Chapter 80: The Power of a God
The God card's resistance is unaffected by Trap Cards, so Yu Miao swapped in some more flexible Traps ahead of time.
As long as the Trap effect doesn't target the God itself, it's fine.
This time, Yu Miao activated the Trap Card "Nutrient Z".
**[Nutrient Z:** When you take 2000 or more battle damage, activate at that damage calculation. Gain 4000 Life Points.**]**
Yu Miao not only avoided taking massive battle damage but actually gained 500 LP.
**[Yu Miao: 4500 LP]**
"When Silent Magician is destroyed by battle, another magician hidden in my deck is born."
"Come forth, Silent Magician LV8!!"
A surge of silent power erupted from the deck.
A woman bearing a striking resemblance to True Silent Magician appeared.
**[Silent Magician LV8, 3500 ATK, Spellcaster]**
Not only did this attack fail to defeat the opponent, but it allowed an even stronger monster to appear.
Dissatisfied with this outcome, The Winged Dragon of Ra was displeased.
The ancient Egyptian language resonated again, translated through the "Trial of the Gods" system:
**"Mortal, you have successfully caught my attention!!"**
The Winged Dragon of Ra's eyes glowed with an even more terrifying crimson light.
Clearly, being inexplicably dragged into this trial made it angry, and it deeply disliked this annoying ant, Yu Miao.
End Turn!
The Winged Dragon of Ra returned the turn to Yu Miao.
"Draw." Yu Miao drew a card.
Observing the blazing Winged Dragon of Ra, Yu Miao fell into thought.
It's not impossible to defeat a God Card in the DM era; in fact, there are quite a few ways. Yu Miao was just short on cards.
Battle destruction immunity is the weakest form of immunity, but battle destruction is always the most straightforward method.
"Spell Card, Cup of Ace!!"
Yu Miao played this Spell Card, which brings immense benefit if the coin toss is heads and utterly crushes the opponent's morale if it's tails.
His skill triggered: for coin tosses involving him, the first three are guaranteed heads.
As Cup of Ace landed... Heads!
Yu Miao drew two cards from his deck, bringing his hand size to 5 cards.
This was the infinite variability brought by six "Pot of Greeds"—Yu Miao created something from nothing.
"Activate Spell Card, Reinforcement of the Army."
Yu Miao revealed this versatile Warrior-type searcher.
**[Reinforcement of the Army:** Add 1 Level 4 or lower Warrior monster from your Deck to your hand.**]**
Why would "Reinforcement of the Army" and "Terraforming" later be limited to one? Because their search range is too broad. The entire Warrior monster pool and Field Spell pool can be manipulated through these two cards to adjust an entire deck.
Powerful searching is always one of the best effects.
Using Reinforcement of the Army, Yu Miao searched his deck and added "Obnoxious Celtic Guard" to his hand in advance.
Obnoxious Celtic Guard remained unaware of its fate.
The conditions for defeating The Winged Dragon of Ra this turn were now assembled.
"When an opponent's monster with 2300 or more ATK is on the field, this card can be Normal Summoned without Tributing."
"Appear, Gaia the Magical Knight!"
**[Gaia the Magical Knight, 2300 ATK, Warrior]**
"Activate Gaia's effect! Special Summon Curse of Dragonfire from my hand!"
"Curse of Dragonfire, activate its effect for Fusion!"
The power of magic allowed Gaia and Curse of Dragon to merge perfectly.
A new "Gaia" Fusion Monster entered the field.
**[Gaia the Magical Knight of Dragons, 2600 ATK, Warrior]**
In Domino City, where Duel City was about to begin, Fusion Monsters had to wait a turn to attack. But in this "Trial of the Gods" instance, that restriction didn't apply.
"Battle!"
"Gaia the Magical Knight of Dragons, attack The Winged Dragon of Ra!"
Yu Miao launched a suicidal attack without hesitation.
Seeing this, The Winged Dragon of Ra was baffled. Was this mortal seeking death?
Daring to challenge a deity with a mortal body?
However, just as The Winged Dragon of Ra prepared to counterattack,
Yu Miao activated a Quick-Play Spell Card from his hand: Battle Fusion!!
No matter how high a monster's ATK is, before Fusion Duel, there's only one result—hand it all over!
Immense light coalesced onto Gaia. At this moment, Gaia was invincible.
**[Gaia: 2600 → 8600 ATK]**
This value had surpassed The Winged Dragon of Ra's 6000 ATK.
The Winged Dragon of Ra was instantly dumbfounded.
*BOOM!!*
A terrifying combat energy erupted. The outcome: a fallen deity.
Battle destruction is always the most direct method.
Gaia pierced through The Winged Dragon of Ra's body with overwhelming force, destroying its main body while inflicting massive battle damage.
**[The Winged Dragon of Ra: 8000 LP → 5400 LP]**
After Gaia destroys a monster by battle, its ATK increases by 2600.
Being destroyed by a monster other than a god sent the aloof deity into a frenzy.
"ROAR!!!"
The Winged Dragon of Ra spread its wings and roared in fury!
"It's not over yet! Silent Magician, attack The Winged Dragon of Ra directly!" Yu Miao still had another top-tier magician on his field.
Echo - Silent Blast!!
Before The Winged Dragon of Ra could process the fact its main body was destroyed by battle, it was hit by another blast.
*BOOM... THUD!!*
The once arrogant god was knocked to the ground.
**[The Winged Dragon of Ra: 5400 LP → 1900 LP]**
"Activate Spell Card, Different Dimension Capsule!"
**[Different Dimension Capsule:** Choose 1 card from your Deck and remove it from play face-down. During your second Standby Phase after this card's activation, destroy this card and add that card to your hand.**]**
A card was removed face-down from Yu Miao's deck.
Different Dimension Capsule is a Spell Card similar to the real-world card "Gold Sarcophagus". While their effects are the same, Gold Sarcophagus is far more practical. Different Dimension Capsule removes cards face-down, meaning it can't trigger certain card effects. Also, Different Dimension Capsule remains on the field after activation; if destroyed within two turns, the face-down removed card is difficult to retrieve. Gold Sarcophagus doesn't have these concerns.
Yu Miao chose to end his turn. It was The Winged Dragon of Ra's turn again.
Now.
The canyon was cracking, fissures spreading across the ground.
An utterly terrifying, bone-chilling aura made Yu Miao's heart pound uncontrollably.
The enraged Winged Dragon of Ra rose directly from where it had fallen, its body ablaze with golden flames—a testament to its intense emotional turmoil.
The Winged Dragon of Ra was furious. It was going to burn, burn, burn, burn, BURN!!!
Even if this human resembled the former Pharaoh, he must die!!
Draw.
Before The Winged Dragon of Ra, a card materialized from golden flames.
Then, the card was activated.
Monster Reborn!!
Seeing this, Yu Miao sucked in a sharp breath and cursed:
"I can't even see your deck! Are you just printing cards on the spot?"
First turn drawing its main body, second turn Monster Reborn, huh?
Gaia on Yu Miao's field had a destruction effect, and Silent Magician was immune to Spell Cards. The situation should be stable.
Unfortunately, The Winged Dragon of Ra's true effects are often triggered upon its revival.
Under the resurrecting power of Monster Reborn,
The Winged Dragon of Ra, which should have perished, revived from the Graveyard.
The Phoenix engulfed in divine flames resurrected from the Graveyard. At this moment... it set the sky ablaze!!
Raging flames seemed intent on consuming the entire heavens.
Within the endless sea of fire, the Golden Phoenix slowly emerged.
An even more terrifying pressure than before assaulted Yu Miao...
He felt his hair was about to get singed.
The ancient Egyptian language was translated again:
**"When I am Special Summoned, choose one of the following effects to apply."**
**"I transform into the Golden Phoenix. During this turn, all damage I take becomes 0, and I cannot be destroyed by battle."**
**"Transformed into the Phoenix, during this turn, I am unaffected by all card effects and gain Quick Effect capability."**
Yu Miao's expression turned complex. When The Winged Dragon of Ra is Special Summoned, it transforms into the Golden Phoenix, reborn from the ashes.
At this moment, the Golden Phoenix can activate one of two effects.
One is Fusion, the other is sending to the Graveyard!!
**"I pay 1000 Life Points to activate my effect. Send all monsters on your field to the Graveyard. This effect can also be activated during your turn."**
**[The Winged Dragon of Ra: 1900 LP → 900 LP]**
Phoenix Descent!!
Gaia the Magical Knight of Dragons and Silent Magician LV8 were powerless against this devastating strike.
Both were incinerated and sent directly to the Graveyard.
Even without a Dark Game being initiated, the Golden Phoenix's flames made Yu Miao feel intense pain and the despair of his soul being burned!
Yu Miao admired that guy Joey.
Under the combined torment of a Shadow Game and the Phoenix's flames, he stubbornly refused to fall by sheer willpower and nearly counter-killed Yami Marik.
The willpower of a common duelist is terrifying indeed.
Under the Phoenix's power, Yu Miao's field was left empty.
Before The Winged Dragon of Ra even Summoned a monster, it placed down another card composed of golden flames.
The flames coalesced into a disciple clad in priestly robes.
**[The Winged Dragon of Ra - Disciple, 1100 ATK, Fairy]**
**"When my Disciple is successfully Summoned, its effect can be activated. Special Summon up to 2 'The Winged Dragon of Ra - Disciple' from my hand or Deck."**
As the words fell, The Winged Dragon of Ra - Disciple began to split, giving birth to two more identical copies.
Three The Winged Dragon of Ra - Disciple occupied the Monster Zones.
Attack!!
The Disciples of The Sun God launched direct attacks on Yu Miao.
First strike, second strike, third strike.
Yu Miao's Life Points plummeted rapidly.
**[Yu Miao: 4500 LP → 1200 LP]**
At this moment, both The Winged Dragon of Ra's and Yu Miao's Life Points had dropped to dangerously low levels.
**"I Set one card. End my turn."**
Back to Yu Miao's turn.
Yu Miao drew a card from his deck and activated a Spell Card: "Card of Sanctity!"
Both The Winged Dragon of Ra and Yousei drew cards until they each had 6 cards in hand.
Thanks to this hand replenishment, Yu Miao temporarily resolved his urgent need.
Activate a second Spell Card, Reinforcement of the Army!
Yu Miao once again searched his deck for a Warrior monster.
Silent Swordsman!!
"Normal Summon Silent Swordsman LV3!"
By Tributing Silent Swordsman LV3, Yu Miao Special Summoned the searched Silent Swordsman.
**[Silent Swordsman, 1000 ATK, Warrior]**
Yu Miao's eyes turned fierce. He entered the Battle Phase.
That's right. Through True Silent Swordsman's suicide attack, he could afford the 100 battle damage.
When True Silent Swordsman was destroyed by battle, Silent Swordsman LV8 would enter the field.
With 2800 ATK, Silent Swordsman LV8 only needed to destroy one The Winged Dragon of Ra - Disciple to end this duel.
Unfortunately, the suicide attack didn't succeed.
The Winged Dragon of Ra activated a Trap Card.
The Winged Dragon of Ra - Rebirth!!
By paying Life Points, this "The Winged Dragon of Ra - Rebirth" can banish 1 "Monster Reborn" from the Graveyard to Special Summon "The Winged Dragon of Ra" from the Graveyard. The Winged Dragon of Ra revived by this card does not return to the Graveyard at the end of the turn.
**[The Winged Dragon of Ra: 900 LP → 450 LP]**
Yu Miao confirmed the effect; it was a card he didn't recognize.
Probably freshly printed by The Winged Dragon of Ra in this instance...
If he got close enough, he might even smell the ink.
The Golden Phoenix rose from the Graveyard once again...
Looking at The Winged Dragon of Ra's smug expression, Yu Miao felt he had wronged Yami Marik.
Perhaps that "Revival Flow" tactic was actually taught to him by The Winged Dragon of Ra in a dream?
(End of Chapter)
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