"Destiny Hero? What kind of card is that!"
Many people were so shocked upon seeing Ed play a completely unheard-of card that they leaned back in their seats.
Judai stood up with a sudden "whoosh" sound.
Meanwhile, people all over the world simultaneously let out exclamations like "Wow!" "Holy shit!" "What the hell!" and so on.
The reason was straightforward—
In fact, incredibly straightforward!
Because the Hero Deck is one of the most popular decks in the world!
Almost everyone has some familiarity with the Hero Deck, and many have even used a Hero Deck!
The Hero Deck is one of the cheapest decks in the world, plus its inherent traits and the hero theme make it greatly loved by the masses.
Years ago, a Professional Duelist using a Hero Deck even reached a level where he could challenge Kaiba Seto!
Because everyone is so familiar with it, the sudden appearance of something like "Destiny Hero" left everyone bewildered.
Isn't the Hero Deck supposed to be... Elemental Heroes?
Ed wasn't interested in talking about his family issues in front of so many people.
The reason he chose to reveal his true deck now was partly because of the S Dimension Friendship Cup; ordinary people had somewhat lost interest in the professional scene. As a Duelist affiliated with the Light Society, he needed to showcase something more exciting and explosive at this moment to attract attention.
On the other hand, during the Friendship Cup, Judai's performance compelled him.
He felt an urge to establish a definitive victory or defeat against Yuki Judai.
On Ed's field, a warrior clad in black armor, equipped with drills all over his body and looking quite ominous, stood there. Just its presence exerted a mysterious pressure on Caesar.
What is this terrifying oppressive feeling!
He swallowed hard, cold sweat dripping from his forehead.
Destiny Hero - Drilldark, LV 4, Dark Attribute, Warrior-Type, Attack Power 1600.
"Drilldark's Monster Effect activates when it successfully performs a Summon·Special Summon. Special Summon a Destiny Hero with lower Attack Power from the hand!"
"COME ON! Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude!"
This time, it was a warrior with diamond-covered eyes and a tattered cape.
Destiny Hero - Diamond Dude, LV 4, Dark Attribute, Warrior-Type, Attack Power 1400.
"Diamond Dude's Monster Effect activates! Once per turn, during your Main Phase, reveal the top card of your deck. If it's a Normal Spell Card, send it to the Graveyard. Its effect activates during your next turn. Otherwise, place it at the bottom of the deck!"
"Is that effect based on luck?"
"It's not luck—it's destiny!"
"Diamond Dude's effect, reveal the top card of the deck!"
"Come on, reveal the card of destiny!"
The camera zoomed in extremely close.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Ed revealed the top card of his deck, showing its true face.
"Normal Spell Card, D-Soul Burst!"
"According to Diamond Dude's effect, send this card to the Graveyard!"
Ed sent the Spell Card to the Graveyard.
Tenjo Hikari watched as Ed sent a Spell Card to the Graveyard and couldn't help but smack his lips.
In the original work, one of the things Tenjo Hikari envied most about Ed was that he always managed to reveal a useful Spell Card with Diamond Dude's effect.
If he could always reveal useful Spell Cards before crossing over, he would definitely play Diamond Dude too!
After all... Diamond Dude's effect, at first glance, seems ordinary, but it's actually quite terrifying.
"Next, Diamond Dude, attack Cyber Dragon Core—"
"Naive!" Watching Ed Phoenix attack Cyber Dragon Core directly, Ryo Marufuji didn't even think as he activated his Set Card, "Trap Card, Cybernetic Revolution!"
"This card sends 1 Cyber Dragon on the field to the Graveyard to Special Summon one Fusion Monster with Cyber Dragon as Fusion Material from the Extra Deck!"
"Here it comes! Cyber End Dragon!"
On Ryo Marufuji's field, the small red prototype underwent an instant upgrade and transformed into a massive mechanical dragon with three heads within moments!
Cyber End Dragon, LV 10, Light Attribute, Machine-Type, Attack Power 4000!
Watching Cyber Dragon evolve into such a colossal creature in an instant, Ed Phoenix showed no surprise and instead declared, "Senior, at this very moment, your destiny is already decided."
?
Ryo Marufuji frowned.
Why is he speaking so cryptically, this freshman.
"I Set a card and end my turn."
Phew—
Quite a few students watching the livestream couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
As their idol and a representative of Duel Academy, the "Uncrowned of Duel Academy Caesar," they still hoped Ryo Marufuji would gain the upper hand in this duel.
However, against an opponent using cards they had never heard of before, they were naturally tense.
"My turn, draw—"
Ryo Marufuji drew a card and glanced at it without much thought, then pointed at his opponent, "Battle! Cyber End Dragon's attack!"
"I've heard of that card, Cybernetic Revolution. The monsters Special Summoned by this card cannot attack directly and will be destroyed at the end of the turn, right?" Ed casually mentioned, "So, if you make it through this turn, won't your monster self-destruct, Senior?"
"I activate a Set Card—D-Fusion!"
Before Cyber End Dragon attacked, Ed activated his Set Card, "This card sends Fusion Materials on the field to the Graveyard to Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck!"
"It's a Fusion!?" Ryo Marufuji was startled.
As a member of the Fusion Department, he was well-aware of the vast potential fusion held!
"Fusion conditions: two Destiny Heroes! I will fuse Drilldark and Diamond Dude!"
"O drill that pierces the night, and future-calling diamond!
Now, merge into one and rule over the dark future!"
"Fusion Summon!"
"Destiny Hero - Dystopia!"
Under Ed's command, the two monsters on the field gradually merged into one, transforming into a high-tech hero with golden pauldrons and a golden mask. On top of the mask, a large "D" was emblazoned.
As he moved his hands, two dark energy spheres appeared, suggesting he wielded some kind of unusual superpower.
Destiny Hero - Dystopia, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Warrior-Type, Attack Power 2800.
Is this a completely new hero?
Caesar Ryo looked at the monster before him, somewhat confused.
While it transformed into a new monster, its Attack Power was ultimately just 2800 points.
It's no match for Cyber End Dragon.
At this moment, he couldn't help but reminisce about his school days.
If Tenjo Hikari were still here, he'd surely tell him what this "Fusion" was so impressive about.
"Dystopia's Monster Effect activates. When this card is Special Summoned, it inflicts damage equal to the Attack Points of one LV 4 or lower Destiny Hero in my Graveyard to the opponent! I choose Drilldark!"
Drilldark's Attack Power is 1600!
Which means 1600 points of damage!
"Hand of Oppression!"
Dystopia raised his right hand, and the energy socket in his right hand opened automatically, unleashing a powerful force of darkness that surged forth and descended upon Ryo Marufuji.
Ryo Marufuji LP: 4000→2400.
Meanwhile, within Duel Academy, people were worried again seeing Caesar get hurt before attacking, while Judai voiced the question everyone was curious about.
"If that's the case, even summoning a monster with 2800 Attack Points is useless, right? After all, that monster can be destroyed by Cyber End Dragon at any moment. Hikari, do you know what's going on?"
"The effect of D-Fusion makes the Fusion Monster summoned with it indestructible by battle or effects that turn."
"Ah, then if Ryo's Cyber End Dragon gets destroyed, wouldn't it leave his field wide open!?"
But, as "Caesar," Ryo Marufuji had surely considered such things.
"Powerful cards always come with risks, so I had already prepared accordingly—battle continues, Cyber End Dragon, attack Destiny Hero - Dystopia!
Then—Quick-Play Spell Card, Limiter Removal!"
Since Cyber End Dragon, summoned by Cybernetic Revolution, would be destroyed in the End Phase of the Special Summon turn, simply use Limiter Removal to double its Attack Power!
After all, it will be destroyed in the end anyway! Limiter Removal will also destroy it in the End Phase, so it doesn't matter!
Cyber End Dragon ATK 4000→8000!
"Beautiful, this way, as long as the attack goes through, Ryo wins!" Tenjouin Fubuki, so nervous it felt like he was dueling himself, cheered at the sight of Caesar Ryo employing such a tactic.
Unfortunately—
Ed watched the impending attack with no hint of worry whatsoever!