Chapter 210: Different 【Heroes】!
"Heroic? What kind of card is that!"
Many people, upon seeing Ed use a card they'd never heard of, were so startled they recoiled backward.
Judai stood up with a sharp "shing!"
And beyond this, voices like "Whoa!", "No way!", and "Fuck!" erupted nearly simultaneously across the world.
The reason is simple—
It's even incredibly straightforward!
Because the Hero deck is one of the most accessible decks in the world!
Almost everyone, to some degree, has encountered the Hero deck, and many have even used it!
The Hero deck is among the cheapest decks globally, and due to its inherent traits and the Hero theme, it is deeply beloved by the masses.
Years ago, a professional duelist using the Hero deck even reached a level capable of challenging Seto Kaiba!
And precisely because everyone is so familiar with it, the sudden appearance of something called "Heroic Destiny" left everyone bewildered.
The Hero deck isn't… Elemental Heroes, right?
Ed had no interest in discussing his family issues in front of so many people.
His reason for revealing his true deck now was partly due to the S-Dimension Friendship Cup—ordinary people had lost some interest in professional dueling, and as a duelist affiliated with the Light Society, showcasing something more intriguing and explosive at this moment would attract more attention.
On the other hand, Judai's performance in the Friendship Cup stirred an impulse within him.
An impulse to settle things completely and decisively with Yūsei Fūshiki.
On Ed's field appeared a black warrior clad in black armor, entirely fitted with drills, looking decidedly "not a good guy"—just standing there, Caesar felt an inexplicable pressure.
What's going on? This oppressive aura is terrifying!
He swallowed hard, beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead.
Heroic Destiny Drillman, Level 4, Dark Attribute, Warrior Type, ATK 1600.
"Drillman's monster effect activates: When this card is successfully Normal or Special Summoned, Special Summon one Heroic Destiny monster from your hand with lower ATK than this one!"
"Eon! Heroic Destiny Diamondman!"
This time, it was a warrior with diamond-covered eyes and a tattered cloak.
Heroic Destiny Diamondman, Level 4, Dark Attribute, Warrior Type, ATK 1400.
"Diamondman's effect activates! Once per turn, during your Main Phase, reveal the top card of your deck. If it's a Normal Magic Card, send it to the Graveyard. Its effect will activate during your next turn. If not, return it to the bottom of your deck!"
"Is this effect just luck?"
"Not luck—fate!"
"Diamondman's effect: Reveal the top card of your deck!"
"Come on—reveal the card of fate!"
The camera pulled in extremely close.
Under everyone's gaze, the top card of Ed's deck was flipped over, revealing its true face.
"Normal Magic Card, D-Soul Burst!"
"By Diamondman's effect, this card is sent to the Graveyard!"
Ed sent the Magic Card to the Graveyard.
Tenjo Hikari watched Ed send a Magic Card to the Graveyard and couldn't help clicking his tongue.
In the original story, the one trait Tenjo Hikari most envied about Ed was that every card revealed by Diamondman's effect was always usable.
If he'd had that luck before he was transported, he'd have summoned Diamondman every time!
After all… Diamondman's effect looks ordinary at first glance, but it's actually terrifying.
"Next, Diamondman, attack Cyber Dragon Core—"
"Naive!" Seeing Ed Phoenix directly attack Cyber Dragon Core, Ryo Fujiki didn't even think—he immediately activated his face-down card: "Trap Card, Cyber Revolution!"
"This card can send one Cyber Dragon on the field to the Graveyard, and Special Summon one Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck using a Cyber Dragon as material!"
"Onee! Cyber End Dragon!"
On Ryo Fujiki's field, the small red prototype underwent a momentary transformation, and in an instant, became a massive, three-headed mechanical dragon!
Cyber End Dragon, Level 10, Light Attribute, Machine Type, ATK 4000!
Seeing Cyber Dragon instantly evolve into this colossal beast, Ed Phoenix showed not the slightest surprise—he simply said: "Senior, in this very moment, your fate has already been decided."
?
Ryo Fujiki frowned.
What's with this newbie, talking like some mystic.
"I cover one card, end my turn."
Phew—
Many students watching the live stream couldn't help exhaling in relief.
As their idol, the symbol of Duel Academy, and the successor to the "Unofficial Caesar of Duel Academy," they still hoped Ryo Fujiki would gain the upper hand in this duel.
But their opponent was using cards they'd never heard of—they were naturally tense.
"My turn, draw—"
Ryo Fujiki drew a card, glanced at it, didn't dwell on it, and pointed at his opponent: "Battle! Cyber End Dragon, attack!"
"I've heard of that card—Cyber Revolution. Doesn't it say that monsters Special Summoned by it can't attack directly, and are destroyed at the End Phase?" Ed said casually, "So if you just survive this turn, your monster will destroy itself?"
"I activate my face-down card—D-Fusion!"
Before Cyber End Dragon could attack, Ed flipped his face-down card: "This card can send Fusion Materials on the field to the Graveyard to Fusion Summon one Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck!"
"Fusion!?" Ryo Fujiki's heart skipped a beat.
As a member of the Fusion Department, he knew better than anyone how vast Fusion's potential was!
"Fusion condition: Two Heroic Destiny monsters! I Fusion Summon using Drillman and Diamondman!"
"Drills that pierce the night, diamonds that call forth the future—"
"Now, unite as one, reign over the dark future!"
"Fusion Summon!"
"Heroic Destiny Dystopia!"
As Ed performed the move, the two monsters on the field gradually merged into a highly technological hero, adorned with golden epaulettes and a golden mask, with a massive "D" emblazoned at the top of the mask.
As he moved his hands, two black energy spheres emerged from his palms, as if manipulating some peculiar superpower.
Heroic Destiny Dystopia, Level 8, Dark Attribute, Warrior Type, ATK 2800.
So he's become a new hero?
Caesar looked at the monster before him, momentarily confused.
Though transformed into a new monster, its ATK was still only 2800.
It couldn't possibly match Cyber End Dragon.
At this moment, he couldn't help but miss his school days.
If Tenjo Hikari were still here, he'd surely explain what made this "Fusion" so powerful.
"Dystopia's monster effect activates: When this card is successfully Special Summoned, inflict damage to your opponent equal to the ATK of one 4-star or lower Heroic Destiny monster in my Graveyard! I choose Drillman!"
Drillman's ATK is 1600!
That's 1600 points of damage!
"Pressing Palm!"
Dystopia raised his right hand; the energy port on his palm automatically opened, unleashing a powerful dark force that surged forth and struck Ryo Fujiki.
Ryo Fujiki LP: 4000 → 2400.
Meanwhile, in Duel Academy, seeing Caesar take damage without even attacking, everyone grew anxious again, and Judai voiced the question everyone was wondering: "If that's the case, even summoning a 2800-ATK monster is useless, right? After all, that monster can be destroyed anytime by Cyber End Dragon. Hikari, do you know what's going on?"
"The effect of D-Fusion ensures that the Fusion Monster summoned by it cannot be destroyed by battle or effect during that turn."
"Ah, so if Ryo's Cyber End Dragon gets destroyed, won't he be wide open!?"
But how could Ryo Fujiki, as "Caesar," possibly overlook such a risk?
"Powerful cards always come with risks—I've already prepared accordingly—Battle continues! Cyber End Dragon, attack Heroic Destiny Dystopia!"
"And—Speed Spell Card, Restriction Lift!"
Since Cyber End Dragon summoned by Cyber Revolution would be destroyed at the End Phase of the next turn, just use Restriction Lift to double its ATK!
After all, it'll be destroyed eventually anyway! Restriction Lift will also be destroyed at the End Phase, so it doesn't matter!
Cyber End Dragon ATK 4000 → 8000!
"Perfect! Now, if this attack lands, Ryo wins!" Tenjo Chiyuki, tense as if dueling himself, cheered loudly upon seeing Caesar's tactic.
"Perfect! If this attack connects, Akira wins!" Tenjou Fubuki, tense as if she were dueling herself, cheered loudly upon seeing Caesar Akira use this tactic.
Ed, seeing this attack, showed not the slightest sign of tension!
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