"My turn," Youyu said. "First, the Magic Card 'E - Emergency Call,' adds an Elemental Hero Monster from the deck to the hand."
"I add 'Elemental Hero Solidman' to my hand."
A card popped out from the deck, quickly shuffled automatically after Youyu took it.
A lot of NPCs watching, aside from the ancient magician guarding the gate, were seeing card games from three thousand years later and the Duel Disc for the first time, all couldn't help but exclaim "Why don't they need slabs to play cards" and such.
Players present and those in forums and live streams were also very excited at this moment.
Youyu's Masked Hero against the ancient and glorious king "Chaos" Deck!
The Chaos Deck is truly a legend in the history of Yu-Gi-Oh, constantly nerfed for years, its key cards repeatedly restricted, yet it still toughly continued to win championships.
That's right, because it's the Chaos Deck used by Black Luster Soldier himself, he should have many exclusive series cards that the championship Chaos Decks of the past didn't have.
Perhaps even stronger than the championship decks back then!
Moreover, Youyu knows, that's not all. The opponent in front of him is using a deck representing the top level of the DM Era, and the Duelist level of "Black Luster Soldier" as the user is definitely not low.
No wonder a player from the previous world couldn't pass the final trial to obtain the "Chaos" Deck; such an opponent would be impossible for a 1.0 version player to defeat.
This duel is one that even Youyu must treat cautiously.
"Summon Elemental Hero Solidman!"
The ground split open, and an Elemental Hero armored in steel emerged, his wide gauntlets clashing in mid-air, creating sparks.
[Elemental Hero Solidman, ATK 1300]
"Solidman's effect: when successfully summoned, special summon another level four or lower Elemental Hero from the hand. Come forth, Elemental Hero Liquidman!"
The Liquid Hero appeared upon the flowing water, his arms raised, water serpentine around him.
[Elemental Hero Liquidman, ATK 1400]
"Magic Card - Double Fusion!" Youyu revealed the Magic Card in his hand. "Pay 500 Life Points. This turn, the effect of this card can be used for two Fusion Summons." (Anime Card)
[Youyu, LP 4000 → LP 3500]
He pointed to the two heroes on the field.
"Elemental Hero Solidman and the water attribute Elemental Hero Liquidman, fuse! The fusion condition is, an Elemental Hero plus any water attribute Monster, Fusion Summon!
Born from the abyss of cold, freezing all things with the power of absolute ice and snow—
—Elemental Hero Absolute Zero!"
A chilling whirlwind, the white hero appeared among the swirling snow and wind. His noble stance seemed surrounded by crystal ice, releasing invisible cold quickly within this half-field under absolute cold, confronting the Black Luster Soldier's aura.
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, ATK 2500]
"Liquidman's effect! As Hero Fusion Material sent to the graveyard, I draw two cards from the deck, then discard one from my hand."
Youyu drew two cards and then continued with his play.
"Solidman's effect! Sent from the field to the graveyard by a Magic Effect, it allows me to revive a Hero Monster from the graveyard in defense mode! Return, Liquidman!"
Clear water erupted in the cold realm, the water blue hero returned to the field, the water visual effects around it almost frozen by the chill.
[Elemental Hero Liquidman, DEF 1300]
"Next, activate the effect of 'Double Fusion' again!" Youyu said, "Using 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero,' combined with 'Elemental Hero Liquidman,' fuse again!
The fusion condition is, an Elemental Hero plus any water attribute Monster, Fusion Summon!
Revive from the depths of extreme cold!
Elemental Hero Absolute Zero!"
The second Fusion effect of the Magic Card, two streams united into the fusion vortex, once again forming the body of the white hero amidst the stormy chill. Absolute Zero descended again from the icy domain, the white cape fluttering, his tall figure carrying with him the law of freezing itself.
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, ATK 2500]
"Absolute Zero's effect! Upon leaving the field, destroys all opponent Monsters on the field!" Youyu pointed to the opponent's zone, "Freeze 'Black Luster Soldier'!
Absolute Zero!"
A unique skill matching the hero's name, freezing the scene as if even time was frozen. Even the legendary Warrior capable of carving space did not withstand such extreme cold, the Chaos Soldier on the field struggled to swing its stiff arms twice before being frozen into an ice sculpture and shattered into bits.
The real Chaos Soldier playing cards didn't show any fluctuation in expression upon seeing his avatar crack, merely said lightly, "But each time our servant on hand or field enters the grave, 'Gateway to Chaos' increases the count."
However, "Gateway to Chaos" can only hold up to six Spell Counters, and with Youyu's moves this turn, it's already at its limit.
"Battle," Youyu said. "Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, direct attack!"
The white hero leaped, treading on frozen air. He swung his arms, freezing airflow, turning them into ice spikes that shot through the air, hitting the real Chaos Soldier's body.
[Black Luster Soldier, LP 4000 → LP 1500]
The legendary Warrior's boots slid back half a step, the impact on his blue armor and ice spikes produced a pleasant crisp sound. But he stood steady after only a slight sway, his cold and solemn face briefly showed an appreciative smile.
"Not bad."
"Set two cards, end the turn," Youyu said. "At the end of the turn, the card banished by Black Luster Soldier's effect returns to my hand."
"Then it's my turn."
A heavy slab crashed down in front of Chaos Soldier again. He glanced at it, not hesitating, then flipped it open.
"The spell I want to use here is 'Card Destruction.'
Both players discard all cards in hand, then draw the same number of new cards."
Youyu said nothing, replacing his hand along with the opponent—naturally for the opponent, it should be "slab replacement."
Moreover, Youyu noticed, this Black Luster Soldier seemed not to need chanted spells or long incantations like previous opponents when casting Magic Traps. A gesture, a Dharma Seal, with the slab flipped, the effect was directly activated.
Reasonably assumed, this Black Luster Soldier might be the kind of strongman who makes things happen with a snap of fingers, strongmen disdain chanting and forming seals...
"Using spell 'Celestial Gift of Genius' here!" Indeed, this legendary Warrior immediately drew this replenishing Divine Artifact card.
Both players draw cards from their deck to fill their hand to six cards.
Except for Youyu, who drew cards from his deck, Chaos Soldier captured slabs dropping from the sky.
True "Celestial Gift of Genius."
Youyu boldly speculated that the name "Celestial Gift" may very well have originated from this...