As a torrent from a magical artillery cannon blasted through the mountain wall, countless fragments of rock tumbled down.
The mountainside was blasted open, and the structure collapsed with a mournful cry. An ancient building split open like a cake cut by a fruit knife, with thick dust billowing like waves crashing against rocks.
After a brief moment of silence, the ruins were suddenly torn apart. Shadows emerged, breaking through the shattered bricks and stones, riding black horses as lifeless as corpses. Their tattered cloaks fluttered behind them, and they wielded gleaming swords, accompanied by the relentless sound of galloping hooves.
It was Bakura's Undead Army!
They surged out in dense clusters from the ruins, swarming in all directions. From a high vantage point, they resembled a swarm of locusts passing through, a vast black wave rolling endlessly, shoulder to shoulder, like an infinite black tide spreading out.
It was enough to make one's scalp tingle.
Yet the Pharaoh's side was in no way inferior!
"Brave warriors, now is the time to offer your blood for Pharaoh!" Priest Set stepped to a high point, waving the Millennium Rod in a splendid golden arc above his head, "Fight for this country!"
The devout warriors shouted in unison, their combined voices echoed between the mountain walls, amplified by the valley, and coupled with the landslides caused by the magical attack, it sounded like a heavy sonic boom cracking the mountain wall.
At first, when Priest Set made his debut in the animation, many thought that despite his words, "to sacrifice everything for the Pharaoh," his expression and that distinctive CEO voice made it seem like Set was a turncoat.
However, you later realize that Set truly cared for his country from the bottom of his heart. He was a loyal minister willing to stain his hands with blood and filth to pave the way for the Pharaoh's future, holding no ill intent towards Yugi.
The real turncoat among the priests was actually Set's hidden father, Aknadin, who possessed the Millennium Eyes.
The priesthood had now summoned their respective monster spirits, leading the armies into battle.
The Undead Legion was more than enough to torment the Egyptian soldiers, but when faced with the spirits of the priests, they were outmatched.
But since this was Bakura's stronghold, he naturally had other preparations.
Suddenly, a piece of the ground collapsed as if the earth itself had opened its gaping maw. An unsuspecting formation of Egyptian soldiers stepped into the void and screamed as they fell into the pitch-black abyss, disappearing without a trace.
A pincer emerged from below, plunging into the ground, and a monster resembling a crab crawled out of the abyss.
Following it were serpents flicking their tongues, giant bees buzzing their wings, and forest tree spirits...
Youyu and the others had played the role of "Demon Hunters" in the Memory World, resolving numerous demons and spirits on the map, while Bakura played the role of the "Collector."
He had actually captured so many spirits and monsters to fortify his fortress's defenses!
However, this side also had no shortage of monster spirits!
"Red-Eyes Black Dragon!"
Jonouchi shouted, activating his Duel Disc to summon the majestic dragon king, whose blazing Black Flame Bullet destroyed the oncoming monsters with a single blast!
"Ohhh!!!"
Honda, without a Duel Disc, simply revealed his super soldier physique and combat skills, charging forward to punch and kick the advancing undead soldiers.
His combat prowess appeared to surpass that of ordinary Egyptian soldiers by a significant margin.
"Oh, oh, oh, experience, all of it is experience!" Xue Lang exclaimed with excitement.
In the meantime, Nora Tatsu was directing "Great Shogun Shien" to wreak havoc among the Undead Legion, while shouting, "Come on! In and out seven times!"
"And are you going to carry a child like Zhao on Changban Hill when you come out?" local Nora Tatsu quipped.
"You have a problem, a big problem!"
While others might feel overwhelmed by the sheer size of the army, the amusing players were ecstatic, shouting excitedly as if they were witnessing a grand feast.
Experience! All of it was experience!
Yet, before they could start, they suddenly felt a cold breeze on their necks, followed by a blinding light that seemed to split the heavens and advance forward.
It was... a sword light!
Just an ordinary sword strike, yet it seemed to surpass space. As the sword light advanced, even the dust in the air and flying debris seemed to vanish into thin air, and the sky was illuminated, shining as clear and blue as polished glass.
The sword came from the "Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning," and its name shared with a trap card from the "Black Luster Soldier" series.
Its name was —
— Gateway to Chaos!
The silly players felt a moment of disorientation, as the golden light leveled everything in its path, and then... nothing!
The entire straight-line area of the Undead Legion and monsters vanished into thin air, like being erased from a canvas without leaving a trace.
A tree spirit, struck by the aftershock of the chaos sword light, lay on the ground with only half of its body intact, its cut surface so clean that it was terrifying.
Youyu stood with arms crossed in the back, not far in front of him was the peerless "Black Luster Soldier," still holding the sword stance, golden sword light swirling around the blade.
The amusing players gasped in astonishment, each one subconsciously began to worship.
Although they knew the Black Luster Soldier was strong, they hadn't realized the spirit's direct combat power was at this level.
Not only that, but the priests and Egyptian soldiers nearby were also stunned, looking at the Envoy of the Beginning and Youyu as if they were gazing at a deity.
"That strike just now... might have power comparable to a god!" Aknadin thought secretly.
The power of a god, wasn't it supposed to be unbeatable?
But Bakura wouldn't just accept being suppressed like this.
He possessed a trump card-level powerful spirit as well!
"Devour the heavens, erase everything, return all to the void, God of Destruction—
—The Wicked Eraser!!!"
The shout pierced through layers of obstacles, exploding like thunder in everyone's ears! A black torrent burst through the mountains and building remains, as if to drag the entire world into an abyss, the darkness released in an instant suppressed all spirits, dominating the field with absolute power.
That twisted presence was so indescribably evil, it was as if all the sins of the world concentrated in that massive body.
When targeted by that being, even well-trained priests momentarily felt insignificantly small, as if their souls were gripped, their hearts stopped, even their fingers felt heavy.
Such was the case for the priests, let alone the ordinary warriors.
"This is... the Evil God."
Youyu looked up, staring directly at the Evil God—thanks to the Black Luster Soldier standing in front of him, he didn't feel as much pressure as others did.
Only a god could fight against a god.
Youyu could indeed call upon a god, but considering that the main character hadn't spoken yet, he decided not to steal the spotlight for now.
Sure enough, Pharaoh's Dark Yugi stepped forward from the formation and raised his Duel Disc.
"Ancient deity of the Guardian Divine Hall, master of the Netherworld, wielder of heavenly thunder, I call upon your name in the name of the Pharaoh, descend here—
—Slifer the Sky Dragon!!!"