Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Friends Are Fighting Out of the Underworld

Chapter 317 Absorption

Chapter 317 Absorption
According to Darzin's deceitful claims, duelists who use Orichalcos will gain new power.

However, in terms of the animation, this so-called power is essentially the darkness within the heart guided by "Orichalcos." If we use the Egyptian explanation, it is simply the power manifested from within.

To use Rafael's own analogy, "Ethos" is his spirit, while "Desses" is the opposing monster.

"Guardian - Desceth (lv8)"

Attribute/Dark

"Race/Demon"

"atk/2500 def/2000"

The same level, the same values, and its appearance does indeed resemble that of the Eagle Spirit Goddess swallowed by darkness.

If "Aetos" is an angel wielding a sword, then "Death" is consistent with the stereotypical image of the Grim Reaper.

As is well known, messengers from hell also possess weapons familiar to all.

'bang'

Like a deep echo from the depths of hell, Deseth reached out and grasped, and instantly, a massive scythe appeared in its hand:

"When 'Death's Scythe' is Special Summoned, equip it with the Equip Spell 'Death's Scythe - Soul Breaker' from your Deck."

Then, the shadows of monsters—those monsters he should have valued—appeared behind Death:
"Through this card's effect, 'Dathzewyn' gains 500 trophies for each monster card in your Graveyard."

"And now, you have four monster cards in your graveyard..."

"Therefore, its attack power will increase by 2000 points."

"Deathseth"

"atk/2500→4500"

"Then, at this very moment, I activate the Trap Card—'Cry of the Living Dead'—to Special Summon 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' that I just sent to the Graveyard."

"Red-Eyes Black Dragon"

"atk/2400"

The dragon returned, and at that moment, Rafiru's movements did indeed freeze for a brief instant.

But soon, he took the next step:
"Finally, I activated the field spell—'Orichalcum Barrier'."

Amidst wails, the ominous green light finally emanated from the body of Death.

"All monsters on my field gain 500 ATK."

"Deathseth"

"atk/4500→5000"

However, the more important issue is not simply about the numbers.

"This is terrible! The magic of Orichalcos is overflowing, and a giant scythe demon has appeared... It's going to devour the castle! Quick, think of something!"

The sound seemed incredibly distant, but Youming could clearly pinpoint its source—the black magic girl who called herself his senior sister.

"I know, so this will all be over soon—"

"Now, let's fight!"

"At this moment, the Trap Card 'Ballad of the Chained Red-Eyes' activates, equipping it to 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' on my field that has the 'Red-Eyes' tag."

Chains wrapped around the wings like black, razor-sharp chains, while the overflowing flames propelled them to the next level.

"This trap card, which is used as an equipment, has two effects. First, the equipped monster can attack the opponent's monster twice in one turn."

Of course, Youming doesn't need this effect right now; what he really values is its second effect.

“Deseth, get rid of that pesky black dragon.”

Just as You Ming placed his finger on the button on the duel disk, the Soul Reaper raised his scythe.

Like a soul-reaping messenger, it pounced directly forward:
"A Forbidden Requiem!"

But just as the scythe was about to fall, the chains wrapped around it.

"At the moment of declaring my attack, I send 'Ballad of the Chained Red-Eyes' from the field to the Graveyard, and activate its effect by targeting 'Deathseth' on your field."

'Zizzi'

The embodiment of inner darkness seemed to try to break free, but its numerical value of 5000 was as naive as a child in the face of the 'mechanics':
"Equip that card as an equipment card!"

"what?!"

Finally, a second expression appeared on the bitter and hateful face of the young Rafiru—astonishment.

"Deseth has been devoured?!"

The pitch-black flames burned silently, and the fang-like chains wrapped around Death, dragging him before the Red-Eyed Black Dragon.

The zombie-like shell swelled up, like a gaping maw of an abyss swallowing death. "Then, the equipped monster's attack and defense will be the same as that monster's."

Of course, this value is unlikely to be the current value of that monster, because the moment it exists as an equipment card, it has already lost its characteristics as a monster card, so the value will return to its original state.

"Therefore, the attack power of 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' will become..."

"Goo."

But before Yumei could finish speaking, Rafael covered his mouth as if he was about to vomit.

The boy collapsed to his knees, struggling desperately as if drowning.

At the same time, a muffled sound, almost like an explosion, came from the body of the giant dragon that was confronting it.

'boom'

As if something was being squeezed, a surging green light could still be seen within the cracks of the slightly decayed dragon scales.

But in the end, death was not able to break free from it.

The one-eyed dragon lowered its head, exhaling dark, green stale air from its nostrils.

"Red-Eyes Black Dragon"

"atk/2400→2500"

And so, all was calm.

Whether it was pain or anger, all expression vanished from the boy's face, leaving only a blank, white expanse.

"Then please continue."

"..."

"You should still have the card, right?"

"..."

Seeing his teammate's obvious malfunction, You Ming subconsciously frowned.

"Ah, junior brother, the energy of the Orichalcos seems to have disappeared."

Where is Death?

"Death is gone too, but..."

"Just what?"

"You smell so good and are glowing green. It's like the dark energy of Orichalcos has seeped into your body."

"...It's not a big deal."

Reaching out to scratch his cheek, You Ming turned his gaze straight ahead again:
"So, what are you planning to do?"

The elves reappeared beside the boy.

Even though the glow of the Orichalcos was still on the field, it spontaneously formed a faint barrier, enveloping the boy and protecting him from its influence.

then……

"End of round."

Pure white wings slowly enveloped it, and the guardian Ethos declared this.

"Then I won't hold back—my turn, draw a card, I activate 'Monster Reborn' to Special Summon 'Guardian - Ethos' from my Graveyard."

The cross of the Gospel flashed by, and the phantom of the goddess gradually materialized:

"Guardian - Aetos"

"atk/2500"

"Then, attack directly, Black Flame Bullet."

[Rafiru LP: 4000→1500]

"besides……"

Amidst the black flames of calamity, the guardian embraces its master, its white wings enveloping him.

As the lullaby lullaby played, the boy who had lost everything finally closed his eyes.