Flash Exile.
If that Dimensional Rift just now is the magical version of the Great Cosmos, then this monster is practically a walking human Great Cosmos.
Anyway, any of these cards convey one message—
—Today, don't think about touching that graveyard.
"Because Flash Exile is on the field, the 'Split Demon Realm Rose' destroyed in battle isn't sent to the graveyard but is banished from the game instead."
Yugen said.
"Split Demon Realm Rose needs to be destroyed and sent to the grave to leave behind a derivative; if it's directly banished, that effect can't be activated."
He said with an apologetic smile.
"Sorry, Yubel, but it looks like you'll have to find another way."
Yubel didn't speak.
But the fist clenched a bit tighter, and the eyes, already filled with murderous intent, seemed ready to spew flames.
"The battle continues, Thunder Emperor Zaborug, finish off 'Split Demon Realm Rose'!"
Lightning entangles the heavy fist of the Thunder Emperor. One punch is thrown, and rainbow light shines on the giant demonic plant, its abilities completely suppressed by the dazzling light, helplessly blasted black by the lightning and eventually disintegrating and weathering away.
[Yubel, LP3200→LP800]
"Next is 'Flash Exile,'" Yugen waved his hand, "direct attack."
[Flash Exile, Attack Power 800]
Brought out through the effect of "Light Divinity," the Exile is half-energy at this moment, only able to exert half its usual power. However, the weakened attack power is just right, perfectly matching Yubel's remaining life points of 800, almost like a taunt.
This strike will finish it with a lethal blow!
Boom!
The intense blast, dazzling light almost stings the retina. The white light and smoke engulf Yubel and the entire half-court, leaving only vague outlines.
Yugen frowned slightly.
Although he thought Yubel couldn't exert full power in a half-wrecked state, this seemed too easy.
Indeed.
[Yubel, LP 4800]
The smoke cleared, and Yubel stood in the center of the blast, eyes cold and sharp.
"Let me guess," Yugen said, "Rainbow Life?"
Yubel snorted, not responding. But the trap in her rear field revealed through the smoke explained everything.
Trap Card - Rainbow Life. Discard a card to restore your Life Points to the value at the start of the turn and then recover Life Points equivalent to the damage taken up to when this card is activated. (Original effect)
So just before Flash Exile's attack, her Life Points restored to the start-of-turn value of 3200, absorbed Thunder Emperor's strike rising to 5600, then took Flash Exile's strike and landed at 4800.
In the animation, Yubel used this card while possessing John.
"That's more like it, solving it so simply, I'd suspect you were fake," Yugen laughed.
Yubel remained silent with a sullen face.
"Then I'll activate the Magic Card 'Heaven and Earth's Treasure Scroll,' drawing two cards from my deck because I've performed an upper-level summon this turn."
Yugen drew two cards.
"Then I'll set two cards and end my turn," Yugen said, "Of course, at the end of the turn, monsters summoned temporarily with 'Light Divinity' must be destroyed.
Therefore, 'Flash Exile' is destroyed."
The Exorcism Angel exploded with a roar, the dazzling light within bursting like a blazing sun and quickly dissipating, ending its brief but sinful existence.
The disappearance of the Exile may be one of Yubel's few good news, but the unfavorable situation remains unchanged.
Moreover, she can sense that this person still has room to maneuver.
She feels a sense of crisis from this person that she doesn't feel even against most opponents, as if this duel itself is walking on thin ice. She has a premonition; a slight carelessness could lead to utter ruin, a fate even more unbearable than the ten painful years in the Cosmos.
But there is no retreat for her.
Yubel clenched her fists, eyes firm.
She had decided to see Judai again, no matter the cost.
To return to his side, even if it means being shattered to pieces.
"My turn, draw card!" Yubel said, "Activate the Magic Card 'Celestial Treasure Scroll!'
Each player draws cards until they have six cards in hand from their deck!"
Hands replenished. At this moment, Yubel no longer has the composure and sarcasm she usually shows against most opponents in the original work, facing the enemy like a formidable threat.
"Then I'll summon this monster on your field—"
Yubel raised the monster card, and a beam of light shot onto Yugen's field, transforming into a jagged steel giant!
"Level 8, Torture Giant!"
The giant with torturous instruments grown all over its body, like a metal giant version of the Lava Demon God, lands heavily on Yugen's field with thunderous footsteps.
[Torture Giant, Attack Power 3000]
Yugen looked up at the Torture Giant.
"Huh, it's kind of weird seeing this thing on my field occasionally..."
Well, of course, he didn't forget, initially, in the original work, Yubel used this. Plus, its appearance was meant to form an instakill combo with Yubel.
"What are you babbling about?" Yubel frowned.
"Sorry, nothing," Yugen smiled, "Continue."
Yubel snorted, "Torture Giant can be summoned on the opponent's field by special summoning two derivatives on your own field.
So I special summon two 'Torture Derivatives' on my field."
[Torture Derivative, Attack Power 0]
"Then I'll sacrifice both 'Torture Derivatives' as tributes!"
The two derivatives were enveloped in a tornado, then crushed into powder and dispersed. As Yubel raised the card in hand, the third eye on her forehead also opened, and the dual pupils shone with eerie light.
Yugen could feel a significant surge in her aura at that moment.
"I summon myself, a sorrowful warrior covered with dragon armor after a painful baptism—
—Yubel!"
The summoning storm enveloped her, and it seemed like it separated from her, and a doppelganger image split to the field.
Like a dragon with skeletal wings spreading, the demon shell is half-masculine, half-feminine. The odd-colored eyes filled with sorrow and anger, staring coldly ahead.
[Yubel, Attack Power 0]
"Oh, the main character finally appeared."
Yugen chuckled.
"But even so, your state still seems incomplete, right?"
Yubel calmly said, "After I deal with you, I will naturally recover to my peak. Your inner darkness can surpass a hundred people."
"That's quite the slander," Yugen shook his head, "I'm such a sunny person, where's this supposed inner darkness coming from."
Yubel stared coldly, remaining silent.
In her mind, however, besides "inner darkness," she also labeled Yugen as having an "extremely thick skin."