Lamor looked at the few cards left in his hand before the duel even started and shrugged helplessly.
"That's quite harsh, cutting down so many of my cards right from the start..."
He paused and squinted his eyes.
"Or should I say, truly worthy of the 'King'?"
Judai: "?"
He had felt strange since a moment ago, wondering what this person was talking about.
"Don't pay attention to him, Judai," Yubel snorted, "It's meaningless trash talk."
"Oh... oh."
"In this situation, if the next card draw doesn't produce anything useful, it's over."
Despite what he said, Lamor didn't seem the least bit flustered.
"Draw!"
With a glance at the drawn card, his eyebrows instantly rose.
"Oh, I managed to draw a pretty good card." He showed the card directly, "I summon 'Spellbook Magician of Prophecy'."
[Spellbook Magician of Prophecy, Attack Power 500]
"Bartle's effect." Lamor smiled, "When successfully summoned, add a 'Spellbook' Magic Card from the deck to the hand.
The card I want to add to my hand... is this one."
His mouth twitched into a smile, seemingly pausing deliberately before drawing the card.
"Quick-Play Magic 'Spellbook of Judgment'!"
Yubel's expression changed slightly, his tone becoming serious: "Be careful, Judai! That card is extraordinary!"
"Eh?" Judai blinked.
"Quick-Play Magic 'Spellbook of Judgment', activate!!!"
Lamor raised the Magic Card over his head, as a vast and sacred glow poured down like a rainbow descending from the sky. The sacred light of magical power built up an inviolable magical domain.
"Spellbook of Judgment, during the end phase after activation, add 'Spellbook' Magic Cards to the hand according to the number of Magic Cards activated by both sides during this turn."
Lamor slowly drew out a card.
"Firstly, the first card, Equip Magic 'Wonder Wand,' equip to the Spellcaster-Type on the field, 'Spellbook Magician of Prophecy', attack power increases by 500 points."
[Spellbook Magician of Prophecy, Attack Power 500 → Attack Power 1000]
"Next, the second effect of 'Wonder Wand,'" Lamor said, "Send this card and the equipped monster to the graveyard, draw two cards."
With two cards in hand, he glanced at them and flipped one over to show it.
"Next, the second card! Magic Card 'Spellbook of Secrets,' add a 'Spellbook' card other than 'Spellbook of Secrets' from the deck to the hand.
I will add 'Spellbook of Fate' from the deck to my hand."
Another new Magic Card popped out, which he took into his hand.
Yubel's eyelids twitched sharply.
That card again!
"Judai, that card is the strongest spear in the opponent's deck!" Yubel reminded, "It possesses the powerful ability to remove any cards!"
"Huh?"
Of course, at this point, even if reminded, it was already too late.
"Then, the third card!" Lamor said, "Activate Equip Magic 'Spellbook of Life' from the hand. Banish a Spellcaster-Type monster from the graveyard from the game, and reveal a 'Spellbook' Magic Card from the hand to the opponent."
He revealed the card he had just searched and added to his hand.
"I reveal the Quick-Play Magic 'Spellbook of Fate'." he said, "After revealing, Special Summon a Spellcaster-Type in Attack Position from the graveyard."
Two Monster Cards popped out from the graveyard area of his Duel Disc.
"I banish 'Stoic of Prophecy,' which you destroyed from my hand and sent to the graveyard, from the game, and Special Summon 'Spellbook Magician of Prophecy' from the graveyard!"
[Spellbook Magician of Prophecy, Attack Power 500]
"And the Bartle Special Summoned through this effect has its level increased by the level value of the banished 'Stoic of Prophecy.'
[Spellbook Magician of Prophecy, LV 2 → LV 3]
"Then Bartle's effect activates again!" Lamor said, "'Spellbook Magician of Prophecy' upon summoning or Special Summon successfully adds a 'Spellbook' from the deck to the hand.
I add 'Spellbook of the Master' to my hand."
"Another precise search!?" Judai was a bit stunned.
He remembered that Teacher Youyu had taught that for most card decks, precise retrieval effects are often the key to operation. If you hold a powerful effect to negate in your hand, you might consider prioritizing breaking the opponent's retrieval effect to prevent the deck from functioning and disrupting their expansion.
But this card deck in front of him... doesn't seem to play by the fundamental rules!
Are his retrievals free of charge?
But this isn't even over yet, Lemur continued: "The fourth card! Activate the Magic Card 'Spellbook of the Master!' When a Spellcaster-Type is present on your field, show a 'Spellbook' from your hand to copy the effect of any 'Spellbook' from your graveyard.
I show 'Spellbook of Fate' once more to gain the effect of 'Spellbook of Secrets' in my graveyard!
Add another 'Spellbook' from the card deck to my hand!"
"Not again?" Judai was stunned.
How many cards has he retrieved?
"I'll add 'Spellbook of Knowledge' to my hand."
Lemur's tone was calm and confident.
"Fifth card," he said, "Magic Card 'Spellbook of Knowledge,' send a 'Spellbook' from your hand to the graveyard to draw two cards."
"Sixth card, Quick-Play Magic 'Spellbook of Fate.' Remove up to three 'Spellbooks' from the graveyard from play, obtaining different effects based on the number removed.
I'll remove 'Spellbook Organization,' 'Spellbook of Power,' and 'Spellbook of the Master' that were sent to the graveyard by you from play.
The effect gained allows me to remove any card on your field from play."
He pointed to Judai's Elemental Hero Neos in the forefront.
"Vanish, bothersome Water Neos."
The magic array spun, and powerful golden magic power hit Neos like a laser beam. The latter grunted and vanished into thin air in the magical impact.
"Ah, Neos was really gone in an instant..."
Judai frowned and said, "But, at this moment, 'Instant Neo Space' is destroyed as it loses its equipped target. Another effect of 'Instant Neo Space.'
When the equipped monster leaves the field, an 'Elemental Hero Neos' can be Special Summoned from your hand, deck, or graveyard!"
Neos, who returned to the deck last round, was ejected from the card deck again.
"Come on! Neos!!!"
The beam of light hit the ground, and Neos made a brilliant appearance once more.
Neos: I knew I'd be working overtime again...
[Elemental Hero Neos, Attack 2500]
"Oh? It has such an effect, huh." Lemur nodded, "Alright, then I'll set two cards face-down on the field, and my turn ends here."
After a pause, he said solemnly, "However, the true display of the power of the Spellbook begins now!
At the end phase, the effect of 'Spellbook of Judgment' is activated! Based on the number of Magic Cards played this turn, add the corresponding number of 'Spellbooks' from the deck to the hand!
This turn, I activated a total of six Magic Cards! So, I can add up to six 'Spellbooks' to my hand!"
"Eh!?" Judai was shocked, "Can you pick any six cards from the deck to add to your hand?"
Are there even such retrieval cards?!
An astonishing surge of magical power exploded, like a miracle descending from the heavens! A series of Spellbooks flew along the flowing magical light curtain, like elves dancing in the sky, landing in Lemur's hand in order.
"I'll add one 'Spellbook of Secrets,' 'Spellbook of Fate,' 'Spellbook of the Master,' 'Spellbook of Eternity,' and 'Spellbook of Wisdom,' five cards, to my hand!"
Judai: "Ah this..."
"Furthermore, 'Spellbook of Judgment' has a follow-up effect." Lemur explained slowly, "After this effect is activated, you can Special Summon any Spellcaster-Type monster from the deck whose level is less than or equal to the number of Spellbooks searched."
"Ha!?" Judai was shocked.
Instantly searching five cards and then casually summoning a Spellcaster-Type from the deck?
"I Special Summon, from the deck, Level 3 'Justice of Prophecy.'
[Justice of Prophecy, Attack 1600]
"Next is the effect of 'Justice of Prophecy.'" Lemur continued to operate, "At the end phase of a turn when a 'Spellbook' Magic Card has been activated by you, remove 'Justice of Prophecy' from play.
I can then add a Light or Dark Attribute, Level 5 or above Spellcaster-Type monster, and one 'Spellbook' Magic Card from the deck to my hand."
"Another precise search?" Judai was almost numb, "And this time there's also a monster?"
"I'll add 'Juno the Magic Warlock' and Quick-Play Magic 'Spellbook Organization' to my hand."
Lemur shrugged: "But unfortunately, at the end phase, each player's hand can only hold six cards, any excess must be discarded, such a pity.
But with this, my turn truly ends.
Alright, it's your turn, feel free to go all out."
Judai: "..."