It wasn’t just Mokuba—even the others watching at the lab were shocked Paradox would trade End Dragon for card draw. But Kira wasn’t surprised.
Paradox clearly had nothing to turn the situation around. If he didn’t create a chance to draw, he’d just wait to die. Confidence in one’s draws is the mark of a top duelist. You can’t hesitate for fear of bricking; you need to create opportunities by all means.
Anyone who lacks confidence in their draws doesn’t belong on the duel field.
"Set one monster in face-down Defense Position."
Paradox set his monster grimly.
"One face-down in the back row as well, then end my turn."
Kira said, "My turn. Draw."
He glanced at his card and revealed it.
"Spell Card ’Magic Planter.’ Send a Continuous Spell you control to the graveyard to draw two cards." (Anime effect)
He sent his Continuous Spell to the grave.
"I send ’Fountain in the Sky’ to the grave to draw two cards."
The fountain sank into the mist, scattering in white light. Kira drew two more cards.
"Now I activate ’Star Blast!’" Kira declared. "Choose a monster in my hand or on my field, and pay LP in multiples of 500.
For each 500 LP, reduce that monster’s level by 1."
With his LP so high, he could ignore the cost. Kira pointed at Marshmallon:
"I choose Level 3 ’Marshmallon.’ Pay 1000 LP to lower its level by 2!"
[Kira, LP 15900 → LP 14900]
Paradox frowned. "Lowering Marshmallon’s level on purpose?"
It seemed pointless, but Paradox was now wary: this Duel King didn’t play by any normal logic, and every move made him uneasy.
"Marshmallon is now a Level 1 Fairy," Kira smiled. "Now, from my hand, I activate the Continuous Spell ’Court of Justice!’"
A ring of golden light formed above the Sanctuary. Holy light shone down, like a path to the heavens.
"Court of Justice: If you control a Level 1 Fairy, you can, once per turn, Special Summon any Fairy from your hand."
Paradox: "!"
So that’s why he lowered Marshmallon’s level—to meet the Level 1 Fairy condition!
Normally, Level 1 Fairies are weak and rarely survive until next turn. But Marshmallon is notoriously hard to destroy. If left alone, Kira could Special Summon a Fairy from hand every turn for free.
Paradox’s gaze turned cold.
This combo needed to be broken quickly.


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