Chapter 404
"Hmph! Don't be so smug. Even if you can't defeat that monster, your monster is unable to attack due to the [Super Psychic Equalizer] effect. The advantage is still mine!"
"I'll set one more card down, end of turn."
[Divine's hand: 1 → 0]
"My turn!"
[Yusei Fudo's hand: 0 → 1]
Yusei checked the card he had drawn. "The same card as last time...?"
Seeing that he couldn't use this card for the time being, he turned his attention to the graveyard. "I activate the effect of the Trap Card [Skill Inheritance] from the graveyard!"
"What!? Trap Card activated from the Graveyard!?"
"[Skill Inheritance] can banish this card from Yugi Graveyard, and one monster you control gains 800 ATK this turn. I'd definitely choose [Stardust Dragon]."
"Furthermore, before the upgrade, [Stardust Dragon]'s attack power was lower than [Super Psychic Equalizer]'s, so I chained the effect of [Skill Inheritance] to activate the effect of [Stardust Dragon], which means that I can be immune to destruction only once this turn."
[Stardust Dragon: Attack Power 2500 → 3300]
In this way, the Lightning Dragon will be immune to effect destruction once this turn, because this destruction resistance is effective for one turn and will persist as long as it is not used after activation, thus perfectly avoiding the suppression of the Balanced One.
"Since [Stardust Dragon]'s current attack power is higher than [Super Psychic Equalizer]'s, I will use [Stardust Dragon] to attack [King Gig], Meteor Strike!"
At Yusei's command, the Shining Dragon opened its mouth, and a large amount of starlight suddenly gathered, then shot towards the opposite side.
Boom--!!!
With a deafening roar, the large black sphere was blasted to pieces on the spot.
"Gurgle...!!"
[Divine: LP2000→1300]
The reason for not attacking the Balance Man is mainly because its last words can reclaim itself and the Wheel Controller, so it's better to take down the most threatening King Gig first.
"I'll set one more card down, end of turn."
[Yusei Fudo's hand: 1 → 0]
[Stardust Dragon: Attack Power 3300 → 2500]
Chapter Sixty-Four: The Hummingbird
"My turn!"
[Divine's hand: 0→1]
Divine's black eyes darted slightly, then without hesitation, he tossed the card in his hand. "I activate the Spell Card [Summoner's Art] from my hand, returning one Level 6 monster from my hand or field to the bottom of my deck, and then draw two cards from my deck."
"I have two Level 6 monsters on my field, [Max Teleporter] and [Super Psychic Equalizer]. I'm returning [Super Psychic Equalizer] to my deck... Fallen!"
With a flick of his wrist, the two cards he drew immediately came into view, and he burst into laughter. "Heh heh heh heh~! Hahahaha~! Here it comes, the god who has been sleeping in the deck has finally arrived~!!"
Jack: "It's coming! That guy's Earthbound God..."
Divine first placed a card onto the Duel Disk, "I will first use the effect of the Field Spell [Brain Research Institute] to summon [Silent Psychic Sorcerer]."
[Brain Research Institute: Psychic Counter 1→2]
After a male wizard created by science appeared, he continued, "When this monster is successfully summoned, you can choose one Psychic-Type monster from your graveyard to banish from the Yugi. I'm banishing the [Psychic Wheelman] from my graveyard."
Then Divine raised his last card. "Then I'll unleash [Silent Psychic Sorcerer] and [Max Teleporter] from the field!"
In the next instant, the two released monsters flew into the sky and quickly transformed into a pitch-black rock heart. At the same time, figures in black robes emerged from the giant hummingbird painting, turning into offerings and converging towards the heart.
"After more than 5,000 years, the gates of the underworld open once more, let our souls become food for the new world!"
"Descend, [Earthbound God Aslaya Pisco]!"
After absorbing all the prepared offerings, the heart instantly emitted an evil light, and a massive, jet-black hummingbird was revealed to everyone.
[Earthbound God Aslaya Pisco: Attack Power 2500]
[Divine's hand: 1 → 0]
Aki: "Is that the Earthbound God that Divine possesses...!?"
With the appearance of the Earthbound God, Divine's confidence swelled even more. "That's right! Now that the god has descended, nothing can stop my offensive!"
"Although your monster cannot be destroyed, the Earthbound God can bypass your monster and deal direct damage to you."
Yusei: "..."
However, before advancing to the battle phase, he still had some actions to take. "[Silent Psychic Sorcerer]'s other effect activates. If this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, Special Summon the monster banished by this card's effect... Revive once more, [Psychic Wheelman]!"
Then Divine swung his arm down and shouted, "Slay the Dragon-Signed Ones! [Earthbound God Aslaya Pisco], attack directly!"
Seeing the Earthbound God's extremely long and sharp beak about to pierce down, Yusei quickly pressed the face-down button. "Don't even think about succeeding! Activate the Trap Card [Spirit Force]. Due to this card's effect, the damage in this battle is reduced to 0, and I add one Warrior-type- Tuner monster with 1500 or less DEF from my Graveyard to my hand. I also add [Junk Synchron] from my Graveyard to my hand."
[Yusei Fudo's hand: 0 → 1]
"Tch, that card again!? But my turn isn't over yet..."
As Divine spoke, he raised his arm again. "I'm using [Psychic Tracker] to adjust the stars against [Psychic Wheelman] once more!"
"Synchro Summon! Appear once more, [Super Psychic Equalizer]!"
[Super Psychic Equalizer: Attack Power 2600]
After Balanced Man made his third appearance, Divine did not activate Wheel Man's effect again. After all, with Shiny Dragon's Resonance Shield in play, a single destruction was simply ineffective, so he simply ended the turn.
"My turn!"
Yusei glanced at the cards in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips, before playing the Junk Synchron: "First, I summon the Tuner monster [Junk Synchron] from my hand, and then Special Summon [Junk Warrior] from my Graveyard in Defense Position based on its effect."
After the two workhorse combinations appeared one after another, Yusei didn't rush to synchronize with the summon. Instead, he shouted, "I activate another effect of [Jet Warrior] from my graveyard. By Tributing 1 Level 2 or lower monster on my field, I Special Summon this card from my graveyard in Defense Position. However, if this card Special Summoned by this effect leaves the field, it is banished from the Yugi."
"I release the Level 2 [Junk Warrior], resurrecting the [Jet Warrior] in the graveyard."
After replacing the Junk Warrior with the Jet Warrior, Yusei didn't hesitate any longer and immediately shouted, "I'm using a Level 5 Jet Warrior to level up my Level 3 Junk Synchron!"
"Let our united fighting spirit awaken the roaring demons and become the path illuminated by light!"
"Synchro Summon! Smash! [Junk Destroyer]!"
Suddenly, a beam of synchronized light shot into the sky, and a four-armed steel demon god appeared in the light.
[Junk Destroyer: Attack Power 2600]
Divine's dark eyes twitched slightly upon seeing this. "The attack power is exactly 2600!?"
Wreck-It Ralph's attack power is exactly equal to that of Balanced Man. In other words, Wreck-It Ralph's attack power is neither higher nor lower than Balanced Man's, so Wreck-It Ralph can both launch attacks and activate effects.
"Activate the monster effect of [Junk Destroyer]. When this card Synchro Summon, you can destroy cards on the field equal to the number of non-Tuner monsters among your Synchro Material. I destroy the Field Spell [Brain Research Institute], Tidal Power!"
Seeing the Wreck-It Ralph's effect successfully activated, everyone cheered.
Ryuuga: "Yosh! That court has disappeared from the field again!"
Ryuusei: "And when the [Brain Research Institute], which placed two Psychic Counter, leaves the field, it will deal 2000 points to that person. Yusei wins...!"
"It's not that easy!" Divine suddenly roared.
Before the tidal wave of energy could destroy the research institute, he had to struggle. "At this moment, activate the Trap Card [R's Magic Circle]! According to its effect, all effect damage I receive this turn becomes 0!"
Boom--!!!
With a deafening roar, the research institute was inevitably engulfed and pulverized on the spot.
"Dodged a fatal blow... But in doing so, the Earthbound God's effect, now that it has lost its area of effect, becomes ineffective."
Don't forget, Yusei still has one card left in his hand!
Chapter Sixty-Five: The First Appearance of the Dark Signer
At that moment, Yusei revealed a Spell Card depicting Stardust Dragon: "I activate the Spell Card [Duelist Genesis] from my hand!"
"If you have Tuner monster on your field or in your graveyard, you can add one [Synchro] Spell/ Trap Card from your Deck to your hand, thereby adding [Synchro Break] from your Deck to your hand."
After acquiring the card, Yusei played it without hesitation. "I'll activate the Spell Card [Synchro Break]!"
"This card can return one Synchro Monster you control to the Extra Deck. Destroy all face-up monsters your opponent controls whose ATK is less than or equal to that monster's original ATK."
"What?!" Divine panicked upon hearing this.
"I'm bringing [Junk Destroyer] with 2600 ATK back to the Extra Deck... Destroy [Super Psychic Equalizer] and [Earthbound God Aslaya Pisco], [Junk Destroyer]!"
At Yusei's command, Junk Destroyer soared into the sky, launching a suicidal charge towards the enormous, black hummingbird.
Aki: "Beautiful! The Earthbound God's effect is nullified after losing its field, and it no longer has the ability to be immune to Spell Card!"
Junk Destroyer crashed solidly into Hummingbird, triggering a terrifying explosion that instantly engulfed Earthbound God and Balance Man together in a dazzling light.
Boom--!!!
When the light faded, the figure of the giant evil god had long since disappeared, leaving only the Flash Dragon standing tall and surviving to the end.
"Impossible!? I, who have obtained the power of a god, still lost..." Divine's black eyes trembled violently as he retreated in terror. "No... I don't want to go back to that dark place, please forgive me!"
Seeing this, Yusei snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, do you think that by performing like this, I will forgive you for the evil deeds you have committed, Divine?"
"Ooh no!!" Divine's terrified expression returned to its ferocious, teeth-gritting look. "But the battle between the Dark Signer and the Dragonsigners is not over yet. There are beings among the Dark Signer stronger than me. I'll be waiting for you in hell, hahahahaha!!"
Ignoring the other's taunts, Yusei delivered his final verdict. "Disappear, scum! [Stardust Dragon] attacks Divine directly, Meteor Strike!"
'Roar!'
The Flash Dragon opened its mouth and inhaled, and a massive amount of starlight energy suddenly gathered and poured out, instantly engulfing Divine's entire body.
[Divine: LP1300→0]
"Guwawa--!!!"
With a scream, Divine vanished in a flash, turning into black smoke.
After the Dark Signer was defeated, the flames that enveloped the earth disappeared, and a large number of spirits scattered on the distant ruins.
Seeing this, Jack raised an eyebrow. "That's...?"
One by one, the spirits solidified into human figures, and the group approached Yusei with questions in their eyes.
Ushio: "What happened to that group of people?"
Shade pondered, "Could those be people who disappeared from the satellite district?"
"Yes, since we defeated the Earthbound God, all the stolen souls have been freed," Yusei nodded.
Ryuuga exclaimed excitedly, "No way! Isn't that amazing? As expected of Yusei, he's so cool!"
Ryuusei: "Yes, that's true."
"But it's too early to be happy..." Jack said calmly, arms crossed. "We still don't know how many Dark Signer are left. Our battle has only just begun."
Just as he finished speaking, the surroundings were suddenly enveloped in a mist, and a low laugh came from within the mist.
"Hmph! You're right, the real battle between the Dark Signer and the Dragon Markers has only just begun!"
Who is it?
Yusei and the others quickly looked toward the source of the sound. Four tall, muscular men emerged from the thick fog, two of whom were people Yusei and Jack recognized.
Yusei: "Kiryu!"
Jack: "And... Placido!?"
Upon seeing Yusei others, 'Kiryu' spoke in an inhuman voice, "We meet again, Dragon Seals! This time, I'll let you taste our terror!"
Placido: "Yusei and Jack... Unfortunately, I also have my own goals for revenge, so I have no choice but to become Dark Signer and fight against you."
At this moment, the leader standing at the front finally spoke, "The duel just now was merely a greeting. That man was ultimately just a temporary replacement... Yusei Fudo, Doctor Fudo's son, as an opponent who stakes 5000 years of hegemony, I look forward to your next performance."
Hearing this, Yusei's heart skipped a beat. "You know my father? Who are you?"
"Of course I know him. Seventeen years ago, I worked in MIDS, the MOMENT development department led by your father, Doctor Fudo, as Doctor Fudo's assistant. My name is Rudger Godwin."
"Godwin!? Could it be!?"
"Hmph, just as you guessed, Doctor Fudo's other assistant is my brother, Rex Godwin."
"!!!!"×N
Yusei urgently questioned, "Rudger, do you know the truth about what happened 17 years ago?"
"Who knows... Hehehehehe!"