Chapter 320

Seeing that the opponent was about to destroy [Beloved Contact], Judai had no choice but to activate the face-down card.

"Then I'll open the face-down card, the Trap Card [Beloved Contact]!"

"Return [Elemental HERO Neos] and [Elemental Hero Flame Wingman - Flame Strike] from the Graveyard to the Deck for Contact Fusion."

Neo-HERO and Flame Wingman then appeared, their figures overlapping and releasing a dazzling flash of light.

With a wave of his hand, Judai shouted, "Come on, Flash Neos Wing!"

As the light faded, Ultraman, wearing the armor of the Shining Flame Wingman, appeared before us.

"Due to Sunrise Warrior's effect, Shining Flame Wingman's ATK increases. Additionally, according to Flash Neos Wing's own effect, this card cannot be destroyed by card effects, and its ATK increases by 300 for each monster in your Graveyard."

[Elemental HERO Shining Neos Wingman: Attack Power 3100→4100]

"Then, the monster effect of Flash Neos Wing activates. When this card is Special Summoned, for each attribute on the field, you can destroy up to that number of cards your opponent controls."

"That [Flame Wall] is destroyed!"

The Trap Card to O'Brien's right exploded into pieces with a bang.

Asuka asked in surprise, "Why didn't you destroy the [Flame Cannon Magazine] as well?"

Judai explained to her, "[Flame Cannon Magazine] has a tricky effect in the graveyard: it can send a [Volcano] card from the deck to the graveyard. And the [Volcano] deck contains a monster called [Volcanic Shell], which has the powerful ability to destroy all of the opponent's monsters when sent to the graveyard by [Cannon Soldier]."

"I see. Then we really can't destroy that card."

"As you said." O'Brien wasn't surprised that Judai knew the function of this card. According to the data he had collected, Judai seemed to know most of the cards, so it was not surprising that he knew his deck information.

O'Brien said coldly, "But even if you know my deck, you still can't beat me!"

He then discarded a card from his hand into the graveyard. "I discard [Volcanic Counter] from my hand and activate the effect of [Flame Cannon Magazine] again, drawing one card from the top of my deck."

"Let me show you my battle plan..." He then revealed another monster card. "This card can be Special Summoned to your opponent's field by Tributing one of their monsters."

"What?!" Judai's pupils contracted sharply upon hearing this.

"I will sacrifice your Flash Neos Wing to summon [Volcanic Queen]!"

As soon as he finished speaking, flames suddenly erupted from beneath Flash Neos Wing, burning him to ashes. The next moment, a black dragon with flames coiled around its body appeared on Judai's field.

Roar--!!

The monster roared like a dragon as soon as it appeared. Its body was connected by lava, and the upper body of a lava witch stood on its head.

[Volcanic Queen: Attack Power 2500]

[Ossin O'Brien's hand cards: 3 → 2]

Asuka's eyes widened in shock at what she saw. "They're using Judai's monster to summon it?!"

Judai gritted his teeth, somewhat annoyed. "However, I now have three attributes on my field, and because of Sunrise's effect, all the monsters on my field have their ATK increased by 600 points on top of their original ATK."

[Elemental HERO Sunrise: Attack Power 2900 → 3100]

[Neo-Spacian - Sky Hummingbird: Attack Power 1200 → 1400]

[Volcanic Queen: Attack power 2500 → 3100]

"Furthermore, players cannot perform Normal Summon during the turn [Volcanic Queen] is summoned."

"This cost is negligible to me." O'Brien shrugged, then said, "While the [Flame Cannon Magazine] is on the field, use it as the [Cannon Soldier - Trident]."

"Therefore, I can send [Cannon Soldier - Trident] to the Graveyard as a price to Special Summon this card."

As the Trap Card on his left disappeared from the field, he drew a monster card and threw it out. "Descend, [Volcanic Doomfire]!"

The earth split open instantly, and a pitch-black demon made of lava burst from the surface, unleashing raging flames.

[Fire Mountain Demon: Attack Power 3000]

[Ossin O'Brien's hand cards: 2 → 1]

"So, in the end, the magazine was sent to the graveyard after all," Judai muttered to himself upon seeing this.

O'Brien grinned smugly. "Now all my preparations are complete. Activate the final effect of [Flame Cannon Magazine] from the graveyard."

"According to this card's effect, during both players' Main Phase, this effect can be activated by banishing this card from Yugi Graveyard. I send [Volcanic Shell] from my Deck to the Graveyard."

"This attack is going to be really strong!"

Three deformed Volcanic Bullet with three heads each were loaded into the barrel of a three-barreled rocket launcher.

The next moment, all three cannons fired simultaneously.

Boom! Boom! Boom--!

The monsters on the Judai were all instantly reduced to ashes.

"Uh...!"

[Yusei Fudo: LP5000→3500]

O'Brien continued, "When [Volcanic Shell] is sent to the Graveyard by the effect of [Cannon Soldier], you can activate its effect by sending two more [Volcanic Shell] from your hand or Deck to the Graveyard, destroying all monsters on your opponent's field."

"Furthermore, when this card is sent to the graveyard, it deals 500 damage to the opponent. Since three [Volcanic Shell] cards are sent to the graveyard, the total damage is 1500."

"Not only did they wipe out Judai's monsters, but they also inflicted massive damage. What a terrifying combination!" Asuka couldn't help but worry.

"It's not over yet..."

Just then, O'Brien played his last card. "I activate the Spell Card [Monster Reborn] from my hand to Special Summon [Volcanic Queen] from my Graveyard."

[Ossin O'Brien's hand cards: 1 → 0]

"Oh no! That won't do!"

Judai, with lightning-fast reflexes, pressed the button to reveal the face-down card. "Open face-down card, counter-trap [HERO Rule 2]!"

"Negative and destroy monster effects, Spell Cards, and Trap Card that target cards in the Graveyard."

"What?!"

The Spell Card that had just appeared next to O'Brien exploded into dust with a bang.

"The Volcanic Queen has an effect that sends other cards on her field to the graveyard, dealing 1000 damage to the opponent. If you revive her, I won't be able to save my life points."

"Hmph, it's nothing more than clinging to life."

Chapter 215 Breaking the Impasse, A Bizarre Situation

O'Brien waved his hand and announced, "Battle begins! Volcanic Doomfire attacks Judai directly! Volcanic Cannon!"

Immediately, the Volcanic Doomfire opened its mouth, and a lava ball trailing flames shot towards the opposite side, hurtling towards Judai.

Boom--!!

"Ughhh--!!"

Beep beep beep...

The numbers displayed on the Judai Duel Disk plummeted, leaving him with almost no health.

[Yusei Fudo: LP3500→500]

O'Brien smiled smugly upon seeing this, "Now your health is down to only 500 points."

"Volcanic Doomfire's effect is: When an opponent's monster is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, destroy all monsters on the opponent's field, dealing 500 damage to the opponent for each destroyed monster. Also, during the opponent's Battle Phase, Attack Position monsters must attack this card."

"Furthermore, based on the effect of [Volcanic Counter] in the Graveyard, when you take battle damage, banish this card from your Graveyard. If there is a FIRE Attribute monster other than yourself in your Graveyard at that time, deal the same amount of damage to your opponent."

"In other words, it's pointless for you to attack or defend; you have no chance of winning, Yusei Fudo!"

Judai smiled upon hearing this, "That's not necessarily true."

"What did you say?"

"Your battle plan is indeed very interesting, but it still has flaws and isn't as perfect as you described..."

Judai spoke, he drew a card from the top of his deck.

"My turn, draw a card!"

Without even glancing at it, he put it down and threw out a card he had already retrieved. "I activate the Spell Card [Miracle Fusion] from my hand. Elemental HERO Flame Neos, Sunrise Neos, and Flash Neos Wing from my Graveyard are banished from Yugi. Special Summon [Elemental HERO Awakening]."

"Awaken, heroes!"

As three Fusion Monster cards popped out of the Graveyard from the Judai Duel Disk, a blinding flash erupted on the field, Elemental HERO Flame Neos, Sunrise, Flash Neos Wing reappeared before him, this time as a single monster.

"This card gains 300 ATK for each Polymerization Material it uses."

[Elemental HERO Awakening: Attack power 2500 → 3400]

"Attack power 3400...?" O'Brien clicked his tongue inwardly.

This value is exactly the value at which [Volcanic Counter] cannot defeat Judai.

"I understand your thinking, but that's not a problem for me at all." Judai then pointed to the Spell Card next to him and said, "I can activate the effect of [EN Wave] again. When [Elemental HERO] is banished as Polymerization Material, I can Special Summon [Elemental HERO Neos] from my Deck."

Buzz!

A flash of white light appeared on the field, and Ultraman's figure reappeared beside him.

[Elemental HERO Neos: Attack Power 2500]

"It's no use. I still have 3500 health points. Neo-HERO's attack power isn't enough to deplete my health. And because of the [Volcanic Counter] effect, your remaining health will be destroyed by me instead."

In this situation, O'Brien remained completely calm.

But wouldn't Judai have thought of that?

"You only have 100 health points, I'm the winner!"

"What's the meaning?"

Instead of answering directly, Judai waved his hand and gave the order, "Battle begins! [Elemental HERO Awakening] Attack [Volcanic Doomfire]!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the three heroes rushed forward and beat the Volcanic Doomfire to death.

Boom--!!!

"Ugh...!"

[Ossin O'Brien: LP3500→100]

Seeing that his health points were down to only 100, O'Brien's pupils suddenly contracted. "What happened to this damage?"

Judai then explained to him, "This is because of another effect of [Elemental HERO Awakening]..."

This card activates after damage calculation during a battle with a monster. Destroy that monster and inflict damage to your opponent equal to its original ATK.

Asuka, standing nearby, immediately realized, "So that's how it is! Of the 3400 points of damage, 400 points were combat damage from this battle, and the [Volcanic Counter] effect can't use that damage to counter-kill Judai. The remaining 3000 points of damage are effect damage, so they can't be utilized either."

A simple calculation of the data reveals just how tightly the Judai occupies the stats, effectively rendering the graveyard useless.

"Wow, this is Yusei Fudo's strength?"

Even the usually cold-blooded O'Brien was moved.

"This is the final blow!" Judai shouted, slamming his hand down. "Go! Neo-HERO, direct attack on the player! Neo-Spiral!"

Ultraman delivered a swift chop to O'Brien, instantly depleting his health points.

[Ossin O'Brien: LP100→0]

"Mission accomplished..."

O'Brien wasn't particularly resentful. After all, Professor Cobra's task for him was simply to fight Judai. Losing wouldn't matter; he was just a little disappointed that he hadn't managed to defeat his opponent in the end.

However, before he could process any further emotions, his thoughts were abruptly interrupted.

"Ugh..."

O'Brien suddenly felt a strange pain in his body, and all his muscles were incredibly sore and weak.

'What? This pain... I can't muster any strength... It's like all the energy in my body has been drained...'

Although he was a tough guy and wouldn't scream in agony, he couldn't help but grimace in pain and found it hard to muster any strength.

After staggering a few steps, he collapsed to his knees, panting heavily, clearly extremely weak.

"Hey! Are you alright?"

After noticing the other person's unusual behavior, Judai quickly stepped forward to examine them closely.

"What happened? Are you sick?"