Doremont was taken aback once more, "This time you've destroyed your own field?"
In his stunned gaze, the enormous alien city had once again collapsed, accompanied by the thunderous lament of steel shattering.
"At this moment, the effect of 'Emerald City' activates," Youyu said, "When this card is destroyed by an effect, 'Kozmo' cards are added from the deck to the hand."
Only then did Doremont understand.
Was the initial goal precise retrieval?
"I add this guy from the deck," Youyu revealed a card, "The second 'Kozmo Dark Planet' to my hand."
Doremont: "!"
That card...
"Then remove the level ten 'Kozmo Dark Planet' retrieved last turn from the game, and appear now!
The ultimate weapon of the galaxy——
——Kozmo Dark Planet, Summon!!!"
A huge shadow covered the skies, and a terrifying steel sphere pressed down ominously. Intricate patterns densely covered the Death Star's surface, as if green blood was flowing through the veins of steel.
The ultimate Kozmo weapon, an ultimate weapon gifted by Light of Destruction from the entire Galaxy Fleet, the Death Star!
[Kozmo Dark Planet, Attack Power 4000]
The ultimate nightmare of the Spellbook Deck!
Youyu then slowly revealed another card in his hand.
"Next, I will activate... the Magic Card 'Last Day of Witch'!"
Doremont: "!!!!"
Darn it! It's bad enough you have magic lockdown, why are you also carrying this kind of card!?
Last Day of Witch, a magic card specialized for attacking Spellcaster-Type, with an extremely direct effect, just one line——
——Destroy all Spellcaster-Type monsters on the field.
The invincible World of Prophecy, Doremont, ultimately is just merely a Mage.
Doremont gritted his teeth.
To be fair, if it was merely "Last Day of Witch," it couldn't possibly threaten his powerful Spellbook Deck. For instance, the Quick-Play Magic Card "Spellbook of Wisdom" set in his back row could grant the World of Prophecy resistance that makes it "unaffected by any magic effects."
But if activated, it would be negated by "Kozmo Dark Planet."
As long as that thing remains on the field, he's almost immobile.
But even so, he still hasn't given up.
If anything, his years of struggle in the Twelfth Dimension under The Supreme King's command as one of the four strongest generals taught him, Duel is filled with infinite possibilities.
In times of dire despair, he comprehended the true power of "Spellbook of Judgment," achieved his transformation, and attained his current realm.
The more desperate the situation, the firmer the will needed!
After all, in duel, until the last moment, you never know what might happen.
Moreover, he indeed has a plan!
"Do you think you've already won? That I'm definitely lost?" Doremont shouted, "Don't underestimate me! Open Cover Card! Quick-Play Magic 'Spellbook of Wisdom'!
I choose 'World of Prophecy' on the field, unaffected by magic effects this turn! Last Day of Witch cannot destroy it!"
"Then I'll use the effect of 'Kozmo Dark Planet'," Youyu said, "Remove 'Kozmo Sliprider' that was sent to the graveyard by Tincan's effect from the game, and negate the activation of 'Spellbook of Wisdom'."
"As expected," Doremont squinted, "At this moment, flip Cover Card! Trap Card 'Chain Hole!'"
"Hmm?" Youyu raised an eyebrow.
"When the opponent chains magic, trap, or monster effects, and the monster effect activates, negate that effect!" shouted Doremont, "Moreover, the opponent must remove a card with the same name as that monster from the deck, otherwise, remove a random card from their hand!"
"..."
Youyu silently drew a card that popped out of his deck.
"I remove 'Kozmo Dark Planet' from the deck."
"In this way, 'Dark Planet's negating effect is canceled, and the effect of 'Spellbook of Wisdom' takes effect," Doremont said, "My avatar gains the protection of 'Spellbook of Wisdom,' unaffected by magic card effects this turn!
So the destruction by 'Last Day of Witch' is negated!"
Youyu glanced at him, nodding slightly.
Indeed, I must say, this guy's strength is quite good, to still endure under such suppression to this extent.
No wonder I've heard that Yubel lost to him, seems the loss was deserved.
However...
Youyu smiled.
"I said, this will be a duel you'll remember." Youyu said, "The surprises for you aren't over yet."
Seeing the smile at the corner of his mouth, World of Prophecy suddenly had an extremely ominous premonition.
"You... what are you going to do?"
Youyu snapped his fingers.
"Flip Cover Card, Trap Card——
——Eradicator Epidemic Virus!"
World of Prophecy: "!!!"
What kind of hell of a card is this?
Just from the card name, it's very clear that it's a card in President Kaiba's style. Back in the Duel City days, the president was very fond of the "Virus" strategy, and later developed a series of derivative "destruction virus" cards.
This is one of them.
"Eradicator Epidemic Virus, by sacrificing one Dark Attribute monster on your field with 2500 attack or more, and declaring a card type from Magic Cards or Trap Cards.
I sacrifice the Dark Attribute 'Kozmo Dark Planet' with 3000 attack on the field, and declare 'Magic Card' activation.
After this effect activates, all cards in the opponent's hand and on the field are checked, and all Magic Cards among them are destroyed!
Moreover, for three turns from the activation, all cards the opponent draws must be checked, and any Magic Cards among them are all destroyed!"
World of Prophecy was dumbfounded.
What... what is this?
Within three turns... all Magic Cards in hand or on the field are destroyed?
Before he could recover, he watched helplessly as the remaining Spellbooks in his hand "pop pop pop" all detonated, and the last Set Card on the field quickly flipped over, confirmed as a Magic Card, and "pop" it exploded.
World of Prophecy was stunned, as if it wasn't his Spellbooks being infected by this dark virus, but his own soul.
Maybe he could find a way to endure this round, but even if he does, then what?
In the predictable three turns, every Magic Card he draws will explode on the spot — which basically accounts for ninety percent of his entire card deck.
From the moment this trap took effect and the virus broke out, he had no future left.
The attack power of World of Prophecy is 2900, Youyu still has Dark Planet and Sliprider on the field, the attack power is slightly insufficient to deliver a finishing blow.
But that's not a big problem.
"Battle." Youyu said, "Kozmo Sliprider, attack 'World of Prophecy'."
The assault fighter fearlessly charged forward, scorching lasers shooting through the sky. But with its attack power, the power of that level was easily blocked by World of Prophecy, who, with a backhand, retaliated with a magic storm.
Sliprider exploded into a burst of magnificent fireworks in midair.
[Youyu, LP 2900 →LP 2400]
"Rider's effect." Youyu received the explosion impact head-on, expressionless, "When destroyed by battle or effects, Special Summon a 'Kozmo' of level four or lower from the deck.
Special Summon 'Kozmo Tincan'.
[Kozmo Tincan, Attack 0]
"Tincan's effect, banish itself from play, Special Summon a level two or higher 'Kozmo' from the hand." Youyu said, "I will summon this one——
——Kozmo Dark Destroyer, unit two!"
[Kozmo Dark Destroyer, Attack 3000]
"Dark Destroyer's effect, when summoned, special summoned, destroy one monster on the field." Youyu pointed to the only monster on the opponent's field, "The one to be destroyed is you, World of Prophecy."
Without any supportive Magic, no means of counteraction. The resistance of the Spellbook of Wisdom couldn't withstand Dark Destroyer's lasers and bombardment, World of Prophecy was effortlessly blown into ashes.
The rest was without suspense.
"Kozmo Dark Planet." Youyu said, "Direct attack."
Particle cannons charging; a myriad of missiles ready, Death Star locked on the target, the entire planet fortress's armaments fully charged.
Apocalyptic bombardment, the light screen and missiles swept in together. Flames brushed against World of Prophecy's body, the violent explosion catapulting him high into the sky; in this moment, he almost felt weightless.
[World of Prophecy, LP 4000 →LP 0]