"This card... I see, it was discarded to the graveyard along with 'Black Magician'?" Bakura quickly understood.
The Magic Card in the Duel Disk Grave Zone was ejected, and after Yugi took it, he pointed at his own "Quintet Magician" on the field.
"I'll return 'Quintet Magician' to the deck and draw a card from the deck!"
"Hey, hey, is this really okay, Pharaoh?" Bakura sneered, "It's rare to summon the most powerful Level Twelve Mage, and if you return it to the deck, the field will be completely empty."
As he spoke, the Quintet Magician transformed into a beam of magic light and shot back into Yugi's deck.
This left his field completely empty and defenseless, once again forcing him to face the overwhelming pressure of the Evil God.
Yugi paid no attention, drew a card, and then his eyes gleamed.
This is truly the final gamble!
"Quick-Play Magic - Magic Textbook!" Yugi shouted, "After activating this card, I must discard all my other cards in hand!
Then I can draw one card from the deck. If it's a Magic Card, I can activate it without any cost. If not, it must be discarded to the graveyard." (Anime card)
Although it's an anime card that hasn't been made into a physical card, from the description, it seems similar to the physical card 'Destiny Hero Diamond Dude'. If a Magic Card is drawn, its effect can be activated like Diamond Dude's effect, bypassing activation conditions and costs.
In fact, this high cost of "discarding all cards in hand" is truly deserving of such an effect.
It's an extremely dangerous gamble; succeed or perish. If no Magic Card is drawn, it would result in an immediate defeat in the duel.
"Hahaha! It seems you're really at the end of your rope, Pharaoh! You're risking everything on this single draw?" Bakura laughed.
Yugi ignored him, just closed his eyes, and placed his fingers on the deck he and AIBO built together, accompanying them through countless storms.
He firmly believed that this deck had a soul.
To this day, this deck has never betrayed him even once.
This draw would wager his past from three thousand years ago, his future, and everything he gained after being reborn in the modern era!
"...Draw!"
The King drew that card, with his cloak billowing, tracing a path like an unsheathed sword cutting through the oppressive space.
Yugi's pupils contracted, raising the card in his hand.
"The card I drew is—Magical Stone Excavation! According to the effect of 'Magic Textbook', it can be activated without cost!
Then, the effect of 'Magical Stone Excavation' allows me to add a Magic Card from my graveyard to my hand. The one I'm adding is—
——Pot of Greed!"
"What?" Bakura was shocked, "Recovering the strongest card to replenish your hand at such a crucial moment!?"
"Magic Card 'Pot of Greed' activated! Both players draw cards until they have six cards in their hand!"
Bakura continued to argue: "Tch, but even if you replenish your hand, the situation hasn't changed..."
But he swallowed his words halfway.
Because, at that moment, he met Yugi's gaze—sharp, glinting with cold light, like an icy blade, making it hard to look directly at him.
"This duel will end this turn... and so will the grudge between us, Bakura!"
"!?"
Bakura started to feel nervous.
"The effect of 'Watapon' in hand!" Yugi exclaimed, "When this card is added to the hand by a Magic Effect, it can be Special Summoned directly!
Come forth, Watapon!"
The white, fluffy little Watapon jumped onto Yugi's field, its big blue eyes blinking.
[Watapon, ATK 200]
"Magic Card 'Multiply'!" Yugi quickly activated the next card, "Sacrifice one of your Monsters on the field with ATK 500 or less to create any number of Tokens of that Monster.
I sacrifice the ATK 200 'Watapon' to Special Summon five Tokens!" (Anime Effect)
The cute little Watapon quickly split, forming five small cotton ball tokens that filled Yugi's field.
"Five Monsters... could it be!?" Bakura's pupils shrank.
He suddenly realized something terrifying.
This turn, Yugi... hasn't used his Normal Summon!
"I sacrifice the three 'Watapon Tokens' on the field!"
The three Watapon Tokens in the center turned into golden light and flew into the sky. They pierced the temple, soared into the night sky, traversed space, and crashed into the dark clouds above, and shortly thereafter, blue lightning struck down!
"The searing winds rage across the land, using absolute Divine Power to suppress everything! Descend now—
——Obelisk the Tormentor!"
The symphony of wind and thunder reached its climax! A giant pillar of light mingled with the falling lightning crashed behind Yugi, and the Pharaoh's cloak flapped wildly under the blue curtain of light. The mighty blue giant stood tall behind him, its crimson eyes burning as if with a fire that could obliterate everything, tearing the Evil God's domain to shreds with destructive gusts!
[Obelisk the Tormentor, ATK 4000]
"The Tormentor..." Bakura muttered softly, "Has the Egyptian God finally appeared? But even the Tormentor must bow to the power of the Evil God!"
The Wicked Dreadroot, facing its corresponding Egyptian God, was not to be outdone. It took a step forward, roaring defiantly, its broad bone wings suddenly unfurled, and its dark force field instantly suppressed the Egyptian God!
[Obelisk the Tormentor, ATK 4000 → ATK 2000]
"Divine Power has a one-turn effect on other gods!" Bakura shouted.
Yugi remained unfazed: "I sacrifice the remaining two 'Watapon Tokens', thus activating Obelisk's ultimate ability! Soul Energy MAX!!!"
Obelisk's massive blue hand grabbed the two fluffy white balls on the field, the two tokens quickly transformed into pure energy, becoming blue light spheres enveloping Obelisk's fists, with power continuously flowing into the Tormentor's temples.
"When Obelisk is enraged, his ultimate ability awakens!" Yugi said, "By sacrificing two Monsters on the field, Obelisk's ATK will become infinite this turn!"
[Obelisk the Tormentor, ATK 2000 → ATK ∞]
"ATK... infinite..." Bakura swallowed, seemingly finally starting to feel intimidated.
"Are you ready to face the true wrath of the gods, Bakura!?" Yugi shouted, "Obelisk's attack! This ends the Darkness Game!
Fist of Fate Shock Wave!!!"
With just a single punch, but it was a blow that contained boundless power!
The vast blue surge shattered the Evil God's domain in an instant. The heavy darkness aggressively fled under the Holy Light, and before the punch even landed, the Evil God's skeletal exterior issued a mournful wail, as if on the verge of shattering under the divine force.
"It's not that easy!" Bakura shouted at the top of his lungs, "Trap Card - Final Countdown! This turn, all of your Monsters' attacks become direct attacks against me!"
"What!?"
The entire audience was shocked.
"Letting an infinite ATK Obelisk attack himself directly!?" Jonouchi raised his arm to shield himself, shouting above the roaring divine energy, "Has he gone mad?"
"No, Bakura still has a Set Card!" Yugi shouted above the booming sounds and torrents.
"The last Set Card!" Bakura yelled, "Quick-Play Magic - Madness Infection! It can only be activated during a direct attack by the opponent. While I take battle damage, the opponent must also receive damage equal to half the attacking Monster's ATK!
Both battle damage and effect damage are resolved simultaneously!" (Anime card)
"What did you say!?" Yugi's pupils contracted.
The attacking Monster, namely Obelisk, his current ATK is...
...Infinite!
Boom!!!
The Holy Radiance erupted from the center of the hall. The Priests promptly revealed their Millennium Items to summon shields for protection, and the terrifying impact swept through the entire Royal Palace hall. The floor cracked and shattered under the fierce airflow, divine light burst open the doors, erupting from the entrance like a dragon's breath.
[Bakura, LP 1500 → LP 0]
[Yugi, LP 2000 → LP 0]