The alien fleet descended suddenly, countless small shuttles swooping down like raptors, unleashing lasers that blanket the skies, seemingly igniting the entire island instantly.
"Huh? Is this also a holographic image?" Judai was stunned by the series of blazing light beams shooting skyward before him.
While he was still dazed, a shuttle happened to dive toward his location. Blue, scorching laser beams charged straight toward his face like hurled spears!
Judai was still frozen in place when a phantom separated from his body. Yubel materialized in front of him, waved her claw, and the beam immediately reversed in her power, blasting the shuttle in mid-air into fragments.
"Idiot, they're launching a full assault, do you think this looks like a holographic projection?" Yubel gave him a side-eye.
"Eh? So these are real aliens!?" Judai awakened suddenly, "So... exciting!"
The academy promptly entered wartime status, with all duelists temporarily putting aside tournament matters. Those without special abilities were immediately evacuated under the academy's arrangement, while those with abilities summoned their respective Duel Monsters to counterattack.
Though it may seem like just an academy here, it could actually be tougher to break through than many military facilities if a real fight ensues. Various Duel Monsters soared into the air, quickly forming a chaotic battle with the alien formations.
"The fate of annihilation brings the end of all things, appear now! Destiny Hero Plasma!"
Ed slapped his ace hero onto the Duel Disc. The blood-colored Dark Hero flapped its wings and flew out, its wide bone wings spread open, with blood arrows raining down on the shuttles like a shower of flowers!
Countless alien shuttles hit fell one after another, but it also attracted the aliens' attention. They quickly mustered forces to encircle Plasma.
But Plasma was formidable and had quite uncanny abilities. It burst with power, creating a blood-red domain centered on itself. Any enemy that entered the domain felt an overwhelming pressure, and even the weapons of the shuttles seemed clumsier than usual, soon leading to a large drop in shuttles.
However, the enemy numbers were astonishing, surrounding from all directions. Plasma flapped its wings, weaving back and forth between dense lasers, but a moment's carelessness resulted in an arm getting tangled by a light whip.
Plasma's body was bound, momentarily unable to break free. Numerous alien shuttles seized the chance, dense beams showering from all sides!
"Plasma!" Ed shouted anxiously.
But just then, golden light appeared, and the brilliance coalesced into the humanoid form of a Hero!
Elemental Hero Neos manifested in the radiant glow, unerringly blocking in front of Plasma, crossed its palms, and the energy formed a circular barrier dispersing the attacking beams entirely.
Following that, it swept its arm, slicing through the air with a hand blade, like an energy plasma light blade cutting horizontally, shuttling exploded in a large mass along its path with roaring booms.
"Judai!"
Seeing Judai coming to assist, Ed briefly showed a fleeting expression of delight. But the look quickly vanished, changing to a cold and disdainful one.
"Hmph, meddling, I don't need your help."
"Of course," Judai chuckled, "But I need Ed's help, don't I?"
Ed smirked at the corner of his mouth, showing a smile of "that's more like it."
"Alright then, I'll reluctantly cooperate with you this time. But don't drag me down."
"Of course."
Judai patted his chest, indicating reassurance and stability.
After all, dealing with aliens, his new (Orichalcos) Universe (Cosmic) Hero (Ultraman) was quite the expert.
However, students capable of combat like them were only a minority, most choose to follow the academy's direction to evacuate.
Meanwhile, Marufuji Shou was shrinking his head in the shelter while advancing with the crowd, spotting a familiar figure from a distance, his eyes lit up: "Ah, Asuka!"
Asuka was moving while glancing around as if looking for something, her eyes brightened upon seeing Shou, eagerly squeezing through the crowd towards him.
She opened her mouth slightly before Shou shook his head: "Big brother isn't here, he's not with me, I don't know where he went either."
Marufuji Shou was already experienced, Asuka's opening three sentences never left 'big brother'...
"Oh, I see." Asuka seemed a bit disappointed.
"But don't worry, big brother must've already evacuated, he'll be fine."
"Yeah, hopefully..."
"..."
Plasma flew in mid-air, extending tendrils into a shuttle, forcibly hijacking an alien shuttle back.
Standing atop the shuttle, numerous tendrils extending from his wings pierced into the cabin, remotely controlling the light cannons beneath him for continual sweeping shots, sinking several crafts.
Ed felt somewhat proud, turning to Judai: "See? I defeated more enemies than you, my Destiny Hero is stronger than your Elemental Hero!"
Judai still just smiled: "Naturally."
However, just as the words fell, in the air Neos borrowed the power of cosmic companions ascending into the form of "Nebula Neos", a laser streaking out like a galloping river, with a series of blasts blowing apart an entire alien battle fleet.
Ed: "......"
Besides security teams on the island, the instructors stationed in the forests behind the school building actively participated in the battle as well. They forged ahead without fearing death at the front lines, seemingly... even quite joyful?
"Ha! I knew I would catch a major event at the academy!"
"Brothers, let's team up! Fighting monsters collecting experience!"
These goofballs certainly lacked the ability to materialize Monsters, but they had gadgets.
Back in large-scale counter Orichalcos confrontation, the International Fantasy Society prepared envelopes containing dark power, allowing holders to temporarily materialize Monsters as long as the power within lasted.
After that incident, Youyu put the special items in his personal store. Many players bought some envelopes from him, hoarding them just to tackle unforeseen critical missions.
Alien technology surpasses Earth's, weapons and equipment also likely outstripped Earth's armaments, but the summoned Duel Monsters did not falter.
Especially in this island war led by Neos occupying the center position—now in the "Nebula Neos" form, though this form could apparently only last three minutes, during these three minutes, the big brother truly served as a one-man obstacle, running rampant within the alien fleet with no others in sight.
It seemed the firepower bombardment couldn't achieve expected results, the alien fleet's invasion swiftly moved to the next stage.
Ships emerged from wormholes, projecting golden light columns onto the island below. Strange figures descended down these light beams like riding elevators.
Various biological robots, each equipped with alien devices resembling Duel Discs, appearing as if the Duel Discs themselves evolved.
Their vast numbers densely spread across the entire academy island...
...and opened their Duel Discs against anyone they first encountered.
"Eradicate... all obstacles." They spoke, "Accept the baptism of light, then perish!"