"Descend, my strongest servant, the ultimate evolved form—
—Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!!!"
It was a sight almost rivaling the Egyptian Gods, as if earth and sky were transformed. A white vortex spiraled in the sky, a pillar of light fell with a roar upon the land. The dragon's silhouette emerged, revealing necks and heads as solid as steel, its outer skin clad in silver-white armor, shining with a metallic gleam.
Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, Summon!
[Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, Attack Power 4500]
The audience was stunned!
Mask of Dark: "This... this is the legendary strongest Monster, Blue-Eyes Ultimate..."
"Wrong!" Mask of Light's voice trembled, his legs gave way uncontrollably, "This isn't Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, this is..."
Youyu was equally surprised at this moment.
He thought that President this round would at most pull out the Ultimate Dragon, but what he didn't expect was that President exchanged a glance with him, signaled something, and directly manifested the card on spot...
Truth be told, the true Ultimate Dragon should be a product from the movie Dark Side of the Dimension, a card President Kaiba developed a year after the Pharaoh's Soul departed.
But it's already been implemented so soon?
The players were even more excited.
"Damn, President made a card!"
"Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon! So early into the plan?"
"I want to play with my wife dragon too. Can I plead with President to give me a wife card..."
"You're dreaming again."
"...."
"Hahahahahahaha! Bow down under this absolutely invincible power! Use Magic Card - Quick Attack, allowing the Fusion Monster to attack this turn!"
Kaiba waved his large hand, elevating his voice to deliver another of his signature chants: "Crush! Jade Shattering! Grand Applause!
Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's attack! Destructive White Lightning!"
The dragon forged in steel opened its three heads simultaneously, white flashes brewed like a storm within its mouths. The transparent air current swept across the field, although only a virtual image, it seemed to shake the earth, making the entire street moan as if reaching its limits.
In one strike, the three heads simultaneously spewed incandescent light. The bright light, like obliterating white flames, surged towards Mask of Dark, whose The Masked Beast struggled to defend, barely releasing a counterattack, but was soon engulfed by the white light like a stone sinking into the sea.
"Arghhhhh!!!" Mask of Dark cried out in agony.
[Mask of Dark, LP 2100 → LP 800]
"Partner!" Mask of Light shouted concernedly.
Mask of Dark gritted his teeth, collapsed on the ground, sweat pouring down his forehead, his entire body trembling uncontrollably, black smoke rising from him.
"It's not over yet," President Kaiba's voice rose higher—Youyu was surprised his voice could elevate further, "Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's effect! So long as 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon' exists in the Extra Deck, during the Duel, Neo Ultimate Dragon can attack three times in one Battle Phase!" (Anime effect)
"Wh-What!?"
An attack power of 4500... and it can attack three times!?
What kind of Monster is this!?
However, the President did not mention that after using the effect of three attacks, Neo Ultimate Dragon would destroy itself at the end of the turn.
But that did not matter anymore. Because there was no next turn in this Duel.
"Direct attack, Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon! Double direct strike! Blast those two detestable creatures into dust for me!" Kaiba laughed heartily, "Destructive White Lightning!"
The ultimate three-headed dragon soared behind him, once again opening its mouths, issuing death's decree.
Two beams of incandescent light, with the power to pierce space. The first hit sent Mask of Light flying, flipping mid-air like a round balloon dropping to the ground. The second hit struck Mask of Dark head-on, sending him spinning, accompanied by prolonged cries of pain.
[Mask of Light, LP 4000 → LP 0]
[Mask of Dark, LP 800 → LP 0]
"President 666!"
"White wife awesome! Wife awesome!"
"Damn, watching this makes my hands itch, I want to play White Dragon 555..."
Mask of Light and Dark fell and lay flat, motionless and unresponsive.
Kaiba disengaged the Duel Disc, and the holographic images disappeared simultaneously. He approached with brisk steps, coldly saying: "As per the agreement, release Mokuba to me!"
While they were dueling, the helicopter with Mokuba had flown off, the carousel vanished...
Yet, the two lay stiff like corpses on the ground, unmoving and unresponsive.
Kaiba was furious: "Stop pretending! Are you planning to renege?"
Seriously, can people die over a card game? Who are you trying to fool?
The President proclaimed he believed in science!
"I'm afraid their consciousness is already gone, President." Youyu also turned off his Duel Disc, crossing his arms, "Marik implanted devices in the heads of some subordinates with the Millennium Rod. If they lose the Duel, their consciousness is erased upon activation."
"What?" Kaiba squinted his eyes.
As they said this, the body of Mask of Light, that was motionless like a corpse, suddenly sprung up as if on a spring.
His eyes remained rolled back, appearing dead as his forehead revealed a golden eye.
Kaiba instinctively stepped back: "What now?"
"Marik." Youyu quickly realized.
Each time a subordinate loses, this guy emerges for a comeback, becoming a routine.
"Here we meet again, Youyu. For the first time, President Kaiba." Marik spoke through Mask of Light's mouth, "Don't worry, President, your brother is safe. We, the Ghouls, will keep our promise; since you won, we will release your brother. You'll see him soon."
"So you are Marik, the leader of the Ghouls." President Kaiba clearly was speaking with him for the first time.
Youyu nodded: "Yes, this is Marik. He's quite a character; last time, he even tried to give me some cards..."
Kaiba: "?"
Give cards?
The President wondered if he heard wrong.
Isn't Ghouls supposed to be a rogue Rare Card group? Since when did they start doing charity work?
Marik seemed to be reminded of something, unable to maintain face, huffed heavily: "Last time was a miscalculation, but the finals won't let you have it so easily.
The Duel City tournament is destined to be a battle of the gods, and the victor will...
... What are you doing!?"
Youyu had just taken half a step forward when Marik, controlling Mask of Light, cautiously jumped back, full of vigilance.
Looks like someone has been traumatized getting their Duel Disc snatched...
Youyu smirked.
Such pettiness. That piece of junk in your hand worth anything? And who knows how many Fake Cards are in it—I'm only snatching it to save your face...
Marik, with expressions changing, pondered deeply and huffed again, swiftly removed the Duel Disc from Mask of Light and tossed it to Youyu.
"Take it if you want." Marik unmistakably displayed contempt and disdain, "In the end, you're just a Duelist of such capacity."
Marik thought it through, realizing even evasion was pointless. After all, once he stopped remote-controlling Mask of Light and Dark, Youyu would simply grab the Duel Disc, unless he remotely carried him and the Duel Disc away to run...
... But that's way too LOW for a behind-the-scenes BOSS of his stature; he wouldn't do it.
Youyu caught both the Duel Disc and Card Deck, turned around and tossed them to the gleefully watching Miss Yue Hua by the side.
Miss Yue Hua caught them with sheer joy, while the players around watched enviously as she cradled several Duel Discs in her arms.
The live stream chat was, of course, not at ease either.
"Have you noticed Youyu doesn't even speak now, just throws things to the streamer?"
"The streamer is now designated as Youyu's top substitute 2333"
"Streamer awesome!"
At that moment, Kaiba watched Marik's "puzzling" actions, growing increasingly suspicious.
Did we receive wrong intel? Is Ghouls actually doing charity work?
What kind of operation is giving equipment to the enemy?