Now I know I said stuff like good riddance to veridia, but I've been told I was stubborn since I was a kid. A crushing defeat is not enough to make me give up! Once more, I decided to challenge Veridia again with my destruction deck, ready to engage in a battle for the ages.. And what a battle it was!! Bards will sing of it for generations! History will be rewritten!!

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I started relatively well by wiping out that cheating bear

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6 turns in this time, I was still holding strong. I still didn't give up as the Vile EMP-eror was summoned.

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Now I was limited in what I could do because of the evil EMP-EROR's dying ability. I had to tread carefully, and found a way to prevent him from attacking me directly.

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Alas, the absolute clone was played and wiped out both field and my hand thanks to the evil EMP-EROR's death throes. But what do you know?? Lady luck finally smiled upon me as I drew my own Absolute clone next turn. I was still in the game!! Just had to tank a direct hit first as I didn't have enough battery to summon mine that turn. Taking that 9 damage almost stopped my heart, but I was still in the game and channeled my inner Jaden Yuki (The duel isn't over until the last card is drawn!)

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Down to 4 HP with my absolute clone dominating the field, I was feeling like Yugi with a Dark magician of chaos.. hehehe

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Here, this stupid sloth put my champion to sleep, but I was counting on my Sasquatch to come and clear the field.

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Somehow, my champion was taken out, and the stupid gecko summoned more tanks with protect to slow me down even more! Things were looking bleak.

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I was somehow able to clear their field of the annoying geckos, but was down to my last HP, with my adversary healing themself. Even with all that, I still didn't give up!! 

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I persevered until I juiced up my mechs with a red potion and put Veridia out of its mystery once and for all!

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Victory!! I am the champion!!! At this point, I should be called, 'The Conqueror' or "The Destroyer"... Hmmm... Decisions decisions. 

I hope y'all enjoyed the epic tale of my battle against Veridia. I'll be back with more juicy battles to regale you with!! Stay safe till then. Sayonara!!