The hand was replenished, and the gaze under the Chaos Warrior's helmet seemed to flicker slightly.
"I didn't expect to have to undo this seal so soon... Well, outsider from a Different Space-Time, you do seem to be a worthy opponent for me to take seriously."
The warrior's demeanor changed instantly. His fierce gaze, combined with his unique killing aura, seemed to merge with the chaotic field, calling forth the ancient Power of Creation from the cerulean vortex.
He raised his right hand, and the metal armor emitted a rustling friction sound. A stone tablet flipped over, releasing a blinding golden light.
"I banish the dark swordsman 'Knight of Dusk and Night' slumbering in the graveyard, and the Knight of Light 'Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight', the souls of light and dark!
The souls of light and dark as offerings to the Gateway to Chaos, the legendary Strongest Warrior descends—
——Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning!!!"
The world was opened!
With a commotion like an earthquake and landslide, unusual phenomena of heaven and earth followed! The two souls of light and dark flew into the Gateway to Chaos, and a golden beam shot out from the chaos!
Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning requires only the banishment of a Light Attribute and a Dark Attribute monster from the graveyard for a special summon from the duel.
The light shot straight into the sky, penetrating the rolling thunderclouds. In an instant, hundreds of golden beams pierced the black clouds like arrows, and the warrior in blue armor, holding the Holy Sword, descended slowly surrounded by a golden glow, swirling with chaotic vortexes.
[Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning, Attack Power 3000]
Players in the forums and livestreams began to shout, and the screen in Lady Yue Hua's livestream was filled with comments like "King is back!"
Envoy of the Beginning!
Alongside "Chaos Emperor Dragon," known as "Chaos Dual," as well as with "Chaos Sorcerer," referred to as "Big and Small Beginning," it was banned in September 2005 due to its overly simple summoning method and ridiculously powerful combat capabilities.
Even two years later, the lower version of the Chaos Warrior, nicknamed "Small Beginning"—which was a stripped-down version of Chaos Warrior in both attack power and effects, "Chaos Sorcerer"—was similarly banned.
The dominance of this card in the Yu-Gi-Oh! environment back then was evident from this fact.
Even from the perspective of the anime, the aura and power contained within the "Envoy of the Beginning" could perhaps rival even the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Egyptian God!
"The soul of the 'Knight of Dusk and Night' banished from the grave, his special ability." Chaos Warrior spoke, "When he is banished, a new stone tablet can be called into my hand."
The 'Knight of Dusk and Night' when banished from the grave, allows a Ritual Monster to be added to the hand from the card deck.
A new stone tablet fell from thin air and landed heavily in front of the Chaos Warrior.
The card added to his hand was the further evolved form of Chaos Warrior, Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier!
Youyu slightly narrowed his eyes.
That was the form of Chaos Warrior, which through the long years of battle and training, even surpassed the Envoy of the Beginning.
"The special ability of Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning!" Chaos Warrior gestured, "Once per turn, I have the opportunity to banish the soul of any servant on the opponent's field from this ritual!
Disappear, Ice Warrior!"
The Chaos Warrior on the field raised his sword, slashing it through the air. The space twisted violently, and the sword mark tore open a Dimensional Fissure. An indescribable and irresistible gravity erupted from the fissure, precisely seizing the Elemental Hero on Youyu's side and dragging him into the endless chaos.
This is one of the powerful effects of the Envoy of the Beginning, which can banish a monster from the duel once per turn.
But before that, Youyu waved his hand decisively: "Activate the Set Card, Trap Card - Interdimensional Matter Transporter!"
The Set Card flipped, and a high-tech device, totally out of place in ancient art style, appeared on the field as if it crossed over from the other side of the dimension.
"This trap can banish a monster from your own field until the end phase of the turn! I will banish 'Absolute Zero Hero' from the duel!"
The high-tech device activated, locking onto the ice warrior on Youyu's field. A kaleidoscope of radiant light enveloped the hero, transporting Absolute Zero Hero into the Dimensional Fissure, evading the matchless strike of the Envoy of the Beginning.
"Next is Absolute Zero's effect!" Youyu declared, "When he leaves the field, all monsters on the opponent's field are destroyed! Absolute Zero!"
The NPCs were stunned.
By banishing a servant with his own trap, he avoided the attack of the Envoy of the Beginning, and could even link with the "Absolute Zero" ability, freezing the entire opposing field in an instant!
What a powerful chain this is!
Whether banished from the duel, sent to the graveyard, or bounced back to the hand, nothing could dodge the freeze of Absolute Zero!
The aura of the Envoy of the Beginning was shattered, and the domain of ice invaded. Even this invincible warrior could not resist such a level of cold erosion, as he was frozen from head to toe and shattered into ice shards.
The onlooking NPCs were even more amazed than ever.
The "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning" is regarded as a legendary warrior who demands kneeling reverence in their eyes, holding a status akin to deities in their hearts.
Yet such a mighty warrior... was taken down in an instant!?
However, the Black Luster Soldier remained expressionless, seemingly expecting this outcome.
"Now I shall use the hidden ability of 'Gateway to Chaos,'" he said, "Once per turn, by expending three counters in Gateway to Chaos, I can summon a tablet inscribed with 'Ritual Magic' to my hand."
Gateway to Chaos, once per turn, removes three Spell Counters to add a Ritual Magic to the hand from the deck.
"Come forth!" the Black Luster Soldier raised his voice, as another heavy tablet descended from the heavens, "Super Soldier Ritual!"
Watching the opponent add the Ritual Magic "Super Soldier Ritual" to his hand, Youyu recalled that he had retrieved the "Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier" at the start of this turn, quickly realizing the impending progression.
Is it coming?
Indeed, that tablet immediately flipped over before the opponent.
"Ritual Magic - Super Soldier Ritual!"
The Black Luster Soldier raised his voice. Whether it was an illusion or not, Youyu felt his voice seemed more majestic, yet also carried more age.
Super Soldier Ritual, by using monsters from hand and field with a total level of exactly eight as tribute, Ritual Summons the "Black Luster Soldier" monster from hand.
The Black Luster Soldier displayed the Level 1 "Super Soldier Soul," and the Level 7 "Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight," totaling exactly eight!
The two souls intertwined as they flew into the vortex of chaos, releasing an even purer and more magnificent chaotic cyclone!
The sharp sword engraved with red patterns, splendid sword light slicing through the chaos. The chaotic swordsman adorned in gleaming and stylish armor, wielding the shield of the Super Soldier, steps casually. Upon landing, a formless vortex burst forth, leaving a deep crimson footprint on the ground.
[Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, ATK 3000]
"Enter the battle." the Black Luster Soldier declared, "My avatar, Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, attacks!"
Elemental Hero Absolute Zero being temporarily banished, Youyu currently stands with an empty field, the optimal time for attack. Super Soldier's boots stepped down, the figure transformed into a silver shadow flashing, sword qi surged, seemingly dimension-shattering at the moment of the strike akin to overwhelming black clouds.
"Flip Cover Card." Youyu raised his hand, "Trap Card - Enemy Assault Alert! Upon the opponent's attack declaration, Special Summon a monster from your hand! But the monster Special Summoned through this effect returns to the hand at the end of the Battle Phase."
He revealed a card from his hand.
"I summon Elemental Hero Blazeman in Defense Position!"
A burst of flame erupted, the fiery hero crouched onto the field, striving with all might to condense the flames into a shield before him.
[Elemental Hero Blazeman, DEF 1800]
"Blazeman's effect, when successfully summoned, adds 'Fusion' from the deck to the hand." A card popped out from Youyu's deck, "I add 'Fusion Substitute' to my hand."
"But the Super Soldier's attack shall proceed." the Black Luster Soldier remarked coldly.
A single sword effortlessly broke through Blazeman's defense, the fiery barrier was torn in half along with space, sword qi shredding Blazeman to pieces.
"Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier's special ability." the Black Luster Soldier continued, "When the opponent's servant is destroyed, its master shall suffer corresponding damage."
Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier, dealing damage equal to the original attack of the destroyed opponent's monster.
[Youyu, LP 3500 → LP 2300]
"Then the 'Super Soldier Soul' slumbering in my grave, banished from the ritual, activates special ability!" the Black Luster Soldier continued, "can summon a tablet sealed with 'Beginning Knight' to my hand."
The 'Super Soldier Soul' in the graveyard, removed from play, can add 'Beginning Knight' from the deck to the hand.
Though similar in name, this 'Beginning Knight' is a Level 4 young knight, different from the recently departed 'Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning.'
"Set another tablet on the field." Another tablet was set face-down on his field, "This turn ends."
"At this moment, 'Interdimensional Matter Transporter's' effect concludes." Youyu declared, "'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero' returns to the field! Return from the Other Dimension!"
The high-tech Other Dimension transporter activated, flickering colorful lights summoning the tunnel of Different Space-Time. Like an inverted funnel of white snowstorm, the hero of absolute zero descended once more!
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, ATK 2500]