The roar of machinery echoed from the vortex behind the opponent, and a giant mechanical hand protruded from within. After a moment, the hideous mechanical giant revealed its true form.
[Ancient Gear Megaton Golem] ATK: 3300
"Attack power of 3300 points?" Everyone from Heartland Duel School who was watching the battle couldn't help swallowing nervously.
"Is the Chief... going to be all right?" Under the pressure of the giant mechanical monster, several girls were on the verge of tears.
"Despair under the might of Fusion Summoning! Your resistance is futile! Hahaha!" The academy vanguard laughed wildly.
"I set two cards face-down. Turn end."
"My turn! Draw!" Yuji drew a card.
Seeing the drawn card, Yuji breathed a sigh of relief.
"I activate the spell card [Onomatopaira]!" Yuji slapped the card he had just drawn onto the duel disk - it was the only one in his deck.
"By sending 1 card from my hand to the graveyard, I can add two monsters with different names from among 'Gagaga,' 'Gogogo,' 'Dododo,' or 'Zubaba' from my deck to my hand."
"I send [Gogogo Gigas] to the graveyard, and add [Gagaga Sister] and [Zubababancho Gagagacoat] from my deck to my hand."
Yuji picked up the cards that automatically popped out from his duel disk.
The faces of the spectators changed, and they whispered among themselves: "Did the Chief change his deck?"
"An Onomatopoeia deck? Has anyone heard of it?"
"It seems to be a brand new archetype that's never appeared before?"
"Don't disturb Chief Yuji," the little boy who had come to find Yuji earlier reminded them. "Leave it to Chief Yuji. If we can't help, at least we shouldn't hold him back, right?"
"Is it a brand new deck different from the Constellar deck in our intelligence?" The academy vanguard sneered. "However, how long have you had this deck? Can you really be proficient with it?"
"I don't need you to worry about that. I activate the spell card [Dodododraw]!" Yuji revealed another spell card.
"By sending 1 'Dododo' monster from my hand or field to the Graveyard, I can draw 2 cards from my deck."
"I send [Utopic Onomatopoeia], which can be treated as a 'Dododo' monster, to the graveyard, and draw two cards!"
"I summon [Gagaga Sister] in attack position!"
"Her effect activates! When this card is successfully summoned, I can add 1 'Gagaga' Spell/Trap from my deck to my hand!"
A little loli magician jumped out from Yuji's duel disk, waving a small staff.
"I add [Gagagabolt] to my hand!"
Yuji grabbed the retrieved card and slapped it onto the duel disk: "I activate the spell card [Gagagabolt]!"
"When I control a 'Gagaga' monster, I can target 1 card on the field and destroy it."
"I destroy your [Ancient Gear Megaton Golem]!"
A bolt of lightning fell from the sky, striking at the terrifying mechanical giant.
"Great! This way, that troublesome monster will be..."
Before the onlookers could finish speaking, the academy vanguard flipped his set card: "I activate the Quick-Play Spell, [Forbidden Lance]!"
"I target a monster on the field. This turn, that monster loses 800 ATK, but it's unaffected by other Spell and Trap card effects."
[Ancient Gear Megaton Golem] ATK: 3300 → 2500
A lance shining with holy light fell from the sky ahead of the lightning, and after landing on the mechanical giant's body, it transformed into a protective film. Under its protection, the huge mechanical giant resisted the thunder unscathed.
"Such tactics are useless," the academy vanguard sneered.
With [Gagagabolt]'s effect blocked, Yuji's expression remained unchanged as he revealed another card: "I activate [Zubababancho Gagagacoat]'s effect! While this card is in my hand and I control a 'Gagaga' or 'Zubaba' monster, I can Special Summon it."
A warrior wearing a long coat jumped out of the duel disk and swung his long staff.
"I activate [Zubababancho Gagagacoat]'s effect!"
"I target 1 'Gogogo' or 'Dododo' monster in my Graveyard and Special Summon that monster. After this effect is activated, I cannot Special Summon from the Extra Deck for the rest of this turn, except Xyz Monsters."
"I Special Summon [Utopic Onomatopoeia], which is treated as a 'Dododo' monster, from my graveyard!"
"[Utopic Onomatopoeia]'s effect activates! I can Special Summon up to 1 each of 'Zubaba,' 'Gagaga,' 'Gogogo,' and/or 'Dododo' monsters from my hand in Defense Position!"
"Appear! [Gagaga Magician]!"
"Next, I activate another effect of [Gagaga Sister]!"
"I target 1 'Gagaga' monster I control other than this card - that monster and this card become the combined Levels of those 2 monsters until the end of the turn."
"I select [Utopic Onomatopoeia], which is also treated as a 'Gagaga' monster. The levels of [Gagaga Sister] and [Utopic Onomatopoeia] will total 6 stars!"
[Gagaga Sister] LV: 2→6
[Utopic Onomatopoeia] LV: 4→6
"There are two Level 6 monsters! Is it coming?" the crowd asked excitedly.
"I overlay the Level 6 [Gagaga Sister] and [Utopic Onomatopoeia]!"
A radiant golden nebula appeared above Yuji's head, and [Gagaga Sister] and [Utopic Onomatopoeia] transformed into two sparks that flew into it.
"Dazzling brilliance sweeps across the earth! Xyz Summon! Appear! Rank 6! [Constellar Ptolemy M7]!"
The mechanical dragon surrounded by golden light spread its wings and descended from the galaxy, with two golden light spheres dancing around its brilliant body.
[Constellar Ptolemy M7] ATK: 2700
The little boy who had come to find Yuji said in surprise: "This card is Brother Yuji's ace monster! I remember this card's effect is..."
"I activate [Constellar Ptolemy M7]'s effect! Once per turn, by detaching 1 Xyz Material, I can target 1 monster on the field or in either player's Graveyard and return that target to the hand."
"I target your [Ancient Gear Megaton Golem] and return it to your hand!"
One of the golden orbs orbiting the mechanical dragon suddenly brightened and poured into its wings. [Constellar Ptolemy M7] vigorously flapped its wings, and a golden light swept toward the huge mechanical giant before it.
After a moment, the ferocious mechanical giant vanished into the light.
"Hmph, you have some tricks. You should be proud of accomplishing this much," the academy vanguard snorted. "However, when this face-up Fusion Summoned card leaves the field because of an opponent's card effect, I can Special Summon 1 [Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem] from my Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions."
As soon as he finished speaking, the ground where the mechanical giant had dissipated began to shake again, and the earth suddenly split open.
From the ground, a giant crackling with jet-black lightning emerged, its massive body radiating endless pressure. The mechanical dragon on Yuji's field looked like a toy in comparison.
[Ultimate Ancient Gear Golem] ATK: 4400
"How can this be? After finally getting rid of one, another monster with 4400 ATK appeared!" The faces of the surrounding people showed despair.
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(End of this chapter)