Elemental Hero Nebula Neos, Summon!
"The effect of Elemental Hero Nebula Neos!" Judai waved, "When Nebula Neos is Special Summoned successfully, I can draw a number of cards from my deck equal to the number of cards you have on the field!"
"What!" Ed exclaimed in shock, "Such a powerful resource replenishment ability?"
"You have three cards on the field, Ed," Judai said, "So I draw three cards from my deck!"
After drawing further, Judai continued, "And Nebula Neos has an additional effect! This turn, I can target a face-up card on the field, and that card's effect is negated until the end of the turn.
I negate the effect of Destiny Hero Dystopia!"
Nebula Neos' five fingers stretched, and the surging power of the nebula exploded. The Destiny Hero was instantly suppressed and unable to move, and the luster on its blue armor seemed to dim a bit.
Of course, this doesn't really matter. Although Dystopia has the powerful effect of destroying a card during the opponent's turn, this effect can only be used once per turn, and Ed has already used this ability this turn.
What Ed was more concerned about was the strong card-drawing effect and that its attack power was also higher than Dystopia.
However, Judai's offensive was not yet over: "Activate the Equip Magic 'Favorite Hero'! Favorite Hero can be equipped to a level five or higher Hero Monster!
I equip it to Elemental Hero Nebula Neos."
Of course Ed knew the power of this card, his expression changed slightly: "This card is..."
"Enter the Battle Phase!" Judai said, "At this moment, the effect of Favorite Hero activates! At the start of the Battle Phase, I can activate a Field Magic Card from my deck.
I am activating this card, from the New Cosmos, the Kingdom of Light, the true stage for the Neos!"
Judai drew the card ejected from his deck.
"Field Magic 'Neo Space', activate!"
The field changed, and rippling colorful auroras filled the entire space. Radiant particles of light shone in the sky, actively converging from all directions towards the nebula form of Neos, continuously charging into the blue spherical crystal on his chest.
"The Field Magic 'Neo Space' increases the attack power of Elemental Hero Neos and its Fusion Monsters by 500!" Judai said.
[Elemental Hero Nebula Neos, Attack Power 3000 → Attack Power 3500]
"Next, it's the effect of the Equip Magic 'Favorite Hero'!" Judai continued, "If a Field Magic is present on the field, the attack power of the equipped monster increases by its own defense value!"
[Elemental Hero Nebula Neos, Attack Power 3500 → Attack Power 6000]
"Attack Power six thousand!?" All the students exclaimed.
Ed also gritted his teeth.
"Moreover, while equipped with 'Favorite Hero', Nebula Neos cannot be targeted by magic, traps, or monster effects!"
Judai swung his fist.
"Go, Nebula Neos! Attack Destiny Hero Dystopia!"
The space distorted, the aurora agitated, and a massive void appeared at the center of the Neo Space! A black vortex unleashed a torrent of energy directed at Neos' upraised drill on his right hand, surging forth like a bursting dam!
But in the face of this decisive strike, Ed...
...Kuriboh in Ed's hand unexpectedly jumped out to intercept!
"Sphere Kuriboh, activate effect!" Ed shouted, "By discarding this card from my hand, the opponent's attacking monster changes to Defense Position!"
A pale yellow barrier was raised by Kuriboh, and the ferocious strike of Neos was immediately blocked! The mighty Nebula Neos had to switch from attack to defense, shifting to a defensive stance.
[Nebula Neos, Attack Power 6000 → Defense Power 2500]
"Kuriboh Kuriboh!" The spherical Kuriboh let out two crisp calls before disappearing from the field.
See? Even Ultraman fears Kuriboh!
"Heh, nice try, Judai. But it'll take twenty thousand years before you can beat me!"
Ed said this with a smile but couldn't help wiping his brow.
Honestly, he was a bit fazed when locked onto by Nebula Neos' power...
"Oh, oh, Ed is indeed too strong." Judai said, "Then I'll set two cards face down and end my turn."
He paused and explained, "The Fusion Monsters of Neos can only remain on the field for one turn and return to the deck at the end phase.
But when the Field Magic 'Neo Space' is on the field, that effect can be opted not to activate."
Ed understood.
I see, because Elemental Heroes active in space have a time limit for their activity?
"My turn, draw!"
After drawing his card, Ed didn't even look at it as a card rose from the graveyard.
"Last turn, the effect of 'Destiny Hero Diamond Dude' was activated!" he said, "The Magic Card sent to the graveyard by the effect of 'Diamond Dude' can be activated unconditionally!
Therefore, I directly activate the effect of 'Destiny Draw', allowing both players to draw cards from their decks until they have six cards in hand!"
Upon glancing at his newly replenished hand, Ed couldn't help but smirk.
"Hmph, Judai," he said, "Don't think you're the only one progressing. I'm also getting stronger, continuously gaining new strength, breaking through my current self!"
He drew a card from his hand: "Magic Card 'D-Soul Blast'! Select one 'Destiny Hero' Monster on your field; that Monster's attack points become halved, and both players take damage equal to that value!" (Anime card)
He pointed to the only Destiny Hero on his field.
"I choose 'Destiny Hero Dystopia', reducing its attack power by half!"
[Destiny Hero Dystopia, Attack 2800 → Attack 1400]
"Both of us must take damage equal to this value, 1400 points!"
Dystopia let out a low roar, and a powerful energy erupted from him as the center, with the scorching blast wave sweeping past both of them.
[Judai, LP 1500 → LP 100]
[Ed, LP 2100 → LP 700]
Judai raised his arm to shield himself from the impact, then lifted his head and said, "Darn, Dystopia's effect..."
"That's right," Ed smiled while clenching his fist, "Once per turn, if Dystopia's attack points are different from its original, it can destroy one card on the field, and its attack points are restored to the original value."
"With 'Adoration' equipped, 'Elemental Hero Nebula Neos' cannot be targeted by any card effects!" Judai said.
"I know! But 'Adoration's' effect only works while it's on the field," Ed raised his voice, "So the card I will destroy is the Field Magic 'Cosmic Space'!"
[Destiny Hero Dystopia, Attack 1400 → Attack 2800]
"Crushing Palm!"
Dystopia unleashed a powerful blow with his right palm, shattering the new space, the entire domain cracking like fragile glass.
"This way, 'Adoration's' effect is nullified," Ed said.
[Elemental Hero Nebula Neos, Attack 6000 → Attack 3000]
"Also," Ed continued, "the moment I took damage from the effect of 'D-Soul Blast', the effect of 'Vision Hero Minimum Ray' in the graveyard was activated!
Minimum Ray can be placed as a phantom in my Trap Zone!"
The phantom of the Hero emerged behind Ed, its outline flickering unpredictably.
"Magic Card 'Vision Fusion'!" Ed declared, "Fusion monsters from my hand and field! While using this card for Fusion, 'Vision Hero' in the Trap Zone can also be used as Fusion Material.
I fuse 'Vision Hero Increase' on the field and 'Vision Hero Minimum Ray' in the Trap Zone!
The Fusion Condition requires two 'Hero' Monsters! Fusion Summon—
——Vision Hero Adoration!!"
Two phantoms disappeared into the vortex, a pillar of dark energy piercing the ground, as the phantom Hero, adorned in fluttering black bands, descended amidst swirling shattered stone!
[Vision Hero Adoration, Attack 2800]
"I'm not done yet!" he shouted, "Activate the effect of 'Destiny Hero Malicious' in the graveyard! Banishing the 'Malicious' from the game in the graveyard, Special Summon another card with the same name from the deck!
Come On, Malicious!"
[Destiny Hero Malicious, Attack 800]
"Next, activate the Magic Card 'Fusion Substitute'!" Ed shouted, "Fuse 'Destiny Hero Dystopia' and 'Destiny Hero Malicious' on the field again!"
"Ah!?" Judai looked surprised, "Isn't Dystopia your ace, Ed?"
Can it be fused again?
"Heh, watch this, Judai, this is my new strength, the ultimate form of my Destiny Heroes!"
He raised his arm high, unleashing a blinding golden light behind him, a scorching storm lifting his clothes and hair.
"The Fusion Material requires 'Destiny Hero Dystopia' plus any 'Destiny Hero' Monster! Fusion Summon!
Surpass destiny, forge a brand new future—
——Destiny Hero Dusktopia, Summon!!"