Chapter 399: Heroic All-Out Attack

"Arbiter, this guy doesn't seem to have any intention of taking this duel seriously at all."

Seto Kaiba crossed his arms and said with a frown.

Could it be that Xiang Hongye isn't even enough to probe the depths of his opponent?

"Activate the Spell Card 'Card of Sanctity'."

The Arbiter revealed the original artifact for card replenishment.

"Both players draw cards from their decks until they have six cards in their hands."

Xiang Hongye gritted his teeth slightly.

He had sacrificed Elemental HERO Earth to deal with Sphinx, but at the same time, his own field had become empty. But since the opponent originally only had one card in hand, he felt it should have been completely sufficient to defend against the opponent's subsequent moves.

But if the hand is replenished in one go like this, the danger coefficient immediately rises in a straight line.

"Next is this card."

The Arbiter revealed a card from his hand.

"Field Spell 'Fusion Gate'. This card can substitute for the 'Polymerization' Spell Card, allowing Fusion Summons by banishing the monsters used as Fusion Materials from the game."

A pitch-black, enormous vortex emerged above the Arbiter's field.

"Next, activate the set card."

The Arbiter opened his back row.

"Trap Card 'Chain Material'. The turn this card is activated, when performing a Fusion Summon, all required Fusion Materials can be chosen arbitrarily from the hand, deck, field, or Graveyard and banished from the game to perform the Fusion."

Hongye: "!"

The combination of Fusion Gate and Chain Material allows for the selection of any Fusion Material from the deck or Graveyard at will.

"Then first, the WIND 'Elemental HERO Avian' sent to the Graveyard as Fusion Material last turn, and 'Elemental HERO Bladedge' from the deck.

The Fusion condition is an Elemental HERO plus any WIND monster, Fusion Summon—

—Elemental HERO Great Tornado!!!"

It was as if all the anger and power between heaven and earth had transformed into an invisible giant hand, tearing through the calm field. The gale roared like a beast from the ancient era, carrying the momentum to destroy everything and making all things submit.

When the Tornado hero descended, most of his figure was wrapped in the storm, making it impossible to see clearly; he stood in the center of the chaotic vortex as if using the tornado as wings.

【Elemental HERO Great Tornado, ATK 2800】

"It's not over yet, activate 'Fusion Gate' again to perform a Fusion Summon.

And likewise, according to the effect of 'Chain Material', the materials used can be chosen from the deck."

Fuse 'Elemental HERO Clayman' from the deck and the DARK 'Elemental HERO Necroshade'.

The Fusion condition is an Elemental HERO plus any DARK monster, Fusion Summon—

—Elemental HERO Infernal Gainer!"

This time, it was as if chaotic darkness had condensed into a human body, with sharp, pitch-black claws on its hands and eyes as deep as the underworld.

【Elemental HERO Infernal Gainer, ATK 2500】

"Fusing two such powerful heroes all at once?" Even Judai couldn't hold back.

"It's still continuing," the Arbiter said indifferently. "Activate 'Fusion Gate' again, and likewise with the effect of 'Chain Material', choosing Fusion Materials from the Graveyard and deck respectively.

Banish 'Elemental HERO Bubbleman' from the deck and the FIRE 'Elemental HERO Burstinatrix' from the Graveyard from the game.

The Fusion condition is an Elemental HERO plus a FIRE monster, Fusion Summon—

—Elemental HERO Nova Master!"

It was like an Elemental HERO who commands fire, wearing armor of blazing flames, with a cape fluttering behind him like burning fire.

【Elemental HERO Nova Master, ATK 2600】

"Activate Fusion Gate again, banish 'Elemental HERO Sparkman' from the deck and the LIGHT 'Elemental HERO Sparkman' from the game.

The Fusion condition is an Elemental HERO plus any LIGHT monster, Fusion Summon—

—Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman!"

This time it was a radiant hero, descending like the scorching sun, and immediately from that blinding radiance emerged the form of a pure white hero, arms crossed as if looking down on the entire field from a high position.

【Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman, ATK 2600】

Plus the Phoenix Enforcer summoned in the first turn, five great Fusion heroes instantly filled the entire field!

"Ugh..."

Xiang Hongye gritted his teeth.

This might be the first time in his life that he had felt such pressure from the Elemental HEROes he was most proud of.

"This guy is indeed ridiculously strong," Marufuji Ryo couldn't help but say. "Completing such a formation in just one turn..."

Judai: "Mr. Hongye..."

"Fusion Gate can fuse without limit, and Chain Material can choose materials at will; doesn't that make him invincible!?" Mokuba said incredulously.

"Indeed, but it's not that amazing," You Xuan said. "The turn this card is activated, he cannot attack, and all monsters Fusion Summoned through the effect of 'Chain Material' must be destroyed during the End Phase."

"Oh, is that so."

Mokuba nodded.

"I knew it, that would be too ridiculous. Although it looks strong, it's just a paper tiger that can't attack, and it will automatically destroy itself when the turn ends..."

"Alright, with that, the mission of 'Fusion Gate' is also complete. Next, I will activate this card..."

The Arbiter revealed another card in his hand.

Although his tone was calm, the moment that card was revealed, the entire arena seemed to be swallowed by endless green light.

"Field Spell - The Seal of Orichalcos!"

Only one Field Spell can exist on the field; Fusion Gate was replaced by the new field and shattered. The hexagram barrier opened, shrouding the duel arena within it.

Xiang Hongye's expression tightened.

After the previous duel, he also remembered this terrifying barrier; in this barrier, the loser has only one fate: death.

"The turn I used Chain Material, I couldn't attack either, so no matter how luxurious the lineup looks, it's meaningless. Anyway, it will be destroyed at the end of the turn... You're thinking that, right?" the Arbiter said indifferently.

Xiang Hongye: "..."

His thoughts had been seen through.

But indeed, it should be like that. Now that the opponent has activated Chain Material, even the Phoenix Enforcer summoned in the first turn cannot attack.

So why would the opponent do this?

"You must be thinking this is a meaningless move, but what if you add this card..."

The Arbiter shouted.

"Activate the Spell Card 'The Goddess of Time's Mischief'! Skip an entire turn and fast-forward directly to the Battle Phase of your next turn!" (Original effect)

"Nani!?" Xiang Hongye lost his composure at this.

The audience outside the arena also exploded instantly.

Skipping directly to the next turn!?

The Goddess of Time's Mischief was first used in the DM anime by Kaiba's opponent Zigfried von Schroeder, and also appeared in the GX anime, appearing in the famous "Zero-Turn Kill" scene where Prince Ojin dueled Sartorius.

For over a decade, this card was regarded by players as a vicious card that was "absolutely impossible to be printed," but later, after limiting the original effect, it was actually released.

In the anime, the card art shows it as a Normal Spell, but the physical card was changed to a Quick-Play Spell, but "can only be activated at the end of the Battle Phase." And most importantly, this card was modified into an exclusive card for the "Valkyrie" series, which can only be activated when you only have Valkyrie monsters on your field.

Although it restored the characteristic effect of "skipping a turn" from the original, its practicality was greatly reduced.

But if there were no such restrictions, this card would instantly become vicious.

Just like it is now.

"Entering the Battle Phase of the new turn, because a turn has passed, the attack restriction of 'Chain Material' has of course disappeared."

Likewise, because the End Phase was skipped, these heroes summoned by 'Chain Material' will not be destroyed.

So now the question is..."

The Arbiter smiled lightly.

"As the strongest hero on the surface, Xiang Hongye, can you survive the all-out attack of the Elemental HEROes?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 400 =====