69novels Chapter 303 The Phoenix of God, Dartz's Defeat!
Chapter 303 The Phoenix of God, Dartz's Defeat!
Chapter 303 The Phoenix of God, Dartz's Defeat! (Combined Chapter)
[Kagura Kiryu, LPO]
Logically, when a duelist's health reaches zero, they should naturally be defeated.
But looking at Kagura's sinister smile, Dartz felt an ominous feeling welling up behind him, as if the duel was not yet over.
Sure enough, a card was flipped open in the Kagura area.
Kagura chuckled: "Trap Card, [Soul Relay]."
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"Activate when your Life Points reach 0: Special Summon 1 monster from your hand. Your defeat condition becomes: This monster is destroyed! (Original effect)"
"I Special Summon [Dark Magician Girl] from my hand!"
The blonde cutie never expected that she would have a role in this duel, and such an important one at that.
[Black Magic Girl] This time, she didn't even have the heart to act cute. She entered the duel arena with a very serious face, holding her small magic staff and squatting on the duel arena in a defensive posture.
[Dark Magician Girl, Level 6, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster Type, DEF 1700, Effect Monster.]
Here we have to pay homage to Yugi. In the original work, Yugi also used Soul Relay to Special Summon [Dark Magician Girl] when his HP reached zero.
With that thought, Kagura smiled and said to the blonde girl, "[Black Magician Girl], my life is with you!"
[The Dark Magician Girl: Stop talking! I'm under so much pressure! I'm even more nervous now!]
Dartz broke out in a cold sweat and took a step back: "Did you draw this card using the effect of [Guardian Barrier]? It's amazing how I drew this card."
He inexplicably felt a sense of destiny, as if his fate had come to an abrupt end and the world had abandoned him.
It's an illusion, it must be an illusion!
For the first time, Darz, a seasoned charlatan, denied his intuition and rejected the possibility from the bottom of his heart.
Although all his attacks have ended and he only has one card in his hand, he still has [Shield of Conspiracy] on his field, which grants immunity to battle destruction once per turn.
Even if Kagura uses the [Monster Resurrection] she took from herself to revive the [Evil God. Avatar of God] that returned from the graveyard in the next turn, she can't take them both down with her!
Additionally, he has a card on his field that he previously set face down, a trap card called "Martyr's Grievance".
This card can only be activated when a card on your field is destroyed. It forces a battle between one face-up monster on your field and one face-up monster on your opponent's field.
Furthermore, the opponent's monster's effect becomes nullified until the end of the damage calculation step.
In other words, although the conditions are a bit harsh, I still have a chance to turn the tables on Kagura in the next round.
Dartz tried to remain optimistic. If Kagura drew a [Whirlwind] card in the next turn and happened to destroy a card other than [Martyr's Grievance], then he could turn the tide in the next turn.
Trying to comfort herself like this, Dartz bit her lip and sighed, "Set one card face down, end the turn!"
Dartz glanced at the card he had stamped and gave a sly smile.
If other cards are insurance, this card is even more deadly.
Quick-attack magic, [The Forbidden Grail].
Target 1 face-up monster on the field; that monster gains 400 ATK until the end of the turn, and its effects are negated.
This card targets the biggest weakness of God Cards: Magic Cards. If their effects are negated, God Cards are just ordinary monsters.
The figure of the Black Sun Evil God on the Kagura Field began to dissipate. He calmly drew a card and inserted it into the Graveyard: "God Cards are sent to the Graveyard at the end of the turn they are Special Summoned."
"Now it's my turn, draw a card!"
Kagura drew a card, as if cleaving through the darkness with a sharp sword, and inserted it into the Duel Disk: "Spell Card, [Pot of Greed], draw two cards from your deck!"
Kagura glanced at it and inserted a card into the Duel Disk: "Continuous Spell, [Spell Absorption], as long as this card is on the field, I recover 500 Life Points each time either player activates a Spell Card."
"Then comes the spell card, 【Angel's Charity】, which draws three cards from the deck and then discards two to the graveyard."
After changing her hand, Kagura said, "Because I activated a magic card, my life points have been restored by 500."
[Kiryu Kagura, LPO→LP500]
Kagura continued, "Among the cards I just discarded, one was a magic card, the [Compensation Card]."
(Comic card).
"When this card is sent from your hand to the Graveyard, draw two cards from your Deck!"
Two more cards were drawn, and Kagura continued, "I've activated a magic card again, restoring 500 LP to my life points!"
[Kagura Kiryu, LP500→LP1000]
As Daz watched Kagura's health gradually recover, he felt a little nervous. For Kagura now, health was no longer relevant to the outcome of the game, so why did she need to recover her health?
Kagura slammed a card onto the Duel Disk: "Normal Summon, [Kuriboh Tribute]!"
The semi-mechanical Kuriboh, who had made a brief appearance before, shyly stepped onto the field, never expecting to have another chance to play.
【Sacrifice Kuriboh, Level 1, Dark Attribute, Fiend Type, ATK 300, Effect Monster.】
Kagura held her last card between her fingers and showed it to Dartz with a smile: "Dartz, you don't think that just because the god went to another world, I can't summon him anymore, do you?"
Dartz: "What?! What are you doing?"
Kagura inserted the card into the Duel Disk, a gentle smile appearing on her face: "Quick-Attack Spell, [Divine Might] activated!"
A terrifying hurricane vortex, imbued with divine power, appeared on the field, vaguely resembling the Winged Dragon of Ra.
Darz: !? Another matching card?
Kagura: "This card requires paying half of your Life Points and Tributing one monster you control to activate!"
[Kagura Kiryu, LP1000→LP500]
"I release my [Sacrifice Kuriboh] from my field! Activate this card's effect!"
Special Summon 1 [Winged Dragon of Ra] from your banished zone, ignoring its Summoning conditions!
"The Winged Rathalos Special Summoned by this effect gains 4000 ATK and DEF, but cannot attack. It returns to your hand during the End Phase of the next turn!"
"Descend from another world, God! [Ra the Winged Dragon]!"
Amidst Kuriboh's "Kuri Kuri" chant of dedication, a dimensional rift opened on the field, revealing a gigantic golden bird with red eyes and flames emanating from its entire body, transforming into a bird-shaped golden flame.
[Ra's Winged Dragon, Attack Power 0 → Attack Power 4000]
"The Phoenix of God!"
Kagura didn't even need to input voice commands; the enraged Winged Dragon of Ra had already transformed automatically, clearly wanting to teach Dartz and the Serpent God a lesson.
Kagura: "Because I activated a magic card, my HP has been restored by 500!"
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[Kagura Kiryu, LP500→LP1000]
Dartz sneered inwardly. Very well, let's activate the Phoenix effect like this.
That way, at least he can survive this round, and in the next round, he'll definitely be able to—
Kagura: "Then I activate my Continuous Spell on the field, [True Sun God]!"
"Once per turn, during your Main Phase, you can activate this effect! Type this card or 1 [Ragnaros the Winged Dragon of Ra] from your Deck..."
Send the Phoenix to the Graveyard, then send one of your Ragnaros to the Graveyard!
"I send [Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix] from my deck to the graveyard! Then I send [Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra] from my field to the graveyard!"
Although Winged Dragon of Ra does not accept the effects of Spell Cards that force it to leave the field, True Sun God is clearly an extension of the power of Winged Dragon of Ra, and it is impossible for it to be blocked by its own effect.
The Winged Dragon of Ra let out a cry, transformed into a streak of light, and entered Kagura's graveyard.
Just as Dartz was wondering why she had sent the monster she had so painstakingly summoned to the graveyard, a cry that echoed throughout the ruins came.
A divine bird, its entire body glowing with golden fire, resembling the sun, revived from the graveyard.
Wang Yang and his two companions, who were not far away, also witnessed this scene. A bead of sweat dripped from Wang Yang's forehead.
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"That is—"
Seto Kaiba gritted his teeth and said, "Phoenix!"
Jonouchi was shocked: "It's a monster unique to Kagura. Could it be that Kagura has already fought Dartz?"
Wang Yang, recalling Dartz's oppressive aura and potentially formidable power, grew anxious: "Hurry! We can't let Kagura face Dartz alone!"
Kagura, fighting alone right now, must be feeling incredibly lonely and afraid.
Within the ruins of Atlantis, Kagura, lonely and fearful, couldn't help but reveal a wicked smile: "If [Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix] is in the Graveyard, and [Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra] is sent from the field to its own Graveyard, this card is Special Summoned!"
The Winged Dragon of Ra, having evolved into its complete form as a phoenix, let out a triumphant cry: "See my beautiful figure? It's a gift from my new master!"
[Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix, Level 10, Divine Attribute, Mythical Beast Type, ATK 4000, Effect Monster.]
"It's actually a Winged Dragon of Ra in its phoenix form?"
Dartz clicked his tongue, looking a little flustered, but seemingly relying on something.
But no matter what Darz has to rely on today, he's doomed!
Kagura: "Because I activated a magic card! I have recovered 500 HP!"
[Kagura Kiryu, LP1000→LP1500]
"Then I activate the effect of [Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix]!"
"Pay 1000 Life Points to activate this effect: Send 1 monster on the field to the Graveyard!"
[Kagura Kiryu, LP1500→LP500]
"I'm sending your [Serpent God] to the graveyard!"
Dartz was shocked: "It has the effect of sending someone directly to the grave without choosing a partner!?"
But he immediately revealed a sinister glint in his eyes: "Luckily, I was prepared!"
"Open the face-down card, Quick-Play Spell! [The Forbidden Grail]!"
"You can target 1 face-up monster on the field; that monster gains 400 ATK until the end of this turn, and its effects are negated!"
"I'm negating the effect of your [Ragnaros the Phoenix]!"
A drop of water from the Holy Grail in the heavens, meant to seal off the power of the fountain, was ruthlessly slapped away by the Winged Dragon of Ra, having no effect whatsoever.
Dartz: "How...how is this possible!?"
Kagura chuckled lightly, her tone leisurely yet carrying a hint of chill: "【Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix】and 【Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra】are not the same monster."
"One of the effects of 【Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra - Phoenix】 is that it is unaffected by any effects."
Dartz: ————
His eyes were vacant, and he took two helpless steps back: "How could this be—it's impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"How is this possible?!"
Kagura snapped her fingers: "Kamui Flame Cannon!"
The Winged Dragon opened its mouth, unleashing terrifying, world-destroying golden flames that could incinerate everything in the world, and spewed them out towards the terrifying serpent god that Orichalcos had transformed into.
The giant python struggled in the flames, eventually dying from exhaustion, collapsing to the ground and dissipating into specks of light.
Dartz watched as the Orichalcos barrier tightened, took two steps back, and finally, her terrified expression gradually turned into calm.
He pulled out his deck and tossed it to Kagura: "Here you go."
"Go! This is destiny's arrangement. Become the Lord of Dorma and bring a new order to this world—"
Dartz's form gradually dissipated, his body and soul being offered up to the god Orichalcos.
Kagura caught the deck, and it felt strangely magical.
That's it?
Why so decisive? No last-ditch effort, no shady dealings or tactical maneuvering?
In the original story, the god of Orichalcos directly merged with Dartz and physically fought the three Egyptian Gods. How come he is so unremarkable?
Kagura suddenly recalled a detail.
Oh no, could it be that Darz still thinks he just wants to seize power and covet his position as Lord of Dorma?
It seems he forgot to mention that he was actually a righteous undercover agent.
This undercover agent became the local boss, that's really something—
Kagura's feelings were inexplicably complicated. Seeing that Dartz was quite devout to the god Orichalcos, and thinking that he was more powerful, she readily offered herself as a sacrifice and handed over the position of leader to him.
And the god of Orichalcos seemed unaware that he was an undercover agent, thinking that making him the leader was a good idea, and thus allowed the usurpation to continue.
Kagura held the deck in her hand, feeling inexplicably conflicted.
What should we do next? Should we disband Dorma on the spot? Will the serpent god allow it? Does this mean we'll have to fight again?
Or should we just outwardly comply while inwardly disobeying? But that seems like a real hassle.
"How about we make this a real-life romance?"
A strange yet familiar voice suddenly came from behind. Kagura turned around in shock and saw a bald man in a brown hat with a white cap standing behind her.
"Shadi? What are you doing everywhere?"
Director Xia Di calmly explained, "Because I am a ghost, it is reasonable for me to appear anywhere."
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Kagura: ————
Could you please not say such terrible things so casually?
He silently took two steps back and asked, "So, what do you mean by 'fake it real'?"
The director, clearly caught up in his directorial urges, laughed and said, "Doma was a crucial step in the growth and transformation of the Nameless Pharaoh, but now, you've single-handedly defeated him, and the Nameless Pharaoh hasn't achieved the growth he deserved."
"Therefore, there needs to be a replacement for Dartz, to hone the skills of the nameless Pharaoh and prepare him for the final Dark Game."
Kagura astutely picked up on the key phrase: "An alternative to Dartz?"
Xia Di nodded: "Yes, it's very simple, isn't it? All we have to do is fight the Nameless Pharaoh and his group."
"Now that the snake god's situation is resolved, you can finally get rid of this mess. How about it?"