"Haha, you're truly Yusei; you can't be fooled." Yugen admitted with a smile, "Indeed. Thunder Emperor Harmon's effect. When this card is in Defense position in the Monster Zone, the opponent cannot choose any other monster on your side as an attack target!"
So it wasn't nonsense; it was the monster effect of Thunder Emperor.
Only then did everyone understand, but at the same time, they felt a sense of regret.
"Damn, it was an excellent opportunity..." Crow sighed.
Jack also understood: "Thunder Emperor Harmon in Defense position itself is a shield for defense, isn't it?"
Though this round of attack was defended, which was a pity, Yusei and Crow exchanged a glance and immediately had another plan in mind.
"It's not over yet; my... our full potential hasn't ended!"
Yusei said.
"I set a card down, ending the turn."
At that moment, World-Saving Star Dragon radiated brilliant light all over.
Yusei said, "At the end phase of the turn, World-Saving Star Dragon's effect also activates.
Like World-Saving Demon Dragon, World-Saving Star Dragon cannot remain on the field long-term; it can only stay for one turn. At the end phase of the turn, World-Saving Star Dragon returns to the extra card deck, and 'Stardust Dragon' is Special Summoned from your graveyard."
World-Saving Star Dragon's form began to turn into a virtual image, its shimmering dragon wings unfolded, soaring into the sky, seemingly turning into star dust and dissipating.
In that instant before World-Saving Star Dragon disappeared and Stardust Dragon returned.
"This is the moment we've been waiting for!" Crow shouted, "This is our full power, our final move!
Activating the set card, Trap Card 'Little Universe Burst'!
You can activate it when a Dragon-Type Synchro Monster you have on the field exits the field, dealing damage to the opponent equal to the Attack Power of the monster that left!" (Original Card)
It's also an original trap from 5DS, and its appearance rate isn't low.
Activate when a Dragon-Type Synchro exits the field; it can be seen at a glance to have good synergy with Stardust Dragon series that "negates opponent's effects by liberating oneself." Therefore, Yusei often uses this card in the animation, liberating Stardust Dragon, then follow up with Little Universe Burst to immediately add Stardust Dragon's Attack Power damage of 2500 points, great for unexpected quick kills, often catching opponents off guard when they seem to have an advantage by Yusei's trick.
However, Yugen remembered this should be Yusei's card; at this time, Crow's deck shouldn't have Dragon-Type Synchro Monsters. Since such a thing was included, it most likely means adjustments were specially made for team duels.
"Truly satisfying alliance of old teammates, the bonds are fully maximized." Yugen said.
This combination, it must be said, is quite powerful. If the opponents' trio combo were to entirely succeed this turn, then the attack power of 9300 from World-Saving Star Dragon just breaks through Phantom Demon Emperor; a single punch could deal 5300 output.
At the end of the turn, when World-Saving Star Dragon leaves the field due to its own side effect, follow up with Little Universe Burst, instantly adding the current attack power of World-Saving Star Dragon, 9300 output. In total, in this one turn, it could burst out damage of 14600, even if Yugen had two lives, they'd be cut down.
"So... strong..."
Lian Qiu looked up at the sky, at the shining phantom of World-Saving Star Dragon, momentarily dazed.
Whether it's Yugen or the trio on Yusei's side, they're all too strong. Facing Phantoms, yet they can still complete such a combo for instant kill...
Leo and Luna were even excitedly clapping.
"Indeed, even if World-Saving Star Dragon's attack is blocked, Little Universe Burst can undoubtedly ensure the kill; this combination of desperate counter-attacks is very cool."
Yugen smiled with a strange expression.
"Well, for a moment I thought it wouldn't be bad to let you win this way, but unfortunately, I don't have a choice now..."
Boom!
World-Saving Star Dragon's dragon soul rammed into Yugen's field, yet it was as if it hit an invisible barrier. A mighty golden phantom rose from the ground, like a transparent mountain blocking the strike.
Yusei: "Nani!?"
Faced with their perfect desperate counter-attack at the very last moment, is this person still capable of a counter move?
It is...
"Thunder Emperor Harmon!" Crow exclaimed in surprise.
Yes, it was Harmon. Who should have already gone, Harmon somehow reappeared, still with a broken body, yet persistently standing in front of Yugen.
"Correct." Yugen said, "Thunder Emperor Harmon's final effect. In the turn this card is destroyed in Defense position, the controller receives zero battle and effect damage." (Original Effect)
Absolute defense!
"You can only attack Harmon, and the turn it's destroyed, you can't take any damage... such a cunning effect!" Crow said.
Yugen smiled: "Your combination is good. But if that was your last move just now, it seems like it was lacking."
Yusei: "..."
He pondered for two seconds, then said: "Continue processing the effect of World-Saving Star Dragon, Special Summon 'Stardust Dragon' in Defense position from the graveyard to the field. The turn ends."
[Stardust Dragon, Defense Power 2000]
Of course, at this moment, Phantom Demon Emperor generated another derivative on the field.
"Well then, my turn, draw card."
Yugen said.
"If your plan is to simply use the Defense position Stardust Dragon to survive this turn, sorry, it's not going to work either.
Activate the effect of the Field Spell 'Lost Paradise.' When a Phantom is present on the field, once per turn, draw two cards from the deck."
"Then activate the Magic Card 'Stupid Burial,' send a monster from the deck to the graveyard. I send 'AD Changer' from the deck to the graveyard."
Yusei's face slightly changed: "This card is..."
"Correct." Yugen said, "Exclude the AD Changer in the graveyard from the game, you can change the position of one monster on the field.
I change your Defense position 'Stardust Dragon' back to Attack position!"
[Stardust Dragon, Attack Power 2500]
Crow: "Damn! Changing Stardust Dragon to Attack, intending to use this as a breakthrough point..."
"Speed Attack Magic 'Burial from Another Dimension.'" Yugen said, "You can return up to three monsters from the excluded cards to the graveyard.
"I return the banished 'Phantom Demon Emperor Rabil - Celestial Tyranny Fist', 'Divine Flame Emperor Uriah', and 'Phantom Demon Summoning God' to my graveyard."
"Then, I release a 'Phantom Demon Derivative' on the field to return 'Phantom Demon Emperor Rabil - Celestial Tyranny Fist' from the graveyard to my hand."
Jack: "It's that thing again..."
"Oh no!" Clero exclaimed, "Stardust Dragon has been forcibly turned to attack mode. If it gets attacked by the Phantom Demon Emperor and its attack power doubles..."
They'll be obliterated!
Yusei's face was grim and silent, yet he wasn't panicking.
His last cover card was the Continuous Trap "Forced Termination". By sending a card on the field to the graveyard, he can forcibly end the battle phase. At the very least, it should be able to block this turn's attack.
This way, the turn should be survived, and in the next turn...
"It seems like even at this point you still have a counter plan... Truly worthy of Yusei Fudo."
Yugen chuckled.
"Letting a powerful duelist like you have another turn is too dangerous." Yugen interrupted Yusei's thoughts, "Let me just end this quickly."
The trio: "!"
"I release the second 'Phantom Demon Derivative' on the field for an upper-level summon! Level five, Dark Summoning God!"
[Dark Summoning God, Attack Power 0]
Level five, and again an attack power of 0!
Now the trio is almost PTSD with seeing 0 attack power monsters. This duel is full of 0 attack monsters, and each one is eerie and dark.
"Dark Summoning God's effect allows it to release itself and special summon 'Divine Flame Emperor Uriah', 'Thunder Emperor Harmon', 'Phantom Demon Emperor Rabil' from the graveyard, ignoring the summoning conditions." (Original Effect)
The trio: "Nani!?"
"I release Dark Summoning God to special summon from the graveyard! Revive!
Divine Flame Emperor Uriah!
Thunder Emperor Harmon!"
Uriah and Harmon, the two Phantom Demons just returned from the Other Dimension to the graveyard, now reappear.
The Three Phantom Demons, gathered!
"They actually gathered the Three Phantom Demons..." Clero felt a bit dry in the mouth.
"However, the turn I activate this effect, I cannot conduct the battle phase... but it's unnecessary." Yugen said, "The Three Phantom Demons are monsters that can transcend the rule of 'only attacking during the battle phase'. Now, let me show you.
Activate the effect of 'Phantom Demon Summoning God' from the graveyard. Remove this card from the game to add a Magic Card 'Dimension Fusion Kill' to the hand from the deck."
Yugen drew the searched card, then raised it above his head.
"Magic Card 'Dimension Fusion Kill' activated!
Remove from the game 'Divine Flame Emperor Uriah', 'Phantom Demon Emperor Rabil', 'Thunder Emperor Harmon' on my field, performing the ultimate fusion of Phantom Demons!" (Original Effect)
The Dimension Fusion Kill physical card is heavily enhanced. If it were a physical card, it wouldn't need to summon to the field, it can fuse from hand or graveyard. Also, the monsters fused by this effect have their battle damage become 0, which the original version didn't have.
It's just that Yugen hasn't developed the physical card version yet, so he can only gather the Three Phantom Demons on the field and then activate it.
"Fusion of the Three Phantom Demons!?" Clero was shocked.
Such strong Three Phantom Demons... they can even be fused?
What kind of thing can be fused out of this?
The solidified air seems entwined into an invisible web, ominous darkness tearing through the sky. Deafening rumble echoed. In the center of the purple light vortex, a colossal entity emerged slowly amidst lightning. Its huge and grim shape, surrounded by purple fierce lightning, flames flickering with eerie light—just the silhouette in the darkness seemed to drive people mad.
"Chaos Phantom Demon · Amiteel, summon!"
[Chaos Phantom Demon · Amiteel, Attack Power 0]
Yusei: "This is... the ultimate fusion body of Phantom Demons..."
Jack: "The attack power is 0 again!"
After this duel, they're really going to have psychological shadows with 0 attack power monsters.
What Phantom Demon Summoning God, what Dark Summoning God, what Chaos Illusion, Chaos Core...
In the end, even this Twelve-Star ultimate monster has an attack power of 0!
"Haha, yes, the attack power is 0. Because Amiteel... doesn't need attack power at all."
Yugen laughed.
"Chaos Phantom Demon · Amiteel, effect activated.
Once per turn, inflict ten thousand battle damage points to the opponent's monster and player..."
The trio: "??????"
What is that?
Yusei's pupils shrank, shocked in his heart.
Actually using an effect to inflict ten thousand points of battle damage directly...
No attack necessary, and no need for a battle phase. He finally understood what Yugen meant earlier.
The ultimate Phantom Demon, truly transcending the rules, the pinnacle existence in the Duel Monsters Realm!
"Chaos Phantom Demon · Amiteel!" Yugen commanded, "Inflict ten thousand points of battle damage to Stardust Dragon!"
Amiteel's gigantic wings flapped, and the mouth of the Divine Flame Emperor on its hand opened wide, spewing out a dazzling scorching energy. The entire altar seemed to light up, and the moment of collision felt like the world was about to be torn apart by this power. The inferno from hell spread out from the collision point to all directions, surging like a tsunami, turning everything into ashes!
[Clero/Jack/Yusei, LP4300→LP0]