The deep blue armor reflects a shiny white light, the streamlined exoskeleton completely enveloping the Hero's body. The "D" mark is clearly printed on the forehead of the Hero's golden helmet.
Destiny Hero Dystopia, Summon!
"Destiny Hero... Dystopia?"
The self-proclaimed two-hundred IQ macho prisoner seems to have stumbled into a knowledge blind spot.
Is there such a character in the Hero series?
Actually, it's not surprising that he doesn't recognize it. After all, this is indeed a brand new Destiny Hero, personally designed by Ed's father, making its debut since its creation.
This is Ed's new power, representing his determination to go all out and aim for the world championship!
[Destiny Hero Dystopia, ATK 2800]
"Dystopia's effect: upon summoning, inflict damage equal to the ATK value of a level four or lower 'Destiny Hero' to the opponent's graveyard," Ed said, "I have only one level four or lower 'Destiny Hero' in my graveyard, which is 'Destiny Hero Disk Commander', so I inflict 300 damage!"
Dystopia raises its arm, and a golden beam strikes the prisoner's body like a cannonball.
[Krejuta, LP 2000 → LP 1700]
But the prisoner didn't care and continued, "Even so, as long as the Mage Valkyrie is there, you still cannot attack..."
"The effect of 'Vision Hero Poisoner' in the Trap Zone," Ed said, "In the Vision Hero series, when they exist in the Trap Zone, they can be special summoned to the Monster Zone by tributing 'Hero' cards from the field.
I tribute 'Vision Hero Increase' to special summon 'Vision Hero Poisoner'!"
The body of Increase disintegrates and disappears, and the phantom in the backfield materializes into a solid form to step forward.
[Vision Hero Poisoner, ATK 900]
"Poisoner's effect: upon summoning, select a monster on the field; that monster's attack becomes half!"
Dr. Klegutata thinks he understands: "I see, through the clever combination and linkage of various Hero effects, you want to break through the attack power of 'Cosmo Queen'?
After all, 'Cosmo Queen's attack power is 2900, even your ace Hero can't defeat it. With 'Poisoner's halving effect, her attack power will only be 1450, which indeed makes it possible."
Dr. Klegutata chuckles: "But you seem to have forgotten, as long as the Mage Valkyrie is present..."
"You seem to have misunderstood something," Ed laughed gracefully, "I activate the effect of 'Vision Hero Poisoner', and the target whose attack power is halved is...
... 'Destiny Hero Dystopia'!"
"What!?"
Not only Dr. Klegutata but the entire audience was shocked and voiced their amazement.
The target of halved attack power is... their own monster!?
[Destiny Hero Dystopia, ATK 2800 → ATK 1400]
Dr. Klegutata began feeling bewildered: "What exactly are you trying to do?"
"Destiny Hero Dystopia's effect! Once per turn, if its attack power is different from its original attack power, you can destroy one card on the field!
I destroy the 'Mage Valkyrie'!"
Dystopia flips its palm, and a pitch-black lightning sphere falls onto the "Mage Valkyrie," causing the magical girl to perish.
"And after activating this effect, Dystopia's attack power returns to its original state."
[Destiny Hero Dystopia, ATK 1400 → ATK 2800]
Some spectators have already started praising and applauding.
The commentator couldn't hold back: "Brilliant! Skillfully using the effect combination of Vision Hero and Destiny Hero to launch the attack, Ed is gradually tearing apart the opponent's iron wall defense!"
Dr. Klegutata sneered: "Hmph, only some clever tricks have made little progress. I still have two 'Mage Valkyrie' cards on the field, you still cannot attack..."
"Trap Zone's 'Vision Hero Minimum Ray' effect, tributing 'Vision Hero Poisoner' on the field for Minimum Ray's special summon!"
[Vision Hero Minimum Ray, ATK 1200]
"Next, activate Minimum Ray's effect," Ed demands, "Upon summoning using its own effect, you can destroy one level four or lower monster on the opponent's field.
I destroy the second 'Mage Valkyrie'!"
Vision Hero raises their light gun, a slender laser beam pierces through the Valkyrie, and the girl immediately turns into golden dust and exits the field.
Dr. Klegutata's expression finally changed.
"The second 'Mage Valkyrie' has also been penetrated!" the commentator shouted with excitement, "Has Dr. Klegutata's defense line been shaken by the Heroes?"
The surrounding cheers of the audience rose like waves, seemingly cheering for this new star!
"...You have some ability, little imp." Dr. Klegutata looked at Ed with a newfound respect rather than arrogance.
But he did not panic.
Ed read something from his expression. He knows this person is not intimidated, even under such a large tear in their defenses, still seems confident of victory.
Ed quickly judged that this confidence likely comes from those two set cards in the backfield. It appears those are what Dr. Klegutata believes will safely pull through this turn.
Ed briefly pondered and said, "I haven't performed a Normal Summon this turn. So, I use 'Vision Hero Minimum Ray' and 'Vision Hero Vyon' on the field as tributes for a Tribute Summon—
—Level eight, Vision Hero Witch Raider!!!"
The two heroes transformed into phantoms and dissipated, as a jet-black torrent erupted from the ground!
The masked female hero wore a striking wide-brimmed red hat, with a silver-white lance reflecting a dazzling light in her hand. Her beautiful long hair under the brim seemed to shimmer with golden radiance.
[Vision Hero Witch Raider, Attack 2700]
"The effect of 'Vision Hero Witch Raider'!" Ed shouted, "Upon successful summoning, all Magic Trap Cards on the opponent's field...
...will be destroyed!"
Krejuta: "!"
He even considered destroying the backfield?
This self-proclaimed high-intelligence criminal doctor started to sweat on his forehead.
The "Dimensional Fissure" with strong interference capabilities, the "Magical Valkyrie" with attack-blocking combinations—there are three of them, plus the Set Cards in the backfield, should form a virtually unbreakable defense.
Unexpectedly, this young man managed to press so closely that he dismantled all of his arrangements in just one turn!
The Witch Raider unleashed full firepower, her long gun bursting with continuous shots. The fierce barrage exploded in Krejuta's backfield, turning two Set Cards into ashes.
One of the two Set Cards was "Mirror of the Iron Wall," a Continuous Trap that halves the attack of an opponent's monster.
And the other one was the well-known "Sakuretsu Armor."
"Oh oh! Two extremely powerful Traps, capable of reversing the situation instantly!" the commentator exclaimed excitedly, "But both were completely crushed under Ed's flawless tactical arrangement! Could it truly be today? Are we all about to witness history here?"
Krejuta's face looked extremely grim.
But it's not over yet.
His "Ebon Magician Curran" is in Defense position, so it won't deduct LP even if attacked. The remaining "Magical Valkyries" have 1600 Attack, and even if defeated by Dystopia, it's only 1200 damage.
And neither the powerful Dystopia nor Witch Raider can reach Cosmo Queen's 2900 Attack.
Even with all that, the offensive has reached this point, Ed still couldn't deliver the finishing blow.
Krejuta was confident that, when his next turn arrived...
"Activating the effect of 'Destiny Hero Malicious' in the graveyard again." Ed said, "Remove Malicious from the game from the graveyard, and Special Summon another Malicious from the Card Deck."
[Destiny Hero Malicious, Attack 800]
Krejuta: "!"
Wait, wait, hold on, what are you going to do?
Are you seriously going to keep going with the story?
"Magic Card 'Vision Fusion'!" Ed waved his hand, "Fusion of 'Vision Hero Witch Raider', 'Destiny Hero Malicious', 'Destiny Hero Dystopia' on the field... Triple Fusion!
The fusion condition is three 'Hero' monsters! Fusion Summon!
The ultimate vision descends here—
—Vision Hero Trinity!!!"
Crimson armor crashed onto the field, the internal Energy Core operating at full speed, roaring like an engine idling!
[Vision Hero Trinity, Attack 2500]
"In the turn Trinity is summoned, its Attack doubles!" Ed shouted, "And it can attack three times in one Battle Phase!"
[Vision Hero Trinity, Attack 2500 → Attack 5000]
Krejuta's expression was nearly contorted.
Five thousand Attack... and three consecutive attacks!?
The entire stadium boiled over, with emotionally charged spectators jumping out of their seats, loudly chanting Ed's name.
No Set Cards, no hand cards, even every monster and its effect in the graveyard were crystal clear.
This meant Krejuta had no chance to craft any Hand Pit or Grave Pit cards on the spot.
Truly, even divine intervention wouldn't help.
"Battle!"
After long maneuvers and endless storytelling, Ed finally announced entering the Battle Phase.
To the prisoner, it was akin to the pronouncement of despair.
"Vision Hero Trinity's attack!"
The absolute power crushed all, the ultimate hero sweeping the entire field! Krejuta's magicians on the battlefield shattered under the overwhelming pillar of light, breaking through the stadium and ascending to the skies!
[Krejuta, LP 1700 → LP 0]