Chapter 992: The Returning God
Chapter 992: The Returning God
What if there really is a trap? What of it?
He is a god, and now, an evolved god!
Traps are completely ineffective against him, and regular monster effects are useless. Non-destruction type magic cards only have one turn of effect.
At this moment, Kaiba Seto's field was empty, and even if there were any setups, they could only be hidden effects in his hand or graveyard. Most of these effects are from monsters or traps, but they hold no fear for the Yeshen.
"Since you want to play, I'll indulge you.
I've never feared you, Kaiba Seto. Now, let me make it clear how insignificant you are—"
The Yeshen roared.
"Using my own power, the Eternal God of Darkness Deity of Fear—
—Direct Attack!"
But Kaiba seemed to be waiting for the words "Direct Attack."
A flash of brilliance passed through his eyes.
The Yeshen's prediction was correct; his backup was indeed in the graveyard.
Moreover, it was a card that Yu Xuan had seen in Kaiba's laboratory, a new card developed after thoroughly researching the cards used by a certain lifelong enemy of a certain president.
That card was—
"Activate the effect of 'Chestnut Ball' from the graveyard!" Kaiba shouted. "When your opponent declares a direct attack, remove this card from play and draw a card! If the drawn card is a monster, special summon that monster, and change the attack target to that monster card, and change the attack target to that monster!"
Yeshen: "???"
Kaiba Seto's Chestnut Ball?
According to the gathered intelligence, isn't this the card that the Pharaoh always carries and Kaiba Seto's lifelong enemy?
Kaiba Seto, you thick-browed, big-eyed guy, are you also playing the game of joining the enemy when you can't beat them?
The Yeshen snorted, "I thought it was some powerful backup, but it's just some trash.
You also need to draw a monster card."
After a brief pause, the Yeshen laughed coldly.
"And even if you draw a monster card, do you have a monster in your deck that can rival my Root of Fear?"
"Yes."
Kaiba replied coldly.
"And the next card I draw will be that very card. Your arch-nemesis, the one you've been searching for."
Kaiba reached out and slowly placed his hand on the top of his deck.
He had never mentioned this to anyone, but there was an image that had lingered in his mind ever since.
His greatest rival in life, the one who infuriated him, the person who, after defeating him, left with an air of victory.
That day, during the final battle, Atum didn't even need to look at the card he was about to draw. He declared what the next card would be before drawing and using it, and everyone saw that he indeed drew the card he declared.
Kaiba clearly understood that it wasn't Atum predicting the next card but his "power" guiding the desired card to him.
The ability to draw any card at will, the ultimate "power." Atum demonstrated this to all of them, as if intentionally showing the remaining duelists the highest realm of the dueling world, a theoretical pinnacle.
Before that, Kaiba Seto always believed he was just a step behind Atum, feeling like he could win if only he were a little better.
But after that, although he still refused to admit defeat, a part of him began to sense how far he truly was from Atum.
Over the years, Kaiba never gave up, challenging himself countless times, striving to reach his limits.
A decade has passed, and with each day, the memories of that night become increasingly vivid. Every time he made progress, it only served as a stark reminder of the vast gap between him and that person.
But he was Seto Kaiba, and he never gave up.
He firmly believed that if there was a peak in this world, it was destined for him to reach it.
This was why, despite having the option to play defensively and prolong the duel, he chose otherwise.
To be reborn from the brink of death.
A formidable opponent, immense pressure, and the stimulation of a desperate situation—these were the essential elements for transformation.
Kaiba knew that he was not yet capable of manipulating duels with the same level of control as that guy.
But at least, this time, when he drew a card... If he succeeded in drawing the right card, perhaps he could get a little closer to that guy.
"Ahhhhhh!"
Kaiba let out a mighty roar.
He drew a card from his deck.
Without even needing to see what the card was, he held it high and shouted its name—
"Obelisk the Tormentor!!!"
A blue light, carrying boundless destructive power, shattered the earth as if it were screaming in agony. The ground cracked, forming a spiderweb of fine fissures, and a deafening roar shook the air, sending dust and rubble flying, obscuring half the sky and forming a dust cloud that blotted out the sun.
"Impossible!"
The Dark Deity screamed in shock.
What was this? How could a card that no longer existed be here?
This was the only chance, the ultimate draw. Why did it have to be this card? Seto Kaiba, a mere former subordinate, how could he possess such an absurd "power"?
This was impossible! Unreasonable!
Unfathomable!
The blue giant, as if emerging from a myth thousands of years old, exuded destruction from every muscle. Merely standing there, he radiated a storm-like fluctuation that spread from him in all directions, pulverizing even the floating debris with an invisible force field.
The Dark Deity's face contorted, "You... In the past ten years, have you replicated Obelisk's card?"
Years ago, when Kaiba and the Blue Guardian dueled at Atlum's grave, Kaiba drew from the bottom of his deck, and Obelisk responded to his summon. At that moment, Kaiba realized that his connection with the gods had not been severed.
The gods still acknowledged him and were willing to fight for him at any time.
Since then, the replication of the Celestial beings had become Kaiba's top priority.
"Obelisk the Tormentor, activate its effect!" Kaiba commanded, "Offer both monsters on the field as tributes, destroy all monsters on the opponent's field, and inflict 4000 points of damage to the opponent!"
This effect can even be activated during the opponent's turn! (Original effect)
The Dark Deity's expression became even more distorted, "Impossible, how could something so absurd happen—"
Now that he had evolved to a higher divine form, the Tormentor's rank was inferior to his, and its destruction effect was naturally invalid.
However, just because the Dark Deity was invincible as a monster on the field, it didn't mean he was invincible as a duelist. Even if the monster couldn't be destroyed, the 4000 points of damage couldn't be avoided.
This was the power of the Tormentor, Obelisk the Tormentor, a force that defied logic and laid waste to heaven and earth.
After years of absence, the Tormentor, with its crimson eyes fixed on its long-standing rival, slowly clenched its fists around Venus and the Sacred Orb. The two monsters instantly disintegrated, transforming into energy that was absorbed and channeled into the Tormentor's body.
"Disappear." Kaiba said calmly, "Scum."
The Tormentor unleashed a devastating punch.
The Dark Deity: "Ahhhh—"
[Dark Deity, LP 3500 → LP 0]
(End of Chapter)
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