Watching the opponent search through a huge stack of cards, Judai couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed.
Yubel was right; this guy is exceptionally troublesome.
"My turn, draw!" Judai declared, "Activate the Magic Card 'Card of Burial Magic'! Remove three Magic Cards in the graveyard from the game, draw two cards." (Anime Card)
Two cards popped up from the graveyard.
"I remove 'O - Oversoul', 'Card of Compensation', and 'Instant Neo Space' from the game to draw two cards!"
Glimpsing the newly drawn cards, Judai's eyes lit up, quickly deciding his strategy.
"Alright, I'll use him to attack!" Judai waved his hand, "Activate the Magic Card 'Fusion' from my hand! Fuse 'Elemental Hero Featherman' and 'Elemental Hero Liquidman' in my hand!
The fusion condition is, a 'Hero' monster and any water attribute monster, Fusion Summon!
The warrior of ice, breaking through the abyss of extreme cold—
—Elemental Hero Absolute Zero!!!"
Water streams merged, icy aura erupted, and the hero clad in pure white armor landed gracefully, his cloak flowing like snowy waves.
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, Attack Power 2500]
"The effect of 'Elemental Hero Liquidman'! When sent to the graveyard as Fusion Material for a 'Hero', draw two cards from the deck, then discard one card to the graveyard."
Drawing once more, Judai glanced at the cards, picked one out and discarded it.
"Judai, there's something fishy about the opponent's back row." Yubel reminded, "The opponent only has a Spellcaster-Type with 500 attack power on the field, surely the back row Set Card has defensive measures."
"Ah, I know." Judai replied without hesitation, "But I have to push forward now!"
"Just a reminder." Yubel shrugged, with a hint of a smile, "Charging ahead no matter what, that's your strength after all."
"Battle Phase!" Judai waved his hand, "First, 'Elemental Hero Neos', attack 'Spellbook Magician of Prophecy'!"
Neos shouted boldly and dashed out, thrusting a mighty hand strike directly at the magician's head!
Sure enough, Lamor's back row responded: "Flip Cover Card! Quick-Play Magic 'Spellbook of Fate'! With a Spellcaster-Type on my field, remove three 'Spellbook' cards from the graveyard out of the game, select one card on the field to remove from the game!
I remove 'Spellbook of Knowledge', 'Spellbook of Secrets', and 'Spellbook of Judgment' from the game!
Then remove your 'Elemental Hero Neos'...from the game!"
The strongest spear of the Spellbook Deck, a golden beam pierced Neos's body as he charged! Neos groaned lightly, an intricate golden array quickly unfolded around him, and he slowly faded away with it until he disappeared.
"Elemental Hero Neos, I imagine that's your favorite monster, right? I guess you only have one." Lamor smiled, "But unfortunately, it has disappeared from this duel now."
Neos: Finally off work...
"Then 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero', attack 'Spellbook Magician of Prophecy'!"
Judai continued, this time Absolute Zero launched the charge! Icy waves rolled towards the lone magician, as if a cold ocean were about to swallow a lonely boat!
"Flip Cover Card." Lamor snapped his fingers, "Quick-Play Magic 'Dimension Magic'. Can only be activated when a Spellcaster-Type monster exists on your field.
Tribute a monster on your field, Special Summon a Spellcaster-Type monster from your hand. And afterwards, destroy one monster on the opponent's field."
Lamor revealed the mystic mage retrieved at the end of the last turn.
"Tribute 'Spellbook Magician of Prophecy', Special Summon 'Lunar Mage Juno' from my hand!"
Magician of Prophecy faded from the field, replaced by the mystic mage with flaming red hair, slender waist, long legs, and fair skin.
"The follow-up effect of Dimension Magic," Lamor said, "Destroy 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero'!"
A golden coffin bound by chains fell heavily, a golden light shot from its chest and struck Absolute Zero charging ahead. He burst instantly, making Judai shield his face from the shockwave.
"But this moment, Absolute Zero's effect activates!" Judai exclaimed, "When he leaves the field, destroy all opponent's monsters!
Absolute Zero!"
Though the ice hero left, the cold wave did not dissipate. The massive icy tide swept across Lamor's field, and the poor mage hardly found footing before being turned into a delicate ice sculpture, shattering shortly thereafter.
The assault by the two heroes ended fruitlessly after all.
"...That concludes the Battle Phase."
Once more an empty field, Judai had to end the Battle Phase, saying, "Activate the Magic Card 'Convert Contact' from my hand.
This card can only be activated when no monster is on your field; discard one Neo-Spacian from hand and deck separately, draw two cards.
I discard 'Neo-Spacian Air Hummingbird' from my hand, 'Neo-Spacian Dark Panther' from the deck, draw two cards."
"Then activate 'Pot of Greed', draw two cards from the deck."
Accelerating card draw again, he quickly played one of the drawn cards: "Summon 'Elemental Hero Neos Alius'."
[Elemental Hero Neos Alius, Attack Power 1900]
"Then Set two cards on the field, end turn."
After announcing the end, Judai looked at Yubel helplessly: "Sorry, couldn't inflict any damage this turn."
"No worries, you've done well enough." Yubel coldly stared at the opponent, "I mentioned, this guy is extremely strong."
"As my defeated subordinate, naturally you'd think that." Lamor casually remarked.
"What did you say?" Yubel's face quickly cooled.
Though she couldn't deny, his statement was indeed true.
Currently, she's not this guy's match; the recent battle proved it.
Lamor didn't engage Yubel further, his gaze shifted to Judai.
"Anyway, the timing should be almost there... You've felt it recently, haven't you?"
Judai paused, pointing to himself: "Are you talking about me?"
"Yes." Lamor nodded, "According to our estimation, the awakening day should have been a bit further away. But the progress of your growth seems accelerated, especially after the battle with the 'Light of Destruction' from beyond; this activated the dormant power within you to a great extent.
Therefore, the awakening day will come early, and now is about that time..."
"What are you talking about?" Judai appeared puzzled.
But then he noticed Yubel beside him also wore a serious expression, biting her lip without speaking.
"Yubel?" Judai questioned, "What's he talking about?"
"What I'm speaking of is the secret about your lineage that Yubel has kept hidden from you all along." Lamor chuckled elegantly, "Have you considered some questions?
Why were you so gifted from youth, dazzling at the first KC Cup stage during elementary?
Why do you have a strong affinity with spirits, able to see them and always surrounded by numerous monster spirits?
Why is your life accompanied by incidents, and how come powerful individuals are always magnetically attracted to you?"
Judai stood puzzled, yet instinctively felt something significant was about to be revealed.
"There is only one answer." Lamor declared, "That's because you, Yuki Judai, are destined to rule the Twelfth Dimension and become the King of Kings!
And I will pledge loyalty to you!"