Divine Protective Shield - Reflective Mirror Force!
The sacred blue radiance, released from the Trap Card, formed a shield like an arc on the field. As the light first appeared, the barrier was like a tranquil lake gently rippling in a breeze.
But when the Eternal Evolutionary Light Flame of the Electronic Ultimate Dragon struck that barrier, the light began to leap, gradually becoming fierce and dazzling. The flame uneasily leaped in the void as if absorbing the unparalleled flame of the Electronic Ultimate Dragon, and then returned it a hundredfold!
The blue radiance surged like a torrent, making the space it touched tremble.
Cyber Dragon, Electronic Ultimate Dragon, and Electronic Barrier Dragon, the three giant mechanical beasts, were mercilessly engulfed, their steel bodies seemingly unable to withstand the torrent, instantly shattering, twisting, and deforming in the shockwave.
"Ugh... using Reflection Mirror Power at such a time."
Marufuji Ryo said in a deep voice.
"Then activate the Speed Attack Magic 'Electronic Technology Zone'!"
The image of the Magic Card unfolded with a golden gleam, appearing on his field at the crucial moment.
"Select the face-up Mechanical Race Fusion Monster on your field, and remove it from the game!"
He pointed at the Electronic Ultimate Dragon on his field.
"Remove 'Electronic Ultimate Dragon' from the game!"
The domain of magic expanded, forming a starlit blue barrier. The Electronic Ultimate Dragon was enveloped within, narrowly disappearing from the magic glow before the divine light of destruction could engulf it.
"Dodged it, huh." Yugen nodded, "However, the remaining 'Cyber Dragon' and 'Electronic Barrier Dragon' must be destroyed."
Like a meteor streaking across the night sky, brief yet astonishing, after the sweep of the sacred radiance, only a blank space was left, even the broken metallic remnants slowly vanished until they were gone.
"What a pity, difficult to achieve such an array. How dangerous, the previous Cyber Twin Dragons and just now the Electronic Ultimate Dragon, being even slightly careless, directly ends in an instant kill."
Yugen patted his chest, showing a look of lingering fear.
"No wonder you are Caesar, truly known for your extreme power-style thunderous methods."
Marufuji Ryo remained silent.
"It's just a pity, the opponent will not always collide with power, right?" Yugen said, "Maybe in Caesar's view, fighting with the strongest monster and putting out twelve points of strength is the greatest respect for the opponent... But duel opponents may vary."
"...I understand."
Marufuji Ryo gently closed his eyes and said slowly.
"But I decided early on, no matter what, to continue with my old friend. This is my way, my path, regardless of what tactics or methods the opponent uses."
He said, drawing another card.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Temporary Truce'. Both sides draw a card from their Deck, until the end of the next opponent's turn, all battle and effect damage received by both sides becomes 0."
Marufuji Ryo drew another card, then seemed to ponder for a moment.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Burial Spell Treasure Scroll'. Remove the Magic Cards 'Temporary Truce', 'Time Capsule', and 'Hell's Runaway Summon' from the grave from the game, and draw two cards." (Original Card)
After that, he waved, setting two cards face-down in the backfield.
"Set two cards in the backfield, turn ends."
Marufuji Ryo said.
"During the End Phase, the Electronic Ultimate Dragon removed by my own 'Electronic Technology Zone' returns to the field. And the monster removed by this effect will have its Attack Power doubled when it returns!"
The starlit blue beam fell once again, the image of the Electronic Ultimate Dragon emerged in the aura, all three heads roaring skyward.
[Electronic Ultimate Dragon, Attack Power 8000 → Attack Power 16000]
The observing students instinctively held their breath during the duel, not daring to make a sound. At this point, they could not help but gasp.
"A sixteen thousand Attack Power Electronic Ultimate Dragon!"
"Terrifying, with such Attack Power, even the Five Emperors Dragon would not even count as a wall, but as trifling weaklings!"
That commentator faithfully continued his narration.
"What a duel this is. With Caesar's repeated formations of instant kill arrays, yet all casually neutralized by 'that person' from Yellow Dormitory... However, Caesar's offensive shows no signs of decline, in fact, it grows stronger!
Did everyone see that? An Electronic Ultimate Dragon with sixteen thousand Attack Power! Sixteen thousand!"
Marufuji Ryo said in a deep voice: "Power Combination effect, at the end phase of the turn, if the Fusion Summoned monster exists on the field, I must take damage equal to its original Attack Power." (Original effect)
The difference in Power Combination effects between the animation and the Physical Card also exists. In the Physical Card, Power Combination does not open the effect chain during the end of the turn, and regardless of whether the Fusion Monster is on the field at the end of the turn, the controller must take damage.
But the animation effects the damage at the end of the turn and requires the Fusion Monster to be present for processing, which is why in the animation, Caesar can use Fusion Dispel to avoid damage, whereas the Physical Card cannot replicate this action—a change made during Physical Card adaptation, not considered a mistake.
"Because 'Temporary Truce' was activated, until the end of the next turn, all damage becomes 0." Marufuji Ryo said, "Therefore, 'Power Combination's damage becomes null."
"... So strong!"
The spectators worshipped once again.
"Even took the side effect of Power Combination into account..."
Yugen chuckled, not surprised.
Power Combination is Marufuji Ryo's Soul Card, but every time he summons Termination Dragon, it either results in an instant kill, or there is always a method to avoid the backlash. There has never been a situation where he was burned by the backlash of Power Combination.
Of course, that's expected. Handling one's card's foreseeable side effects, if he hadn't that level of Destiny Power, he wouldn't have the right to the title of Caesar.
"My turn, draw card."
Yugen drew a card.
"During the preparation phase, because there are no cards in my Magic and Trap zones, 'Yellow Springs Frog' revives from the grave."
[Yellow Springs Frog, Defense Power 100]
Marufuji Ryo frowned.
As expected, that frog again, an inexhaustible ammo resource for an emperor...
Yugen also noticed that, even with continuous setbacks from strong attacks, Caesar was still not shaken.
He still persisted on his path, just as he stubbornly insisted on finishing battles with Cyber Dragons or their fusions.
From the underground dueling of Marufuji Ryo, it was evident that his Fusion Card Deck always included other powerful monsters including the "Chimera Overload Dragon", but he never used them stubbornly before.
It wasn't until that life-or-death moment that he finally abandoned his fixation on winning only with Cyber Dragons and decided to fight to win.
However, it seems that he still clings to it now, indicating the resistance and impact he faced was still not enough.
But that's okay.
Yugen smiled slightly.
Then let him feel the impact stronger than ever before.
"Once again, use 'Yellow Springs Frog' as a tribute."
Yugen raised his hand.
Yellow Springs Frog was engulfed by a swirl of darkness, the pitch-black storm surged from what seemed like an ink-colored hell, rising wildly with the roaring dark currents!
"The embodiment of destruction, break the shackles and awaken from the endless darkness—
—Evil Emperor Gaius, summon!!!"