[Thunder Emperor Harmon, Attack Power 4000 → Attack Power 3200]
Yugen: "By lowering the attack power of Thunder Emperor, it gains resistance that ignores the Black Hole."
"But as for the Phantom Demon Emperor and his derivatives, let me destroy them!"
Tragodia shouted. The black hole took effect, its endless gravity sucking all the Phantom Demon derivatives into it, grinding them into pieces. Even the mighty Phantom Demon Emperor could only let out a roar before his body collapsed, shattering into countless golden light dots which dispersed into it.
"But his own monsters should be the same." Judai said.
Indeed, under the Black Hole, all beings are equal, even the light of stars is no more than a tiny firefly. The Supreme Sun too twisted and shattered under the Black Hole and quickly disappeared.
Mitsuzawa frowned: "This guy, knowing his own sun would be swallowed by the Black Hole. Why then summon the sun only to use the Black Hole afterward..."
But his question was soon answered.
"First, the effect of the 'Dark Sun', when my own monsters are destroyed, recover Life Points equal to that monster's attack power."
Tragodia said coldly.
"The attack power of the Supreme Sun when destroyed is 3000, therefore I regain three thousand Life Points!"
[Tragodia, LP 6300 → LP 9300]
"Nine thousand three Life Points!" Asuka couldn't help but say.
Almost ten thousand Life Points, indeed visually shocking.
"Then, activate the Magic Card 'Heaven and Earth's Treasure Scroll.'" Tragodia said, "In the turn of an Upper-level Summon, draw two cards from the Card Deck. However, the drawn cards cannot be used this turn; at least one must be covered by the end of the turn if possible." (Original Card)
Tragodia drew two cards, letting out a low hum.
"Then cover a card to the backfield, the turn ends." Tragodia said with a pause, then casually.
"Of course, at the end phase of the turn, the effect of 'Forbidden Holy Spear' ends. Thunder Emperor Harmon's attack power returns to normal."
[Thunder Emperor Harmon, Attack Power 3200 → Attack Power 4000]
Yugen: "Then it's my turn, draw a card."
"No matter what, the opponent's field is empty now." Judai said, "A good chance to attack!"
"Hahaha, is that really so?"
Tragodia laughed, then said coldly.
"Take a good look at my field! The Sun, not only the supreme star in the Planet Series, is also an immortal deity!" Tragodia raised his hand, "The sun sets but will rise again. With an even more scorching form——
——Supreme Sun, resurrect!"
As if a scorching fireball rose from the other side of the horizon, the blazing sun burned brightly beneath the night sky! A giant entity emerged from the flames, standing magnificently with its massive armor-clad body beneath the starry sky.
[Supreme Sun, Attack Power 3000]
"Hmm? Why!?" Chazz was shocked.
"Hahahaha, the Supreme Sun is immortal!" Tragodia shouted, "The effect of the Supreme Sun, during the next standby phase after this card is sent to the graveyard in any form, it will revive on its owner's field!" (Original Effect)
After being realized as a physical card, though retaining this effect, it was nerfed. Not only adding the summoning restriction of 'This card cannot be Special Summoned except by its own effect,' but also requiring to discard a card from the hand as a cost when reviving, its practicality significantly decreased.
"It's not over yet." Tragodia continued, "The Continuous Magic 'Dark Sun' has another effect. When a monster is Special Summoned to your field from the graveyard, that monster's attack power increases by 1000 points!"
[Supreme Sun, Attack Power 3000 → Attack Power 4000]
"I see, the Dark Sun and Supreme Sun, these two cards are mutually supportive." Mitsuzawa realized.
The Supreme Sun can self-revive when destroyed, restore a large amount of Life Points when destroyed, and gain an attack power boost through Continuous Magic when revived...
"What a terrifying chain." Mitsuzawa couldn't help but say.
"This is troublesome, like this, Harmon's power isn't enough to break through the Sun." Yugen shrugged.
What's more, even if through Magic Trap effects enhances Harmon's attack power to defeat the Supreme Sun, it doesn't make much sense. Because even if defeated, the sun will revive in the next turn, and the opponent will restore four thousand Life Points at once.
"Moreover, a monster on my field was Special Summoned from the graveyard." Tragodia said, "So of course the effect of the Continuous Magic 'Survival Treasure Scroll' triggers too.
I draw one card from the Card Deck."
Tragodia drew another card.
This is why he included the Survival Treasure Scroll, also used as support for the sun. By now his tactical strategy was mostly formed, it was obvious to see that Little Lobster adopted a strategy centered around the Supreme Sun, expanding benefits through every self-revival of the sun.
Yugen thought for a moment and then waved a hand.
"Then activate the Field Spell 'Lost Paradise' effect. When any of the Three Phantom Demons is on my field, once per turn draw two cards from the Card Deck."
Yugen drew two cards.
Then he glanced at the cards in his hand, squinting slightly.
It's not that there's no way out.
"Then first change 'Thunder Emperor Harmon' to Defense mode." Yugen said, "Then set two Covering Cards to the backfield, turn ends."
The massive body of Thunder Emperor slowly crouched down, its giant skeletal wings interlocking like a shield in front. Pale blue Electric Snakes roamed in front of it, seemingly forming a layer of transparent blue shield barrier.
[Thunder Emperor Harmon, Attack Power 4000 → Defense Power 4000]
"Strengthening defense." Tragodia started smugly, "Haha, finally realizing that your Phantom Demon isn't a match for the sun?"
Harmon may or may not have understood, let out a low growl, perhaps indicating, kid don't get cocky, soon you'll see what's coming.
"My turn, draw a card!"
It's Tragodia's turn again.
"First activate Magic Card 'Magic Flowerpot'! Send a Continuous Magic on the field to the graveyard, draw two cards from the Card Deck!" (Original Effect)
At this moment, he had three Continuous Magic in the backfield. Tragodia targeted one of them, pulling the card from the Duel Disc, briefly showcasing it.
"I send Continuous Magic 'Netherworld's Treasure Scroll' to the graveyard, draw two cards."
Tragodia put the displayed Magic Card into the Duel Disc's graveyard, then drew two cards again.
He then looked up, gave a cold smile towards the defensively posed Harmon.
"Hahaha, Phantom Demon in defense mode. With attack power and defense power being the same, even if the monster battles, there will be no result... You surely think this is enough to block the sun's offensive, right?
Too naive!"
Tragodia waved a big hand.
"Supreme Sun, attack 'Thunder Emperor Harmon'!"