Looking at the last Doma Swordsman with an almost hysterical demeanor, Keihei couldn't help but feel a bit lost.
He thought back to the past, the last time it was Ameluda among the Three Musketeers, who was equally furious and made such accusations against them.
"What on earth happened to this person..." Keihei muttered to himself.
Of course, he knew that no matter what, his brother wouldn't ask or care... No, or rather, it's not that he doesn't care, he just doesn't show it, and it won't make him stop.
Because that's Seto Kaiba, a person who is always moving forward and won't stop for any reason.
When he set foot on this path, it was already decided. When he won against Gozaburo at chess from the orphanage and climbed to the top of Kaiba Company and even the world's peak by his own strength.
There had to be sacrifices, and there were bound to be dishonorable methods. But he had long been aware of this, so no matter who, for whatever reason, stood in his way, even if something touched his heart, he wouldn't easily reveal it, let alone stop his forward steps.
"I set two cards face-down, ending my turn." Kaiba said flatly.
"My turn, draw! Activate the Magic Card 'Pot of Magic Book', both sides draw three cards from their decks." (Original Card)
Loren drew again, and when he saw a certain card he drew into his hand, his actions noticeably paused, and his expression also went blank for a moment.
But it was just for that moment.
He added the drawn card to his hand.
"True Ultimate Dragon bounced back into the deck, your field is now empty, it's over, Seto Kaiba!" Loren raised a card high in his hand, "First, activate the Magic Card 'Stupid Burial', send a Monster from the deck to the graveyard.
I send the Mechanical Race's 'Revolver Pistol Dragon' to the graveyard."
Loren revealed a card he searched from the deck, sending it to the graveyard.
"Next, activate the Magic Card 'Ultimate Evolution Potion'!
From your hand or graveyard, banish one Mechanical Race and one Dinosaur Race Monster from the game, you can Special Summon a Light Attribute, Dinosaur Race Monster from your hand or deck!" (Original Effect)
With a burst of golden light, two cards from his graveyard exited.
"The just-discarded Mechanical Race 'Revolver Pistol Dragon', and the Dinosaur Race 'Giant Eater X' are banished from the game, ultimate evolution!
After millions of years of evolution, the combination of the earth's most powerful creature and mechanical industry strength descends—
—Electronic Dinosaur!!!"
In the physical card version, it was modified to Mechanical Race and the Monster Effect was changed, but in the original card it was Dinosaur Race.
[Electronic Dinosaur, Attack Power 2500]
"Gain the effect of the Orichalcos Barrier, Attack Power increase!"
[Electronic Dinosaur, Attack Power 2500→Attack Power 3000]
"Let's settle our destiny, all grudges, in this turn!" Loren stepped forward, "Direct attack with Electronic Dinosaur!"
"Activate Cover Card." Kaiba, completely unfazed by his roar, "Trap Card 'Death Soul Fusion'!
Banish the Fusion Material from the graveyard in face-down position, perform Fusion Summon for Fusion Monsters!"
"What!?" Loren was shocked, "A Fusion Trap from the graveyard..."
"From the graveyard, I fuse three 'Blue-Eyes White Dragons'!"
Kaiba raised his arm high, the three Blue-Eyes appeared once more, merging into a vortex of fusion.
"The ultimate Light Dragon, my strongest servant, now descends—
—True Ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon!!!"
"Roar—"
The soaring dragon's roar, the fused White Dragon fiercely landed, standing like an insurmountable rampart in front of Kaiba!
[True Ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon, Attack Power 4500]
And it's the Ultimate Dragon again.
Loren's eyes were almost completely red.
The True Ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon, known as a symbol of power in the Duel Monsters Realm, looking at it felt almost like facing Seto Kaiba himself.
Yes, it is also the symbol of his hatred, the obstacle that must be defeated, that must be overcome.
Then his gaze fell to his own hand.
The last Monster Card left in his hand.
The memory of that night, the last card left to him by the man before he fell.
It was also this card that protected him through countless dark moments in his life.
"Activate Speed Attack Magic 'Speed Summon'." Loren said, "Perform a Normal Summon with a Monster from your hand." (Original Card)
He revealed a card from his hand.
"According to this effect, I summon this card from my hand...
...Exclusive News Photographer."
[Exclusive News Photographer, Attack Power 1400]
A Monster with a completely different art style from what he just used, the crowd couldn't help but be stunned when it appeared.
Especially Judai, who had a special talent, was even more stunned when he saw this Monster.
"Kurikuri!" The Feathered Chestnut Ball appeared.
"Partner." Judai exchanged a look with it, nodding, "Yes, I also noticed. This card holds special power... an Elf?"
Kaiba frowned slightly: "This Monster..."
"This is the most suitable card for avenging you, Seto Kaiba."
Loren said lightly, casting a complex glance at the just-summoned Monster.
"It is... the incarnation of my father, who was killed by you."
"Eh!?" Keihei was dumbfounded.
As far as he knew, only the legendary Duelist Kajiki Yuuta from the original Duel City had experienced something similar.
Kajiki Yuuta's father was a fisherman, who died at sea and never returned. After that, Yuuta acquired the "Legendary Fisherman" Elf, and since then, Kajiki treated this card as his father's surrogate.
"My father was a journalist... a very outstanding journalist." Loren said, "But he was killed, along with everyone in my hometown... because he uncovered secrets that weren't supposed to be found out, dug into the secrets of powerful people, so he was silenced."
Kaiba frowned: "Are you suggesting that it was my doing?"
"Heh, at this point, I certainly don't expect you to admit it. But it doesn't matter, what I need is revenge, not justice, nor do I need any evidence."
Loren proclaimed loudly.
"I said, this turn will settle our destiny, and this is the most suitable card to end it.
Exclusive News Photographer, attack 'True Ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon'!"
"Using a Monster with only 1400 Attack Power to attack!?"
Keihei was in shock.
"Exclusive News Photographer's effect!" Loren said, "When this card attacks and the target's Defense Power is higher than this card's Attack Power... it does not perform damage calculation, and the opponent's Monster is directly destroyed!"
"Ah, the True Ultimate Dragon's Defense Power is higher than the photographer's Attack Power..." Keihei was startled.
If the defense line of the Ultimate Dragon is breached here...
Kaiba calmly closed his eyes.
"Destiny, huh... heh, I don't know exactly what happened, or what vendetta you have with me." Kaiba said coldly, "But if I have any destiny, it's to relentlessly move forward until I reach the other side where that guy is."
He waved his hand grandly.
"Activate Trap 'Strong! Invincible! The Mightiest'!
Select a 'Blue-Eyes' Monster on your field, until the end of this turn, it is unaffected by the effects of any card except its own!"
Loren: "!!!"
Unaffected by any effects...
"You can no longer stop the attack command." Kaiba stated coldly, "If you arrogantly challenge absolute strength, I assume you have also made a corresponding level of resolve.
Then as you wish! True Ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon, counterattack, and crush the vengeful spirit and his ghost along with him!"
The three mouths of the Ultimate Dragon opened, and the destructive white light churned and brewed within them.
Loren looked up, blankly gazing into the endless white light sweeping toward him.
Couldn't do it after all...
Seto Kaiba was right.
With only anger and obsession, without the strength to carry it through, it's all just empty talk.
So my fury was only to this extent, huh.
At that moment, he seemed to see the Exclusive News Photographer turn its head, nodding slightly towards him.
As if to say, it's enough.
He opened his arms, using his body to shield Loren.
Until the endless white light engulfed them both.
[Loren, LP 1900→LP 0]