"Direct attack." Youyu waved a big hand, "Use 'Magician's Rod' to attack the Embodiment of Apophis!"
The phantom magician raised its magic staff, and the snake-headed embodiment also raised its sword and shield threateningly.
The magical impact flowed like water, sending the golden shield flying far from the embodiment's hand. The body of the Trap Monster quivered violently, as if it were about to disintegrate into black mist under the surging magical power. But before its death, it desperately threw the blade in its hand, the spinning blade splitting the magician's phantom in two.
Both sides had an attack power of 1600, so naturally, it ended in mutual destruction.
"Due to the effect of the 'Temple of the Kings', I can only set one card per turn. So I set one card and end my turn."
Youyu announced the end, and a card's projection appeared beside his foot.
Rishid's eyes narrowed slightly, glancing at the Set Card beside Youyu's foot.
If his guess was correct, that card was probably the "Magician Navigation" he had just fetched with the effect of the magic staff.
But the problem now was, he'd never seen or heard of that card before, and had no idea what it did...
Regardless, he had to continue the duel.
"My turn!" Rishid drew a card, then without hesitation slotted it into his Duel Disc, "I set one Trap Card... and then, according to the effect of 'Temple of the Kings', I can activate it this turn!
Flip the Set Card - Reckless Greed! Draw two cards from my card deck, at the cost of skipping my next two draw phases!"
Rishid drew two more cards.
"Then I'll set one more card on the field," Rishid set one of the cards, then played another one, "Magic Card - Graceful Charity activated! Draw three cards from the card deck, then discard two to the graveyard."
Rishid discarded two of the drawn cards to the graveyard, then immediately swung his arm: "Then, according to the effect of 'Temple of the Kings', Trap Card activate, Disgraceful Charity! During this turn, all cards both players discarded to the graveyard due to a card effect return to their hands!" (Animation exclusive card)
Seeing Rishid replenish three cards at once, Youyu couldn't help but gaze at the sky...
...As expected of DM, the drawing engine is simply unbelievable. Everyone has a million card replenishment moves, right?
Rishid looked at his newly replenished hand, then slowly raised his head.
"Duelist of the Nightwalker World, you are indeed strong." He said in a deep voice, "So to face you, I will also exert my full strength, and perform a Sacred Ceremony here to summon the Holy Beast that guards this temple!"
As if to affirm his words about the "Sacred Ceremony," Rishid struck a street-dance-like pose of seemingly no meaning before inserting the next two magic cards into his Duel Disc.
"Magic Card - Chalice of Cursed Seal! Magic Card - Serket's Emblem! And the final condition, the Temple of the Kings!
When these three magic cards concealing the Divine Artifacts exist simultaneously on the field, the Sacred Ceremony shall be performed, and the Holy Beast guarding the temple will descend upon this field!
Holy Beast Serket, Summon!"
Black mist overflowed from the golden chalice, leaking like fluid.
The black mist released from the three cards connected, manifesting a massive, overwhelming dark energy. Within it, deep blue eyes lit up, followed by the emergence of a massive body resembling steel.
Heavy footsteps landed on the steps of the temple, pressing the entire hall downwards. The gigantic crawling outline gave the feeling of a tank slowly driving out, bringing a dull oppressive force that enveloped the whole field.
When the smoke cleared, the Holy Beast appeared to be... a red scorpion?
A sturdy shell, a long body, red pincers and a long tail, its massive mouth lined with rows upon rows of sawblade-like teeth.
In short, a monster that would induce extreme discomfort.
[Holy Beast Serket, Attack Power 2500]
"Holy Beast Serket is the guardian of the temple, vanquishing any enemy who steps into this sacred land," Rishid declared aloud, "And it can consume any opponent that stands in front, absorbing their power!"
"Simply put, its attack power increases by half the attack value of destroyed monsters," Youyu looked at the repulsive scorpion and said indifferently, "And it can't attack in the turn it's specially summoned, right?" (Animation effect)
"Correct, you gained another turn of life," Rishid said plainly, "But in my next turn, no matter what monster you summon, it will be defeated by the Holy Beast and become its prey!"
Rishid glanced at the last card in his hand.
"I set one more card, then using the effect of the 'Temple of the Kings', immediately activate the trap set this turn." Rishid swung his arm, "The second 'Reckless Greed'! Draw two cards, skipping the next two of my draw phases."
Using two "Reckless Greed" in one turn is quite profitable because the "skip two draw phases" effect won't stack, using two or three will still only skip the next two draw phases.
Rishid looked at the two new cards he drew, and even this forever expressionless tough guy couldn't help but reveal the slightest, imperceptible smile.
At this moment, what Rishid might be thinking was—
—With a dragon flying straight at your face, tell me how you lose?