"Do you still want to continue fighting?" Anubis said coldly, "The 'Swords of Concealing Light' indeed only turns monsters on the field to defense position at the moment of activation; now the summoned minion can indeed attack.
But relying on his strength alone, he couldn't even touch the toes of 'Theinen the Great Sphinx'. Don't tell me you're pinning your hopes of reversal on such a minion.
What's the point of summoning such a guy at this time?"
"It is precisely now that it makes sense." Youyu chuckled, "Because a hero of justice... always makes a grand entrance!"
He raised his right hand, pointing straight at the pitch-black chaotic vortex in mid-air.
"Field Magic - Fusion Gate, activate effect!" Youyu declared, "When performing a Fusion Summon, Fusion Material Monsters can be removed from the game, allowing a Fusion Summon without the need for 'Fusion' Magic Cards!
I will fuse 'Masked Hero: Mist Water' and 'Masked Hero Koga' on the field!"
Anubis was taken aback, "Fusion the already fused minions again!?"
Masked Hero Koga, Masked Hero: Mist Water, the two heroes transformed respectively into golden light and azure water arrows rising from the ground. The two forces intertwined, rushing to the sky, merging into the Black Hole of the "Fusion Gate", where a tempest of lightning and thunder brewed, and new power exploded from the other side of the gate!
"Fusion conditions are two Masked Hero monsters!" Youyu raised his arm, "Fusion Summon! From light to darkness, and then from darkness to light, using awakened power to create the heavens and earth—
—Contrast Hero Chaos!"
The hero named Chaos emerged with his body evident in the alternating light and darkness. With slender arms and sturdy armor, left half of the body was white, right half black, perfectly symmetrical design yet entirely opposite colors, the striking contrast highlighted a unique aura and beauty.
The hero spread his arms, black and white beams seemingly torn asunder in mid-air! Black and white streamers violently raged behind him.
[Contrast Hero Chaos, Attack Power 3000]
Youyu gazed up at the hero's back in mid-air, realizing his attempt was successful.
This card was not originally in his card pool.
This was the first time since his journey he "printed" a card with his own power like a true protagonist.
At the same time, it was also the proof of his unique spirit, the birth of the "Masked Hero".
It was widely known that after the Heisei era, the Masked Rider always had a strongest "ultimate form" throughout their TV series.
Thus for the Masked Hero, this Chaos Hero was its ultimate posture.
"This is..."
Anubis stared directly at this hero in the air, momentarily losing focus.
"The forces of light and darkness, which have forever opposed and conflicted with each other, are perfectly concentrated within this body?"
Anubis murmured.
"That the future world could breed such a powerful warrior..."
"Contrast Hero Chaos possesses both 'Light Attribute' and 'Dark Attribute'," Youyu calmly stated, "And according to the rules, he can also be used as an 'Elemental Hero'."
Anubis regained his composure, "So what? Though a very powerful minion, he still can't defeat Theinen the Great Sphinx..."
"Equip Magic - Favorite Hero!" Youyu displayed the card in his hand, "Equip it to 'Contrast Hero Chaos'! If a Field Magic exists on one's own field, his attack power increases by his defense points!"
[Contrast Hero Chaos, Attack Power 3000 → Attack Power 5600]
"It's useless." Anubis said coldly, "Even so, it still can't take down my beast..."
"Equip Magic - Rainbow Veil, equip it to 'Contrast Hero Chaos'!" Another card surfaced in front of Youyu, "When the equipped monster battles an opponent's monster during the Battle Phase, the effect of the targeted monster is negated!"
"What!?" Anubis's face suddenly changed.
"That's right, although its attack power seems to be 11800, it's merely a monster effect." Youyu stated, "With the monster effect negated, Theinen the Great Sphinx's attack power must retain its original value... which is 3500 points!"
He pointed at the gigantic and grotesquely twisted creature on the opponent's field.
"Battle!" Youyu commanded, "Contrast Hero Chaos! Attack 'Theinen the Great Sphinx'!"
The two-colored hero soared high, spinning at high speed, rolling up a storm of black and white in mid-air!
That was a whirlwind carrying a resolve to cut down everything, nothing could withstand it. The intense wind descended from the sky, shattering the earth, stirring the space, as if a world-shattering beast was summoned from chaos, its roar resounding endlessly in the wind.
Theinen the Great Sphinx raised its lion-faced head, roared unwillingly. But the storm released a rainbow light that enveloped its body, restricting its power, like unseen shackles binding its form.
[Theinen the Great Sphinx, Attack Power 11800 → Attack Power 3500]
The ultimate Masked Hero dominated the advantage, attempting to destroy the enormous beast with one blow from the black and white tornado rolled by its body, also bursting Anubis's soul just revived from slumber into fragments!
But at this moment, the corners of Anubis's mouth curved up, his face showed a grim smile with bulging veins.
"Very powerful warrior, perfect counterattack... However!" He shouted loudly, "My strength will exceed yours!
This is my final trap, the decisive strike for victory—
—Soul Strike!"
With Anubis's loud shout, the last Set Card in front of him flipped up.
Soul Strike, when Life Points are below 4000, during battle between both monsters, pay half the Life Points to activate. The Life Points below 4000 part of oneself, converted to added attack power on one's own monster.
[Anubis, LP 500 → LP 250]
Anubis gritted his teeth, enduring the extraction of life force within himself, then raised his robust arms, shouting with increased volume.
"Transform my blood into strength, crush the enemy! Theinen the Great Sphinx, final counterattack!"
[Theinen the Great Sphinx, Attack Power 3500 → Attack Power 7250]
"Hahahaha!!!" Anubis laughed heartily, "Do you see? This is the decisive gap between us, the final move!
I have given you a chance, since you refuse to accept, then become my sacrifice!"
Facing the beast quickly expanding, standing mighty against the storm of the Contrast Hero, Youyu... laughed again.
"That's not certain."
Anubis's pupils shrank.
"At this moment, Contrast Hero Chaos's effect activates!" Youyu extended his arm, "Once per turn, until the end of the turn, negate the effect of one face-up card on the field!
And this effect can be activated during the Battle Phase or the opponent's turn!"
"Wha... What!?"
Youyu pointed to the Trap Card in front of Anubis, the trap in which he did not hesitate to sacrifice his soul, entrusting the last hope of counterattack.
"Use Contrast Hero Chaos's effect to negate the 'Soul Strike' effect!" Youyu declared, "Theinen the Great Sphinx's attack power remains unchanged!"
Energy of light and darkness captured the just-flipped trap, enveloping the card, the dominant energy tore the Trap Card into pieces.
Theinen the Great Sphinx, who had just glowed for a few seconds, immediately shrunk again, its swollen form restored under the hero's oppression unable to move.
[Theinen the Great Sphinx, Attack Power 7250 → Attack Power 3500]
Chaos: Doomsday Storm!
The tempest picked up the monster's body, the lion-faced, beast-bodied creature uncontrollably spun up to the sky. Invisible whips repeatedly and intensely lashed its form, breaking its wings. The remnants of the dual-colored hero flashed to, continuously delivering fierce kicks at super-speed striking its body.
The beast gave a mournful cry, exploding in the storm. Its shattered body scattered in all directions, the boundless darkness was unleashed. The erupting shockwave soon swept Anubis in too, ravaging his just reborn flesh, melting his skin, evaporating his bones bit by bit.
Anubis struggled desperately, resisting the scorching heat wave with all his might, tearing his skin and roaring in agony.
"Impossible! I am the King of Destruction, the one who smashes Egyptian Gods, turning Pharaoh into void! How could I be defeated by such a being...
...Aaaaaaaahhhh!!!!"
[Anubis, LP 250 → LP 0]