At least they managed to survive Dartz's turn, and the Earth Hero Giant Soldier avoided the humiliation of being "smacked to death by the Idol's right hand." Control once again returned to Youyu.
The Earth Hero was actually quite grateful to Youyu. Although, like its former master President Haima, it had a bit of a tsundere problem and usually acted indifferent to Youyu, it had long since acknowledged Youyu's skills as a Duelist.
After all, in the world of Duel Kings, your card-playing skills determine everything. As long as you play well enough (and have high charm), even the gods might grant you recognition.
Now it was time for Youyu's performance again: "My turn, draw a card!"
Seeing the card he drew, Youyu didn't hesitate to insert it into his Duel Disc and activate it: "Magic Card - Pot of Greed, allowing me to draw two more cards according to its effect."
As the Magic Card activated, that greedy, ugly pot immediately appeared on the field in front of Youyu. With his fingers on his card deck, just as he was about to draw, a sudden surge of heat rushed to his heart, and he vaguely felt a certain kind of tremor.
Drawing two cards, Youyu glanced at them and couldn't help but show a slight surprise... and a somewhat strange expression.
"Oh? You didn't draw the card you wanted?" Dartz, worthy of being a cult leader, didn't miss any opportunity to mislead, "If you want to give up now, it's not too late.
Your skills are impressive, Youyu. If you're willing to give up, I can still allow you to join..."
Youyu ignored his nonsense and instead glanced at the situation on the field.
Dartz was cunning and didn't fully disclose his Monster effects to him, but Youyu actually knew the weakness of that giant Idol.
The Idol's left hand was the strongest shield, its defense power always three hundred points higher than the attacking Monster's attack power.
The Idol's right hand was the strongest spear, its attack power also always three hundred points higher than the opponent's.
It appeared invincible, but that wasn't the case. Both the left and right hands had their attack and defense power entirely provided by the "Orichalcos Sinoros." Their attack power in a battle would be deducted from the main body after the battle ends.
For instance, if Youyu hadn't forcibly ended the Battle Phase earlier, and the Idol's right hand attacked with 4300 attack power to destroy the Giant Soldier, then that 4300 points would have to be deducted from the "Orichalcos Sinoros" attack power.
As a result, Sinoros's attack power would only be 2550 points.
In other words, the attack power that appears to be 300 points higher than the opponent actually has a limit. As long as the attack power exceeds Sinoros's 6850 points, you can break through the Idol's defense.
Seeing Youyu's gaze and thoughtful expression, Dartz shrugged and didn't hide anymore: "It seems you already know. Yes, even the strongest spear and shield have limits. Their attack and defense can't exceed Orichalcos Sinoros's attack power.
However, even so..."
Dartz laughed confidently.
"An attack power of 6850, and it doesn't accept any Magic or Trap effects. In this state, Sinoros is invincible. Do you really have a way to resolve it?"
Silent Magician held her breath behind him, afraid to disturb Youyu's thinking. But she was clearly a bit worried too.
6850 attack power and immune to Magic and Trap effects... wouldn't that basically be invincible?
This Monster, even in the entire Spirit Realm, should be among the top-tier existences. Is there really a way to defeat it?
But Youyu only closed his eyes, chuckled a bit.
It seems... I really am being underestimated.
"Hmm?" Dartz couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at his expression.
Could it be that he really could resolve Sinoros with an attack power close to seven thousand?
"Activate the Magic Card from my hand - Polymerization!" Youyu played yet another Fusion, simultaneously revealing two cards in his hand, "Fusion of the 'Elemental Hero Liquidman,' added to my hand last turn, with the Earth Attribute 'Elemental Hero Clayman'!
The Fusion condition is any Elemental Hero plus any Earth Attribute Monster!
Fusion Summon!
Roar, Elemental Hero Gaia!"
The returning Liquid Hero and Clay Hero charged into the air, and in the vortex of Fusion, turned into a beam of light crashing to the ground. The ground shattered violently, and the Hero clad in dark heavy armor crashed onto the surface, dust and debris flying around.
[Elemental Hero Gaia, Attack Power 2200]
"Gaia's effect!" Youyu waved his arm, pointing at Sinoros hiding in Dartz's back field, "Halving Sinoros's attack power and adding its corresponding attack power to Gaia!
Since it's a Monster Effect and not a Magic Trap, Orichalcos Tritos can't negate it!
Gaia Shock!"
Gaia raised its arm high and slammed it toward the ground. The ground cracked visibly, the fissure rapidly shooting forward, reaching the Idol's feet, causing its heavy body to sink in an instant.
[Orichalcos Shironos, Attack Power 6850 → Attack Power 3425]
[Elemental Hero Gaia, Attack Power 2200 → Attack Power 5625]
Dartz wasn't annoyed; he just crossed his arms and nodded slightly: "I see, in that case you can indeed defeat Shironos."
"Next is the effect of 'Elemental Hero Liquidman'! Once per turn, when sent to the graveyard as Hero fusion material, draw two cards from the deck, then discard one card from your hand."
Youyu drew the cards, picked one from his hand to discard, and immediately played his next Magic Card.
"Magic Card - Miracle Fusion!"
The signature comeback Divine Card of Elemental Heroes appeared in front of Youyu.
"Miracle Fusion allows you to banish fusion materials from the graveyard to perform an Elemental Hero monster's fusion summon!"
Youyu picked up two cards ejected by the graveyard and revealed them along with Miracle Fusion.
"I banished the 'Elemental Hero Sparkman' discarded by Liquidman's effect and 'Elemental Hero Flame Wingman' from the graveyard!
Fusion Summon!
Come forth! The hero with holy radiance, dispersing darkness to bring light—
—Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman!"
The hero of flame and electricity disappeared within a vortex, from which emerged a sacred radiant brilliance.
The hero in silver-white armor made his entrance under magnificent light effects. He was the luminous hero with supreme power, donned in armor full of futuristic technology, with silver wings at his back, and radiant brilliance falling like raindrops around him, majestic and unassailable.
He glided quickly in the air, then descended to the field in front of Youyu with arms crossed.
[Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman, Attack Power 2500]
"Shining Flare Wingman's effect!" Youyu stated, "For every Elemental Hero in the graveyard, his attack power increases by 300! Now, with ten Elemental Heroes in my graveyard, the attack power increases by 3000 points!"
The silhouettes of ten heroes gradually appeared in the air. Among them were two Liquidmen, Wingman, Blazing Lady, Solidman, Shadow Mist Lady, Great Tornado, Dark Reaper, Clayman, and Deathly Shadow discarded to the grave earlier with Electromagnetic Turtle.
A total attack power boost of 3000 points!
[Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman, Attack Power 2500 → Attack Power 5500]
Dartz squinted his eyes, scanning across the field at Youyu's Obelisk the Tormentor, Gaia, and Shining Flare Wingman.
"Attack powers of 4000, 5500, and 5625." Dartz said flatly, "As expected, right from the start I was right, you are indeed an extraordinary threat, Duel King Youyu. I should have dealt with you long ago."
Even while saying this, he remained unflustered, appearing confidently unshaken.
Youyu clearly understood why.
Because even though this "Shironos" looked intimidatingly impressive, it was merely a setup.
A setup to summon Dartz's true ace card, the embodiment of the so-called "God of Orichalcos" power in the Duel Monsters game.
In fact, Dartz was eagerly anticipating Youyu to break through "Shironos." Because the moment that God Puppet is destroyed, his real ace, the Evil God with literally infinite power, will descend!
Youyu understood Dartz's intentions. Now, as long as he attacks, at the moment Shironos is destroyed, the manifestation of the Evil God will descend...
...however, there is one condition.
That is, between the destruction of Shironos and the descent of the Evil God, Dartz must not be defeated.
If Youyu can deliver a win in one stroke, depleting Dartz's remaining 12,000 Life Points all at once, then all will be well.
Youyu's eyes sharpened as he slowly pulled out a card from his hand.
Just as Dartz thought he was about to enter battle and go for an all-out attack, Youyu raised the card and shouted: "Use 'Elemental Hero Shining Flare Wingman', 'Elemental Hero Gaia', and 'Obelisk the Tormentor' as tributes!
The ever-changing flames of heaven and earth, transform into eternal light to shine upon the earth!
The Winged Dragon of Ra—descend!"
Dartz's expression changed drastically, his previously composed demeanor threatening to crack: "To actually summon the Supreme God here, the Winged Dragon of Ra!?"