The front line has four Shield Wall Tokens with 1000 defense points, and the back line has two Marauding Captains, whose taunt effects form an attack blockade. Bourbon's field is ironclad, like an impregnable fortress.
In contrast, Youyu's field is completely empty.
In this situation, Bourbon has no idea how this can backfire!
...But why does that guy remain so calm in this situation?
The loser will have their soul devoured!
"My turn, draw." Youyu added the drawn card to his hand and without hesitation revealed another Magic Card from his hand, "Activating from the hand, Magic Card, E - Emergency Call! Add an 'Elemental Hero' monster from the card deck to the hand."
He drew from his card deck, and with one glance found the hero he intended to call upon.
"I add to my hand, 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist.'
Bourbon's heart tightened, "A hero I've never seen before..."
"Then, I summon 'Elemental Hero Solidman.'
A hero encased in solid armor appeared on the field with a clear shout, his sturdy armored arms protecting him in front.
[Elemental Hero Solidman, Attack 1300]
"Solidman's effect! Upon successful summon, Special Summon an Elemental Hero monster of level 4 or lower from the hand!" Youyu revealed the newly acquired hero in his hand, "Come forth! 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist!'"
A haze of black mist appeared, a graceful female hero in a tight uniform leaped into the field area, landing in a superhero pose beside Solidman.
[Elemental Hero Shadow Mist, Attack 1000]
"Next is Shadow Mist's effect." Youyu opened the card deck once again, "When this card is Special Summoned, add one 'Change' Quick-Play Magic Card from the card deck to your hand. I choose the Quick-Play Magic - 'Mask Change.'"
Bourbon gritted his teeth, squinting his eyes.
Mask Change? What's that?
It's something I've never heard of.
But he tried to suppress the unease in his heart.
It doesn't matter what he tries; my field's front line is an absolute fortress. Even the Duel King would have a hard time breaking through it.
"Next is 'Elemental Hero Thunder Giant,' activating effect!" Youyu sent a card from his hand to the graveyard, "Once per turn by discarding a card, destroy a monster with original attack less than its own."
Bourbon chuckled, "Trying to destroy a Shield Wall with 0 attack? But there are four Shield Walls, even if you destroy one of them..."
"No, Thunder Giant's effect destroys monsters with 'original attack' lower than its own," Youyu calmly said, "Your Marauding Captain, although its attack is 2700 now, is not its own strength. Its original attack is only 1200."
Bourbon's expression shifted slightly, "What? Is that possible?"
"Thunder Giant, activate effect!" Youyu declared, "Destroy the Marauding Captain!"
The heroic figure raised his right hand, golden lightning striking down from the sky. The dazzling light struck the rear position Marauding Captain straight on, shattering it with a grim cry.
"The effect of United Army is that for each Warrior-Type or Spellcaster-Type monster on your field, Warrior-Type attack increases by 200," Youyu explained, "Now with one less Warrior-Type, both the Marauding Captain and Command Knight's attack decrease by 200!"
[Marauding Captain, Attack 2700 → Attack 2500]
[Command Knight, Attack 2700 → Attack 2500]
"Activate Magic Card, O - Oversoul, to resurrect the normal monster 'Elemental Hero Sparkman' from the graveyard."
A black vortex opened, accompanied by a crackling electric current, Sparkman emerged dashingly, his morale high and fighting spirit ablaze!
Sparkman remarked that today it's finally his big moment, and he won't be a waste!
"Then enter the battle!" Youyu waved his hand, "Thunder Giant attack the first Shield Wall Token in the front line!"
The thunderous hero let out a deep shout, unleashing a lightning ball that blasted that wall into pieces upon impact.
Bourbon chuckled, "Not a bit painful, it's far from over."
Youyu ignored him, "Solidman, attack the second Shield Wall Token!"
The armored hero jumped forward, landing a chopping strike that split another Shield Wall in two.
"I still have two walls remaining," Bourbon sneered, "Shadow Mist's attack is only 1000 and can't destroy a 1000 defense Shield Wall."
"Quick-Play Magic - Mask Change!" Youyu waved his arm, "Send the Hero monster on the field to the graveyard, allowing it to transform into a 'Masked Hero' with the same attribute!"
"What?" Bourbon was bewildered, "Transforming a monster mid-battle!?"
"I'm transforming 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist!'" Youyu pointed to the graceful heroic lady in front of him, "Come forth, Masked Hero Anki!"
Under the Magic Effect, Shadow Mist quickly transformed into what seemed like a dark exoskeleton armor, her head covered in a helmet like that of a ghost, with a distinctive belt around her waist.
[Masked Hero Anki, Attack 2800]
"The battle continues, using 'Masked Hero Anki' to attack the Shield Wall Token!"
Youyu paused slightly, brewing the name of the move.
Then he waved his hand, "...Knight Kick!"
Anki seemingly understood the command, leaping high into the air and delivering a Knight Kick from above, demolishing yet another Shield Wall.
Bourbon gritted his teeth: "There is only one Shield Wall Token left..."
"Anki's effect!" Youyu declared, "When it destroys an opponent's monster in battle, once per turn, I can add a Quick-Play Magic from my deck to my hand.
I add the second Quick-Play Magic 'Masked Change' to my hand."
Bourbon gritted his teeth: "There is actually more..."
"Then I activate the Quick-Play Magic 'Masked Change' again!" Another Magic Card emerged in front of Youyu, "Send a 'Hero' Monster on my field to the graveyard, transforming it into a 'Masked Hero' with the same attribute.
This time, I will transform... 'Elemental Hero Solidman'!
Masked Transformation! Masked Hero Dian, Summon!"
Solidman was engulfed in a burst of light, and with a dazzling special effect, donned a lightweight exoskeleton armor, transforming into a warrior clad in white armor, holding a conical longsword, with a radiant diamond embedded on the chest, and a cerulean cape flowing behind.
[Masked Hero Dian, Attack Power 2800]
"'Elemental Hero Sparkman', attack the last 'Shield Wall Token'!" Youyu commanded.
Sparkman immediately stood tall and full of energy.
Not only would he avoid being the first to fall today, but he might even take down an adversary!
Sparkman held his breath, focusing intently, as if determined to create the most stylish and magnificent lightning bolt ever.
The cerulean lightning tore through the space, obliterating Bourbon's last wall-serving token in the Monster Zone to bits.
Bourbon gritted his teeth, fear slowly creeping in: "This guy... actually pierced through all of my lines of defense in one go..."
"The attack isn't over!" Youyu continued to order, "Masked Hero Dian, attack the last 'Marauding Captain'!"
Dian flew straight out, the cape behind pulled taut by the air currents, fluttering aloud.
With one thrust of the sword, the final Marauding Captain shattered under the Hero's blade.
[Bourbon, LP 2200 → LP 1900]
[Command Knight, Attack Power 2500 → Attack Power 2300]
Bourbon gritted his teeth: "Did you really get through my defenses? But in this way, your attack..."
"It's not over yet!" Youyu announced, "Masked Hero Dian's effect activates! When it destroys an opponent's monster in battle, Special Summon a Level 4 or below Hero Monster from the deck!
I Special Summon 'Elemental Hero Heat'!"
A ribbon of gold fire flew out from Youyu's deck, transforming into a flame-encircled Hero landing on Youyu's last Monster Zone on the field.
[Elemental Hero Heat, Attack Power 1600]
"Heat's effect! His attack power increases by 200 points for each 'Elemental Hero Monster' on my field," Youyu stated, "With Thunder Giant, Sparkman, and Heat, his attack power rises by 600."
[Elemental Hero Heat, Attack Power 1600 → Attack Power 2200]
"Attack Power 2200..." Bourbon took a deep breath, patting his chest with relief, "That was close, only 100 short of matching my 'Command Knight'.
Haha, but I was truly startled. My ironclad line of defense was dismantled in one breath. Worthy of being the Duel King, I'll acknowledge the strength...
"You seem to misunderstand something," Youyu said flatly, "you don't have another turn."
Bourbon's expression changed drastically: "What!?"
Wait... wait a minute!
Does he mean... after such a fierce consecutive attack, could there be more to his offensive!?
Youyu casually flipped a card in his hand.
"Quick-Play Magic - Form Change!" Youyu exclaimed, "This card allows me to return one 'Hero' Fusion Monster on my field to the deck, perform a form switch, and Special Summon a 'Masked Hero' with the same level but different name.
Bourbon's face instantly turned grim: "Could it actually allow form switching in battle!?"
"I return 'Masked Hero Dian' to the Extra Deck, form change!" Youyu announced, "Come forth, the second 'Masked Hero Anki'!"
Dian let out a clear shout, tossing the longsword far away. Pieces of armor on his body popped out sequentially, each transforming into new pieces of armor in mid-air, assembling swiftly into an altogether new exoskeleton.
Masked Hero Anki, summon!
[Masked Hero Anki, Attack Power 2800]
"Impossible, impossible..." Bourbon clenched his teeth, "I already possess the power of Orichalcos, I should be invincible. This is absurd, too absurd..."
"Continue the battle!" Youyu was unfazed, "Masked Hero Anki, attack 'Command Knight'! Uh... Knight Kick!"
Anki leaped into the air, delivering a perfectly timed and elegant flying kick, releasing the unfortunate Command Knight from the shackles of Orichalcos, shattering into pieces.
[Bourbon, LP 1900 → LP 1400]
"The final strike!" Youyu waved his hand, "Elemental Hero Heat! Direct attack on the player!"
Heat let out a low growl, shooting fiery projectiles, encapsulating Bourbon completely in searing flames. Bourbon uttered a drawn-out, dreadful scream.
[Bourbon, LP 1400 → LP 0]