Chapter 58: True God

Chapter 58: True God



[3rd POV]

Yami Marik closed his eyes and imagined himself holding a baton, mimicking the motion of a conductor in an orchestra, masterfully guiding his musicians on perfectly performing their piece of music.

*SCREAMMMM*

"Ah..." He groaned with pleasure at the torturous shriek emitting from Yuna's mouth: "Such pleasantness to the ears..."

As Winged Dragon of Ra retreated to Yami Marik's side, he eagerly observed Yuna standing weakly. Her bangs covered her eyes, hiding her stupored gaze.

"After my battle phase, I will activate Cursed of the Masked Beast." Yami Marik continued nonchalantly: "Tributing Ra, I will Ritual Summon The Masked Beast from my hand!"

[The Masked Beast: 3200 Attack, 1800 Defence]

"Since Winged Dragon of Ra was used as a tribute and sent to the graveyard, it will no longer be banished at my end phase from the effect of Return from the Different dimension."

"I will end my turn here." Yami Marik smiled: "What's the hold-up? I still haven't finished playing with you yet."

Yuna's fingers twitched, and she awakened from her daze. Her entire body was numb, and her nervous system had already shut down from the pain...

"Set one.... monster.... one.... face... down...." Yuna mumbled weakly: "End... Turn...." "Very well, it is my turn." Yami Marik smirked with glee: "First, I will play Feather of the Phoenix; by discarding one card, I can add one card in my graveyard to the top of my deck." "Next, I will play Pot of Greed to draw two cards," He declared, drawing the card that was added to the top of the deck moments ago: "With this, I will reactivate my Monster Reborn, reviving Winged Dragon of Ra!! In response, I will also activate my trap, Spell Reclamation; if I trigger this trap after I play a spell, I can return that same spell into my hand."

Yuna's eyes flickered when she heard the Egyptian God's name. Slowly raising her head, she gazed at the Winged Dragon of Ra, and her face contorted into an emotion that Yami Marik wanted to see the most...

Fear....

[Winged Dragon of Ra: 0 Attack, o Defence]

Yami Marik: "Winged Dragon of Ra, transform into your immortal Phoenix Mode!"

[Marik Ishtar: 1500 LP-> 500 LP]

[Winged Dragon of Ra (Phoenix Mode): 0 Attack, o Defence]

"Now, Winged Dragon of Ra, attack!!" Yami Marik shouted, his voice full of relish as if he had just tasted a three-Michelin star meal.

The Egyptian God howled and plummeted down on Yuna, setting her entire field into a sea of flames: "Now, The Masked Beast, attack her life points directly!!"

With no choice, Yuna frantically activated her Command Silencer to defend against the demon's charge. Unfortunately, in doing so, she has left herself defenceless against the Winged Dragon of Ra's final attack, and her body suffers through another round of hellish torture.

*SCREAMMM*

'Please stop this!' Yami Marik suddenly heard a voice shouting from the side. Picking his ear, he glanced at the spirit of the real Marik Ishtar, who was staring at him with a begging gaze: "This is going too far!'

"But isn't this what you would've wanted?" He sneered: "Otherwise, how do you think I was born in the first place?"

'No...' Marik shook his head in denial: 'I would never stoop as low as you...'

"Really? All this revenge, all this hatred... Did you think that your hand is clean?" Yami Marik calmly remarked: "You're nothing but a coward, unable to kill; thus, you created me. A way out, an excuse that you can use when you're backed into a corner with nowhere left to run."

'Shut up!' Marik grasped his head and yelled.

Yami Marik shrugged: "Just sit back and relax as I perform my masterpiece." He said and brought his attention back to the girl in question.

Despite not having her life points changed in the slightest, it was obvious that Yuna could no longer continue this duel. However, ignoring this fact, Yami Marik forced her to continue. After all, he was not going to let her go this easily...

For the next few turns, Yuna truly understood the meaning of suffering. Her mind was too preoccupied with the pain even to think properly, and Yami Marik took this chance to have some "fun"...

Gaining Life points.

Revive Winged Dragon of Ra in Phoenix Mode.

Attack.

It was a merciless cycle that no one knows when it will end.

Yuna had already lost her voice from the constant screaming, and she could only moan in pain. As Winged Dragon of Ra finally stopped, with no more strength, Yuna's body struck the cold, hard ground. It was indeed a miracle she remained standing this entire time.

"I thought you could still last a few more turns." Yami Marik muttered disappointingly: "Why do the good toys always get broken so fast....."

"Oh well..." He sighed: "I will activate my trap card, Premature Burial, to pay eight hundred life points and revive the Masked Beast from my graveyard."

[Marik Ishtar: 1200 LP -> 400 LP] [1]

[The Masked Beast: 3200 Attack, 1800 Defence]

"The Masked Beast, attack." Yami Marik instructed with a sigh: "I hope the Pharoah is as fun as this..."

BANG

A dull sound suddenly echoed through the field as The Masked Beast's weapon collided with a blue transparent barrier. The area where the weapon landed glowed an ominous orange hue, and the barrier unleashed a flaming vortex that completely consumed the demon whole.

"What the hell happened!?" Yami Marik growled: "How is she still alive?!"

"I won't let you kill her...."

"What?" Yami Marik exclaimed at the strange voice in the air.

WOOOSH

Yami Marik clicked his teeth and covered his eyes when a blinding light began to emanate

from Yuna's body. The particles of light solidified and began to take the shape of a woman wearing a pure white dress. Her face, except for her lips, was covered by a veil, and her white hair hung loosely behind her shoulders.

Kneeling, the woman gently lifted Yuna's wrist and tapped the button on her duel disk as the trap card Yuna placed in advance was revealed: "By activating the trap card, Mirror Force, when your monster attacks, this card will destroy all attacking position monsters you

control."

"And who are you?" Yami Marik questioned, his body poised with caution.

The woman smiled wryly and slowly hoisted Yuna's head into her arms. Like a mother who would soothe a child, the woman stroked Yuna's hair. Gradually, a faint white energy

gathered in her palms, and she placed her hand on Yuna's forehead.

Slowly, a warmth covered Yuna's body, and her expression momentarily softened: "I'm sorry,

I can only alleviate the pain just a little; please don't give up..."

"Please...." She mumbled shakily: "Please, Yuna, wake up and fight..."

"Heh, it's useless," Yami Marik snickered: "It wouldn't be surprising if she's brain-dead

already."

"Tsk..." The woman clicked her teeth at his non-stop chattering. But just like Yami Marik has said, Yuna doesn't seem to stir no matter how much she pleads.

With reluctance, the woman glanced at the Duel Disk. Resolve was etched on her face, and she slid the device off Yuna's wrist before equipping it onto her arm: "Then I will fight for her."

"You?' Yami Marik spoke in a surprised tone: "This is a shadow game. It should not be possible to interrupt it unless...." He chuckled in realisation: "I see... So she's just like that

boy...."

Meantime...

Yuna's eyes snapped open, and she gasped. Sitting up, she feverishly pats her entire body, wondering if she has indeed kicked the bucket or not...

"I don't feel dead..." Yuna mumbled to herself, and she quietly hugged her knees: "But I

probably am..."

*Drip Drip*

Teardrops soaked the floor as she wept. The pain that she felt was something that she couldn't possibly forget, and every time Yuna closed her eyes, she imagined herself engulfed

by the divine flames burning her body.

"I don't want to do this anymore..." She whimpered: "It hurts..... It hurts so much..." Other than the despair, Yuna also felt a profound shame. With so much confidence when she would boldly face Yami Marik, she found herself utterly crushed and tortured under his

mercy...

As Yuna cried, she heard a huge form slithering around her. Nervously raising her head at the loud sound, she met eyes with a massive beast with a height as tall as the sky-scrapper.

'Will you quit the crying?' A deep voice echoed in her head, causing Yuna to flinch. "It's you...." Yuna mumbled, remembering their first meeting with the help of the system:

"Why... am I... here?"

'Because I brought you here,' The beast smirked, displaying its sharp teeth: 'Did your intelligence decrease compared to our last encounter?'

"So....what..." She sulked: "Mock... all you want.... already dead."

'But that's not the case,' The beast responded: 'Although your subconsciousness is with me,

your physical vessel is still in working order.'

"How?!" Yuna asked in agitation: "Yami Marik.... have... killed me..."

transformed into beams of light that shot towards the ceiling of the dome, creating five small

holes that pierced through the darkness.

The tower trembled once more, and cracks slowly formed along the walls of the barrier: "The

shadow dome... Is breaking?" Yami Marik exclaimed in disbelief.

BOOOOOOM

Before he can register everything, a massive claw bursts through the remnant of the barrier.

Turning the hand, the claw easily tears away the shadow dome created by the power of the Millennium Rod, and Yami Marik was able to get a full view of the monster's proper form. The beast's height easily outmatched the tower. Its upper body consisted of a torso, a pair of arms, wings and a head, while its lower body was long and slender, like a serpent that wrapped around the entirety of the tall structure.

The dragon's body was converted entirely of golden scales and white plating, resembling armour in each segment of its body. Its head was shaped like a dragon and a thick white mane

on the back of its head.

[Ten Thousand Dragon: ??? Attack, ??? Defence]

"When summoned, Ten Thousand Dragon will have its attack and defence boosted to ten

thousand and any monsters that aren't dragon-typed or have the name dragon in their name will be destroyed!"

[Ten Thousand Dragon: ??? -> 10000 Attack, ??? -> 10000 Defence] Yami Marik watched in disbelief as Ten Thousand Dragon opened its jaw and spewed a

mystical fume. The smoke spread through the entire field, and Masked Beast Des Gardius, who inhaled the gas, instantly crumbled into dust....

"Now, Ten Thousand Dragon, attack!!" Yuna shouted with energy, and the God howled:

"Destroy him once and for all!!"

"It won't end like this!!" Yami Marik yelled: "I will pay one thousand of my life points, transforming Winged Dragon of Ra into its flaming phoenix mode!" [Marik Ishtar: 1600 LP -> 600 LP]

The Winged Dragon of Ra cried and tried to spread flames across its entire body. However, the

fire instantly extinguished, and the Egyptian god crashed weakly into the ground. "What is happening?!" He uttered: "Why won't my god activate its effect!"

Yuna: "As the true God, Ten Thousand Dragon won't allow beings lower than itself to get in

its way. The turn this card was summoned onto the field, all other monsters will have their

effects negated, regardless if it was a God or not!" "Impossible... IMPOSSIBLE!" Yami Marik screamed, but Ten Thousand Dragon's howl

drowned out his voice.

Suddenly, golden strings appeared from the sky, binding the Winged Dragon of Ra in place.

The Egyptian God was lifted into the air, and the thread slowly pulled the monster towards

the dragon's jaw...

*CHOMP*

The sound of the Ten Thousand Dragon's grinding into the Egyptian God's flesh could be

heard, and the Winged Dragon of Ra screeched in agony before bursting into ash...

"This can't be...." Yami Marik muttered, his face paled.

Turning its head, Ten Thousand Dragon glanced at the small man. Gazing into the blood-red

pupils, Yami Marik felt himself trapped in an endless abyss and a foreboding feeling washed

over him.

"Stay away..." He stammered: "Stay away from me!"

He tried to run, but the golden threads shot towards him like bullets, wrapping around each

of his limbs. Yami Marik howled and thrashed as the strings slowly dragged him before the

presence of the almighty dragon.

Ten Thousand Dragon roared, unleashing a golden beam from its mouth. Striking Yami Marik

directly, the evil spirit shrieked as the divinity corroded his very being, gradually eradicating

him from this realm.

"NO0000000000000000000!!!!" He screeched: "NOT LIKE THISSSSSSSSSS!!!!" The devasting attack drowned out his voice, and the malicious spirit's eyes darted wildly

towards the perpetrator of his impending doom: "YOOUUUU THINK THIS IS OVER?!! I WILL BE BACK!!!!!!! REMEMBER THIS I WILL HAVE MY REVENGE!!!! YUUNNNAAAA

SANNNNOOOOO!!!!"

BOOOOOOOM

[Marik Ishtar: 600 LP -> 0 LP]

As the dust settled, there was absolute silence. The spectators gazed at the two duelists in

utter shock, and none of them was able to say a single word...

*Thud*

The threads wrapping around Marik's limbs vanished, and he fell to the ground. The towering

monster that annihilated Yami Marik slowly transformed into particles that floated into the

sky as the afternoon sunset in once more.

Yuna's body swayed as she gasped for breath. The pain she suffered from Ra still left a lingering sensation, making her entire body numb. Despite this, all Yuna could do was smile, relieved that she managed to survive this terrifying ordeal...

"We did it..." She muttered and searched for the woman but realised that she had already

disappeared.

As the tension that kept her adrenaline in action left, Yuna's legs gave out. However, before

her head hit the floor, she felt her body being supported by someone. Weakly opening her

eyes, Yuna smiled at the man who had caught her.

"Kai....ba...."

"Tsk...." Seto clicked his teeth at Yuna's dishevelled state: "You truly are an idiot." He

scolded, and Yuna giggled at his accurate comment.

"Does it hurt?"

She paused at the question and carefully moved the joints in her body: "Not... Anymore..."

Yuna shook her head and muttered as if the searing pain she was feeling earlier was a mere

dream.

"I see..." Seto replied: "You did good..."

Yuna stared at him in disbelief at the praise. She felt her heart tinged with a sense of

warmness, and her lips broke into a soft smile. Seeing her beaming face, Seto smirked: "Rest now, I will take it from here."

"Nn..." Yuna nodded and closed her eyes. Eventually, losing to her drowsiness, she drifted off

to sleep.

Gently shifting her into a more comfortable position, Seto examined her sleeping form and

gritted his teeth: "You indeed are a fool... Why do you always have to do this..." Looking at the sky, Seto sighed deeply. There were so many questions he wanted to ask the

girl that suddenly dropped into his life. Yet right now, although he doesn't want to admit it,

Seto's glad that Yuna was safe...

I hope you enjoy it!!!! What do you guys think of Ten Thousand Dragon's effect? Considering

its difficult summoning requirement, I think that it befits to have these powerful effects.

[1] It was many turns after, so his life points obviously won't be the same, so I chose a believable value.

[2] Mysterion the Dragon Crown loses one hundred attacks for each monster of Yuna's

banished monsters. Since two were already banished to summon Darkflare dragon, it will be

weakened upon summon.