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"Finally, place one card face down; turn ends."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 1 → 0]

Judai ended his turn without any hesitation.

Next up is Daitoku-ji Temple.

"My turn!"

【Daitoku-ji Temple Cards: 4→5】

After drawing a card, he first reactivated the card he had recycled in the previous turn: "Activate the Continuous Spell [Alchemy Cauldron - Chaos Refining] once again."

【Daitoku-ji Temple Cards: 5→4】

The enormous alchemical cauldron reappeared behind Daitoku-ji Temple.

Then he waved his hand and gave the order: "Go! Attack of the [Golden Artificial Lifeform], Golden Dart!"

Under his command, the golden giant raised his enormous hands and released a large amount of gold and stone that turned into arrows.

Boo hoo hoo...

Just as the gold and stones were about to fall on the gust of wind, a phantom suddenly appeared in front of it.

Ding ding ding ding——!

The attack was immediately blocked by the phantom.

"By banishing the [Necromancer] from the Graveyard as a price, negate one of your attacks," Jaden said, taking a card from the Graveyard.

"Well, although my attack was ineffective, you can't stop the card's removal effect..."

As he spoke, Daitokuji drew another card from his hand and revealed it: "Fusion is in a sense the same as alchemy, and no one understands it better than me. So I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Fusion Debunk] from my hand, and [Masked Hero Gale] on the field returns to the deck."

【Daitoku-ji Temple Cards: 4→3】

The next second, the gust of wind exploded into dust with a bang.

Daichi Misawa, arms crossed, analyzed, "Although Jaden's [Masked Hero] can be summoned quickly without fusion summoning, there is a drawback: once it is excluded by [Fusion Deactivation], the materials used cannot be summoned."

Manjoume Lightning: "Furthermore, since Master Daitokuji has banished another card, the attack and defense of [Golden Artificial Lifeform] have each increased by 300 points."

[Golden Artificial Lifeform: Attack 3000→3300, Defense 6000→6300]

Although Daitokuji Temple itself does not use Fusion Monsters, it has prepared a lot of counter cards for students.

Finally, he inserted the remaining three cards into the Duel Disk: "I'll face down three more cards, end of turn."

【Daitoku-ji Temple Cards: 3→0】

"Three face-down cards, are we going to go all out...!?"

Undeterred, Jaden quickly drew a card from the top of his deck.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 0 → 1]

Before Judai could even examine the card in his hand, Daitokuji clenched his fist and shouted, "Judai, it's time to show you! This is the ultimate alchemy I've been pursuing: the Perpetual Trap [Mass Universe] activated!"

"The effect of this card is that as long as this card is on the field, any cards sent to the Graveyard by either player are banished from the game."

"What? It's this card...!?" Judai's pupils contracted.

Like the "Friendship Ender" sticker, this would also banish any cards that Jaden intends to send to the graveyard.

So, just before that card went into effect...

Jaden immediately threw out a magic card from his hand: "At this moment, Quick-Play Spell [Instant Fusion] is activated!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 1 → 0]

"I send monsters from my field to the graveyard for fusion. I fuse Liquidman and Shadow Mist Lady from the field."

As soon as the words were spoken, the two heroes whose names were called leaped high into the air, their figures overlapping and forming a swirling vortex that radiated dazzling light.

"Fusion Summon! Appear, [Elemental HERO Absolute Zero]!"

The next moment, a blizzard descended, and the pure white warrior landed beside Jaden.

【Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero Warrior: Attack Power 2500】

Then, under the influence of the [Great Universe], the scene changed rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, everyone arrived in a universe full of twinkling stars, with planets moving around them.

"here it is......?"

The crowd looked around in confusion, observing the surrounding scenery.

Daitokuji then calmly explained, "Our duel has now transcended the human world and entered the universe. Based on the effect of [Great Universe], Special Summon [Primordial Sun Helios] from your hand or Deck."

A flash of golden light appeared, revealing a mummy with a sun floating above its head.

[The Primordial Sun Helios: Defense?]

Daitoku-ji Temple began explaining the key points again: "The lower is like the upper, and the upper is like the lower. This sentence is the truth of the world recorded in the Jade Record. Everything in the world comes from the same substance, which transforms into various things to create the sky and the earth."

"Therefore, everything is interconnected and influences each other. This applies to both the human world and the vast chaotic universe."

Judai raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "What's the point of telling me all this useless nonsense that you can't understand?"

"Heh heh~ Alchemy is the miraculous science that turns the impossible into the possible. Accept my final lesson, Judai!"

Finally, his crimson eyes snapped open.

"Duel continues! The monster effect of Primal Sun: For each monster banished from the game, both players gain 100 ATK and DEF."

[Primordial Sun Helios: Defense? → 500]

Jaden continued, "Then, the moment Absolute Zero appears, I'll activate the Shadow Mist Lady's special ability from the Graveyard and add Elemental HERO Bubbleman to my hand from the Deck."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 0 → 1]

After taking the card into his hand, he continued, "At the same time, based on Liquid Man's effect, I will draw two more cards from the deck and discard one, but because of the effect of [Cosmos], I need to banish it."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 1 → 2]

"By the way, the Absolute Zero summoned through [Instant Fusion] will be destroyed in the end phase."

"And Absolute Zero destroys all the monsters on my field after it's destroyed, what a brilliant plan..."

"Don't forget I haven't used the Wild Wingman effect yet!"

Daitokuji didn't pay much attention to Judai's words. "Then I'll activate the quick-attack spell, [Planetary Line]!"

Chapter 102 Chain Material

As Daitokuji's card was opened, the surrounding planets gathered in a row between the two, and space instantly distorted.

"Due to the gravitational wave generated by [Planetary Line], all monsters on the opponent's field are destroyed, dealing 300 damage to the opponent."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Judai bit the corner of his lip.

The next second, under the pressure of gravity, Wild Wingman and Absolute Zero's bodies began to twist.

"Ahhh—!!"

Boom!

In an instant, the two soldiers were squeezed to the limit.

[Yujo Jaden: LP2000→1700]

"However, due to the effect of Absolute Zero when it leaves the field, the monsters on your field will also be destroyed, Daitokuji."

"Of course, this is Jiu, the tenth generation." Daitokuji didn't care about the issue. □∫玖ˇ〇≠￠”

And so the golden giant's original sun shattered and disappeared.

"Due to the effect of the Perpetual Trap [Mass Universe], all four monsters are removed from the game."

"Although I was a little surprised that the monster was destroyed, your disadvantage remains unchanged..." Jaden immediately pressed the button to set the card and shouted, "Trap Card [Fusion Preparation] activated! Add [Elemental HERO Hot Lady] from [Elemental HERO Phoenix] to your hand and recycle [Fusion] cards from the Graveyard!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 2 → 4]

After receiving the two cards, Jaden did not use them immediately. Instead, he drew another card from his hand and revealed it: "Activate the Spell Card [Warrior Survival], add the Warrior-Type monster [Elemental HERO Wingman] from the Graveyard to my hand."

After receiving another card, he played it out along with the two he had just received.

"Activate the Spell Card [Fusion] to fuse Winged Man and Hot Girl from my hand!"

Two heroes who died from overwork appeared on the field, their figures overlapping and merging into a vortex that released a dazzling light.

"Appear, [Elemental Hero Phoenix]!"

As the light faded, the robust phoenix-man spread his wings and landed in front of Jaden.

[Elemental Hero Phoenix: Attack Power 2100]

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 4 → 1]

"Very good, Judai has rallied again."

"Master Daitokuji currently has no monsters on the field. If this next attack succeeds, Jaden will be the winner!"

"Even if the attack fails, the Phoenix people's ability to remain undamaged by battle can prolong the fight."

"Go for it, Judai!"

After the Phoenix Man appeared, everyone set up various flags for Jaden.

Ignoring their words, Judai launched an attack without hesitation: "Take this! Phoenix Man, direct attack on Daitokuji!"

Under his command, the Phoenix immediately flew forward.

Seeing this, Daitokuji coldly said, "Hmph~, it's useless. I have another face-down card. Quick-Play Spell [Grand Cross] activated!"

"When you have [Massive Universe] on your field, the planets will rearrange, and the resulting gravitational waves will destroy all monsters on the field and deal 300 damage to your opponent."

"Again!!"

As the magic card's effect took effect, the planets aligned in a cross shape, and space began to warp once more.

boom!

The Phoenix Man was instantly crushed by the force of gravity.

"Ugh..."

[Yujo Jaden: LP1700→1400]

"Now your field is empty again, Judai."

Jaden ignored Daitokuji's words, ended the battle, and placed his last card on the Duel Disk. "Then I will Special Summon Elemental HERO Bubbleman from my hand in Defense Position."

Om-! !

A flash of light appeared, and Bubble Man emerged, accompanied by a projection of bubbles.

[Elemental Heroes Bubble Hero: Defense 1200]

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 1 → 0]

"When this is the only card in your hand, you can Special Summon it directly from your hand. Also, when this monster is summoned, if you have no other cards, you can draw two cards from your Deck."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 0 → 2]

"Then activate [Pot of Greed] from your hand to draw two more cards."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 2 → 3]

Jaden's pupils contracted slightly as his eyes scanned the cards. 'It's those two cards, [Fusion Gate] and [Chain Material]... I didn't expect them to be stuck together. Using these two might be the key to victory.'

"Ok?"

Daitoku-ji noticed that Judai was in a daze, his eyes narrowed as if he were thinking about something.

After a moment of silence, Jaden placed a card in his hand to the back row, saying, "Last card face down, end turn."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 3 → 2]

"My turn!"

【Daitoku-ji Temple Cards: 0→1】