"Fujiki Yugen, truly an opponent one can't let their guard down against," Ameluda murmured. "Even those so-called legendary figures might not possess such strength..."
"Ha, naturally," Keihei said, hands on his hips.
"It seems that if I'm not careful, I'll be instantly defeated," Ameluda chuckled. "My turn, draw card!"
After he drew a card, he immediately revealed it.
"Activate Magic Card 'Pot of Magic Book', both sides draw three cards from their card decks." (Original Card)
Ameluda drew cards, then a bright gleam flashed in his eyes.
"Equipment Magic 'Premature Burial', pay 800 Life Points to resurrect a monster from your own graveyard in attack position!"
[Ameluda, LP 3200 → LP 2400]
"I resurrect the 'Disaster Demon' from the graveyard!"
Disaster Demon has an effect that can destroy cards once per turn, whether they are front row monsters or back row magic traps, making it somewhat troublesome even when resurrected.
"Then activate Cover Card, Trap Card 'Rebirth Prophecy'," Yugen said, "You can choose a total of two cards from both graveyards, and those cards return to the owner's card decks.
I return your 'Disaster Demon', which was chosen as the activation target of 'Premature Burial', and my own 'Lava Demon God' from my graveyard to our respective card decks!"
"That's right, if it returns to the deck, Premature Burial will lose its target and become void," Keihei brightened up. "That's a brilliant move, Yugen."
"It's not that easy," Ameluda drew another card from his hand, "Speed Attack Magic 'Tornado'! Destroy one magic or trap card on the field."
"Eh?" Keihei was taken aback, "But even if a trap card already activated is destroyed, its effect can't be prevented..."
"No, he's not going to destroy 'Rebirth Prophecy'," Kaiba said calmly.
As expected, Ameluda continued: "The card I want to destroy is this one —
— Equipment Magic 'Computer Amplifier'!"
"Ah!" Keihei's mind quickly caught up, "If the Computer Amplifier is destroyed, the effect of Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator will once again affect both sides. In that case..."
"Rebirth Prophecy will be negated by the effect of Artificial Human itself," Kaiba said.
"Is that what you're aiming for?" Yugen said. "However, 'Computer Amplifier' has another effect. When this card leaves the field, the equipped monster is destroyed."
The black Hurricane swept up the back row magic, and a jet-black Lightning shattered the amplifier device on top of Artificial Human's head. The Artificial Human groaned and exploded on the spot, exiting the field.
"Therefore, by the time the effect of 'Rebirth Prophecy' is processed, Artificial Human Soga has already left the field, and the effect will not be negated."
As he spoke, the graveyard zones on both Yugen's and Ameluda's Duel Discs lit up with golden radiance, and each card exited.
Yugen picked up the Lava Demon God and inserted it back into the deck, which automatically shuffled in the Duel Disc.
With no other choice, Ameluda also retrieved the Disaster Demon, returned it to the deck, and shuffled. Premature Burial lost its target and became void.
"Then, use this card once more," Ameluda said, "Speed Attack Magic 'Toy Machine Box'! Discard one card from your hand to Special Summon three 'Machine Derivatives'!"
[Machine Derivatives, Attack Power 0] x3
"And the card I discarded is the Magic Card 'Card of Compensation'. When this card is sent to the graveyard from the hand, draw two more cards." (Original Card)
Ameluda drew two more cards, glanced at them, and paused slightly, squinting his eyes and then smiling softly.
"It's been five years since I last used this one's power..."
Yugen raised an eyebrow.
That kind of statement really gives the impression that a boss is about to appear...
"However, you're indeed a worthy opponent for me to use such power," Ameluda raised the card in his hand high, "Activate Magic Card 'Magic Void Fusion'! By offering three monsters on my field as sacrifices, Special Summon 'Magic Sky Fortress Jiglat' from the card deck!" (Original Card)
Three beams of light enveloped the three Machine Derivatives on the field.
"Offer the three 'Machine Derivatives' as sacrifices, transforming into the ultimate aerial fortress —
— Magic Sky Fortress Jiglat, summon!" (Original Card)
A gigantic shadow, looking as though it might cover the sky and block out the sun. An enormous fortress, with a size so exaggerated, it seemed like a giant floating city of steel, its surface encrusted with intricate patterns and armor. Below the fortress, the airflow roiled turbulently under intense propulsion, forming circles of grand vortices, and the strong gravity seemed to draw even the clouds into it.
Magic Sky Fortress Jiglat, summon!
[Magic Sky Fortress Jiglat, Attack Power 2500]
In the original work, Ameluda's ultimate trump card wasn't made into a physical card. In the animation, he summoned this fortress during his duel with Kaiba on the plane. Its size was several times larger than the plane Kaiba was riding, its sheer scale enough to instill fear.
"It's appeared again, that guy," Keihei frowned. "I remember its effect is..."
"Unaffected by any magic or trap effects," Kaiba said, arms crossed, calmly. "Indeed a somewhat troublesome monster."
"Now it's over. Even if you have traps set up in the back row, they won't be able to stop it," Ameluda chuckled lightly.
Yugen looked up at the colossal fortress, "That's indeed a fearsome monster..."
"Magic Sky Fortress' direct attack!" Ameluda shouted.
Every cannon barrel of the Magic Sky Fortress moved, all aiming downward like the mouths of numerous steel beasts. Under Ameluda's command, the accumulated energy erupted, fire soared into the sky, the sound of cannons thunderously deafening, akin to a raging storm.
Yugen: "Activate trap..."
"It's useless," Ameluda interrupted. "Traps don't work on Magic Sky Fortress. Jiglat is unaffected by any magic or trap effects."
"I know," Yugen waved his hand, "But the trap I'm activating is this one, Trap Card - Enemy Attack Alert! During the opponent's attack declaration, Special Summon a monster from the hand to withstand the attack!"
He swung his arm, playing a card.
"I Special Summon 'Demon Dog - Eight Ghost Dogs' in defense position!"
[Demon Dog - Eight Ghost Dogs, Defense Power 800]
"Hmm, trying to prolong another turn with a Defense Monster," Ameluda said. "Then destroy 'Demon Dog - Eight Ghost Dogs'!"
The fortress's bombardment rained down, and the Demon Dog's body was blown to pieces under the intensive firepower.
"Then, the effect of 'Demon Dog - Eight Ghost Dogs' is activated."
Yugen drew a card that popped up from his deck.
"When this card is sent to the graveyard from the field, add a Demon Race Eight-Star Monster from the deck to the hand."
Ameluda frowned.
Demon Race Eight-Star...
Yugen smiled and revealed the card he retrieved back into his hand.
"I return this card, 'Lava Demon God', which I just shuffled back into the deck, to my hand."
Ameluda: "!?"
This thing again?