"My turn, draw card," said Youyu.
Although Marik has the "Hidden Temples of Necrovalley," this card was searched through the effect of the "Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist."
The Supernaturalist's effect can only search at the end of the turn, which means Marik can use this card at the earliest in the next turn.
So Youyu must seize the opportunity in this turn before the lockdown is complete.
"First, activate a Magic Card 'Graceful Charity,' draw three cards from the deck, then discard two," said Youyu, "Next is the Magic Card 'Akashic Records,' draw two cards from the deck, if there are any cards that have been used in this duel, they must be removed from the game." (Anime Card)
"Next, I Summon 'Elemental Hero Airman,' in Attack Position!"
A milky white whirlwind, a blue armor encased the Hero's slender body, and the mechanical wings' turbines spun, keeping it hovering in mid-air.
[Elemental Hero Airman, ATK 1800]
"Airman's effect!" said Youyu, "When successfully Summoned, add a 'Hero' Monster from the deck to the hand. I add 'Vision Hero Faris' to my hand from the deck."
The Faris card automatically popped out, and as it was drawn, the deck automatically shuffled.
Next comes the operation ingrained in the DNA.
"Discard a 'Hero' Monster from the hand, Special Summon 'Vision Hero Faris'!"
[Vision Hero Faris, ATK 1600]
"Faris's effect, when Special Summoned, place a 'Vision Hero' in the Trap Zone from the deck." Youyu's deck ejected another card, "I place 'Vision Hero Increase'!"
"Next is Increase's effect, tribute Faris to Special Summon itself from the Trap Zone!"
[Vision Hero Increase, ATK 900]
"When Increase is successfully Special Summoned from the Trap Zone, Special Summon 'Vision Hero Vyon' from the deck!"
[Vision Hero Vyon, ATK 1000]
"Vyon's effect, when Summoned or Special Summoned, send a 'Hero' Monster from the deck to the Graveyard." Youyu revealed a card that popped out, quickly sending it to the Graveyard after showing it, "I send 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist' to the Graveyard!"
Just as it entered the Graveyard, Shadow Mist immediately popped out again.
"The effect of 'Shadow Mist' in the Graveyard, when this card is sent to the Graveyard, add a 'Hero' Monster from the deck to the hand."
A new card was drawn from the deck, and at that moment, it seemed as if a bloody wind swept across the field.
"I add 'Destiny Hero Plasma' to my hand!"
Marik squinted his eyes.
"Is it actually 'Destiny Hero Plasma'..."
The Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist is the guardian of the Valley of Eternal Rest. Youyu clearly knew its effect — as long as "Necrovalley" is on the field, the Supernaturalist and cards in the Field Zone cannot be destroyed by effects.
As he guards this tranquil valley, Necrovalley in turn provides resistance to him.
But this resistance is meaningless in the face of the invincible Plasma.
Originally, the final step of this sequence should have been to activate Vyon's effect to search for a "Fusion" Magic Card by banishing Heroes in the Graveyard, but it's impossible to do that with Necrovalley on the field now.
So Youyu directly raised the card known as "Ultimate D."
"Tribute 'Elemental Hero Airman,' 'Vision Hero Increase,' and 'Vision Hero Vyon' on the field!
The power of destruction brings the end of all fate, transforming into the most ultimate Hero descending—
—Destiny Hero Plasma!!!"
The three Heroes disappeared one after another, disintegrating into countless particles of light.
The sky dimmed, the dome seemed to be covered in a blood-splattered filter, even the sunlight appeared fierce and distorted.
A blood-red swamp appeared on the ground, a pair of blood-dripping skeletal wings pushed open from the mire. A body dragging a substantial amount of blood slowly rose, like a demon crawling out from the depths of hell.
[Destiny Hero Plasma, ATK 1900]
"When Plasma is on the field, all opponent's Monsters' effects are negated!"
Plasma let out a low roar, spreading its wings, the blood-red energy faintly suppressed the Supernaturalist, severing his connection to the Valley of Eternal Rest.
[Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist, ATK 3300 → ATK 2500]
"The Supernaturalist's effect is stripped, huh," Marik murmured to himself.
"Destiny Hero Plasma, follow-up effect!" said Youyu, "Once per turn, you can absorb an opponent's Monster as an Equip Card and gain half of its Attack Points!"
Plasma roared furiously, and tendrils shot out from its stretched skeletal wings, binding the arms and legs of the Supernaturalist!
"I've been waiting for this moment!" Marik waved his hand, "Open Set Card! Counter Trap 'Imperial Tombs of Necrovalley'!"
Youyu tightened his brows.
Good grief, actually set an unpleasant card like this?
"'Imperial Tombs of Necrovalley,' can only be activated when there are 'Gravekeeper' Monsters and 'Necrovalley' on the field!
Negate the activation of the Effect Monster's effect, Magic, and Trap Cards, and destroy them!"
Marik pointed at the menacing anti-hero in front.
"I negate the effect of 'Destiny Hero Plasma' and destroy it!"
The tranquil king's valley abruptly awoke, surging magic power coursed in! Plasma's tendrils shattered, the powerful magic backlash reached its main body, blowing it to pieces in an instant!
"Did you see it, Mr. Youyu?" Marik said smugly, "I'm a completely different person than before now!"
Taking isolation to the next level, huh? Youyu thought sarcastically.
What kind of stuff did Mr. Mar play with before? Things like Tormentor's Wheel, Revival Jam, Malevolent Catastrophe, seem like average traps now.
Compared to Mar's current lockdown on the graveyard, special summon lockdown, and effect negation full isolated package... well, there's absolutely no comparison.
Although it's only been a single round of exchanges, Youyu's intention of probing has already been fulfilled.
He's now quite certain that Mr. Mar can definitely fulfill the role of "educating students" in the GX Tournament.
Just hope the students educated by him won't lose their passion for dueling...
"I then discard a card and Special Summon 'Illusionist.'
A ripple of magical power, a white cloak fluttered, and a magician adorned with prominent question marks on his face and chest descended gracefully.
[Illusionist, ATK 2000]
"Then the card I discarded was 'Skull-Mark Ladybug.' When this card is sent to the Graveyard, restore 1000 Life Points."
[Youyu, LP 4000 → LP 5000]
"2000 Attack Points, huh..." Marik said, "But the 'Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist,' under the effects of 'Necrovalley,' has a 500-point attack boost, so even a mutual destruction is impossible."
Although Plasma was trapped, its ability to negate Monster effects had vanished, but the "Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist" attack had reset to 2000, boosted to 2500 due to the field spell.
However, Youyu did not launch an attack, instead extending his arm: "Now I tribute the Spellcaster-Type 'Illusionist' from my hand to Special Summon!
The Silent Magician mastering the light spells—
—Silent Magician, Summon!"