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Chapter 1905 The Death of Jim
However, Jim isn't the only one capable of activating card effects.

After Jim activated the effect of [Fossil Fusion] to retrieve it from the graveyard, Jaden also activated the effect of his monster—because battle damage was successfully dealt, the second effect of [E-hero Wild Cyclone] met the activation conditions!

"If 【E-hero Wild Cyclone】 inflicts battle damage on the opponent, activate its second effect to destroy all face-down Spell & Trap Cards on the opponent's field - Wild Tornado!"

The raging storm not only destroyed Jim's [Paleozoic Fossil Dragon - Skeleton Demon Slayer], but also didn't intend to spare the last face-down card left on the field. The violent turbulent air currents lifted Jim's card into the air, where it was torn apart by countless air blades.

The red on the card fragments suggests that Jim's destroyed face-down card was a trap card, but the predominantly green on the fragments indicates that the card's artwork was predominantly green.

As Jim retrieved the Fossil Fusion from the graveyard, Jaden spoke up, "Your struggle is pointless. What can such weak power protect? You can't even protect your own life, because you don't have another turn. Jim Crocodile Cook, even if you retrieve the Fossil Fusion, you won't have the chance to use it again."

However, Jim picked up the destroyed card from the Duel Disk and said, "That's hard to say?"

"I actually believed from the beginning that since you played a monster like [E-hero Wild Cyclone], its effect would definitely be activated by you and destroy the cards on my back field. That's my confidence in your talent."

"If you really just attack me once with every monster you have, then I really can't withstand the high total damage and will lose all my Life Points. But you've gone too far!"

"In the past, you, the Tenth Generation, wholeheartedly enjoyed dueling. Therefore, even if your opponent had unactivated face-down cards in their back row, you wouldn't activate the effect of [E-hero Wild Cyclone] unless it affected your dueling experience. But now you've become more obsessed with power and victory?"

"Being much more cautious, you used the effect of [E-hero Wild Cyclone] to disrupt my face-down card in the back row as a precaution, but it was precisely because of this that the card I set—[Troublemaker]—finally met the conditions for activating its effect!"

Besides [Straight Through Line], Jim's other face-down card in the back row was finally revealed at this moment. It turned out to be a rare trap card that requires the opponent to destroy or banish it, and can only be activated when the opponent's effect leaves the field!
"If this card, which is set face-down on my backfield, leaves the field, is destroyed, or is banished by an opponent's card effect, I can activate this effect!" Jim said, holding up the card. "Special Summon One Monster from my Deck and Extra Deck!"

"Lend me your power once more, and awaken from the scorching earth's crust! My-Soul!"

The rock giant, the Earth Giant - Gaia Plate, which was once taken away by the power of [E-hero Neo-Universe Overlord] and was just "cooked" by Overlord Jaden with the [Mysterious Chinese Pot], has returned to Jim's field under the power of [Teasing the Snake]!

Although it gives the impression of being a "Special Summoned Monster", just like the effect of [Shell Knight] which could be Special Summoned directly from the Deck, [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] does not have any messy resurrection restrictions. Even if it is directly dumped into the Graveyard, it can be Special Summoned directly using [Monster Reborn].

Jim Crocodile Cook: 1400 LP, Hand: 0 → 1

[Giant Earth - Gaia Plate] [ATK2800]

While its effect seems to have no resistance, it is actually the optimal solution to deal with the lineup of the current Overlord Jade Generation!

[Tenth Generation Overlord: 2400LP, Hand: 2]

【E-hero Extreme Evil Demon】【ATK3400】

【E-hero Dark Gaia】【ATK4600】

【E-hero Wild Cyclone】【ATK3900】

Venue: [Overlord City]

At this moment, the effect of [Overlord Castle] has already been used in the attack of [E-hero Wild Cyclone], and the field-breaking effect of [E-hero Extreme Death Demon] can only be used in the main phase and has already been used. Although the attack power of [E-hero Dark Gaia] is very high, in terms of numerical value, [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] is still higher.

The effect of [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] halves the attack and defense of monsters it battles during damage calculation. This means that to defeat it with pure numerical values, you would need at least 5600 attack power (doubled from 2800) to have a chance of mutual destruction, or you would need to have the ability to be unaffected by monster effects.

—Because the effect of [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] doesn't even need to be activated, even the resistance of [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark Terminator Dragon], which is "unaffected by the effects activated by the opponent", cannot counter [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate], and its attack and defense power will still be reduced to half.

Even when he was in a perilous situation and on the verge of defeat, Jim did not give up his will to fight and continued to duel against Jaden.

"Come on, Jaden, didn't you say my power was incredibly weak? Why don't you come and confront my [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] head-on?" Jim looked at Jaden, who had been on the verge of unconsciousness just a moment ago but now seemed to have recovered, as if he were squeezing out the last of his strength and willpower in a final burst of energy. "Your extraordinary willpower used to be your forte, don't lose to me at a time like this."

"—Your actions are meaningless." However, what awaited Jim was another card played by Jaden, who revealed a spell card in his hand, "Quick-Play Spell Card [End of the World], which can only be activated when the opponent successfully Special Summons a monster—I will activate one Field Spell Card from my Deck."

"I'm going to activate the second Field Spell Card in my deck, [Overlord Castle]!"

From Jaden's Duel Disk, the old "King of Kings" card was spat out and crushed, and a new "King of Kings" card was retrieved from his deck and placed on the Duel Disk by Jaden.

Although the surrounding scenery remained unchanged, the surging dark aura behind the Jade Emperor was replenished!

"The second effect of [Overlord Castle], although it is limited to once per turn, only restricts that card to be activated once per turn, not the card name to be activated once per turn."

As Jaden Jaden explained, Jim and O'Brien realized what the swirling darkness behind Jaden Jaden was—it was the second effect of [Overlord Castle], which had just provided him with a 2000-point attack power boost during the [E-hero Wild Cyclone] attack.

Jim did indeed Special Summon his ace, "Earth Giant - Gaia Plate," to the field, attempting to intercept Jaden's attack and survive until his next turn. However, it was precisely this Special Summon that allowed Jaden to activate his new "King's Castle" and deliver the final blow!

Jim was using the effect of [E-hero Wild Cyclone] to disrupt his own [Troublemaker], but Jaden also took advantage of Jim's special summon.
“If Jaden’s deck contains a third [E-hero Neo-Earth Overlord], or even other [E-hero] Fusion Monsters that were previously returned to the Extra Deck, including some Level 8 monsters, Jaden could send them to the Graveyard to activate the effect of [Overlord Castle]!” O’Brien swallowed hard. “Then, [E-hero Dark Gaia], whose ATK is increased by at least 1600 points, will gain the ability to destroy [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate]!”

"...Even the card 'Teasing the Snake' was outmaneuvered. Although I don't want to admit it, Judai, you've really become very strong now." The breath that had been finally mustered was also crushed by the second 'Overlord Castle' that Judai had unleashed. Jim knew that his struggle had come to an end—and Judai still had one card left to play.

Realizing his end was near, Jim glanced at the "Star of Orichalcos" in the sky. The star seemed incredibly close, as if it would crash down on him at any moment—perhaps, as the elves of this world had rumored, that star represented the "Death Star"? "【E-hero Dark Gaia】, attack 【Earth Giant - Gaia Plate】!" Using a monster also bearing the name "Gaia" in battle, Jaden, without hesitation, drew a card and declared, "And the effect of 【Overlord Castle】 also applies during damage calculation when a Fiend-Type Fusion Monster on my field battles an opponent's monster!"

"Send the Level 8 [E-hero Infernal Winged Demon - Hellfire] from the Extra Deck to the Graveyard. [E-hero Dark Gaia]'s ATK increases by [E-hero Infernal Winged Demon - Hellfire]'s Level x 200, which is 1600 points, until the End Phase!"

【E-hero Dark Gaia】【ATK4600→6200】

E-hero Dark Gaia, already possessing attack power surpassing the "Legendary Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon" due to the fusion of Jim's Paleozoic Fossil Vehicle - Skull Truck and Jaden's E-hero Neo-Ultraman, now surged in power once more, breaking through the 5000-point mark in the blink of an eye and raising its attack power to a full 6200 points.

The flowing lava beneath Overlord City was sucked up by a rapidly spinning rock in the hands of [E-hero Dark Gaia], which then enveloped it and transformed it into a massive magma meteorite. [E-hero Dark Gaia] held it high above his head and slammed it down on [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] on Jim's field!
Although both effects take effect during "damage calculation," the effect of [Overlord Castle] requires Overlord Jaden to activate it, while the effect of [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] is permanent. This means that the effects that need to be activated are processed first, while the effect of [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] only takes effect after all chain reactions are completed and does not have a chain. Therefore, although it initially increases attack power by 1600 points, [E-hero Dark Gaia] is still reduced during actual combat.

【E-hero Dark Gaia】【ATK6200→3100】

Even so, the attack power of [E-hero Dark Gaia] is still as high as 3100 points, exceeding that of the "legendary [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]", while the attack power of [Earth Giant - Gaia Plate] is only 2800 points. How can it withstand this terrifying power?
"Annihilate that monster—Gaia Energy Cannon!"

With the cold command of the Jade Emperor, the magma bomb instantly shattered the body of the Earth Giant - Gaia Plate, even melting the latter's body and filling it into the magma bomb. Although the scorching magma only grazed past Jim, it still instantly burned his arm, and the difference in attack power between the two monsters was deducted from his life points.

"Cough—"

Jim Crocodile Cook: 1400→1100LP, Hand: 1

"Jim—" O'Brien called out anxiously as he saw Jim's scrape. At that moment, he wanted to rush over and check on his partner's condition, but the terrifying power that Jaden had displayed in the duel, which he had witnessed from the sidelines, was deeply imprinted in O'Brien's mind.

He looked at his feet in surprise, because he had clearly intended to take a step forward, but why—his body had instead taken a step back?
Was he frozen in time and then moved backward? No, that's a comedic plot only found in science fiction. After all, no one would use such an exaggerated ability to do something like a prank on a three-year-old. The truth instantly surfaced in O'Brien's mind—

He was afraid of the Jade Emperor, afraid of the coldness and cruelty he felt on the battlefield that far surpassed what he had ever experienced before, afraid of the terror and oppression he created, and afraid of his unparalleled ultimate and absolute power!

'It seems I've reached my limit.' Although it was only 300 points of combat damage, Jim knew better than anyone else that his body had reached its limit. These last 300 points of combat damage were enough to crush his body, like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Everything before him was now black and white. Although they were fighting above scorching lava, Jim felt only coldness.

His own monsters have been completely wiped out, but on Jaden's field, there is still [E-hero Extreme Evil Death Demon] that has not yet made an attack.

"Powerless weaklings, vanish from this world!" Jaden the Overlord issued his final attack command to Jim, unleashing the devastating [E-hero Extreme Death Demon], boasting an attack power of 3400, to deliver a fatal blow to Jim, whose base score was reduced to only 1100 points: "Annihilation Blade Slash!"

O'Brien wanted to go up, but his body was stiff and unable to move because of his survival instinct. Karen, who had been placed aside by Jim before the duel began, seemed to understand the duel and rushed towards Jim, crawling directly in front of him and trying to use her body to block the attack for Jim.

However, the attack of [E-hero Extreme Evil Demon] is not something that an ordinary animal without any special powers can withstand, and the rules of Duel Monsters do not allow any action outside the arena to block damage for the duelist.

Instead, because the alligator Kallen rushed in front of Jim, the blade of [E-hero Extreme Evil Undead] pierced through both of their bodies, causing fatal injuries to both of them!
Because it happened so suddenly, without even a chance to push Karen away, Jim watched helplessly as Karen collapsed to the ground powerless after [E-hero Extreme Evil Undead] withdrew its blade, her body shimmering with golden light. But he no longer cared about Yu Li, whom he considered family, because when he looked down, he discovered that even his own body was shimmering with light.

Jim Crocodile Cook: 1100LP → 0

"In the end, they still couldn't win?"

"Karen, I'm sorry for making you suffer with me."

He stroked the crocodile on the ground, watching helplessly as she tried to rub her palm against his as usual, but even her last bit of strength was gone, and she turned into specks of light and vanished.

Jim felt an unprecedented emptiness in his hands. He raised his head, trying to look past the remaining E-heroes at Jaden—but his vision was completely blocked by the E-heroes, just as his voice could not reach Jaden's heart.

Turning his head to look at O'Brien, who was still deeply mired in fear, Jim said with his last strength, "O'Brien, the darkness in Judai's heart is far beyond our imagination. But, it wasn't created by any external force. The Overlord is Judai himself."

"I'm sorry, that's all I can do. I'll leave the rest to you."

With his last bit of strength exhausted, Jim turned into specks of light and vanished completely in front of O'Brien. Only his Duel Disk, having lost its wearer, fell to the ground and nearly plunged into the lava below.

And—Jim’s right eye, the “Orichalcum Eye,” was also rolling on the ground and stopped in front of O’Brien.

"Tenth generation—!!!"

In the darkness within Jaden's heart, Jaden, whose eyes had lost focus, seemed to hear a faint sound. He turned his head to look in a certain direction, but only saw white fragments left behind by something breaking.

Although in the original work, Jim didn't even have the chance to be resurrected after fighting the Overlord and died completely in the other world.

However, due to the shady deal between Hayato and Timaeus, everyone in this book is currently actually alive.

I've finally finished writing about the first appearance of the Overlord.

PS: As mentioned at the beginning of this volume, Yubel is currently with Jim and O'Brien, which means that what follows is a meeting between the Overlord and Yubel that wasn't in the original work but should logically have happened.
Unupdated: 4/9