Yu-Gi-Oh!: Phobic Peptide Mad Dragon Executioner Dragon

"This is not the time for a visit. You may leave."

Huang Jinqing was reclining on the throne with his eyes closed, resting. He could sense that the newcomer was possessed by a vengeful spirit and, thinking it was one of his deceased subordinates, began to reprimand him.

"Ho...ho..."

The man… no, having reached the level of the [Superego], should now be called [Returning Soul, Avenging the Dead, Slayer of Evil]. His vocal cords were damaged by the sunlight, and his body was a gruesome sight, resembling a skeleton, now only able to emit hoarse gasps.

He did not leave, his scarlet eyes fixed on Huang Jinqing, his gaze never leaving the golden figure on the throne since he entered the palace.

"Ok?"

Huang Jinqing noticed something was wrong, opened one eye, and scanned the area below.

A large amount of black energy emanated from the Demon Slayer's body, forming a black mist. The violently surging black mist rapidly restored his body. His mouth opened and closed, finally uttering clear words.

"Damn it... the deceased!"

Crimson flames of the soul burned in his eye sockets, and a large number of bone spikes, accompanied by black mist, rushed towards Huang Jinqing with astonishing force.

"Humph!"

Huang Jinqing snorted coldly and snapped his fingers. Several spiraling golden pillars emerged from the ground, intercepting and breaking all the bone spikes, and easily tearing apart the black mist.

"You've actually broken free from the shackles of the vengeful spirit and regained your self-awareness. Your willpower is admirable, but unfortunately..."

Huang Jinqing rose and leaped from the throne. Countless spiraling golden pillars burst through the floor at that moment, surrounding the two of them.

"How foolish you are to try to defy me, the 'King,' when you are the deceased!"

The Gold Duel Disk and the Bone Duel Disk are activated simultaneously.

"Duel!" x2

The virtual coin fell, with the image of the Demon Slayer facing upwards.

"My first strike!"

The dense black mist was almost condensed into liquid, and red battle aura swirled around him, finally converging in his right hand. With a "whoosh," he drew five cards from his deck.

Upon seeing a particular card, his consciousness momentarily wavered.

"This magic card is so expensive, are you sure you want to buy it?"

"This card is incredibly powerful and rare, capable of creating a card advantage in a duel!"

"Alright, boss! I'll take this magic card!"

He paid the money with a heavy heart, but his wife, after receiving the magic card, turned around and handed it to him.

"Here you go, your deck doesn't really need any extra cards, this magic card is perfect for you."

He found it very strange.

"Weren't you going to buy it to put in your deck?"

"It doesn't matter whether I use your deck or mine, right? Besides, your deck has been strengthened, so it can protect me better, right?"

The wife smiled playfully, drawing envious or jealous glances from those around her.

I'm sorry I couldn't protect you.

He gripped the magic card tightly.

Are you scared being alone? I'll come keep you company right away.

"Activate [Pot of Greed]! Banish 6 random cards from my Extra Deck face-down, and draw 2 cards from my Deck!"

He didn't care about the number of extra cards in the deck and immediately picked out 6.

"Activate [Preparation for the Ritual], add the Ritual Spell Card [Hungry Vengeful Dead] and the Ritual Monster [Vengeful Dead - Carrion Demon] from your Deck to your hand!"

The black mist spread outwards at this moment, quickly filling the entire hall and blocking out all light.

"Slaughter all my enemies! Activate [Hungry Vengeful Dead], Special Summon [Rotting Vengeful Dead] from the Deck in Defense Position, then Tribute it to Ritual Summon [Returning Vengeful Dead - Demon Slayer]!"

The darkness did not affect the two who were both deceased. Huang Jinqing merely glanced at his surroundings before turning his gaze back to the Demon Slayer opposite him.

"This effect can only be activated if [Devouring Vengeful Dead] is sent to the Graveyard. Add [Resurrection of Vengeful Dead] from your Deck to your hand!"

They stared at each other through the black mist, one with a cold gaze, the other with eyes full of anger.

"Revenge has only just begun! Activate [Return of the Dead], Tribute the Level 6 Demon Slayer on the field and the Level 2 [Revenge of the Dead Stryx] in your hand, Ritual Summon the Level 8 [Revenge of the Dead Carrion]!"

"The Ritual Summoned Demon Slayer's Graveyard effect adds the Ritual Spell Card 'Return of the Dead' to your hand and sends 'Revenge of the Dead - Cerberus' to the Graveyard!"

"The Graveyard effect of [Deadly Vengeful Dead]: If a card on the field is Tributed, banish and Special Summon the Zombie monster Demon Slayer from your Graveyard!"

"If the liberated [Avenger Stryx] is sent to the Graveyard, reveal [Resurrected Avenger Stryx] from your hand and Special Summon it from the Graveyard!"

The continuous activation of the effects caused the surrounding black mist to become increasingly dense.

"Set up connection arrows between the Carrion Devourer and the Carrion Vengeful Dead to initiate a link summon!"

"The obsession of protection takes flight from the abyss of extreme hunger. O vengeful spirit wandering the eternal night, save this decaying world! LINK2, [Soul Revengeful Dead - Savior], descend!"

Enormous bony wings churned the black mist, and vengeful purple flames danced in their eyes. A wind rose, causing the blood-red cloak to flutter wildly, and all evil would have nowhere to hide.

"As long as Savior exists in the Monster Zone, its card name is treated as 'Returning Vengeful Dead - Demon Slayer'. Due to the Graveyard's Corruptor effect, if this card is in the Graveyard and there is Demon Slayer on the field, Special Summon it from the Graveyard! Return!"

"Savior's effect: Adds [Return of the Dead] from the Graveyard to your hand. Graveyard Hellhound's effect: Special Summon [Core of the Dead] by discarding it from your hand. [Core of the Dead]'s effect: Special Summon [Corpse Vengeance] from the Graveyard by banishing it!"

One by one, bizarre and twisted creatures stood silently in the black mist, and in the darkness, blue soul flames burned eerily, without a sound.

"Summon [Vengeful Dead - Returner], activate [Birth of the Vengeful Dead] again, release the Level 1 Dead Core, the Level 3 Cerberus, and the Level 4 Returner on the field to perform a Ritual Summon!"

At that moment, those twisted creatures roared simultaneously, their soul flames converged, their twisted bodies reformed, and a completely new existence was born.

"Even if my body is forever plunged into darkness, even if my soul is forever trapped in the abyss, I will still slay all evil and guard this eternity before dawn!"

"Ritual Summoning! Level 8! [Returning Soul, Vengeful Dead - Evil Slayer]!"

Black mist surged into the flesh, crimson flames scorched the soul, and blood-red cracks covered the entire body. It was a vengeful dead who had risked everything and burned away all his strength.

The Vengeful Dead Monster, which serves as a ritual material on the field, grants him different effects.

●Once per turn, you can target 1 Special Summoned monster your opponent controls. That monster is banished. This effect can also be activated during your opponent's turn.

●Once per turn, you can target 1 Spell/Trap Card your opponent controls; banish that card. This effect can also be activated during your opponent's turn.

●This card cannot be the target of your opponent's effects.

(In other words: Although it's not written on the card, it has these effects.)

Finally, place one card face down to end the turn.

Frontline units for the Demon Slayer: Savior ATK 1600; Devourer ATK 2800; Demon Slayer ATK 3000; Stryker DEF 2000

Backcourt cover, number of cards in hand: 1

"My turn, draw a card."

Ignoring the glare of the Demon Slayer, Huang Jinqing looked at his hand and pondered how to clear the field.

He currently does not have the "Battle of the Titans" card in his hand.

It was at this moment that someone pushed open the palace gates again and stepped into the black mist.

Both Zhu Xiexia and Huang Jinqing were focused on their duel and did not notice his arrival.