Black smoke slowly dispersed over the Dueling Arena.
The two oversized black-and-gold bone blades on Evil Blade Demon's arms slowly folded inward, while the violently pulsing demonic core in his chest gave off a chilling dark glow.
The Cyber End Dragon that had loomed over everything in its overbearing glory moments ago had now dissolved into countless cold motes of data, vanishing completely into the raging air currents.
Zane Truesdale lowered the arm he had held protectively in front of himself.
The fierce wind had tousled his dark blue bangs. His face, once as tranquil as a deep, ancient well, now bore tightly knitted brows, and his gaze was so dark it seemed water might drip from it.
That instant of collision had felt terrifyingly real.
His relaxed, condescending attitude of offering pointers had vanished amid the thunderous crash of Cyber End Dragon being cleaved apart.
Zane Truesdale glanced down at the Life Points deducted on his Duel Disk.
[Zane Truesdale: LP 3600]
Losing 400 Life Points was nothing.
But the ferocity and tactical decisiveness of this Obelisk Blue newcomer, who had only just advanced from the Ra Yellow Dormitory, had completely exceeded his expectations.
Using a monster during the Battle Phase to load the Graveyard, then instantly raising its ATK through Demonic Territory to turn the tables...
This guy was no lucky rookie. From his card plays to his calculations, he was a battle-hardened Duelist, even cooler-headed and more bloodthirsty than Zane himself!
Yūki stood on the opposite half of the field, facing Zane Truesdale's knife-sharp gaze. Rather than showing any arrogance after landing his big move, he wore a harmless, bashful smile.
"Oh, just luck. Pure luck."
Yūki flicked his wrist and snapped his fingers with a smile.
"During the End Phase, it's time for Evil