Sacrifice Sanctuary, shattered!
"Damn it." Aki Izayoi watched anxiously from the sidelines. "Although at first glance it looks like Stardust Dragon leaving the field either way, if its effect is negated, Stardust Dragon won't be able to return to the field at the end of the turn."
Originally, Yusei had activated Stardust Dragon's effect to negate the opponent's trap, "Cicada Shell Protection." Now, although Stardust Dragon's activation had been negated by Hell Cicada King, it was common knowledge that while a Monster Effect could be negated, the activation cost could not.
That meant Stardust Dragon would still tribute itself and go to the Graveyard, but because its subsequent effect had been negated, it would not be able to return from the Graveyard on its own at the end of turn.
"With that, your ace has been dealt with," Semimaru said. "And NO.3 Hell Cicada King, which activated this effect, gains 500 DEF!"
NO.3 Hell Cicada King, DEF 2500 → DEF 3000
Of course, it was its DEF that had increased rather than its ATK, and Hell Cicada King remained in Attack Position.
NO.3 Hell Cicada King, ATK 1200
Yusei shouted, "Then I activate the trap, Stardust Remnant! I select one 'Stardust' monster in my Graveyard and Special Summon it back to the field, ignoring its summoning conditions!"
The fading starlight shone anew. Stardust gathered, as though a stellar storm from the depths of space swept through, reforming into a slender silver-white dragon.
Stardust Dragon, revived!
"Revived again?" Cicada King curled his lip. "What a troublesome guy."
"Stardust Dragon, attack once more!" Yusei declared. "Shooting Sonic!"
Stardust Dragon had been revived during the Battle Phase, so naturally its number of attacks had been reset. A second Starlight Vortex gathered in Stardust's mouth and fired at Hell Cicada