Hibiki Momiji gritted his teeth.
Because of the Orichalcos Barrier, he couldn't attack Chidara at the back without first defeating the monsters in the front. But without attacking Chidara, he couldn't deal any damage...
He glanced at the remaining three heroes on the opponent's field.
Normally, even if he couldn't deal battle damage, he should continue to attack to at least reduce the number of monsters on the opponent's field.
But that ominous eye at the back, especially the scene when it just absorbed energy, always made him instinctively feel creeped out...
"Well, what now? Continue attacking?" the Judge asked.
"I... give up the attack, end my turn."
Hibiki Momiji took a deep breath.
He couldn't say why, perhaps it was the duelist's instinct.
It was as if a voice in his mind was telling him not to continue the attack. To go on might trigger even more terrifying consequences.
"Oh? Did you sense danger from Chidara and therefore gave up attacking? Hehe, having such precise intuition in a situation where you know nothing about my strategy, is this the talent of a top duelist?
But unfortunately, it changes nothing."
The Judge slowly raised his arm.
"My turn, draw.
Activate Cover Card, Trap Card 'Alchemy Cycle'. All monsters present on your field have their original attack power changed to 0."
[Elemental Hero New Star Lord, Attack Power 500]
[Elemental Hero Great Tornado, Attack Power 500]
[Elemental Hero Netherworld Lady, Attack Power 600]
[Orichalcos Qidala, Attack Power 500]
Except for Netherworld Lady, who gains an additional hundred attack points due to the Flash Hero being defeated and sent to the graveyard last turn, the attack power of the other monsters becomes zero, leaving only the 500 attack power granted by the barrier.
Hibiki Momiji was very puzzled: "Reducing your monsters' attack power to zero?"
"Then let's battle."
The Judge waved his hand casually.
"Elemental Hero Netherworld Lady attacks 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero Hero.'
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero Hero, Attack Power 5000]
Because the number of monsters on the field, excluding Absolute Zero, is now five cards, his attack power has slightly decreased, though still has a considerable five thousand points.
Without suspense, Netherworld Lady was instantly frozen by Absolute Zero, and the ice sculpture shattered into debris on the ground.
"Of course, the battle damage is still absorbed by 'Orichalcos Qidala,' the Judge said, "And the effect of 'Alchemy Cycle' allows me to draw a card from the deck when a monster with zero attack power is destroyed and sent to the graveyard."
The Judge drew a card.
"Then New Star Lord attacks 'Absolute Zero Hero.'
[Elemental Hero New Star Lord, Attack Power 500]
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero Hero, Attack Power 4500]
Still without suspense, New Star Lord was also frozen and shattered instantly.
"Again, battle damage is absorbed by Qidala; I draw a card," the Judge said, "Then Elemental Hero Great Tornado attacks Absolute Zero Hero."
[Elemental Hero Great Tornado, Attack Power 500]
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero Hero, Attack Power 4000]
Great Tornado Hero was also frozen, shattered like an egg hitting a rock.
"Finally, Orichalcos Qidala attacks 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero Hero.'
[Orichalcos Qidala, Attack Power 500]
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero Hero, Attack Power 3500]
"Even this monster is going to commit suicide?"
Hibiki Momiji had already unconsciously started to sweat coldly.
An extremely ominous premonition, there was definitely something tricky going on.
He could feel it, as if hidden behind that bizarre big eye.
Something... is about to come out!
Yugen sighed lightly: "That's it for now."
"Forcing out 'that guy', Hibiki Momiji is indeed a proud duelist." Seto Kaiba also said calmly, "But it's over."
Only the two of them understood clearly what was going to happen next.
As Absolute Zero also froze that big-eyed Chidara, and the latter turned to dust under the powerful force of the hero, it was as if a forbidden seal had been broken.
Even the Orichalcos Barrier seemed to respond, the green light of the hexagram flickering on and off. The earth was shaking, even the entire sky was lit up by green light, as if fearing the Demon God about to appear.
"When Orichalcos Qidala leaves the field in any form, its hidden seal will be unlocked."
The Judge raised his Duel Disc, a beam of green light shot up from his card deck, and an infinitely mighty Demon God descended in that brilliance.
Orichalcos-Silenos, summon!
"Orichalcos... Silenos?"
Hibiki Momiji struggled to look up, feeling as if facing this Demon God had used up the last of his strength, even making it difficult to move his fingers.
Even Kaiba's face darkened, he didn't speak for a while.
This is the guy.
Back then, when he and Atom fought against Dazi two on one, Kaiba only managed to persist up to this point. He was defeated by this Demon God.
"That's right, the attack power of Silenos is the total value of battle damage absorbed by 'Orichalcos Qidala' until it left the field. And on top of that, it gains a five hundred point boost from the 'Orichalcos Barrier.'
So currently, Silenos' attack power is..."
[Orichalcos-Silenos, Attack Power?→Attack Power 17950]
Attack Power seventeen thousand nine hundred and fifty!
"It's that monster again, brother!" Keihei also had psychological shadows from this thing.
"Hmm." Kaiba groaned darkly.
In fact, when he and Atom faced it, this thing's attack power was over twenty thousand, even more exaggerated than now.
Though the outcome was no different.
"Being able to persist to this point, I'll acknowledge your efforts as well," the Judge said, "Allowing me to summon Silenos exceeded my expectations.
But it's almost time for the curtain to fall. Next..."
He calmly commanded.
"Orichalcos-Silenos, attack 'Elemental Hero Earthman.'
As if the entire barrier's power was mobilized, green light gathered on the Divine Puppet, surged to the top of its head, transformed into a circular ring, and spun out.
Earthman's body was cut in half, the ring's momentum undiminished, directly hit Hibiki Momiji.
Hibiki Momiji grunted, his body seemed uncontrollably sent flying.
His vision was gradually blurring, only feeling the calling to him seemed to be endlessly receding.
Like this, it seems he still lost...
Well, even though it's a bit of a pity, he's already given his all.
At least in this way, it's considered... as a duelist who fought to the last moment.
[Hibiki Momiji, LP 100→LP 0]