Black flames continuously surged on Joey Wheeler's field. The pitch-black giant dragon flapped its wings, slowly descending onto Joey Wheeler's field.
"Roar!!!"
The surging gale even shocked the spectators watching the duel from outside the hall. The glass trembled and hummed from the roar of this Black Archfiend Dragon.
[Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon]
[Level: 7]
[ATK: 2800, DEF: 2400]
"Joey." Yugi Muto lightly clenched his fist, looking at the black dragon that had appeared on Joey Wheeler's field. For all these years, he had been watching Joey Wheeler's continuous progress. From being an amateur duelist, he had evolved step by step to his current level. Yugi Muto's heart was filled with satisfaction at his friend's current strength.
On the screen, Seto Kaiba, with his arms crossed, looked at the Black Archfiend Dragon that had descended onto the dueling field. He snorted coldly, and the corners of his mouth subtly curved upwards.
"Unbeknownst to me, even the mediocrities have progressed..."
"However." Seto Kaiba's gaze focused on Jaden Yuki. "If this brat is truly as you say, he shouldn't be unprepared for a situation like this."
Pegasus, sitting on the sofa, his eyes slightly closed, said calmly, "Jaden-boy is completely different from ordinary duelists."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't value Jaden-boy so much."
Value? Seto Kaiba glanced at Pegasus.
"Then let me see how he handles the current situation."
"Good!" Looking at the Black Archfiend Dragon successfully summoned onto his field, Joey Wheeler tightly clenched his fist, his eyes brimming with excitement. However, looking at Jaden Yuki opposite him, who still appeared calm and composed, a sudden surge of displeasure rose in Joey Wheeler's heart.
"This brat, seeing someone else's ace appear, can he at least give some reaction?"
Muttering in a low voice, Joey Wheeler glanced at his hand. "Because of 'Red-Eyes Fusion's effect, this turn I activated this card, I cannot Normal Summon or Special Summon."
"Therefore, I Summon one monster in face-down Defense Position." Hum. A card rose on Joey Wheeler's field.
"Then... I activate the effect of the second 'Black Metal Dragon' in my hand! I equip it to 'Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon' on my field!" Joey Wheeler attached the 'Black Metal Dragon' from his hand to the Spell & Trap Zone on his Duel Disk.
"According to Black Metal Dragon's effect, 'Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon' gains 600 ATK!" The small black dragon transformed into a sharp blade, merging onto the Black Archfiend Dragon's claws. Its originally sharp claws now became even sharper, gleaming with a cold light.
[Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon]
[ATK: 2800 → 3400]
"Attack 3400?"
"Amazing, it immediately far surpasses all monsters on Jaden Yuki's field."
"This Joey, he's quite capable."
The onlookers outside the hall discussed animatedly. However, unlike the lively discussions of others, Kaiba Mokuba remained silent, quietly watching the duel on the field.
"Elemental HERO Gaia, according to the Duel System's data analysis, has the characteristic that its ATK doubles when it's chosen as an attack target."
"In other words, Elemental HERO Gaia, who seemingly only has 2700 ATK, will awaken its true power the moment it's attacked by a monster, becoming a terrifying monster with 5400 ATK."
"Can this guy Joey figure that out...?"
"How about it, my ace [Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon]?" Joey Wheeler looked at Jaden Yuki, boasting.
"Hmm, it's indeed quite good. That card really has Mr. Wheeler's flavor," Jaden Yuki chuckled.
Joey Wheeler: "..." I always feel like this brat is mocking me...
"Anyway, let's deal with that monster that attacked me directly just now." Joey Wheeler glared at Elemental HERO Gaia on the field. He still held a grudge against that guy for attacking him so carelessly earlier.
"Joey!"
"Think again."
Suddenly, Yugi Muto beside him spoke up to remind him. "Yugi?" Joey Wheeler looked at Yugi Muto, finding that Yugi Muto was currently looking at Elemental HERO Gaia on Jaden Yuki's field with a serious gaze.
"What's wrong?" Joey Wheeler looked at Elemental HERO Gaia, confused. Think again? Is Yugi trying to tell me something? Although he found it somewhat inexplicable, Joey Wheeler still listened to Yugi Muto's words, letting the impatience in his heart gradually subside. He looked at [Elemental HERO Gaia] and [Masked HERO Divine Wind] on Jaden Yuki's field, furrowed his brows, and began to think.
Yugi... is he trying to make me pay attention to Elemental HERO Gaia's effect? That's right. Ever since Elemental HERO Gaia was summoned, Jaden Yuki had never used Elemental HERO Gaia's effect. He hadn't used Elemental HERO Gaia to destroy monsters on my field, nor had he used Elemental HERO Gaia to destroy [Black Metal Dragon] in the Spell & Trap Zone. Even during the attack, he let [Masked HERO Divine Wind], which could draw a card from the Deck after destroying a monster, attack. In other words, Elemental HERO Gaia's effect isn't actively released?
"Although I don't know what effect this monster has... it just gives me an ominous feeling." Joey Wheeler swallowed hard and turned his gaze to [Masked HERO Divine Wind].
"[Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon], attack [Masked HERO Divine Wind]!"
Jaden Yuki was slightly startled when he saw Joey Wheeler turn to attack Divine Wind. As expected of a legendary duelist? Although he doesn't know Elemental HERO Gaia's effect, he still avoided Elemental HERO Gaia by instinct. However, it's precisely because of this that dueling is interesting...
"I activate the effect of [Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon]! My warriors sleeping in the Graveyard can be equipped to [Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon] and increase its power!" Joey Wheeler shouted loudly, "I equip [Red-Eyes Archfiend of Lightning] from my Graveyard to [Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon]!"
A purple Summoning circle once again rose from the Graveyard. The Red-Eyes Archfiend of Lightning, which had been shattered by Divine Wind, now leaped from the Graveyard, landing on the back of Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon.
"Roar!" Amidst a dragon's roar, the power of Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon increased again!
[Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon]
[ATK: 3600 → 3800]
"Go! [Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon]!" The Black Archfiend Dragon swooped down towards Divine Wind on Jaden Yuki's field. The Archfiend of Lightning, riding on the Black Archfiend Dragon's back, swung the black blade on its arm. The moment it swept past Divine Wind, it swung down fiercely.
"Ahhhhh!" Divine Wind screamed, its body recoiling a few steps. The explosive gale kicked up thick dust on Jaden Yuki's field. Jaden Yuki shielded his face with his arms, his robes flapping wildly.
[Jaden Yuki LP 4000 → 2900]
"Unfortunately, Divine Wind cannot be destroyed by battle," Jaden Yuki raised his head, looking at Joey Wheeler.
"But I still successfully reduced your Life Points!" Joey Wheeler clenched his fist and shouted loudly. Moreover, his Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon on the field had an ATK that surpassed all HEROes!
"Good, let's maintain this rhythm." "I'll end my turn now." Joey Wheeler breathed a sigh of relief, having regained the advantage. But then, a wave of helplessness washed over him. He had been in the dueling world for so long after all. To actually be pushed to this extent by a twelve or thirteen-year-old kid...
He glanced at Jaden Yuki. Joey Wheeler found that Jaden Yuki's face was still filled with composure. This was simply not the kind of mindset a child of this age should have.
"This guy is terrifying. If he's this strong now, what will he become in the future?" Joey Wheeler mused inwardly.
"My turn." Jaden Yuki drew a card from his Deck.
"Hey, brat, I have to remind you, [Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon] has an incredibly powerful effect beyond your imagination."
"So, you'd better be careful." Joey Wheeler was a bit annoyed by Jaden Yuki's calm demeanor and deliberately tried to mess with Jaden Yuki's mindset. Children should show the expressions appropriate for a disadvantage. No matter what kind of genius you are, as long as [Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon] has an Equip Card, it will be invincible on the field.
The words 'exist' hadn't even fully formed in Joey Wheeler's mind when he saw a strange Summoning circle rise beneath Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon's feet on his field. Even the other face-down monster card was enveloped in the Summoning circle's light.
"Hmm?"
"What's going on?"
"Is it my imagination? I feel like the cards on Joey Wheeler's field are all glowing."
The spectators outside, 3.2 of them, widened their eyes, looking at what was happening on Joey Wheeler's field with puzzled expressions. Even Joey Wheeler himself was somewhat bewildered.
"Hey! Kaiba, what's going on? Is my Duel Disk broken? Why are all my monsters glowing?" Joey Wheeler shook his Duel Disk, shouting at Kaiba on the screen.
"Because everyone has been liberated." The answer to Joey Wheeler wasn't Kaiba. It was Jaden Yuki, standing opposite Joey Wheeler, with a dark smile. As his voice fell, the two monsters on Joey Wheeler's field instantly transformed into two beams of light and rushed into the sky.
The next second, a scorching sensation instantly filled the entire dueling field. Gurgle gurgle gurgle, Joey Wheeler's ears heard a familiar sound of rolling magma. He swallowed hard. He found himself currently in an iron cage.
"Hey hey, no way this familiar iron cage...?"
"This brat, isn't he a HERO deck? Why would he have something like this...?"
His eyelids twitched. Joey Wheeler turned his head to look at the monster behind him. That mountain-like colossal body, with hot magma surging all over it... That monster card. It was a card Joey Wheeler was all too familiar with: [Lava Golem]!
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