It was not only Mokuba; everyone else watching from the research institute was astonished that Paradox had actually absorbed Malefic Truth Dragon in exchange for a chance to draw. Kira, however, was not particularly surprised.
Paradox clearly had nothing in his hand that could turn the situation around. If he did not find a way to create drawing opportunities, he would only be passively waiting for death. Confidence in one's draws was the foundation of every top-tier duelist in this world. One could not hesitate merely out of fear of "what if I don't draw the card I need?" Instead, one had to use every available means to create an opportunity.
Anyone without confidence in their draws could never stand on the Duel Arena.
"I set one monster in Face-down Defense Position."
Paradox grimly set a monster.
"I'll add another Set Card to my Back Row. End Turn."
Kira said, "Then it's My Turn. Draw."
Kira glanced at the card he had drawn and revealed it outright.
"Spell Card 'Magic Planter.' By sending any Continuous Spell on the Field to the Graveyard, I can draw two cards." (Original effect)
He pulled the Spell Card from its Back Row Slot and sent it to the Graveyard.
"I send the Continuous Spell 'Spring of Sky' from my Back Row to the Graveyard and draw two cards."
The spring gushing amid the clouds rumbled as it sank into the earth, dissolving into white motes of light. Kira drew two more cards.
"Next, I activate the Spell Card 'Star Blast'!" Kira said. "I choose one monster in my hand or on the Field and pay Life Points in multiples of 500."
"For every 500 Life Points paid, the chosen monster's Level decreases by One Star."
His Life Points were more abundant than ever, so