"What? Don't tell me you're still relying on the Spells and Traps on your field? You should know that Spell, Trap, and monster effects are completely useless against a God." Marik's eyes narrowed as he gave a cold laugh.
"Then why don't you give it a try!" You Feng replied with a calm, indifferent smile.
"The Winged Dragon of Ra! Attack Obelisk the Tormentor!! Maintain your position as the Supreme God and destroy these lower Gods! Hahaha!!" Marik shouted, pointing directly at Obelisk the Tormentor.
(In the anime, Ra's effects work on other Gods, but to avoid confusion, the setting here is that even effects between Gods cannot affect each other. Otherwise, it would create a paradox between a spear and a shield.)
"Activate my Set Card! De-Fusion!! There are no Fusion Monsters in my Deck, but the reason I put this card in was for this exact moment to undo the fusion between you and The Winged Dragon of Ra!! Which means your Life Points return to 7300!" You Feng waved his hand, activating the card and forcibly separating Marik from the Winged Dragon of Ra.
Marik returned to his original state, his expression darkening. "As expected of You Feng, you actually had this trick up your sleeve?"
"Yoshi!! Nice one! I didn't think You Feng would have planned this far ahead," Joey said excitedly.
"Hmph. Not bad," Kaiba added with a cold smirk.
"Téa, you can relax now, right?" Mai said with a smile.
"Phew! That really scared me to death just now," Téa sighed in relief.
"Not only that! Because of De-Fusion's effect, your Winged Dragon of Ra doesn't return to 3300 ATK; it becomes 0! This means you don't have another turn! Marik, you've lost this Shadow Game!!" You Feng sneered, his gaze calm and composed.
"The situation has actually been reversed!" Yami Yugi couldn't help but admire You Feng. Everyone thought he was about to lose, yet a single card had completely turned the tide!
"My turn! Draw!" You Feng drew a card.
As long as he could get two monster cards on the field alongside Obelisk the Tormentor, he would have the win in the bag!
"I Set a monster from my hand in face-down Defense Position!"
"Now, Marik! It's time for you to meet the God Hand Crusher of Obelisk the Tormentor!!!" You Feng's lips curled into a smirk.
"Hmph! Obelisk the Tormentor! Truly a servant worthy of me!" Kaiba said, feeling a swell of pride.
"Hehe... hahaha..." Marik suddenly burst into laughter. Everyone was stunned. What was he laughing at?
"Sore wa dou kana? Hehe... You Feng, don't be so naive! I've been waiting for this exact moment to activate the other effect of The Winged Dragon of Ra! I pay 1000 LP to transform Ra into its Immortal Phoenix form! Its ATK and DEF become 4000, and it cannot be destroyed by battle until the end of the turn!!" Marik shouted with a sweep of his hand.
-1000 LP. Marik had 6300 LP left!
The Winged Dragon of Ra instantly transformed into its phoenix state, its golden flames illuminating the night sky.
"How is this possible? Shouldn't the Immortal Phoenix effect only trigger from the Graveyard?" You Feng's expression darkened.
"Hahaha... it was indeed in the Graveyard. During the first turn, I already sent it there. As long as the Immortal Phoenix is in the Graveyard, I can pay 1000 Life Points during my opponent's turn to transform The Winged Dragon of Ra into its Phoenix form! Not only that, but I can also destroy one monster on my opponent's field!"
"I choose to destroy that face-down Defense Position monster! This way, without two monster cards on the field, your Obelisk the Tormentor is completely useless."
"Hehe... how about that? Beating me won't be that simple!" Marik sneered.
"Hmph! Marik! Don't think I'm that easy to deal with either! My turn isn't over yet! From my hand, I activate a Spell Card! Monster Reborn!!" You Feng sneered.
"It's Monster Reborn!! As long as he brings back another monster, under the effect of Obelisk the Tormentor, he can definitely finish off The Winged Dragon of Ra!!" Joey shouted excitedly.
"My palms are covered in sweat..." Téa's breathing became ragged from the tension.
"Gagaga!!! What a shame!! I activate my Trap Card! Call of the Grave! When the opponent activates Monster Reborn, I can activate this card to negate that effect and destroy it!" Marik's Face Fault became even more terrifying, his laughter turning raspy and jarring.
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