The Spider Cocoon essentially looks like a white cocoon. After being summoned onto the field, the center of the cocoon is quickly sliced open as if by a sharp blade, and then a grotesque, pitch-black spider head emerges from within, as if half-stuck in the middle of the cocoon.
[Spider Cocoon, Attack Power 0]
Dark Adjustment, an Adjusted Monster specifically for Dark Markers. Of course, there's no physical card for it. The entire "negative level" Dark Synchro system is not available as physical cards.
However, the Dark Synchro system is specially included in the classic single-player series "Card Power". It includes the animated original components of the Mechanical Emperor, which don't have physical cards, and the Three Phantom Gods that have physical cards but no resistances, among others. Many animated cards are included in the "Card Power" series.
The classic single-player series "Card Power" is quite friendly to card enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing the animated environment.
"Next, I normally summon 'Dark Spider'."
Ludger is the holder of the Spider Dark Mark, and as expected, his card deck is a spider deck. Dark Spider is a Level One spider monster with a green long body and three pairs of crimson eyes, each eerily reflecting the scene on the field.
[Dark Spider, Attack Power 0]
"Dark Spider's effect can increase the level of one Insect Race monster on your field by 2 stars until the end of the turn, once per turn."
Ludger pointed at the Spider Cocoon on the field.
"I'll increase the Level 5 Spider Cocoon by 2 stars, raising it to Level 7."
[Spider Cocoon, LV5→LV7]
"Level 7 Dark Adjustment 'Spider Cocoon', and Level 1 'Dark Spider', Dark Star-Tuning!"
[1-7=-6]
"When darkness overlaps with darkness, the gates of the Netherworld shall open!"
Ludger raised his arms.
"Dark Synchro! Appear, Level negative six——
——Earth's Arachne!!!"
Living up to the Dark Synchro name, what appeared on the field was indeed an impressively dark and eerie monster. Its massive lower body is a rocky spider covered with spikes, supported by eight metallic sheen legs like bronze pillars. The dark purple carapace is etched with vein-like patterns, and its swollen abdomen seems to churn with endless venom.
The upper half of that terrifying spider body is a female-like torso, humanoid and sinister, with predatory gleams in its crimson eyes.
[Earth's Arachne, Attack Power 2400]
At the exact moment of the Dark Synchro, the hum of a D-Wheel came from not far away.
The four Dragon Sealers, Yusei, Jack, Qiu, and Luna, along with Luna's brother Leo, who was traveling with her, had gathered nearby after defeating their respective Dark Markers.
The area of battle between the Dragon Sealers and the Dark Markers was already nearby, and whenever a Dark Marker began a duel, the Dragon Sealers' Dragon Seals would guide them like a biological radar.
Not to mention that even without this human radar, the moment Ludger initiated the battle, the bold Nazca Lines appeared in the sky, forming a blazing spider mark visible from miles away, nearly impossible to ignore.
"Godwin?"
Yusei was the first to spot the duelist standing opposite Ludger, none other than Officer Godwin of the Public Security Maintenance Bureau.
Though none of them recognized Ludger at the time, they all recognized the Spider Dark Mark. They knew the Dark Marker with the spider mark was the leader and strongest of the Dark Markers.
Akiza Izinski's heart fluttered, and as she looked at 'Godwin's' strong back, she instinctively pressed her Dragon Seal on her hand: "So he's also..."
So far in their battle with the Dark Markers, only four Dragon Sealers had appeared here. But they vaguely felt that the fifth person should already be fighting alongside them in this vicinity.
As the saying goes, "Bows for bows and generals for generals", they each handled the remaining four Dark Markers separately, so naturally, the leader of the Dark Markers with the spider mark should face the leader of the Dragon Sealers with the Dragon Head Seal.
Therefore, at this moment, Godwin confronting Ludger, the one who hosted the Lucky Cup gathering them all and helping them awaken, seemed more like the last Dragon Sealer.
Yet that same question remains...
Qiu pressed her Dragon Seal on her arm, doubtful.
She always felt a response from her Dragon Seal whenever she met other Dragon Sealers, so why not when facing Godwin?
This indicated that the Red Dragon did not seem to suggest Godwin as an ally to them. Yet even so, there was so much "evidence" to suggest Godwin was the last Dragon Sealer, enough to reason that the only doubts had possible other explanations.
"Oh? All the Dragon Sealers are here, that's convenient." Ludger chuckled lightly, "Saves me from having to find each one myself."
With this, the rest of them felt even more certain.
There were only four Dragon Sealers here, yet the opposing leader mentioned everyone being present, hammering the point that Godwin indeed was the last Dragon Sealer, the holder of the Dragon Head Seal.
But at this point, the main characters were completely unaware that Ludger said that because he knew he himself was the last Dragon Sealer, that he, Ludger, was the holder of the Dragon Head Seal. Seventeen years ago, he personally severed his arm that held the Dragon Seal.
Besides him, Ludger, only four Dragon Sealers remained, so they were indeed all present now. However, others did not know the hidden truth, only more certain that even the opposing leader was convinced, Officer Godwin was indeed their ally.
"Battle!" Ludger declared, "Use 'Earth's Arachne' to attack the face-down monster!"
The spider-woman's upper body opened its grotesque mouth, spewing webs that formed a massive spider net storming forward.
The face-down monster on Yugen's field flipped over, revealing a green bird, firmly shielding itself with its wings.
[Shield-Winged Monster Bird, Defense Power 900]
"The monster effect of Shield-Winged Monster Bird," Yugen said, "This card can be destroyed by battle up to two times per turn."
Although it was a weak monster with only 900 defense, its defensive ability was quite remarkable. The monster bird firmly blocked the web assault with its shield wings, its small body unmoved.
Yusei surprisedly noticed it was another monster similar to his own, as Shield-Winged Monster Bird was a card he used often in the early game.
Certainly, found in a junk pile...
"A defensive-type monster," Ludger said calmly, "But after being attacked, Shield-Winged Monster Bird changes from face-down defense to face-up, allowing Earth's Arachne to utilize its effect."
He waved a hand.
"Earth's Arachne's effect. Once per turn, it can target one face-up opponent's monster and equip it as an Equipment Card to itself.
Using Earth's Arachne, absorb the 'Shield-Winged Monster Bird' as equipment!"