Chronos: "Special Summon 'Ancient Gear Gear'!"
A small mechanical gear appeared on the field. Tiny mechanical arms extended from either side, its short little hands bracing against the ground as it shuffled forward.
Ancient Gear Gear, DEF 800
"The effect of Ancient Gear Gear: if there is an 'Ancient Gear Gear' on my field, I can Special Summon this card from my hand in Attack Position."
Chronos revealed another card from his hand.
"Therefore, I Special Summon a second 'Ancient Gear Gear' from my hand!"
The second gear was slapped onto the Duel Disk and swiftly rose upright as well.
Ancient Gear Gear, ATK 100
"Then I Tribute both Ancient Gear Gears!"
Chronos raised his arm high, holding aloft his soul and ace card.
"Tribute Summon, Level 8—
—Ancient Gear Golem!!!"
Chronos's ace, a Spirit Monster that was practically his personal emblem. As the card was placed in the Monster Zone, the entire arena began to tremble. Ancient gears meshed together, mechanical components producing crisp, pleasant clatters. Like a steel fortress rising from the earth, enormous mechanical hands extended from within and braced themselves against the ground. The weathered steel giant's single red eye shone with a sharp light.
Ancient Gear Golem, ATK 3000
"He summoned Ancient Gear Golem on the very first turn!" Sho Marufuji cried.
Manjoume nodded. "Chronos really went all out."
Chronos knew that, against the Yellow King, there was no room whatsoever for carelessness. This duel concerned their fate, so he had come out swinging at full strength.
And naturally, he knew a little about Kira's style as well.
The Lord of the Underworld excelled at using a large number of traps to disrupt his opponents and drag them into a place of eternal damnation.
However—
Chronos's lips curled into