The Elemental Hero Gaia with an attack power of 5625, Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman with an attack power of 5500, and the Earth Hero Giant Soldier with an attack power of 4000...
The beam of light soared into the sky, releasing an endless golden glow that seemed to obliterate everything. The holy light shone upon the earth, even the power of the Orichalcos triple barrier seemed to retreat before that great force.
In a fleeting moment, nearly all the spirits under the sky couldn't help but glance toward the horizon, as if their bodies instinctively sensed the arrival of a great presence, unable to resist the urge to bow down.
The pitch-black clouds seemed to catch fire, the layers of clouds being scorched to a golden hue. Like the sun itself falling from the sky with a fiery tail, a pure golden sphere revealing its form amidst the clouds.
Logically speaking, the Winged Dragon of Ra is the most proud among the Three Egyptian Gods; if it was the original version from the animation, the summoner must correctly recite the Ancient Priestly Texts for it to obey commands.
Youyu is not some reincarnated priest and doesn't know any priestly texts. However, the Winged Dragon of Ra clearly knows this, and so it overlooked this step.
Anyway, the card Youyu played is not the true Winged Dragon of Ra itself, but rather the physical card rewarded by the system, so this cumbersome ritual is also irrelevant.
Although it is the physical card version, the effect text of this card was just rewritten!
Indeed, just as the "Slifer the Sky Dragon" in Youyu's hand during the Duel City battle against Marik was strengthened, under permission from the true Winged Dragon of Ra, Youyu's physical card version of Ra also received enhancement!
"The Winged Dragon of Ra, Level 10, Divine Beast-Type, Attack Power? Defense Power?
Effect: This card must have three monsters as sacrifices to normal summon. When successfully normal summoned, the original attack and defense power becomes the sum total of the attack/defense power of the sacrificed monsters.
Upon successful summon, the player may pay Life Points down to 100, and all paid points are converted into Ra's attack power.
This card's summon and effect cannot be negated, immune to Trap Cards and monster effects below Level 10, and cannot be destroyed by card effects except those of Divine Attribute monsters. Magic Cards and monster effects above Level 10 only have one-round effectiveness.
Pay 1000 Life Points to destroy one monster on the field.
This card is sent to the graveyard at the end of the turn in which it was specially summoned."
In short, compared to the original physical card version, this Winged Dragon of Ra has gained a layer of resistance and has added an effect of "attack/defense power becomes the sum total of the attack/defense power of the sacrificed monsters," which the physical card lacked, thus no longer being mocked as a fragile chicken by players.
Although it still lacks the "God·Phoenix" explosive quick attack ability from the animation, at least it now does justice to the card face of an Egyptian God.
Speaking of which, in the animation, Marik held the Winged Dragon of Ra for so many years, seemingly never knowing that Ra actually had the "God·Phoenix" ability.
By the looks of it, the Winged Dragon of Ra in Marik's hands at that time was probably about as strong as the one in Youyu's hand now.
Now facing Dartz, the spokesperson of Orichalcos, and the vast Orichalcos Evil God behind him, the three proud Egyptian Gods seem finally willing to lower their stance and cooperate with Youyu.
Even the most difficult Sun Dragon reluctantly lent its body to him.
Of course, it must be emphasized, it's just a one-time exception!
It absolutely does not mean that the noble supreme Egyptian God has given in to some otherwise extraordinarily ordinary Youyu, who apart from being slightly handsome and playing cards exceptionally well, is just a regular bystander!
Obelisk's Sacrifice Warrior: I understand, but why am I a sacrifice again ==
A certain Earth Hero who had been made a sacrifice in the animation by various gods earned the title of "Obelisk's Sacrifice Warrior" among players. Little did they know that even in Youyu's hands, they couldn't escape this curse...
The golden sphere began to morph, its gleaming wings seemingly forged from some special alloy. It slowly unfolded its wings, lifting its head shielded in the center. The golden divine bird spread its form in the air and roared to the sky!
The Winged Dragon of Ra, summon!
Even Dartz, fused with the Evil God, involuntarily changed his expression, his eyes flashing as he gazed upon the golden divine bird in awe.
"This is... the strongest Egyptian God, the Winged Dragon of Ra..."
"Ra's original attack power becomes the sum of the attack power values of its sacrificial monsters!" Youyu declared.
[The Winged Dragon of Ra, Attack Power 15125]
"Attack power... fifteen thousand!?" Dartz finally lost a bit of his composure.
"It's not over yet, Equip Magic - Megamorph!" Youyu's card appeared before him, "Equip it onto the Winged Dragon of Ra! Megamorph's effect doubles the original attack power of the equipped monster when your Life Points are lower than the opponent's!
The Magic Card's effect lasts one turn on gods. Thus, Ra's attack power doubles for this turn!"
[The Winged Dragon of Ra, Attack Power 15125 → Attack Power 30250]
"Attack power... thirty thousand?" Dartz seemed truly amazed.
Outside the barrier, the Grand General Shien, who was cutting down enemy troops, paused his actions and looked over with a complex expression: "This guy..."
He can actually wield the three Egyptian Gods simultaneously!
Great Shogun Shien fell into brief contemplation.
Did I really play cards against this kind of cheating back then?
"I told you ages ago!" Black Magician Girl proudly puffed her chest, "My master is the strongest!"
Within the barrier, the silent Mage still didn't speak, but in her eyes, Youyu's image was similarly being elevated infinitely, and his silhouette seemed to merge with the sun god above, holy beyond daring to face directly...
This person... is so strong!
[The Winged Dragon of Ra, Attack Power 30250]
[Orichalcos Zenith, Attack Power 3425]
[Dartz, LP 12600]
Dartz squinted his eyes: "Are you trying to use Divine Strike to annihilate me directly?"
Dartz's LP are 12600, if Youyu hadn't called upon the Sun God and simply attacked with the three monsters on the field, it would have been impossible to achieve a one-hit kill.
"Battle!" Youyu commanded, "Sun God, grant him the final blow! Attack Xenolos' right hand, Orichalcos Dexia! Divine Power Flame Cannon!"
[Orichalcos Dexia, Attack Power 500 → Attack Power 3425]
This is the highest attack power it can reach now. An attack power of over 3000 might typically surpass a Blue-Eyes White Dragon, yet against the Sun God at this moment it's virtually negligible.
The god opened its massive mouth. Boundless flames surged out, like a raging torrent. Golden light wrapped around the burning flames, resembling divine wrath, boundlessly heading towards the right hand of the idol.
Facing the overwhelming divine flames and feeling their scorching heat, at this moment Dartz actually smirked slightly, revealing a faint smile.
"Duel King Youyu, it's truly dangerous, if I hadn't set this card last turn, I might indeed have been dealt with by the Sun God now."
Youyu furrowed his brows.
That old immortal... actually has a backup plan!?
"Flip Cover Card!" Dartz shouted suddenly, his card flipping over, "Trap Card - Destruct Potion! Destroy one monster on your field, then restore Life Points equal to its attack power!
Of course, the monster I want to destroy is..."
He pointed at the idol before him.
"Orichalcos Zenith!"
The effect of the Orichalcos triple barrier is "can negate magic trap effects affecting your monsters," meaning whether or not to accept the effect influences is entirely up to the controller.
Therefore, activating Destruct Potion is completely possible.
Youyu instantly realized what was about to happen.
The trap effect goes through, and with a "boom," the massive green idol exploded into countless fragments. The smoke swiftly surged, and the energy released from the idol transformed into nourishment, absorbed into Dartz's body.
[Dartz, LP 12600 → LP 16025]
"And when Xenolos is destroyed," Dartz squinted his eyes, smirking coldly, "its ultimate ability also triggers."
He hunched all his cards from his hand into the graveyard in one swift motion. Then all the remaining monster arms from Orichalcos Chijakarut transformed into darkness, as if dragged into the deepest depths of hell by the devil's claws.
"When Xenolos is destroyed, all cards in hand and all monsters on the field are sent to the graveyard, and all Life Points over ten thousand must be paid to summon the boundless darkness to devour everything!"
Dartz raised his hands, shouting toward the sky.
"Descend, our god-
--Divine Serpent Geh!!!"