"I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Instant Contact] from my hand!"
Yūki inserted the card into his Duel Disk, and his Life Points counter immediately began to tick down.
[Yūki LP: 4000 → 3000]
"I pay 1,000 Life Points to activate it! Special Summon one level 7 or lower 'Elemental HERO' or 'Neo-Spacian' monster from the Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions!"
The Hooded Man's pupils flared wide, and the unease in his heart finally reached its peak.
Ignoring Summoning conditions?! A Special Summon from the Extra Deck?!
"I Special Summon [Elemental HERO Grand Neos], ignoring its Summoning conditions!"
Rumble!
The entire underground cavern suddenly shook violently!
Countless fissures split the ground, and dense EARTH energy surged out like a volcanic eruption!
Amid the flying rubble, Neos rose from the earth, encased in thick, heavy stone armor!
Most striking of all was his entire right hand, which had transformed into a massive, golden composite diamond drill!
The drill spun at high speed, unleashing a piercing roar that struck terror into the heart!
[Elemental HERO Grand Neos] [Level 7/EARTH/Warrior-Type] [ATK: 2500, DEF: 2000]
The Hooded Man stared fixedly at the imposing Fusion Monster. Once he confirmed that the ATK displayed above its head was still 2500, his heart, which had leaped into his throat, immediately settled back down.
The Hooded Man patted his chest and laughed with unbridled mockery.
"You scared me! I thought it was some world-destroying monster. After all that fuss and spending 1,000 Life Points, you still only summoned something with 2500 ATK!"
"Against my Mad Dog of Darkness with 3000 ATK, what difference could summoning this thing possibly-"
"I activate [Elemental HERO Grand Neos]'s effect!"
Yūki coldly cut off his bluster and raised a hand to point at the opposing beast.
"Once per turn,