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Chapter 652: You Thick Eyebrows and Big Eyes, how could you play Take Control too?!
As the attack of [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon] ended, the power stored within [Orichalcos Gigas] was completely squeezed out, and cracks continuously appeared on its bronze body, collapsing and shattering.
Seeing this, Joey Wheeler said proudly, "A mere pirated Ancient God Beast is no match for Lord Joey Wheeler, wahahahaha!"
"Hmph, getting carried away just by defeating an opponent of this level, Commoner."
Seeing Joey Wheeler laughing so proudly, Kaiba's tone towards him was as contemptuous and condescending as ever, but he glanced at [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon], and his tone uncharacteristically softened. "But it has grown to this extent. I suppose I'll let you be proud for a while."
During Battle City, the deepest impression Joey Wheeler left on Kaiba was this [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon]. It was also with this Monster that Joey Wheeler taught Kaiba the Power of the Heart in that Duel. Now, Joey Wheeler was still using the same Monster, but the power it displayed had far surpassed the past.
First, there was the Combo of [Orichalcos Shunoros] and [Giant Soldier of Orichalcos], then the troublesome [Mirror Knight], followed by [Orichalcos Gigas] hidden behind [Orichalcos Shunoros]. Counting now, it was their fourth Turn, and they had already successively broken through three troublesome Combos that Dartz had pulled out.
That guy Dartz couldn't possibly pull out another exaggerated Card, could he? Even printing Fake Cards isn't done like that.
Therefore, Joey Wheeler and Kaiba couldn't help but relax a little, watching the giant [Orichalcos Gigas] slowly collapse like a High-Rise Building marked with 'demolish', adopting the mindset of old men watching an excavator at a construction site.
"I originally thought this opportunity would be left for the Nameless Pharaoh or Seto. I didn't expect much from you at first, but I didn't think you could actually defeat [Orichalcos Gigas], Katsuya Jounouchi."
Looking at the self-destructing [Orichalcos Gigas], the expression on Dartz's face, while genuinely surprised, gradually revealed an excited and proud smile. "It wasn't in vain that I specifically told you the strategy to defeat [Orichalcos Gigas]!"
"Nani!?"
Among the three, Yugi was the quickest to react, because he felt a sense of fear and trembling from his Deck. His Card Spirits in his Deck, after seeing Joey Wheeler defeat [Orichalcos Gigas] with [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon], were instead afraid?
"Masaka?" Suddenly raising his head, Yugi looked at the Dark Aura gradually overflowing from the cracked surface of [Orichalcos Gigas]. "Dartz, did you deliberately reveal the way to defeat [Orichalcos Gigas] to us?!"
"That's right, Nameless Pharaoh, this was also within my Calculation!" Dartz laughed proudly, raising his Arm. Yugi noticed that Dartz had unexpectedly Searched a Card from his Deck at some point and was about to Play it. "Do you think I'm some honest person who answers every question and explains everything?"
Aren't you? Yugi grumbled internally.
[Orichalcos Gigas] possesses Invincible Power, but that's only because it's the 'puppet' that stores that Power," Dartz said, dropping the Card in his Hand. "That is this one, the Dark Monster born from the entirety of the Atlantean Civilization!"
The completely disintegrated [Orichalcos Gigas] kicked up the surrounding Dust, but from beneath its shell burst forth a powerful suction. Both the Smoke and the shattered Gigas itself were sucked in by a Black Hole that suddenly appeared and continuously expanded.
"Transcending ten thousand years of Time, to Guide the Truth of Darkness in this corrupt World, grant me Power, Infinite Evolution Giant Serpent!"
In an Instant, Yugi, Joey Wheeler, and Kaiba felt their Bodies stiffen. Although Torches were lit around the Temple for lighting, they felt as if their Bodies had been placed in a freezer, and even their Breathing slowed.
Within the expanding Black Hole, a pair of bright yellow Pupils lit up. A Giant Serpent covered in green scales peered out from the hole. The Size of just the snake head that emerged was enough to almost occupy the entire Temple, making it hard to imagine the absurd extent of the entire Body of the Giant Serpent before them beyond the Black Hole.
After Summoning the True Ace Card Monster from his Deck, Dartz gradually calmed down, because he had already seen Victory truly descend into his Hand. He said with Confidence and calm, "[The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], the True Ace Card Monster belonging to me, Dartz, the Emperor of Atlantis, my strongest servant."
"When [Orichalcos Gigas] is destroyed by its own effect, and my Life Points are 10,000 points or more, this Card can be Special Summoned from my Deck, Hand, or Graveyard. After that, I discard my entire Hand and Pay all my Life Points."
"While [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] is on the Field, the victory condition changes. Even if my Life Points become 0, the Duel will not end. In other words, to defeat me now, besides using the Special Victory Rules, you must defeat [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G]. However, [Orichalcos Tritos] will Grant [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] Invincible Resistance. You only have one option: Battle Destruction."
"But its ATK is Infinite!"
[The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] [Level 10/Dark]
[Reptile-Type/Special Summon/Effect]
[∞/∞]
[Dartz: 11600 LP → 0]
"Actually, you don't need to tell me, I can tell. This Monster's eyes are yellow and its scales are green, exactly the same as you, Dartz." Joey Wheeler pretended to be relaxed and teased, but a few drops of cold sweat ran down his forehead. "But ATK ∞ or something..."
"Be quiet, Commoner, don't you know how to read the atmosphere!"
"You're so noisy, Kaiba! Do you think I'm not afraid? It's exactly because of that that I want to say some silly things to muster my courage!"
Looking at Joey Wheeler and Kaiba who had started arguing, Dartz smiled coldly and said, "After seeing this Monster, you've experienced this bone-deep Fear, haven't you? Don't worry, there's no need to be afraid, because..."
"Soon, you won't be afraid anymore." Dartz said, pressing the Activate Set Card button on his Duel Disk. The only Set Card on his Spell/Trap Zone flipped up, revealing its red Border.
"Trap Card, [Martyr's Curse]. This Card can only be Activated when a Monster on my Field is destroyed. Target one Face-up Monster on my Field and one Face-up Monster on the Opponent's Field---"
Dartz said, pointing his Hand at [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon] on Joey Wheeler's Field. This giant Dark Dragon's ATK was still 17,000 points because it was still Joey Wheeler's Turn. However, before the Infinite ATK of [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], it was easily defeated.
"Since you helped [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] be born from [Orichalcos Gigas], then let it repay you properly, Katsuya Jounouchi." Dartz said sinisterly, "Force [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] to engage in battle with [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon], and until the end of the Damage Calculation Step, [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon]'s Effect is Negated!"
"Infinite Demise!"
Hearing this, Kaiba's face couldn't help but show a shocked Expression. He looked at Joey Wheeler beside him and said, "Commoner, be careful!"
"Joey Wheeler!" Yugi also hastily called out.
[Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon] had an ATK as high as 17,000 points. It immediately responded to Dartz's Instruction with a Counter. A streak of Thunder Flame Slash that had destroyed [Orichalcos Gigas] earlier flew out. However, the Power of [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], born from [Orichalcos Gigas], was completely worlds apart from the former.
The Giant Serpent spewed an emerald green Breath from its mouth, overwhelmingly canceling out [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon]'s Attack and advanced, attacking towards Joey Wheeler.
Before an Attack of such Strength, Joey Wheeler was in imminent danger!
If this were certain Shonen Manga, Joey Wheeler, who is not the protagonist, after assembling many Buffs such as defeating a powerful enemy blocking his path, being taken seriously by the Villain Boss, and the calls of his Companions, would basically begin a wave of flashbacks and prepare to be defeated. If necessary, it could even be accompanied by a song sung by a female singer, like "Hope of O" or something similar, and then his Death would cause the hot-blooded protagonist to Power Burst and counter-defeat the Enemy.
Actually, at this moment, Joey Wheeler, looking at the approaching Attack of [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], did indeed begin flashbacks.
However, what he was recalling at this moment were not the bits and pieces of his journey, Bonds, or similar things, but rather the Battle City from long ago.
In that feast, Joey Wheeler, who walked all the way to the Top 4 position, needed to defeat the Opponent who was standing beside him at this moment, Kaiba. At the end of that Duel, the figure of the Monster Kaiba summoned appeared before his eyes.
Excessively powerful Resistance, Infinite ATK, and the final blow that decided Victory or Defeat.
Looking at [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] before his eyes, Joey Wheeler naturally thought of [Obelisk the Tormentor] that Kaiba used to make the final blow at that time.
That kind of Monster...
That kind of Monster, he absolutely must not lose a second time!
"The same move doesn't work on a Duelist! Wouldn't that make me look too lame if I lose to the same move?!" Joey Wheeler shouted to encourage himself, drawing a Card from his Hand. "It's still my Battle Phase now! I activate this Quick-Play Spell Card from my Hand, [Trap Booster]!"
"Discard a Card from Hand, then activate a Trap Card from my Hand!"
"The Trap Card I activate is this one, [Fishborg Planter]!"
Seeing Joey Wheeler unexpectedly activate a Trap Card at a time like this, Dartz couldn't help but sneer, "Heh, desperate struggle. Because of [Orichalcos Tritos]'s effect, [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] will not be affected by your effects."
Unexpectedly, Joey Wheeler replied with the same sneer, "Who said I was going to activate a Trap against your [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G]?"
"Nani?"
Only to see Joey Wheeler send a Card from his Hand to the Graveyard and say, "[Fishborg Planter]'s effect is: Discard a Card from Hand, then both players each select one Monster with Level 4 or lower from the Opponent's Graveyard and Special Summon it to their own Field. The Monsters Special Summoned by this effect are destroyed at the End Phase of the next Turn."
At this point, Joey Wheeler's Hand was completely exhausted. Instead, a percussion instrument made of bone appeared on both Dartz's and Joey Wheeler's Fields.
Although it says free choice, actually, up until now, whether it was Joey Wheeler, Kaiba, or Yugi, they had only used High-Level Monsters. There was actually only one Monster available for Dartz's selection---that was, the [Kuriboh] that Yugi had discarded.
On the other side, the [Fishborg Planter] on Joey Wheeler's Field shattered, revealing the figure of the Monster. The Monster that he dragged out from Dartz's Graveyard...
Was actually [Orichalcos Shunoros]!?
[Kuriboh] [ATK 300 → 800]
[Orichalcos Shunoros] [DEF 500]
"Heh heh, Dartz, I shouldn't need to explain this Monster's effect, you know, this is your own Monster." Joey Wheeler said proudly with his hands on his hips. "Although a Monster was Special Summoned, unfortunately, right now it's the battle between my [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon] and your [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] designated by your [Martyr's Curse], so Battle Replay won't trigger!"
"Then, [Orichalcos Shunoros] will Absorb all the Battle Damage I receive!"
"Boom!"
Just as Joey Wheeler finished speaking, the next moment, [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G]'s Attack hit and swallowed [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon], but the Attack's Aftermath was absorbed by [Orichalcos Shunoros] before it reached Joey Wheeler.
[Orichalcos Shunoros] [Absorb ∞]
Dartz never expected that his extremely confident Attack, which he thought could finally take down an opponent, was actually blocked by his own Card in the end.
Who would have thought that you, Thick Eyebrows and Big Eyes, would actually also learn from Pegasus and start playing Take Control?! Unforgivable, Pegasus!
After enduring a blow from his own "evolution's" ultimate form, [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], [Orichalcos Shunoros], although it looked like it was about to self-destruct at any moment, indeed held on and still remained on Joey Wheeler's Field.
"Phew, I escaped a disaster." After escaping death, Joey Wheeler finally let out a breath of relief. He looked at Dartz and said, "Didn't expect that, huh, Dartz? I'm still not dead."
"Then, I'll just End Turn like this."
[Joey Wheeler: 3700 LP, Hand 0]
[Orichalcos Shunoros] [DEF 500]
[Set Card]
Seeing Joey Wheeler safe and sound, Kaiba and Yugi also felt somewhat relieved, but Kaiba was still that awkward personality. He said arrogantly, "How pathetic, Commoner. To barely survive, you actually spent so many Cards from your Hand."
"But it's good that you're okay, Joey Wheeler." To prevent the two of them, Kaiba and Joey Wheeler, from starting to argue again, Yugi hastily interjected.
And Dartz, looking at the three of them who were relieved to have evaded one Attack, said annoyed, "Hmph, you just saved your life with good luck. Now it's my Turn, and I'd like to see how long you can persist."
"Draw!"
Looking at the Card he drew, Dartz activated it indifferently. "Although [Orichalcos Shunoros] can absorb Damage without limit, without its matching [Orichalcos Gigas], it's fundamentally not worth mentioning. A Monster with a mere 500 points of DEF, I'll just use the [Kuriboh] I got from your Hand to destroy it!"
"Enter my Battle Phase, then use [Kuriboh] to Attack [Orichalcos Shunoros]!"
Seeing this, Yugi hastily reminded Joey Wheeler, "Joey Wheeler, my Set Card on the Spell/Trap Zone!"
"Got it! Then I Chain to [Kuriboh]'s Attack Declaration and activate my Set Card!" Although he didn't know what Card Yugi had Set, out of trust for Yugi, Joey Wheeler immediately pressed the Activate Set Card button, and the Card that Yugi had Set on the Spell/Trap Zone accordingly flipped up.
"Trap Card [Ectoplasmer]! Activate by Targeting [Orichalcos Shunoros] as the target!" Yugi explained. "During this Turn, the selected Monster cannot be Battle Destroyed, and the Damage it causes to its controller from battle is halved!"
[Kuriboh], boosted by 500 points of ATK by [Seal of Orichalcos], crashed into [Orichalcos Shunoros]. Although it looked like it was about to self-destruct at any moment, it still successfully withstood this Attack.
And Dartz said with a sour face, "Its Life Force is really tenacious, but only for now."
"In my Main Phase, I activate [Orichalcos Tritos]'s effect. There are two Monsters on my Field, so I recover 1000 points of Life Points. Next, I Set a Card. My Turn ends."
"And the Monsters Special Summoned by [Fishborg Planter]'s effect are destroyed at the End Phase of this Turn."
Watching [Orichalcos Shunoros] finally crushed and returned to his own Graveyard, Dartz sneered and Set a Card. "Without a barrier, I'd like to see how long you can struggle."
[Dartz: 0 → 1000 LP, Hand 0]
[The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] [ATK ∞]
[Set Card]
(Field) [Seal of Orichalcos] [Orichalcos Deuteros] [Orichalcos Tritos]
As the attack of [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon] ended, the power stored within [Orichalcos Gigas] was completely squeezed out, and cracks continuously appeared on its bronze body, collapsing and shattering.
Seeing this, Joey Wheeler said proudly, "A mere pirated Ancient God Beast is no match for Lord Joey Wheeler, wahahahaha!"
"Hmph, getting carried away just by defeating an opponent of this level, Commoner."
Seeing Joey Wheeler laughing so proudly, Kaiba's tone towards him was as contemptuous and condescending as ever, but he glanced at [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon], and his tone uncharacteristically softened. "But it has grown to this extent. I suppose I'll let you be proud for a while."
During Battle City, the deepest impression Joey Wheeler left on Kaiba was this [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon]. It was also with this Monster that Joey Wheeler taught Kaiba the Power of the Heart in that Duel. Now, Joey Wheeler was still using the same Monster, but the power it displayed had far surpassed the past.
First, there was the Combo of [Orichalcos Shunoros] and [Giant Soldier of Orichalcos], then the troublesome [Mirror Knight], followed by [Orichalcos Gigas] hidden behind [Orichalcos Shunoros]. Counting now, it was their fourth Turn, and they had already successively broken through three troublesome Combos that Dartz had pulled out.
That guy Dartz couldn't possibly pull out another exaggerated Card, could he? Even printing Fake Cards isn't done like that.
Therefore, Joey Wheeler and Kaiba couldn't help but relax a little, watching the giant [Orichalcos Gigas] slowly collapse like a High-Rise Building marked with 'demolish', adopting the mindset of old men watching an excavator at a construction site.
"I originally thought this opportunity would be left for the Nameless Pharaoh or Seto. I didn't expect much from you at first, but I didn't think you could actually defeat [Orichalcos Gigas], Katsuya Jounouchi."
Looking at the self-destructing [Orichalcos Gigas], the expression on Dartz's face, while genuinely surprised, gradually revealed an excited and proud smile. "It wasn't in vain that I specifically told you the strategy to defeat [Orichalcos Gigas]!"
"Nani!?"
Among the three, Yugi was the quickest to react, because he felt a sense of fear and trembling from his Deck. His Card Spirits in his Deck, after seeing Joey Wheeler defeat [Orichalcos Gigas] with [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon], were instead afraid?
"Masaka?" Suddenly raising his head, Yugi looked at the Dark Aura gradually overflowing from the cracked surface of [Orichalcos Gigas]. "Dartz, did you deliberately reveal the way to defeat [Orichalcos Gigas] to us?!"
"That's right, Nameless Pharaoh, this was also within my Calculation!" Dartz laughed proudly, raising his Arm. Yugi noticed that Dartz had unexpectedly Searched a Card from his Deck at some point and was about to Play it. "Do you think I'm some honest person who answers every question and explains everything?"
Aren't you? Yugi grumbled internally.
[Orichalcos Gigas] possesses Invincible Power, but that's only because it's the 'puppet' that stores that Power," Dartz said, dropping the Card in his Hand. "That is this one, the Dark Monster born from the entirety of the Atlantean Civilization!"
The completely disintegrated [Orichalcos Gigas] kicked up the surrounding Dust, but from beneath its shell burst forth a powerful suction. Both the Smoke and the shattered Gigas itself were sucked in by a Black Hole that suddenly appeared and continuously expanded.
"Transcending ten thousand years of Time, to Guide the Truth of Darkness in this corrupt World, grant me Power, Infinite Evolution Giant Serpent!"
In an Instant, Yugi, Joey Wheeler, and Kaiba felt their Bodies stiffen. Although Torches were lit around the Temple for lighting, they felt as if their Bodies had been placed in a freezer, and even their Breathing slowed.
Within the expanding Black Hole, a pair of bright yellow Pupils lit up. A Giant Serpent covered in green scales peered out from the hole. The Size of just the snake head that emerged was enough to almost occupy the entire Temple, making it hard to imagine the absurd extent of the entire Body of the Giant Serpent before them beyond the Black Hole.
After Summoning the True Ace Card Monster from his Deck, Dartz gradually calmed down, because he had already seen Victory truly descend into his Hand. He said with Confidence and calm, "[The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], the True Ace Card Monster belonging to me, Dartz, the Emperor of Atlantis, my strongest servant."
"When [Orichalcos Gigas] is destroyed by its own effect, and my Life Points are 10,000 points or more, this Card can be Special Summoned from my Deck, Hand, or Graveyard. After that, I discard my entire Hand and Pay all my Life Points."
"While [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] is on the Field, the victory condition changes. Even if my Life Points become 0, the Duel will not end. In other words, to defeat me now, besides using the Special Victory Rules, you must defeat [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G]. However, [Orichalcos Tritos] will Grant [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] Invincible Resistance. You only have one option: Battle Destruction."
"But its ATK is Infinite!"
[The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] [Level 10/Dark]
[Reptile-Type/Special Summon/Effect]
[∞/∞]
[Dartz: 11600 LP → 0]
"Actually, you don't need to tell me, I can tell. This Monster's eyes are yellow and its scales are green, exactly the same as you, Dartz." Joey Wheeler pretended to be relaxed and teased, but a few drops of cold sweat ran down his forehead. "But ATK ∞ or something..."
"Be quiet, Commoner, don't you know how to read the atmosphere!"
"You're so noisy, Kaiba! Do you think I'm not afraid? It's exactly because of that that I want to say some silly things to muster my courage!"
Looking at Joey Wheeler and Kaiba who had started arguing, Dartz smiled coldly and said, "After seeing this Monster, you've experienced this bone-deep Fear, haven't you? Don't worry, there's no need to be afraid, because..."
"Soon, you won't be afraid anymore." Dartz said, pressing the Activate Set Card button on his Duel Disk. The only Set Card on his Spell/Trap Zone flipped up, revealing its red Border.
"Trap Card, [Martyr's Curse]. This Card can only be Activated when a Monster on my Field is destroyed. Target one Face-up Monster on my Field and one Face-up Monster on the Opponent's Field---"
Dartz said, pointing his Hand at [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon] on Joey Wheeler's Field. This giant Dark Dragon's ATK was still 17,000 points because it was still Joey Wheeler's Turn. However, before the Infinite ATK of [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], it was easily defeated.
"Since you helped [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] be born from [Orichalcos Gigas], then let it repay you properly, Katsuya Jounouchi." Dartz said sinisterly, "Force [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] to engage in battle with [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon], and until the end of the Damage Calculation Step, [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon]'s Effect is Negated!"
"Infinite Demise!"
Hearing this, Kaiba's face couldn't help but show a shocked Expression. He looked at Joey Wheeler beside him and said, "Commoner, be careful!"
"Joey Wheeler!" Yugi also hastily called out.
[Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon] had an ATK as high as 17,000 points. It immediately responded to Dartz's Instruction with a Counter. A streak of Thunder Flame Slash that had destroyed [Orichalcos Gigas] earlier flew out. However, the Power of [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], born from [Orichalcos Gigas], was completely worlds apart from the former.
The Giant Serpent spewed an emerald green Breath from its mouth, overwhelmingly canceling out [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon]'s Attack and advanced, attacking towards Joey Wheeler.
Before an Attack of such Strength, Joey Wheeler was in imminent danger!
If this were certain Shonen Manga, Joey Wheeler, who is not the protagonist, after assembling many Buffs such as defeating a powerful enemy blocking his path, being taken seriously by the Villain Boss, and the calls of his Companions, would basically begin a wave of flashbacks and prepare to be defeated. If necessary, it could even be accompanied by a song sung by a female singer, like "Hope of O" or something similar, and then his Death would cause the hot-blooded protagonist to Power Burst and counter-defeat the Enemy.
Actually, at this moment, Joey Wheeler, looking at the approaching Attack of [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], did indeed begin flashbacks.
However, what he was recalling at this moment were not the bits and pieces of his journey, Bonds, or similar things, but rather the Battle City from long ago.
In that feast, Joey Wheeler, who walked all the way to the Top 4 position, needed to defeat the Opponent who was standing beside him at this moment, Kaiba. At the end of that Duel, the figure of the Monster Kaiba summoned appeared before his eyes.
Excessively powerful Resistance, Infinite ATK, and the final blow that decided Victory or Defeat.
Looking at [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] before his eyes, Joey Wheeler naturally thought of [Obelisk the Tormentor] that Kaiba used to make the final blow at that time.
That kind of Monster...
That kind of Monster, he absolutely must not lose a second time!
"The same move doesn't work on a Duelist! Wouldn't that make me look too lame if I lose to the same move?!" Joey Wheeler shouted to encourage himself, drawing a Card from his Hand. "It's still my Battle Phase now! I activate this Quick-Play Spell Card from my Hand, [Trap Booster]!"
"Discard a Card from Hand, then activate a Trap Card from my Hand!"
"The Trap Card I activate is this one, [Fishborg Planter]!"
Seeing Joey Wheeler unexpectedly activate a Trap Card at a time like this, Dartz couldn't help but sneer, "Heh, desperate struggle. Because of [Orichalcos Tritos]'s effect, [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] will not be affected by your effects."
Unexpectedly, Joey Wheeler replied with the same sneer, "Who said I was going to activate a Trap against your [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G]?"
"Nani?"
Only to see Joey Wheeler send a Card from his Hand to the Graveyard and say, "[Fishborg Planter]'s effect is: Discard a Card from Hand, then both players each select one Monster with Level 4 or lower from the Opponent's Graveyard and Special Summon it to their own Field. The Monsters Special Summoned by this effect are destroyed at the End Phase of the next Turn."
At this point, Joey Wheeler's Hand was completely exhausted. Instead, a percussion instrument made of bone appeared on both Dartz's and Joey Wheeler's Fields.
Although it says free choice, actually, up until now, whether it was Joey Wheeler, Kaiba, or Yugi, they had only used High-Level Monsters. There was actually only one Monster available for Dartz's selection---that was, the [Kuriboh] that Yugi had discarded.
On the other side, the [Fishborg Planter] on Joey Wheeler's Field shattered, revealing the figure of the Monster. The Monster that he dragged out from Dartz's Graveyard...
Was actually [Orichalcos Shunoros]!?
[Kuriboh] [ATK 300 → 800]
[Orichalcos Shunoros] [DEF 500]
"Heh heh, Dartz, I shouldn't need to explain this Monster's effect, you know, this is your own Monster." Joey Wheeler said proudly with his hands on his hips. "Although a Monster was Special Summoned, unfortunately, right now it's the battle between my [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon] and your [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] designated by your [Martyr's Curse], so Battle Replay won't trigger!"
"Then, [Orichalcos Shunoros] will Absorb all the Battle Damage I receive!"
"Boom!"
Just as Joey Wheeler finished speaking, the next moment, [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G]'s Attack hit and swallowed [Fiend Dragon - Dark Armed Dragon], but the Attack's Aftermath was absorbed by [Orichalcos Shunoros] before it reached Joey Wheeler.
[Orichalcos Shunoros] [Absorb ∞]
Dartz never expected that his extremely confident Attack, which he thought could finally take down an opponent, was actually blocked by his own Card in the end.
Who would have thought that you, Thick Eyebrows and Big Eyes, would actually also learn from Pegasus and start playing Take Control?! Unforgivable, Pegasus!
After enduring a blow from his own "evolution's" ultimate form, [The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G], [Orichalcos Shunoros], although it looked like it was about to self-destruct at any moment, indeed held on and still remained on Joey Wheeler's Field.
"Phew, I escaped a disaster." After escaping death, Joey Wheeler finally let out a breath of relief. He looked at Dartz and said, "Didn't expect that, huh, Dartz? I'm still not dead."
"Then, I'll just End Turn like this."
[Joey Wheeler: 3700 LP, Hand 0]
[Orichalcos Shunoros] [DEF 500]
[Set Card]
Seeing Joey Wheeler safe and sound, Kaiba and Yugi also felt somewhat relieved, but Kaiba was still that awkward personality. He said arrogantly, "How pathetic, Commoner. To barely survive, you actually spent so many Cards from your Hand."
"But it's good that you're okay, Joey Wheeler." To prevent the two of them, Kaiba and Joey Wheeler, from starting to argue again, Yugi hastily interjected.
And Dartz, looking at the three of them who were relieved to have evaded one Attack, said annoyed, "Hmph, you just saved your life with good luck. Now it's my Turn, and I'd like to see how long you can persist."
"Draw!"
Looking at the Card he drew, Dartz activated it indifferently. "Although [Orichalcos Shunoros] can absorb Damage without limit, without its matching [Orichalcos Gigas], it's fundamentally not worth mentioning. A Monster with a mere 500 points of DEF, I'll just use the [Kuriboh] I got from your Hand to destroy it!"
"Enter my Battle Phase, then use [Kuriboh] to Attack [Orichalcos Shunoros]!"
Seeing this, Yugi hastily reminded Joey Wheeler, "Joey Wheeler, my Set Card on the Spell/Trap Zone!"
"Got it! Then I Chain to [Kuriboh]'s Attack Declaration and activate my Set Card!" Although he didn't know what Card Yugi had Set, out of trust for Yugi, Joey Wheeler immediately pressed the Activate Set Card button, and the Card that Yugi had Set on the Spell/Trap Zone accordingly flipped up.
"Trap Card [Ectoplasmer]! Activate by Targeting [Orichalcos Shunoros] as the target!" Yugi explained. "During this Turn, the selected Monster cannot be Battle Destroyed, and the Damage it causes to its controller from battle is halved!"
[Kuriboh], boosted by 500 points of ATK by [Seal of Orichalcos], crashed into [Orichalcos Shunoros]. Although it looked like it was about to self-destruct at any moment, it still successfully withstood this Attack.
And Dartz said with a sour face, "Its Life Force is really tenacious, but only for now."
"In my Main Phase, I activate [Orichalcos Tritos]'s effect. There are two Monsters on my Field, so I recover 1000 points of Life Points. Next, I Set a Card. My Turn ends."
"And the Monsters Special Summoned by [Fishborg Planter]'s effect are destroyed at the End Phase of this Turn."
Watching [Orichalcos Shunoros] finally crushed and returned to his own Graveyard, Dartz sneered and Set a Card. "Without a barrier, I'd like to see how long you can struggle."
[Dartz: 0 → 1000 LP, Hand 0]
[The Great Serpent Deity Gol-G] [ATK ∞]
[Set Card]
(Field) [Seal of Orichalcos] [Orichalcos Deuteros] [Orichalcos Tritos]
