As the duel reached its final stage, more spectators had gathered around the field of the Dueling Department.
"That Chazz Princeton versus Fujiki Yugen, both are highly anticipated newcomers this year."
"Haven't you heard? This rivalry, they've faced off before."
"Huh? Really?"
"Before enrolling, at the Moonlight Cup. Chazz was eliminated in the quarterfinals..."
"..."
At this moment, a senior was also seated in the high stands, analyzing, "However, during the time since joining the Dueling Department, I've been observing. Chazz Princeton is quite different compared to the beginning."
Her companion asked curiously, "How is he different?"
"From the card deck to tactics, and many other aspects... I don't know how to describe it, perhaps an all-around metamorphosis. But I can't say exactly how much stronger he's become.
Well, since this is a revenge match, Chazz surely doesn't want to lose either?"
The senior showed anticipation as she spoke.
"Let's watch carefully and see where this duel leads."
By now, both sides were already on the final field.
"Thanks to you, after the last match, I didn't have a good time in front of my two brothers," Chazz said in a deep voice, "but this time will be different."
"What a coincidence, I feel the same. Today is not like last time,"
Yugen smiled and activated his Duel Disc.
Chazz snorted, "Your composure will only last until now. Since enrolling till now, I've completed my metamorphosis. Let me show you the dueling style of an elite beyond elite!"
"Duel!" x2
[Yugen, LP 4000]
[Chazz, LP 4000]
"I'm going first, draw!" Chazz said, "Activating the Magic Card 'Magic Sealed Treasure Scroll'!
Draw two cards from the deck. But this turn, I can't activate any Magic Cards aside from this one, nor can I set cards on the field." (Anime card)
He added the drawn cards to his hand and then drew another card from his hand.
"I summon 'Dorudora' in Defense Position!"
[Dorudora, Defense Power 1200]
"Turn ends."
Yugen: "Then it's my turn, draw."
He quickly revealed two cards from his hand.
"The effect of 'Mecha Team - Fortress' in my hand. This card can be Special Summoned from hand or graveyard by discarding Mechanical Race monsters from hand whose Levels total eight or more.
I discard both the Level 7 'Mecha Team - Fortress' itself, and the Level 4 Mechanical Race 'V-Jet Tiger' from my hand to the graveyard.
Forged amidst endless war, an indestructible fortress—
—Mecha Team - Fortress, summon!"
Heavy tracks crunched across the field, thick and massive cannon tubes locked onto targets, the heavy fortress stood before Yugen.
[Mecha Team - Fortress, Attack Power 2500]
Chazz frowned: "Is this card deck a union of mechanical allies this time?"
At this moment, Princeton saw the 'V-Jet Tiger' discarded without realizing, to some extent, it was a card deck taken from him.
To some extent, it could be considered a cross-time NTR...
"Mecha Team - Fortress, attack 'Dorudora'!"
The cannon of the Mecha Team dropped, golden blasts wrapped with surging arcs plunged forth, the Dragon Race's body pierced, exploding into fragments on the spot.
Yugen: "Next, I set two Covering Cards, turn ends."
"At the end of the phase, 'Dorudora's effect activates!" Chazz said, "When this card is destroyed and sent to the graveyard from the field, it can be Special Summoned at the end phase with Attack Power and Defense Power both changed to 1000.
But this effect can only be used once per duel!"
[Dorudora, Defense Power 1000]
This was an early physical card environment's favored bequeath monster, as it could trigger its effect whether destroyed by battle or effect, making it hard to remove permanently. Moreover, its regeneration ability activates at the end phase, making interference even more difficult.
Yugen glanced at the regenerated Dorudora on Chazz's field.
Another Dragon Race, surely aligning with the manga's Chazz universe...
In the manga, Chazz was truly the second male lead, much more prominent than the clown he was in the anime. Ever since he got his exclusive spirit, the "Dragon of Light and Darkness," Judai couldn't beat Chazz in the manga. Even in the final boss battle of the ending, it was Judai and Chazz two against one, giving the second male lead plenty of presence.
If he evolves in that direction, it would be a good thing for Chazz.
"It's my turn!"
Chazz draws a card.
"First, Speed Attack Magic 'Tornado,' destroy that Covering Card on your left!"
The storm whisked up a Cover Card, pitch-black lightning struck down, shattering the Trap Card into pieces.
A "Bottomless Pit" card.
Yugen wasn't surprised, he just shrugged. After all, it's not surprising Chazz's Card Deck is packed with tornadoes when playing against him.
"Next, activate the Magic Card 'Handwriting Erasure!' Both players discard all cards in their hands, then draw the same number of cards from their Card Decks as they discarded."
Yugen complied and discarded and exchanged hands with Chazz.
"Then, activate the Magic Card 'Price Reduction Shopping!' Discard an Eight-Star Monster from your hand, then draw two cards from your Card Deck!" Chazz said, "Discarding the Eight-Star 'Tyrant Dragon' from my hand..."
He drew a Monster Card and sent it to the Duel Disc's graveyard area.
"... then draw two cards!"
He drew the cards vigorously, causing an invisible whirlwind to lift the cloak-like hem of his blue uniform.
Upon seeing one of the two cards he drew, Chazz's lips curved into a smirk.
"Here it comes."
Chazz called out.
"Ever since I reunited with you at this academy, all I've thought about every day is that moment at the Moonlight Cup, countless nights I couldn't sleep because of it..."
Yugen pretended to be surprised, "Why do you think of me every night?"
A cross mark appeared on Chazz's forehead, he almost lost it but quickly suppressed his anger.
That's not right, this guy's usual tactic, losing composure is a small issue but disrupting the momentum of the duel is a big one, can't fall for it.
"... Today shall be the day I cross this hurdle and continue forward. Watch as I use my newly acquired, strongest power to crush you completely, and bury my unbearable past!
The effect of 'Armor Dragon' in my hand! This card allows you to send a Level Eight or higher monster in your hand to the graveyard and Special Summon it from your hand!
I will discard the Level Eight 'Alternate Universe Dragon,' and Special Summon 'Armor Dragon'!"
[Armor Dragon, Attack Power 1500]
Yugen: "You've got quite a few high stars in your hand..."
Though he recognized this card.
Armor Dragon, using this card as a tribute to summon a Seven-Star or higher monster makes it immune to card effects. In the early days of Yu-Gi-Oh!, it provided considerable immunity for Upper-Level Monsters, with common Magic Traps to remove and clear the field failing against it; back then it was a significant form of protection.
Of course, in modern Yu-Gi-Oh!, even those with full resistance to "unaffected by any effects" often can't stand their ground...
It's evident that Chazz Princeton has indeed gone to lengths to prepare against pits. Not only did he bring a bunch of tornadoes, but Monster Effects also have various types of pit immunity.
Chazz raised a card in his hand high, at that moment, it seemed dark currents swirled around his arm, surging.
"Watch as I unleash my newly acquired strongest power!
Use 'Dorudora' and 'Armor Dragon' on the field as a tribute!
End Dragon from the boundless darkness, use that dark power to become the sword that cleaves everything and bring victory to my hand—
——Dark End Dragon, summon!!!"
A skyward dark vortex, like a terrifying entity conjured by darkness itself! Every scale shimmered with a dim cold light, gathering the essence of the night, forming an impenetrable black armor.
[Dark End Dragon, Attack Power 2600]
Yugen: "!"
He had to admit, seeing this thing did take him by surprise.
Because his first reaction was, why can you use Synchro Monsters?
But then he quickly recalled, oh, Dark End Dragon was originally an Effect Monster in the original work.
In the GX Manga, the "Radiant End Dragon" and "Dark End Dragon" were similar to Chazz's ace "Dragon of Light and Darkness," representing the two personas of light and darkness, respectively, both being Chazz's cards and both being Level Eight Upper-Level Monsters.
However, after being made into real cards, they were magically altered into Synchro Monsters, Yugen almost forgot.
"This is the embodiment of my power right now, 'Dark End Dragon'!"
Chazz's cloak fluttered in the airstream as he stood with arms crossed before the Dark End Dragon.
"Today, I will surpass barriers and continue advancing!"