"This turn, unleash the power of the Ultimate Hero!"
DD first plays a Monster Card.
"Normal Summon 'Phantom Gunman' in Attack Position!"
A red-eyed little demon appeared on the field, boasting a pair of tiny devil wings; its stature small but exceedingly fierce in appearance.
[Phantom Gunman, Attack Power 1100]
"Phantom Gunman's effect is to summon as many 'Gunman Derivative' monsters as the number of monsters on your field, Special Summoned to the field.
Currently, there's only 'Phantom Gunman' on my field, so I Special Summon one 'Gunman Derivative'!"
[Gunman Derivative, Defense Power 500]
"Next, activate the Magic Card 'Demon Sanctuary' from my hand, Special Summoning one 'Metal Demon Derivative' to my field."
A strange summoning circle opened on the ground, revealing a metallic doll within it, its smooth surface reflecting the image of its opponent on the Duelist's side.
[Metal Demon Derivative, Attack Power 0]
"The conditions are met, it's coming." Yugen frowned.
"Indeed!"
DD announced loudly.
"Now is the moment to unleash ultimate power, the strongest hero descends!
I offer 'Metal Demon Derivative', 'Gunman Derivative', and 'Phantom Gunman' as sacrifices, bringing forth a blood-soaked terror to this world, turning everything to void—
——Destiny Hero: Blood Demon D, arise!!!"
The three sacrificed monsters appeared to corrode, dissolving into rolling blood water. The gathered blood seemed to form a sinister blood pool.
From the surging dark red liquid, a terrifying figure slowly emerged.
Clad in blood-colored, fearsome armor like a warrior; blood-soaked bones with wings spread open, right hand adorned with a dragon head-like component. His mask cut across, eyes of frenzied red, emitting an angry roar.
[Destiny Hero: Blood Demon D, Attack Power 1900]
The legendary Ultimate D, the former vessel of Light of Destruction...no, different from the original description, now even Yugen can feel the turbulent light energy within this spirit body.
The Light of Destruction once residing in this card might have transferred to Saio, yet powerful light energy still adheres to this spirit. This is the source of its current power.
In the darkness, someone seemed to exclaim.
In the duel, both cast their eyes towards the darkness. A silver-haired young man, dressed in a white suit, appeared therein, staring fixedly at the newly arrived Blood Demon D.
It was Ed Phoenix.
He too discovered DD's yacht, been here for a while. But seeing the duel between Yugen and foster father, he felt this duel between two top masters of the era was rare, thus remained quietly spectating without making a sound.
Until the appearance of Blood Demon D, he finally couldn't help but exclaim.
"DD..."
His face showed nothing but shock and bewilderment.
"Ultimate D's card, why...why is it in your hand?"
"Oh, Ed."
Having been exposed to his face, DD glanced at him, yet neither flustered nor hurried, just pushed up his glasses frame.
"Well...it's just as you see, this is the fact."
"What!?"
Ed guessed the answer in his heart, yet instinctively refused to believe.
But DD did not evade, nor a trace of remorse, calmly stating: "Ten years ago, I killed your father, and took the Blood Demon D card."
"The criminal you've been chasing all these years, that's me."
Ed's mind felt as if struck by lightning, as if his sky collapsed once more.
Last feeling like this was ten years ago, the night his father died. That pain, despair, plummeting into abyss-like helplessness, all felt as if pouring back, etched into his bones.
"Why?"
After a while, he managed to squeeze out the question.
"Why? What else could be the reason? For power, for victory." DD replied matter-of-factly, "Without this card, how could I have ascended to world championship so easily? How could I be this strong today?"
Ed clenched his fists, veins bulging on his hands: "Just for...such a reason..."
"Such a reason?"
DD laughed heartily.
"I've watched you over these years, Ed. In all these years, but all I see is utter lack of growth in you. Still so naïve. Fundamentally, this remains a world of the survival of the fittest, and for Duelists, only those ruthless enough can survive.
Back then I saw the opportunity, then I struck. So now I have everything, and will rise to greater heights. While you, wallowing in the past, time forever stuck on that night? You will never become as strong as I am."
"DD!" Ed's every doubt and trace of wishful thinking finally vanished, transforming only into fury "You're scum!"
"Perhaps, but scum with power."
DD shouted.
"Since you've come, then watch closely, Ed. Your father's life's greatest work, the power of the Ultimate Hero!
Activating Blood Demon D's effect! Once per turn, absorb one monster from the opponent's field, equipping it as an Equipment Card for Blood Demon D. Blood Demon D absorbs half the Attack Power and gains the Monster Effect!" (Original effect)
DD's eyes turned blood-red, laughing wildly: "The legendary Chaos Warrior, used as the best nourishment for Blood Demon D!"
Blood Demon D roared lowly, wings spread open, countless blood-red tentacles shot forth, binding the Chaos Warrior's limbs. Without resistance, swordsman was dragged into Blood Demon D's wings, seemingly becoming part of him.
[Destiny Hero: Blood Demon D, Attack Power 1900→Attack Power 3400]
"This grants Blood Demon D the same ability as Chaos Warrior! Able to banish monsters, attack multiple times, and randomly banish a card from hand!"
"Indeed." Yugen shrugged, "But right now I have no monsters on field, nor cards in hand."
"Regrettable not being able to test this ultimate power, yet adequate."
DD shouted.
"Blood Demon D's direct attack! The legend of the Duel King ends here!"
Blood Demon D flapped wings, soared skyward, bone wings released countless blood arrows, like a shower of petals, sweeping towards Yugen!
"Mr. Yugen!" Ed couldn't help but shout in concern.
"Counterattack Trap 'Attack Powerlessness'." Yugen said, "Negates the monster's attack, and forcibly ends the battle phase."
The flipped Trap released a transparent vortex, devouring Blood Demon D's assault entirely into the storm. Blood Demon D temporarily returned to its original position.
"Braved through a turn for now, doesn't matter at all. Currently Blood Demon D's at its peak state, I've firmly grasped victory!"
DD stated.
"Set one card, end turn."