Attack Power 8100!
"Attack of the Super Ancient Terror Beast!"
Loren roared.
"Crush Seto Kaiba's monster... Chaos Extreme Dragon for me!"
The combined strike of all the dinosaurs on the field, all the golden light on the monsters converged onto the Super Ancient Terror Beast. The surging energy gathered into its mouth, transforming into a torrent of explosive force!
A roar that shook the heavens and earth accompanied the blinding light of the explosion. Loren's vision suddenly blurred, and his consciousness wavered as the gigantic terror beast in front of him seemed to overlap with a figure from his memory.
"..."
"...Loren's birthday present."
The man handed an exquisitely crafted little dinosaur to the child.
The child was overjoyed, taking the new toy back to his room, adding the little dinosaur to his collection of dinosaur toys.
He had loved dinosaurs since he was young, with a whole box filled with various dinosaur toys. The man often remembered to bring back novel toy figurines for him when he returned from trips.
But how could the child have known at the time that it would be the last gift he would receive from the man.
"..."
In a trance, the little dinosaur once again overlapped with the Super Ancient Terror Beast on the field, like a revengeful avenger filled with hatred, turning all its fury into a torrent of explosive energy.
"Then the effect of 'Demon-shaped Pestle' from my hand can be Special Summoned during the battle step." Kaiba said calmly, "And I recover 1000 Life Points myself."
[Demon-shaped Pestle, Defense Power 1300]
[Kaiba, LP 4000→LP 5000]
"Next, the second effect of Demon-shaped Pestle, sacrificing this card increases the attack power of a monster on your field by 1000 points until the end of the turn. This effect can be activated during the opponent's turn as well."
Kaiba pointed at the Chaos Extreme Dragon.
"Sacrifice 'Demon-shaped Pestle', increase 'Blue-Eyes Chaos Extreme Dragon's' attack power by 1000 points."
[Blue-Eyes Chaos Extreme Dragon, Attack Power 4000→Attack Power 5000]
"Even so, the Super Ancient Terror Beast is still higher!" Loren shouted, "Continue the attack, crush the Chaos Extreme Dragon for me!"
A boosted attack power of 5000, which would typically be the ceiling for a dragon of the Five Emperors Dragon class, was inadequate in this situation.
The armor of the Blue-Eyes Chaos Extreme Dragon could not withstand it, and the tyrannical impact pierced through its body. The giant dragon disintegrated, transforming into starlight and dissipating from the field. Hellfire-like energy swept over Kaiba's figure, violently striking the green barrier behind him, sending out rippling waves continuously.
[Kaiba, LP 5000→LP 1900]
"Brother!"
Keihei hurriedly wanted to rush forward.
Kaiba staggered back but then stood firmly again.
"Mediocre." He said calmly.
Loren's entire body was engulfed in the green light flame, and the light in his eyes seemed to be burning.
"Holding up? Very well... Very well, such a degree cannot quell my anger!"
"But the 'Courageous Attack' you activated also has a side effect." Kaiba reminded, "After using this card, at the end of the battle phase, all attack position monsters on your field must be destroyed."
"Heh, I know of course."
As Loren finished speaking, explosions erupted consecutively on his field. Dark Triangular Monster Bird Dragon, two Little Horned Dragons, and the final Super Ancient Terror Beast all shattered before him.
Just like those old collections of his past, consumed by a blazing fire.
"...The effect of the Little Horned Dragon." Loren said darkly, "When this card is destroyed by an effect and sent to the graveyard, Special Summon a level 4 or lower Dinosaur Race from the deck.
Just destroyed two Little Horned Dragons, so Special Summon two level 4 dinosaurs from the deck."
He quickly retrieved two cards from his deck.
"I Special Summon 'Giant Eater X' and 'Super Hammerhead Dragon'!"
[Giant Eater X, Attack Power 2000→Attack Power 2500]
[Super Hammerhead Dragon, Attack Power 1500→Attack Power 2000] (Orichalcos Barrier amplification)
"Maintaining field sustainability even after suffering the side effect of 'Courageous Attack,' guessing that Seto Kaiba likely had countermeasures, deliberately utilizing the Little Horned Dragon's ability to preserve sustenance." Hibiki Midori noted from outside the arena.
After all, without this, the entire monster field would have self-detonated due to the side effect after this round of attack, leaving him defenseless if he failed to secure a victory in one blow.
"Giant Eater X is the highest attack power dinosaur of level 4, while Super Hammerhead Dragon is even more troublesome..."
"If the Super Hammerhead Dragon cannot destroy the opponent's monster after battle, it can bounce back the opponent's monster to the owner's hand."
Marufuji Ryo, now back in the audience, also commented.
"One of the most efficient field-clearing lower-level dinosaurs."
"Taking on a powerful monster like the Chaos Extreme Dragon, reversing the situation at once while maintaining such a field..." Judai couldn't help but comment, "This guy is really strong."
Suddenly, he also felt the urge to duel...
"Set a card, ending the turn." Loren said coldly, "Regardless of today's result, this is a fateful duel. Since that day, I have lived for this moment!"
"Destiny?"
Kaiba seemed amused.
"Do you find this funny?" Loren angrily asked.
Kaiba did not explain.
"My turn, draw." Kaiba said, "Activate the Magic Card 'Pot of Greed', draw two cards from the deck."
Kaiba drew two cards.
"Next is the Magic Card 'Dark Mass Production Factory', return two Ordinary Monsters from the graveyard to the hand."
A burst of golden light emerged from his graveyard, prompting two cards to automatically retreat.
"I return two 'Blue-Eyes White Dragons' to my hand."
Loren frowned, "Sent to the graveyard separately via 'Dragon Tyrant' and 'Angel's Charity'?"
"You're somewhat of a top-notch duelist yourself." Kaiba said blandly, "Allow me to send you off with the strongest, absolute power in history, and you should feel honored by this.
Activate the Magic Card 'Fusion'! Fuse the three 'Blue-Eyes White Dragons' in my hand!"
Three White Dragons appeared behind him, roaring hoarsely. They converged into the fusion vortex, like never-before-seen white light tearing through the sky. Three White Dragons spun within the brilliance, forming a materialized energy storm that raged with the White Dragons at its center.
Amidst the frozen time, an overshadowed world, the ultimate three-headed White Dragon descended in endless radiance!
True Ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon, summon!
[True Ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon, Attack Power 4500]
Loren squinted against the storm and energy flow, looking up at the white giant dragon.
"The Ultimate Dragon, a symbol of Seto Kaiba's power." Loren said coldly, "Then let me crush this one as well!
Activate the Trap Card 'Survival Realm' from the graveyard!
This card, banished from the game, destroys both a card on the opponent's field and a Dinosaur Race monster on my field.
I destroy 'Giant Eater X' and 'True Ultimate Blue-Eyes Dragon'!"
Loren's expression twisted.
"Seto Kaiba's most treasured monster, disappear here for me!"
The Trap Card materialized from his backfield, and Giant Eater X seemed empowered by trap energy, its body engulfed in intense energy, launching like a human bomb at the Ultimate Dragon!