"Starting off with card destruction and banish?"
"So powerful! Is this the true power of the 'Dark Magician'?"
"No wonder it's the legendary magician who fought alongside Muto Yugi!"
As the onlookers discussed, the pressure was shifted onto Professor Cobra.
"The Dark Magician indeed has an unexpected offensive capability." Professor Cobra's gaze turned cold, "But don't underestimate me, Principal Youyu.
I activate the Set Card locked by your 'Magician of Chaos', the Trap Card 'Viper Offering'!
Destroy one Reptile monster on my field, and then destroy two cards on the opponent's field!"
Professor Cobra pointed to his monster on the front field.
"I destroy 'Venom Snake', then destroy your Continuous Magic 'Dark Magical Circle' and 'Magician of Chaos' on your field!"
The Venom Snake let out a sharp wail and was the first to explode, followed by two arrows of venom striking both the magical circle and the dark-robed mage, causing them to dissipate into golden light.
"'Dark Magical Circle' is a Continuous Magic, and if it leaves the field during effect resolution, it cannot continue resolving." Professor Cobra smiled, "So the banish effect of the magical circle is negated."
"A brilliant response!" Mitsuzawa remarked, "The banishing ability of the magical circle, the card destruction ability of the Chaos Magician, all met Duel King's double offensive, and on top of that, counterattacked, instantly demolishing Mr. Youyu's formidable attack formation..."
But Professor Cobra's play wasn't over yet: "Activate another Set Card! The Trap Card 'Snake Whistle'! It can be activated when a Reptile monster on my field is destroyed!
Special Summon one level four or lower Reptile monster from my Deck onto the field.
Come forth, Venom Cobra!"
The Cobra monster bearing the professor's name coiled its white body on the field in front of him, its dangerous eyes scanning the opposing formation.
[Venom Cobra, DEF 2000]
"Building on the counterattack, he cleverly used the cost of his trap to pull a new monster from the deck?" Asuka was surprised, "This professor is really strong!"
"Indeed, very strong." Judai nodded but then smiled, "But he's unlucky, his opponent is Professor Youyu!"
"Impressive counterattack." Youyu nodded, "However, the 'Magician of Chaos' has a follow-up effect!
When the Ritual Summoned card is destroyed by battle or effect, you can Special Summon one Ritual Monster from your hand with 'Chaos' in its name, ignoring Summoning conditions!"
He raised a card high in his hand.
"The howling cyclone sweeps through the chaotic realm, bringing forth the strongest warrior in a legendary form—
——Summon Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier!"
The cyclone of chaos cascaded like a waterfall, covering the warrior in elaborate red and silver patterns, wielding a sharp sword and sturdy shield, with the plume on its helmet flying wildly.
[Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, ATK 3000]
Cobra said, "After such a formation is dismantled, to immediately summon such a powerful warrior to counterattack... Is this the Duel King's duel?"
And Youyu wasn't done there.
"From my hand, I activate the Magic Card 'Pre-Preparation of Rites'!" Youyu said, "Select one Ritual Magic Card from the Deck, and select one Ritual Monster mentioned by that Ritual Magic from the Deck or Graveyard, and add both to the hand!"
One card from the deck and one from the graveyard flew out, and he drew them into his hand.
"I add the Ritual Magic 'Chaos Form' from the deck and the Ritual Monster 'Magician of Chaos' from the graveyard to my hand!"
At this point, many people held their breath.
"Hey hey, is the Duel King about to..."
Youyu unhesitatingly revealed the card that returned to his hand: "Ritual Magic 'Chaos Form' activate! Use material monsters from the hand or field whose levels equal exactly the level of the Ritual Summoned monster as offerings for Ritual Summoning a 'Chaos' monster!
Moreover, if the material used for the Ritual is 'Dark Magician', you can also banish the 'Dark Magician' in the graveyard as a substitute!"
Another card popped out from the graveyard, exactly the "Dark Magician" that was sent there as a Ritual tribute earlier.
"I banish the level seven 'Dark Magician' from the game, and perform a Ritual Summon once more!
The power of chaos that splits heaven and earth, and the arcane mysteries of Dark Magic combine here—
——Summon Magician of Chaos again!"
A surge of dark magic flowed, the black magician spun his body, the magic staff in hand sweeping out ink-black patterns!
[Magician of Chaos, ATK 2500]
"No way? He summoned it again!?" a student exclaimed.
Another freshman commented, "Principal Youyu's duel... really is like magic, just as the rumors say!"
"Even with such strong interference, he can still immediately counterattack like this..." Professor Cobra also said, "Duel King Youyu truly is a terrifying man."
"Battle Phase." Youyu said, "First, 'Magician of Chaos', attack 'Venom Cobra'!"
Of course, a mere cobra is no match for such a high-level mage; a single blast of Chaos Magic obliterated it into pieces on the spot.
Youyu pressed on: "Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, direct attack!"
The Super Soldier leaped into the air, its sword light leaving a silver-white trail, diving straight towards Professor Cobra!
"...Activate Set Card!" Professor Cobra flipped the last Set Card, "Trap Card 'Power Wall'! It can be activated when an opponent's monster attacks and I'm about to take battle damage.
Send cards from the top of the deck to the graveyard until the battle damage becomes 0, for each 500 damage!"
He swiftly presented six cards.
"I discard six cards to the graveyard to negate the battle damage from 'Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier'!"
The cascading cards formed a golden shield, solidly withstanding the unparalleled slash from the Chaos Warrior!
"Even this move was blocked!" Marufuji Shou exclaimed.
John Anderson remarked, "Professor Cobra, even I've heard of him in the North Campus. Some say he might be the strongest among all faculty members of Duel Academy, North and Main Campus combined."
John glanced at Judai with a playful smile, "Ah, of course, this doesn't include Principal Youyu."
"Indeed a beautiful defense," Youyu nodded, "I'll Set two cards and end my turn."
"Then it's my turn, draw!"
Finally holding off Youyu's assault, the hard-earned counterattack opportunity was something he would seize.
"Magic Card 'Book of Magic in the Pot', both players draw three cards from their decks."
"Magic Card 'Spider Silk', retrieve a card sent to the graveyard last turn. The card I want to retrieve is the Magic Card 'Card of Compensation'!" (anime card)
"Next, from my hand, I activate the Magic Card 'Snake Rain'! Discard one card, send four Reptile monsters from the deck to the graveyard!" Professor Cobra sent four cards to the grave in one go, followed by, "And the effect of the discarded 'Card of Compensation', draw two cards!"
A large amount of card draw at once, upon seeing a certain newly drawn card, Professor Cobra's eyes flickered, a snake-like smile appearing on his lips.
Finally, it has arrived!