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Chapter 1897 New Universe Overlord
"【E-hero Golden Captain】possibly gained the ability to discard himself and search for 【Skyscraper】, and after becoming 【E-hero】, he gained the power to search for what appears to be a fusion card, 【Dark Fusion】?"

As "Overlord" caught the card it had retrieved, O'Brien reminded him from behind, "The opponent has Fusion Materials on their field and has also retrieved a Fusion Monster. If nothing unexpected happens—"

"Junior's signature 'fusion' tactic? To be used by an enemy like this to play a friend's card, it's infuriating!" Jim said, looking at "Overlord," "Bring it on, 'Overlord'!"

"Spell Card [Dark Fusion] activated!"

The card that was just retrieved was played by "Overlord". Similar to the vortex of a normal [Fusion], but with a sinister spiral, it unfolded in front of him and used the [E·hero Bubble Man] on his field and a card in his hand as Fusion Material.

(Alternate version of Overlord)

“Use the monsters in my hand and on the field as Fusion Materials, and use Dark Fusion to Fusion Summon a single Fiend-Type Fusion Monster. Send the monsters in my hand, E. Hero Winged Man, and on the field, E. Hero Bubble Man as Fusion Materials to the Graveyard. The Fusion Material requirement is either E. Hero Winged Man or E. Hero Hot Lady plus a single Hero monster.”

In Jaden's hands, the combination of materials that could become Fusion Material for [E. Hero Sailor] was used to perform a "classic five-for-one" combo. [E. Hero Winged Man] and [E. Hero Bubble Man] were swallowed up by the vortex of [Dark Fusion]. Jim noticed that although they had the same card name, the card art of [E. Hero Winged Man] used by "Overlord" was completely different from Jaden's version, and it looked quite evil and dark.

"Let the raging winds of hell rise from the depths of hell, extinguish the will to justice, and ignite the flames of destruction!"

"Dark Fusion Summon, Level 6☆!"

"Slay the enemy—[E-hero Wings of Inferno - Hellfire]!"

Although one of the fusion materials was [E·hero Bubble Man], after entering the power of [Dark Fusion], the water attribute it represented was replaced by the reversed fire attribute. [E·hero Hot Girl], who also had a dark appearance, took over the fusion with [E·hero Winged Man].

This principle is also preserved in another version of the two-body monster fusion used by Edward—[E·hero Phoenix Man], where [E·hero Winged Man] is the dominant force.

However, in the past, whether it was the fusion of [E·hero Flame Winged Man] or the further transformation into [E·hero Flame Winged Man - Flame Strike], it was all based on [E·hero Winged Man]. Therefore, the attribute was mainly wind attribute, and it was the appearance of [E·hero Hot Girl]'s power fused into [E·hero Winged Man].

However, in the "Overlord's" [Dark Fusion], the situation is different. Not only is the power of [E·hero Hot Girl] not absorbed by [E·hero Winged Man], but the opposite is true: the power of [E·hero Winged Man] is absorbed by [E·hero Hot Girl].

It's not like the single wing of the [E·hero Flame Wingman], nor is it like the [E·hero Phoenix Man] who abandons external destructive specialization in defense. The monster that appears in [Dark Fusion] has green claws on its arms and an incredibly large pair of wings on its back. These parts are all manifestations of the power of the [E·hero Wingman], and it is full of wildness.

The main character, 【E·hero Hot Girl】, has her figure outlined in an increasingly wild bodysuit, which would be too much to describe. She also has a ball of blue flame burning in her hand, making her look rough and wild!
【E-hero Wings of Inferno - Hellfire】【6☆/Flame】

[Demon Race/Fusion/Effect]

[2100/1200]

"Could it be that this naming convention, which follows the name of the attack move, is...!" Upon seeing [E-hero Wings of Inferno - Hellfire], O'Brien immediately thought of Jaden's favorite move, [E-hero Flame Wing Man - Flame Strike], whose summoning phrase was extremely similar to [E-hero Wings of Inferno - Hellfire], only reversed.

"【E-hero Wings of Inferno - Hellfire】can only be Special Summoned by the effect of 【Dark Fusion】. And when this card is Special Summoned, its first effect can be activated: Add one 【Dark Fusion】 or a card with the 【Dark Fusion】 name (other than a Fusion Monster) from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand. I choose this 【Evil Assault】."

"Then discard one card from my hand and activate this Spell Card, Evil Assault. Select one Level 4 or lower E-hero monster from my Deck and add it to my hand or Special Summon it. After this card is activated, I cannot Special Summon any monster from the Extra Deck that is not an E-hero monster until the end of this turn."

After a pause, "Overlord" continued, "I discard the [E-hero Ominous Necromancer] in my hand as the cost for activating this effect, and Special Summon the Level 4 [E-hero Poison Bubble] from my Deck."

As "Overlord" placed a card, Jim initially thought the monster that appeared was the recently vanished [E·hero Bubble Man] back on the field. However, upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn't [E·hero Bubble Man] at all. It was clearly the evolved form of [E·hero Bubble Man], [E·hero Neo Bubble Man], albeit with a completely "corrupted" appearance.

Not only did the armor become sharp, fierce, and aggressive, but the original pure blue was also stained with an ominous purple, and even the "N" on the belt representing "Neo" was not spared.

【E-hero Poisonous Foam】【4☆/Water】

[Demon Race/Effect]

[800/1200]

"When I saw [E·hero Bubble Man] appear, I thought he had escaped unscathed, but it turns out he couldn't escape either?" Jim frowned. "[Golden Captain], [Bubble Man], [Winged Man], [Hot Girl], and [Flame Winged Man] not only used Jaden's cards, but also recklessly carried out your nonsensical modifications on them?"

"If what you mean by 'nonsense' refers to their power to become stronger," "Overlord" calmly responded to Jim's taunt, placing his finger above the deck. "If a Fusion Monster that can only be Special Summoned by the effect of [E-hero Poison Bubble] is on my field, I activate its second effect: draw two cards from my deck."

【“霸王”：2000LP，手牌：8→5→6→6→4→5→3→5】

【E·hero Sky Knight】【ATK1800】

【E·hero Shadow Mist Girl】【ATK1000】

【E-hero Wings of Inferno - Hellfire】【ATK2100】

【E-hero Toxic Foam】【ATK800】

The number of monsters on the field has increased to four, but "Overlord" has defied the rule that the more you expand your deck, the more likely you are to run out of cards in your hand; he still has five cards left.

Keep in mind that "Overlord" hasn't even used a normal summon yet, and his five cards can further enhance the quality of the monsters on his field.

"The effect of [E-hero Ominous Necromancer], which was sent to my graveyard as part of the [Evil Assault]'s Cost activation, is now being used to banish itself for activation." "Overlord" revealed a card from his graveyard, saying, "Special Summon all [E-hero] cards except [E-hero Ominous Necromancer] from my Deck and Graveyard." "So, it's the [E-hero] version of [E-hero Necromancer Dark Knight]?" Jim immediately recognized the card's prototype. "Special Summoning from the Deck is truly a powerful force."

"The monster I Special Summon is this one, [E-hero Hellfire Rider]." Catching the retrieved card and placing it in the last monster zone on his field, watching a cavalryman occupy the last empty space, "Overlord" continued, "And when [E-hero Hellfire Rider] is Normal or Special Summoned, its effect is activated: I add one [Dark Fusion] from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand. I choose [Dark Fusion] from my Graveyard."

"Next, I'll activate [Dark Fusion] again! The fusion materials require a Fiend monster and a Warrior monster. I'll send [E-hero Poison Bubble] and [E-hero Shadow Mist Lady] from my field to the Graveyard as materials!"

The second activation of [Dark Fusion] once again devoured the monsters on the "Overlord" field. [E-hero Poison Bubble] and [E-hero Shadow Mist Lady] were squeezed together by the power of darkness and forcibly twisted into one evil monster.

"In the darkness of despair, even the acidic waters will be completely swallowed. Embark on my own path of dominance!"

"Dark Fusion Summon, Level 8☆!"

"The Blade of Cruelty—[E-hero Dark Knight]!"

【E-hero Dark Knight】【8☆/Location】

[Demon Race/Fusion/Effect]

[1600/0]

Unlike the [E-hero Wings of Inferno - Hellfire] which activated its effect immediately upon entering the scene, the [E-hero Dark Knight] appeared rather quietly. Its attack power of only 1600 points was somewhat unworthy of its level, but Jim would not judge that the monster was not a threat because of this.

If a monster is high-level but also has high attack power, that's somewhat reassuring. After all, some monsters' main strength lies in attack power rather than their defensive capabilities, like the Blue-Eyes monsters. As long as you can block their attacks, they're the easiest type to defend against. But the most frightening are those monsters that are high-level but have very low attack and defense stats. If their attack power is 0 and their defense is 0, it's truly terrifying.

Of course, if there are low-level monsters, only 5 stars, but with dark attribute magic or aquatic fusion monsters, that's a different story.

However, although [E-hero Dark Knight] doesn't have any special actions, its card effects are active in the "Overlord's" graveyard.

"If [E·hero Shadow Mist Lady] is sent to the Graveyard, activate its effect to add one [Hero] monster other than [E·hero Shadow Mist Lady] from my Deck to my hand."

Only one of the two effects of 【E·hero Shadow Mist Lady】 can be used in a single turn. Once its entry effect is used, the second effect that takes effect by sending the enemy to the grave cannot be used. Therefore, when 【Hero Union】 was activated earlier, "Overlord" did not activate the effect of the 【E·hero Shadow Mist Lady】 that had entered the field, in order to perform the search in the next round.

This time, the card he retrieved made even O'Brien's eyes widen: "Even that card—"

“...Junior's, 'Neos'!” Jim's voice lowered as he looked at the card retrieved by "Overlord". “Even if I try to hypnotize myself, it's hard to do it—you've gotten far too many of Judai's cards. You even got [E·Hero Neos]. Could it be that Judai is really yours?”

"Give me a good wash, wash my neck, and get it ready, you tyrant!"

Looking at Jim, who was gritting his teeth and uttering harsh words, "Overlord" simply said calmly, "As you can see, [E·hero Neos] has been added to my hand under the effect of [E·hero Shadow Mist Lady].

"Next, I activate the Spell Card [Dark Fusion] for the third time, sending [E-Hero Neos] from my hand and [E-Hero Skyman] from my field to the Graveyard as Fusion Materials. The Fusion Material requirement is either [E-Hero Neos] or a Fusion Monster with that card name, plus an Effect Monster on the field."

"Ruler of [Hero]! Unleash my justice with the power of darkness!"

"Dark Fusion Summon, Level 10☆!"

"In the name of the Overlord, let us trample upon all—[E-hero Neo-Universe Overlord]!"

(There are translations such as Neo-Universe Overlord, Neo-Universe King, and Neo-Universe Dominator; I've chosen Neo-Universe Overlord here.)
【E-hero Neo-Tyrant】【10☆/Dark】

[Demon Race/Fusion/Effect]

[2500/2000]

Like a lord surveying his territory, the [E-hero Neo-Universe Warrior]—[E-hero Neo-Universe Overlord], clad in black armor, stepped onto the field and stood in the middle of the other three [E-hero] monsters, like an "overlord" surrounded by his subordinates.

"Not only was it obtained by 'Overlord,' but [E-hero Neo-Universe Warrior] was also turned into [E-hero]?" Looking at [E-hero Neo-Universe Overlord], O'Brien couldn't help but think, "Wearing such armor that is so similar to 'Overlord,' becoming his puppet—hmm!?"

In an instant, all the disharmony that had accumulated before erupted the moment [E-hero New Universe Overlord] appeared, and O'Brien suddenly looked at "Overlord" with an incredulous expression.

Why does "Overlord" have so many Judai cards?
Why does the trail of Judai end here, and why can't we find him?
Why did the sound of "Overlord" and even the figure under the armor that could be roughly estimated by sight give O'Brien an unusual sense of familiarity?
No, I must stop thinking about this now and absolutely cannot continue!
O'Brien quickly stopped his brainstorming, neither continuing nor daring to continue thinking, because he could not accept the dangerous and unbelievable conjecture that he was so close to arriving at, and Jim, who was in the middle of the duel, could not be disturbed by this conjecture that suddenly popped into his head.

—Regarding the "true identity" behind the "Overlord's" mask, which he vaguely guessed!
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