Judai was caught off guard by what he said, standing there in a daze, not quite comprehending.
"You said I'm... what?"
"The Supreme King, the strongest King who reigns over the Twelfth Dimension and stands at the pinnacle of countless worlds," Lamor said.
"Ha... haha, that's really funny." Judai scratched his head.
Lamor smiled, "This is no joke. If you don't believe me, why not ask Yubel?"
Judai paused, turning his head towards Yubel and noticing the latter's gloomy expression, yet no spoken rebuttal.
Could what he said be... true?
Judai hung his head, staying silent for a long while.
Until Yubel even started to worry, feeling the need to explain something: "Judai..."
"Haha... HAHAHAHA!!!"
Judai suddenly burst into laughter, startling even Yubel.
"Sorry, sorry," he appeared to laugh to the point of tears, "Oh, I've always thought I was different since I was young, unlike other kids.
But every time I said this, my mom loved to tease me. Ha! Who would've thought it was true! That's just me..."
Yubel: "..."
Seeing his reaction, Yubel also let out a small sigh of relief.
Fortunately.
He's still the Youyu Judai she knew.
"It's fantastic that you think so," Lamor said, "Now the territories of the Twelfth Dimension are all fragmented, King's former subordinates are constantly at war.
Right now is when we most need you to return..."
"Huh? Go back to be King?" Judai shook his head like a rattle, "That won't do, I still have a year of courses left unfinished at the academy.
Do you know how hard I worked to get into it? Dropping out is definitely not an option, I'll never drop out in this lifetime.
Besides, Teacher Youyu surely won't agree either..."
"It seems you've misunderstood," Lamor said, "This is not a request, but something that must happen. You don't belong to this world, you shouldn't remain here.
If you refuse, then even using force, I must bring you back."
As if feeling there's no point in further discussion, Lamor continued the duel: "My turn, draw a card!"
Last turn, he searched a pile of Spellbook cards, naturally, Lamor now has everything he needs.
"Then from my hand, I activate the Magic Card 'Spellbook of Eternity'! Select one 'Spellbook' Magic Card removed from play other than itself and add it to my hand.
I add last turn's Quick-Play Magic, 'Spellbook of Judgment' to my hand!"
Judai frowned, "That card again."
"Quick-Play Magic, 'Spellbook of Judgment' activate!"
The magic containing the ultimate secrets of Spellbooks was initiated, dazzling light illuminated the earth, a white light beam pierced the sky.
"'Spellbook of Judgment,' during the End Phase based on the number of Magic Cards activated this turn, add a corresponding number of 'Spellbooks' from the deck to the hand."
Lamor paused, revealing a gentlemanly smile.
"Now, let's begin." He drew a card, "First up, Magic Card 'Spellbook of Secrets,' add one 'Spellbook' from the deck to the hand.
I add the Continuous Magic 'Spellbook Library of the Crescent' to my hand."
The card was drawn from the deck, and the deck automatically shuffled and cut.
"Second card, Continuous Magic 'Spellbook Library of the Crescent' activate. As long as this card exists on the field, each time a 'Spellbook' Magic Card activates, place a Spell Counter on this card.
The attack power of Spellcaster-Type Monsters on one's field increases by Spell Counter x100 points."
"Third card, Equip Magic 'Spellbook of Life' activate," Lamor said, "remove 'Justice of Prophecy' in the graveyard from play, and revive 'Junon, the Spellcaster Mage' from the graveyard!
Through this effect, Junon's level increases based on the level number of the removed Justice."
[Junon, the Spellcaster Mage, LV 7 → Lv 10]
"Junon's effect! Once per turn, remove one 'Spellbook' Magic Card from the hand or graveyard from play, destroy one card on the field."
A card was removed from Lamor's graveyard again.
"I remove last turn's first 'Spellbook of Life' from the graveyard, destroy 'Elemental Hero Neos Alius'!"
The magic warrior lifted her gaze from the magic tome she held, her gloved hand gently raised, and the spell impulse locked directly onto Neos Alius!
But Judai quickly unfolded the back row: "Quick-Play Magic 'Gemini Spark'! Sacrifice 'Elemental Hero Neos Alius' and destroy one card on the field.
I destroy 'Junon, the Spellcaster Mage'!"
Junon's magic stream collided against a transparent energy barrier, getting bounced away in all directions. Neos Alius, wrapped in white electric light, disappeared, transforming into an energy state surrounded by electric currents, heading straight for Junon like a missile.
"Then from my hand, activate Quick-Play Magic 'Spellbook of Wisdom'!" A green card quickly appeared in front of Lamor, "Target one Spellcaster-Type on the field, choose one of two effects to activate:
This turn, the Spellcaster-Type is unaffected by Magic Card effects other than this card; or unaffected by any Trap Card effects."
He pointed at Junon.
"Of course, I choose to be unaffected by Magic effects!"
The Spellbook took effect, forming a protective spell barrier in the form of interlocking arrays around the magic warrior. Neos Alius' self-sacrificial strike was completely depleted by the magic array, dissipating in scattered electric light.
"So unfortunate," Lamor smiled, "and because of the activation of 'Gemini Spark' and 'Spellbook of Wisdom,' five Magic Cards have already been activated this turn."
"However, Junon can only be immune to Magic effects this way!" Judai waved his hand, "Open the Set Card! Trap Card 'Karma Cut'!
Discard one card from the hand, remove one face-up Monster on the field from play!"
He discarded a card into the graveyard.
"Remove 'Junon, the Spellcaster Mage' from play!"
The powerful trap targeted the red-haired magic warrior. She looked around in panic, attempting various spells to break free but all efforts were in vain.
The space twisted, the dimension transformed, Junon was soon powerlessly sucked into the spatial vortex, vanishing into the Other Dimension.
"..."
After a brief contemplation, Lamor continued speaking.
"You've managed to deal with my Junon after all, worthy of the Supreme King." He said, "But hasn't your resource run dry now?"
Judai: "..."
Indeed, his field and back row were empty, his hand had no remaining cards, completely exhausted.
Or rather, this duel from the start was a one-sided resource crush. The resources that can be accessed each turn by the opponent's deck are so vast it's despairing.
"The sixth Magic Card," Lamor said, "'Foolish Burial,' send a Monster from the deck to the graveyard. I send 'Prophecy Destroyer' to the graveyard.
Then, Prophecy Destroyer's effect is activated. Remove three 'Spellbooks' in the graveyard from play, this card can be special summoned from the graveyard!"
Lamor confidently picked up three cards ejected from the graveyard: "I remove 'Spellbook of Judgment,' 'Spellbook of Wisdom,' 'Spellbook of Eternity' in the graveyard from play, and appear now—
—'Prophecy Destroyer'!!!"