Cyber Twin Dragons, summon!
This unexpected turn shocked everyone once again. The appearance of Absolute Zero in the finals was already a surprising and shocking fact, but what was even more astonishing was that Absolute Zero transformed into a two-headed Cyber Dragon.
Marufuji Ryo was surprised yet somewhat pleased: "That's what was won from me..."
Bringing his Cyber Dragon to the finals was akin to his will being on stage, rounding up this sense of participation in the finals.
"Judai's Elemental Hero, and Marufuji's Cyber Dragon..."
Keihei looked strange. Clearly, it was Yugen standing on the field, yet there was a strangely immersive feeling of new Duel Academy talents fighting together.
"Use Absolute Zero Hero to transform into Cyber Twin Dragons, triggering Absolute Zero's complete freezing effect, and then Twin Dragons can attack twice in one go..."
Judai's eyes shone.
"What an amazing strategy, worthy of Yugen... actually combining my and Kaiba's monsters seamlessly..."
In fact, hero players all know the ideal transformation for Absolute Zero Hero is to become "Masked Hero: Acid Water". Acid Water can destroy the rear-field Magic Traps upon appearance. Absolute Zero transforming into Acid Water has been a staple COMBO in Masked Hero for quite some time.
Of course, Yugen didn't have Masked Hero, so he had to settle for the second-best choice. It's unknown if this combination will plant a seed in Judai's mind to prompt him to create new Masked Hero series cards promptly.
"Direct attack from Cyber Twin Dragons!" Yugen had already ordered.
Evolutionary Light Flame spewed from the Twin Dragons' mouth, spiral flames akin to the scorching breath of a Fire Dragon.
"...Activate the Trap 'Absorption Shield'." The Judge promptly countered, "Opposing monster's attack is nullified, and absorb the attacking monster's Attack Power as Life Points."
The iridescent transparent Shield opened like a layer of watery iridescent barrier. The shock of Evolutionary Light Flame pounded the barrier, the energy being completely converted into nourishment flowing into the Judge.
[Judge, LP 1200→LP 4000]
"Then there's the second consecutive attack. Cyber Twin Dragons can attack twice per turn." Yugen said, "Second attack.
Double Evolutionary Shockwave!"
Flames spewed from Cyber Twin Dragons' mouth again, the light beam roaring like a tidal wave, rolling towards the Judge's face with a suffocating momentum.
Yet the Judge continuously countered: "Activate the Trap 'Holy Spear'. When the opposing monster declares an attack, recover Life Points equal to the attacking monster's Attack Power."
[Judge, LP 4000→LP 6800]
A similar effect to Absorption Shield, but it doesn't nullify the attack itself. After restoring Life Points, the shockwave directly slammed into him, Cyber Dragon's fierce output point-blank bombardment, flames exploding into a burst of fiery balls, his garments fluttered in the flames.
[Judge, LP 6800→LP 4000]
"Damn, this guy really knows how to survive." Keihei angrily seemed to feel regret.
"If it was so easily defeated, it would not be worthy of my attention." Kaiba coldly stated.
"Eh, is that so?" Keihei said sheepishly.
He thought that Yugen's attack was quite impressive. This attack combined Absolute Zero's dominance over the field with Cyber flow's strong strike; if it were an ordinary Duelist... no, he estimated even many Professional Duelists facing such a combination would be OTK'd.
Yugen: "Then I'll set three cards face-down, end turn."
"My turn, draw card."
The Judge said gloomily. The previous calm was nowhere to be seen, his face now dark and stormy, glaring at Yugen with hostility, seemingly having given up any intent of collaboration, now viewing him as an absolute adversary.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Celestial Treasure Scroll'." The Judge said, "Draw cards from the deck until the hand reaches six."
Adding cards to his hand. He wasn't in a hurry to look at the cards he drew, maintaining a fixed gaze at Yugen while drawing.
"I don't know who you are, but I don't care anymore." He said coldly, "You might be trying to anger me, and you've succeeded. You'll see the consequences that follow."
He slowly drew a card from his hand. The Duel Disc's field zone triggered again, electric light and green splendor erupting skyward!
"Activate it, Orichalcos Third Layer Barrier—
——Orichalcos-Toritos!!!"
The third and final barrier, representing the complete liberation of the divine power hidden within this evil field!
The earth trembled, as though a forbidden entity surpassing destiny was awakened. The world was dyed in eerie green tones, emerald light containing endless greed and desire, distorting and twisting freely, finally converging into a dazzling pillar of light in the sky!
The complex and mysterious hexagram began to rotate slowly, the rings of the third barrier nested around the previous two. More ancient, intricate texts emerged, some twisted like snakes, others straight like blades, glowing with profound light under the green illumination.
Kaiba's expression tensed.
Finally activated, the ultimate barrier.
The Judge's forehead glowed brightly, his eyes serpent-like, his whole body seemed imbued with an aura resembling green flames, the Orichalcos's green light appeared fervently ablaze.
"Orichalcos's ultimate barrier, Toritos, this barrier can only be activated when 'Orichalcos Qi' exists on the field, by sending 'Orichalcos Qi' to the graveyard.
The third layer barrier also possesses the card name 'Orichalcos Barrier', inheriting all effects from the first and second layer barriers.
Additionally, within this barrier, all monsters under my control...
The Judge's voice was hoarse, sounding almost an octave higher.
"...are immune to any Magic and Trap effects."
"What!?"
Everyone seeing this barrier for the first time was startled.
Simply existing on the field grants all monsters complete immunity to Magic Traps, in addition to the effects of the previous two layers...
What a terrifying field this is?
The Judge drew another card.
"Magic Card 'Burial Spell Treasure Scroll'. Remove 'Pot of Greed', 'Orichalcos Barrier', 'Thunder Strike' from the graveyard, draw two cards from the deck."
"Magic Card 'Adversity's Treasure Scroll'. If the opponent has a Special Summoned monster on the field when my field has no monsters, draw two cards."
He drew cards rapidly, then slowly revealed another card in his hand.
"Magic Card 'Revive the Dead', summon a monster from the graveyard to the field."
The Judge drew a card from the graveyard, placing it under the revival symbol, summoning it mid-air.
"Return, 'Orichalcos-Quidara'!"
Beneath the revival symbol, the single eye opened again, gazing at everything on the field with a hint of disdain.
[Orichalcos-Quidara, Attack Power 500→Attack Power 1000] (Orichalcos Barrier amplification)
"Next, activate this card—
——Ritual Magic 'Orichalcos Reflector'!"