novellk Chapter 39. Have you finally decided to part with the cow?!
Chapter 39. Have you finally decided to part with the cow?!
"I've chosen to search for the Continuous Spell Card—[Moonlight Ball]!"
"And, trigger the effect of [Moonlight Sprite] in the Graveyard!" He continued quickly, his actions precise and fast-paced. "If this card is sent to the Graveyard by an effect, target one 'Fusion' Spell Card in my Graveyard and add it to my hand."
A Fusion Spell Card bounced back from the Graveyard and he caught it easily.
In this way, through searching and recycling, Youfeng's hand size returned to four cards, and his resources were replenished.
"Next, I activate the effect of the Continuous Spell Card 'Moonlight Dance'!" Yuu pointed to the phantom of the Spell Card on the field. "During the Main Phase of this card's activation turn, you can send one 'Moonlight' monster from your Deck to the Graveyard."
"I sent [Moonlight Kingfisher] from my deck to the graveyard."
"And activate its effect!" Yufeng's voice was seamless. "If [Moonlight Kingfisher] is sent to the Graveyard by an effect, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower 'Moonlight' monster from your Graveyard (excluding it) in a banished state. The effects of any monster Special Summoned by this effect are negated."
"Return, [Moonlight Rainbow]!"
The light in the cemetery shone again, and the little bird with its iridescent, rainbow-colored wings flapped and landed back on the field, but its eyes were slightly dim and it had lost its original spiritual radiance—the effect had been nullified.
"Of course," Yufeng said, his gaze falling on Ayaka, who had just returned to the field. "I declare again that I am activating the effect of [Moonlight Ayaka]: Send one 'Moonlight' monster from the Extra Deck to the Graveyard."
A streak of light flew out of the Extra Deck and disappeared into the Graveyard.
A hint of surprise flashed in Mirror Mage Nururu's ethereal eyes. She couldn't help but ask softly, "Wasn't the effect of this card already nullified?"
"That's right, the effect was indeed nullified," Yu Feng said, a sly smile playing on his lips. "So the effect itself is ineffective, unable to achieve its purpose of retrieving or replacing materials. But—"
He paused deliberately.
"Activating this action itself, and its cost—sending a Moonlight Monster from the Extra Deck to the Graveyard—still needs to be performed. Simply put, the activation is negated, but the cost is still paid."
The Mirror Goddess Er'er suddenly realized.
Is this a deliberate act of piling up graves?
It must be said that this is a point that many duelists themselves tend to overlook.
They might not even know.
But she still had questions. Monsters from the Extra Deck are sent to the Graveyard and are subject to revival restrictions under normal rules. Unless there are special means, they are difficult to use again.
What's the point of him doing this?
Instead of explaining, Youfeng continued, "Next, activate the effect of another card in the graveyard—[Moonlight Weasel]!"
"If this card is in your hand or Graveyard, target one 'Moonlight' card on your field other than 'Moonlight Weasel,' return that card to your hand, and then Special Summon this card in Defense Position. When this card Special Summoned by this method leaves the field, it is banished."
"My chosen target is—the Continuous Spell Card on the field, 'Moonlight Ball'!"
The illusory image of the ball on the field rippled and turned into specks of light, returning to Youfeng's hand. At the same time, a small beast with bright yellow fur and agile movements leaped out of the graveyard and landed lightly on the field.
The journey of the wind seems to have come to an abrupt end here.
He could have used the existing resources to create a more in-depth scene, but he stopped.
"Alright, your turn!" Youfeng clapped his hands, his tone relaxed. "End round."
This was completely unexpected by Mirror Mage Nin. Based on his previous performance and the imposing aura of summoning [Moonlight Lion Princess], she thought he would launch a fierce attack and establish an unshakeable force.
"That's it... over?" Her ethereal voice carried a hint of barely perceptible doubt. "Judging from your previous demeanor, I thought it was going to be a dramatic and intense affair."
You Feng simply smiled without answering, a smile that seemed to conceal another meaning.
Against a Minotaur deck focused on seizing control, blindly summoning a large number of monsters is tantamount to providing ammunition for the opponent. Unless you have powerful interference methods like "Tri-Color Counterspells" that can negate the opponent's effects, the more monsters you have, the greater the risk. Yuu-feng understands this principle very well.
Seeing that he did not answer, Jingzhi Miko Er'er did not pursue the matter further and turned her attention back to the duel.
"My turn." She lightly raised her hand and drew a card from the top of her water-wave-structured deck. "Draw!"
She glanced at her hand, her ethereal eyes flickered slightly, and she immediately played a magic card.
"Activate the Spell Card—[Heart Change]!"
Ancient magical runes unfolded before her, radiating an alluring pink light.
"Target one monster your opponent controls, and gain control of it until the End Phase!" She pointed to Yuufu's field, her target clear. "My choice, naturally, is your ace—[Moonlight Lion Princess]!"
A slight smile played on her lips, radiating a calm confidence: "Knowing exactly what tactics I excel at, you still dared to summon your trump card here alone... Isn't that practically handing it over to me?"
Her tone carried a hint of scrutiny: "It seems your assessment of the situation is nothing special after all."
Faced with the control magic aimed at his trump card, You Feng was not alarmed at all. Instead, he chuckled and shook his head.
"Is that really so?" He looked up, his gaze calmly meeting Er'er's eyes. "I forgot to tell you about the effects of [Moonlight Lion Princess]."
He slowly read aloud: "This card on the field cannot be destroyed by the opponent's effects. The opponent cannot target this card on the field with their effects."
"In other words," Yufeng shrugged, "your 'Heart Change' can't target my 'Moonlight Lion Princess' at all. It can only target... other monsters on my field."
He pointed to the two seemingly weak defense monsters on his field: "This is one of the reasons I Special Summoned them. On one hand, they can serve as walls for defense; on the other hand... it also wastes your precious control spell card."
For the first time, a clear look of astonishment appeared on Jingzhi Yuwu Er'er's beautiful face.
That's it!
He wasn't careless; he had already calculated this step! If he only had [Moonlight Lion Princess] on the field, then [Heart Change] would be unable to activate because there was no legitimate target, and the card would remain in his hand, becoming a threat later.
He deliberately summoned other monsters to lure himself into using "Mind Change," thereby consuming this crucial card!
Their thinking is so meticulous that they even took into account the opponent's card resources!
After a brief moment of surprise, Mirror Mage Er'er quickly regained her composure, though her gaze became even more profound.