"DUEL!!"
"DUEL!!"
An icy synthesized electronic voice and a raging roar of psychic energy erupted simultaneously inside Venue Zero.
The energy gauges on the sides of both Duel Disks instantly lit up with a blinding glow, and two sets of crimson Life Point numbers flickered into place in midair.
[Marik: LP 4000] [Yūki: LP 4000]
The first-turn indicator in the center of the Duel Disk flashed rapidly several times before finally settling on the grotesque Duel Disk opposite him, woven from white bone and dark gold.
"Hehehe, I go first!"
The Dark Marik AI tilted his head, his wild, pale hair dancing like flames in the gusts. His bloodshot eyes remained fixed on Yūki as he reached into the card slot and noisily drew his opening five cards.
"My turn! Draw!!"
With a sharp swing of his arm, he drew the top card of his Deck into his hand.
Glancing down at the six cards in his hand, the Dark Marik AI's facial muscles twitched violently. His grin stretched all the way to his ears, and he let out a hoarse, maniacal laugh that raised goosebumps.
"Hahahaha! Mortal, tremble at your own stupidity! You'll regret standing in this Dueling Arena and making an enemy of me!"
"You standing here today, along with your pathetic soul and your honor-everything will fall under the dominion of endless darkness!"
The Dark Marik AI raised a green-bordered card high in his right hand and cried out hoarsely, his face filled with brutally cruel fervor:
"Do you hear the wails of the dead? Gates of hell, open now!!"
"I activate the Normal Spell Card [Graceful Charity] from my hand!!"
Hum!
A holy, gentle pillar of pure white light rose before him. An apparition of a merciful-faced angel with pristine white wings slowly spread