"Marik, he's actually drawn (Ra)?!" Ishizu looked towards the Field with some worry.
Although the current situation looked entirely to be Chumley's advantage, Ishizu, however, remembered the future she had foreseen.
If Marik successfully Summoned a second "God", then the outcome she had foreseen would be just a hair's breadth away.
'Chumley, can you change this fated future?'
"(*The Winged Dragon of Ra*), you actually drew it." Chumley looked at the (*The Winged Dragon of Ra*) Marik had revealed, smiling nonchalantly. "But so what? You have no monsters on your Field that can be used as Tribute to Summon a God."
"Hmph, watch closely, Duel King, and see how I Summon the God that will immediately end your life!" Marik first revealed a Card from his Hand, just like last Turn. "Activate the Effect of [Golden Ladybug]!"
[Marik: 1→501 LP]
Although he only gained 500 Life Points, Marik's physical pain was somewhat alleviated, and he also escaped the dangerous situation where (Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca) could end him with a single Attack on Chumley's next Turn.
"First, I Activate the Spell Card, (Monster Reborn), to Special Summon one (Speedroid Double Yoyo) from my Graveyard, which I Tributed earlier to Summon (Osiris the Sky Dragon)." Marik Revived a soft, tofu-block-like Fairy from his Duel Disk's Graveyard zone.
[(Speedroid Double Yoyo)][300/100]
"Then, by Chaining to (Speedroid Double Yoyo)'s Special Summon, I Activate this Card!" Marik smiled triumphantly, Activating his Set Card. "Quick-Play Spell Card, (Inferno Reckless Summon)!"
"When a Monster with 1500 or less Attack is successfully Special Summoned to my Field, I can Special Summon as many monsters with the same name as possible from my Hand, Deck, or Graveyard in Attack Position!"
Chumley sensed trouble—Marik still had two (Speedroid Double Yoyo) in his Graveyard, and with the one on his Field, that made exactly three!
On Marik's Field, three (Speedroid Double Yoyo) stood in a row, but Marik wasn't in a hurry to Summon the (*The Winged Dragon of Ra*) he had already revealed in his Hand. Instead, he looked at Chumley with a displeased expression. "However, (Inferno Reckless Summon) also has a side effect."
"You also have to Target one Monster on your Field, then Special Summon as many monsters with the same name as possible from your Deck, Graveyard, or Hand."
Chumley frowned, pointing at his (Armed Dragon Thunder LV10) on the Field. "When Special Summoned by the Effect of an (Armed Dragon), and its ATK is 1 or more, (Armed Dragon Thunder LV10) can be treated as (Armed Dragon LV10)."
"Also, I Chain to Activate the Set Card on my Field, (Jar of Greed), to Draw one Card from my Deck."
On Chumley's Field, the figure of (Armed Dragon LV10) appeared next to (Armed Dragon Thunder LV10). Their sizes were similar, but (Armed Dragon Thunder LV10)'s wings were lighter and thinner to better conduct electricity, while (Armed Dragon LV10)'s wings were equipped with heavy armor.
[(Armed Dragon LV10)][3000/2000→3000/0]
Appearing for only a few seconds, before (Armed Dragon LV10) could even let out a majestic roar, (Osiris the Sky Dragon)'s Thunderforce Attack descended upon it, a sphere stuffing its mouth, directly Destroying the Monster Chumley had Summoned in Defense Position and Sending it to the Graveyard.
[(Osiris the Sky Dragon)][ATK4000]
"Although I let you hitch a ride, don't think I'll let you take advantage." Marik said, watching Chumley's (Armed Dragon LV10) get Destroyed, laughing wildly. "There are three Monsters on the Field that can be used for Tribute, so I will—"
"Before that, I Activate (Armed Dragon Thunder LV10)'s Effect!" Chumley said, Discarding the Card he had just Added to Hand by (Jar of Greed)'s Effect. "Once per turn, I can Target one Card on the Field and Destroy it. I Target to Destroy that (Speedroid Double Yoyo) on your Field!"
Surging lightning leaped and struck the tofu-block Fairy. The (Speedroid Double Yoyo) that Marik had Revived with (Monster Reborn) to Activate (Inferno Reckless Summon) was undeniably Destroyed by Chumley.
[(Armed Dragon Thunder LV10)][4000/0→5000/0]
Seeing that Monster truly Sent to the Graveyard, Chumley couldn't help but sigh in relief. "You said there were three Monsters on the Field that could be used as Tribute? Unfortunately, now there are only two, and they are all in Attack Position."
What surprised Chumley was that Marik still looked completely calm. He chuckled triumphantly, "Who told you that the monsters I'm Tributing to Summon (Ra) are these three useless Fodder Monsters?"
"As the most divine existence among the Egyptian God Cards, (Ra)'s Power depends on the total Power of the Tributed monsters during its Tribute Summon!" Marik said, looking up at (Osiris the Sky Dragon) above him. "(Osiris the Sky Dragon) possesses an excellent suppression Effect, but in this situation, its value is almost gone."
"Offer all your Power to (Ra), (Osiris the Sky Dragon)! I will Tribute both (Speedroid Double Yoyo) on my Field and (Osiris the Sky Dragon)!
"Spirits chant! Great Power governs all things! Its life, its Soul, even its very remains! Descend, strongest Egyptian God, (*The Winged Dragon of Ra*)!"
As the two (Speedroid Double Yoyo) on the Field were returned to the Graveyard, (Osiris the Sky Dragon)'s body, which had been circling high in the sky, gradually dispersed. In its place, a dazzling golden light appeared, as brilliant as the scorching sun falling from the sky. And when the light faded, what appeared in the sight of those present was the majestic form of (*The Winged Dragon of Ra*)—
———Why is it a sphere?!
Yes, Marik Tributed three Monsters, including (Osiris the Sky Dragon), and the Monster Summoned to his Field was actually a giant golden sphere?
Although its volume was quite enormous, and according to (Earthbound Immortal Wiraqocha Rasca), its mere presence made it feel quite uncomfortable, and the craftsmanship of the sphere looked exquisite, none of this could change the reality that the thing was truly just a sphere.
"Don't be impatient, (Ra) isn't like the other Gods. Only those who understand its immense Power are worthy of using it." Marik held the (*The Winged Dragon of Ra*) Card in his hand, and several unknown lines of text slowly appeared in the previously blank Description area.
What greatly surprised Chumley was that Marik, who usually had a face full of exaggerated expressions, showed a rare pious look after Summoning (*The Winged Dragon of Ra*). He pulled out the (Millennium Rod) that had been tucked into his waistband, gripped it in his hand, and looked up at the sphere in the sky, beginning to chant in an unfamiliar, convoluted language.
(end of chapter)