Quaking Mirror Force activates when the opponent declares an attack. All attack position monsters on the opponent's field switch to face-down defense position. Monsters that have their positions changed by this effect cannot change positions again.
Poor Koga still couldn't land a hit. Within the space of the Crystal Pyramid, countless fine sand particles swirled up, condensing into a spiral, like a vortex hovering in front of Anubis.
The air currents roared, the sands billowed, and the charging Koga met great resistance. He could only lift his arm to shield his face and was reluctantly blown back, flipping into face-down defense position.
As expected, there's a trap in the back row.
And it seems Anubis is particularly fond of traps that force the opponent's monsters into defense position.
But this also seems quite logical. Andro Sphinx's effect is that when it destroys a defense position monster by battle, it deals damage to the opponent equal to half of that monster's attack. The effect of Telespia is that it can destroy a defense position monster without calculating damage.
Therefore, to maximize his monsters' destructive power, he would naturally choose more compatible cards.
Youyu wasn't too surprised as he drew three more cards from his hand.
"Set three cards, turn end."
Thus, his back row zone was completely filled.
"That's it, bow down helplessly before the absolute power of the King of Destruction!"
Anubis raised his voice, flipping his hand over to reveal a new card.
"First, set a Spell card on the field, then go straight into battle!"
Anubis set another card and opened his five fingers.
"Andro Sphinx, tear that servant apart for me!"
Andro roared and took great strides forward. His unruly golden hair flew wildly in the wind as he charged, each step like a warhammer's heavy strike.
"When Andro destroys a defensive servant, he deals damage to the opponent equal to half of that servant's attack." Anubis sneered, "If your servant 'Masked Hero Koga' is destroyed, you'll take damage equal to half of his attack.
And with that, it's over!"
[Youyu, LP 500]
Anubis' pupils contracted, veins bulging on his face.
"Take this! Your soul... it's mine now!"
"Not so fast," Youyu smiled.
Anubis' gaze flickered.
"At this moment!" Youyu raised his arm, "Activate the Set Card! Trap Card, Mirror Force!"
The set card flipped, releasing a sacred azure glow, spreading to encompass the entire field, instantly filling the pyramid.
Anubis' expression changed drastically: "This trap is...!?"
Obviously, in his era, there was this classic trap card, which had the power to instantly annihilate the opponent's entire battle force and reverse the situation in a flash.
"At the moment the opponent declares an attack," Youyu said, "destroy all attack position monsters on the opponent's field!"
The light released from the trap card's image formed a hemispherical shield. The blinding azure light surged overwhelmingly, like a flood bursting through a dam, sweeping over everything with an unstoppable force.
The two powerful creatures appeared so insignificant before that sacred azure glow. The lion-headed humanoid roared hoarsely, struggling with all its might, but its robust body was ultimately disintegrated into dust by the light.
The red-haired female let out a piercing scream, yet was powerless against this force, her body crushed by the light and dissipating into black smoke.
Anubis raised his arm to shield his face. On his side of the field, a violent explosion occurred, engulfing everything in boiling black smoke.
After just a moment, a voice emerged from the smoke.
It was still Anubis' voice, but it seemed heavier, raspier... and somewhat distorted.
"Mirror Force... so today's warriors can easily wield such powerful traps."
There was no anger for having his ace trapped or for being overturned by a single card. Anubis' voice sounded... as if there was even a hint of amusement?
The first thing to emerge from the dissipating smoke was an even larger, more distorted and hideous body.
A lion-like beast's face, with tangled golden hair. The upper body resembled a brawny human, while the lower body fused into a white reptilian form. Two white wings extended from each side of the lower body, contrasting sharply with the dark, muscular upper half.
The smoke seemed to be scattered by the pure aura of this creature. This abomination, seemingly crafted by a devil's whim, exhaled, producing a low rumble like an idle engine from its nostrils, as if even the air condensed.
[Anubis, LP 3500 → LP 2500]
"Only when 'Andro Sphinx' and 'Sphinx Teleia' on your field are destroyed, using your soul as a price," Anubis sneered, "will the true judgment monster appear!
This is the ultimate monster from the Secret Pyramid — Theinen the Great Sphinx!"
"Roar!!!"
As if to cooperate with its owner in intimidation, the monster opened its mouth and let out a murky, muddled roar.
From the field's handling results, it appears this monster can be specially summoned by paying 1000 Life Points from the deck when Andro and Teleia are destroyed. (Animated effect)
[Theinen the Great Sphinx, ATK 3500]
"Next, its subsequent abilities have also been activated!"
Anubis clenched his fist, closed his eyes, and began reciting some kind of incantation.
Blobs of pitch black, mud-like material emerged from beneath the monster's feet, climbing up with consciousness, wrapping around the enormous beast's body.
From within, Youyu seemed to see blurred afterimages, including previous Andro Sphinx, Sphinx Teleia, and perhaps other monsters.
After finishing chanting, Anubis opened his eyes again, his pupils were already blood-red.
[Anubis, LP 2500 →LP 1500]
"Theinen, ultimate ability." Anubis sneered, "With my blood as the price again, he can gain the power of all monsters sleeping in the graveyard!"
When Theinen the Great Sphinx is successfully special summoned, pay 1000 Life Points, attack increases by the total attack of all monsters in your graveyard.
Currently in Anubis's graveyard are Andro Sphinx, Sphinx Teleia, Guardian Sphinx, and the offering from the first turn, "Moai Interceptor Cannons."
Total attack increased by 8300 points.
[Theinen the Great Sphinx, ATK 3500 →ATK 11800]
Attack power over ten thousand!
"Theinen!" yelled Anubis, "Tear that monster to shreds for me!"
The gigantic beast emitted a heaven-shaking roar!
Those pure white wings flapped violently, stirring up a white typhoon. The ferocious monster flashed its fangs and sharp claws, charging in, releasing endless sound waves with its roar, suppressing the Masked Hero of Light to the point that it couldn't move.
"Open cover card!" Youyu said, "Continuous Trap - Final Attack Orders! All monsters on the field are forced to change to attack position, and cannot change form!"
[Masked Hero Koga, DEF 1800 →ATK 3000]
"Oh? Finally couldn't withstand the pressure and decided to give up on yourself?" Anubis sneered, "Then as you wish. Theinen! Deliver the judgment, take his soul!"
"Flip cover card," Youyu pointed to another cover card beside him, "Trap Card - Doble Passe! When the opponent declares an attack on a monster in attack position on your field, you can activate this.
The opponent's attack becomes a direct attack on yourself!"
Anubis was shocked: "You... what are you thinking!?"
The Trap Card released an invisible force. The gigantic beast, which had already pinned Koga to the ground, seemed to suddenly hesitate under the influence of that power, inexplicably let go of Koga already pressed to the ground, and instead charged straight at Youyu himself.
A direct attack with over ten thousand attack points!
Anubis started to feel uncertain.
This guy... is he really mad?
Youyu quickly provided the answer: "Continuous Trap - Spirit Barrier! After this card is activated, as long as there is a monster on my field, all battle damage I receive becomes 0!"
The monster's claws slammed down fiercely. Yet at the same second, the trap released a golden light. The semi-transparent image of Masked Hero Koga appeared in front of Youyu, like a soul entity, using its body to release a golden barrier, fully blocking the monster's all-out strike.
The barrier in front of Youyu exploded with golden light, sparks flew, but did not cause any damage to his true self.
"I see, using this method to protect the servant while avoiding damage," Anubis sneered, "surviving for a moment with clever tricks."
"Not only that," Youyu said calmly, pointing to the flipped trap beside him, "The subsequent effect of Trap Card - Doble Passe.
When using this effect to allow the opponent to directly attack, give the opponent damage equal to the attack of the monster attacked on your field."
Anubis's eyelid twitched: "What?"
"Courtesy demands reciprocity," Youyu said calmly, "Take the hit. Take the attack of Masked Hero Koga, which is 3000 points of damage!"