Seeing the card he drew, Para's lips curled into a sinister grin, his eyes gleaming with malice.
"I Set one card, turn end!"
With his declaration, the spectral image of a massive coffin slammed heavily onto his back row. Etched on its surface was the character for "Thunder," crackling with arcs of lightning!
"My turn!"
Yuto drew sharply, taking a deep breath!
The moment his eyes landed on the card, they lit up with joy—finally!
"I activate the Spell Card Missile Mounting!"
Yuto slammed the card down.
"I equip my FF-3 Swordfish Fighter with missiles! Its Attack increases by 500!"
On the fighter jet soaring above, grim missile pods instantly deployed from its fuselage, mechanical joints clicking tightly into place, radiating a chilling aura of technological firepower.
"Next, I activate the special effect of FF-3 Swordfish Fighter!"
Yuto's voice was resolute as he pointed straight toward the heart of the Labyrinth.
"When this card's Attack changes, I can target one monster on the field—and destroy it completely! The target I choose is none other than the core that forms this prison—Labyrinth Wall!"
"What?!"
The Paradox Brothers' faces twisted in shock as they cried out!
They knew better than anyone: once the Labyrinth vanished, their carefully prepared field advantage would be gone!
"Target locked! Full missile barrage!"
The Swordfish Fighter's launchers flashed with fire!
Several missiles trailed blazing tails of fire, striking the massive Labyrinth Wall dead-on!
BOOOOOOM—!!!
A deafening chain of explosions erupted!
The supposedly indestructible stone wall crumbled like paper under the fierce bombardment, shattering into rubble!
Dust and fragments billowed into the sky, obscuring all sight.
When the haze finally cleared, the once complex and eerie maze was gone without a trace, replaced by the familiar, open Duel field layout—five Monster Zones, five Spell/Trap Zones, plain for all to see!
"Without the Labyrinth's protection, let's see what tricks you have left! My turn ends!"
Yuto's momentum surged like a tidal wave.
Now it was Dox's turn.
His face bore an unprecedented weight, as though burdened with a thousand tons.
Slowly, he drew a card. His eyes swept across its face—and amidst that gravity, a fervent determination blazed!
"I Set one card!"
A new face-down appeared.
"Then, I activate the Spell Card Double Summon! This grants me a second Normal Summon this turn!"
He raised the card he had just drawn high, his voice trembling with excitement.
"The one I will summon is the last of the three Demon Gods!"
He slammed the card down!
VMMM! VMMM! VMMM!
Three oppressive waves of energy burst forth across the field!
The three colossal Elemental Coffins, inscribed with "Thunder," "Wind," and "Water," appeared side by side on Dox's field!
The runes across their surfaces glowed, radiating an ancient, violent presence that sent chills through the air!
"O Demon Gods, slumbering within the Elemental Coffins!"
The Paradox Brothers roared together, voices resonating with a strange harmony, like some ancient ritual chant.
"Answer our call—gather all your strength! Transcend the bounds of time and space, and unleash that earth-shaking roar of revival!!!"
The three coffins erupted with blinding light!
As though drawn by an unseen force, they spun rapidly, converging toward the center!
The light grew ever brighter, until it fused into a towering beam that pierced the heavens!
Within the radiance, an enormous figure of terror slowly took form—an amalgamation of three distinct yet perfectly united powers, exuding an aura far surpassing any monster before it!
When the light finally receded, there stood in the middle of the field the legendary guardian of the Labyrinth Gate!
"Descend! Our ultimate trump card! The fused Demon God—Gate Guardian!!"
The Paradox Brothers bellowed, their voices reverent and fanatical.
[Gate Guardian] ATK/3750 DEF/3400
That fearsome 3750 Attack struck Yugi and Yuto like a physical blow.
Even Yugi's temple glistened with a bead of cold sweat under its crushing pressure.
"Attack!"
The Paradox Brothers didn't hesitate. Like mirror images, both raised their arms, pointing at the lone Swordfish Fighter in the sky!
The colossal body of Gate Guardian moved in response, terrifying energy gathering in its massive palms, target locked!
If that strike landed, Yuto and Yugi would lose the Duel.
Abruptly, then, at the critical moment!
"Not so fast! Trap Card, activate!"
Yuto roared, slamming his face-down open.
"Reveal Trap—Bombardment Marker!"
The card's image flared to life, a glaring red crosshair instantly locking onto Gate Guardian's massive frame!
"When your monster declares an attack, I activate this card! The battle is skipped! That attacking monster—and one monster on my field it targeted—are both destroyed!"
"W-What?! No—!!!"
The Paradox Brothers' delight turned instantly into abject horror and despair!
Before their eyes, Gate Guardian was blasted into nothingness!
"My turn ends…"
Dox's voice trembled with unwillingness, yet helplessness as well.
Their proudest fused Demon God was no more, leaving only a single lonely Set card on their barren field.
Meanwhile, on Yugi and Yuto's side, the crimson mono-eyed giant—ACE – Char the Red Comet—still stood tall, its 2600 Attack like a blade poised above their heads.
It was Yugi's turn!
Calmly, he extended his hand, fingertips brushing the top of his Deck.
"My turn, draw!"
As he looked over the card, a confident smile slowly curled his lips.
That smile seemed to declare: the outcome was already decided!
"This duel is ours!"
Yugi placed the card onto his Duel Disk.
"I Normal Summon—Catapult Turtle!"
A giant turtle bearing an immense, mechanical launcher on its back appeared. The cold metal rails gleamed ominously, primed to fire.
"Next, I activate Catapult Turtle's effect!"
Yugi's arm snapped toward the crimson comet on the field.
"I Tribute ACE – Char the Red Comet!"
"What?!"
Para's pupils shrank in horror.
The massive contraption on Catapult Turtle's back whirred to life, screeching with mechanical power! A mighty force instantly locked onto Char's machine!
"I launch the Tributed monster—ACE – Char the Red Comet—straight at you! Half its Attack becomes direct damage! Take 1300 damage, Para!"
"No—!!!"
Para's scream was drowned out by the deafening blast!
KA-BOOOOOOM!!!
When the blinding light cleared, the only sound left ringing through the Duel Arena was the shrill echo of Life Points dropping to zero.
He stared blankly at his empty LP count, body wavering unsteadily.
Para's defeat marked the inevitable downfall of the Paradox Brothers.
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