Godwin suppressed the inexplicable unease in his heart and gave a cold laugh. "Not a bad attack. You nearly took me down.
Unfortunately, my Duel was still superior. Now the preparations to summon the god are complete, which means the countdown to your end has begun!"
That was right. The Earthbound Immortals were the source of confidence for Godwin—or rather, for every Dark Signer among the Dark Signers, the antagonistic faction of 5DS.
Immune to Spells and Traps and capable of Direct Attacks, they had been described by Ushio in 5DS as "terrifying cards that can reverse the situation in a single stroke under any circumstances." And that only referred to the standalone abilities of the Earthbound Immortals themselves, without even factoring in the boost from Destiny Power.
Though Earthbound Immortals were inferior to the Egyptian God Cards and Evil Gods, they were still "gods" nonetheless, possessing Destiny Power far beyond that of ordinary monster spirits. Even Yusei had been deeply traumatized after encountering an Earthbound Immortal for the first time, carrying a lingering fear of these monsters that defied all reason.
In terms of sheer spectacle and oppressive presence upon their debut, the Earthbound Immortals' first appearance in the anime had been no less imposing than that of the Egyptian God Cards.
"You have absolute confidence in your Earthbound Immortal, then." Kira said blandly.
As he spoke, he continued observing Godwin without revealing anything. He judged that this person should not be Godwin, yet the Deck his opponent was using was indeed Godwin's Deck. And the confidence in his tone whenever he mentioned the "Earthbound Immortals" made him sound like a genuine Dark Signer.
Coupled with how naturally he wielded this Sun and Moon Dragons Deck, Kira had briefly been given the illusion that this man truly was Godwin's