"Duel!" x2
[Youyu, LP 4000]
[Dartz, LP 4000]
"I go first, draw card!"
This time, Youyu got the first move.
Dartz's original deck strategy was entirely centered around "The Seal of Orichalcos," but after being targeted by Youyu last time, it's undoubtedly been adjusted accordingly.
Dartz is certainly a top-tier player well above level ten, and now he's merged with the God of Orichalcos, his level should be even higher.
However, he's simultaneously splitting his focus between Youyu's area and the real-world duel with Yugi and the others, perhaps slightly weakening his power.
But in a top-tier deck like this, having two or three separate systems wouldn't cause any card-hand problems. Youyu can almost be 100% certain that Dartz's deck either includes measures to ensure the barrier's activation or features systems that don't entirely rely on "The Seal of Orichalcos."
Whether it's the former or the latter, focusing on "The Seal of Orichalcos" as the main strategy is certainly not the optimal choice. If Youyu fills his deck again with random counter cards like last time, it would only hinder his own moves.
"Summon 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist,' in defense position."
The first to dashingly appear is still that handsome black-clad heroine, taking a defensive stance, half-squatting to shield Youyu.
[Elemental Hero Shadow Mist, Defense 1500]
"Set a card, and end the turn."
"My turn, draw card." Dartz chuckled lightly and glanced at Youyu's backfield, "Still wary of 'The Seal of Orichalcos,' setting a card regarding that? But no matter, I'll give you this chance since you're cautious of it."
He drew the card from his hand and raised it high above his head: "Activate! The Seal of Orichalcos!"
A dazzling green light beam descended from the sky, centered on Dartz, majestically impacting the ground.
A terrifying shockwave visibly spread out, forcefully blasting away all surrounding monsters and spirits. The massive barrier spun open, enclosing only Youyu and Dartz within.
An overwhelming sense of pressure like having one's soul gripped by the divine hand.
Youyu, within the barrier, could clearly feel that its strength was entirely different from those used by anyone including the Doma Three Musketeers.
Before him stood Dartz, whose eyes were now glowing red, and a green hexagram appeared on his forehead, behind him an invisible storm rose skyward, turning into a bottomless abyss!
Looking at him, it was as if facing the God of Orichalcos itself!
With the barrier successfully activated, the massive energy was fixed on the ground and gradually stabilized. Dartz exhaled a long breath with a smile as he looked at Youyu.
"The trap didn't activate... giving up on countering 'Orichalcos'?" Dartz chuckled lightly, "Very wise decision. The same trick won't work on me twice.
If you use the exact same strategy as last time, you might just make me disappointed."
He slowly drew the next card from his hand.
Dartz indeed prepared a strategy entirely separate and independent from "The Seal of Orichalcos."
Yet even so, Youyu couldn't anticipate Dartz's subsequent series of actions.
"From the hand, activate Magic Card - Shield Wall." Dartz slotted the Magic Card, "Special summon four 'Shield Wall Tokens' in defense position on your field."
Four walls appeared successively, standing in Dartz's empty field.
Dartz revealed a mysterious and peculiar smile as he slowly flipped the next card from his hand.
"Magic Card - Magic Void Body Activate! Sacrificing three 'Shield Wall Tokens' on the field for a special summon from the deck!" The Monster Card was slammed onto his Duel Disc, "Descend! The soul of Amelda, the ultimate monster born from inner darkness—
—Air Fortress Ziggurat!!!"
"Nani?" Youyu was genuinely surprised this time.
This thing?
Dartz doesn't even spare the cards held by his own subordinates!
A vast steel beast appeared in the sky, like a dark cloud covering the entire field. The warship, from its lofty position, overlooked the entire battle area, countless spears and heavy cannons aimed at the field below, poised to execute a carpet bombing.
Countless spirits, faced with this modern super-heavy artillery, revealed expressions of astonishment and hastily retreated.
"Receiving the effect of 'The Seal of Orichalcos,' Ziggurat's attack increases," Dartz said, "And the Air Fortress is unaffected by the opponent's Magic and Trap Card effects...
...but since you're the one who defeated Amelda, I suppose this needs no additional explanation?"
[Air Fortress Ziggurat, Attack 2500 → Attack 3000]
"It's not over yet, I'll also activate this card from my hand..."
Dartz drew another card and slotted it into his Duel Disc.
"Equip Magic, Goddess's Holy Sword - Eagle Spirit! Equip it to Air Fortress, equipped monster's attack increases by 300!" (Anime effect)
The image of the Holy Sword emerged, the blade spiraling up and equipped on top of the massive fortress.
Equipping a Holy Sword to such a steel giant seemed somewhat comical, but according to game rules, equipping the Holy Sword to the fortress is still effective.
[Air Fortress Ziggurat, Attack 3000 → Attack 3300]
"And that's not all, guided by the Holy Sword, a new monster is about to enter the field!" Dartz revealed the Magic Card, "Become my servant, serve the great Orichalcos! Rafael's spirit, Guardian Eatos!"
Snow-white sacred feathers drifted down from the sky, an angel adorned with eagle headgear was guided by the Holy Sword's power and gently descended from the sky.
Yet just upon arrival, she was immediately corrupted by the evil power of Orichalcos, the divine force surged into this angel's body unrestrained, she clutched her head, resisting fiercely, emitting a whimper, but soon she helplessly submitted.
A hexagram mark surfaced on her forehead, and the angel's eyes were also dyed crimson. Her mouth curved into a sinister smile.
[Guardian Eatos, Attack 2500 → Attack 3000]
Youyu: "..."
This Dartz idiot... for a god-level bigwig, he really lacks integrity.
To so openly NTR his own subordinates' monsters...
But it's reasonable. After all, the power of the Doma Three Musketeers was bestowed by him, with Doma's exceptional card-making skills, duplicating the Musketeers' used cards is surely no hardship.
"When there are no monsters in your graveyard and 'Goddess's Holy Sword - Eagle Spirit' exists on the field, Guardian Eatos can be directly special summoned."
Youyu frowned slightly.
Summoning the ace monsters of both Amelda and Rafael in an instant did indeed present a challenge.
It seems that among the Three Musketeers, only Valon's deck was not used by Dartz.
Youyu boldly imagined that maybe it's because Valon's "Armor Deck" requires the duelist to wear armor themselves and fight directly. As the mastermind controlling everything, Dartz might find wearing armor to duel a bit out of style, thus disdainfully ignoring Valon...
However, in this way, although Dartz built quite a stunning field, he has only one card left in his hand. He has no cards to...
"Activating Magic Card from hand," Dartz inserted his last card into the Duel Disc, "Card of Sanctity. Both players can draw cards from the deck until their hand is replenished to six cards."
Youyu: "..."
Alright, it seems that he hasn't faced a boss of the same caliber as the King in so long, he's getting a bit cocky.
I was thinking P for nothing!
For a god-level boss above level ten, how could it be possible to play with no cards to use?