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Chapter 1454: Beyond the Speed ​​of Sound

"【Sonic Bird】?"

When Asuka saw the words "You cannot enter the supply station without fighting" written on the sign, she had more or less anticipated that after she stepped into that white circle, some powerful enemy would appear to fight her.

I'm afraid this is also part of "Survival in the Wilderness". Unlike the previous [Harpies], this test may test the basic qualities of a duelist - that is, the most basic duel.

But Asuka thought of many situations, such as a cup suddenly appearing and falling to the ground, or eight hundred swordsmen jumping out to surround her, or a monster jumping out to be her enemy, if not a powerful monster of the level of the [Blue-Eyes White Dragon], at least stronger than the previous [Harpies].

But Sonic?
It's not that Asuka looks down on the opponent. After all, as a Ritual Summoning Support Monster similar to [Senju], Asuka knows the opponent and recognizes its strength. However, that is only its strength as a Duel Monster Card. After the monster is materialized, the strength of [Sonic Bird] is only slightly stronger than [Harpy] in terms of attack power. It feels that the [Harpies] that have not yet formed groups are more oppressive.

"Huh, what's that look in your eyes? Are you looking down on me? It's as if you're talking about a nigger who fell into the water and drowned!"

Just as Asuka was looking at Sonic, she suddenly heard Sonic make a sound?
"Spoken?!"

"Ha! I said no one cares about the life and death of black people." Sonic Bird's mouth did not open, but the sound was still transmitted to Asuka's ears normally. This was not some kind of supernatural ability such as telepathy, because Asuka soon found that there was a collar-like thing around Sonic Bird's neck, and it seemed that it was that thing that made the sound that sounded like Sonic Bird was talking.

"Hey, human, stop staring at other birds so rudely!" The voice came from the collar of Sonic again. Asuka also noticed that because she kept staring at the Sonic in front of her, it showed a human-like impatient expression on its face. "Really, how can the gap between humans be so big?"

"Hayato-sama is much gentler."

"Mr. Hayato?" Asuka was wondering whether the collar was playing a pre-recorded sound or what Sonic Bird wanted to say, when she heard the other party mention her teacher. She was a little curious, "Do you know Mr. Hayato?"

"You're asking even though you already know the answer. Since you're here, that means you're the one that Hayato-sama mentioned who came to the island to participate in the 'trial', right?" Sonic calmly used his beak to adjust his feathers and glanced at Asuka who had stepped into the circle. "And since you've taken the initiative to step into this area, that means you're ready to fight me, right?"

"If you want to obtain the gift left by Lord Hayato, then prove your qualifications through the duel ceremony!"

Spreading its wings, Asuka saw that there was a sub-Duel Disk hidden under the wings of Sonic Bird. The style was similar to the Duel Disk used by Professor Chronos. Both were the type that could be worn on the body without putting long-term stress on the arms. It was just right for Sonic Bird, which was unable to put a regular Duel Disk on its wings.

"but."

"I must not lose the order given by Hayato-sama!"

"Duel!"

[Sonic Bird: 4000LP, Hand 5]

"As expected, we have to duel, but this is my first time dueling with a non-humanoid duel monster." Asuka had expected this and raised the duel disk, saying, "Just to confirm, if I defeat you, it means that I can freely use the supplies in this supply point, right?"

"Duel!"

[Asuka Tenjouin: 4000LP, 5 cards in hand]

"Do you think you can easily defeat me, little human?" Sonic said contemptuously, "Do you think I'm just an ordinary Sonic?"

"Although I am no different from my peers in appearance and color, but thanks to the thorough modernization of me by Hayato-sama, my performance is now comparable to that of a powerful being like the [Divine Bird - Simorf]!"

"I, Sonic, will take the first attack, and then draw a card. Then, I will use this card to prove my strength and my speed!"

Using its wings like hands, Sonic Bird caught the card that popped out from the Duel Disk and slapped the card in its hand onto the Duel Disk that looked like a giant blade. "First, I Normal Summon myself - Sonic Bird!"

As he spoke, [Sonic Bird] took a step forward and summoned himself.

[Sonic Bird] [4☆/Wind]

[Birds/Beasts/Effects]

[1400/1000]

"I am summoning myself. When a reverse summon succeeds, I can activate an effect and add a ritual magic card from my deck to my hand. The card I chose is this one, [Sonic Chaser]." Catching the card that popped out again, [Sonic Bird] said proudly, "Then watch carefully, little human, and see what true speed is!"

"Activate the ritual magic card [Sonic Chaser]!"

As Sonic activated the card, an illusory hollow frame appeared behind him, which seemed to be the structural diagram of some kind of aircraft.

"Release the monsters in my hand and on the field whose total level is 4☆ or above. Under the effect of Sonic Chaser, I Ritual Summon one of my hand cards, Transonic Bird. And I myself am a Level 4☆ monster!" Sonic Bird said, suddenly spreading its wings and shouting, "Armored Fusion!"

As it shouted, the illusory frame behind it moved forward and hit Sonic. A green airflow came from nowhere and quickly filled the frame. The rocket backpack behind it and the goggles on its head suddenly changed together, giving people the feeling that the level of technology had advanced twenty years in an instant!
(Note: Sonic Bird is a card from 2000, and Transonic Bird is from 2021, which is indeed a difference of years)
The rocket structure that provides the main thrust has been retained, but it has been replaced with a fuel with a higher thrust-to-weight ratio and a new high-output nozzle. Horizontal wings and vertical wings have been added on both sides and at the rear to maintain attitude stability during ultra-high-speed flight. Even a ring-shaped computing device for processing information has been added to assist in analyzing flight routes, astronomical phenomena and other data.

[Sonic Bird] is really right, it has indeed undergone the so-called "modernization", but now it seems to be called -

“Speed ​​is power, speed is everything! Let’s fly high with the inheritance brought by the desire for speed, and then surpass the speed of sound!” The card in his hand was put down by the [Sonic Bird], no, the card was put down by the [Transonic Bird], and it shouted, “Come out, myself!”

"Ritual Summon, Level 4☆!"

"Faster than the speed of sound, [Transonic Bird]!" [Transonic Bird] [4☆/Wind]

[Birds/Ritual/Effect]

[0/2400]

"Is it the posture of transferring all the original attack power to defense?" Looking at the [Transonic Bird] that appeared on the field in the defense position, Asuka was also quite surprised that the Duel Monster she was familiar with in the past showed a new posture.

"Hehe, this brand new power!" Transonic Bird shouted excitedly, "Watch out, human, you will challenge such a powerful existence - at this moment, I will first activate this magic card in my hand, [Preliminary Preparation for the Ritual]."

"Choose a Ritual Magic Card from my Deck, and then choose a Ritual Monster with the name written on that Ritual Magic Card from my Deck or Graveyard, and add both cards to my hand."

"I chose..." [Transonic Bird] took out two cards, "Ritual Magic Card [Soul Descendant], and the Ritual Monster whose card name is written on [Soul Descendant] - [Soul Bird God - Hiko Peacock]!"

[Sonic Bird → Transonic Bird: 4000LP, hand 4 → 5]

"It's not over yet. I'm going to activate my own effect again. It can be activated once per turn. I'm going to show the other party a Ritual Magic Card in my hand. Naturally, I'm going to choose the one I just added to my hand, [Soul Descendant]."

"Surface electromyography tracking self-filling foundation concealer!"

With an unknown effect name, [Transonic Bird] displayed [Soul Descending], and then used its wings to catch another card that popped out of the deck, "I will add a Ritual Monster with the card name written on this Ritual Magic Card from my deck to my hand, and then return the card shown to the opponent to the deck. This time, the card I chose to add to my hand is this, [Soul Bird God - Princess Peacock]."

"Just now it was 'Yan Kongque', now it's 'Ji Kongque'. Two monster names are recorded on one ritual magic card? And the [Soul Bird God] field. Is it taken from "The Peacock Flies Southeast"? "

Asuka looked at the [Soul Descendant] that was put back into the deck by [Transonic Bird], and was a little confused. Even if there is [Advanced Ritual] that can select sacrifices from the deck or [Noble Ritual] that can select ritual monsters from the deck, no matter how the ritual summoning changes, it is still difficult to get rid of the need for ritual magic cards, unless the ritual monster itself can be used as a ritual magic card.

Does the ritual monster of [Spirit Bird God] have such an effect? ​​Otherwise, why would [Transonic Bird] think of sending the ritual magic card back to the deck?
"I activate the Continuous Spell Card [Soul's Base]. This card can provide 500 attack and defense bonuses to the Soul Monsters on my field. However, since I have already used the Normal Summon this turn to summon myself, I can no longer summon Soul Monsters that cannot be Special Summoned."

After putting a sticker on, Transonic Bird paused and continued, "Then I will cover two more cards, and this round ends."

[Transonic Bird: 4000LP, Hand 5→2]

[Transonic Bird][DEF2400]

[Soul's Base] [Cover Card] X2
How should I put it? Asuka felt that the development of Transonic Bird was quite plain and simple, with a kind of innocence that was unique to the first-year students of the Yellow Dormitory of Duel Academy - to put it bluntly, it was a bit mediocre and of average quality.

But it seems normal. After all, the opponent is just a duel monster that has materialized for some reason on this island like the "Gravekeepers". Although it seems to be related to Sensei Hayato, it does not change the fact that he is not a duelist who specializes in duels like himself.

Unless the other party actually has some hidden means, such as a soul in a ring, a small bottle that can produce special liquids, or a secret sect method that makes a "ding" sound, our side will only be stronger in a duel. I guess the reason why Mr. Hayato arranged for duel monsters to be stationed at the supply point is simply to use duels to slow down the speed of everyone entering the supply point and extend the time to complete the "wilderness survival"?

It feels just like a game planner designing crappy map-running missions just to extend the player's playing time.

Asuka secretly complained about Hayato and pulled out a card: "It's my turn then, draw a card!"

At the same moment when Asuka drew the card, [Transonic Bird] touched the button to open the cover card and said: "During the preparation phase of the opponent's turn, I will activate the effect of this card on my backfield."

"The Trap Card [Star-Encountered Tianhe] can only be activated by showing a Ritual Monster in my hand to the opponent. The card I showed is this [Spirit Bird God - Hiko Peacock]."

After showing the [Spirit Bird God - Hiko Peacock] that he had added to his hand, [Transonic Bird] continued, "I'll add a Ritual Monster with a different card name but the same level as [Spirit Bird God - Hiko Peacock] from my deck. I chose the second [Spirit Bird God - Hime Peacock] in my deck."

Looking at the card of [Star-Encountering River of the Sky], Asuka had a strange expression: "Not only is it "The Peacock Flies Southeast", but it also adds the setting of "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" of "Separated by the River of the Sky"? The persecution they suffered is even more severe than in the original work. Is it necessary to fight so hard for love?"

"Besides, one [Yan Kongque] and two [Ji Kongque]? Aren't they definitely scumbags? Men who waver are the most annoying!"

Hearing Asuka's words, Transonic Bird opened its beak and the collar spoke in sync: "Boring human, why are you still thinking about love when you're dueling? Play your cards quickly. I'm going to use this deck of cards given to me by Hayato-sama to knock you to the ground!"

"The deck given by Hayato-sensei?" Asuka was a little surprised, but she didn't dwell on it. Instead, she started to duel seriously again. "What's the point of just adding Ritual Monster Cards to the hand anyway? If you can't play it, it's meaningless!"

"I Normal Summon [Silent Prayer - Reason], and then activate its first effect, which can only be activated if it is successfully Summoned or Special Summoned. From my deck, I place a [Silent] Continuous Spell or Continuous Trap Card face-up in my Spell or Trap Zone."

[Silent Prayer-Reason] [1☆/Light]

【Angel Family/Effect】

[50/2050]

In Defense Position, she gracefully summoned the blue-haired red-robed girl to the field, allowing her to display a defense that was no less powerful than the powerful "Little White Rabbit". Asuka immediately used its effect to retrieve a card from her deck and attached it to the backfield: "The card I placed in the Magic Trap Zone is this one, the Continuous Trap Card "Silent Voice"."

Normally, Trap Cards need to be placed face-down for a turn like real traps before they can be activated, but the effect of [Silent Prayer - Reason] is to directly place the face-up card, so Asuka naturally has to choose a continuous trap card to place it.

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