"Slifer's attack!" Youyu raised his arm as if wielding an order sword, "Thunderforce Attack!!!"
Thunder rolled in the mouth of the Sky Dragon, gathering heaven's lightning, golden energy surged like a sea of clouds, revolving endlessly in the dragon's mouth.
A gold blast shooting through the clouds, like a mighty army swallowing the Evil Hero whole. The wicked hero roared fiercely, flailing its fists trying to resist the light curtain, yet eventually it was engulfed by the brilliant light, its silhouette dissipating within.
Terrifying divine power swept over The Supreme King, with golden rays like sharp blades gouging cracks in the ground. The dark aura around The King seemed dispersed somewhat, his whole body finally blown back half a meter, nearly consumed by the explosive wave.
[The Supreme King, LP 1950 → LP 150]
Life Points 150!
Victory seemed almost within reach, and Ed and Manjome were greatly encouraged.
Divine Strike, even The King's ironclad shell seemed to dissolve under the thunderous barrage. The surrounding darkness seemed diluted, with the dominating kingly aura showing signs of fading.
Even the seemingly everlasting golden flame in his eyes flickered, dimming slightly.
"Judai!" Ed seized the moment to shout, "Wake up, resist that guy!"
Manjome also shouted, "Yugi Judai! Are you just a guy of this level?"
"..."
A brief silence, then The King straightened up, cold golden eyes still piercing from under the raised eyelids.
"Evil Hero Malicious Bane cannot be destroyed by battle or effects." He said icily.
Indeed, as the storm of divine power passed, the Evil Hero stood firm and unyielding.
"I said it's futile." He coldly stated, "To wake that guy, there's no other way than defeating me."
"Then as you wish." Youyu drew a card and inserted it into the Duel Disc, "Set a card face-down on the field, end my turn."
[Slifer the Sky Dragon, ATK 5000 → ATK 4000]
"At this moment, the side effect of 'Card of Variation' also activates." Youyu said, "I must send any card to the graveyard, otherwise I must endure 3000 points of damage.
Therefore, I send the Set card 'Black · Magic · Guide' to the graveyard, nullifying effect damage."
The Set card in the back was shattered into golden light, the card gradually dissipating.
"Next is Elemental Hero Absolute Zero removed by 'Umi's Stealth Assault,'" Youyu said, "At the end stage of the turn, Absolute Zero returns to the field."
[Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, DEF 2000]
"It's useless, god or Duel King, all the kings of all worlds will submit to me." The King said sternly, "Draw.
Direct attack. Go, Malicious Bane, smash the god for me."
Malicious Bane seemed already eager for this command, the demon's wings unfurled as it flew out, the claws between were enveloped in endless darkness from the abyss!
Ed held his breath, "Slifer clearly has higher attack power..."
"There's definitely some plan." Manjome said deeply.
Youyu also squinted his eyes, pondering.
On his side, apart from the god, there were still Revival Jam and Absolute Zero Hero, yet The King did not activate Malicious Bane's field bombing effect.
Malicious Bane could increase its attack power by 200 for each Monster it bombed. Although it can't destroy Sky Dragon as a divine being, it could bomb the other two Monsters, gaining an additional 400 attack points.
Not activating this effect, is it because of fear of Revival Jam's resurrection effect?
Revival Jam, when destroyed by battle or effect, can immediately be specially summoned back from the cemetery to the field. (Animation effect)
If bombing the Jam, it would immediately revive, triggering the effect of "Card of Variation", allowing Youyu to draw cards again. Maybe The King considered this layer and didn't activate Malicious Bane's effect.
There must be another plan.
Sure enough, a dark surrounded green Magic Card surfaced beside The King.
"Quick-Play Magic 'Blind Spot Strike'." The King shouted, "Choose a Monster with defense representation facedown on the opponent's field, increase the attack power of a Monster on our field by that Monster's defense value.
I let 'Evil Hero Malicious Bane' gain the defense value of your 'Elemental Hero Absolute Zero'!"
[Evil Hero Malicious Bane, ATK 3200 → ATK 5200]
"Attack power surpasses Slifer!" Manjome's pupils shrank.
[Slifer the Sky Dragon, ATK 4000]
"It's bad," Ed said deeply, "Teacher Youyu has 900 Life Points left, through this strike..."
"It's over." The King said coldly.
"That may not be the case." Youyu smiled, "Why not see what's happening on the field?"
Malicious Bane wielded its blade downwards, dragging heavy darkness slashing towards the red god dragon, the terrifying impact seemed to split Sky Dragon into two.
Yet at that moment, a small figure unexpectedly dashed out!
It's the Jam!
That's why Yu-Gi-Oh is such an incredible game, Revival Jam actually proactively dashing out to block Sky Dragon from the slash!
The King frowned a little, his gaze falling on Youyu's flipped Set card in the back.
Youyu snapped his fingers.
"Continuous Trap 'Jam Defender'." Youyu smiled, "In your own field with 'Revival Jam' existing, the opponent's attack target can forcibly swap to 'Revival Jam'.
So your attack on Slifer was transferred to Jam."
He paused, then pointed to the Jam in front that had been shattered into mud, constantly gathering back to regenerate.
"Then 'Revival Jam' can be specially summoned from the graveyard when destroyed by battle or effects."
[Revival Jam, DEF 500]
Magic Card beside Youyu immediately blossomed with light.
"Continuous Magic 'Card of Variation'." Youyu said, "Because a Monster on the field has successfully revived, I draw three cards from the deck."
New cards came into hand, instantly Youyu waved his hand grandly, the magnificent divine dragon above emitted a dragon's roar resounding through the sky.
"Slifer's attack power rises as my hand increases!"
[Slifer the Sky Dragon, ATK 4000 → ATK 7000]
Ed and Manjome were stunned speechless for a while.
"This setup, this setup is..."
This is the tactic invented and perfected by Mr. Marik back in Duel City, centered around "Slifer the Sky Dragon".
Using Revival Jam as a shield to block all attacks directed at the Sky Dragon, and every revival of Jam triggers the effect of "Card of Variation" to draw cards, drawing cards then reversely enhances Slifer's power.
Not only that, Slifer itself has absolute resistance to Trap Cards, forcibly removed magic cards, and Monster effects limited to level ten – that is, the same star level as the Egyptian Gods.
This is Sky Dragon with ultimate enhancement, an exclusive array for Slifer!