Perhaps the ability of this Philosopher's Stone hasn't faded, and can still be used?
Judai's dueling style has always been free-spirited, without meticulous calculations and without pursuit of the perfect result. It's often imaginative, doing whatever comes to mind.
Just like now, he looked at the high attack monster on the opponent's field with multiple resistances, and an idea of breaking through the defenses instantly flashed through his mind.
Of course, he also remembered that all Magic Cards were currently unusable. So if he wanted to summon a high attack monster without relying on Magic Cards...
Just thinking of this, the card in his hand shimmered with golden light again, changing its form.
[Youyu x Judai, LP 400 → LP 200]
The Light of Destruction remained silent but kept a close watch.
Life Points halved again? What happened this time?
"I Set three cards on the field," Judai shouted, "and because of the effect of the Field Magic 'Temple of the Kings,' the Trap Cards can be activated in the turn they are Set!
First, I activate the Trap Card 'Reckless Greed,' draw two cards from the deck, and skip the next two Draw Phases.
Next, I activate the Trap Card 'Gift of The Mystical Elf!' Restore Life Points equal to the number of monsters on the field x300!"
[Youyu x Judai, LP 200 → LP 800]
"Then, I activate the Continuous Trap 'Blood Sacrifice'!" Judai declared, "Paying 500 Life Points, I can Normal Summon one more time!"
[Youyu x Judai, LP 800 → LP 300]
"I pay 500 Life Points to Normal Summon 'Neo Space Connector' from my hand!"
[Neo Space Connector, ATK 800]
"Neo Space Connector's effect! When summoned, Special Summon 'Elemental Hero Neos' or a 'Neo-Spacian' monster from the deck."
Judai drew the card that popped out from his deck.
"I Special Summon 'Neo-Spacian Glow Moss!'"
[Neo-Spacian Glow Moss, DEF 900]
"Neo Space Connector, continuing with the effect!" Judai said, "Sacrifice itself to Special Summon a Neo-Spacian or Neos from the graveyard!
I Special Summon 'Elemental Hero Neos' from the graveyard!"
A black vortex opened on the ground, and the silver-white hero soared upward along the beam of light.
[Elemental Hero Neos, DEF 2000]
"Good, let's keep going!" Judai raised his fist, "Return 'Elemental Hero Neos' and 'Neo-Spacian Glow Moss' on the field to the deck for Contact Fusion!
Let me borrow the power of light!
Elemental Hero Glow Neos, Summon!!!"
Having acquired the power of light, Neos shone brilliantly, a luminescent halo swirling around his entire body.
[Elemental Hero Glow Neos, ATK 2500]
"This Neos... I see."
As a longtime rival of Neos, the Light of Destruction seemed to recognize this form.
"Glow Neos, once per turn, can destroy a face-up card on the opponent's field and gain the corresponding effect.
If the destroyed card is a Monster Card, Neos cannot battle this turn.
If it's a Trap Card, Neos switches to defense position.
But if it's a Magic Card, Glow Neos can attack directly this turn... Is that right?"
The Light of Destruction glanced at his own back row.
"Destroy the Continuous Magic 'Supply Squad,' and Glow Neos will have direct attack capability, meaning no matter what kind of defense there is, I will lose."
"I see, there's this move!" Someone began to gasp, "With direct attack, even the strongest monster won't matter!"
"Even against such immense resistance, they still manage to find such a brilliant turnaround move?"
"This boy is incredible!"
"Brilliant!" Even Manjome unknowingly began to cheer for Judai, "If you directly attack with 'Glow Neos,' the duel is over!"
This reversal move also carries the hope of an entire planet!
Everyone held their breath, eyes fixed on the shining silhouette of Neos, as if eagerly awaiting the verdict like a defendant.
"To reach this point, as a duelist, I must express admiration."
The Light of Destruction paused slightly.
"But as I said, fate has long been determined. What you are attempting to resist is the will of the cosmos itself." He waved his hand, "Open the Set Card!
Continuous Trap 'Oasis of Dragon Souls'!
Special Summon a monster from your graveyard in defense mode, changing its type to Wyrm-Type!"
A card popped out from his graveyard, opening a swirling black vortex on the ground.
The Light of Destruction coldly stated, "I revive 'Kozmo Dark Destroyer'..."
"Ah!?" Judai was shocked, "Reviving Dark Destroyer at such a crucial moment..."
The blade-like warship floated up from the dark vortex, its ghostly blue flame resembling cold ghost fire!
[Kozmo Dark Destroyer, DEF 1800]
"Dark Destroyer's effect." The Light of Destruction dryly said, "When summoned, Special Summoned succeed, destroy a monster on the field."
He slowly lifted his right hand, forming a virtual fist in the sky.
"Disappear, Neos."
Boom!
Glow Neos didn't have time to activate his ability, and with a pained grunt, its body was pierced and torn apart by a laser beam, exploding.
It seemed like the flame of hope that had just been ignited in everyone's hearts disappeared along with it.
"How could it be... even this move got thwarted..."
More cruel than despair is the hopelessness after the extinguishing of hope.
"...Then open the Set Card, Trap Card 'Speed Chanting.' " Judai reluctantly activated the final Set Card, "Discard a Magic Card from your hand and gain its effect.
The Magic Card I discarded was 'Neos Fusion.' When your Neos Fusion Monster is destroyed, you can Special Summon 'Elemental Hero Neos' from the deck!"
A pillar of light burst from the dissipating flames, and Neos spun out of it, with arms crossed, landing once more.
"The Neos Special Summoned through this effect gains 1000 ATK but must destroy itself during the end phase."
[Elemental Hero Neos, ATK 2500 → ATK 3500]
The Light of Destruction calmly watched the reappearing Neos.
"So, using a Trap Card to activate a Magic Card's effect avoided being negated by 'Kozmo Dark Destroyer.'
It is indeed a clever move... though it seems, this is your limit."
The Light of Destruction spoke nonchalantly.
"However, with 3500 ATK, you can only inflict 200 damage at most... and then at the end phase, he will self-destruct.
In the next turn, your empty field will face the finale... the beautifully destined conclusion.
Like I said, you may fight with all your strength, resist—just as countless civilizations before you have done, but without exception, it is futile.
Because this is the fate of all things, it is..."
"Bullshit!"
A voice amplified through a megaphone erupted in midair, resonating like thunder across the entire sky.
Everyone's gaze was drawn to it.
Silver-white jet had entered the fray without notice, with silver wings and the body of a dragon, resembling a steel Blue-Eyes White Dragon made of alloy.
It's Kaiba Seto's "Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"
The black tech jet slowly rose from below, Kaiba Seto stood with arms crossed in a supremely cocky pose in front of the open cockpit, his coat flapping in the wind.
"Destiny? Don't make me laugh!" Kaiba sneered, "You ↑ Yu ↓! You're not the kind of Duelist to be defeated by such boring things, show some Duel King style!"
Youyu: "..."
President, even if you say that, it's not my turn now...