Ch. 12 Nightshroud Strikes Back
Judai, Asuka, Fubuki, and Ryo stood outside in the courtyard, noticing lightning flashing and thunder roaring in the storm clouds once again. "The last time they were like this, Nightshroud attacked." Judai said. Rain started to pour down from the clouds, soaking everything it came in contact with.
"So, he's probably on his way." Asuka said. 'Luckily, we've already evacuated the village when me and Judai since a dark energy approaching Yami Village.'
"Judai?" Fubuki said.
"Yeah." Judai replied, already knowing what Fubuki was going to say. "You're not the only one with a bad feeling."
"So, we all have a bad feeling." Ryo said.
"Looks like." Asuka answered. "I just want this war to be over with."
"You and me both." Judai said before wrapping his arm around her waist as she leaned her head against his shoulder. "The sooner this is over, the sooner we can move on with our lives."
"And the safer the entire world will be when Nightshroud is no more." Fubuki said. "Once he's defeated, villages around the world will no longer fear for their lives as they wonder if they will be the next village he attacks."
"Everyone will be a lot happier with him gone." Ryo said. After a few moments, Judai suggested they head inside and have some lunch so they would not get hungry during the middle of battle. The others agreed and headed inside of Yami Palace.
"Do you feel that?" Asuka asked a few hours after she and the others finished their lunch.
"Yes." Judai said as he started to head to the courtyard. "Let's go check it out." Asuka, Fubuki, and Ryo followed Judai out into the courtyard before they started to look around for any signs of Nightshroud. Asuka looked up into the clouds and noticed something inside of them. She was not the only one as Judai, Fubuki, and Ryo looked at the clouds as well.
"No way." Fubuki gasped as he saw what was inside of the clouds.
"This isn't good." Ryo said. Hundreds of Meklord Emperors began to descend from the clouds as they neared Yami Village.
"This time, you won't survive." Nightshroud said as he appeared several yards in front of them.
"Fubuki, Ryo." Asuka said as she turned to them. "We'll deal with the Meklord Emporers while Judai deals with Nightshroud." Asuka held her DiaDhank into the air as she said, "Awaken, Wicked Gods!" Eraser, Dreadroot, and Avatar appeared before they went off to fight the Meklord Emporers.
"Help them out, Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon!" Fubuki said as his dragon joined the Wicked Gods.
"Hold nothing back, Cyberdark Dragon!" Ryo said as Cyberdark Dragon went to fight against the Meklord Emperors, Five-Headed Dragon attacked to it.
"Get ready to enter the Shadow Realm." Judai said as he activated his DiaDhank.
"It will be you who loses this match." Nightshroud said as five wings appeared on his back with slots for summoning Duel Monsters.
"Appear, Sacred Beasts!" Judai said as he held his DiaDhank into the sky. Uria, Raviel, and Hamon appeared around Judai.
"I summon Darkness Bramble in defense and Darkness Neosphere." Nightshroud said as the two monsters appeared on the field. "Now, I use Mist Body so Darkness Brable can't be destroyed in battle."
"I might not be able to destroy him, but I can destroy Neosphere!" Judai said as Hamon and Raviel attacked him.
"Actually, you can't." Nightshroud said as Neosphere remained, though his life energy dropped. "He can't be destroyed in battle. Not only that, but if I lose life energy Darkness Bramble restores it."
"What?" Judai said as he watched Nightshroud recover his strength.
"Now, I use Imperial Order and Royal Decree to negate the effects of all spells and traps besides Imperial Order." Nightshroud said as everyone could fell that they could no loner use spells or traps. "So, what are you going to do now?"
"The only thing I can do." Judai said as he glared at Nightshroud. "Merge the Sacred Beasts."
"What?" Nightshroud gasped.
"I remove Uria, Raviel, and Hamon in order to summon Armityle the Chaos Phantom!" Judai yelled. Uria wrapped around Raviel as he slid his head to Raviel's left fist. Hamon appeared behind Hamon and gripped him from behind. The three monsters began to meld together until they formed Armityle.
"What is that?" Nightshroud gasped as he stared at the Duel Monster in horror.
"There's just no end to them." Asuka said as the Wicked Gods destroyed hundreds of Meklord Emperors only for more to replace them.
"We can't continue on like this." Ryo said.
"I'm not sure what else we can do." Fubuki replied.
"Looks like I have no choice." Asuka said. "I tribute the Wicked Gods in order to bring forth The Summoner of Darkness, Amutsu!" Avatar began to expand as Dreadroot and Eraser vanished into his body. Avatar's size began to decrease, absorbing Dreadroot and Eraser into his body, as a new monster began to reveal itself. This monster has a demonic, black skull for a chest, the mouth is open revieling sharp teeth and a blue tounge, two horns shot out of its head and its eyes are an eerie yellow. His pants are really loose and blood red while his shirt was skin tight and blood red. Black and golden armor surrounded sprout out of the skull covering his shoulders, upper arm, and cam down to the sides of his legs. Two black spheres pulsed within the armor on his upper arms. The gauntlet on his right hand resembled Eraser's face while the gauntlet on his left hand resembled a ribcage. His lower legs were covered in black aromor with grey skulls on the knees. The monster's skin was light grey, his eyes are blood red, and his hair is long and black. In his right hand is a staff with a long, jagged blade on one end and a crescent moon shaped blade on the other. "Amusu, get rid of them." Amutsu nodded before he took out thousands of Meklord Emperors in one attack.
"Darkness Bramble may be able to revive your energy while you still have some," Judai began as he glared at Nightshroud, "but he can't revive something that no longer exists." Armityle began to charge his attack. "I have a promise to keep. Honest - Dragon of Angels. Finish of Nightshroud." Honest appeared, though he now had the appearance of a dragon. His wings were still the same, but his body resembled a larger, golden version of Magna Draco. "Attack Judai commanded." Armityle and Honest nodded before they both fired a combined attack at Darkness Neosphere. Nightshroud shouted as he felt all of his life energy drain from his body before Honest went back to the Duel Monster Spirit World.
"No, this is impossible." Nightshroud said as he looked at Judai, Asuka, Fubuki, and Ryo. "I won't go down so easily. Rise Meklord Astro Mekanikle. Meklord Astro dragon Asterisk." Two new Meklords appeared, even larger then the previous ones.
"Curse you Nightshroud." Judai said as he stared at the two behemoths above him.
"This is the end for you Judai." Nightshroud chuckled. "Even if you defeat them, I doubt you'll live afterward to celebrate."
"I will defeat them." Judai said. "Even if it costs me my life."
"I will be back Judai." Nightshroud said as his body began to vanish. "So long as their is darkness in man's heart, I will return."
"Know this Nightshroud." Judai said as he began to vanish. "If you ever return, then so shall we."
"Well, then I guess we'll meet again." Nightshroud replied.
"When we do, your power will be used to help us." Judai said with a smirk as Nightshroud almost completely vanished. "And you will be left with nothing to revive yourself." Before Nightshroud could say anything, he completely vanished from their sight. Judai now looked at the all of the Meklord Emperors in the sky. 'I don't have enough power to destroy them, but I can get rid of them.'
"Judai, I know what you're thinking." Asuka said as she went to stand next to him. "I won't let you do this alone."
"Neither will I." Fubuki said.
"The same goes for me." Ryo said. Judai looked at the three of them and nodded.
"Let's end this." Judai said as Armityle and Amutsu went in front of the two Meklord Astros. Fubuki began to pour all of his energy into Judai while Ryo poured all of his energy into Asuka. Fubuki and Ryo collapsed onto their knees as Judai and Asuka prepared to finish them off. "Attack, Armityle!" Judai commanded.
"Go, Amutsu!" Asuka shouted. Armityle shot out a blast that hit Dragon Asterisk while Amutsu created a crescent beam of darkness that slammed into Mekanikle. The blasts pushed back the Meklord Astros, causing them to crash into the Meklord Emperors. The blasts continued to push them into the sky, and farther. The Meklords were pushed all the way out of Earth's atmosphere and far away from the planet. They were pushed back so far, that they entered an entirely different galaxy.