'You must select a monster on your field to send to the graveyard,' this is an effect used on the opponent Duelist. Yugen accepts this effect and sends the 'XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon' to the graveyard. The nature of this is the same as if he himself used the 'XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon' as a tribute to send to the graveyard, so no matter how strong the resistance, it cannot withstand this kind of field-clearing method."
"Eh, is that so!?" Sho Marufuji exclaimed in shock.
Everyone who realized the significance of this looked at Asuka with increasing admiration. Especially Senior Sister Hinoaka Seika, who seemed to have completely forgotten their competitive relationship and why they were playing cards in the first place.
"Facing a monster with complete resistance, nearly invincible, and with Life Points almost depleted… even in such a situation, she found a way to reverse it?"
"She actually found the weakness of absolute resistance?" Yugen smiled slightly.
"There is no monster that cannot be defeated," Asuka also smiled and said, "Every monster has a strategy to defeat it. This is the answer I, as a Duelist, give."
"A good answer, but… unfortunately, I won't hold back either. Before Tujini's effect is activated… activate the Cover Card!"
Yugen raised his arm, flipping the Cover Card in the backfield.
"Trap Card - Subspace Material Transmission Device!
Until the end of the turn, banish one face-up monster on your field from the game!"
The high-tech transmission device tore through the dimension barrier, opening a massive vortex, absorbing the XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon into it until it disappeared without a trace.
Asuka: "!!!"
Could it be… an escape?
"This way, when Tujini's effect resolves, there will be no monster on my field." Yugen explained, "Naturally, it can't select a monster to send to the graveyard."
"But this way, your field becomes completely empty." Asuka shouted, "Then 'Electronic Angel - Tujini', direct attack!"
Tujini leapt forward, its twin blades slashing directly at the empty field of Yugen.
With 2700 Attack Power, this attack is enough to decide the outcome!
But just as the blade was about to fall, a burst of white light suddenly blossomed, and a layer of transparent, illusory defensive gate blocked the electronic angel's falling blade.
"Trap Card 'Counterattack Gate'." Yugen said, "It can only be activated when the opponent's monster declares a direct attack. That attack is negated, and I draw one card from my deck."
The dazzling white light exploded, instantly deflecting the Electronic Angel's blade. Yugen took the opportunity to draw a card, and Asuka's critical strike thus returned without success.
"Alright then… I set one card, end turn."
Asuka's turn ended, and the nearby students couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
So intense…
Such high-speed offense and defense, countless strategies, it was truly exciting for students who were mostly still in the Axe King swiping stage. No matter the outcome, they were already in awe of both sides of the battle.
And at this moment, Asuka was also under immense pressure.
She had already given it her all, even almost close to exhaustion, but this was all she could do. She still couldn't break through the opponent's defenses.
No, the opponent didn't even seem to show any obvious signs of tension.
Is this my limit now…
"End phase, the effect of 'Subspace Material Transmission Device' ends." Yugen calmly said, "The 'XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon' returns to the field."
[XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon, Attack Power 2800]
"Next is my turn, draw." Yugen said, "Activate the effect of the Divine Dragon Cannon. Discard a card from my hand, destroy a card on the opponent's field.
I discard a card, destroy 'Electronic Angel - Tujini'!"
"I foresaw that!" Asuka shouted, "Open the Cover Card, Continuous Trap - Demon Race's Chain!"
The Trap Card flipped over, and deep green Demon Chains shot out from the card, as agile as a serpent, tightly binding the heavy Divine Dragon Machine Cannon, making it unable to move an inch.
"'Demon Race's Chain' can bind a monster on the opponent's field, that monster cannot attack, and its effects are negated!" Asuka said, "Although your 'XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon' was previously protected from trap effects by 'Super Shell', the 'Super Shell' was used as an Equipment Card Trap.
But in the previous turn, you used 'Subspace Material Transmission Device' to remove the 'XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon' from the field, so the Equipment Card naturally lost its target. Therefore, the 'XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon' that returns to the field no longer has Trap resistance!"
"Beautiful." Gold Medal Commentator Mitsuzawa Earth continued his commentary, "This way, the Divine Dragon Cannon can neither use its Explosive Card effect nor attack, completely blocking Yugen's offense!"
"Asuka is also amazing!" Judai's eyes sparkled with excitement, "Ahhhh, I really want to duel her! Also want to duel with Yugen! They are both so strong…"
Yugen just smiled a little.
"As expected, you had prepared a strategy against XYZ, indeed impressive."
In terms of Card Deck strength and Duelist's Destiny Power, even at this stage, Asuka has already remarkably outpaced most of the Duel Academy's students by several roads. Calling her the most promising rookie candidate is indeed not without reason.
But as a result, her resources are completely depleted.
It's over.
"I normally summon 'V-Jet Tiger'." Yugen calmly said.
[V-Jet Tiger, Attack Power 1600]
"At this moment, the effect of the Continuous Magic 'Interdimensional Storage' activates." Yugen said, "When there is a monster summoned to your field, among the Alliance Monsters banished by the Storage effect, if there are monster cards that record the name of the summoned monster, then those Alliance Monsters can be Special Summoned from the banished zone."
Yugen revealed another card from the banished zone.
"Thus, I Special Summon from the banished zone 'W-Propelled Flying Wings'."
[W-Propelled Flying Wings, Attack Power 1300]
"'V-Jet Tiger' combined with 'W-Propelled Flying Wings', transform and merge!"
The two newly appeared mechas began to transform and combine, releasing electric currents that mutually attracted each other, interlocking and assembling, quickly completing a two-in-one transformation.
"VW-Strong Strike Tiger, fusion summon!
[VW-Strong Strike Tiger, Attack Power 2000]
"Then, using the 'VW-Strong Strike Tiger' and the 'XYZ Divine Dragon Cannon' on the field, further transformation and combination!
The gathered power transforms into an indestructible Divine Dragon Heavy Cannon, releasing the power that shatters everything with roaring cannon fire! Fivefold Combination——
——Level 8, VWXYZ Divine Dragon Cannon!!!"
The two mechas began to transform again, mutually attracting and assembling, with the sound of metal friction and parts operation reaching a climax, gradually transforming into the majestic form of a towering giant of metal. The iron feet stomped as if causing the ground of the arena to tremble, the red wings of the flying dragon unfolded behind it, and the body of the iron giant continued to emit dazzling electric arcs.
In its giant form, the position of the Y-Dragon also became somewhat indescribable. It can only be said that the Great Evil God Sock would undoubtedly appreciate this design art as an insider...
[VWXYZ Divine Dragon Cannon, Attack Power 3000]
"It's actually a fivefold combination..."
Asuka gazed up at the massive iron giant, momentarily dazed.
Her limit… has reached its end here...
"After the fusion summon, the Demon Race's Chain naturally loses its target." Yugen said, "Then the 'VWXYZ Divine Dragon Cannon' effects activate.
Once per turn, you can banish any card on the opponent's field directly from the game.
Therefore, banish 'Electronic Angel - Tujini' from the game directly!
Outer World Bombing!"
The iron giant's body crackled with electricity, its cannon locking onto Tujini's position. The blazing arcs of electricity surged, and a beam of light, as glorious as an electromagnetic cannon, penetrated through Tujini, turning it into a phantom.
"Next, 'VWXYZ Divine Dragon Cannon', direct attack!"
Yugen tilted his head, contemplating the skill name.
"...Heaven-Sent Justice!"
The multiple gun barrels of the mecha giant all opened up, all barrels locking onto the target. Blazing beams, scorching cannon fire, and countless missiles rained down like a sky-filling bombardment...
Asuka gently closed her eyes.
So this is it.
I lost...
Boom——!
[Asuka Tenjouin, LP 200→ LP 0]