"Judai, this is the 'Light of Destruction' I've mentioned before, the one attempting to annihilate the universe!" Neos said, "Looks like the showdown is upon us."
"Huh?" Judai was momentarily stunned, "Him?"
Judai then closely examined this opponent.
The guy's hair was standing on end with anger, and his long blue hair was so flowing it defied physics. His facial muscles were exaggeratedly tugging, with an extremely distorted expression; although extremely ferocious, he still seemed to fall within human range.
"Feels... a bit different from what I imagined."
Previously, upon hearing the descriptions from Neos and the Neo Cosmos partners, Judai had imagined the "Light of Destruction" to be a terrifying and gigantic monster, perhaps even an unspeakable horrifying creature that shouldn't be looked upon directly.
But this seems like just a human with facial nerve issues...
"The Light of Destruction can attach to any being, humans included." Neos explained.
"Oh, so that's it..."
Saiou Takuma's arms have already transformed with data into a Duel Disc: "Come, Yuki Judai! This battle will decide your fate!
When I win this duel, darkness will be expelled by light, and your body will be filled with the light that obliterates all things! Your body... will be mine!"
"Huh? What do you want me to do? Uh... whatever, it's all about dueling, right?"
Judai quickly set aside questions like "Who are you and where am I?" which normal people might wish to sort out. He swiftly activated the Duel Disc, and the Card Deck automatically shuffled in the slot.
For all he understood was it's card-playing time.
No matter if he's playing cards with a person or a ghost, Judai doesn't care; as long as there's card playing involved, he can't afford to miss out!
"Duel!" x2
[Judai, LP 4000]
[Saiou, LP 4000]
"Then I'll go first, draw." Saiou drew a card, and simultaneously chuckled sinisterly, his sharp voice resembling a eunuch from the Eastern Depot.
"Hey, after my previous losses, I've already adjusted my Card Deck. I am now stronger than before, dealing with a snot-nosed kid like you will be a piece of cake."
He slammed the first card on the Duel Disc.
"Summon 'Arcana Force 0 - The Fool', in Defense mode!"
A stream of data materialized a card that floated onto the field, a skinny Arcana Force Monster appeared on the horizontally set card, crouching on the ground, arms crossed in defense.
[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool, DEF 0]
Judai was taken aback: "A Monster with 0 Defense points?"
"Not only Defense points, Attack points are 0 as well." Saiou chuckled sinisterly, "But using this Monster to deal with you, Yuki Judai, might be the most appropriate."
"A Monster with 0 Attack and Defense points..." Judai instantly became alert.
I remember Mr. Youyu once said... how did it go?
Monsters with 0 Attack points?
Be cautious!
"Arcana Force 0 - The Fool's effect, upon successful Summon, toss a coin, and based on the random result of heads or tails, gain Upright or Reversed position effect!"
The spinning card in mid-air came to a halt.
Upright.
This evidently boosted Saiou's confidence.
Although dealing with phenomena-level luck like Yugi was quite troublesome last time, it seemed that was just a coincidence. His destiny is still stable!
"Set two cards on the field, turn ends." Saiou said, "The wheel of fate advances another turn, now it's your turn!
Struggle as much as you want, then embrace the fate destined for you!"
"..."
Clearly, Saiou, who was betrayed by the goddess of fate, still hasn't learned his lesson; he appears to blindly trust destiny... after all, he has no other option.
Without coins, he wouldn't even know how to play his cards...
"It's my turn, draw!" Judai said, "I activate the Magic Card 'Graceful Charity', draw three cards from the Card Deck, then discard two cards from my hand to the graveyard.
Then activate Trap Card 'NEXT' from the hand!"
A stream of data converged into a red Trap Card that floated before Judai.
Saiou frowned, "Activating a Trap card from the hand?"
You jellyfish-head, trying to bluff me?
"NEXT's effect, when there are no cards on your field, you can activate it from the hand!" Judai said, "Select any number of 'Neospacian' or 'Elemental Hero Neos' from your hand, graveyard, and Special Summon them to the field!"
The two cards discarded to the graveyard just now had already been ejected one after another.
"I Special Summon Elemental Hero Neos and Neospacian Grand Mole discarded to the graveyard through 'Graceful Charity'!"
Two beams of light erupted from the ground; the seemingly harmless yet vicious Grand Mole landed first. Followed by a splendid light pillar, Neos soared into the sky like a giant.
[Neospacian Grand Mole, DEF 300]
[Elemental Hero Neos, DEF 2000]
After obtaining this new Cosmos Card Deck within just a couple of months, Grand Mole had become one of Judai's most favored Neospacians.
For no reason, just self-contained.
Because this mole is really too self-contained...
However, Monsters Special Summoned through NEXT must be in Defense mode, and Monster Effects are negated. So the invincible mole cannot exert its power here.
But it doesn't matter!
"I return Elemental Hero Neos and Neospacian Grand Mole from the field to the Card Deck, Contact Fusion!"
Judai raised his fists as the two heroes flew into the air, transforming into light beams that shot through the sky, into the depths of the galaxy.
"Earth's form, the power of courage—
—Elemental Hero Grand Neos, Summon!"
The fusion light ball descended from the galaxy, materializing into a human shape in mid-air. Clad in heavy armor, with a massive spiral drill equipped on his arm, he landed with a loud bang, raising immense dust.
[Elemental Hero Grand Neos, ATK 2500]
"An appearance fused with Neospacians?" Saiou looks unhappily at the imposing figure, "Hmph, soon I will make you retreat!"
"Elemental Hero Grand Neos' effect!" Judai declared, "Once per turn, return one Monster on the opponent's field to the hand!
I return 'Arcana Force 0 - The Fool' to the hand!"
Grand Neos raised his arm, the drill on his arm activated, aimed for a bit, then quickly lowered it again.
"Impossible, Judai." He looked sideways at Judai, "I can't use my ability on that guy."
"Huh? Why?" Judai was stunned.
"Hahaha!!!" Saiou laughed, "Arcana Force 0 - The Fool, Upright position effect! This card cannot become the target of the opponent's effects, nor is it affected by the opponent's card effects!" (Animation Effect)
"So strong?" Judai exclaimed.
Unable to be targeted by effects, unaffected by effects, this is nearly the strongest Resistance you can imagine in this game, even various deities rarely match such Resistance.
But fortunately, in contrast, its panel is terrible. As long as it's beaten...
"But Arcana Force 0 - The Fool, whether Upright or Reversed, cannot be destroyed by battle." Saiou sneered.
Judai: "!"
What?
Can't be destroyed by battle, can't be targeted by effects, unaffected by effects, isn't this invincible?
Seemingly seeing through his thoughts, Saiou laughed smugly, "That's right! The Upright Fool is Absolute Defense, an impenetrable line! No matter what methods you use..."
Before he could finish speaking, Judai drew a card: "Then I use the 'Arcana Force 0 - The Fool' on your field as a tribute, and Special Summon 'Sea Turtle Kaiju - Gadarla' on your field!"
Saiou: "......"
He's done.
Darn! Your righteous Ultraman, do you just shamelessly side with Kaiju like this!?