Chapter 252
"Finally, place one card face down; turn ends."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1 → 0]
Judai ended his turn without any hesitation.
Next up was Daidouji.
"My turn!"
[Daidouji cards: 4→5]
After drawing a card, he first reactivated the card he had recycled in the previous turn. "Activate the Continuous Spell [Alchemy Cauldron - Chaos Refining] once more."
[Daidouji cards: 5 → 4]
The enormous alchemical cauldron reappeared behind Daidouji.
Then he waved his hand and gave the order, "Go! [Golden Homunculus] attack, Golden Dart!"
Under his command, the golden giant raised his enormous hands and released a large amount of gold and stone that turned into arrows.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
Just as the gold and stones were about to fall on the gust of wind, a phantom suddenly appeared in front of it.
Ding ding ding ding--!
The attack was immediately blocked by the illusory figure.
"By banishing [Gravekeeper's Guard] from the Graveyard as a price, negate one of your attacks," Judai said, taking a card from the Graveyard.
"Hmm, although my attack was ineffective, you cannot prevent the card's removal effect..."
With that, Daidouji drew another card from his hand and revealed it. "Polymerization is, in a sense, the same as alchemy, and no one understands it better than me. So I activate the Quick-Play Spell [De-Fusion] from my hand, and [Masked HERO Winds] returns to the deck."
[Daidouji cards: 4 → 3]
The next second, the gust of wind exploded into dust with a bang.
Daichi Misawa, arms crossed, analyzed, "Although Judai's [Masked HERO] can be summoned quickly without Fusion Summon, there is a drawback: once it is excluded by [De-Fusion], the used materials cannot be summoned."
Manjoume "Lightning": "Furthermore, since Teacher Daidouji has banished another card, [Golden Homunculus]'s attack and defense have each increased by 300 points."
[Golden Homunculus: Attack 3000→3300, Defense 6000→6300]
Although Daidouji itself does not use Fusion Monster, it has prepared a sufficient number of cards to counter students.
Finally, he placed the remaining three cards into the Duel Disk: "I'll face down three more cards, end of turn."
[Daidouji cards: 3 → 0]
"Three face-down cards, are we going to go all out...!?"
Judai, Jaden swiftly drew a card from the top of his deck.
"My turn, draw a card!"
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 0→1]
Before Judai could even examine the card in his hand, Daidouji clenched his fist and shouted, "Judai, it's time to show you! This is the ultimate alchemy I've been pursuing: the Continuous Trap [Macro Cosmos] activated!"
"This card's effect is that, as long as this card is on the field, any cards sent to the Graveyard by either player are banished from the Yugi."
"What? It's this card...!?" Judai's pupils contracted.
Like the "Friendship Ender" sticker, this would also banish any cards that Judai intends to send to the graveyard.
So, just before that card went into effect...
Judai immediately threw out Spell Card from his hand. "At this moment, Quick-Play Spell [Instant Fusion] activates!"
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1 → 0]
"I send monsters from my field to the Graveyard for Polymerization. I Polymerization Liquid Soldier and Shadow Mist from the field."
As soon as the words were spoken, the two heroes whose names were called leaped high into the air, their figures overlapping and Polymerization a vortex that radiated dazzling light.
"Fusion Summon! Appear now, [Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]!"
The next moment, a blizzard descended, and the pure white warrior landed beside Judai.
[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero: Attack Power 2500]
Then, under the influence of the [Macro Cosmos], the scene rapidly changed, and in the blink of an eye, everyone arrived in a universe filled with twinkling stars, with planets orbiting around them.
"Here it is...?"
The group looked around in confusion, observing the surrounding scenery.
Daidouji then calmly explained, "Our duel has now transcended the human world and entered the universe. Based on the effect of [Macro Cosmos], Special Summon [Original Sun Helios] from your hand or Deck."
A flash of golden light appeared, revealing a mummy with a sun floating above its head.
[Original Sun Helios: Defense?]
Daidouji began explaining the key points again, "The lower is like the upper, and the upper is like the lower. This statement is the truth of the world recorded in the Emerald Tablet: everything in the world originates from the same substance, which transforms into various things to create the sky and the earth."
"Therefore, everything is interconnected and influences each other. This applies to the human world as well as the vast chaotic universe."
Judai raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "What's the point of telling me all this useless nonsense that you can't understand?"
"Heh heh~, alchemy is the miraculous science that turns the impossible into the possible. Accept my final lesson, Judai!"
As he finished speaking, his crimson eyes suddenly snapped open.
"Duel continues! The effect of the Primal Sun monster: For each monster banished from the Yugi, both players gain 100 ATK and DEF."
[Original Sun Helios: Defense? → 500]
Judai continued, "Then, the moment Absolute Zero appears, I'll activate Shadow Mist's special ability from my graveyard and add [Elemental HERO Bubbleman] to my hand from my deck."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 0→1]
After taking the card into his hand, he continued, "At the same time, based on Liquid Soldier's effect, I will draw two more cards from the deck and discard one, but because of [Macro Cosmos]'s effect, I need to banish it."
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1→2]
"By the way, the Absolute Zero summoned via [Instant Fusion] will be destroyed during the end phase."
"And Absolute Zero will destroy all the monsters on my field after it's destroyed, what a brilliant plan..."
"Don't forget I haven't used the Wild Wingman effect yet!"
Daidouji paid little attention to Judai's words, "Then I'll activate the Quick-Play Spell, [Planetary Alignment]!"
Chapter 102 Chain Material
As Daidouji's card was opened, the surrounding planets gathered in a row between the two, and space instantly distorted.
"Due to the gravitational wave generated by [Planetary Alignment], all monsters on the opponent's field are destroyed, dealing 300 damage to the opponent."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Judai bit the corner of his lip.
The next second, under the pressure of gravity, Wild Wingman and Absolute Zero's bodies began to contort.
"Ahhh--!!"
Bang! Bang!
In an instant, the two soldiers were squeezed to the limit.
[Yusei Fudo: LP2000→1700]
"However, due to the effect of Absolute Zero leaving the field, all the monsters on your field, Daidouji, will also be destroyed."
"Of course, this is Jiu, the tenth generation." Daidouji didn't care about the issue.
And so the golden giant's primordial sun shattered and vanished.
"Due to the effect of the Continuous Trap [Macro Cosmos], all four monsters have been removed from the Yugi."
"While I was somewhat surprised that the monster was destroyed, your disadvantage remains unchanged..." Judai immediately pressed the face-down button and shouted, "Trap Card [Fusion Preparation] activated! Add [Elemental HERO Burst Lady Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer] to your hand and recycle [Polymerization] from the Graveyard!"
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2→4]
After receiving the two cards, Judai didn't use them immediately. Instead, he drew another card from his hand and revealed it. "Spell Card [Warrior's Rebirth] activated. Add the Warrior-type monster [Elemental HERO Avian] from the Graveyard to my hand."
After receiving another card, he played it out along with the two he had just received.
"Activate the Spell Card [Polymerization], Polymerization Winged HERO and Burst Lady from my hand!"
Two heroes who died from overwork appeared on the field, their figures overlapping Polymerization into a vortex that released a dazzling light.
"Appear, [Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer]!"
As the light faded, the robust phoenix-man spread his wings and landed in front of Judai.
[Elemental HERO Phoenix Enforcer: Attack Power 2100]
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 4 → 1]
"Very good, Judai has rallied again."
"Teacher Daidouji currently has no monsters on the field. If this next attack succeeds, Judai will be the winner!"
"Even if the attack fails, the Phoenix people's ability to remain undamaged by battle can prolong the fight."
"Go for it, Judai!"
After the Phoenix Man appeared, everyone set up various flags for Judai.
Ignoring their words, Judai launched an attack without hesitation. "Take this! Phoenix Man, direct attack on Daidouji!"
Under his command, the phoenix people immediately flew forward.
Seeing this, Daidouji coldly said, "Hmph~, it's useless. I have another face-down card. Quick-Play Spell [Grand Cross] activated!"
"When [Macro Cosmos] is on your field, the planets will rearrange, and the resulting gravitational waves will destroy all monsters on the field, dealing 300 damage to your opponent."
Here we go again!
As the Spell Card's effect took effect, the planets aligned in a cross shape, and space began to warp once more.
Bang!
The Phoenix Man was instantly crushed by the force of gravity.
"Ugh..."
[Yusei Fudo: LP1700→1400]
"Now your field is empty again, Judai."
Judai ignored Daidouji's words, ended the battle, and placed his last card onto the Duel Disk. "Then I'll Special Summon [Elemental HERO Bubbleman] from my hand in Defense Position."
Buzz--!!
A flash of light appeared, Bubbleman projected himself amidst the bubbles.
[Elemental HERO Bubbleman: Defense 1200]
[Yusei Fudo's card pack: 1 → 0]
"When this is the only card in your hand, you can Special Summon it directly from your hand. Also, when this monster is summoned, if you have no other cards, you can draw two cards from your Deck."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 0→2]
"Then activate [Pot of Greed] from your hand to draw two more cards."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 2→3]
Judai's pupils contracted slightly as his eyes scanned the cards. 'It's those two cards, [Gate of Fusion] and [Chain Material]... I didn't expect them to be stuck together. Using these two might be the key to victory.'
"Um?"
Daidouji noticed that Judai was currently lost in thought, his eyes narrowed as if he were pondering something.
After a moment of silence, Judai placed a card from his hand in the back row. "Last card face down, end turn."
[Yusei Fudo's hand cards: 3→2]
"My turn!"
[Daidouji Cards: 0 → 1]