"First, the Zex Alien Insect attacks the 'Interdimensional Scout'!"
Luca shouted at the top of his lungs.
"And both Aragane and Zex accept the effect of the 'Orichalcos Barrier', increasing their attack power by 500!"
[Sub-Akang Alien Insect, Attack Power 1000→Attack Power 1500]
[Zex Alien Insect, Attack Power 1800→Attack Power 2300]
With the amplification of the barrier, these two successive attacks will also inflict significant damage!
However, Luca didn't realize that he seemed more emotional now than when he dueled Seto Kaiba, slightly mixing in personal grievances.
"Calm down, you're a Doma Swordsman. You can't get so easily flustered."
Yugen smiled, snapping his fingers.
"Activate Cover Card, Trap Card 'Sand Shield - Dust Power'.
When an opponent's monster declares an attack, all attack position monsters on the opponent's field are turned to face-down defense position!"
Luca's pupils contracted: "What...?"
Damn, Sand Shield... Monsters covered by this card can't change their position...
A fierce wind kicked up golden dust, forming a semicircular shield in front of Yugen. The two Alien Insects were instantly swept into the dust vortex, helplessly spinning in the storm before crashing heavily to the ground, turning back into two face-down cards.
"I've heard your Alien Insects favor face-down positions." Yugen chuckled, "A small effort, no need to thank me."
Luca: "..."
No need to thank... Damn you.
"Uh... turn end."
"Then it's my turn, draw!" Yugen drew a card, "As one of Doma's top Three Musketeers, your hostility is a bit heavy.
At our school, the teachers said the most important thing in a duel is to have a calm and stable mindset. You see, weren't you all smiles at the start? Why aren't you smiling now?"
Luca looked at him blankly.
"Alright, forget it. Your mindset is failing; merely one Great Cosmos and you've crumbled. We're far from the end." Yugen shook his head, "Then I'll sacrifice the 'Interdimensional Scout' on the field for an Upper-level Summon.
Thanks for retrieving my Earth Emperor last turn, so let me use it once more as thanks.
Descend again, Earth Emperor - Granmat!"
[Earth Emperor - Granmat, Attack Power 2400]
"Then Earth Emperor's effect: upon a successful Upper-level Summon, destroy one covered card on the field. I destroy the face-down 'Sub-Akang Alien Insect'.
He pointed at the Sub-Akang Alien Insect that had just been turned over by the Sand Shield; it immediately fell into the cracked earth punched by the Earth Emperor, bursting into pieces.
"Thanks to your help, I could use this effect again, much appreciated." Yugen smiled.
Luca's face turned pale as he remained silent.
"Then attack the covered 'Zex Alien Insect'.
The Earth Emperor delivered another punch, shattering the covered monster with an incredible punch. The small Alien Insect stood no chance, shattering completely.
"Then activate the Magic Card 'Heaven and Earth's Treasure Scroll'. During a turn when an Upper-level Summon is conducted, draw two cards from the deck. However, the drawn cards cannot be used this turn, and if possible, at least one card must be set." (Original Card)
Yugen drew two cards.
"Then set one card, turn end." Yugen said, "Of course, after 'Interdimensional Scout' is sent to the grave as a sacrificial offering, due to the effect of 'Great Cosmos', it is directly banished instead of being sent to the grave.
So during the end phase, 'Interdimensional Scout's effect activates, and it Special Summons itself in attack position at the end of the turn it was banished."
[Interdimensional Scout, Attack Power 800]
Luca's face darkened with displeasure.
The field was instantly cleared, and his Life Points were absolutely at a disadvantage. But that wasn't the most important issue.
The most important issue was that most of his monsters in his deck had been wiped out by that damned Great Cosmos, leaving only a few remaining Alien Insects that were each included more than twice in the remaining deck. Ninety-nine percent of the rest were all Magic Traps.
Moreover, with the seal of the "Great Cosmos", his graveyard almost didn't exist, and the only graveyard resources he could use were those accumulated in the first two turns. Now, he couldn't send any new resources to the graveyard...
On the other hand, the opponent's Scout would revive itself as long as it left the field, effectively serving as endless renewable resources each turn.
For most duelists, reaching this situation means they are essentially a dead body still holding on to some semblance of life.
But he was different.
He was one of the New Doma Three Musketeers, considering himself one of the strongest duelists of the current era. Especially after acquiring the power of Orichalcos, he even thought Seto Kaiba was just so-so—otherwise, he wouldn't have confidently charged forward before.
Was his ambition meant to end in such a place?
In the hands of a freshman from Duel Academy, under the shadow of "Great Cosmos"?
No!
He couldn't accept it!
"My turn!"
Green light surged in his eyes, and the surrounding Orichalcos Barrier seemed to respond as it began to slowly rotate at his loud shout. The hexagram insignia shone brightly, sending a green beam piercing into the sky.
"Oh?" Yugen observed this dramatic setup.
Is this the rhythm of an explosion?
"Draw!"
With broad movements, the green light on his body seemed to transform into shockwaves that spread outward. Powerful energy resonated in that draw, causing the entire barrier to ripple.
Green sparks flew from Luca's eyes.
"Activate Magic Card—
—Parallel World Fusion!!!"
"Hmm?"
Yugen had to admit, he was indeed caught off guard.
Wait, isn't that thing meant for Elemental Heroes, why are you pulling this out at such a moment...
Oh right.
Parallel World Fusion, the first magic card in history appearing in the GX manga that allowed fusion using banished cards.
After it was made into a physical card, it was modified to "only Elemental Heroes" could use it, but it seemed it had no type restriction in the original work.
The original manga version was a versatile fusion support card.
"Parallel World Fusion can use banished monsters as Fusion Material to conduct a Fusion Summon!"
Luca shouted.
"I return all banished Alien Insects, including the first 'Alien Insect Zero', totaling twenty-six types of Alien Insects, into the deck for the ultimate fusion!!!"
"Uh." Yugen couldn't help but comment, "A second Alien Insect Zero... does your Tamashi have a second one too?"
Doesn't that make your Tamashi seem cheap?
"That's right! Only by fusing all Alien Insects, including the first Alien Insect Zero, can the ultimate fusion of twenty-six types of Alien Insects be achieved.
With the technology of New Doma, even three Alien Insect Zeros can be created."
Luca roared.
"This time it's truly descending, the beginning and the end of everything, the ultimate Alien Insect, now appears—
—Alien Insect Zero, Summon!!!"
The sky again was shrouded with dark clouds as a spherical Alien Insect descended once more. This time, there were no more obstacles, and from beyond the black clouds appeared a terrifying form that blotted out the sky!
[Alien Insect Zero, Attack Power ?]
"Impressive, you've finally summoned it."
Yugen nodded, acknowledging the person's determination for their Spirit Ace card.
Of course, the divine draw of Parallel World Fusion was also very key.
"Ha, can you maintain such composure while facing the oppressive presence of this god-like ultimate Alien Insect? But how long can your annoying demeanor last?"
Luca laughed loudly.
"Alien Insect Zero's effect: this card's Attack Power becomes the number of monster types used as its Fusion Material x500 points.
And I used a total of twenty-six types as material to fuse it!"
"And there's also the Orichalcos Barrier's amplification," Yugen kindly reminded him.
"Right, also the Orichalcos Barrier's amplification!"
Luca pointed to the gigantic sphere in the sky.
"Therefore, Alien Insect Zero's Attack Power becomes..."
[Alien Insect Zero, Attack Power ?→Attack Power 13500]
Attack Power thirteen thousand five hundred!