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"This is a monster with 400 or less ATK!?"
A giant winged beast descended onto Hayato's Field, but after Hayato spoke softly to it, it shrunk down to its usual size. However, Geb couldn't forget the shock he felt when this monster suddenly appeared before him, and he spoke with some disbelief.
[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca][Level 10☆/DARK]
[Winged Beast Type/Effect]
[1/1]
"The Level of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] isn't just for show," Hayato said proudly, hands on his waist. "Although its ATK/DEF are only 1 point, it possesses an extremely vicious and powerful effect."
"Besides not being affected by your opponent's Spell/Trap Card effects, [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] cannot be targeted for attacks by your opponent's monsters, and it can attack your opponent directly. Also, once per turn, by skipping your Battle Phase, you can change your opponent's Life Points to 1 point!"
"My prediction model shows your Future is as bright as a toaster, hehe, hehe hahahahahaha!"
After a pause, Hayato suddenly felt like he was laughing a bit too arrogant. He wasn't a villain but a Protagonist, after all. He quickly straightened his expression and said, "However, as the name [Earthbound Immortal] suggests, it requires a Field Spell Card to maintain its effect. In the End Phase of a turn when there is no Field Spell on the Field, [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] will self-destruct."
"But that's fine, because I'm activating this card on my Spell/Trap Zone! The Trap Card [Virtual World]! This card allows me to add a Field Spell Card from my Deck to my Hand or activate it directly. The card I choose is this, [Shrine of the Mind's Eye]!"
Although the most powerful ability of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] lies in its ability to change the opponent's Life Points to 1 point, since it was already the Battle Phase, Hayato couldn't use this effect. At most, he could use [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] with 1 ATK to directly attack Geb.
A mere 1 point of damage, if the effect of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] hadn't been used beforehand to modify the Life Points, it would be as if nothing happened. To maximize the damage, Hayato chose to activate [Shrine of the Mind's Eye].
From the Underground Shrine of the Tomb Keepers, a second layer of Shrine rose up. And with the appearance of the Field Spell Card, the power of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] was also stimulated, and the markings on its body lit up.
"Pink..."
Looking at the markings on [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca]'s body, Geb said subconsciously, but the next moment Hayato sharply interrupted him, "That's Magenta!"
Having corrected the very important color error, Hayato waved his hand and ordered, "Then my Battle Phase continues! [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] will bypass [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] and directly attack the Opponent Duelist!"
"Brave Bird!"
The shrunk vulture ignored [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] and directly attacked towards Geb.
"To declare attack against me with a mere 1 ATK, you're being so greedy and pushy it's making me angry." Originally, Geb didn't care about the mere 1 point of damage at all, thinking it was Hayato's provocation. He looked at [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] about to hit him with a look of contempt. "This level of attack fundamentally—"
"Ugh!"
[Geb: 4000→3000LP]
After attacking, [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] returned to Hayato's Field. Looking at Geb's pained expression after being hit by the [Earthbound Immortal], Hayato feigned ignorance and said, "While [Shrine of the Mind's Eye] is on the Field, when both players take battle damage, the value becomes 1000 points."
"Oh? Did I not explain it beforehand? Mr. Geb, you look like you took the attack completely unprepared and are in a lot of pain."
The opponent was, after all, Ishizu and Marik's Father. Hayato didn't have any deep-seated hatred towards him, so he didn't let [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] get serious. Actually, it was just a light attack.
However, [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] is a super evil card. It's normal that someone as pure and kind as Hayato can't completely control it, right? It definitely wasn't retaliation for being constantly scolded at just now.
"Tsk, it doesn't hurt at all!" Although his previous composed expression was broken and he showed a clearly uncomfortable expression, Geb still spoke stubbornly.
"Is that so? That's good. Actually, my Battle Phase can only end here, Mr. Geb." Because [Joint Struggle] changed the ATK of [Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion], Hayato's original plan fell through, and he couldn't do anything to [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] for the time being, so he could only end his offensive like this.
"Set one card, I end my turn." With one Meaning Unknown Card remaining in his Hand and another card set in his Spell/Trap Zone, Hayato declared the end of his turn. "It's your turn, Mr. Geb."
[Hayato: 5600LP, Hand 1]
[Little Roadrunner][DEF 300]
[Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion][ATK 1200→2600]
[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca][ATK 1]
[Spiral Spear Strike][Set Card]
Field: [Shrine of the Mind's Eye]
"Hmph, my turn." Hearing Hayato's urging, Geb glared at Hayato, annoyed, and drew a card from his Deck. Some golden mist dissipated from his body. "Draw!"
Hayato's Field gathered three monsters. Excluding [Little Roadrunner], which Geb's current monster couldn't break through but also didn't pose a threat, to defeat Hayato, he would inevitably have to face both [Gaia] and the [Earthbound Immortal].
[Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion], free from the one-turn effect of [Joint Struggle], had recovered to its original 2600 ATK. Although its ATK was far less than other monsters like [Blue-Eyes], [Blue-Eyes], and [Blue-Eyes] without the boost from [Spiral Fusion], it still exceeded [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys]'s value by 200 points.
Its ability to change a monster's battle position upon attack declaration and its piercing damage effect combined basically meant that it was impossible for Geb to block its offensive with weak monsters; he had to destroy it head-on.
And that [Earthbound Immortal], just looking at it gave him a natural sense of repulsion from the depths of his inner thoughts. Combined with [Shrine of the Mind's Eye], even with only 1 ATK, it seemed exceptionally unfair because it could only be attacked unilaterally but couldn't be attacked itself. Not to mention its resistance was also troublesome.
At the same time, Geb hadn't forgotten the ability of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] that Hayato mentioned, the one that modifies the opponent's Life Points. If nothing unexpected happened, Hayato would probably use that incredibly annoying power next turn.
Thinking of this, Geb glanced at the composed Hayato and gave a cold snort: "At this instant, the effect of [Disciple of Nephthys] in my Graveyard, which was destroyed from my Hand by [Protector of Nephthys]'s effect last turn, activates. In the Standby Phase of my next turn after being sent to Graveyard by effect destruction, this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard."
Beside [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys], the priest who had appeared for a moment before reappeared. Although her power was still too weak compared to the monsters on Hayato's Field, at least it made [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] feel less alone than before.
[Disciple of Nephthys][Level 2☆/WIND]
[Spellcaster Type/Effect]
[600/600]
Ultimately, Hayato was able to create the current Field by relying on the "card advantage" he created using [Nightmare's Mirage] in the previous turn. The abundant Hand resources allowed Hayato to freely squander cards and build the current Field, with such a luxurious and powerful monster lineup.
So, did Geb's Deck also have a card that could instantly create card advantage? The answer was, of course, yes!
"Although I have to admit that you did bring me a little bit of a sense of crisis—just a little bit—this is the biggest mistake you've made, because you've made me completely serious," Geb said proudly, holding the card he drew. "Next, it's absolutely impossible for you to marry... take the [Millennium Spellbook] from me now that I'm completely serious!"
"I activate the Spell Card [Card of Demise]!"
It appeared, the treasure card that "can replenish everything in one go even if you suffer massive card disadvantage - you deserve to be nerfed"!
"According to the effect of this powerful card, I can draw six cards from my Deck in one go," Geb said, pointing at Hayato proudly while drawing cards. "And you, because you have one card in your Hand, can only draw five cards!"
One has to say, Duel Monsters is truly amazing. Not only can it make people like Yugi and Bakura, who are usually quite gentle, become passionate and decisive, but Geb, who gave the first impression of being a rigid, silent poker face when he first appeared before Hayato and his companions, is now so proud just because he drew one more card.
Duels, aren't they amazing?
Drawing five cards from his Deck, Hayato looked at the card left in his Hand from the previous turn and muttered helplessly to himself, "Sigh, it's all your fault, otherwise I could have drawn one more card."
"Besides [Disciple of Nephthys], the effect of this monster in my Graveyard can also activate," Geb said, taking out a blue-bordered card from his Golden Duel Disk and revealing it. It was [Devotee of Nephthys], which he had sent to Graveyard with the effect of [Joint Struggle] in the previous turn.
"[Devotee of Nephthys]'s effect can be activated when it is in the Graveyard. I destroy one [Nephthys] card in my Hand and Special Summon it from my Graveyard."
"Then the Hand card I destroyed is this monster, the second [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys]. When this monster is sent to Graveyard by effect destruction, in my next Standby Phase, this monster is Special Summoned from the Graveyard!"
From Geb's Graveyard, [Devotee of Nephthys], wearing blue priest robes, appeared. The cost was that one [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] from Geb's Hand was sent to Graveyard.
Although on the surface, it seems somewhat strange for a priest to appear at the cost of the "Divine Bird" they worship being sent to Graveyard, for [Nephthys], which reincarnates between life and death, this is not something they cannot accept. Also, compared to the unified golden armor worn by other [Nephthys] monsters, [Devotee of Nephthys] wears blue clothing, as if hinting at something.
"After being destroyed by effect, it will reappear on the Field next turn? What a powerful effect!" Joey Wheeler , watching from Off-field, couldn't help but exclaim, while Pegasus was frantically writing something in his notes.
Hearing Joey Wheeler say this, Marik added, "Not only that, but [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys], if Special Summoned by its own effect, also has the ability to destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on Both Fields."
"It's because of this effect that the [Nephthys] Deck is qualified to be called a Deck possessing the power of destruction and rebirth. My Father also ascended to the position of Gravekeeper's Family Leader with this."
"However, in my memory, my Father's Deck shouldn't have any Ritual Monsters," Marik thought, looking at [Devotee of Nephthys] on Geb's Field. "Could it be..."
"Watch closely! This is the new power I've gained by returning to the human world with the power of the [Millennium Spellbook]! The power hidden beneath the [Nephthys]'s golden armor will burst forth now, shining with the light of the soul!"
Saying this, Geb played a Spell Card from his Hand: "I activate the Ritual Spell Card [Ritual of Nephthys]!"
"I tribute the Level 6☆ [Phoenix] from my Hand and the Level 2☆ [Devotee of Nephthys] from my Field as ritual tributes, for a total Level of 8☆! O [Nephthys], display your magnificent inner thoughts!"
"I Ritual Summon this monster from my Hand!"
The blue-clothed priest knelt devoutly before the golden divine bird, injecting the blue flames she possessed into the divine bird's body. The next moment, the seams of the golden armor covering [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys]'s entire body cracked open, and beams of blue radiance bloomed from within and continuously expanded, as if to tear apart the body that was shackling itself!
The azure flames suddenly spread across almost Geb's entire Field, engulfing the monsters in flames. But the next moment, the burning blue fire surged and gathered towards the sky, reassembling into a flying bird with a similar outline but a vastly changed appearance!
"Roar! The surging undying soul, awaken the flames of reincarnation capable of destruction, purify everything with sacred flame!"
"Ritual Summon! [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys]!"
[Azure Phoenix of Nephthys][Level 8☆/FIRE]
[Winged Beast Type/Ritual/Effect]
[3000/1000]
"ATK, 3000 points! It's actually equal to the legendary [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]! So strong, too strong!" Hayato said in a completely fake tone. "Therefore, I must immediately activate this powerful set card in my Spell/Trap Zone, the Continuous Trap Card [Fiend's Chain]!"
"Eat my dog chain, you punk!"
As Hayato's set card flipped open, countless silver chains filled with magical aura coiled around the newly appeared [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys]. But before they could even get close, [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys] suddenly swung out a burst of firelight, instantly clearing the chains.
"Hmph, trying to use such insidious means to restrict my monster? But it's useless! When [Ritual of Nephthys] tributes [Devotee of Nephthys] or [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys] for a Ritual Summon, I can choose one card on the Field to destroy! Your Trap Card was destroyed before it even touched my monster!"
"Dare to reach out and touch my... monster again, and I will absolutely not spare you!"
Hayato and Geb, both players controlling their monsters, were in a tense situation. At this moment, Tristan , watching the duel, looked at [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] on Hayato's Field, then at [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys] on Geb's Field, and couldn't help but rant, "Did I somehow end up on a Pokemon Set? Is this a Flying-Type Champion Civil War?"
(End of Chapter)
A giant winged beast descended onto Hayato's Field, but after Hayato spoke softly to it, it shrunk down to its usual size. However, Geb couldn't forget the shock he felt when this monster suddenly appeared before him, and he spoke with some disbelief.
[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca][Level 10☆/DARK]
[Winged Beast Type/Effect]
[1/1]
"The Level of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] isn't just for show," Hayato said proudly, hands on his waist. "Although its ATK/DEF are only 1 point, it possesses an extremely vicious and powerful effect."
"Besides not being affected by your opponent's Spell/Trap Card effects, [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] cannot be targeted for attacks by your opponent's monsters, and it can attack your opponent directly. Also, once per turn, by skipping your Battle Phase, you can change your opponent's Life Points to 1 point!"
"My prediction model shows your Future is as bright as a toaster, hehe, hehe hahahahahaha!"
After a pause, Hayato suddenly felt like he was laughing a bit too arrogant. He wasn't a villain but a Protagonist, after all. He quickly straightened his expression and said, "However, as the name [Earthbound Immortal] suggests, it requires a Field Spell Card to maintain its effect. In the End Phase of a turn when there is no Field Spell on the Field, [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] will self-destruct."
"But that's fine, because I'm activating this card on my Spell/Trap Zone! The Trap Card [Virtual World]! This card allows me to add a Field Spell Card from my Deck to my Hand or activate it directly. The card I choose is this, [Shrine of the Mind's Eye]!"
Although the most powerful ability of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] lies in its ability to change the opponent's Life Points to 1 point, since it was already the Battle Phase, Hayato couldn't use this effect. At most, he could use [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] with 1 ATK to directly attack Geb.
A mere 1 point of damage, if the effect of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] hadn't been used beforehand to modify the Life Points, it would be as if nothing happened. To maximize the damage, Hayato chose to activate [Shrine of the Mind's Eye].
From the Underground Shrine of the Tomb Keepers, a second layer of Shrine rose up. And with the appearance of the Field Spell Card, the power of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] was also stimulated, and the markings on its body lit up.
"Pink..."
Looking at the markings on [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca]'s body, Geb said subconsciously, but the next moment Hayato sharply interrupted him, "That's Magenta!"
Having corrected the very important color error, Hayato waved his hand and ordered, "Then my Battle Phase continues! [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] will bypass [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] and directly attack the Opponent Duelist!"
"Brave Bird!"
The shrunk vulture ignored [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] and directly attacked towards Geb.
"To declare attack against me with a mere 1 ATK, you're being so greedy and pushy it's making me angry." Originally, Geb didn't care about the mere 1 point of damage at all, thinking it was Hayato's provocation. He looked at [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] about to hit him with a look of contempt. "This level of attack fundamentally—"
"Ugh!"
[Geb: 4000→3000LP]
After attacking, [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] returned to Hayato's Field. Looking at Geb's pained expression after being hit by the [Earthbound Immortal], Hayato feigned ignorance and said, "While [Shrine of the Mind's Eye] is on the Field, when both players take battle damage, the value becomes 1000 points."
"Oh? Did I not explain it beforehand? Mr. Geb, you look like you took the attack completely unprepared and are in a lot of pain."
The opponent was, after all, Ishizu and Marik's Father. Hayato didn't have any deep-seated hatred towards him, so he didn't let [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] get serious. Actually, it was just a light attack.
However, [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] is a super evil card. It's normal that someone as pure and kind as Hayato can't completely control it, right? It definitely wasn't retaliation for being constantly scolded at just now.
"Tsk, it doesn't hurt at all!" Although his previous composed expression was broken and he showed a clearly uncomfortable expression, Geb still spoke stubbornly.
"Is that so? That's good. Actually, my Battle Phase can only end here, Mr. Geb." Because [Joint Struggle] changed the ATK of [Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion], Hayato's original plan fell through, and he couldn't do anything to [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] for the time being, so he could only end his offensive like this.
"Set one card, I end my turn." With one Meaning Unknown Card remaining in his Hand and another card set in his Spell/Trap Zone, Hayato declared the end of his turn. "It's your turn, Mr. Geb."
[Hayato: 5600LP, Hand 1]
[Little Roadrunner][DEF 300]
[Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion][ATK 1200→2600]
[Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca][ATK 1]
[Spiral Spear Strike][Set Card]
Field: [Shrine of the Mind's Eye]
"Hmph, my turn." Hearing Hayato's urging, Geb glared at Hayato, annoyed, and drew a card from his Deck. Some golden mist dissipated from his body. "Draw!"
Hayato's Field gathered three monsters. Excluding [Little Roadrunner], which Geb's current monster couldn't break through but also didn't pose a threat, to defeat Hayato, he would inevitably have to face both [Gaia] and the [Earthbound Immortal].
[Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion], free from the one-turn effect of [Joint Struggle], had recovered to its original 2600 ATK. Although its ATK was far less than other monsters like [Blue-Eyes], [Blue-Eyes], and [Blue-Eyes] without the boost from [Spiral Fusion], it still exceeded [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys]'s value by 200 points.
Its ability to change a monster's battle position upon attack declaration and its piercing damage effect combined basically meant that it was impossible for Geb to block its offensive with weak monsters; he had to destroy it head-on.
And that [Earthbound Immortal], just looking at it gave him a natural sense of repulsion from the depths of his inner thoughts. Combined with [Shrine of the Mind's Eye], even with only 1 ATK, it seemed exceptionally unfair because it could only be attacked unilaterally but couldn't be attacked itself. Not to mention its resistance was also troublesome.
At the same time, Geb hadn't forgotten the ability of [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] that Hayato mentioned, the one that modifies the opponent's Life Points. If nothing unexpected happened, Hayato would probably use that incredibly annoying power next turn.
Thinking of this, Geb glanced at the composed Hayato and gave a cold snort: "At this instant, the effect of [Disciple of Nephthys] in my Graveyard, which was destroyed from my Hand by [Protector of Nephthys]'s effect last turn, activates. In the Standby Phase of my next turn after being sent to Graveyard by effect destruction, this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard."
Beside [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys], the priest who had appeared for a moment before reappeared. Although her power was still too weak compared to the monsters on Hayato's Field, at least it made [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] feel less alone than before.
[Disciple of Nephthys][Level 2☆/WIND]
[Spellcaster Type/Effect]
[600/600]
Ultimately, Hayato was able to create the current Field by relying on the "card advantage" he created using [Nightmare's Mirage] in the previous turn. The abundant Hand resources allowed Hayato to freely squander cards and build the current Field, with such a luxurious and powerful monster lineup.
So, did Geb's Deck also have a card that could instantly create card advantage? The answer was, of course, yes!
"Although I have to admit that you did bring me a little bit of a sense of crisis—just a little bit—this is the biggest mistake you've made, because you've made me completely serious," Geb said proudly, holding the card he drew. "Next, it's absolutely impossible for you to marry... take the [Millennium Spellbook] from me now that I'm completely serious!"
"I activate the Spell Card [Card of Demise]!"
It appeared, the treasure card that "can replenish everything in one go even if you suffer massive card disadvantage - you deserve to be nerfed"!
"According to the effect of this powerful card, I can draw six cards from my Deck in one go," Geb said, pointing at Hayato proudly while drawing cards. "And you, because you have one card in your Hand, can only draw five cards!"
One has to say, Duel Monsters is truly amazing. Not only can it make people like Yugi and Bakura, who are usually quite gentle, become passionate and decisive, but Geb, who gave the first impression of being a rigid, silent poker face when he first appeared before Hayato and his companions, is now so proud just because he drew one more card.
Duels, aren't they amazing?
Drawing five cards from his Deck, Hayato looked at the card left in his Hand from the previous turn and muttered helplessly to himself, "Sigh, it's all your fault, otherwise I could have drawn one more card."
"Besides [Disciple of Nephthys], the effect of this monster in my Graveyard can also activate," Geb said, taking out a blue-bordered card from his Golden Duel Disk and revealing it. It was [Devotee of Nephthys], which he had sent to Graveyard with the effect of [Joint Struggle] in the previous turn.
"[Devotee of Nephthys]'s effect can be activated when it is in the Graveyard. I destroy one [Nephthys] card in my Hand and Special Summon it from my Graveyard."
"Then the Hand card I destroyed is this monster, the second [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys]. When this monster is sent to Graveyard by effect destruction, in my next Standby Phase, this monster is Special Summoned from the Graveyard!"
From Geb's Graveyard, [Devotee of Nephthys], wearing blue priest robes, appeared. The cost was that one [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys] from Geb's Hand was sent to Graveyard.
Although on the surface, it seems somewhat strange for a priest to appear at the cost of the "Divine Bird" they worship being sent to Graveyard, for [Nephthys], which reincarnates between life and death, this is not something they cannot accept. Also, compared to the unified golden armor worn by other [Nephthys] monsters, [Devotee of Nephthys] wears blue clothing, as if hinting at something.
"After being destroyed by effect, it will reappear on the Field next turn? What a powerful effect!" Joey Wheeler , watching from Off-field, couldn't help but exclaim, while Pegasus was frantically writing something in his notes.
Hearing Joey Wheeler say this, Marik added, "Not only that, but [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys], if Special Summoned by its own effect, also has the ability to destroy all Spell and Trap Cards on Both Fields."
"It's because of this effect that the [Nephthys] Deck is qualified to be called a Deck possessing the power of destruction and rebirth. My Father also ascended to the position of Gravekeeper's Family Leader with this."
"However, in my memory, my Father's Deck shouldn't have any Ritual Monsters," Marik thought, looking at [Devotee of Nephthys] on Geb's Field. "Could it be..."
"Watch closely! This is the new power I've gained by returning to the human world with the power of the [Millennium Spellbook]! The power hidden beneath the [Nephthys]'s golden armor will burst forth now, shining with the light of the soul!"
Saying this, Geb played a Spell Card from his Hand: "I activate the Ritual Spell Card [Ritual of Nephthys]!"
"I tribute the Level 6☆ [Phoenix] from my Hand and the Level 2☆ [Devotee of Nephthys] from my Field as ritual tributes, for a total Level of 8☆! O [Nephthys], display your magnificent inner thoughts!"
"I Ritual Summon this monster from my Hand!"
The blue-clothed priest knelt devoutly before the golden divine bird, injecting the blue flames she possessed into the divine bird's body. The next moment, the seams of the golden armor covering [Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys]'s entire body cracked open, and beams of blue radiance bloomed from within and continuously expanded, as if to tear apart the body that was shackling itself!
The azure flames suddenly spread across almost Geb's entire Field, engulfing the monsters in flames. But the next moment, the burning blue fire surged and gathered towards the sky, reassembling into a flying bird with a similar outline but a vastly changed appearance!
"Roar! The surging undying soul, awaken the flames of reincarnation capable of destruction, purify everything with sacred flame!"
"Ritual Summon! [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys]!"
[Azure Phoenix of Nephthys][Level 8☆/FIRE]
[Winged Beast Type/Ritual/Effect]
[3000/1000]
"ATK, 3000 points! It's actually equal to the legendary [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]! So strong, too strong!" Hayato said in a completely fake tone. "Therefore, I must immediately activate this powerful set card in my Spell/Trap Zone, the Continuous Trap Card [Fiend's Chain]!"
"Eat my dog chain, you punk!"
As Hayato's set card flipped open, countless silver chains filled with magical aura coiled around the newly appeared [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys]. But before they could even get close, [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys] suddenly swung out a burst of firelight, instantly clearing the chains.
"Hmph, trying to use such insidious means to restrict my monster? But it's useless! When [Ritual of Nephthys] tributes [Devotee of Nephthys] or [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys] for a Ritual Summon, I can choose one card on the Field to destroy! Your Trap Card was destroyed before it even touched my monster!"
"Dare to reach out and touch my... monster again, and I will absolutely not spare you!"
Hayato and Geb, both players controlling their monsters, were in a tense situation. At this moment, Tristan , watching the duel, looked at [Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca] on Hayato's Field, then at [Azure Phoenix of Nephthys] on Geb's Field, and couldn't help but rant, "Did I somehow end up on a Pokemon Set? Is this a Flying-Type Champion Civil War?"
(End of Chapter)
