Indora, whose full name is "Shitiwan Indora," means "the ruler capable of leading the celestial gods," and is thus also called "Teishaku-ten," a name that instantly conveys its grand origin.
Of course, for many modern people, the first reaction upon seeing this name is likely not some Indian mythology, but rather a few not very bright Uchiha from the neighboring Ninja Village.
However, in the Yu-Gi-Oh World, this great deity doesn't have anything like Sharingan or Rinnegan under its disguise. Yet, with all the lightning and thunder that accompanies its appearance, it seems equally formidable.
"Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor, when Special Summoned, overlays three 'Cubic' monsters on the field," Aigami said in a deep voice, "Its Attack Power will increase by 800 points times the Attack Power of the Cubic monsters overlaid beneath it."
[Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor, ATK 0 → ATK 2400]
"And then, when Indiora Doom Volt is summoned," Aigami raised his arm high, "deal 800 points of damage to the opponent!"
The arms of the Cubic monster started moving, summoning thunderclouds from the dimension space. Pale lightning danced across the skies, accompanied by ear-splitting sounds like cat claws scraping glass.
A bolt of lightning exploded violently at The Supreme King's position, and the ensuing wave expanded like a tide, nearly engulfing that small figure in a curtain of light.
The opponent's Life Points being below a thousand seemed to give Aigami some peace of mind, calming his turbulent emotions slightly. He smirked, "How's that? Do you understand the power of Cubic monsters a little now?"
Black smoke slowly dissipated, and the sharp golden eyes shot out with piercing vision. The Supreme King stood there calmly, his expression still as steely as ever.
[The Supreme King, LP 1400]
"What...?" Aigami showed a surprised expression.
"Trap Card - Damage Polarizer," The Supreme King said coolly, "Negate the effect of dealing damage, and both players can draw a card."
Saying this, he had already drawn his card.
Aigami pursed his lips and likewise drew a new card.
"...Is that all you've got?" The Supreme King said.
Aigami's facial muscles twitched.
"Tch," he gritted his teeth, "a brat who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth... I'll soon make you shut up! I'm activating Magic Card - Cubic Wave from my hand!"
A Magic Card was played, and golden ripples quickly spread out like transparent waves, visibly covering the entire Supreme King Castle.
"Cubic Wave allows me to halve the Attack Power of an opponent's monster on the field while doubling my 'Cubic' monster's Attack Power. When the chosen monsters leave the field, this card will be destroyed." (Animation effect)
Aigami shouted, "I halve the Attack Power of 'Evil Hero Inferno Wing'... and double Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor's Attack Power!"
[Evil Hero Inferno Wing, ATK 2100 → ATK 1050]
[Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor, ATK 2400 → ATK 4800]
"How about that? So even with your 'Supreme King Castle' boost, the Evil Hero still can't match Indora's Attack Power!" Aigami said.
Indeed, the Field Magic "Supreme King Castle" requires discarding Evil Hero monsters from the Card Deck to increase the Attack Power of monsters on the field by 200 points times the discarded monster's level.
But now the gap between Indiora Doom Volt and Inferno Wing's Attack Power had widened to 3750, meaning The Supreme King needed to discard a level nineteen Evil Hero to surpass Inferno Wing's Attack Power.
A level nineteen monster... obviously doesn't exist.
Aigami smirked: "Go! Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor, crush 'Evil Hero Inferno Wing'!"
Indora received the command and started to move. The body of the Cubic Emperor began transforming, the grotesque face on its chest vanished, opened like a shell revealing cold blue LED-like eyes, countless interlocking gears, and a heavy black metal cannon.
The gears meshed, energy filled up, and countless bolts of lightning poured into the cannon, static charging the air, crackling around its body.
Aigami's face contorted: "Disappear!"
"Flip Cover Card." The Supreme King's cold voice interrupted his delusion, "Trap Card - Chaos Burst. When an opponent's monster declares an attack, sacrifice one of my monsters on the field, and destroy the attacking monster.
Afterwards, deal 1000 points of damage."
"Nani!?" Aigami stumbled back two steps in shock.
"If the attacking monster is destroyed, according to the 'Dimension Duel' rules, the opponent must suffer damage equal to their monster's Attack Power— which is 2400 points. Adding 1000 points, that's a total of 3400 points."
Yubel chuckled lightly from the side.
"Haha, it's over."
Indeed, my Judai is the strongest not just in this world… but in all worlds!
Inferno Wing sacrificed and transformed into countless light particles, disappearing, while a vortex of lightning shot out from the Trap Card. Indora was struck head-on, pierced by lightning right through its chest. The giant body of the Cubic monster burst apart, a scorching flood engulfing Aigami.
The Supreme King stood coolly there, watching as his opponent's figure vanished in the explosion, his eyes like he was observing an ant struggling beside his boots.
But still, Aigami did not fall.
He was bruised and battered, breathing heavily, the light on his forehead flickering, blood dripping from his fingertips... yet he was still alive, hot breath puffing from his nostrils.
[Aigami, LP 500]
"Oh?" Yubel said surprisingly, "Still have a breath in you?"
"It's not... over yet."
Aigami's gaze was tenacious and fierce, unlike a villain, he seemed more like the indomitable protagonist of a traditional hot-blooded manga.
"At that moment, I activated the Quick-Play Magic 'Emergency Provisions' from my hand," he said, "sending the active Magic Card 'Cubic Wave' and another Set Card to the Graveyard, restoring a total of 2000 Life Points."
"So that's how you managed to hang on." The Supreme King said calmly.
"Hang on? No, this very moment is the true conclusion of this duel!" Aigami raised his voice, "Indiora is immortal!
When Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor is destroyed by the opponent, it can return directly to my hand. Then, the 'Cubic Seeds' Monsters under it... will all return to the field!" (Animation Effect)
Indiora Doom Volt's body vanished, and the three Vijam the Cubic Seed Tokens embedded within it returned, examining the now-empty Supreme King with their eerie monocular gaze.
"Then, when there are three 'Cubic Seeds' Monsters on my field, 'Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor' can be Special Summoned from my hand.
And this effect... can be used during the Battle Phase!"
Aigami raised the card that had just bounced back into his hand.
"Oh light of weaving, oh darkness of black, restore the world to its rightful form, open the gate to a new world! Once again reveal the true form of the Cubic Emperor—
—Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor!!!"
The flying gold particles assembled and arranged, once again coalescing into a massive white Monster. The three Vijams embedded themselves within it, each transforming into a component of the Cubic Emperor, as the air hummed and sparked with electricity.
[Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor, ATK 0 → ATK 2400]
"First, Indiora's effect!" Aigami shouted, "Upon successful summon, deal 800 points of damage again!"
Indiora's arms surged, azure arcs surrounded its body and shot into the sky, then descended as a bolt upon the Supreme King. The King's eyes did not blink, receiving the damage as though his pain receptors had been severed.
[Supreme King, LP 1400 → LP 600]
"Your field no longer has any Monsters to protect you, this time it's truly over. Battle!" Aigami yelled, "Direct attack by Indiora Doom Volt the Cubic Emperor!"
The eerie face on the Emperor's chest shifted again, the barrel rotated out with the gear-like base, high-concentration energy amassed, as particles flew in the Dimension Space.
No defensive Monsters, no other Evil Hero to act as a wall. The Supreme King stared straight at the overwhelming Cubic Emperor, his golden eyes seeming to shine brighter than the cannon preparing to unleash its chaos.
The Supreme King... merely raised his hand slowly.
"Flip Cover Card."
His voice was still cold and calm, as though neither victory nor defeat could affect him.
"Trap - Necro Fusion." He said, "Banish Fusion Material Monsters from the Graveyard, perform a Fusion Summon."
The Graveyard in the King's Duel Disc spat out two cards, which he then revealed.
"From the Graveyard, I fuse 'Evil Hero Malicious Edge' and 'Evil Hero Inferno Wing'," he said, "Fusion Summon—
—Evil Hero Malicious Fiend!!!"
The images of the two Evil Heroes flew out from the vortex of the Graveyard, fusing in the form of souls under the Trap Effect. A chaotic flow of elements erupted in the sky above Supreme King Castle, unleashing the power of dark chaos as the new Dark Hero landed thunderously.
It was a tall and lean Hero, yet wrapped in black armor which seemed to contain limitless power. Razor-sharp steel blades were mounted on his wrists, flanked by broad wings, beneath the black mask was a sinister smile.
A demon bearing the Hero's name.
[Evil Hero Malicious Fiend, ATK 3500]
"Fusing during my turn?" Aigami's face changed again, hurriedly, "Then Battle Recall, attack aborted. Indiora, return!"
Yet the Cubic Emperor seemed not to heed its master's command, as the barrel on its chest continued to charge with turbulent energy.
"Why!?" Aigami exclaimed in shock.
"Evil Hero Malicious Fiend's effect," the Supreme King stated indifferently, "During the opponent's Battle Phase, all Monsters change to Attack Position and must forcefully attack Malicious Fiend."
"!?"
This effect actually exists!?
Battle could no longer be halted, the Cubic Emperor's chest cannon fired a spiraling beam. Yet Malicious Fiend merely flicked his wrist, the steel claws on his arms shredding the energy impact effortlessly.
Malicious Fiend darted forward, his form becoming a blur. He raised his six chilly, sharp claws high as the reaper raises his scythe.
Aigami's pupils contracted, his breath caught.
—Yamegoro!!!
The Evil Hero's claws struck, dragging six dark scars through the air as though slicing the space itself.
The Cubic Emperor let out a low, mournful cry, its rugged shell being torn open. It collapsed back as metal components leaped from its chest, the chest cannon shattered from overload, blasted into a burning fireball.
Aigami was hit by the scorching storm, blown away with its waves, his body light as a feather.
[Aigami, LP 500 → LP 0]