Yu-Gi-Oh!, the Roar of the Weak

436th artillery strike

(The previous chapter has been slightly modified; Airon activated [Whirlwind] to destroy Dixing's cover card [Transaction Rollback])

"Machine Force: Destruction Force cannot be Normal Summoned. It can only be Special Summoned by excluding Machine-Type monsters from your Graveyard with a total level of 12 or higher," Airon stated coldly.

"What's wrong with that monster? Its attack power is a whopping 4600 points???"

Tianxuan and Ai Aragaki stared in disbelief at the enormous, violent machine.

"And its Special Summon has no limit of once per turn," Di Xing said with a look of utter despair. "Right now, his graveyard is full of Level 12 Machine-Type monsters that cannot be Normal Summoned!"

""What!""

Airon didn't praise Dixing's understanding of his deck, and simply continued playing.

"I will Special Summon 2 more [Dragon's Cleverness - Heavenly Dragon Meteor DAD] (Light Attribute/Machine Type, Level 12, 5000/5000) and [Machine God Machine Record ∞] from my Graveyard!"

Di Xing was even more confused. Shouldn't these cards be incredibly valuable in this world? Shouldn't very few people be able to summon them? Oh right, he just used them as bullets, without consuming any spirit power.

Jia Zhengyi watched with a serious expression, saying, "Only the wealthy and powerful Taylor family could use these strongest Star Calamity-level elves as bullets."

Three massive mechs, their bodies ablaze with black flames, surveyed the planet Di Xing with overwhelming oppressive force.

"Wait a minute!" Di Xing stretched out one hand. "I discard [White Bone Princess] from my hand. All monsters on the field will have their ATK reduced by 300 times their level or rank!"

"Why are you using it now?" Tianxuan asked in surprise.

"Mech Force: Destruction Force can nullify the opponent's effects during the battle phase by paying half of their LP, and then it can also reduce my HP to half, so I must use the White Bone Princess's effect now!"

Princess White Bone appeared in mid-air, and with a wave of her small hand, countless spiky bone spikes shot out from the bodies of the three enormous mechs.

Even the destructive armed forces with an attack power of 4600 were now unable to move, their attack power reduced to 1600 points!

Di Xing wiped the sweat from his forehead. Should this be enough to survive this round?

Unexpectedly, Aaron coldly replied, "I already knew about your little trick. You don't actually think you can get through this round like that, do you?"

"What?!"

"Because you activated a monster effect from your hand this turn, this card can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. Revive, Infinite Machine Dragon, Cano Cycle Dragon!" (LIGHT/Machine, Level 10, 3000/2500)

A colossal mechanical dragon made of brass burst forth from the ground, unfurling its mechanical wings and letting out a terrifying roar.

Di Xing broke out in a cold sweat again. "There are four 10-star monsters, could it be..."

"I've constructed a stacked network using two ten-star [Mech Force - Destruction Armed Forces], Obarre! Appear from beyond the railway with a deafening roar! Super Heavy Turret Train, Gustav's Largest Cannon!"

A train cannon that Di Xing was extremely familiar with drove out of the void.

"Then, I'll use the ten-star [Mech Force - Destruction Armed Force] and the ten-star [Infinite Mech Dragon - Kano Cycle Dragon] to construct a stacking network. Come out! The second Gustav's maximum cannon!"

"Activate the effect of Gustav's Maximum Cannon, remove one of its overcharge materials (Mech Force - Destruction Armed Force), and deal 2000 HP damage to you."

Gustav's largest cannon, its dark muzzle slowly lowered, pointing directly at Di Xing.

This brought back unpleasant memories for Di Xing, but he had just confirmed that the simulated damage level was normal, so getting hit by a cannonball shouldn't hurt too much...

"Danger!" Tianxuan shouted anxiously, "That person has infused a large amount of spirit power into this effect, his attack will definitely materialize this time! Dixing, quickly concentrate your spirit power!"

Then, before the cannon fire even began, the supersonic barrage struck Di Xing directly.

Di Xing was riddled with bullets in a zigzag pattern, feeling his bones cracking all over his body, and even the ground around him shattered from the bombardment.

This attack was indeed a genuine cannon blast. Fortunately, thanks to Tianxuan's reminder, Di Xing had gathered his spiritual power beforehand; otherwise, he would have definitely been blasted away by the cannon. However, he still coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Damn it, am I going to have to deal with this kind of opponent from now on?" Di Xing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"Di Xing, watch out, the second attack is coming!"

Airon raised his hand again. "I remove one of the supermaterials (Mech Force - Destruction Force) from the second Gustav's largest cannon, and activate its effect to deal 2000 HP damage to you!"

Di Xing hurriedly gathered his spiritual power again and withstood the cannon fire head-on.

The projectile materialized from elven power exploded directly on him, the shrapnel smashing the wall behind Di Xing into pieces.

Di Xing stood unsteadily, bleeding profusely from his body. The cannon had nearly given him a second chance at life; his consciousness was beginning to fade.

However, he had definitely felt it just now. After his concentrated elven power was shattered, the damage was transmitted throughout his entire body. It felt like his body was being reduced to a blood bar.

A normal human would die instantly from a heart injury, but game characters only lose health regardless of where they are hit. Perhaps that's why game developers are so resilient.

However, that means that spirit power can actually be equated with physical body power. But if that's the case, wouldn't humans also be made of spirit power? What would be the difference between them and card game masters?

Di Xing's mind was foggy, and he vaguely thought about all sorts of random things. In his hazy state, he seemed to hear someone calling him.

"Di Xing, wake up! The next attack is coming!"

Airon's cold declaration: "I will banish one more [Tech Attribute Halberd Gunner/Explosive] and [Machine God Machine Record ∞] to Special Summon two more [Machine Force: Destruction Force]!"

"Then stack the two of them together to Xyz Summon a third [Super Heavy Turret Train - Gustav's Maximum Cannon]."

The newly appeared Gustav's largest cannon slowly lowered its muzzle, its dark muzzle staring silently at the unconscious Di Xing like an abyss.

"Di Xing, you can't die!" Di Xing, her mind still hazy, tearfully hugged him.

Then, Di Xing was engulfed by the third bombardment...

“Di Xing!!!”

Tianxuan screamed and rushed over, clearing away the debris and picking up the blood-soaked Di Xing.

"Wake up, you can't die!"

"Let him go, the duel isn't over yet," Airon said coldly. "I'm entering battle phase..."

With a deafening roar, a pure white figure shattered through the dance hall ceiling and plummeted down.

"Get out of the way, Aaron, I'll kill this man!"

Jia Zhengyi stared in disbelief, “Chairman…Chairman!?”