Chapter 171: The Sacrificial Spirit God
In the Spectator Area outside the Field, although some people were only invited by Pegasus due to the forces behind them, the number of Duelists was not small, and a considerable number of them also noticed the change occurring in Pegasus.
"Pegasus, is he getting serious?"
Samejima's expression was unprecedentedly solemn, leaving Tristan beside him puzzled: "But, hasn't Yugi already broken Pegasus's Toon World? Hayato has also cleared his Field. That guy must have lost, right?"
"No, in fact, this Duel has just begun." Samejima showed a thoughtful expression. "I wonder if you remember a special type of Monster that exists in Duel Monsters, Ritual Monsters."
"Hmph, I couldn't forget even if I wanted to." Kujaku Mai said irritably. She was defeated by one of Yugi's Ritual Monsters—Black Luster Soldier, Summoned by Tributing two Monsters, Light and Dark. It wasn't easy to forget the Monster that defeated her.
"Although we haven't seen many, we've already seen two types of Ritual Monsters so far," Joey Wheeler recalled and said. The first time he saw a Ritual Monster was the day before the School's Cultural Festival, in a Duel where the class's stall was on the line, the Hungry Burger used by the other class's Pig-Head Goro. Adding Yugi's Black Luster Soldier, that's only two in total.
Compared to the number of other Monsters, the number of Ritual Monsters is indeed quite Rare, and many people have never even seen one.
"Ritual Monsters are advanced Monsters that can only be Summoned when the Monster itself, a Ritual Card, and the Ritual Tribute are all Assembled. While their Summoning conditions are strict, most of them are also relatively Powerful Cards," Samejima explained. "The biggest restriction on Ritual Monsters is that to Summon them, you often need to Consume a large number of Monsters to meet the Level requirement."
"Hungry Burger requires a total Level of 6, and Black Luster Soldier requires a total Level of 8. It seems that's right." Tristan nodded, recalling, and it was indeed as Samejima said.
Samejima looked at Pegasus: "But I once heard a rumor that Pegasus possesses a super Ritual Monster that only requires a Level 1 Tribute, and it possesses the ultimate Effect that can be called the 'deepest Darkness in Duel Monsters'."
"The rumor says that Monster is even stronger than Blue-Eyes White Dragon."
"A Ritual Monster that can be Summoned with just Level 1 and is stronger than Blue-Eyes White Dragon?!"
Joey Wheeler frowned: "How can there be such a Despicable Monster? The person who is Printing Cards like this is too Despicable, right?" He couldn't help but look at Pegasus.
Oh, it's Pegasus. Then it's fine. This guy is an old Printing Cards dog, always thinking about Printing Powerful Cards for himself. It's not the first time.
"The leisurely Game Time ends here. Start Now, me will bring out the highest respect and Strategy to defeat you two Duel Kings!" Pegasus's expression was serious. He drew a Card from his Deck and played it on the Field. "Activate Magic Card, Advanced Ritual Art!"
"From me's Deck, Send Normal Monsters with a total Level equal to the Ritual Monster's Level to the Graveyard to satisfy the Ritual requirements of the Ritual Monster!" Pegasus drew a Card from his Deck and Sent it to the Graveyard without hesitation. "Me Send to Graveyard is, Thousand-Eyes Idol."
"It's a Level 1 Monster! It seems that rumor was true after all." Samejima watched Yugi and Hayato on the Field nervously. "That Monster is coming. Go, Yugi, Hayato!"
Yugi watched Pegasus Send the Level 1 Thousand-Eyes Idol to the Graveyard, his face full of confusion: "A Level 1 Monster? Is he actually Summoning a Level 1 Ritual Monster? Heh heh, Pegasus, you've run out of ideas."
"No, that's not it, Yugi. On the contrary, the most dangerous Monster is coming. Look closely at Pegasus. The Dark Power on him is expanding like never before." Hayato looked at Pegasus seriously. "Although I'm a bit unsure, I Activate the Effect of Magician's Right Hand on my Field. Once per Turn, while a Spellcaster Type Monster is on the Field, Negate the Activation of a Magic Card!"
The Ritual Altar filled with Dark Mystical Power was about to be completed, and the surging Dark Mystical Power was just about to be released. Just then, Performapal Sky Magician Girl on Hayato's Field raised its Right Hand, stained with Holy Light. The pure Light Mystical Power burst forth, stopping the construction of the Altar on Pegasus's Field.
But before Hayato could breathe a sigh of relief for successfully stopping the Monster's Descent, the construction of the Dark Altar, which should have stopped and fallen apart, continued. And the Performapal Sky Magician Girl emitting Holy Light was suddenly blocked from the Field by a Snowstorm that seemed to freeze the Soul.
"How is that possible!?"
"Nothing is impossible, Hayato boy~" Pegasus showed the Magic Card he had just Activated. "The Effect of Snowstorm is to target one Magic Card on you's Field and Negate the Effects of it and all cards with the same name. Don't think you can stop me so easily~"
Along with Pegasus's words, the Dark Power that had been brewing in his left Millennium Eye finally materialized and quickly spread across the Duel Field. Yugi's Millennium Puzzle and Hayato's Millennium Ring lit up as if resonating, and equal Dark Power began an invisible confrontation on the Field.
But the confrontation didn't last long before a new Power intervened. The three streams of Power from the three individuals were suddenly pulled and guided into the Altar on Pegasus's Field, which was finally completed. Using the Thousand-Eyes Idol as a dwelling place, a grotesque-looking Flesh Orb appeared on Pegasus's Field, swallowing all three individuals' Power.
"Kuriri!" Rainbow Kuriboh appeared on Hayato's shoulder, speaking urgently. Its meaning was that it felt an unprecedented sense of oppression from that Monster, even stronger than Bakura back then.
"This is me's true Ace Monster, the deepest Dark Power of Duel Monsters, the Ultimate Fantasy Monster that stands at the very peak of Duel Monsters!" Pegasus's Expression completely lost control, revealing a Face Art that could rival the sunshine boy Marik. Veins bulged around his Right Eye. "Now, Yugi-boy, Hayato boy, try your best to surpass this Monster!"
"But all your efforts are useless! Because me is the creator of Duel Monsters, the invincible Spirit God in Duel Monsters! My Relinquished is invincible!"
Relinquished [1☆/Dark]
[Spellcaster Type/Ritual/Effect]
[0/0]
The Relinquished, which pioneered the concept of "0 ATK/0 DEF are Monsters," has finally appeared.
The version used in the novel will be the Anime Version's Effect, which is Infinite Monster Absorption and Damage Reflection.
(End of this chapter)