The vortex of Double Tuning ignited in flames, countless burning stardust particles pouring down from the halo. The magma on the ground writhed and gathered like a living thing, forming a counterclockwise whirlpool at the center of the boiling lava lake.
Dark red dragon horns pierced out from the burning vortex first, the lava dripping from their tips solidifying into scarlet fire serpents in midair. Next came dragon claws covered in cracked patterns, incandescent molten fluid flowing through every fissure. When it emerged completely, the entire lava lake instantly evaporated into sulfurous mist, revealing the foundation below, scorched into a glassy substance.
Its dragon wings spread wide, each segment of its spine lighting up with supernova-like blazing white radiance. Wherever its tail blade swept, it left a trail of continuously burning flames. Finally, its upward roar formed a visible red shockwave, drawing all surrounding flames into a tornado-shaped crown of fire.
Red Nova Dragon, summon!
Red Nova Dragon, ATK 3500
The dragon's aura this time was even more domineering than Right Red Mark's, and it looked several degrees more ferocious as well. Yet when it landed, neither Copy Yusei nor the real and fake Z-ONEs watching through the live stream showed the same surprise as before.
The reason was simple: this was expected.
Although Red Nova Dragon was powerful, it was something that had existed in the original Timeline. It was power that Jack Atlas had already possessed in the history known by both Z-ONEs.
In contrast, Red Dragon Archfiend Scarlight had indeed been a powerful new form, but it was not strong enough to overturn Z-ONE's understanding. What made Right Red Mark special was merely the fact that it was "unknown," something that seemingly should not have existed in the original Timeline.
"Red Nova Dragon cannot be