Chương 572: Chapter 572: Fortress Devours Fortress
Cyber Dragon—summon!
Even though Zane knew Kira should also have Cyber Dragons, he was still surprised.
He'd fought countless decks and opponents, always with Cyber Dragon at his side. Seeing his old friend on the other side for the first ti was… strange.
But the current Zane would not be rattled. He cald instantly.
In this board state, Cyber Dragon couldn't beat any of his monsters—at best it could trade with Rampage Dragon.
Unless that wasn't the plan at all, and—
"Using my Cyber Dragon and your 'Cyberdark Edge' and 'Chiratech Rampage Dragon' as materials—Fusion Summon!"
Called it!
A vein twitched in Zane's cheek.
I freaking knew it!
The arena erupted in noise.
That move again!
Kira had used this exact trick on Zane before, and the video had long since circulated. Everyone deeply understood how nightmarish this was for Cyber Dragon—or for Machine decks in general.
"Using both our monsters on the field—including 'Cyber Dragon'—as Fusion Material, I Fusion Summon—
—Chiratech Fortress Dragon!!!"
With the condition "Cyber Dragon" any number of Machine monsters on the field, this monster's very existence gives Cyber Dragon a way to unconditionally consu any Machine boss!
Cyberdark Edge and Rampage Dragon were pulled apart by electromagnetic force, disassembling into countless parts and snapping onto Cyber Dragon.
The trio of Machines reconfigured—assembling into a writhing fortress-dragon!
[Chiratech Fortress Dragon, ATK 0] 1
"Chiratech Fortress Dragon can use cards from both sides of the field as material," Kira said. "And its original ATK becos the number of Fusion Materials x 1000."
[Chiratech Fortress Dragon, ATK 0 → ATK 3000]
"But I still have Five-Headed Dragon," Zane said. "Even Fortress Dragon can't beat that ultimate wall."
That was one reason he chose Cyberdark against Kira.
He'd been burned by Fortress Dragon before—pure Machine decks were too vulnerable to that kind of shalessness. But Cyberdark blends Machines and Dragons—if his Machine boss gets eaten, the Dragon half can still fight.
Like now.
"I know," Kira said. "Quick-Play Spell—Limiter Removal. Double the ATK of all Machine monsters I control." 1
[Chiratech Fortress Dragon, ATK 3000 → ATK 6000]
"It surpassed Five-Headed Dragon's ATK!" comntator Misawa called from the stands.
Zane's expression tightened, but a doubt flickered in his mind.
Why use Limiter Removal now?
He'd studied Kira's habits. Usually, this guy preferred to fire Limiter during the Battle Phase.
Sure enough, Kira slapped down another card.
"Summon 'Armored Cybern.'"
[Armored Cybern, ATK 0] 1
"Armored Cybern is a Union monster and can equip to 'Chiratech Fortress Dragon,'" Kira said.
Armored Cybern flared twin plus, soared, and attached to Fortress Dragon.
"A monster equipped with Armored Cybern can, by dropping its ATK by 1000 at a ti, destroy one card on the field per 1000 lost. This effect has no once-per-turn… which no one knows better than you." (Ani effect)
Kira smiled.
Zane's face grew more serious.
"Drop Fortress Dragon's ATK by 2000—destroy 'Five-Headed Dragon' and your set card!"
[Chiratech Fortress Dragon, ATK 6000 → ATK 4000]
The emitted beam split in two, locking onto Zane's monster and backrow.
If Armored Cybern cleared Zane's board, 4000 ATK would remain—one clean hit could give Kira the win.
A sudden reversal.
"Not done yet—I won't go down so easily!" Zane shouted. "Chain the set card—Trap: Waboku! This turn, my monsters can't be destroyed by battle, and I take no battle damage!" 1
Three peace envoys appeared and chanted a gentle prayer—activating just before Armored Cybern's shot shattered the trap, shielding Zane's field.
"This way, even if I go empty, you can't deal damage," Zane smiled.
"Big bro's amazing!" Syrus cheered. "Now Limiter Removal's drawback will leave Kira empty next turn—"
"Er, not exactly," Misawa interjected.
Sure enough, Kira nodded.
"I set two and end my turn," Kira said. "End Phase—Limiter Removal's drawback: Machines whose ATK was increased by its effect are destroyed.
But 'Armored Cybern' can be destroyed instead of the equipped monster, so I'll have it be destroyed in place of Chiratech Fortress Dragon."
Overloaded current flashed; a boom—Fortress Dragon exploded, but when the smoke cleared, it stood unhard, its equip gone.
"My turn—draw!"
Zane drew.
"Once again, Spell—Graceful Charity. Draw three, then discard two."
He looked up at Kira's Fortress Dragon and the corner of his mouth lifted in a sly smile.
"Since you're borrowing my old friend's power, let borrow yours, Kira.
If you control a monster and I control none, I Special Summon 'Cyber Dragon' from my hand!"
[Cyber Dragon, ATK 2100]
"Summoned Cyber Dragon… oh?" Kira seed to catch on and smiled. "You're going to do it too?"
Zane raised his right hand high and shouted:
"Using my Cyber Dragon and your 'Chiratech Fortress Dragon' as material—Fusion Summon!
Fusion requirent: Cyber Dragon plus any number of Machine monsters on the field!
The Cyber Dragon that symbolizes my farewell to the past—my brand-new evolution—descend now—
—Chiratech Fortress Dragon, summon!!!"
The arena lost its composure again.
Zane pulled the move too!
"Right—" Misawa, stunned for a beat, rembered to comnt. "Chiratech Fortress Dragon is itself a Machine, so of course it can be eaten by the opponent's Cyber Dragon…" 2
Using Chiratech Fortress Dragon to fuse into… Chiratech Fortress Dragon.
An unexpected developnt indeed.
[Chiratech Fortress Dragon, ATK 0]
"Since my Fortress Dragon used only two materials, its original ATK becos 2000," Zane declared. "But that's more than enough!
This is the perfect monster to write a brand-new ending to our duel!"
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