Yu-Gi-Oh!: This is the real duel!

[Wind Attribute/Angel Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2500/2000]

When this true angel appeared from the battlefield, Desses on the field of Rafael began to tremble uncontrollably, whether from fear or boundless hatred, it was unclear.

"Finally, this is the card that carries light and hope!!" Yugi revealed the final piece of the combo puzzle, "Heinemus' Claw!!!"

Upon seeing the second Nameless Dragon card, Raferu's eyes widened in disbelief: "How is this possible?! It's impossible for two Nameless Dragons to simultaneously entrust their power to one duelist!!"

Jonouchi, who was watching the battle, smirked and said smugly, "You're right! The one who has gained Heinemus's approval isn't the game, it's me!!"

"I obtained this card during my duel with Baron!!"

"And at the very beginning of the duel, I gave this card to Yugi!!"

"Big guy, now you'll see the power of the second nameless dragon!!!"

With a wave of his arm, King Yu shouted, "Fuse the Claw of Heinemus and the Queen's Knight into an Equipment Magic Card—Goddess's Holy Bow!! Equip it on Guardian Ethos!! Increase his attack power by 2500!!!"

"Beep beep beep beep——————————"

Guardian Aetos, Attack Power: 2500 → 5000

"And Guardian Desses' attack power will decrease by 500 because Guardian Ethos has disappeared from the graveyard!!" King Yu shouted. "Finally, the attack power of the two monsters will reach the same level!!"

Rafael was completely shocked by what he saw. He had no idea what Yugi was going to do next: "You, are you planning to take us both down with you?!"

"But even so, the Guardian Desses, who possesses the ability to resurrect, still has the upper hand!!"

"Just like a destiny predetermined from the beginning and unchangeable!!!"

"Rafael," Yugi said gravely before launching his attack, "please think back to the bonds between your monster and your family..."

“You often say that fate is unchangeable and is predetermined from the beginning.”

"But you yourself must know very well that if there is a power in this world that can change fate, it must be that bond!!"

Endless memories flooded Rafiru's mind like a tidal wave, and the intense emotions made him tremble uncontrollably.

The thin clouds in the sky parted slightly, and a beam of bright moonlight suddenly fell. In that instant, Yugi finally launched his final attack: "Guardian Ethos!! Attack Guardian Desses!! Arrow of the Goddess!!!"

Chapter 247 The Final Battle! Daz!

"Guardian Aetos!! Attack Guardian Desses!!"

King Yu's roar echoed through the night, and the light of the Orichalcos barrier enveloped the entire battlefield, yet it could not erase the goddess-like holy light emanating from the Guardian, Ethos!

Slender, fair fingers gently rested on the silver-blue bowstring, then suddenly pulled the bowstring taut.

The onlookers were all speechless at the sight.

"We're out of cards... If this attack doesn't work, then we're in trouble!"

"I believe in the game! Since he did that, it means he must have a way to win!!"

"That's right!! The game will never make meaningless moves in a duel. This attack will surely result in Rafael's defeat!!"

"Go for it, game!!!"

"Swish swish swish swish swish————————————"

With everyone cheering, five arrows formed from holy light appeared out of thin air on the bowstring. Guardian Aetos aimed at the enemy, and with a sharp snap of the bowstring, the five arrows flew across the battlefield like rainbows, shattering all five of Raferu's cards!

"What?!" Rafiru was shocked. He stared in disbelief at the shattered pieces of his hand, speechless.

The resurrection of Guardian Desses requires discarding cards from his hand, but now that he has lost all his cards, he has no way to keep this monster alive!

why? !

What exactly is the effect of that equipment card formed from the nameless dragon?!

How can someone destroy all of their own cards in an instant?!

"Besides increasing a monster's attack power, Goddess's Holy Bow has another special effect!" King Yu explained loudly, "When the monster equipped with this card battles an opponent's monster, if the opponent's monster activates its effect, the equipped monster is immune to that battle's destruction and can launch an additional attack!!"

"Guardian Etos has the same attack power as Guardian Desses. When she launches an attack, the two monsters will perish together."

"However, the effect of Guardian Desses is a forced trigger; when it is destroyed, the resurrection effect will automatically activate. Therefore, the Goddess's Holy Bow will also grant Guardian Aetos an additional combat resistance!"

"Rafael, you have five cards in your hand, so Guardian Desses will trigger its effect five times, and Goddess's Holy Bow will also grant Guardian Ethos five additional attack opportunities!!"

"The moment the sixth attack is unleashed, both monsters will perish together, and the monster symbolizing the darkness within you will be completely buried, unable to revive!"

"Go! Guardian Aetos! Arrow of the Goddess!!!"

This time, Guardian Desses finally showed a look of terror. The fully drawn holy bow emitted a startling cry as Guardian Aetos concentrated all his energy into this single arrow!

"Whoosh————————————————"

A sharp whistling sound rang out as the sacred arrow, symbolizing light, pierced directly into the body of the guardian, Desses. In the moments before exploding and disintegrating, it let out an angry and mournful shriek, raising its scythe to deliver a final counterattack to the enemy.

A deafening roar echoed within the Orichalcos barrier as the energies of darkness and light collided repeatedly. In the end, both monsters were reduced to fragments and vanished into the hazy moonlight.

"boom--------------------"

Raphael's eyes widened as he looked at the Guardian Desses, whose soul was gradually rising into the air. He unconsciously murmured, a hint of sorrow in his voice, "Aetos..."

“As expected…” As the smoke gradually dissipated, Wang Yang said calmly, “The last name you called out was still Aetos.”

“Rafiru, what you said before, about assimilating with the darkness in your heart, about pursuing a predetermined fate, that’s not what you truly desire.”

"You are just wallowing in the grief of losing your family and unable to bear the terrible loneliness, so you surrender to what Daz calls fate and darkness."

"Those are all just illusions; the true fate has not yet been decided."

"Rafael, everything you have is up to you to create!!"

“But…” Rafiru, who had already lost his will to fight, lowered his head and said in a deep voice, “The barrier of Orichalcos will take away the souls of the losers… This is something that absolutely cannot be overturned.”

Wang Yang instantly realized something.

He had just heard some noise from the duel on Youche's side.

He knew that in the final battle, Antid had given up his chance to live and chosen to commit suicide within the barrier.

Is it...

Is Rafiru going to do the same thing?!

Unable to perform any actions, King's turn was forced to end.

A disheveled Rafael's eyes flickered. Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, he shouted firmly, "My turn! Due to the effect of the Underworld Wheel, I Special Summon Guardian Grall from the Graveyard in Attack Position!!"

【Guardian Grall】

【Five stars】

[Earth Attribute/Dinosaur Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2500/1000]

Previously, in order to increase the attack power of Guardian Desses, Rafael had never triggered the effect of Yugi's Continuous Spell Card, but now, he finally did so.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene.

"They resurrected the monster from the graveyard?"

Is this a counterattack?

"But there's still a giant shield guardian on the field, and that monster's attack power is simply not enough to defeat the game..."

Looking at the last card in Rafael's hand, the onlookers were a little nervous. They were afraid that at this final moment, Rafael would play some card that could instantly change the situation.

The game has almost exhausted all its trump cards by now. If the situation reverses again, then...

However, Rafiru's final choice surprised everyone.

He slowly inserted the last magic card he drew into the Duel Disk, and instantly a green glow symbolizing life and soul shone around him:

"Magic Card - Soul Replenishment!!"

"This card can revive a monster from the graveyard for every 500 Life Points paid."

"However, monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot attack during the turn they enter the battlefield..."

With this card, Rafael revived all the monsters in his graveyard onto the field, but at the same time, his life points were reduced to zero.

He lost the duel, but Rafiru had a relieved smile on his face.

He gazed at the boundless night sky, as if he had returned to that dark night when he was stranded on a deserted island, as if he could see the souls of his family residing in each card.

Unbeknownst to him, two lines of tears rolled down his face, and his voice began to tremble slightly.

"There are no more monsters in my graveyard..."

"Really..."

"Very good……"

“Rafael, you…” King Yu was speechless for a moment. He understood Rafael’s feelings, but he couldn’t bear to see such a duelist have his soul taken away by the Orichalcos barrier.

The barrier enveloping the two began to contract and gather the moment Raferu's life force was reduced to zero, eventually transforming into a pillar of light that projected onto Raferu's broad back.

Kneeling within the barrier, Rafael gazed with relief at the green light descending from the sky. Within those beams of light, he seemed to vaguely see his deceased parents, younger brother, and younger sister…

"Perhaps this way... we can be reunited..." Rafael thought to himself, already prepared for his soul to be taken away.

Suddenly, a violent shattering sound rang out, and the pillar of light that enveloped him disintegrated. A powerful explosion rippled outwards, severely injuring all the Doma assassins. However, those closest to Rafael were unharmed.

This sudden reversal took everyone by surprise.

Rafiru knew what had happened. He looked up and saw Yuche standing not far from him, holding a necklace that every member of Doma carried, but the orogenic pendant on the necklace was completely shattered.

Behind You Che and the others, a towering giant, as majestic as a mountain, stood guard. It was this giant who had just used its near-divine power to shield them from the impact of the shattered barrier.

"Traction?!"

"Sleeping Giant - Goo-dong!!"

This is the first time Sleeping Giant Gudu has revealed its true form in real life since the Orichalcos incident.

Although all the card spirits were made visible due to the changes that occurred in the spirit world, this deity remained hidden within the cards until now, when the Snake God has appeared in the world.

After rescuing Rafiru, Yu Che sadly threw the necklace on the ground.

At the very beginning, he obtained two such orbium necklaces from two Doma assassins. He gave one to Professor Hopkins for research, and kept the other on his person for emergencies.