Chapter 876: Deadly Five-Hit Combo
[Mysterious Person: 5000 LP, Hand 0]
[*Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*][ATK 4800]
[Set Card] x2
"Although my brother managed to endure just now, as long as that *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader* exists, the Dragon-Type Monsters that make up the vast majority of my brother's Deck can't activate their effects or attack. It's like activating a one-sided *Skill Drain*."
Mokuba had a serious expression, but when he turned to look at Alister and Chumley beside him, he found them already standing up and stretching their legs, as if they already saw the Duel ending and were preparing to leave.
"Nanlika, we understand your concern for Kaiba, and I know you're anxious, but try not to be." Chumley pulled out a chocolate bar from who-knows-where and handed it to Mokuba, saying casually, "The outcome of the Duel is already clear; it's over."
"To actually say the opponent's Life Points are 'a flickering flame in the wind' or something, what a pity. I thought I'd get to see Seto Kaiba humbled," Alister said with a regretful expression, just like Chumley, as if he had already seen the opponent's defeat.
"That reason sounds so unreliable..." Mokuba said with a straight face, but still accepted the chocolate bar from Chumley. "Also, how many times do I have to tell you, it's Mokuba! Nanlika clearly sounds like a woman's name."
"Well, don't mind the small details. Someone named Camula can also be a man."
After the Mysterious Person ended their Turn, it was Kaiba's Turn. Seeing Kaiba place his finger on his Deck, the person spoke again: "Although you used cards not in my intel, I still believe your Deck, Seto Kaiba, is primarily a Dragon-Type Monster Deck centered around *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*. Even if you have Monsters of other Types, it's impossible for them to surpass *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*."
"However, even *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*, *Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon*, *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*, or even *Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* – any Dragon-Type Monster will be no match for my *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*. The chance that you can create a possibility of defeating me with a single Draw is less than 1%."
Kaiba snorted at the person's words, directly Drawing a Card from his Deck. "You talk too much. Is your brain only filled with data? Duel Monsters aren't something that can be encompassed by data; variables exist."
"That variable is my will as a Duelist, and my Deck's response to me. Someone who can't even see this is merely a Third-rate Duelist with a Fourth-rate Deck."
"My Turn, Draw!" Glancing at the Card he Drew, Kaiba's lips curled into a cold smirk. "As long as a chance of victory exists, even if it's only 1% or less, it doesn't matter, because for a True Duelist, everything is inevitable!"
"I Activate the Spell Card, *Card of Demise*! I Draw until I have 5 cards in my Hand. However, powerful cards often come with great risks. On my fifth Standby Phase after this card's activation, I must Discard my entire Hand."
With the Mysterious Person wearing an expression of "You call that a Cost?", Kaiba Drew five cards in one breath and immediately Played one of them. "Next, I will use this card, *Polymerization*! I choose the third *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* from my Hand and the two *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* on my Field as Fusion Material!"
"The supreme, ultimate, strongest, and most benevolent Dragon, descend now!"
"Fusion Summon! My glory, my soul!"
"*Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*!"
The Power of *Polymerization* was released, swirling towards Kaiba's Field and Hand. Three *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* flew up together, circling around Kaiba. Their souls ascended, freed from the shackles of gravity.
Seeing this sight, the Mysterious Person sneered, "*Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*, is it? Although it's a legendary Monster with a massive 4500 Attack, my *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*'s Attack will increase by another 2000 points because you've added more Dragon-Type Monsters to your Field and Graveyard!"
"Not only that, with *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*'s Effect, even the Ultimate Dragon, *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*, won't be able to Attack in front of me!"
The Holy Light gathered by the Fusion Summon had yet to disperse, but *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader* on the Mysterious Person's Field moved again. The gem on its longsword glowed, its Attack sharply increasing while simultaneously suppressing the newly revealed *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* in an instant.
[*Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*][ATK 4800 → 6800]
[*Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*][ATK 4500 → DEF 3800]
"Hmph hmph hmph, even if you Drew five cards in one go, it only increased the Attack of my *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*. You even arrogantly Summoned *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* instead of *Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*. Underestimating my cost will be your defeat, Seto Kaiba!"
Hearing the Mysterious Person's words, Mokuba was also a bit confused by Kaiba's move.
Although Kaiba did Draw a *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*, under the premise that *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader* couldn't be overcome, why Summon *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* to increase the number of Dragon-Type Monsters on the Field and in the Graveyard? Wasn't that just gratuitously strengthening the opponent's Monster?
But when Mokuba looked at Kaiba, he saw him Drawing a Card from his Hand. Suddenly, he remembered that his brother had a Monster that could only appear by Tributing *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*. Could it be—
"Defeat? Hmph, too bad. Although Hayato and Yugi still surpass me, making me feel incredibly stifled, I have no intention of losing to anyone else besides those two."
"Even a mediocre Duelist like Joey Wheeler is no exception, let alone a mere Fodder Monster like you." Holding the card above his head, Kaiba declared loudly, "Dragon of the Heavens, carved into time, this moment is the ultimate hour!"
"Shine brightly, like a meteor! The radiant, strongest Dragon, descends now!"
"I Tribute *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* to Special Summon *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon* from my Hand!"
As Kaiba placed the card in his hand on his Duel Disk, seemingly with force but actually with extremely gentle skill, the *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* on his Field, already with folded wings due to being in Defense Position, curled up further, enveloping its body. At the same time, its three heads bowed, and cracks appeared all over its body.
From those cracks, light faintly bloomed, as if the *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* was shedding its skin, evolving into a brand new form.
Up until *Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon* and *Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*, the Mysterious Person seemed to have gathered relevant information, as Kaiba had indeed formally used these cards in public. However, the name "*Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*" was something the Mysterious Person was hearing for the first time.
Just as he had reacted when he heard the card name "*Maiden with Eyes of Blue*" before, his face showed an extremely obvious expression of panic, and he began muttering to himself: "Another card I don't know about! Damn it, this isn't in my calculations!"
"No, even if I haven't heard of it, what does it matter? In the end, it's just a Dragon-Type Monster. Now that I've Summoned *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*, there's nothing to fear!"
While comforting himself verbally, he looked at the *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*, which seemed to possess a particularly unique Aura compared to other *Blue-Eyes* Monsters. After a moment's thought, the Mysterious Person decisively pressed the Activate Set Card button on his Duel Disk. "...Although I say that, I have a strange premonition. I absolutely cannot let that Monster appear!"
"So, in Chain to that Monster's Special Summon, I Activate my Set Card, the Trap Card *Buster Blader Flash*!"
Just as the *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon* was about to descend, *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader* moved once more. Its sword was sheathed at its waist, then it was drawn swiftly, unleashing a massive Sword Aura that swept across Kaiba's Field!
"*Buster Blader Flash* can only be Activated when a Fusion Monster that requires *Buster Blader* as Fusion Material exists on my Field. Its Effect Banishes all Monsters on the Opponent's Field!"
Watching the enormous slash advance, the Mysterious Person smugly declared, "Monsters outside my plan have no right to appear. If you hinder my plan, if you hinder that person's plan, then I will erase you!"
"You're next, Seto Kaiba!"
Although *Buster Blader Flash* had not fully taken effect to Banish *Maiden with Eyes of Blue* on Kaiba's Field and the *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon* that had yet to appear, the person believed Kaiba would have absolutely no means of Counterattack.
However, just as *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*'s seemingly game-ending Attack was blocked by *Maiden with Eyes of Blue* earlier, making the Mysterious Person think he had secured victory, this time, when the Trap Card he activated swept across the sphere of light that was about to become *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*, the slash passed right through it!?
"Hmph, trying to use that kind of card to strip a *Blue-Eyes* from me again? Fool, it's far too early to be dreaming." Kaiba snorted. "*Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon* allows me to freely choose whether or not to accept a card's effect. Her power surpasses even God. You think a mere Trap Card can Banish her?"
"My formula for victory is far more perfect than you can imagine!"
The slash swept past *Maiden with Eyes of Blue*, banishing her from Kaiba's Field. Kaiba's eyes burned with anger for an instant as he coldly removed the *Maiden with Eyes of Blue* card from his Duel Disk, and *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon* had already descended.
[*Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*][Level 10/LIGHT Attribute]
[Dragon-Type/Special Summon/Effect Monster]
[3000 ATK/2500 DEF]
"*Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon* is the embodiment of pure LIGHT Attribute Power. She is unaffected by any opposing effects, and her Light will also become a bond, connecting the Power of every Dragon-Type Monster in my Graveyard." Kaiba gestured. "Because of *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*'s Effect, her Attack will increase by 300 points for each Dragon-Type Monster in my Graveyard."
[*Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*][ATK 3000 → 4200]
"It... it's still in Attack Position!? An Effect that can even contend with the Power of God, the invincible 'Egyptian God Cards' supposedly held by Duel King Hayato?! Is this Seto Kaiba's true Power?"
The Mysterious Person gritted his teeth, still trying to sound defiant, "But it's just 4200 Attack. Because your Dragon-Type Monster count has increased again, *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*'s Attack will also increase!"
[*Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*][ATK 6800 → 7800]
"4200 Attack versus 7800 Attack! My Attack is superior!"
Hearing his opponent say that, Kaiba let out a cold laugh: "You want me to Attack you with *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*? You're not worthy of that. And I never said *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*'s ability to contend with God comes from her resistance."
"Let me repeat, if it doesn't hit, it's meaningless. I Activate *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*'s Effect! I Tribute her as a cost to forcibly Destroy any one card on the Field!"
Pointing forward, Kaiba Declared, "I will Destroy *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*!"
"Tch, no way! I Chain my Set Card, the second *Forbidden Dress*! I Decrease *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader*'s Attack by 600 points, so it won't be—"
"Muda muda muda! *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon* is the strongest, invincible Dragon-Type! Even without overwhelming Attack and Defense, her Effect has the highest priority. Even God cannot resist it. *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*'s Effect is a compulsory destruction that negates all resistance! Do you dare defy me, who possesses *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*!?"
"Shining Nova!"
As *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon* gracefully self-destructed, the Power she released instantly swept across and enveloped the entire Field. *Dragon Destroyer Swordsman - Buster Blader* on the Mysterious Person's Field, despite immediately donning an energy Holy Garment, was still annihilated and Destroyed without any resistance, sent to the Graveyard.
The light dispersed, leaving no cards on either player's Field.
"That cheap Effect, damn it!" Seeing the advantage he had carefully planned and accumulated vanish in an instant, the Mysterious Person was furious. "My plan is completely messed up!"
"But, my Life Points are 5000. Even if all my cards are Destroyed, so what? Could it be that with just the last two cards in their Hand, they can defeat me in one Turn?"
Then, he saw the card Kaiba Played from his Hand.
"Equip Spell Card *Guidance of Light*! This card can be Activated when no other *Guidance of Light* exists on my Field and there are three or more *Blue-Eyes* in my Graveyard. I Special Summon one *Blue-Eyes* from among them to my Field and Equip it with *Guidance of Light*."
Taking the *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* card from his Graveyard, Kaiba placed it on the Field, sneering, "Other Monsters I control cannot Attack, except for the Monster Equipped with *Guidance of Light*. Also, if there are *Blue-Eyes* Monsters in my Graveyard, the Equipped Monster can make a number of Attacks up to the number of *Blue-Eyes* Monsters in my Graveyard during each Battle Phase."
*Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon* reappeared on Kaiba's Field, and behind it, Phantoms of three *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*, *Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon*, and *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon* appeared one by one.
"Attack, *Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon*! Hyper Burst Stream!"
"First strike!" "Second strike!" "Third strike!" "Fourth strike!" "Fifth strike!"
"Crush! Shatter! Great Cheers!"
(End of Chapter)