Bommer's chariot took a tremendous impact. The god's punch nearly flipped the Trident over completely, and it now spun out of control across the road. Its massive tires ground heavily against the pavement, metal parts scraping together and throwing off pale sparks.
"AAAAAAAH—"
Bommer—or rather, the Evil God—let out a furious, unwilling roar.
Bommer's massive body was flung clear off the chariot. He hit the ground, rolled several times, and finally slammed into the barrier outside the track with a smack.
Fortunately, Bommer had long been dead. He was now a Dark Signer, with a living corpse-like body enhanced by the Evil God's power. Otherwise, an ordinary person thrown out like that would have had every bone in their body shattered.
Of course, this was a Dark Duel, and an Earthbound Immortal had been summoned. Even if the physical damage did not kill him, once the duel ended, death was practically inevitable.
At least for now.
That was why the Earthbound Immortals were probably the best bosses in Yu-Gi-Oh! history. They brought the dead back as Dark Signers, giving them a second chance, and even losing a Life-Gambling Card only meant temporary death.
Once the Dark Signer arc ended and the Earthbound Immortals' faction was thoroughly defeated, everyone who had died would be revived. Whether they had been sacrificed or lost a Life-Gambling Card, they would somehow return safe and sound and continue living ordinary lives.
Naturally, before the Earthbound Immortals fell, the Dark Signers themselves had no idea they would have another chance at life.
Just like Bommer now. To him, his life was already over.
"I'll remember you."
The Evil God glared furiously in Kira's direction through Bommer's eyes. Having said that, it seemed to have exhausted the last of its remaining strength. That evil presence separated from