bookcurios Chapter 163 The Limit
Chapter 163 The Limit
Inside the lounge of the Gloriadi Duel Academy, Ampri paced back and forth, occasionally stopping to check the time on his phone.
Online messages revealed nothing unusual, and a large-scale departure of their own personnel would attract unnecessary attention. Therefore, at the same time that Guilliman entered the field, Ampr dispatched Chagatai alone on a motorcycle to quickly leave the stadium, attempting to escape the capital.
They could abandon everything they had negotiated before, and they could also give up the idea of recruiting other magic card masters, just hoping to avoid any unforeseen complications and further personnel losses due to accidents.
The thought of those things buried underground sent a throbbing pain through Ampri's head.
Ampri shouldn't have come to this exchange competition. Having awakened and resonated with the Heavenly Emperor and the Underworld Emperor, he should have stayed behind to suppress the things buried underground. However, in order to win as many victories and places as possible in this exchange competition, his best friend Makado had to stay in his place.
The things underground have recently begun to stir, constantly trying to reach the surface. Their strength alone is already insufficient, so they must promote the reputation of the Gloriadi Duel Academy to attract more students to enroll, so that they can mobilize more forces.
The Indomitable royal family also knew how terrifying those things underground were, so even if the previous deal was voided, they probably wouldn't make things too difficult for them.
But if something unexpected happens, it's uncertain whether Makado will be able to hold out until they can return...
As Ampri was thinking this, the door to the lounge opened again. Seeing Chagatai return, Ampri's mood immediately sank.
It's too late.
……
Serra's forward line: [King of the Sea Battle - King Hal] ATK 3000, [Kurikara Tendou] ATK 6000
No cards left in the back row, 1 card remaining in hand.
Guilliman's forward line: [King of the Dead - Queen Hel] DEF 2800, [King's Curse - Vara] DEF 2500
Field: [The Stage of the King's Battle], Backstage: [A Thousand Checks and Farewells], Remaining Hand Cards: 0
Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Urgent!
Guilliman is in a hurry.
【King's Curse Vara】Also, you can Special Summon a "King's Battle" monster from your hand or Graveyard once more.
【King of Swords - Frode】: Tribute any number of "King of Swords" monsters on your field, then target and destroy the same number of monsters on your opponent's field. However, your opponent can draw cards equal to the number of monsters destroyed from their field.
【King of the Void - King Utgard】: Tribute 2 "King of the Void" monsters on your field and then target and banish 1 card on your opponent's field, but you can only banish 1 card.
【King of Swords - Frode】 can destroy all monsters on Sera's field, but its subsequent effect will allow her to draw two more cards from her hand. 【King of the Void - Utgard】 does not have a subsequent effect to deal with this, but it can only banish one card and cannot completely clear the field.
"If this card, 【Curse of the Kings - Vara】, is Special Summoned, you can activate this effect! Special Summon 1 "King's War" monster from your hand or Graveyard, except 【Curse of the Kings - Vara】!"
Which one should I choose? Which one should I choose...?
Guilliman gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, and decided to go all in!
"I choose to Special Summon from the Graveyard: [King of the Hollow Realms - King Utgard]!"
A majestic castle adorned with intricate gold patterns rose from the ground, its white walls extending to surround Guilliman's "King of the Battle" monsters on the field.
[War of the Void Realm Kings - King Utgard] DEF2700
"[King Utgard of the Void] effect: Tribute 2 'King of the Void' monsters on my field: [King of the Void Curse - Vara] and [King of the Dead - Queen Hel]. Target [Kurigara Child] on your field and banish it!"
"Boom!"
The walls collided and squeezed against each other, producing a violent roar, and the huge white castle stood up in full view of everyone.
At the very top of the main building in the very center of the castle, King Utgard lowered his head and quickly locked his gaze on Kurikara, the child on the field of Sera.
After absorbing the energy of the two "King of War" monsters, King Utgard knocked down the towers on both sides of his castle. The enormous energy gathered at the top of the towers, and several layers of complex rune magic circles lit up, aiming directly at Kurikara Tendo.
"Ah."
With a soft chuckle, before the two people present could react, Sera slapped her card onto the Duel Disk.
A white robe was draped over Kurikara's body.
On King Utgarde's castle, the energy gathered at the spire paused, and in the end, nothing happened; it dissipated into nothingness.
King Utgard's small eyes revealed great confusion.
Where's the monster? It was just here a moment ago!
In his sight, Kurikara-dōji, along with the giant sword and the red dragon behind her, vanished without a trace.
"W-what's going on?"
Guilliman's brain was about to explode. Why didn't King Utgard's effect activate after it passed?
"Uh, well, the effect of the Quick-Play Spell Card [Forbidden Cloth] is to target the [Kurikara-doji] on my field. Until the end of this turn, [Kurikara-doji] loses 600 ATK and cannot be destroyed by card effects. Neither player can target that monster with their card effects."
Sera was also puzzled. She originally intended to activate the chain attack, but when she was about to activate the Forbidden Cloth, she found that the latter had already been placed on the Duel Disk.
Did her hands move faster than her brain, and she acted on instinct before her mind could even process it?
C1 [King of the Hollow Realms - King Utgard], C2 [Forbidden Cloth], chain reverse processing.
【Kurikara Tendo】ATK6000→5400
The effect of "[King of the Void - King Utgard]" was successful, but the target of the effect was lost, and subsequent effects will not be processed.
"The declaration will then enter the main phase after the preparation phase."
Yes, they haven't entered the main phase of Sera yet; they're still in the gacha phase.
"Hmm... I don't have much to elaborate on either. Let's declare battle mode."
With only Kurikara Tendo and Todoroki Kaio vs. Hal King on the field, plus Guilliman's backcourt with Zhang Qiancha Wanbie, it's unlikely they can get going. And even if they do, they might not be as strong as they are now in the final game.
"【King of the Todoroki War - Hal King】attacks 【King of the Hollow Realm War - Utgard King】on your field, then 【Kurikara Tendou】attacks directly!"
Guilliman let out a long sigh.
He has done his best, reached his limit.
Amidst the raging thunderstorm, King Utgard's towering castle was blasted into ruins; Kurikara, the Heavenly Child, flicked his finger, and a wisp of fire landed on Guilliman, igniting his robes.
It caught fire (physics).
Guilliman LP2900 → 0 (-2500)
The duel is over.
"Arces Duel Academy wins the seventh match against Gloadi Duel Academy!"
(Q: Why not update? A: I'm repeatedly reading Warhammer Lobotomy and other works to make sure I haven't made any mistakes.)