Obelisk the Tormentor was furious.
It was as if it had sensed the vast and simultaneously repulsive Orichalcos power radiating from Amelda. The Divine Card in Youyu's hand, Obelisk the Tormentor, was unabashedly transmitting an impulse to Youyu, hoping to pummel the opponent.
Well, given the events that had occurred, it indeed seemed reasonable.
Obelisk was in the Pharaoh's possession, minding its own business, when a group of unreasonable people rushed in, not even bothering to duel, and directly stole it.
If it had just been the card being taken, it would have been one thing, but this group, calling themselves Doma, even dared to recklessly manipulate the Egyptian Gods with the evil force called "Orichalcos."
Obelisk's forehead being marked with a glowing green array was one thing, but strange forces continuously invaded its body, disabling its control, and even once made it raise its fists against the Pharaoh, who it was supposed to serve.
This destructive deity already had a temper, so one can imagine the extent of its fury after such turmoil.
In fact, having been liberated by Youyu from the binds of Orichalcos and reclaimed from Doma, this Egyptian God was likely grateful at heart.
Thus, in this moment, this Egyptian God decided to make an exception, permitting the temporary holder, a passerby surnamed You, to gain the godly power.
Youyu could feel the power continuously surging into his body, making his blood seem to boil. An impulse rushed to his head along with the heated blood, making him feel omnipotent. (Referring to dueling)
At the same moment, under the "Destiny Draw" option in the skill bar, a brand new button appeared, one that had never been seen before, named "Divine Wrath."
Skill description: Unlocked when acknowledged by "Obelisk the Tormentor." Can only be activated when Life Points are below 1000. During the draw phase, instead of a normal draw, you may add an "Obelisk the Tormentor (Original)" from outside your deck to your hand as a normal draw.
Youyu's eyes lit up.
Skill!
Yes, besides the universally available "Destiny Draw," there were other skills in this game as well.
However, skills have always been exceptionally rare and cannot be obtained on demand. Through many versions of the Linked World in his previous life, Youyu had only heard of a handful of notable players gaining extra skills.
Actually, although not explicitly stated in the animations, skills have always been a part of the Yu-Gi-Oh! series.
For instance, in the finale of DM, Dark Yugi recovered his memories and forgotten true name, unlocking his full potential, gaining the skill to "draw any desired card," akin to a high-level skill.
In Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, the protagonist Fudo Yusei could also unleash extraordinary abilities under specific circumstances, substituting a draw during the draw phase with drawing a card named "Majestic Dragon" from outside his deck, also considered a skill.
Beginning with Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, it became even more evident. The protagonist Tsukumo Yuma, with his spectral companion Astral, could merge into a Saint mid-duel and activate the skill "Shining Draw," drawing cards that didn't originally exist in the world…
From a real-world dueling perspective, this might appear like cheating, but within the animation's worldview, "skills" are actually recognized as part of the system.
Not everyone can manifest power beyond normal expectations during a duel; only sufficiently powerful forces can spawn corresponding skills. This is precisely why skills are so rare.
Youyu glanced at his field, then his grave zone, closed his eyes for a brief thought and deduction, and quickly formed a direct path toward victory in his mind.
Amelda sneered, "What? Are you thinking of giving up? It's too late to concede now. There's no way to defeat Air Fortress Ziggurat! Even if you cling to life, your soul is already a treasure of Orichalcos!"
Youyu reopened his eyes, now brimming with confidence.
The formula for victory was complete.
Skill activation!
Divine Wrath!
When Life Points are less than 1000, during the draw phase, instead of drawing, add "Obelisk the Tormentor" to your hand!
As Youyu drew his next card, he felt the "power" within him swelling to the utmost. A holy, radiant blue light seemed to burst from the card he drew, encompassing the entire field with an invisible pressure.
Amelda's expression changed suddenly, filled with disbelief and uncertainty, "Wha... What? What is that? An illusion?"
Beside him, even Kaiba, the former owner of Obelisk, flinched, seemingly sensing something, "Such a surge, could it be…!?"
"I activate the effect of 'Destiny Hero Malicious' in the graveyard!" Youyu declared, "Banish 'Destiny Hero Malicious' from the graveyard to Special Summon a card with the same name from the deck!
Special summon 'Destiny Hero Malicious'!"
The Duel Disk Grave Zone glowed with golden light as the Destiny Hero card popped out, collected by Youyu into his card box. Golden light shot out from his deck, transforming into a second demon-like Hero with a "D" imprinted on its chest, appearing on the field.