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Light and Dark World Chapter 5
Let the games begin!
As I made my way into the center of the Colosseum, I immediately noticed I was either one of the last to be called, or the slowest to get here, maybe both. But several contestants were already gathered and chatting among themselves, waiting for the opening ceremony to commence and the tournament to begin.
I had just gotten in position as the gates shut around the arena, as was protocol, and a voice rang out above us. "Gyahahahaha! Welcome contestants... to the Tournament of Worth!" I looked up to see Brron standing on an extension of stone that was seemingly recently added for things like this.
"I am very pleased that all of you could make it! I should first say a few things before I say much more…" Brron extended his arm to a section above his, when I saw who was there, I began to worry just who was brought to this tournament... "I must thank the Great Sillva and Glorious Goldd for their cooperation on bringing this tournament into being…"
Then he pointed across the arena to the top rim of the opposite side, and the colossal being who was there only amplified my worries. "..Reign-Beaux, our grand Overlord for assisting in supplying the enchantment supplies for the arena..." this place is ENCHANTED?! How serious was this tournament gonna be?!
"And last, but not least in the slightest… our great Dragon Lord Grapha for giving the final confirmation on this tournament!" Shouted Brron, pointing into the sky. I looked straight up, but didn't see anything, Grapha was a busy being, so it made sense, It was also rather cloudy.
"With that out of the way, I have a few things to say…" Said Brron, his mad grin growing wider. "I will also be partaking in this tournament! Not for a new spot… but to see how good some of you are personally! Of course, if you lose to me, you'll still be knocked out of the contest." A quick murmur went through the crowd.
"Second, one of you have a rather interesting object with you… a Duel Disk to be precise!" Everyone began looking at each other, a Duel Disk was basically an artifact in this world and worth a lot. Some of them saw the Duel Disk on my arm, but due to the very different model from the ones they knew of, I don't think they recognized it.
"And third, The enchantments we put on this arena will add a bit of variety to this matches we will have here by using some interesting magic!" Brron held his hand out over the arena and countless runes illuminated throughout the Colosseum, a tiny rune appeared and went to Brron's hand. "One of the twists is that these small runes can be used to give you and edge by using them like any spell in your Grimoire! This one is 'Dodge,' If you, in specific, are in danger of battle damage… You can use this to avoid damage!"
While the contestants mumbled about how this could be used, Brron went on and explained something else. "The enchantments don't stop there! Before a match begins, we can alter the terrain of the Arena to mix things up! We won't give an example until the first match, due to how it could end with so many in the battle area." Everyone seemed excited at this prospect, and to be honest, so was I. "That is all, for now, return to your accommodations until the first match!" And with that, everyone dispersed and went back to their assigned rooms.
As I sat in my room, I wondered what this tourney would be like, changing terrain, random magic to utilize? This could be chaotic with stuff like that going on, but my combat style could make great use of it.
I had dwelled on this for some time, and then looked up at the dresser, half-way spacing out, when I noticed a pitch black envelope hanging from its handle on a string. I stood up, took it off the handle, and opened it. The letter inside wasn't signed, And there was only a single line on the paper.
Seek the Dragon, and find the King.
Along with the letter was a card, and when I pulled it out, a chill went up my spine, Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World. Ok, I've gotten some copies of Brron, that was crazy enough, but holy hell! Grapha?! The act of making a summon of Grapha without public approval of Grapha themself is a dire crime in Dark World while Grapha rules.
Should I even use this card? What will people think if they find out I have this card? Many questions were flooding my skull, and in desperation, I flipped the letter over. On the back, there was Graphas crest, meaning that someone was given approval to create the summon, then they made it into a card.
One last question... Why? Why make the summon, and then make it into a card unless you knew either you would have a Duel Disk, or that the person you would give it to has a Disk? I was being driven crazy by these gifts that made no sense! If anything, these should be magic runes! SOMEBODY knew I had a disk, and has enough authority to make cards of Rulers.
Hell, I got lucky enough to get Goldd, Sillva, and Lucent Summons as gifts for outstanding performance prior to the tournament, that was the best day of my life. But now it was just scaring me, why give me power instead of just take my Disk? I was starting to have a suspicion that made me panic, but I would just have to wait for now, and win the Tournament.
I had just put the card in my deck when the Crest on the door began to glow, Round one was starting already? And I was the first match? This wasn't ideal, but I guess I'll just have to roll with it. I made sure my deck was loaded and my disk firmly secured on my arm, then left my room and went to the arena.
As I walked into the arena, I saw my opponent walking in at the same time. They were fairly large, spiky shoulders, large burly legs, muscular arms, a big grimoire and a pair of crudely made Rune Stones in each hand. Their face also looked like a skull, or perhaps it was a mask. The most notable feature was a large burn mark on their chest, weird, not much can burn things like that here in Dark World.
As I had identified the burn, Brron began speaking. "Here we have our first Gladiator, the Dark World's first and only assassin… Bleau!" Brron gestured to me, and I had just noticed the huge crowd as they roared, both literally and metaphorically, in applause. I just waved to the crowd in response.
"And the burly warrior who's fists have more bite than a feral Fiend Dragon, Grehy!" Shouted Brron, introducing my opponent. He rose his arms in a flex and bellowed out a roar as the crows applauded, and yes, I do mean an actual roar. After he was satisfied with the cheers, he looked to me.
His voice was gruff and deep. "Heh, puny little assassin, where is your Grimoire? You aren't planning on working up the crowd only to tell them you're giving up are you?" he said with a big grin on his face. I merely chuckled and responded. "Not a chance, but I do hope your Grimoire is as tough as your fists, otherwise, this will be a quick match." His grin seemed to falter but he kept his composure.
Before he could retort, Brron began speaking. "Now, with our contestants in place, we will use the enchantments to change the arena into a special field! We took the liberty to name them all, so that way you'll know what you're in for! So… let's get this Duel started! Yes, we will refer to the Clashes as duels for old times sake.. Now!" The runes that covered the entire surface of the Arena lit up.
"The first Arena will be… Mist Jungle!" Brron snapped his fingers, and the runes blazed brighter. At a quick pace, trees, numerous types of flora, and a few streams were created in the large arena, by the time it stopped, it was a perfect simulation of the mist jungles in the outer lands of Dark World. "Now, with the scene set… It's time to…" I turned on my Duel Disk, catching my opponent off guard at its operation, but he shrugged it off and linked his runes with his Grimoire.
Duel!
Bleau: 4000 [6]
Grehy: 4000 [5]
"I'll start things off!" I said, and checked the cards in my hand, not a bad hand. "I set one monster and end my turn!" I said, setting one monster on the Disk, which materialized on the field face-down with a shapeless creature with two red eyes in a cage attached to the card. Afterward, I immediately leapt into a tree and began moving from tree to tree, I wanted to find one of those Runes.
"My turn! I summon Tardy Orc!"
2200/0
"Unfortunately, he can't attack the turn I summon him, So I set two and end!" I could hear the two crystals form just as I found a rune lodged in a tree branch. I grabbed the rune, which meant 'Blade,' and returned to the starting zone.
"I draw!"
Bleau: [6][Runes: 1]
Grehy:[3]
"I activate the Blade Rune! Which when used, strikes you for 500 points of damage!" The rune exploded into energy then reformed as a blade in the air, then launched at Grehy. Grehy lumbered over to a tree and struck it as hard as he could, which caused a rune to fall down, to my annoyance.
"I activate the Barrier Rune! Upon usage, it cancels any incoming effect damage!" The rune exploded into energy which formed a barrier in front of Grehy, and the Blade shattered on impact with it.
"Tsk, I set a monster." Another card manifested itself by my other one. "I set one card and end my turn!"
A vertical card appeared behind my monsters and then faded.
"My move!" bellowed Grehy." I summon another Tardy Orc!"
2200/0
I noticed a Bus was summoned instead of the Orc, maybe that's why It couldn't attack the turn it's summoned? "Now, with the Orc that arrived, I attack the initial face-down!" The orc charged recklessly at the facedown, easily steamrolling over Scarr.
"Scarr's effect activates! When he's destroyed by battle and sent to the graveyard-" I was interrupted when Grehy activated something from his hand. "I activate the effect of Skull Meister! By discarding him, an effect that activates in the graveyard is negated!" I saw the Skull Meister's magic flow into Grehy's grimoire. Skulls erupted from the grimoire, plummeting into the grave slot on my Duel Disk, and the screen confirmed Scarr's effect was canceled.
"I end my turn!" Grehy's smug grin was already making me annoyed, I would enjoy wiping it off his face once I got a strong monster out, but revealing Blahk right now would be a horrible tactical decision, I need to preserve him to either catch a particularly strong opponent off guard or to pull victory from my final foe.
"I draw!"
Bleau: [5]
Grehy [2]
"I summon Brron, Mad King of Dark World!" I heard a cackle both from the summon and the real deal as the copy of Brron rose to the field.
1800/400
"GYAAAHAHAHAHA! Looks like I have a fan, ladies and fiends!" cackled the real Brron after my summon was complete. Now, Brron attacks your Tardy Orc!" my Brron charged at the Orc, who looked like a child who heard a loud noise, but was merely startled, nothing more.
"Grahahaha! Have you lost your mind, Assassin? Tardy Orc may be slow, but he's still much stronger than your Brron!" Mocked Grehy. "That may be true, but I have this! I activate Rising Energy!" My trap card rose, revealing its face and activating its effect. "By discarding a card, My monster gains 1500 ATK until the end of this turn! I discard Goldd, Wu-Lord of Dark World!" Brron paused for a moment, and broke the chains on his arms before delivering a blinding flurry of strikes.
1800 + 1500 = 3300
3300 - 2200 = 1100
The Orc was MORE than destroyed when Grehy took damage, which would let him know that the terror had just begun.
4000 - 1100 = 2900
Grehy: 2900
"Brron's effect activates! When he destroys a monster by battle, I can discard a card!" I discard Snoww, Unlight of Dark World! Two effects are now going to be going off, first is the one who's been waiting! First is Goldd! When discarded by a card effect, I can choose two targets my opponent controls, then summon Goldd, who will wipe out those targets with his rise!" Grehy had a look of panic on his face, rightfully so.
"I choose the Set to your right and your other Tardy Orc!" Two axes dug into both the Crystal holding the trap Mirror Force and the Tardy Orc, destroying them both. Both axes were then picked up by Goldd, who rose from a pitch black portal.
2300/1400
"Huh, why didn't you use Mirror Force you buffoon?" The fact he looked only slightly irritated concerned me. "Now for Snoww's effect! I can choose one Monster in your grave, Add one Dark World card from my deck to my hand, then summon the monster I chose in Def mode! I choose Tardy Orc and add Lucent, Netherlord of Dark World to my hand!" The Tardy Orc rose on my side of the field… dead asleep.
2200/0
"Now, Goldd, Strike Grehy directly!" Goldd rose his axe to strike, but was interrupted by a surge of water. "What?!" I exclaimed before turning to see the other crystal had burst open, revealing the Trap Card known as... "I activate Drowning Mirror Force! All Attack Mode monster you control are shuffled into your deck!" I watched in dismay as Goldd and Brron were forced back into the deck, and then my deck was shuffled.
"Rrgh… I set a card and end my turn…" The card materialized and I felt that this guy might not be so easy to beat…
"I draw!" bellowed Grehy.
Bleau: [2]
Grehy: [3]
"I activate the spell Dark Loyalty!" I saw the spell, and its hieroglyphic depicted a fiend turning around to strike someone. "If my opponent controls a monster I owned, they take damage equal to its attack, and then that monster is destroyed!" The Tardy Orc woke up and gave me a haymaker punch to the gut, knocking the wind clean out of me before exploding and knocking me down.
4000 - 2200 = 2800
Bleau: 2800
"Now, I summon Early Orc!" An orc who resembled Tardy Orc, completely red, and seemingly out of breath arose, and I felt like this Duel wouldn't last much longer.
2300/0
"When Early Orc is summoned, we both take 1000 points of damage. And I not only skip my next draw phase, but I also discard my entire hand!" The Early Orc let off a heat wave that was downright sweltering.
2900 - 1000 = 1900
Grehy: 1900
2800 - 1000 = 1800
Bleau: 1800
"Now, Early Orc attacks your last monster!" The Orc rushed at an unexpected speed, and broke through Renge like he was nothing. "Early Orcs effect activates! When he destroys a monster by battle by paying 1000 Life Points and sending the top 5 cards of my deck to the grave, It can attack again!" THAT was both a scary and risky strategy that almost worked.
1900 - 1000 = 900
Grehy: 900
"I activate my Trap! Divine Wrath! By discarding a card, your monster's effect is negated, and destroyed!" His face was PRICELESS, because he knew he had lost. "I discard Lucent, Netherlord of Dark World!" A lightning bolt cracked through the sky and struck Early Orc, destroying it. "Lucent's effect activates! When he's discarded by one of my card effects, I can Special Summon him to my field!" Lucent rose, his glass like aura flowing around him.
2400/0
"I-I… I… end my turn.." stammered Grehy as I saw his confidence die.
"I draw." I said simply.
Bleau: [2]
Grehy: [0]
I had drawn Dark Fusion, I had forgotten it was in my deck, but I didn't need it. "I summon Beiige, Vanguard of Dark World." I said, calling forth my monster.
1600/1300
"Beiige attacks you directly, Darkness Lance!" I ordered as Grehy played his last move. "I… I activate Bacon Saver in my grave! By banishing him, your attack is negated!" I watched as a Pig Skeleton launched itself in front of Beiige, taking the hit. "Okay, Lucent, finish this, Translucence Flare!"
Lucent sent out a nigh-invisible beam of energy, which knocked Grehy clean out, winning me the Duel.
Bleau Wins!
I turned and left the Arena, Grehy may have been a brute, but If I didn't have that card, I would have lost, plus, the Risk VS Reward of his strategy was interesting, I would give him that. Now, with the first round over, I had to think of what I would do for my next duel.
Because it was only going to get harder from here.
A/N: Aaaaand the Tournaments first round goes to Bleau! Sorry that it took a while to get out, I ended up hitting a bit of a roadblock as to what I should do, so, you se what I decided to do. There are some OC cards as well! let's check those out yeah?
Dark Loyalty: Target one monster your opponent controls that you own, your opponent takes damage equal to its ATK, them destroy that monster.
Early Orc: LVL 4| DARK| Fiend| 2300 ATK/0 Def | Effect: When this monster is summoned, both players take 1000 damage, then, Discard your hand and skip your next draw step. When Early Orc destroys a monster by battle, you can pay 1000 LP and send the top 5 cards of your deck to the graveyard, then have this monster attack again. You can only use this effect of Early Orc once per turn.
Again, sorry that this one took so long, and sorry if its quality is a little low, I wraped it up at 1 AM, I'll try to make the next one better, and maybe Longer, I dunno, 'till then!