"...Tch, don't get too cocky too early."
Though he was still putting on a brave front, Bakura's gaze flickered as he looked at his only remaining two cards.
Currently, there are no cards in his hand that can break through the Dark Claw, so this turn's draw will decide everything.
Of course, for a duelist of Bakura's level, whose skills are almost on par with Yugi's, as long as he still has Life Points and a chance to draw cards, there's always a possibility for a comeback.
"My turn, draw!"
Bakura drew a card, his eyes lighting up.
Great, this card can create more opportunities!
"Magic Card - Card of Sanctity! Both players draw cards from the deck until their hands are full with six cards."
As expected of the Great Evil God, he drew the card most hopeful for a turnaround.
But while Youyu was drawing cards, he didn't forget to remind: "Well, at this moment, the other effect of Masked Hero Dark Claw is activated!"
Bakura's eyelid twitched.
Nani? This thing has another effect!?
"Once per turn, when the opponent draws cards outside of the Draw Phase, it can be activated. One of the opponent's cards in hand is randomly banished from the game."
Youyu pointed a finger at one of Bakura's cards in his hand.
"The one I want to banish... is that one!"
Dark Claw flicked its fingers, and a stream of pitch-black light shot out, striking Bakura's card with precision. The card flew into the air, swallowed by a cloud of black mist, and vanished.
Bakura clicked his tongue, grunting in displeasure.
The card that was just banished was the Magic Card "Tribute to The Doomed," which allows you to destroy a Monster on the field by discarding a card from your hand.
It just happened to be a card that could help him break through the current situation.
Bakura looked at Dark Claw with a more irritated expression.
"Such disgustingly obnoxious effects..."
But when he looked down at his remaining hand, he couldn't help but smirk again.
If he had used something like "Pot of Greed," a simple one-for-two card, and got banished by Dark Claw, he might have been defeated on the spot.
But luckily, he used the "Card of Sanctity," which can immediately replenish resources. Even if a key card is banished, he still has a chance!
"Equip Magic - Tribute Burial, equip to 'Gozuki.'" Bakura revealed another card in his hand, "When the equipped monster is used as a Tribute for a Tribute Summon, this Equip Magic can also be used as one Tribute." (Manga card)
He twisted his mouth into a sinister smile. The Millennium Ring seemed to be stirred by an unknown eerie wind, causing the alchemical material to resonate with a crisp sound.
"Duel King, let me show you my new trump card, the Undying King!"
He theatrically raised his hand, and the Millennium Ring swayed across his chest with his exaggerated movements.
"Take 'Gozuki,' along with the 'Tribute Burial' equipped on 'Gozuki' as two parts of a Tribute, and consume their souls in tribute as well!
Level Eight, Overlord of the Undead, Doomking Balerdroch!!!"
Gozuki was engulfed by the surrounding black mist, dragged into the depths of the darkness. Purple-black energy gushed like a fountain, uncontrollably erupting from the Netherworld.
In the black mist churned a long, snake-like tail, with a bizarre serpent mouth at its end, flicking a purple-black tongue. But following that serpentine tail, its upper body seemed to top a massive and eerie skull. Thick black arms stretched out, wielding a spear that seemed to be cast from gold, set with a glowing red gemstone.
Doomking Balerdroch, Summon!
[Doomking Balerdroch, Attack Power 2800]
"It's not over yet!" Bakura continued, flaunting two more cards in his hand, "Magic Card - Double Attack! Discard a Monster Card from your hand, choose a Monster on your field of lower level than the discarded monster!
This turn, the chosen Monster can attack twice!"
He displayed a card from his hand, then discarded it to the graveyard. A huge demon shadow flickered behind him, seemingly transforming into power filling Doomking Balerdroch.
"I discard the Level Nine 'Annihilator Archfiend,' and this turn, 'Doomking Balerdroch' can attack twice!" Bakura laughed heartily, "Are you ready, Duel King? My two consecutive attacks of death!"
"The effect of Masked Hero Dark Claw. Since it's still present on the field, your 'Annihilator Archfiend' can't be sent to the graveyard, it's directly banished from the game."
Youyu calmly reminded, while giving a face showing "surely you wouldn't try to pull a fast one?"
Bakura clicked his tongue, the 'Annihilator Archfiend' he just sent to the graveyard immediately popped back out from the Duel Disc.
"Hmph, of course I know that... Battle!" Bakura grunted in displeasure, "Doomking Balerdroch, for your first strike! Tear that pesky Masked Hero to shreds for me!"
The ruby released a dazzling light, and Doomking's spear cleaved through like a golden lightning! Masked Hero Dark Claw raised his arms to block, but the arm armors were soon shattered by the domineering golden light, the silver fangs splintered open, and the black armor was pierced through, finally exploding from within.
[Youyu, LP 4000 → LP 3600]
It was only 400 points of damage, and the corresponding physical impact wasn't overwhelmingly powerful. Youyu's figure merely wavered slightly, his black coat subtly billowing in the shockwave, before taking the damage.
"Not over yet!" Bakura shouted, "Keep going! Doomking Balerdroch, unleash your double-strike! Give the Duel King an unforgettable direct attack!"
The red glow on the gemstone shone even brighter, the golden spear soared out like a flying dragon! It pierced through Youyu's body, and with an explosive boom, a golden curtain of light erupted.
This time it hurt much more than before. Youyu felt as if he'd been slammed head-on by a speeding truck, sliding back half a step before crouching down, the hem of his coat pulled taut in the impact of the darkness, like a cloak fluttering in the wind.
[Youyu, LP 3600 → LP 800]
The damage dealt by the Great Evil God Sok in the Darkness Game is truly impressive, the pressure momentarily gripping the heart makes it hard to breathe.
"How about that?" Bakura boasted with hands on his hips, "If you wish to beg for mercy at this point, I might just let it slide... Hahahahaha!"
Youyu calmly stood back up, dusting off the particles clinging to his clothes.
"If that's all, it seems the soul fragments left behind by the Great Evil God back in the day are less than a mere one percent of their former strength," Youyu said quietly.
Bakura's smile faded, narrowing his eyes, "What did you just say, you soulless bastard?"
The goofy players instantly "enthused" to translate for the Evil God.
"Youyu-san just said, 'Is that it? Is that it?'"
"He said my grandma could play cards better than you!"
"P! Youyu-san clearly just said, 'Is it weak, or is it something to eat?'"
"..."
Bakura turned sideways to these clowns, a "井" mark appearing on his forehead.
Are these guys... clowns sent by the monkeys?