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Chapter 1771 Chaos Dragon - The Laundry Master (Mist)

"I set three cards face down, and my turn ends." Jaden, his eyes turning cold with extreme anger, set the three cards in his hand face down on the back field and said, "At the same time, the effect of [M·hero Atomic Fire] on my field activates."

"During my End Phase, I can target one [Change] Quick-Play Spell Card in my Graveyard, Set it on my field, and choose [Change]."

"Amon" watched as Jaden collected the cards and arranged the front and back fields quite well before speaking, "After destroying all the monsters I had set up on the field, you still have the energy to set up such a lineup. You are really amazing, Jaden. You have gone so far on the path of the 'hero' you admire—to the point that you have forgotten about me."

"Stop wasting time with your nonsense, 'Amon'." Since the other party was temporarily possessing Amon's body, Jaden temporarily referred to him as "Amon." "Although 'Amon's' [Cloud Monster] is strong, a deck that isn't used by Amon himself can't unleash its full power. You could never be my match!"

"So, are you going to kill me? I wouldn't mind at all." With a smile, "Amon Garlem" glanced at the five cards remaining in his hand.

【"Amon Garram": 4000LP, 5 in hand】

On the surface, it seems that Jaden seized the first turn and the duel has just begun, but in reality, this is already the second turn since the start of the duel. The reason why Amon Garram's field is empty is simply because Jaden had already cleared the field in the previous turn, taking down the Cloud Monsters used by Amon Garram one by one that cannot be destroyed by battle.

Even the cards in the back row were wiped out by Jaden. If it weren't for "Amon Garram" having prepared a "Messenger of Peace" card, there might not have been a third turn.

"However, since we're already engaged in your favorite duel, I think even if we can't turn you back into my beloved Jaden, defeating you and taking you to a secret place where only the two of us exist would be a decent reward." Cupping his cheeks, "Amon" gazed at the future with a dreamy expression. "In a place where no one can find us, we can slowly transform you back to your original form~"

Judai's tone was icy: "Nonsense, I can't understand it."

"Oh dear, actually, you've somewhat reverted to your old self now, which is a big plus for me." With a finger resting on the deck, "Amon" drew a card. "This makes me even more... want to relive the love and pain of the past with you!"

"My turn, draw!"

"Then I activate the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed' to return five monster cards from my Graveyard to my Deck, and then draw two cards from my Deck!"

Jaden had to draw a card whenever he saw "Amon". Although he guessed that the other party wanted to use this effect to bait out the negation effect of his "C·hero Chaos Knight" on the field, he had no choice but to activate it.

"Then, I chain the activation of [Pot of Greed], activate the effect of [C·hero Chaos Knight] on my field, and target it to negate the effect of [Pot of Greed]."

On the black half of the black-and-white polar hero's body, a sharp blade grew from his elbow. After being taken off by [C·hero Chaos Knight], it was thrown out and instantly pierced through "Amon's" [Pot of Greed], which had not yet taken effect, rendering its effect ineffective until the end of the turn. In other words, it was equivalent to a counter.

Furthermore, after its effect was negated, the [Pot of Greed] did not go to "Amon's" graveyard. Jaden pointed to the [M·hero Dark Claw] on his field and said, "[M·hero Dark Claw] is [M·hero] that has obtained the power of the [Great Universe] of Daitokuji. As long as it exists in my monster zone, it can banish cards sent to the opponent's graveyard directly without them going to the graveyard."

The [Pot of Greed] card I just drew this turn was negated, but "Amon" wasn't annoyed. He just played another card and said, "So, now my graveyard can only be used to remove monsters, not add any more? You're preventing me from recycling monsters from my graveyard and you won't even let me recycle [Pot of Greed] again. Jaden, you're really domineering."

"Then I'll use this card—the Spell Card [Black Hole]. Although it will indiscriminately destroy all monsters on both sides' fields, I don't have a single monster on my field right now, so the only ones that will be destroyed are your annoying [Hero] monsters, Jaden."

Looking at the five monsters on the field in the Jaden series, "Amon" continued, "[M·Hero Atomic Fire] can be used once per turn and cannot be destroyed, and [E·Hero Shining Neoswing] cannot be destroyed by card effects, but your other three monsters are doomed!"

"I won't let you have your way! I'm activating my face-down card in the back row!" Jaden pressed the button and waved his hand, "Counter Trap Card [Bribery of the Demon Palace]! It can only be activated when the opponent activates a Spell/Trap Card. Negate and destroy that activation, and force the opponent to draw one card from their deck."

Before the "Black Hole" could take shape, it was nipped in the bud by Jaden's "Bribery of the Demon Palace." At the same time, a card popped out of "Amon's" Duel Disk and was added to his hand. However, as the card was added to "Amon's" hand, a dark wave suddenly began to spread from the card.

"While my opponent draws a card with 'Bribery of the Demon Palace,' the second effect of 'M·Hero Dark Claw' on my field activates. This effect can be activated once per turn if my opponent adds a card from their deck to their hand outside of their draw phase. Banish one random card from their hand!" Jaden pointed to "Amon's" hand and said, "I choose the card in the very center of your hand!"

Seeing his "Angel's Charity" being excluded, "Amon" frowned slightly: "Although it's a level 6 monster, the effect of this [M·hero Dark Claw] is a bit too annoying."

Not long after the turn began, one card after another that Jaden had played was banished. When [M·hero Dark Claw] appeared, Jaden said that it was "a symbol of friendship and bonds, a hero of friends and partners." This is not a "friendship hero," it is clearly "extermination."

【“阿蒙”：4000LP，手牌5→6→5→4→5→4】

Because of the existence of [M·hero Dark Claw], [Angel's Charity], which could have been used to stack two cards in hand, was temporarily kept in "Amon's" hand. However, it was simply banished by the opponent without even a chance to be retrieved. "Amon" shifted his attention from [E·hero Shining New Universe Winged Knight] to [M·hero Dark Claw], thinking that he should take it down first.

Jaden wasn't worried about [M. Hero Dark Claw] being easily destroyed, since one of his backrow face-down cards was a [Form Change] that had been set by the effect of [M. Hero Atomic Fire]. He could activate it at Quick Speed ​​2 to transform [M. Hero Dark Claw] on his field into another [M. Hero] monster in his Extra Deck. While it couldn't dodge cards like [Lightning Strike], it could at least render most targeting effects ineffective.

As for battle destruction, not to mention that his own [E·hero Sunrise] is not just for show, Amon's [Cloud Monster] deck is not a deck that is good at strong attacks. His only high-attack monsters [Cloud Monster - Eye of the Typhoon] and [Cloud Monster - Rain Cloud Man] were easily destroyed and sent to the graveyard just now, and [Pot of Greed], which could have recycled them, was also interrupted by him.

—If only dealing with typhoons and torrential rains in real life were that simple.

"Judai, you're probably thinking right now, 'A deck like Cloud Monster can't unleash the power of your monsters to defeat you anymore,' right?" Suddenly, "Amon" said, "But have you ever considered that I've even given power to those weaklings over there, let alone this temporary body?"

"The power that this guy named 'Amon' has now gained surpasses at least what Professor Cobra, whom you've seen, has gained. From that perspective, I have truly fulfilled his wish."

As he spoke, "Amon" played a card from his hand: "Although I couldn't retrieve the card, I still have this card in my hand—the magic card [Pot of Greed]. I draw two cards from my deck!"

"Then, activate this spell card, [Forbidden Grail]! Use this card to negate the effect of that troublesome [M. Hero Dark Claw] on your field!" "You actually drew [Forbidden Grail] using [Pot of Greed]? Are you willing to increase its attack power just to avoid being hindered by [M. Hero Dark Claw]?"

Seeing this, Jaden did not immediately activate [Form Change]. After all, [Forbidden Grail] only negated the effect and increased attack power. His [M·hero Dark Claw] was still on the field, so there was no need to rush to replace it with another [M·hero] monster. It would be better to use it when other targeting effects appeared, and maybe he could consume one more of his opponent's effects.

The green indicator light on the belt marking energy flashed briefly and then went out, while the yellow light on the armor dimmed simultaneously, causing the continuous effect of [M·hero Dark Claw] to fail.

【“Amon”: 4000LP, hand 4→5→4】

【M·hero Dark Claw】【ATK3000→3400】

After the effect of [M·hero Dark Claw] finally expired, "Amon" was no longer worried about "cards that go to the graveyard will be banished", and he was finally able to unleash his full potential: "Then during my main phase, I will perform my normal summon for this turn and normal summon [Singing Zombie]."

Just moments ago, "Amon" was using a deck primarily composed of Angel-type monsters called "Cloud Monster," but now it's as if it's switched to a completely different deck, summoning a Zombie-type monster. Two ugly-looking zombies, humming eerie tunes, appear on the field, their arms around each other.

[Singing Zombies Together] [3☆/Dark]

[Undead/Adjustment/Effect]

[1300/0]

"Although the art style of [Cloud Monster] wasn't great to begin with, has it now degenerated into an undead zombie?" Jaden frowned, then suddenly noticed something. "Wait a minute, that monster... it's an adjustment! Could it be!?"

"The two effects of 【Singing Zombies】 can each be used once per turn. My first effect is to target one face-up monster on my field—that is, myself. Sending a card from my hand to the graveyard, "Amon" said, "Discard one card from my hand, and then increase the level of the targeted monster by 1 star."

[Singing Zombies Together] [3☆/Dark→4☆/Dark] [ATK1300]

"It's not over yet! I activate the second effect of [Singing Zombies] again. Targeting itself, I send one Zombie monster from my Deck to the Graveyard and increase its Level by 1. After this effect is activated, my monsters other than Zombie cannot attack until the end of this turn."

[Singing Zombies Together] [4☆/Dark→5☆/Dark] [ATK1300]

"Amon" raised the level of "Singing Zombies" on the field by 2 stars and played a card: "Now the activation condition of this card is met - I activate the Spell Card "Undead Zombie". If there is an Undead monster with a level of 5 or higher on the field, I can target one monster on my opponent's field and gain control of that monster until the End Phase."

"I'm going to take control of the opponent's [E·hero Flash Neo-Unicorn]!"

With only one card left in his hand, "Amon's" objective was revealed: he wanted to steal [E. Hero Shining Neos], the monster with the highest attack power, from Jaden's field. If he succeeded, Jaden's most powerful monster would become his greatest threat, especially its ability to destroy monsters and inflict effect damage—a single blow could wipe out Jaden's already fragile core!

"So that's what you were planning? But I still have three face-down cards!" Jaden waved his hand and played another card—he remembered Hayato's instructions. Since [Hero] itself lacked monsters with strong counters and perfect resistance, he would use Spell & Trap Cards to make up for it. "Chain [Undead Corpse], activate the counter Trap Card [Elemental Protection]!"

"When a Spell/Trap Card is activated, you can banish one face-up [E-hero] monster on my field until the End Phase, negate that activation, and destroy it." Looking at the five monsters on his field, Jaden picked up one and said, "The card name [C-hero Chaos Knight] is also treated as an [E-hero] card according to the rules. Now that its effect has already been used, there's no one more suitable—lend me your power, [C-hero Chaos Knight]!"

The two-colored hero gave a thumbs-up and disappeared from Jaden's field. Then, a chaotic energy struck "Amon's" [Undead Corpse Transformation], preventing it from corrupting Jaden's monster.

Seeing this, "Amon" sneered, "Sacrificing your 'comrade' without hesitation, Jaden, just like how you sacrificed me without hesitation for your so-called 'friends' in the past. But have you ever considered that the wrath of the Forsaken is brewing in the graveyard?"

"The card I previously sent from my deck to the graveyard using the effect of [Singing Zombies] was this [Horse-Headed Demon]. By banishing it to activate its effect, I Special Summon a Zombie-Type monster from my graveyard!"

"I hereby Special Summon [Avatar of the Pharaoh]!"

A deformed monster resembling a cow or sheep, wearing a golden mask, arrived on the "Amon" field. Almost simultaneously, the [Singing Zombies] on the "Amon" field immediately surrounded it, transforming into five Star Rings that encircled the [Pharaoh's Avatar]!
[The Pharaoh's Incarnation] [3 stars/location]

[Undead/Effect]

[400/600]

"Masaka!?" Judai suddenly looked at "Amon" as if he had guessed something. "Could it be... a Synchro Summon?!"

"I was the most loyal guardian of darkness, yet you abandoned me and threw me into the torment of the light. Now that I have returned, let this card be the beginning of my love and hate, and let Jaden experience it for himself! This chaotic power that stirs up light and darkness!"

"Amon" took out a card and said: "Material requirements: one or more Tuner monsters plus one non-Tuner monster, Level 5☆ + 3☆ = 8☆!"

"Love is pain, love is loss, love is sacrifice. This is my love for you, Judai, a love called 'Domination'!"

"Summon Synchro Summon - [Chaos Dragon - Chaos Ruler]!"

(Ah, Big Blue, I'll always remember you.)
I'll let you know in advance that I'm touching it tomorrow, so don't worry.