"Is this all you can muster?" The Supreme King asked coldly.
Ed and Manjome were both competitive by nature, and this mocking remark instantly ignited a fire in their hearts, causing them to leap up, temporarily ignoring the pain of the Dark Duel.
"A professional insult, right?" Manjome glanced at Ed, expressing dissatisfaction with his teammate, "Can you handle it or not?"
"Shut up and watch closely!" Ed was somewhat impatient, "After the effect resolution of D-Soul Burst, the effect of 'Destiny Hero - Dystopia' also activates!
When Dystopia's attack points are different from its original attack points, you can destroy a card on the field, and its attack points return to the original value!"
Ed clenched his fist again, "I'll revert the attack points of 'Destiny Hero - Dystopia', which were halved by Soul Blast, back to normal, and destroy the 'Evil Hero Infernal Sniper' on your field!"
[Destiny Hero - Dystopia, Attack Points 1400 → Attack Points 2800]
Destiny Hero jumped high, slashing through the air, a stream of dark light mixed with lightning, breaking through the air towards the target of the Supreme King, the crimson Infernal Sniper!
"It's futile," the Supreme King said calmly, "Counter Trap 'Divine Wrath'. Discard a card from your hand, negate the effect of the Effect Monster, and destroy that monster."
A hand card was discarded into the graveyard by the Supreme King, and a white divine thunder descended! The thunder struck accurately the airborne Dystopia, and this Destiny Hero let out a grievous cry before perishing in the descending divine thunder.
"Tch, you inherited Judai's traps as well..." Ed said in a deep voice, "However, after the effect resolution of 'D-Soul Burst', the effect of the 'Vision Hero' sent to the graveyard also triggers!
If 'Vision Hero' series monsters are present in the graveyard, and you receive battle or effect damage, you can set them from the graveyard to the Trap Zone!
Appear on the field, 'Vision Hero Multiply Guy', 'Vision Hero Increase'!"
Two visions floated in Ed's backfield, their outlines blurred, obscuring their true forms.
"Normal Summon 'Vision Hero Gravito'!"
The Hero appearing this time was clearly defensive. The armored Vision Hero crouched low, most of his body obscured behind an alloy shield, with a clear "V" imprinted on the shield.
[Vision Hero Gravito, Defense Points 2000]
"Gravito's effect!" Ed continued, "Use Gravito as a tribute to Special Summon two 'Vision Heroes' from the Trap Zone.
Manifest now! Vision Hero Multiply Guy, Vision Hero Vyon!"
[Vision Hero Multiply Guy, Attack Points 800]
[Vision Hero Increase, Attack Points 900]
Manjome watched Ed operating silently from the side, not speaking, but inwardly admiring.
Even after the ace monster was thwarted, he can immediately organize a counterattack...
As expected of the world champion, truly formidable!
...But Judai's rival is still me, Lightning!
On matters of principle, there can't be any compromise!
"Increase's effect!" Ed continued, "When Special Summoned from the Trap Zone, Special Summon a Level 4 or lower 'Vision Hero' from the Deck.
Come forth, Vyon!"
[Vision Hero Vyon, Attack Points 1000]
"Vyon's effect, upon summoning, send 'Destiny Hero Celestial' from the Deck to the graveyard," Ed said, "And then another effect!
Banish 'Vision Hero Gravito' from the graveyard, and add 'Fusion Substitute' from the deck to my hand!"
Ed drew the card that popped up from the deck and immediately raised it.
"Magic Card 'Fusion Substitute'! Fuse 'Vision Hero Increase', 'Vision Hero Vyon', and 'Vision Hero Multiply Guy' on the field!
Fusion requirement: three Hero monsters!
Vision fused, liberating the ultimate form—
—Vision Hero Trinity!!!
A scorching pillar of light shattered the earth, and as the hero clad in fire-red exoskeleton armor landed, it triggered countless splintered rocks and debris; the red-hot temperature seemed to warp the space.
[Vision Hero Trinity, Attack Points 2500]
"Trinity's effect!" Ed said, "In the turn it's Fusion Summoned, its attack points are doubled!"
[Vision Hero Trinity, Attack Points 2500 → Attack Points 5000]
"Attack points... five thousand!?" Manjome was shocked.
Not only can he continue after the ace monster was countered, but he further summoned such a powerful monster!
"I won't give up, Judai!" Ed revealed another card, "Activate Magic Card 'H Heated Heart'! Increase the attack points of a monster by 500 for this turn only and gain piercing damage capability!"
[Vision Hero Trinity, Attack Points 5000 → Attack Points 5500]
Beautiful! Manjome thought silently.
With 5500 attack points and piercing defense, it can deal 3000 massive damage while destroying Infernal Sniper!
This way, Ed can take over 4000 Life Points from the Supreme King in one turn. If it were a solo battle, he would've already won.
...Of course, if this strike goes through smoothly.
"Battle Phase!"
Ed pointed straight at the only Evil Hero on the Supreme King's field, his arm like a sword drawn from its sheath.
"Go, Trinity! Crush the wicked hero!"
The Supreme King remained expressionless, "Then open the Set Card, Trap Card 'Interdimensional Matter Transporter'. Banish your monster from the game."
A complex mechanical device emerged amid dimensional waves, its energy field enveloping the Evil Hero.
"I banish 'Evil Hero Infernal Sniper' from the game."
"What!?" Ed's eyes twitched.
He actually banished his own monster from the game...
Damn it!
The attack target disappeared, causing Trinity's charging armor to suddenly power down, and the energy in its palm dissipated gradually.
"Vision Hero Trinity cannot directly attack a player..."
Without any monsters, this side can't strike through.
But there's still a way!
"Quick-Play Magic 'Fusion Dispel'!" Ed shouted, "Dispel the Fusion of 'Vision Hero Trinity' on the field!
Return, Increase, Vyon, Multiply Guy!"
[Vision Hero Increase, Attack Points 900]
[Vision Hero Vyon, Attack Points 1000]
[Vision Hero Multiply Guy, Attack Points 800]
At this moment, the Supreme King's field was empty, allowing the Vision Heroes to freely attack!
Although each Vision Hero's attack points aren't high,, the combined triple strike will deal 2700 damage, comparable to Trinity's piercing attack earlier.
This way, Ed can still inflict over 4000 substantial damage on the Supreme King within this turn!
"Due to a monster's revival in the graveyard," the Supreme King remained calm, "'The Transmigration Prophecy's effect, draw three cards."
"Go, Vision Heroes!" Ed shouted, "Increase! Vyon! Multiply Guy! Direct attack!"
All three Vision Heroes flew up simultaneously, transforming into afterimages as they charged across the field towards the Supreme King!
"Wake up, Judai!" Ed yelled.
In the Supreme King's golden eyes, the approaching figures of the three Vision Heroes were clearly reflected, his face still as cold as frost.
"To attack to this extent, I'll acknowledge your strength as a warrior," he said, his tone suddenly sinking, "But this level is still insufficient.
Feel the absolute difference in power and fall into the abyss of despair!
Flip Cover Card, Trap Card 'Drowning Mirror Force'!"
The Set Card flipped, countless dark particles formed a despair-inducing trap, releasing a dangerous azure light!
"What!?" Ed was stunned, "This card is..."
"During the opponent's direct attack declaration, all face-up monsters in attack position on the opponent's field...
The Supreme King raised his right hand, his palm sweeping across the incoming Vision Heroes one by one.
"...All return to the Deck!"