Noah Kaiba vs. Yami Marik (Part 4)

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"I summon Yata-Garasu (200/100) in Defense Mode," said Noah. Then I activate Solemn Wishes, which grants me 500 lifepoints when I draw one or more cards. That's all for now. Yata-Garasu returns to Noah's hand and increases Noah's lifepoints to 3600.

"I set one monster in Defense Mode and the third Slime Token is summoned (500/500)," said Yami Marik. Then, I activate Heavy Storm, which destroys all magic and trap cards on the field. Jam Breeding Machine, Solemn Wishes, and Spring of Rebirth are destroyed. Next, I activate Nightmare's Steel Cage, which prevents both players from attacking for two turns. That ends my turn.

" I draw," said Noah. I summon Susa Soldier (2000/1600) in Attack Mode. My turn is done. Susa Soldier returns to Noah's hand.

"I flip summon Drillago (1600/1100) in Attack Mode. Drillago's ATK rises to 2400 by Lava Golem's effect. Then I summon Makyura the Destructor (1600/1200) in Attack Mode. Makyura's ATK climbs to 2400 by Lava Golem's effect. I end my turn.

"I set one monster in Defense Mode and end my turn," said Noah. Nightmare's Steel Cage is destroyed by its effect.

"I sacrifice my Makyura to summon Helpoemer (2000/1400) in Attack Mode," said Yami Marik. Helpoemer's ATK climbs to 3000 by Lava Golem's effect. Helpoemer, destroy his face down monster! The face down Magician of Faith (300/400) is destroyed.

"Since you've destroyed my Magician of Faith, its effect is activated," said Noah. I can now bring back one magic card from my Graveyard back to my hand. You know what that means.

"Yes," said Yami Marik. You want Spring of Rebirth back.

"That's right," said Noah.

"I'll set two cards face down and end my turn," said Yami Marik.

"I activate Spring of Rebirth," said Noah. I'm sure I don't need to repeat what the effect of this card is.

"You gain 500 lifepoints when a monster returns to your hand," said Yami Marik.

"Next I summon Otohime (0/100) in Attack Mode," said Noah. Since I normal summoned my monster, I can change the position of your monsters. So I will switch your Drillago to Defense Mode. Then I set one card face down and end my turn. Otohime returns to Noah's hand and boosts his lifepoints to 4100 thanks to Spring of Rebirth.

"I switch Drillago to Attack Mode," said Yami Marik. Then I activate Magic Stone Excavation, which allows me to discard two cards from my hand to the Graveyard to bring back one magic card to my hand. I will bring back Heavy Storm. Next, I activate Heavy Storm to destroy every magic and trap card on the field. Noah's face down card is destroyed along with Spring of Rebirth and Yami Marik's face down cards. Drillago, attack Noah's lifepoints directly! Noah's lifepoints go down to 1700. Helpoemer, attack directly! Noah's lifepoints reach 0. Noah heads back to his chair in the Underwater Fortress.