Chapter 1097 - 1070: Execution Duel
"Are you trying to say, what’s the point of this?" Yugen asked with a smile.
Takasumi frowned, "This kind of miscellaneous monster, even if its attack power is increased..."
"There are no unnecessary monsters in the Duel Monsters Realm, just as there are no unnecessary people in this world," Yugen calmly said. "There may be differences in wealth in everyone’s lives, but there should be no distinctions in dignity."
Upon hearing these words, the inmates around in the prison were all moved by them.
In fact, not all of them were true criminals. Many, like Yusei, were captured because they were born poor and ventured into the forbidden rich district for them.
Moreover, there were many others who were wrongly imprisoned with no place to plead their cases, nor anyone who cared.
They were like pebbles by the roadside, accustomed to being overlooked. It was the first time someone had stood up and said such words in front of them.
Even if it was just formal politeness, even if it was just for show, it was the first time someone was willing to make this appearance.
Especially since the person saying this was the officer from the Public Security Maintenance Bureau.
Takasumi blinked a couple of times, opened his mouth, and was at a loss, not even knowing how to respond.
Did the officer take the wrong medicine today?
Yugen continued, "Now this miscellaneous monster you dismiss will teach you this lesson.
The monster effect of the Leaf Fairy, by sending an Equipment Magic card equipped on this card to the graveyard, deals 500 points of damage to the opponent player!"
Takasumi: "!!!"
Nani? 500 points of damage, wouldn’t that mean.....
[Takasumi, LP 500]
The director’s face fell, looking in horror at this small, inconspicuous Leaf Fairy.
How could it be...
Am I actually about to be taken down like this?
By such an insignificant miscellaneous monster...
However, before he could make any sound, he heard the cold voice of the officer across from him.
"Chain Activation Cover Card, Trap Card ’Gift Card’.
Restores 3000 Life Points to the opponent."
[Takasumi, LP 500 → LP 3500]
Takasumi: "???"
Onlookers: "???"
What kind of meaningless card is this?
What’s up with giving blood to the opponent?
"Ahhhh——"
[Takasumi, LP 3500 → LP 3000]
Another jolt of electric play, Takasumi’s whole body trembled under the electric current, half-kneeling on the ground, his gasping becoming increasingly labored, but the look in his eyes as he gazed at Officer Godwin also grew increasingly strange.
Why?
"I’ve heard, Director Takasumi," Yugen said faintly, "You seem to often abuse your power, committing unauthorized acts of violence against your prisoners.
I think, that’s against the rules and management system, isn’t it?"
Takasumi’s whole body shivered, looking at Officer Godwin with eyes filled with terror, and some confusion.
Confusion as to, isn’t this completely natural?
Yes, many of his actions did not conform to management norms, but so-called norms are just empty words. It’s been this way for many years, where so-called human rights are merely a pretty slogan in this city, just pleasant to say. Although the rules are written this way, everyone in this city, including ordinary civilians, acknowledges that people are naturally divided into classes, and all are accustomed to it.
City dwellers disdain the lower tiers of the Satellite District, while the rich from the top districts despise the bottom-tier workers. Everyone accepts this fact, feeling it’s completely normal, and doesn’t even bother to mask this attitude in daily life.
And now, the director of the Public Security Maintenance Bureau, someone at the top of the power pyramid, is actually accusing him of not respecting human rights?
Takasumi opened his mouth wide, not even knowing where to start venting his frustration.
"So, in light of all your past violations, you may regard this duel..."
Yugen said, with a mysterious smile.
"...as your punishment."
It was as if it were an illusion, Takasumi felt at this moment as if half of the officer’s face was hidden in shadow, the voice like a demon whispering in his ear.
At that moment, he felt as though his very soul was being gripped, his body cold, his chest blocked, making it difficult to breathe.
"The Equipment Magic ’Divine Sword - Phoenix Sword’ that was just sent to the graveyard by the Leaf Fairy, its effect activates," Yugen said blandly. "While it exists in the graveyard, by banishing two Warrior Race monsters from the game, this card is added from the graveyard to the hand.
I banish ’Seven Sword Warriors’ and ’Ten-handed Warrior’ of the Warrior Race from the game in my graveyard, and return the Phoenix Sword to my hand."
Yugen displayed the Phoenix Sword retrieved from the graveyard.
"Then once again, I equip ’Divine Sword - Phoenix Sword’ to ’Leaf Fairy’.
Since Leaf Fairy has been turned into the Warrior Race by ’DNA Surgery’, it can equip the Phoenix Sword, increasing its attack power by 300."
[Leaf Fairy, Attack Power 900 → Attack Power 1200]
"Then the Leaf Fairy’s effect activates once more!
It sends its Equipment Card to the graveyard, dealing 500 points of damage to the opponent!"
Takasumi: "!"
Wait!
You, this pesky leaf... doesn’t your effect activate once per turn?
The moment he realized this serious problem, the small Leaf Fairy had already swung out the long sword in its hand fiercely. The sword’s light was like a silver meteor, piercing through Takasumi’s chest.
Followed by a violent electric current, a strong electric shock.
"Ahhhh——"
[Takasumi, LP 3000 → LP 2500]
Takasumi clutched his chest, staggering with a pained expression.
Then the demon’s calm voice once again echoed in his ears: "Divine Sword - Phoenix Sword’s effect, banishing two Warrior Race cards from the graveyard to return to the hand."
Takasumi widened his eyes, trembling as he said: "This...this sword’s effect also doesn’t...activate once per turn..."
"It doesn’t."
Yugen smiled, showcasing the Phoenix Sword just retrieved to his hand.
Takasumi was already starting to tremble.
How could this be...
By banishing two Warrior Race cards from the graveyard, it can return to the hand unlimited times per turn. Then activating Leaf Fairy’s effect, discarding an equipment burns 500 life points...
It can’t be said to be an infinite loop, but the number of times it can fire depends on the number of Warrior Race cards in the graveyard.
And in Yugen’s graveyard...
"Your Chain Card Deck seems to have a ’Deck Destroy’ theme," "Officer Godwin" let out a peculiar laugh that may or may not have been mocking, and said, "So running into my equipment burn deck was really unfortunate for you.
Guess how many Warrior Race cards you’ve sent to my graveyard in this duel so far?"
Takasumi: "......"
Even with the Gift Card giving him 3000 life points, his total life points were only 3500. In other words, a total of seven burns are needed, which is fourteen Warrior Race cards.
Only now did Takasumi suddenly understand why the officer wanted to give him that extra 3000 life points earlier.
Because as the officer just mentioned,
This duel is not just a duel.
This duel from the beginning, was his execution.
"Ahhhh——"
Then came a long series of heartrending screams.
[Takasumi, LP 0]