The Beijing Tower vanished, replaced by an ancient Golden Divine Hall. Palaces and statues in Egyptian style rose imposingly, solemn and majestic.
Without the home field advantage of the Beijing Tower, the once mighty three-headed dragon immediately slumped, its imposing aura diminished.
"Activate the Magic Card 'The Warrior Returning Alive' from my hand," Judai said. "This allows me to add a Warrior-Type Monster from the graveyard back to my hand.
I'll add 'Elemental Hero Neos' to my hand."
The card popped out from the graveyard and was added to Judai's hand.
"Then, activate the Magic Card 'Double Fusion' from my hand!" Judai declared, "By paying 500 Life Points, I can perform Fusion Summon up to twice this turn, sending materials from the hand or field to the grave!" (Anime Card)
[Youyu x Judai, LP 2800 → LP 2300]
"First, I'll fuse 'Elemental Hero Sparkman' and 'Elemental Hero Liquidman' from my hand!
The Fusion requirement is a Hero Monster plus any Water attribute monster! Fusion Summon!
Born from the icy abyss, freezing everything with absolute snow and ice power—
—Elemental Hero Absolute Zero!"
Magic unleashed a double vortex, and the two Elemental Heroes disappeared into one of them. An immensely powerful energy explosion occurred, and a blizzard crashed to the ground, where an Elemental Hero clad in white armor gracefully landed, cape billowing.
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, Attack Power 2500]
"Liquidman's effect allows two cards to be drawn from the deck when used as Fusion Material for a 'Hero' Fusion Monster, followed by discarding one card from the hand."
Judai immediately pointed again at the remaining vortex in mid-air.
"Next, activate the effect of 'Double Fusion' once more! With 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero' on the field and 'Elemental Hero Neos' in hand, another Fusion is performed!"
Marufuji Shou, watching, exclaimed, "Neos and Absolute Zero? It's the fusion of big brother's two ace Heroes?"
"The Fusion requirement is 'Elemental Hero Neos' plus any Warrior-Type Monster!
The light of the galaxy cuts through the darkness! Fusion Summon—
—Elemental Hero Neos Knight!!!"
Neos: I'll borrow your ice power!
Absolute Zero transformed into a blue beam and surged into Neos's body. Neos's silver-white form rapidly changed, transforming into red and white knight armor, a giant shield, and a double-edged sword gleaming coldly.
[Elemental Hero Neos Knight, Attack Power 2500]
"The attack power of Neos Knight increases by half of the attack power of the other Fusion Material Monster, which is Absolute Zero!"
[Elemental Hero Neos Knight, Attack Power 2500 → Attack Power 3750]
"Reaching an attack power of 3750 in an instant," commented the Light of Destruction.
"It's not over yet!" Judai smiled. "When 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero' leaves the field in any form, all opponent monsters on the field must be destroyed!
Absolute Zero!!!"
A storm of icy wind unfolded, spreading from the spot where Neos Knight descended! Interstellar destroyer ships, armed cosmic vessels, and the merciless three-headed silver dragon of the universe were all instantly frozen by the power of the Elemental Hero controlling the cold!
Judai's attack made tremendous progress, shattering the once formidable lineup of the Light of Destruction in just one move!
Many cheered for the victory, voices of praise for Judai filled the air.
However, the Light of Destruction remained calm: "Then, when 'Kozmo Dark Eclipser' is sunk, the effect activates. Exclude itself from play, and add a 'Kozmo' monster of Level 8 or below from the deck or graveyard to the hand."
He drew a card that popped out from the deck.
"I'll add another 'Kozmo Dark Destroyer' from the deck to my hand."
He then waved his hand dramatically.
"Next, the effect of 'Kozmo Dark Destroyer', just destroyed and sent to the graveyard, excluding it from play, allows the Special Summon of a 'Kozmo' monster of Level 7 or below from the deck.
Come forth! 'Kozmo Tincan'!"
[Kozmo Tincan, Defense Power 0]
Again, this monster, a seemingly harmless little robot, was the first monster the Light of Destruction summoned in this duel.
It seemed non-threatening, but now everyone knew it had the power to exclude itself from play at any time, and allow the Special Summoning of higher-level 'Kozmo' monsters from the hand.
Moreover, with the 'Dark Eclipser' just sunk, its effect was used to fetch another 'Dark Destroyer' from the deck, so now the Light of Destruction effectively had an open card with a Destroyer in hand.
The effect of 'Kozmo Dark Destroyer' allows for the bombardment of any opponent's monsters on the field during a successful summon, be it normal or Special Summon, making it a potent effect that can freely disrupt cards in the opponent's turn.
If Judai now enters the battle phase and directly attacks with Neos Knight, without a doubt, the opponent will jump out with "Big Cutter" from their hand and blast Neos Knight on the spot.
In that case, Judai's side would be left empty again, while on the Light of Destruction's side, there's a Cosmic Battleship standing with 3000 attack points and target resistance, reversing the situation once more.
"Tch, what a troublesome guy." Ed couldn't help but curl his lips.
"This enemy is ridiculously strong," Marufuji Shou mumbled.
Mitsuzawa Daichi said, "Indeed. Not only does the deck operate at high speed, but it also has the ability to disrupt both front and back rows during the opponent's turn, and all his battleships have effect resistance.
Even if destroyed by battle or AOE-type effects, it immediately triggers a stronger counterattack..."
Not only them, but even the professional players watching couldn't help but weigh in their hearts—
——If they were up against this invader, how many turns could they last?
Many fell silent.
Even the most confident professional players had to admit they probably couldn't do better than that Osiris Red student up there.
"This really is quite a challenge for us," Yubel said, "attacking directly would surely get Neos Knight counter-killed by the Cosmic Battleship..."
She glanced at Judai.
"But you know what to do, right, Judai?"
"Yes, I know!"
As he spoke, Judai glanced at Youyu and gave a bright smile.
"The power the teacher lent me before the battle... let me use it without reservation!"
Youyu smiled and nodded.
Oh? It looks like he's drawn that card?
"I set a card face-down on the field!"
Judai did not rush into the battle phase but instead continued to make further moves.
"Then, activate the effect of the Field Magic 'Temple of the Kings'!" Judai raised his voice, "The face-down trap can be activated in the turn it's set!
According to this effect, I activate the face-down trap 'NEXT'!"
Originally any trap would be negated when "Dark Eclipser" is on the field, but now that "Dark Eclipser" has left the field under Absolute Zero's power, Judai's trap naturally finds its use.
"Special Summon any number of 'Elemental Hero Neos' or 'Neo-Spacian' monsters from hand or grave, with their effects negated, in defense position!
I special summon three Neo-Spacians from the grave: 'Neo-Spacian Grand Mole', 'Neo-Spacian Dark Panther', 'Neo-Spacian Glow Moss'!"
[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Defense 300]
[Neo-Spacian Dark Panther, Defense 500]
[Neo-Spacian Glow Moss, Defense 900]
"Next, I activate the Magic Card 'Space Gift' from my hand! Draw a card for each different type of 'Neo-Spacian' on your side of the field in face-up position!
There are three types of 'Neo-Spacians' on my field, so I draw three cards!"
Reaching this step, Judai paused briefly, turning his head to glance at Youyu, who also gave him an encouraging look.
Go for it, Judai!
Show the world what a true Pure Hero Deck is!
Judai took a deep breath.
"I use 'Neo-Spacian Grand Mole', 'Neo-Spacian Dark Panther', 'Neo-Spacian Glow Moss', as sacrifices!
The scorching wind blows across the land, suppressing all with absolute divine power——"
"Wait!?" Ed stood up, "This is..."
Manjome's eyes widened: "What is he planning to do!?"
Countless eyes from around the world focused on that moment, even Kaiba Seto, who was on a plane, nearly stood from his seat (if not for the seatbelt).
Asuka covered her mouth: "Judai, are you going to..."
"Destruction God, descend!"
Judai slammed down the card in his hand heavily.
"Obelisk the Tormentor!!!"