Chapter 56: Tower of Power Part 1
It didn't take the group long to find the tower. It was by far the largest building in the area, reaching up high into the sky. It was a crystalline structure, making it look very beautiful.
"Well, guess this is it."
"Come on, guys. The sooner we clear this tower, the sooner we can go home."
"Brave of you to assume you'll get past me."
Emerging from the tower was Arcana Knight Joker, sword at the ready.
"Are you the first duelist we need to face?"
"Indeed. Brace yourselves, for I don't hold back. Who shall be brave enough to face me?"
Blair stepped forward, Duel Disk drawn and ready.
"I'll take you on."
"Very well."
The knight sheathed his sword, his shield folding out into his duel disk as he placed his deck in it.
GAME ON!
AKJ: 8000
Blair: 8000
"I shall take the first turn. I'll start by summoning Marauding Captain, and with his effect I'll summon Queen's Knight (1500/1600) in attack mode. Lastly, I'll set one card face down and end my turn."
"Is that all? Got to say, for all your bluster I was expecting a bit more. I summon Jain, Lightsworn Paladin in attack mode, and have her attack your Captain (1800-2100)!"
The guardian stood firm as his warrior was cut down to size, his life points dropping slightly.
AKJ: 7100
"I'll end my turn with one card face down. Come on, is that all you've got?"
"Watch yourself. I summon my King's Knight (1600/1400) in attack mode! And since Queen's Knight is on the field, I can call forth their comrade Jack's Knight (1900/1000) from the deck! And to make sure I deal as much damage as possible this turn, I'll activate The A. Forces (1500-2100) (1600-2200) (1900-2500)! Jack's Knight, attack her Paladin!"
"I activated the trap card, Lightsworn Barrier! By sending the top two cards of my deck to the graveyard, Jain is safe!"
A protective barrier formed around jain, protecting her from the knight's blade.
"Then my other two monsters shall attack as well!"
"And again my barrier will protect her!"
"Humph. I'll end my turn with one card face down."
"Bet you didn't expect that, did you? I summon Lyla, Lightsworn Sorceress in attack mode! And I'll use her effect to switch her into defense mode and destroy your A. Forces (2100-1500) (2200-1600) (2500-1900)! Jain, attack Queen's Knight!"
The two female warriors clashed swords briefly before Jain won out, cutting the other warrior in half before returning to her side of the field.
AKJ: 6500
"I end my turn. Hope you're not going easy on me just because I'm a girl!"
"Lucky shots, that's all it is. I'll begin by activating Pot of Greed, letting me draw two cards. Next, I activate Polymerization, fusing the Queen's Knight in my hand with the Jack and King's Knights on my field to call forth Arcana Knight Joker (3800/2500)!"
Everyone gasped as an identical copy of the duelist appeared out of the fusion vortex, sword drawn and at the ready.
"Next, I activate Call of the Haunted to bring back Jack's Knight. Next, I summon Ninja Grandmaster Sasuke (1800/1000) in attack mode! Arcana Knight Joker, attack her Paladin!"
"Don't forget about my Barrier!"
But to Blair's surprise, the barrier was easily taken down, both it and Jain falling to a single swipe of the Joker's sword.
Blair: 6000
"Surprised? Since a card effect targeted Arcana Knight, all I had to do was discard a card of the same type, in this case a Sakuretsu Armor, to negate and destroy it. Now Ninja Grandmaster, destroy her Sorceress!"
The ninja disappeared from view, making Lyla dart her eyes around to find him. Suddenly, she was stabbed from behind in the back, shattering her as Sasuke returned to his master's side of the field.
"Now Jack's Knight, attack her directly!"
Blair screamed in pain as the sword slashed across her body, her life points plummeting further.
Blair: 4100
"Blair!"
"I end my turn. Give up, you can't win!"
"As if! Like I'd give up when my friends need me, I draw! And since I have at least four Lightsworns in my graveyard, I can bring out Judgment Dragon! And I'll use his effect to destroy all other cards on the field!"
Blair: 3100
Blair's dragon flew up, shooting out a beam of light that destroyed all her opponent's cards.
"Then I'll activate Monster Reborn to bring back Gargonith, Lightsworn Dragon (200/1600)!"
"Big deal, I'll still have enough life points left to survive!"
"No, because Gargonith gains 300 attack and defense points for each Lightsworn Monster in my graveyard, and I have 7 (2000-4100/1600-3700). Finish him off!"
The Joker braced himself as the dragon's hit him with beams of light, dropping his life points down to zero.
AKJ: 0000
The knight bowed, his duel disk returning to a shield as he stepped aside.
"Well done. You may pass."
"Thanks. Come on, guys!"
"Right!"
