After all, the skill [Mind Scan] cannot reveal cards hidden in the hand.
However, You Feng didn't panic at all. As long as there were Monarch Spell or Trap Cards resting in the Graveyard, he had no fear.
[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch] could still descend from the hand at any moment.
"Your Monarch Deck really surprised me," Marufuji Ryo muttered with cold eyes.
"However, thinking that simply restricting me is enough… that's far too naïve."
Ryo's calmness didn't falter. Even with his hand seemingly locked, his composure never broke.
You Feng suddenly realized—Ryo must still be holding a life-saving card!
"My turn! Draw!"
You Feng swiftly drew his next card.
He understood immediately—if he let this duel drag on, Ryo would regain control. The battle had to be accelerated!
"What do we do? Brother still has two cards locked down!" Marufuji Sho exclaimed anxiously.
"If this continues, You Feng will surely lose!"
"Not necessarily," Manjoume Jun interjected with folded arms, eyes sharp.
"His hand was restricted earlier only because [Vanity's Fiend] was on the field. But things are different now."
"That's right," Asuka Tenjoin nodded firmly. "Ryo's goal is clear… otherwise he wouldn't remain so calm even now."
"But even then, You Feng still has to deal with the destructive might of [Ehther the Heavenly Monarch] at any moment!"
"It's too dangerous!"
"And You Feng won't waste Ehther's summon casually either…"
"Too tough!" Yuki Judai clenched his fist. "Only now do I realize how terrifying Monarchs really are!"
You Feng's voice cut through the tension:
"Because of [Dragonic Diagram], I can generate two [Dragon Tokens] on my field!"
"Then I Tribute both Dragon Tokens—arise!"
"The Tribute Summon of [Caius the Shadow Monarch]!"
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[Caius the Shadow Monarch]
DARK / Level 8 / Fiend
ATK 2800 / DEF 1000
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"The Three Monarchs rise again!"
"Activate effect!"
"When Caius is Tribute Summoned, I target one card on your field—banish it! And if that card is DARK, you'll also take 1000 damage, and every copy with the same name in your hand, Deck, Extra Deck, or Graveyard will be banished as well!"
"My target—your [Chimeratech Overdragon]!"
You Feng's eyes glinted sharply—he already knew Ryo's facedown card was [De-Fusion]!
It didn't matter. Once Overdragon was released from the field, even if De-Fusion revived its materials, none of them could attack this turn. His aim was clear: eliminate the Overdragon threat!
"Reveal trap!" Ryo declared, raising his arm.
"[De-Fusion] activates!"
At once, [Chimeratech Overdragon] split apart, its massive form dissolving into light, restoring the original monsters to the field.
"Even so, Caius's effect still wipes away threats!" You Feng's tone never wavered.
"Do you think this can stop me, Kaiser? Let me show you the limitless strategies of Monarchs!"
"From my Graveyard, I activate the effect of [Eidos the Underworld Squire]!"
"By banishing Eidos, I Special Summon one monster with 800 ATK and 1000 DEF other than itself from my Graveyard—appear again, [Adair the Heavenly Squire]!"
"The Monarchs… revive endlessly!"
With a sweep of You Feng's hand, Adair returned to the field in defense.
"And because Adair was summoned, its effect activates! I Special Summon another [Eidos the Underworld Squire] directly from my Deck!"
Another servant of the Monarchs descended.
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[Adair the Heavenly Squire]
LIGHT / Level 1 / Warrior
ATK 800 / DEF 1000
[Eidos the Underworld Squire]
DARK / Level 2 / Spellcaster
ATK 800 / DEF 1000
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"Now I Tribute both Adair and Eidos!"
"Behold—the Supreme Summon! Descend, [Ehther the Heavenly Monarch]!"
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[Ehther the Heavenly Monarch]
LIGHT / Level 8 / Fairy
ATK 2800 / DEF 1000
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"Activate Ehther's effect!" You Feng shouted.
"When Tribute Summoned, I send two Monarch Spells/Traps from my Deck to the Graveyard, then Special Summon one monster with 2400 or more ATK and 1000 DEF from my Deck!"
Two Monarch cards slid neatly into the Graveyard.
"And the monster I Special Summon is—[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch]!"
You Feng raised his hand as lightning split the sky.
The effect chain had been perfectly constructed. Originally, if Caius banished a DARK monster, his effect would have doubled. But space on the field was tight, and Dragon Tokens had already been consumed for Tribute. Even so, the path had opened.
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[Zaborg the Thunder Monarch]
LIGHT / Level 8 / Thunder
ATK 2800 / DEF 1000
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The Duel Academy students gasped loudly as You Feng's cloak flared, his presence surging.
"Another Monarch?! How many does he have?!"
"Five Monarchs… all at once?!"
"Impossible! How can Ryo withstand this?!"
Professor Chronos turned pale.
The newest Monarch descended—armored in steel, helm glinting, shoulders broad like a giant, arcs of lightning surging around its crescent crown.
"Five Monarchs, full power!" You Feng roared.
"Kaiser! Accept your fate!"
The arena shook with his declaration.
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"Unbelievable! Five Monarchs fighting side by side! No ordinary duelist could endure such force!"
"You Feng has completely overwhelmed Kaiser!"
"His full firepower is terrifying…"
The Academy erupted in shocked whispers.
Chronos slumped in despair.
"Haha… splendid!" Chancellor Sheppard laughed heartily. "This You Feng… he may even reach the Duel King's Gold List!"
"Brother!!" Sho cried out desperately.
But You Feng raised his arm once more, commanding his five Monarchs.
"Monarchs! Full assault!"
"Five Monarch Impact!!"
His shout echoed like thunder as the duel's climax erupted.
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