Na'eemah, Dalilah and Tiye got challenged by Jack, Leo and Juliet after Juliet quelled the rampaging Exodius and Jack took down Errol once again. Juliet had a quick victory against Dalilah.
Leo had Tiye on the ropes when she played a card that created a golden pyramid on the field.
Jack who was Dueling on the top of the skyscraper decided to take Na'eemah out before she could summon her Egyptian God: Ra. However Jack was too late and he now faces the wrath of a God card.
34. To Face a God - Part 2.
Leo at first felt confident, he had Tiye on the ropes, she used cards to increase her own attack power and lowering that of her opponent. Leo controlled Kris the Crack of Dawn. (1900 ATK)
And his counter to Tiye's Deck: Armor Master. (2500- 2000 ATK)
Even if Armor Master would have no attack points left he still would leave Wedge Counters, if Leo removed those the monsters that had one would have no attack points. Leo then could use other monsters to wipe them out. Armor Master after all couldn't be destroyed by battle and Leo would not take damage from battles involving him.
It was at that point when Leo felt confident Tiye revealed she was merely playing with him and she activated a trap card, Leo now stared at the gigantic, golden pyramid that had appeared behind the Aldmer.
(Tiye: 3600) - (Leo: 6700)
'I will show you the true terror my Deck holds.' Tiye said she was calm, in control. 'With my Pyramid of Light on the field I can special from my Deck: Sphinx Teleia and Andro Sphinx!' Two creatures appeared out of black smoke that poured out of the pyramid behind Tiye. The first to appear was a creature with the body of a lioness with white fur, she had the head of a human with long, burgundy hair, two eagle wings spouted from her back. (2500 ATK)
The other creature that appeared was a humanoid creature with brown fur, he wore light purple armor leaving his legs and arms bare, his hands ended in sharp claws and he had the head of a lion with golden manes. (3000 ATK) 'My monsters cannot attack the turn they were summoned, so I end my turn.' Tiye stated.
Leo looked at the monsters through his D-Gazer there was no information displayed. 'So we're dealing with three unknown cards with effects that are completely broken. Having two monsters that strong special summoned from the Deck with the only downside them not being able to attack when summoned?' Leo felt uneasy, there was a certain air around these cards, a feeling he could not explain.
'These cards once belonged to the holder of the eighth Millennium Item: Anubis. Yugi fought Anubis.' Tiye started explaining: 'Not much is known about these events, the only thing I know is after the Duel Yugi retrieved those three cards and gave them to Mr. Crawford for safekeeping, they've been in the old Industrial Illusions office in Japan for quite a while. Eventually these cards were found hidden deep in the belly of the building, since these cards are Egyptian the person who found them brought them back to Egypt. There it was found out that these cards were cursed, no museum wanted them. So we bought them, after we found out the curse was nonexistent, lucky for me Mr. Crawford registered the cards in the official database, so in that regard they are completely legal to use.'
'Leo looked at his hand, he had nothing he could use at the moment.
'I change Kris to defense.' He stated, the bird creature knelt down on one knee. (300 DEF)
'Armor Master!' Leo roared his other Blackwing leaped at Andro Sphinx he smashed his fist into the armor of the creature, of course Andro Sphinx easily shook him off, when Armor Master retreated a small, metallic feather was left in the armor of the Sphinx.
'I end my turn.' Leo stated.
Tiye drew her card. 'A nice effort, but I'm afraid it was in vain.' Tiye smiled.
'Andro Sphinx attacks Kris the Crack of Dawn and when Andro Sphinx destroys a defense position monster you take damage equal to half the attack points of the destroyed monster!' Andro Sphinx leaped forwards grabbing the Blackwing with his mighty fist he easily snapped the neck of his opponent then he took another leap smashing Leo in his stomach, Leo staggered backwards a bit, there was quite some force behind this monster, he was glad this wasn't a Duel to the Death.
'Now Sphinx Teleia attack Armor Master!' The lion creature used its wings to get more airtime, ready to strike. 'When Sphinx Teleia battles her opponent's effects are negated!'
Leo took a step back he suddenly felt weak, the Sphinx pounced on Armor Master savagely tearing the Blackwing to shreds.
'Your turn Leo.' Tiye said with a sweet voice.
(Tiye: 3600) - (Leo: 6700- 5750- 5250)
Leo said nothing, there were two cards in his hand that could help him. Yet it was a gamble he had a hunch but without the card's information he had to gamble, something he wasn't a fan off.
'I set these and end my turn.' He stated two face-down spell or trap cards appeared on his side of the field.
Tiye drew her card: 'Well Leo, shall we bring this Duel to a close? I'd love to play with you some more, but I have more things to do. Taking out the New Government for example.'
Leo noticed that Tiye was getting exited she saw victory and acted too fast.
'Andro Sphinx direct attack!' She shouted.
'I activate Mystical Space Typhoon!' Leo roared the tornado created by the spell burst through the golden pyramid laying waste to it in seconds.
Tiye was shocked.
'Bingo.' Leo said: 'My gamble payed off.' He said but still he was cautious.
'How did you?' Tiye stammered: 'I would say if you hadn't helped me.' She added with a sly smirk.
'When my Pyramid of Light is destroyed Andro Sphinx and Sphinx Teleia are destroyed and banished. But when these two are destroyed at the same time I pay thousand life points!'
A golden light shot out from the crumbled pyramid it struck both Sphinxes, the two merged together, so it had the body of Sphinx Teleia with the upper body of Andro Sphinx. (3500 ATK)
(Tiye: 3600- 2600) - (Leo: 5250)
'Meet Theinen the Great Sphinx.' Tiye proudly spoke: 'When Theinen is summoned I pay thousand life points to increase the attack points of Theinen by the combined attack points of all monsters in my Graveyard.'
The souls of: Kaiser Vorse Raider, Armored Bee and Slate Warrior appeared behind the Sphinx with a roar its power skyrocketed. (3500- 8900 ATK)
'Direct attack!' Tiye roared the mighty beast roared before shooting a red beam out of its mouth there were small explosions all around Leo.
When the smoke cleared Leo was still standing and before him stood Armor Master (2500 ATK)
(Tiye: 2600- 1600) - (Leo: 5250- 800)
Tiye was shocked, Leo's last face-down card a trap disappeared.
'Reanimation Wave.' Leo spoke breaking Tiye's train of thoughts.
'When you declared your direct attack I could activate it. By selecting a Synchro from my Graveyard with a level less than your attacking monster I halve all battle damage and then special summon the selected Synchro monster at the end of the damage step.' Leo quickly explained.
Tiye smirked: 'It matters not, the attack gain of my Theinen lasts until the end of my next turn.' She explained: 'There is no way you can surpass the attack points of Theinen so I end my turn.' The Aldmer stated.
Leo drew his card. 'I special summon Oroshi the Squall.' Leo stated. A screech echoed through the air, the small, black bird with the red sack under its beak dropped out of the sky. (400 ATK)
'Next I normal summon Shura the Blue Flame!' Leo continued the humanoid, lanky, bird warrior leaped from a nearby rooftop landing in front of Armor Master. (1800 ATK)
Leo spread his arms, Oroshi changed into a single ring, Armor Master leaped through it.
'Black gales guides the storm of rage into victory! Synchro Summon! Soar, Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon!'
A loud roar heralded the arrival of a new monster Leo had lurking in his Deck. This dragon looked the exact same as his Black-Winged Dragon but a little smaller, the dragon landed on the wall of a nearby skyscraper using its claws to keep it in place. (2800 ATK)
'The effect of Oroshi allows me to change Theinen into defense mode.' Leo stated, the mighty Sphinx knelt down and used his mighty arms to shield himself. (3000 DEF)
'So close Leo, but your Synchro monster is about three-hundred attack points short!' Tiye laughed.
Leo ignored her: 'I send Shura back to my hand so I can special summon Zephyros the Elite from my Graveyard.' Leo stated, his lanky monster disappeared and in its place appeared the Blackwing with the mechanical arm. (1600 ATK)
'Since I used this effect I take four-hundred damage.' Leo explained, lightning struck him but he wasn't bothered at all.
(Tiye: 1600) - (Leo: 800- 400)
'Taking damage allows me to use the effect of Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon.' Leo took the top five cards from his Deck. 'I send up to five cards to the Graveyard, if any monster is among them the attack power of my Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon increases.'
One-by-one Leo revealed the cards: Mist Body, Icarus Attack, Monster Reborn, Pot of Avarice. Leo stopped, one card remained.
Tiye's eyes narrowed: 'So you let everything ride on this last card? You really want to gamble?' The Aldmer sounded confused.
'It is still Duel Monsters no matter how you look at it.' Leo replied: 'Luck is still a large part of a Duel, so why shouldn't I let all ride on luck? Especially if this is the only chance I have. If I don't try you will destroy me next turn.' Leo showed his two remaining cards in his hand one of which was of course Shura and the other card was Fake Feather.
'As you can see there is nothing in my hand I can use.' Without warning and without looking he then revealed the last of the five cards: Hurricane the Tornado.
Tiye staggered backwards. 'You've got to be!' She shouted.
Blackfeather Darkrage Dragon roared as its attack power rose. (2800- 3300 ATK) The dragon then took to the skies, its wings changed into sharp blades with one swoop he cut straight through Theinen separating its human body from its bestial lower half.
'Zephyros!' Leo roared Tiye closed her eyes as the bird warrior approaches delivering one final, powerful punch with its mechanical arm.
(Tiye: 1600- 0) - (Leo: 400)
Skyscraper: City arena.
Jack knew he was in trouble. He wanted to defeat Na'eemah before she could bring out Ra, unlucky for him the Aldmer didn't play around, she summoned Ra through some card effects, by this point Ra had no attack points at all, Jack only controlled his Junk Blader. (1800 ATK)
But it was Na'eemah's turn and Jack knew Ra's attack points wouldn't stay at zero for long.
(Na'eemah: 8000) - (Jack: 8000)
'Jack are you ready?' Na'eemah was barely visible through the divine light that radiated from Ra. 'I summon Reborn Tengu.' She stated.
Jack was shocked when he saw Juliet's monster appear before Na'eemah. (1700 ATK)
'Don't be surprised Jack, I did extensive research to all your Decks. Reborn Tengu is very useful here and I could easily get my hand on three copies.'
She smiled Ra looked at the tiny creature in front of him.
'Mighty Ra, I offer this monster as a tribute!' She shouted, divine flames torched the Reborn Tengu and Ra got stronger. (0- 1700 ATK)
'Then a second one appeared that also got torched and finally a third one, Ra got stronger with each one. (1700- 3400- 5100 ATK)
'God Blaze Cannon!' Na'eemah roared, Jack shielded his eyes from the bright light that erupted from Ra. Junk Blader got engulfed in holy fire.
(Na'eemah: 8000) - (Jack: 8000- 4700)
The Aldmer said nothing as she placed two cards on her Duel Disk both appeared face-down vertically.
'I end my turn and since Ra was special summon he goes to the Graveyard.' The bright lights died out after the mighty God went up in flames.
Jack let out a sigh of relief. He had survived an encounter with Ra, he knew Na'eemah wasn't done yet. He knew he had to finish it as soon as possible.
'I discard my Mystical Space Typhoon in order to special summon The Tricky!' The blank-faced jester sprung onto the field out of nowhere. (2000 ATK) 'I normal summon Junk Synchron.' Before Jack appeared the orange robot. (1300 ATK)
Seconds later another bright light illuminated the area, this light was green.
'Gathering stars light the way to my destiny, soul of the ancient dragon reborn! Synchro Summon! Shine, Stardust Dragon!' Jack chanted with a mighty roar his Synchro Dragon broke through the clouds, it landed behind Jack on the platform. (2500 ATK)
'Shooting Sonic!' Jack roared.
'Call of the Haunted!' Na'eemah interrupted Jack, the holy light illuminated the area again as Ra rose behind the Aldmer. (0 ATK)
'Immortal Phoenix!' Na'eemah roared flames surrounded Ra changing him into a flaming bird. 'I pay thousand life points in order to destroy Stardust Dragon!' Jack's dragon charged in Ra let out a roar sacred flames launched at the dragon.
'I use the effect of Stardust Dragon!' Jack shouted, it disappeared right before the flames hit it, of course Ra was untouched by the explosion of light Stardust Dragon left in its wake.
(Na'eemah: 8000- 7000) - (Jack: 4700)
Jack quickly played two cards, both appeared face-down.
'I end my turn and thus Stardust Dragon returns!' Jack shouted.
'I activate Void Trap Hole!' Na'eemah's last face-down card opened up. 'Stardust Dragon has more than two-thousand attack points, Void Trap Hole negates its effects and destroys it.' Jack cursed loudly when Stardust Dragon reappeared and immediately got sucked up by a black hole.
'The expected outcome.' Na'eemah spoke as she drew her card.
'Even the mighty Jack, the one who stood up against the Earthbound Gods cannot stand in the presence of the mighty Ra.'
The Aldmer played a card it was Premature Burial, she lost some life points and Ra rose behind her for a third time. (0 ATK)
(Na'eemah: 7000- 6200) - (Jack: 4700)
'Next I activate Monster Reborn!' Jack was shocked as the holy symbol appeared and under it his Stardust Dragon appeared. (2500 ATK)
'I'm sorry Jack, but your Signer Dragon is now a sacrifice.' Holy flames licked at the dragon as Ra's power increased. (0- 2500 ATK)
'And now I shall give all but one of my life points to Ra!' Na'eemah spread her arms a red light connected her to Ra, the Egyptian God roared as its power rapidly increased. (2500- 8699 ATK)
(Na'eemah: 6200- 1) - (Jack: 4700)
'God Blaze Cannon!' Na'eemah roared.
'I activate Secret Barrel!' Jack roared as one of his two face-down cards activated. 'This deals two-hundred damage to your life points for each card you control and in your hand!'
Na'eemah gasped. 'To win the Duel I need to reduce your life points to zero, I don't have to defeat Ra. Honestly I won't even know how to stop Ra without having an Egyptian God of my own. Two-hundred damage is enough because I knew you would give all but one of your life points to Ra. By doing so I was also one-hundred percent sure you'd at least have one card on the field. Your Egyptian God became your undoing Na'eemah!'
The Aldmer laughed: 'Nice try Jack, I activate the De-Fusion I have in my hand! This reduces Ra's attack points to zero and I gain life points equal to Ra's attack points! Now your two-hundred damage can no longer take me out, and I have many more ways to revive Ra!'
This time it was Jack who laughed: 'Nice try Na'eemah.' Jack replied what she had said to him: 'I activate Magic Jammer!' Jack discarded the last card from his hand, his Quillbolt Hedgehog, before Na'eemah's eyes her De-Fusion reduced to ashes.
'Incredible.' The Aldmer muttered as she closed her eyes: 'This outcome from my readings, it was the least possible. Maybe, just maybe you can turn Duban to your side still.'
With one last screech the mighty Ra burned up in flames, cinders of sacred flames fell on Na'eemah taking out her last life point.
(Na'eemah: 1- 0) - (Jack: 4700)
The three Dwemer were watching Jack's Duel. Duban said nothing when Ra burned out. Ghard was simply smiling, he just enjoyed the short Duel no other thoughts in his mind, seeing Ra was satisfying for him. It was Kamdida who was worried.
'You going to be okay Duban?' She whispered.
'I don't see why not Kamdida.' Duban had that particular determination into his voice. 'Jack did not defeat Ra.' He calmed Kamdida down: 'Jack depleted the life points of his opponent. I know Na'eemah, she overestimated her own skill. She brought Ra to take me out and now she stumbled and fell against Jack.'
He turned away from the screen: 'Ghard, Kamdida.' He spoke his voice was serious again: 'Na'eemah did not fully control the power of Ra like the likes of Marik and Yugi did all those decades ago, she merely lent the God's power, she wasn't used to her Deck since she put it together for this tournament. Had she summoned Ra in practice Duels that would have caught everyone's attention, we have been using our Machine Emperors in practice Duels and we fully control our Decks, Jack knows his victory over Na'eemah means nothing when he faces me. So no I am not worried and nor should you.'
Duban walked to the monitors of the backstage building they were in. As tournament organizers they were allowed to go backstage if the situation demanded it. With Ra out in the open they had to keep an eye on the systems to make sure Ra's power wouldn't seep into the real world, now Ra was off the field they were no longer needed backstage.
'So it is only Jack, Leo and Juliet, the three of us and Tamamo. Where is everyone?' He asked Kamdida.
'Jack and his team seem to be still in the city, they are not moving for now. Tamamo is in the industrial zone currently.' Kamdida answered.
'Ghard.' Duban addressed his team mate: 'You go to the carnival arena.' Then he turned towards Kamdida: 'You take the arena in the docks.
Jack and the others watched Na'eemah and her party leave the city, suddenly the television screens turned on, it showed Duban.
'Jack!' He roared: 'That was a fine Duel. Your victory against Ra means nothing to me!' He crossed his arms as he faded away a map showed with the locations where Ghard and Kamdida were. 'This is a direct challenge to you.' Duban said as soon he was visible again: 'You have seen where my allies are. You decide who takes on who. But I'll be expecting you personally!' This time he spread his arms he tilted his head a bit showing a wicked grin: 'I give you and only you permission to leave the tournament area! I'll be waiting in the colosseum, the only arena fitting for my victory!' With a hollow laughter he faded from view showing a map with the exit Jack was allowed to take and the notification a van would pick him up in a few minutes.
'I'm fine with either one.' Juliet broke their silence.
'Kamdida's mine in that case.' Leo growled.
'Better get a van to those arenas as soon as possible.' Juliet said more to herself.
Outside the tournament area.
Hoji looked up from his meal when he heard the monotone banging of something giant approaching, it had been several hours since he had unleashed Armityle using dark magic like that made him hungry.
He stood up and threw away the bone of the chicken leg he was eating as he saw Errol approach.
'I saw you fall, your Dwemer body cleaved by Jack's sword.' Hoji calmly spoke as he dropped his cloak, his Duel Disk was at the ready.
'Jack is not as almighty as everyone says he is.' Errol bellowed his reply.
Hoji chuckled, a black mist appeared around his skeletal arm, he grew horns and a tail. 'I'm not here for pleasantries and friendly chatter Errol. Tell me what you want.'
Errol activated his damaged Duel Disk. 'I am here for Tamamo's lapdog!' He casually replied.
'Lapdog? That's what you think of me? You're underselling my position don't you think?' Hoji said as he calmly shuffled and inserted his Deck.
'I want Tamamo, she's out of my reach for now. So I decided to take you out before she becomes available again, this will save me some problems later down the line.' He paused for a second: 'Besides I need to test some cards and you make a perfect dummy.' Errol drew his opening hand.
'That is a bold plan you have there, luckily Lady Tamamo does not need to bother herself with mere peasants. Or did you forget Errol that I hold the power of the mighty Yamata-no-Orochi? Even with only a fraction of His power I can obliterate you.' Hoji made a formal bow to mock his opponent before he drew his opening hand.
(Hoji: 8000) - (Errol: 8000)
'My turn.' Hoji stated with a growl in his voice, Errol had disturbed his meal this was a start he then acted like he owed the place and he could openly attack Tamamo, that went too far.
'I summon Chaos Core.' Hoji stated a black mist poured onto the field indicating a Duel to the Death had started, before long a black dome surrounded the Duelists, out of the dome poured some more mist the dragon-like creature with its large wings and orb in the chest appeared before Hoji. (0 ATK)
He then quickly played two more cards which appeared as face-down cards. 'I end my turn.' He stated.
Errol drew his card, he already had seen his victory in the first few cards he got, he knew what Deck Hoji used and that is why he requested his defeated team members to get him these specific three cards that now lurked in his Deck. 'I summon Giant Orc.' A hideous creature with a monstrous face and large tusks appeared, the creature had a grayish skin and was extremely muscular he wore only a piece of cloth around his waist he wielded a large club made of bone with both hands. (2200 ATK)
He quickly played two more cards which both appeared face-down.
'Attack.' Errol commanded the Orc charged forward heaving the club above his head ready to strike.
'I activate the effect of Chaos Core, by sending Hamon, Uria and Raviel to the Graveyard my Chaos Core gains three Sacred Beast Counters.' The orb the creature held started to glow. 'I remove one of the Counters, so that my Chaos Core cannot be destroyed by battle and I take no damage.' A crack appeared in the orb but the creature stood firm, disappointed the Orc went back to Errol he then sat down still holding the club. (0 DEF)
'I end my turn.' Errol simply stated not bothered by the fact his attack failed.
Hoji smirked. 'I release Chaos Core to advance summon Dark Summoning Beast.' Hoji's demonic beast replaced the dragon-like creature its large wings unfolded. (0 ATK)
Hoji spread his arms the Dark Summoning Beast exploded, pillars of black mist shot to the heavens, Errol grinned as the three Sacred Beasts appeared, the three Egyptian God look-a-likes towered over Errol.
'Two can play at that Hoji!' Errol roared: 'I activate Comparable Level!' One of Errol's face-down cards opened up it was a trap card.
'You successfully summoned a monster, now I pay half my life points so I get to summon monsters with a total level that is equal to the one you summoned!' With a roar a mighty beast rose behind Errol, it was a dragon-like creature that resembled both Slifer and Uria, it has large wings, horns on its head, a large beak-like maw and sharp claws. (0- 4000 DEF)
(Hoji: 8000) - (Errol: 8000- 4000)
Hoji had a hint of fear in his eyes.
'Impressed Hoji? This is my Devils Eraser and it gains thousand attack and defense for each card you control, Errol looked at the three monsters and the single face-down card his opponent controlled.
'That Divine-Beast should not exist.' Hoji growled.
'And yet it does.' Errol simply replied: 'Mr. Crawford designed these cards after he created the three Egyptian God cards, these so-called Wicked Gods are an emergency solution for when the Egyptian Gods fell in the wrong hands.' Errol looked at the mighty beast that towered above him: 'Once the Egyptian God card fell in Kaiba's hands and the Battle City tournament started Mr. Crawford was too scared to use these Wicked Gods, he had physical cards of them, when Yugi got involved he restrained himself from using the Wicked Gods. After Yugi won and the three God cards were safe Mr. Crawford hid the Wicked Gods, in the main office of the American branch of Industrial Illusions, hidden away in a vault full of cards that were only printed once and then deemed to be broken.'
Errol observed Hoji: 'You come here with these cheap knockoff Gods Hoji and now you will see what happens when Tamamo does not protect you!'
Hoji looked calm, he took a card from his hand: 'I activate Dimension Future Destruction!' The air rippled the three Sacred Beasts disappeared: 'I banish my Sacred Beasts in order to special summon Chaos Phantasm Armityle!' Another large, dragon-like demon appeared, it was a combination of the three Sacred Beasts, the general body shape of Uria, it had the wings of Hamon, the upper body and head of Raviel and its left arm was the head of Uria. (0 ATK)
Since there were less cards on the field Eraser got weaker. (4000- 2000 DEF)
Errol drew his card. 'You see Hoji, you rely on Tamamo for protection, I rely on my own power to survive, you flaunt your Sacred Beasts around just because you think they make you powerful because Tamamo allows you to use them. I use my Wicked Gods as an extension of my own power.'
He took a card from his hand and played it. Foolish Burial appeared on the field Errol took a card from his Deck and discarded it.
'Now I use the effect of The Devils Eraser, I destroy it and when Eraser is destroyed all cards on the field goes with it.'
The Wicked God let out a terrifying roar before it exploded its blood washed onto the streets.
'I activate Interdimensional Matter transporter!' Hoji roared his face-down card opened up, a machine appeared on the field.
'With The Devils Eraser destroyed I activate Level Resist Wall!' Errol shouted his face-down trap opened up. 'I summon monsters from my hand with a level equal to the level of the destroyed monster.'
Errol spread his arms as a gigantic sphere dropped down out of the top of the dome. The blood of Eraser completely flooded the field.
'My Devils Avatar is unaffected by the effects of Eraser so it is not destroyed.' Errol spoke, then the weird machine that stood on Hoji's side disappeared together with Armityle just before the flood of blood hit it.
'Next I activate Star Level Shuffle, I send Avatar to the Graveyard to revive The Devils Dread-Root that I put in there earlier.' The sphere flew back up through the dome again, a terrifying roar came from underground, the street cracked as tremors ravaged them, a terrifying giant rose from the depths. A creature of green muscles protected by bone, it resembled Obelisk the Tormentor only in shape. (4000 ATK)
'Direct attack!' Errol roared the creature pulled back its mighty fist Hoji's eyes glowed shadows exploded out of him forming eight snake heads, his eyes turned yellow with snake pupils, black fog wrapped around his body stopping the mighty fist.
(Hoji: 8000- 4000) - (Errol: 4000)
When the fog disappeared Hoji was still standing, back to normal he sat bent forward clutching his stomach, his body had taken a hit Hoji lived but barely another hit would be fatal and both knew this.
Errol placed a card in his Duel Disk it appeared face-down as a spell or trap card. 'I end my turn.' Errol stated.
The air rippled and the weird machine appeared again and with it Armityle reappeared. (0 ATK)
Hoji slowly crawled back on his feet he managed to draw his card.
'Armityle can once per turn inflict ten-thousand points of battle damage to a monster you control.' He explained in a pained voice. Armityle rose its arm Uria's maw opened and black flames blasted out covering the entire dome.
'Smart choice Hoji. On Dread-Root effects that target affect it for one turn, this would in fact kill Dread-Root and damage me, but I activate Painful Escape!' Errol's trap opened up. 'I tribute Dread-Root in order to add Avatar to my hand!' The monstrous creature sunk back into the ground right before Armityle's black fire struck it.
'Without a target the effect of Armityle has no use and it possesses no attack points of its own.' Errol sounded smug.
'I use Armityle's effect, I send it over to your side so that all the cards on your field get banished!' Hoji shouted, the phantom disappeared then reappeared on Errol's field.
'Did Dread-Root's attack damage your brain Hoji? My field is empty.'
Hoji simply smiled as he looked at one card in his hand he quickly played a different one which appeared face-down as a spell or trap, Armityle appeared back on his side of the field.
'My turn.' Errol said as he drew his card.
'I activate Card of Sanctity.' Errol's spell card appeared on the field coins fell out of the sky. 'This version of the card was discontinued and replaced by a less broken one. However my team members retrieved this one together with these Wicked Gods.' The coins stopped falling. 'We each refill our hand until we have six cards.' Hoji drew two cards, Errol drew five.
He added two to his hand and immediately placed three in his Duel Disk each appeared face-down in a vertical position.
'I activate Dark Ruler no More.' A spell card appeared on the field, Armityle roared as it suddenly got weaker.
'Your monster's effect is negated. As a trade-off you take no damage this turn.' Errol played another card this time a monster appeared, a large mosquito appeared standing on two of its legs, the creature held a spear as well. (500- 1500 ATK)
'When summoned I place two Counters on Des Mosquito, for each counter on it its attack points are raised by five-hundred.'
Errol's monster took to the skies, it dived straight at Armityle alone it couldn't do much, then a massive mosquito army appeared, countless of them together they took down Armityle.
'It is time to end this little game Errol. You have played a bit with these fake Gods of yours, but all fun must come to an end eventually.'
He played a spell card, behind him rose a gigantic, heavy, ornate gate it had two large doors also heavily ornate, on top of the gate sat a stone gargoyle. 'This is Illusion Gate, I offer the soul of this Duel's loser to the Sacred Beasts, in return I destroy all monsters you control and I get to special summon a monster you have used during the Duel ignoring its summon conditions.' Hoji explained, slowly the doors opened, an incredible force sucked in the Des Mosquito, then the doors opened up further with a roar Chaos Phantom Armityle burst out. (0 ATK)
'So that is why you gave it to me, even if I had no monsters to banish.' Errol finally made sense of the weird move.
'You realize to late Errol because now I activate Monster Reborn!' The holy Ankh appeared the ground violently broke open as Dread-Root rose from the Graveyard. (4000 ATK)
'Dread-Root, kill your master!' Hoji laughed.
'I activate Intruder Alarm - Yellow Alert!' Errol replied his trap card opened up. 'I can special summon a monster from my hand, for this battle phase you can only attack it, but it returns to my hand at the end of the battle.' The Necromancer explained the giant, black orb came down out of the top of the black dome again. (0 ATK)
'This is The Devils Avatar. This God is always the strongest monster on the field, it takes the attack points of the strongest monster and increases it by one.' Slowly the sphere took the shape of a completely black Dread-Root. (0- 4001 ATK)
'So I cannot attack with Dread-Root, but Armityle deals ten-thousand points of battle damage to any monster I choose.' Armityle's black flames descended upon Avatar. 'The Duel is over Errol, your soul now belongs to...' Hoji stopped when Errol's laughter interrupted him, the smoke cleared.
(Hoji: 4000) - (Errol: 4000)
'Y-you.' Hoji growled when he saw Errol still standing.
'There is a God hierarchy Hoji.' Errol spoke: 'Slifer, Obelisk, Eraser and Dread-Root are on the same level, they can affect each other with their effects. Ra and Avatar are one level higher, not even the other God cards affect them, they only affect each other, other cards effects don't affect them either. Since your Armityle's battle damage comes from an effect my Avatar was unaffected by the damage.'
Hoji cursed in Japanese Errol had no idea what he said.
'I end my turn.' Hoji spat.
'Before you do that my Avatar returns to my hand.' The mighty creature disappeared, back into the dome's ceiling.
'And then I activate Stray Lambs.' Two puffs of smoke appeared on Errol's field, out of the smoke came two, round sheep-like creatures with curved horns, the wool on one was white the other one had pink wool. (0 DEF x2)
'Then I activate my second Interdimensional Matter Transporter.' Hoji stated, the weird device once again appeared on the field, this time it disappeared with Dread-Root.
'At the end of my turn this God would return to the Graveyard, now it does not.' Hoji evilly smiled, as the turn went to Errol the machine and Dread-Root reappeared. (4000 ATK)
Errol drew his card. 'I activate Premature Burial!'
Errol lost a bit of life, the ground broke open and the Giant Orc crawled out of it. (2200 ATK)
(Hoji: 4000) - (Errol: 4000- 3200)
'Now I offer all three as a tribute!' Errol roared, for a third time The Devils Avatar came down, immediately taking the shape of Dread-Root. (0- 4001 ATK)
'I can't have the Wicked God in your hands, they shall not taste defeat! Not even when not under my control!' A black light shot out of Avatar incinerating Dread-Root.
(Hoji: 4000- 3999) - (Errol: 3200)
'I activate Call of the Haunted!' Errol roared, once more Dread-Root appeared now back on the side of the Necromancer. (4000 ATK)
'Dread-Root! Attack Armityle!' Errol roared, with easy the Wicked God broke Armityle's body even though the creature survived its body was broken and maimed.
(Hoji: 3999- 0) - (Errol: 3200)
The Illusion Gate behind Hoji started to open.
'Why come after me?' Hoji hissed.
'Guess I can tell you, you're dead anyway. You would protect Tamamo with your life, I've seen your Deck and I know what you can do. Tamamo is a difficult opponent, can't have you aiding her now can I?'
Hoji let out a cold laugh: 'You forget her Disciples, four of them are here and three of those can fight, you attack Tamamo they come to her aid.' Hoji replied Errol took a look at the now struggling Hoji, who was resisting the Illusion Gate with all his might.
'No they won't.' Errol simply said: 'I don't know why but they are precious to her. I will not attack the Disciples, as long as I don't attack them I think Tamamo will not risk them. Even if they interfere they will start with reduced life points, if I have my Wicked Gods on the field that means they can be taken out in one hit. Nobody would interfere in a Duel with such conditions. The Disciples may be loyal but not suicidal.'
Hoji laughed again: 'You're taking a huge gamble Errol, what if they do attack you? You can't take Tamamo and three Disciples!'
The Necromancer shook his head: 'Like I said Hoji, should they interfere I shall bury them with their mistress.'
Suddenly Hoji was dragged closer to the Illusion Gate, he was losing his grip. 'Such a bother.' A threatening, deep voice sounded out of nowhere Errol couldn't determine where it came from the black dome slowly disappeared.
'My host. You are reckless.' Hoji's eyes glowed shadows burst out of him, they launched at the gate destroying it completely, exhausted Hoji fell on his back.
'Your spell card takes your soul, I take your soul. To me it doesn't matter.' The sword hidden in Errol's arm came out, it was slightly busted.
Before Errol could move three figures leaped down from a nearby rooftop: Akai, Tai and Yadira.
Akai took position between Errol and Hoji, her eyes glowing with power ready to strike. Yadira and Tai helped Hoji up.
'Bring it.' Akai said with a threatening tone.
Errol gazed at his new opponent, he had taken some damage during his Duel with Hoji, that on top of the damage he had taken against Jack, he wasn't ready for a fight yet. He had a new body which wasn't quite ready yet, a body that would amplify his power. He took a look at Hoji who was now unconscious hanging half over Tai and Yadira.
'At least he will not be in a fighting condition, he lives today.' Errol stated as he walked away knowing he wasn't able to take all three of them as he was now, Akai relaxed a bit she didn't feel like taking on three God cards, besides getting Hoji out of there was now a top priority.
Eliminated:
Tiye & Na'eemah: Destiny's Duelists
Destiny's Duelists eliminated, 3 teams remaining.
Next time:
Only seven Duelists left: Jack, Leo, Juliet, the three Dwemer and Tamamo. Duban wished to take on Jack and his wish is finally getting fulfilled. ''Light of hope'' coming next.
Card details:
Andro Sphinx (anime)
Type: Beast/Effect
Attribute: Light
Level: 10
ATK: 3000
DEF: 2500
You can Special Summon this card from your deck when "Pyramid of Light" is on the field. This card cannot attack during the turn it is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned. This card cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. If this card destroys a Defense Position monster as a result of battle, inflict damage to your opponent's Life Points equal to half the ATK of the destroyed monster.
Sphinx Teleia (anime)
Type: Beast/Effect
Attribute: Light
Level: 10
ATK: 2500
DEF: 3000
You can Special Summon this card from your deck when "Pyramid of Light" is on the field. This card cannot attack during the turn it is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned. This card cannot be Special Summoned from the Graveyard. When this card battles 1 of your opponent's monsters, negate its effects.
Theinen the Great Sphinx (anime)
Type: Beast/Effect
Attribute: Light
Level: 10
ATK: 3500
DEF: 3000
When both "Andro Sphinx" and "Sphinx Teleia" are destroyed at the same time, pay 1000 Life Points to Special Summon this card. Also, when this card is Special Summoned, you can pay 1000 Life Points to increase the ATK of this card by an amount equal to the ATK of all monsters in your Graveyard. This effect lasts until the end of your next turn.
Chaos Phantasm Armityle (anime)
Type: Fiend/Fusion/Effect
Attribute: Dark
Level: 12
ATK: 0
DEF: 0
Uria, Lord of Searing Flames" + "Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder" + "Raviel, Lord of Phantasms"
This card cannot be Special Summoned, except with "Dimension Fusion Destruction". This card cannot be destroyed by battle. This card can inflict 10,000 Battle Damage to a monster your opponent controls. During your Main Phase, you can switch control of this card to your opponent until the end of this turn. If you do, remove from play all other monsters your opponent controls during the End Phase of this turn.
The Devils Eraser (manga)
Type: Divine-Beast/Effect
Attribute: Divine
Level: 10
ATK: ?
DEF: ?
This card can only be Normal Summoned by Tributing 3 Monsters you control. This card is unaffected by card Effects except for the Effects of other Divine-Beast Monsters. When this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard, send this card to the Graveyard during the End Phase of this turn. This card gains 1000 ATK & DEF for each card your opponent controls. When this card is destroyed destroy all cards on the Field. During your Main Phase you can destroy this card.
The Devils Dread-Root (manga)
Type: Divine-Beast/Effect
Attribute: Divine
Level: 10
ATK: 4000
DEF: 4000
This card can only be Normal Summoned by Tributing 3 Monsters you control. This card is unaffected by card Effects except for the Effects of other Divine-Beast Monsters. When this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard, send this card to the Graveyard during the End Phase of this turn. As long as this card remains face-up on the Field halve the ATK of all other monsters on the Field.
The Devils Avatar (manga)
Type: Divine-Beast/Effect
Attribute: Divine
Level: 10
ATK: ?
DEF: ?
This card can only be Normal Summoned by Tributing 3 Monsters you control. This card is unaffected by card Effects except for the Effects of ''The Winged Dragon of Ra''. When this card is Special Summoned from the Graveyard, send this card to the Graveyard during the End Phase of this turn. The ATK of this card is always 1 point higher than the ATK of the strongest Monster on the Field except for this card.
Card of Sanctity
Normal Spell
Each player draws until they have 6 cards in their hand.
Level Resist Wall (manga)
Normal Trap
Activate only when a monster you control is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard. Special Summon Monster Card(s) from your hand whose total Levels exactly equal the Level of the destroyed monster.
Star Level Shuffle
Normal Spell
Shift a monster on the field with a monster in the Graveyard with the same Level.
Comparable Level
Normal Trap
Activate only when your opponent successfully Normal Summons or Special Summons a monster. Pay half your current LP and Special Summon monster(s) from your hand whose total Level Stars exactly equal the Level of your opponent's monster.
Note: The above 2 cards were both used by Yako Tenma during the Yu-Gi-Oh R manga, credits goes to the artists and writers of these chapters.