The Creator, Summon!
The Creator is quite an old card. It is a giant with a massive stature, a red body, and an image as solemn as a silent guardian standing upon the earth.
[The Creator, Defense 3000]
"Next is the effect of 'The Blazing Mars' in the graveyard!" Kagemaru said, "When Mars exists in the graveyard, it can resurrect itself by banishing three Monster Cards from the game!
I banish 'Watapon', 'Eva', and 'Avatar of The Creator' from the game, and once again descend as a blazing flame—
—Planet · The Blazing Mars!"
A fiery sphere erupted from underground, with pillars of lava swirling in mid-air. The burning sphere unfolded from inside out, fusing the knight's body and the dragon's head into a grotesque form, golden flames churning within the dragon's mouth.
[The Blazing Mars, Attack 2600]
"Next is The Creator's effect!" Kagemaru continued, "Once per turn, discard one card from your hand to Special Summon a monster from the graveyard!
I discard one card to Special Summon 'Zoa the Demon', which you previously discarded to the graveyard!"
The Creator slowly opened its eyes, and dark red light shone from them. A dark vortex opened on the ground, and a soul was pulled from the Netherworld by invisible divine power. The blue-skinned demon fell back to the field, eyes wide and ugly, clawing the ground with sharp nails, scraping bright sparks on the metal floor.
[Zoa the Demon, Attack 2600]
"Furthermore, the card I discarded to the graveyard is 'Nimble Angler'." Kagemaru continued, "When this card is sent from the hand to the graveyard, you can Special Summon up to two 'Nimble' monsters other than itself from the deck."
Two cards automatically ejected from the Duel Disc, taken into his mechanical hand.
"I Special Summon 'Nimble Manta' and 'Nimble Momonga'."
[Nimble Momonga, Defense 100]
[Nimble Manta, Attack 100]
In the blink of an eye, Kagemaru's entire field of five Monster Zones was filled to the brim.
Youyu narrowed his eyes: "The Blazing Mars' effect..."
"Exactly." Kagemaru said calmly, "The Blazing Mars can deal 500 damage to the opponent by sending a monster on the field to the graveyard. And this effect has no activation limit!"
Now there are at least four monster ammunition on Kagemaru's field... no, even more.
Youyu clearly understands that "Nimble Manta" can Special Summon any number of "Nimble Manta" from the deck when sent to the graveyard by a card effect.
This means Kagemaru can use Nimble Manta as ammunition for The Blazing Mars' firing, with three Nimble Manta, one Nimble Momonga, Zoa the Demon, and The Creator, totaling six shots.
If all shots go through, that's 3000 points of direct effect damage, enough to complete a one-hit kill!
"The Blazing Mars' effect." Kagemaru said, "Send 'Nimble Manta' to the graveyard, deal 500 damage. Ammo loaded!"
Nimble Manta was quickly engulfed in flames, transforming into a fiery projectile filling Mars. The burning fireball exploded mid-air, whistling towards Youyu!
But Youyu remained calm as a card swiftly ejected from the graveyard.
"I banish 'Interceptomato' from the game!" He revealed the card, "This effect can only be activated during the opponent's turn. But for this turn, the effect damage I receive is all 0!"
The small tomato bounced out of the graveyard, resembling a helmeted football player. Yet the fierce strike from Mars turned to nothing in front of this small tomato!
Not only that flaming shot, but its effect turned all possible 3000 damage for this turn into nothing!
"...Then the effect of 'Nimble Manta', when it's sent to the graveyard by a card effect, you can Special Summon 'Nimble Manta' from the deck."
[Nimble Manta, Defense 100]
Although it couldn't continue as Mars' ammunition, Kagemaru chose to summon another monster. Whether serving as a defensive shield or future Mars ammo, it's a good choice.
"Then directly into battle. First, The Blazing Mars, attack 'Mobius the Frost Monarch'!"
The golden dragon opened its mouth, letting out a scorching attack like it's from Mars' core! The icy realm shattered with a roar, the ice armor melted in flames, and the body of the Frost Monarch crumbled.
[Youyu, LP 1800 → LP 1600]
"Next, Zoa the Demon, break 'Zaborg the Thunder Monarch'!"
The demon launched a fierce assault, tearing through the air with its claws, dragging out a long trail of sparks on the floor. The Thunder Monarch's lightning struck the demon's body but to no avail. The lightning spear was not enough to pierce the demon's scales.
The monarch was split in two by a single swipe of the claw.
[Youyu, LP 1600 → LP 1400]
The two monarchs were destroyed in succession, but Youyu's field retained the 'Illusory Snatcher', imitating Mobius. It has an attack power of 2400, while Kagemaru's remaining 'The Creator', though its effect dominates, fighting is clearly not its specialty. Its 2300 attack power is insufficient to penetrate the final defense line.
Perhaps realizing this, he chose to set The Creator in defense mode. Its 3000 defense is quite robust, not easily overcome.
Now on Kagemaru's field is The Creator with a defense of 3000—if Mars is destroyed, he can anytime resurrect Mars back to the field.
Additionally, he has four monsters acting as walls. Among them, 'Nimble Momonga' when destroyed by battle can Special Summon the same-named card from the deck and restore 1000 Life Points.
This means 'Nimble Momonga' can block three attacks, and if all three are defeated, Kagemaru can instantly restore 3000 Life Points.
This formidable defensive lineup shouldn't be easily breached.
Conversely, Youyu has 1400 Life Points left. This amount of Life Points is like a thin membrane easily punctured against The Blazing Mars' potent burning effect.
This turn, with 'Interceptomato's ability interference, attack cannot break through, but once it's next turn, with Mars' effect, Kagemaru can effortlessly seize victory.
But for utmost certainty, he still needs to lay out all available cards for absolute insurance.
Considering the opponent faced, there's no room to spare any card in this duel.
"Set three cards face down, turn end."
Three Set Cards appeared beneath Kagemaru's robot.
"Bring it on, Duel King." He said, "Try to penetrate my defenses, let me witness your legendary strength."