Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, Summon!
The pinnacle of wisdom and technology, the ultimate mechanical weapon crafted by countless master craftsmen, possessing destructive power comparable to those legendary mythical beasts!
"A triple fusion of Ancient Gear Golem? As expected of Professor Chronos!" Principal Samejima praised, "But even so, its attack power is only 4400..."
"Heh, of course I know that!" Cronos chuckled, "That's why I'm activating the Magic Card - Power from my hand! Until the end of the turn, one monster's attack power is halved on the field, and that portion of attack power can be added to another monster!"
He pointed at Dark Cavalry: "I halve 'Dark Cavalry's' attack power! That portion of the attack power is added to the 'Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem'!"
"Wonderful." Principal Samejima said, "In this way, the balance of strength will be reversed..."
"A good attempt." Youyu swung his hand, "But 'Dark Cavalry's' effect is also activated! By discarding one card from my hand, I can negate and destroy the effect that targets a card on the field!"
Youyu discarded a card to the graveyard, and the cavalry's spear swept across. An overwhelming cyclone shattered the incoming magic waves into powder, as the knight's steed reared and neighed defiantly.
"Oh, what a pity." Samejima remarked.
"Hmm... it's not over yet! Then I activate Quick-Play Magic - Rockin'-Outlet! A monster on my field, until the End Phase, gains attack power equal to its defense points!"
He raised his hand towards the towering iron giant.
"Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, its attack power increases by its defense points!"
[Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, attack power 4400 → attack power 7800]
"Attack power 7800!" The principal showed a shocked expression, "Wow, with such a blow..."
"'Dark Cavalry's' effect activates again!" Youyu declared, "I discard a card to negate 'Rockin'-Outlet's' effect."
The magician's knight's lance swung again, a spiral magic shock shot out from the tip. The overwhelming impact cut off the electrical current released by the Magic Card, blocking the ultimate power augmentation of the golem.
[Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, attack power 7800 → attack power 4400]
"Ah, right! 'Dark Cavalry's' effect only requires 'targeting a card on the field' to negate, not just effects targeting 'Dark Cavalry'." Principal Samejima said, "Even cards strengthening one's own monsters can be negated, truly a terrifying knight..."
With two consecutive countermeasures thwarted, Cronos merely smirked.
"Heh, of course, I've calculated that, Norne!"
He flourished his hand, playing another card: "Quick-Play Magic - De-Fusion!"
Samejima was shocked: "It's De-Fusion!?"
"Indeed!" Cronos said proudly, "Although 'Dark Cavalry' is very strong, it is essentially a Fusion Monster!
And 'De-Fusion' can return any Fusion Monster on the field to the deck, and if the group of monsters used as fusion material are gathered in the graveyard, they can be special summoned on the controller's field, Norne!" (Anime Effect)
"I see." Youyu understood, "Originally, according to the standard method of summoning, the fusion material for Dark Cavalry should be 'Dark Magician' plus 'any Warrior-Type Monster'.
However, my 'Dark Cavalry' was summoned using the effect of 'Timaeus the Knight of Destiny'..."
"Exactly, so Mr. Youyu, your graveyard doesn't contain a complete set of materials used to summon 'Dark Cavalry'. Cronos stood with hands on hips, "'De-Fusion', after returning the Fusion Monster to the deck, only allows special summoning if the complete set of materials is entirely present in the graveyard. If not, the material monsters won't return!"
"Truly a professional teacher's prowess!" Principal Samejima continued to affirm.
"Furthermore, Mr. Youyu, your hand is already empty, so you cannot use the cavalry's effect to negate 'De-Fusion', Norne!" Cronos said excitedly.
Plan succeeded.JPG.
"So from the start, you aimed to use 'De-Fusion' to deal with my 'Dark Cavalry'?" Youyu nodded slightly.
The same card in different Duelists' hands can indeed wield entirely different power. As a professor, Cronos has fully demonstrated his value and skill.
De-Fusion activates, executing Cronos's plan effectively. Youyu no longer has the necessary cards to activate the cavalry's effects, and Dark Cavalry was enveloped in magic force, swiftly transforming into light particles and dissipating. Youyu's field reverted to emptiness, without any obstruction.
"Success, Norne!" Cronos couldn't conceal his excitement, "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, attack Mr. Youyu directly!!!"
The giant stepped forward, its metal feet embedded in the earth. Its whole body was a mechanism in operation, the ground collapsing as currents flashed between countless gears of all sizes, crowding around the iron fist roaring out like a shell.
Principal Samejima's eyes flashed: "Professor Cronos... did he win?"
Youyu snapped his fingers, and the card he had covered flipped: "Flip Cover Card."
"Huh?" Cronos said, "But when the Ultimate Giant attacks, magic traps can't be activated... Oh no!"
Only then did he realize the thing he overlooked.
The "Ancient Gear Golem" on the field was summoned through the effect of the magic card "Ancient Gear Scrap Fusion." The price of this method of summoning is that the monster effect becomes null!
It was because Youyu remembered this detail that he dared to wait until the moment of the opponent's attack declaration to activate the set trap.
Cronos, in his excitement, momentarily overlooked this crucial fact.
"Trap Card - Necro Fusion! Banish monsters from the graveyard used as fusion materials from the game to perform a Fusion Summon!"
Two cards popped out from Youyu's graveyard, and he displayed them to the opponent.
"I fuse the 'Magician' in the graveyard with the Warrior-Type 'Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight'!"
"Gaia!?" Cronos exclaimed, "Mamma mia! Since when did..."
"Oh!" Principal Samejima understood, "Just now discarded to the graveyard as the cost of activating 'Dark Cavalry's' effect?"
Cronos suddenly realized.
While one's own strategy expanded, exhausting the opponent's hand and pushing the powerful 'Dark Cavalry' into a corner, Mr. Youyu already set up the next counter strategy!
The renowned top Mage "Magician," alongside the legendary knights of the Duel Monster Realm "Gaia," both flew up together, merging into a black and gold beam in mid-air, forming a dark vortex.
Strong and splendid light effects exploded, a magic array unfolded amidst the gorgeous effects. The black cavalry clad in armor galloped forth, magic glimmer rippling around it, its horse hooves striking the air as it charged out.
Dark Cavalry, returns!
"Mamma mia! They summoned Dark Cavalry again, Norne!" Professor Cronos's expression changed with surprise.
"Moreover, you used 'Pot of Greed,' 'Ancient Gear Scrap Fusion,' 'Power,' 'Concentrating Current,' 'De-Fusion,' a total of five new magic traps this turn, so the attack power of Dark Cavalry will further increase."
[Dark Cavalry, Attack Power 5000]
"Attack power... five thousand!?" Principal Samejima gradually lost his composure, "That's even higher than Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon... No, it's equivalent to the attack power of Five-Headed Dragon!"
However, because this time Dark Cavalry was summoned again during the Battle Phase, the change in the number of monsters caused Battle Recall, so Cronos could choose to terminate the attack.
Yet Cronos... did not choose to terminate!
"Aaaah continue attacking Norne!" Cronos shouted, "Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, continue attacking Dark Cavalry!"
"Still attacking!?" Principal Samejima was surprised, "If Ultimate Giant is lost here, then Professor Cronos will..."
But the command issued cannot be revoked, Ultimate Giant's body roared again! Countless metal parts seemed to simultaneously emit sharp calls, the steam engine buzzed into operation, black electric serpents wrapped around the giant's body, white steam spewing from the armor's cracks.
The magical cavalry charged fearlessly, the spiral spear piercing with consecutive bursts in the air!
The clash of machinery and cavalry, the ultimate collision of strengths. In the instant before both sides met, Cronos immediately played the next card.
That card was...
"Quick-Play Magic - Limiter Removal!" Cronos exclaimed, "Until the end of the turn, double the attack power of your Machine-Type monsters on the field!"
The shackles of steel were released, breaking through the limits held by metal parts. The currents through the mechanical giant's body erupted as if screaming, each joint operating at overcapacity. The steam engine roared miserably, even the steam expelled was burnt red!
[Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem, Attack Power 4400 → Attack Power 8800]
Attack power nearing nine thousand!