The opponent's statement piqued Yugen's interest.
"Are you also a partner of Z-ONE?"
Yugen remembered that Z-ONE and his few companions were once warriors of the annihilated future. Until the world was destroyed, they continued to strive to save it, losing one companion after another until only Z-ONE remained.
Z-ONE preserved the consciousness of his fallen companions, storing them in robots he created, replicating the personalities of his former comrades to continue accompanying him.
However advanced the technology, however lifelike the replication might be, it was never the original. In fact, in Z-ONE's era, humanity was already extinct, leaving Z-ONE as the last human on Earth.
The others, including Paradox, Apollia after merging with the Taiyi Three Emperors, and Antinomy, were just robots with copied personalities.
However, according to what Yugen knew, only the aforementioned three replicants appeared in the original work; it seemed no others were mentioned.
At this moment, the Executioner hearing Yugen's words, was greatly shocked and exclaimed, "How... do you know the name of God!?"
The Taiyi Organization revered Z-ONE as God, a deity surpassing the organization's leader that guided the direction of the entire organization and even the future of all humanity. But even within the organization, when referring to him, even the Three Emperors would only call him "God" without directly naming him. In fact, most members below a certain rank wouldn't even have heard the name.
Yet, before them, this "Godwin" knew!
"I am a servant of God, the executor clearing obstacles for God's path."
The Executioner said in a low tone.
"I don't know where you heard God's name, but since you know so much, you cannot be allowed to live!"
"I was only asking for a name, such a fiery temper..."
Yugen shrugged helplessly.
"Then I'll set a card face-down, ending my turn."
The Executioner gritted his teeth.
Indeed, he was also one of the robots created by Z-ONE's technology. As an executor, his existence was to pave the way for the future created by the Taiyi.
He wasn't a comrade of God because he wasn't someone Z-ONE knew in life. He was just one of the strong individuals who perished in the long battle of that doomed future timeline, brought back as a robot with copied consciousness to become a warrior of Taiyi.
Yet, even so, his memories and the conviction of this battle were genuine. He fought for God's ideal and humanity's future.
Isn't it just a fortress with attack lockdown and destruction resistance? Compared to all the difficult battles so far, what does this mean?
"My turn, draw a card!"
The Executioner declared.
"Activate the Magic Card 'One-on-One'!
By discarding a Monster Card from the hand, a Level One Monster can be Special Summoned from the deck!"
The Executioner discarded a card, and a golden ray shot from the deck.
"Special Summon from the deck, the Adjusted Monster, 'Dark Chain-toothed Monster'!"
[Dark Chain-toothed Monster, Attack Power 400]
"Then, Normal Summon 'Iron Scorpion'!"
[Iron Scorpion, Defense Power 300]
"Level One, Adjusted Monster 'Dark Chain-toothed Monster'!
Level One, Iron Scorpion!
Level 8, Justice Alliance - Cosmic Sealing Machine!
Star-Tuning!"
[1+1+8=10]
"The wavelength resonating in the Dimensional Rift, here forged as the hammer of judgment to break barriers! Synchro Summon—
—Allies of Justice - Decisive Weapon!"
The Synchro halo seemed to transform into a quantum tunnel, with the Star-Tuning monsters shattering into star rings within that tunnel. The floating mechanical gears burst, and azure data streams poured down like a waterfall from the sky, with the silver-white energy mass suddenly expanding in the center of an electromagnetic storm, endless ripples skimming over the hexagonal light membrane.
All engines ignited simultaneously, the blue-and-white plasma stream tearing through the energy mass, revealing a coldly gleaming mechanical form. The massive Decisive Weapon, as large as a building, hovered midair, quantum sparks dazzlingly erupted from the thrusters, and scattered mechanical debris was blown into a swirling metal sandstorm.
Level Ten, Allies of Justice - Decisive Weapon, summon!
[Allies of Justice - Decisive Weapon, Attack Power 3300]
This was the Executioner's true trump card, the ultimate and strongest Allied Decisive Weapon, representing his determination!
An attack power of 3300 and additionally, once per turn if there is a Light Attribute monster on the opponent's field, he can choose to activate one of the following three effects:
Destroy a covered card on the opponent's field. Or discard a card from the hand, destroying all Magic Traps on the opponent's field. Or discard all cards in his hand, reveal the opponent's hand and send all Light Attribute monsters to the graveyard, dealing damage equal to the total Attack Power of the sent monsters.
This ultimate weapon is almost genetically engineered to target the Light Attribute.
If he used this to target those like Seto Kaiba, who loves to start with Fusion and summon three White Dragons—all Light Attribute—he could wipe them out with an additional 9000 damage.
Kaiza Ryo fares better but not by much, with Fusion and three Cyber Dragons—also Light Attribute—destroying them would inflict 6300 damage.
If the opponent doesn't play Light Attribute, then it's just a Ten-Star vanilla card, but against a Light Attribute deck, it's indeed a final weapon-like killing tool.
"Moreover, Monster Effect of Dark Chain-toothed Monster!" The Executioner declared, "When this card is sent to the graveyard as Synchro Material, it can destroy a face-up Magic or Trap card on the field.
Destroy the 'Royal Divine Hall'!"
This combo was not just to summon his trump Decisive Weapon; it also targeted the key Underworld accomplice 'Royal Divine Hall'!
Once the temple is lost, the opponent's annoying Scrap Iron back row loses its privilege of unlimited activation each turn!
However...
Yugen's face was expressionless, his voice unruffled: "Activate Cover Card, Trap Card 'Scrap Iron Trap Hole'.
This card can only be activated when the opponent Special Summons a Monster. It negates the Special Summon and returns that Monster to the owner's hand." (Original Card)
Of course, it's still one of the Scrap Iron Trap series in the animation and has not been made into a Physical Card.
"What?!"
The Executioner's heart sank.
Coming again!?
No, my trump card, my determination, my Tamashi...
However, no matter what is said, it is useless. The invincible Decisive Weapon had just landed but not yet steadied itself when it fell into the pit, turned into a flash of gold, and flew back into the Executioner's Deck.
Of course, because it was a Synchro Monster, it couldn't return to the hand, so it went back to the Extra Deck.
The Executioner's expression now truly looked murderous.
My Decisive Weapon, Ten-Star Monster!
Just like that, a snap, it didn't even land, and now it's gone without warning.
Are you playing Ni Ma's card?
Then Yugen smiled slightly and continued: "Of course, like other Scrap Iron Traps, once activated, it doesn't go to the Graveyard but directly is re-covered back onto the Field."
Executioner: "..."
Yugen: "Of course, 'Royal Divine Hall' still exists, so the covered cards can still be activated during the covering phase... Oh, and by the way, even though your 'Dark Chain-toothed Monster' as Synchro Material sent to the Graveyard could destroy my 'Royal Divine Hall', the Synchro Summon itself has been negated, so this effect can't be activated."
Executioner: "......"
That's right, so besides Infinite Invalidated Attacks, Infinite Effect Resistance, there's now an added inability to Special Summon for the opponent.
If we must say, this third pit's degree of disgust even surpasses the previous ones...
So what can I do now?
The Executioner blankly stared at his Field, then at his hand.
Summon more Monsters, only to be bounced by that infinite Trap Hole?
Or make useless attack declarations only to be blocked repeatedly by Scarecrow?
He had nothing to do.
"If you're not taking action, then my turn, drawing card." Yugen said.
The Executioner took a deep breath.
Don't rush, at least now he still has the Light Protection Wall. The opponent's Submarine is now sealed by the Protection Wall, and can't attack for the moment.
There's still hope...
"Activate Magic Card 'Power Combination', using Fusion Material from hand and field for Fusion Summoning a Mechanical Race Monster."
Yugen displayed a Monster card in his hand slowly.
"Fuse 'Submarine Robot' from my hand with 'Submarine Robot' on the field.
Fusion condition is two Monsters with the same name from the Mechanical Race. Fusion Summon!
The ultimate upgraded submarine robot, the soul of the machine——
——Double-Rider Bicycle Robot!!!"
[Double-Rider Bicycle Robot, Attack Power 1600]
"Monsters Fusion Summoned by Power Combination, Attack Power Doubled!"
[Double-Rider Bicycle Robot, Attack Power 1600→Attack Power 3200]
"Attack Power 3200?"
The Executioner was shocked upon seeing the bicycle but quickly calmed.
It's fine. Although the Attack Power surpasses all Monsters on his field, this bicycle is an Earth Attribute, while he still had the invincible Allies of Justice - Disaster Insect on his field.
Disaster Insect, when battling against any Monster except those with the Dark Attribute, can directly destroy the opponent's Monster. It is the strongest field breaker and also an invincible defense. No matter how high the opponent's Attack Power is, it can't break through...
Yugen: "Double-Rider Bicycle Robot's effect, like the Submarine, can attack directly."
The Executioner was silent.
Attack Power 3200, this card can attack directly...
Suddenly, he understood everything.
The summoning words the opponent just recited, the submarine upgrades, the soul of the machine... at that time he didn't understand, was still confused, wondering what the relationship between the submarine and the bicycle was? What kind of upgrade was this?
Now he understands, fully understands.
Divine soul of machines!
For heaven's sake, this is the soul of frustration!
"Double-Rider Bicycle Robot."
Yugen calmly said.
"Direct attack."
[Executioner, LP2200→ LP0]