Chapter 44: Chapter 44: A Deck's Potential is Limitless
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Asuka revealed the Ritual Spell card in her hand.
"Eh? Ritual Spell?" Momoe, standing nearby, seemed somewhat surprised. As Asuka's best friend, this was her first time seeing Asuka use a Ritual Spell...
"Ritual Spell? According to my information, Tenjoin-senpai should be using a Fusion Deck..." Kagurazaka hastily pulled out a notebook, flipping through the duelist information recorded inside. "Her ace monster should also be 'Cyber Blader,' which was sent to the Graveyard, right..."
"My Deck has already evolved after losing to Jaden Yuki!" Asuka said sharply, "I am not someone who stays put! As a duelist, one must know the reason for their failure and the path forward, not blindly imitate others and forever live in their shadow!" "Victory obtained by imitating others will never truly be your own!"
The Ritual Spell rose on Asuka's field. Three bursts of fire flickered. On the giant summoning circle, a ghostly blue light began to rise.
"'Machine Angel Absolute Ritual', Tribute monsters from your hand or field whose total Levels equal the Level of the Ritual Monster you intend to Ritual Summon. As an alternative, you can also return monsters from your Graveyard to your Deck. Then, Special Summon one 'Cyber Angel' Ritual Monster from your hand!"
Accompanying Asuka's interpretation, monsters slumbering in the Graveyard now transformed into orbs of light, surging out from the summoning circle.
Swish swish swish. The orbs of light returned to Asuka's Deck.
[Cyber Petit Angel] [Cyber Blader]
Two monsters returned to Asuka's Deck. Four stars plus four stars, totaling eight stars, shone on Asuka's field.
"Come forth! Level 8! 'Cyber Angel Dakini'!" Asuka placed the card from her hand into the Duel Disk's Monster Zone. A strong gale swept through the summoning circle on Asuka's field. A blue angel descended onto Asuka's field. Four arms, each wielding dual blades and a long staff, filled with a strange beauty.
[Cyber Angel Dakini]
[Level: 8]
[ATK: 2700, DEF: 2400]
Cyber Angel... Kagurazaka's eyes widened, his fingers trembling uncontrollably.
"When 'Cyber Angel Dakini' is Ritual Summoned, your opponent must send one monster from their field to the Graveyard!"
"Your field only has one 'Elemental HERO Clayman', so you must send Clayman to the Graveyard!"
Asuka's words fell. A purple pillar of light rose from beneath Clayman's feet, dragging him into the Graveyard.
"Now, your field is completely empty," Asuka took a deep breath, looking at the bewildered Kagurazaka.
"'Cyber Angel Dakini', direct attack!" "Hmph!" Dakini leaped up, its dual blades instantly slashing through Kagurazaka's body.
"Ugh!" Kagurazaka stumbled back two steps, falling to one knee. His Life Points rapidly drained, finally stopping at 0.
[ASUKA TENJOIN WINS]
The monster images slowly dissipated. Kagurazaka knelt on the ground, his face filled with remorse. "Damn it... is an Underworld Duel not the strongest duel after all...?"
"There is no perfect duel in the world." A cold voice sounded from the side. Everyone turned their heads to look. They saw Jaden Yuki walking from a distance, his face still bearing that cold expression.
"Master Jaden..." Kagurazaka's body trembled.
"Jaden Yuki..." Asuka's beautiful brows furrowed. A complex emotion appeared in her eyes as she looked at Jaden Yuki. Although she had just defeated the so-called "Underworld Duel." For some reason, she still lacked the confidence to defeat Jaden Yuki...
"Master Jaden, I..." Kagurazaka's face showed some guilt.
"Don't call me 'Master Jaden', okay...? It always sounds weird." Jaden Yuki's mouth twitched subtly. "Moreover, dueling inherently has no upper limit." "Duelists only become stronger through continuous dueling, not by blindly imitating others and forever living in their shadows." Jaden Yuki glanced at Asuka, his eyes filled with approval.
"..." Being stared at like that, Asuka instinctively averted her eyes, seeming a little afraid to meet Jaden Yuki's gaze. But soon, she felt something was amiss. When she tried to turn her head and stare firmly at Jaden Yuki, she found that Jaden Yuki was no longer looking at her.
"Even I, my Deck is constantly being perfected." "'HEROes' have no upper limit." "Decks are always like that." "There is no perfect Deck in the world, only the one that is most suitable for oneself." Jaden Yuki looked at Kagurazaka and said.
Whether HEROes or Underworld HEROes. Jaden Yuki never believed his Deck was absolutely invincible. Even in the OCG environment, were the top-tier Decks truly invincible? A Deck with a 100% win rate had never existed, had it? Unless Konami printed an invincible Orichalcos with their butts, otherwise, Jaden Yuki would firmly believe that a Deck's potential is limitless.
"Master Jaden..." Kagurazaka stared blankly at Jaden Yuki. Jaden Yuki's words seemed to move him. He lowered his head, silently looking at the cards in his hand.
"I understand, Master Jaden... I will definitely forge my own path!" Kagurazaka looked up, gazing earnestly at Jaden Yuki. "Before Master Jaden leaves the academy, I will definitely let Master Jaden see my change!"
"Eh?!" However, Kagurazaka's words instantly stunned Momoe and Asuka. Wait! Drop out?
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