"Continuous Magic 'Death Information E', activate from the Card Deck!"
The second transparent ghost appeared on the undead's field. Now the undead's field had two ghosts, with the letters "D" and "E" in their hands.
"The effect of the Spirit Summoning Disc, at the end of each opponent's phase, activate a 'Death Information' card from the hand or Card Deck," the undead said with a cold smile. "And when all five cards, including the Spirit Summoning Disc containing the D information, D, E, A, T, and H, are gathered on the field..."
He didn't finish, but Judai already frowned, understanding something.
"I will... be defeated."
The effect of the Spirit Summoning Disc was similar to the rule victory of the Dark Mage "Exodia". Just like when all five Exodia components are gathered in the hand, one wins unconditionally, when these five letter cards representing the meaning of death are gathered on the field, the duelist also directly wins the duel.
"Hehe, that's right. Now there are already two Death Information cards." The undead laughed, "Struggle with all your might in the few turns you have left.
My turn, draw!"
The undead drew a card, then squinted at Judai's back field.
"Then just in case, let that Cover Card disappear too. Activate Speed Attack Magic 'Tornado', which can destroy any Magic or Trap Card on the field!"
The black cyclone swept up the Cover Card in Judai's back field. The Trap Card spun in the storm, circling twice, and was shattered by a lightning bolt that struck the center of the vortex.
"You've destroyed the Trap Card 'Fake Mark'," Judai chuckled, "When Fake Mark is destroyed, draw a card from the Card Deck. If it's destroyed by the opponent's Magic Card effect, then I can draw two cards from the Card Deck." (Original Card)
The undead frowned: "What?"
"Because 'Fake Mark' was destroyed by your Magic Card Tornado, I draw two cards." Judai drew the cards.
"Tch, meaningless tricks," said the undead, "but it doesn't change the fact that you're steadily approaching death."
He drew two more cards from his hand.
"I'll set two more Cover Cards, end turn."
Judai knew what he said was indeed correct. The Spirit Summoning Disc was like the pronouncement of death, and with each passing turn, he was getting closer to losing—which in this duel equated to death.
But the Super Gravity Net blocked attacks from Monsters above Four-Star, and 'Cotton Candy,' such a troublesome defense-type Monster, had the strong resilience of not being destroyable by battle.
He had to figure out a way to break through the opponent's defense quickly.
"My turn, draw!"
Judai played a Magic Card from his hand.
"Magic Card 'Shield Shattering'! It can directly destroy a Defense Position Monster on the field!"
"Oh, so you immediately found a way to break through Cotton Candy's defense," the undead sneered.
"That's right, Cotton Candy may be indestructible by battle, but the card effects should be effective." Judai said, "Therefore I destroy 'Cotton Candy'!"
"Heh, but is it really that easy? Then activate the Trap 'Bomb Defense'!"
The undead exclaimed, as countless bomb spheres floated up on his field, like a defensive wall protecting 'Cotton Candy' behind it.
"Bomb Defense can be used when a card with the effect of 'destroying your Monster on the field' is activated," the undead said, "that activation is negated and destroyed, and it deals 500 damage to the opponent!"
The magic beam from Shield Shattering struck the bomb wall, causing a chain reaction. The dense bomb spheres exploded one after another, blasting all the way to Judai, the flames and impact forcing him back a step.
[Judai, LP 3000→LP 2500]
"Ah, even Shield Shattering can't destroy it..."
The undead continued to let out a creepy laugh: "Struggle with all your might, and resist futilely. But no matter what you do, you can't stop the inevitable end."
"Heh, what are you talking about? Not knowing the ending until the last moment is the charm of a duel."
Judai seemed unfazed by the pressure, merely announcing, "I normally summon 'Elemental Hero Clayman'."
[Elemental Hero Clayman, Attack Power 800]
He then drew another card from his hand and inserted it into the Duel Disc.
"Activate Equipment Magic 'Lightning Gun', equip it to 'Elemental Hero Lightning Hero'!"
Lightning flashed, and an electric current materialized a black technological gun that landed in Lightning Hero's hands. The power of the Lightning Hero activated, flowing electric currents down the arm, charging the Lightning Gun.
"Equipped with the Lightning Gun, Lightning Hero can change the battle position of any face-up Monster on the field. This effect can be used up to three times."
Judai pointed to the opponent's Cotton Candy on the field.
"I change the Defense Position Cotton Candy to Attack Position!"
Lightning Hero pulled the trigger, the electric current shot out. Cotton Candy shuddered as it was hit, the card turned from defense to attack, and its round body slowly stood up.
[Cotton Candy, Defense Power 500→Attack Power 300]
The undead: "Oh, you have this trick."
"Indeed. While we can't destroy it through battle, damage calculation still applies. Once switched to Attack Position, we can inflict damage even against Cotton Candy!" Judai said.
The undead: "But even 'Cotton Candy' will accept the Orichalcos Barrier effect, gaining 500 Attack Power."
[Cotton Candy, Attack Power 300→Attack Power 800]
"But even then, it's only 800!"
Judai waved his hand.
"Elemental Hero Wild Hero isn't affected by Traps, so it can ignore the Super Gravity Net. Go Wild Hero, attack Cotton Candy!"
The undead waved his hand: "Then activate the Trap 'Light of the Desert.' All Monsters on my field switch to face-up Defense Position!"
The Trap activated, and Cotton Candy, which had just stood up, sat back down, reverting to a defensive stance.
[Cotton Candy, Attack Power 800→Defense Power 500]
"What a pity, it seems your efforts were in vain," the undead mocked.
"That may not be the case."
Judai made a grand gesture, and another Magic Card appeared in his back field.
"Speed Attack Magic 'Instant Fusion'!
Perform a Fusion Summon with Monsters on your field!"
"Oh?" the undead said, "An Instant Fusion?"
"Fuse 'Elemental Hero Lightning Hero' and 'Elemental Hero Clayman' on the field!"
Judai raised his arm. One Elemental Hero turned into a golden lightning bolt, the other into an earth vortex, both swept into the fusion vortex, merging together and bursting out with dazzling golden light.
"The hero wielding electricity and the reliable earth defender, their combined powers call forth a hero with Thunder Power!
Fusion Summon!"
Judai clenched his fist and shouted.
"Elemental Hero Thunder Giant!"