Chapter 806: Too Evil, It's a Shameless Trap-Heavy Deck!
"Why don't you listen to what you just said again?"
Hayato's face darkened. Under his gaze, Ties of the Brethren successfully activated on Triamid Master.
As Ozymandias's Life Points were deducted by a negligible 2000 points, two coffins made of yellow sand rose from his Field, and two monsters appeared from them.
[Ozymandias: 5000→3000 LP, Hand 1]
[Triamid Master] [Level 4/EARTH]
[Rock-Type/Effect]
[1800/700]
[Barrier Statue of the Drought] [Level 4/EARTH]
[Rock-Type/Effect]
[1000/1000]
[Koa'ki Meiru Wall] [Level 4/EARTH]
[Rock-Type/Effect]
[1900/1200]
Among the cards on Ozymandias's Field, putting aside the Triamid archetype cards for a moment, Hayato was not at all unfamiliar with the Barrier Statue of the Drought that appeared due to Ties of the Brethren.
It belongs to the Barrier Statue series. All six of its archetype monsters cover the six Attributes other than God. Although they don't form an archetype in terms of name, because each one has a similar ability to seal Special Summons of Attributes other than their corresponding one, they have decent single card strength even without support cards.
Many people have experienced having their field setup shut down by a single Statue of Wind - Barrier of the Heavens, which restricts Special Summons of monsters other than WIND Attribute for both players, when facing a Floowandereeze Deck.
However, I also heard that Statue of Wind - Barrier of the Heavens is about to enter the Forbidden/Limited List and become a Forbidden Card, so there's nothing to fear.
The situation is the same now. As long as Barrier Statue of the Drought exists, neither Hayato nor Ozymandias can Special Summon monsters other than EARTH Attribute monsters, forcing Hayato to deal with Barrier Statue of the Drought first if he wants to perform a field setup.
Then there's the other monster, Koa'ki Meiru Wall. Hayato remembered that monster had the ability to Tribute itself to negate and destroy a Magic Card activation when the opponent activates a Magic Card. But that's not the key point. The key point is—
"Koa'ki Meiru, I remember that should be Dartz's card, right? How do you have it too?" Hayato looked at Ozymandias, raising an eyebrow. "Also, your Deck is full of random stuff, the purity is really too low."
"What qualification do you have to give 'I' an evaluation? And, purity, is it useful?"
Ozymandias let out a disdainful cold snort, then continued, "Dartz, ah, there was indeed a time that fellow visited 'I''s country. Because of 'I''s attitude towards spirits, that fellow seemed quite annoyed and wanted to bare his fangs at 'I', who is the Pharaoh."
"It's a pity that in the end, 'I' had superior skill. That fellow named Dartz fled Egypt shamefully. Koa'ki Meiru is the spoils 'I' obtained from him."
Ozymandias said it lightly, but Hayato felt that Dartz's presence as a 'Human Observer' was dropping lower and lower in his heart. He was almost unable to feel any respect for him anymore, although he didn't have any to begin with.
"Because of the effect of Ties of the Brethren, 'I' cannot enter battle phase this turn. However, since this is the first turn, it's equivalent to having no side effect." Ozymandias looked at the Koa'ki Meiru Wall on his Field, and continued, "As for Koa'ki Meiru Wall, during 'I''s End Phase, if 'I' cannot send to Graveyard one Koa'ki Meiru Core from 'I''s Hand, or reveal a Rock-Type monster from 'I''s Hand to you, Koa'ki Meiru Wall will self-destruct."
"So, your last Hand card is a Rock-Type monster?"
Hearing Hayato's words, Ozymandias shook his head: "Pity, 'I''s last Hand card is a Magic Card."
On the surface, Ozymandias meant that the Koa'ki Meiru Wall on his Field was about to self-destruct due to its own effect. However, looking at the smile on his face, an ominous premonition rose in Hayato's heart.
He had seen that kind of smile more than once, and that was in the mirror. Thanks to both players' appearances being almost identical, with only their clothing being different, Hayato instantly guessed what card Ozymandias was about to take out from his Hand, since he himself often did the same.
"Card of Demise activate! Having experienced such an 'intense' duel, both players have consumed a 'large amount' of Hand cards! So there's no need to refuse, accept 'I''s gift with a grateful heart!"
As he inserted the last card in his Hand—Card of Demise—into the Duel Disk, Ozymandias drew six Hand cards in one go. Since Hayato only had four Hand cards, he could only draw two cards. "Watching you get card advantage is even harder to bear than me getting card disadvantage."
Although he drew six cards, because of another negative effect of Ties of the Brethren, Ozymandias could no longer perform a Special Summon this turn. Therefore, after replenishing his Hand, he didn't perform any other field setup. Instead, he inserted three cards into the Spell & Trap Zone: "'I' set three cards on the Back Row. End Turn."
"Also, because of Koa'ki Meiru Wall's effect, in order to maintain its existence, 'I' reveal the Rock-Type monster Triamid Sphinx from 'I''s Hand."
[Ozymandias: 3000 LP, Hand 3]
[Triamid Hunter] [ATK 1400]
[Triamid Master] [ATK 1800]
[Barrier Statue of the Drought] [DEF 1000]
[Koa'ki Meiru Wall] [ATK 1900]
[Set Card] X3
[Field]: [Triamid Cruiser]
"Sphinx, huh... Tsk, although the Sandstone Sphinx I encountered before felt pretty good, as expected, I still can't bring myself to like Sphinxes." Hayato pouted. "Making me angry is your fault."
"My turn, draw!"
Glancing at the card he drew, Hayato turned his gaze to the cards on Ozymandias's Field: "Koa'ki Meiru Wall that seals Magic Cards, Barrier Statue of the Drought that seals Special Summons, this kind of combo is so strong, too strong."
"Pity, in my opinion, your Field still has a big flaw, which is the lack of a powerful boss monster. But that's okay, I'll grant you a boss monster right now."
Hayato raised the card in his Hand above his head and shouted: "Tribute the Koa'ki Meiru Wall, Barrier Statue of the Drought, and Triamid Master on your Field, and grant this powerful monster to you!"
"The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode!"
Following Hayato's movement, a golden light beam of tribute emerged from the three monsters on Ozymandias's Field, rising into the air and converging into a giant golden sphere like the sun—The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode!
[The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode] [ATK 0]
Hayato looked at Ozymandias, who was frowning, and gave a proud smile: "Indeed, Barrier Statue of the Drought seals the Special Summon of monsters other than EARTH Attribute monsters. Even a God cannot avoid this effect. But what does your sealing Special Summons have to do with my Normal Summon?"
Although the act of summoning a monster on the opponent's Field looks like a Special Summon, The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode is indeed a Normal Summon, and thus can be summoned without being affected by Barrier Statue of the Drought.
"Hmph, but because of that, you've already used your one Normal Summon for this turn, haven't you?" Ozymandias said with a frown. "And, The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode, ah, that's really a nice gift."
Hayato didn't hear the latter half of Ozymandias's sentence clearly, as he said it softly, but he didn't pay it much mind. Instead, he drew a card from his Hand: "Because Barrier Statue of the Drought left the Field, my Special Summon restriction is dispelled. But even if it were still on the Field, it wouldn't matter. I activate the effect of Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin in my Hand."
"If a monster exists on the opponent's Field and no monster exists on my Field, this card can be Special Summoned from the hand."
Unlike other Gaia who are horse riding, as Hayato slammed the card onto the Duel Disk, a Gaia riding a four-legged, winged yellow flying dragon made its appearance.
[Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin] [Level 7/EARTH]
[Warrior Type/Effect]
[2300/2100]
Continuing the characteristic of previous Gaia, their names never match their actual Attribute. Although it's called Dark Knight, the Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin that Hayato summoned is EARTH Attribute.
And EARTH Attribute monsters are actually not affected by Barrier Statue of the Drought's Special Summon sealing ability.
"Heh heh, that's right, this time I'm using a pure Gaia Deck!"
Hearing Hayato's words, Ozymandias let out a disdainful cold snort: "Hmph, you can lie to 'I', but don't lie to yourself. Ask yourself, do you believe that you're using a 'pure Gaia Deck'?"
Hayato spread his Hands helplessly: "What else? I've always been part of the pure love faction, alright."
However, just as Hayato was preparing to proceed with the next field setup, a large pit suddenly opened up below where Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin was located. Even though it was riding a flying dragon, Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin fell into the pit and was crushed and destroyed.
Hayato noticed that this scoundrel Ozymandias actually transferred his attention while speaking just now, and secretly pressed a button on the Duel Disk to activate a set card! His heart is too dirty!
"Pitfall of Purgatory. It can only be activated when a monster with ATK 2000 points or more is Special Summoned. That monster with ATK 2000 points or more has its effect negated and is destroyed." Pointing to the opened set card on his Back Row, Ozymandias finally spoke slowly to explain, after Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin had been destroyed.
"Tsk, you've got some skill, but my move isn't over yet."
Drawing a card from his Hand, Hayato revealed it to Ozymandias: "The effect of Earth Charger Dragon - Tracer! By discarding this card and the EARTH Attribute monster Shield Warrior from my Hand, I activate its effect to Special Summon Rock Charger Dragon - Rust from my Deck."
"Come forth, Destroyer of the Earth!"
Tossing the two cards in his Hand into the air, Shield Warrior and Earth Charger Dragon - Tracer transformed into two yellow beams of light and sank into the Sandy Ground beneath his feet. The sand particles on the Surface World were kicked up by the sudden violent trembling, and a massive giant dragon, as if sky-piercing, made its appearance.
"However, Rock Charger Dragon - Rust, Special Summoned by the effect of Earth Charger Dragon - Tracer, cannot make an attack declaration this turn. Therefore, it will exist in Defense Position."
[Rock Charger Dragon - Rust] [DEF 3000]
"Heh heh, are you starting to select a defense strategy?"
Ozymandias said with a smile, while Hayato played another card as a response: "No, quite the opposite. I'm about to start my attack."
"Magic Card Dragon's Mirror activate! Banish Rock Charger Dragon - Rust on my Field and Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin in my Graveyard! Using them as fusion material, I Fusion Summon a monster from my Fusion Deck!"
"The fusion materials are a Gaia the Fierce Knight monster and a Dragon-Type monster! Ride the hurricane that connects the unknown world!"
"Fusion Summon! My Tamashii! Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion!"
Even though it was a fusion of two EARTH Attribute monsters, just like the God of Earth also dreamed of learning flying, Rock Charger Dragon - Rust and Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin fused into the WIND Attribute Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion, making a grand appearance!
[Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion] [ATK 2600]
Seeing Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion summoned, Ozymandias pressed the button to activate a set card again: "Then, at this instant, open the set card on 'I''s Spell/Trap Zone, Continuous Trap Card Awakening of the Ancient Slumber!"
"Banish a total of two Rock-Type monsters or Field Spell Cards, and select one of their effects to activate. 'I' will banish Koa'ki Meiru Wall and Barrier Statue of the Drought, and select one card on the Field other than Awakening of the Ancient Slumber as the target, and destroy it."
Pointing towards the newly appeared Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion, Ozymandias declared: "The one 'I' selected is naturally this monster. Turn to ashes under the Pharaoh's divine power!"
"Instead of calling it the Pharaoh's divine power or whatever, it's more like the power of a trap-heavy Deck." Hayato ranted, playing a card from his Hand. "However, the same move won't work on a Saint... a Duelist. Quick-Play Spell Card Forbidden Dress! Decrease Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion's ATK by 600 points, and until the end of the turn, it cannot be targeted by effects and cannot be destroyed by effects!"
[Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion] [ATK 2600→2000]
Triamid Cruiser on Ozymandias's Field deformed for a moment, revealing a cannon barrel. As the two monsters in his Graveyard were banished as energy for fuel, a light beam suddenly shot out from the cannon barrel, blasting towards Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion.
However, because it was promptly clad in Forbidden Dress, although it paid a certain ATK as cost, Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion still successfully appeared, completely unharmed.
"Since your resistance is over, now it's my Stage." Hayato raised a Hand and said, "Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion's effect activates when it is Special Summoned, and the banished Rock Charger Dragon - Rust can also activate its effect."
"If Rock Charger Dragon - Rust is banished, I add one EARTH Attribute Dragon-Type monster from my Deck to my Hand. Then, because of Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion's effect, I add Spiral Spear Strike from my Deck to my Hand, and activate Continuous Spell Card Spiral Spear Strike."
Pointing at Ozymandias, Hayato ordered: "Here we go! Enter battle phase!"
"Attack Triamid Hunter!"
"Entering my Battle Phase, I attack Triamid Hunter with Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion!"
[Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion] [ATK 2000]
[Triamid Hunter] [ATK 1400]
On the surface, Hayato clearly had the advantage. After being granted the power of Forbidden Dress, Gaia now possessed the so-called "Majestic Resistance" of being cannot be targeted and cannot be destroyed by card effects. That mysterious Set Card in Ozymandias's Spell/Trap Zone was essentially unable to threaten it.
Based on this, it seemed using Forbidden Dress on Gaia the Fierce Knight Origin just now could have saved it as well. Was the only difference 300 ATK?
But Hayato knew that 300 ATK truly couldn't be missing, because...
"Rumble!" "Crack!"
Almost the instant Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion flew up to attack, Triamid Cruiser, which had been silent except for when Awakening of the Ancient Slumber was activated, suddenly moved. Its various pieces transformed, changing from a vehicle form into a giant human figure!
"Once per opponent's turn, I activate Triamid Hunter's effect by targeting a Triamid Field Spell Card on my Field! I activate another Triamid Field Spell Card with a different card name from my Deck." Ozymandias spread his arms. "Witness my great deed! Triamid Master appears!"
As the Triamid's transformation completed, Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion and Triamid Hunter were finally about to clash.
Leading the attack, Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion released a spiral attack wave, attempting to lock onto Triamid Hunter. It possessed the ability to change opponent's monster's battle position on attack declaration. By changing Triamid Hunter to Defense Position, where its DEF was only 1100, combined with Hayato's Spiral Spear Strike in the Spell/Trap Zone, he could deal 900 damage in one go, maximizing the damage.
However, Gaia's effect, which possessed the noble characteristic of targeting immunity, was negated when it fell upon Triamid Hunter!
"Because of Triamid Master's effect, when my Triamid monster engages in battle, you cannot activate Spell/Trap/Monster effects until the end of the Damage Step."
Reaching out and pointing at Gaia with a gesture that seemed to say "You're not allowed to participate," Ozymandias said with a loud laugh, "In addition, Triamid Master will increase the ATK of all Rock-Type monsters on the entire Field by 500 points!"
"Sacrifice yourself for me, Triamid Hunter!"
[Triamid Hunter] [ATK 1400 → 1900]
Supported by the Field Spell Card, Triamid Hunter, which was originally just a weak monster with less than 1500 ATK, instantly had its ATK increased to 1900 points. Without any fear, it collided with Gaia, resolutely going to its death!
[Ozymandias: 3000 → 2900 LP]
The attack he had painstakingly executed ended up only dealing an insignificant 100 damage to Ozymandias. Furthermore, because it was in Attack Position, he couldn't activate Spiral Spear Strike's additional effect. Looking at Gaia returning to his own Field, Hayato said, annoyed, "Your shell is really thick, you bastard."
"Heh heh, say whatever you want. This is my true strategy. A Pharaoh who rules over all people can turn the impossible into possibility, undying! The Egypt under my rule responds to me, engraving my achievements in the form of pyramids. This is my 'Glorious Great Composite Shrine'!"
"Heh heh, heh heh hahahaha!" Ozymandias laughed loudly. With a raise of his hand, he caught a card flying up from the Underground. "When Triamid Cruiser, which was face-up position in the Field Zone, is sent to the Graveyard, I activate its last effect: Add 1 'Triamid' monster from my Deck to my hand."
"And, because Triamid Hunter was destroyed, I Special Summon 'Triamid Sphinx' from my hand onto the Field!"
Even though it was Hayato's Battle Phase, Ozymandias made his Field Spell Cards change back and forth. While replenishing his hand, he also Special Summoned the Sphinx he had shown before from his hand.
Behind the vanished Triamid Hunter, a coffin made of yellow sand rose up and poured into it. As it sank into the Earth, a giant beast leaped down from a nearby giant Pyramid and fell to the ground where it had been. It looked up at the sky and let out a roar, its aura intimidating!
[Triamid Sphinx] [Level 10/EARTH]
[Rock-Type/Special Summon/Effect]
[2500/2500]
"If there are other Triamid cards on my Field besides Sphinx, Triamid Sphinx's ATK will also increase by its own effect based on the number of Field Spell Card types in the Graveyard x 500 points, in addition to Triamid Master's boost, and your monsters can only attack it."
[Triamid Sphinx] [ATK 2500 → 3500]
Ozymandias's corner of his mouth curved up. "It seems, even if your turn ends and Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion's ATK returns to its original attack value, it still won't be a match for Sphinx."
"You've witnessed the Pharaoh's valor, haven't you? Heh heh hahahaha!"
A boy who loves to laugh won't have too bad luck. At this moment, no matter how you looked at it, Ozymandias had gained the upper hand.
No one would care about the gap in Life Points; that thing is infinite as long as it hasn't reached zero. The problem lay in the card advantage of both players and the fields they had built.
On Ozymandias's Field, besides the big baby Hayato had sent out, The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode, the Triamid Sphinx that just appeared, working with the Field Spell Card Triamid Master, possessed the triple sealing ability during the Battle Phase. Combined with its high 3500 ATK, it was even more troublesome.
And in Ozymandias's Back Row, besides Awakening of the Ancient Slumber, there was still one Set Card that hadn't been revealed. He even had a full three cards left in his hand.
In contrast, Hayato only had a basically useless Spiral Spear Strike in his Spell/Trap Zone. On his Field, he only had one Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion, whose ATK would return to 2600 points at the End Phase. Crucially, he only had one last card left in his hand.
I can't win this. How am I supposed to fight? Dueling is all about going first. What kind of gaming experience is there going second?
"Ozymandias, humans really have limited ability. What I've learned from this short duel is that the more you scheme, the more likely you are to fall short at the last step because of unplanned accidents."
"The Gaia Deck... has its limit..."
Hearing Hayato's words, Ozymandias hadn't reacted yet, but Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion on Hayato's Field had its eyebrows twitching, a bad premonition rising.
"I won't be using Gaia anymore, Ozymandias!" Hayato said, slamming down the last card in his hand. "Activate Continuous Spell Card, Future Fusion! I send all these cards from my Deck to the Graveyard!"
Hayato drew out a thick stack of his cards and revealed them. One of the cards among them was surprisingly Cyber Dragon!?
"Didn't expect this, did you, Ozymandias? The Dragon that Gaia the Dragon Champion rides, the one I use, is actually Cyber Dragon!"
(End of Chapter)
**Chapter 808: Isn't This Also a Form of NTR?**
Ozymandias sighed as he saw the last card Hayato played. "Truthfully, I am not surprised at all."
"Cyber Dragon is also a Dragon, and Gaia is a Warrior who fights riding a Dragon, so it's perfectly reasonable for Gaia's Deck to contain Cyber Dragon," Hayato said, sending the stack of Monster Cards in his Hand to the Graveyard with a flourish.
"Future Fusion, as the name suggests, performs Fusion in the future. The Fusion Monster I chose is Chimeratech Overdragon. Its Fusion Material is Cyber Dragon and one or more Machine-Type Monsters. I will send all Machine-Type Monsters from my Deck to the Graveyard in one go. Next Turn, Chimeratech Overdragon will be Summoned using these Monsters as Fusion Material!"
Although Hayato himself had told Yugi and the others more than once that while there were many cards that could Mill, Future Fusion was still the strongest card when precise Milling was required, even cards like Painful Choice couldn't compare to it.
The reason was simple: although Future Fusion had a restriction on the cards it could Mill from the Deck, limiting them to Fusion Material for a Fusion Monster, when facing a monster like Chimeratech Overdragon, which had loose Material requirements and no quantity limit, anyone with enough determination could Mill a full twenty cards into the Graveyard in one go, just like Hayato was doing now!
This also meant that in Hayato's next Turn's Standby Phase, the ATK of the Chimeratech Overdragon that would be Summoned due to such a large quantity of Fusion Material would reach an extremely exaggerated 16000 Points.
"However, in the Instant it appears, Chimeratech Overdragon will Activate its Own Effect and Send all cards on your Field to the Graveyard. Because Future Fusion leaves the Field, it will Self-Destruct the moment it appears," Ozymandias said, looking at Hayato. "And even ignoring that point, the appearance of that Monster requires you to first survive my next Turn. Can you do that?"
Hayato smiled as well. "Who knows about that? But you, I have no cards on my **Back Row**. Do you dare to Attack?"
"Because it was Sent to the Graveyard by Future Fusion, I Activate the Effect of Cyber Dragon Core. When this card is Sent to the Graveyard, I Add one Cyber Dragon from my Deck or Graveyard, except this card, to my Hand."
"And with that, I End Turn."
[Hayato: 4000 LP, Hand 1 Card]
[Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion] [ATK 2000 → 2600]
[Spiral Spear Strike] [Future Fusion]
Listening to Hayato's Provocation, Ozymandias replied with a Cold Laugh. "Hoho, Provoking me? Provoking me, the Pharaoh? I am the one who holds the upper Hand. Which card gave you the Courage to think you can survive my Turn?"
"I see, if I am not mistaken, it is that Shield Warrior that was Sent to the Graveyard along with Earthbound Immortal Aslla piscu earlier, right? You think that card can Grant your Gaia Resistance to Battle Destruction and let it survive one Turn?"
"I shall Break Through that Confidence of yours!"
Saying this, Ozymandias Drew a Card from his Deck. "My Turn, Draw. Then, in the Standby Phase, I Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card I Drew, Called by the Grave!"
"Banish the Shield Warrior from your Graveyard! Until the End of the next Turn, that card and cards with the same Card Name have their Effects Negated!"
As Ozymandias played a Card, a green Hand extended from beneath the Ground in front of him, pointing towards Hayato. The Phantom of Shield Warrior flew out from Hayato's Graveyard and disappeared in an Instant.
"Better safe than sorry. Even with Triamid Master present, I will still not allow you to retain even a sliver of the Possibility to Struggle," Ozymandias said Proudly. "Then, it's the Effect of Awakening of the Ancient Slumber. I Banish Triamid Hunter and Triamid Master, two Rock-Type Monsters from my Graveyard, to Activate it!"
"I Select the Face-up Position Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion on your Field and Destroy it!"
Unlike the chariot-like Appearance of Triamid Cruiser before, Triamid Master had a thick, long Cannon Barrel placed at its chest from the start, firing a shot at the Gaia on Hayato's Field.
And because Hayato's Turn had long since Ended, Sky Galloping Gaia the Dragon Champion, having lost the boost from Forbidden Dress, was undeniably Destroyed instantly, revealing Hayato's empty Front Row.
"He actually Destroyed Gaia too, this is bad," Hayato said Unwillingly as he Sent Gaia to the Graveyard. "If I get hit by a Direct Attack like this, it'll be super bad."
Ozymandias glanced at his Hand and played a Card. "That's truly unexpected of me. Have you seen the Ending of your Defeat? Hmph, don't think I will forgive your sin of letting Nefertari leave just because of this. Grit your teeth and take this. As I said before, this card is the great gift you gave to me."
"I Tribute The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode!"
Hearing Ozymandias's words, Hayato was also taken aback. "Why are you Tributing The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode? Could it be that you also stuffed a The Winged Dragon of Ra into your Deck?"
As everyone knows, cards given to the Opponent are usually not good things. Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju, the Turtle that Absorbs Deities, has the lowest ATK among Kaiju, making it the easiest to Break Through. Lava Golem, that Level 8 nuisance, deals 1000 Damage to its Owner every Turn. And The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode is the same.
Besides possessing the common Resistance of God Cards, The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode also has the Ability to not be the Target of Attacks or Effects, and it returns to its Original Owner, Hayato, on the next Turn after it is Summoned. Then, Hayato can use its other Effect to Special Summon the Invincible The Winged Dragon of Ra from his Deck, and it appears with 4000/4000 stats right away.
But what was Ozymandias doing Tributing The Winged Dragon of Ra? Could it be that he also stuffed one into his Deck—
Seeing the inexplicable Smile on Ozymandias's face, Hayato's Expression froze as he thought of this. He Asked again, "You didn't really stuff a The Winged Dragon of Ra into your Deck, did you?"
"Almighty God, witness my Great Deed, and bow down! My Infinite Radiance, the Sun God shall be Summoned here!" Ozymandias raised his Hand, and a Golden Light flew out from his Deck, landing on The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode on his Field. The giant Golden Sphere began to transform!
"From my Deck, Special Summon The Winged Dragon of Ra!"
"Ying ying ying, ying?"
The Winged Dragon of Ra, which had been impatiently waiting since Sphere Mode was Summoned, heard the Summon and jumped out immediately. But the moment she appeared, she saw Hayato opposite her and couldn't help but freeze for a moment. There was also some Confusion in her "Ying ying ying" cries.
Behind me, in front of me, how can there be two "Hayato"?
Double, double the happiness?
[The Winged Dragon of Ra] [ATK 4000]
"To deal with you, this card is probably better," Ozymandias said with a smile, his gaze sharp. "Enter Battle Phase! Use The Winged Dragon of Ra to perform a Direct Attack! Let your own Monster bring you Defeat! How do you feel now, how do you feel?!"
"God Blaze Cannon!"
Hayato never expected that he would be Attacked by The Winged Dragon of Ra again. The Winged Dragon of Ra, which appeared due to Sphere Mode's Effect, currently had an ATK of 4000 Points. If he was hit, he would lose.
It didn't matter who else it was, but he absolutely couldn't Lose To Ozymandias!
Temporarily pushing aside the Confusion of where the Opponent got The Winged Dragon of Ra, Hayato pointed at The Winged Dragon of Ra and said, "How dare you Attack me, The Winged Dragon of Ra! You've grown up!"
"In my Name, I Command you to retreat!"
Ozymandias heard this and gave a Cold Laugh. "Idiot, not to mention you fundamentally have no Defense Method you can Use, shouldn't you be the clearest about a God's Resistance? Or do you think The Winged Dragon of Ra will listen to your Command and stop just by shouting that?"
Under Ozymandias's gaze, The Winged Dragon of Ra, which was clearly about to be forced to spit out Sun's Fire to Attack Hayato under his Command, actually stopped inexplicably?!
How many times has this NTR behavior occurred in this Turn?
...
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End of Chapter
# Chapter 809: Ra, and Ra
Ozymandias looked at The Winged Dragon of Ra and said, "Move, The Winged Dragon of Ra, why aren't you moving!"
However, The Winged Dragon of Ra ultimately stopped its attack and returned to his field, which made Ozymandias's expression a bit annoyed:
"God Cards are only affected by Spell Cards for one turn. Monster effects with a Level below Level 10 and Trap Cards are ineffective against a God, and they can only be destroyed by the effect of a Divine Attribute monster. Control cannot be transferred."
"Therefore, whether it's Sakuretsu Armor, Attack Reflector Unit, or other cards, they should all be unable to stop a God's attack." Ozymandias looked at Hayato, "How did you do it, Hayato Kobayashi?"
"Bond, it's the bond between me and The Winged Dragon of Ra!" Saying something that didn't fit his persona, Hayato casually took the card spat out by the Duel Disk from the Graveyard Zone, Electromagnetic Turtle.
As Ozymandias said, normal cards are completely unable to obstruct a God. Whether it's negating an attack declaration or changing battle position, they ultimately cannot bypass The Winged Dragon of Ra's resistance. However, the card Electromagnetic Turtle doesn't target the monster, but the "Battle Phase".
"During the Battle Phase, banish Electromagnetic Turtle from the Graveyard. This duel, only once, the Battle Phase can be forced end." Ozymandias also recognized the card Hayato took out, "That card, shouldn't it belong to Yugi Muto?"
"I already said, it's bond."
Hayato thought to himself that he often dueled with Yugi, Joey Wheeler, and the others, so it was completely impossible not to have card drops. This Electromagnetic Turtle was a card he obtained through farming. Since it's Machine-Type, it's quite suitable for use in the Cyber Dragon... I mean, my Gaia Deck.
"Hmph, you got lucky there, Hayato Kobayashi." Pouting annoyedly, it was impossible for Ozymandias to say he didn't regret not attacking Hayato first with Triamid Sphinx. If The Winged Dragon of Ra hadn't attacked first, because of the Triple Seal provided by Triamid Master, Hayato wouldn't have been able to activate Electromagnetic Turtle's effect at all.
Because he wanted to use The Winged Dragon of Ra to teach Hayato a lesson, it instead allowed him to escape that fate. It seems he was a bit overconfident.
Glancing at the two cards in Hayato's Back Row, Ozymandias pondered briefly and played a card from his hand: "Battle Phase end. Then, during my Main Phase 2, I activate the Spell Card Storm: Destroy all Spell/Trap Cards on my field, then destroy the same number of Spell/Trap Cards on your field."
As the storm rose, the first to suffer was Ozymandias himself. The face-up Awakening of the Ancient Slumber and the Set Card in his Spell/Trap Zone were immediately swept up, and the Field Spell Card Triamid Master was also destroyed within the sandstorm.
Hayato also happened to see the true form of Ozymandias's Set Card; it was actually the Quick-Play Spell Card Pot of The Forbidden. It has the ability to negate Pot of Greed and then allow Ozymandias to draw a card. It's a complete counter card.
However, because the card Pot of Greed itself has been locked away in the Forbidden/Limited List for years with no chance to see the light of day, under normal circumstances, no one would carry a pointless card like Pot of The Forbidden, which can only target Pot of Greed.
After the storm consumed all the cards in Ozymandias's Spell/Trap Zone, it also moved towards Hayato, destroying both cards in his Back Row without discrimination. This guy Ozymandias was a bit too cautious; he didn't want to leave Hayato any hope at all. Even Future Fusion, which would result in mutual destruction with Chimeratech Overdragon next turn, wasn't spared.
Not only that, because Triamid Master was sent to the Graveyard, its effect could also be activated.
"Triamid Master's effect: If this face-up card on the field is sent to the Graveyard, I can Special Summon Triamid Dancer from my hand in Defense Position, which was previously added to my hand by Triamid Cruiser's effect."
"Then I activate Triamid Dancer's effect, returning Triamid Master from my Graveyard to the Deck, increasing the ATK/DEF of Rock-Type monsters on my field by 500 points."
"Keep the music playing, keep dancing!"
Triamid Dancer, wearing a golden cat-face mask, appeared with rhythmic steps, spinning, jumping, and closing its eyes, standing firm in Defense Position.
Triamid Dancer [Level 3/EARTH]
[Rock-Type/Effect]
[600/1900 → 1100/2400]
Triamid Sphinx [3500/3500]
Drawing a card, Ozymandias glanced at the location where Triamid Master disappeared and said again, "It's quite unusual for the pyramid that records my radiance to disappear. I shall bring it back."
"My second Spell Card, Terraforming! I add Triamid Fortress from my Deck to my Hand, and I activate it directly!"
Terraforming, which had previously baited out Hayato's Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring and subsequently caused Hayato to expend resources to break through Barrier Statue of the Drought and Koa'ki Meiru Wall, successfully activated. Amidst the roaring sound from the ground, a giant pyramid rises again.
However, this time it only simply transformed a part, revealing a few cannon muzzles. Compared to the other two forms, Triamid Fortress clearly belongs to the defense form of the Triamid "Triple Changer".
"Triamid Fortress's effect: Increase the DEF of Rock-Type monsters on my field by 500 points, and Triamid monsters cannot be destroyed by card effects." Ozymandias stood with empty hands, his arms crossed over his chest, "Change Triamid Sphinx to Defense Position. My turn ends here."
"Can you overcome the obstruction blocking your path to the future, Hayato Kobayashi?"
[Ozymandias: 2900 LP, Hand 0]
The Winged Dragon of Ra [ATK 4000]
Triamid Dancer [DEF 2400 → 2900]
Triamid Sphinx [ATK 3500 → DEF 4000]
Field: Triamid Fortress
"Phew~"
Watching Ozymandias declare the end of his turn, Hayato also let out a long breath. Although the Triamid archetype only has nine cards in total, sometimes fewer than the lower-Level monsters of other popular Decks, in Ozymandias's hands, they displayed an extremely strong oppressive aura, capable of both attack and defense.
In his hand, he only had one Cyber Dragon, which he had previously searched with Cyber Dragon Core's effect. Let alone The Winged Dragon of Ra and Triamid Sphinx, he couldn't even defeat Triamid Dancer, not to mention Triamid Sphinx also has a taunt effect that forces the opponent to attack it first.
In other words, at this moment, Hayato seemed to be cornered. If he couldn't draw a key card to make a comeback, he would definitely lose next turn.
But Hayato had confidence, full of confidence in his Deck that was always responding to him.
"Humans must always move towards the future, Ozymandias."
Hayato looked at Ozymandias and said calmly, "In July 1969, Apollo 11 astronaut Armstrong became the first human to step onto the Lunar Surface. This was a historical incident. For a long time, I couldn't understand what was truly great about this incident. Because the rocket could successfully fly to heaven, relying on scientists and engineers, even if the rocket only carried a monkey, it could still reach the moon."
"But now I completely understand. What reached the moon was the human heart, the human spirit. At that moment, humanity surpassed the history of the planet and achieved ascension. What is truly valuable is the ascension of the spirit!"
Placing his finger on the card at the top of his Deck, a rhythm like a heartbeat and a warm breath like sunshine filled Hayato's feeling. He looked at Ozymandias: "Our duel, I don't know how much time has passed outside, but it's time to end it."
"I will defeat you here with burning steel-like resolve. Whether you are the Pharaoh, or the 'Future's Past' that appeared because of 'Phantom Blood'," he paused, Hayato's gaze sharpened, "Even if you are, the me of the past!"
Yugi and Nameless Pharaoh, Ishizu and Isis, Kaiba and Seto, Grandpa Solomon and Simon, Shadi and Shada, Malik and Marik, Bakura and Bakura...
Based on the precedents of so many people, Hayato had long suspected the mysterious connection between himself and Ozymandias. It's just that no one would casually assume another person is their past life, even if the similarities between himself and Ozymandias were increasingly fully revealed.
But Hayato also figured it out. Even if Ozymandias was his past life, so what? From beginning to end, he hadn't relied on the other's legacy even a little bit. What accompanied him was his Deck, his trusted Card Spirits. As long as he was with them, he will never lose to anyone!
Ozymandias also seemed to have noticed long ago that Hayato actually knew about the relationship between himself and him. However, the two, who were too similar and had subtle compatibility, tacitly did not mention this point, until now.
The so-called duel is a ritual of heart and power resonance. At this moment, the duel between Hayato and Ozymandias might not seem like a Dark Game, but it goes even deeper into the soul than that. The two had already known each other's thoughts in the short two turns before.
"Heh, who understands what you're saying? Are you asking me to think about things a thousand years from now? I don't have that kind of free time." Ozymandias looked at Hayato, the corner of his mouth curving up, "Instead of talking, why not draw a card? Use your cards to surpass the me who is in the past. Let me witness it, Hayato Kobayashi!"
"Don't need you to tell me about that." Hayato take a deep breath, drawing the card from the top of his Deck, "Just believe in the Deck, and then show respect to the cards. Finally, the cards will lead me to victory!"
"My turn, draw a card!"
The card that appeared in Hayato's hand had a yellow border, but it wasn't the brown-yellow of a Normal Monster, but a dazzling golden yellow.
The card, The Winged Dragon of Ra!
As Hayato drew the card, Ozymandias also noticed the aura on the card. He glanced at The Winged Dragon of Ra on his field and said, "Heh, go, The Winged Dragon of Ra."
Before Ozymandias's words fell, the gaze of The Winged Dragon of Ra on his field had already dimmed. Although its aura was as imposing as ever, anyone who had seen The Winged Dragon of Ra before could tell at one glance that the current The Winged Dragon of Ra was missing something important.
And in the card of The Winged Dragon of Ra in Hayato's hand, golden light flowing on the card art, a familiar cry sounded from within: "Sound of crying~"
"Seriously, Ra, you'd have more aura if you didn't make that sound of crying." While ranting, Hayato added The Winged Dragon of Ra's card to his hand.
Watching Hayato enter Main Phase, Ozymandias said, "You were able to draw The Winged Dragon of Ra, but do you have a way to Summon him? You don't have a single Tribute on your field."
"Heh, there's always a way. Just watch closely, this is my stage now." Hayato drew Cyber Dragon from his hand, and raised a hand, "If only the opponent's field has monsters, I can Special Summon from my hand."
"The first monster of bond, Cyber Dragon!"
"Clang!"
Accompanied by lightning and metal friction, the Machine Dragon Cyber Dragon appeared first.
Cyber Dragon [ATK 2100]
Immediately after, Hayato slapped on the ground with his hand: "Banish A-Assault Core, B-Buster Drake, and C-Crush Wyvern from the Graveyard, and Special Summon from the Extra Deck."
"The second monster that responded from the cards, ABC-Dragon Buster!"
"Clang!"
ABC-Dragon Buster, which was sent to the Graveyard by Future Fusion and evolved from the VWXYZ Series at that time, emerged from the ground.
ABC-Dragon Buster [ATK 3000]
"And the last one, banish Machine-Type monsters from the Graveyard with a Level of 12☆ or higher, Special Summon from the Graveyard." Taking out a card from the Graveyard, Hayato placed it onto the Duel Disk, "The third monster, the Spoils of Victory, Machina Force."
"Boom!"
Heavily smashed onto the ground, splashing up yellow sand, symbolizing Alister's former hatred and later resolve, Machina Force, which Hayato obtained from his hand, appeared.
Machina Force [ATK 4600]
Raising the card in his hand above his head, a phantom sun appeared behind Hayato, as if waiting for Hayato to call his name.
And Hayato did not make him wait long, playing The Winged Dragon of Ra from his hand: "Summoning Chant!"
"Descend, Wagatama Soul, The Winged Dragon of Ra!"
The sun rises again, and under the gaze of both Ozymandias and Hayato, it transformed into a phoenix stance, its body wrapped around itself with blazing flames!
"Pay 1000 Life Points, activate The Winged Dragon of Ra's effect, destroy all monsters on the opponent's field, this effect ignores resistance!"
Hayato pointed forward: "Blaze Cannon!"
The Winged Dragon of Ra, transformed into a phoenix, charged forward, and in an instant, submerged all monsters on Ozymandias's field in a sea of golden flames. Even though Triamid Fortress granted resistance to effect destruction, it ultimately could not rival a God.
The flames gradually dissipated, Hayato's The Winged Dragon of Ra revealed its original form, and from the sea of fire on Ozymandias's field, the only remaining The Winged Dragon of Ra stood tall.
[Ozymandias: 2900 LP]
The Winged Dragon of Ra [ATK 4000]
[Hayato: 4000 → 3000 LP]
The Winged Dragon of Ra [ATK 9700]
Looking at each other, Hayato and Ozymandias smiled tacitly: "Then, here I come!" x2
"The Winged Dragon of Ra, the Last God Blaze Cannon!" x2
As if a mirror stood in the air, Hayato and Ozymandias, with identical appearance, ultimately controlling the same The Winged Dragon of Ra, attacking the opponent.
And the final result---
[Ozymandias: 2900 LP → 0]
Chapter 810: Riddlers Get Out of Egypt
"I was really foolish, truly." Hayato sat on the golden Throne, adopting a Ge You Slouch. "I only knew that nothing good would come of Ra II, that bastard, seeking me out, but how could I have not expected this guy to be waiting for me in this place?"
"Either call me Ozymandias, Ramesses II, or continue to call me Meriamun. What kind of title is Ra II?" Beside Hayato, Ozymandias said with a smile. "Furthermore, I didn't say anything before dueling you. That was just what you thought."
"Please, you just popped out after I fell unconscious, and as soon as you appeared, you said you wanted to duel me." Hayato pouted. "Anyone would think the current situation is related to you, and that if I duel and win against you, I can get out, alright?"
Hayato believed his idea was fine. After all, he didn't know what the situation was like for his outside world self. And after he fell unconscious, he suddenly arrived in This World and started dueling with Ozymandias just like that. No matter how he thought about it, he would feel that Ozymandias was the culprit who dragged him into This World.
Who would have thought that after he dueled him and determined the victory or defeat, this guy would suddenly say that he still couldn't leave this place and had to stay here for a while longer?
Is he messing with me?!
"Ultimately, it's still your fault for suddenly wanting to duel."
Hearing Hayato's words, Ozymandias spread his hand. "Isn't it common sense to duel when you're unsure about something? Even I occasionally have the urge to duel someone when the mood strikes and my hand is itching."
"Your urge to duel kicked in, didn't it? If something like this happens again next time, tell me in advance, you bastard. I still have important matters to attend to." Hayato sighed, leaning his head back against the throne's backrest. "I also don't know what the situation is like Outside World right now, and Seto, holding the Millennium Necklace, surely hasn't already dispelled the seal on the Millennium Stone Tablet, right?"
According to what Ozymandias said, This World seems like Hayato's own Mental World. As a past life and future life relationship, coupled with currently using the same body, Ozymandias could appear here and duel Hayato. The memory he showed Hayato before was also Ozymandias's doing.
A Mental World that is not the material world also meant that as long as Hayato and Ozymandias wanted to, they could freely transform This World into the appearance they desired. Although Hayato, who only wanted to return to the Outside World, had no interest in this aspect, Ozymandias was very enthusiastic about playing simulation building, turning the Mental World into the Royal Palace he lived in during that time.
"Regarding this aspect, you don't need to worry yet," "Although like you, I also don't know the situation Outside World, but what is certain is that the evil will beneath that tablet hasn't been released yet. It will still take at least some time."
Hayato nodded, paused for a moment, looked at Ozymandias and said, "So, what do you have to say?"
"Oh? You actually saw through it, my state." Ozymandias said carelessly. "The victor is king, the loser is bandit. You and I should both acknowledge this. Since I just now dueled you and determined the victory or defeat, then I have no further reason to stay in this era. It's also time to return to the era where I originally belonged, together with Nefertari."
"Mm, the situation where I suddenly started dueling with you like before, as far as I know, it shouldn't happen a second time."
Pausing, Ozymandias walked forward, his back to Hayato, and said, "Hayato Kobayashi, I asked you before, can you cross me as an obstruction and walk towards the future? The instant I saw you draw The Winged Dragon of Ra, I already obtained the answer."
"I originally thought you could use The Winged Dragon of Ra and obtain its acknowledgement. Perhaps it was because you are my reincarnation, merely under my protection, this one reason. However, I seem to have times when I misjudge. Compared to me, Ra seems to like you a bit more."
Hayato looked at Ozymandias, smiled and said, "One thing needs to be corrected, Ra is not a 'he', but a 'she'."
"Is that so? It doesn't matter, I don't care about that. Perhaps because of this, you can go further than I." Looking ahead, Ozymandias said in a deep voice, "Human and spirit, how should the two coexist? This conflict existed long before my birth."
"The kingdom that attempted to coexist equally with spirits was destroyed because of the planet's test; the kingdom that enslaved spirits encountered many calamities because of the increasing darkness. Even I couldn't find the correct path in the length of a lifetime."
Hayato understood what Ozymandias was referring to. The Atlanteans certainly increased their civilization's development level by using the power of spirits, but because simply coexisting equally with spirits didn't obtain power, the imbalance between material and mental level caused them to be destroyed in the Orichalcos trial.
And the era where Dark Yugi, also known as the Nameless Pharaoh, was, using the knowledge from the Millennium Spellbook, humans enslaved spirits as mere tools, whether for war or punishment. While obtaining power, this accumulation of darkness created a trial that was difficult to cross, forcing the Nameless Pharaoh to sacrifice himself to quell the calamity.
And Hayato also saw in the memory of Ozymandias he viewed before that as the Pharaoh after Dark Yugi, he learned the lesson from before, and unlike the era of Dark Yugi, he didn't control spirits with alchemy. Instead, he resolutely gave up this power.
Because of this decision, during the time Ozymandias was Pharaoh in his lifetime, he experienced several wars with other countries. However, all of them were resolved one by one with his Superman valor and leadership ability, obtaining victory. Pityfully, this peace was built upon Ozymandias's ability. When he finally passed away, peace disappeared once again.
Perhaps it was also because the path Ozymandias attempted was the same as Atlantis ruled by Dartz, that Dartz would visit Egypt again after Dark Yugi to inspect its rule.
"That's really unexpected. Didn't you say before that you weren't that idle? You're actually pondering the future a thousand years from now." Hayato smiled and got up from the throne. "Before, I wasn't talking about in this Memory World, but in the Real World, I defeated Dartz. At that time, I said something to him, which I can now pass on to you as well."
"As someone from the past, don't think about solving future matters alone. Just believe in the people of the future. The possibility of humans cannot be summarized by just one or two people."
Hearing Hayato's words, Ozymandias smiled. "Idiot, have you forgotten that I can also see your memory? Where did you say such words to that Dartz?"
"However, what you said still has some truth. I will continue to watch from the past to see what kind of future you can reach, Hayato Kobayashi."
Ozymandias's body transformed into light points and floated into the air, completely dispersing before Hayato's eyes, leaving only him alone in this empty Great Hall.
At the same time, Hayato heard a voice ring out: "Kuriboh~"
From his body, the same voice responded and rang out. Hayato pulled out a card, it was **Rainbow Kuriboh**. "What's wrong, Aibo?"
"Kuriboh? Kuriboh Kuriboh~" Hearing Hayato's words, **Rainbow Kuriboh** flew out from the card, tilted its head, looking a bit confused, and shook its head. "Kuriboh, Kuriboh!"
"You're not talking? Then where is this voice coming from?" Hayato looked around, a bit confused. As Ozymandias disappeared, the view around him didn't revert to the previous scene of chaos, still remaining within a Royal Palace. However, there were no other people besides Hayato.
"Kuriboh~"
Just as Hayato was searching for the source of the voice, another sound rang out. This time, Hayato also discovered that this "Kuriboh Kuriboh" cry was indeed not coming from **Rainbow Kuriboh**. Seems like it was coming from above him?
----Outside World----
"**Rainbow Kuriboh**, it's actually Royal Consort Nefertari's spirit." Seeing Nefertari disappear, leaving a **Rainbow Kuriboh** floating before Hayato, Joey Wheeler had a surprised expression.
They were naturally quite familiar with **Rainbow Kuriboh**, but they didn't expect its origin to be the spirit of Royal Consort Nefertari from three thousand years ago. Combined with the saying that Hayato is the reincarnation of Pharaoh Ramesses II, they couldn't help but exclaim that bond is truly a wonderful thing.
"However, even if that's the case, Hayato still hasn't woken up?" Shifting his line of sight from the **Rainbow Kuriboh** circling Hayato to the still unconscious Hayato, Tristan said, confused, "Could it be that it has no use?"
Yugi shook his head. "No, Royal Consort Nefertari's effort was very effective. The change in his body seems to have stopped. It hasn't continued to grow but has remained in this state."
The others saw that it was indeed so. Dark Yugi also quickly called the physicians to check Hayato carefully again. It was indeed as Yugi said, the change in his body seems to have stopped, and the power of the Millennium Necklace recovered stability and remained within Hayato's body.
The reason why Hayato still cannot wake up now is probably because there is a discrepancy between his mind and body. He likely won't be able to wake up until his mind adapts to his body's state. But that's just a matter of time. Hayato can basically be said to be out of danger.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's certainly good news that Hayato Kobayashi is not in danger, but next, we'll have to continue facing that problem, won't we?" After everyone left the temporary medical room and came outside, Malik spoke. "Seto stole the Millennium Necklace. Although I don't know the reason, he is very likely to complete that Millennium Stone Tablet and assemble all the Millennium Items."
"What will happen then?" Mana looked at Dark Yugi beside her and asked, puzzled.
"I don't know either, but it definitely won't be anything good." Dark Yugi frowned, pondering. "Bakura said before that he is actually a part of the evil will sealed beneath the tablet. Seal... Could it be that if he assembles all seven Millennium Items, Bakura can dispel the seal? Could that be his win condition in this dark game?"
Téa said, feeling a bit discouraged. "Bakura's true form released by the seven Millennium Items... But the problem is, we can't even deal with the monster Bakura randomly summoned when he assembled six Millennium Items. Even the name of The Other Yugi, on whom we placed great hope, was stolen by Seto."
"Don't worry, Téa , I believe we will definitely find a way when the time comes."
Honda glanced at Joey Wheeler , patting his shoulder. "They say, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated', but we have almost no information about the enemy, while the opponent knows almost everything about us. It's amazing you can still have so much confidence, Joey Wheeler ."
Hearing Tristan 's words, Isis couldn't help but show an expression of pondering and hesitation, which was immediately noticed by the sharp Yugi. "Miss Isis, is something wrong?"
Isis glanced at Yugi, thought for a moment, and said, "No, I just thought of someone. He might know a lot about our enemy, and perhaps he knows some important information."
Hearing Isis's words, Yugi also seemed to know who she was referring to, and nodded. "If it's That Person, there might really be a way."
"But the problem is, I don't think the opponent will be willing to help us." Isis sighed. "That's what I'm hesitating about, because it's hard to say if the opponent will take the opportunity to harm us."
Yugi thought for a moment, and smiled slightly. "Don't worry, Miss Isis, I think I might have a way to get the opponent to help us."
The two people's riddle-like conversation made Joey Wheeler , who was beside them, completely confused, listening in a daze. "What is it? What That Person, what way? Can't you speak a little more directly about who it is?"
"Exactly, riddlers get out of Egypt, alright." Malik also echoed. Yugi and Isis's communication was too unfriendly for someone with a not-so-high intelligence level like him.
Dark Yugi said to Joey Wheeler and Malik, "If I'm not mistaken, the person Aibo and Priest Isis are talking about should be Aknadin. If it's him, he can indeed bring us a lot of important information. Perhaps there's a way to defeat Bakura and frustrate his conspiracy."
Hearing Dark Yugi's words, Joey Wheeler and the others, who had no impression of Aknadin, didn't react much. But Malik, who already knew that the Great Dark Priest was Aknadin, became a bit angry. "That old immortal? What a joke, you're going to use his power!?"
"Have you forgotten what that guy did? He killed so many people! Aren't you afraid he'll scheme against you and harm you again?"
Hearing Malik's words, Dark Yugi said in a deep voice, "But, this is the sole way. If we can't stop Bakura, perhaps even more people will sacrifice themselves."
"Like you, I am also angry at Aknadin's actions, Malik, but if it's for the sake of protecting the country and protecting others, even Aknadin's power will be included in my considerations. This is all the resolve I have as Pharaoh."
Pausing, Dark Yugi turned his head to look at Yugi. "Aibo, I believe you can find a way to get Aknadin's cooperation."
"Take us to Aknadin."