The Supreme King's strongest Evil HEROs gathered at once within a single turn, each emanating a suffocating darkness. These dark Duel Spirits possessed terrifying might. "Against the power of Evil HEROs, defending is meaningless," the Supreme King said coolly. "Evil HERO Dark Gaia, attack 'Black Luster Soldier'!
When Dark Gaia declares an attack, all Defense Position monsters your opponent controls are changed to Attack Position!"
[Black Luster Soldier, DEF 2500 → ATK 3000]
"Die," the Supreme King said icily.
"Then I discard 'Kuriboh' from my hand to activate its effect," Kira said. "When an opponent's monster declares an attack, change that monster to Defense Position."
[Evil HERO Dark Gaia, ATK 6100 → DEF 0]
"Petty tricks," the Supreme King said. "Then Evil HERO Malicious Fiend will attack."
Black Luster Soldier raised his shield, but the foe was too powerful—even he struggled to withstand it.
Yet just as the blow landed, a fuzzy little orb appeared on the Soldier's shield. With tiny arms outstretched, it projected a transparent force field, shielding the Soldier from the strike.
"Kuri-kuri!"
[Kira, LP 3000 → LP 2500]
Though he took damage, Black Luster Soldier remained, not destroyed.
The Supreme King frowned. "That weakling again?"
"Calling it a weakling is rude," Kira chuckled. "It's the 'Relinkuriboh' sent to the Graveyard last turn. While this card is in the Graveyard, if your monster would be destroyed by battle, you can banish it to prevent that destruction."
"But I still have Malicious Bane's attack," the Supreme King said. "Evil HERO Malicious Bane, attack 'Black Luster Soldier' again!"
Malicious Bane hammered a fist down, a tsunami of darkness riding that blow. The Soldier raised his battered shield once more, but this time it shattered, and Black Luster Soldier was engulfed.
[Kira, LP 2500 → LP 2300]
"Your warrior is strong, but before the strongest darkness, resistance is futile," the Supreme King intoned—emotionless yet imperious.
"Indeed. Three monsters of such power, one with ATK up to 6100, a trump card that can wipe the field each turn and is immune to destruction, and another that forcibly changes my battle positions, leaving no way even to turtle…"
Kira sighed softly.
"So this is the Supreme King who rules twelve dimensions? I can feel it—your kingly aura. Truly overwhelming."
He shook his head, sighing.
"Such strength is beyond me. I can't hope to match it. The Supreme King of another world deserves his title—I am convinced."
The Supreme King's face stayed impassive, but a glint of pride flickered in his eyes. Through this duel he had already acknowledged Kira's strength; the recognition of a worthy foe always stirs a duelist's pride.
"However, perhaps you're new to this dimension and don't know our little specialty."
Under the moonless, windy night, half Kira's face was shrouded by the shadows outside the Red Dorm, his expression a half-smile.
"I wonder if the great Supreme King has heard of the supreme legend of the dueling world, passed down in our dimension…"
He slowly raised his head, amusement flashing in his eyes.
For some reason, the monarch from another world felt danger in that smile.
A threat perhaps he had never felt as a ruler—like he had already fallen into the other's grasp.
"God," Kira uttered softly.
"God?" The Supreme King frowned. "Ridiculous. In Duel Monsters, so-called gods are merely powerful monsters; none are invincible."
"Perhaps. But victory isn't only about 'defeating' the opponent. Allow me to show you the supreme power representing the apex of our dimension—the legend of the Gods.
My turn—draw!"
Kira drew, then immediately produced a card from his hand.
"This will be the first time this card is used outside of lab testing since its creation… Well, I suppose the Supreme King is worthy of being its opponent."
As he lifted the card, dark clouds gathered in the sky, veiling the bright moon.
A silent whirlwind arose. The Supreme King could feel an otherworldly presence approaching, and he was secretly shocked.
Could this world truly possess a power surpassing anything in the twelve dimensions?
What kind of card was this, to emanate such awe?
At the same time, the miniature Millennium Puzzle hanging from Kira's chest glowed faintly. In resonance with that golden light, the card's power seemed to reach a crest.
The Supreme King released a powerful aura to contend with the card's pressure, his golden eyes burning as he stared at the card in Kira's hand.
It's coming.
He could feel a mighty existence about to descend. As the Supreme King, he felt no fear—only anticipation.
It was the instinct of the strong: to clash with a powerful being and prove oneself.
Come!
No matter how strong the monster, he had no fear!
Then Kira spoke.
"I tribute your 'Evil HERO Malicious Bane,' 'Evil HERO Dark Gaia,' and 'Evil HERO Malicious Fiend' to Tribute Summon, on your field, the legendary Supreme God—
—The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode, descend!!!"
Supreme King: "?????"
The sovereign of twelve dimensions was momentarily dumbfounded.
For an instant, he wondered if Kira misspoke—or he himself misheard.
You tribute what?
To summon what?
But his golden eyes then saw it clearly: his greatest trumps—his Evil HERO end board with combined threat over ten thousand—were indeed swallowed by holy light, one by one, becoming motes of light.
Those motes gathered above, forming a golden blaze in midair. The flames burned like a radiant sun, looming high over Duel Academy Island, shining so bright the true form within was obscured, turning the night sky bright as day.
Truly godlike majesty—at the moment of summoning, it seemed to dominate all creation. The stars and moon were driven back as if making way for this sacred presence.
Such power and sanctity the Supreme King had never seen—even across the twelve dimensions.
Only… for a godly, numinous monster like this—
What kind of deranged summoning method is that!?
He stared, golden-eyed, at the glowing, round "god" perched on his field, then at Kira across from him, speechless.
"The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode can be Normal Summoned by tributing three monsters, either to your own field or to your opponent's field," Kira solemnly explained the effect of their dimension's supreme God, his face seeming faintly holy in the divine glow.
Supreme King: "…"
His face remained cold, expressionless. Even Kira had to admire it—truly the composure of a king. To stay so calm even now.
But he was quite sure the look in those cold golden eyes had changed.
How to put it…
Previously, they held indifference, disdain, and the dignity and confidence of a king.
Now, what shot from them was pure killing intent.
As if to say: Very well, boy.
This is personal now.
"However, Sphere Mode's ATK is 0. It can't declare an attack, nor can it be targeted by your attacks or effects."
Supreme King: "…"
He glared at Kira, then looked up at the glowing "egg" in the sky.
Somehow, Kira felt he could read the monarch's thought—
—This is your dimension's supreme God?
So your supreme God's ability is…
To plop a divine turd onto my field?
Granted, the presence was overwhelming. Egg-shaped or not, it was still a Supreme God. Its mere existence made ordinary people tremble.
So yes, a god-tier turd.
"At the end of the next turn, Sphere Mode returns to its original owner's field, but until then it can't be attacked or targeted. Let's speed that up."
Kira revealed a card.
"Spell Card 'Owner's Seal'—all monsters on the field return to their original owners. Come back, Winged Dragon."
Having eaten the Supreme King's unbeatable Evil HERO end board, the golden egg soared up and swapped sides, landing on Kira's field.
The Supreme King still said nothing.
But if eyes could kill, Kira was sure he'd have been sliced into ribbons.
He cleared his throat.
"Don't think the Supreme God only helps renovate the opponent's board. Now it will show its true power!
By tributing Sphere Mode, it can transform into the true form of the God!
The ever-changing fire of heaven and earth becomes eternal light upon the land!
Supreme God—liberate your ultimate form!"
At that moment, Sphere Mode seemed to shine with unprecedented brilliance!
The sun-like orb blazed, its light piercing the night sky into space. Even the Supreme King's pupils tightened—a sense that something yet more terrifying was brewing within the sphere…
Ten seconds passed.
Nothing happened.
The orb just… flashed. Otherwise, nothing changed.
With wary puzzlement, the Supreme King looked from the egg to Kira.
Then—
"Hahaha!"
Kira laughed.
"Just kidding. Ra does have a true form, but it's not something you can pop out casually… Outside of exceptional circumstances you even have to chant the priestly incantation, and, well, I don't know it."
The Supreme King was silent for a few seconds more.
At last, the cold monarch couldn't hold back a line.
"You damned clown…"
"Don't be mad. Even if I can't show you our supreme Winged Dragon, I brought something almost as good."
Kira snapped his fingers.
"I activate my set Continuous Trap 'Limit Reverse.' Special Summon from the Graveyard in Attack Position a monster with 1000 or less ATK. Appear—
—Kuri-God Dragon!"
A tiny golden orb popped onto his field—indeed, it did look a bit like the egg, just very, very mini.
Yup—last turn's Kuriboh.
[Kuriboh, ATK 300]
[Supreme King, LP 200]
"You—you intend to…"
The Supreme King's perpetually calm expression twitched.
"Go, Kuri-God Dragon!" Kira waved. "Direct attack."
Supreme King: "…"
"Kuri-kuri!"
Kuriboh charged ferociously.
Maximum disrespect, and lethal damage.
[Supreme King, LP 200 → LP 0]
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Bonus chapter at 1000 PS