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Chapter 646: The World Where Only Joey Wheeler Gets Hurt
"Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, attack Orichalcos Shunoros!"
The massive three-headed White Dragon opened its three giant mouths, and surging light converged within them. Seeing this, Joey Wheeler on the side couldn't help but punch the air happily, saying, "That's the aura! Go, Kaiba! Take down that monster that absorbs damage!"
"Dartz currently doesn't have even a single card in his Hand, and his Spell/Trap Zone is empty. He fundamentally has no ability to resist Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's attack," Yugi thought about the result they could achieve if this attack succeeded, and a joyful smile appeared on his face. "Two direct attacks with 4500 ATK each! That can reduce Dartz's Life Points by 9000 in one go!"
As Kaiba swung down the hand he had raised above his head, a flood of light surged out, rushing towards the sea urchin-like Orichalcos Shunoros. Seeing Orichalcos Shunoros completely absorbed the first attack unleashed by Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, the corner of Kaiba's mouth curled up.
"Hmph, this is the power of Blue-Eyes! Admire it, and then fear it!"
Having declared his victory, Kaiba was about to swing his hand again to order Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon to make its second attack, but his movements suddenly froze. A look of disbelief appeared on his face. "What is that?!"
As if time had flowed backward, the attack from Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, which should have defeated Orichalcos Shunoros, suddenly reversed. Orichalcos Shunoros was still unharmed on Dartz's Field, and the source of this abnormal situation was clearly a turtle-like monster that had emerged from Dartz's Graveyard.
"Is that... Yugi's Electromagnetic Turtle!?" Joey Wheeler looked at the monster on Dartz's side in disbelief. He couldn't possibly mistake this monster that Yugi often used. "When did that happen?"
Yugi, however, had a guess about the source of the Electromagnetic Turtle. "Was it when that Divine Wrath was activated just now? He actually calculated even the cost of the card!"
"During the opponent's Battle Phase, I banish Electromagnetic Turtle from my Graveyard to activate its effect, ending this Battle Phase immediately." Dartz wore a composed expression on his face. "This is one of the few cards that can use their effect from the Graveyard even during the opponent's turn. Of course, I added such a useful card to my Deck."
"Now, because of Electromagnetic Turtle's effect, Seto, your monster can no longer attack. It's truly a pity you couldn't destroy Orichalcos Shunoros while you had the chance," Dartz said, even showing a subtle smile, as if plotting something.
Kaiba turned his head to look at Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. A faint electric current was wrapped around the White Dragon whose attack had been reversed. Although it hadn't suffered any damage, it was rendered unable to move. Helpless, Kaiba could only give a cold snort. "Hmph, you got lucky and saved your skin, Dartz. Then keep struggling with all your might."
"Next time, you won't have such good luck." With an empty hand, Kaiba had no cards to Set. He lowered his raised Duel Disk and said, "My turn ends."
【Kaiba: 4000 LP, Hand 0】
【Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon】【ATK 4500】
【Set Card】
It was Dartz's turn again. Because Kaiba had used Enemy Controller in the previous turn to transfer Orichalcos Gigas's control and then Tributed it, avoiding its revive effect after being destroyed, Dartz had temporarily lost this undying shield.
But at the same time, this also lifted the lock on Dartz's Draw Phase, allowing him to draw a card again.
"My turn, draw!" Dartz drew a card from his Deck, looked at the card he drew, smiled slightly, and flipped over the only card in his Hand to reveal it. "My luck is truly good. I activate the Spell Card, Card of Demise."
"Nani!?" Kaiba was startled at first, then his expression turned somewhat gloomy. "After Yugi, are my cards next?! It seems you know a lot about our Decks, Dartz..."
Dartz shrugged and said casually, "No way. When you've lived long enough, you naturally become very good at observing. Not just the filth of present-day humans, but I also know your weaknesses like the back of my hand, Nameless Pharaoh, and Seto."
"An opponent who understands us very well, how troublesome. First, he learns from Hayato and plays some annoying Trap Cards, then there's Yugi's Electromagnetic Turtle that can use its effect from the Graveyard, and Kaiba's shameless Card of Demise," Joey Wheeler's serious expression showed a hint of curiosity. "Which of my cards will Dartz add to his Deck?"
Hearing this, Dartz glanced at Joey Wheeler contemptuously and said casually, "You? How regrettable. My Deck has no space for your boring gambling cards, Monkeyouchi."
"It's Joey Wheeler! And you're being too obviously biased, you bastard!"
Ignoring Joey Wheeler's roar, Dartz placed his hand on his Deck and said, "I have never denied that humans have unique shining points. I have recorded countless such strengths like stars during my ten thousand years of experience. But unfortunately, just like the stars in the sky, the greater area occupied by human flaws in the night sky is darkness."
"Such humans cannot peacefully welcome the end. They will only drag everything around them into darkness and ruin like a Black Hole. For this, I must steer the future towards another possibility, rather than letting this doomed civilization continue to parasitize the planet."
"Card of Demise's effect: I draw cards from my Deck until my Hand is replenished to five cards. As a cost, during the Standby Phase of the fifth turn after activation, I must discard my entire Hand."
As he drew cards, Dartz said, "However, before that time arrives, the victory or defeat will likely have already been decided. It truly is a shameless and useful effect."
"See? Even Dartz says your card's effect is shameless, Kaiba." Hearing Dartz's words, Joey Wheeler instantly recovered from his disappointment that "his cards weren't even considered by the opponent" and immediately taunted Kaiba.
"Shut up! Do you have the qualification to talk about me with your Card of Fate, Commoner!" Kaiba naturally glared back at Joey Wheeler.
However, the two didn't argue for too long. They still remembered that it was Dartz's turn, and Dartz had already drawn a full five cards into his Hand. Although he didn't draw a card in the previous turn, Dartz made up for it all at once this turn and could squander freely.
And the first card Dartz played caused the three on the opposite side to be startled.
"I activate the Spell Card, Terraforming. I search my Deck for a Field Spell Card and add it to my Hand."
An orb of light appeared before Dartz, carrying a card that flew into Dartz's Hand. It was the card he had searched from his Deck.
However, Yugi, Joey Wheeler, Kaiba, and even the commentator Rex were very confused.
"Doesn't the card Seal of Orichalcos have the absurd effect of not being destroyed and not leaving the Field?" Rex thought for a moment, confirming that his memory should not be mistaken. "With one Seal of Orichalcos already activated, not only the opponent, but Dartz himself shouldn't be able to activate a new Field Spell Card to Set over it."
"What's the meaning of adding a Field Spell Card that can't be activated to his Hand?"
Joey Wheeler looked at Yugi next to him, but Yugi just shook his head. "I don't know, but I have an ominous premonition."
"Hmph, no matter what strategy it is, it's Muda da against Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" Although Kaiba also didn't understand why Dartz would search for a second Field Spell Card, he had absolute confidence in his Blue-Eyes.
At this moment, Dartz had already reached out, taken the searched card from the orb of light, flipped it over to reveal it to Yugi and the others, and said with a smile, "The card I searched from my Deck is this one, the Field Spell Card Orichalcos Deuteros."
"Deuteros? Second?" Kaiba repeated the English name of Orichalcos Deuteros that Dartz had said, and suddenly thought of a possibility. "Masaka?"
"Just as you thought, Seto, Orichalcos Deuteros is the second domain constructed on Seal of Orichalcos. It will overlap the first domain, gaining its power and enhancing the domain!"
As Dartz spoke, the Duel Disk on his wrist opened its Field Zone. He placed the Orichalcos Deuteros from his Hand on top of Seal of Orichalcos. "Activate Field Spell Card Orichalcos Deuteros!"
The Field Zone of the Doma standard issue Duel Disk was much more spacious than ordinary Duel Disks. Yugi and the others, who had confiscated Doma-style Duel Disks before, knew this, but hadn't paid attention to this feature at the time. It wasn't until they saw Dartz placing two cards stacked together in one Zone that they understood the intention behind this design.
As the Duel Disk's Field Zone closed, the edge of the original Seal of Orichalcos expanded outward again, extending a second ring on the Ground that was close to the first domain. Because of the expansion in area, Rex, who was originally close to the edge of the domain, had to drag the fallen people away a further distance.
However, compared to Seal of Orichalcos, which brought a clear boost to the monsters on the Field upon activation, Orichalcos Deuteros didn't show any too obvious commotion after being activated. But Yugi and the others didn't underestimate this domain because of this, staring intently at Dartz's movements.
And Dartz drew another card from his Hand. "From my Hand, I Normal Summon Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands, and activate its effect, adding the Ritual Spell Card Orichalcos Mirror from my Deck to my Hand."
"Next, I activate the Spell Card Orichalcos Mirror by Tributing the Level 6☆ Time Eater from my Hand!" A cold smile appeared on Dartz's lips. "From my Deck, I Ritual Summon Mirror Knight Summoner to my Spell/Trap Zone!"
"Nameless Pharaoh and Seto, the greatest weakness of humans is humanity itself. I will use this monster to make you understand this truth!"
"Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, attack Orichalcos Shunoros!"
The massive three-headed White Dragon opened its three giant mouths, and surging light converged within them. Seeing this, Joey Wheeler on the side couldn't help but punch the air happily, saying, "That's the aura! Go, Kaiba! Take down that monster that absorbs damage!"
"Dartz currently doesn't have even a single card in his Hand, and his Spell/Trap Zone is empty. He fundamentally has no ability to resist Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's attack," Yugi thought about the result they could achieve if this attack succeeded, and a joyful smile appeared on his face. "Two direct attacks with 4500 ATK each! That can reduce Dartz's Life Points by 9000 in one go!"
As Kaiba swung down the hand he had raised above his head, a flood of light surged out, rushing towards the sea urchin-like Orichalcos Shunoros. Seeing Orichalcos Shunoros completely absorbed the first attack unleashed by Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, the corner of Kaiba's mouth curled up.
"Hmph, this is the power of Blue-Eyes! Admire it, and then fear it!"
Having declared his victory, Kaiba was about to swing his hand again to order Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon to make its second attack, but his movements suddenly froze. A look of disbelief appeared on his face. "What is that?!"
As if time had flowed backward, the attack from Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, which should have defeated Orichalcos Shunoros, suddenly reversed. Orichalcos Shunoros was still unharmed on Dartz's Field, and the source of this abnormal situation was clearly a turtle-like monster that had emerged from Dartz's Graveyard.
"Is that... Yugi's Electromagnetic Turtle!?" Joey Wheeler looked at the monster on Dartz's side in disbelief. He couldn't possibly mistake this monster that Yugi often used. "When did that happen?"
Yugi, however, had a guess about the source of the Electromagnetic Turtle. "Was it when that Divine Wrath was activated just now? He actually calculated even the cost of the card!"
"During the opponent's Battle Phase, I banish Electromagnetic Turtle from my Graveyard to activate its effect, ending this Battle Phase immediately." Dartz wore a composed expression on his face. "This is one of the few cards that can use their effect from the Graveyard even during the opponent's turn. Of course, I added such a useful card to my Deck."
"Now, because of Electromagnetic Turtle's effect, Seto, your monster can no longer attack. It's truly a pity you couldn't destroy Orichalcos Shunoros while you had the chance," Dartz said, even showing a subtle smile, as if plotting something.
Kaiba turned his head to look at Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. A faint electric current was wrapped around the White Dragon whose attack had been reversed. Although it hadn't suffered any damage, it was rendered unable to move. Helpless, Kaiba could only give a cold snort. "Hmph, you got lucky and saved your skin, Dartz. Then keep struggling with all your might."
"Next time, you won't have such good luck." With an empty hand, Kaiba had no cards to Set. He lowered his raised Duel Disk and said, "My turn ends."
【Kaiba: 4000 LP, Hand 0】
【Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon】【ATK 4500】
【Set Card】
It was Dartz's turn again. Because Kaiba had used Enemy Controller in the previous turn to transfer Orichalcos Gigas's control and then Tributed it, avoiding its revive effect after being destroyed, Dartz had temporarily lost this undying shield.
But at the same time, this also lifted the lock on Dartz's Draw Phase, allowing him to draw a card again.
"My turn, draw!" Dartz drew a card from his Deck, looked at the card he drew, smiled slightly, and flipped over the only card in his Hand to reveal it. "My luck is truly good. I activate the Spell Card, Card of Demise."
"Nani!?" Kaiba was startled at first, then his expression turned somewhat gloomy. "After Yugi, are my cards next?! It seems you know a lot about our Decks, Dartz..."
Dartz shrugged and said casually, "No way. When you've lived long enough, you naturally become very good at observing. Not just the filth of present-day humans, but I also know your weaknesses like the back of my hand, Nameless Pharaoh, and Seto."
"An opponent who understands us very well, how troublesome. First, he learns from Hayato and plays some annoying Trap Cards, then there's Yugi's Electromagnetic Turtle that can use its effect from the Graveyard, and Kaiba's shameless Card of Demise," Joey Wheeler's serious expression showed a hint of curiosity. "Which of my cards will Dartz add to his Deck?"
Hearing this, Dartz glanced at Joey Wheeler contemptuously and said casually, "You? How regrettable. My Deck has no space for your boring gambling cards, Monkeyouchi."
"It's Joey Wheeler! And you're being too obviously biased, you bastard!"
Ignoring Joey Wheeler's roar, Dartz placed his hand on his Deck and said, "I have never denied that humans have unique shining points. I have recorded countless such strengths like stars during my ten thousand years of experience. But unfortunately, just like the stars in the sky, the greater area occupied by human flaws in the night sky is darkness."
"Such humans cannot peacefully welcome the end. They will only drag everything around them into darkness and ruin like a Black Hole. For this, I must steer the future towards another possibility, rather than letting this doomed civilization continue to parasitize the planet."
"Card of Demise's effect: I draw cards from my Deck until my Hand is replenished to five cards. As a cost, during the Standby Phase of the fifth turn after activation, I must discard my entire Hand."
As he drew cards, Dartz said, "However, before that time arrives, the victory or defeat will likely have already been decided. It truly is a shameless and useful effect."
"See? Even Dartz says your card's effect is shameless, Kaiba." Hearing Dartz's words, Joey Wheeler instantly recovered from his disappointment that "his cards weren't even considered by the opponent" and immediately taunted Kaiba.
"Shut up! Do you have the qualification to talk about me with your Card of Fate, Commoner!" Kaiba naturally glared back at Joey Wheeler.
However, the two didn't argue for too long. They still remembered that it was Dartz's turn, and Dartz had already drawn a full five cards into his Hand. Although he didn't draw a card in the previous turn, Dartz made up for it all at once this turn and could squander freely.
And the first card Dartz played caused the three on the opposite side to be startled.
"I activate the Spell Card, Terraforming. I search my Deck for a Field Spell Card and add it to my Hand."
An orb of light appeared before Dartz, carrying a card that flew into Dartz's Hand. It was the card he had searched from his Deck.
However, Yugi, Joey Wheeler, Kaiba, and even the commentator Rex were very confused.
"Doesn't the card Seal of Orichalcos have the absurd effect of not being destroyed and not leaving the Field?" Rex thought for a moment, confirming that his memory should not be mistaken. "With one Seal of Orichalcos already activated, not only the opponent, but Dartz himself shouldn't be able to activate a new Field Spell Card to Set over it."
"What's the meaning of adding a Field Spell Card that can't be activated to his Hand?"
Joey Wheeler looked at Yugi next to him, but Yugi just shook his head. "I don't know, but I have an ominous premonition."
"Hmph, no matter what strategy it is, it's Muda da against Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon!" Although Kaiba also didn't understand why Dartz would search for a second Field Spell Card, he had absolute confidence in his Blue-Eyes.
At this moment, Dartz had already reached out, taken the searched card from the orb of light, flipped it over to reveal it to Yugi and the others, and said with a smile, "The card I searched from my Deck is this one, the Field Spell Card Orichalcos Deuteros."
"Deuteros? Second?" Kaiba repeated the English name of Orichalcos Deuteros that Dartz had said, and suddenly thought of a possibility. "Masaka?"
"Just as you thought, Seto, Orichalcos Deuteros is the second domain constructed on Seal of Orichalcos. It will overlap the first domain, gaining its power and enhancing the domain!"
As Dartz spoke, the Duel Disk on his wrist opened its Field Zone. He placed the Orichalcos Deuteros from his Hand on top of Seal of Orichalcos. "Activate Field Spell Card Orichalcos Deuteros!"
The Field Zone of the Doma standard issue Duel Disk was much more spacious than ordinary Duel Disks. Yugi and the others, who had confiscated Doma-style Duel Disks before, knew this, but hadn't paid attention to this feature at the time. It wasn't until they saw Dartz placing two cards stacked together in one Zone that they understood the intention behind this design.
As the Duel Disk's Field Zone closed, the edge of the original Seal of Orichalcos expanded outward again, extending a second ring on the Ground that was close to the first domain. Because of the expansion in area, Rex, who was originally close to the edge of the domain, had to drag the fallen people away a further distance.
However, compared to Seal of Orichalcos, which brought a clear boost to the monsters on the Field upon activation, Orichalcos Deuteros didn't show any too obvious commotion after being activated. But Yugi and the others didn't underestimate this domain because of this, staring intently at Dartz's movements.
And Dartz drew another card from his Hand. "From my Hand, I Normal Summon Manju of the Ten Thousand Hands, and activate its effect, adding the Ritual Spell Card Orichalcos Mirror from my Deck to my Hand."
"Next, I activate the Spell Card Orichalcos Mirror by Tributing the Level 6☆ Time Eater from my Hand!" A cold smile appeared on Dartz's lips. "From my Deck, I Ritual Summon Mirror Knight Summoner to my Spell/Trap Zone!"
"Nameless Pharaoh and Seto, the greatest weakness of humans is humanity itself. I will use this monster to make you understand this truth!"
