Chapter 128
As Obelisk was about to strike Cyber Dragon, suddenly Lector cried out "Jinzo #7, defend Cyber Dragon!"
The small robot quickly jumped in to defend the large mechanical dragon. Easily, Obelisk decimated Jinzo #7 with the attack.
Illidan slightly growled in frustration that his attack was blocked. "I see, so you two are getting along now. That's fine, because Obelisk now gets a second chance thanks to my Deck Master. Obelisk the Tormentor, attack Nesbitt's Cyber Dragon with Fist of Fate!"
Obelisk prepared to attack again when Lector said "I activate my Deck Master's special ability again. Now I send Time Seal to the Graveyard from my deck in order to special summon another Jinzo #7 (500/400) to the field in defense mode." Yet another little robot then appeared in a crouching position. "Jinzo #7, defend Cyber Dragon again!" called out Lector.
The little robot quickly jumped in front of the mechanical dragon and took Obelisk's attack on. Of course, the small robot was easily crushed by Obelisk, causing it to scream as it was pretty much compacted till it exploded into millions of pieces. Once again, Illidan growled that Lector had interfered.
"Alright Lector, enough of this. Jinzo, attack his face down monster with Cyber Energy Shock!" Jinzo then threw a blast at the small card image. The image was struck easily, causing an elf robed in green to appear. The blast pretty much struck the elf, but he survived the blast.
"What is that?" asked Illidan. Once the smoke cleared, his own question was answered by what he saw.
"It's my Obnoxious Celtic Guardian (1400/1200). He can survive any battle with monsters that have 1900 or more attack points, so take that Mr. Stormrage." gloated Lector.
Illidan grumbled and said "I end my move then." (Nesbitt 3000, Illidan 3300, Lector 9700)
"Good, cause it's my move. Since your Jinzo is out, I can't gain any life points due to Solemn Wishes. Now I set a monster and end my move." (Nesbitt 3000, Illidan 3300, Lector 9700)
Nesbitt then drew his next card. He grinned evilly at the sight of it. "I now play the magic card called Card of Sanctity! Now we each draw till we hold 6 cards in our hands."
Illidan drew his Kuriboh, The Creator Incarnate, Ring of Defense, Sinister Serpent, Reasoning, and Premature Burial.
"It's time I finish this duel now!" declared Nesbitt. "Now I'll play the magic card known as Power Bond! This magic card allows me to make a fusion of machine monsters. Also, it doubles the attack points of the monster I summon. Now I fuse my Cyber Dragon along with the other two in my hand, thus creating the powerful Cyber End Dragon (4000 2 8000/2800)!"
Two other of the same mechanical dragon then appeared. Slowly, they swirled together and a huge three headed snake like dragon appeared. It had large wings on its back, and all three heads roared.
Everyone on the wall gasped, for Illidan now had a monster that was twice as strong as Obelisk to deal with on the field.
Illidan only slightly growled. "I see where this is headed…"
"Good duel Mr. Stormrage, but not good enough. Now Cyber End Dragon, obliterate his Obelisk the Tormentor with Super Strident Blaze! Farewell!"
The powerful mechanical dragon let loose a huge blast of fire from each mouth. As the blast neared, Illidan only grinned. Suddenly, a wall of Kuriboh's surrounded Obelisk.
"NOOOO!" screamed Nesbitt.
The blast struck the wall, incinerating many of the Kuriboh's, and finally striking Obelisk himself. A huge explosion ensued. Once the smoke cleared, Obelisk and the Kuriboh's were gone, but Illidan's life points were perfectly fine.
"NOOOO! I'M DOOMED!" screamed Nesbitt.
Illidan only smirked. "That'll teach you to play that card. I've heard of Power Bond, and knew how powerful it was, but I never knew someone would be foolish enough to use it like that. But now, its effect is about to kick in since you appear to have no other moves. Now the attack points of your Cyber End Dragon are deducted from your life points, meaning you lose 4000 life points. Due that you don't have that, it's over for you."
Nesbitt then started vanishing. He screamed in agony as his body slowly faded into the shadows. Finally, he disappeared altogether, but not before one last blood curdling scream. Lector was seriously shaken by this turn around. Now he was alone, to face Illidan.
Illidan looked over at Lector and said "It's just the two of us, but don't think I'm going to go easy. Now watch as I draw!" Illidan looked at his The Creator. Smiling, Illidan had a plan. "Now I summon The Creator Incarnate (1600/1500) in attack mode."
A warrior in golden armor then appeared, wielding his powerful sword.
"Next I play the magic card Reasoning! Now guess a level of a monster. Then I draw from my deck till I find a monster card. Any spell or trap cards are automatically discarded to the Graveyard. If the monster I draw has the same level as the one you guessed, it's discarded to the Graveyard as well. But if I draw a monster that has a different level, that monster is automatically special summoned to the field. So, guess a level then Lector."
Lector was slightly sweating, and finally said "I'll guess level 4, since it's a main level you use."
Illidan chuckled and drew. The first card he drew was a monster. "Well Lector, looks like you're wrong. And here is the proof! I summon Tyrant Dragon (2900/2500) in attack mode!"
The powerful orange dragon then appeared on the field and roared wildly.
"This monster means a good bit to me, and you'll never understand how much it does. The card I played belonged to Marie, and I'll make sure that it helps bring me victory in this duel! Now, for the final monster I'll need to take you down. I play Premature Burial, thus giving up 800 life points to use it."
As Illidan gave up the life points, he gritted his teeth as part of his body disappeared. Now he had nearly no legs.
"The monster I choose to bring back is none other than the Egyptian God, Obelisk the Tormentor (4000/4000)!" The large blue Egyptian God then made his grand return. He took his traditional attack stance.
"Of course, he'll only remain on the field for one turn, but still, that's more than long enough to finish you off. Now The Creator Incarnate, attack his Obnoxious Celtic Guardian with Incarnate Slash!"
The golden armored warrior quickly crossed the field. As he was closing in on Obnoxious Celtic Guardian, he drew his sword and then sliced the elf into three pieces.
"Now I activate my Deck Master's special ability. The Creator Incarnate, attack his face down monster now with Incarnate Slash!"
Again the golden armored warrior quickly crossed this field. This time, he sliced the card image four times. Out from the image came a blue pixie with orange hair. She screamed as she fell apart from four cuts.
"Grr, you destroyed my Dreamsprite (300/200)." grumbled Lector.
Illidan only slightly chuckled. "That's not the worst part. Now you have nothing to protect your life points. Jinzo, direct attack his life points with Cyber Energy Shock!"
The powerful cyborg brought his hands close together and created a sphere of black energy. Then he threw the black energy directly at Lector, causing Lector to slightly slide back.
"This one is for Marie. Tyrant Dragon, direct attack his life points with Tyrant Flame!" called out a confident Illidan. The large orange dragon then shot hot flames at Lector, easily knocking him back more. He growled as his life points dropped down to 4400. Lector then started laughing. "Seems you'll fall 400 life points short Mr. Stormrage, and then I'll destroy you with what's in my hand!" gloated Lector.
Illidan only chuckled and said "Nah, I think I'll finish it now. I activate Obelisk the Tormentor's special ability. Now I sacrifice Jinzo and The Creator Incarnate to Obelisk, thus granting him infinite power!"
Obelisk then grabbed the cyborg and golden armored warrior and began to absorb their power. Obelisk then roared as his attack points started rising. With this increase in power, his color started changing from blue to red. Finally, his attack points hit infinite, and he roared even louder.
Lector only cowered in fear, for now he was truly finished.
"Obelisk the Tormentor, direct attack his life points with Fist of Fate! Farewell Lector!" called out Illidan.
Obelisk then brought both fists forward and fired twin blasts from his fists. The blasts swirled together and struck Lector with incredible force. He was thrown backwards into the wall of the Shadow Realm, which he then bounced off of to fall hard onto the ground. Then suddenly his life points drained and he began to vanish.
"NOOOO! MR. KAIBA, PLEASE SAVE ME!" he screamed.
Gozaburo only laughed at this request and said "Just as I said, you shall pay the full price for failure. I should have known this about the Big 5. New packaging, same product; losers!"
Lector's eyes went wide as he let loose a blood curdling scream. Within moments, he was fully engulfed by the Shadow Realm.
Illidan watched with sad eyes though. There was no glory to him for winning a Shadow Game. Not now, nor not in the past when it was to play in such a dangerous arena.
Gozaburo then started laughing madly. "What's wrong Illidan, ashamed by what you've done, muwahaha?" he asked.
Illidan glared up at him, with great anger flashing in his eyes. Even though he had fought to protect his friends, and had sent those 5 to the Shadow Realm, he never once enjoyed it. Sending people to the Shadow Realm was never a thing he enjoyed. Not in the past, nor in the present. "You think I actually enjoyed sending those men into an eternal prison? You are so stupid Gozaburo! Never once had I enjoyed sending anyone into the Shadow Realm, nor never will I!" screamed Illidan.
Gozaburo only chuckled at this display. "You should learn to appreciate the Shadow Realm though Illidan. Its power is what makes our Millennium Items each so strong. Don't forget, the Shadow Magic is forever within these items, and will always be there for all eternity."
Illidan only growled and pointed an angry finger at Gozaburo. Then he said in a rather angry voice "You're one to lecture me on Shadow Magic. You, of all people who doesn't even know who he truly is. I know I am Illidan Stormrage, and that I once lived in Egypt 5000 years ago and helped create these items. But you, you don't realize that you're the true reincarnation of Gozaburo from those times. You still can't come to grips that you are truly the madman that once nearly destroyed Egypt over one Millennium Item. The same man that never could understand why Marie choose me over you. Now you tell me who you truly are, for I know you're truly that man! You are truly Gozaburo Tark of Egypt!"
Marie and the others on the wall were surprised at Illidan's outburst. Gozaburo only chuckled evilly till finally his Millennium Crown suddenly began to glow. Its glow was brighter than any item had ever been. With this glow, Gozaburo screamed out in pain. He covered his head, desperately trying to pull the crown off of his head. The crown only glowed brighter as his hands seemed to be burned by its awesome power. Finally, the glow covered his entire body.
Everyone on the wall was unsure what this meant. Even Illidan, who was on the ground staring on, was unsure what this meant. He began to power up his Millennium Key, preparing for whatever Gozaburo had in stored for him. As soon as the glow reached its peak, Gozaburo let loose a primal scream. Suddenly, the glow began to fade.
There stood Gozaburo, his head bowed. His body had wisps of smoke coming off of him, and little bolts of electricity flickering on him. Then he opened his eyes and glared at Illidan. Then in a voice like evil, he said "Why hello again Illidan Stormrage. I see you was reincarnated as well."
It hit Illidan then. This was Gozaburo Tark from the past now. He had reawakened finally.
The new Gozaburo looked up on the wall and grinned evilly. "I see Marie, Yami, Bakura, Shadi, and Set have all returned to this lifetime as well. Good to see that I can now officially punish the five of them as well as you." His eyes then went back down towards Illidan. He saw that Illidan's Millennium Key was glowing with power. "I wish to know something before then though." he said in a calm voice.
Suddenly, the Millennium Crown began to glow again. With that, Gozaburo then pointed at Illidan with his palm. He then shot a powerful burst of Shadow Magic at Illidan. Illidan was quick to react, for he had anticipated that Gozaburo was going to do this. He raised a barrier using his Millennium Key and let the blast strike him. The blast pushed against the barrier, but eventually burned out. Gozaburo then fired several blasts from his palm that was facing Illidan. Each blast hit Illidan's barrier, but none got through.
"Why is he wasting his time doing this? Doesn't he remember that his crown is stronger than my key?" Gozaburo then grinned evilly. He called more power forth from his crown and sent a much larger blast at Illidan. Illidan looked on in shock as the blast came at him. Calling forth more power from his key, he increased his barrier's strength. The blast struck the barrier hard, forcing Illidan to slide back slightly. He kept focusing on the barrier, hoping it would hold. The blast was huge, but the barrier was holding.
Finally, the blast subsided and Illidan survived. He looked up at Gozaburo with hardened eyes, knowing that Gozaburo Tark wanted to make sure how strong Illidan was now. Unlike how he had acted when he had no clue who he was, Gozaburo now was being more and more ruthless and testing Illidan's true strength. At the sight of seeing Illidan survive that last blast, Gozaburo then powered up again. He then sent out an even larger blast of Shadow Magic at Illidan. This one was huge, about double the size of the last. It looked like a giant wrecking ball sized energy blast. Illidan gasped as it came near. He poured more power from his Millennium Key into his barrier. The blast and the barrier collided, sending off several sparks. The blast continued pressing against the barrier, pushing the barrier in slightly. The small indention started to grow larger and larger, for the blast was just that strong. Illidan was forced to his knees from the sheer pressure of the blast. He was concentrating, pouring all the power he could out into the barrier, but still the blast continued to push forward. Remembering all that he was fighting for, and the promise he had made, he found new strength and stood, and then pushed more power from the Millennium Key into the barrier. The barrier slowly started pushing the blast back out of the indention. Then suddenly, Illidan couldn't push any further. He was running out of energy, and what was left wasn't enough to stop the blast. Slowly, the barrier started going backwards again. Illidan fell to one knee, breathing hard. He was pushing with everything he had, but still it wasn't enough. Suddenly his deck started glowing. Three balls of light then came from his deck and appeared in front of him. The three spheres of light transformed into the three Egyptian God Cards. Each then leant him strength, reenergizing his strength. With this renewed strength, Illidan pushed the barrier back out to its original shape, thus canceling out the blast that was smashing against it. The three Gods then disappeared as Illidan fell to his knees, panting hard.
Gozaburo was shocked that Illidan had stopped the blast, but decided that was enough. "Good to see you're stronger Illidan, but don't think that'll save you. Now, we'll duel tonight at 7. Be there, or I'll send each and every one of these fools to the Shadow Realm. Till then." He said evilly. Then he pressed a button on his throne and descended into the tower. The judge then hoped onto his platform and then was lowered into the tower as well.
As Gozaburo was leaving, the Shadow Realm started to fade. Illidan looked up to see everyone fading back into the Shadows.
"Illidan!" cried out Marie. Illidan stared at her and said "Don't worry, I'll beat him. Just remember till I free you, I love you forever and always!" She nodded and said "I love you too Illidan. Try and be ready, for this will be the final fight!" Illidan nodded as she finally faded away, just like the others.
Nothing was left now but the top of the tower and the pouring rain outside. "Heh, how perfect a weather to match my mood." Illidan said slowly. Finally, he got up and went out to stand in the rain. There he stood for a few hours, just soaking it in, letting his body attempt to recoup from his small Shadow Match with Gozaburo Tark.