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# Chapter 644: Giant Spirit of Orichalcos Died Again? How Inhumane!

In this Duel environment where everyone goes for a first turn explosive setup, Dartz's Double Summon seemed overly simple, so much so that Joey Wheeler found it hard to believe his opponent would just end turn like that.

He had originally thought that Dartz, as the leader of Organization Doma and an existence claiming to have lived for over ten thousand years, would pull out some terrifying, troublesome combo. But now, this is it?

Using the Seal of Orichalcos to set up a monster in the Front Row to protect the monster in the Spell/Trap Zone has some technique to it, but the monster in the Spell/Trap Zone clearly had even higher ATK, and the weak monster in the Front Row with only 900 ATK was even in Attack Position!

Isn't this just giving it away?

"My turn, draw a card." After drawing the card and seeing its card name, Joey Wheeler looked at Dartz again, revealing his signature Face Art smile. "Heh, Dartz, you, you really only became the leader of Doma because you're old, huh? Your dueling skill is fundamentally not that great."

"And you even dared to mess with my friend! Let Lord Joey Wheeler beat you up!" He directly activated the drawn card and inserted it into the Spell & Trap Zone. Joey Wheeler raised his hand above his head. "Spell Card, Red-Eyes Insight! You can activate this card by sending one Red-Eyes monster from your Deck to the Graveyard. Add one Red-Eyes Spell/Trap Card to your Hand!"

Joey Wheeler sent a monster card to the Graveyard, then drew a card from his Deck.

Seeing Joey Wheeler 's actions, Kaiba couldn't help but turn his head and say contemptuously, "Is it that Deck Fusion strategy again, Commoner? You've used the same move too many times, I'm getting tired of seeing it."

"Shut up, arrogant Kaiba! Just watch quietly while Yours Truly beats down this guy named Dartz." Joey Wheeler wouldn't indulge Kaiba's taunts. He slammed the Red-Eyes Fusion he had just searched onto his Duel Disk. "The card I searched is this Red-Eyes Fusion, and I activate it directly!"

"This turn, I cannot Summon/Special Summon monsters other than by this card's effect. Then, using Red-Eyes Black Flare Dragon and Red-Eyes Meteor Dragon from my Deck as Fusion Material, I send them to the Graveyard and Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster from my Fusion Deck!"

While speaking, Joey Wheeler took out two new Red-Eyes monsters from his Deck that even Yugi was seeing for the first time, and sent them to the Graveyard.

"Those two monsters are...?"

"This is the power Valon entrusted to me." Joey Wheeler clenched his fist, his fighting spirit high. "The Gemini Monster he used granted Red-Eyes new power. This is a brand new monster born from my battle!"

"Fusion Material are a Level 7☆ Red-Eyes and a Level 6☆ Dragon-Type monster! Red comet piercing the Heavens, open your crimson eyes and fall upon the Earth to crush all obstruction!"

"Fusion Summon! Meteor Black Comet Dragon!"

Black flames fell from the Sky, and a giant shadow accompanied by firelight fell from the Zenith and smashed heavily onto the Ground in front of Joey Wheeler . However, due to the existence of the Seal of Orichalcos under everyone's feet, it didn't damage the soul-sealing tablet beneath them.

The pitch-black flame dragon, like a natural disaster incarnate, opened its scarlet eyes and roared towards the sky!

[Meteor Black Comet Dragon] → [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] [8☆/Dark]
[Dragon Type/Fusion/Effect]
[3500/2000]

"When Fusion Summon is successful, I activate Meteor Black Comet Dragon's effect! Send one Red-Eyes card from my Deck to the Graveyard," Joey Wheeler took out another card from his Deck. "Inflict damage to your opponent equal to half the original ATK of that monster!"

"The monster I sent to the Graveyard is this one, Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon. Its ATK is 2800 points, therefore I inflict 1400 points of effect damage to you, Dartz!"

The remaining scattered meteors and lava that appeared together with Meteor Black Comet Dragon fell onto Dartz. Even though this Duel had been transformed into a Dark Game with substantial impact on Reality by the Seal of Orichalcos, Dartz still maintained his relaxed stance as his Life Points decreased.

[Dartz: 11500 → 10100 LP]

After giving Dartz a warning that wasn't very effective, Joey Wheeler 's field setup was still continuing.

"Although it doesn't have the Red-Eyes archetype, Meteor Black Comet Dragon, Fusion Summoned by the effect of Red-Eyes Fusion, is treated as Red-Eyes Black Dragon," Joey Wheeler said, then revealed a card from his Hand. "Therefore, I can use the effect of Black Metal Dragon in my Hand."

"During my Main Phase, equip this monster from my Hand or Field to a Red-Eyes monster on my Field as an Equip Card, increasing the equipped monster's ATK by 600 points!"

A flying dragon composed entirely of shiny black steel appeared in front of Meteor Black Comet Dragon. It magically transformed into a puddle of liquid and merged into Meteor Black Comet Dragon's surface, becoming metal armor.

[Red-Eyes Black Dragon] [ATK 3500 → 4100]

"4100 ATK! This level of ATK is already higher than Obelisk the Tormentor, Kaiba!" Joey Wheeler looked at Kaiba, who had an unperturbed expression beside him, and said arrogantly.

Clearly, he still hadn't forgotten the experience of being ended by Kaiba's Obelisk the Tormentor back in Battle City.

"Hmph, Divine Power is never just reflected in simple ATK, Commoner. And my Blue-Eyes has power stronger than that." Kaiba crossed his arms over his chest and said contemptuously. "Instead of showing off that insignificant power to me, you idiot, don't foolishly step on the trap in your opponent's Spell/Trap Zone."

His words sounded like a taunt towards Joey Wheeler , but this was precisely Kaiba's unique tsundere way of reminding him, telling Joey Wheeler not to ignore the single Set Card in Dartz's Spell/Trap Zone.

"Huh? Lord Joey Wheeler had already anticipated that kind of thing, alright!" Joey Wheeler smiled confidently and played another card. "Although the ATK is high, if I got hit by Magic Cylinder or similar cards, I'd be in trouble. So, what comes next is this card, Quick-Play Spell Card, Double Cyclone!"

"Targeting Black Metal Dragon in my Spell/Trap Zone, which is treated as an Equip Card, and the Set Card in your Spell/Trap Zone, Dartz, destroy two Spell/Trap Cards!"

A blast of wind appeared on the Field and split into two, connecting separately to Dartz's Set Card in the Spell/Trap Zone and the armor on Meteor Black Comet Dragon's body. The armor, which hadn't even heated up yet, shattered along with Dartz's Set Card in the Spell/Trap Zone and were sent to the Graveyard. And before it left the Field, Joey Wheeler also saw clearly what Dartz's Set Card in the Spell/Trap Zone was.

"Trap Card, Memory of an Adversary, huh? Tsk, with higher Life Points, that kind of card effect is a bit too annoying. It could easily take away the powerful monster I finally managed to summon. Fortunately, I destroyed it."

Recalling the card effect, Joey Wheeler couldn't help but show a relieved expression, then said with a smile, "But this way, Dartz, your Spell/Trap Zone has absolutely no cards that can protect monsters."

"Furthermore, when Black Metal Dragon is sent to the Graveyard from the Field, its effect can be activated. Search for a Red-Eyes card from my Deck and add it to my Hand."

Adding a card to his Hand, Joey Wheeler waved his hand and ordered, "So now, I enter my Battle Phase! Use Meteor Black Comet Dragon to attack Giant Spirit of Orichalcos in your Front Row, Dartz!"

"Meteor Giant Wing!"

With a flap of its huge dragon wing, accompanied by Joey Wheeler 's instruction, a lava fire rain left Meteor Black Comet Dragon's wings and swept towards Giant Spirit of Orichalcos on Dartz's Field, which only had muscles for show and couldn't even defeat an Ojama monster despite the Seal of Orichalcos's boost.

The result was obvious. Giant Spirit of Orichalcos, with only a mere 900 ATK points, was instantly destroyed. The momentum of the lava flow went towards Dartz undiminished.

Joey Wheeler had even calculated the reduction in Life Points that would occur for Dartz. But the next moment, what he didn't expect was that the aftermath of those attacks, before reaching Dartz, suddenly changed direction and rushed towards the sea urchin-shaped Orichalcos Shunoros in Dartz's Spell/Trap Zone!?

[Dartz: 10100 → 10100 LP]

A miniature version of the Seal of Orichalcos appeared on the wide-eyed Orichalcos Shunoros. The damage caused by Meteor Black Comet Dragon, which could be considered a heavy blow in a normal Duel, was entirely guided to its position and completely sucked into the domain. After the domain disappeared, except for Giant Spirit of Orichalcos disappearing from the Field, there was absolutely no sign that Joey Wheeler had attacked just now.

[Orichalcos Shunoros] [Absorption 2600]

Facing the three of them looking at the number appearing beside Orichalcos Shunoros with confused gazes, Dartz answered calmly, "While Orichalcos Shunoros is present on my Field in Face-up Position, it acts as a vessel to store all battle damage I receive."

"Your attack is negated, Sarunouchi Katsuya."

"It's Joey Wheeler !" Joey Wheeler corrected him angrily. "But that monster doesn't have resistance to battle destruction, right?"

"That is indeed true. That's why I placed this monster in the Front Row as a barrier."

As Dartz's words fell, to Joey Wheeler 's surprised gaze, Giant Spirit of Orichalcos, which had just been destroyed by battle, actually returned to Dartz's Field?

Not only that, its ATK also increased!

[Giant Spirit of Orichalcos] [ATK 900 → 1400]

"How strange! Didn't I destroy that monster? How did this guy suddenly reappear!?"

Joey Wheeler didn't understand what happened, but Yugi looked back at Marik, who was lying on the ground watching the drama, then turned back and said to Joey Wheeler , "That monster, I guess it's very likely that it has a troublesome effect similar to Revival Jam. It can return to the Field every time it's destroyed, and it might even have a secondary effect that increases its ATK after being revived."

"However, having both troublesome strength and toughness life force is a bit too overpowered. That monster must have some flaw."

Dartz looked at Yugi and smiled, nodding. "A good analysis, Nameless Pharaoh. Giant Spirit of Orichalcos's effect is pretty much spot on with what you said."

"Every time it is destroyed by battle or effect and sent to the Graveyard, it can be Special Summoned back to my Field in Attack Position, and its ATK increases by 500 points on top of its original. It can be said to be a card that gets stronger the more it battles. Combined with Orichalcos Shunoros which absorbs damage, it's very strong."

Dartz said, raising his hand and made a gesture. "The only flaw is that while it is present on my Field, I cannot enter the Draw Phase."

"Using the Future to gain the Present? Heh, what a reckless monster. No matter how tough its life force and potential for growth are, it's just a Small Fry shackled by the Present." Kaiba used Giant Spirit of Orichalcos to mock Dartz, then looked at the confused Joey Wheeler . "Hey, Commoner, hurry up. If you can't solve the problem, hurry up and switch. I'll show you how to deal with that kind of monster."

"Tsk, don't order me around, Kaiba!" Joey Wheeler scratched his head, annoyed, but was sure he couldn't do anything about Dartz's current combo. If Dartz had explained this combo before the start of the turn, it's not that he couldn't come up with a countermeasure, but after already passing the Battle Phase and still under the Red-Eyes Fusion Restriction, he could only helplessly draw a card.

"End my Battle Phase. Then, set two cards from my Hand. End Turn."

[ Joey Wheeler : 4000 LP, Hand 2]
[Meteor Black Comet Dragon] [ATK 3500]
[Set Card] X2

"My turn. Due to Giant Spirit of Orichalcos's effect, I skip the Draw Phase." Under the influence of Giant Spirit of Orichalcos, which was particularly self-sabotaging, Dartz could only start this turn with the two cards he had from his previous turn.

But as soon as Dartz's turn started, he performed an operation that Joey Wheeler didn't expect. "I enter my Battle Phase. Then, I use Giant Spirit of Orichalcos to attack Meteor Black Comet Dragon."

"Nani!" Joey Wheeler 's eyebrows twitched. "He actually voluntarily crashed his own monster?"

Before Joey Wheeler could react, Giant Spirit of Orichalcos had already crashed headfirst into Meteor Black Comet Dragon and was burned to ashes by the dripping lava.

[Meteor Black Comet Dragon]: ...

Although it got a defeat, the opponent just crashed into it themselves. There's no sense of achievement at all...

The recoil from the attack struck towards Dartz, but just like the previous turn, Orichalcos Shunoros substituted for Dartz and took the damage. The number beside it increased from 2600 to 4700, increasing by another 2100 points.

And the next moment, Giant Spirit of Orichalcos revived on Dartz's Field again, its ATK had already increased to 1900 points.

Yugi's expression suddenly changed drastically. "This is bad! Could it be that that monster's revival effect doesn't have a Once Per Turn Restriction!?"

" Joey Wheeler , Dartz is utilizing your Meteor Black Comet Dragon to increase his monster's ATK! We must stop him quickly!"

"What?" Joey Wheeler reacted belatedly, pointing at Dartz and shouting, "You actually treat your own monster like that! No wonder Hayato joined you, you're fundamentally the same kind of person!"

"In that case, I don't need to pretend to be an upright gentleman to deal with someone like you! Activate Set Card!"

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