"My turn, draw a card!"
After drawing a card, Kaiba squinted at the two ominously set cards on Youyu's field.
He knew clearly that one of them was "Divine Shield - Mirror Force"...
"If he attacks recklessly, the monsters will be wiped out." Mokuba looked worried, "Brother..."
Kaiba snorted.
I, Kaiba Seto, am not the kind of Duelist to back down in a place like this!
"Activate Magic Card - Pot of Greed, draw two cards from the deck!" After adding to his hand, Kaiba raised his hand, "I use 'Annihilator Archfiend' and 'Wicked Token' on my field as a tribute!
Descend! Dragon Spirit of White!"
It appeared!
The new form of White Dragon!
A dazzling white light shot up to the sky, the noble dragon seemed to be condensed from countless flying particles of light. With broad skeletal wings, it raised its regal head, the radiance it emitted was as blinding as the incandescent sun.
[Dragon Spirit of White, Attack Power 2500]
"Effect of Dragon Spirit of White!" Kaiba stated, "Upon successful Summon, banish one Magic or Trap Card from the opponent's field!"
Kaiba squinted, staring intently at Youyu's two set cards on the field.
Although Youyu's Continuous Trap "Mirror Force Activate" can search or retrieve "Mirror Force" from the graveyard once per turn, based on his understanding of Youyu, Kaiba believed Youyu would only have one "Mirror Force" in the deck.
That means, if he could accurately banish the "Divine Shield - Mirror Force" from those two set cards, the "Mirror Force Activate" on the field would be as good as waste paper.
Moreover, without dealing with that Holy Shield now, he couldn't initiate an attack.
"There's a fifty-fifty chance..." Mokuba continued to worry for his brother, "...Can he pick correctly?"
Kaiba's eyes narrowed to slits.
If he were a true duelist, there's no way he wouldn't choose correctly!
He raised his hand, pointing to the set card right in the middle of Youyu's field: "Dragon Spirit of White! Banish that set card!"
The Dragon Spirit of White let out a melodious cry, its body releasing a fantastical holy white light!
As if an invisible whirlwind captured that set card, it helplessly floated into the air and under the embrace of the white light, became illusionary, disappearing without a trace.
Everyone could clearly see, that was unmistakably a "Divine Shield - Mirror Force."
"Great!" Mokuba clenched his fist, "Brother chose correctly!"
"Hmph, of course!"
Kaiba was beyond triumphant, as if the one holding his breath nervously just now wasn't him but someone else.
"Battle!" Kaiba continued with his uncompromising style, "Dragon Spirit of White, attack 'Masked Hero: Mist Water'!"
The Dragon Spirit of White opened its mouth, the incandescent blast was like a high-intensity anti-aircraft cannon, crashing down from above!
Mist Water crossed its arms in front of itself, its body continuously retreating in the white light. Its armor emitted a sorrowful cry, with many parts breaking. The red visor also shattered.
The Masked Hero groaned miserably, and exploded in that burst of brilliance.
[Youyu, LP 4000 → LP 3900]
"Subsequent effect of Dragon Spirit of White!" Kaiba continued, "When there is a monster on the opponent's field, this card can be used as a tribute to Special Summon 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from the hand!
This turn, it can be used during the Battle Phase or on the opponent's turn!"
Youyu said, "I have 'Elemental Hero Blazeman' on the field..."
"Use 'Dragon Spirit of White' as a tribute!" Kaiba raised a card in his hand, shouting, "Come forth, my most loyal servant! Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
The white phantom beast's body dissolved in pure light, and the silver-white dragon with blue eyes soared out! Its huge wings traced a graceful arc in the high sky, its body as firm as steel, a fierce wind swirling up the flying yellow sand beneath.
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Attack Power 3000]
"The attack continues!" Kaiba shouted, "Blue-Eyes White Dragon, crush that third-rate Hero! Destruction Burst Stream!!"
The white phantom beast opened its huge mouth, a blue storm brewed into a dazzling energy sphere in its mouth.
This is the legendary destructive storm, known in Ancient Egypt to rival the Egyptian God! Ordinary creatures would even have their will to resist erased in the face of such power!
Blazeman felt like he was breaking apart. It's unbelievable how he's been called a third-rate twice in two turns and got wiped out twice...
The white light swept across the field, the holographic image left a cracked trail on the ground. Instinctively, Youyu raised his arm to shield himself as the impact dispersed and the Blazeman retreated from the battlefield once more.
With the reappearance of Dragon Spirit, though a Normal Monster, it seemed to imbue the director with newfound confidence.
"Set one card facedown, end turn!" he said.
"Hold on, at this moment," Youyu interrupted, "during your End Phase, I want to activate this card. Trap Card - Necro Fusion!"
"This is actually Necro Fusion?" Kaiba remarked flatly.
"This card can Fusion Summon by banishing Fusion Materials from the graveyard." Youyu explained, "I banish the WATER-attribute 'Masked Hero: Mist Water' and 'Elemental Hero Liquidman' from the game!"
The Masked Hero controlling water and the Elemental Hero both reappeared as phantoms, guided by the effect of Necro Fusion, they merged into a stream of water, intertwining in midair.
"Fusion condition is an Elemental Hero plus a WATER-attribute Monster! Fusion Summon!
Returning once more from the depths of the frozen abyss, wielding the absolute power of ice and snow to rule all!
Freeze! Elemental Hero Absolute Zero!"
Ice crystals soared, a freezing storm swept through, the hero as pure as snow returned again, bringing an extremely cold field that seemed to freeze even molecules, standing equal against the white dragon king.
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, Attack Power 2500]
A second Absolute Zero Hero!
"Hmph, the monster summoned by Necro Fusion cannot attack during the turn of its Summon." Kaiba stated flatly, "Therefore, you fused before my turn ended to bypass the drawback, right?"
"That hero, if it leaves the field, all of brother's monsters will be destroyed..." Mokuba clenched his fist.
Kaiba lifted his head, looking at the "Absolute Zero Hero" on the opponent's field, couldn't help but furrow his brows as well.
A powerful hero capable of instantly annihilating the opponent, bringing devastating blow...
...You↑yu↓, is this the strength you possess now?
At this thought, Kaiba couldn't help but smile again.
The stronger Youyu showed himself to be, exerting greater pressure on Kaiba, the more excited he became.
He couldn't wait to fast forward to the glorious moment where he claimed victory, stepping over his former opponent!
Meanwhile, Youyu...
...Youyu was deeply pondering as he watched occasional "affection points UP" popping up above Kaiba's head...