Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 1124

Chapter 1124: Chapter 1124: The Final Blast

"My turn—draw!"

Akiza’s fighting spirit burned anew.

This time, not solely for revenge.

She is a duelist.

No matter when or where, she never betrayed that identity, even at the darkest moment of her life.

Once upon a time, that had been her dream and ambition. She thought she’d forgotten, but how could it be forgotten so easily?

Even at her lowest ebb, she kept dueling—that’s proof enough. Why did it take Goodwin to remind her of such an obvious thing?

"I summon ’Twilight Rose Knight’!"

[Twilight Rose Knight, ATK 1000]

"Twilight Rose Knight’s effect—on Summon, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower Plant-Type monster from hand.

Special Summon ’Dark Verger’!"

[Dark Verger, ATK 0]

"Level 3 Tuner, Twilight Rose Knight!

Level 2, Dark Verger!

Two Level 1 ’Evil Thorn’ Tuners!

Tuning!"

[3+2+1+1=7]

"Let the ice-cold flames engulf the world, as black flowers bloom! Synchro Summon—

—Black Rose Dragon!!!"

Rose petals filled the sky as the dragon descended, cloaked in a sea of flowers!

[Black Rose Dragon, ATK 2400]

"Your soul dragon has arrived." Kira smiled.

Akiza glanced at Black Rose Dragon with a complex look.

Yes, no matter what, Black Rose Dragon had always fought by her side, endured with her, suffered with her.

She resented her own power, but never Black Rose Dragon, nor dueling.

Black Rose Dragon was always with her, fighting for her, bearing her hatred and pain.

"I activate Equip Spell ’Thorn of Malice’," Akiza said,

"Equip to Black Rose Dragon—its ATK increases by 600!"

[Black Rose Dragon, ATK 2400→3000]

"Now, Black Rose Dragon activates its effect!

Once per turn, banish a Plant-Type from my GY to target a Defense Position monster you control—it switches to Attack Position and its ATK becomes 0 until the end of the turn!"

She revealed a Plant in her graveyard.

"I banish ’Evil Thorn’ to have ’Machina Fortress’ switch to Attack Position and become 0 ATK!"

Black Rose Dragon chomped the Evil Thorn, absorbing its energy. Vines lashed out, yanking Fortress upright.

[Machina Fortress, ATK 2500→0]

Actually, when Fortress is targeted by an opponent’s monster effect, the opponent must reveal their hand and discard a card of your choice. But Akiza’s hand was empty—nothing to discard.

"Once more, grant me your strength, Black Rose Dragon!"

Akiza’s amber eyes shone fierce with determination.

"As a duelist!"

"Black Rose Dragon, attack Machina Fortress!"

With a boosted ATK of 3000, and Goodwin’s LP at 2700, destroying Fortress (now 0 ATK) would win her the duel!

KABOOM—

Apocalyptic black flames roared across the field, melting Fortress in an instant. Psychic power stormed in all directions.

Akiza exhaled, panting.

"Did I do it?"

The smoke cleared—

The white-haired figure still stood, calm as ever.

[Kira, LP 700]

Akiza: "!"

"I activate Quick-Play Spell ’Emergency Provisions’—sending my Continuous Spell ’Mirage of Nightmare’ to the grave to recover 1000 LP."

Akiza bit her lip.

He’s a tough one.

Kira spoke:

"When Machina Fortress is destroyed in battle, destroy any card your opponent controls."

"Not happening," Akiza answered coolly.

"My Black Rose Dragon is equipped with ’Thorn of Malice’!

Opposing monsters that battle my equipped Black Rose Dragon won’t be destroyed by battle, and after every battle, their ATK permanently drops by 600."

Although since Fortress was already at 0 ATK, it couldn’t go any lower.

"You’ve evolved, Akiza Izinski." Kira smiled approvingly.

"The power in your last attack wasn’t just hate. Only now can I sense your true duelist spirit."

Akiza: "..."

Even if she didn’t want to admit it, it was true.

And not just because of what this ’Goodwin’ said before—also due to what Yusei had told her.

For the first time in years, she didn’t hate her own power as much.

Hatred and resentment were fading.

For the first time, she remembered her childhood’s innocent dreams, her pure love and longing for dueling.

For the first time, she looked at the Dragon Mark on her arm and didn’t resent it as a curse. She even thought—"Maybe this power can be used for good."

"Well, looks like I’m done here. Time to wrap this duel up."

Akiza: "!"

Such arrogant words—

Like this duel was just a game for him, and now that he was bored, he could end it whenever he liked.

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