Mizuchi: "The effect of Mirror Constraint, Supreme Sun and Nephthys' Phoenix God are destroyed!"
The scorching flames of the sun were simultaneously reflected back from the mirrors on both sides, splitting into two paths, striking the bodies of both Supreme Sun and Phoenix God.
The intense and searing impact pierced through both monsters, and the erupting flames nearly engulfed them. The overwhelming heatwaves swept across, burning the giant and the divine bird to ashes in the fire.
"What a pity." Mizuchi chuckled softly, "It's rare to summon two ace monsters at once, yet they were instantly neutralized. Fate truly is unpredictable."
"Indeed."
Yugen did not argue, merely shrugged helplessly.
"Then my turn is over."
At this moment, his field turned blank, an excellent opportunity for an attack. Mizuchi would not miss this chance, and her momentum seemed to grow.
"My turn, draw!"
"The moment the standby phase begins, the effect of the Supreme Sun activates." Yugen said.
Mizuchi's heart stirred.
The effect of the Supreme Sun?
"During the next standby phase after being sent to the graveyard, Special Summon Supreme Sun to your own field." (Original Effect)
Yugen raised his Duel Disc, and a golden beam flew from the graveyard, as if soaring to the horizon's end. Then, from the other side of the horizon, a vast golden light burst forth, and the towering golden giant descended onto the field once more.
[Supreme Sun, Attack Power 3000]
"I see." Mizuchi nodded, "The sun sets, destined to rise again. The immortal body, is this the power of the planetary supreme?"
No wonder the monster that took so many resources to summon was swept away in an instant, yet the opponent showed no panic or even a hint of nervousness. It seemed the Sun of the Planetary Supreme was not so easily defeated.
"Then I activate the Magic Card 'Pot of Greed', drawing two cards from the Deck."
"And at this moment, I activate the Speed Attack Magic 'Continuous Magic'. When Normal Magic is activated, by discarding all cards in the hand, make this card's effect the same as that of the Normal Magic.
Therefore, the effect of 'Continuous Magic' becomes the same as 'Pot of Greed', I draw four cards from the Deck in total!"
Mizuchi drew four cards.
"Then, set Sakyo and Ukyo in Defense Position."
[Silver Divine Spirit - Sakyo, Defense Power 600]
[Silver Divine Spirit - Ukyo, Defense Power 600]
"Next, I activate the Magic Card 'Silver's Counter-Closure: Mirror Call'!"
Another series-exclusive Magic. Upon activation, Sakyo and Ukyo formed seals again, one pointing left, the other right. A black vortex emerged in the space between them, and a red card spun out of the vortex and ascended into the air.
"Silver's Counter-Closure: Mirror Call can only be activated when 'Silver Divine Spirit - Sakyo' and 'Silver Divine Spirit - Ukyo' are both present on your field."
Mizuchi said.
"You can return any Trap Card from your graveyard to your hand. Of course, I'm retrieving this one from the graveyard..."
She revealed the card that had just returned to her hand, with a faint smile.
"Trap Card 'Divine Barrier - Mirror Constraint'."
Then, she swiftly set a bunch of cards in her hand.
"Set four cards in the back row, turn end!"
Yugen narrowed his eyes.
Four cards set in the back.
So this is how most people feel when facing me.
At this point, he had roughly observed that the tactics used by Saio Mizuchi so far revolved around the two monsters, Silver Divine Spirit Sakyo and Ukyo. Various magical traps' support requires Sakyo and Ukyo to be driven and used.
And the key lies in the Trap Card Mirror Constraint, which can destroy two opposing monsters when attacking. Furthermore, this Trap Card can be retrieved and reused by various means.
"If the sun has the power to keep rising, it will be repeatedly destroyed by Mirror Constraint no matter how many times."
Mizuchi smiled faintly, her expression seeming to darken slightly.
"You're strong. But at this level, it might still be insufficient to surpass predetermined fate."
"That's too bad. I didn't plan to surpass any fate..." Yugen said nonchalantly, "My turn, draw."
At this moment, a spiraling pillar of fire shot into the sky behind him, like a burning waterfall. In the churning flames, a form took shape, the burning divine bird spread its wings, letting out a sky-piercing roar.
Nephthys' Phoenix God, rebirth!
"Phoenix God?" Mizuchi exclaimed, "But this monster should also have been..."
"Destroyed? But that's exactly why it has a meaningful effect."
Yugen said.
"Nephthys' Phoenix God's effect is destroyed, when that next standby phase, Phoenix will undergo Nirvana, Special Summon from the graveyard."
As he spoke, the boundless flames on the divine bird had already begun to spread, erupting across the entire field.
"Moreover, when Phoenix God is Special Summoned by its own effect, all Magic and Trap Cards on the field are destroyed!"
Mizuchi: "!"
All Magic Traps...
She glanced at her already jam-packed back row.
Not good...
Complete destruction!
Now she realized, the use of Mirror Constraint in the last turn hadn't gained her any significant advantage. Supreme Sun can resurrect, and so can this bird. Moreover, compared to the Sun, this bird posed an even greater threat to her.
If this Nirvana of Phoenix Flame passed, her resources could be almost entirely wiped out, making further battles extremely difficult.
She certainly wouldn't allow this to happen.
"Activate the set card, Trap Card 'Zero Hole'!" Mizuchi said, "The effect of Special Summoned Monster becomes invalid and directly destroyed!" (Original Card)
The Phoenix Flame instantly dissipated, the Phoenix God let out a mournful cry, and before it could stand firm, it fell back into the pit below, disappearing again.
"Oh, you managed to neutralize this move a bit." Yugen chuckled, "But you should realize the problem isn't solved yet, right?"
Mizuchi certainly knew what he meant.
This move seemed to solve the Phoenix God, but the problem was only alleviated, not resolved. When Nephthys' Phoenix God is destroyed by the card's effect, it will resurrect in the next standby phase. Though Zero Hole has now destroyed the Phoenix God, it will resurrect again and once again sweep the back row in Yugen's next turn's standby phase.
Mizuchi's card deck is clearly very reliant on the back row, which means this is the worst kind of monster for her to face.
"But when you summoned your Phoenix God, the set card I activated wasn't just this one."
Mizuchi said in a low voice.
"It seems you realized the threat of Moon Wheel Mirror, repeatedly stopping it from accumulating indicators to summon the Field Spell 'Infinite Demon-Slaying Mirror'."
But invoking the field isn't the only path I have."
Mizuchi raised her delicate hand, raising her voice.
"Speed Attack Magic 'Land of the End'!
Only activates upon a successful Special Summon of an opponent's monster, choosing one Field Spell from your deck to activate."
She drew a card searched from the deck.
"Activate——
——Field Spell 'Infinite Demon-Slaying Mirror'!!!"