Balrog Valley thrust out the flaming longsword, coming at a stunning speed. Everyone only saw a flash of fire in the field, as if piercing through the center, and Yugen's Ojama Yellow on the field was burned to ashes in the flames.
[Ojama Yellow, Defense Power 1000]
The Judge continued, "Balrog Valley's effect also activates.
After a monster is destroyed and sent to the graveyard in battle, Balrog Valley can activate its special ability to Special Summon the destroyed monster in attack position to its own field at the end phase of this turn.
The effect of this Special Summoned monster becomes invalid, but its attribute changes to Fire Attribute!"
"The effect of seizing control through battle!" Judai couldn't hold back.
"And its attribute turns to Fire, plus its attack power increases with the number of Fire-attribute monsters," Hibiki Midori also said solemnly, "What a terrifying monster."
Similar effects appear in physical card forms and Synchro Monsters in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's like the "Imperial Guardian," which also has the ability to NTR the opponent's monster through battle. Such a perverse ability had the Imperial Guardian sitting in the doghouse for six years before finally being released with summoning conditions heavily nerfed and modified.
At this time, Balrog Valley had already swung a lash of flame, piercing the ground as if into the Netherworld, binding the already grave-bound Ojama Yellow.
"Activate Cover Card," Yugen said, "Trap Card 'Disruption Group.' When a 'Disruption' monster on your field is destroyed and sent to the graveyard, you can shuffle that monster back into your deck, then draw two cards and discard one hand card." (Original Card)
The Disruption monster in the graveyard was drawn by Yugen and inserted into the card deck. The deck rapidly shuffled automatically.
Yugen then drew two cards to his hand, picked out a card, and discarded it to the graveyard.
Simultaneously, as the target was lost, the Ojama Yellow in the graveyard turned into light spots and dissipated. Balrog Valley's flame binding grasped empty space, returning ineffectively with dejection.
"Disruption," the Judge frowned slightly.
Using such a miscellaneous monster in this final duel field with him as an opponent was beyond his expectations.
Even he, the Judge, although he intentionally used Hero Card Decks against Hibiki Momiji and switched tactics against Judai, took out his main force for the finals out of caution.
Was using such miscellaneous monsters meant to belittle him?
Yugen certainly had no such intention, especially when facing such a level Boss, this Life Bet Card wouldn't allow him to screw around.
But he also knows that the Judge excels in mastering variegated tactics, and duelists like these tend to specialize in studying opponents' card decks and devising counter-strategies. So, employing transformative strategies against such opponents both surprises and wards off targeted counterattacks.
Plus, after just one battle, he now felt his Destiny Power was at an unprecedented fullness, performing better than ever before. In such a state, he could easily control a few unrelated systems.
Everyone outside the arena, including the Judge, might have thought the final duel was another fierce battle of dragons and tigers, a collision of strong contenders wagering world destiny. But they surely wouldn't anticipate what awaited the Judge on this stage.
The Judge: "Set one card face down, turn ends."
"My turn, draw card," Yugen said, "Entering the prep phase, the card discarded from the hand when 'Disruption Group' was activated is 'Yellow Springs Frog.'
The effect of Yellow Springs Frog. During the preparation phase, with this card existing in the graveyard and no magic or trap cards in one's backfield, this card can Special Summon."
He slightly raised the Duel Disc, and a beam of gold light flew from the graveyard to the field.
"Special Summon 'Yellow Springs Frog!'"
[Yellow Springs Frog, Defense Power 100]
"Similarly during the preparation phase, the effect of 'Take Over 5' in the graveyard. Remove this card and the same-named card from the deck from play, then draw one card."
Yugen drew another card, immediately revealing it: "Magic Card 'Spider Silk,' which allows you to add a card sent to the graveyard by the opponent a turn ago to your hand." (Original Card)
White strands shot out from the card, adhered to a card in the Judge's graveyard, and flew into Yugen's hand.
"I'm adding the Magic Card 'Pot of Greed' to my hand," Yugen said, "Then activating 'Pot of Greed,' drawing two cards from the deck."
The Judge: "Using my Pot of Greed, huh."
Yugen drew two more cards, then immediately played one.
"Magic Card 'Earth Shattering.' Destroy the monster with the highest defense power on the opponent's field."
Cracks spread along the ground, coursing to Balrog Valley's feet. Balrog Valley stumbled and fell into the crevice, exploding into fragments.
"I only have Balrog Valley on the field," the Judge nodded, "So Balrog Valley is destroyed."
"Next, I'll offer 'Yellow Springs Frog' as a sacrifice for an Upper-level Summon! Seal Magic's Nemesis—
—Magic Canceller!"
In the sacrificial tornado, Yellow Springs Frog turned into points of light and dissipated, and a giant white machine manifested with a roar.
[Magic Canceller, Attack Power 1800]
"Oh, oh, Yugen's Magic Canceller appeared!" Judai shouted.
"As long as Magic Canceller exists on the field, neither side can activate magic cards, and all magic card effects become void," Yugen said.
"There's 'Orichalcos Barrier' existing on the field," the Judge said lightly, "But the barrier's effect can't be nullified."
Yugen continued without paying attention: "Magic Canceller's direct attack."
A beam of energy akin to breaking magic shot out, striking the Judge's body. He stood calmly to withstand this attack's forceful impact.
[Judge, LP 4000→LP 2200]
"Excellent."
Even Marufuji Ryo couldn't help but cheer for Yugen.
"The first point taken, gaining the upper hand on the field."
Yugen drew three more cards.
"Set three cards face down, turn over."
The Judge merely dusted himself off, as if brushing away the black smoke and dust from his body.
"A beautiful attack, and sealing all my magic cards like this."
The Judge squinted.
Magic Canceller is indeed a bit troubling for him.
When all magic cards are sealed, it means he can't activate second and third layer barriers of Orichalcos either. The tactics of the Orichalcos Deck link together, and not being able to activate higher-level barriers largely blocks his subsequent development.
This guy... did he intentionally choose Magic Canceller knowing the characteristics of Orichalcos to counter it?
But before Orichalcos, only Dazi used it, and in the world, only Atom and Seto Kaiba should have seen how this deck operates.
Yet this person seems to know too? Did Seto Kaiba tell him?
No, he felt this person seemed to know even more than Seto Kaiba.
The Judge slightly frowned, feeling Yugen was becoming increasingly enigmatic, and he grew more cautious.
"Fujiki Yugen, what secrets do you really hide on your body?"