Hey gang! Well, not too much going on this past weekend. I saw my sister and her boyfriend up at my grandparents, which was a good time and all. Grandpa is doing alright, although he wants to eat pancakes all the time, hehe. I can't blame him too badly though, for he likes sweet stuff I believe, but at the same time they're not the healthiest thing for him to eat either. Oh well, he's doing well. Other than that, things have been about normal here, other than my dad, step mom, and step brother went on vacation, which is cool. I get to feed the dogs due to that, plus check up on the horses as well. Other than that, I'm good.
Writing wise, things are good. Really, I've been trying to spend time on this story, but I have a lot going on with Another at the same time, so it's hard. Eh, it'll work out, I hope.
Last time, Zane found Syrus at long last, but his little brother quickly revealed that he has been possessed by the mad man Zell, the very same spirit that possessed Zane the year before. Now Zane finds himself in a duel to free Syrus from Zell, but should he lose, he will lose his own body. Can Zane find the strength to beat Zell, or will he suffer a similar fate as Syrus has?
Moving along, it's review time!
Aelsthla-Mental: Thanks about the chapter. Yes, there were several interesting comments made by Zane, lol. Zane's directional problems seem to remind me actually of a character in Bleach, Kenpachi Zaraki. He is an accomplished fighter and a tough opponent, but has absolutely no directional skills, nor does his lieutenant, lol. True, if Zane had fused Cyber End Dragon together with Power Bond, it would have beat Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. I didn't really catch that. And yes, the reason the Cyberdarks can equip level 4 and below is due that I kept the anime effect. There aren't many powerful level 3 or below dragons, so I just kept the anime's way of doing things, lol. Yes, he says a lot of shut ups to try and keep Zell's words out of his head. It would be difficult I believe to face the person he cared the most about in a duel, especially when he wished to save that person. Thanks for the comments and corrections, and especially for the review!
Well, that's it for the reviews. Thank you for the single one. At any rate, I need to run along. Take care all, and enjoy!
Chapter 30
Roaring loudly, the powerful combo creature began draining energy from the golden dragon, making it squeal in pain. Opening its jaws, the combo creature released a stream of black energy straight at the silver skinned demon knight. The silver skinned demon knight stood it's ground and raised it's sword in defense, but the blast tore straight through it, incinerating it within seconds. Pushing past the remains of the creature, the remnants of the blast struck Zell head on, making him scream out in pain and fall to his knees.
Seeing his brother's body fall to it's knees, Zane took an involuntary step forward while concern flashed across his face. He suddenly stopped though when Zell glanced back up at him with evil flashing in his eyes. Realizing Zell had been playing with his emotions once more, he growled lowly and clenched his right fist.
Sneering, Zell mockingly said while standing back up "Come now, Zane, that wasn't nice. Why would you hurt your own dear brother like that? The same little brother who loved and worshiped you, and was a single spark of light in your void and dark life of loneliness."
Zane's eyes hardened while he snapped out "SHUT UP!"
Looking at his little brother's body, Zane couldn't help but see the same innocent, funny teenager that had become very important in his life. "I never told Syrus how important he truly was to me. I didn't even show him how much I cared about him. Still, I will save him, no matter the cost! All I see in his eyes now is hatred. I will break him free, no matter what it costs me!"
"Don't be rude, Zane." Zell smugly replied. "Don't lose your cool, or I might pick up those bad habits from you, dear brother."
Clenching his eyes shut, Zane blocked out the sound of Zell's voice. Hearing the hurtful words coming out of Syrus's mouth was almost more than he could bear. "I just have to block it out, no matter what, and end this duel. Zell will only continue to play psychoanalyst, but I must not listen!"
Opening his eyes once more, Zane dejectedly said "I end my turn." (Zell 8200, Zane 1800)
"You mustn't blame yourself for your mistakes, Zane." Zell smartly remarked while picking up a new card. "Or actually, maybe you should, considering it was your fault that your brother is now under my control."
Earning himself a glare from Zane, Zell smirked when Zane said nothing. "It was your useless deck that forced me to lose to the pharaoh's whore last year. If you had actually had a decent deck strategy, I would have crushed her in that duel, and I could have continued to possess your body, rather than have to take your brother's. After all, you remember the pain you went through when I took over your body, don't you?"
Receiving a silent reply, Zell smugly said "Your brother went through far more pain than you did, I can assure you of that. It was truly exquisite to hear him howl with agony and the incomparable horror of it all as I entered his mind and began locking him away. The darkness wrapped around him like tendrils of death, but the foolish child actually tried to challenge me into leaving his mind. The idiot now suffers deep within the recesses of this mental void he calls a mind for his insubordination. You could stop his suffering Zane, if you're willing."
Trying to block out the sound of Zell's voice, Zane heard him say "Surrender now, and I will release this body from my power, and take yours. Your foolish, noble idealism would prefer that, wouldn't it? Your brother will be free to go, and I will have your much stronger body. Honestly, it won't be so bad. Being in this brat's body is like eating chocolate fudge without the sweet taste. I'll just wipe out your consciousness the moment I enter so you won't even have to endure the pain."
Looking at his hands, Zane shut his eyes and tried to block out the words that Zell had just told him. In the back of his mind, he heard a small voice say "Accept it. It'll work out better for Syrus. What kind of life have you had the past few years? You dueled in the Pro League for a short time and found out it was a brutal world."
"Leave that pathetic façade that you call a life, Zane. You are loved by no one, even Illidan and Marie blame you for taking all those student's souls when I had control of you last year. You have nothing to live for. Just surrender, and you will be freed from your painful life." Zell calmly said.
Clenching his fists tightly till his knuckles turned white and hiding his eyes below his bangs, Zane heard Zell add "What's it going to be, Zane? Would you prefer the brat to endure more suffering, or will you do the noble thing and free him?"
Looking up slowly, Zane revealed a pair of hardened eyes and said in a cold voice that sent a shiver down Zell's spine "You really piss me off, you know that!?"
Not giving Zell a chance to reply, Zane added "The fact that you even began to suggest that I should surrender makes you a true fool. That you went ahead and encouraged me to do it makes you an even bigger idiot than I thought you originally were. To tell you the truth, I don't like idiots, especially ones like you who hide behind an innocent soul!"
Seeing a frown appear on Zell's brow, Zane hissed out "Now make your damn move. I am going to free my brother and destroy you forever, no matter what it takes! And I won't lose my body in the process either."
Glowering, Zell darkly said "Fool, if you wish to take the hard way out, then I won't stop you! Just know that you will not be forgiven for your idiocy. Now, I switch Goldd into defense and end my turn. Oh, and by the way, Solemn Wishes grants me another 500 life points." (Zell 8700, Zane 1800)
Smirking while drawing a card, Zane smartly asked "You're running out of tactics, aren't you? Soon, nothing will stand between you and Cyberdark Dragon. Speaking of which, strike down his Goldd with Darkness Strident Blaze!"
Roaring loudly once more, the machine dragon released a stream of dark black energy straight at the golden armored fiend creature. The blast easily tore through it, leaving nothing behind but smoke which soon cleared away.
"I end my move by setting a card." (Zell 8700, Zane 1800)
Drawing slowly, Zell glanced at the card while his life points increased once more thanks to his trap. Sneering, he slapped the card onto his Duel Disk, saying "Your pathetic dragon is no match for this, my second Brron, Mad King of Dark World (1800/400)!"
An insane cackling echoed throughout the area once more as a new tall, gangly form materialized with his green cape flapping in the breeze.
"Next, I play the mighty spell card known as Riryoku!"
Without warning, the machine dragon let out a loud growl while it's body glowed with a red aura. Suddenly, the laughing gray skinned creature smirked as his body was covered in a green glow.
"What is the meaning of this?!" Zane demanded.
Sneering, Zell replied "Very simple, really. Riryoku slashes your monster's attack points in half (5100 / 2 2550/1000), and adds the same value to my monster's attack points (1800 + 2550 4350/400)! And when he destroys your dragon, you'll lose the duel."
Pointing at the green caped creature, Zell declared "Now, I want you to end this pathetic fool's life by sending him to the Shadows, Brron! Dark King's Slash!"
The insane monarch shrieked loudly as his clawed hands glowed with a bright piercing green aura. With another loud cackle, the creature flung itself across the field towards the black machine dragon.
Smirking, Zane pointed at his face down card, which rose up to reveal it was a spell card, making Zell grimace and swear under his breath.
"I activate Shrink, cutting your monster's attack points in half (2175/400)!" Zane called out.
Without warning, the gray skinned creature's body glowed with a red aura, causing it's strength to falter. Slamming it's clawed hand into the machine dragon, the monarch gasped in surprise when it bounced off of it, forcing it to leap backwards. Without warning, the black machine dragon opened it's jaws while the golden dragon squealed out in pain while it's strength was drained and the black dragon absorbed it. A stream of black energy instantly fired from the black dragon's mouth, slamming hard into gray skinned fiend, who let out a loud scream of agony before shattering at long last while the remainder of the beam continued onwards and slammed into Zell. Letting out a scream of pain, Zell fell to one knee while growling in frustration.
Glaring at Zell with cold and ruthless eyes, Zane firmly said "You will pay for what you have done, Zell."
Standing back up, Zell smirked at him and replied "But what if it entails hurting your beloved little brother. Are you willing to do that!? To satisfy your own pathetic grudge by hurting this innocent child!? The very ray of sunlight in your dark, dank life."
Pausing for a moment, he sneered and said "Oh, I know more than you thought I did Zane. When I was in your body, I had access to every one of your secrets."
"Make your move!" Zane angrily spat.
Shrugging, Zell placed two cards into his Spell/Trap Slots, saying "Very well, I set two cards face down and end my turn." (Zell 8325, Zane 1800)
Grabbing a new card furiously, Zane called out "I play Pot of Avarice! This spell allows me to return five monsters in my Graveyard back to my deck in order to draw two new cards. I'll send my three Cyber Dragons (2100/1600) (x3), Cyber Barrier Dragon (800/2800), and Cyber Twin Dragon (2800/2100) back to my deck."
One by one, the five cards slid out of his Graveyard Slot and into his awaiting hand. Picking them up and placing them in their correct decks, Zane shuffled his deck and picked up two new cards while his black machine dragon let out a small growl while it's body glowed with a light red aura (5100 – 500 4600/1000).
Sneering, Zell smugly said "Don't forget, thanks to Appropriate, I draw two new cards, plus gain 500 life points thanks to Solemn Wishes."
"Whatever." Zane shrugged. Without hesitation, he called out "You're wide open now and nothing is going to save you from my Cyberdark Dragon. Attack him directly with Darkness Strident Blaze!"
Roaring loudly, the powerful combo creature began draining energy from the golden dragon, making it squeal in pain. Opening its jaws, the black machine dragon released a stream of black energy straight at the Syrus's body, who gave a mock squeal.
"Really Zane, do you think I'd leave myself unprotected!? I activate the trap Enchanted Javelin, which will increase my life points by your monster's attack points." Zell declared.
In a snarl, Zane asked "What will that achieve!? It results in no gain or loss!"
"Really?" Zell mockingly asked. "What if I follow it up with the trap Waboku?"
Before the dragon could hit Syrus's small body with it's black stream of energy, a light blue barrier formed in front of Syrus. A javelin suddenly appeared before the barrier, which took the brunt of the blast. At long last, the attack subsided while the javelin sent a stream of golden energy straight to Syrus's Duel Disk.
"Honestly, Zane, you cannot hope to stand up to my superior strategy. Your powerful monsters are nothing to me." Zell smugly remarked.
Gnashing his teeth, Zane clenched his fists tightly till his nails dug into his palms. In a loud snarl, he yelled "Just shut up! I end my turn!" (Zell 13425, Zane 1800)
Picking up a card slowly, Zell placed it into his hand and picked another. Slapping it onto his Duel Disk horizontally, he said "I set this monster and gain 500 life points thanks to Solemn Wishes. At that, I end." (Zell 13925, Zane 1800)
Drawing a card slowly, Zane glanced at it and softly smirked. "I activate the spell Dimensionhole, forcing me to remove from play one monster on my field till my next Standby Phase. I send Cyberdark Dragon away for this turn."
Letting out a small roar, the black machine dragon slowly faded away, leaving Zane alone on his field. "Next, I special summon Cyber Dragon (2100/1600)!"
Materializing onto the field instantly was the silver machine snake like dragon from earlier in the duel. It let out a small roar while glaring seemingly at the face down card image.
"Cyber Dragon, attack his monster with Strident Blaze!"
Opening it's jaws, the machine dragon spat a beam of light blue energy straight for the weaker face down card image. The image shattered upon impact, revealing a yellow mask made of a rather hard material with two small holes for eyes with a cross scar on one side. The beam easily shredded through the mask, leaving nothing behind.
"When Mask of Darkness (900/400) is flipped, I get to add a trap from my Graveyard to my hand." Zell smugly remarked while holding his hand over his Graveyard Slot. Picking up a card, he smartly said "By all means, do continue."
Growling lowly, Zane firmly said "I set a card and end my move." (Zell 13925, Zane 1800)
"Don't you see, Zane?" Zell crowed. "It's impossible for you to win! I can avoid you forever, and strike at your pathetic little heart whenever I want. Do you really want to be two rivals locked in this foolish game forever!? You can't win!"
"I will defeat you eventually, Zell!" Zane snarled.
Picking up a card, Zell shrugged and grunted out "Suit yourself. I set a monster and a face down card. That's it." (Zell 14425, Zane 1800)
Drawing, Zane glanced at his card when suddenly appearing onto the field was the glowing form of the black machine dragon reappearing. "With Cyberdark Dragon's return, I reequip Felgrand Dragon (2800/2800) to it (1000 + 2800 3800/1000)."
Emerging onto the field before the black machine dragon once more was the golden dragon. Reaching out, the machine dragon ensnared the golden dragon within several wires and pulled it back to it's body. The golden dragon howled out in pain while it's energy slowly drained away till finally it lost consciousness.
"And next, my dragon regains points for each monster in my Graveyard. That means it gains another 800 attack points (3800 + 800 4600/1000)."
Glaring at Zell, Zane added with determination in his voice "It doesn't matter how many life points you have, I'll crush all of your monsters and push you out of my brother's body! With Cyberdark Dragon back on the field, it'll take less than five attacks to crush you. Cyber Dragon, destroy the facedown!"
The mechanical dragon growled softly and raised it's head. Taking aim, the dragon fired a stream of light blue energy straight at the face down card image. The blast struck the card image, revealing a brown and white flying squirrel, which let out a weak squeak upon shattering.
Sneering, Zell smugly said "You destroyed Nimble Momonga (1000/100). Thanks to that, I can now special summon two more copies from my deck to the field in face down defense mode. Plus, I gain a 1000 life points."
Clenching his fist while two new card images appeared onto the field, Zane pointed at one of the face downs and called out "Cyberdark Dragon, crush one of those creatures!"
Roaring loudly, the black machine dragon fired a stream of black energy straight at one of the face down card images. Before it could impact, a golden barrier materialized before the card, seemingly taking the hit. Once the blast subsided, the barrier formed a golden stream and flowed back to Zell's Duel Disk.
"Good thing I brought my Draining Shield back last turn. It negated your attack and added your dragon's attack points to my life points." Zell smugly remarked.
Letting out a growl, Zane muttered "I end my turn." (Zell 20025, Zane 1800)
With a deliberately calm motion, Zell drew a card and smirked. "I activate the spell Double Spell, allowing me to discard one card from my hand in order to activate one of your own from your Graveyard. I toss this out and activate your Pot of Avarice, allowing me to send these five cards back to my deck: Nimble Momonga (1000/100), Zure, Knight of Dark World (1800/1500), two copies of Brron, Mad King of Dark World (1800/400), and Gren, Tactician of Dark World (300/500)."
One by one, the five cards slid out of Zell's Graveyard Slot and into his hand. Taking each of the five, he placed them back on top of his deck and shuffled it. Replacing his deck, he drew two new cards.
Eyeing the two cards, Zell finally said "I end my move at that, seeing how you're in an impossible situation and all." (Zell 21025, Zane 1800)
Picking up a new card, Zane glanced at it. Placing it into his left hand, he pointed at the face down card images and said "Both my monsters will attack!"
Both dragons let out a loud roar. The silver metal dragon fired a beam of light blue energy first, while the black machine dragon released a stream of black energy. Both blasts scored a hit on the two face down card images, which shattered instantly and revealed two brown and white flying squirrels.
Darkly chuckling, Zell smugly said "Since you destroyed my Nimble Momongas (1000/100), I trigger the first's special ability, allowing me to special summon another Nimble Momonga (1000/100) in face down defense. Plus, I gain 1000 life points for each one that was destroyed."
Materializing onto the field instantly was a face down card image before Zell. Grunting at this, Zane growled out "I end my move." (Zell 23025, Zane 1800)
Grabbing a new card calmly, Zell sneered. "Ah, the fool does not know what I'm setting up. Just a couple of more turns, and I will draw the right card. Then I will truly crush him with all my might."
"You do not seem to understand why I'm dominating you the way I am, do you Zane?" Zell smugly remarked. Getting no response, Zell added "It's because of one simple thing: purpose. I am fighting for something far beyond what you could ever understand. Your pitiful hatred of me will achieve nothing, not when I am dueling to achieve power beyond your wildest dreams. In fact, you don't even understand the situation in this dimension, do you?"
"All I understand is that I'm going to defeat you!" Zane snapped loudly in response.
Ignoring Zane's response, Zell smartly said "You see, I am allied with a rather powerful individual known as Yubel. It's a partnership that has yielded profits on both sides, and has ensured that sooner rather than later, the both of us will achieve our goals. My ally's aim is rather more sadistic than mine, but it was enough for her to temporarily join forces with an organization that has set up base in this Dark World known as the Fallen Angels. Does the name ring a bell?"
"Never heard of it." Zane grunted out irritably.
Sneering, Zell replied "It's a group of individuals who are rather powerful as normal standards go, but weak compared to me. Their leader, Lucifer, is quite strong though. I'm sure that he would have even been able to give Legato a run for his money. But I don't even want to talk about that fool; that brat from Duel Academy dealt with him, and I'm glad for that. Anyway, my ally and myself temporarily did their bidding to lure Illidan and his group of friends into Dark World. After that, we disconnected ourselves from them in order to let this power struggle play out."
With a broad grin, he added "Yes, the battle between Illidan and Lucifer will be one to not forget. When the clash is over, few, if any, from either side will be left. That is when Yubel and I will strike, eliminating all that survive. It matters not that the Fallen Angels know of our betrayal. Yubel can take care of herself, and I will crush any fool who will come after me. Once we have crushed the remaining fools, I will take the throne of the Dark World and achieve the power I have been awaiting for five millennia."
"And I suppose you will share power with Yubel?" Zane sarcastically asked.
Sneering, Zell replied "Really Zane, do you believe that it would be safe to allow such an ambitious and powerful demon to live? I couldn't risk having her lurking around behind my back. I don't know if she would ever stab me in the back to begin with. No, after I achieve my supreme power, Yubel will have an accident… Perhaps several accidents…"
Zane frowned at this while Zell continued. "Of course, none of this is going to affect you, since you'll be my new body and your soul will be gone. Anyway, I'll set one more card in defense and end my turn." (Zell 23525, Zane 1800)
Picking up a new card, Zane allowed Zell's words to process in his mind. "If what he says is true, Zell is just biding his time till this Lucifer is taken out. That must mean Zell kidnapped Arya for Lucifer in order to get Illidan angry and to come here. If that's the case, then Illidan is in great danger. Once I finish this battle off, I'll let him know what happened."
Returning his attention to the duel, Zane called out "Cyber Dragon, take out the monster on the left with Strident Blaze!"
Roaring loudly, the machine dragon opened it's jaws and fired a stream of light blue energy. The blast slammed into the face down card image, causing it to instantly shatter and reveal a brown and white flying squirrel, which let out a small squeal of pain before shattering itself.
"Thanks for the life points." Zell smugly remarked while his life point counter climbed.
Growling lightly, Zane fired back "No matter, I'll crush your other monster now with Cyberdark Dragon! Go Dark Strident Blaze!"
Releasing a mighty machine roar, the black machine dragon opened it's jaws quickly and released a stream of pure black energy. The stream slammed hard into the face down card image, shattering it immediately but revealing a purple sphere like blob of living matter. The blob instantly exploded upon being struck, but a piece of it flew across the field and landed on Zane's left arm. Without warning, the material began shocking him, making him scream out in pain from the effect of the blob.
Sneering at the slightly trembling form of Zane, Zell smugly said "Thank you for destroying my Giant Germ (1000/100). When destroyed, it inflicts 500 points of damage to my opponent. Next, I get to special summon up to two copies of Giant Germ (1000/100) to my field."
Pulling his deck out, Zell searched through it and finally found the two cards he wanted and slapped each to his Duel Disk. Instantly, two blobs of purple living matter formed onto the field.
Growling with a bit of frustration, Zane angrily spat out "I'll end my turn." (Zell 24525, Zane 1300)
Grabbing a new card, Zell examined it and sneered. "Yes, that's just the card I needed. I just need one more card and then I can prove to him that he never stood a chance against me."
Shifting the two monster cards on his Duel Disk into horizontal positions, Zell calmly said "I switch my two Giant Germs to defense mode and then toss out one card from my hand due that I have seven cards in my hand. At that, I end my turn." (Zell 25025, Zane 1300)
Drawing, Zane glanced at his card and shifted it into his left hand. Looking at the cards in his hand, he glanced back up at Zell's field and then back at his hand.
"I only need one more card to complete my combo. Once I get it, I'll be able to deplete all of his life points. In the meantime, I'll have to crush his monsters, even though I'll lose some life points. It's just a gamble I'll have to take."
Pointing at Zell's two monsters, Zane said "I'll have both Cyber Dragon and Cyberdark Dragon attack your two monsters. Crush them now with Strident Blaze and Dark Strident Blaze!"
The silver and black dragon each fired off a burst of power at the two identical giant bacteria creatures. They were literally ripped apart by the assault while splashing pieces of their bodies at Zane. Upon the goop landing on his body, Zane cried out in pain when electrical energy began coursing through him, causing him to fall to one knee while grasping his chest.
Weakly standing once more, Zane placed a card into one of his Spell/Trap Slots and said "I'll set this and end." (Zell 25025, Zane 300)
"My move." Zell declared while picking up a new card. Examining it, he smirked evilly at it and began laughing manically. "You're finished! It begins by me activating the spell known as Magical Stone Excavation! By discarding two cards from my hand, I can pick one spell card from the Graveyard and add it to my hand. I choose to add Double Spell back to my hand, while one of the cards I'm discarding is a spell card, but the other is a monster known as Celeri, Monk of the Dark World (300/300). When he is discarded like so, I can special summon him to your field!"
Gasping slightly in shock, Zane watched as suddenly a brown skinned fiend creature with large muscles, a green cape, and pincer like horns jutting out from his jaw line and three claws on his forehead, the creature let out a small indignant grunt while the black machine dragon and silver machine dragon let out warning growls.
Glancing at the strange monster, Zane grunted out "I place him in defense."
"No matter." Zell waved off. "Celeri's effect kicks in, forcing me to discard one card from my hand."
Grinning evilly, he held a card up and placed it into his Graveyard Slot. "I send one of my mightiest Dark World creatures, Reign-Beaux, Overlord of Dark World, who has a special ability of his own. When discarded like he just was, I get to special summon him to my field, so return now Reign-Beaux, Overlord of Dark World (2500/1800)!"
Rising up onto the field was a black skinned creature with an extremely muscular body, two massive wings, slicked back horns, a well sculpted chest with four gems in it's chest, and a staff that had a golden glade on the top of it.
Staring at the creature, Zane shifted uneasily, but quickly growled lowly and decided to stand his ground.
"Reign-Beaux is the most powerful monster in my arsenal for a specific reason. When he's special summoned, I can blow away all of your monsters or all of your spell and trap cards. I choose your spell and trap cards."
Eyes widening, Zane watched when suddenly the large black creature whipped it's staff over it's head. Golden flames ignited on the blade while swinging it around. Without warning, the black demon creature slammed it into the ground, sending the golden flames flying at Zane's face down cards.
Pointing at his one face down card, Zane called out "I'm not out of this duel yet! I play the trap Call of the Haunted, allowing me to revive Cyber Valley (0/0)!"
Materializing onto the field instantly was a silver machine snake like dragon with spike like scale armor, with eight red half spheres on it's belly.
"Why bother summoning that weakling? It's about to go back to the Graveyard due to Reign-Beaux's effect." Zell pointed out.
Smirking, Zane replied "Not before I play my monster's special ability. By removing it from play, I can not only draw one card, but you cannot conduct your Battle Phase."
"WHAT!" Zell declared angrily while the large machine dragon vanished from the field slowly. Upon it being gone, Zane drew one extra card. Racing forward, the flames struck the remaining face down card and then into the golden dragon that was equipped to the black machine dragon, which lowly growled when it's power decreased.
Once again, Zane smirked and replied "You heard me. Of course, since my dragon lost it's equip card, it is weaker, but no matter (1000/1000). Now then, go ahead and finish up."
"Very well, if you wish to suffer on, then so be it!" Zell snapped while picking up two new cards. "Since you drew a card, Appropriate gave me the ability to draw twice, plus I gained 500 more life points due to Solemn Wishes. Next, I equip Reign-Beaux with a spell card known as Excalibur!"
The dark demon dropped his staff without warning when suddenly a shining new blade appeared in his hands. It gave off such a bright light, that it was quite ironic to see it in the hands of such a heathen demon.
"Excalibur doubles the power of the equipped monster as long as I skip my Draw Phase while this card is in play (2500 2 5000/1800). You see, there is no hope for you."
Giving a small smile, Zane asked "Is that all?"
Glaring at Zane, Zell muttered "I end my move. This is your final turn, Zane. You cannot hope to fight me now. Your body is mine!" (Zell 26025, Zane 300)