Dulemond suppressed his irritation and waved his hand, saying, "Then it's time for battle! Use 'World of Prophecy' to attack 'Kozmoll Wickedwitch'!"
The angelic World of Prophecy slowly raised its palm, and the condensed magic power transformed into a dazzling stream of light piercing through!
But Youyu waved his hand grandly: "At this moment, 'Kozmoll Wickedwitch's effect activates. Once per turn, by paying 1000 Life Points, she cannot be destroyed by battle or effects this turn.
And this turn, it can also activate during the opponent's turn."
[Youyu, LP 4400 → LP 3400]
The magical impact of the light stream struck Wickedwitch on Youyu's field, but at this moment, a dark red energy barrier appeared around the female warrior, firmly blocking the magical impact.
"Tsk, stubborn creature." Dulemond snorted.
In fact, in his hand, he still held the strongest weapon from the Spellbook, the "Spellbook of Fate," which could directly banish a card on the field without targeting it.
But to activate this effect, the cost was to banish three "Spellbook" cards from the graveyard.
Generally speaking, this cost is entirely bearable; once the deck starts operating at full speed, there are plenty of Spellbooks in the graveyard, and the resources are entirely sufficient.
However, in this duel, all his operations have been restricted so far, and he hasn't been able to unfold his tactical ideas. Hence, his graveyard is still empty, with no usable Spellbooks.
"...Setting three cards, turn end." Dulemond muttered.
World of Prophecy, this was already his strongest form. Unlike previous duels where he could hold back and easily handle the situation, this time he had to use his ultimate move.
But this time, the one who seemed to have the upper hand was the Duel King on the opposite side.
In the past, he always calmly toyed with his opponents, using despair-inducing power to make them hopeless, only to cruelly annihilate them.
And now, it felt like he was the one being toyed with.
"Then, my turn." Youyu said, "Activating the Magic Card 'Card of Demise,' draw until I have five cards in hand, but discard all cards during the preparation phase in five turns."
Immediately, he drew another card.
"Activating the Magic Card 'Terraforming,' add a Field Magic Card from the deck to the hand."
A card popped out from the deck.
"I add the second Field Magic 'Kozmotown' to my hand." Youyu displayed it, then immediately inserted it into the Duel Disc, "Then Field Magic 'Kozmotown,' activate directly from the hand!"
The terrain transformed, and under the starry sky, Steel City once again descended, enveloping the entire field.
Dulemond frowned, "It's that troublesome field again."
"Kozmotown's effect, once per turn, adds a banished 'Kozmo' monster back to the hand, losing Life Points equal to its level times 100.
I return 'Kozmo Sliprider' to the hand, losing 500 Life Points."
[Youyu, LP 3400 → LP 2900]
"Then, Kozmotown's second effect activates." Youyu said, "I return three 'Kozmo' monsters from my hand to the deck and shuffle it, then draw three cards!"
After redrawing cards, he promptly pointed at the field's Wickedwitch.
"Kozmoll Wickedwitch's effect, banish itself, special summon a 'Kozmo' monster of level five or higher from the hand!
Appear now—
—Kozmo Dark Destroyer!!!"
The hum of the cosmic engine sounded like a joyous roar, and the massive warship appeared in the sky over Steel City, like a cloud of steel.
[Kozmo Dark Destroyer, ATK 3000]
"Dark Destroyer's effect, when Normal or Special Summoned, destroy one monster on the field."
Dulemond: "Is the target my doppelganger?"
"No." Youyu smiled, "I said this duel will be unforgettable for you, and it's not just about winning. I'm a man of my word."
He pointed to his own field.
"The monster I want to destroy with Dark Destroyer's effect is... 'Kozmo DOG Fighter'!"
The massive warship slashed down a laser, like a knife cutting through butter, slicing open the fighter on his side. With a loud boom, it exploded into a fireball, scattering metal fragments everywhere.
Dulemond was shocked, "Destroying your own monster!?"
"At this moment, 'Kozmo DOG Fighter's effect activates." Youyu said, "When DOG Fighter is destroyed by battle or effect, banish this card from the graveyard, Special Summon a 'Kozmo' monster of level five or lower from the deck!
Appear once more, Kozmo Sliprider!"
The red assault fighter once again flew out from the other side of the galaxy, with bright flames trailing behind it, arriving on the field.
"Sliprider's effect!" Youyu said, "When Normal or Special Summoned, destroy one Magic or Trap card on the field."
Dulemond understood, "Is the target my set card in the back row? Compared to the visible monsters in the front row, the unknown set cards are deemed more threatening..."
"No." Youyu pointed to the field beneath his feet, "What I want to destroy is my own Field Magic 'Kozmotown'!"