SWNOVELXO Chapter 50: DSMW [50]
Aisha said, "You can really fuse two Normal Monsters into such a powerful dragon?! That's amazing! Fusion is incredible! Miles, you're even more incredible for knowing how to use it!"
The formula buried deep in Miles's memory... it was just a gamble. But to his surprise, it worked.
"The counterattack starts now, Aisha."
With [First of the Dragons] successfully summoned, Miles raised his arm and declared battle.
"This is the might born from the potential of the fallen. Our strongest attack!"
Fused from two Mokey Mokeys, with 2700 ATK, [First of the Dragons] now stood as the highest-attack monster Miles and Aisha had ever summoned—stronger than [Red-Eyes Black Dragon], stronger than [Summoned Skull].
"Target—[Queen's Knight]! Roar—Primal Dragon Shockwave!!"
"ROOOOAAAAAR!!"
The dragon's roar sent tremors across the mountain, shaking the forest.
[Queen's Knight] was utterly crushed, her clover shield shattered, her body erased in a wave of primal force.
[Pharaoh, LP: 4000 → 2800]
Landing first blood... Miles never imagined he'd be the one to strike first in a duel against the Pharaoh.
Aisha cheered, "It worked, Miles!"
"Yeah... still, stay sharp."
This was the Pharaoh. Even holding back, this was still the strongest Duelist in history. Every instinct told Miles—if he let his guard down even for a second, he was done.
"Set one card. Turn end."
Even after that successful strike, Miles set a backrow card, playing cautiously.
The Pharaoh glanced at the roaring dragon above, then slowly drew his next card.
"I see... [First of the Dragons]. A fitting monster for Yuna's deck. Miles... I've seen the potential you seek to draw from your monsters. My turn. Draw."
Every time the Pharaoh drew, it felt like fate itself chose the card.
This time... the peak of dark magic surged behind him.
"Heh... It's here."
A confident smirk tugged at the Pharaoh's lips.
"—Continuous Spell activate: Precious Cards from Beyond!"
[If you Tribute Summon using 2 or more Tributes, draw 2 cards.]
An engine designed for Tribute Summoning. It hit the field immediately.
The requirement—2 or more Tributes—meant a Level 7 or higher monster was coming.
The Pharaoh nodded, "[First of the Dragons], as a monster born of Normal Monsters, inherits the spirit of those monsters. It cannot be destroyed by Effect Monsters."
A swirl of black magic coalesced in his hand.
"But if its strength lies in its immunity to effects... then the answer is simple—fight it with the same type. I Tribute [King's Knight] and [Jack's Knight]... to Tribute Summon!"
Fulfilling their role as 'Tribute Soldiers,' the King and Jack raised their swords high, channeling the flow of dark magic.
"Come forth, my ultimate servant—Dark Magician!!"
[Dark Magician] Level 7│DARK│Spellcaster│2500 ATK
The robed master of dark magic leapt forth from the summon circle, staff spinning as he landed.
Aisha muttered, "Even though it's a Normal Monster... its Attack is lower than First of the Dragons!"
"..." Miles was quiet.
He knew better.
The Pharaoh's ace wasn't just about raw stats. It was the synergy—with Spells, with Traps. The real fight was only beginning.
"When Tribute Summoning with 2 Tributes, [Precious Cards from Beyond] activates—draw 2 cards!"
Same 2500 ATK as [Summoned Skull]... but the double Tribute now became an advantage—fuel for draw power.
Two fresh cards into the Pharaoh's hand brought his total back to five.
"—Equip Spell activate: Magic Formula!"
[Equip only to "Dark Magician" or "Dark Magician Girl". It gains 700 ATK.]
A thick spellbook materialized, floating open in front of [Dark Magician]. Runes of ancient magic spiraled into his staff.
[Dark Magician, ATK: 2500 → 3200]
Aisha exclaimed, "Ehhh?! 3200 ATK?! That's higher than Blue-Eyes White Dragon!!"
...Poor Blue-Eyes. It had been used as a measuring stick for countless ages.
"With my ultimate servant, Dark Magician—destroy First of the Dragons! Dark Magic Attack!!"
A pulsing orb of shadow formed at the staff's tip. The sheer energy dwarfed even [Burst Stream of Destruction], firing straight toward the massive dragon.
"Counterattack, First of the Dragons!!"
Even knowing it was weaker, Miles wasn't backing down.
He bet everything on his last set card... and the card in his hand.
"Trap activate—Nitwit Outwit!"
A simple D-rank Trap... but one Miles had chosen precisely for moments like this.
Low rank... didn't mean useless.
"I discard [Volcanic Rat, ATK: 500] from my hand! [Dark Magician] loses 500 ATK!"
[Dark Magician, ATK: 3200 → 2700]
[First of the Dragons, ATK: 2700]
"—Primal Dragon Shockwave!!"
Flames met darkness. The resulting shockwave rattled the heavens. The blast was so massive that even students back at Fusion Academy felt it.
"Hey, hey! Look up! What is that thing?!"
"I've never seen a dragon that huge!"
"Who's even dueling out there?!"
"It's the aura of someone powerful... Could it be related to those Egyptian God rumors?!"
"Wait... wasn't that just a prank?"
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