"So this is how it ends."
Kira put on a regretful expression.
"Looks like I expected too much from the Meklord Emperor."
Behind the scenes, Placido ground his teeth and said coldly, "You'll regret your arrogance."
Placido had always been the most hot-tempered of the Taiyi Emperor Trio, with an exceptionally strong sense of pride. After being defeated by Yusei once in the original story, he had considered it the greatest humiliation of his life and had insisted on challenging Yusei again.
How could Placido tolerate being mocked like this by some guy of unknown origin?
"My Turn, draw."
Kira spoke.
"First, flip the first face-down Monster.
Apprentice Magician!"
A blond female magician in blue robes emerged from the flipped card, twirling her staff nimbly in her hand.
Apprentice Magician, ATK 400
"Next, I activate the Equip Spell 'Magical Wand' from my hand," Kira said. "I equip Magical Wand to 'Apprentice Magician.'
This card can only be equipped to a Spellcaster Type Monster, increasing the equipped Monster's ATK by 500."
Points of light gathered into a golden staff in the apprentice magician's hand, magical power forming a faint golden layer of energy around her.
Apprentice Magician, ATK 400 → ATK 900
"Then comes Magical Wand's other effect. I send the wand and the equipped Monster to the Graveyard, then draw two cards from my Deck."
The wand's power activated, turning the apprentice magician and itself into points of light that scattered away. Kira drew two cards.
"Then I flip my other Monster, 'Magician of Faith'! Flip Summon!"
This time, it was a young female magician with purple hair.
Magician of Faith, ATK 300
"When Magician of Faith is Flipped, I add one Spell Card from the Graveyard to my hand," Kira said. "I return the Equip Spell 'Magical Wand' from