Youyu!
Everyone at the venue showed a hint of joy, and even Gasper, the Orichalcos follower, revealed a cold smile.
"The main player finally decided to show up," he muttered to himself.
Youyu's entrance was quite grand at this moment, as he hovered mid-air without any support—of course, the Spirit Dark Magician Girl was holding onto her master's shoulder to support his weight.
The blonde magician spirit, with her feet on a transparent magic array, held her master in mid-air, looking down at the entire venue as if she was in control of everything, displaying a unique charisma that was nearly off the scale.
However, staying so high up might look cool, but it's clearly not suitable for card playing. So Youyu turned to whisper to the Dark Magician Girl, "Let me down."
"Oh, sure, master!"
She immediately released him very obediently.
... so her master instantly began free-falling under standard gravitational acceleration...
At that moment, Youyu seemed to channel the likes of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Batman, and various deities, swiftly rolling to cushion the impact, tumbling several times before precariously landing.
It's a good thing his upgrade was fast, and his stamina level increased enough, and the fall wasn't too high. Otherwise, if he had gone GG directly like this, people might write on his monument:
Duel King Youyu, lifespan: two months (since account creation). Cause of death: dropped by his own spirit.
That would be hilarious...
"Ah! Ma... master, I'm sorry..." The Dark Magician Girl covered her mouth with her small hands, "Because you asked to be let down..."
Youyu: "..."
What I meant was to take me down, not to perform a free-fall drop!
Didn't you think I was like President Haima? Landing directly with a superhero three-point landing from a helicopter with indestructible vibranium knee?
However, his landing pose was relatively smooth, from landing to rolling to standing up in one fluid motion, and the spectators didn't seem to notice any mishap.
"Wow, that's cool!" One player shouted.
"Handsome man, cooler moves!"
The Dark Magician Girl floated down anxiously playing with her small staff, "Ma... master..."
"It's alright," Youyu said with a smile, waving his hand.
What else can be done? Of course, forgive her!
If punishment is necessary, it surely has to wait until the evening at home. Not suitable in such a public place...
Youyu stood up and walked over to President Mukuro, standing before Gasper.
"Your target is me," he said blandly, "I'll take over this duel, any problem?"
President Mukuro was shocked: "Wai... wait a minute, but my LP is only 1200, and there's nothing on the field. However, on the opponent's field..."
"I know," Youyu smiled, "Don't worry, President, I've got this under control."
Gasper was overjoyed in his heart but tried to remain calm on the surface: "Oh? Are you serious?"
"Of course," Youyu replied, "I just fear you don't have the guts to accept."
Gasper laughed heartily.
"Alright." He sneered, "Originally, I didn't want to take such advantage, but since you're so confident, let's proceed. Let me see how capable the so-called Duel King is."
Saying this, he was indeed secretly delighted.
Wow, what luck this is!?
Yugi and Youyu, the two Duel Kings holding Egyptian God Cards, are precisely the top targets of Doma's aim. Capturing either one of them and seizing the Egyptian God Card would be a monumental achievement within the organization.
And now, Youyu actually volunteered to take over the duel under such a huge disadvantage!
Such good fortune!? There truly is such a thing in this world?!
Youyu stepped in front of the President, opened his Duel Disc.
"Don't worry, President. Leave the rest to me."
The President hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "...Alright. I'll leave it to you then."
"..."
"Duel resumes!"
[Youyu, LP 1200]
[Gasper, LP 4000]
"Although the attack is over, my turn hasn't finished yet." Gasper took out another card from his hand, "I set a card face down and end my turn."
By now, the President had already been helped aside to rest, watching Youyu replace him in this mess.
"...I'm counting on you!"
"It's my turn, draw!"
With not much LP left, the margin for error is reduced. Currently, there is indeed no buffer room, Youyu must naturally accelerate his attack.
"Activate Magic Card - Polymerization from my hand!" Youyu swiftly draws three cards from his hand, "Fusion of the 'Elemental Hero Clayman' and 'Elemental Hero Sparkman' from my hand!
Fusion Summon! Elemental Hero Thunder Giant!"
The hero formed from electrical currents and clay transforms into a beam, ascending skyward, and converges into a waterfall-like pillar of light that crashes down. The giant hero clad in heavy armor emerges from it, landing heavily on the ground, with electric currents crackling and sparking all over.
[Elemental Hero Thunder Giant, Attack Power 2400]
"I see!" Someone among the onlookers realizes, "'Elemental Hero Thunder Giant's effect allows one to discard a card from their hand to destroy monsters with lower attack power than itself.
Though the Legendary Maju Garzett has an attack power of 4800, it is due to its special ability of 'attack power becoming the sum of the original attack power of the sacrificed monsters'!"
"Even if it boosted its attack, its original attack power is still 0!"
"That's a clever move, Youyu doesn't disappoint!"
"A good thought, but also anticipated!" Gasper snickered, "Activate Set Card, Trap Card - Void Trap Hole! This card can be activated when the opponent Special Summons a monster with an attack power of 2000 or more.
That monster's effect is negated and it's destroyed immediately!"
The conspicuous red trap reverses, simultaneously opening a fiery vortex beneath the Thunder Giant's feet. Inside that vortex churns lava and flames, like a devil's lament from the depths of Hell, craving lively souls.
Gasper's pupils contracted as he laughed loudly, "Leave the field directly, Thunder Giant!"
Youyu remained unfazed, swiftly inserting the card into the Duel Disc.
"Quick-Play Magic - Mask Change!" A magic card emerged in front of Youyu, "Send a 'Hero' monster from the field to the graveyard, Special Summon a 'Masked Hero' of the same attribute!"
He pointed to the Thunder Giant before him.
"Transform Thunder Giant with Mask Change!"
The light released by the magic card enveloped the Thunder Giant, this hero beginning a transformation with dazzling light effects.
As everyone knows, during transformation poses with special effects, heroes are inherently invincible, so Void Trap Hole of course doesn't affect heroes undergoing transformation. (In actuality, the trap lost its target.)
The Thunder Giant's armor disassembled, its body quickly reshaping under the surrounding light. From the light, emerged a hero dressed in form-fitting armor, radiant gold throughout, slender in build, with fang-like spikes on the backs of its hands.
Masked Hero Koga, Summon!
[Masked Hero Koga, Attack Power 2500]
The onlookers went blank.
"Masked Hero? What is that?"
"Is it Youyu's new card deck?"
In contrast, the players present erupted instantly.
"Masked Hero!"
"Worthy of being the world's protagonist, truly the favored child of the version!"
"Are you just a passing Masked Rider?"
"With such moves, Youyu-san might end up friendless..."
Gasper furrowed his brow, "Masked Hero... a new power it seems. But even so, its attack power..."
"Koga's attack power," Youyu interrupted without hesitation, "will increase by the number of monsters on the opponent's field x500. Currently, you have 'Legendary Maju Garzett' and 'Gilasaurus', thus Koga's attack power increases by 1000 points!"
[Masked Hero Koga, Attack Power 2500 → Attack Power 3500]
Gasper grunted, "Even with that, it's still lesser than the attack power of Legendary Maju Garzett!"
Yet Youyu seemed oblivious, "Battle! Masked Hero Koga, attack Legendary Maju Garzett!"
"What!?" Gasper was bewildered, "Are you insane? Legendary Maju Garzett's attack power is 4800; if the battle connects, you'll take 1300 damage. Do you seek self-destruction?"
[Youyu, LP 1200]
However, the attack command was already given; the battle was inevitable. Koga soared swiftly above the head of Legendary Maju Garzett, slicing a golden trajectory toward the top of its opponent.
"Gargett, strike back!" Gasper bellowed.
"In this moment, Masked Hero Koga's special effect activates!" Youyu raised his hand, "Once per turn, banish a 'Hero' monster from your graveyard. Until the end of the turn, reduce the attack power of one opponent's monster by the banished monster's attack strength value!"
"What!?" Gasper exclaimed in shock.
"I banish 'Elemental Hero Thunder Giant' from the game, reducing Legendary Maju Garzett's attack power by the attack power value, meaning 2400 points!"
A card ejected from Youyu's Duel Disk Grave Zone, the phantom of Thunder Giant appeared behind Legendary Maju Garzett, restraining its arms unexpectedly.
[Legendary Maju Garzett, Attack Power 4800 → Attack Power 2400]
Koga's arm blade cleaved down, the golden blade slicing the gigantic demon god in half from the center. Boundless golden light radiated from the rift, growing and blowing the demon god into pieces.
[Gasper, LP 4000 → LP 2900]
[Masked Hero Koga, Attack Power 3500 → Attack Power 3000]
So this round was the Masked Rider against a demonic god Z.
It appears the victor is the Masked Rider.