Chapter 1021: Dragon Slayer Becomes Dragon

"Level Eater changes to Defense Position. Because of Limit Reverse, Level Eater is destroyed. And the moment it is destroyed—"

I saw a light flash on a card in Copy Yusei's hand, invisible fluctuations erupted, and a majestic image was released from that card.

"This card cannot be Normal Summoned, and can only be Special Summoned when a monster on my field is destroyed by a card effect."

Copy Yusei slowly raised the card in his hand and said coldly.

"Born from Ener-D, the power to maintain history and change the world, give me the power to guide the future to the right path—"

"—Meklord Emperor Wisel∞!"

Jack: "???"

Zone: "!"

Fujiki You Xuan: "!?"

The first thing to pierce the light curtain was that pitch-black metal faceplate, with red patterns pulsing on the surface like blood vessels. Then the shoulder armor appeared; its right arm was a streamlined white giant blade, the edge flashing with cold light; the left arm was equipped with a translucent energy shield, the shield surface flowing with ripple-like blue waves.

When the white mecha fully descended to the ground, the infinity ring core on its chest began to rotate slowly. The pitch-black space seemed to lead to another dimension, and pale blue energy outlined an endless Mobius ring in that infinite void, each rotation causing visible twisting fluctuations in the surrounding air.

【Meklord Emperor Wisel∞, ATK 2500】

Fujiki You Xuan had to admit that this time even he was shocked.

Yusei Fudo summons Meklord Emperor?

Why would I have such a strange dream?

Even knowing that it was a parallel time-space that had long since run wild on the road of history, even knowing that it was not Yusei himself but just some copy, this scene was enough to bring impact.

Of course, this matter was very shocking, but it was not strange in logic that this Yusei could summon Meklord Emperor—Meklord Emperors were originally mass-produced cards everywhere in the broken future, and Copy Yusei himself probably belonged to Zone's camp, so it was not strange to have Meklord Emperor in his hand.

Fujiki You Xuan frowned slightly.

Yusei Fudo's copy using Meklord Emperor, besides this duel, what else did this mean? Did it mean that he also began to feel confused about the future and decided to walk Zone's path?

Jack was obviously shocked: "You... you guy, how can you have Meklord Emperor..."

At this time, Jack didn't even know about the Taiyi organization and the true identity of Meklord Emperor. Until just now, the opponent had been using Yusei's cards, but suddenly a Meklord Emperor card came out, and even he was caught off guard.

But Copy Yusei had no intention of explaining, just said coldly: "Meklord Emperor Wisel∞, effect activates. Once per turn, absorb one Synchro Monster on the opponent's field as an Equip Card, and gain its ATK."

Yusei pointed to Red Nova Dragon.

"Your burning soul, your hope, will be received by me.

Disappear, Red Nova!"

The infinity ring core on Meklord Emperor Wisel's chest suddenly rotated rapidly, and several dark blue energy chains erupted from the pitch-black void. These chains twisted and darted like living things, lunging straight at Red Nova Dragon with a

However, just as the chains were about to tighten, Red Nova Dragon's body suddenly glowed with an eerie red light, and its dragon scales began to turn translucent, as if it were about to merge into the air.

With a deafening dragon roar, Red Nova Dragon's form became completely ethereal. Those tightly coiled energy chains instantly lost their target, straining and loosening in the air in vain. Finally, the chains could only hang down powerlessly, while Red Nova Dragon's figure had long since vanished.

"Hmph, even if you suddenly reveal a so-called Synchro Killer, Red Nova has long since acquired the ability to transcend it!"

Jack shouted.

"Red Nova Dragon's effect: once per turn, during the opponent's turn, it can banish itself from play! The turn this effect is used, there is one chance to negate an attack from an opponent's monster!" (Original effect)

The anime version of Red Nova and Shooting Star Dragon have the same effect, both able to actively banish themselves during the opponent's turn. This is much stronger than the physical card's "can only banish when the opponent declares an attack," meaning that even if it can't win a fight, or encounters troublesome board-clearing effects like banishing or returning to the deck, Red Nova can choose to just run away.

This is almost equivalent to granting this monster an immortal trait.

"Banish Red Nova, negate one attack from 'Meklord Astro Mekanikle'!" Jack said, "How about that! Even if you borrow the power of the Meklord, a fake is still a fake!"

"Next turn, I will send you and the Meklord to the grave together."

But the Copy Yusei shook his head: "That's why I said you still haven't changed, Jack. Is the Meklord the only thing on my field?" Jack was stunned.

Come to think of it, this guy still has Quickdraw Synchron on the field. Right, there's also Level Eater in the Graveyard.

Just now, because Level Eater switched to defense, it had already been destroyed by the effect of Limit Reverse and sent to the Graveyard.

Only then did Jack suddenly think of something terrifying, his pupils shrinking abruptly.

The Copy Yusei calmly revealed the card he had retrieved from the Graveyard.

"'Level Eater' in the Graveyard: by reducing the level of a Level 5 or higher monster on the field by one, it can Special Summon itself from the Graveyard."

He pointed at the cowboy-like Synchron on the field.

"Reduce Quickdraw Synchron by one level, and Special Summon 'Level Eater' from the Graveyard."

The tiny, ghost-like transparent bug passed through Quickdraw Synchron, seemingly plucking one star away from the five stars on its body. Quickdraw Synchron dropped from Level 5 to Level 4.

"Quickdraw Synchron, now Level 4, and Level 1 Level Eater, tune."

"Gathering wishes will now invoke a new power, become the path that shines with light. Synchro Summon."

The Copy Yusei said emotionlessly, reciting this most classic summoning chant like a machine, summoning that legendary monster that ran through the entire 5D's series and even delivered the final blow in the ending battle.

"Junk Warrior!"

【Junk Warrior, ATK 2300】

Jack looked at that Junk Warrior, looked at the person beside Junk Warrior who really looked just like Yusei but was controlling a Meklord, and suddenly felt a complex mix of emotions in his heart.

"You..."

But he was given no further chance to speak.

Copy Yusei: "Junk Warrior's effect: gains the ATK of all Level 2 or lower monsters on my field."

"Meklord Astro's level is only one, so I add Astro's ATK to Junk Warrior."

【Junk Warrior, ATK 2300 -> ATK 4800】

Jack: "..."

Junk Warrior, that is the monster that, aside from Stardust Dragon, is like Yusei's signature.

And the Meklord is precisely the opposite of Synchro Monsters; as far as it seems now, other than Fujiki You Xuan whom they can't figure out, it has always appeared in the form of their enemy.

So what does this mean?

Could it be that the dragon slayer will eventually become the evil dragon, and this Yusei has also stepped onto the path represented by the Meklord?

"Junk Warrior..."

The Copy Yusei gave the final command emotionlessly.

"Direct attack."

Junk Warrior's mechanical right fist suddenly erupted with scorching flames, and the metal joints emitted a harsh grinding sound in the high heat. The thrusters behind him spewed flames, and the burning iron fist smashed fiercely into the side of the Wheel of Fortune.

The white D-Wheel's armor was nearly deformed under the heavy blow, and flames spread along the body. Jack tried to steady the handlebars amidst the violent shaking, but the front wheel was already twisted and deformed. The Wheel of Fortune fishtailed like a wild horse that had broken its reins, finally flipping into the air amidst the harsh sound of tearing metal.

The moment Jack was thrown from the cockpit, the Life Point counter on his Duel Disk flashed wildly and hit zero. His trench coat snapped in the firelight, and he crashed heavily onto the track guardrail.

In the distance, Junk Warrior retracted his fist, which was still glowing with blue light, his red electronic eyes reflecting the overturned Wheel of Fortune.

【Jack, LP 2100 -> LP 0】

(End of chapter)