"Armityle the Chaos Phantasm, deal 10,000 battle damage to The Winged Dragon of Ra! Crimson Flare!" Kagemaru barked with a sweep of his hand, his eyes narrowing. At his command,
Armityle the Chaos Phantasm unhinged its massive jaw and spat a shell of roiling, three-colored energy. It was aimed straight for The Winged Dragon of Ra. If this 10,000 battle damage connected, You Feng would lose instantly!
"I activate my Quick-Play Spell, Forbidden Scripture!" You Feng's lips curled into a smirk as his golden pupils flared with light.
"Haha! Have you forgotten? Thanks to the effect of Fallen Paradise, Armityle the Chaos Phantasm cannot be targeted by the effects of Spells!" Kagemaru let out a mocking sneer at the sight.
"Hmm... is it that I've forgotten, or is it that you simply can't tell the difference between Forbidden Scripture and Forbidden Chalice?" You Feng asked, his smile widening.
"Nani?!" At those words, Kagemaru suddenly realized his mistake. The card You Feng had activated wasn't the Forbidden Chalice already on the fieldit was the Forbidden Scripture he had Set the previous turn!
"Forbidden Scripture can be activated during Damage Calculation. For that duration, the effects of all other cards are negated! This effect does not target, which means your Armityle the Chaos Phantasm cannot trigger its 10,000 battle damage effect!" You Feng pointed a finger forward, his pressure as heavy as the heavens.
"Curse you! Even so, you won't be dealing any damage to me," Kagemaru said coldly. "That 10,000 is calculated as battle damage, but essentially, it was an effect masquerading as an attack. My Armityle the Chaos Phantasm hasn't actually declared a physical attack against your Ra, so it won't follow through with one just because its effect was negated."
You Feng knew this interpretation of the effect was no "ruling sharking." In the original anime, that was exactly how the mechanic functioned.
"Phew... somehow he managed to hold on. But what's he going to do next turn?" Syrus said anxiously.
"Won't the opponent lose next turn anyway?" Chazz asked with a frown. "He only has 0 ATK. All You Feng has to do is attack and he wins."
"If only it were that simple," Alexis muttered, her brow furrowed. "Look at Kagemaru. He doesn't look worried at all."
"I Set one card and end my turn!" Kagemaru let out a cold laugh. Even so, You Feng, you won't be able to hold out much longer. My Armityle the Chaos Phantasm is part of the ultimate combination!
"My turn, draw!" You Feng glanced at the card in his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"You Feng! Just attack his Chaos Phantasm directly and it's over!" Jaden shouted excitedly.
"Don't make me laugh, you ignorant fool! Open Set card! Spirit Barrier! As long as I control a monster, all battle damage I take becomes 0! Paired with the fact that Armityle the Chaos Phantasm cannot be destroyed by battle, and Fallen Paradise makes it untargetable...
with this triple combo, You Feng, even if all three Egyptian Gods appear, they can't do a thing to me! Hahahaha!!!" Kagemaru threw his head back and laughed, his eyes filled with a frenzied joy.
"Mamma mia... how can he win now? Untargetable, indestructible, immune to Traps, and now even battle damage is locked down... it's too terrifying, na no ne!" Professor Crowler looked on, dumbfounded.
"If any one of us had been out there instead, we would have lost long ago. This guy is a literal demon!" Zane gritted his teeth.
"This... even the Egyptian Gods are helpless now!" Bastion Misawa looked at the field, his heart sinking. This combination had effectively sealed off every possible path to victory.
"If that's the case, isn't he invincible? Even the Egyptian Gods can be destroyed in battle, but now..." Alexis bit her lip, her eyes clouded with deep concern.
"That's right! Armityle the Chaos Phantasm is an invincible existence! Hahahaha... once I defeat You Feng, it will all be over. I will absorb the spirits of every monster in the world and obtain eternal life!" Kagemaru laughed toward the sky, his expression twisting into something hideous.
Yet, while everyone else was paralyzed by shock and Kagemaru was lost in his megalomania, You Feng spoke.
"Do you really think that Armityle the Chaos Phantasm paired with Spirit Barrier and Fallen Paradise is invincible?"
You Feng's golden pupils suddenly flashed. Radiant light began to swirl around him, surrounding him in a sacred glow. An otherworldly, transcendent aura emanated from him, and his voice became hollow and vast, as if echoing from across the universe.
"What? Are you trying to say you can actually defeat me? Don't make me dream! Even I can't think of a way to break this setup, so how could you?" Kagemaru's laughter died away as his gaze darkened, replaced by a mocking sneer.
"No matter how many forms the Sacred Beasts take, they will never be a match for the Egyptian Gods in my eyes. Since you can't imagine a solution, then open your eyes wide and see for yourself what it means to be a God! It is an existence that can never be surpassed!" You Feng's lips curled slightly as the holy light intensified, his momentum climbing higher and higher.
"The Sacred Beasts have their Chaos Phantasm, but the Egyptian Gods have their own exclusive Creator God! He is an existence that ants like you cannot even begin to comprehend!"
You Feng swept his hand out, his gaze cold as a sudden gale erupted across the field.
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