XXXI. Wrath of the Gods
Schemeton just summoned Uria, Lord of Searing Flames and Malik suddenly felt tremendous power from that monster. To everyone's surprise, Uria's attack and defense became 3000.
"What gives?" Malik blurted
"That's Uria's special effect: For every continuous Trap in my graveyard it increases attack and defense by 1000 points!" Schemeton said proudly, raising his arms as if he was praising to a god of heaven.
"In the graveyard! Goddammit! It's much harder than battling Osiris and its effect is almost similar. This is bad" Kaiba gritted clenching his fists
"Only heaven can help Malik now?" Mai said solemnly
Back at the duel, Malik is now sweating seeing Uria. It reminds him of the first God Card he used against the pharaoh but this time it looks like he's gonna get it. Suddenly, one of Malik's set cards Mirror Force was destroyed.
"Wha---! Malik's set card was destroyed but you activated the trap card: Shin Tsuen Fuu during your last turn. What gives?" Jounouchi questioned
"Actually that Trap Card states that 2 set cards can't be activated. When Schemeton sacrifices all 3 of his Continuous Trap Cards, the 2 set cards are only activated not destroyed" Yugi stated
"Then if that's the case, how did Malik's set card was destroyed all of a sudden it wasn't part of that card's effect?" Mai asked
"Oh that? Well it's Uria's second effect: Once per turn, it can destroyed 1 set Magic or Trap Card of my opponent. In addition, Magic and Trap Cards cannot be activated in response to its effect" Schemeton explained putting his hands down.
"That would mean one thing: Malik can't counter. Even if he sets more set cards it won't work. The possibility of defending himself will be slim to none" Kristine said firmly
"Time for my battle phase, Uria, Lord of Searing Flames attack Helpoemer with Inferno Force!" Schemeton declared and Uria opened its mighty mouth and fried Malik's monster to crisp. Worst of all, he lost 1000 points bringing him down to 3,500.
"Activate, Helpoemer's effect: When this card is sent to the graveyard as a result of battle, for every Stanby Phase of yours, 1 card will be discarded at random and send it to the graveyard but both players can't special summon it" Malik growled
"I'll end my turn for now" Schemeton chuckled
Stats: Schemeton still has 5000 life points and he has 4 cards in hand. He still has the field magic card: A legendary Ocean and Uria, Lord of Searing Flames with a whooping attack of 3000. Malik has 3,500 life points and also 4 cards in hand. He still has two active cards: the Magic card: Dark Room of Nightmare and the trap card: Coffin Seller plus 2 set cards.
"It's my turn now draw! Activate Magic Card: Emergency Provisions to send this set card to my graveyard. I don't need to tell you what that set card is" Malik said darkly and his set card was destroyed which is Jam Breeding Machine. So his life points were raised to 4500.
"Damn it, if I set a card Uria will just destroyed it before I could counter. Based on Kristine's statement even if I set a lot of set cards it wouldn't work either" Malik thought then suddenly he caught a certain card in his eye.
"Activate Magic Card: Graceful Charity to draw 3 cards from my deck and discard 2 from my hand" Malik added then he drew 3 cards and discard 2 from his hand.
"Malik…." Yugi said in a worried tone
"Sister, oh Ra how can I stop his prediction!" Malik paniked as his past life etched on his mind
THE AFTERLIFE
Isis was in her room with Atemu when suddenly she felt something bizarre and yet painful.
"Isis, what's wrong?" Atemu asked
"Someone is using the necklace's power and I see someone is suffering from his past" Isis answered, for pain was etched on her face
"…Huh?" Atemu wondered then suddenly the Millennium Puzzle shot out a beam of light showing Malik and Schemeton dueling and it seems Malik is devastated and suffered very much.
"What is this?" Isis asked
"For some reason, the puzzle must have been trying to tell you something. And that man wearing blue robes…isn't he one of the mages?" Atemu questioned when the ex-pharaoh came in
"The two of you what are you… Oh Ra! It's Schemeton one of Heishin lackeys!" Aknamkanon blurted
"Father, what do you mean?" Atemu asked
"Remember what I told you that the mages absorbed the power of the 6 items" the ex-pharaoh stated. Atemu and Isis nodded.
"Each of the mages possesses one power of the items that means they can use it without problems. But half of the items will cause great pain to that wielder even if he/she is the present bearer" Aknamkanon said gravely. Suddenly, Isis collapsed from her seat.
"Isis, what's wrong!" Atemu gasped
"I'm alright" Isis said, staggering
"It looks like Schemeton did use the power of Isis' necklace. If this continues…. Oh Ra dang it" Atemu said, realizing what would happen
"Is that what I thought?" Aknamkanon questioned as he and his son's eyes meet.
"Isis' power will drain and her soul won't exist in this world. In the worst case, she'll go to oblivion" Atemu gritted.
BACK AT THE SHADOW REALM
Malik just activated Graceful Charity and now he held 5 cards in his hand. As usual, he activated Bowganian and Dark Room of Nightmare's effect reducing Schemeton's life points to 4100. As he stated before, he can't set any cards in his magic/trap slot as long as Uria is on the field
"To tell you the truth, I already have one-fourth of the card that can destroy Uria. Unfortunately, I can't do anything unless I destroy it first. I have no choice" Malik said grimly
"Hey, what's the delay!" Schemeton said impatiently
"I'll end my… turn" Malik gritted his teeth and clenching his fists.
"Then it's my turn, draw, due to your Helpoemer's effect I have to discard a random card from my hand and send it to the graveyard. Unfortunately, it wasn't a monster card so Coffin Seller's effect remains dormant.
"Time for you to taste the darkness within: Activate Magic Card Raigeki to destroy all your monsters on your side of the field" Schemeton roared with laughter as Malik's monsters were destroyed
"Oh no without any set cards, Malik will get a direct attack and this time it'll cost him big" Yugi panicked and at the same time he clenched his fist
"Uria, direct attack to the player. Inferno force!" Schemeton said menacingly. Uria opened its mouth and sends a blazing fire on Malik's whole body. It reminded him that time when Yami Malik used the Winged Dragon of Ra in phoenix mode which literally burned him.
"OH FOR THE LOVE OF --- MALIK!" everyone screamed his name then flames began to subside. It seems that he's alright but suddenly blood was spitting out of his mouth at the same time his life points went down to 1500. They all know that one more attack and he's finished.
"Kaiba, you dueled with Ishizu before…how did you prevent her predictions?" Yugi asked
"The only way for Malik to get out f this situation is to find the unseen future for himself" Kaiba answered calmly but as calm as he is, his hand is trembling from the immense power of Schemeton's monster.
"One more hit and I'll lose. What should I do?" Malik gritted
"You just signed your death warrant and I must say this must be the monster that sealed your fate" Schemeton rasped, his grin is more grisly.
Card Corner:
Spiritfire: I forgot one thing I suppose I should tell you about the card huh well say no more.
Uria, Lord of Searing Flames
Type: Pyro/Effect
Element: Fire
Attack X000 Defense X000
This card cannot be Normal Summon or Set. This card can only be summoned by sacrificing 3 Continuous Trap Cards on your side of the field. The attack and defense of this card increase by the number of Continuous Trap Cards in your graveyard. Once per turn, you can destroy 1 set magic or trap card on the field. Magic and Trap cards cannot be activated in response to this effect.
Kaiba: So I never thought this powerful card exist how pitiful of Malik…
Spiritfire: You forgot one thing; it's not a divine card unlike Osiris the Sky Dragon that would mean that monster can be destroyed such as Dark Hole or Raigeki.
Yugi: Interesting, is Malik gonna figure it out?
Malik (comes in the room with the others): Hey, what's up? And why are you guys talking to the author?
Yugi and Kaiba (turning their faces on me): Are you gonna tell him about that?
Spiritfire: Don't you dare tell him besides he can figure it out anyway
Malik (sweatdropping): What's wrong with the author anyway?
Spiritfire: Okay everybody OUT, OUT, OUT!
(Everyone left the room of the author)
