At this moment, the duel between four people has attracted worldwide attention.
The live broadcast from Kaiba Land allows viewers from all over the world to observe the duel, and many streamers present at the site seized the opportunity to start broadcasting it in their own channels.
The forums were bustling for a while, with new posts constantly being refreshed, all related to this card game.
For players, this is a chance to witness the theatrical plot up close, but for the local duelists, this duel is even more shocking.
This is a duel that has overturned most people's understanding and surpassed the imagination of this era.
Everyone can see that each duelist participating in this duel is at the top tier of the world. The level of 4000 attack power, synonymous with "Obelisk the Tormentor" in their usual impression, seems incredibly cheap in this duel.
Many situations that would be considered unbeatable by most duelists are seemingly disregarded by these few duelists, as if they don't even feel the pressure.
What kind of duel is this!?
Now it's finally Youyu's turn: "My turn, draw a card! Activate Magic Card - Pot of Greed from my hand, then draw two more cards from the Deck."
Then I'll send the level six Spellcaster-Type, Dark Magician Girl, from the Deck to the Graveyard, and activate the effect of 'Magicians' Souls' from my hand."
Youyu sent the Dark Magician Girl's card to the Graveyard, revealed the card in his hand, and said: "Send Magicians' Souls to the Graveyard, then special summon 'Dark Magician Girl' from the Graveyard!"
"Come on, Dark Magician Girl, in Defense position!"
The circular magic array spread across the ground, and the golden-haired magic girl floated out lightly, holding a small magic staff — before that, Youyu was a bit worried that the diameter of the magic array might not be large enough, and the girl might get stuck trying to come out, but it seems he was worrying too much...
[Dark Magician Girl, Defense power 1700]
"She's here, Dark Magician Girl!" Judai clenched his fist, "Youyu-sensei's earliest spirit!"
Youyu glanced at him.
This student seems to know quite a bit about him, huh?
Since even this has been told to Judai, it seems his future-self must indeed have a close relationship with him.
Dark Magician Girl steadied her magician hat, held her breath, and stared intently at the two imposing dragons on the opponent's field.
"Hmph, what role can the little wizard girl play in a duel like this?" Paradox chuckled, "And no need for me to remind, right? The little wizard girl's attack power will also decrease due to 'Malefic Truth Dragon's effect."
[Dark Magician Girl, Attack power 2000 → Attack power 0]
"Hahaha! With this, she doesn't even have any battle capabilities." Paradox laughed, "Poor thing indeed."
Dark Magician Girl puffed her cheeks in frustration, yet she was helpless. Because what he said was indeed true, her attack power reduced by 2500, leaving her with nothing, this state couldn't even take on her handsome master...
"You'll soon find out if she's useful or not." Youyu said, "Activate Magic Card from my hand - Dark Magic Burst! If 'Dark Magician Girl' is on my field, destroy all face-up monsters on the opponent's field!"
Strengthened by the Magic Card's support, the girl suddenly powered up! She lifted off the magic array with a shout, a mighty magic sphere condensed on her small magic staff, with the dark red magic rippling through the air like invisible whips.
"Beautiful!" Judai snapped his fingers, "With this, it can wipe out everything instantly, truly worthy of Youyu-sensei!"
Yusei wasn't so optimistic: "No, that's not right..."
"Hmph." Paradox sneered, "You're right, Yusei. Show them now, the true power of Stardust Dragon!"
He raised his hand and shouted: "Stardust Dragon's special effect activates! When the opponent activates the effect of 'destroying cards on the field', use Stardust Dragon as a tribute; negate and destroy that effect!
Sacrificial Sanctuary!"
Stardust Dragon gave a low roar, its body vanished with a shine of starlight. An overwhelming silver light erupted like a storm, forming a barrier that completely blocked the magic projectile fired by Dark Magician Girl.
"Hahaha! In the end, it's your Stardust Dragon that serves as my shield, Yusei." Paradox laughed, "And Stardust Dragon will return to the field during the end phase of the turn, according to its effect."
According to the Physical Card rules, Stardust Dragon summoned in an irregular way should have a resurrection limit and shouldn't be able to revive from the Graveyard.
Whether it is a Fusion Monster or a Synchro Monster, they must be summoned once strictly according to the method described on the card face before they can be revived from the Graveyard. This is known as the "resurrection limit".
But in the theatrical release, Paradox also used 'Malefic Truth Dragon's effect to disregard the summoning conditions to summon Stardust Dragon, and Stardust Dragon can similarly revive from the grave according to its effect, implying that the animation setting might not have the concept of resurrection limit.
Youyu smiled: "That's not necessarily the case."
"What?" Paradox frowned.
Judai made a gesture: "Sensei, use my card!"
Youyu nodded, waved his hand, and said: "Open the Set Card on Judai's field! Magic Card - Monster Reborn!"
"What!?"
Paradox watched the giant Resurrection symbol appearing behind Youyu, revealing a stunned expression.
"Monster Reborn allows you to resurrect a monster from either your or your opponent's graveyard." Youyu pointed at Paradox's Duel Disc, "The one I want to resurrect is 'Stardust Dragon' from your graveyard!
Come over to our side of the field, Stardust Dragon!"
The mark of rebirth transformed into a holy radiance, white light cascaded like a waterfall, and the noble dragon spread its wings, raising its head to let out a high-pitched roar!
[Stardust Dragon, Defense 2000]
"Stardust!" Yusei couldn't help but show a relieved expression upon seeing his old friend return to the field after so long.
"And because Stardust Dragon has returned to our field," Youyu said, "Malefic Paradox Dragon can no longer reduce the attack of our monsters!"
[Dark Magician Girl, Attack 0 → Attack 2000]
The girl regained her spirit.
She felt capable once again!
"Hmph, I'll let you take it back for now," Paradox snorted, "but the situation on the field hasn't changed. With just the monsters on your field, you're still no match for my Malefic monsters!"
But Youyu wasn't finished: "This turn, I haven't performed a Normal Summon yet. Come on! Elemental Hero Sparkman!"
With a crackling surge of electricity, a warrior in blue full-body tights with golden armor leapt onto the field.
[Elemental Hero Sparkman, Attack 1600]
"Quick-Play Magic - Mask Change!" A card floated in front of Youyu, "Let the Light Attribute Elemental Hero Sparkman undergo a masked transformation!
Use the sword of brilliance to cut through the darkness and bring light—
—Masked Hero Koga!!!"
Dazzling golden light, a magnificent transformation effect, Sparkman rapidly transformed in that strong light, donning tight-fitting armor that appeared out of nowhere, with gleaming blade-like fangs loaded on his forearms.
Masked Hero Koga, summoned!
[Masked Hero Koga, Attack 2500]
"There he is!" Judai exclaimed, "Teacher's Masked Hero!"
"The effect of Masked Hero Koga: For each monster on the opponent's field, Koga's attack increases by 500!" Youyu said, "Now, with Malefic Rainbow Dragon and Malefic Paradox Dragon on your field, the attack increases by 1000!"
[Masked Hero Koga, Attack 2500 → Attack 3500]
"Next is the subsequent effect of Masked Hero Koga!" Youyu waved his hand, "Banishing a 'Hero' monster from the graveyard, until the end of the turn, the attack of one monster on the opponent's field decreases by the attack points of the banished monster."
He turned his head toward Judai: "Judai, I'll need the power of your Flare Neos."
"No problem, take it, Teacher Youyu!" Judai said.
"The effect of Masked Hero Koga! I'll banish 'Elemental Hero Flare Neos' from the graveyard, reducing the attack of Malefic Paradox Dragon by 2500 until the end of the turn!"
The Flare Neos card ejected from Judai's graveyard, transforming into a stream of fiery light that struck the massive body of Paradox Dragon. The Paradox Dragon let out a pained cry as it burned, its strength diminishing.
[Malefic Paradox Dragon, Attack 4000 → Attack 1500]
Yusei watched their teamwork, murmuring softly: "Mr. Youyu and Senior Judai, what great chemistry they have..."
Even though it was their first cooperation across countless years and space, it felt like they were comrades who had weathered hardships together many times before...
"Battle!" Youyu declared, "Masked Hero Koga, attack Malefic Paradox Dragon!"
Koga leaped forward, the fangs on his wrist tracing a path of light! The air bore a dazzling arc, slicing through Paradox Dragon as though cutting through space. The gigantic dragon let out a piercing shriek, its body slashed open, blinding golden light bursting from the fissures until it consumed the entire beast, exploding in place.
[Paradox, LP 7400 → LP 5400]
Paradox raised his arm to block the impact, gritting his teeth: "Tsk, those damned Duel Kings... But your resistance is merely a prelude to even deeper despair!"
He made a sweeping motion with his large hand: "Activate Set Card! Trap Card, Malefic Paradigm Shift! When a Malefic monster on the field is destroyed, by sacrificing my own body and paying half my Life Points, I can Special Summon the ultimate Malefic monster from my deck!" (Anime Card)
"What!?" Yusei was shocked, "Using his own body... as a sacrifice?"
"The ultimate Malefic monster?" Judai was also taken aback.
Paradox's expression twisted grotesquely, biting his lip as if enduring immense pain.
[Paradox, LP 5400 → LP 2700]
Then he raised his arm high.
"—Descend upon us! Malefic Truth Dragon!!!"