Chapter 666 - 666
"Jaden, that guy… not only did he slip an Artifact into a pure HERO deck, he actually managed to catch someone off guard with it." Even while tied up, Minazuki didn't forget to cheer for his comrade.
"By the way, does Neos really count as a pure HERO deck?" Syrus wondered. "After all, Neo-Spacians themselves don't even have the 'HERO' tag. Compared to that, King Frodi's deck feels more like a true pure HERO build."
"Naive!" Minazuki shot back. "Pure decks have no future anymore. If you want to carve a path to victory, I'd even throw Obelisk the Tormentor into a HERO deck!"
"No, no!" Alexis sighed helplessly. "A legendary card like Obelisk isn't something you can just casually throw in…"
"Artifact Moralltach, huh… that's quite an interesting card you played." Placing Masked HERO Acid into the Graveyard, Frodi praised, "A counterattack born from my field-wiping effect—truly resilient, Jaden."
The Battle Phase continued. Even though Acid had been cut down by Moralltach, Frodi still had an Elemental HERO born from the planet's core on the field.
"Go, Elemental HERO Core! Destroy the Brave Neos on your opponent's field!—Core Breaker Punch!"
A blazing, explosive strike engulfed Jaden's Brave Neos in an instant.
[Brave Neos destroyed]
[Jaden LP 7300 → 5900]
"It's not over yet! At the end of the Battle Phase, Elemental HERO Core's effect activates—"
[At the end of the Battle Phase this card battled: target 1 monster on the field; destroy it.]
"Splatter Burst! Destroy Artifact Moralltach as well!"
[Artifact Moralltach destroyed]
"Finally, I set two cards and end my turn!"
[Frodi: 0 Hand Cards | 2 Set Cards]
"Boy, in this situation, what can you possibly do?"
"Jaden… his field is completely empty…" Syrus said nervously.
Alexis analyzed cautiously, "Even though Jaden is fighting hard, his advantage is slowly being chipped away. Frodi… despite seeming like he's on the same wavelength as Jaden, his dueling style is surprisingly steady."
"In just one Battle Phase, my entire field got wiped… you're really tough to deal with. My turn—draw!"
Even as he said that, Jaden's excitement hadn't faded in the slightest.
"But maybe… this is exactly the opportunity I've been waiting for! I activate the Spell Card Professor Crowler Pot! I draw two more cards from my Deck!"
"Whoa, you're not even hiding it anymore! Aren't you afraid of getting punished to copy the rulebook?" Syrus said in awe.
"Speaking of Crowler, ever since he sent Zane to the infirmary last night, I haven't seen him at all," Minazuki said, looking around but failing to spot him.
Alexis guessed, "He did announce this morning that students aren't allowed to leave the dorms… so he's probably hiding somewhere himself."
After refilling his hand with cards, Jaden immediately placed a Trap Card onto his Duel Disk.
"Next, I activate the Trap Card from my hand—NEXT!"
"(°Д°) A Trap from the hand?! Jaden, have you finally started cheating?!" Akasha protested instinctively.
"No way!" Jaden declared. "NEXT can be activated from the hand if I control no other cards—that's the chance I've been waiting for!"
[Special Summon any number of 'Neo-Spacian' monsters and 'Elemental HERO Neos' from your hand or GY in Defense Position (max 1 of each name). Their effects are negated.]
Within the rapidly expanding light of Neo Space, Elemental HERO Neos from the Graveyard and Neo-Spacian Dark Panther from Jaden's hand appeared on the field.
[Elemental HERO Neos DEF 2000]
[Neo-Spacian Dark Panther DEF 500]
Okita leaned forward expectantly, "Summoned in Defense Position with their effects negated… could it be—"
"Of course—Fusion!"
Neos and Dark Panther overlapped on Jaden's field. Without needing a Fusion Spell, the Contact Fusion method brought forth a new form.
"I return Neos and Dark Panther to the Deck as Fusion Materials! Contact Fusion Summon—Elemental HERO Dark Neos!"
[Elemental HERO Dark Neos ★★★★★★★ (Level 7)][DARK][Warrior/Fusion/Effect][ATK 2500/DEF 2000]
['Elemental HERO Neos' + 'Neo-Spacian Dark Panther']
"So you can Contact Fuse with just one Neo-Spacian?" Nobunaga was surprised. "But the ATK hasn't changed. In that case, the opponent's Elemental HERO Core still has higher power."
"My offense doesn't stop there! Let me show you the unity of Neo-Spacians!—Quick-Play Spell Double Hero Attack!"
[If you control a Fusion Monster that lists 'Elemental HERO Neos' as material, target 1 'HERO' Fusion Monster in your GY; Special Summon it, ignoring its summoning conditions.]
"With this effect, I Special Summon Elemental HERO Nebula Neos from my Graveyard!"
[Elemental HERO Nebula Neos ATK 3000]
Formed using three Neo-Spacians, Nebula Neos naturally boasted power comparable to Blue-Eyes White Dragon. However, since it was revived from the Graveyard, its draw effect could not activate again.
"Battle! This is the combined assault of double heroes! Nebula Neos—destroy Core!"
"Too naive!" Without even activating his set cards, Frodi's Core flared with blazing energy, as if ignited by the fighting spirit of heroes.
"When Elemental HERO Core becomes an attack target, its ATK doubles!—Burn! Core Overdrive Mode! Mere nebulae cannot defeat the core!"
"Even if Nebula Neos can't beat Core… don't forget—this is a double hero attack!"
A flickering black phantom overlapped with Nebula Neos. Just before the attack connected, a dark strike pierced through Core first.
"Effect of Dark Neos—I can target 1 monster on the field, and while it remains face-up, its effects are negated! That means in front of Dark Neos, Core can't double its ATK!"
He forcibly terminated Core Effect, combining the power of Dark Neos with Nebula Neos's attack, and directly shattered the core embedded in Core's chest.
"From the darkness, the nebula erupts—at this moment, surpassing the power of the core! Neo Space—Burst Kill!!"
Minazuki: "??!!"
[Elemental HERO Core is destroyed.]
[Frodi LP 4400 → 4100]
The blazing heat of the core faded away, replaced on Frodi's field by a raging storm that surged once more.
"Since it was sent to the Graveyard, Dark Neos's effect seal is gone as well."
As the Core destroyed by Nebula Neos in battle was sent to the Graveyard, Frodi counterattacked:
"Then, the effect of Elemental HERO Core—when this card is destroyed by battle or effect, you can target 1 Level 8 or lower 'Elemental HERO' Fusion Monster in your Graveyard. Special Summon it, ignoring its summoning conditions!"
Among the Level 8 "Elemental HERO" monsters in his Graveyard, the one capable of stirring such violent winds—there could only be that one.
"—Special Summon Elemental HERO Great Tornado!"
[Elemental HERO Great Tornado ATK 2800]
Like a storm that split the battlefield in two, the massive tornado stood between Jaden and Frodi. With its overwhelming attack power, Dark Neos couldn't follow up with another attack.
Alexis frowned. "I've already said this once, but Frodi's dueling is unexpectedly steady."
"It's not over yet! If that was a double attack from heroes just now, then this time—it's a triple attack!"
Placing his last card into the Duel Disk, the radiant Nebula Neos on Jaden's field split into three streams of Neo Space light.
"—Quick-Play Spell, Contact Out!"
[Return 1 face-up 'Neo-Spacian' Fusion Monster you control to the Extra Deck. Then, if all its listed Fusion Materials are in your Deck, Special Summon them to your field.]
The "Fusion reversal" of Neos—after returning the revived Nebula Neos—allowed Jaden to Special Summon Neos, Neo-Spacian Grand Mole, and Neo-Spacian Dark Panther from his Deck, filling the field.
[Neos ATK 2500]
[Grand Mole ATK 900]
[Dark Panther ATK 1000]
"Fusion reversal?" Okita questioned. "Even if you can keep attacking after undoing a Fusion in the Battle Phase, none of those Neo-Spacians have enough attack to beat Great Tornado."
"No problem!" With his monster zones filled, Jaden declared confidently. "Even if we can't surpass Great Tornado's attack, we can force a one-for-one trade! Go—Neo-Spacian Grand Mole!"
Burrowing underground, Grand Mole used its drilling ability to slip behind Great Tornado.
"Neo-Spacian Grand Mole's effect—when this card battles an opponent's monster, you can return both that monster and this card to their owners' hands without damage calculation!"
Retrieving Grand Mole's card from his Duel Disk—written as "Grand Mole," read as "One-for-One Hero"—it forcibly bounced both itself and Great Tornado back to the hand.
Of course, for the Fusion Monster Great Tornado, returning to the hand meant returning to the Extra Deck—effectively removing it from the field with this move.
"The gates are wide open!" Nobunaga's eyes widened in excitement. "The total attack power of Jaden's monsters has already reached 6000!"
"This is the chance!" Okita shouted. "Go, Jaden—turn this into a beautiful comeback!"
Launching the final direct attack, Jaden declared his path to victory:
"Neos and Dark Neos—combined direct attack! Take this—Chaos Neo Space Explosion!"
"To push things this far… impressive indeed, Jaden."
Arms crossed, even in the face of a direct attack exceeding his remaining Life Points, there wasn't a trace of panic in Frodi's voice.
"But this is where it ends. Not just heroes—this king will personally play with you!"
Flipping his set card, a golden barrier engraved with seven swords activated beneath Frodi's feet, generating immense energy.
"—Trap Card, Generaider Boss Fight, activated!"
[Activate 1 "Generaider" Field Spell directly from your Deck or GY, then your opponent draws 1 card.]
"I activate the Field Spell from my Deck—Generaider Boss Stage!"
As the hero's Skyscraper collapsed, the stage bloomed within the barrier.
"And by the effect of Generaider Boss Fight, draw your card, Jaden!"
"Refilling my hand? That's exactly what I needed!"
Completely unaware of the looming danger, Jaden gladly accepted the draw.
"Then, in exchange—the moment you draw, the Field Spell's effect activates—"
[Once per turn, when your opponent adds a card from their Deck to their hand, you can Special Summon 1 'Generaider' monster from your Deck in Defense Position.]
"Face the might of the King! I Special Summon Frodi, Generaider Boss of Swords from my Deck in Defense Position!"
[Frodi, Generaider Boss of Swords★★★★★★★★★ (Level 9)][WIND][Warrior/Effect][ATK 2500/DEF 2000]
Clad in dazzling golden winged armor and wielding a massive golden greatsword, Frodi himself descended onto the battlefield, standing alone as an unbreakable wall before Jaden and his Neo-Spacians.
"(ﾟДﾟ;) This King has boss-tier stats too…" Okita despaired. "It's over… I feel my presence fading…"
"If it's in Defense Position, Neos still has higher attack!" Without hesitation, Jaden ordered Neos to attack the newly summoned Frodi.
"No, Jaden—your heroes are no match for this king! Field Spell, Generaider Boss Stage—activate!"
[During your opponent's turn, when a 'Generaider' monster is Special Summoned, you can Special Summon as many 'Generaider Tokens' (Fairy/LIGHT/Level 4/ATK 1500/DEF 1500) as possible in Attack Position. They are destroyed during the End Phase.]
[Generaider Tokens★★★★ (Level 4)][LIGHT][Fairy][ATK 1500/DEF 1500]
From within the barrier, four white angelic entities emerged, attaching themselves to Frodi's golden greatsword.
"The blade of the Sword King shall annihilate all! The jaws of thunder and flame, the clash of the four elements, the trampling of slaughter, the sky of conquest—all are the king's path! The royal blade that overlaps dimensional causality—at this moment—"
"—SEVER!!"
With a single horizontal swing of his golden greatsword—carrying the force to split heaven and earth—Frodi's counterattack obliterated the entire battlefield.
[(Quick Effect): You can Tribute any number of "Generaider" monsters and/or Warrior monsters, then target that many monsters on the field; destroy them.]
With just one slash, the entire situation was overturned into total annihilation. The Neo-Spacian heroes who had stood proudly on Jaden's field a moment ago were instantly wiped out beneath the king's blade.