"My turn." Paradox said calmly, "At the moment of the draw phase, activate the effect of Field Magic - Sin World.
As a replacement for the draw phase, I randomly add a 'Malefic' monster from my deck to my hand."
With the automatic shuffle of the deck, a card popped out and was added to Paradox's hand.
He glanced at the card and couldn't help but smile.
"Interesting, it's a card fitting to bring the curtain down in this era." He said lightly, directly revealing the card he just drew.
"Send a 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from the deck to the graveyard... Come forth, the legendary Blue-Eyes bringing victory, manifesting in a sinful form—
—Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon!!!"
The dazzling radiance seemed to form a curtain, as the White Dragon, tainted by darkness, soared into the sky, flapping its wings, flying around the Sin Space with a thunderous roar!
[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Attack Power 3000]
This immediately stirred an uproar among the spectators.
Even Pegasus exclaimed, "Unbelievable! Kaiba Boy~, is that your Blue-Eyes White Dragon?"
As for whose expression was the most captivating at the scene, it had to be President Kaiba's.
Seeing his White Dragon fly over someone else's head, his face was first of shock, almost wanting to check his deck on the spot to see if his three White Dragons were still there.
But considering the public setting and the need to maintain his calm image as a president, he suppressed the thought for now, glaring at the blonde man with a murderous look, lost in his own thoughts...
"Battle." Paradox raised his hand, "First, Malefic Rainbow Dragon, attack Junk Archer!"
The white divine dragon opened its mouth, majestic energy amassing, accompanied by a burst of rainbow-colored halo, like a river of light spewing forth!
As the ultimate gem god spirit, Junk Archer stood no chance against such a world-shattering force, disintegrating into fragments the moment of contact.
The widespread ripple continued its momentum, overturning Yusei and sliding him half a meter across the ground.
[Yusei, LP 4000 → LP 2300]
"Yusei!" Judai shouted.
"Hmph, don't rush to worry, it's not over yet." Paradox sneered, "Though brief, this round seems poised to end.
Farewell, failed saviors.
Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Direct attack! Malefic Burst Stream of Destruction!!!"
The White Dragon opened its dark maw, a bursting beam of light akin to tearing through space, blasting towards Yusei!
Lying bombarded on the ground, Yusei's mind was still reeling, muscles sore, bones seemingly fractured under Rainbow Dragon's blow.
But he gritted his teeth, struggling to sit up and raised his right hand: "Activate Set Card, Card Defense! Discard a card from my hand, negate the direct attack from the opponent's monster, then I can draw one card from the deck!" (Anime Card)
With Yusei's hand card discarded, countless cards flew out of the void, crossing in a cross shape before him, thwarting the destructive blow from the White Dragon. The strong light scattered with the shockwave, rippling through the deep transparent Sin Space.
"Nice!" Judai gave a thumbs-up to praise his junior.
Youyu also nodded approvingly. Though what's on his mind was that the person drawn on the "Card Defense" trap card looked somewhat like Yusei himself, probably printed on-site...
"Tch, managed to evade, huh?" Paradox snorted lightly, "Then set a card face-down, turn end."
Despite just a few rounds of exchanges, the audience in Kaiba Land was already gasping in amazement.
In an instant, monsters with an attack power of three thousand and four thousand were unleashed!
Such a duel defied the imagination of all duelists of this era.
At the same time, this duel also drew more attention from knowledgeable individuals. Whether they were large institutions interested in duel monsters or civilian Dark Duelists, they began to realize this was not just a simple exhibition match.
The duel and the summoned monsters, the intensity of energy contained was simply beyond belief.
Especially that dragon, shimmering with seven-colored rainbow brilliance and a divine-like aura, such a powerful spirit may not find many equals in this world.
Such a mighty spirit, has never caught the attention of any strong beings or forces?
"Now it's my turn." Judai stepped forward, "My turn, draw! First, I activate the Magic Card - Spellbook Inside the Pot, both players draw three cards from their deck." (Manga Card)
Youyu glanced at Judai.
This kind of card shouldn't exist in Judai's original timeline deck. Youyu boldly speculated the origin of this card might be related to his future self...
"Next is the Magic Card - Convert Contact! Discard one Neo-Spacian from your hand and deck each, then draw two cards from your deck."
Judai immediately reveals a card from his hand.
"Summon 'Neo Space Connector' in attack mode!"
On the field appears a small and delicate-looking Neo Space Warrior — though it doesn't quite look like a Neo-Spacian, its appearance suggests it might be an M78 public servant.
"Neo Space Connector, activate its effect! When this card is successfully summoned, special summon one 'Neo-Spacian' or 'Elemental Hero Neos' from your hand or deck.
Come forth! I will special summon from my deck, my favorite monster, the symbol of my deck—
——Elemental Hero Neos!!!"
(Elemental Hero Flame Wingman: So love will disappear, won't it, Judai?)
A beam of light, as if shot from the other end of the galaxy, transforms into the figure of a white hero in the mid-air, straight from heaven. Neos descends from the sky, with a burst of golden light waves and dust at the moment he lands at super speed, stirring a turbulent air current within this Malefic Space.
[Elemental Hero Neos, Defense 2000]
"Neo Space Connector, follow-up effect!" Judai continues, "Sacrifice this card itself, you can revive a Neo-Spacian or Neos from the graveyard.
I sacrifice Neo Space Connector, come forth, my partner, Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab!"
[Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab, Defense 500]
"Neos, along with visitors from alien planets." Paradox furrows his brows, seemingly realizing what's going to happen next.
"Elemental Hero Neos, Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab, both monsters return from the field to the deck... Contact Fusion! Unleash the blazing power, burn fiercely!
Elemental Hero Flare Neos, summon!"
Neos and Flare Scarab fly up, transforming into golden light and flames, respectively, breaking through the sky, seemingly flying deep into space, merging into one, eventually enveloped in a Fireball, tearing back through the atmosphere and crashing onto the Malefic Field.
Flames roil, high heat erupts, switching to a pitch-black form, a Neo-Spacian with a beetle-like appearance reappears, it's Neos in its formidable attack form wielding the power of flames!
[Elemental Hero Flare Neos, Attack 2500]
"Neos Fusion Monster can only stay active for one turn and must return to the deck at the end phase." Judai announces, "Therefore, I activate the Equip Magic Card - Instant Neo Space, equipping it to Flare Neos.
According to Instant Neo Space's effect, Flare Neos does not return to the deck at the end phase."
After all, everyone knows, Ultraman can only fight on Earth for three minutes.
This 'Instant Neo Space' is essentially an Ultraman's mobile charger...
"Next, I set two cards on the field." Judai says, "Flare Neos's effect activates! For each Magic or Trap card on the field, its attack increases by 400 points.
There are a total of seven Magic Trap Cards on the field. Hence, Flare Neos's attack increases by 2800!"
[Elemental Hero Flare Neos, Attack 2500 → Attack 5300]
The audience is even less composed: "A monster with 5300 attack!?"
More powerful than the legendary Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon... no, it's higher than Dragon Master Knight's attack!
Are we truly playing the same game? Why do they summon monsters with attacks of four thousand, five thousand, as if it costs nothing?
"Battle! Elemental Hero Flare Neos, attack Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
Neos flies into the air, slowly spreading its palms, where a light gathers, containing flames that twist space.
Burn to Ash!
The ultra-high temperature beam technique blasts through the air, a single strike penetrating the White Dragon's body. Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon wails, its frame rapidly collapsing and shattering, vanishing from the field.
[Paradox, LP 9700 → LP 7400]
Being blown back a few steps again, Paradox crosses his arms in front, the invisible air current disperses the black smoke upon him.
He grits his teeth, "Tch, just like that. At this instant, I activate the set card, Trap Card, Sin - Adjust! When a Malefic Monster is destroyed, draw two cards from the deck."
"Due to the reduction in the number of Magic Trap Cards on the field, Flare Neos's attack power decreases."
[Elemental Hero Flare Neos, Attack 5300 → Attack 4900]
"My turn ends." Judai says.