Chapter 40: Dancing with Dragons

Next, it was Chazz and Bastion's turn. Their opponents were a Mythical Beast Cerberus and Darkblaze Dragon.

"Hmm, humans. Been a long while since we've seen fresh meat in the arena, eh Cerberus?"

"Indeed. Let's hope they last longer than the last ones we slayed."

Chazz and Bastion gulped nervously, but quickly found their courage.

"Let's do this."

"Couldn't agree more, old chap."

DUEL!

Chazz/Bastion: 8000

Cerberus/Darkblaze Dragon: 8000

"I'll go first. And to start, I activate Polymerization to Fuse Ojama Yellow with Ojama Black to summon Ojama Knight (0/2500) in defense mode!"

Emerging from the vortex was a buffed up Ojama Yellow in knight's armor, sword at the ready.

"En garde, you vile fiends!" He shouted in his high pitched voice as two of the monster spaces on his opponent's side of the field became occupied by elderly versions of his fusion materials.

"Hey, what gives? I did not summon any monsters!"

"You can thank my knight for that. When he's summoned, the Ojama's grandparents take up two of your monster zones. Next, I summon Armed Dragon LV 3 in attack mode and end my turn with one card face down. Your move."

"If that's what you call a first turn, then this will be over quicker than I thought. I-"

"I activate my trap card, Ojama Trio!"

The Spellcaster growled as copies of the main Ojamas took up the last three open monster spaces he had.

"And don't even think of tributing these runts, because you can't. Still think you'll win so easily?"

"A minor setback, and nothing more. I set two cards face down and end my turn."

"Then its my turn. First, my partner's Armed Dragon will evolve into Level 5. Next, I summon Solar Flare Dragon in attack mode and activate Dark Room of Nightmare. Then I'll set two cards face down and end my turn. And of course, my cards will now deal damage to you."

Cerberus/Darkblaze Dragon: 7200

"Before my partner's turn begins, I activate Solem Wishes! Now every time we draw a card, we'll gain 500 life points."

"Thank you, partner. Now I shall reap the benefits!"

"I wouldn't be so sure. I activate Bad Reaction of Simochi. Now your life point gain turns into Life point loss."

The two opposing duelists cringed as their life points dropped even further.

Cerberus/Darkblaze Dragon: 6400

"Grr, you'll pay for that! I activate Trade In, discarding my Tyrant Dragon to draw two cards. Next, I activate Lightning Vortex! Say goodbye to your monsters!"

"I activate Backfire! My Flare Dragon may go down, but he'll take 800 of your life points with him!"

Cerberus/Darkblaze Dragon: 5600

"Maybe so, but with your Knight gone so goes those elderly pests, meaning we can summon monsters again. Next I activate Mausoleum of the Emperor, and by paying 2000 life points (5600-3600) I call out Felgrand Dragon (2800/2800) in attack mode! Attack those fools directly!"

Chazz and Bastion shielded themselves as the Dragon hit them with a powerful energy blast, nearly knocking them off their feet.

Chazz/Bastion: 5200

"Scared yet? I set one card face down and end my turn."

"You alright, Chazz?"

"I'm better than alright. I'm going to win, and I'll start with Card of Demise. Next, I activate Level Modulation! You get to draw two new cards, and I get back Armed Dragon LV 5!"

Cerberus and his partner growled as their extra cards hurt them even more.

Cerberus/Darkblaze Dragon: 2800

"So what? My Felgrand Dragon is far stronger than your monster."

"Then it's a good thing I have this: Level Up! Now Armed Dragon LV 5 becomes Armed Dragon LV 7! And by discarding Despair From the Dark, he destroys all of your monsters!"

"Oh no!"

With one mighty swipe of his claw, Chazz's ace destroyed their entire field of monsters, the destroyed Ojama Trio taking out most of their remaining life points as well.

Cerberus/Darkblaze Dragon: 1000

"And just to make sure your face downs can't hurt me, I activate Giant Trunade!"

"No, wait!"

"Sorry, but I'm a little impatient today. Armed Dragon LV 7, end this!"

The mighty dragon howled, shooting axes out of his back to rip the two to shreds, ending the duel in his master's victory.

Cerberus/Darkblaze Dragon: 0000

Chazz/Bastion wins!

"You go bye bye!"