Chapter 1042

Shooting Star Dragon, return!

"Then I activate the effect of Shooting Star Dragon; once per opponent's turn, I banish it from the game to negate the attack of one monster this turn."

Yusei said.

"Banish Shooting Star Dragon, negate the attack of 'Meklord Emperor Granel ∞'!"

The attack was blocked again, and Copy Yusei pondered for a few seconds.

"Then the turn ends," Copy Yusei said, "In the End Phase, 'Cosmic Blazar Dragon' returns to the field."

Yusei: "Shooting Star Dragon also returns to the field."

【Cosmic Blazar Dragon, ATK 4000】

【Shooting Star Dragon, ATK 3300】

Copy Yusei looked back at Yusei and said: "Without the power of Delta Accel Synchro, to be able to fight to this extent in the face of the pincer attack from Cosmic Blazar and the Meklord Emperor... You truly are worthy of being Fudo Yusei."

Yusei said: "But if, as you say, you are also me, then you should be able to understand the reason I have to fight, shouldn't you?"

"Unfortunately, yes," Copy Yusei said calmly, "But that doesn't change anything; I still have to stop you. Because you cannot defeat Zone. If I let you fight Zone to the death, everything will be destroyed, and no one will be able to be saved."

"Zone?" Yusei asked curiously.

He didn't even know who that was.

"If you can't even pass this current hurdle, then you don't need to know who that is," Copy Yusei said, "You handled the last turn beautifully, but it changes nothing.

Your Shooting Star Dragon is no match for Meklord Emperor Granel ∞, let alone Cosmic Blazar Dragon. Facing both of them at the same time, your defeat in the next turn is basically destined."

"But even so, I will still win," Yusei said firmly.

"What?" Copy Yusei frowned, "Are you saying that in a situation like this, facing these two monsters at the same time, you can still win?"

"That's right!"

Yusei's gaze was firm.

"I believe in my deck, and I believe that even in the most impossible situation, my deck will point out a way for me. I have always fought like this, and I will continue to do so in the future.

And I do not fear drawing cards, nor do I fear any future that this draw will show me.

Even if it's failure, I will accept it and climb back up again. As long as I never give up hope, I will definitely be able to open up a bright future!"

Copy Yusei: "..."

Thinking about it, it seems like it's been a long time.

It's been a long time since I've seen such a firm gaze and such unwavering words.

Yes, as a copy of Yusei, he has experienced a lot. He fought, lost, became stronger, gained more and more power, but also paid the price.

Now that I think about it, as a copy of Fudo Yusei, when was the last time I showed such a firm gaze and could believe in my deck and the future I opened up so unwaveringly?

Now he has realized a realm far higher than the current Fudo Yusei, obtained stronger cards, and even incorporated the power of the Meklord Emperor. However, even with these new powers, he has lost that firmness. Then, can he still claim to be the savior Fudo Yusei?

What exactly is he now?

"This draw will decide everything!" Yusei shouted.

"My turn, draw!"

"I activate the Spell Card 'Card of Fate'. Draw two cards from the deck, but if I don't send one card to the Graveyard before the end of the turn, I will take 3000 points of damage." (Original card)

A desperate gamble; Yusei drew the card with force. At this moment, even his aura surged, as if he had touched a higher realm that transcended his original duelist level. The drawn card traced a transparent arc in the air, seemingly whipping up a whirlwind.

Copy Yusei held his breath, also waiting in anticipation.

Waiting for the two cards the opponent drew, waiting for the miracle that those cards could bring, summoned by the savior Fudo Yusei.

Then he saw Yusei... smile?

At this moment, even he, as Yusei's copy, was a bit confused.

To be able to smile in such a situation, could it be that just that one draw could really create a miracle?

However, Yusei then revealed the answer.

"First, I activate the Spell Card 'Stardust Brilliance'!" Yusei said, "This card can target one Dragon-type Synchro Monster in my Graveyard, and until the end of the turn, I banish monsters from the Graveyard until the total level equals that monster's level.

After that, I can special summon that Dragon-type Synchro Monster."

Yusei banished two monsters from his Graveyard.

"I banish the Level 7 'Junk Archer' and the Level 1 'Different Dimension Sprite' from my Graveyard! Fly once more—

—Stardust Dragon!"

【Stardust Dragon, ATK 2500】

"So Stardust and Shooting Star are gathered on the field," Copy Yusei said, "But at this point, what can these two monsters do? Even if they join forces, they are no match for Blazar or the Meklord Emperor!"

"As long as you believe, you can do it!" Yusei said firmly, "I'll prove that to you right now!

I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Burst Mode Zero' from the Graveyard!"

Copy Yusei's expression changed slightly: "Activate Burst Mode from the Graveyard?"

"During my Main Phase, I can activate this effect by banishing this card from the Graveyard," Yusei said, "Set one 'Burst Mode' Trap Card from my hand or deck to the field, and this card can be activated in the same turn it is set.

Therefore, I set 'Burst Mode' from my deck to the field!"

Yusei waved his hand to set the card in the back row, and a golden light shot out from the deck, transforming into a set card on the side of his D-Wheel.

Burst Mode is a Trap that allows Synchro Monsters to evolve into Assault Mode. It was used by Yusei when he dueled Jack in the 5D's OVA, and it was a card both of them held early on.

Yusei: "Then I activate the set card, the Trap Card 'Burst Mode'!"

Copy Yusei said in a deep voice: "Are you going to make Stardust evolve into Assault Mode?"

Yusei: "Exactly. Burst Mode can special summon the corresponding Assault Mode monster from the deck by Tributing the Synchro Monster on the field. I Tribute 'Stardust Dragon'!"

Countless tiny light spots suddenly exploded in the night sky, as if someone had crushed and scattered the galaxy. These stardust particles did not drift in disorder but were pulled and gathered by some gravitational force. At first, it was just scattered silver light, gradually forming a spiral vortex of light. The center of the vortex suddenly collapsed, and all the free-floating stardust collapsed toward the core at the same instant.

Like a supernova flash, silver-white dragon wings pierced through the cocoon of light. Every scale on the silver-white dragon was embedded with a miniature star cluster, and nebulous energy streams surged from its joints. The floating stardust suddenly adhered to the edges of the dragon's wings, forming two constantly reforming light blades. When it flapped its wings for the first time, tens of thousands of starlight particles fell from the gaps in its wings, leaving long-lasting constellation trails in the air.

【Stardust Dragon/Assault Mode, ATK 3000】

(End of chapter)