It was Professor Cronos's turn.
He eyed the two cards his opponent had covered.
Although it might be a bit boastful to say, as a world-renowned Duelist, the characteristics of his Ancient Gear Deck are something any teacher should know.
Especially since his opponent is a member of the Fusion Army, so he should know even better.
In such a situation, covering two cards...
"My turn."
Cronos reached toward his chest, his enormous Duel Disk hanging like a blade straight to the ground. As he moved, his Deck automatically ejected a card, landing in his hand.
"Hm~ not bad, I activate the Field Spell Card, Geartown."
Clang, clang, clatter, clatter—
The sound of gears and metal clashed around Cronos as countless gears arose from the ground, transforming the entire dueling area into an elegant and ornate Ancient Gear city.
Obaro glanced around.
He knew this card well.
As long as this card is on the field, the number of sacrifices needed to summon Ancient Gear Monsters on both sides is reduced by one.
Moreover, if this card is destroyed, you can directly Special Summon one Ancient Gear Monster from the Deck.
It's a very powerful and dangerous card.
But—
As long as it's not destroyed, it shouldn't be a big threat.
Reducing one sacrifice is not extremely dangerous.
However, the next card Professor Cronos played shocked him.
"When there are no monsters on your field, you can target 1 face-up card on your field to activate this!"
"Ancient Gear Catapult!" Cronos inserted a Spell Card into the Duel Disk.
Accompanied by his actions, some Ancient Gear soldiers pushed a giant Mechanical Vehicle that bore some resemblance to him onto the field.
"Destroy that card, Special Summon 1 [Ancient Gear] Monster from the Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions!"
What?!
Obaro's eyes widened.
The world knows—
The Ancient Gear Golem, with its power equaling the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's attack and defense, has certain restrictions, namely that the Ancient Gear Golem cannot be Special Summoned!
But!
This card can [ignore Summoning conditions]!
"I'll destroy Geartown on the field. Special Summon from the Deck!
Come forth—
Ancient Gear Golem!"
The Catapult aimed at Geartown, and then the soldiers pressed the button, blasting Geartown into smithereens.
Simultaneously, a giant robot was launched from afar, landing on the field.
Ancient Gear Golem, LV 8, Earth Attribute, Machine-Type, Attack Power 3000!
"Ancient Gear Golem, summoned so easily—"
"It's not over yet." Cronos raised his finger in front of him, his face wearing a comical smile, but his tone was serious, "When Geartown is destroyed, you can Special Summon 1 [Ancient Gear] Monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard."
"Ugh." Obaro's expression darkened.
"I Special Summon from the Deck—Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon."
In the ruins of Geartown, a pair of crimson eyes suddenly lit up, and among countless gears, a pair of rusted wings suddenly spread, shooting into the sky.
Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon, LV 8, Earth Attribute, Machine-Type, Attack Power 3000.
"Summoning two Ace Monsters at once... heh, Professor Cronos, you are indeed not just famous for nothing." Obaro's face turned solemn.
"Hmph, then into battle!" Cronos, fearing delay, prepared to immediately enter the battle phase.
"Hold on!" Just then, Obaro immediately flipped open, "Before that, I want to activate a Trap Card! The Sanctified Darklord!"
"Based on its activation condition, select 1 [Darklord] Monster from your hand or face-up on your field to send to the Graveyard. I send the Darklord Superbia on the field to the Graveyard, and then activate its effect!
Select one Effect Monster on the field, that Effect Monster's effects are negated until the end of the turn, and I gain Life Points equal to its Attack Power!"
"I choose, Ancient Gear Golem!"
Holy light shone from the sky upon the Golem, causing its colors to gradually fade.
Obaro, LP, 4000→7000.
Cronos looked at the Mechanical Golem next to him and was momentarily stunned.
"It's not over yet, Professor Cronos!" Obaro raised his hand, black energy coiling around it, "Activate Darklord Ixchel's effect, pay 1000 Life Points, target 1 [Darklord] Spell and Trap Card in the Graveyard, apply its effect, and return it to the Deck—this effect can be activated during the opponent's turn!
Return The Sanctified Darklord to the Deck!
Negate Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon!"
Obaro, LP, 7000→6000→9000.
This way, the Monsters Cronos Special Summoned became nourishment for the opponent instead.
"... Then into battle, Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon attack." Cronos watched his opponent's moves, stayed silent for a while, then declared the attack.
"Haha—Professor Cronos, your Monsters currently have no effects, which means that even if you attack, I can activate Spell and Trap Cards!"
"Still attacking!" Cronos waved his right hand, "Ancient Gear Gadjiltron Dragon advance!"
"Then let me make you suffer a bit!
Trap Card, Magic Cylinder!"
"When an opponent's Monster declares an attack, negate the attack, and inflict damage to your opponent equal to that Monster's Attack Power!"
"Attack your master, Mechanical Dragon!"
"Oooo, screech, creak—" Although the Mechanical Dragon didn't want to attack its master, it still fired mechanical arrows, and a massive Magic Cylinder appeared in front of the arrows, absorbing them all, and then turned around, aiming them all at Cronos, releasing them entirely.
Numerous arrows pierced Cronos, leaving red wounds of various sizes, and his clothes instantly became tattered.
Cronos, LP:4000→1000.
"Then, Ancient Gear Golem attack Darklord Ixchel!"
This time the attack finally went through, and the Golem smashed the fallen angel into pieces in a rage.
"Heh, no problem." Obaro was indifferent.
The Darklord can resurrect again, so it's not a big deal.
After all, there was no loss of Life Points.
His face was full of a feral grin.
Cronos pressed his chest, breathing heavily, his eyes slightly dizzy. In the Darkness Duel, taking 3000 points of damage at once was too intense for someone like him who was not used to strenuous activity.
But before that, he was even more curious about something else. Even if his head was spinning and his body might collapse at any moment, he had to ask this question: "Why? With such a Deck, such talent, able to demonstrate such brilliant strategies in a duel, restricting the Ancient Gear Deck known for handling Spells and Traps so well.
Why do you work for Akaba Leo?
You should have been an excellent teacher yourself, maybe even becoming a professor in the future wouldn't have been a problem. Why?"
"Ha?" Upon hearing Cronos's words, Obaro couldn't help but feel dumbfounded, and after a while, he burst into laughter, "Hahaha, Professor Cronos, do you really want to be a teacher?"
"What are you saying??" Cronos stared incredulously at the other.