"Absorb the Shield-Winged Monster Bird!"
The giant spider-woman shot out web, binding the bird and dragging it towards itself for equipment absorption.
Qiu was startled: "Such powerful abilities?"
A bull!
Ludger laughed heartily: "Destroying defenses twice in one turn, the Shield-Winged Monster Bird indeed is a formidable defense monster. You probably plan to keep this monster for a tribute to summon an upper-level monster or use it as Synchro Material in the next turn, right?
But such a monster is useless in the face of Netherworld's power!"
As he spoke, Ludger gestured towards his spider-woman on the field and added.
"Also, due to the effect of the Field Spell 'Spider Web', the 'Earth's Arachne' that attacked has been forcibly changed to defense position."
[Earth's Arachne, Defense Power 1200]
Ludger finally gestured to lay down two cover cards in the back field.
"Set two cards, turn ends."
Qiu covered her mouth, a bit worried in her heart: "Godwin..."
It seemed Yusei noticed her unease and comforted her: "It's okay. I've watched Rex Godwin's duels, he's very strong."
Qiu nodded.
Indeed, she's probably more aware of this in her heart. This person's strength is beyond hers... or maybe even stronger than all Dragon Sealers present here now.
Probably he's the only one suitable to deal with the leader of the Dark Markers.
"My turn, draw a card."
Yugen looked at the card drawn and immediately revealed it.
"Activate the Magic Card 'Take Over5', send the top five cards from the Deck to the graveyard."
Yugen quickly drew five cards, scanned them roughly, and sent them one by one to the graveyard.
"One of the cards sent to the graveyard is 'Scholar Spirit'." Yugen said, "When this monster is sent to the graveyard, draw a card from the deck."
Yugen drew an additional card.
"Then Normal Summon 'Phantom Gunman' from my hand!"
From the classic GX Dimension, a little demon, fluttering its demon wings, lightly landed on the field.
[Phantom Gunman, Attack Power 1100]
"When Phantom Gunman is successfully summoned, according to the number of monsters on your field, Special Summon that many 'Gunman Derivatives'.
Now I have one Phantom Gunman on my field, so I can summon one more 'Gunman Derivative'."
[Gunman Derivative, Attack Power 500]
Yugen paused for a moment, glanced at the giant spider that absorbed the Shield-Winged Monster Bird on the opponent's field.
A Minotaur, huh, I'm familiar with that.
Yugen had his unique way of dealing with such Minotaur monsters.
"Activate the Cover Card, Continuous Trap 'Blood Compensation'."
Yugen activated the cover card in the back field.
"The effect of Blood Compensation can only be used during one's Main Phase or the opponent's Battle Phase." Yugen said, "By paying 500 Life Points, you can perform an additional Normal Summon on a monster in your hand.
I pay 500 Life Points for an additional Normal Summon."
[Yugen, LP4000 → LP3500]
"Release the 'Phantom Gunman' and 'Gunman Derivative' monsters on the field, Upper-level Summon!
Level 8! Planet Series——
——Great Saturn!!!"
The two monsters transformed into light particles and dissipated, a golden star ring constructed of energy cut a bright arc in the air of the web-covered field.
A white metallic planet slowly rose in the center of the star ring, wielding a pair of iron fists, solemnly suspended in mid-air.
[Great Saturn, Attack Power 2800]
At the sight of this massive Saturn machine, Akiza couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, instinctively pressing her pounding chest.
As if involuntarily recalling some terrifying memories.
"Battle." Yugen said, "Attack 'Earth's Arachne' with 'Great Saturn'!"
Great Saturn swung its iron fist, a punch carrying the roar of a power push, as if mountains were collapsing, charged toward the spider-woman opposite.
However, just as the punch was about to land, the spider-woman suddenly moved the web beneath her, lifting the Shield-Winged Monster Bird entangled by web, using it as a shield in front. Great Saturn's fierce punch only struck the Shield-Winged Monster Bird, shattering it into countless golden shards, while the spider-woman itself remained unharmed.
Jack: "Used Godwin's monster as a shield!?"
Ludger laughed heartily: "Earth's Arachne can use the equipped absorbed monster as a substitute when it is destroyed in battle.
And naturally, since Arachne was forcibly changed to defense position by the effect of Spider Web, I won't take battle damage."
Leo: "How can this be? That's too cunning! Doesn't that make the attack pointless..."
"Not only that." Luna said, "But also, Great Saturn that attacked will be forcibly changed to defense position by the effect of the Field Spell 'Spider Web', and it cannot change its position or attack next turn."
Sure enough, strands of white web had already shot down from the sky, enveloping Great Saturn, forcibly putting it into defensive mode.
[Great Saturn, Attack Power 2800→ Defense Power 2300]
Leo scratched his head: "Damn, the monster summoned with such difficulty is also sealed for attack..."
"It's okay." At this moment, Akiza seemed to have anticipated something, "Godwin must have his considerations."
Yugen drew two more cards.
"Then set two cards, turn ends."
Ludger: "My turn, draw!"
He drew a card and immediately pressed the button on his Duel Disc, activating the set card beside his feet.
"At the moment of the preparation phase, activate the set card!
Continuous Trap 'Altar of the Binding God'!"
With the activation of the trap, a huge altar rose with a rumble behind him.
"During the time this card is on the field, during each of your turn's preparation phases, place 'Earth-Bound God Indicator' on this card according to the number of face-up defense position monsters on both fields.
Currently, on our fields, there are two defense position monsters, 'Great Saturn' and 'Earth's Arachne', so place two Earth-Bound God Indicators."
Two clusters of purple-black flames had already ignited on the altar, flickering with eerie light.
Ludger sneered: "When the altar has four or more indicators, the card with indicators is sent to the graveyard, and you can Special Summon a monster with 'Earth-Bound God' in its name from your hand or deck."
Everyone was shocked to hear this.
"I see." Yusei said.
"The Spider Web forces all attacking monsters to defense, not just to delay the opponent's attack rhythm, but it also has this purpose?"
Akiza understood at this moment: "Stopping the opponent's attacks while preparing for the arrival of the Earth-Bound God, and it can be specially summoned from the deck, solving the problem of Earth-Bound God being drawn into hand..."
Jack: "And Earth-Bound God isn't affected by magic or trap effects, so after it appears, even if it attacks, it won't be forced to defense by the field effect. This way, the only one restricted by the field for attack would be Godwin.
Moreover, Earth-Bound God can ignore defense monsters and directly attack the player..."
Leo scratched his head again: "Ahhh, in that case, wouldn't Uncle Godwin be in a terrible situation!?"
At this time, everyone had already faced their respective Dark Markers, personally experiencing the terror of the Earth-Bound God. Hence, even though the Earth-Bound God hadn't descended yet, this altar was already pressing heavily on them.
"Correct, this altar is your countdown to death."
Ludger said with a smile.
"Once the indicators are gathered, the moment the Earth-Bound God descends, it will declare your defeat!"