Chronos: "Special Summon 'Ancient Mechanical Gears'!"
Small mechanical gears appeared on the field, with tiny mechanical arms extending from both sides, taking small steps forward with short arms propped on the ground.
[Ancient Mechanical Gears, Defense Power 800]
"The effect of Ancient Mechanical Gears allows this card to be Special Summoned in Attack Position from the hand if 'Ancient Mechanical Gears' is present on your field."
Chronos revealed another card from his hand.
"Therefore, I Special Summon the second 'Ancient Mechanical Gears' from my hand!"
A second gear was placed on the Duel Disc, swiftly standing upright.
[Ancient Mechanical Gears, Attack Power 100]
"Then I will use both Ancient Mechanical Gears as a sacrifice!"
Chronos raised his arm high, holding aloft his soul and trump card.
"Upper-level Summon, Level Eight—
—Ancient Mechanical Giant!!!"
Chronos' trump card, almost a personal emblem of his Soul Monster. As the card was placed in the Monster Zone, the entire field began to tremble. Ancient gears interlocked with one another, and mechanical components emitted a pleasant clinking sound. A fortress of steel seemed to rise from the ground, with mighty mechanical hands emerging from the fortress, supporting the surface, and a single red eye of steel exuding sharp light from the past.
[Ancient Mechanical Giant, Attack Power 3000]
"To summon Ancient Mechanical Giant on the first turn!" Marufuji Shou shouted in surprise.
Chazz nodded: "Chronos is really going all out."
Chronos knew that facing the Master of the Yellow Robe as an opponent, he could not afford to be careless. Moreover, this Duel concerned fate, so he attacked with full force at the outset.
Besides, he knew a bit about Yugen's style.
Lord of the Underworld, skilled at using numerous traps to disrupt opponents and drag them into an inescapable abyss.
However...
Chronos' lips curled into a Pot of Greed-like smile.
My Ancient Mechanism targets the Underworld!
The characteristic of all Ancient Mechanical monsters is that during an attack, the opponent cannot activate Magic or Trap Cards until the end of the damage phase, effectively countering many common traps.
In a three-way free-for-all mode, each party is treated as a separate faction, so next up is Instructor Napoleon.
"My turn, draw!"
Compared to Chronos, Instructor Napoleon was simpler.
"I summon 'Toy Soldiers'!" (Original Card)
A small soldier in a red uniform of ancient European style appeared, like a life-sized action figure, holding a toy gun that looked like a trumpet.
[Toy Soldiers, Attack Power 800]
"Then I set a card face-down and end my turn," Napoleon declared.
Chronos expressed dissatisfaction: "What, ending so simply? Even if the opponent is a student, he's the Duel King. Do you think you can win like this?"
"Shut up!"
Napoleon retorted angrily.
"In a free-for-all mode, no one can attack in the first turn. Consuming half your hand to summon a trump card right away is utterly pointless!"
"What did you say?" Chronos was furious. "Are you teaching me how to Duel?"
Napoleon stood with his hands on his hips: "I'm just stating the truth; your skills are still immature."
Chronos rolled up his sleeves: "Seems I've been too lenient with you, shorty. Do you think I can't defeat you, Nonne?"
Napoleon retorted: "Bring it on. Who's afraid of you, Pot of Greed?"
The spectators: "..."
Judai scratched his head helplessly: "It seems like getting these two to cooperate might be a bit difficult..."
"Ahem."
Yugen cleared his throat, interrupting.
"Well, if both instructors have finished, it's my turn now."
The two immediately fell silent, concentrating intently.
The Duel with the Master of the Yellow Robe, even two against one, remained nerve-wracking.
What cruel means would this guy use to torment them both?
Yugen revealed a card in his hand.
"Activate Continuous Magic 'Future Fusion'.
This card allows for future fusion of monsters... well, I'm sure the knowledgeable professors are aware."
Yugen smiled.
It seemed that in order to perform well before future superiors, Chronos intervened eagerly.
"Future Fusion has Continuous and Equipment forms. The effect of Continuous Future Fusion is to choose a Fusion Monster, send the required Fusion Material Monsters from the Deck to the Graveyard, and after two turns, perform a Fusion Summon of that Fusion Monster during the Preparation Phase!"
Napoleon clenched his small fists, gritting his teeth: "That damn Chronos, stealing the spotlight in front of Yugen..."
Chronos puffed out his chest: "This is a basic skill of a senior instructor. Instructor Napoleon still needs to learn, Nonne."
Napoleon clenched his fists, gritting his teeth: "Bastard..."
"Then, for the effect of Future Fusion, I choose a Fusion Monster.
I choose this."
Yugen smiled, revealing a Fusion Card.
"The ultimate alien insect, Alien Insect Zero.
This card's fusion condition requires two or more Reptile Race monsters with 'Alien Insect' in their names, with no upper limit.
So from my Deck..."
Fwoosh—
The sound of a large number of cards being flung into the air.
Everyone watched in stunned silence as a flurry of Monster Cards seemed to be thrown like an entire Deck.
"I send 25 Alien Insects from my Deck to the Graveyard!"
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"Mamma Mia!" Chronos couldn't help but exclaim, "All at once, 25 Alien Insects?"
Without even starting the battle, it's almost like half a Deck went to the Graveyard. Is it really this thrilling?
"I proceed to Normal Summon 'Zex Alien Insect'."
Yugen played another Monster Card from his hand.
Initially, a green viscous substance appeared, gradually coalescing into a structure resembling a starfish, but in the center, a terrifying orifice opened with ominous, sharp white teeth.
[Zex Alien Insect, Attack Power 1800]
"When Zex Alien Insect is successfully summoned, I can send another Reptile Race monster with 'Alien Insect' in its name from the Deck to the Graveyard."
Yugen's Deck executed an automatic search, ejecting another Alien Insect, which was sent to the Graveyard.
Chronos couldn't help but swallow hard.
In an instant, there were already twenty-six Alien Insects in the Graveyard.
Napoleon: "I have a bad feeling, Alu..."
"The effect of 'Sub-Akang Alien Insect' in the Graveyard," Yugen said. "When only 'Zex Alien Insect' exists on your field, Sub-Akang Alien Insect can be Special Summoned from the Graveyard in Face-down Defense Position."
Yugen placed another Monster Card face down. A monster appeared on the field horizontally in a covered position, but a phantom of an Alien Insect briefly flashed before it was covered. Like a twisted tree, its structure merged with its chilling eyes, and the holographic image evoked a suffocating sensation upon sight.
These are the Alien Insects, each more bizarre than the last, a sight that sends one's sanity plummeting.