"What did you say?!"
The Pharaoh's expression suddenly changed, and when he looked at the Artificial Human again, he couldn't help but gasp.
Is it really a monster with complete trap lock?
It seemed he immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.
This wasn't just about locking one of his Reflection Mirror Power cards. This way, his Continuous Trap "First Coffin" also couldn't be activated, and the second and third coffins wouldn't be on the field, thus he couldn't summon his trump card "Pharaoh's Soul."
The three-thousand-year-old trick, this might be the first time in the life of the so-called Duel God Pharaoh where, before the battle even started, his Pharaoh's Soul was nailed in the coffin board, sentenced to death before it even came on stage.
"Artificial Human's attack continues," Yugen said, "Telekinesis Wave."
Realizing it was a rare moment for him to come on stage today, Soga finally got to let off some steam. He extended one palm, and the telekinetic impact tinged with electric light rushed towards the monster on the field and exploded.
The violent telekinetic energy, when flipped over, revealed an angel with a halo on its head and wings, with its arms crossed in front in defense.
"The monster you destroyed was 'Radiant Angel,'" the Pharaoh said solemnly, "When Radiant Angel is destroyed by battle, special summon a Light Attribute monster with Attack Power of 1500 or less from the deck in attack position.
Special summon the second 'Radiant Angel'!"
[Radiant Angel, Attack Power 1400]
"A farewell monster, huh."
Yugen nodded.
"Then I'll activate the Equipment Magic 'Computer Amplifier,' and equip it on 'Artificial Human - Telekinesis Intimidator.' After equipping this card, the player's trap restriction will be lifted, and the Artificial Human's trap lock effect is only effective against the opponent."
Pharaoh: "..."
Yugen then slowly drew three cards from the hand.
"Then I set three cards, and end my turn."
Facing Soga, who exuded the field of that dominant trap lock, the Pharaoh pondered for a good while.
This person has quite the nerve, daring to lock the Emperor's traps.
However, once the trap was locked, his trick was lost. Underneath the mask of the Duel God, he felt he had never encountered such a dangerous opponent...
If he couldn't get a breakthrough with this card draw, he might really get crushed directly by this one Artificial Human card. It would be quite funny to die this way as the man called the Duel God.
"My turn, draw!"
The Pharaoh drew a card, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
It's here.
"I activate the Magic Card 'Offering to the Dead,'" said the Pharaoh, "Discard one card from your hand, destroy one monster on the field!
Disappear, Artificial Human!"
He discarded a card from his hand, and the Magic Card immediately shot out strands of bandages, wrapping Soga tightly, quickly turning him into a mummy. Then with a bang, exploded.
Soga: "..."
Ultimately couldn't escape the fate of being cannon fodder.
After the dejected Soga retreated, his good buddy Gaius floated out from behind him, sneering, "Yo, back so soon?"
Soga: "Urusai (Shut up)."
"This way, the trap seal is lifted!" The Pharaoh clenched his fist and shouted, "Although this monster did cause some trouble for the Emperor, for that, the Emperor does commend you. But if you think this level can stop the Emperor's duel, then that's too naive!
Activate Continuous Trap 'First Coffin'..."
But he immediately realized something was off.
The First Coffin was still not activated.
"Why!?"
The Pharaoh widened his eyes, looking at his own field.
The seal on traps by Soga was indeed broken, why am I still not allowed to activate... hmm?
He immediately noticed, a faintly discernible transparent phantom appeared unknowingly above his two back field cards, like a sealed pot suppressing above, making the two cover cards unable to move.
"Oh, right after chaining the Pharaoh's 'Offering to the Dead,' I activated this card," Yugen pointed at the back field, "Continuous Trap 'Heart Calming Pot.'
As long as this card remains on the field, select two face-down Magic or Trap cards on the field, those two cover cards cannot be activated."
Pharaoh: "......"
Apparently, his First Coffin, which had just barely escaped the Artificial Human's seal, was immediately sealed again by this Heart Calming Pot.
From one lock to the next, seamlessly.
"You guy," the Pharaoh coldly looked at the opponent, "Instead of facing the duel head-on, you sealing the Emperor's coffin?"
"Rather than a head-on battle with the opponent's strongest trump card, not letting the opponent summon is more straightforward," Yugen said earnestly, "That's how duels are now. Times have changed, sir."
Tania was silent.
I have little experience with cards, don't fool me, are duels really like this nowadays?
Are you just deceiving a three-thousand-year-old senior?
But upon hearing this, the Pharaoh indeed fell into thought.
"Have duels nowadays... evolved into this form?" he muttered.
"Yes, indeed," Yugen nodded repeatedly.
Dueling was originally like this.
"Is it... It seems my understanding is outdated. But if you think this level can lock me in, you've underestimated the Emperor,"
the Pharaoh said indifferently.
"I summon 'Wise Official Kadan.'
[Wise Official Kadan, Attack Power 1400]
"Wise Official Kadan, effect activate. When this card is successfully summoned, choose one Continuous Trap from your hand or graveyard and set it on the field."
Yugen quickly guessed something: "When you activated 'Offering to the Dead' you discarded a card..."
"Correct," the Pharaoh said, "The card I just discarded is my second Continuous Trap 'First Coffin'!
So I set another Continuous Trap 'First Coffin' from the graveyard!"
With a large wave of his hand, the Trap Card was set from the graveyard onto the field.
"And the card set by this effect can be activated in the set turn," the Pharaoh declared, "Activate it now!
Continuous Trap - First Coffin!"
A luxurious golden coffin slowly rose from the ground, appearing in the Pharaoh's back field.
Continuously being blocked, continuously being sealed, yet still managed to open his coffin. Regardless of power, at least the Pharaoh's obsession with his coffin board was truly felt by Yugen.
Finally, for Abidos III, who played cards his whole life, there was never a time he felt as accomplished as today, opening the coffin. It was not easy at all.
Instantly, he seemed to stand up a bit straighter.
"And now your field is empty," the Pharaoh said, "Radiant Angels, Wise Official Kadan, direct attack!"
According to his order, first was Radiant Angel, flapping its wings, flying across the field directly toward Yugen.
"As expected of the Duel God, able to still bring out the coffin and furthermore launch an attack... so strong, taking this two-hit combo is not good."
Yugen said calmly.
"Then I activate the trap 'Sand Shield - Dust Power.'
Activate during opponent monster's attack declaration. All opponent's monsters change to face-down defense position, and monsters affected by this effect cannot flip summon voluntarily."
The Pharaoh's pupils contracted again.
What did you say?!