mtlumby2d Chapter 157 The Unknown Duel: True Ancestor - Evil VS Despair (Part 5)
Chapter 157 The Unknown Duel: True Ancestor - Evil VS Despair (Part 5)
(Damn it, I misremembered the effect of the blue-eyed sage. His special summoning didn't work. I checked it again before posting and only then realized it. I have to rewrite more than 10,000 words (╥_╥))
Xing Liang (Despair) remained in the Duel Disk, and a card popped out from the Extra Deck.
The card flew to the center of the duel arena, where it collapsed under the pull of red psychic energy, forming a red-glowing "door" connecting to another universe.
Forcibly connecting the two universes completely exhausted the last bit of mental energy of Xing Liang's (despair) clone, making the "door" that opened after the connection could barely accommodate an adult to pass through.
Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) looked through the "door" and gazed at the universe on the other side.
Red, an endless expanse of red.
The black-haired beauty exclaimed in surprise.
"Isn't that universe?!"
"Thump, thump, thump!"
The sound of a rapid heartbeat grew louder as it approached, drowning out her next words—something was rapidly approaching from the other side of the "door."
The next moment, space tore open, and surging red psychic energy burst into the space from the enlarged "door".
The enormous figure standing at the center of that red psychic power clearly reveals its identity:
The executioner who has reached the realm of the "Primordial," the god who governs "Despair."
Psychic Executioner - Error Evolution ATK4000
God attribute, psychic god race.
They crossed the barrier between two universes and descended.
emaciated.
This was Xing Liang's (True Ancestor Evil) first thought when he saw the Psychic Executioner - Error Evolution.
He was far too thin compared to a normal executioner (a psychic executioner), not to mention compared to his original form before his death (the True Ancestor Evil).
Despite being clad in heavy mechanical armor, it looked rather empty on its almost fleshless body, as if it would collapse at any moment without the armor; its only exposed feature, its face, resembled a skull, with sharp, bloodshot eyes, yet devoid of any life; its back, evolved directly from a human body, lacked wings and a tail, instead bearing countless red psychic chains, one end of which was connected to its back, the other end passing through an unclosed "door" behind it, leading to an unknown destination.
He (in despair) raised his head, his gaze piercing through space, looking somewhere unseen.
He reached out as if to grab something, causing the chains of psychic energy behind him to collide and create a series of crashing sounds like waves crashing together.
He wanted to shout, to howl, to roar, but when he opened his mouth, he could only let out a silent shriek (as shown in the image posted in the comments section before).
As He lowered his arm, the Duel Disk, which had been lying on the spot, was immediately attached to His left arm, automatically adjusting its size.
"So, what is the effect?"
Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) inquired.
The appearance of the Psychic Executioner - Error Evolution, which is clearly different from other executioners, suggests that it must have different effects, which may provide some ideas for it (the True Ancestor - Evil).
Xing Liang, now the executioner (in despair), did not refuse to answer. He slowly opened his mouth, his voice low and hoarse.
"Effect 1: This card's Special Summon cannot be negated. When this card is successfully Special Summoned, neither player can activate card effects."
Yes, it's the same style as the three legendary gods, a very classic effect.
"Effect 2: If your Life Points are different from your opponent's Life Points, this card on the field is unaffected by the effects of other cards, and your opponent cannot Tribute this card."
Is this an upgraded version of the executioner's resistance effect? That's interesting.
"Effect 3: During your turn or your opponent's turn when monsters from your hand, Deck, or field are sent to the Graveyard, you can pay up to 1000 Life Points for each monster sent to the Graveyard that turn. For every 1000 Life Points you pay, you can declare 1 card name to activate this effect. During this Duel, your opponent's cards with the declared card name as their original card name are affected by the following:"
●The effect is nullified.
●Cannot appear on the field.
●Cannot activate or apply cards or effects.
●Cannot be Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned.
● It cannot be attacked or have its representation changed.
● Cannot be used as material for Special Summoning that requires materials.
After that, this card's ATK and DEF increase by the amount paid out.
Without giving Him (True Ancestor Evil) much time to think, Xing Liang (Despair) immediately activated this effect.
"I pay 5000 base points and declare the activation of [Weasel Outbreak], [Magical Gunner Daruma Karma], [The God of the Closed World], [Rapid Raptor - Ultimate Falcon], and [The Laughing Black Goat]!"
Xing Liang (Despair) LP8000→3000
Psychic Executioner - Error Evolution ATK 4000 → 9000 (Although it is now in the Monster Zone, it is still referred to separately for the sake of distinction)
He (Despair) is now completely immune to being released, so the cards that can still threaten him are declared, such as effects on players, rules that are sent to the graveyard as materials, or being silenced for the entire turn.
"Despair is overwhelming!"
Five red psychic chains surged from His (desperate) palm, one of which probed into Xing Liang's (True Ancestor Evil) graveyard, locking onto the [Laughing Black Goat] card that had been piled up there earlier. As it came into contact with the red psychic chain, the [Laughing Black Goat] card art and effect bar gradually disappeared, eventually turning into a completely blank card.
The remaining four psychic chains hovered around Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil), waiting for their chance to erase the effect the moment He drew the card with the same name.
"I set a card face down and declare the end of my turn."
Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) did not show any obvious reaction to this, and the effect was activated normally.
"During the end phase of this turn, the previous effect of Magma Dragon resolves, and I add 1 Dragon monster other than Magma Dragon from my Deck and Graveyard to my hand."
"I choose to add the Dragon monster [Abyssal Beast Druid Scale Worm] from my deck to my hand."
Xing Liang (Despair) Frontline: Psychic Terminator - Error Evolution ATK9000
Backcourt: 1, Hand Cards: 2
"My turn, draw a card."
Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) Forward: Creator Agency ATK3500, Star Crown ATK2000
Backcourt: 0, Hand Cards: 11
Ignoring how to unfold his own cards, Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) stared at Xing Liang (Despair)'s excessively thin executioner's torso and asked:
"Executioner from another world, what is your oath?"
"【Oath】? What's that?"
Xing Liang's voice, tinged with despair and confusion, was filled with doubt.
"...How much of your memory of becoming a god do you still have?"
"I erased it long ago."
Xing Liang (despair) accepted it calmly.
"Those memories are better left untouched."
Xing Liang (Zhenzu E) seemed to be deep in thought.
"Is that so... Then I'll ask someone else."
The birth of a god is so momentous that even if the god chooses to forget it, that epic moment will surely be remembered by all living beings in the universe.
"The dead cannot be brought back to life, therefore... I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card 'Monster Resurrection' 'Target [Tears of Elegy]' in your Graveyard and Special Summon it to my field."
Because of the G-effect of proliferation, Xing Liang (Despair) limited his Special Summon count as much as possible in the previous turn, so he did not activate the Little Mermaid's effect to fuse, which gave Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) the opportunity to ask someone for advice.
"Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot attack or activate their effects."
The dead cannot be brought back to life, and perfect resurrection is not allowed. Even in duels, there are layers of restrictions.
Pearl Tears Elegy Clan - Little Mermaid ATK1600
The little mermaid looked around curiously, wondering why Xing Liang and the Psychic Terminator - Error Evolution coexisted and were even dueling.
Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) pressed down on the little mermaid's head, which was turning around erratically, with annoyance.
"Stop looking, I have a question for you."
She shrank her neck, covered her head, and nodded slightly to Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil), indicating that he should continue asking questions and that she was listening.
"Tell me, what did 'I' say at the moment of becoming a god?"
The Little Mermaid tilted her head, thought for a moment, recalled the declaration that had resounded throughout the world, her body trembled, and she murmured a soft reply:
“Gods, gods…I hope to bind the people of the world.”
Gods, may we bind the world together.
Xing Liang (Zhenzu E) understood.
"I see."
He narrowed his eyes and saw an illusory chain extending from the little mermaid's back, vaguely connecting to... the back of the Psychic Executioner - Error Evolution on the opposite field.
"You've burdened all living beings in the universe with your own weight... No wonder you look like this. The mental energy within you must be constantly being transmitted to every living being in your universe through the chains on your back."
Every bit of mental energy used to prolong the lives of others must be used wisely, which is why the mental energy in that clone's body was so scarce.
And that is why… He (despair) is only the [original], and is unable to reach the [end].
Without much hesitation, He (the True Ancestor Evil) officially began his turn.
"Entering the main phase, activate the Normal Spell Card [Golden Goblin]. I draw 1 card from my deck, and then you recover 1000 Life Points."
Xing Liang (Despair) LP3000→4000
"Activate the Normal Spell Card [Gold Goblin] again, I draw 1 card from my deck, and then you regain 1000 Life Points."
Xing Liang (Despair) LP4000→5000
"Continue to activate the Normal Spell Card [Gold Goblin], I draw 1 card from my deck, and you regain 1000 Life Points."
Xing Liang (Despair) LP5000→6000
"Discard two cards from your hand, target the Spell Card 'Golden Goblin' in your Graveyard, and activate the Normal Spell Card 'Magic Stone Mining' to add the Normal Spell Card 'Golden Goblin' to your hand."
"Next, I activate the Normal Spell Card [Gold Goblin] again. I draw 1 card from my deck, and you recover 1000 Life Points."
Xing Liang (Despair) LP6000→7000
"If my Life Points are more than 2000 lower than yours due to the effect of the Rank-Up Spell - Power of the Fellowship ...
"Activate the Field Spell Card [Dare to Race], pay 1000 Life Points to activate... and restore 1000 Life Points to you."
Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) LP2000→1000
Xing Liang (Despair) LP7000→8000
"what are you doing?"
Xing Liang (Despair) has another [Tears of Elegy - Little Mermaid] in his hand and [Tears of Elegy - Renohart] which he previously searched with his face-up cards. The card placed face-down on the field is the counter trap card [Eternal Evil - Clear Echo].
He was waiting for Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) to activate a monster effect so that he could chain-activate Little Mermaid's effect to Special Summon and fill the Graveyard at the same time. But so far, Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) has only activated Spell Cards.
At first, Xing Liang (Despair) thought that He (True Ancestor Evil) was filtering and drawing cards, but when Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) activated the "Test of Courage Speed" effect, He (Despair) chose to help Him (Despair) recover basic points instead of drawing cards from the deck, He (Despair) realized that something was wrong.
"What are you doing? I'm helping you get back to normal."
Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) glanced at Him.
"With 3000 base points, even without activating any monster effects, do you really think you can survive a turn?"
Effect damage, direct attacks, special victories... even overflowing frontal attack damage, He has too many ways to win this duel.
A declaration at the rule level? Even if the cost of Xing Liang's (Despair) effect declaration is 100 basic points or 10 basic points per card name, and the declaration includes 79 or 790 card names, He doesn't find it difficult at all.
He has experienced far more severe situations than this.
There are three paths to becoming an executioner.
Suddenly, Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) spoke.
“One path I call the ‘Protagonist’. The executioner who chooses this path will inherit all my authority and power, leading straight to the ‘End’.”
As He (True Ancestor Evil) spoke, His gaze swept back and forth over Xing Liang (Despair), as if trying to confirm something.
"That is, to discover me, to catch up with me, to surpass me, and finally, to replace me."
He paused, then shook his head helplessly.
"However, no living being can afford the cost of directly using my authority and power. Therefore, within the planned script framework, the executioner on the [protagonist] path will come into contact with the authority I left behind one by one, and gradually gain control of my power."
"And every time an executioner on the [Protagonist] path dies, one of my [Great Sin] powers will return. When the next executioner on the [Protagonist] path appears, I can directly use the returned power as a guarantee."
Without giving Xing Liang (in despair) time to process this information, He continued:
“Each of the [Great Sin] authorities retains a portion of my consciousness. If all seven [Great Sin] authorities return, the consciousness left on these authorities will be integrated. At that time, another avatar of mine will descend and then assess the progress of the universe's script.”
"If all seven [protagonist] path executioners die and the script's progress is far from sufficient, my clone will complete the [ending] of that universe; if the script progresses steadily but has not yet reached its [finale], my clone will initiate the [re-enactment]."
Black-haired beauty: I feel like these are things I shouldn't be listening to. I'm afraid I'll be silenced later.
"Yeah, enough of the nonsense."
Xing Liang (True Ancestor Evil) looked at the eight cards he had left in his hand and decided to end the duel quickly.
"Normal Summon [Naga]".
Naga ATK1400
Xing Liang (Despair) still has one face-down card and two cards in his hand, and there are plenty of resources in the graveyard... He needs to clear them all out.
"I return 10 types of cards to my deck, including Naga, Star Crown, Little Mermaid, and Speedrunner, as well as 6 cards in my hand. I then Special Summon [Tiera the Creator God] from my hand."