The three pillars of light merged into one, and a ferocious giant monster seemed to descend from the sky, shattering the ground to pieces.
The steel black monster appeared in front of Saiou, with a rotating single eye at its center, flanked by two black dragon heads, dominating the scene.
[Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler, Attack 4000]
The power derived from the Light of Destruction, a brand new Arcana Force—the Light Ruler!
"Finally completed!" Saiou's expression was wild and sinister, "The Light Dominator! This card cannot be Normal Summoned, it can only be Special Summoned through the effect of the Magic Card 'The Sky Lord'.
'The Sky Lord', by sending a 'The Material Lord' Trap Card and a 'Spiritual Path' Trap Card from your field to the Graveyard, and using the summoned three pillars of light as a tribute, you can Special Summon one 'Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler' from your hand, deck, or graveyard!"
Saiou pointed at this massive monster: "The effect of 'Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler'! When successfully summoned, it gains different effects based on its upright or reversed position!
And at this moment, another effect of the Field Magic 'Light Barrier' is activated! Arcana Force monsters can choose the upright or reversed position effect according to their preference during summoning!"
He paused and sneered, "Of course, even without using this effect, the result will not change at all. Because destiny has long been predetermined!"
Youyu rolled his eyes, thinking to himself about how it was just cheating, yet it's described so elegantly...
"Battle!" Saiou shouted, "'Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler', attack 'Dark Cavalry'! The End of Ray!!!"
The two heads of the Light Ruler rose, two beams of white light simultaneously hit the cavalry's body.
The power of the Dark Cavalry was significantly weakened under the binds of 'Light Barrier', its effects were nullified and its attack reduced back to original, simply no match for the Light Ruler.
The white beam blasted the cavalry forcefully back, an intense white light curtain exploded, and at the moment of contact, the knight and his steed were crushed into fragments.
[Youyu, LP 1300 → LP 100]
The brilliant surge swept over him, the destructive blow seemed to choke off his breath.
"Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler, the effect of the upright position! When it destroys an opponent's monster by battle, add one card from your graveyard to your hand. However, the card added by this effect cannot be used during this turn." (Animation Effect)
A card popped out from the graveyard, which Saiou drew out to display in his hand.
"I add 'Hierophant's Staff' to my hand."
Meanwhile, the gigantic barrier field also started to react, strong waves of light energy meandering within the enclosed barrier, transforming into streams of energy that surged into Saiou's body.
"The other effect of the Field Magic 'Light Barrier', when my Arcana Force destroys an opponent's monster by battle, I gain Life Points equal to the original attack of the destroyed monster!"
[Saiou, LP 250 → LP 3150]
But his offensive did not stop there.
"Then I attack 'Red-Eyes Darkness Metal Dragon' with 'Arcana Force XXI - The World'!"
The World fired a laser cannon, the scorching energy pierced through the resilient shell of the Darkness Metal Dragon. 'Red-Eyes' shrieked sharply, exploded into pieces from the inside out under the impact.
Of course, because it was in a defensive state, no Life Point damage was incurred.
But it could still lead to recovery of Life.
[Saiou, LP 3150 → LP 5950]
"The last hundred LP!" a member of the society said, "Saiou-sama is just a step away from winning!"
"The Duel King's Life Points are like a candle in the wind, as Saiou-sama said, destiny has already been arranged!"
"Indeed, Saiou-sama is full of confidence! Even such steps must be the arrangement of fate!"
These people have obviously been completely brainwashed into Saiou's form, each word full of destiny.
"Ha, it's almost over, just a little bit more." The reduction in Life Points seemed to have given Saiou an inflated confidence again.
Soon, the light of destruction will also fill this Duel King's body, and he will inevitably become one of his own!
"I set two cards face down, end my turn."
Youyu stretched his joints, straightened up, and looked at Saiou again.
"Draw." He said expressionlessly, revealing the card he drew, "Magic Card 'Card of Sanctity'. Both players draw cards until they have six cards in hand."
As Youyu drew cards, his eyes scanned the white circular field beneath his feet all around.
First, I must deal with this troublesome field. In this field, any monster I summon will be 'Skill Drained' one-sidedly, all effects nullified, unable to counterattack.
And the solution is actually quite simple...
"Field Magic 'Gateway to Chaos' activated!!!" Youyu placed a new field card into the side of his Duel Disc.
That was the chaotic power that opened up the heavens and the earth, violently impacting the space of the barrier, like countless intersecting whirlwinds tearing apart and shattering the barrier. The chaotic realm swept across the field, occupying the entire space.
After all, this is still the GX era, Field Magic Cards are mutually incompatible. As long as a new field is activated, the existing field will be displaced.
Saiou grunted unhappily.
"When 'Gateway to Chaos' is activated, you can add one 'Black Luster Soldier' Ritual Monster or 'Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight' monster from your deck to your hand!"
A card popped from the deck, which Youyu displayed.
"I add 'Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight' to my hand."
Adding this card to his hand, Youyu immediately drew another from his hand: "Magic Card 'Pre-Preparation of Rites' activated!
Add one Ritual Magic Card from your deck to your hand and then add one Ritual Monster specified on that card to your hand."
He swiftly drew two cards as the deck continuously shuffled on its own.
"I add the Ritual Magic 'Black Luster Ritual', the Ritual Monster 'Black Luster Soldier' to my hand!"
With the two new cards in hand, Youyu unhesitatingly played them directly.
"Ritual Magic 'Black Luster Ritual' activated! Sacrifice monsters from your hand and field whose total Levels equal 8 or more to perform a Ritual Summon for 'Black Luster Soldier'!
I sacrifice the Level 7 'Charging Gaia the Fierce Knight' and the Level 4 'Illusory Dark Knight' from my hand to perform the Ritual Summon!
One soul guides light, one soul guides darkness, the gateway of chaos opens here—
—Black Luster Soldier, descend!!!
The black and golden souls intertwined and vanished into thin air, the ritual altar ignited, the flames illuminating the sky. The chaotic cyclone erupted, a golden pillar of light fell, piercing the heavens, and descending from that light was the ultimate swordsman hailed as the strongest!
Black Luster Soldier, Summon!
[Black Luster Soldier, Attack 3000]