Cyber Dragon, summon!
Even though Yugen was expected to have a Cyber Dragon in his hand, Marufuji Ryo was still surprised.
He has experienced numerous battles and encountered various card decks and opponents, but he has always walked alongside Cyber Dragon. Seeing his old friend on the opposing side is indeed a first.
However, Marufuji Ryo has long learned not to be disturbed by such matters. He quickly regained his composure.
In this situation, Cyber Dragon cannot defeat any monster on his field; at best, it can only trade with the Chimeric Rampage Dragon.
Unless the opponent's plan isn't that at all, but rather...
"Using the Cyber Dragon on my field and your 'Electronic Dark Wing Blade' and 'Chimeric Rampage Dragon' as materials for Fusion Summon!"
Indeed!
Marufuji Ryo's facial muscles twitched.
I knew it!
The entire arena instantly erupted into a cacophony of commotion.
Not this trick again!
Yugen used this move on Marufuji Ryo at Duel Academy, and the video of their duel has long spread wide. Almost everyone in the academy has seen it. Therefore, everyone deeply understands how underworld this move is for Cyber Dragon, or rather for a Mechanical Race deck.
"Using three monsters, including 'Cyber Dragon' on both our fields as materials for Fusion, I summon——
——Chimeric Fortress Dragon!!!"
The fusion condition that combines Cyber Dragon with any Mechanical Race monster effectively allows this monster's existence to grant Cyber Dragon the ability to unconditionally dismantle the invincible power of any Mechanical Race boss!
Electronic Dark Wing Blade and Chimeric Rampage Dragon both seemed attracted by electromagnetic force, and under the guidance of electric currents, dismantled into countless parts and assembled onto Cyber Dragon.
Three mechanical monsters transformed and fused, as if assembling into a dancing fortress dragon!
[Chimeric Fortress Dragon, Attack Power 0]
"Chimeric Fortress Dragon can use cards on both fields as materials for summoning," Yugen said, "Moreover, this card's original Attack Power becomes its fusion material monsters' count x1000 points."
[Chimeric Fortress Dragon, Attack Power 0→Attack Power 3000]
"But I still have Five Emperors Dragon on my field," Marufuji Ryo said, "Even Fortress Dragon cannot break through the strongest barrier."
This is also one reason he chose Electronic Dark when facing Yugen.
He had previously suffered losses due to Raging Dragon; a pure Mechanical Race deck is too disadvantaged against these uncivilized underworld people. But Electronic Dark is a hybrid deck of Mechanical and Dragon Race, so even if his Mechanical boss is unfortunately devoured, at least the Dragon Race portion has a chance to retain combat potency.
Like now.
"I know," Yugen said, "Speed Attack Magic 'Restriction Removal,' doubling the Attack Power of Mechanical Race monsters on the field."
[Chimeric Fortress Dragon, Attack Power 3000→Attack Power 6000]
"Attack Power exceeds Five Emperors Dragon!" Mitsuzawa, the gold medal commentator from the audience, said.
Caesar's expression became more serious, but at the same time, a hint of doubt appeared in his mind.
Why use Restriction Removal now?
He had studied Yugen's operational habits. Normally, this guy should prefer to use Restriction Removal during the battle phase.
Indeed, next, Yugen summoned another card.
"Summon 'Armored Electronic Wings.'"
[Armored Electronic Wings, Attack Power 0]
"Armored Electronic Wings are Alliance Monsters that can equip 'Chimeric Fortress Dragon,'" Yugen said.
Armored Electronic Wings emitted two bright afterburners and ascended, assembling onto Chimeric Fortress Dragon.
"A monster equipped with Armored Electronic Wings can destroy one card on the field by decreasing 1000 Attack Power. This effect is not once per turn... of course, no one is more familiar than you." (Original effect)
Yugen smiled.
Marufuji Ryo's expression became even more serious.
"Decrease Chimeric Fortress Dragon's Attack Power by 2000 points, destroying both 'Five Emperors Dragon' and the cover card in the rear!"
[Chimeric Fortress Dragon, Attack Power 6000→Attack Power 4000]
The beams split into two, locking onto Caesar's front-field monster and rear-field cover card respectively.
If Armored Electronic Wings clears Caesar's field entirely, there'll still remain an attack power of 4000. That strike would mean Yugen's victory.
The tide of battle turns instantly.
"It's not over, I won't fall easily," Marufuji Ryo shouted, "Then activate the cover card, Trap Card 'Peaceful Envoy'! This turn, monsters won't be destroyed by battle, and all battle damage to myself becomes 0!"
Three Peaceful Envoys appeared on the field, gently reciting a spell seeking peace, perfectly timed to activate just before the trap would be shot by Armored Electronic Wings, forming a shield on Caesar's field.
"This way, even if I have an empty field, you can't inflict damage," Marufuji Ryo smiled.
"Big Brother's amazing!" Marufuji Sho couldn't help but shout," This way, the side effect of Restriction Removal will leave Yugen with an empty field next turn..."
"Uh, actually it won't," Mitsuzawa reminded.
Indeed, Yugen nodded.
"Then set two cards, turn ending," Yugen said, "End of turn phase, the side effect of Restriction Removal, the Mechanical Race monster enhanced by this effect will be destroyed.
But 'Armored Electronic Wings' can replace equipped monsters for destruction, so I'll use Armored Electronic Wings to replace Chimeric Fortress Dragon."
Overloading current spilled, a loud crash, the gigantic fortress dragon exploded, but after the smokescreen dissipated, it remained intact, merely lacking the equipment.
"My turn, draw a card!"
Marufuji Ryo drew a card.
"Once again activate Magic Card 'Angel's Charity,' draw three cards from the deck, then discard two cards from hand."
He looked up, gazing at Yugen's fortress dragon on the field, suddenly the corner of his mouth lifted revealing a mysteriously smiling.
"Since you borrowed my old friend's power, then Mr. Yugen's power I'll also borrow.
When the opponent's field has monsters and mine does not, I special summon 'Cyber Dragon' from my hand!"
[Cyber Dragon, Attack Power 2100]
"Summoned Cyber Dragon... Oh?" Yugen seemed to guess something, smiling slightly, "Are you going to try this move too?"
Marufuji Ryo raised his right hand and shouted.
"Using the Cyber Dragon on my field and Yugen's 'Chimeric Fortress Dragon' as materials for Fusion Summon!
Fusion condition is Cyber Dragon plus any number of Mechanical Race monsters on the field!
A symbol of farewell with my past, my newly evolved Cyber Dragon, descends——
——Chimeric Fortress Dragon, summon!!!"
The entire stadium lost its composure once again.
Caesar is playing this move too!
"Right," Mitsuzawa, stunned for a moment, remembered his commentator's duty, "Chimeric Fortress Dragon itself is also a Mechanical Race, so it can certainly be devoured by the opponent's Cyber Dragon..."
Using Chimeric Fortress Dragon to fuse with Chimeric Fortress Dragon...
It truly is an unexpected development.
[Chimeric Fortress Dragon, Attack Power 0]
"Since my Chimeric Fortress Dragon only has two fusion materials, its original Attack Power becomes 2000," Marufuji Ryo shouted, "But it's already completely enough!
This is the perfect monster to write an entirely new ending to our battle!"