# Chapter 125: Cyber Style Has No Limits
"Is this your answer?" Ryo Marufuji's face lit up with excitement. He looked at the monster before Aster Phoenix—an imposing Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer whose aura was in no way inferior to his own Cyber Dragon Infinity. In fact, it was even a little stronger.
"That's it! You're getting me fired up!" Ryo Marufuji laughed, his eyes burning with a fierce flame.
"You maniac..." Aster Phoenix gritted his teeth, forced back half a step by Ryo Marufuji's intensity.
"The effect of Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer! Monsters on your opponent's field lose ATK equal to the number of 'HERO' monsters in my Graveyard times 200!"
"I have seven 'HERO' cards in my Graveyard! Therefore, the monsters on your field lose 1400 ATK!"
A resounding phoenix cry echoed across the field, and Ryo Marufuji's two monsters visibly weakened.
Cyber Dragon Infinity ATK: 2500 → 1100
Cyber Dragon Core ATK: 400 → 0
"Battle!" Aster Phoenix waved his hand, entering the Battle Phase.
"Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer attacks Cyber Dragon Core!"
Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer transformed into a blazing inferno and rushed toward Cyber Dragon Core.
"Trap Card, Cybernetic Overflow! I banish any number of 'Cyber Dragon' with different Levels from my hand, Graveyard, or face-up from my field. Then, I destroy cards on your field equal to the number of monsters banished."
"I banish the Level 2 Cyber Dragon Core on the field, whose name is treated as 'Cyber Dragon,' along with a 'Cyber Dragon' from my Graveyard to destroy two cards on your field!" As the whistling phoenix of flame drew ever closer, Ryo Marufuji chose to activate his last set card.
"At this moment, the effect of Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer activates! Once per turn, I can target one card I control and one card on the field and destroy them."
"I'll destroy Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer and your Cyber Dragon Infinity!"
Pillars of black flame erupted from beneath Cyber Dragon Infinity's feet, while on the other side, a surging torrent of electricity engulfed Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer.
In an instant, both of their fields were wiped clean. Only the wreckage left behind testified to the fierce battle that had just transpired.
"Is this your evolution over the years?" Ryo Marufuji was the first to break the silence. "In the end, all you could manage was a mutual destruction with my monsters?"
"Mutual destruction? I wouldn't be so sure," Aster Phoenix said. Behind him, a pillar of fire erupted from the ground. From within, a rhythmic heartbeat could be heard, as if something was being nurtured.
"When Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer is destroyed by battle or card effect, its ability activates! During the Standby Phase of the next turn, I can Special Summon one 'Destiny HERO' monster from my Graveyard."
"I set one card and end my turn."
"My turn! I draw!" Ryo Marufuji drew his card.
"At this moment, the effect of Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer resolves! Arise! Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer!"
With a resounding cry, Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer was reborn from the ashes.
Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer ATK: 2500
"Do you see? This is the immortal, the most perfect Destiny HERO," Aster Phoenix said proudly.
"Hmph, perfect?" Hearing this, Ryo Marufuji's lips curved into a disdainful arc.
"Have you already fallen into the mire of complacency, Aster Phoenix?" Ryo Marufuji said. "Then let me use your 'perfect' monster to show you that Cyber Style has no limits!"
"Spell Card, Magical Book of the Pot! Each player draws three cards!"
"I summon Cyber Dragon Nextcore in Attack Position!"
"When Cyber Dragon Nextcore is Normal or Special Summoned, I can target one Machine monster with 2100 ATK or DEF in my Graveyard and Special Summon it."
"Revive! Cyber Dragon Nova!"
Cyber Dragon Nova ATK: 2100
"Trying to Rank-Up into that annoying Xyz Monster again? Don't even think about it! The effect of Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer activates!"
"Once per turn, I target one card I control and one card on the field to destroy."
"Then, I chain to that effect, activating the Trap Card, Necro Fusion!"
"I banish the Fusion Materials for a Fusion Monster from my Graveyard, face-down, to Fusion Summon that monster from my Extra Deck."
"I banish Destiny HERO - Dystopia and Destiny HERO - Drilldark from my Graveyard face-down! Fusion Summon!"
"O hero of the dark world! O hero who shatters the wheel of fate! Now unite as one and reign over the twilight utopia!"
"Fusion Summon! Level 10! Come forth! Destiny HERO - Dusktopia!"
A dark golden light shone from behind Aster Phoenix. A hero clad in dazzling golden armor descended from the sky, blocking the way before him.
Destiny HERO - Dusktopia ATK: 3000
"Next, the effect of Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer resolves, destroying the activating Trap Card, Necro Fusion, and your Cyber Dragon Nova!"
A blazing pillar of fire erupted from beneath Cyber Dragon Nova, consuming it completely.
"It's not over yet! The effect of Destiny HERO - Dusktopia activates! If this card is Fusion Summoned, I can send Fusion Materials listed on a Fusion Monster from my hand or field to the Graveyard to Fusion Summon that monster from my Extra Deck."
"From my hand, I send Destiny HERO - Drilldark and Destiny HERO - Denier to the Graveyard to Fusion Summon!"
"Come forth! The second one! Destiny HERO - Dystopia!"
Destiny HERO - Dystopia ATK: 2800
"When Destiny HERO - Dystopia is Special Summoned, I can target one Level 4 or lower 'Destiny HERO' monster in my Graveyard and inflict damage to you equal to its ATK! Oppressing Palm!"
As soon as the second Dystopia appeared, it raised a hand and launched a wave of dark energy at Ryo Marufuji.
Ryo Marufuji LP: 4000 → 2400
Ryo Marufuji, who took Dystopia's attack head-on, remained expressionless. "Did you think I wouldn't account for your monster's effect? When Cyber Dragon Nova is destroyed by a card effect, its own ability activates! I can Special Summon one Machine Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck!"
"Appear, my old friend! Cyber End Dragon!"
The fragments of Cyber Dragon Nova, shattered by the flames, began to coalesce. Terrifying electric currents gathered from all directions, and in a moment, a colossal three-headed mechanical dragon was born.
Cyber End Dragon ATK: 4000
"We meet again, do we? This monster?" Aster Phoenix said, looking at the creature before him. "However, since Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer is still on the field, this monster's attack points will also decrease by 200 for each 'HERO' card in my Graveyard!"
Cyber End Dragon ATK: 4000 → 2600
"In that case, I just need to get rid of that annoying monster of yours! Battle! Cyber End Dragon, attack Destiny HERO - Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer! Eternal Evolution Burst!"
"It's useless! At this moment, the effect of Destiny HERO - Dusktopia activates! Once per turn, I can target one monster on the field. This turn, that monster cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects, and its controller takes no battle damage this turn."
As the three-headed mechanical dragon fired its laser at Destroyer Phoenix Enforcer, Dusktopia raised a hand, launching a wave of golden energy that formed a shimmering shield in front of the phoenix.
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I fell asleep while writing yesterday, so this chapter counts as yesterday's.
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