"Phew~ Ed is really strong now," Judai got serious, "Well, I can't lose! And with my new companions, my new heroes!
It's my turn, draw card!"
Judai revealed two cards in his hand at once: "Magic Card 'Convert Contact'! This card can only be activated when there are no monsters on your field.
Send one 'Neo-Spacian' from your hand to the graveyard, then send one 'Neo-Spacian' from your deck to the graveyard, and draw two cards from the deck!"
He immediately revealed the card he had retrieved last turn: "I summon 'Elemental Hero Neos Alius'!"
[Elemental Hero Neos Alius, Attack Power 1900]
"Quick-play spell 'Gemini Spark'!"
Ed's face darkened, "That move again?"
"Sacrifice a level four Gemini Monster on your field, destroy a card on the field!" Judai shouted, "I sacrifice 'Elemental Hero Neos Alius' to destroy 'Destiny Hero Dystopia'!"
Neos Alius disappeared from the field, and white lightning pierced through the deep blue armor. The shattered fragments flew everywhere, with the Destiny Hero's body blasted into pieces.
"Success!" Judai rejoiced, "Then according to 'Gemini Spark's' effect, I draw a card!"
"Don't get too cocky!" Ed interrupted, "Activate Set Card, Trap Card - Destiny Mirage! When your 'Destiny Hero' is destroyed and sent to the graveyard by the opponent's card effect, you can special summon all 'Destiny Heroes' that were destroyed and sent to the graveyard this turn!"
Ed raised his arm.
"Come On! Destiny Hero Dystopia!"
A transparent barrier formed in front of Ed, shattering like a mirror struck with a mighty impact. The Dystopia that had just disappeared returned to the field in the blink of an eye.
[Destiny Hero Dystopia, Attack Power 2800]
"What? It came back so quickly. Ed truly is amazing..."
Before Judai could finish, Ed coldly interrupted with a chuckle: "It's not over yet. 'Destiny Hero Dystopia's' effect! When special summoned, choose one 'Destiny Hero' monster in your graveyard with a level of four or lower, inflict damage to the opponent equal to that monster's attack power!"
Ed revealed a card that popped out from the graveyard.
"I choose again 'Destiny Hero Decider' from my graveyard!"
[Destiny Hero Decider, Attack Power 1600]
[Judai, LP 1500]
The entire arena was in an uproar again!
"Could Dystopia's destruction have set up a decisive blow for Ed?" Mitsuzawa exclaimed.
"Not good," Marufuji Shou shouted, "Now Big Brother will..."
Manjome stood up from his seat, gripping the back rail of the front row seats tightly, veins bulging on his hands.
No one among the underlings dared to speak. However, it seemed like Yuki Judai was going to lose, and Manjome Big Brother seemed more nervous than Judai himself...
"Now it's all over, Judai!" Ed declared, "Dystopia! Oppression Palm!"
"Then I discard 'Clear Kuriboh' from my hand," Judai said, "Negate the opponent's monster effect that deals damage!"
The perfect defense; Dystopia's palm force entirely fell on Kuriboh's defense line, dissipating in an instant.
Many people sighed in relief simultaneously.
"Blocked again?" Ed frowned, "Always indestructible like a cockroach."
"Same goes for you, Ed." Judai smiled, "Then next is my show! I activate the Quick-play Magic 'Thunderspeed Summon'! Normal summon a monster from my hand!" (Animation card)
He drew a card from his hand, paused slightly, and muttered under his breath, "Let me borrow the new power that Teacher Youyu taught me yesterday!"
Ed: "!"
"I summon 'Neo Space Connector'!"
Another Neo Space Warrior with a silver-white body appeared, though not Neo-Spacian, it also wore a distinct M78 face, albeit shorter and somewhat cute.
[Neo Space Connector, Attack Power 800]
"'Neo Space Connector's' effect!" Judai said, "When summoned, you can special summon one 'Elemental Hero Neos' or 'Neo-Spacian' monster in defense mode from your hand or deck!"
A card popped from the deck, and Judai revealed it directly.
"I special summon 'Elemental Hero Neos'!"
A beam of golden light soared, seeming to penetrate the clouds and enter the cosmic space. A waterfall-like column of white light descended from the skies, bringing the Hero from the universe down with a crash, raising dust like curtains.
[Elemental Hero Neos, Defense Power 2000]
"Neos..." Ed stared fixedly at this Elemental Hero appearing from the light, "Is this your new power?"
"Yes, this is my newest power, my ace card! It's the new symbol of my deck!" Judai rubbed his nose, cocky for a moment, "How about that, cool huh?"
"Hmph."
Ed glanced away.
After a while, he muttered, "Maybe... it's a bit cool..."
Yubel, not far behind Judai, showed a displeased expression.
What's so good about this alien?
In less than a week since it came, it's already being called an ace card and a deck symbol...
...give him a month, what would happen then!?
Judai continued, "Neo Space Connector's effect! Sacrifice itself to special summon one 'Elemental Hero Neos' or 'Neo-Spacian' monster from your graveyard!
I sacrifice 'Neo Space Connector' to revive 'Neo-Spacian Grand Mole' from the graveyard!"
Neo Space Connector disappeared from the field, and the ground was drilled open by the yellow-haired mole with a drill on its head, returning to the field once again!
[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, Defense Power 300]
It's clearly only the second time seeing it, but Ed already started feeling overwhelmed seeing this yellow-haired mole...
Wait, even if Grand Mole is summoned now, it's in defense mode.
Ed squinted.
If he remembered correctly, Grand Mole's effect triggers when it battles the opponent's monsters...
"I return 'Elemental Hero Neos' and 'Neo-Spacian Grand Mole' to the deck from the field, Contact Fusion!"
Neos and Grand Mole flew up together, with two beams piercing the sky and breaking through the atmosphere, entering the galaxy's center— a meteor struck from beyond the heavens!
"Contact Fusion!?" Ed was shocked.
Such a move exists?
"Earth's form, power of courage! Fusion Summon—
—Elemental Hero Grand Neos!"
The newly transformed Neos donned heavy armor, equipped with an impressive silver-white drill, landing heavily with a loud crash!