Judai's reaction also surprised many of the audience outside the field.
Many students outside the field have suffered under the Master of the Yellow Robe. Seeing this scene, some sympathize with Judai, while others are schadenfreude and enjoy the show.
But what they never expected was that this Jellyfish Head, faced with such obnoxious behavior from the opponent, actually... got excited?
Could it be that some sort of masochistic trait has awakened?
"Well, although it's a bit unexpected, this is quite like Judai," Asuka murmured to herself from the high stands.
"Yeah."
Marufuji Ryo, who had at some point appeared behind her, crossed his arms and said the same.
"It's precisely this trait that makes him so special. That kind of insane passion for dueling that no one else can compare to..."
"..."
"If Fusion is forbidden, then naturally my Fusion Magic is wasted," Judai glanced at Yugen's Continuous Trap in his backfield and scratched his head with a smile, "Ah, that really is a headache, Yugen."
Yugen smiled back: "Well then, now that your Fusion Summon skill can't be used, what will you do, Judai?"
"Hehe, who knows? Let's just take it one step at a time," Judai laughed, "If you think my heroes are only about Fusion, then you'd be totally wrong.
I summon 'Elemental Hero Wild Hero'!"
[Elemental Hero Wild Hero, Attack Power 1500]
"Then I'll equip Wild Hero with the exclusive Equipment Magic, 'Vortex Boomerang'!" Judai declared, "The equipped monster's attack power increases by 500!"
[Elemental Hero Wild Hero, Attack Power 1500 → Attack Power 2000]
"Even without Fusion, the combination of heroes and magic can reach the standard of an Upper-Level Monster. Moreover, Wild Hero is unaffected by any trap effects, making him the hero most suited for this duel." Judai punched the air, "Go, Wild Hero, destroy the 'Lance Demon'!"
The Wild Elemental Hero let out a roar, and the boomerang in his hand was hurled out swiftly. The boomerang sliced through, dragging a whirlwind with it, cutting through the Lance Demon, which promptly exploded on the spot.
[Yugen, LP 4000 → LP 3600]
"Very well, we're back on track," Judai said, "Turn end."
"Then it's my turn, draw," Yugen said, "During the preparation phase, I also activate the effect of 'Take Over 5' from the graveyard. Banish this card in the graveyard and a card with the same name from the deck, and draw one card."
After drawing a card, he immediately played it.
"Magic Card 'Pot of Greed', draw two more cards from the deck."
Then a flash of gold lit up in his graveyard again, and two cards were banished.
"Then banish the Dark Attribute monster 'Lance Demon' you just sent to the graveyard and the Light Attribute monster 'Divine Mage' from the game!
The souls of light and dark guide the power of Chaos, and the wizard of darkness descends here—
—Chaos Wizard, summon!"
The souls of light and dark turned into two beams of light, intertwining and merging into the vortex in the sky. Violent chaotic magic power erupted from it; a column of black light colored with light and dark descended, forming the image of a wizard wielding the power of light and dark.
[Chaos Wizard, Attack Power 2300]
"Oh, oh, the chaotic power that Yugen wields has finally appeared." Judai grew more and more excited, "Looks like I'll have the chance to face off against legendary monsters today."
Yugen said, "Chaos Wizard, attack 'Elemental Hero Wild Hero'!"
Chaos Wizard crossed his hands, a storm of magic power in light and dark colors erupted. Wild Hero's body was instantly engulfed, dissolving into shreds within the shockwave.
[Judai, LP 3600 → LP 3300]
Judai raised an arm to shield himself from the impact while loudly saying, "You've fallen for it, Yugen. The 'Vortex Boomerang' equipped on Wild Hero has another effect!
When this card on the field is sent to the graveyard, destroy all Magic, Trap Cards on the field, and deal damage to the opponent equal to the number of cards destroyed x500!" (Original Card Effect)
After being made into a physical card, this effect was modified to only be triggered when the equipped monster is destroyed by an effect, and the effect damage was weakened to dealing 100 points of damage for each card destroyed, significantly weaker than the original version.
"I see!" Gold medal commentator Mitsuzawa's eyes brightened, "Wild Hero itself was just bait, the real target is 'Fusion Forbidden Area'!"
Hayato also said, "This way, Judai's Fusion restriction is lifted, and in the next turn, he can speed up his attack with his specialty Fusion."
But Yugen immediately activated another card in his backfield: "Then activate the cover card, Counterattack Trap—Anubis' Verdict!
Discard a card from the hand, negate and destroy the opponent's magic effect that includes 'destroying field Magic Trap Cards'!"
The black fog swept in, manifesting the image of the black deity Anubis on the field. The boomerang thrown by Wild Hero was immediately engulfed by the black fog, crushed into fragments.
"Ah," Judai said, "Even the boomerang was useless..."
"Moreover, after Anubis' curse applies, it can destroy one of the opponent's monsters on the field and deal damage equal to that monster's attack power..."
Yugen paused, chuckling softly.
"However, since Wild Hero on Judai's field was already destroyed by battle, there are no monsters, so this effect can't be activated. What a pity."
The black fog dissipated, and the image of the deity Anubis vanished without a trace. After the combat resolution, the Fusion Forbidden Area remained in place.
"Hey, it turns out Yugen's setup isn't that easy to crack," Judai chuckled, "Looks like I need to think of more ideas."
Yugen said, "I'll set a monster in face-down defense position on the field, then set two cards in my backfield, turn end."
"Then it's my turn again, draw!" Judai said, "Activate Magic Card 'Pot of Greed', draw two more cards from the deck."
Once again accelerating his draw, Judai quickly glanced over his hand, seemingly instantly coming up with a new strategy.
"I normal summon 'Elemental Hero Clayman'!"
[Elemental Hero Clayman, Attack Power 800]
Witnessing this, even Marufuji Sho was startled: "Clayman in attack position?"
Who is he targeting?
"Then activate the Equipment Magic 'Clay Protective Membrane'!" Judai said, "Clayman's exclusive magic, can only be equipped to 'Elemental Hero Clayman'!" (Original Card)
A layer of transparent protective membrane encased Clayman's body, like a transparent protective shell, though the attack and defense values remained unchanged.
"Then activate Magic Card 'Horse Bone's Price' from the hand!" Judai said, "Send a monster on your field that's not an Effect Monster to the graveyard, draw two cards from the deck.
I send 'Elemental Hero Clayman' to the graveyard, then draw two cards!"
Clayman and his protective layer both transformed into light particles and dissipated, after which Judai drew two more cards.
"Huh?" Marufuji Sho was even more confused, "Wouldn't this lose an extra equipment for nothing..."
"You may be Judai's follower, but you don't seem to understand his deck at all." Gold medal commentator Mitsuzawa glanced at him curiously.
Marufuji Sho: "..."
Sure enough, Judai laughed and explained, "When Clay Protective Membrane is sent from the field to the graveyard, you can send one Magic, Trap Card from the opponent's field to the graveyard."
"I see!" Marufuji Sho finally realized.
Mitsuzawa looked at him with a sidelong gaze.
As if saying, buddy, you're way too green...
"Therefore, due to the effect of 'Clay Protective Membrane', 'Fusion Forbidden Area' is sent to the graveyard!"
The ghostly image of Clayman emerged, its large arms making a pulling gesture. A vortex appeared in Yugen's backfield, and the Trap Card was immediately sucked into it, disappearing without a trace.
"Great!"
Judai clenched his fist, the flames seeming to burn in his eyes.
Fusion restriction, breakthrough!