"Once again, equip 'Inzektor Hornet' to 'Inzektor Centipede'!"
For the third time in one turn, Hornet had risen from the dead. Having completely lost the will to live, Hornet showed no expression as it repeatedly reported for duty, sluggishly arriving on the Field with the mechanical manner of someone clocking in before transforming.
Its golden armor once again became an Armed Form in Centipede's hand. Inzektor Centipede held Hornet at the ready, ammunition loaded and target locked, prepared to fire at any moment.
Kira casually swept his arm forward. "Inzektor Hornet's effect activates again while it is equipped.
"By sending itself to the Graveyard while equipped, Hornet can destroy any one card on the opponent's Field.
"I destroy 'Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon'!"
Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon was once again locked onto by Hornet.
Hornet shot out like an arrow loosed from a massive bow. Amid the shriek of torn air, its yellow afterimage became a burning meteor and slammed viciously into Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon's chest.
Boom—!
A deafening explosion rang throughout the arena as an enormous fireball surged into the sky. Crimson flames rolled forth, swallowing the entire Field. Black smoke coiled upward like giant serpents, forming a savage mushroom cloud overhead. The shockwave whipped up a violent gale, scattering rubble and dust in every direction.
However—
As the smoke dispersed, an azure glow outlined the dragon's form in the darkness. Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon floated hazily amid the black smoke, while the Hornet that had launched itself remained only as a few yellow metallic fragments.
Kira narrowed his eyes. "Oh? You blocked the third shot too?"
Kaito breathed lightly and pointed to the Spell Card beside him that was fading away.
"I activated the Quick-Play Spell 'Burial from a Different Dimension,'" Kaito said. "This card can return up to three monsters Banished