Indeed, in its current state, Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier is immensely powerful. It can directly banish the opponent's Monsters, has the ability for a secondary attack and additional effect damage, and with the protection of "Power of the Guardian," it's not easily destroyed.
No, before that, if there's no way to deal with "Swords of Revealing Light," Youyu on this side can't even launch an attack.
With only 300 Life Points remaining, Youyu doesn't doubt that if this drags on to the opponent's next turn, the Super Soldier's attack will undeniably secure victory in this duel.
"A bit of a hassle, isn't it?" Youyu sighed, talking to himself.
In that case... I'll resolve it this turn.
"My turn!"
With a single draw, Youyu glanced sideways, his mouth curving into a grin.
Just in time.
"I activate the Magic Card from my hand," he waved, and a Magic Card that just recently debuted floated before him, "Magic Card - A Hero Lives!"
Even with Black Luster Soldier present, others hadn't yet figured out the origins of this card, the onlooking players were already buzzing.
"Nani? A Hero Lives!"
"Youyu-san 6666, skipping straight to 'A Hero Comes'?"
A Hero Lives, once a card that redefined the status of the Hero Deck, making countless players in the environment wish they could just confront the Hero Deck face to face, with its incredible search ability.
"This card can only be activated when there are no Monsters face-up on your side," Youyu said, "Pay half of your Life Points to Special Summon any Level 4 or lower 'Elemental Hero' from the Deck."
[Youyu, LP 300 → LP 150]
As he spoke, the card he wanted automatically popped out from the deck. Youyu drew the card, and the deck automatically shuffled in the Duel Disc slot.
"Come forth, Elemental Hero Airman!"
A milky white whirlwind, with a hero clad in blue armor, floated with arms crossed in the air, this was the second appearance of Airman in this duel!
[Elemental Hero Airman, Attack 1800]
"Airman's effect!" Youyu said, "When successfully summoned or Special Summoned, add a 'Hero' Monster from the Deck to your hand. I'll add 'Elemental Hero Liquidman' to my hand.
Then Normal Summon 'Elemental Hero Liquidman'!"
Splashes of water, with the blue-suited hero making a reappearance on the field, the blue currents and the whirlwind stirred up by Airman each occupied half of the field.
[Elemental Hero Liquidman, Attack 1400]
"Liquidman's effect!" Youyu said, "Upon successful summon, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower 'Hero' Monster from the Graveyard.
Return to the field, Elemental Hero Shadow Mist!"
A whirlpool opened like a black hole, a dark whirlwind erupted, and Shadow Mist, who had just exited the scene, spun back in.
[Elemental Hero Shadow Mist, Attack 1000]
"Shadow Mist's effect!" Youyu drew a card from the deck and showed it, "When Special Summoned, add a 'Form Change' Quick-Play Magic to your hand.
I'll add Quick-Play Magic 'Form Change' to my hand."
The Black Luster Soldier's face showed a slight change.
Summoning three Monsters in one go, yet the hand size remains unchanged...
The Black Luster Soldier has experienced countless battles and faced many powerful opponents, yet he has never heard of such a thing.
This man before him... exceptionally strong!
"Field Magic - Fusion Gate!"
The fusion field is activated, and in mid-air appears a swirling black vortex, with serpentine electricity faintly visible inside.
"As long as this card is on the field, players on both sides do not need 'Fusion' Magic, and can Fusion Summon by banishing Fusion Material Monsters from the hand or the field.
I will fuse the 'Elemental Hero Airman' on the field and the Water Attribute 'Elemental Hero Liquidman'!"
"Is it coming again?"
As he spoke, the Black Luster Soldier, far from being annoyed, actually felt an urge, like the long-dormant blood in his veins was boiling, and the battle spirit deeply buried within him being awakened.
Possibly all strong warriors in the world are this way. Only when facing an opponent of equal strength, truly able to go all out, can they seek that fleeting thrill.
President Haima is so enamored with Yugi and Youyu, perhaps for this reason as well.
"The fusion condition is, Elemental Hero plus any Water Attribute Monster, Fusion Summon! Once more summon——
——Elemental Hero Absolute Zero!"
Like a runaway snowstorm, the power of ice overwhelms the entire field, the big brother-level Elemental Hero driving low temperatures appears again!
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, Attack 2500]
"Then Quick-Play Magic - Form Change!" Youyu shouted, "Return the Hero Fusion Monster on the field to the deck, and Special Summon a 'Masked Hero' Monster of the same level!
I return 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero' to the deck, and change form!
With a shining sword, slashing through the darkness to bring light——
——Level 8, Masked Hero Koga!"
The dual effects of light and ice envelop the hero Absolute Zero, with overwhelming cold erupting from his body in all directions. Golden armor covered his body, the radiant gold on his forearm outlined the shape of fangs, condensing into a sharp, gleaming golden blade!
[Masked Hero Koga, ATK 2500]
"At this moment, Absolute Zero's effect!" Youyu raised his hand, "Absolute Zero!"
A wave of ice swept out, as if covering the sky and earth, rolling towards the opposite Super Warrior, freezing everything in its path, like a glacier stretching for miles!
"But 'Power of the Guardian' will protect the warrior it shelters from the ice!" said Black Luster Soldier.
Indeed, the Equip Magic "Power of the Guardian" currently has a counter on it, which can be removed to prevent the destruction of the Super Warrior.
[Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, ATK 3500 → ATK 3000]
"Koga's attack power will rise by 500 times the number of monsters on the opponent's field." Youyu said.
[Masked Hero Koga, ATK 2500 → ATK 3000]
"But that still can't defeat 'Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier.'" Black Luster Soldier said, "The moment battle occurs, 'Power of the Guardian' will further enhance the Super Warrior's power."
"Masked Hero Koga's effect!" Youyu said, "By banishing Hero Monsters in the Graveyard, until the end of the turn, the attack power of one monster on the opponent's side will decrease by the attack power of the banished monsters!
I will banish another 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero' from the Graveyard to decrease the attack power of 'Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier'!"
The phantom of Absolute Zero flew out from the Graveyard, turning into a beam of ice-colored light shooting into Koga's charged blade. The Masked Hero spun, and the blade crisscrossed in the air, striking the opposite Super Warrior, who blocked with a crossed sword, but the intersecting light blades exploded upon the silver-white armor.
[Black Luster Soldier, ATK 3000 → ATK 500]
"Reducing my power?" Black Luster Soldier said, "But with 'Swords of Revealing Light' here, you can't attack for three turns."
"Ah, I know." Youyu played the card searched in the previous turn, "Quick-Play Magic - Form Change! Send the Hero Monster on the field to the Graveyard and Special Summon a Masked Hero with the same Attribute!
I send 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist' to the Graveyard, Mask Change!
The knight emerging from the abyss, embodiment of Dark Law!
Masked Hero Dark Claw, Summon!
Dark armor, wolf-like design, equipped with jagged silver-white blades on its limbs, the wild dark Masked Hero spun as it descended.
[Masked Hero Dark Claw, ATK 2400]
"Useless." Black Luster Soldier shook his head, "Although this servant also has substantial strength, he doesn't possess the power to break through my defenses."
"That may not be decided." Youyu smiled.
"Oh?"
"You've shown me the legendary Strongest Warrior, your strongest form. As a return favor, let me show you my Masked Hero's ultimate form!"
Youyu pointed to the vortex of Field Magic.
"Field Magic - Fusion Gate's effect! By banishing Fusion Material Monsters from hand and field, perform a Fusion Summon!
I banish the 'Masked Hero Dark Claw' and 'Masked Hero Koga' on the field for a Fusion Summon!
From light to darkness, and then from darkness to light, with awakened power splitting heaven and earth—
— Contrast Hero Chaos!!!
Light Fang and Dark Claw, precisely one light and one dark Masked Hero, soared and merged into the vortex of Fusion Gate.
The powers of light and dark intertwined, rolling in the thundercloud-like black hole, blending into a more pure and powerful force, erupting from the fusion vortex like a volcanic explosion.
Black Luster Soldier's eyes narrowed, stunned into place.
Because he was overly familiar with this power—perhaps no one was more familiar than him.
It was a primal, pure, and powerful energy from the creation of the universe, the root source of his strength.
Power of Chaos!
"This warrior... actually wields the power of chaos?" he muttered to himself.
The ultimate Masked Hero descended on the black and white beam of light. Bathed in the fusion of light and dark, the chaotic storm washed over his streamlined, smooth armor like rain, his blue eyes illuminating like fireflies in the night. Symmetrical design, black and white coloring, light and dark forces perfectly fused into this body.
[Contrast Hero Chaos, ATK 3000]
Chaos Hero stood up, slowly extending his palm, fingers spread, as if giving some indisputable, absolute command. The swords of light sealing the field were instantly torn apart by this invisible force, dissipating into light particles.
Black Luster Soldier showed a brief moment of surprise.
"So, the power to nullify any spells, any special abilities?" he smiled slightly, closing his eyes as if conceding willingly.
"Beautiful."
"Battle." Youyu said, "Contrast Hero Chaos, attack 'Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier'!"
Contrast Hero shot out, the trailing afterimage resembling black and white streamers.
He leapt, spinning, surrounded by black and white glow, raising a chaotic storm towards Super Warrior.
Super Warrior faced it fearlessly, swinging his sword. It carried the same pure power of chaos, a single slash that seemed to create everything anew, clashing with the storm.
Equals in origin, equal forces, when the powers of chaos collided, the booming sounded like thunder, beams of light shooting into the sky.
The world split open.
[Black Luster Soldier, LP 1300 → LP 0]