Marufuji Ryo let out a long sigh.
No matter how, this turn has barely held on.
Losing two Cyber Twin Dragons in one turn is really painful. The continuous bounce back from the Wind Emperor Set's deck, combined with the strong assault from the Yellow Springs Frog and the Emperor Combination, even made him feel sweat dripping.
Actually, Marufuji Ryo had sensed long ago that Yugen was, in some ways, a duelist who walked a path starkly opposite to his own.
Marufuji Ryo pursued the essence of his duel, prioritizing maintaining his own pace over seeking victory. Overall, he was a duelist who valued the process more than the outcome.
As for Yugen, it was exactly the opposite. His duel was a formula deduced on the premise of victory; as long as the result led to a win, the means didn't matter. Even if the tactics weren't glamorous or there wasn't the popular monster clash among contemporary duelists, it didn't matter.
For him, the result was obviously more important than the process.
... Hmm, if under the premise of "victory," a joyful process could be added, then it would be perfect.
Marufuji Ryo didn't think his path was better than others, nor did he have any intention of changing it. In his view, his steadfastness to his path was also his strength as a duelist, and no matter what tactics or means his opponent used, he would remain true to himself.
As long as he was firm in his path, his deck would definitely respond to him. Whether he could win or not no longer mattered.
"It's my turn, draw card!"
Marufuji Ryo declared.
"And during this turn's preparation phase, it's the second preparation phase after 'Time Capsule' was activated. 'Time Capsule' destroys itself according to its effect, and I can add the card removed from the game during activation back to my hand."
A vortex emerged on the ground, and Time Capsule, like a coffin from another dimension, slowly appeared and opened. The card that had been lying dormant inside returned to Marufuji Ryo's hand.
Of course, everyone knew what was hidden within Caesar's Time Capsule, just like everyone knew the cover card in President Kaiba's backfield was a fusion.
"Then I'll activate the Magic Card 'Pot of Magic Book,' both sides draw three cards from their decks." (Original Card)
After drawing cards, he seemed to quickly make up his mind, and then revealed three cards from his hand.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Revive the Dead'!" Marufuji Ryo revealed his Dead Resuscitation No. 2 machine, "It can resurrect any monster from the graveyard!
I want to revive this card——
——Original Electronic Dragon, re-summon!"
[Original Electronic Dragon, Attack Power 1100]
"Then at this moment, activate the Speed Attack Magic 'Hell's Runaway Summon'!" Marufuji Ryo said, "It is activated when the opponent controls a monster and you have successfully special summoned a monster with an attack power below 1500.
From the hand, deck, and graveyard, special summon as many cards with the same name as that monster as possible.
However, as a cost, the opponent can also select a face-up monster on their field and special summon as many cards with the same name as possible."
"I have 'Thunder Emperor Zaborug' on my field," Yugen said, "but I don't have any cards with the same name in my deck."
Emperors are inherently ultra-rare in this world, and it's common not to include a second or third Thunder Emperor in the build, so he only had one.
Yellow Dormitory Student Spectating: "Caesar just successfully special summoned the Original Electronic Dragon, according to Hell's effect, he will need to special summon two more Original Electronic Dragons from the deck..."
"Idiot, did you forget the effect of 'Original Electronic Dragon'?" The Blue Dormitory student reminded.
Yellow Dormitory Student was stunned: "When the Original Electronic Dragon is on the field, the card name is treated as 'Cyber Dragon'... Masaka (Could it be)!?"
Indeed, in the next moment, Marufuji Ryo revealed three cards at once.
"I will special summon these three cards from the graveyard and the deck respectively!
Appear, three Cyber Dragons special summon together!!!"
[Cyber Dragon, Attack Power 2100] x3
"Then I'll activate the Magic Card 'Power Combination'! Fusion summon mechanical race monsters using fusion material from the hand and field!" Marufuji Ryo shouted, "I fuse the 'Original Electronic Dragon', treated as Cyber Dragon, and two other 'Cyber Dragons' on the field!
Transform into the ultimate form of the Electronic Dragon's final evolution, descending in the strongest posture!"
Marufuji Ryo raised his arm high.
"Fusion Summon! Electronic Ultimate Dragon!!!"
As though tearing through the confines of space, descending from the world of data, the three-headed Steel Giant Dragon arrived amidst the roar of mechanical parts grinding! Enormous body, every inch of armor seemed to ripple with electric currents, the silver armor flickers in the currents, akin to a flowing galaxy.
[Electronic Ultimate Dragon, Attack Power 4000]
"The effect of 'Power Combination', the attack power of the mechanical race monster fusion summoned with this card doubles!"
[Electronic Ultimate Dragon, Attack Power 4000→Attack Power 8000]
"It's here!"
The students present and those watching the academy livestream couldn't help but get excited.
"Caesar's signature, an Electronic Ultimate Dragon with an 8000 attack power!"
"So powerful, it's practically a monster of legendary level..."
An 8000 attack power, to most ordinary duelists, already represents an unattainable barrier. Now, this three-headed Steel Giant Dragon is practically the embodiment of walking power!
"Battle!" Marufuji Ryo shouted, "Electronic Ultimate Dragon, attack 'Thunder Emperor Zaborug'!
Eternal Evolutionary Shockwave!!!"
Termination Dragon's three mechanical mouths opened simultaneously, resembling the fathomless cannons, starting to gather energy! The wild energy seemed like frenzied lightning, madly spinning and colliding inside the dragon heads, producing deafening roars.
With an 8000 attack power, the ultimate violent output, even a brief collision is an instant obliteration.
"An Electronic Ultimate Dragon combined with power, this is your trump card... so strong, too strong."
Yugen nodded first in affirmation, giving sufficient respect to his opponent...
...or rather, he felt he gave ample respect.
Then he waved his hand. A certain card flipped over, and at that moment, an endless dazzling light burst from the card!
Such powerful, such radiant strength, the entire crowd instantly seemed unable to keep their eyes open under that glare, having to raise their arms to shield their faces, squinting barely to try to discern what that card was.
Marufuji Ryo also raised his arm to shield his face, saying with a composed expression: "Such strength, that card... could it be..."
"Correct."
At some unknown time, Yugen had calmly put on sunglasses to block the light, thus there was no need to clumsily shield his eyes like the others. Yugen, having sufficiently defended against the flash, stood calmly amidst the dazzling light, the dark lenses reflecting the brilliant light.
He said lightly.
"Trap Card, Divine Protective Shield - Reflective Mirror Force.
When the opponent declares an attack with a monster..."
He extended his hand and slowly skimmed over the luxurious lineup on Caesar's field consisting of "Cyber Dragon," "Electronic Ultimate Dragon," "Electronic Barrier Dragon."
"All attack position monsters on the opponent's field... are destroyed!"