"Teacher, this person is so strong..."
"It's okay, you did quite well." Youyu took a step forward and said, "Leave the rest to me."
"Duel King Youyu, the guardian of this world." Light of Destruction said indifferently, "My avatar once dueled with you, your duel indeed left a deep impression."
"Then I am truly flattered." Youyu said calmly.
"Set three cards face down, turn end." Light of Destruction said.
"Then it's my turn, draw card!" Youyu said, turning to Judai, "Borrowing your card, Judai.
In the preparation phase, I activate the effect of 'Take Over5' in the graveyard, banishing this card and the card with the same name from the deck from the game, and draw one card."
Watching Youyu banish the Magic Card that Judai sent to the graveyard last turn as well as the card with the same name from his own deck, Light of Destruction's gaze seemed to flicker slightly.
"I see, you both have similar deck constructions, allowing mutual interaction and cooperation?"
"That's right!" Judai suddenly got excited, "This is the bond between Youyu-sensei and me!"
"Magic Card 'Graceful Charity.'" Youyu said, "Draw three cards from the deck, then discard two from hand.
Then, I normally summon 'Elemental Hero Solidman' from my hand, in defense mode."
[Elemental Hero Solidman, Defense 1100]
"When Solidman is successfully summoned, special summon another level four or lower Hero Monster from your hand." Youyu said, "I special summon 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist'."
[Elemental Hero Shadow Mist, Defense 1500]
"Shadow Mist's effect." Youyu said, "In the event of a special summon, add 'Change' Quick-Play Magic from the deck to hand."
"Planning a Mask Change?" Light of Destruction said, "According to duel data, Dark Attribute heroes transformed into 'Masked Hero Dark Claw' have absolute dominance in graveyard lockdown.
If you summon that guy, things will be slightly troublesome."
Although this 'Kozmo' deck isn't particularly reliant on the graveyard, his fleet of fighter jets, spaceships, and cosmic battleships can only summon other monsters from the deck when "destroyed by battle or effect and sent to the graveyard."
If Dark Claw appears, this ability will undoubtedly be sealed.
"That won't do." Light of Destruction waved his hand, "Activate 'Kozmo - Dark Eclipser' effect. Once per turn, pay 1000 Life Points to negate and destroy monster effects other than itself!
Negate 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist's' effect and destroy it!"
[Light of Destruction, LP 6500 →LP 5500]
The witch's wrist flicked, light saber raised, the blade immediately pierced through the air and split Shadow Mist in two.
"Ah, Youyu-sensei's Shadow Mist was also negated," Judai said, "Now Dark Claw can't appear..."
"Then I activate Continuous Magic 'The Warrior Returning Alive' from my hand." Youyu maintained a calm expression, "As long as this card is on the field, I draw three cards every time a monster is special summoned from the graveyard."
He raised his hand.
"Then the effect of 'Makyura the Destructor' discarded to the graveyard by 'Graceful Charity.' This turn, I can activate Trap Cards from my hand.
So I activate Continuous Trap from my hand——
——Hyper Blaze!"
The Trap Card appeared on the field, releasing a vast, terrifying power. A fierce red dragon was engraved on the Card Image, its mouth spewed flames like a volcano!
Light of Destruction: "Oh? This card is..."
"The effect of 'Hyper Blaze,' once per turn, discard one card from hand to special summon one Phantasm from the graveyard." Youyu said, "I discard one card from hand, and resurrect the Phantasm slumbering in the graveyard!
Thunder of Fallen descends from the sky, punishing the land with heavenly thunder——
——Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder, summon!!!"
Heavenly thunder crashes down like the roar of nine heavens! Thunder enveloped a giant shadow emerging from the ground, like a demon forged from gold rising up, resembling a mountain built from bones!
[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder, Attack 4000]
According to the adjustments of the physical card, Phantasms without proper summoning can't directly be resurrected by "Hyper Blaze."
However, in the animation, not just one Phantasm, Yubel once summoned three Phantasms from the graveyard in one turn without proper summoning, obviously there are no resurrection restrictions here.
"Oh oh oh, Phantasm!" Judai's eyes sparkled, "Youyu-sensei got serious!"
"Phantasm, one of the most powerful monsters on this planet." Light of Destruction gazed at the colossal Phantasm in mid-air, his tone still calm, "It seems to purify this world, this is a necessary obstacle to overcome."
"Because the Phantasm is resurrected from the graveyard, the effect of 'The Warrior Returning Alive' activates, I draw three cards from the deck." Youyu continued, "Next, activate Continuous Magic 'Thunder of Fallen'!
While this card is on the field, the strength of Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder will be enhanced!"
Thunder wrapped around, coiling around Hamon's body, like armor of lightning.
"Then, from my hand, I activate Magic Card 'Fusion'!" Youyu raised another card, "Fusion the 'Elemental Hero Solidman' on the field, the 'Elemental Hero Sparkman' from hand, and 'Elemental Hero Woodsman,' three for fusion!
Fusion condition is, 'Elemental Hero' monsters three!
Lava erupts, core shakes! Feel the wrath of the third planet—
——Elemental Hero Core, summon!!!
Triple fusion of Elemental Heroes! Beams of light converged into the sky, churning and merging in the giant vortex.
Fiery pillar exploded from the sea below! A massive body of water evaporates into white steam, a lava column shot into the sky and integrated into the giant fusion vortex above.
The flames scattered the pillars of fire, revealing the white shell of the hero, with a fiery red core at its chest, and magma flowing through the crimson patterns across its body, distorting the space with its high temperature.
Elemental Hero Core, summon!
[Elemental Hero Core, ATK 2700]
Audiences worldwide exclaimed.
Summoning the likes of Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder, and such a high-tier Elemental Hero big brother in one breath... worthy of being the Duel King!
With such power, even extraterrestrial beings could easily be annihilated, right?
"Solidman's effect," Youyu continued, "when Solidman is sent from the Monster Zone to the Graveyard by the effect of a Magic Card, summon another 'Hero' monster from the Graveyard.
I will special summon 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist' back to the field."
[Elemental Hero Shadow Mist, DEF 1500]
"At this moment, the effect of 'The Recovering Card' activates again!" Youyu said, "Draw three cards!"
Unfortunately, Shadow Mist's search effect can only be activated once per turn, even if it was negated the last time, it cannot be activated again.
"Battle!" Youyu shouted, "Elemental Hero Core, attack 'Kozmo Dark Destroyer'!"
Core erupted with flowing magma, power exploding, countless pillars of magma burst forth from the sea surface below, and the massive spaceship wobbled in the lava stream!
"Attacking with a monster of lower attack power, I see." said the Light of Destruction.
"Elemental Hero Core's effect doubles its attack power during battle." Youyu said, "And when it destroys an opponent's monster, you can additionally destroy two cards on the opponent's field!" (Original effect)
[Elemental Hero Core, ATK 2700 → ATK 5400]
The audience roared in excitement.
An Elemental Hero easily reaching over five thousand attack power!
Stronger than the Five-Headed Dragon with multiple card destruction abilities, how can it lose?
"I see," said the Light of Destruction, "Then at the moment of the attack declaration, Flip Cover Card! Trap Card 'Kozmojo'! Destroy one 'Kozmo' monster on your field, then banish one card from your opponent's field or graveyard.
I destroy my own 'Kozmo Dark Destroyer' and banish 'Elemental Hero Core' from the game!"
He paused and added, "The Three Phantasms are unaffected by any trap card effects, but this Elemental Hero does not possess such an ability."
As he spoke, the trap had already flipped, a black silhouette appeared, slowly extending an arm, spreading its palm to point towards Core, which was activating its powers.
That is the legendary "Force"!
But mere Force does not work against Youyu!
"Continuous Magic 'Thunder of Fallen' effect." Youyu waved his hand, "When Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder is in attack position on the field, once per turn, negate the activation of magic or trap effects!"
Hamon let out a low roar, azure thunder fell! The trap card Force was struck by the thunder and shattered instantly.
"After this effect is applied, Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder changes from attack position to defense position."
[Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder, ATK 4000 → DEF 4000]
"Then flip Cover Card, trap 'Simulation Battle'. During the battle step, once only, both monsters won't be destroyed by battle, and damage to players is halved." (Animation card)
[Light of Destruction, LP 5500 → LP 4300]
"Ah, blocked indeed," Judai said regretfully.
"When the destruction by battle isn't established, the subsequent card destruction effect cannot be applied," Yubel also said.
Judai: "And because of the 'Thunder of Fallen' effect activation, Hamon also turned into defense position, unable to continue attacking..."
But Youyu's battle phase isn't over yet!
"Quick-play Magic 'Fusion Dispel'." Youyu displayed another card from his hand, "Dispel the fusion of Elemental Hero Core!
Return! Woodsman, Solidman, Sparkman!"
[Elemental Hero Woodsman, DEF 2000]
[Elemental Hero Sparkman, DEF 1400]
[Elemental Hero Solidman, DEF 1100]
"Because of the revival of monsters from the graveyard, 'The Recovering Card' effect, draw three more cards!"
"Deliberately dispelling Core's fusion into three weaker monsters... wait, three monsters?" Yubel suddenly realized, "Could he be...!?"
"From my hand, activate the quick-play Magic 'Thunderspeed Summon'!" Youyu exclaimed, "Allows for an additional Normal Summon!" (Animation card)
By now, Light of Destruction also realized what was about to happen.
But he seemed to be not at all surprised, instead rather calm.
"Oh, it is finally coming?"
"Woodsman! Sparkman! Solidman!" Youyu raised the card in hand, "Offer three monsters as a tribute to the heavens!
Appearing within the chaos of thunder, bridging reality and the Netherworld—
——Slifer the Sky Dragon, summon!!!