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"Just now, using the smoke from the destruction of Malefic Truth Dragon, Paradox timely discarded the Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon that was a Bricked Hand into the Graveyard, activating the Set Card Rainbow Life as its Cost.
Paradox might have even factored Yusei's psychology into his strategic predictions, sensing the wrath hidden within his mind from having his cherished Card taken. To maximize the benefit of Rainbow Life, he even went so far as to fake screams and lure Yusei into attacking multiple times.
And Yusei indeed acted as Paradox predicted. Because he had lost Stardust Dragon, he couldn't maintain a calm mind and recklessly launched continuous Attacks without waiting for the smoke covering Paradox to dissipate, allowing Paradox to Recover an additional 1900 Life Points.
It was the classic "no damage in smoke" trope.
All his Monsters had already attacked. Yusei looked at Paradox's Life Points, which were higher than the combined ATK of eight Blue-Eyes White Dragons, and was quite annoyed at his lack of composure.
"I Set one Card. My Turn ends." Setting the last Card from his Hand, Yusei helplessly ended his Turn.
[Paradox: 4000 LP, Hand 0]
[Junk Warrior] (Weaponized Gauntlet) [ATK 4400]
[Junk Servant] [ATK 1500]
[Doppelganger Token] [ATK 400]
[Domino] [Set Card]
"I'm sorry, Mr. Hayato. Because of my Reckless action, his Life Points actually increased instead," Yusei turned around and said apologetically to Hayato.
Hayato comforted him, saying, "Don't say that. At least you took down his two Malefic Monsters, didn't you? Besides, in Duel Monsters, Life Points are Infinite as long as they don't reach zero."
After a pause, Hayato looked at Paradox's Hand, which had only one Card left. "The most important thing should be cards in hand. Yusei Fudo, you broke Paradox's Set Card for us and depleted his Hand to only one Card. You've done well enough."
"It's Paradox! Don't pronounce my name with that awkward Japanese English accent!" Paradox interrupted.
Then, as if specifically to spite Hayato, Paradox began his Turn.
"My Turn. During the Draw Phase, I apply the Effect of Malefic World. As a substitute for drawing a Card, I Add one random Malefic Card from my Deck to my Hand."
Paradox's Duel Disk automatically shuffled his Deck and popped out a Card, which Paradox caught. After glancing at the drawn Card, Paradox revealed a triumphant smile. "Heh heh, is that really true, Hayato Kobayashi?"
"Because Yusei Fudo just destroyed my two Malefic Monsters and Sent them to the Graveyard, the Card I just drew this Turn happens to meet the Activation Condition!" Paradox inserted the Card he just drew into his Spell & Trap Zone. "I Activate the Normal Spell Card, Malefic Selector!"
"You can activate this effect by Banishing Malefic Cyber End Dragon from my Graveyard and Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which was discarded by Rainbow Life, from the Graveyard! I Add two Malefic Cards from my Deck to my Hand."
"Next is the Quick-Play Spell Card, Malefic Cross! I Special Summon Malefic Truth Dragon from my Graveyard in Attack Position, ignoring its Summoning Condition!"
Malefic Cross, an Effect almost identical to Monster Reborn but limited to Malefic Monsters, appeared on Paradox's Field. A rift opened in the starry Malefic World, revealing the four eyes of Malefic Truth Dragon peeking out, observing Yusei and the others.
As the rift fully opened, Malefic Truth Dragon, which had been destroyed by Junk Warrior's limit-breaking "Serious Punch" earlier, returned to Paradox's Field.
[Malefic Truth Dragon] [ATK 4000]
"He Summoned Malefic Truth Dragon again, huh? Speaking of which, Johan's Cards sure have a rough time," Judai Ranted. There was a period when Johan was possessed by Yubel, and at that time, Rainbow Dragon also took on a reversed, Dark Form, Rainbow Dark Dragon. And now there's Malefic Truth Dragon. It almost feels like Johan's Rainbow Dragon is particularly suited for turning Dark.
Yugi glanced at the Junk Warrior on Yusei's Field. Although the doubled ATK from Charging Warrior's Effect was gone, the ATK increase from the Weaponized Gauntlet and Junk Warrior's own Effect still remained.
"Even with 4000 ATK, if Malefic Truth Dragon doesn't have a Malefic Monster to Send to the Graveyard to use its Effect, Junk Warrior's ATK is still higher."
Hearing this, Paradox let out a cold laugh. "That's true, but I never said I would destroy Junk Warrior through Battle."
"First, I Normal Summon Malefic Paradox Gear in Attack Position. Then I Activate the Effect of Malefic Paradox Gear. Because the Field Spell Card Malefic World exists, I can Tribute Malefic Paradox Gear and Special Summon Malefic Parallel Gear from my Deck, then Add one Malefic Monster from my Deck to my Hand."
[Malefic Paradox Gear] [Level 1☆/DARK]
[Machine Type/Effect]
[0 ATK/0 DEF]
Bearing the 0 ATK/0 DEF stats typical of support monsters, Malefic Paradox Gear, structured like a humanoid with three mechanical arms, appeared on Paradox's Field and immediately began spinning wildly, stirring and twisting the Space-Time within Malefic World, wrapping it around itself.
After the spinning slowed, Malefic Parallel Gear, with even thicker gears, appeared in place of Malefic Paradox Gear.
[Malefic Parallel Gear] [Level 2☆/DARK]
[Machine Type/Tuner Monster/Effect]
[0 ATK/0 DEF]
"A Tuner Monster!?" Seeing that Paradox had also Summoned a Tuner Monster, coupled with the Level 10☆ Non-Tuner Monster Malefic Truth Dragon already on his Field, Yusei was startled and uncertain. "Is he going to Summon a Level 12☆ Synchro Monster?!"
However, Paradox looked at the Malefic Parallel Gear that appeared on his Field with considerable disgust.
"No, I will not use Synchro Summoning. I refuse to use that Summoning Method that Destroys the World," Paradox said through gritted teeth. "Not because I lack the ability to wield the Weapon, but out of aversion to a Weapon stained with Sin and blood. I will not use Synchro Summoning."
"I don't need a Summoning Method like Synchro Summoning. I can end the dirty history of Duel Monsters with these Malefic Monsters!"
As Paradox spoke, he raised his Hand and pointed at the Malefic Truth Dragon on his Field.
"Malefic Truth Dragon inherits all the Effects of Ultimate Crystal God - Rainbow Dragon. Besides the Effect to Increase ATK, Rainbow Dragon has a second Effect that is also inherited by Malefic Truth Dragon."
"By Banishing the sole Malefic Paradox Gear in my Graveyard, all Cards on Both Players' Fields are returned to their Owner's Decks!"
"Let everything return to its origin! This is my Resolve to save the World!!"
Malefic Truth Dragon's four dark yellow eyes closed, and its Body transformed into a mass of black Lightning, entwined with the seven differently colored Gems remaining on its Body. The Phantom of Malefic Paradox Gear from Paradox's Graveyard flew into the black Lightning, and then, Lightning burst forth!
Wherever the Lightning went, everything returned to its original Form, whether it was Yusei's Junk Warrior, Weaponized Gauntlet, Junk Servant, Doppelganger Token, the Continuous Spell Card Domino, and his Set Sakuretsu Armor on his Field, or Paradox's own Malefic Parallel Gear on his Field.
Under Malefic Truth Dragon's Power to restore everything, even Malefic World, which is essential for the existence of Malefic Monsters, was dispelled from the Field!
[Paradox: 25700 LP, Hand 2]
[Yusei Fudo, Judai, Yugi, Hayato: 4000 LP, Hand 0]
"He actually managed to use the same Effect as Johan's Rainbow Dragon, returning all Cards to the Deck."
"This is bad now."
Judai looked at Paradox's Hand and said worriedly.
"The opponent has already performed a Normal Summon, and the Special Summon of Malefic Monsters requires the Malefic World that was just returned to the Deck," Yusei was also a bit nervous. "There shouldn't be any danger, yet I feel..."
Yusei and Judai were very nervous, but Hayato and Yugi exchanged glances. Although they hadn't communicated their Hands, not even with Code or Hint, just the look in their eyes conveyed their steady confidence.
'It's that Monster again, isn't it?' they both thought simultaneously, even hallucinating Kaiba, who wasn't present, grumbling, "Using such a weak monster again."
Paradox looked at the Domino City Commercial District Central Plaza, which had returned to its original appearance after Malefic World left.
Paradox came from the Future, one of the few Humans who survived until the very end in that desperate Doomsday. However, he still died.
The Paradox standing here now is an artificial Human who inherited almost everything from the deceased "Paradox," except for the name itself. Naming himself after the Paradox, he abandoned almost all his self along with that name in order to carry out his ideology of saving the Future.
The living Paradox was a Psychic Duelist. A "Psychic Duelist" is essentially a Duelist like Judai, Hayato, and Yugi, who can Materialize Duel Monsters and possess the ability to harm others. The Damage in a "Psychic Duelist"'s Duel is as real as in a Dark Game.
However, because Paradox had activated Malefic World at the very beginning of the Duel, the previous Battle was confined within the Territory of Malefic World. Therefore, after Malefic World was returned to the Deck by the Power of Malefic Truth Dragon, the Central Plaza that reappeared was still in its original state.
Aside from the Central Stage of the Duel Monsters Convention that Yubel had proactively destroyed earlier, there was no Damage elsewhere.
"Hmph, I didn't have the time to observe before, but now it seems this Era is indeed beautiful," Paradox's lips curled into a sneer, though it was unclear whom his sarcastic Smile was mocking. "However, I will Destroy this beauty."
Paradox closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, only coldness and Resolve remained in his Gaze.
"For the Birth of a new World, the Destruction of the old World is Inevitable. Sacrifice yourselves for the greater good!" Paradox played the Card in his Hand. "I Activate this Card, Malefic Territory!"
"As part of Malefic Territory's Activation, I Activate one Malefic World from my Deck. And as long as the Malefic World activated by Malefic Territory's Effect exists in the Field Zone, Neither Player can Target Cards in the Field Zone with Effects!"
The Malefic World that was returned to the Deck by Malefic Truth Dragon was Activated by Paradox again. The space around the five people was replaced once more, and just as Paradox said, this newly activated Malefic World even gained Resistance to being Targeted by Effects.
"Because he had Malefic Territory in his Hand, which can directly Search for Malefic World, he was able to Activate Malefic Truth Dragon's Effect so recklessly earlier..." Yusei clenched his teeth. "The other Card is the Malefic Monster that Malefic Paradox Gear Searched earlier. This feeling is---!!"
"Ah, you guessed right, Yusei Fudo. Are you connected with your Cards?" Paradox flipped over the last Card in his Hand, revealing a white Dragon Type monster. "The Card Searched by Malefic Paradox Gear's Effect earlier was this Card!"
"By Sending Stardust Dragon from my Extra Deck to the Graveyard, I Special Summon Malefic Stardust Dragon from my Hand!"
"And now, Enter Battle Phase!"
Under Yusei's angry Gaze, Stardust Dragon appeared on Paradox's Field filled with reluctance. Malefic World's black Lightning wrapped around the White Dragon's Body. Half a helmet, restraining Armor and wing attachments, and a tail spear were forcibly attached to Stardust Dragon.
In front of Yusei, the cuckold, the blondie Paradox forcibly used Electric Current to corrupt and blacken Stardust Dragon, putting Black Stockings on it and Brainwashing it.
Completely blackened, Stardust Dragon went through a brief Struggle filled with reluctance, and like Rainbow Dragon and Cyber End Dragon before it, became a Malefic Monster completely under Paradox's Control.
[Malefic Stardust Dragon] [Level 8☆/DARK]
[Dragon Type/Special Summon/Effect]
[2500 ATK/2000 DEF]
"Another Dragon Type that was converted from LIGHT Attribute to DARK Attribute," Yugi looked at Yusei with a Serious expression. "That Monster is the Monster that was taken from you, Yusei, isn't it?"
No, Stardust Dragon is clearly Wind Attribute, isn't it? Hayato muttered to himself about Yugi's usual Rule Bending.
"Stardust Dragon..." But Yusei didn't answer Yugi immediately. Instead, he looked up at the cold and emotionless Malefic Stardust Dragon, his face as if wearing a Pain Mask.
After a long time, he finally replied to Yugi, "Please, Yugi, Hayato, Judai, please help me. Please defeat Stardust Dragon!"
Before Hayato and the others could react to Yusei's request, Paradox aggressively asserted his Presence. "To deal with you guys, this Card is better."
"You, whose Field is empty, take this blow from Yusei's Ace Monster!"
"Sonic Burst!!"
Paradox might have even factored Yusei's psychology into his strategic predictions, sensing the wrath hidden within his mind from having his cherished Card taken. To maximize the benefit of Rainbow Life, he even went so far as to fake screams and lure Yusei into attacking multiple times.
And Yusei indeed acted as Paradox predicted. Because he had lost Stardust Dragon, he couldn't maintain a calm mind and recklessly launched continuous Attacks without waiting for the smoke covering Paradox to dissipate, allowing Paradox to Recover an additional 1900 Life Points.
It was the classic "no damage in smoke" trope.
All his Monsters had already attacked. Yusei looked at Paradox's Life Points, which were higher than the combined ATK of eight Blue-Eyes White Dragons, and was quite annoyed at his lack of composure.
"I Set one Card. My Turn ends." Setting the last Card from his Hand, Yusei helplessly ended his Turn.
[Paradox: 4000 LP, Hand 0]
[Junk Warrior] (Weaponized Gauntlet) [ATK 4400]
[Junk Servant] [ATK 1500]
[Doppelganger Token] [ATK 400]
[Domino] [Set Card]
"I'm sorry, Mr. Hayato. Because of my Reckless action, his Life Points actually increased instead," Yusei turned around and said apologetically to Hayato.
Hayato comforted him, saying, "Don't say that. At least you took down his two Malefic Monsters, didn't you? Besides, in Duel Monsters, Life Points are Infinite as long as they don't reach zero."
After a pause, Hayato looked at Paradox's Hand, which had only one Card left. "The most important thing should be cards in hand. Yusei Fudo, you broke Paradox's Set Card for us and depleted his Hand to only one Card. You've done well enough."
"It's Paradox! Don't pronounce my name with that awkward Japanese English accent!" Paradox interrupted.
Then, as if specifically to spite Hayato, Paradox began his Turn.
"My Turn. During the Draw Phase, I apply the Effect of Malefic World. As a substitute for drawing a Card, I Add one random Malefic Card from my Deck to my Hand."
Paradox's Duel Disk automatically shuffled his Deck and popped out a Card, which Paradox caught. After glancing at the drawn Card, Paradox revealed a triumphant smile. "Heh heh, is that really true, Hayato Kobayashi?"
"Because Yusei Fudo just destroyed my two Malefic Monsters and Sent them to the Graveyard, the Card I just drew this Turn happens to meet the Activation Condition!" Paradox inserted the Card he just drew into his Spell & Trap Zone. "I Activate the Normal Spell Card, Malefic Selector!"
"You can activate this effect by Banishing Malefic Cyber End Dragon from my Graveyard and Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which was discarded by Rainbow Life, from the Graveyard! I Add two Malefic Cards from my Deck to my Hand."
"Next is the Quick-Play Spell Card, Malefic Cross! I Special Summon Malefic Truth Dragon from my Graveyard in Attack Position, ignoring its Summoning Condition!"
Malefic Cross, an Effect almost identical to Monster Reborn but limited to Malefic Monsters, appeared on Paradox's Field. A rift opened in the starry Malefic World, revealing the four eyes of Malefic Truth Dragon peeking out, observing Yusei and the others.
As the rift fully opened, Malefic Truth Dragon, which had been destroyed by Junk Warrior's limit-breaking "Serious Punch" earlier, returned to Paradox's Field.
[Malefic Truth Dragon] [ATK 4000]
"He Summoned Malefic Truth Dragon again, huh? Speaking of which, Johan's Cards sure have a rough time," Judai Ranted. There was a period when Johan was possessed by Yubel, and at that time, Rainbow Dragon also took on a reversed, Dark Form, Rainbow Dark Dragon. And now there's Malefic Truth Dragon. It almost feels like Johan's Rainbow Dragon is particularly suited for turning Dark.
Yugi glanced at the Junk Warrior on Yusei's Field. Although the doubled ATK from Charging Warrior's Effect was gone, the ATK increase from the Weaponized Gauntlet and Junk Warrior's own Effect still remained.
"Even with 4000 ATK, if Malefic Truth Dragon doesn't have a Malefic Monster to Send to the Graveyard to use its Effect, Junk Warrior's ATK is still higher."
Hearing this, Paradox let out a cold laugh. "That's true, but I never said I would destroy Junk Warrior through Battle."
"First, I Normal Summon Malefic Paradox Gear in Attack Position. Then I Activate the Effect of Malefic Paradox Gear. Because the Field Spell Card Malefic World exists, I can Tribute Malefic Paradox Gear and Special Summon Malefic Parallel Gear from my Deck, then Add one Malefic Monster from my Deck to my Hand."
[Malefic Paradox Gear] [Level 1☆/DARK]
[Machine Type/Effect]
[0 ATK/0 DEF]
Bearing the 0 ATK/0 DEF stats typical of support monsters, Malefic Paradox Gear, structured like a humanoid with three mechanical arms, appeared on Paradox's Field and immediately began spinning wildly, stirring and twisting the Space-Time within Malefic World, wrapping it around itself.
After the spinning slowed, Malefic Parallel Gear, with even thicker gears, appeared in place of Malefic Paradox Gear.
[Malefic Parallel Gear] [Level 2☆/DARK]
[Machine Type/Tuner Monster/Effect]
[0 ATK/0 DEF]
"A Tuner Monster!?" Seeing that Paradox had also Summoned a Tuner Monster, coupled with the Level 10☆ Non-Tuner Monster Malefic Truth Dragon already on his Field, Yusei was startled and uncertain. "Is he going to Summon a Level 12☆ Synchro Monster?!"
However, Paradox looked at the Malefic Parallel Gear that appeared on his Field with considerable disgust.
"No, I will not use Synchro Summoning. I refuse to use that Summoning Method that Destroys the World," Paradox said through gritted teeth. "Not because I lack the ability to wield the Weapon, but out of aversion to a Weapon stained with Sin and blood. I will not use Synchro Summoning."
"I don't need a Summoning Method like Synchro Summoning. I can end the dirty history of Duel Monsters with these Malefic Monsters!"
As Paradox spoke, he raised his Hand and pointed at the Malefic Truth Dragon on his Field.
"Malefic Truth Dragon inherits all the Effects of Ultimate Crystal God - Rainbow Dragon. Besides the Effect to Increase ATK, Rainbow Dragon has a second Effect that is also inherited by Malefic Truth Dragon."
"By Banishing the sole Malefic Paradox Gear in my Graveyard, all Cards on Both Players' Fields are returned to their Owner's Decks!"
"Let everything return to its origin! This is my Resolve to save the World!!"
Malefic Truth Dragon's four dark yellow eyes closed, and its Body transformed into a mass of black Lightning, entwined with the seven differently colored Gems remaining on its Body. The Phantom of Malefic Paradox Gear from Paradox's Graveyard flew into the black Lightning, and then, Lightning burst forth!
Wherever the Lightning went, everything returned to its original Form, whether it was Yusei's Junk Warrior, Weaponized Gauntlet, Junk Servant, Doppelganger Token, the Continuous Spell Card Domino, and his Set Sakuretsu Armor on his Field, or Paradox's own Malefic Parallel Gear on his Field.
Under Malefic Truth Dragon's Power to restore everything, even Malefic World, which is essential for the existence of Malefic Monsters, was dispelled from the Field!
[Paradox: 25700 LP, Hand 2]
[Yusei Fudo, Judai, Yugi, Hayato: 4000 LP, Hand 0]
"He actually managed to use the same Effect as Johan's Rainbow Dragon, returning all Cards to the Deck."
"This is bad now."
Judai looked at Paradox's Hand and said worriedly.
"The opponent has already performed a Normal Summon, and the Special Summon of Malefic Monsters requires the Malefic World that was just returned to the Deck," Yusei was also a bit nervous. "There shouldn't be any danger, yet I feel..."
Yusei and Judai were very nervous, but Hayato and Yugi exchanged glances. Although they hadn't communicated their Hands, not even with Code or Hint, just the look in their eyes conveyed their steady confidence.
'It's that Monster again, isn't it?' they both thought simultaneously, even hallucinating Kaiba, who wasn't present, grumbling, "Using such a weak monster again."
Paradox looked at the Domino City Commercial District Central Plaza, which had returned to its original appearance after Malefic World left.
Paradox came from the Future, one of the few Humans who survived until the very end in that desperate Doomsday. However, he still died.
The Paradox standing here now is an artificial Human who inherited almost everything from the deceased "Paradox," except for the name itself. Naming himself after the Paradox, he abandoned almost all his self along with that name in order to carry out his ideology of saving the Future.
The living Paradox was a Psychic Duelist. A "Psychic Duelist" is essentially a Duelist like Judai, Hayato, and Yugi, who can Materialize Duel Monsters and possess the ability to harm others. The Damage in a "Psychic Duelist"'s Duel is as real as in a Dark Game.
However, because Paradox had activated Malefic World at the very beginning of the Duel, the previous Battle was confined within the Territory of Malefic World. Therefore, after Malefic World was returned to the Deck by the Power of Malefic Truth Dragon, the Central Plaza that reappeared was still in its original state.
Aside from the Central Stage of the Duel Monsters Convention that Yubel had proactively destroyed earlier, there was no Damage elsewhere.
"Hmph, I didn't have the time to observe before, but now it seems this Era is indeed beautiful," Paradox's lips curled into a sneer, though it was unclear whom his sarcastic Smile was mocking. "However, I will Destroy this beauty."
Paradox closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, only coldness and Resolve remained in his Gaze.
"For the Birth of a new World, the Destruction of the old World is Inevitable. Sacrifice yourselves for the greater good!" Paradox played the Card in his Hand. "I Activate this Card, Malefic Territory!"
"As part of Malefic Territory's Activation, I Activate one Malefic World from my Deck. And as long as the Malefic World activated by Malefic Territory's Effect exists in the Field Zone, Neither Player can Target Cards in the Field Zone with Effects!"
The Malefic World that was returned to the Deck by Malefic Truth Dragon was Activated by Paradox again. The space around the five people was replaced once more, and just as Paradox said, this newly activated Malefic World even gained Resistance to being Targeted by Effects.
"Because he had Malefic Territory in his Hand, which can directly Search for Malefic World, he was able to Activate Malefic Truth Dragon's Effect so recklessly earlier..." Yusei clenched his teeth. "The other Card is the Malefic Monster that Malefic Paradox Gear Searched earlier. This feeling is---!!"
"Ah, you guessed right, Yusei Fudo. Are you connected with your Cards?" Paradox flipped over the last Card in his Hand, revealing a white Dragon Type monster. "The Card Searched by Malefic Paradox Gear's Effect earlier was this Card!"
"By Sending Stardust Dragon from my Extra Deck to the Graveyard, I Special Summon Malefic Stardust Dragon from my Hand!"
"And now, Enter Battle Phase!"
Under Yusei's angry Gaze, Stardust Dragon appeared on Paradox's Field filled with reluctance. Malefic World's black Lightning wrapped around the White Dragon's Body. Half a helmet, restraining Armor and wing attachments, and a tail spear were forcibly attached to Stardust Dragon.
In front of Yusei, the cuckold, the blondie Paradox forcibly used Electric Current to corrupt and blacken Stardust Dragon, putting Black Stockings on it and Brainwashing it.
Completely blackened, Stardust Dragon went through a brief Struggle filled with reluctance, and like Rainbow Dragon and Cyber End Dragon before it, became a Malefic Monster completely under Paradox's Control.
[Malefic Stardust Dragon] [Level 8☆/DARK]
[Dragon Type/Special Summon/Effect]
[2500 ATK/2000 DEF]
"Another Dragon Type that was converted from LIGHT Attribute to DARK Attribute," Yugi looked at Yusei with a Serious expression. "That Monster is the Monster that was taken from you, Yusei, isn't it?"
No, Stardust Dragon is clearly Wind Attribute, isn't it? Hayato muttered to himself about Yugi's usual Rule Bending.
"Stardust Dragon..." But Yusei didn't answer Yugi immediately. Instead, he looked up at the cold and emotionless Malefic Stardust Dragon, his face as if wearing a Pain Mask.
After a long time, he finally replied to Yugi, "Please, Yugi, Hayato, Judai, please help me. Please defeat Stardust Dragon!"
Before Hayato and the others could react to Yusei's request, Paradox aggressively asserted his Presence. "To deal with you guys, this Card is better."
"You, whose Field is empty, take this blow from Yusei's Ace Monster!"
"Sonic Burst!!"
