Chapter 212
"Then I change [Bewitching Magician] to Defense Position, End of Turn."
[Bewitching Magician: Defense 1000]
After Kagurazaka's declaration, Judai immediately drew a card from his deck.
"My turn, draw a card!"
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2→3]
After seeing the card he drew, Judai's tense mood relaxed a little.
Without hesitation, he inserted the card directly into the Duel Disk: "I activate the Spell Card [Miracle Fusion] from my hand."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3→2]
"The Polymerization condition is a [Hero] monster plus one WATER monster. I banish [Elemental HERO Clayman] and [Elemental HERO Ice Edge] from my Graveyard to perform Polymerization, summoning a brand new HERO."
Then, Clayman and a warrior in pale armor appeared on his field, merging into one in Polymerization vortex and releasing a dazzling light.
"Fusion Summon! Born from the ice, [Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]!"
As the light faded, a pure white warrior descended, wearing pale armor somewhat similar to Ice Shardman's and a white cape.
And as it landed on the ground, a strange, cold wind blew up, and the ground seemed to freeze as if affected by its extreme cold power.
[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero: Attack Power 2500]
Seeing this scene, Asuka exclaimed in astonishment, "Such power! This card is completely different from the previous monsters!"
Despite the invisible pressure from the pure white warrior, Kagurazaka gritted her teeth and said, "But as long as [Bewitching Magician] is on the field, your monsters cannot touch the monsters on my field."
Is that really the case?
"What?!"
While he was still in a daze, Judai revealed another card in his hand, "I activate the Spell Card [Ground Collapse] from my hand, destroy the monster with the lowest ATK on your opponent's field, and that monster will be eliminated!"
Upon hearing this, Kagurazaka clicked her tongue in annoyance, staring at her grave and muttering to herself, "Tch, it's precisely because it doesn't target anyone that its effect can't be negated by [Corn Snake God]'s effect."
'If you control [Chimera the Mythical Beast], and your opponent activates an effect that targets a card you control, you can banish this card from your field or Graveyard to activate this effect. Negate that effect and destroy it.'
At the same time, the magician instantly self-destructed, exploding into pieces.
Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Duel Ends
After defeating the illusion magician, Judai didn't hesitate any longer and immediately launched an attack. "Battle begins! [Elemental HERO Absolute Zero] attacks [Fantasy Beast Chimera]!"
At his command, Absolute Zero raised both hands, and countless ice crystals condensed around his body, instantly shooting towards the direction of the fantasy beast.
Boom--!!
Countless ice crystals struck the fantasy beast, and the burst of icy power created a thick fog.
"Ugh..."
[Kagurazaka: LP 1800 → 1150]
As the fog dissipated, the figure of the fantasy beast reappeared before everyone's eyes.
Kagurazaka gritted her teeth, "[Fantasy Beast Chimera], as a monster of the Fantasy Beast, cannot be destroyed in battle, and this monster's special ability is activated!"
This effect can be activated at the end of the Damage Step when this card battles an opponent's monster. That opponent's monster's ATK becomes 0, and its effect is negated.
[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero: Attack Power 2500 → 0]
Seeing his monster's attack power drop to zero, Judai frowned. "This is really troublesome... Well then, I'll set another card face down, end of turn."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1 → 0]
After he finished his declaration, Kagurazaka immediately drew a card.
"My turn!"
[Kagurazaka hand cards: 0→1]
After glancing at the cards he had drawn, Kagurazaka chuckled and said, "I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Forbidden Lance] from my hand. This card's effect reduces the ATK of one monster on the field by 800 points, but it is unaffected by other Spell Card or Trap Card."
[Masked HERO Saber: Attack Power 3000 → 2200]
[Kagurazaka hand cards: 1→0]
Misawa: "This is bad. With the effects of the monsters on Judai's field sealed, even the effects of face-down cards can't interfere with Kagurazaka. He definitely can't stop this attack."
Kagurazaka then flicked his hand and commanded, "Go! [Masked HERO Saber], attack [Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]!"
"Let this one strike decide the outcome!"
At his command, Koga immediately lunged forward, his outstretched fangs about to pierce Absolute Zero.
However, at that moment, Judai waved his arm and shouted, "Activate the Trap Card at this instant! [Space-Time Material Transfer Device] is activated! Absolute Zero is banished for this turn!"
As his card opened, a blizzard suddenly swept around Absolute Zero, obscuring his figure.
Kagurazaka calmly said, "It's no use. Even if you save the monster, you can't stop Koga from hurting you."
Judai smiled. "Solvadocana!"
"What?!"
Kagurazaka's pupils suddenly contracted.
Because he saw the blizzard suddenly expand rapidly, encompassing the monsters on his field.
Click click click...
The fantasy beast and Lightfang were quickly frozen by the extreme cold power.
"This is..."
Kagurazaka's expression changed drastically upon seeing this.
Judai then explained, "Absolute Zero's special effect is activated!"
When this card leaves the field, destroy all monsters on your opponent's field.
"Magic and traps are ineffective against you, but you're not immune to monster effects!"
"Oh no!!"
Bang bang--!!
The two monsters, frozen into ice sculptures, exploded instantly, and only then did the blizzard stop.
Asuka exclaimed, "What a terrifying effect! They turned the tide with just one card!"
"Although neither side has any cards on the field or in their hands right now, once Absolute Zero returns to the field during the end phase, Judai will have an absolute advantage."
At this moment, Kagurazaka clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and said, "It's not over yet, my turn isn't over!"
"I activate the effect of the Quick-Play Spell [Chimera Fusion] from my Graveyard, banish this card from my Graveyard, and Special Summon one [Gazer the Mythical Beast] and one [Baphomet] from my Graveyard in Defense Position."
Buzz--!!
A beam of white light shot out from the graveyard, instantly projecting two magical beasts into view.
[Gazer the Mythical Beast: Defense 1200]
[Baphomet: Defense 1800]
Seeing this, Judai chuckled, "You still managed to leave behind two shield monsters? You're really troublesome..."
Kagurazaka seems to have even imitated the indomitable spirit of Yugi and Pharaoh, but that's already the limit.
"End of round..."
He was at his wit's end and could only pray that Judai wouldn't draw the decisive card in the next turn.
However, it's clearly impossible to rely on the latter's luck in drawing cards.
Judai raised his hand and shouted, "During your end phase, Absolute Zero was excluded this round, returns to my field."
A flash of white light, and the figure of the pure white warrior reappeared.
[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero: Attack Power 2500]
"Then it's my turn, time to draw a card!"
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 0→1]
This card is...
A slight smile played on his lips, "Now I've got the cards to beat you."
"What..."
Judai immediately inserted the card into the Duel Disk: "Equip Spell [Meteor Strike] activated, equip this card to Absolute Zero."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1 → 0]
"When a monster equipped with this card attacks Defense Position, it inflicts Piercing Damage to your opponent."
"Oh no..."
Judai steadied himself, then immediately waved his hand and shouted, "Freeze! [Elemental HERO Absolute Zero] Attack [Gazer the Mythical Beast]!"
Absolute Zero then raised his hand, releasing a large amount of icy energy from it.
Click click click...
Gazel was instantly frozen by the cold air.
The next second.
Bang--!!
The phantom beast, which had been transformed into an ice sculpture, shattered instantly, and some of the scattered ice fragments struck Kagurazaka.
"Ugh..."
[Kagurazaka: LP1150→0]
"I won! What a fun duel!"
As always, Judai Wu struck his signature pose and declared his victory over Riku. (Four∨^Two∨)
'I actually lost. I couldn't even win with such a strong deck? I guess I'm just not cut out for duels...'
Kagurazaka of life, knelt down on the ground.
Judai seemed to hear his thoughts and said to him, "It's already quite impressive that you can utilize the Yugi's deck to this extent."
Are you laughing at me?
"Mocking?" Judai shook his head, then turned and pointed upwards. "No, look behind you if you don't believe me."
Snap snap snap snap...
Kagurazaka looked up and saw a large group of spectators, including Ryo Marufuji, applauding their duel.
Chapter Thirty-Eight: Saotome Rei
Kagurazaka, seeing the group of students clapping above, didn't know what to say. "Everyone..."
Ryo Marufuji stepped forward and said, "Indeed, taking someone else's deck without permission is unforgivable, but it's also true that we had a duel where everyone witnessed the power of Yugi Muto's deck."
Kagurazaka asked, puzzled, "Then why can't I still win?"
Judai crossed his arms and said smugly, "Why? It's because I'm stronger than you. Besides, there's a saying, 'Those who learn from me live, those who imitate me die.' Blindly imitating without your own understanding will prevent you from truly unleashing the power of your deck."
After saying that, he turned around and took Asuka with him, and the two left the place together.
"Those who learn from me will live... those who imitate me will die..."
Kagurazaka repeated the sentence, then smiled and said, "If that's right."
He watched their retreating figures, lost in thought.
In a card shop, a young man with a starfish-shaped Yugi was stroking the phantom of a monster lying at his feet.
"Is that so... He will win as I expected. It's worth all my effort in sending this deck, which even I find special, to the Duel Academy."
Meanwhile, Kaiba Corporation.
Inside the office, President Kaiba, as usual, was typing away on the keyboard like a hacker.