"With the D-Power backing it, Destiny Hero Plasma is invincible!"
Light of Destruction sneered maliciously, glancing at the Dark Magician on Youyu's field.
"Although I would love to say I can use Destiny Hero Plasma's ability to absorb Dark Magician, it can't because it can only have one Monster equipped..."
He raised his voice and shouted, "But it doesn't matter, this will be your end anyway! Destiny Hero Plasma, attack the Dark Magician! Crimson Terror!"
Destiny Hero Plasma took to the sky, spreading its wings. A crimson liquid poured down like a torrential rain, densely covering Youyu's half of the field.
Dark Magician spun its staff to release the Array Barrier to block, but it was utterly ineffective. The crimson raindrops crashed onto the array center around Dark Magician, violently exploding into a blood mist that engulfed it.
The materialized image erupted into a crimson storm, blowing Little Ed so hard from a distance that he couldn't open his eyes.
He called out worriedly, "You... Youyu brother!"
Light of Destruction sneered, "Hmph, it was no effort at all."
However, when the storm dissipated and the field situation was restored, everyone immediately saw that the Dark Magician on Youyu's field remained unscathed, as if the attack was merely an illusion.
[Youyu, LP 300]
"What?" Light of Destruction was shocked, "Why wasn't Dark Magician destroyed?"
"Because I just activated the Trap Card, 'Black Magic Illusion'," Youyu said calmly, "This turn, the Dark Magician on my field won't be destroyed in battle and is immune to any of your card effects."
"I see." Light of Destruction snorted, "No matter. Even if you kept Dark Magician, it doesn't matter. Destiny Hero Plasma is invincible, and with your recent attack, your LP is like a flickering candle. No matter what, everything will be over next turn!"
"You... Youyu brother..." Little Ed bit his lip anxiously, looking like he might cry.
Mr. Phoenix also fell into self-blame, "It's all my fault for creating this card. I personally created such a terrifying demon..."
"Don't blame yourself, Mr. Phoenix." Youyu said calmly, without turning his head, "This isn't your fault. Although you designed the Destiny Hero Plasma card, the evil power residing within wasn't created by you.
Even if you hadn't designed this card, this power would have found another vessel to corrupt someone else."
Mr. Phoenix: "..."
"But rest assured, it doesn't matter anymore." Youyu smiled, "Because right now, within this turn, I'm going to eliminate him."
Light of Destruction laughed heartily.
"Initially, because you are the Duel King, I had some expectations of you... but now it seems I worried too much." Light of Destruction sneered, "As expected, even someone representing this planet's top-level Duelists is nothing more than a guy who can only boast with words?
Face the reality! I have the invincible Destiny Hero Plasma on my field; your Monster Effects are all negated, and Magic Traps are useless against Destiny Hero Plasma! And your LP is down to just 300. How do you plan to turn this around?"
In other words...
... Can you seriously one-shot me with just 300 LP?
You're on the brink of death and you think you can overpower me?
If you can one-shot me, Light of Destruction, in this state with 300 LP, I'll immediately, right now, eat this Destiny Hero Plasma card!
It seems that this Light of Destruction, as an outsider, hasn't been on Earth for long, and doesn't know the treacherous environment here, nor the major taboos when playing cards in this place.
What does 300 LP mean?
It means Youyu can now legally go all out!
I'm going for a Destiny Draw, damn it!
"My turn, draw a card!" Youyu didn't even bother to see which card he drew, "Open the Set Card – Magician Navigation! Special Summon Dark Magician from my hand, and Special Summon a level 7 or lower Dark Attribute Spellcaster-Type Monster from my Deck!
Come forth, Dark Magician and Magician's Robe!"
The Trap revealed and the Array opened. The second red-robed Magician and the illusion of a figure clad in a magician's robe appeared on the field, standing side by side with the original Dark Magician.
[Dark Magician, ATK 2500]
[Magician's Robe, DEF 2000]
"The second Dark Magician added to your hand with Illusion Magic last turn?" Light of Destruction shouted, "But no matter how many you bring, it's useless! Magicians can't defeat my Destiny Hero Plasma..."
"Who said I was going to use Magicians to defeat you?" Youyu smiled.
"Wh... what?" Light of Destruction furrowed his brow.
"Watch this, something that truly reigns over the peak of Duel Monsters, beyond your so-called invincible Hero." Youyu raised a card high. Simultaneously, the blood-red sky seemed torn apart, revealing rolling thunder within pitch-black clouds.
"I offer two 'Dark Magicians' and 'Magician's Robe' as tributes! Descend through the chaos of thunder, bridging the Netherworld and reality!
The God of the Netherworld – Slifer the Sky Dragon!!!"
The images of the three Monsters vanished from the field in succession, and a dazzling lightning bolt crashed from the horizon!
Red wings appeared in the sky, followed by radiant golden light and azure thunder. The serpentine body of the divine dragon emerged faintly from the dark clouds, descending slowly, its mouth opening with a thunderous roar, as if to say—
—Who dares to act arrogant in front of my master?
Watch me blast your head off, you mutt!
"This is... an Egyptian God..."
Light of Destruction swallowed hard. Even the invincible Destiny Hero Plasma seemed to falter, instinctively retreating slightly.
But after stepping back, it realized this wasn't right...
... Wait, my Attack is higher than that thing's right now!
Why am I chickening out?
So Destiny Hero Plasma stood tall, showing no weakness as it glared at the immense Slifer in the sky, ready to explode its dragon's head at the slightest provocation.
However...
"Magic Card, Reckless Greed," Youyu revealed the card he added to his hand through Destiny Draw, "Draw cards from your Deck until you have five cards in hand. Discard all cards in hand during the fifth turn's Standby Phase."
He filled his hand to five cards and paused, chuckling lightly, "And then Slifer the Sky Dragon's Attack is determined by the number of cards in hand. So now, Slifer's Attack is..."
[Slifer the Sky Dragon, ATK 5000]
"Att... Attack of 5000!?" Light of Destruction's face twisted, but quickly remembered something, "Right... yes! Destiny Hero Plasma's Effect! With D-Power atop my Deck, all opposing monster effects are negated!"
Then his expression turned fierce, laughing maniacally.
"You just said, this Egyptian God's Attack is determined by your hand size. So with its effect negated, even a God has 0 Attack!
Ha ha ha, as expected, Destiny Hero Plasma prevails! Destiny Hero Plasma, negate its effect!"
However, Destiny Hero Plasma stood motionless.
[Slifer the Sky Dragon, ATK 5000]
Light of Destruction: "Destiny Hero Plasma?"
What is going on? Is it not listening? Is it too scared?
Destiny Hero Plasma was deeply confused at this moment.
Because truthfully, without needing its master's command, it had already given it everything, logically, all opposing monster effects should have been negated already.
Yet, the red dragon seemed perfectly fine, its tail lazily swaying in the sky. Its eyes bore a mocking gaze, as if to say—
—What's up with you, little bro?
This isn't just bluffing. This Slifer the Sky Dragon card in Youyu's hand was strengthened after battling in Duel City, with the effect clearly stated.
"This card's Summon and effects can't be negated. Magic, Trap, and Monster effects cannot be activated when it's successfully Summoned."
So, Slifer's effect cannot be negated, making it the perfect counter to Destiny Hero Plasma.
"Slifer the Sky Dragon isn't a monster, it's a God." Youyu took the opportunity to exude style points, "A God's ability can't be negated."
"Oh... oh no!" Light of Destruction realized the danger, his face changing drastically.
He could clearly sense the terrifying power emanating from this Dragon. He was certain that if he took a hit from this thing, he would be obliterated without a trace!
"It's over!" Youyu raised his hand and shouted, "Slifer the Sky Dragon, attack Destiny Hero Plasma! Superconductive Wave – Thunder Force!"
Slifer opened its lower mouth, currents and endless golden light converging toward its opened maw, with the might of an apocalypse!
The invincible Destiny Hero Plasma let out a scream, its body instantly shattered under the boundless divine light.
The white Light of Destruction was forcibly expelled from its host, twistedly letting out a scream, then also disintegrated under the divine might of the Superconductive Wave, disappearing without a trace.
[Light of Destruction, LP 0]