Chapter 87: Sometimes Punching Might be the Real Solution

Chapter 87: Sometimes Punching Might be the Real Solution



"Duel!" I shouted as my Duel Disk came to life upon my voice.

[Yuna Sano: 4000 LP]

Staring at Anubis and the ominous plaques levitating in the air, I realised that this duel would be pretty different from the one I'm familiar with. While I get to have a counter that shows how many life points I currently possess, Anubis does not have anything like it, resembling a duel back in ancient times.

So, everything comes down to my imagination...

Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes, envisioning the image in my head. If I couldn't see his life points, I must use my imagination. When I finally opened my eyes, a fake counter was visualised behind the sorcerer, allowing me to get a much clearer picture.

{Anubis: 4000 LP}

"Since you're the challenger, will you be kind enough to let me start first?" Anubis asked slyly.

"Suit yourself," I muttered while drawing five cards

"Very well, then let me begin!" He spoke eagerly as a plaque floated into his palm, "I will cast my spell, Trade-In, to relinquish my Amunessia, the Ogdoadic Queen, to conjure two new tablets into my hands."

"Ogdoadic?" I muttered in disbelief, "Where in the world did you get this?!"

"I have no obligations to answer you." Anubis chided, "But if you defeat me, perhaps I might satisfy your curiosity. I shall continue!"

"I cast my second spell, Snake Rain, to discard Flogos, the Ogdoadic Boundless and discard four more of my spirits from my inventory." Four new tablets appeared before our eyes, and Anubis clenched his fists as they crumbled to specks of dust.

"Finally, since I control no monsters, I will use the power of Nunu, the Ogdoadic Remnant and revive it from my graveyard!"

One of the tablets that was destroyed restored itself, and the hieroglyphics began to glow. Soon, a monster burst forth from within and landed on the field.

{Nunu, the Ogdoadic Remnant: 0 Defence}

It was a pitch-black cobra adorned with Egyptian ceremonial armour. Upon seeing me, the serpent hissed and spat saliva onto the ground. Unlike the 3D projections from the Duel Disks, these monsters felt more lifelike than any I had ever seen.

"Then, with the power of Nunu, I will sacrifice it and summon another one of my spirits! I will call upon my Keurse, the Ogdoadic Light!"

A mass of dark smoke surged and coiled around Nunu, Ogdoadic Remnant. A horrifying screech and gurgle echoed through the air, sending shivers down my spine. As the smoke dissipated, a colossal monster clad in gold armour stood before us. Instead of legs, its lower body was a writhing, tangled mass of slithering snakes, creating a grotesque and unsettling sight.

{Keurse, the Ogdoadic Light: 2400 Defence}

"When Nunu left this realm while it was summoned through its revival power, the spirit will be banished instead," Anubis explained. "Then, when Keurse is summoned, I can use its power to bring back Nauya, the Ogdoadic Remnant as well!"

{Nauya, the Ogdadic Remnant: 2000 Defence}

"Nauya's power allows me to bring out the Ogdoadic Serpent Strike from my inventory. Then I will cast this spell!"

*Booom*

The room trembled as the spell activated, coating our environment with its power. Anubis smiled at the sensation while I frowned. "I will sacrifice Nauya and summon Aleirtt, the Ogdadic Dark!"

*Roar*

Standing in Nauya's place was a fierce beast clad in golden armour and adorned with spikes. With the head of a cobra, the monster had thick, muscular arms and legs, each finger and toe tipped with sharp, pointy claws.

{Aleirtt, the Ogdadic Dark: 2000 Attack}

"The power of Keurse called upon Nauya so that it will be sent to the banishment realm. However, with Aleirtt's ability, I'm able to recover Nauya and Nunu from the banishment realm."

"Finally, I will cast two spells in advance and activate it later..." Anubis smirked, and a small magical circle appeared on his feet. "This concludes everything..."

"Then it's my turn! I will draw!" I shouted while glancing at my hand, "First, I will play the spell of Fusion Deployment. This spell allows me to reveal the Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon in my extra deck and special summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from my deck!"

As soon as I inserted the card into my Duel Disk, I felt my strength ebb away, dropping me to my knees.

"Tsk..." I clicked my teeth at the uncomfortable sensation, clenching and unclenching my fists in confusion. Staring at the white dragon standing before me, I could feel a connection between me and my monster.

[Blue Eyes White Dragon: 3000 Attack]

Dwelling on the feeling, I gradually understood my situation as I recalled the lore behind Duel Monsters. Back in Egyptian times, Duel Monsters wasn't just a game; it was a method people used to kill each other.

However, unlike in the past shadow games, this feeling was much worse, probably due to the fact that this duel was much more traditional than any I have played before. Well, it's not common for people to battle an old spirit...

"Well, well," Anubis commented upon seeing my weakened state, "With your pathetic form of a soul. Can you even summon a single spirit?"

Sensing the warm liquid trickling down my cheek, I smiled wryly, "You should stop worrying about me and continue this duel." I remarked while grabbing the second card from my hand, "I will summon Chamber Dragonmaid!"

[Chamber Dragonmaid: 1800 Defence]

"With Chamber Dragonmaid's effect, I will add Dragonmaid Changeover from the deck to my hand!" I explained as Anubis furrowed his brow.

"It's time for me to activate my trap, the Offering to the Snake Deity! By sacrificing my Keurse, the Ogdoadic Light, I will kill the two spirits you control!" Anubis declared

"I won't let that happen!" I yelled, "I will respond with my quick-play spell, Dragonmaid Send-Off! By returning Chamber Dragonmaid to my hand and summoning Palor Dragonmaid

instead!"

With a wave, Chamber Dragonmaid vanished, and another young maid took her place. Glancing around, Palor Dragonmaid smiled at me before gazing at Blue-Eyes White Dragon in

awe.

[Palor Dragonmaid: 1700 Defence]

As the spell shot towards my two monsters, it suddenly dispelled, leaving Anubis confused as Palor Dragonmaid danced around teasingly.

"Since your spell only targets Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Chamber Draognmaid, by removing one of them from the field, the spell will be nullified!" I explained confidently, and Anubis clicked his teeth.

"Since that has been resolved, Palor Dragonmaid's effect will trigger! When she is special- summoned, I can send Dragonmaid Lopar from the deck to the graveyard!"

"You have triggered the spell of Ogdoadic Serpent Strike. When you send a monster from your inventory to the grave, I will be able to do the same."

"That will be fine. I will activate the spell Dragonmaid Changeover!" I announced as a portal appeared beneath Blue-Eyes White Dragon. "Using Blue-Eyes White Dragon on the field and Chamber Dragon in my hand as materials, I will fusion summon House Dragonmaid!"

[House Dragonmaid: 3000 Attack]

"Now, I will battle!" I shouted, "During my battle phase, I will activate Parlor Dragonmaid's effect to return her to my hand! Then I can summon Dragonmaid Lopar from the graveyard!"

Grinning, Parlor Dragonmaid jumped into the air, performing a flip. As if it was magic, she transformed into a beautiful dragon with green fur.

[Dragonmaid Lopar: 2700 Attack]

"With House Dragonmaid, when another Dragonmaid Monster I control returns to my hand, I can target your Keurse, the Ogdoadic Light and destroy it!" I declared, and a beam of light shot out of House Dragonmaid's finger, piercing the serpentine warrior.

"I will battle! House Dragonmaid and Dragonmaid Lopar. Go!" Dragonmaid Lopar charged, and she bit into the beast's shoulder. Aleirtt roared in rage and tried to fight back, but the dragon easily dodged before finishing the monster with her claws.

{Anubis: 4000 LP -> 3300 LP}

"The path is cleared, House Dragonmaid. Charge!" I yelled, and the dragon dashed towards the sorcerer with murderous intent."

"Not so fast!" Anubis smirked and revealed his second spell, "This concealed spell is called Snake Whistle! When one of my spirits is destroyed, I will be able to call upon a low-tier

reptilian spirit from my inventory, Nauya, protect me!"

{Nauya, the Ogdoadic Remnant: 2000 Defence}

Blocking House Dragonmaid's path appeared a tall serpent. The snake hissed as she unleashed her punch, and the monster exploded into pieces. Frustrated, House Dragonmaid and Dragonmaid Lopar returned to my side of the field as I helplessly continued to my turn.

"In my second main phase, Dragonmaid Larpor will return to its maid form. After that, I will set one card face-down and end my turn." I muttered grimly as the two maids glanced at me

apologetically.

[Dragonmaid Palor: 1700 Defence]

"Ku ku ku..." Anubis chuckled and stared at me with pity, "It was certainly a much better attempt that's better than those two, at least. But don't let that get into your head because it's my turn!" He announced with a broad smile as a new tablet formed around him. "During your stand-by phase, I will use House Dragonmaid's effect and summon Chamber Dragonmaid from my graveyard." I interrupted, trying to set up a defence that would allow me to survive whatever the sorcerer was planning.

[Chamber Dragonmaid: 1800 Defence]

"Tsk... Then, first, I will conjure the environmental spell, Ogdoadic Origin!" Swirls of shadows

began to grow on the walls and all over the room like vile roots. The veins slithered and

squirmed as if they were alive, creating a disgusting texture.

[Dragonmaid Sheou: 3500 Attack]

"Next, I will normal-summon Nurse Dragonmaid, and she will revive Chamber Dragonmaid

from the

graveyard!"

[Nurse Dragonmaid: 1600 Defence]

[Chamber Dragonmaid: 1800 Defence]

"When Chamber Dragonmaid is summoned, she allows me to add Dragonmaid Welcome to

my hand." I explained while searching through my deck, "Then I will activate Dragonmaid Welcome; this spell allows me to recover Dragonmaid Changeover from the graveyard!" "Also, when Dragonmaid Welcome is on the field, all my monsters will gain one hundred attacks or defence for each Dragonmaid Monster I control!" [Dragonmaid Sheou: 3500 -> 3800 Attack]

[Nurse Dragonmaid: 1600 -> 1900 Defence]

[Chamber Dragonmaid: 1800 -> 2100 Defence] "Afterwards, I will banish Dragonmaid Tidying in my graveyard to revive the House

Dragonmaid in my graveyard!" [House Dragonmaid: 3000 Attack] [Dragonmaid Sheou: 3800 -> 4200 Attack]

[Nurse Dragonmaid: 1900 -> 2300 Defence]

[Chamber Dragonmaid: 2100 -> 2500 Defence] [House Dragonmaid: 3000 -> 3400 Attack]

"Now, I will activate Dragonmaid Changeover again! Using House Dragonmaid and Chamber Dragonmaid on the field, I will fusion summon Protostar Dragon(OCG)!!" Jumping into the portals, the two Dragonmaids vanished, and a new dragon emerged. Covering in white and black scales, the creature looked like a being from space. The dragon

had claws sharp as knives, massive wings and green orbs embedded all over its body; the

monster roared at my calling.

[Protostar Dragon: 2500 Attack] [Protostar Dragon: 2500 -> 2700Attack]

[Dragonmaid Sheou: 4200 -> 4000 Attack] [Nurse Dragonmaid: 2300 -> 2100 Defence]

"When Protostar Dragon is summoned, I can destroy cards you control equal to the number of

light or dark monsters I used as materials! I will choose over your Ogdoabyss and Amunessia,

destroying them!" The green orbs in Protostar Dragon's body began to glow as it gathered energy. Unleashing a

pulsating breath, the two Ogdoadic monsters were swept away as they dissolved into nothingness.

"Have you not learned? With the power of Ogdoadic Origin, I can also target one of your

spirits and send it to the grave!" Anubis shouted as the dark tendrils around the room

attacked once more.

"However, before they reached Dragonmaid Sheou, the dark tendrils exploded, and the

dragon roared triumphantly."

"With Dagonmaid Sheou, once per turn. When you activate an effect, I can negate it! Then,

after, I can summon House Dragonmaid from the Extra Deck!"

[House Dragonmaid: 3000 Attack]

[House Dragonmaid: 3000 -> 3200 Attack]

"Now I will battle, and Nurse Dragonmaid will transform into Dragonmaid Ernus!"

[Dragonmaid Ernus: 2600 Attack]

[Dragonmaid Ernus: 2600 -> 2800 Attack] "Dragonmaid Ernus, attack Nephilabyss, the Ogdoadic Overlord!" I yelled as the pink dragon

danced around Nephilabyss before slamming him against the wall with her tail. [Anubis: 3300 LP -> 2700 LP]

"Protostar Dragon, destroy Zohah, the Ogdoadic Boundless!" Once again, the dragon

unleashed a green beam, obliterating the monster. [Anubis: 2700 LP -> 1700 LP]

"House Dragonmaid, this is our payback! Attack Anubis's life points directly!" I shouted

confidently, and she dashed past me with a satisfied smirk. "Wait!" Suddenly, my voice travelled loudly through the room, and House Dragonmaid froze,

her fist inches away from Anubis's face. Gasping in shock, the sorcerer collapsed onto his rear.

As Anubis met my gaze, relief seemed to wash over him. Gradually, a nervous smile formed on

his face, "Wh... What's wrong? Are you too scared to kill me?"

"Well, you seemed to make the right choice; how about this? If you end this duel now, I will

tell you everything you need to know! You must be curious about how I got this powerful,

right?!"

"Are you saying you will tell me?" I repeated with a small smile, much to Ishizu and House Dragonmaid's disbelief.

"Of course! Of course! I swear in my name!" Anubis frantically answered, and my eyes

softened.

"S... Sano?" Ishizu uttered in a daze, and I laughed. "W... What's so funny?" Anubis questioned nervously, sensing the strange atmosphere.

"Nothing. I wasn't planning on accepting the deal anyway." I shrugged, and his expression

crumbled.

"Why?!" He screamed, "Don't you want to know who's behind all this?!" "Well, I have some idea..." I replied, "But that's not the main reason I stopped the attack

anyway."

"Then...Why..." Anubis gulped as a sharp glint reflected from my pupils as I smiled. While I am a significant fan of Yugioh, in the end, I'm still an otaku at heart, so if such a good opportunity were presented to me suddenly, it would be too much of a shame to throw it

away.

Staring at Anubis pitifully, I apologised in my head, "House Dragonmaid, come here please." I gestured, and the maid approached me with a slight tilt of her head. After whispering some instructions, the smile on the dragon's face returned as she approached Anubis while cracking

her knuckles.

"H.. Hold on, please hear me out!" Anubis begged as the House Dragonmaid forcibly made

him stand, "Lady, you're not going to really kill me, are you?!"

[queue the Jotaro Kujo theme]

"~Yare Yare Daze~" I muttered and turned my back towards him, "You really can't stop

whining, can't you? But don't worry, I will make sure to shut you up real soon..." Swiping my hand along my imaginary hat, I pointed at Anubis with disdain, "Go! Star Plat... I

mean House Dragonmaid!"

*BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG* At my command, House Dragonmaid tossed Anubis into the air. With insane speed, she

unleashed a barrage of punches, hitting every part of his body dozens of times in a matter of

seconds.

*BOOOOM*

Finally, letting out all of her pent-up rage, House Dragonmaid landed a final punch directly in

his face, sending him flying across the room before leaping up and his face, smashing him

back onto the floor...

{Anubis: 1700 LP -> 0 LP}

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