"NO.3 Hell Cicada King!!!"
The two Monsters transformed into Xyz Materials, and after Iterative Light, a gigantic cicada was summoned. Though it had the form of an insect, its body seemed more like steel. Its pair of cicada wings spread wide, adorned with countless ruby-like crystals that emitted a dazzling Red Glow like alarm lights.
[NO.3 Hell Cicada King, DEF 2500]
"So it appeared after all—the Xyz Summon." Yusei's expression tightened.
The unknown was often the most terrifying. To duelists of this Dimension, an Xyz Summon was precisely that—an "unknown."
Yusei's companions watched from behind. Jack spoke at this moment. "But even if it's Xyz, it's only in Defense Position to bolster its defense! This guy might actually be pretty weak!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could that be?" Crow said. "Those ordinary duelists who picked up NO. cards before were already somewhat troublesome. This guy's one of the higher-ups spreading NO. cards for the enemy. He's definitely going to be tougher than the ones before, isn't he?"
Jack snorted and said nothing more.
Semimaru set two cards from his hand. "Set two cards, End Turn!"
He then made a Taunt gesture.
"If you're confident you can break through Hell Cicada King's defenses, then come at me and give it a try!"
Kira had also stopped in midair by then. His D-Wheel landed atop a nearby building, and he watched with interest. He was curious what Yusei's duels looked like now as well.
"My Turn, Draw a Card!" Yusei said. "I activate the Spell Card 'Tuning'!"
"This card lets me add one 'Synchron' Tuner Monster from my Deck to my hand. Then, based on that Monster's Level, I send that many cards from the top of my Deck to the Graveyard!" (Anime Effect)
Yusei drew a