Chapter 59: Tower of Power Part 3

Making their way to the third floor, the group of heroes found their path forward blocked by their next duelist: Arcana Force EX-The Light Ruler. This time, Chazz stepped forward to challenge it.

"Get ready to get chazzed, punk!"

"We shall see."

GAME ON!

Light Ruler: 8000

Chazz: 8000

"I'll begin. First, I activate the spell card Gravekeeper's Servant. Next, I set one monster face down, and two cards face down to end my turn."

"Is that it? Got to say, I'm not very impressed. I'll start by summoning X-Head Cannon! Next, I activate the spell card Double Attack! By discarding Armed Dragon LV 5, my Cannon can attack twice this turn. Attack his face down!"

"Not so fast! Every time you declare an attack, you must first send the top card of your deck to the graveyard as long as I have my Gravekeeper's Servant on the field."

Chazz groaned, but complied. His monster blasted its opponent, revealing it to be a Needle Worm.

"Needle Worm's effect! Now you have to send the top five cards of your deck to the graveyard."

"Aw man, if Chazz keeps milling cards from his deck, he won't have any to draw!"

"Yes, and we all know what'll happen then."

But Chazz wasn't as worried.

"Big deal, I'll finish you off long before that happens. X-Head Cannon, attack!"

"I activate my face down, Metal Reflect Slime! Now this card becomes a monster (0/3000)! And even though you canceled your attack, you still have to send a card from your deck to the graveyard."

"Fine then, I end my turn with one card face down."

"Then it's my turn. And to start, I'll tribute my Slime to summon Vampire Lord! Next, I'll flip over my Robbin' Zombie! Vampire Lord, attack his Cannon!"

The royal Vampire turned into a horde of bats, which swarmed all over the machine until it exploded. Afterwards, the swarm floated back over to their side of the field and reformed back into their original monster.

Chazz: 7800

"Vampire Lord's effect activates! Send a monster from your deck to the graveyard. Next, Robbin' Zombie forces you to send the top card of your deck to the graveyard as well."

Chazz grumbled, but did so.

"I'll have won before you know it! I end my turn."

"Dream on, freak! I'll start by activating Monster Reborn to bring back Armed Dragon LV 5! And by discarding Armed Dragon LV 7, your Vampire Lord goes bye bye!"

The armored dragon spun its arm around, gathering energy before punching the vampire so hard he disintegrated.

"Now I'll summon Y-Dragon Head in attack mode! Attack him directly!"

The Light Ruler crossed his arms to shield himself from the attacks, nearly being pushed right out of the castle.

Light Ruler: 4100

"Had enough yet? I'll end my turn."

"I haven't even gotten started! I activate the spell card Nightmare Steelcage!"

The iconic steel prison formed around Chazz, blocking any attacks from coming in or out.

"That ought to keep you busy. I set a monster face down and end my turn."

Chazz drew his next card, but was displeased to see that it wouldn't help him.

"I end my turn."

"Which begins mine! And to start, I'll flip over my Gravekeeper's Spy, and her effect lets me summon another one! I'll set one monster face down and end my turn."

"Grr, I'll pass again."

Chazz breathed a sigh of relief as the cage disappeared. But his troubles were just beginning.

"If you think you're safe, then think again! I flip over my face down, Morphing Jar!"

"Oh no!"

"Oh yes! Discard your hand and start anew."

Chazz did so, but was beginning to worry. He only had a few cards left in his deck, and he couldn't take much more of this.

"Now I'll tribute my three monsters to summon my self: Arcana Force EX- The Light Ruler (4000/4000)!"

Everyone gasped in horror as the abomination stepped onto the field. Its card appeared overhead, turning round and round.

"Stop!"

"Hmm, it seems you're familiar with how my card works. Very well then, let's see what fate has in store for you!"

The card began to slow down before stopping right side up.

"Perfect, but more on that later. Now I shall attack your pathetic Y-Dragon Head!"

The abomination formed a ball of light in his hand before launching it at the machine, destroying it.

Chazz: 5300

Chazz snarled as he milled another card from his deck.

"And it gets better. My right-side up effect activates! Since I destroyed one of your monsters by battle, I can add a card from my graveyard to my hand. And I choose Nightmare Steelcage! I end my turn, but what will save you this time?"

But Chazz wasn't worried. He had everything he needed in his hand.

"Oh, don't you worry. I still have plenty of tricks up my sleeve, like this! I activate the spell card, Ojamadala! Now by paying 1000 life points, I can bring back the Three Stooges lying in my graveyard!"

Chazz: 4300

"Oh yeah, we're back baby!"

"And good to be back!"

"Time to show this knucklehead who's boss!"

"Go ahead, they can't hurt me!"

"Are you sure about that? I activate Ojama Delta Hurricane! Now all cards on your field get destroyed!"

"What?"

The trio joined together, creating a rapidly spinning ring that surrounded their opponent's whole field. The ring began to close in until it exploded, taking every card The Light Ruler had with it.

"It doesn't matter! Even if you attack, I'll still have more than enough life points to stall you out!"

"Actually, you won't. I activate the sell card Shield and Sword! Now the attack and defense points of every monster on the field get switched around(0-1000/1000-0 X3) (2400-1500/1500-2400)! Now everybody, attack him directly!"

"Please, no! Have mercy!"

The monster's cries fell on deaf ears, as the attacks pummeled him so hard he stumbled backwards right out of the tower, falling to the ground far below.

Light Ruler: 0000

Jaden and Syrus looked down, trying to find the defeated duelist, but had no luck.

"Do you think he's alright?"

"Who cares? Come on, let's get going."

"Right!"