Bastion swept his hand out, pointing at the Infernal Flame Emperor across from him.
"Water Dragon's Absolute Domain takes effect! As long as this card is face-up in the Monster Zone, the ATK of all FIRE Attribute and Pyro monsters on the field becomes 0!!"
Whoosh!!
Water Dragon let out an earth-shaking roar, and the flowing-water core in its chest unleashed an icy-blue ring of absolute-zero light!
The instant the ring swept over Infernal Flame Emperor, its blazing hellfire hissed and billowed with white smoke, as though an entire river of cold water had been poured over it!
The lava on the demon's body rapidly cooled and crystallized into a rigid, grayish-white stone shell. Its massive body slumped helplessly, and even the flaming short blades on its arms shattered into black ash across the ground!
[Infernal Flame Emperor - Inferno Flame Emperor] [ATK: 3000 → 0!!]
"I-its ATK became zero?!!"
Chazz felt a chill shoot from the soles of his feet straight to the crown of his head, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
"This has to be a joke! 3000 ATK... how could it just become zero?!"
In the stands, the ice pop in Jaden's hand dropped onto his pants with a plop.
"Holy cow! Its ATK went straight to zero?! Is this what Yūki meant by terrible luck? That's just brutal!"
Asuka could not help pressing her lips together in a soft laugh.
"Forcing every FIRE Attribute monster on the field to zero ATK... this is practically the natural enemy of FIRE Attribute decks. No wonder you were sure Chazz would lose from the start, Yūki."
On the field, Bastion gave Chazz no chance to catch his breath.
"Battle! Water Dragon, attack Infernal Flame Emperor - Inferno Flame Emperor!"
Bastion's voice was firm and