"Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞!"
As Yugen's words fell, the monsters had yet to appear, but this scene was already being broadcast through television, creating a stir among various factions.
For instance, where the Taiyi Three Emperors were, Placido was the first to spring from his seat, staring wide-eyed at the broadcast in disbelief.
Luciano was also shocked: "This guy actually... Placido, he has your card!"
"I know." Placido's face was as dark as it could drip water.
This insidious and infuriating guy, who inexplicably became his airborne superior, now even his signature monster had been taken by him...
Jose also said: "The gods actually handed such power to him..."
But then, on second thought, it didn't seem strange at all.
Their gods had entrusted him with the critically important position of Taiyi Emperor, so why not a mere Machine Emperor?
The 5DS team was equally shocked. Although Yugen had refused to join their team, they still paid attention to every one of Yugen's matches.
"Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞!?"
The moment Yugen summoned the Divine Wisdom, Yusei was also inexplicably shaken.
He had already encountered Divine Wisdom. Yusei had previously sought out the mysterious duelist ghost who attacked D-wheelers everywhere, and that ghost had shown Yusei, for the first time, the synchro killer known as the Machine Emperor, leading him into a tough battle.
He had always thought that the Machine Emperor represented the forces of some unknown upcoming enemy. But why did Yugen also have one?
Clero said: "Could it be that Yugen and the guy who used the Machine Emperor before... were originally companions?"
Yusei did not answer, but his blue eyes remained fixed on Yugen in the live broadcast.
Yugen, just how many more secrets are you hiding?
"..."
At this moment, a blinding white light tore through space, accompanied by the thundering crash of mechanical gears. A gigantic pure white shadow slowly descended.
The snow-white armor reflected a chilling metallic sheen, and the scarlet patterns on its black visor squirmed like blood vessels, emitting an ominous red glow. Its left arm unfolded a semi-transparent energy shield, with a blue pattern flowing across its surface like a data stream; the right arm extended a sharp white blade, humming as if it could cut through space.
[Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, Attack Power 2500]
Of course, Yugen was using the single card version of the Machine Emperor after physical cardization, rather than the animation's five-part version.
The Taiyi Three Emperors actually preferred the five-in-one version because they felt the Machine Emperor with five components could swap parts to deal with different situations, offering more monster effects, and stacking for higher attack power by swapping parts.
But Yugen found a bunch of Machine Emperor parts cumbersome and difficult to use. If he couldn't draw the Machine Emperor Core or didn't have a card to self-destruct the core, he wouldn't be able to summon the Machine Emperor at all. It takes card slots and isn't easy to use; he personally disliked it.
After all, when he needed the Machine Emperor, he only cared about the "absorbing Synchro Monsters" synchro killer ability. Just looking at this ability, there was no difference between the physical card and the animation.
The Thunder Power of Extreme Divine Emperor Thor clashed with the mechanical energy of Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom, the lightning surrounding Thor suddenly becoming chaotic as if suppressed by a higher-dimensional force.
"Machine Emperor?"
At this time, the Twilight of the Gods Team clearly hadn't seen a Machine Emperor before, leaving Dragan perplexed.
"I see, the self-destruction of the possum wasn't just for the Green Baboon, but also for this monster. It's all built around 'destroying monsters on the field and actively special summoning,' with such a type of upper-level as the main framework of the card deck.
But isn't this thing also not a match for the gods?"
Yugen, however, remained unhurried.
"Next, activate the Magic Card 'Double Gate,' removing a same-named card from the game from the Graveyard, and draw two cards." (Original Card)
Another Double Gate flashed from his Graveyard.
"Last turn, when activating 'Rainbow Life,' I discarded a card from my hand, which was the first Double Gate. Therefore, I draw two more cards."
With continuous draws, the preparations were complete.
Now it came to the closing phase.
Yugen casually raised his hand.
"Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞'s effect activates. Once per turn, you can choose a Synchro Monster on the opponent's field and absorb it as an Equipment Card!"
Dragan was momentarily stunned.
But the next moment his expression changed drastically.
What did you say!?
"Though it's a god, though it's from the Phantom Divine Beast Race, Extreme Divine Emperor Thor is still a Synchro Monster, right?"
Yugen grinned, his smile bright as the sun.
"As long as it's a Synchro Monster, it's under the jurisdiction of the Machine Emperor, you could call it professional alignment... Apologies.
Divine Wisdom, absorb 'Extreme Divine Emperor Thor.'
The energy core on Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom's chest, shaped like an infinite ring, began to spin rapidly, emitting a blinding blue-white light. Dozens of energy ropes, like data streams, shot from the core, wrapping around Thor's divine body as if alive.
Thor roared in rage, attempting to cleave the bonds with Mjolnir. But the hammer struck the energy ropes, only sparking a series of data, and the ropes tightened instead. What was more terrifying, Thor began to transition from a physical to a pure energy form, his muscles and armor becoming streaming golden light particles.
With one final, unwilling roar, Thor was entirely transformed into an energy torrent, forcibly drawn into the core on Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom's chest. The core reached peak rotation, layers of protective barriers closed, eternally imprisoning the power of this Nordic Thunder God within its mechanical cage.
"Impossible!"
Brever, even off the field, pounded the table with a facial art expression.
"The god... the god was absorbed!?"
Harald was equally incredulous.
Machine Emperor? What kind of thing is this?
Is there something in this world that suppresses gods so completely?
In fact, during the broadcast of the 5DS anime back then, many viewers believed that in the WRGP semi-finals, the Twilight of the Gods team was actually lucky to be defeated by the main character team, 5DS. Because if they had won, they would have replaced the 5DS team to challenge the New World Team - the Taiyi Three Emperors.
And from how the animation presented it, the Twilight of the Gods team and their Three Pole Gods would have been pounding their heads against the Machine Emperor, completely countered...
Just like now.
"Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞ can gain the absorbed monster's attack power." Yugen said, "Extreme Divine Emperor Thor's Attack Power is 3500, so Divine Wisdom's Attack Power increases by 3500!"
[Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, Attack Power 2500→Attack Power 6000]