"Activate the Magic Card 'Monster Reborn' from my hand to resurrect the monster resting in the graveyard," Professor Cobra said, "I'll bring back 'Double Coston' from the grave!"
[Double Coston, Attack Power 1700]
"When Double Coston is used as a tribute for a Tribute Summon of a Dark Attribute monster, it can be used as two tributes."
Youyu's mind stirred slightly.
A Dark Attribute monster, using a tribute as two... Is he going to summon that?
"I use Double Coston, which counts as two tributes, as a tribute for a Tribute Summon!
Appear here, Level Eight—
—Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes!!!"
The monster on the field split in half, symbolizing two tributes dissipating into light. A chaotic pillar erupted from the center of the dueling arena, and a human-like serpent cloaked in a large robe appeared.
Its face was that of a snake, with countless fierce and twisted snake heads protruding from the sleeves, and its lower half, revealed under the robe, was also a gigantic snake body, with crimson eyes and a flickering tongue.
If someone encountered such a monster in the dark at night, they'd probably wet their pants in fright.
[Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes, Attack Power 0]
The King of Snakes has indeed appeared.
Professor Cobra, as a BOSS in GX with such a brief appearance and only one duel, is remembered by audiences not only for his character traits but also for the trump card monster in his deck.
Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes, the evolved form of the present "King of Snakes."
It's memorable because Vennominaga is unique in the GX era, even extremely rare in the entire Yu-Gi-Oh card pool, possessing almost "absolute resistance."
Unaffected by any Magic Trap Monster effects and not a target for these effects, it keeps resurrecting even when destroyed in battle.
What makes it stand out more is its direct rule-winning effect similar to the "Dark Great Mage."
Such a monster with absolute resistance and a rule-winning effect pulls the full page as a super BOSS in the GX era Yu-Gi-Oh card pool, naturally leaving a lasting impression on players.
If only its summoning condition wasn't so complex; judging from its performance, it's quite terrifying.
"Interesting." Youyu smiled.
He was quite eager to see such a super BOSS level monster. If Professor Cobra failed to summon it and got instantly defeated, Youyu would feel it was a pity.
In the anime, it's common for monsters to boast the "XX Deity" title, but most are unworthy of it.
Yet Vennominaga is different; it's one of the rare monsters worthy of the "Deity" title in its name.
Of course, the professor has not yet summoned the deity itself; what's currently summoned is the "King of Snakes."
"Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes, gains attack power equal to 500 for each Reptile monster in my graveyard," Professor Cobra said, "I have eleven Reptile monsters in my graveyard, so its attack power increases by 5500!"
[Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes, Attack Power 0 → Attack Power 5500]
The surrounding audience was astonished.
"A monster with an attack power of five thousand five hundred!?"
"No way, this professor from another school is too strong!"
"Battle!" Professor Cobra waved his hand, "Attack 'Magician of Chaos' with 'Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes'!"
The King of Snakes emitted a chilling, sharp laugh, flicked its sleeves, and from its venomous eyes shot a dangerous red gleam!
"Activate the Set Card," Youyu snapped his fingers, "Trap Card 'Magician Navigation'! Special Summon from my hand a 'Dark Magician,' then Special Summon from my deck a Level 7 or lower Dark Attribute Spellcaster-Type monster!"
A card popped out from the deck, and Youyu slapped it down alongside another card in his hand.
"'Dark Magician' and 'Magician of Illusions,' both, Summon!"
Two black magic arrays spiraled open, and the black-robed magicians emerged from each, landing kneeling before Youyu, to the left and right.
[Dark Magician, Defense Power 2100]
[Magician of Illusions, Defense Power 2500]
"It's futile," Professor Cobra said coolly, "They're just additional walls, merely delaying..."
"Not necessarily," Youyu smiled, "You haven't forgotten the effect of 'Magician of Chaos,' have you?"
Professor Cobra: "!"
Right, its effect is...
"Once per turn, when a Magic or Trap is activated, destroy one card on the field," Youyu said, "Due to the activation of 'Magician Navigation,' destroy 'Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes'!"
Professor Cobra's face instantly darkened.
Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes, besides boasting a formidable 5500 attack power, possesses the ability to revive infinitely when destroyed in battle, by banishing a Reptile monster from the graveyard.
Currently, eleven Reptile monsters lie dormant in his graveyard, implying Vennominon has an equivalent of eleven lives.
Indeed, you could use a card effect to explode Vennominon directly, yet doing so would hit right into Professor Cobra's plot.
When 'Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes' is destroyed by means other than battle, the Trap Card 'Rise of the Snake Deity' can then Special Summon the invincible 'Vennominaga the Deity of Poisonous Snakes' from the hand or deck!
Vennominaga is an invincible monster; if successfully summoned, any opponent—even the Duel King—will be swept away!
However, the problem now is—
—he hasn't set the Trap Card "Rise of the Snake Deity" yet!
Youyu targeted this gap.
The summoning of Vennominaga must be paired with that Trap Card.
But right now, Professor Cobra's backfield is empty, with nothing there. If Vennominon is blown up now, Professor Cobra clearly has no chance to complete the summoning of "Vennominaga."
Yet Professor Cobra seemed prepared for this. Seeing the chaos magic's impact barreling toward his trump card monster, he instinctively drew a card from his hand.
"Quick-Play Magic 'Forbidden Robe'! Choose one of your monsters on the field, that monster's attack decreases by 600 this turn, can't be targeted by effects, and can't be destroyed by effects!"
At this moment, Vennominon had already been targeted by the effect, so targeting resistance was meaningless, but destroy resistance was effective.
[Vennominon the King of Poisonous Snakes, Attack Power 5500 → Attack Power 4900]
Attack power temporarily decreased in exchange for strong destroy resistance, chaos magic's impact immediately bounced off the energy barrier.
The Magician of Chaos wasn't so fortunate. Not landing a blow, the King of Snakes' counterattack swiftly arrived, venomous fangs biting into his arms and thighs without notice. The magician groaned, his body shattering into golden dust.
[Youyu, LP 4000 → LP 1600]
Professor Cobra then made a grand gesture.
"Set three cards face-down, end the turn."