"Direct Attack with Zaborg the Thunder Monarch!"
Electric light gathered in Zaborg's palm, transforming into a ball of lightning that howled toward Jim.
But Jim had no intention of taking that damage. "Activate my Set Card!
Trap Card, 'Opponent Arrives!'
Choose one face-up monster on your opponent's Field. Special Summon one monster from your hand with the same Level as the chosen monster!"
The Trap in Jim's Back Row flipped open.
"With Opponent Arrives!'s effect, I choose your 'Zaborg the Thunder Monarch'!"
Jim clenched his fist.
"Zaborg the Thunder Monarch is level five, so I can Special Summon a level five monster from my hand as well."
He drew a monster from his hand.
"The monster I'll summon from my hand is this one. Appear—
—Labyrinth Wall!"
The ground rumbled and shook. It was clearly a monster summon, yet the commotion was like the activation of a Field Spell. Amid the trembling earth, crisscrossing maze walls erupted from underground, layer upon layer of barriers rising before Jim.
Labyrinth Wall, DEF 3000
"Labyrinth Wall, absolute defense on the level of Millennium Shield," Kira said. "Then it's a Battle Replay. I won't attack."
Labyrinth Wall was a five-star Normal Monster with zero ATK but 3,000 DEF, placing it in the same class as Millennium Shield. This card had first appeared in the Paradox Brothers' Deck, eventually evolving into the Maze archetype in the Real Card Environment of the future.
Of course, the Maze was not yet a distinct archetype in this era. It was merely a high-DEF Rock-Type Normal Monster.
Kira said, "Set two cards. End Turn."
"My Turn, draw!"
Jim said.
"I activate the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed,' drawing two cards from my Deck."
Jim drew two cards, and the corner of his mouth rose.
Good. It was