Chapter 64: Defense can also OTK 8/10
"You fell for it, Luka !——Activate Trap Card [Tricky Plan] !"
Aisha's most signature D-rank Spell. A mere D-rank card, considered useless trash by most people, has helped You Ling complete tricky counterattacks in countless duels.
It was also because of You Ling's high-frequency use of the Trap Card [Tricky Plan] in practical combat tests that many first-year students developed the idea of perhaps crafting one themselves, since it was only 10 Spell Points anyway.
"Discard 1 monster from my hand, and decrease the ATK of [Rosaria, the Stately Fallen Angel] (Dignified Angel Rose's Queen) by the ATK of the discarded monster!"
The ATK/DEF difference between the Rose Queen and the Chalice Priestess is 300 points; You Ling only needed to discard a monster with 300 or more ATK to successfully block this attack.
Such a low requirement, even for a trash monster deck like Aisha's, was not very difficult to achieve.
But You Ling's thoughts went far beyond that; he intended to use this [Tricky Plan] to directly cripple Luka's boss monster.
The capital for this tactical confidence was the monster card in You Ling's hand.
"I discard [Queen's Knight (ATK: 1500)] from my hand, decreasing the ATK of [Rosaria, the Stately Fallen Angel] by 1500 points!"
The three knights inherited from the Pharaoh finally meant that Aisha's deck no longer consisted only of those powerless trash monsters.
Tricky Plan triggered; the Queen Knight in red armor, flashing onto Aisha's field, her silver sword breaking the wind, an unexpected strike, severed half of the angel's crimson wings.
[Rosaria, the Stately Fallen Angel ATK: 2400→900]
Using [Queen's Knight] in conjunction with [Tricky Plan]'s weakening effect was far more effective than using any trash monster before.
An ATK reduction of a staggering 1500 points directly turned a boss-level monster into one on par with trash monsters.
"The Chalice Priestess's defense power is 2100 points, counterattack!"
Water ripples surged; the magic power released by the priestess caused the weakened Rose Angel to be directly sent flying due to the defensive backlash, incidentally knocking over the petite Luka behind her.
Luka LP: 2000→800
"Ouch, that hurts!"
Luka, squinting her eyes tightly, indicated that not only did her butt hurt from falling on the ground, but the halved Life Points hurt even more.
"Defensive backlash damage, a direct 1200 points..."
A defensive tactic combo that stunned the crowd.
One must know, the monster Luka used for attacking was the Rose Angel with an ATK as high as 2400 points.
Even so, she still directly lost more than half of her Life Points.
If this were a normal monster, for example, [Killer Tomato] before Tribute Summoning, the moment it crashed, her Life Points would have been cleared.
Aisha exclaimed excitedly: "We succeeded, the defensive OTK tactic Mr. You Ling envisioned!"
A reverse OTK tactic that can only be achieved with 2000 Life Points in a practical combat test. Utilizing the Chalice Priestess's high defense power and [Tricky Plan]'s high ATK reduction to insta-kill the opponent as much as possible.
This was also a fool-proof tactic You Ling specially devised for Aisha.
If Aisha didn't know how to fight with trash monsters, just pull out this combo, and the opponent would definitely be either dead or crippled.
You Ling said cautiously: "It should be said, half successful, after all, the opponent is still alive."
Although victory wasn't directly seized, the Rose Angel, with only 900 ATK points left, no longer posed much of a threat.
"Didn't you say the deck only had trash monsters? What the heck is Queen's Knight, a card I've never seen before."
Luka, rubbing her small, lean butt while getting up from the ground, pouted and complained softly.
Undoubtedly, Aisha Carlos had never summoned Queen's Knight in any class.
But including Teacher Aileen, no student in the academy would inquire about the origin of others' cards.
New cards might be summoned when the Elven Eye grows to a certain extent, without the aid of magic power amplification rituals.
Or they could be tradable cards gifted by others.
Or perhaps tradable cards purchased from the black market relying on the power and wealth of a major family.
In short, not inquiring about the origin of other Duelists' cards became an unwritten rule.
"I didn't expect to be tricked by such a tactic. Damn, I really miscalculated... Set one card, turn end."
Luka, whose attack failed, set a card in her back row area and declared the end of her turn.
Luka's complaint was only natural.
Summoning a Level 7 monster only for its ATK to be reduced to 900 points; anyone could see that Luka was completely suppressed and suffered a great loss in this exchange.
"My turn, draw. Then I summon in Attack Position——[King's Knight]!"
[King's Knight ★★★★ LIGHT][Warrior-Type/Effect ATK: 1600 DEF: 1400]
The King Knight of the three Poker Knights, clad in golden armor, materialized and stepped onto the battlefield.
"Knights again, Aisha Carlos, did you change your deck?"
Kyma, observing, had a flash of surprise on her stern face.
"I haven't heard Aisha mention changing her deck either," Irena said.
Anyone with eyes could see that Aisha's duel this time was different from before.
The three Poker Knights, although their ATK/DEF stats were only average among Level 4 monsters, compared to the trash monsters Aisha had always used before, it could be called a world of difference.
"Those are the cards left by the Pharaoh."
Only her best friend Yilin knew the truth behind Aisha's change.
"Hehe, finally awakened, huh, my rival, stepping towards a stronger path."
Or rather, Kevin had also coincidentally guessed something close. After the battle on the back mountain, Aisha's deck had indeed become much stronger.
"Battle! Use King's Knight to destroy Rosaria, the Stately Fallen Angel!——『King's Blade』!"
The king swung his sword towards the angel; the weakened ATK difference meant this strike was enough to push Luka to a desperate situation.
"Heehee, this time it's your turn to fall for it, student Aisha Carlos!"
Instantly changing her previously feigned annoyed expression, Luka's smile bloomed again as she flipped over the set Trap Card in her back row.
"Feel this sublime power!——Activate Trap Card [Mirror Force]!"
[Mirror Force Trap Card Effect: When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Destroy all Attack Position monsters your opponent controls.]
A classic heavy trap that needs no further explanation, possessing the terrifying effect of reversing the tide of battle with a single card, destroying all opponent's Attack Position monsters.
"Reflect the attack of [King's Knight] back!"
The king's sword clashed with the holy light barrier; the reflected impact force, after destroying King's Knight, sent You Ling, controlling Aisha's body, flying.
"This way, I've gotten one back, student Aisha."
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