Continuous Trap - Awakened Three Phasm!
"Thunder of Fallen" is the exclusive magic of Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder, and "Hyper Blaze" is the trap that unleashes the power of Uria, Lord of Searing Flames. As for "Raviel, Lord of Phantasms - Shimmering Scraper," it's obvious, it's an extension of Raviel, Lord of Phantasms' power.
At this moment, the "Awakened Three Phasm" card appearing on Kagemaru's field is even greater than the aforementioned series of cards.
This card, whether from its name or the card image showing the three Egyptian Gods bathed in holy light, is a joint support card for the Three Phasm—one that can fully unleash their potential and seal the ultimate power of the Three Phasm! This ultimate trap is activated only when all Three Phasm are gathered on the field!
At that moment, the instant the trap is activated, the field of the Three Phasm seems to expand infinitely! The extreme divine power swells, as if dragging the entire isolated island into an Other Dimension separate from the real world. The sea surface swirls with winds and clouds, and waves crashing towards the shore are blocked by an invisible barrier, colliding again and again with the translucent red, yellow, and blue barriers.
The bodies of the three Egyptian Gods are each cloaked in a layer of sacred golden light, and countless scattered golden light points flutter like snowflakes in the sky. The divine power within the domain seems ready to crush everything into dust.
"'Awakened Three Phasm' is the ultimate card that fully unleashes the true power of the Egyptian Gods."
Kagemaru's smile suggests that, as this card is activated, he already has victory in his grasp.
"This card gains effects based on the number of types of Egyptian Gods on the field," he says. "First is the first effect.
When there is more than one type of Egyptian God present, if the opponent summons or Special Summons a Monster, I can restore Life Points equal to that Monster's attack power!"
This is very fitting with the power displayed by the Egyptian Gods in the original story. In the animation, the Three Egyptian Gods begin absorbing all Duel Spirits' Life Energy on Earth the moment they are summoned. Kagemaru used this ability to rejuvenate himself.
It seems this evil ability, when converted in a Duel, allows you to "turn the opponent's Monster's attack power into your own Life Points."
Kagemaru pointed to Youyu's field.
"You just summoned 'Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight,' so I regain her attack power — 2600 Life Points!"
[Kagemaru, LP 300 → LP 2900]
Sitting atop the dragon, Dark Magician Girl bit her lip, seemingly frustrated and upset for not being able to help her master and instead restoring the opponent's Life Points.
"I'll especially tell you the ultimate ability of the Egyptian Gods," Kagemaru said with a cold smirk. "When there are two or more types of Egyptian Gods on the field, the second effect of 'Awakened Three Phasm' is to negate all effects activated by the opponent's Monsters!"
This ability is somewhat disgusting.
This effect reminds most players of a continuous trap called "Skill Drain," whose effect is to negate the effects of all Monsters on the field.
Skill Drain is recognized by many players as one of the cards often carried by "avenge society" type decks. It was considered a cancerous card feared by all mainstream decks over a decade ago, and even after the metagame evolved for more than ten years, it remains a nightmare for many top-tier decks.
This is because its effect is simply too straightforwardly brutal and unsolvable. For many mainstream decks, nullifying Monster effects is akin to directly cutting off their backbone.
Moreover, "Skill Drain" affects both players indiscriminately, whereas "Awakened Three Phasm" only negates effects activated by the opponent's Monsters, making it a completely one-sided suppression.
This is only part of the power of the Egyptian Gods.
"The third effect of 'Awakened Three Phasm'!" Kagemaru continued, "As long as this card is on the field, any Monster sent to the opponent's Graveyard... is completely banished from the game!"
Youyu: "..."
Let's not explain this—Masked Hero Dark Claw approves.
Take note, Teacher Daitokuji's continuous trap "Macro Cosmos" has the effect of indiscriminately banishing all Monsters sent to the Graveyard, while this "Awakened Three Phasm" card solely targets the opponent player's interference. Its sinister and disgusting nature goes without saying.
When all Three Egyptian Gods are on the field, "Awakened Three Phasm" embodies both Monster effect negation and Graveyard banishment, rendering it one of the most loathed yet powerful interference effects within the Yu-Gi-Oh! system.
Although the Three Egyptian Gods' effects are strong, they mostly manifest with offensive effects. Obelisk can instantly crush the opponent with its God Hand Crusher attack or even Soul Energy MAX, and Ra's "Phoenix" form can defeat in a single turn, all emphasizing attack.
Only Osiris' "Thunder Force" counts as a strong effect enabling disruption of the opponent's moves.
In comparison, the Three Egyptian Gods now surpass the Egyptian Gods significantly in interference and resistance. If it was a normal card game, most players facing such a situation would surrender without even drawing wind cards.
... If it was a normal card game.
"Hahahaha! Do you see now? This is the ultimate power of the Egyptian Gods!" Kagemaru laughed arrogantly. "Your 'Dark Magician Girl the Dragon Knight' has the effect to destroy any card, right? I knew that long ago!
But within the domain of the Egyptian Gods, Monster effects are useless! Even the 'Legendary Dragon's' power will be suppressed by the Egyptian Gods! You have no chance of victory, Duel King!
All you can do is end this turn helplessly, waiting to vanish in the Egyptian Gods' complete attack!"
He paused, baring his teeth with a sinister grin.
"But don't worry; after your legend ends, a new era will begin! I will be the one to open it—a new era that I will conquer and rule!
Those who once humiliated and attacked me, I will repay them a hundredfold!"
The Dark Magician Girl anxiously turned to look at her master, only to see Youyu comforting her with a reassuring smile.
"Magic Card - Card Destruction," Youyu said, "Both discard all cards and then draw the same number."
Kagemaru glanced at the "Celestial Tyrant Fist" he had just retrieved in the last turn, feeling it was a bit unfortunate, but he discarded it to the Graveyard and drew again.
"Magic Card 'Monster Recovery,' shuffle all cards on the field and in hand back into the Deck, then draw five cards."
"Futile struggle," Kagemaru taunted.
"Looks like I was quite underestimated," Youyu chuckled.
Kagemaru: "?"
"So many years have passed, new versions, new times... Do you think that during all these years, I've been standing still doing nothing?"
Kagemaru's eyelids twitched.
A strong sense of danger surged from the depths of his heart, transforming into a big "Danger" word hanging over his head. Yet Kagemaru insisted, "Ha, bluster? The ultimate power of the Egyptian Gods has already been released, surrendering the Legendary Dragon's power, what more can you do..."
"Magic Card 'Double Summon,' giving me a chance to perform a Normal Summon again this turn."
Kagemaru: "?"
A Normal Summon again?
"Then I take 'Uria, Lord of Searing Flames,' 'Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder,' 'Raviel, Lord of Phantasms'... as sacrifices!"
Kagemaru: "!!???"
Wait a minute, you're using what as sacrifices?
Referee! Where's a referee? Is this even allowed?
"Using the Three Egyptian Gods as sacrifices for a Tribute Summon!" Youyu forcefully slammed a card, "The flames of the heavens change swiftly to become an eternal light illuminating the earth!
The Winged Dragon of Ra—Descend!"
Golden light surged into the sky like an erupting volcano, enveloping the Egyptian Gods in radiant golden columns!
The almost invincible Egyptian Gods, in their awakened state, were melted instantaneously in Ra's blazing sun, their indestructible bodies burned to scattered particles, sucked into the whirlpool high above like iron filings drawn to a magnet.
In a single moment, Kagemaru's invincible formation crumbled, and the unrivaled Three Egyptian Gods turned into scattered dust.
Kagemaru stood there dumbfounded.