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# Chapter 501: The Strongest Monster
[Malefic Truth Dragon] [Level 12 / DARK]
[Dragon / Special Summon / Effect]
[5000 ATK / 5000 DEF]
"A Level 12 Dragon-Type Monster with 5000 ATK? So it's not just [Five-Headed Dragon]?"
Watching Paradox merge with [Malefic Truth Dragon], Dark Yugi muttered to himself.
Inside the [Millennium Puzzle], Yugi Mutou was a little puzzled: "Aren't you surprised, Aibo?"
"I can't help it, Aibo. After all, Paradox gave me too strong a sense of déjà vu before," Dark Yugi thought to himself. "First, there were the [Malefic] monsters that inherited everything from the original monsters, which just happen to correspond to [Toon] monsters. Then there was [Malefic Paradox Dragon], which corresponds to [Relinquished]. At that time, I was already wondering if there would be a monster corresponding to [Thousand-Eyes Restrict]."
"Now that you mention it, it really is Pegasus's template," Yugi Mutou said, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Perhaps that's why Paradox wanted to kill Pegasus?"
Although he was speaking ill of Paradox in his thoughts with his Aibo, Dark Yugi still maintained a rather cold look on the surface: "By paying his Life Points as a cost, he Summoned the 5000 ATK [Malefic Truth Dragon]."
"Its ATK is almost equal to the Life Points he lost."
"Ah, that's right, because this is the truth of this world, isn't it?" Paradox's lower body merged into the head of [Malefic Truth Dragon]. "If you don't give up something, you can't save anything. This is the true path to salvation!"
"Try to overcome this final trial, Duelists!"
[Paradox: 5150 LP, Hand 1]
[Malefic Truth Dragon] [5000 DEF]
"[Malefic Truth Dragon]'s attack indeed has the right to be called the apex among Duel Monsters, but Paradox, don't forget that the ATK of my [Dark Paladin] on the Field has increased to 6900 due to the increase in the number of Dragon-Type Monsters! Now I am stronger!"
[Dark Paladin] [ATK 6400 → 6900]
Yugi declared, "Furthermore, due to the effect of [Diffusion Wave-Motion], [Dark Paladin] must attack each of your monsters once to end the Battle Phase. The attack continues!"
"This is the real final attack! [Dark Paladin] attacks [Malefic Truth Dragon]!"
"Super Magical Severing Wave Slash, Five consecutive strikes!"
The magical swordsman once again swung his weapon, unleashing a deadly fifth consecutive strike, as if to finish off the [Malefic Truth Dragon] currently merged with Paradox, just like he had slain the other Malefic Dragons before.
However, just as the crescent-shaped magical energy slash was about to hit [Malefic Truth Dragon], a figure that even Yugi hadn't expected blocked the slash.
The black dragon wearing white armor was torn apart and destroyed by the slash bit by bit, its body gradually dispersing. Yugi cried out its name in surprise: "[Red-Eyes Black Dragon]? How could this be!?"
Blocking the way of [Dark Paladin] was none other than the [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] that Paradox had sent to the Graveyard earlier with the effect of [Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon]!
"Humans bear [Sin], but contradictorily bury [Sin] beneath the truth, unaware that the [Sin] always exists and never disappears, and will eventually surface with the truth. This is the effect of [Malefic Truth Dragon]."
Paradox took a [Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon] card from his Duel Disk's Graveyard Zone. "When [Malefic Truth Dragon] is destroyed by any means, I can banish one [Malefic] monster from my Graveyard as a substitute."
"Until this [Sin] is completely eliminated, I will exist with [Malefic Truth Dragon] and will not fall!"
The figure of [Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon] dispersed in front of [Malefic Truth Dragon]. At the same time, because there was one less Dragon-Type Monster in Paradox's Graveyard, the ATK of [Dark Paladin] also decreased accordingly.
[Dark Paladin] [ATK 6900 → 6400]
"Since it's in Defense Position, it won't take any more battle damage..." Yugi frowned, looking at the [Malefic Truth Dragon] that couldn't be destroyed. "In that case, I end my Battle Phase, and in Main Phase 2, I Set one card. End Turn."
[Yugi: 600 LP, Hand 0]
[Dark Magician Girl] [1700 DEF]
[Dark Paladin] [6400 ATK]
[Set Card]
To be honest, the fact that Paradox's [Malefic Truth Dragon] would have an effect to banish a monster to achieve immunity to destruction wasn't entirely unexpected by Yugi.
After all, just as [Relinquished] can take control of the opponent's monsters on the Field, and [Malefic Paradox Dragon] can take control of monsters from the opponent's Graveyard, Pegasus's [Thousand-Eyes Restrict] can substitute an Equip Monster for destruction, so it was reasonable that [Malefic Truth Dragon] could substitute a [Malefic] monster from the Graveyard for destruction.
However, while he had somewhat anticipated it, thinking about it and being prepared for it were two different things. At least for now, Yugi, who was out of resources, couldn't think of any perfect way to break through [Malefic Truth Dragon].
After banishing [Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon], Paradox's Graveyard still contained [Malefic Cyber End Dragon], [Malefic Paradox Dragon], [Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon], [Malefic Parallel Gear], and [Malefic Paradox Gear], a total of five [Malefic] monsters. This meant that [Malefic Truth Dragon] would have to be destroyed five more times using various means before it could be defeated.
During this process, Yugi and the others, who only had 600 Life Points, had to be as careful as walking on thin ice, or else a single mistake would lead to defeat.
But [Malefic Truth Dragon] has a high DEF of 5000 points. How easy is it to destroy a monster with such high DEF five times?
Yugi could only feel slightly fortunate that [Dark Paladin] had a high ATK due to the large number of Dragon-Type Monsters in Paradox's Graveyard, and that when he Tributed [Magician's Valkyria] to Summon [Dark Magician Girl] in the previous turn, he didn't Summon her in Attack Position for "aura" or "style points" or similar things, but chose Defense Position for safety.
"You're not thinking, 'Fortunately, I Summoned [Dark Magician Girl] in Defense Position,' are you, Mutou Yuugi?"
Paradox's voice came, interrupting Yugi's thoughts.
"My turn! I use the effect of [Malefic World] to add a random [Malefic] card to my Hand." After drawing a card from his Deck, Paradox looked at the card in his Hand, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "I told you, I won't hand the future over to you. No matter how much you defend, you can't stop the arrival of ruin!"
"I Activate the Spell Card [Pot of Avarice]! Using this power of greed, I return five monsters from my Graveyard to my Deck, then draw two cards." Paradox said, taking five cards from his Graveyard and showing them. "The monsters I choose are these five Dragon-Type Monsters!"
"Oh no!"
Yugi's pupils contracted. He watched as Paradox put the five cards into his Deck and shuffled, then drew two cards. At the same time, the surging magical energy surrounding [Dark Paladin] on Yugi's Field also withered as the number of Dragon-Type Monsters decreased!
The phantoms of [Red-Eyes Black Dragon], [Blue-Eyes White Dragon], [Ultimate Crystal God - Rainbow Dragon], [Malefic Paradox Dragon], and [Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon], five Dragon-Type Monsters, dispersed one by one behind [Dark Paladin].
[Dark Paladin] [ATK 6400 → 3900]
"In this way, the advantage comes to my side," Paradox said with emotion, looking at the cards he had drawn. "Certainly, with bonds, your enthusiasm and dreams can create temporary miracles, but under the influence of [Sin] like greed, the bonds between people will gradually break, and you will ultimately fall into despair."
"Now, I shall give you release!"
Paradox said, playing the card in his Hand: "Change [Malefic Truth Dragon] to Attack Position! Then I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Forbidden Lance]! I decrease the ATK of my [Malefic Truth Dragon] on the Field by 800 points, but I give it the ability to not be affected by other Spell/Trap Card effects!"
"Enter my Battle Phase! [Malefic Truth Dragon] attacks [Dark Paladin]!"
[Malefic Truth Dragon] [ATK 5000 → 4200]
Looking at the [Malefic Truth Dragon] on Paradox's Field whose ATK had decreased to 4200 points, Yugi was somewhat puzzled. If it had been the [Malefic Truth Dragon] with 5000 ATK just now, if it attacked the [Dark Paladin] whose ATK had decreased to 3900 points, it would have dealt a total of 1100 points of damage, reducing Yugi's Life Points to 0.
However, Paradox seemed to be playing it safe to guard against Yugi's Set cards, such as [Dimensional Prison], [Sakuretsu Armor], [The Sanctity of Silence], or similar cards, by decreasing [Malefic Truth Dragon]'s ATK in exchange for resistance to Spell and Trap Card interference.
But because of this, the gap in ATK between [Malefic Truth Dragon] and [Dark Paladin] decreased to only 300 points, making it not lethal enough.
"Are you wondering that such an attack isn't lethal enough? Hmph hmph, then let me tell you another effect of [Malefic Truth Dragon], Mutou Yuugi," Paradox said smugly. "When a [Malefic] monster on my Field battle destroys an opponent's monster, I can Activate the effect of [Malefic Truth Dragon]."
"Destroy all monsters existing on the opponent's Field, and inflict damage to the opponent equal to the number of destroyed monsters X 800 points!"
Paradox pointed smugly at Yugi's [Dark Magician Girl]: "You didn't expect this, Mutou Yuugi! The Duel Monster you trust has just become the final puzzle piece of despair!"
"When [Malefic Truth Dragon] destroys [Dark Paladin], your [Dark Magician Girl] will also be destroyed as a result, and I will harvest your final Life Points!"
"Sink into this! [Malefic Truth Dragon]'s attack!!"
Paradox, who didn't understand the rules of Duel Monsters very well, had no intention of shouting an attack name, or perhaps the attack name of [Malefic Truth Dragon]'s attack was simply "[Malefic Truth Dragon]'s Attack". In any case, under Paradox's command, his literal "lower body" - [Malefic Truth Dragon] - produced a large amount of ominous black mist in front of it.
The mist transformed from a phantom into substance. What appeared before [Malefic Truth Dragon] were steel nails like raindrops. As soon as they solidified, they shot towards [Dark Paladin]!
"Hmph hmph, at a time like this, it's time for the hero to appear! After all, the Protagonist should appear at such a critical moment!"
Hayato Kobayashi, who had been waiting for this moment for a long time, stepped forward and stood beside Yugi, saying arrogantly, "Even if I have to resist the countless evil Forbidden & Limited List with one hand, I, Hayato Kobayashi, am still invincible in this world!"
"Let me show you the darkest and most profound existence in Duel Monsters! Come forth, my invincible Tamashii!"
Hayato slapped the card in his Hand: "Kuriboh, save me!"
In front of the rain of steel nails, the helpless [Rainbow Kuriboh] appeared, driving a screen of light, its face as if saying, "What a pain, I can't do anything about you."
"When an opponent's monster declares an attack, I equip [Rainbow Kuriboh] from my Hand to the attacking monster! A monster equipped with [Rainbow Kuriboh] is stripped of its ability to attack!" Hayato said smugly, crossing his arms over his chest. "Even if [Malefic Truth Dragon] gained the ability to be unaffected by Spell/Trap effects, it cannot be immune to monster effects."
"Do you dare defy me, who possesses [Rainbow Kuriboh]!?"
"Oh oh oh, well done, Mr. Hayato!" Judai cheered from behind, while softly commenting, "But then again, it's still that 'Kuriboh, save me' move, huh."
"Hayato, you really must have [Rainbow Kuriboh] stuck to your Hand, you always draw it in times of crisis," Yugi said, standing beside him and smiling at Hayato.
Hayato also turned his head to look at Yugi: "Do you have the right to say that about me? Don't you always use [Kuriboh] to take hits too?"
Yusei, listening to their words, was somewhat silent.
Judai's [Winged Kuriboh], Yugi's [Kuriboh], and Hayato's [Rainbow Kuriboh]... why are they all using [Kuriboh] series cards? Although I also have [Junk Kuriboh], everyone else used theirs but I didn't. Should I voluntarily leave the team?
"Damn it, it's the invincible [Rainbow Kuriboh]! If this card is equipped, my [Malefic Truth Dragon] won't be able to attack, then that would be terrible—"
The tension on Paradox's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a contemptuous look, "Just kidding!"
"Hayato Kobayashi, as a Duel King, although you have left behind the largest number of card data in history, making it impossible to figure out what Deck you use, there are a few cards that have been circulating in many of your Decks for a long time."
"[Spiritual Energy Entity], [Change of Heart], [Mystik Wok], and [Rainbow Kuriboh]! Did you think I wouldn't guard against you?!"
Paradox smugly played a card from his Hand: "Chain to the effect of [Rainbow Kuriboh] equipped to [Malefic Truth Dragon], I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Change of Heart]! I transfer [Rainbow Kuriboh], which is treated as an Equip Card, to another correct target monster! I choose [Dark Paladin]!"
"In this way, [Malefic Truth Dragon]'s attack continues!"
Under the effect of [Change of Heart] activated by Paradox, [Rainbow Kuriboh] was forcibly transferred to [Dark Paladin]. Losing the protection of the rainbow screen, the dense steel nails fell again. Although [Dark Paladin] tried his best to dodge and block with his agile movements, unfortunately, he was ultimately hit and pierced by several steel nails through his neck.
[Yugi → Hayato: 600 → 300 LP, Hand 0 → 5 → 4]
"Then, the effect of [Malefic Truth Dragon] Activates!"
Paradox stretched out his finger and pointed into the air. The power of [Malefic Truth Dragon] gathered into a dark sphere in his Hand. He looked down arrogantly and said, "In this duel, we are destined to battle until one side disappears."
"Having witnessed human history and long seen through humans who have never changed for thousands of years, only becoming more stubborn and extreme, just as you don't believe in my method, I also don't believe in your dreams and bonds!"
"Your own future is decided by yourselves! I will create a brand new future with my own hands! You will be crushed into meat paste here!!"
Paradox threw the sphere in his Hand, blasting towards [Dark Magician Girl] on Yugi's Field.
"Boom!!"
End of Chapter
[Malefic Truth Dragon] [Level 12 / DARK]
[Dragon / Special Summon / Effect]
[5000 ATK / 5000 DEF]
"A Level 12 Dragon-Type Monster with 5000 ATK? So it's not just [Five-Headed Dragon]?"
Watching Paradox merge with [Malefic Truth Dragon], Dark Yugi muttered to himself.
Inside the [Millennium Puzzle], Yugi Mutou was a little puzzled: "Aren't you surprised, Aibo?"
"I can't help it, Aibo. After all, Paradox gave me too strong a sense of déjà vu before," Dark Yugi thought to himself. "First, there were the [Malefic] monsters that inherited everything from the original monsters, which just happen to correspond to [Toon] monsters. Then there was [Malefic Paradox Dragon], which corresponds to [Relinquished]. At that time, I was already wondering if there would be a monster corresponding to [Thousand-Eyes Restrict]."
"Now that you mention it, it really is Pegasus's template," Yugi Mutou said, feeling a bit embarrassed. "Perhaps that's why Paradox wanted to kill Pegasus?"
Although he was speaking ill of Paradox in his thoughts with his Aibo, Dark Yugi still maintained a rather cold look on the surface: "By paying his Life Points as a cost, he Summoned the 5000 ATK [Malefic Truth Dragon]."
"Its ATK is almost equal to the Life Points he lost."
"Ah, that's right, because this is the truth of this world, isn't it?" Paradox's lower body merged into the head of [Malefic Truth Dragon]. "If you don't give up something, you can't save anything. This is the true path to salvation!"
"Try to overcome this final trial, Duelists!"
[Paradox: 5150 LP, Hand 1]
[Malefic Truth Dragon] [5000 DEF]
"[Malefic Truth Dragon]'s attack indeed has the right to be called the apex among Duel Monsters, but Paradox, don't forget that the ATK of my [Dark Paladin] on the Field has increased to 6900 due to the increase in the number of Dragon-Type Monsters! Now I am stronger!"
[Dark Paladin] [ATK 6400 → 6900]
Yugi declared, "Furthermore, due to the effect of [Diffusion Wave-Motion], [Dark Paladin] must attack each of your monsters once to end the Battle Phase. The attack continues!"
"This is the real final attack! [Dark Paladin] attacks [Malefic Truth Dragon]!"
"Super Magical Severing Wave Slash, Five consecutive strikes!"
The magical swordsman once again swung his weapon, unleashing a deadly fifth consecutive strike, as if to finish off the [Malefic Truth Dragon] currently merged with Paradox, just like he had slain the other Malefic Dragons before.
However, just as the crescent-shaped magical energy slash was about to hit [Malefic Truth Dragon], a figure that even Yugi hadn't expected blocked the slash.
The black dragon wearing white armor was torn apart and destroyed by the slash bit by bit, its body gradually dispersing. Yugi cried out its name in surprise: "[Red-Eyes Black Dragon]? How could this be!?"
Blocking the way of [Dark Paladin] was none other than the [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] that Paradox had sent to the Graveyard earlier with the effect of [Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon]!
"Humans bear [Sin], but contradictorily bury [Sin] beneath the truth, unaware that the [Sin] always exists and never disappears, and will eventually surface with the truth. This is the effect of [Malefic Truth Dragon]."
Paradox took a [Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon] card from his Duel Disk's Graveyard Zone. "When [Malefic Truth Dragon] is destroyed by any means, I can banish one [Malefic] monster from my Graveyard as a substitute."
"Until this [Sin] is completely eliminated, I will exist with [Malefic Truth Dragon] and will not fall!"
The figure of [Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon] dispersed in front of [Malefic Truth Dragon]. At the same time, because there was one less Dragon-Type Monster in Paradox's Graveyard, the ATK of [Dark Paladin] also decreased accordingly.
[Dark Paladin] [ATK 6900 → 6400]
"Since it's in Defense Position, it won't take any more battle damage..." Yugi frowned, looking at the [Malefic Truth Dragon] that couldn't be destroyed. "In that case, I end my Battle Phase, and in Main Phase 2, I Set one card. End Turn."
[Yugi: 600 LP, Hand 0]
[Dark Magician Girl] [1700 DEF]
[Dark Paladin] [6400 ATK]
[Set Card]
To be honest, the fact that Paradox's [Malefic Truth Dragon] would have an effect to banish a monster to achieve immunity to destruction wasn't entirely unexpected by Yugi.
After all, just as [Relinquished] can take control of the opponent's monsters on the Field, and [Malefic Paradox Dragon] can take control of monsters from the opponent's Graveyard, Pegasus's [Thousand-Eyes Restrict] can substitute an Equip Monster for destruction, so it was reasonable that [Malefic Truth Dragon] could substitute a [Malefic] monster from the Graveyard for destruction.
However, while he had somewhat anticipated it, thinking about it and being prepared for it were two different things. At least for now, Yugi, who was out of resources, couldn't think of any perfect way to break through [Malefic Truth Dragon].
After banishing [Malefic Red-Eyes Black Dragon], Paradox's Graveyard still contained [Malefic Cyber End Dragon], [Malefic Paradox Dragon], [Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon], [Malefic Parallel Gear], and [Malefic Paradox Gear], a total of five [Malefic] monsters. This meant that [Malefic Truth Dragon] would have to be destroyed five more times using various means before it could be defeated.
During this process, Yugi and the others, who only had 600 Life Points, had to be as careful as walking on thin ice, or else a single mistake would lead to defeat.
But [Malefic Truth Dragon] has a high DEF of 5000 points. How easy is it to destroy a monster with such high DEF five times?
Yugi could only feel slightly fortunate that [Dark Paladin] had a high ATK due to the large number of Dragon-Type Monsters in Paradox's Graveyard, and that when he Tributed [Magician's Valkyria] to Summon [Dark Magician Girl] in the previous turn, he didn't Summon her in Attack Position for "aura" or "style points" or similar things, but chose Defense Position for safety.
"You're not thinking, 'Fortunately, I Summoned [Dark Magician Girl] in Defense Position,' are you, Mutou Yuugi?"
Paradox's voice came, interrupting Yugi's thoughts.
"My turn! I use the effect of [Malefic World] to add a random [Malefic] card to my Hand." After drawing a card from his Deck, Paradox looked at the card in his Hand, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "I told you, I won't hand the future over to you. No matter how much you defend, you can't stop the arrival of ruin!"
"I Activate the Spell Card [Pot of Avarice]! Using this power of greed, I return five monsters from my Graveyard to my Deck, then draw two cards." Paradox said, taking five cards from his Graveyard and showing them. "The monsters I choose are these five Dragon-Type Monsters!"
"Oh no!"
Yugi's pupils contracted. He watched as Paradox put the five cards into his Deck and shuffled, then drew two cards. At the same time, the surging magical energy surrounding [Dark Paladin] on Yugi's Field also withered as the number of Dragon-Type Monsters decreased!
The phantoms of [Red-Eyes Black Dragon], [Blue-Eyes White Dragon], [Ultimate Crystal God - Rainbow Dragon], [Malefic Paradox Dragon], and [Malefic Blue-Eyes White Dragon], five Dragon-Type Monsters, dispersed one by one behind [Dark Paladin].
[Dark Paladin] [ATK 6400 → 3900]
"In this way, the advantage comes to my side," Paradox said with emotion, looking at the cards he had drawn. "Certainly, with bonds, your enthusiasm and dreams can create temporary miracles, but under the influence of [Sin] like greed, the bonds between people will gradually break, and you will ultimately fall into despair."
"Now, I shall give you release!"
Paradox said, playing the card in his Hand: "Change [Malefic Truth Dragon] to Attack Position! Then I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Forbidden Lance]! I decrease the ATK of my [Malefic Truth Dragon] on the Field by 800 points, but I give it the ability to not be affected by other Spell/Trap Card effects!"
"Enter my Battle Phase! [Malefic Truth Dragon] attacks [Dark Paladin]!"
[Malefic Truth Dragon] [ATK 5000 → 4200]
Looking at the [Malefic Truth Dragon] on Paradox's Field whose ATK had decreased to 4200 points, Yugi was somewhat puzzled. If it had been the [Malefic Truth Dragon] with 5000 ATK just now, if it attacked the [Dark Paladin] whose ATK had decreased to 3900 points, it would have dealt a total of 1100 points of damage, reducing Yugi's Life Points to 0.
However, Paradox seemed to be playing it safe to guard against Yugi's Set cards, such as [Dimensional Prison], [Sakuretsu Armor], [The Sanctity of Silence], or similar cards, by decreasing [Malefic Truth Dragon]'s ATK in exchange for resistance to Spell and Trap Card interference.
But because of this, the gap in ATK between [Malefic Truth Dragon] and [Dark Paladin] decreased to only 300 points, making it not lethal enough.
"Are you wondering that such an attack isn't lethal enough? Hmph hmph, then let me tell you another effect of [Malefic Truth Dragon], Mutou Yuugi," Paradox said smugly. "When a [Malefic] monster on my Field battle destroys an opponent's monster, I can Activate the effect of [Malefic Truth Dragon]."
"Destroy all monsters existing on the opponent's Field, and inflict damage to the opponent equal to the number of destroyed monsters X 800 points!"
Paradox pointed smugly at Yugi's [Dark Magician Girl]: "You didn't expect this, Mutou Yuugi! The Duel Monster you trust has just become the final puzzle piece of despair!"
"When [Malefic Truth Dragon] destroys [Dark Paladin], your [Dark Magician Girl] will also be destroyed as a result, and I will harvest your final Life Points!"
"Sink into this! [Malefic Truth Dragon]'s attack!!"
Paradox, who didn't understand the rules of Duel Monsters very well, had no intention of shouting an attack name, or perhaps the attack name of [Malefic Truth Dragon]'s attack was simply "[Malefic Truth Dragon]'s Attack". In any case, under Paradox's command, his literal "lower body" - [Malefic Truth Dragon] - produced a large amount of ominous black mist in front of it.
The mist transformed from a phantom into substance. What appeared before [Malefic Truth Dragon] were steel nails like raindrops. As soon as they solidified, they shot towards [Dark Paladin]!
"Hmph hmph, at a time like this, it's time for the hero to appear! After all, the Protagonist should appear at such a critical moment!"
Hayato Kobayashi, who had been waiting for this moment for a long time, stepped forward and stood beside Yugi, saying arrogantly, "Even if I have to resist the countless evil Forbidden & Limited List with one hand, I, Hayato Kobayashi, am still invincible in this world!"
"Let me show you the darkest and most profound existence in Duel Monsters! Come forth, my invincible Tamashii!"
Hayato slapped the card in his Hand: "Kuriboh, save me!"
In front of the rain of steel nails, the helpless [Rainbow Kuriboh] appeared, driving a screen of light, its face as if saying, "What a pain, I can't do anything about you."
"When an opponent's monster declares an attack, I equip [Rainbow Kuriboh] from my Hand to the attacking monster! A monster equipped with [Rainbow Kuriboh] is stripped of its ability to attack!" Hayato said smugly, crossing his arms over his chest. "Even if [Malefic Truth Dragon] gained the ability to be unaffected by Spell/Trap effects, it cannot be immune to monster effects."
"Do you dare defy me, who possesses [Rainbow Kuriboh]!?"
"Oh oh oh, well done, Mr. Hayato!" Judai cheered from behind, while softly commenting, "But then again, it's still that 'Kuriboh, save me' move, huh."
"Hayato, you really must have [Rainbow Kuriboh] stuck to your Hand, you always draw it in times of crisis," Yugi said, standing beside him and smiling at Hayato.
Hayato also turned his head to look at Yugi: "Do you have the right to say that about me? Don't you always use [Kuriboh] to take hits too?"
Yusei, listening to their words, was somewhat silent.
Judai's [Winged Kuriboh], Yugi's [Kuriboh], and Hayato's [Rainbow Kuriboh]... why are they all using [Kuriboh] series cards? Although I also have [Junk Kuriboh], everyone else used theirs but I didn't. Should I voluntarily leave the team?
"Damn it, it's the invincible [Rainbow Kuriboh]! If this card is equipped, my [Malefic Truth Dragon] won't be able to attack, then that would be terrible—"
The tension on Paradox's face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a contemptuous look, "Just kidding!"
"Hayato Kobayashi, as a Duel King, although you have left behind the largest number of card data in history, making it impossible to figure out what Deck you use, there are a few cards that have been circulating in many of your Decks for a long time."
"[Spiritual Energy Entity], [Change of Heart], [Mystik Wok], and [Rainbow Kuriboh]! Did you think I wouldn't guard against you?!"
Paradox smugly played a card from his Hand: "Chain to the effect of [Rainbow Kuriboh] equipped to [Malefic Truth Dragon], I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Change of Heart]! I transfer [Rainbow Kuriboh], which is treated as an Equip Card, to another correct target monster! I choose [Dark Paladin]!"
"In this way, [Malefic Truth Dragon]'s attack continues!"
Under the effect of [Change of Heart] activated by Paradox, [Rainbow Kuriboh] was forcibly transferred to [Dark Paladin]. Losing the protection of the rainbow screen, the dense steel nails fell again. Although [Dark Paladin] tried his best to dodge and block with his agile movements, unfortunately, he was ultimately hit and pierced by several steel nails through his neck.
[Yugi → Hayato: 600 → 300 LP, Hand 0 → 5 → 4]
"Then, the effect of [Malefic Truth Dragon] Activates!"
Paradox stretched out his finger and pointed into the air. The power of [Malefic Truth Dragon] gathered into a dark sphere in his Hand. He looked down arrogantly and said, "In this duel, we are destined to battle until one side disappears."
"Having witnessed human history and long seen through humans who have never changed for thousands of years, only becoming more stubborn and extreme, just as you don't believe in my method, I also don't believe in your dreams and bonds!"
"Your own future is decided by yourselves! I will create a brand new future with my own hands! You will be crushed into meat paste here!!"
Paradox threw the sphere in his Hand, blasting towards [Dark Magician Girl] on Yugi's Field.
"Boom!!"
End of Chapter
