"The 'Necrovalley' and 'Necrovalley Temple' have disappeared," Youyu said. "The attack power of Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight returns to normal, and your Gravekeeper's Monsters' attack power decreases!"
[Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight, ATK 2100 → ATK 2600]
[Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist, ATK 2500 → ATK 2000]
[Gravekeeper's Spear Soldier, ATK 2000 → ATK 1500]
Dark Magician Girl stood proudly, holding the divine sword, exuding an air of arrogance that overlooked the whole arena.
Ha! I have the highest attack power on the field!
...higher than Master!
"Next, the effect of Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight." Youyu waved his hand, "Discard one card from your hand to destroy one face-up card on the field!"
Youyu discarded a card from his hand to the Graveyard.
"The target for destruction is 'Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist'!"
Having lost the blessing of Necrovalley, this powerful Gravekeeper's combat strength and spellcasting abilities have both sharply declined.
Dark Magician Girl's longsword swung through the air, its power was as if even space itself was being sliced. The domineering Sword Qi shot through the air with a pleasing sword sound, its sharpness unstoppable.
The Gravekeeper's Supernaturalist suddenly felt engulfed by Sword Qi, as though this single sword filled the entire universe, impossible to withstand or evade!
But at this moment, Ishizu raised her hand again: "Counter Trap - Divine Wrath! Discard one card, negating the activation of a Monster Effect and destroying that Monster!"
The unmatched Sword Qi of Dark Magician Girl crashed into an invisible barrier and exploded mid-air!
The sky changed color in an instant, dense black clouds like lead covered the heavens, filled with rolling thunder and lightning.
A light like a sword slashing through everything unceremoniously pierced the clouds! It had a clear target, carrying a decree as if commanded by the gods, transformed into lightning and crashed straight onto the dragon and girl!
That was the judgment of the Heavenly Dao upon the mortal world, incomparable even against the power of a Legendary Dragon. The giant dragon dissipated into clouds under the lightning strikes, and Dark Magician Girl strove to resist but ultimately could not defend against the attack, leaving with an apologetic look at her master before reluctantly being vanquished.
"Another reversal," Marik observed his sister, "Truly, Sister is stronger now than ever before... but now, Mr. Youyu might be in trouble."
The trump card which could have turned the tables was countered. Youyu's field returned to a barren state. On the next turn, once Ishizu flips 'Necrovalley' again, the situation will restore to its former state.
Marik sneaked a glance at Youyu.
Mr. Youyu... still so calm!
Throughout the entire duel, no matter what happened or how the situation evolved, he has consistently maintained a calm demeanor, serenely creating new opportunities for counterattacks...
...Could this be the mark of a true stronghold?
Ishizu also inquired, "Mr. Youyu, do you perhaps have another counterattack planned?"
"Who knows? Maybe." Youyu chuckled, drawing another card from his hand.
"Continuous Magic - Card of Safe Return!"
Marik: "!"
Seeing this card appear on Youyu's field, the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
Because this card... he too was familiar with...
"Whenever a Monster is revived from the Graveyard, I draw three cards from my deck," Youyu said.
Ishizu nodded, "Currently, there is no 'Necrovalley' on the field, and indeed, the seal on the Graveyard has been lifted."
"Magic Card - Monster Reborn!"
Youyu revealed the card, and a large, conspicuous resurrection symbol appeared behind him.
The Rune of Life from Ancient Egypt, symbolizing the spell of rebirth, one of the superior magical arts passed down from ancient times in card form.
"Are you reviving 'Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight'?" Ishizu asked.
Youyu shook his head: "Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight cannot be Special Summoned except by Fusion, so even if I wanted to revive her, I cannot.
Therefore, the Monster I will revive here is..."
The Graveyard on his Duel Disc flashed with golden light, ejecting a card.
"Dark Magician Girl!"
The resurrection symbol vanished as a pitch-black vortex opened on the ground. The Magical Girl flew out with a "ta-da", making a dazzling entrance.
[Dark Magician Girl, ATK 2000]
"Due to the existence of 'Dark Magician' in the Graveyard, Dark Magician Girl's attack power increases."
[Dark Magician Girl, ATK 2000 → ATK 2300]
In this last and final scenario, the girl gripped her magic staff tightly, her tiny hands sweating from tension.
Master actually values me so highly!
Could it be that I am truly the Master's ace?
So nervous, I feel clumsy and not good enough with Magic. If I disappoint the Master, what then...
"Card of Safe Return's effect, I draw three cards from my deck."
After drawing, Youyu smiled slightly, seemingly confident.
Ishizu noticed the change in his eyes.
Even after having so many offensives thwarted, does he still have a new move ready?
Indeed, a terrifying man...
Yet she glanced at the last Set Card by her feet, remaining not particularly anxious.
She still has one last resort, the ultimate insurance.
Just as Dark Magician Girl held her breath, cheering herself up, she heard Youyu say, "I offer my Spellcaster-Type 'Dark Magician Girl' on the field... as a tribute."