Chapter 320 Despair is coming! Hidden Shell Killer Materialism
“Gu Ke, have you been forced to this point?” The prince who was watching the battle from a distance shook his head silently: “Are you the one who has regressed, or is Bai Chu the one who has improved? We must rely on the real God to deal with Bai Chu.”
Then, the prince turned his gaze to Bai Chu and said, "Bai Chu, you are one in a million who can persevere until you see the true face of God. Even if you lose the duel in the end, you can still be said to have lost with honor. Why don't you, a genius like you, work for me?"
As he spoke, a trace of melancholy flashed across the prince's face, or perhaps it was the regret of witnessing the impending fall of a favored child of heaven.
"It's my turn, draw a card!" Gu Ke stared at the hand cards in his hand for a long time. "Not long ago, I didn't take this kid seriously at all. It's only been a short time, and he has grown to the point where even if I use all my cards, I can't completely suppress him...
But this boy is against me everywhere. Even becoming my clone can't relieve my hatred. Bai Chu, I must kill you at all costs!"
Gu Ke's eyes flashed with ferocity: "First, I activate the effect of [Shell Tool_Ugly] in the Pendulum Zone, pay 800 life points, and add the second [Shell Genome_Greed] from the deck to my hand.
Wake up, magnificent tree of life! I will Pendulum Summon three monsters from my Extra Deck, [Shell Files_Lust], [Shell Genome_Greed] and [Shell Access_Cruel], all at once! "
"This posture is..." Bai Chu's face was solemn: "Is it going to be another superior summon?"
"That's right!" Gu Ke proudly showed a card in his hand: "This monster cannot be Special Summoned. It can only be Normal Summoned by releasing 3 "Shell" monsters on your field.
I release 3 monsters on the field: [Cassette Files_Lust], [Cassette Genome_Greed], and [Cassette Access_Cruelty], and Advanced Summon them!
God's sigh ends here, judging the evildoers who hold materialism, and wiping them out in the name of God! Show up, [Hidden Shell Killer_Materialism] (Earth/★10/Mechanical Family/Effect/3000/2600)"
Bai Chu was shocked: "Level 10 monster!"
"The final carnival has begun, Bai Chu!" Gu Ke laughed wantonly: "Activate the monster effects of [Shell File_Lust] and [Shell Genome_Greed],
When these cards are released, you can select 1 Spell or Trap Card to destroy, and select 1 monster to return to your hand. I choose to return your Iron Magic Knight to your hand!
"Gu Ke, have you forgotten?" Bai Chu waved his hand and said, "Since you summoned the highest level monster, the [Open Source Shell] has changed from blocking the effect to weakening the attack power, so the effect of the Iron Magic Knight has been restored.
And when Iron Magic Knight becomes the target of a Spell, Trap, or Monster effect, once per turn, you can negate that effect and destroy 1 card on the field.
Therefore, not only will the effect of your [Shell File_Lust] be negated, but I can also use it to destroy your continuous magic card, [Open Source Shell]."
"Are you still thinking about this? Forget it!" Gu Ke pulled out another card: "Bai Chu, since I dare to deal with the Iron Magic Knight, I am not afraid of its dying struggle.
I activate the Quick Play Magic Card, [Xyz Arrange]. When this card is activated, you can declare any Level from 1 to 12, select 2 face-up monsters on the field including your monster, and change the Level of those monsters to the declared Level until the end of the turn.
After activating this card, until the end of this turn, you cannot Special Summon a Monster from the Extra Deck that is not the same Type as any of the monsters whose Levels you changed.
I choose to increase the level of both my [Hidden Shell Killer_Materialism] and your Iron Mage Knight to 12.
Of course, the Normal Summoned [Hidden Shell Killer_Materialism] is not affected by the effects of Spell/Trap Cards, and is not affected by the effects of monsters whose original Level or Rank is lower than this card. Even my Spell Cards cannot be effective against it.
Therefore, the only monster that becomes a 12-star monster is your Iron Magic Knight. Now, the highest-level monster is on your field, and the effect of [Open Source Shell] will negate the effects of all your special summoned monsters! "
“After going around in circles, have you managed to invalidate the effect of the Iron Mage Knight?” Bai Chu clenched his fists. “What exactly is this guy’s weakness…?”
“Hahahaha! Bai Chu, feel this spontaneous feeling of powerlessness. You should have known how stupid it is to dare to be my enemy!” Gu Ke looked at Bai Chu’s venue excitedly:
"Not only will I expel the Iron Magic Knight, I will also - destroy your rightmost cover card!
Bai Chu, I know that one of the two cards you just covered is [Seven Star Sky Sword Drawing Technique - "Po Jun"]. This card can only increase the monster's attack power and has no effect on the current situation. The other covered card is the key to determining the outcome of this duel.
As long as I get rid of Iron Magic Knight and that uncertain face card, there will only be one monster left on your field. Materialism can also force the opponent to send 1 monster in their hand or on the field to the Graveyard once per turn during their Main Phase.
By then, your field will be empty, and I can order Materialism to attack you directly. Bai Chu, you are dead!"
Bai Chu calmly turned over the cover card that Gu Ke had chosen to destroy: "Gu Ke, you made the right choice. This card is - I activate the quick-attack magic card [Inside and Outside].
This card can Tribute 1 LIGHT/DARK monster on your field, and Special Summon 1 LIGHT/DARK monster from your hand or Extra Deck that has the same original Race and Level as that monster, but different original Attributes.
I choose to release the 8-star Light Warrior-Type monster [Iron Magic Knight - Kirtikeya Freed] and Special Summon a monster from the Extra Deck, [Giant Gladiator] (Dark/★8/Warrior-Type/Synchronize/Effect/2800/1000)."
"What?!" Gu Ke's eyes widened. "You used one card to negate the effects of [Case File_Lust] and [Case Genome_Greed] at the same time?"
Bai Chu smiled and said, "Gu Ke, you use this move repeatedly every round. If I fall for it again after three or five times, wouldn't it be a waste of your careful training for me?"
"Humph, what on earth are you so complacent about, Bai Chu?" Gu Ke retorted sarcastically:
"Whether you were expelled by me or liberated by yourself, the Iron Mage Knight can no longer threaten me. But what is there to be proud of in summoning a dwarf fighter? Why don't you take a look at its listless and dejected appearance? Can you still laugh?"
Bai Chu turned his head and looked at the Giant Fighter, only to find that it seemed to be carrying a heavy burden, with its spine broken. It lay on the ground, unable to recover, and its attack power was only 1400.
"Impossible! Giant Gladiator's original attack power is 2800, and for every Warrior-type monster in my Graveyard, its attack power increases by 1.
I have 5 Warrior monsters in my graveyard right now. Even if the [Open Source Shell] cut their original attack power in half, it should be 1900. Why is it 500 less? "
"That's because, in addition to [Open Source Shell], my Materialism will also reduce the attack and defense of all special summoned monsters on the opponent's field by 500."
Gu Ke grinned and said, "From now on, all the monsters you put on the field will be affected by these two cards. Even if the Iron Magic Knight returns, he will be just another small fry and can no longer be compared with my materialism. And..."
Gu Kezhi opened his arms with pride. "Because I have a [Shell] Pendulum Monster in my Extra Deck, the effect of [Open Source Shell] is activated! Restore 4000 HP for me!"
(Gu Ke's health value 2800→6800)
"Materialism is almost unaffected by any effects and can only be destroyed through combat. However, the existence of these effects that weaken my attack power will make me lose my last bit of resistance..."
Bai Chu stared at the huge temple floating in the sky, which was bursting with colorful flashes of light. He suddenly felt a sense of fear that made his breath stagnate. His mind quickly thought of ways to survive, but the more he thought, the blanker his brain became.
"Yes, it's this look, this look of despair." Gu Ke seemed to have seen victory waving to him.
"When Dwarf Gladiator is destroyed in battle and sent to the Graveyard, White Cluster can select 1 Warrior-Type monster from either team's Graveyard and Special Summon it to his field. Just like cockroaches, if you kill one nest, there will be another.
Bai Chu, you must be hoping that I will use materialism to attack the dwarf fighter. I know what you want to do, and you can't hide anything from me! So, I want to-"
Gu Ke waved his hand and said, "Enter my battle phase! I will use [Hidden Shell Killer_Materialism] (ATK3000) to attack [Dark Dimension Warrior] (DEF1900)."
"Damn it, you choose to attack the [Dark Dimension Warrior]?"
Bai Chu's face looked extremely ugly. He had originally thought that if he attacked and destroyed the [Giant Fighter], he could still revive the Iron Magic Knight or [Fighting Flame Swordsman] in the cemetery and retain the last glimmer of hope, but this fantasy was eventually shattered.
"[Dark Dimension Warrior] is on guard. I will not be harmed!"
"Bai Chu, cherish your time. This is your last chance to survive." Gu Ke said calmly:
"At the end of my Battle Phase, I activate the monster effect of Materialism, and you must forcibly send a monster from your hand or field to the Graveyard.
Bai Chu, the only card in your hand right now is the equipment magic card you've never used, [Dragon Flame Fusion], right? It looks like it's just like a piece of waste paper in your hand, hahahaha - then send your last monster, Dwarf Gladiator, to the graveyard!"
"Does he even remember the cards in my hand clearly? What's the difference between this guy and someone with X-ray vision turned on?" Bai Chu stared at the only card in his hand in a daze for a long time. In the end, he could only helplessly take out the [Giant Warrior] card and send it to the graveyard.
At this point, all the monsters on Bai Chu's field were destroyed, and there was a [Seven Stars Sky-style Sword Art - "Po Jun"] on the field, but it could not be activated. There was only one useless card in his hand.
In Gu Ke's opinion, even if Bai Chu had great abilities, this duel would not cause any trouble.
"I cover a card and the turn ends."