In the previous turn, `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`, which was successfully Destroyed by the `Man-Eater Bug`'s Effect that `Chumley` had entrusted to `Yugi`, was Revived once again. Not only that, but due to the change in the number of Trap Cards in `Weevil`'s Graveyard, its ATK had already increased to a full 5000 points!
`Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` [ATK 5000]
"It even has a Revive Effect?" `Yugi` frowned.
Increasing its ATK based on the number of Trap Cards in the Graveyard, Resistance to Trap Cards, and a Once per Turn Trap Card clearing ability—now a fourth ability, "Discard a Trap Card to Revive from the Graveyard," had appeared. This `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` not only had an imposing Aura but also surpassed Normal Duel Monsters in every aspect.
Its winding dragon shape made `Yugi` recall the Three Egyptian God Cards, particularly `Slifer the Sky Dragon`, depicted on the stone tablet at the `Egypt Cultural Relics Touring Exhibition Hall`. He wondered whether this Monster before him or a God Card was stronger.
Due to `Card of Safe Return`'s Effect, `Weevil` Drew three cards from his Deck and then smirked contemptuously, saying, "On the Turn `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` is Special Summoned from the Graveyard by its Effect, if I have other Monsters on my Field, it cannot Attack. To avoid wasting its immense Power, I will not perform a Normal Summon for now."
"First, I Activate `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`'s Effect! Once per Turn, I Destroy all Trap Cards on your Field! Trap Annihilation!"
Lightning burst forth, sweeping towards the two Set Cards in `Yugi`'s Back Row, commanded by `Weevil`. Under the lightning's influence, the two cards were forced to Flip face-up, revealing their true forms. One was `Dark Burning Attack`, which `Yugi` had Set in his Back Row last Turn using `Bond Between Teacher and Student`'s Effect, and the other was also a Quick-Play Spell Card, `Trap Booster`.
"The same trick won't work on a Duelist like me, `Weevil`," `Yugi` said with a smile. "I've already seen `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`'s Effect once. Even if I Sent it to the Graveyard, did you really think I'd Set Trap Cards on my Field again?"
"Tch, in that case, I'll Attack `Dark Magician` with `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`!" `Weevil` unhappily pointed at `Dark Magician`. "Super Searing Flame! Destroy your Ace Monster; let's see how arrogant you can be then!"
"When you Declare an Attack, I Activate my Set Quick-Play Spell Card, `Dark Burning Attack`! If both `Dark Magician` and `Dark Magician Girl` are on my Field, I can Destroy all cards on your Field!" Watching `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` open its massive maw, about to Attack again, `Yugi` calmly Activated his Set Card.
The combined Attack of `Dark Magician` and `Dark Magician Girl` reappeared, but this time, both took on the role of attacker. A massive sphere of Magical Energy pushed back the flames that had just emerged from `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`'s mouth. With a loud "boom," `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`, which had only recently been Revived, was once again blasted back into the Graveyard.
"Damn it, you Destroyed my `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` again!"
`Weevil` looked at his Field, shrouded in smoke and dust, and said with an annoyed expression. Besides `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`, `Card of Safe Return`, which he had only just Activated this Turn and whose Effect had only resolved once, was also Destroyed by `Dark Burning Attack`.
"Again and again, Spellcaster-Type Monsters are so annoying! Why won't they just stay destroyed?"
`Yugi` looked at `Weevil`'s smoke-shrouded Field and said in a deep voice, "If you don't believe me, then keep Attacking, `Weevil`. No matter how many times, my Monsters and I will completely block your Attacks and Counterattack!"
"Stop spouting nonsense, `Yugi`!" `Weevil` impatiently Sent a card from his Hand to the Graveyard. "You only Destroyed `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` for the second time; its Revive Effect has no limit!"
"Return, `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`!"
As `Weevil` Sent another Trap Card to the Graveyard, `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`'s ATK increased again.
`Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` [ATK 5000 → 6000]
"Its ATK has already surpassed `Five-Headed Dragon`, which has the highest base ATK," `Yugi` said calmly, watching `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` Revive from the Graveyard once more. "However, your Battle Phase has already passed. Even if `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` returns to the Field as if unharmed, it has missed its chance to Attack and can no longer Declare an Attack."
"Hmph, if I can't Attack, then I'll Summon a Monster." `Weevil` "Tch'd" unhappily and played a card from his Hand. "I Summon `Atomic Firefly` in Defense Position, then I Set two cards. My Turn ends."
[`Weevil`: 300 LP, Hand 3]
`Uria, Lord of Searing Flames` [ATK 6000]
`Atomic Firefly` [DEF 200]
[Set Cards] x2
`Yugi` cast a meaningful glance at `Atomic Firefly` in Defense Position. If he remembered correctly, that Monster had an Effect that dealt 1000 Life Points of Damage to the Destroyer when Destroyed by Battle. He just didn't know why `Weevil` had chosen to Summon it in Face-up Defense Position.
Based on `Weevil`'s past tactics, he usually would have Summoned it in Face-down Defense Position to set a trap.
"My Turn, Draw!" Regardless, `Yugi` wasn't someone who would hesitate because of a Face-up card. With his Turn beginning, his offensive was about to unfold. "Spell Card, `Pot of Greed`! I Draw two cards from my Deck."
"Next, I Activate the Effect of `Thousand Knives`, which I just Drew!" `Yugi` revealed the Spell Card he had just drawn. "If `Dark Magician` exists on my Field, I can directly Target and Destroy one Monster on your Field!"
"My Target, of course, is `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`! Go, `Dark Magician`!"
Behind `Dark Magician` on `Yugi`'s Field, countless sharp blades emerged from the Void, floating in the air without any support. As `Dark Magician` raised its hand and swept it forward, `Thousand Knives` flew out rapidly like a treasury of weapons, easily Destroying `Uria, Lord of Searing Flames`, which had no resistance to Spell Cards, and Sent it to the Graveyard.
"Next, enter my Battle Phase!"
`Yugi` raised his hand, pointing at `Weevil`'s `Atomic Firefly` on the Field. "Although Destroying this Monster by Battle will cause me Damage, it's a necessary sacrifice for victory!"
"`Dark Magician Girl`, Attack `Atomic Firefly`! Dark Magic Attack!"
"Boom!"
The magical orb easily Destroyed `Atomic Firefly`, which had only 200 DEF. While dealing 1000 points of Damage to `Yugi`'s Life Points, only one final Trap Card remained as an obstacle between `Weevil` and `Yugi`.
And tomorrow, this Duel can be concluded, and I can also answer the question someone asked earlier—how `Marik` got the Sacred Beasts.
—this is a Substitute prepared by someone.
(end of chapter)