Super rare spirit?
As a professional Elf Hunter, Keith's professional instincts immediately made his eyes shine.
The rumors are true!
They say the Duel King's hand is full of elves. There's even a rumor that this person can be on the same level with Seto Kaiba, and his relationship with the International Fantasy Association is also extraordinary.
Any spirit taken from the hands of the Duel King, even casually, must be invaluable.
Thinking of this, Keith couldn't help but reveal an expectant and wicked smile.
Come on, show your spirit!
Your spirit is good, but soon it will be mine!
"Activate the effect of Nephthys' Enlightened One."
At this moment, Yugen began to continue his operations.
"The effect of the Enlightened One, select one Four-Star or lower 'Nephthys' Monster from the graveyard," Yugen said, "destroy one of your cards in your hand, and then you can Special Summon that selected Monster in defense position from the graveyard."
Yugen drew a card. The Enlightened One chanted a spell, and then a flame ignited in Yugen's hand, quickly enveloping the card he was holding and turning it into ashes.
He raised his Duel Disc, and a burst of gold light erupted from the graveyard. From it, a flaming arrow shot out, the burning arrow landed on the ground and quickly expanded, transforming into a giant fireball. From the swirling flames within the fireball, a humanoid entity of flame was formed.
"Revive 'Guardian of Nephthys' from the graveyard!"
A young girl with long silver hair, holding a sword like blazing fire. She also wore golden armor representing the Nephthys faction, with a large red cape behind her, her figure seemingly bathed in flames.
[Guardian of Nephthys, Defense Power: 200]
"However, the monster summoned through the Enlightened One's effect has its effect negated," Yugen said.
Keith examined the newly appeared girl for a moment, resting his chin on his hand.
Clearly, this one is not the spirit. In other words, this is the prelude to the spirit summon.
The Nephthys Deck, could it be...!?
Keith's eyes lit up: "Phoenix God!?"
"Hmm?" Yugen was taken aback, "What?"
"Nephthys' Phoenix God, is that your rare spirit?"
Keith's eyes showed unabashed joy.
The Phoenix God is already a Rare Card, and its value as a spirit is even more immeasurable. This could even be considered the lifelong pursuit of an Elf Hunter.
But Yugen couldn't help but laugh.
Keith frowned: "What's funny?"
"No...sorry, but I'm afraid to disappoint you. The spirit I'm talking about isn't the Phoenix God," Yugen said with a smile.
"I offer 'Nephthys' Enlightened One' and 'Guardian of Nephthys' as tributes for an Upper-level Summon!"
Planet Series, the Mechanical Destruction——
——Great Saturn, summon!!!"
Planet Series!
Those words were like thunder exploding in the ears of this spirit-pursuing Hunter.
The legendary Super Rare Card modeled after the nine planets, each one unique in the world!
At this moment, one of the nine planets, a gigantic machine covered in heavy white armor, descended with unmatched momentum, standing tall like a mountain of steel!
[Great Saturn, Attack Power: 2800]
Keith's eyes were filled with longing.
It seemed like he was saying, Coach! I want this one!
And Yugen cooperated fully, immediately fulfilling his desire: "Battle. Great Saturn, attack 'Vengeful Killing Puppet'!"
Saturn had just started gathering power when Keith burst into laughter.
"You've fallen for it again, Duel King!"
The Black Scorpion crew watching tensely, "Nani?"
"You thought this time without bait illusion, attacking would be safe? You underestimate us Hunters!"
Keith laughed loudly, waving his hand.
"Activate Trap, 'Capture Trap'!
Can be activated when cards with Prey Indicator are on your field. Negate the attack of the opponent's attacking monster, then capture the attacking monster to your backfield and place a Prey Indicator on it as well!"
The Black Scorpion crew suddenly realized.
"Oh no, the Storm Summoner from last turn was marked with a Prey Indicator..."
"That's right! My field has cards with Prey Indicators, using Storm Summoner as bait to lure Saturn!"
Keith laughed out loud.
"Come here, you!"
Thus, Saturn was also captured, its massive body sealed within a large net, suspended in Keith's backfield.
"Damn it!" Zarug raged, "I knew he'd take others' monsters..."
Keith laughed joyfully.
Another success. And not just any Upper-Level Monster, but a spirit, a heavyweight Planet Spirit, unique in the world!
Yes, this is also the characteristic of Elf Hunter's Cards. The spirits captured by their cards in duels aren't just holographic images bound; the spirits are truly temporarily trapped in traps.
"Stealing my monster again..."
Yugen seemed resigned and sighed.
"Fine. In that case, being attacked next turn could be dangerous... So I'll activate the Magic Card 'Temporary Truce.' Both sides draw one card, and until the end of the next opponent's turn, any damage we take becomes zero."
"Stalling another round like this? That's not something a Duel King would do."
Keith chuckled smugly.
"My turn, draw."
He glanced at the card he drew, and snorted again.
"I can't take the opportunity to attack this turn... but it's only for this turn."
He displayed the Monster Card in his hand.
"Summon 'Minotaur'!"
[Minotaur, Attack Power 1700]
Yes, just a Minotaur wielding a battle axe. Nothing special, but it's quite fitting for the image of a hunter with a Bull Spirit profession monster.
"I'll set one card face-down, ending the turn."
Keith wore a confident smile.
The card set face-down is the Capture Trap No. 2. In other words, if the opponent attacks again, they'll fall into the same trap, and more monsters will be captured by me.
Come on, Duel King! Show me more of your rare and precious Elves!
"My turn, draw..."
Yugen drew his card but didn't even look at it, seemingly unconcerned about what he drew, and directly said.
"Some people are as good as dead; they just haven't realized it yet."
Keith was taken aback.
"What?"
"You seemed eager to see the Phoenix God last turn." Yugen spoke slowly and raised his duel disc, "So be it."
As he spoke, fierce flames erupted from his duel disc, shooting up into the sky and gradually forming into a solid entity.
Keith's eyes showed even more hunger, "Oh, oh, oh, that is..."
"When I activated the effect of the Enlightened One last turn, it destroyed one of the cards in my hand. And that card was precisely this one."
Yugen said blandly.
"Nephthys' Phoenix God, when this card is destroyed by a card's effect and sent to the graveyard, it Special Summons itself from the graveyard at the next Preparation Phase of my turn.
Reborn in the flames of Nirvana, soar again—
——Nephthys' Phoenix God, Summon!"
The blazing flames turned into spread wings, a proud head, a golden body radiating endless brilliance, shining like the sun.
[Nephthys' Phoenix God, Attack Power 2400]
"It really is the Phoenix God... Well, it's a pity it's not an Elf, but it's still a powerful rare monster."
Keith showed a dangerous grin.
"Then, after the duel, this card will be mine too."
"I said, some people are as good as dead; they just haven't realized it yet."
Yugen said calmly.
"When Nephthys' Phoenix God is Special Summoned by its effect, all Magic and Trap cards on both fields are destroyed."
Keith: "!"
Damn, if the backfield is destroyed, his Capture Trap cannot be activated, and Minotaur can't deal with the Phoenix God...
"Tch."
Keith clicked his tongue.
But even so, he still had two monsters on the field. His Life Points were still intact at 4000, so even if the backfield was cleared, it wouldn't be so easy to get wiped out this turn...
"The Storm Summoner and Great Saturn, which you snatched from me, are placed in your Magic Trap Zone, naturally destroyed by the Phoenix God along with everything else.
And both of these cards have their own effects..."
Yugen paused and explained slowly.
"When Storm Summoner is destroyed by a card effect, its controller takes damage equal to its Attack Power, which is 2300 points."
"The effect of Great Saturn is that when this card is destroyed and sent to the graveyard by the effect of an opponent's card, both sides take damage equal to Great Saturn's Attack Power, which is 2800 points.
Of course, since you seized Great Saturn, the 'opponent' regarding you is also me."
Keith: "........."
Things happened too fast and suddenly, and the hunter's brain stalled, unable to comprehend it all.
Yugen paused, gave a gentle smile to Keith, and patiently explained further.
"Therefore, if both these cards are destroyed together, I'll take 2800 points of damage due to Great Saturn's effect.
And you will take combined damage from both attacks... a total of 5100 points."
Keith opened his mouth as if something was stuck in his throat, leaving him speechless, only able to stare at his backfield and those two big monsters he thought he captured.
Looked at Storm Summoner, then at Great Saturn.
Then his expression twitched.
This damn...
Were both traitors all along?
The Phoenix God's flames now unleashed, a vast sea of fire engulfed his entire field. Storm Summoner and Great Saturn, in an instant, became two massive powder kegs ignited, exploding gloriously in the night sky with booming sounds.
"Wuaaaaa——"
[Keith, LP4000→LP0]