"Dimension Magic's effect destroys Big Eye!"
The golden coffin, suspended by silver-white chains from all four directions, was dragged up from underground onto the Field. Golden beams like arrows spiraled out from the coffin and pierced straight through the giant eye.
Big Eye immediately exploded with a roar, bursting apart from the inside out and vanishing entirely within the Fireball.
"Great!" Yugi clenched his fist.
He still did not understand what an Xyz Summon even was, but at least the spell's effect seemed to work on that Monster.
He could fight this!
"And next, I Special Summon a Spellcaster-Type Monster from my hand!" Yugi revealed a card. "Special Summon 'Dark Magician,' in Defense Position!"
Yugi—or rather, Atem's signature ace—the black-clad mage who had remained by his side across three thousand years. A staff flew out first from the green hexagram magic circle, spinning twice through the air like a windmill before landing steadily in the mage's hand.
The black-robed mage slowly rose from the formation with his arms folded, his calm demeanor carrying an unhurried yet commanding presence.
[Dark Magician, DEF 2100]
"Hoh, worthy of the Duel King. You beautifully countered my Big Eye and even summoned your ace." Victor remained unconcerned.
Even if it was called a legendary-grade Monster, even if it was an ace, it was ultimately just a vanilla with 2500 ATK—a relic abandoned by the times.
He had nothing to fear!
"Then I'll activate the effect of 'Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls' in the Graveyard!" Victor said. "I Banish the Dragon-Type 'Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms' and 'Redox, Dragon Ruler of Boulders' from the Graveyard. 'Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls' in the Graveyard can revive itself directly onto the Field.
Rise again, Tidal, Dragon Ruler of Waterfalls!"
A crashing waterfall seemed to descend from