Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Summon!
This White Dragon's appearance immediately startled Yugi a bit: "Starting off with a Blue-Eyes White Dragon... and it can be summoned directly without any cost?"
Paradox laughed heartily: "I told you, my duel strategies surpass anything you people from the past can imagine! My card deck gathers the strongest monsters from across all time and space and can instantly create the ultimate suppressive power!"
However, the Field Magic "Malefic World" seems to isolate external signals, preventing any images or sounds from being transmitted.
Otherwise, Paradox summoning the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in the White Dragon Land would be pure provocation, and it wouldn't be surprising if President Haima rushed in with a rocket launcher upon seeing it...
Despite his arrogance, Paradox did pay attention to the two Set Cards behind Yugi.
"Hmm, those two Set Cards are a bit of an eyesore. Surely that is your greatest reliance, isn't it? In that case..."
Paradox drew another card from his hand.
"Quick-Play Magic - Twin Twisters! Discard one card, and destroy up to two Magic Trap Cards on the field!" Paradox sneered, "Destroy those two Set Cards at the back!"
The magic effect triggered, and two white cyclones rose from the ground, intertwining and rushing forward.
Yugi's two Set Cards were both swept up, shredded to bits by the white whirlwind.
Everyone clearly saw that one of the cards flipped up was the renowned classic Trap Card "Mirror Force".
Although this card is famous even in later generations and frequently mentioned in many Yu-Gi-Oh! animations, it initially shone in Yugi's hands.
As early as the Duelist Kingdom arc, "Mirror Force" had helped Yugi overcome difficulties multiple times and remained active all the way to the finale arc.
"Mirror Force, a powerful trap that can instantly annihilate the opponent's monsters. Truly dangerous." Paradox chuckled lightly, "If caught in this trap, things could get troublesome. But it seems my tactics are superior."
Yugi gritted his teeth, looking grave but saying nothing.
"Battle!" Paradox announced, "Remember it profoundly, First Duel King, the insurmountable chasm between me and all the opponents you've defeated up to now!
Use Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon to attack the Dark Magician Girl! Malefic Burst Stream of Destruction!"
The Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon opened its mouth, emitting a white light mixed with chaotic waves! The massive energy was too much for the poor Magical Girl to resist, leaving her helplessly engulfed by the light...
Yet at that moment, Yugi suddenly... smiled!?
"Not necessarily."
"What?" Paradox frowned.
"I anticipated your move to eliminate my back row."
The Pharaoh's previous grave expression transformed, as if he had everything under control.
It seemed his earlier tension was entirely an act.
"That's why I set a double trap." Yugi waved his hand, "Activate the effect of the Trap Card 'Cross Counter Trap' in the graveyard!" (Anime card)
A dark swirl to the graveyard opened, and a trap card spun out, releasing brilliant golden light mid-air.
Paradox was taken aback: "The other Trap Card just destroyed by 'Twin Twisters' in the graveyard?"
"Exactly! When 'Cross Counter Trap' is destroyed, once that turn, I can activate a Trap Card from my hand!" Yugi declared, "So, at the moment you declared an attack with 'Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon', I activate the Trap Card from my hand—
—Mirror Force!"
"Nani!!???" The future man was shocked under his mask.
A second Mirror Force?
And activated from the hand!
The legendary trap appeared in Yugi's field with a burst of golden light, and its sacred glow transformed into a mirror-like shield in front of the Dark Magician Girl.
Yugi shouted: "It can be activated when the opponent declares an attack, destroying all Attack Position monsters on the opponent's field!"
The incandescent blast struck that mirror defense, causing a violent backlash! The intense light reflected like water columns, and the Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon was instantly riddled with holes, disappearing in a dazzling flash.
"Amazing!" Judai's eyes sparkled as he looked at his idol in admiration, "As expected of Mr. Yugi, with a double trap. A trap in the hand, who could have predicted that!"
Yusei was also full of respect: "As expected of the legendary First Duel King, so strong..."
Looking at the empty field and Paradox's embarrassed face, Yugi wagged his finger, smiling lightly: "If you couldn't see through this strategy, then perhaps you're not that impressive after all."
"...I underestimated you, Muto Yugi."
Paradox's face was grim as he slowly drew another card from his hand.
"But my Battle Phase isn't over yet. I'm going to activate the Quick-Play Magic, Malefic Divide!"
A cross-shaped crack appeared in the Malefic space, as if the space itself was being torn apart.
Paradox snorted: "This card allows me to select one 'Malefic' monster in my graveyard and Special Summon it, ignoring its summoning conditions. However, the monster is banished at the end of the turn.
Return to the field, Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
The massive dragon flew back through the rift, flapping its wings and landing back on the field. The wings supported by metallic bones whipped up a storm, once again establishing the dominance of the Dragon-Type king.
[Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon, ATK 3000]
Yugi furrowed his brows.
It still managed to return from the graveyard...
"Looks like the little magician won't be able to escape her fate after all." Paradox waved his hand, "Go, Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon, attack the Dark Magician Girl again!
Malefic Burst Stream of Destruction!"
The White Dragon once again opened its mouth, and chaos surged forth!
This time, with no traps or defenses left, the Dark Magician Girl was brutally defeated under the dazzling light.
[Yugi, LP 4000 →LP 3000]
Yugi raised his arm to shield himself, his golden bangs and the puzzle on his chest flying in the manifested storm, pushing his body back half a step.
"With that, my Battle Phase ends." Paradox said blandly, "But the monster summoned back by 'Malefic Divide' is banished at the end of the turn.
So here I activate the Magic Card - Advance Draw, using a Level 8 or higher monster as a tribute to draw two cards from my deck. I tribute 'Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon' and draw."
A white cyclone rose up, wrapping around the "Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon" on the field. The latter growled as it completed its mission and dissipated from the field as a golden light.
Looking at the card he drew, Paradox revealed a mysterious smile.
"Interesting, it's a monster with some connection to you, Muto Yugi."
Yugi: "?"
Paradox drew a card from his hand and said calmly: "From my deck, I send 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' to the graveyard, and Special Summon from my hand..."
Yugi: "!?"
"Come forth!"
Paradox sent the card ejected from the deck to the graveyard and slammed the card in his hand onto the Duel Disc.
"Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"