However... a team duel isn't just about having one or two strong players.
Even Fudou Yusei needs other connections to fulfill his dreams.
Defeating one Earthbound Immortal—is that really something to be so smug about?!"
Jack looked at him in astonishment.
He actually said such things openly in front of everyone on TV!
But more than that, what Jack couldn't tolerate was: "Smugness? Wrong, I'm just doing what I think should be done! What I did to help Yusei!"
"Then your efforts are completely meaningless!" Paradox instantly retorted, "Indeed, you are stronger than you were before, but this 'strength' merely makes you strong enough, not 'beyond an era' strong!!"
?!
"Let me show you my duel then, I, Paradox... a true duel!"
"My turn, draw!"
Paradox glanced at his hand card.
"Banish Cyber End Dragon from the Extra Deck, Special Summon, Malefic Cyber End Dragon!"
"Yet another Monster with 4000 Attack Power has been Special Summoned directly!"
"Wait, is that Cyber End Dragon?"
In the Noble Area, a man watching the duel, initially expressionless, became so shocked at this 'Malefic' Monster that he jumped up directly.
It was...
This feeling of familiarity...
Before he could continue recalling, the duel proceeded.
"Activate Continuous Spell Card, Different Dimension Gate."
"I banish Malefic Cyber End Dragon on my field and Red Nova Dragon on your field!"
A giant gate appeared in the sky over the two dragons, and shortly after, the images of the two dragons began to fade.
"Oh! This way, Red Nova Dragon with Attack Power 5500 can be banished!"
"Clever, Paradox player! With this, relying on the high Attack Power advantage of Malefic Monster, victory can be easily established—"
"Ha—naive, open Set Card, Red Zone! Activate targeting one banished Dragon-Type Dark Attribute Synchro Monster. That Monster is Special Summoned. I Special Summon your banished Red Nova Dragon!"
Pa—
Red Nova Dragon paid no heed to the banishment of the gate, smashing a claw into the phantom space, then spread its wings and flew out directly.
"Oops, what a pity, Paradox player's maneuver was actually within Jack's expectations, worthy of being KING!" MC cheered.
"Ha..." Paradox chuckled softly, "Everything was within my expectations, Jack Atlas."
"What did you say?" Jack looked at him, puzzled.
"Almost time... Jack, this Deck of mine is to commemorate the cards made by heroes to save the world... Although in the end, the world was destroyed, this admiration has always been in my heart.
And now, I will use them to prove my determination—to show you have no thought of growth at all!"
"Normal Summon, LV 2, Tuner Monster, Crystron Tristaros!"
Following Paradox's call, a robot resembling a small car flew out from his hand.
Nest—
Tenjo Hikari's eyes widened.
"Eh eh eh, isn't that Tristaros!?" Rarely seen, Wan Rong Alchemist appeared beside Tenjo Hikari, watching the live broadcast and shouting excitedly, "Oh my God, I thought I was the only one in this world, but no, there are other dimension compatriots—"
Luka and Yusei looked at it, seemingly a bit surprised, and after Tenjo Hikari introduced Wan Rong to them, he didn't continue to explain.
Future Series Card?
Could it be that Wan Rong can't find his compatriots not because they are unfindable, but... unfound?
But no matter what, Tenjo Hikari knew Jack was in a tough spot.
Why?
Because... he doesn't know what Crystron Tristaros does.
This is an unprecedented proper "Future Card"!
"Discard Crystron Smiger from hand, Special Summon, LV 5, Crystron Sulfefnir."
A completely different Monster appeared on Paradox's field, leaving not only the audience but even Jack presently confused.
Isn't it... Malefic?
"Sulfefnir in hand·Graveyard can trigger by discarding a card that's not Sulfefnir. Special Summon in Defense Position, then destroy one card on your field. I destroy Sulfefnir itself."
The golden dragon hadn't stayed on the field for even a second before it burst instantly.
"Then Sulfefnir's effect continues processing, triggers when the card on the field is destroyed by battle or effect. From the Deck, Special Summon one Crystron Monster in Defense Position.
Special Summon in Defense Position, Crystron Sulfefnir!"
The golden dragon seemed to have transformed, shining with silver-white brilliance.
"Sulfefnir's effect can be triggered upon Summon·Special Summon. From the Deck, send up to 2 Crystron Monsters excluding Crystron Sulfefnir to the Graveyard!"
What?
Jack's face turned somewhat grim.
Though he still didn't comprehend Paradox's intentions, he had understood this Deck's strategy.
Clearly, this is a "Grave-dumping" Deck!
"I activate Archfiend Abyss's effect! Activate during either player's turn, targeting one face-up card on the opponent's field. This card's effect is negated until the end of the turn."
"Oh oh oh!! Even at this time, it's still possible to counterattack the opponent, worthy of Jack!"