"According to the effect of Card of Safe Return, both sides refill their hands to six cards."
After redrawing six cards, Dartz looked down and chuckled slightly, seemingly having drawn what he wanted.
"First, this card... Continuous Magic - Card of Safe Return! When a monster is revived from the graveyard, I draw three cards from the deck."
He said, drawing another card from his hand.
"Next, summon 'Orichalcos Kygeos'."
Here he comes again, that monster—undying, infinitely reviving, and able to boost attack power—a real pest.
The giant spirit, who had entangled with Youyu for ages last time, makes its appearance once again. It's still that large, ugly body, dragging heavy chains. But this time, with the amplification of Orichalcos power, the green hexagram mark is clearly reflected on its forehead.
[Orichalcos Kygeos, ATK 400 → ATK 900]
"Next, I pay 500 LP." Dartz flipped over a card from his hand, "Special summon 'Orichalcos Chirada', in attack position."
[Dartz, LP 4000→ LP 3500]
A hedgehog-like sphere appeared, opening its eerie large eye, soon impacted by the seal, the eye marked with Orichalcos.
[Orichalcos Chirada, ATK 500 → ATK 1000]
Youyu frowned.
Indeed, this time Dartz seems to mean business.
Just within one round, Dartz's front and back field were almost completely filled—a rather luxurious setup. It appears this spokesperson of the Evil God isn't planning to waste much time talking, just launching a full-on assault aiming to finish Youyu off.
"Battle." Dartz waved lightly, "Guardian Eatos, attack Elemental Hero Shadow Mist!"
The angel, controlled and corrupted by the power of the Evil God, flapped its wings and flew up, charging towards the dark heroic lady. Shadow Mist tried her best to resist, but with the overwhelming difference in power, she was powerless and fell to the ground in defeat, vanishing into fragments.
"Shadow Mist's effect," Youyu said, "When she goes to the graveyard, I add a 'Hero' monster from the deck to my hand. I'll add 'Elemental Hero Liquidman' to my hand.
At the same moment, I activate the set card! Trap Card - Hero Signal!"
The set card flipped open, a golden beam like a searchlight shot into the sky from the upright card, transforming into a signal calling for heroes, hanging high in the air.
"This card allows me to special summon a Level 4 or lower 'Elemental Hero' from the deck when a monster is destroyed in battle. Here comes, I special summon 'Blazeman'!"
Responding to the beacon's call, a burst of flame erupted from the ground, and the hero in a red-hot bodysuit shrieked confidently, half-crouching upon landing.
[Elemental Hero Blazeman, DEF 1800]
"Blazeman's effect activates!" Youyu continued his play, "When special summoned, I add the Magic Card 'Fusion' from the deck to my hand."
Youyu showed the Magic Card to Dartz before adding it to his hand.
"Doesn't matter." Dartz maintained a poker face, "The battle continues. Use Air Fortress Ziggurat to attack 'Elemental Hero Blazeman'!"
The colossal mechanical fortress lowered all of its cannonry, locking them onto Youyu's lonely hero on the field.
Heavy artillery fired, countless barrels lit up with flames simultaneously, missiles dragging long tails of fire roared towards the Blazeman hero. The hero stood firm, muscles tense, only to be consumed by a relentless shower of firepower, torn apart under the barrage.
At least he fulfilled his duty, taking the entirety of the impact with his body, sparing Youyu from any harm.
"Seems you've absorbed the main attacks, but it's not over." Dartz continued to command, "Orichalcos Kygeos, direct attack!"
The giant spirit released a low roar, dragging its heavy shackles as it rushed forward, sparking the ground as the chain bounced, a whistle singing through the air.
The chain whipped Youyu hard. Although his attack power is currently not high, nor is the damage considerable, the impact rocked Youyu, forcing him to step back, a sting painful where hit.
[Youyu, LP 4000 → LP 3100]
"Then it's 'Orichalcos Chirada'." Dartz said coldly, "Direct attack."
The eye he summoned in the backfield gently closed, then abruptly opened again shortly after. A green beam shot out from the eye, piercing through Youyu's chest directly. Youyu's body leaned backward, causing him to kneel slightly.
[Youyu, LP 3100 → LP 2100]
"Master!"
Dark Magician Girl was anxious witnessing this scene, but since "The Seal of Orichalcos" activated, she was outside battling enemies, now isolated beyond the seal unable to aid her master.
Unless Youyu summons her during the duel, she can't break through the seal on her own to get inside.
Fortunately, Silent Magician was by Youyu's side at the time, safeguarded when the seal activated.
The white-clad mage approached with concern, reaching out to help Youyu up, but he declined with a gesture. He smiled, supporting himself on his knee to stand.
"For your own sake, surrendering now might ease things up." Dartz said, smiling.
"Thanks, but I'd rather not." Youyu remained indifferent.
"Perhaps you're thinking your monsters in the graveyard have special abilities that can still play a role?" Dartz said faintly, "Blazeman who entered the graveyard this turn, and Shadow Mist too, both have abilities that can be activated upon returning to the field.
And the 'Elemental Hero Liquidman' you added to your hand this turn has the ability to call upon comrades from the graveyard..."
Youyu: "..."
It seems Dartz has done his homework, having some idea of the effects of cards Youyu used.
He's sort of wondering how someone who just reached Duelist level eight managed to catch the attention of such a big shot.
"Therefore, here I will activate Guardian Eatos's special ability." Dartz raised his hand, "Eatos can destroy the 'Holy Sword of the Goddess - Eagle Spirit' on its field, banishing all monsters in the opponent's graveyard from the game, and during this turn, it gains the combined attack values of the banished monsters!" (Animation effect)
The sacred sword flew into Eatos's hand. She held the sword aloft, muttering an incantation softly.
Youyu felt his arm moving uncontrollably, his Duel Disc lifted as if attracted by magnetic force. Shadow Mist and Blazeman flew out, transforming into two virtual shadows involuntarily directed into the sacred sword, becoming Eatos's power.
[Guardian Eatos, ATK 3000 → ATK 5200]
"Of course, the battle phase this turn is over, I can't attack anymore. But in this way, the two heroes in your graveyard no longer exist."
Dartz leisurely drew another card: "Place another card face-down on the field, ending the turn. At this moment, Eatos's attack becomes normal again."
[Guardian Eatos, ATK 5200 → ATK 3000]
Also, due to the destruction of Equip Magic "Holy Sword of the Goddess - Eagle Spirit", the equipped Air Fortress Ziggurat's attack decreases by 300.
[Air Fortress Ziggurat, ATK 3300 → ATK 3000]
Air Fortress Ziggurat might have the effect to summon "Robot Tokens" as shields at the end of the turn. Although this card hasn't been made into a physical card, no detailed text was given in the animation, but it seems this effect is optional.
Dartz did not choose to activate this summoning token ability, Youyu guesses he might want to preserve space on the field.
Even under "The Seal of Orichalcos", with ten positions shared between front and back fields, Dartz's field is already mostly occupied. Perhaps he saves room for further operations, choosing not to activate this effect.
Youyu certainly doesn't plan to be led by the nose.
Starting from this round, it's time to strike back!