Erica shouted simultaneously.
"I'll go first." Erica's voice was cold and mechanical as she activated the field magic, "Amazon Jungle!"
Suddenly, the surrounding plants grew wildly, blurring the lines between virtual and reality, transforming the entire plaza into a tropical jungle. Vines wove a platform beneath Erica's feet, lifting her to a higher position.
"As long as this card exists, during each of my Standby Phases, a Jungle Token (500 ATK) will be generated on the field." She continued, then activated the Continuous Spell Amazon's Legacy! "Each time an Amazon monster is summoned, I can draw one card from my Deck!"
Normally summons an Amazonian fighter (Attack Power 1500)! A female warrior wielding dual swords appears on the vine platform, and due to the jungle environment, all Amazonian monsters' attack power increases by 500!
The female warrior's attack power has increased to 2000.
"Activate the effect of Amazon Fighter!" Erica shouted. "When she successfully summons, she can Special Summon an Amazon monster from her hand! Come forth, Amazon Archer (ATK 1400 → 1900)!"
A female warrior carrying a bow and arrows joins the battle.
Cover two cards, end of turn! Erica sneered, welcome to my jungle, outsider.
Yuji checks his hand: Saiyan Goku, Saiyan Scout, Saiyan Battle Suit, Ki Blast, and Saiyan Fusion Technique. Facing the Amazonian army with its environmental advantages, a swift victory is essential.
My turn, draw a card! Yuki drew Saiyan Pride.
Normally summon Saiyan Scout (ATK 1200), then activate his effect to view one of your face-down cards!
The scout scans the card to Erica's left and reveals it to be Amazon's Assault—a trap that can Special Summon an Amazonian monster during the battle phase.
Activate the Equipment Magic Saiyan Battle Suit to increase Scout's ATK by 500 (ATK 1700)! Yuuki continues, then activates the Continuous Magic Saiyan Pride! Each time a Saiyan monster inflicts battle damage, I can draw one card!