"Then, the moment you summoned a Monster," Kira said, "I activate my Set Card, the Quick-Play Spell 'Quick Summon.'
I can Normal Summon one Monster from my hand."
Kira waved a hand and Set another Monster Card from his hand.
"I also Set one Monster on the Field in Face-down Defense Position."
Placido: "?"
His movements paused slightly as he frowned at the Monster Kira had just Set.
The instant he saw the Core of Intelligence summoned, Kira had immediately brought out another Monster—and Set it face-down.
I see. A Flip Effect?
Placido, controlling Ghost from behind the scenes, sneered inwardly. He felt he had already seen through his opponent's strategy. He was probably trying to interfere with a Flip Effect, likely through a powerful Flip Monster capable of removing an opponent's Monster when flipped.
But such a trivial tactic was useless against Placido, one of Iliaster's Three Emperors!
"I activate the Spell Card 'Dark Hole' from my hand!"
Ghost grandly raised the Spell Card in his hand.
"Destroy all Monsters on the Field!"
The Spell was inserted into the Duel Disk, unleashing incomparably powerful energy. Space tore open in cracks as a black hole from beyond the galaxy appeared above the Field, releasing endless gravitational force that dragged everything into its bottomless void.
"Heh heh, perhaps you wanted to use a Flip Monster's effect to interfere with me, but my Duel stands above such a tactic!"
Placido shouted smugly.
He would directly clear the Field with Dark Hole. No matter what abilities those Monsters had, they would be crushed to pieces before they even had a chance to flip!
Yet Kira stared straight at the annihilating black hole in the sky for a moment, then unexpectedly let out a scornful laugh.
Placido frowned. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing. I just