Youyu took a deep breath and stood up straight again.
As expected of the president, he summoned his wife right in the first turn and launched such a fierce attack.
Indeed, with the president, one cannot get distracted and think about other things, for a slight slip-up might mean losing one's life.
So Youyu decided not to think about what would happen after victory or defeat for now, and instead focus his energy on the duel at hand.
"My turn, draw a card! I summon 'Skilled Black Mage', in attack mode!"
Dark magic surged, and the black-robed mage appeared on Youyu's field with arms crossed, holding a staff that was entirely black in color.
[Skilled Black Mage, attack power 1900]
Kaiba glanced at the black-robed mage: "Hmph, getting ready for this, are you?"
"The effect of Skilled Black Mage is that each time a Magic Card is activated, a Spell Counter can be placed on him. By using this card with three counters as a tribute, you can special summon 'Dark Magician' from your hand or Deck!"
As Youyu explained, he revealed a card in his hand.
"First, Pot of Greed! Draw two cards from the Deck!"
As Youyu drew two cards, the first Spell Counter on the black-robed mage was activated, appearing as a luminous, intricately patterned array.
"Next is the second card, Magic Card - Black Magic Veil! Pay 1000 LP as a cost to Special Summon Dark Magician from the hand!"
[Youyu, LP 2100→ LP 1100]
As the card was inserted into the Duel Disc, a three-dimensional magic array emerged on the field. Waves of magic surged as the red-robed, white-haired mage flew out from the array, his green staff rotating agilely in his hands.
[Dark Magician, attack power 2500]
"So the Dark Magician appears." Kaiba narrowed his eyes.
"And now, at this moment, the Spell Counters on Skilled Black Mage increase to two!" As Youyu spoke, he drew a third card, "Magic Card - Thousand Knives activate!
This card can only be activated if a Dark Magician is on the field and destroys one monster on the opponent's side!"
Countless knives appeared out of nowhere, floating in midair with a terrifying silver glow. With a wave of the Dark Magician's staff, all the knives shot forward, aiming at the giant White Dragon behind Kaiba.
"Blue-Eyes White Dragon, destroy!"
"Not so easily!" Kaiba shouted, sweeping his arm, "Trap Card activate! Dark Sacrifice!"
The trap flipped, and a large cloud of black mist spewed out from the card, shielding the Blue-Eyes in its center like a shield. The thousand knives lost their target upon entering the mist, hitting something else within the cloud.
"Dark Sacrifice can negate the effect of 'destroy card', then send a Dark Attribute monster of LV 3 or lower from the Deck to the graveyard."
Kaiba said as he chose a card from the Deck and sent it to the graveyard.
"Thousand Knives were blocked, huh." Youyu waved his hand, "But at this moment, Skilled Black Mage's Spell Counters have reached three!
I use Skilled Black Mage as a tribute to Special Summon from the Deck! Come forth, the second Dark Magician!"
The black-robed mage dissipated in a pale blue glow, and the scattered light formed the shape of an array on the ground. A red-robed mage rose from beneath, holding a green staff, standing on Youyu's field.
[Dark Magician, attack power 2500]
"Summoning two Dark Magicians in an instant?" Kaiba squinted, then shouted, "But it's useless! With the attack power of Dark Magician, it's no match for my Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
"Of course I know that!" Youyu revealed another card from his hand, "Quick-Play Magic - Forbidden Lance! Until the end of the turn, decrease a monster's attack power on the field by 800, unaffected by any other Magic or Trap Card effects!
I will use Forbidden Lance on Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
Kaiba bit his lip lightly: "Tch."
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, attack power 3000 → attack power 2200]
"With this, the attack power of Dark Magician surpasses it, battle!" Youyu ordered with a wave of his arm, "Dark Magician, attack Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
The red-robed mage leapt into the air, raising the staff high, with a surge of magic akin to a bloody torrent bursting forth.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon launched a defiant counterattack, opening its mouth and spewing out a hot white blast. But bound by the magic effect, even the Blue-Eyes was somewhat constrained, and the emitted white light was quickly pushed back by the magical torrent, smashing into pieces under the magical impact.
[Kaiba, LP 4000 →LP 3700]
"Continue the battle!" Youyu declared, "Use the second Dark Magician to attack 'Vorse Raider'! Dark Magic Attack!"
The two Dark Magicians crossed paths, and the second one leaped forward.
Vorse Raider, though powerful among Low LV Monsters, was insignificant before the top-tier Magician. It tried to swing its axe to defend, but its sturdy alloy axe was easily shattered under the magical onslaught, and it was utterly pierced through.
[Kaiba, LP 3700 → LP 3100]
Kaiba still stood calmly, his coat flapping in the virtual impact: "Hmph, no pain at all."
"My turn ends."
"My turn, draw!"
At this moment, Kaiba had only two cards left in hand, perhaps feeling the timing was right, he did not follow the procedure and directly drew cards.
"Activate Card of Demise! Draw until I have five cards in hand, but as a cost, I must discard my entire hand during my fifth Standby Phase."
Kaiba precisely drew four cards at once, and upon seeing them, couldn't help but burst into his characteristic three-stage laughter "hahahaha."
From his reaction, Youyu could guess, probably didn't shuffle the deck thoroughly again...
"Youyu! As one of the few opponents I recognize, you should feel honored today!" Kaiba sneered, "Because you will be the first to witness this endlessly evolved, history-surpassing monster!"
Youyu had a bad premonition ringing in his heart.
Kaiba... hasn't been at home alone these days creating something outrageous, has he?
"Activate the Magic Card - The Melody of Awakening Dragon from my hand!" Kaiba sent one card from his hand to the graveyard, "Send a card from hand to the graveyard, and add up to two Dragon-Type monsters with 3000 or more attack and 2500 or less defense from the deck to my hand!"
Youyu: "..."
So Kaiba, why not just print "Add Blue-Eyes White Dragon level monsters to your hand" on the card itself?
"I'll add two Blue-Eyes White Dragons to my hand." Kaiba fetched two Blue-Eyes from the deck and turned over another card in his hand, "And now, here's the Magic Card - Polymerization!"
Youyu was taken aback.
Wait, the first Blue-Eyes should already be in the graveyard, now Kaiba only has two Blue-Eyes White Dragons in hand.
So if he wants to fuse now, could it mean...
"Fuse the two Blue-Eyes White Dragons in my hand!"
As Kaiba raised the two cards, the two White Dragons emerged bathed in Holy Light. They flapped their wings and flew into the air, two beams of white light converged into one, birthing a steel-like, double-headed White Dragon emitting electric currents!
"Hahahahaha! My Blue-Eyes continue to evolve, growing ever stronger!" Kaiba laughed excitedly, seemingly proud of his wife's new form, "Fusion Summon! Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon!!"
[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon, Attack 3000]
Youyu was somewhat resigned: "It really is that guy..."
Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon, since it is a form of Blue-Eyes, it is naturally Kaiba's card, although in the original story Kaiba never used it.
And aside from slightly lower attack, in some sense, Youyu actually found this "Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon" even more troublesome than the "Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon."
"Battle Phase!" Kaiba shouted, "Destroy the Dark Magician for me! Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon's attack! Destructive Burst Stream!"
The Twin Burst Dragon opened its mouth, and an endless white light, as if to swallow the world, blasted forth, instantly engulfing one of the Dark Magicians on Youyu's field.
[Youyu, LP 1100 → LP 600]
"It's not over yet!" Kaiba continued, "Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon, during one Battle Phase, can attack opponent's Monster twice! Go! Destructive Burst Stream—Double Burst!"
The silver dragon opened its mouth again, and the destructive burst roared out once more. Against such overwhelming power, the Dark Magician had no resistance and instantly turned to dust.
[Youyu, LP 600 → LP 100]
Youyu was blasted back half a step, grit his teeth, and black smoke simulated by three-dimensional images rose from his body.
LP only 100, this amount might as well be locked at this point.
"Hahahaha! See? This is the new power of my Blue-Eyes!" Kaiba laughed again, "If you can beat it, go ahead! I set a card and end my turn!"