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"The Spell Card, 【Snake Rain】, can be activated by discarding one card from my Hand. Send four Reptile-Type monsters from my Deck to the Graveyard."
As the Pharaoh spoke, he sent one card from his Hand and four Monster Cards from his Deck to the Graveyard.
Without even a once-per-turn restriction on the card name, capable of precisely sending any Reptile-Type monster to the Graveyard, its strength is almost comparable to 【Painful Choice】. If it wasn't limited to the Reptile-Type, whose strength is quite touching (in a bad way), but was for a more mainstream Type like Dragon Type or Warrior Type, or even Fish-Type or Winged Beast Type, this card would have been Forbidden.
However, although he sent five cards to the Graveyard, the Pharaoh did not Chain Activate the effect of even a single card. It seemed there were no cards among them that could trigger an effect upon being sent to the Graveyard.
"Next is this Spell Card, 【Ogdoadic Water Lily】. Send one more Reptile-Type monster from my Deck to the Graveyard. After that, if there are five or more different Types of Reptile-Type monsters in my Graveyard, Special Summon one Reptile-Type monster from my Graveyard!"
As the Pharaoh played the second card, Hayato's expression couldn't help but change. Hearing the words 【Ogdoadic】, his look became much more serious, and he immediately said, "Then, Chaining to your Spell Card activation, I also Activate the effect of 【Armed Dragon Launcher】!"
"Once per Opponent's Turn, Banish one card from my Deck or Fusion Deck to activate this effect! Banish all cards on the Opponent's Field and in their Graveyard!"
Bearing its heavy armor, 【Armed Dragon Launcher】 let out a dueling shout towards the sky. Above its head, lightning amplified by its mechanical device formed a crescent moon. A light beam fell from it, striking 【Armed Dragon Launcher】 itself, releasing and recharging its energy.
Using its drills, mechanical arms, and metal embeds, it fiercely stabbed into the ground, anchoring its body. Behind 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, a thick cannon barrel extended and assembled, aiming at the Pharaoh's Field.
"Moon axis check, Annihilation Arrow System 96% charged, pile driver feet anchored, connection!" Hayato waved his hand forward. "Sinking Bombardment: Bow-Drawn Moon, my Moonlight Cannon, Fire!"
"Boom!"
A huge roar echoed. A pure white light beam shot out from the cannon barrel behind 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, instantly sweeping across most of the Field and about to strike the 【Nibiru, the Primal Being】 on the Pharaoh's Field.
With that fierce aura, Hayato was confident that if there were no accidents, this attack would absolutely annihilate all the monsters on the Pharaoh's Field and in his Underground Graveyard in one go!
But as the saying goes, "If there are no accidents, there will usually be an accident." Seeing Hayato Activate the effect of 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, the Pharaoh sneered coldly, "Hmph hmph, ha ha ha ha, trying to use that effect to stop me from Summoning monsters? Too slow, too slow!"
"I Chain to your Chain activation of 【Armed Dragon Launcher】's effect! Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card 【Forbidden Droplet】 from my Hand! Send the 【Ogdoadic Water Lily】 on my Field to the Graveyard, and select one Effect Monster on the Opponent's Field with the same number."
Pointing a finger at 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, the Pharaoh ordered, "【Armed Dragon Launcher】's effect is negated, and its ATK is halved!"
"Furthermore, because the card I sent to the Graveyard was a Spell Card, you cannot Chain a Spell Card activation to 【Forbidden Droplet】!"
As he spoke, although it was a Spell Card activation, the Pharaoh flicked his eyes, squeezing out the moisture within them. Like a laser, it instantly pierced the energy cannon fired by 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, tearing apart most of its armor along with it!
【Armed Dragon Launcher】 【ATK 3500 → 1750】
"What Sky Splitting Eye Stab Surprise?" Hayato ranted subconsciously, then frowned. "First a Meteor, then a Droplet. Just how many Hand Traps did you prepare in your Deck?"
"I do not know. I have never thought about such questions. And compared to those insignificant matters, you should open your eyes wide and watch the existence that is about to appear, Hayato Kobayashi."
Rubbing his eyes, the Pharaoh placed one hand on his waist and pointed the other towards the Underground. "According to the effect of 【Ogdoadic Water Lily】, I send 【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】 from my Deck to the Graveyard. Then, because there are a total of six different Types of Reptile-Type monsters in my Graveyard—【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】, 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】, 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】, 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】, 【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】, and 【Ogdoadic King】."
"Special Summon this monster from my Graveyard in Attack Position!"
"All living beings on the World have infinite futures, but Ogdoadic is the sole destination when all things wither." The Pharaoh said, taking a card from the Graveyard Zone of his Duel Disk and placing it on the Duel Disk. "Manifest, the God of Creation named Primal Water!"
"【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】!"
From beneath the Pharaoh's feet, a large amount of water suddenly surged, covering most of his side of the Field. From beneath the tide, a golden cobra rose, its pair of pitch-black bird wings on its back flapping, splashing countless water droplets. For a moment, the scene looked as if the tide beneath their feet was welcoming their god's descent!
【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】 【Level 10 / Light】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【3100 / 2200】
"Then, if I control no monsters or only 【Ogdoadic】 monsters, I Activate the effect of 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 in the Graveyard! Special Summon it from my Graveyard in Attack Position."
After Special Summoning 【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】, the Pharaoh took out another card from the Graveyard and placed it on the Duel Disk. "【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 Special Summoned by this effect is Banished when it leaves the Field. Also, as long as it is on the Field, I can only Special Summon Reptile-Type monsters."
Beside 【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】, the water surged and parted, revealing a golden cobra much smaller in size than the 【Ogdoadic God】 beside it. Its body, made of pitch-black liquid, coiled on a golden lotus flower. The appearance of the lotus was exactly the same as the 【Ogdoadic Water Lily】 the Pharaoh used just now, clearly the same plant.
【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 【Level 4 / Light】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【0 / 0】
Leaving aside everything else, just looking at the terrifying 0 ATK/0 DEF stats of 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 is enough to know how powerful its effect is.
But after Summoning 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】, the Pharaoh did not stop his operation. Instead, he took out another card from the Graveyard. "It's not over yet. I will also Activate the effect of 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 in the Graveyard! Tribute the 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 on my Field and Special Summon it from the Graveyard in Defense Position. After that, the Opponent can Special Summon one monster from their Graveyard with its effect negated."
"However, because of 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】's own effect, if it is successfully Special Summoned, not only you, but I can also Special Summon one 【Ogdoadic】 monster with Level 4 or lower from the Graveyard. 【Ogdoadic】 monsters Special Summoned by this effect will be Banished when they leave the Field."
Due to the characteristic of Hayato's series of operations in the previous turn, the quantity of monsters in his Graveyard was not large. In fact, only one 【Ojama King】 was worth considering. Hayato Special Summoned the 【Ojama King】 with its effect negated in Defense Position to the Field.
Meanwhile, on the Pharaoh's Field, the surging tide swept away the 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 that had just appeared, causing it to be Banished by its own effect because it left the Field. At the same time, it brought two new 【Ogdoadic】 monsters.
【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 【Level 8 / Light】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【400 / 2400】
【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】 【Level 4 / Dark】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【0 / 2000】
Monster after monster continuously manifested from the Graveyard. This image had a strong sense of déjà vu, exactly like the scene Hayato often had when dueling with the 【Infernoid】 Deck he used during his time in Organization Doma. It was just like this scene, where monsters continuously appeared from the Graveyard.
It was precisely because Hayato knew this scene would appear that he became serious when the Pharaoh activated 【Snake Rain】 earlier. The formation of the current field setup was certainly due to the outrageous effect of 【Snake Rain】 when limited to Reptile-Type, but it was also proof of the dueling prowess of that guy who wouldn't even reveal his true name to Hayato, only letting him be called "Pharaoh".
He was truly good at drawing cards.
"If 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】 is Summoned/Special Summoned, Activate its effect! Search one 【Ogdoadic】 Spell/Trap Card from my Deck and Add it to my Hand. The card I select is this one, the Field Spell Card 【Ogdoadic Origin】! And I Activate it." The Pharaoh played the card he searched from his Deck and declared loudly, "Fear! That which surges from the Nether Sea!"
The clean tide was instantly dyed pitch-black, and it spread from the Pharaoh's side of the Field all the way to Hayato's Field, submerging all three of his monsters: the 【Primal Being Token】, 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, and 【Ojama King】. It was as if the tide, full of the sense of deathly silence, was trying to drag them into the Underground Underworld.
"Under the protection of the Field Spell Card 【Ogdoadic Origin】, any power that would destroy my 【Ogdoadic】 monsters, whether by battle or effect, will cause that disrespect to be returned!" The Pharaoh briefly explained the effect of 【Ogdoadic Origin】, then mercilessly tributed the monster on his Field once again. "Then, Tribute 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】! Special Summon 【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】 from my Graveyard!"
"Also because of this effect, Hayato Kobayashi, you can choose one monster from your Graveyard to return to Hand."
Hayato heard this and glanced at his Graveyard. He casually took out a card and added it to his Hand.
There were only two monsters left in his Graveyard, 【Armed Dragon LV3】 and 【Armed Dragon LV5】. Since he only put one copy of each card in the 【Armed Dragon】 Series in his Deck, it didn't make much difference which one he chose. He simply chose the 【LV3】 which could at least be Normal Summoned to block an attack once.
Also possessing a staff and jewelry resembling a golden sun, and corresponding to 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 as a snake-headed monster representing "Darkness," 【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】 manifested on the Pharaoh's Field. As soon as it appeared, it struck the ground with the sun staff in its hand.
【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】 【ATK 2000】
"【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】 is Banished when it leaves the Field due to the effect of 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】. However, due to the effect of 【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】, if it is successfully Special Summoned, I can send up to two Banished Reptile-Type monsters—that is, 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】 and 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】, these monsters symbolizing water and chaos—back to the Graveyard!"
"Life and death, reincarnation without end!"
The two monsters that were banished earlier were instantly recycled into the Graveyard by the Pharaoh. This meant that in the next turn, their effects could be activated again, and they could be Special Summoned to the Field once more by their own effects, cycling back and forth like an unstoppable cycle.
Compared to the 【Infernoid】, the Fiend of Fire, which tends to perform insane field setups to achieve an OTK within one turn, the 【Ogdoadic】, representing the "Ogdoadic" in Egyptian Mythology, are clearly better at long-term battle, completing annihilation in one go by accumulating resources until the Opponent can no longer resist!
That being said, the Pharaoh had actually already accumulated a quite luxurious lineup on his Field at this moment.
【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】 【ATK 3100】
【Nibiru, the Primal Being】 【ATK 3000】
【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 【DEF 2400】
【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】 【ATK 2000】
"Weak, weak! Do you have no reaction at all to my field setup, cowardly, too cowardly, Hayato Kobayashi!"
He had completed several steps of his field setup consecutively, yet Hayato, whose 【Armed Dragon Launcher】's effect was negated, seemed to have completely given up and stopped trying, making no moves and just watching him play freely. The Pharaoh didn't feel happy at all, but rather looked at him with considerable dissatisfaction.
He had already achieved simple victory countless times in his past life, and he didn't lack this one time defeating Hayato. What he wanted was to test Hayato's aptitude in this duel, but with one side attacking and the other doing nothing, nothing could be tested at all.
Especially since Hayato wasn't truly without any cards; he clearly still had one Set Card in his Back Row, yet he wouldn't activate it no matter what.
"Hmph, if that's the case, then keep watching there, Hayato Kobayashi. This will be the last Special Summon you will witness from me!"
As the Pharaoh spoke, he sent the two monsters on his Duel Disk, 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 and 【Nibiru, the Primal Being】, to the Graveyard. He took out the only monster in his Graveyard that hadn't been Special Summoned yet. "I am the sun, the king of kings. The almighty god will witness my great deed here, and then bow down in despair!"
"Rise from the darkness of the Underworld, you who mean 'Amun', the half of the sun! Offer your power to me!"
"【Ogdoadic King】!"
Bearing the name that signifies "Amun," who was once merged with the Sun God "Ra" to become "Amun-Ra," its pitch-black liquid body constructs the physical characteristics of the three most common reptiles in Egypt: the webbed feet of a frog, the body of an alligator, and the head of a viper. Aside from the 【Ogdoadic God】 symbolizing Primal Water, it is the existence at the apex of the Ogdoadic. 【Ogdoadic King】 descends!
【Ogdoadic King】 【Level 8 / Light】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【2500 / 2800】
"Finally, I Activate the effect of 【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】! While it is on the Field, once per turn, send all other monsters on Both Fields, except face-up monsters Special Summoned from the Graveyard, to the Graveyard." The Pharaoh waved his hand and ordered, "Return to nothingness!"
In an instant, the already turbulent water surface was stirred by the 【Ogdoadic God】's snake body hidden beneath the water, turning into a giant vortex that surged towards Hayato's monsters!
If he didn't find a way to stop this attack, except for the 【Ojama King】 Special Summoned by the effect of 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】, all other monsters on Hayato's Field would be cleared by this attack, whether it was the 【Primal Being Token】 with 5800 ATK points or 【Armed Dragon Launcher】!
Facing the sweeping flood, the choice Hayato made was—
"Flipping the table, huh? I say you can't!" Pressing the Activate Set Card button, Hayato declared, "Activate the Trap Card 【Divine Wrath】! Discard the Monster Card 【Armed Dragon LV3】 from my Hand! Negate and Destroy the effect activation of that 【Ogdoadic God】 whose long name I can't remember!!"
(End of Chapter)
As the Pharaoh spoke, he sent one card from his Hand and four Monster Cards from his Deck to the Graveyard.
Without even a once-per-turn restriction on the card name, capable of precisely sending any Reptile-Type monster to the Graveyard, its strength is almost comparable to 【Painful Choice】. If it wasn't limited to the Reptile-Type, whose strength is quite touching (in a bad way), but was for a more mainstream Type like Dragon Type or Warrior Type, or even Fish-Type or Winged Beast Type, this card would have been Forbidden.
However, although he sent five cards to the Graveyard, the Pharaoh did not Chain Activate the effect of even a single card. It seemed there were no cards among them that could trigger an effect upon being sent to the Graveyard.
"Next is this Spell Card, 【Ogdoadic Water Lily】. Send one more Reptile-Type monster from my Deck to the Graveyard. After that, if there are five or more different Types of Reptile-Type monsters in my Graveyard, Special Summon one Reptile-Type monster from my Graveyard!"
As the Pharaoh played the second card, Hayato's expression couldn't help but change. Hearing the words 【Ogdoadic】, his look became much more serious, and he immediately said, "Then, Chaining to your Spell Card activation, I also Activate the effect of 【Armed Dragon Launcher】!"
"Once per Opponent's Turn, Banish one card from my Deck or Fusion Deck to activate this effect! Banish all cards on the Opponent's Field and in their Graveyard!"
Bearing its heavy armor, 【Armed Dragon Launcher】 let out a dueling shout towards the sky. Above its head, lightning amplified by its mechanical device formed a crescent moon. A light beam fell from it, striking 【Armed Dragon Launcher】 itself, releasing and recharging its energy.
Using its drills, mechanical arms, and metal embeds, it fiercely stabbed into the ground, anchoring its body. Behind 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, a thick cannon barrel extended and assembled, aiming at the Pharaoh's Field.
"Moon axis check, Annihilation Arrow System 96% charged, pile driver feet anchored, connection!" Hayato waved his hand forward. "Sinking Bombardment: Bow-Drawn Moon, my Moonlight Cannon, Fire!"
"Boom!"
A huge roar echoed. A pure white light beam shot out from the cannon barrel behind 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, instantly sweeping across most of the Field and about to strike the 【Nibiru, the Primal Being】 on the Pharaoh's Field.
With that fierce aura, Hayato was confident that if there were no accidents, this attack would absolutely annihilate all the monsters on the Pharaoh's Field and in his Underground Graveyard in one go!
But as the saying goes, "If there are no accidents, there will usually be an accident." Seeing Hayato Activate the effect of 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, the Pharaoh sneered coldly, "Hmph hmph, ha ha ha ha, trying to use that effect to stop me from Summoning monsters? Too slow, too slow!"
"I Chain to your Chain activation of 【Armed Dragon Launcher】's effect! Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card 【Forbidden Droplet】 from my Hand! Send the 【Ogdoadic Water Lily】 on my Field to the Graveyard, and select one Effect Monster on the Opponent's Field with the same number."
Pointing a finger at 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, the Pharaoh ordered, "【Armed Dragon Launcher】's effect is negated, and its ATK is halved!"
"Furthermore, because the card I sent to the Graveyard was a Spell Card, you cannot Chain a Spell Card activation to 【Forbidden Droplet】!"
As he spoke, although it was a Spell Card activation, the Pharaoh flicked his eyes, squeezing out the moisture within them. Like a laser, it instantly pierced the energy cannon fired by 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, tearing apart most of its armor along with it!
【Armed Dragon Launcher】 【ATK 3500 → 1750】
"What Sky Splitting Eye Stab Surprise?" Hayato ranted subconsciously, then frowned. "First a Meteor, then a Droplet. Just how many Hand Traps did you prepare in your Deck?"
"I do not know. I have never thought about such questions. And compared to those insignificant matters, you should open your eyes wide and watch the existence that is about to appear, Hayato Kobayashi."
Rubbing his eyes, the Pharaoh placed one hand on his waist and pointed the other towards the Underground. "According to the effect of 【Ogdoadic Water Lily】, I send 【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】 from my Deck to the Graveyard. Then, because there are a total of six different Types of Reptile-Type monsters in my Graveyard—【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】, 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】, 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】, 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】, 【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】, and 【Ogdoadic King】."
"Special Summon this monster from my Graveyard in Attack Position!"
"All living beings on the World have infinite futures, but Ogdoadic is the sole destination when all things wither." The Pharaoh said, taking a card from the Graveyard Zone of his Duel Disk and placing it on the Duel Disk. "Manifest, the God of Creation named Primal Water!"
"【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】!"
From beneath the Pharaoh's feet, a large amount of water suddenly surged, covering most of his side of the Field. From beneath the tide, a golden cobra rose, its pair of pitch-black bird wings on its back flapping, splashing countless water droplets. For a moment, the scene looked as if the tide beneath their feet was welcoming their god's descent!
【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】 【Level 10 / Light】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【3100 / 2200】
"Then, if I control no monsters or only 【Ogdoadic】 monsters, I Activate the effect of 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 in the Graveyard! Special Summon it from my Graveyard in Attack Position."
After Special Summoning 【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】, the Pharaoh took out another card from the Graveyard and placed it on the Duel Disk. "【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 Special Summoned by this effect is Banished when it leaves the Field. Also, as long as it is on the Field, I can only Special Summon Reptile-Type monsters."
Beside 【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】, the water surged and parted, revealing a golden cobra much smaller in size than the 【Ogdoadic God】 beside it. Its body, made of pitch-black liquid, coiled on a golden lotus flower. The appearance of the lotus was exactly the same as the 【Ogdoadic Water Lily】 the Pharaoh used just now, clearly the same plant.
【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 【Level 4 / Light】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【0 / 0】
Leaving aside everything else, just looking at the terrifying 0 ATK/0 DEF stats of 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 is enough to know how powerful its effect is.
But after Summoning 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】, the Pharaoh did not stop his operation. Instead, he took out another card from the Graveyard. "It's not over yet. I will also Activate the effect of 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 in the Graveyard! Tribute the 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 on my Field and Special Summon it from the Graveyard in Defense Position. After that, the Opponent can Special Summon one monster from their Graveyard with its effect negated."
"However, because of 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】's own effect, if it is successfully Special Summoned, not only you, but I can also Special Summon one 【Ogdoadic】 monster with Level 4 or lower from the Graveyard. 【Ogdoadic】 monsters Special Summoned by this effect will be Banished when they leave the Field."
Due to the characteristic of Hayato's series of operations in the previous turn, the quantity of monsters in his Graveyard was not large. In fact, only one 【Ojama King】 was worth considering. Hayato Special Summoned the 【Ojama King】 with its effect negated in Defense Position to the Field.
Meanwhile, on the Pharaoh's Field, the surging tide swept away the 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】 that had just appeared, causing it to be Banished by its own effect because it left the Field. At the same time, it brought two new 【Ogdoadic】 monsters.
【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 【Level 8 / Light】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【400 / 2400】
【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】 【Level 4 / Dark】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【0 / 2000】
Monster after monster continuously manifested from the Graveyard. This image had a strong sense of déjà vu, exactly like the scene Hayato often had when dueling with the 【Infernoid】 Deck he used during his time in Organization Doma. It was just like this scene, where monsters continuously appeared from the Graveyard.
It was precisely because Hayato knew this scene would appear that he became serious when the Pharaoh activated 【Snake Rain】 earlier. The formation of the current field setup was certainly due to the outrageous effect of 【Snake Rain】 when limited to Reptile-Type, but it was also proof of the dueling prowess of that guy who wouldn't even reveal his true name to Hayato, only letting him be called "Pharaoh".
He was truly good at drawing cards.
"If 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】 is Summoned/Special Summoned, Activate its effect! Search one 【Ogdoadic】 Spell/Trap Card from my Deck and Add it to my Hand. The card I select is this one, the Field Spell Card 【Ogdoadic Origin】! And I Activate it." The Pharaoh played the card he searched from his Deck and declared loudly, "Fear! That which surges from the Nether Sea!"
The clean tide was instantly dyed pitch-black, and it spread from the Pharaoh's side of the Field all the way to Hayato's Field, submerging all three of his monsters: the 【Primal Being Token】, 【Armed Dragon Launcher】, and 【Ojama King】. It was as if the tide, full of the sense of deathly silence, was trying to drag them into the Underground Underworld.
"Under the protection of the Field Spell Card 【Ogdoadic Origin】, any power that would destroy my 【Ogdoadic】 monsters, whether by battle or effect, will cause that disrespect to be returned!" The Pharaoh briefly explained the effect of 【Ogdoadic Origin】, then mercilessly tributed the monster on his Field once again. "Then, Tribute 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】! Special Summon 【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】 from my Graveyard!"
"Also because of this effect, Hayato Kobayashi, you can choose one monster from your Graveyard to return to Hand."
Hayato heard this and glanced at his Graveyard. He casually took out a card and added it to his Hand.
There were only two monsters left in his Graveyard, 【Armed Dragon LV3】 and 【Armed Dragon LV5】. Since he only put one copy of each card in the 【Armed Dragon】 Series in his Deck, it didn't make much difference which one he chose. He simply chose the 【LV3】 which could at least be Normal Summoned to block an attack once.
Also possessing a staff and jewelry resembling a golden sun, and corresponding to 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 as a snake-headed monster representing "Darkness," 【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】 manifested on the Pharaoh's Field. As soon as it appeared, it struck the ground with the sun staff in its hand.
【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】 【ATK 2000】
"【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】 is Banished when it leaves the Field due to the effect of 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】. However, due to the effect of 【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】, if it is successfully Special Summoned, I can send up to two Banished Reptile-Type monsters—that is, 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nunu】 and 【Ogdoadic Ichor Nuw】, these monsters symbolizing water and chaos—back to the Graveyard!"
"Life and death, reincarnation without end!"
The two monsters that were banished earlier were instantly recycled into the Graveyard by the Pharaoh. This meant that in the next turn, their effects could be activated again, and they could be Special Summoned to the Field once more by their own effects, cycling back and forth like an unstoppable cycle.
Compared to the 【Infernoid】, the Fiend of Fire, which tends to perform insane field setups to achieve an OTK within one turn, the 【Ogdoadic】, representing the "Ogdoadic" in Egyptian Mythology, are clearly better at long-term battle, completing annihilation in one go by accumulating resources until the Opponent can no longer resist!
That being said, the Pharaoh had actually already accumulated a quite luxurious lineup on his Field at this moment.
【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】 【ATK 3100】
【Nibiru, the Primal Being】 【ATK 3000】
【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 【DEF 2400】
【Ogdoadic Gloom Aleth】 【ATK 2000】
"Weak, weak! Do you have no reaction at all to my field setup, cowardly, too cowardly, Hayato Kobayashi!"
He had completed several steps of his field setup consecutively, yet Hayato, whose 【Armed Dragon Launcher】's effect was negated, seemed to have completely given up and stopped trying, making no moves and just watching him play freely. The Pharaoh didn't feel happy at all, but rather looked at him with considerable dissatisfaction.
He had already achieved simple victory countless times in his past life, and he didn't lack this one time defeating Hayato. What he wanted was to test Hayato's aptitude in this duel, but with one side attacking and the other doing nothing, nothing could be tested at all.
Especially since Hayato wasn't truly without any cards; he clearly still had one Set Card in his Back Row, yet he wouldn't activate it no matter what.
"Hmph, if that's the case, then keep watching there, Hayato Kobayashi. This will be the last Special Summon you will witness from me!"
As the Pharaoh spoke, he sent the two monsters on his Duel Disk, 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】 and 【Nibiru, the Primal Being】, to the Graveyard. He took out the only monster in his Graveyard that hadn't been Special Summoned yet. "I am the sun, the king of kings. The almighty god will witness my great deed here, and then bow down in despair!"
"Rise from the darkness of the Underworld, you who mean 'Amun', the half of the sun! Offer your power to me!"
"【Ogdoadic King】!"
Bearing the name that signifies "Amun," who was once merged with the Sun God "Ra" to become "Amun-Ra," its pitch-black liquid body constructs the physical characteristics of the three most common reptiles in Egypt: the webbed feet of a frog, the body of an alligator, and the head of a viper. Aside from the 【Ogdoadic God】 symbolizing Primal Water, it is the existence at the apex of the Ogdoadic. 【Ogdoadic King】 descends!
【Ogdoadic King】 【Level 8 / Light】
【Reptile-Type / Effect】
【2500 / 2800】
"Finally, I Activate the effect of 【Ogdoadic God Ogdoabyss】! While it is on the Field, once per turn, send all other monsters on Both Fields, except face-up monsters Special Summoned from the Graveyard, to the Graveyard." The Pharaoh waved his hand and ordered, "Return to nothingness!"
In an instant, the already turbulent water surface was stirred by the 【Ogdoadic God】's snake body hidden beneath the water, turning into a giant vortex that surged towards Hayato's monsters!
If he didn't find a way to stop this attack, except for the 【Ojama King】 Special Summoned by the effect of 【Ogdoadic Twilight Keurse】, all other monsters on Hayato's Field would be cleared by this attack, whether it was the 【Primal Being Token】 with 5800 ATK points or 【Armed Dragon Launcher】!
Facing the sweeping flood, the choice Hayato made was—
"Flipping the table, huh? I say you can't!" Pressing the Activate Set Card button, Hayato declared, "Activate the Trap Card 【Divine Wrath】! Discard the Monster Card 【Armed Dragon LV3】 from my Hand! Negate and Destroy the effect activation of that 【Ogdoadic God】 whose long name I can't remember!!"
(End of Chapter)
