Talk:Fighting Dragon Emperor, Demongodol Ark/@comment-9693174-20150513223213/@comment-10794218-20150514031740

Yes, you nullified the attack, but that doesn't mean the attack didn't happen on the first place. Take this for example, 'Dragon Vanquishing emperor, Beowulf' which states when this card 'ATTACKS' a monster with dragon in its attribute, destroy that monster.

This means, the effect is triggered as soon as the attack is triggered (note that it chooses the target on the same timing). so, no matter what happens, be the attack gets nullified, or redirected. the initial target is still destroyed (as long as it has dragon in its attribute)