The reborn Black Dragon, its power doubled by the Alternative's black flames, instantly surpassed even the might of Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.
"So this is the infinite potential of the Black Dragon. You really have grown strong, Kevin!"
Watching her younger brother—who had followed behind her since childhood, who endured discrimination due to their mother's status without complaint, without ever giving up—take step after step toward becoming a true Duelist, Kaima's lips curved into a gratified smile.
"Go, Kevin! The honor of the Seth family's new generation was already in your hands the moment you chose the path of a Duelist!"
"Keep fighting, Miles! This is Red-Eyes Black Dragon at its strongest!—Explode! Ultimate Black Flame Shot!!"
A Special Summon during the Battle Phase, its black flame attack crowned with the word "Ultimate," unleashed destruction surpassing even Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.
Even Vice Principal Raiden had not expected that, in the very first turn after going second, Kevin would unleash power more terrifying than the Ultimate Dragon.
The blast of black fire, far greater than any eruption before, roared and tore across the field.
The thunder of the Demon was drowned beneath the torrent, accompanied by the cracking of the Duel Arena floor.
If not for having steeled himself in advance—and the wealthy sponsor at his side—Raiden's heart would surely have been bleeding.
[Aisha, LP: 4000 → 1700]
The Summoned Skull Miles had risked on his first draw hadn't even survived one Battle Phase.
Amid the storm of black flame, the girl's slender body seemed to truly burn under the scorching heat.
"You really went all in, Kevin. First turn and you hit that hard!"
"And you'd give up at just this level? Miles, I know you're better than that! I end my Battle Phase."
"I'm not giving up—I'm fired up, Kevin! At the end of your Battle Phase, I activate the effect of [Kuribohrn] from my hand!"
A new Kuriboh appeared, crowned with a holy circlet, its fluffy white round body so cute that Princess Nova nearly drooled.
[At the end of the Battle Phase, you can discard this card; target 1 monster destroyed by battle this turn in your Graveyard, Special Summon it.]
"I discard Kuribohrn to revive my [Summoned Skull]!"
[Summoned Skull, ATK 2500]
The fiend descended again, thunder crashing down as Miles regained a foothold.
"But this Summoned Skull still can't defeat my Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
Before ending his turn, Kevin's long fingers snapped down a card with force.
"I Set one card. Turn end! Show me, Miles—how will you face my strongest Black Dragon?"
"Of course, with something even bigger! My turn, draw!"
As he drew, Miles also flipped his face-down card.
"Quick-Play Spell, [Flute of Summoning Kuriboh], activate!"
[Add 1 Kuriboh or Winged Kuriboh from your Deck to your hand, or Special Summon it.]
Catching the card ejected by his Spirit Eyes, Miles slapped down a monster without hesitation.
"I Special Summon [Winged Kuriboh] in Attack Position!"
[Winged Kuriboh] Level 1│Light│Fairy│300 ATK / 200 DEF
The adorable Kuriboh, flapping tiny angelic wings, zipped onto the battlefield at the call of the flute.
The sight made Kaima, watching from the Headmaster's office, shiver.
"Special Summoning Winged Kuriboh in Attack Position? Miles, don't tell me you're planning—"
The memory engraved in her very DNA—the weakest punch that once toppled the strongest White Dragon—was something Kaima Seth could never forget.
"So the Graceful Charity you played first turn… it was all for this moment? The two cards you discarded…"
While most first-years only looked confused at the sight of Winged Kuriboh attacking, the upperclassmen who had witnessed that miracle before were already breaking into a cold sweat.
Though Miles had teased Kevin for striking so hard on his first turn, now his own first Battle Phase was even crueler.
"Battle! Winged Kuriboh, attack target—Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
Sure enough, Miles ordered the 300 ATK furball to charge straight at the 4800 ATK Red-Eyes.
"Counterattack, Red-Eyes! Ultimate Black Flame Shot!!"
From the first-year section, Arnold cried out nervously: "The difference in ATK is too huge—he'll self-destruct! What is Aisha-senpai thinking…"
But before he could finish, a massive shadow blotted out the sunset sky.
"Quick-Play Spell, [Berserker Crush], activate!"
[Berserker Crush – Effect: Banish 1 monster from your Graveyard; until the End Phase, 1 Winged Kuriboh you control gains that monster's ATK and DEF.]
Arnold stared blankly as a colossal phantom loomed above the field, like a giant standing in for the tiny Kuriboh.
"Wh-what monster did Aisha-senpai banish?!"
"I banished [Dystopia the Despondent], which I discarded with Graceful Charity on turn one! Winged Kuriboh's ATK rises to match Dystopia's—5000!"
Miles had banished a God.
And once again, before the eyes of the academy, he recreated the ultimate punch of Winged Kuriboh.
"Evolve, Winged Kuriboh—take on the form of a God!"
[Winged Kuriboh, ATK: 300 → 5000]
Stained black with the power of Dystopia, Winged Kuriboh unfurled its fallen angel wings.
Behind it, the towering shadow of Dystopia mirrored its motion, the strongest punch overlapping with the tiny creature's fist, slamming down toward Red-Eyes Black Dragon.
"Wing God Hand Impact!!"
The ultimate punch shattered the counterattack's black flames and hammered Red-Eyes into the ground.
A clash so far beyond the students' understanding—by only the second turn, divine-level power had been unleashed, tearing the very earth apart.
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