"Actually blocked it!"
The commentator with the airplane head couldn't help but stand on the table before him.
"Yugen beautifully caught that blow, blocking Brever's all-out strike from the Extreme Divine Emperor! Brever's last-ditch counterattack has failed, and now, summoning Loki has turned into his own trouble.
If Loki gets absorbed in the next round, the Twilight of the Gods Team will have to face the Machine Emperor, who absorbed two Extreme Gods. Is there still a chance to turn the tide and win?"
"Damn it!"
Just a second ago, Dragan was cheering for his teammate, now he was angrily pounding the table.
"Isn't there any way to sanction that bastard? Are we just going to let him manipulate our gods so brazenly?"
Harald's face was also somber, as if it was about to drip water, and he said nothing.
"...I cover a card and end my turn." Brever said in a deep voice.
He had nothing else he could do, with only this card left in his hand.
The barrier that could stop him from being instantly killed by the Machine Emperor who absorbs both gods in the next round was only this one card.
Yugen: "My turn, draw a card."
Yugen lazily raised his hand.
"Then, as agreed, I'll also receive your second god.
Go, Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, absorb 'Extreme Divine Emperor Loki'."
The chest cavity of the Machine Emperor opened once more, energy formed into chains that shot out, trapping Loki's limbs and body. It seemed that the Second Pole God was destined to follow Thor's footsteps and become nourishment for the Machine Emperor.
"Not over yet!"
Brever's face hardened, he shouted fiercely.
"We won't just give up our god so easily!
Activate cover card, Continuous Trap 'Polestar Treasure - Svalin'!"
The trap card flipped over, releasing transparent ripples. The moment those waves touched the Machine Emperor, the energy shield on Divine Wisdom's arm flickered like a faulty light bulb, then extinguished completely.
The originally metallic armor surface quickly became enveloped in a dark shadow, the energy conduction pattern at the joints dimmed like a blackout circuit board. Most noticeably, the core reactor at the Machine Emperor's chest waned from a brilliant blue to a faint dark red, like an ember about to extinguish. The energy chains aimed at Loki naturally dissipated.
"Polestar Treasure - Svalin can only be activated when there is an 'Extreme God' on its own field, it is the strongest shield to protect the gods!" Brever clenched his fist, "This Continuous Trap can negate the effects of all face-up cards on the opponent's field one time per turn, until the turn ends!"
Yugen raised an eyebrow slightly.
This is really impressive.
Negating card effects, this ability is akin to erasing card effects with an eraser, generally referred to by card pros as "wiping." This Extreme God's effect is not only fast but also an enemy-wide AOE, indeed a very strong resistance.
No wonder the Twilight of the Gods Team could run rampant in this Synchro Dimension, with few opponents. Possessing the power of gods combined with such powerful cards, there are probably very few who can be their match normally.
"Sorry, your Synchro Killer Machine Emperor and my god, it seems the power of the gods is still stronger." Brever gloated, "This way, Loki won't be absorbed.
And if the effect is negated, the Machine Emperor can't gain Attack Power from 'Extreme Divine Emperor Thor' equipped to itself, so the Attack Power reverts to its original value!"
[Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, Attack Power 6000 → Attack Power 2500]
"Not only stopped Loki from being absorbed but also sealed the Machine Emperor's assault!" The airplane head commentator explained, "If the Machine Emperor's Attack Power returns to its original form, it's no match for Loki, quite a beautiful countermeasure!"
Dragan, who had been furious just now, also smiled: "Brever, that guy, really has some skills."
"Not bad, not bad, quite impressive." Yugen replied with a smile, "Next, I activate the Magic Card 'Pot of Magic Book,' both sides draw three cards from their decks."
"And then this card, Continuous Magic 'Strongman's Suffering.' It decreases the Attack Power of all monsters on the opponent's field by their own Level x 100 points!"
Brever's smile disappeared: "Nani?"
"Extreme Divine Emperor Loki's Level is ten." Yugen declared, "Looks like even the strong have their worries."
[Extreme Divine Emperor Loki, Attack Power 3300 → Attack Power 2300]
Brever frowned.
His Attack Power was overtaken again by the opponent... but it's still alright. Even if attacked, it's just 200 points of damage, plus Loki can automatically revive at the end of the turn. Moreover, when Loki revives, it can retrieve a Trap Card from the graveyard, so it's actually profitable.
Yugen: "Then, I'll activate the Magic Card 'Double Attack' from my hand.
This card lets you discard a monster from your hand, select a monster on the field whose level is lower than the discarded monster's level, and this turn the target monster can attack twice."
Yugen sent a card from his hand to the graveyard.
"I'll send the Level Two 'Swift Flying Squirrel' from my hand to the graveyard, selecting the Level One 'Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞' on the field.
This turn, Divine Wisdom can attack twice."
Brever: "?????"
He stared wide-eyed at the Machine Emperor, his face written with disbelief.
You're telling me this thing is Level 1?
Two thousand five attack points, capable of overpowering gods, and has the ability to negate magic...
You're telling me this thing is Level 1?
Yugen laughed.
Yu-Gi-Oh! world, isn't it magical?
"Here we go, first strike." Yugen declared, "Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, attack 'Extreme Divine Emperor Loki'!"
The Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom's back armor suddenly split to reveal six jet ports, where the bluish plasma flames spewed forth like the breath of a dragon. The shrieking sound of overworked boosters tore through the air, leaving a long tail trail behind. Its mechanical joints emitted the groan of metal fatigue, but its right arm's molecular vibrating blade lit up with an intense crimson glow.
Loki barely had time to wipe off his mocking grin before the white blade pierced through his god's core. At the moment the blade touched the god's body, Loki's emerald pupils sharpened, beneath his skin appeared gold web-like cracks, and his whole being shattered like a glass art piece crushed by an invisible hand.
[Brever, LP4000 → LP3800]
"Second consecutive strike." Yugen declared, "Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, direct attack!"
Divine Wisdom's blade swung again, delivering a critical hit across Brever's D-Wheel. Brever's body swayed again, as the D-Wheel seemed like a lone boat in a storm, looking like it could capsize at any moment.
[Brever, LP3800 → LP1300]
"Damn thing..."
Brever was looking quite wretched, barely stabilizing the D-Wheel, gritting his teeth.
To be reduced to such a state by oneself and the Extreme God, it's truly infuriating...
"Then I activate the Magic Card 'Magic Flowerpot,' sending my Continuous Magic from the field to the graveyard to draw two cards myself."
Yugen sent the magic from his Duel Disc's backfield to the grave.
"I'll send 'Strongman's Suffering' to the grave, and draw two cards."
"Finally, I'll cover a card, ending my turn."