Chapter 90
He also understood that he couldn't win Yugi with just words.
Seto Kaiba crossed his arms and sneered, "Hmph, the words of this inexplicable guy can't shake the Yugi."
He was very satisfied with the Yugi's response; only an unwavering will could live up to the title of King of Games.
Seeing the Yugi's calm expression, Rafael said no more.
"Then I'll set one more card face down, and the turn ends."
[Rafael's hand cards: 2 → 1]
Another round has passed.
"Phew~"
The Yugi player exhaled and then drew a card.
"My turn! Draw a card!"
[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 2→3]
As he placed the card in his hand, he said, "The moment I draw this card, the Continuous Spell [Fragment of Greed] will place another Greedy Counter."
[Fragment of Greed: Greedy Counter 1→2]
"And during my preparation phase, I maintained the [Dark King's Seal Sword] destruction for two rounds."
Bang!
As soon as he finished speaking, the Spell Card placed in his back row shattered, and at the same time, the magic sword that had been sealing Rafael's field disappeared.
"It's not over yet. The effect of the Continuous Spell [Fragment of Greed] activates. Send this card with two or more Greedy Counter to the Graveyard, and draw two cards from your Deck."
Bang!
After the second Spell Card was also destroyed, the Yugi drew two more cards from the deck.
"Degeneration!"
[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 3→5]
After a quick glance at his hand, he picked up a card and slammed it onto the Duel Disk.
"Go! I summon [Demon Girl Maris] from my hand."
With a flash of light, a stunningly beautiful blue-haired demon girl appeared on the field. She had a long tail extending from her back, two pairs of demon wings of different sizes growing from her back, a pair of horns and a pair of small wings on her head, and a dark red left eye that looked incredibly evil.
[Demon Girl Maris: Attack Power 1000]
[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5 → 4]
Chapter 125 Guardian - Desceth
Looking at the demon girl who appeared before Yugi, he continued, "Although the number of monsters on my field has increased, [Guardian Ethos]'s attack power has also increased."
[Guardian Aetos: Attack Power 3900 → 4200]
"But this is only temporary..."
With that, he inserted another card into the Duel Disk.
"Activate the Spell Card [Foolish Burial] from your hand, and send one Spell or Trap Card from your Deck to the Graveyard."
[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 4 → 3]
"The card I chose is [Divine Shield - Mirror Force -]."
Seeing that Yugi had sent the card to the graveyard, Rafael frowned and asked in confusion, "What do you mean by sending Trap Card to the graveyard? [Divine Shield - Mirror Force -] isn't like [Solemn Judgment] or [Seal of the Light Spirit Sword], which can activate their effects from the graveyard."
"That's because I'm going to recycle this card..."
The Yugi points at the demon girl and says, "Activate [Demon Girl Maris's ] special ability!"
You can activate this effect by Tributing 2 monsters you control, then targeting 1 Normal Trap Card from your Graveyard or banished cards. Set that card on your field. If a Set card leaves the field, return it to the bottom of its owner's Deck. This effect can also be activated during your opponent's turn.
"What did you say!?"
Rafael was taken aback. By doing this, the Yugi was essentially able to randomly retrieve a powerful Normal Trap Card.
Among them, Hanoi's High Power was the simplest and most direct early-game offensive strategy.
"I offer [Demon Girl Maris] herself and [Macaron Marshmallon] as sacrifices, and place [Holy Shield - Mirror Force -] from the Graveyard onto my field."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two monsters vanished from the field, and a face-down card appeared at Yugi's feet.
"And since I only have two monsters left on the field, [Guardian Ethos]'s ATK is reduced by 600."
[Guardian Aetos: Attack Power 4200 → 3600]
"Oh no!"
In this way, the Spellbinding Dragon's attack power once again suppressed Aetos, and by just 100 points.
Without further hesitation, Yugi pointed his right hand at the opposite side and shouted, "Go! First, attack [Guardian Aetos] with [Spellbinding Dragon]! Magic Destruction!"
The Dark Magician on its back then waved his wand, and at his command, the dragon opened its mouth wide, shooting out a beam of light.
Boom--!
The dragon's breath struck Aetos, causing an explosion.
"Hmm..."
[Rafael: LP2500→2400]
When the smoke cleared, the angel with blackened wings remained on Rafael's field, but her fighting spirit had dissipated.
"If [Guardian Aetos] is destroyed in battle, the Equip Spell [Fighting Spirit] can be destroyed instead."
Bang!
Seeing his equipment shattered, Rafael knew there was no way to salvage the situation.
[Guardian Aetos: Attack Power 3600 → 3000]
"The second monster, [Dark Red Enchanter], is attacking [Guardian Aetos]!"
As the Yugi gave the command, the Crimson Mage raised his giant axe, gathered dark red magic power, and then swung it down in an instant, unleashing a stream of dark red light.
"Aaaaaah!!"
The moment the beam of light struck the angel, her mournful cry rang out.
Bang--!
"Aetos!!!"
Rafael watched helplessly as his beloved spirit was defeated, and instinctively called out her name.
[Rafael: LP2400→1900]
"Aetos..."
The moment the angel disappeared, Rafael seemed to see her return to normal, smiling at him.
Rafael fell silent for a moment, and at the same time, the barrier rippled in waves, seemingly responding to the darkness within him.
"W-What's wrong?"
The companions were uneasy about the sudden change.
"Watch out, AIBO, something's coming!"
"Yes, I know."
Without needing King say more, the Yugi itself tells you what to do.
"Although I don't know what you're planning to do, before that, I'll activate the effect of the Equip Spell [Wand of the One-Hit Wonder]."
After the damage calculation for the equipped monster in battle, you can destroy this card and draw 1 card from your deck.
Bang!
As equipment is destroyed, the Yugi draws another card from the deck.
[Dark Mage: Attack Power 3500 → 2700]
"Degeneration!"
[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 3→4]
The moment the card was drawn, the Yugi sensed a familiar feeling.
He widened his eyes slightly, then smiled knowingly, "[Dark Magician Girl]... you've come to cheer me on too?"
Although I didn't get any good cards, the Yugi was still fun with her around.
As if responding to the Yugi, the girl in the card image winked three times at Yu-Gi-Oh! 4/4 ◆`↓
As they exchanged glances, Rafael finally raised his head, a trace of sorrow on his face. "Due to that attack, Aetos has fallen into a deep slumber in the graveyard, but its remains will become the foundation for a new soul. Aetos is immortal!"
As he spoke, a hole opened beneath Rafael's feet, and a Fallen Angel wearing a pale mask, wrapped in bandages, and with disheveled hair crawled out.
"This is Aetos's special effect. When Aetos is destroyed in battle with a monster, you can Special Summon [Guardian Desces] from your Deck in Defense Position."
[Guardian Desceth: Defense 2000, Attack 2500 → 3000]
"Then, due to the special effect of [Guardian Deseth], Equip Spell [Death's Scythe - Soulbreaker] to your Deck, gaining 500 ATK based on the number of monsters in your Graveyard."
[Guardian Desceth: Attack Power 3000 → 3500]
"Are you just going to leave Aetos in the graveyard like this!?"
Yugi stared in disbelief at the scene before him; in his mind, Rafael shouldn't be the kind of person who would let his monsters slumber in the graveyard.
"Since Ethos is in the graveyard, Dexterus will become a Saint. And as long as Dexterus is on the field, I cannot Summon or Special Summon monsters."
"Have you lost your temper...?"
It seems Rafael is determined to go all the way, since he can't defeat the Yugi otherwise.
After a moment of silence, Yugi picked up another card from his hand and inserted it into the Duel Disk. "Then I'll activate the Yugi Spell Card [Magical Fusion] to Fusion Summon Spellcaster Fusion Monster by banishing the Polymerization Materials specified in the Fusion Material Card."
[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 4 → 3]
"I banish [Dark Magician] from my graveyard and [Dark Red Enchanter] from the field to Fusion Summon!"
"Appear, [Grand Magus - Dark Magician and Apprentice]!"
The moment the Yugi's sound ended, a beam of light shot up from beneath the feet of the Crimson Archmage.
As the light faded, the Dark Magician and his apprentice, now equipped with advanced gear, appeared.
[Super Archmage - Dark Magician and Apprentice: Defense 2300]
"Hmm... Dark Magician and his apprentice..."
When Rafael saw the master and apprentice, he was so frightened that he took a step back.
After all, he was killed by this master and apprentice pair last time.
Ignoring the opponent's reaction, the Yugi continued playing its next card. "It's not over yet. I'll activate another Spell Card from my hand [Industry First]."
Each player selects one card from their deck, confirms it with both players, and places it on top of their deck. Then, the opponent selects one card from their own deck, confirms it with both players, and places it on top of their own deck.
"And at this very moment, the special ability of [Super Magus - Dark Magician Master and Apprentice] activates: draw one card from your deck when a Spell or Trap Card is activated."
"Degeneration!"
After confirming the card, Yugi and Rafael removed the card from their decks together.
After some searching, they each finally selected a card.
"Based on the effect of [Industry First], I chose the card [Claws of Hemo]."
"The Legendary Dragon that Katsuya Jonouchi possessed!? I didn't expect him to give this card to you... In that case, I choose [Pot of Greed]."
After both parties have confirmed their selections, they will place their chosen cards at the top of their decks.
"That concludes my turn."