The Wicked Eraser, evolve!
"Divine Evolution can raise the rank of a god!" the Wicked God shouted. "And a god that has evolved gains 1000 Attack and Defense!"
[The Wicked Eraser, ATK 3000 → ATK 4000]
"Battle Phase!"
As the Wicked God declared entry into the Battle Phase, Yubel spoke solemnly, "It’s coming, Jaden."
"Yeah, I know," Jaden responded, completely on guard.
The Wicked God: "First, ’The Supreme Sun,’ attack ’Grinder Golem’!"
Although Grinder Golem had equal attack points to The Supreme Sun, its battle position was set by the Wicked God upon summoning. At this moment, Grinder Golem was in Defense Position, with only 300 Defense. Even if it was in Attack Position and perished together with The Supreme Sun, there would be no difference—The Supreme Sun would simply revive automatically next turn.
The Supreme Sun’s dark flames blasted forth, effortlessly piercing through Grinder Golem’s steel body, reducing it to ashes.
"And next, The Wicked Eraser attacks ’Elemental HERO Neos’!"
"Same attack points again? Are you going to trigger Eraser’s effect?" Jaden asked.
But the Wicked God only laughed.
"No. Now, I have evolved even further! The Wicked Eraser has gained a new power through Divine Evolution! When an evolved god attacks, the opponent must send one monster from their own field to the graveyard!"
Jaden × Yubel: "!"
They were forced to choose a monster on their own field to send away.
At this moment, they had only Neos left on the field.
"That’s right. You have no choice but to send ’Elemental HERO Neos’ to the graveyard!" the Wicked God said. "Be destroyed by the power of god, Neos!"
A tremendous vortex of darkness opened above Neos. As if pitch-black hands reached down, grabbing Neos’ arms, and, without mercy, pulled him into the darkness, as if he were consumed by the void.
Jaden gritted his teeth. "But now, with both Grinder Golem and Neos leaving the field, I’m left with only one card: ’Neo Space.’ The Wicked Eraser’s attack points also drop!"
[The Wicked Eraser, ATK 4000 → ATK 2000]
The Wicked God’s attack raged forth, and the dark tide swept over Jaden. He staggered back two steps, gritting his teeth, black smoke rising from his body.
[Jaden, LP 4000 → LP 2000]
Yubel called out in worry, "Jaden!"
"I’m okay."
Jaden waved her off, forcing a smile.
"As expected of a Wicked God—the sensation is no joke. But..."
He straightened, and chuckled softly.
"What I’ve been entrusted with is not so fragile as to be destroyed so easily."
Yubel’s expression was complicated. "Jaden..."
"My turn. Draw."
Jaden drew a card.
"I activate the Spell Card ’Legacy of a HERO.’ If there are at least three Level 4 or higher Elemental HEROes in my graveyard, I draw three cards from my deck!" (Anime effect)
He drew three more cards.
As he looked at the cards in hand, he was briefly lost in thought.
Staring at one card, he seemed to hear the voice of a just-fallen comrade echo in his ear.
"Step forward into the future, Jaden Yuki."
"..."
After a moment, Jaden broke into a cheerful smile.
"So, you’re urging me on again." He murmured, "Don’t worry. The things I promised you—I’ll never forget."
"Never."
Yubel: "Jaden, you..."
Jaden looked up, eyes still that proud, golden color, carrying the aura of a king.
"I activate the Spell Card ’E Emergency Call,’ adding any ’Elemental HERO’ from my deck to my hand. I add ’Elemental HERO Neos’ to my hand."
A card glowing with golden light popped out of Jaden’s deck. He drew it.
"Next, I activate the Spell Card ’Fake HERO’ from my hand." Jaden declared. "’Fake HERO’ lets me Special Summon any ’Elemental HERO’ monster from my hand. But the monster summoned this way can’t attack, and returns to my hand at the end of the turn.
Appear, my soul!
Elemental HERO Neos!"
[Elemental HERO Neos, ATK 2500]
"So, you’ve brought back the Neos that was previously fused and returned to the deck? Looks like this is your most important monster," the Wicked God sneered. "But what can such a monster do at this point? Not to mention, it can’t attack and will return to your hand at the end of this turn."
Jaden replied calmly, "Of course, this turn is when I’ll end you."
The Wicked God: "NANI?!"



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