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Chapter 436: The Death of Bubbleman
"The Dark Magician of Chaos was actually destroyed?!"
Looking at the surprised Yugi, Judai said proudly, "Hehe, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman isn't just for show."
"His effect is that a monster battling E•HERO Neo Bubbleman is destroyed at the end of the Damage Step."
Yugi frowned, taking the Dark Magician of Chaos card off his Duel Disk. He didn't send it to the Graveyard but put it into his pants pocket for temporary safekeeping.
Dark Magician of Chaos is a new form of Dark Magician after mastering Chaos Power. While gaining stronger power, it also has to bear a heavier side effect. If Dark Magician of Chaos leaves the Field, it is banished directly.
"It has such an effect? Doesn't that mean even the strongest monster can destroy each other with it? That's really something."
"But Judai, you should also take battle damage from this battle, and the E•HERO Neo Bubbleman you finally Summoned will also be destroyed because of this."
Yugi said this, and his finger also pointed at the E•HERO Neo Bubbleman on Judai's Field.
But awkwardly, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman still stood there perfectly fine, even taking the Bubble Blaster from his shoulder and placing it aside, striking a pose.
Fooled you, huh? I'm fine~
"The second effect of Bubble Blaster is that if the Equip Monster would be destroyed, it can be destroyed as a substitute instead," Judai explained. "Furthermore, the damage I take from this battle is treated as 0."
"Then, my Turn ends here."
A card that provides such a unilaterally skewed advantage is, in a sense, quite excessive. I can't defeat you, nor can I inflict damage to you, and after it's over, I'm the one who dies. The combination of E•HERO Neo Bubbleman and Bubble Blaster is quite powerful.
But it was precisely this power that ignited Yugi's fighting spirit.
[Judai: 2900 LP, Hand 0]
[E•HERO Neo Bubbleman] [ATK 800]
Looking at the lineup on Judai's Field, Yugi smiled. It wasn't the smile of seeing a Duelist with great potential, but the smile of encountering a Duelist worthy of becoming an opponent.
"My Turn, Draw a card."
Although his tone wasn't overly excited when speaking, as Yugi drew a card from his Deck, whether it was an illusion or not, Judai saw a golden radiance flash by.
"After such an intense battle, it's time to replenish our cards. Activate the Spell Card, Card of Sanctity!"
As Yugi spoke, he drew six cards from his Deck. "This card allows both players to replenish their hand to six cards. Since my hand is 0, I can draw six cards."
"Then I can also draw six cards!" Judai also drew six cards, unwilling to be outdone.
Card of Sanctity, the strongest card for replenishing hand in Duel Monsters, even listed as the sole Limited Card to this day, is that amazing. One card replenished the depleted hands of both Yugi and Judai to the limit.
One card draws twelve. Can other cards do that?
However, although he drew six cards like Yugi, Judai wasn't particularly happy. The reason was that it was currently Yugi's Turn. Yugi could freely use the resources in his hand, but Judai could only hold the cards in his hand without being able to use them.
"Activate the Spell Card Monster Reborn. I Special Summon Dark Magician Girl from my Graveyard to my Field in Attack Position."
The Ankh symbol, representing life, manifested on Yugi's Field. Dark Magician Girl cautiously reappeared on Yugi's Field. After confirming that the E•HERO Clayman who hugged her and performed a self-destruct earlier was no longer on the Field, she resumed her confident stance.
[Dark Magician Girl] [ATK 2000 → 2300]
"Next is this card, Gem of the Sage." Yugi drew another card from his hand. "If Dark Magician Girl exists on my Field, I can Special Summon Dark Magician from my hand or Deck."
"Come forth, my most loyal servant, Dark Magician!"
Dark Magician Girl playfully waved the wand in her hand. Although she had a Master who loved close combat, at least for now, Dark Magician Girl was properly using magic.
As the obscure and profound chant was chanted, a brilliant and colorful gem appeared out of thin air beside Dark Magician Girl. The jade shattered and transformed into surging mystical power, and the Dark Magician from Yugi's hand was also Summoned to the Field!
[Dark Magician] [ATK 2500]
Watching Yugi Summon his most trusted Master-Apprentice duo of Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl to the Field without even using a Normal Summon, Judai was quite nervous at this moment, but also exceptionally excited.
The number of Duelists in the entire World who could make Mutou Yuugi Summon Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl in a single Turn wouldn't be many. To be treated so seriously, how could Judai not be excited?
Looking at the cards in his hand, Yugi smiled. "Judai, from our previous Duel, I fully felt your passionate heart as a Duelist. The E HERO cards suit you quite well."
"If I remember correctly, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman's effect doesn't activate 'when attacking a monster', but 'after battle', right? Even after dying, it makes one last struggle for justice. A remarkable conviction."
Yugi inserted a card from his hand into the Spell & Trap Zone. "However, conviction alone cannot uphold justice. Here, I will show you the power of my magicians."
"Quick-Play Spell Card Dark Magic Secret Rite! Send the Fusion Material Monsters determined by a Fusion Monster Card, including Dark Magician or Dark Magician Girl, from my hand or Field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster."
A black and red mystical power vortex gathered on Yugi's Field. Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl moved closer, standing side by side.
"The Master-Apprentice staffs now intersect, dual mystical power resonates here, and the strongest magician combination is formed!"
Yugi shouted with raised arms,
"Fusion Summon! The Dark Magicians!!"
As Yugi activated the card, the Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl on his Field stood side by side in a rather awkward manner, as if they had already completed the Fusion. However, although the superficial Fusion process seemed quite simple, even "perfunctory," Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl were indeed treated as a single monster.
[The Dark Magicians] [Level 8 / DARK]
[Spellcaster Type / Fusion / Effect]
[2800 ATK / 2300 DEF]
"Now, enter Battle Phase!" Yugi waved his hand forward. "Here comes the attack, Judai!"
"The Dark Magicians, Attack E•HERO Neo Bubbleman!"
"Dark Burning Magic!!"
Judai was also full of fighting spirit. "Oh! Bring it on, Mr. Yugi!"
Looking into the eyes of his monster, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman, Judai felt its full fighting spirit. "Although we understand the gap between us, we can't lose in spirit, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman!"
"Attack!"
E•HERO Neo Bubbleman nodded, raised its arm, and aimed its cannon at The Dark Magicians on Yugi's Field. A blue bubble stream was fired.
"...Here we go," Dark Magician said softly to Dark Magician Girl beside him, raising his staff first. Surging mystical power gathered at the tip of the staff, forming a vortex, and a mystical power storm was ready to erupt.
Dark Magician Girl responded energetically, "Okay! Watch me, Master!"
A second surge of power joined the mystical power vortex gathered by Dark Magician. Dark Magician Girl, crossing her short staff with Dark Magician's long staff, used her full power, and the mystical power storm suddenly erupted!
The blue bubble stream and the black and purple mystical power shockwave collided in mid-air. Facing the attack of two top-tier magicians working together, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman ultimately found it difficult to withstand the power. The bubble stream was defeated in an instant, and E•HERO Neo Bubbleman itself was swallowed by the mystical power storm!
"Ugh!" After the impact of the mystical power storm was partially blocked by E•HERO Neo Bubbleman, it also landed on Judai behind it, causing him to stumble back two steps in pain.
[Judai: 2900 → 900 LP]
"Yay!" Dark Magician Girl cheered when she saw the attack was effective, but what she didn't notice at all was that in the location where it was swallowed by the mystical power storm, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman, with its last breath, locked onto her position using her voice and raised its arm, firing one last attack!
"My final, Bubble Cutter!"
"Clang!"
In Judai's expectant gaze, the final attack launched by E•HERO Neo Bubbleman was defended by a shield Dark Magician, who had been vigilant, had set up in advance.
"After The Dark Magicians attacks E•HERO Neo Bubbleman, it will be destroyed by E•HERO Neo Bubbleman's effect," Yugi explained. "However, if The Dark Magicians is destroyed, I can Special Summon one Dark Magician and one Dark Magician Girl from my Graveyard."
"I see, that's how you blocked E•HERO Neo Bubbleman's final strike."
Watching The Dark Magicians on Yugi's Field simply separating and transforming back into the two monsters, Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, Judai exclaimed, then sighed. "As expected of Mr. Yugi."
E•HERO Neo Bubbleman can destroy the monster it battles after damage calculation, allowing for a stable mutual destruction with one monster. However, The Dark Magicians has the effect to revive Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, its Fusion Material, after being destroyed.
E•HERO Neo Bubbleman's own effect instead granted The Dark Magicians the opportunity to maximize its effect, trading the already attacked The Dark Magicians for the Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl who could still attack. Even the opponent's monster effect can be utilized. Is this the True Duelist?
"Then, this is the final attack, Judai."
Yugi pointed his finger at Judai, making the final attack declaration: "Dark Magician, Direct Attack on the Duelist!"
"Dark Magic Attack!"
Looking at Dark Magician, who raised a magic orb with his staff and attacked him, Judai fell into silence.
He still had six cards in his hand. If he could just last until the next Turn, he might be able to achieve a comeback and seize victory.
But he couldn't even last through this Turn.
The combined ATK of Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl on Yugi's Field was already as high as 4800 points. With Magician's Robe, it would even be 5600 points, while his Life Points were only a mere 900 points. There was absolutely no possibility of victory.
He had finally gotten to Duel Mr. Yugi, but he was defeated without even Summoning his E HERO Fusion Monsters. How frustrating...
Somewhat disheartened, Judai didn't notice at all that in his Deck, a golden radiance flickered. A portion of the WATER Attribute power and EARTH Attribute power accumulated in his Graveyard was drawn into the Deck, as if something was being nurtured.
Even Yubel, who was not put into Judai's Deck but was sealed away in the Card Box, sensed something appearing on Judai's body. The jealous Yubel roared from within the sealed card:
"Judai—!"
"Use me, Judai!!"
"I love you so much, I can bring you the victory you desire!!"
"Judai!!!"
However, due to the seal, Yubel's voice was not heard by anyone, nor could anyone remind Judai of the change occurring in his Deck.
Not even Yugi, who was standing right across from Judai, sensed anything amiss.
"Boom!"
[Judai: 900 LP → 0]
Looking at his Life Points returning to zero, Judai instead smiled.
"I see, this way, I've completely remembered this gap."
Yugi looked at the smiling Judai with some surprise. Because of Judai's age, he thought Judai might be disappointed or even start crying after he defeated him, but a smiling Judai was not within his expectation.
"After seeing the gap with Mr. Yugi, I definitely feel more motivation to become stronger!" Judai gave Yugi a thumbs-up. "That was a truly interesting Duel, Mr. Yugi."
"I see, it seems Hayato has good taste. The E HERO Deck suits you well." Looking at Judai, who was not affected by the defeat at all, but instead used it as fuel for his drive to improve, Yugi greatly anticipated how far the future Judai could go. "I look forward to your future, Judai-kun."
In the Spectator Area, Hayato stood up, watching Judai who had lost the Duel. The next Duel was his Turn.
Initially, Hayato had planned to use Cyber Dragon or Kaiju, but seeing Judai's defeat, he changed his mind.
"Tsk tsk, that Kid Judai hasn't learned the essence of a Hero at all," Hayato muttered to himself. "Then next, I'll use E HERO to bring smiles to others."
"The Dark Magician of Chaos was actually destroyed?!"
Looking at the surprised Yugi, Judai said proudly, "Hehe, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman isn't just for show."
"His effect is that a monster battling E•HERO Neo Bubbleman is destroyed at the end of the Damage Step."
Yugi frowned, taking the Dark Magician of Chaos card off his Duel Disk. He didn't send it to the Graveyard but put it into his pants pocket for temporary safekeeping.
Dark Magician of Chaos is a new form of Dark Magician after mastering Chaos Power. While gaining stronger power, it also has to bear a heavier side effect. If Dark Magician of Chaos leaves the Field, it is banished directly.
"It has such an effect? Doesn't that mean even the strongest monster can destroy each other with it? That's really something."
"But Judai, you should also take battle damage from this battle, and the E•HERO Neo Bubbleman you finally Summoned will also be destroyed because of this."
Yugi said this, and his finger also pointed at the E•HERO Neo Bubbleman on Judai's Field.
But awkwardly, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman still stood there perfectly fine, even taking the Bubble Blaster from his shoulder and placing it aside, striking a pose.
Fooled you, huh? I'm fine~
"The second effect of Bubble Blaster is that if the Equip Monster would be destroyed, it can be destroyed as a substitute instead," Judai explained. "Furthermore, the damage I take from this battle is treated as 0."
"Then, my Turn ends here."
A card that provides such a unilaterally skewed advantage is, in a sense, quite excessive. I can't defeat you, nor can I inflict damage to you, and after it's over, I'm the one who dies. The combination of E•HERO Neo Bubbleman and Bubble Blaster is quite powerful.
But it was precisely this power that ignited Yugi's fighting spirit.
[Judai: 2900 LP, Hand 0]
[E•HERO Neo Bubbleman] [ATK 800]
Looking at the lineup on Judai's Field, Yugi smiled. It wasn't the smile of seeing a Duelist with great potential, but the smile of encountering a Duelist worthy of becoming an opponent.
"My Turn, Draw a card."
Although his tone wasn't overly excited when speaking, as Yugi drew a card from his Deck, whether it was an illusion or not, Judai saw a golden radiance flash by.
"After such an intense battle, it's time to replenish our cards. Activate the Spell Card, Card of Sanctity!"
As Yugi spoke, he drew six cards from his Deck. "This card allows both players to replenish their hand to six cards. Since my hand is 0, I can draw six cards."
"Then I can also draw six cards!" Judai also drew six cards, unwilling to be outdone.
Card of Sanctity, the strongest card for replenishing hand in Duel Monsters, even listed as the sole Limited Card to this day, is that amazing. One card replenished the depleted hands of both Yugi and Judai to the limit.
One card draws twelve. Can other cards do that?
However, although he drew six cards like Yugi, Judai wasn't particularly happy. The reason was that it was currently Yugi's Turn. Yugi could freely use the resources in his hand, but Judai could only hold the cards in his hand without being able to use them.
"Activate the Spell Card Monster Reborn. I Special Summon Dark Magician Girl from my Graveyard to my Field in Attack Position."
The Ankh symbol, representing life, manifested on Yugi's Field. Dark Magician Girl cautiously reappeared on Yugi's Field. After confirming that the E•HERO Clayman who hugged her and performed a self-destruct earlier was no longer on the Field, she resumed her confident stance.
[Dark Magician Girl] [ATK 2000 → 2300]
"Next is this card, Gem of the Sage." Yugi drew another card from his hand. "If Dark Magician Girl exists on my Field, I can Special Summon Dark Magician from my hand or Deck."
"Come forth, my most loyal servant, Dark Magician!"
Dark Magician Girl playfully waved the wand in her hand. Although she had a Master who loved close combat, at least for now, Dark Magician Girl was properly using magic.
As the obscure and profound chant was chanted, a brilliant and colorful gem appeared out of thin air beside Dark Magician Girl. The jade shattered and transformed into surging mystical power, and the Dark Magician from Yugi's hand was also Summoned to the Field!
[Dark Magician] [ATK 2500]
Watching Yugi Summon his most trusted Master-Apprentice duo of Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl to the Field without even using a Normal Summon, Judai was quite nervous at this moment, but also exceptionally excited.
The number of Duelists in the entire World who could make Mutou Yuugi Summon Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl in a single Turn wouldn't be many. To be treated so seriously, how could Judai not be excited?
Looking at the cards in his hand, Yugi smiled. "Judai, from our previous Duel, I fully felt your passionate heart as a Duelist. The E HERO cards suit you quite well."
"If I remember correctly, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman's effect doesn't activate 'when attacking a monster', but 'after battle', right? Even after dying, it makes one last struggle for justice. A remarkable conviction."
Yugi inserted a card from his hand into the Spell & Trap Zone. "However, conviction alone cannot uphold justice. Here, I will show you the power of my magicians."
"Quick-Play Spell Card Dark Magic Secret Rite! Send the Fusion Material Monsters determined by a Fusion Monster Card, including Dark Magician or Dark Magician Girl, from my hand or Field to the Graveyard, and Fusion Summon that Fusion Monster."
A black and red mystical power vortex gathered on Yugi's Field. Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl moved closer, standing side by side.
"The Master-Apprentice staffs now intersect, dual mystical power resonates here, and the strongest magician combination is formed!"
Yugi shouted with raised arms,
"Fusion Summon! The Dark Magicians!!"
As Yugi activated the card, the Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl on his Field stood side by side in a rather awkward manner, as if they had already completed the Fusion. However, although the superficial Fusion process seemed quite simple, even "perfunctory," Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl were indeed treated as a single monster.
[The Dark Magicians] [Level 8 / DARK]
[Spellcaster Type / Fusion / Effect]
[2800 ATK / 2300 DEF]
"Now, enter Battle Phase!" Yugi waved his hand forward. "Here comes the attack, Judai!"
"The Dark Magicians, Attack E•HERO Neo Bubbleman!"
"Dark Burning Magic!!"
Judai was also full of fighting spirit. "Oh! Bring it on, Mr. Yugi!"
Looking into the eyes of his monster, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman, Judai felt its full fighting spirit. "Although we understand the gap between us, we can't lose in spirit, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman!"
"Attack!"
E•HERO Neo Bubbleman nodded, raised its arm, and aimed its cannon at The Dark Magicians on Yugi's Field. A blue bubble stream was fired.
"...Here we go," Dark Magician said softly to Dark Magician Girl beside him, raising his staff first. Surging mystical power gathered at the tip of the staff, forming a vortex, and a mystical power storm was ready to erupt.
Dark Magician Girl responded energetically, "Okay! Watch me, Master!"
A second surge of power joined the mystical power vortex gathered by Dark Magician. Dark Magician Girl, crossing her short staff with Dark Magician's long staff, used her full power, and the mystical power storm suddenly erupted!
The blue bubble stream and the black and purple mystical power shockwave collided in mid-air. Facing the attack of two top-tier magicians working together, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman ultimately found it difficult to withstand the power. The bubble stream was defeated in an instant, and E•HERO Neo Bubbleman itself was swallowed by the mystical power storm!
"Ugh!" After the impact of the mystical power storm was partially blocked by E•HERO Neo Bubbleman, it also landed on Judai behind it, causing him to stumble back two steps in pain.
[Judai: 2900 → 900 LP]
"Yay!" Dark Magician Girl cheered when she saw the attack was effective, but what she didn't notice at all was that in the location where it was swallowed by the mystical power storm, E•HERO Neo Bubbleman, with its last breath, locked onto her position using her voice and raised its arm, firing one last attack!
"My final, Bubble Cutter!"
"Clang!"
In Judai's expectant gaze, the final attack launched by E•HERO Neo Bubbleman was defended by a shield Dark Magician, who had been vigilant, had set up in advance.
"After The Dark Magicians attacks E•HERO Neo Bubbleman, it will be destroyed by E•HERO Neo Bubbleman's effect," Yugi explained. "However, if The Dark Magicians is destroyed, I can Special Summon one Dark Magician and one Dark Magician Girl from my Graveyard."
"I see, that's how you blocked E•HERO Neo Bubbleman's final strike."
Watching The Dark Magicians on Yugi's Field simply separating and transforming back into the two monsters, Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, Judai exclaimed, then sighed. "As expected of Mr. Yugi."
E•HERO Neo Bubbleman can destroy the monster it battles after damage calculation, allowing for a stable mutual destruction with one monster. However, The Dark Magicians has the effect to revive Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl, its Fusion Material, after being destroyed.
E•HERO Neo Bubbleman's own effect instead granted The Dark Magicians the opportunity to maximize its effect, trading the already attacked The Dark Magicians for the Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl who could still attack. Even the opponent's monster effect can be utilized. Is this the True Duelist?
"Then, this is the final attack, Judai."
Yugi pointed his finger at Judai, making the final attack declaration: "Dark Magician, Direct Attack on the Duelist!"
"Dark Magic Attack!"
Looking at Dark Magician, who raised a magic orb with his staff and attacked him, Judai fell into silence.
He still had six cards in his hand. If he could just last until the next Turn, he might be able to achieve a comeback and seize victory.
But he couldn't even last through this Turn.
The combined ATK of Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl on Yugi's Field was already as high as 4800 points. With Magician's Robe, it would even be 5600 points, while his Life Points were only a mere 900 points. There was absolutely no possibility of victory.
He had finally gotten to Duel Mr. Yugi, but he was defeated without even Summoning his E HERO Fusion Monsters. How frustrating...
Somewhat disheartened, Judai didn't notice at all that in his Deck, a golden radiance flickered. A portion of the WATER Attribute power and EARTH Attribute power accumulated in his Graveyard was drawn into the Deck, as if something was being nurtured.
Even Yubel, who was not put into Judai's Deck but was sealed away in the Card Box, sensed something appearing on Judai's body. The jealous Yubel roared from within the sealed card:
"Judai—!"
"Use me, Judai!!"
"I love you so much, I can bring you the victory you desire!!"
"Judai!!!"
However, due to the seal, Yubel's voice was not heard by anyone, nor could anyone remind Judai of the change occurring in his Deck.
Not even Yugi, who was standing right across from Judai, sensed anything amiss.
"Boom!"
[Judai: 900 LP → 0]
Looking at his Life Points returning to zero, Judai instead smiled.
"I see, this way, I've completely remembered this gap."
Yugi looked at the smiling Judai with some surprise. Because of Judai's age, he thought Judai might be disappointed or even start crying after he defeated him, but a smiling Judai was not within his expectation.
"After seeing the gap with Mr. Yugi, I definitely feel more motivation to become stronger!" Judai gave Yugi a thumbs-up. "That was a truly interesting Duel, Mr. Yugi."
"I see, it seems Hayato has good taste. The E HERO Deck suits you well." Looking at Judai, who was not affected by the defeat at all, but instead used it as fuel for his drive to improve, Yugi greatly anticipated how far the future Judai could go. "I look forward to your future, Judai-kun."
In the Spectator Area, Hayato stood up, watching Judai who had lost the Duel. The next Duel was his Turn.
Initially, Hayato had planned to use Cyber Dragon or Kaiju, but seeing Judai's defeat, he changed his mind.
"Tsk tsk, that Kid Judai hasn't learned the essence of a Hero at all," Hayato muttered to himself. "Then next, I'll use E HERO to bring smiles to others."
