The Black Magic array opened from the Duel City, and the Black Magician flexibly emerged from it, standing with his arms crossed in the center of Kagura Kiryu's field.
【Black Magician, Level 7, Dark Attribute, Magician, ATK 2500, Normal Monster】
Although he had some color differences from Dark Yugi's Black Magician, this iconic appearance still drew gasps from the Duelists present.
"Black Magician, it's really the Black Magician!"
"Yugi Mutou's iconic monster, the super rare card, Black Magician!"
"Mama mia, it's the legendary Black Magician! I never thought I'd actually see him with my own eyes!"
Black Magician, a Level 7 Dark Attribute Magician Normal Monster, with 2500 ATK and 2100 DEF, his card description states, 'As a Magician, his ATK and DEF are of the highest level.'
To be honest, in the physical card game, a standalone Black Magician wasn't very powerful apart from his high popularity, as he was just a vanilla monster with no effect.
But in the anime, this card not only served as a rare card but also symbolized a highly coveted status in the dueling world, an object of worship.
As the owner who drew this card, Kagura Kiryu's status also rapidly rose in the hearts of many onlookers.
"Who exactly is this young man? He actually possesses the Black Magician?"
"I never thought he would be the second user of the Black Magician, no wonder he can duel the Plant Queen."
"Moreover, he controls the Black Magician very flexibly; he actually gathered the necessary tributes for the Black Magician in the second turn. He's definitely not one of those guys who only wins by relying on rare cards."
"Duel City really is full of hidden talents! Skipping work to watch this duel was absolutely worth it."
"Black Magician..."
Mio Yozaki also looked at the monster, which held a lofty position in the dueling world, with a hint of daze, followed by a surge of excitement: "Come on, let me witness the power of the ultimate Magician!"
"As you wish."
Kagura Kiryu waved his hand: "First, I activate the effects of Black Forest Witch and Madouka Rijin, which were sent to the Graveyard as Tributes!"
"Black Forest Witch's effect: When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, I can add a monster with 1500 or less DEF from my Deck to my hand."
Kagura Kiryu drew from his Deck, searched, and revealed the card: "I add Mist King, with 0 DEF, to my hand!"
"Next is Madouka Rijin's effect: When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, I can add one Magician Normal Monster from my Deck or Graveyard to my hand!"
"Magician Normal Monster?"
Mio Yozaki's eyes widened: "Masaka! (Could it be!)"
"That's right," Kagura Kiryu drew from his Deck again: "I choose to add the second Black Magician from my Deck to my hand!"
He waved his hand: "Battle! Black Magician attacks Plant Lion! Black Magic!"
Mio Yozaki still had two Set cards in her back row, but Kagura Kiryu also had no cards in his hand that could destroy back row, so it was better to just attack directly and figure out a solution later.
The Black Magician condensed his magic power and used his most classic move, Black Magic.
A purple-Black Magic projectile shot towards Plant Lion, scaring off Plant Lion's petals—no, again?
He had only just revived one turn ago, and now he was going back to the Graveyard?
But unfortunately, no one cared about the innocent lion's sorrow; his ATK was only 1900, no match for the Black Magician's 2500, so he could only be tragically destroyed.
【Mio Yozaki: LP3200 → LP2600】
Mio Yozaki, enduring the lingering power of Black Magic, shouted: "Open Set Card!"
"Trap Card, Infernal Flower Seed activates!"
Kagura Kiryu's eye twitched; this card was...
"According to this card's effect, when my Attack Position monster is destroyed, for every 500 points of battle damage I take from that battle, I Special Summon one 【Infernal Flower Token】 to my field!"
Mio Yozaki violently waved her hand: "I took 600 points of damage, therefore, I Special Summon one Infernal Flower Token in Defense Position!"
【Infernal Flower Token, Dark Attribute, Plant, Level 1, DEF 100, Token】
Kagura Kiryu had some impression of this card; Yubel had used this card during the GX era, but the effect was slightly different. Mio Yozaki's version seemed to be the physical card version.
But he remembered that both versions of the Token were the same, and unlike various Tokens that had negative effects preventing them from being used as Tributes, the Token summoned by this card could be used as a Tribute.
In the GX era, Yubel used this card to summon two Tokens and then Tribute Summoned Splitting Rose.
So, the opponent's goal should be a Tribute Summon.
"My Battle Phase ends."
Kagura Kiryu drew a card from his hand: "I Set one more card, and end my turn."
Another Set card appeared at his feet.
"My turn, Draw!"
Mio Yozaki drew a card with full vigor, then chuckled lightly: "I also activate this card I just drew, Pot of Greed."
"Draw two cards from my Deck."
Mio Yozaki looked at Kagura Kiryu's Black Magician: "Perfect draw! Then let me show you how I, your big sister, will defeat your Black Magician!"
She drew a card from her hand: "Hehehehehe, you brat, watch closely! This is one of my strongest monsters!"
"I Tribute Infernal Flower Token to Tribute Summon!"
"Level 6, Gemini Monster! Giant Plant!"
The weak Infernal Flower Token rapidly shattered, replaced by countless terrifyingly thick, towering vines. They quickly converged, growing into a colossal tree over 20 meters tall.
This towering giant tree gradually began to undergo abnormal development, transforming from its original plant form into a hybrid of plant and insect matter.
A deep red, six-eyed giant insect head grew from the treetop, its mouth widening to the edges of its head, revealing three rows of serrated teeth inside.
Several pairs of praying mantis-like scythes grew from the sides of its body, though even the smallest scythe was one-third to one-quarter the length of its body.
【Giant Plant, Level 6, Earth Attribute, Plant, ATK 2400, Gemini Monster】
The onlookers were once again shocked: "What a huge monster! Is this one of the Plant Queen's ace monsters?"
"It only needs one Tribute and has an ATK of 2400, comparable to Red-Eyes Black Dragon, and it's a rare Gemini Monster!"
Gemini Monsters were a type of monster introduced early in Yu-Gi-Oh!, generally possessing the effect: "While this card is on the field or in the Graveyard, it is treated as a Normal Monster."
Furthermore, Gemini Monsters could be turned into Effect Monsters by consuming another Normal Summon opportunity.
Later, due to the accelerating environment, Gemini Monsters were successfully phased out and never recovered, due to factors like slow activation and needing to consume a precious Normal Summon opportunity.
"But even so! Giant Plant's ATK still can't beat the Black Magician's 2500 ATK!"
Some onlookers started shouting, making Kagura Kiryu's eyelids twitch.
Although the Black Magician was only a bit taller than a person, duels were never about size; even a 100 ATK difference would result in defeat.
"It's not over yet!"
