Speed Attack Magic - Mysterious Chinese Pot!
"I sacrifice the 'Orichalcos Qidala' on my field," the Judge shouted, "and recover Life Points equal to Qidala's Attack Power!"
A dark red stream of light enveloped Qidala's body. The large eye closed, and with a resounding explosion, it shattered to pieces on the field.
[Judge, LP 9000→LP 10000]
But at the moment that small spherical body exploded, the immense energy stored within erupted. A blinding light, almost impossible to stare directly at, surged upward, piercing the heavens. A robust, solid green figure emerged from the beam and majestically descended onto the field.
The deep green giant divine puppet, with an expressionless face, stood silently with an aura of imposing pressure despite making no movement.
"It's finally here," Hibiki Midori said solemnly, "That monster..."
Orichalcos Silenos, the terrifying monster.
But this time, there's more than just that.
This time, unlike when it was defeated by Hibiki Momiji, Silenos has brought two additional components.
The enormous green divine puppet landed, and its left and right arms clicked and separated from the puppet's body. After leaving the body, the arms didn't touch the ground but eerily floated in mid-air, drifting forward on either side.
Silenos's appearance was positioned in the backfield of the Orichalcos Barrier, standing in the exact center of where the Magic Trap Zone should be. After its left and right hands separated, they moved forward individually, occupying two Monster Zones in the front row, flanking Silenos on both sides.
Clearly, this meant that if the literal "left arm and right arm" weren't defeated first, Silenos's body couldn't be attacked.
"When Qidala leaves the field, these three cards are Special Summoned from the deck," the Judge calmly stated, "Descend.
Orichalcos Silenos!
Orichalcos Desia!
Orichalcos Alistellos!"
Desia is Silenos's right hand, and Alistellos is Silenos's left hand. Both of the divine puppet's cumbersomeness separated, each transforming into a standalone monster on the field.
"Orichalcos Silenos's Attack Power is determined by the damage absorbed before Qidala exited the field, something you should already know," the Judge said calmly. "Therefore, Silenos's Attack Power is now..."
[Orichalcos Silenos, Attack Power?→Attack Power 18400]
"Eighteen thousand four hundred Attack Power..." Marufuji Ryo couldn't help but say.
"Under the amplification of the Orichalcos Barrier, it's increased by an additional 500 points," said the Judge.
[Orichalcos Silenos, Attack Power 18400→Attack Power 18900]
Such a terrifying Attack Power, combined with the Barrier's immunity to Magic and Trap effects...
Can Yugen really handle this?
Yugen furrowed his brows slightly.
The opponent actually concealed a self-destruct strategy, preventing Silenos's appearance from being stopped.
"Silenos's right hand Desia is the strongest spear. When this card battles a monster, its Attack Power can become the battling monster's Attack Power +300.
The left hand Alistellos is the strongest shield. When being attacked by a monster, its Defense Power will become that monster's Attack Power +300!"
"Wow, isn't that invincible?" Judai was surprised.
However, Yugen knew that this Cheating Snake's words were incomplete. Silenos's left and right hand's attack and defense values can't indefinitely surpass the opposing monster's; they must deduct the values from "Orichalcos Silenos's" Attack Power after the battle finishes.
In other words, their attack and defense values can't exceed Silenos's Attack Power. Additionally, with every battle, Silenos's Attack Power decreases accordingly.
The same applies even if Silenos itself attacks.
After Silenos battles, if it's with an attack-position monster, it must deduct the Attack Power of that monster from itself.
If it's with a defense-position monster, the Defense Power of that monster must be deducted.
Thus, while Silenos's Attack Power looks impressive, it's like a disposable battery. The more it battles, the quicker its energy reserves deplete.
Of course, this presumes the opponent can endure such power long enough.
Up until now, only four Duelists have faced this demon god. Among them, Kaiba and Hibiki Momiji were instantly overwhelmed by Silenos upon its appearance, but only one person has ever defeated this demon god head-on, and that is Atom.
Now, Yugen is the fourth.
Keihei's face was pale as death: "Eighteen thousand attack, and it's still during the battle phase. Yugen has no monsters on the field, and the Cover Card has been used. Moreover, the opponent has the resistance provided by the Triple Barrier..."
Kaiba furrowed his brows in contemplation, perhaps recalling the powerlessness he felt facing this same divine puppet in a similar situation in the past.
Fujiki Yugen, can you prove yourself once again by surpassing that version of me?
The Judge gently raised a hand.
"It's over,"
the Judge shouted.
"Orichalcos Silenos's direct attack, Destruction Ring!"
A deep green ring slowly rose from the base of Silenos. The disk soared from the top of the divine puppet's head, spinning rapidly like a sharp circular saw, slicing towards Yugen!
With divine-like power, even Yugen could feel the stifling pressure enveloping his heart. Without the protection of the Elf and Divine Artifact's force, he too might not have been able to stand firm.
Indeed, Yugen had no more monsters left to act as a shield. If this attack hit, he would likely fall here just like the two before him who took this strike.
With no time for hesitance, he raised the Duel Disc, a card exiting from the graveyard.
Karee, save me once more!
As the Kuriboh jumped out onto the field, even the Judge raised an eyebrow.
"Clean Chestnut Ball? But this guy has already been used..."
"It's the second effect that holds significance in the graveyard!" Yugen declared. "When Clean Chestnut Ball exists in the graveyard, upon the opponent's direct attack declaration, banish this card from the game.
Then draw a card from the deck. If it's a monster, it can be Special Summoned and the attack target is redirected to that monster!"
"Ha, placing hope in an unknown draw at the very end?"
The Judge sneered.
"But you must draw a monster for this to work. And no matter what monster it is, in the face of Silenos, any wall will be shattered."
Yugen didn't respond, just extended his hand to the card deck.
One way or another, he must draw a monster.
He also knew, he would definitely draw one.
This draw would be the culmination of all his training and experiences in this world up to now. Step by step, he fought, learned, and grew stronger; this draw would embody all those efforts.
It seemed just a moment before this draw,
that the Eye of Horus on the inverted triangular golden pendant he wore flared up with a dazzling golden glow.