Return to the field once more, holy warrior of creation and destruction—
—Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning!"
The vortex of chaos reappeared, countless golden rays pierced down from the sky, and the sacred warrior clad in blue armor descended once more.
[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, Attack Power 3000]
Facing this legendary warrior, who was so difficult to defeat, once again, Mahad couldn't help but feel the pressure redoubled. He subconsciously took half a step back, lightly gritting his teeth.
"Has he been called back so quickly?"
"The effect of 'Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning'!" Youyu raised his hand. "Once per turn, a monster on the opponent's field can be banished!"
Chaos Dimension Slash!"
The Black Luster Soldier swung its sword in the air. Though it was just a calm and ordinary strike, the sword light was invincible, as if it carried an irresistible will from the depths of chaos!
Under the might of that sword light, the arena's space distorted, displacing the top and bottom centered on that sword mark.
As if the world was being created!
But this unstoppable and domineering sword qi… was still staunchly blocked by the magic unleashed by the mage in the black robe!
"It's useless no matter how many times!" Mahad said. "Discard 'Book of Secret Arts', canceling all negative spells targeting Mahaviru of the Celestial Light!"
However, as a cost of discarding the Equip Magic, the attack power of Mahaviru of the Celestial Light undoubtedly had to decrease further.
[Mahaviru of the Celestial Light, Attack Power 6150 → Attack Power 4850]
The Magic Card 'Primal Seed'." Youyu continued, "It can only be activated when 'Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning' is on your field, allowing you to retrieve two cards banished from your game."
The two cards banished last turn immediately returned to his hand.
"I return 'Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight' and 'Beginning Knight' to my hand." Youyu briefly displayed the two cards, then added them to his hand, drawing another card from his hand. "Magic Card 'Reinforcement of the Army'. Add one Level 4 or lower Warrior-Type Monster from the deck to the hand.
What I'm adding to my hand is 'Knight of the Dark Sky'."
Watching Youyu's dazzling series of moves, Mahad immediately recalled the Ritual Magic "Super Soldier Ritual" Youyu added to his hand last turn.
His pupils constricted slightly, quickly realizing something.
Could it be that all this was paving the way for the arrival of a stronger existence?
He was right.
"Ritual Magic 'Super Soldier Ritual'!" Youyu said. "Using monsters in your hand or on your field until their total level reaches 8, you can perform a Ritual Summon of a 'Black Luster Soldier' monster.
I sacrifice the Level 4 'Beginning Knight' and Level 4 'Knight of the Dark Sky'!
Light and darkness intertwine, the strongest warrior from the primal chaos—
—Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, Ritual Summon!!!"
As light and darkness intertwined, a brilliant golden light descended with a roar, and the warrior in white armor stepped forward. The red light sabers adorned all over him, and the silver-white blade was flowing with golden light. The speed was constantly accelerating, as if excited for this long-awaited appearance!
[Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, Attack Power 3000]
Mahad gritted his teeth: "A stronger form of the Black Luster Soldier, huh? But even so, its power still…"
"The effect of 'Beginning Knight' used as Ritual material!" Youyu said. "A Black Luster Soldier Ritual Summoned using 'Beginning Knight' allows you to banish one monster from the game once per turn.
Banish 'Mahaviru of the Celestial Light' from the game!"
The Black Luster Soldier raised his sword, the sword light released, divine brilliance emitting supreme power, cleaving space and tearing dimensions!
Dimension Slash of Creation!
"Mahaviru of the Celestial Light has only two pieces of equipment remaining, and its ability to negate card effects can only be used when holding three or more pieces of equipment." Youyu said. "This attack he cannot withstand."
"You saw through it?" Mahad smiled slightly. "But, my power is more than that. At the moment you summoned the Super Soldier, the trap slab has already been triggered - 'Pinpoint Chain Boomerang'!
This trap can be equipped as a weapon for my servant, enhancing its power!"
Trap Card - Pinpoint Chain Boomerang, equipped monster's attack power increases by 500.
[Mahaviru of the Celestial Light, Attack Power 4850 → Attack Power 5350 → Attack Power 6350]
In this way, Mahaviru of the Celestial Light regained three pieces of equipment!
"Mahaviru of the Celestial Light's ability! Discard the 'Pinpoint Chain Boomerang', nullifying the Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier's sword qi!"
The cancellation again!
The sword qi of the Dimension Slash of Creation was still blocked. Mahad's defense was truly like an impregnable fortress, leaving almost no openings at all.
[Mahaviru of the Celestial Light, Attack Power 6350 → Attack Power 4850]
But in doing so, Mahaviru of the Celestial Light was left with only two pieces of equipment again, and this was truly Mahad's final means.
The Priest realized he was drenched in sweat, his Priest Robe soaked through and clinging to his body.
He breathed lightly, swaying back half a step, feeling somewhat dizzy—he knew it was the natural state when Soul Power burned to the extreme.
After all, he hadn't dueled such a strong opponent for a long time.
Yet on the field, Mahaviru of the Celestial Light was still stronger, neither the Envoy of the Beginning nor the Super Soldier was its match. Therefore, he should be victorious...
"The effect of 'Knight of the Dark Sky'." Youyu said calmly. "A Black Luster Soldier Ritual Summoned using 'Knight of the Dark Sky' can banish one of the opponent's monsters once per turn.
Moreover, the effects of 'Knight of the Dark Sky' and 'Beginning Knight' can be stacked."
Mahad: "!!??"
"That's right, which means the Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier can banish up to two of the opponent's monsters from the game per turn." Youyu waved his hand. "Go, Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier!"
The Black Luster Soldier raised its sword once more.
Boundless brilliance gathered from all directions like torrents, with space itself seemingly roaring, as if all the chaos of the dimension converged toward the sword.
One swing, cleaving space, twisting dimensions, tearing through all that blocked the sword's force!
Dark Sky Dimension Slash!
Space twisted, cracked open like a bleeding wound. From within released infinite gravity, as if countless invisible hands grabbed the magician's body.
Mahaviru of the Celestial Light struggled desperately, trying to block the surging sword qi but to no avail. Even with a formidable attack power nearing 5000, it couldn't withstand the might of a sword capable of creating the world.
In just a moment, he disappeared from the field, leaving only an empty space.
Mahad realized his breathing had stopped, his heartbeat no longer as tense as before.
He only felt… calmness.
"I lost." He lightly shut his eyes.
The Super Soldier came before him.
The sword light flickered briefly, moving so fast it became nearly impossible for the naked eye to follow, disappearing as if nothing remained but an afterimage.
[Mahad, LP 850 →LP 0]