Here's a little recap from the previous chapter of the duel:
(Turn 6: Akira = 3500, next duelist = 4000) (SC: Elements = 5, New World = 5)
Number of cards on Akira's hand: 3
On the field:
Evilswarm Ouroboros (Rank 4: 2750/1950) (OU: 2/3)
Steelswarm Caller (1700/0)
And a set card
Number of cards on the next duelist's hand: 5 (6 on his next draw)
On the field:
Sky Core (0/0) on Spell/Trap field zone
Infinity Aura (40 Counters)
2 set card
And no monsters on the field
Now then, Let's Break It Down!
*Storm's Point of View*
Akira: - Alright! One down, two more to go! Come, my swarms! Let's show them true terror of the swarm! –
With a victory within our grasp for now, it seems like it will put us to an advantage as Akira-kun still have plenty of LP to spare on his turn, but his next opponent won't be an easy one as Placido would do ANYTHING to make sure he'll win the duel for sure and completed their goal of making sure their plan of the city's 'purification' from Synchro Monsters have been accomplished. I just hope Akira-kun can somehow counter some of his moves from Placido's onslaught, even if he had XYZ monster on his side.
Amber: *sigh* I hate to admit it, but it seems like you have take down with one of the Yliasters. Well done, Akira. For once, you did a good thing for not trying to screw things up like you usually do!
Kellie: *cheers* Yay~, Akira! Go show those guys who's the boss around here!
Akira: - No problem, Kellie! Anything for ya'!–
Amber: *annoyed* Hey! How come you call my sister by her name but not mine?!
Akira; - Because it suits you well! *laughs out loud* -
Amber: *clenches fist and a vein pops out* Grr… that red headed idiot! Does he really think he'll be escape from my grasp?! I'll show him about not to mess with me! Just you wait for me, Akira…
And just like that, her killing aura suddenly rose up from her body, which indicates she is for real as Kellie immediately tried to calm down the storm within her little sister, no pun intended. Either way, the only thing I can do for now is just sits here and have a sweatdrop after witnessing the scene…
Kellie: *worried* Sis, calm down! There's no need to go that far!
Storm: Yeah, that's just how he goes… you can't just simply change his course of nature, no matter how hard you tried to change him to a better man… I guess, that's what makes him… him.
Amber: *shifts attention to Storm* Well… I blame you for bringing into the group in the first place, Storm!
I knew she would say that, and I can't blame her one bit about that as she hits the jackpot on the money… ^^" Though, come to think of it, whenever there's an argument, Kira-san usually intervened right in the middle of our conversation, just to agitate Amber's fury more than ever; even up to the point of trying to hit them with her tools in hand. If the two somehow stuck together in the same pit stop as Amber while I had my duel on the battlefield, they would probably just tease her relentless to their heart's desire and probably Amber might ended up trying to chase both of them with murderous intent. But today, his usual attitude changes for a bit and he was a bit serious when he looks upon the screen. Curiosity gets the best of me as I began to approach to him and began to ask about it.
Storm: Kira-san, what's wrong? You had that serious look on your face ever since Lucciano lost in the duel… shouldn't you be happy at this point since we won the first battle?
Kira: That's just it… I was supposed to be happy about it… but…
Storm: *confused* But what?
Kira: But, something doesn't add up. Ever since I introduced XYZ to you, not only I can't predict the changes of the duel, but also the flow of the game is completely different from what I can remember from my timeline… I can't understand why that goldilocks lets go of this duel easily as he should've toyed with his opponent longer than ever before he gets serious and tried to go for the kill. The problem is… he's half serious on it while he was on the field.
Yukino: *looks at him* Does that mean he's—
Kira: *nod* Yeah… something is up and I don't think I'm gonna like what I'm about to see here… even with that kid's upgrade and a win for us, they sure are planning something else that I don't expected at all…
After hearing what Kira-san has to say, I began to get worried about it. I mean, we're dealing with the ones that can change the course of history of their likings, like Kira-san said. If we somehow screwed this duel up, it's all over for the mankind as the whole city would be 'purified' by the Yliasters, which they said they are from the future, according to Kira-san. I just hope Akira-kun knows what he is doing or even what he's facing right now. If not, I gotta have to take over from where he left off and tried to stop their advances as much as possible since I don't want Amber to get hurt just because of her hatred for them…
Storm: The only choice we have now is to win at all cost… no matter what it takes…
Kira: It's now or never. Be careful, kiddo… these guys are more than meets the eye…
As Kira continue to said things about it, Yukino could only looked upon us with confusion in her eyes as she blinks a few times, trying to understand the situation.
*Normal Point of View*
As Lucciano skids his D-Board back to his team's pit stop, he stood up and looked at Placido on his D-Wheel; ready to speed off at any moment. At this point, Lucciano pastes the team emblem onto Placido's right arm, to allow the substitution to be legal, according to the rules. At this time, he began to compliment on him while making an exchange.
Placido: That was a fine act, Lucciano…
Lucciano: Hmph, I've done my part for now! Now it's time for you to do yours! Even though this entire plan went smoothly, it's still lame…
Jose: But that is fine, Lucciano… they won't be able to escape hell any longer…
Placido: Yeah, and with this plan goes smoothly, the countdown can finally begins… But just as long as that fool is not blocking our path to purification, nothing else matters.
Lucciano: Are you kidding me?! We should stick to Jose's plans and you made a promise that you WILL obey his commands since your plans of creating more circuits on the field were backfired!
Lucciano pointed out as Placido could only hissed in anger while glaring at Lucciano and then focused onto Jose. He knew he had no other choice but to follow the agreement they had after the two saved him, which he still have that scar on his face from his defeat against Yusei. One thing he did know was the construction of the Circuit is getting closer to its completion and it was just a matter of time before it completed and the Ark Cradle will eventually falls upon Neo Domino City. For the time being, he could only bear with it as he wears his helmet before he throttles off onto the battle field with the monsters in his disposal. It is then Lucciano approaches to Jose.
Lucciano: *angry* Man, that arrogant Placido! Running this place as if everything belongs to him! And did you just hear what he said?!
Jose: Calm now, Lucciano. Just let him be and he'll be doing his part. You have done your part well so the 'Grand Plan' that we've planned out will turn out just fine…
Lucciano: You do know those Team Elements uses XYZ monsters instead of Synchro Monsters, right? They probably have figured it out on how to counter our strategies right now!
Jose: Yes, only on Synchro Killer method… but that Crimson Vessel, she still has no XYZ monsters in her disposal and mainly relies on her Phoenix to turn the duel around. If we can defeat the other two XYZ users, with the plan I had in mind, we will win this duel and purify this city for our better future… it has to be done or there will be no more chance to fix it…
X-Treme Dream from Labor Days (Amber sings the main song as Aki, Yukino and Kellie will sing the chorus part)
(Instruments) It all started with Crow playing the drums, followed by Yusei and Jack playing their bass and lead guitar respectively, Aki, Yukino and another girl behind the microphone as a chorus singers and with Path of the Wolf title as the background. As the music continues on, the smiling Amber enters the stage as the lights controlled by Ruka and Rua, focusing onto her with a microphone on her hand and start to sing.
(Kimi to nara kanau ki ga suru) The scene shifts at sad Storm, kneeling down in front of Kizuna's grave as he continues to pray for her, even though the rain still pouring.
(Makeru ki ga shinai, It's breaking through) Kira was in the bakery, looking at the outside with a sandwich in his right hand at his seat and Yukino looks at him with a confusion look on her face while she was drinking her coffee.
(Jishin wo nakshite, sugoshita toki, sore wa past~) Akira was fixing his ride with the help of Bruno at Storm's garage as he took a glance at his old uniform hanging next to the tools as the illusions of Akira and Storm in their old uniform back in their day as a cadet and their past opponents from the WRGP.
(Forget my brave~) He just shrugs about it and took a look at outside with a smile.
(Kono nagare ni note, yukeru took made ikou) A female figure mounted off from her ride, which she parks next to Storm's ride and walks towards Storm and lends him a hand after he had done his pray.
(Atarashii memori te ni ireyou) Storm looks up and saw Amber who was lending her hand under the rain with a smile on her face as he nods back and grabs her hand.
(Kimi ga kokoro no sobete wo ukeiretara~) All team 5Ds and Elements are riding on the path inside the Ark Cradle and they saw Sherry in her Yliaster uniform, Dark Glass looking at them, Aporia crossing his arms while glaring at them and a floating Z-One behind both of them with all of the Meklords, Timelords, Tech Genus and Sherry's monsters behind them to go for an assault onto the heroes.
(Mou kowai mono ha nai sa, Nobody's Perfect!) All of the ace Synchro and XYZ monsters formed and taking all of the blows from their opponents' monster attack as they continue to move forward with Hope activating its Moon Barrier and Storm shouting "Nobody's Perfect!"
(Migi to hidari kyuukyoku no baranse de miseru) He is then accompanied by Yusei, as Storm inserts the last blank XYZ card onto his monster field, Yusei's whole body and ride turns gold and Storm's markings of the Dark Signer began to turn from black to white and his whole ride engulfed in blue aura flames, taking the form of the wolf.
(That's so Extreme!) Both of them are heading towards Z-One head on before the smoke covers the screen.
([Extreme Dreams~] Dareko wo shinjiru mae ni, shinjirareta~) The smoke clears and it shifts back to Amber and the gang as they continue to play along at the stage and she sings passionately about it.
(Jibun de ari tsuzueyou, Nobody's Perfect!) The camera looks upon Yusei playing the bass guitar and Jack with the lead guitar, Crow with skills on the drum and finally onto the trio girls who sings "Nobody's Perfect!" out loud.
(Migi to hidari kanpeki na baransu de Progress) Rua and Ruka was having a good time and doing some fist pumps for the entertaining song that was played and Akira helps out by focusing the camera onto the crowds and all of the other characters from the show with Kira giving him a thumbs up at Akira and Carly continues on capturing the pictures at the stage.
(That's so Extreme! Extreme Dreams~!) Amber stretches one arm forward and slowly rises upward to the end as the screen zooms away to the outside where Storm was sitting on top of the roof of the stadium.
(Final instruments) With Yuraq sits next to him and Kizuna's soul on his other side, he stands up and slowly stretches his right arm onto the full moon and clenches his fist where the music ends with a split screen horizontally as Ark Cradle with Z-One at the top and Storm with the marks of the Dark Signer at the bottom.
Chapter 48: Desperate Defense, Steel Resolution
(Akira's Point of View)
While I'm still cruising around the field while waiting for my next opponent to come by, I began to put my two cents in on this new improvised deck, especially on these new sub-archetypes. These things are wickedly cool; even much better than the golden cockroach that I had in my disposal! I mean, look at my Ouroboros! Not only it looks so cool with three heads covered in darkness, despite having limited amount of usage for its effects, it still looks so cool; even better than girly's phoenix! But, because of my imagination, this cockroach's figure in the card stays permanent, which it can't be erased and reused it again. In the end, Sparky told me to keep it, since it won't much of a use on his deck of Samurais as it could only put more troubles for him to handle or even tried to pull off a stunt with it. That Sparky… he hasn't change one bit on his deck… well, actually a little with the additional XYZ in his disposal. Come to think of it, just how many blank XYZ does he have left in his disposal? If he had a few more and maybe could spare me another one, maybe I can come up with a different type of XYZ that not only it would be beneficial to me, but also to him, just as long as he likes it and matches well with his style of game play.
And speaking about him, has he made up his feeling for girly already? Just how long he tends to keep it to himself before everything's too late for him before she fell onto another person's arms… and to be honest, I wanna see how he reacted to it, but I'm not that cruel, though… I just wish he would just get to the point and tell her how he actually feels about girly. Well, that's none of my problems now, since I've made a new plan after this tournament and this whole crazy stuff we've been through; and that is I'm gonna go on a date with Kellie, much to girly's dismay.
And after a while of those long ponderings, eventually, my next opponent shows up and it's another one of those Yliasters… with some cool scar on his face!
MC: And now, the next duelist has entered the fray for Team New World! What kind of strategy that he will pull it off onto his opponent? Ladies and gentlemen, let's get this duel on~!
Akira: *smirks* Swee~t! I've got to duel you now?! That's just freakin' awesome if you ask me!
Amber: - No, it's not freakin' awesome to you! Stay focus on the duel, you red headed idiot! –
Akira: *winced* Ow! Stop screaming your heads off, girly! You're gonna make me deaf with that sudden scream of yours!
Amber: - I told you to stop calling me that! –
Placido: *smirks* For a mere insect, that's quite a bold statement you made with a big mouth. It seems like a fool like you really don't know the true danger of the situation you is facing… I'll be sure to put you where you truly belong and know your place, mortal!
Akira: What's the point of being scared if you can't enjoy a good duel; despite everything that was being put on the line? I mean, c'mon… there's nothing better than having a good duel with an opponent, right? And besides, THIS mere insect is gonna show you why you can't mess with my dark comrades in arms, ready to crawl it out onto ya'!
Placido: *scoffed* Hmph, with that kind of thought running through your mind, it would be your downfall for you inevitable defeat… let's commence the battle, shall we?
Akira: *smirks* You just took the words right out from my mouth, slim man! Let's do this!
DUEL!
(Turn 6: Akira = 3500, Placido = 4000) (SC: Elements = 5, New World = 5)
Placido: And now, I shall draw out the next one! *draw* With a card in hand, I immediately summons out my Wise Core onto the field!
A mechanical white egg appears out from the portal and just floats there quietly and not to mention it was in attack mode. What was he thinking?! (ATK/DEF 0)
Kira: - From the looks of it, he's trying to call forth his Machine Emperor… stay on guard, red head! –
Akira: I know, I know! *groans* Shesh, you sounded like my mother…
Placido: After I summon out my Wise Core, I can activate a Speed Spell - Lightning Rod! Since I have more than 2 Speed Counters on my disposal, I can destroy one monster on my side of the field, regardless of position. And since I have only Wise Core on the field, that monster shall be destroyed!
After he declared it, sparks of electricity began to engulf the said Speed Spell card on it before its excess charge of electricity shoots out from it, hitting the white egg on the field and destroys it in an instant, not giving it a chance to hatch out a new monster in its disposal… oh wait, that works the other way around… since THIS one is a machine, it has to be hatched out by force so that a new monster will come out and play with my monster! This is just freakin' sweet!
Placido: When Wise core is destroyed by card effect, I can special summon out 1 Machine Emperor Wisel Infinity (0/0), Wisel Top (500/0), Wisel Attack (1200/0), Wisel Guard (0/1200) and Wisel Carrier (800/600) can be special summoned from my hand and deck! Emerge as one, Machine Emperor Wisel!
Those five pieces of his monster parts heard his command and I got to see a quick montage that is happening on my side view, which it was an awesome sight to see! The Wisel Top connected itself onto the core, as the arms that consists of Wisel Attack and Wisel Guard began to take its shape and connected onto both sides of the cores and Wisel Carrier began to morph out into its legs before attaching it onto the bottom part of the core. This view REALLY reminds me of a show where if the monster has been defeated and gone large, these heroes will summon out their robotic friends and fused together as one to defeat this such opponent once and for all… I wonder what's the name of the show again? I forgot… oh well, either way, once the combination has been completed, its mask fully opens and gets into a stance, hence making it ready to attack me with everything it got. (2500/2000) And of course, its attack and defense are determined by the combined powers of each of its parts.
Akira: Heh, despite all of that summoning stuff, it isn't strong enough to defeat my monster on the field! Seems like you gonna need to do your math again, slim man!
I told him with a slight chuckle as my Ouroboros lets out a roar of anger at his direction, but from the looks of it, he doesn't seem to faze about the matter. As an added bonus, since my monster is an XYZ instead of Synchro monster that I haven't used at ALL in all of my duels as long as I can remember, he can't really absorb it into his monster, which is one of a good thing, for sure!
Placido: You really didn't think I would be worried about this situation? I can now sacrifice my Wisel Attack in order to special summon out my Wisel Attack 3 (1600/0) onto the field! Reformed and armed yourself with a stronger weapon!
With that being said, the Wisel Attack detaches itself from the core and immediately disappeared from our view as a new carrier zooms out from another portal before it morphs in again and attaches it onto the place where Wisel Attack was once were before Machine Wisel Infinity clenches its fist tightly. At the same time, the attack of his monster is also changed as well…
(Machine Wisel Infinity's ATK: 2500 to 2900)
Akira: Oh boy… I think he just bypass my monster's ATK points… ^^"
Amber: - This is why I told you STAY YOUR HEAD ON THE DUEL! NOT FOOLING AROUND! –
Akira: Gwah! *recoils* Not so loud! You're breaking my eardrums here!
Placido: You really think I haven't thought this far just because of your monster's strength is far more superior and leaving you no weakness or whatsoever? You have been wrong! Now go, I attack your monster with my Wise Slash!
With a blade in that robot's hand, it began to unsheathe its hidden beam saber from its arm and makes a mad dash towards my monster's direction and cleaved away all three of its heads before the explosion occurs, causing me to lose control of my D-Wheel for a moment and I can feel a slight pain coming out from it.
(Akira's LP: 3500 to 3350)
Placido: Ha, ha, ha! It's nice to see you struggling from that explosion just now! I shall set two cards face down and end my turn!
(Turn 7: Akira = 3350, Placido = 4000) (SC: Elements = 6, New World = 6)
Akira: (Oh man! That was something unexpected… but that's just make things even more interesting than ever! *look at my hand* Hm… with these three cards in hand, I gotta need something that will turn the duel around to my side for a bit… and not to mention I still haven't used my set card just yet. Should I leave it be so Sparky could take over, just in case if I got myself defeated in this duel or will Lady Luck shines on me on the next draw?) Alrighty, it's time for me to make a comeback! *draw and take a glance at it* Oh man… this isn't what I need for now… but at least I can just set this card down and end my turn this way!
(Turn 8: Akira = 3350, Placido = 4000) (SC: Elements = 7, New World = 7)
Storm: - Say, Akira-kun… don't tell me you just draw a dud just now… -
Akira: Hey, don't worry, Sparky! The card that I draw isn't a dud at all… well, if I can draw out another monster, that would be fine but at least this card should fend off his advance for the time being… and not to mention saves my LP from taking too much damage from his incoming attack on me…
Placido: *smirks* What's the matter, mortal? Your luck has run out on you? Hah, you should be giving up while you still can!
Akira: Sorry! I don't plan on dropping out of this duel just yet! If you wanted to force me out, you might as well gonna make to stay down!
Placido: *smirk* If that is the fool's wish, then so be it! It's my turn now! *draw* And with no monsters for you to defend yourself, feel the full power of my incoming attack on you!
With that one simple command, it began to rear up again and gets itself into position as its hidden beam saber is in its disposal once again. And just when it thought it could began to attack me again, a sudden shockwave causes it to pause for a moment, as it does seem to make the slim man surprised from my sudden move on him.
Placido: *surprised* What's the meaning of this?!
Akira: Oh~, you didn't know? Well, I just think that maybe your monster needs a little bit of a scolding and what better way to scold at the oversize robot with something loud as well; like my trap card, Threatening Roar! Yeah, this card might be old school, but that doesn't mean it's useless! And besides, there are some old cards that can be used against the new generation ones, just as long as it didn't forbid me to use it! And since you didn't know about this card, let me tell ya' this! When I play this card, even BEFORE the Battle Phase occurs, your monster can't attack me for the time being until its End Phase! How's that for a little surprise!
Kellie: - Wow~, nice move, Akira! –
Akira: Heh, I'm glad you like it, Kellie!
Amber: - Big sis, I suggest you don't praise him THAT much… he can be still an idiot after all, even after not knowing what's at stake… literally! -
Akira: Gee, you sure don't know when to stop teasing me like that, aren't ya', girly?
Amber: - Will you EVER stop calling me- -
With a cut of the line that I made, I don't want her nagging to burst my eardrums again… maybe this way, I can still protect my LPs from taking further damage. And besides, thanks to that card, his Wisel monster can't attack me at this point. And besides, I've seen these guys duel before and knowing what kind of cards they are playing and after what they have done to Team 5Ds, there's no way I'll be falling the same trap like those guys have fall for it and I could even scrambled out their strategy at the same time! That's just plain genius if you asked me!
Akira: So, since you can't attack me now, I suggest you can end your turn so I can make a draw on my deck! What do you say?
Placido: *smirks* Actually, you just have been helping me out, mortal!
Akira: *confused* Eh? What do you mean by that? I know I've seen you duel before and I can tell you can't just attack me, y'know?
Placido: I want to see when I activate this card that I have on the field! I activate my trap card, Infinity Shot!
Wait, Infinity Shot? Wow, that's a first… I haven't heard such a card before and I wonder what does it do?
(Normal Point of View)
At Team New World's pitstop, as Placido activates the trap card, Lucciano was surprised to see him activating such card at this time as he began to complaint about it in a slight angry tone.
Lucciano: What?! Wait a minute! Jose was supposed to be the one that should use my face down card, not you, Placido! Grr, Placido, that idiot! He's acting on his own without hesitation again!
Hearing what Lucciano just said, Jose just looked to the side and he was also seems to be disappointed for a bit as well.
Jose: You should know, Lucciano… he WON'T act according to the plan… with the duel is at stake, he can't be just satisfied after defeating one of them. In the end, he just do whatever he see fits without even thinking of the matter…
Lucciano: What?! That guy! Who does he think he is?! A one-man army?
(Returned to Akira's Point of View)
Placido: Lucciano, Jose… forgive me for this, but allow me to rampage on this field for a little while… just for my satisfaction.
Akira: *confused* O~kay, I still have no idea who or what the heck are you talking to at this point… mind fill in the details here for me?
Placido: You shouldn't be concerned about what I just said just now, mortal! What you should be concern is the incoming attack coming at you! Because you see, with this card is activated, if my opponent didn't control any monsters on his side of the field, while I still do have one on my field, sure, I may not be able to attack you with this card's effect and combined with your fruitless trap card that you have triggered upon me earlier on, but for each monster on my side of the field, you will take 400 points of damage for every one of my monsters!
Akira: *shocked* What?!
Placido: You heard me right! If any direct attacks won't work, I'll continue to find other alternatives and this one fits the bill! Remember this, fool! Machine Emperor Wisel is one monster that consists of the combination of 5 monsters on my side of a field. Therefore, for these 5 parts of my monsters, you shall receive an incoming 2000 points of damage!
As he explains about the effect of the trap card, I noticed his monsters glows radiantly in different colors, to indicate different monsters that he has on that machine, which I can tell it won't be a walk in the park for me and because of that, I better be prepared for the incoming attack coming right at me!
Akira: Oh, crud…
Kira: - Oh, crud indeed… it must have seen that incoming defense that you are playing and to think you'll be taking 2000 points of EFFECT damage instead of battle damage… he's an opponent worthy to face head on at this point… -
Akira: Yeah, no kidding about that… if he can't absorbed my monsters with his Synchro Killer technique, he might as well counters back with other card effects he can get his hands on as he doesn't seem to waste any move at all.
Kellie: - I-is it that bad? –
Storm: - Yes it does… for us, that is… -
Placido: You might found yourself a way to defend your LP and also getting yourself a new method of defeating me, but that alone won't be enough to stop my advances! Take this damage onto you! Infinity Shot!
As the monster with different colors on its parts began to glow out to its maximum, eventually, it has to let go of its blast and all of that excess charges are aiming at me. And no doubt about that, 5 rainbow beams are hitting me and my D-Wheel and the worst part of them all, I can actually feel the heat and the pain that was inflicting on me is far out real! I couldn't help it but to scream out in pain as some parts of my clothes began to catch some burn on it. At the same time, I NEARLY looses my control over my D-Wheel as I skidded WAY too close to the side before I was able to regain control of my ride and returned back to the battle field, with wounds on my body.
(Akira's LP = 3350 to 1350)
Storm: - Akira-kun! –
Akira: Gh! I ain't gonna take the fall just yet!
Placido: Oh? If you still won't take the fall, maybe this move will force you to stay down! I activate Speed World 2's effect! By deducting 4 Speed Counters that I have accumulated this far, I can inflict 800 points of damage onto you and since I have only one Speed Spell in my hand, you will take another 800 damage coming right at you!
(New World's SC: 7 to 3)
Yabei! This does NOT sound good to me before a random thunder crushes onto me as I continued to scream in pain before smokes came out from my body, courtesy of the slim man's advances onto the defenseless me at this time…
(Akira's LP = 1350 to 550)
Placido: *laughs* Is that enough for you? Do you really think I'll let you have your way, mortal? I want to see you how far would you try to resist from your inevitable defeat! Maybe I should just leave as it is and end my turn! Now, make you last move worth it…
(Turn 9: Akira = 550, Placido = 4000) (SC: Elements = 8, New World = 4)
Gh… man, after receiving a lot of damage from slim man in just one turn, it REALLY took out most of my energy to survive… but at least he doesn't kill off my burning enthusiasm that resides within me! I may have been a neutral member, other than my buddy of being a substitute Dark Signer and girly being a Signer, a Crimson Vessel no less, but that doesn't stop me from doing what I want to do best, and that is to have some fun while saving the world at the same time! After taking a few breather and just ignores his speech regarding 'we'll cleanse the world' stuff again, I eventually manages to return back to my usual self and puts back my usual smile on my face, ready to face him once again with a determined will within me!
Akira: Don't count me out just yet! I still got some LPs left and there's nothing you can do to stop it, for sure! Here goes something! *draw*
It took me a while after the draw and taking a quick glance on it, I knew the moment I drawn out the card… there's only one thing I can do for now…
Akira: Alrighty! Let's get this show on the road! Right now, I activate one of my own Speed Spell – Double Summon! If I have more than 2 Speed Counters in my pot, I can summon two monsters instead of one Normal Summon at this time! And what better way to do so by summoning out two monsters from my hand and guess what? I just got some good monsters in my disposal! Here comes my new ally of the swarm members, Evilswarm Salamandra in attack mode and Evilswarm Obliviwisp in defense mode!
With two declarations that I've made, two dark portals were opened up to reveal two more of my comrades. One of them is the corrupted version of Jurrac Titano, as it has green body and it has been completely engulfed within darkness as it lets out a roar onto the slim man's direction. This is Evilswarm Salamandra. (1850/950) Another one appears next to it as bluish dark flames began to burn out from it and it flew and continues to burn on my side as its wings are crossed to indicate its defense position. This is my second comrade, Evilswarm Obliviwisp. (450/2050)
Placido: Hmph, such weaklings facing my monster? A corrupted oversize lizard and blue burning candle are all in the mercy of my monster's overwhelming strength!
Akira: I would like to see your expression changes after I do this! I can banished one monster from my graveyard and my Salamandra will gain an additional 300 ATK points and here's the kicker, I can do this twice per turn! Time for your meal, my friend!
I told him as I took away Ouroboros and Castor out of the game and on the field, two black orbs are hovering right in front of it and it forcefully enters my ally's chest, causing it to roar loudly as the dark aura increasing rather rapidly, as if the corruption has gotten the best of it before it gets back into its stance, now more furious than ever.
(Salamandra's ATK = 1850 to 2450)
Placido: Hah! That's not even enough to scratch my monster's core! You have to do better than that if you want to get over this matter!
Akira: It all comes down to this very moment! I activate Speed World 2's effect!
(Element's SC: 8 to 1)
Akira: I'm gonna reduce seven counters of my Speed counters; so that I can draw out one card from my deck! All it is left now is this draw of the card! One card says it all!
As I placed my hand onto this very deck I have in my disposal, I can think of one thing that I have in mind… and that is I need just one card that can either turn this duel into my favor or it would be a good card to assist my friend on his turn… and after I draw out the very card that will help me out, I knew a smile appears on my face as I can tell this one would definitely comes in handy.
Akira: Alrighty! Let's make it showy! I will let my Salamandra to attack your Machine Wisel Infinity with Dreaded Slash!
Amber: - WHAT?! Are you crazy?! –
Storm: - Hey, read the fine print of his current attack! It's not enough! –
Akira: Oh, it's enough, alright… once I've do this! I activate my trap card, Strike Slash! With this card activated on my field, not only I'm allowed my Salamandra to do a piercing damage, it can also gains an additional 700 ATK for a breakthrough until its End Phase! Now go! Slash out some of his LP!
(Salamandra's ATK: 2450 to 3150)
With its body was engulfed in red flames, it continues to make a dash forward, as Placido was annoyed for a moment before he swings his right arm to motion something.
Placido: Even with that breakthrough, I will not let it pass! Wisel Guard's effect lets all of the attack diverted to it and it can't be destroyed in battle once per turn!
Akira: But even so, you still feel the burn, baby!
Wisel raised its guard up while Salamandra slashes down its claw onto it, causing the sparks coming out from the flames to hit onto the slim man, thus creating more damage on him but at the same time, the number of the counter on Infinite Aura began to increase as well because of the battle that was conducted earlier.
(Placido's LP = 4000 to 2050)
(Infinite Aura's counter = 40 to 59)
Akira: *fist pump* Yosha~! I've inflicted some burn on you! How do you like me now?!
Placido: *smirks* Do you really think I'll let you go without any risks, mortal? And with this card, this shall determine your luck! I activate another facedown card, Echo Mirror! Here's how it is done! Since you just attacked my monster but it still alive after that, I can draw out one card from my deck and if the card that I draw is a monster, you will take damage equals to the current level of a monster x 300! Say your prayers because it is time for you to meet your doom!
As he draws out a card from his deck and onto his hand, he couldn't help it but to have a smile of his own and the card that he just draw was another Skiel Attack 3… from the looks of it, I will take 600 damage as a result of it and ironically, my LP was just 50 points short… well, so much for crash and burn... but on the upside, I knew Sparky can take care of the rest with these remaining two cards that I have in my hand… the ripple effect coming out from the Echo Mirror hits me and causing my head to be in such immense pain as the screech that it makes is really loud and thus, it took out my remaining LPs and according to the rules, I have only until my End Phase before passing it onto Sparky… I better make this move count…
(Akira's LP = 550 to 0)
Akira: And I ain't ending my turn without with these two cards facedown… and that's… my last move…
(Salamandra's ATK = 3150 to 1850)
And for some reason, my vision is getting blurry and I started to lose control over my D-Wheel but I gotta stay up and reached onto our pit stop, letting my partner continue where I have left off… damn, the ringing sound in my head is killin' me here… I ain't losin' conscious just yet!
(Normal Point of View)
After seeing what Placido just did before he wins one for the team, Lucciano couldn't help it but to get angry over the fact that Placido has using the card that he sets earlier.
Lucciano: I can't believe he did it again! That Echo Mirror was supposed for Jose to used on the field!
Jose could only just kept quiet over the matter while he began to sums up the conclusion from what he just witnessed just now.
Jose: But at least he has earned a victory over the duel… and the countdown is still continues to be counted until it has reached its end… this is good enough for his blundering mistake… for once.
Lucciano: *crossed arms* Hmph, he should've used his own cards if he wants to pulls off something, not using it for self satisfaction! Damn, that guy! He always gets on my nerve, just like that silver headed fool!
Jose: Calm down, Lucciano… I know you are angry regarding the matter but once the world has been cleansed, our future would be save forever… now, let us continue our focus on this duel…
(Storm's Point of View)
We were very worried for Akira-kun after he has taken a lot of punishment from Placido, experiencing firsthand on what does it feels like to be under the wrath of true damage from it. As I began to mount on my White Fang and puts my helmet on, he arrives on our pit stop before he parked next to me as I can hear him breathing rather hard from it before he slowly took off his helmet while K-chan helped out by transferring the cards that he played onto my side of the field. When I looked over his condition, I couldn't help it but to feel concern for him as I started to ask him about it.
Storm: Akira-kun, are you alright?
Akira: Man… what a rush… hey, Sparky…
Storm: Yeah?
Akira: Go… kick his butt… for… me…
Those are his last words before he fell off from his D-Wheel on the side and most of the teammates rushes toward his side. At first I wanted to mount off from my ride and wanted to check up on him, but Amber stopped me while patching up our group's emblem and other emblems as well onto my right arm and looked at me in the eye as she began to speak in a serious tone.
Amber: Storm, don't worry about red head here! All you need to do for now is go out there and take him down for good! And, um… Storm… be careful out there…
Storm: Amber…
I could only mutter out before I gave her a firm nod before I started to rev up and speeds up to where Placido might be at right about now. With these set cards that he left behind, I'm sure I can avenge his defeat and might even tried my best to inflict more damage on the last guy or even defeat him so Amber won't share the same fate as Akira and maybe even what I'm about to face as well… and without a doubt, I was able to catch up with him as I can see Placido could only let out a smirk on his face while looking at me and I couldn't help it but to put up a serious look on mine to continue where Akira-kun left off.
MC: And with Akira Katsuragi has been defeated under the hands of Placido from Team New World, it is now for Storm Ryder to enter the fray! What kind of combos would he try to pull off with his Six Samurais in his hand? And how he will counter the problem that he has to face at this time? Ladies and gentlemen, the third battle is on its way!
Placido: Hah! The Dark Signer! You are no match for me! After Yusei has been defeated by our group, my only target left is that Crimson Vessel within your group who is worthy of facing me!
Storm: No matter what, I won't let you continue your advance! Saa, Placido! Let's Break It Down!
DUEL!
With Akira has been defeated by Placido, now the torch of hope has been passed down to Storm and how will he defend himself from the danger he is about to face? Let's Break It Down to the next chapter!
