Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1709 The Power of the New Universe
"Dystopians, attack 'Elemental Hero Neos'!"

Edward's command resounded like a thunderclap, and the entire body of the Antitopian was instantly enveloped in purple light, which converged into his raised right fist, making it look like a bomb wrapped in purple light.

Edward: "Ottoman's Heavy Punch!"

The Anti-Utopian threw a punch, the shadow of which struck Neo-Universe. Neo-Universe fired a laser beam from his forehead to block it, but the Anti-Utopian punch cleaved the beam in two, tearing it apart with overwhelming force.

The Purple Light Fist then slammed into Xin Yuxia, who exploded with a muffled groan.

[10th generation, LP3000 → LP2700]

Judai raised his arm in front of him: "Shinpeki Kamen Rider"

“It’s too early to be surprised,” Ed said. “It’s not over yet. The effects of the equipment spell ‘Delay Armor’ are activating!”

If the Equipped Monster destroys an opponent's monster in battle, you can then choose another monster on your opponent's field with a Level lower than the Destruction Monster's, destroy that monster, and inflict 500 damage to your opponent!

The remaining earth moles on the field seemed to realize something immediately, pointing at themselves with a somewhat bewildered and innocent expression.

"Destroy another monster below the Monster level"—doesn't that sound like you're talking about me?
Sure enough, Edward immediately continued, "Destroy 'New Spaceman Earth Mole'!"

The armor worn by the Anti-Utopia shone with golden light. The Anti-Utopia shook its arms, and its entire body seemed to burst forth with light, condensing into an explosive beam of energy that struck Jaden's field. The unfortunate Mole also melted away in the process.

Of course, the aftershocks of the explosion continued to bombard Judai, causing him to sway again.

[10th generation, LP2700 → LP2200]

"That's a really effective combo," Jaden chuckled. "Even though we've changed dimensions, Edward is still pretty good."

Edward, however, was not pleased by his praise: "I've said it before, even if there are many versions of me in parallel universes, I will always be the strongest one."

"Ha, well, that's not necessarily true." Jaden tilted his head as if thinking. "Well, how should I put it? I still think my Edward is more powerful."

Edward frowned: "What did you say?"

"My turn, draw a card!"

He started drawing cards for the tenth generation, and then got back into his rhythm.

"First, activate the Spell Card 'Take Over 5'! Send the top five cards of your Deck to the Graveyard."

Jaden drew five cards from the top of his deck in one go and sent them all to the graveyard.

Take Over 5 was Jaden's exclusive card in the anime. Given Jaden's innate ability to draw powerful cards, it's easy to imagine that the quality of his graveyard would be considerable.

Jaden: "Then activate the Trap Card 'Neurospace Expansion' from my hand!"

Edward: "Activate a trap from your hand?"

That tone was like questioning you, "Are you cheating?"

But Jaden wasn't cheating. He chuckled and explained, "Yes. Although Neospace Expansion is a Trap Card, it can also be activated from your hand if you don't have any cards on your field."

Edward snorted and continued watching him unfold.

"Neocrystal Expansion can be Special Summoned from your hand or Graveyard any number of 'Neocrystal' monsters or 'Elemental HERO Neos' monsters in Defense Position to your field!"

A burst of golden light emanated from the tenth generation's tomb, and five cards suddenly popped out with a whoosh.

"Come forth, my new Spaces!" Jaden exclaimed. "Elemental Heroes: Neoskeletal Warrior! Neoskeletal Warrior: Earth Mole! Neoskeletal Warrior: Flame Beetle! Neoskeletal Warrior: Sky Hummingbird! Neoskeletal Warrior: Radiant Moss!"

Including Neos and Mole, which were knocked down in the previous round, five monsters jumped onto the field one after another.

[Elemental Hero - Neo-Cosmic, Defense 2000] [New Space Hero - Earth Mole, Defense 300]

[New Space Ranger - Flame Beetle, Defense 500]

[New Space Knight - Sky Hummingbird, Defense 800]

[New Space Knight - Radiant Moss, Defense 900]

Edward: "You summoned five monsters all at once?"

“Yeah, but they’re all in defense position.” Jaden chuckled. “Besides, all monster effects Special Summoned through this effect are negated, so even if the effects are negated, my new Squad Partners are still new Squad Heroes!”

Then he revealed the next card: "Activate the Spell Card 'New Space Gift'!"
This card allows you to draw cards from your deck based on the number of 'Neo-Trick Room' cards you have on your field!

Edward's expression changed: "What?! The number of new spaces on the field... doesn't that mean..."

"Good, I have four new Trick Room cards on the field, so from my deck..."

The tenth generation drew four cards in one go.

Draw four cards!

With a quick reload of ammunition, the tenth generation surged forward with unstoppable momentum.

"Although my new spaces cannot attack or activate their effects now, they can still be used as fusion materials!"

I return 'Elemental HERO Neos,' 'Neo-Tecton Earth Mole,' and 'Neo-Tecton Fire Beetle' from the field to the Extra Deck, Triple Contact Fusion!

Let the power of lava descend in fiery heat!

—Elemental Hero: Lava Neos!!!

The Earth Mole and the Flame Beetle transformed into two distinct streams of light, one a heavy, earthy gold, the other a blazing crimson, which merged into Neo-Universe's body. Neo-Universe was instantly enveloped in flames, like the spray from the core of the sun, crackling and exploding as it transformed into a churning volcano of lava.

As the scorching sphere exploded, lava gushed from the cracks, the splashing magma transformed into a sky full of shooting stars, and when the smoke and dust dissipated, it had become that burning, majestic giant.

【Elemental Hero - Lava Neos, Attack Power 3000】

"Then set another card face down in the back row."

Judai placed another card in the backcourt and continued.

"Then there's the effect of 'Elemental HERO Lava Neos'! Lava Neos's attack power increases by 400 for each card on the field!"

As he spoke, all the monsters and cards on the field seemed to burst into flames.

Lava Neos himself, Radiant Moss, Sky Hummingbird, Edward's Utopian, Slow Armor, plus one face-down card from each player's back row. All the cards ignite, and all the flames converge on Lava Neos, becoming its energy.

Jaden: "With a total of seven cards on the field, Lava Neos' ATK increases by 2800!"

[Elemental Hero - Lava Neos, Attack Power 3000 → Attack Power 5800]

Edward: "Attack power of 5800!?"

This still touched him somewhat.

Although high attack power is no longer as rare and unusual in the academy dimension as it was in previous generations, it is still quite impressive to casually generate an attack power of five or six thousand.

This is the Lava Form, representing the absolute power of Neo-Universe Warriors!
(End of this chapter)