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"Magnet Warrior β, Level 4/Earth/Warrior" "ATK: 1700/DEF: 1600"

"Magnet Warrior γ, Level 4/Earth/Warrior" "ATK: 1500/DEF: 1800"

As Yuki's LP dropped to 3200, two Magnet Monsters, whose style is similar to "Magnet Warrior α", jumped out from Yuki's left and right sides.

"A 3-body, 4-star monster, so they were planning an Xyz Summon?"

The "bond of compatriots" that Yuki used was obviously a different version from the one that Izayoi Yuki knew, but no one cared about this little thing anymore.

Izayoi Yuki guessed at Yuki's intentions. Since he could successfully fuse and summon without feeling, perhaps he could also easily summon an over-summon.

“No, I don’t have any Xyz Monsters in my deck, so I can’t Xyz Summon.” Yuki shook her head, regretfully rejecting the possibility proposed by Izayoi Yuki.

"That……"

"Therefore, I will combine the 'Magnet Warriors'."

Yuki removed all the cards from the monster section and then slapped down another card: "Combined Summon! Descend, 'Magnet Warrior Electromagnetic War God'!!"

"α, β, γ!" The moment Yu Xi shouted these words, the body of the Trisolaran monster was disassembled and pieced together with new logic, transforming into a warrior even more powerful than the "Red Lotus Demon Dragon".

"Magnet Warrior Electromagnetic War God, Level 8/Earth/Warrior" "ATK: 3500/DEF: 3850"

"This card cannot be Normal Summoned. It can be Special Summoned by Tributing 1 each of 'Magnet Warrior α', 'Magnet Warrior β', and 'Magnet Warrior γ' from your hand or field."

"In this way, my combat power surpasses that of the 'Crimson Lotus Demon Dragon.' Advance to the Battle Rank!"

Yu Xi waved his hand forward, ordering his general, who had just entered the fray after a 3-for-1 exchange, to launch a surprise attack—

"The 'Electromagnetic Warrior' attacks the 'Crimson Lotus Dragon'!"

Chapter 17 Moonlit Rose

At Yuki's command, the rock wings flapped, and "Magnetic Warrior Electromagnetic God" charged toward the demon dragon behind Izayoi Yuki.

The maximum attack power of a typical monster is around 3000, but "Electromagnetic Warrior" is even higher than that, and "Crimson Dragon" is no match for it.

But just as Yuki and Hoshino Mai seemed to be able to see the Magnet Sword sever the head of the "Crimson Dragon," only Izayoi Yuki remained expressionless.

"Izumi-kun, is this all the counterattack you've come up with? This is nowhere near enough to reach 'Crimson Dragon'—Continuous Trap Card Activation: 'Chain of Demons'!"

The card was opened, and a series of cursed chains that sealed away magic extended from the purplish-red card face, attempting to seize the magnetic hero who challenged the demonic dragon.

"As long as this card is on the field, 'Electromagnetic Warrior' cannot attack, and its effects are negated."

This was originally intended to contain Yuki's potential attack, as the monsters that appeared before were all ordinary monsters and had little use, until this moment when they revealed their fangs.

However, Izayoi Yuki is not the only person using Geka here.

"I already guessed that. A chain-activated counter-trap: 'The Thief's Seven Tools,' pays 1000 Life Points to negate and destroy the activation of a trap card!"

[Yu Xi's LP: 3200 → 2200]

The ambush laid during the first turn is revealed not to be a trap for deployment or obstruction, but a trap designed to counter a trap.

With this card protecting you, the "Electromagnetic Warrior" can get through the attack...

Yu Xi had only thought halfway through when "The Thief's Seven Tools" exploded into pieces.

"This is……!?"

"I also activated a counter-trap: 'Trap Interference Array'."

Yu Xi looked in the direction of Izayoi Yuki, where a second trap was currently suspended in the latter's position.

"If your opponent activates a Trap Card during the Battle Phase, negate that activation and destroy it."

Izayoi Yuki corrected and emphasized, "The one who was truly seen through is actually you. I've already said, this level doesn't even reach the level of the 'Crimson Lotus Demon Dragon.'"

With its three-speed spells, no card except the new counter-trap can keep up with the chain. Yushi has already used up all her face-down cards, so it's impossible for her to repeat the "I counter-counter your counter-counter" scenario.

Ultimately, the "Electromagnetic War God's" limbs and weapons were bound by chains, stopping just before the blade was about to touch the "Crimson Lotus Demon Dragon".

Just a hair's breadth away from slaying the dragon.

"But the 'Electromagnetic War God' has an attack power of 3500, that won't change. Even the 'Crimson Lotus Demon Dragon' alone can't reach it."

Even though the "Electromagnetic War God's" attack was stopped, the current situation is nothing more than a stalemate. A certain gap has also widened between the two sides' resources, with Yu Xi still holding the upper hand.

"Set 1 card face down, then set 1 monster face down, and end your turn."

"Indeed, the 'Electromagnetic War God' has higher attack power. But I don't need to win through battle. My turn."

Izayoi Yuki drew a card, glanced at it, and immediately revealed it: "Activate the Spell Card: 'Fragrant Storm'."

"Destroy the Plant-Type monster 'Phoenix Lycoris' on the field, then draw 1 card from your Deck. I drew 'Rozen Maiden'. If the drawn card is a Plant-Type monster, draw 1 more."

Using the power of magic cards, Izayoi Yuki replenished her hand with two more cards. But that wasn't all. The Phoenix Garlic Flower, which she had deliberately blasted to pieces with its blood-red petals flying everywhere, was ignited and transformed into a phoenix-shaped flame that pounced on Yuki.

"Next is the guaranteed effect of 'Phoenix Spider Lily'—when this card on the field is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, inflict 800 damage to your opponent."

"That won't do. I'll activate the effect of 'Cleanse Kuriboh' from my hand!"

"When the effect of an opponent's monster that inflicts damage is activated, discard this card, negate that activation, and destroy it."

"Krikrik!"

As Yuki made her declaration, a voice with the highest level of cuteness rang out.

The fluffy toy ball that flew out of the carp opened its resolute big eyes and charged forward resolutely, blocking all the scorching phoenix flames with its frail body.

"so cute!"

It's said that girls have little resistance to cute things, and when Xingye Wu saw the "Clean Chestnut Ball", her eyes lit up.

Izayoi Yuki, whose attention was focused on the duel, was not significantly affected and continued her actions:

"It's just a drop in the ocean; these cards aren't inexhaustible. Besides, I have another plan. Discard 'Rozen Maiden,' Special Summon 'Carrot Man' from the Graveyard in Defense Position, then activate 'Rozen Maiden's' effect: if there's a Plant-Type monster on the field, return this card from the Graveyard to your hand."

"Summon 'Rozen Maiden' in attack stance."

"Rozen Maiden, Level 3/Earth/Plant/Adjuster" "ATK: 800/DEF: 600"

The card was retrieved from the cemetery and photographed again. The rose petals in her hair and skirt, and the petite girl sitting on the rose petals, landed lightly next to the "carrot man".

Now, a new set of synchronized material has been gathered on the stage of Izayoi Yuki.

The extra deck slot was opened, and she took a card from it.

"I used a 3-star 'Rozen Maiden' to adjust the star level of a 4-star 'Carrot Man'."

3 stars + 4 stars = 7 stars!

"O solitary rose blooming in the Garden of Integrity, blossom here bathed in the sweet dew of the moon! Synchronization Summon, 'Moonlight Dragon Black Rose'!"

"Moonflower Dragon Black Rose, Level 7/Light/Dragon" "ATK: 2400/DEF: 1800"

Amidst the magnificent, synchronized light, a familiar figure emerged, stretching out its body—a figure that had appeared not long ago.

With its rose-colored dragon scales and thorny tail, this new Synchro Monster, which looks exactly like the "Black Rose Dragon" but has an even more elegant and magnificent aura, roars down.

But You Xi had no time to appreciate the elegance. When he saw the appearance of "Moonflower Dragon Black Rose", he knew something was wrong.

"Oh no, if it's that monster...!"

"It seems there aren't any cards like 'Horn of Ascension' this time, so let's activate 'Moonlight Dragon's' effect!"

Unaware of Yuki's nervousness, Izayoi Yuki seized the opportunity and declared, "If this card is successfully Special Summoned, or if your opponent has a Level 5 or higher monster on their field, return 1 Special Summoned monster from their field to their hand. The Epic of Retreat!"

The dragon roared, its wings scattering petals, and a storm of roses swept through, returning the "Electromagnetic War God" that Yu Xi had finally managed to summon to his hands.

Yuxi can no longer gather three magnets to summon this incredibly clumsy high-star monster.

More importantly, with the departure of "Electromagnetic War God", Yuki's advantage in suppressing Izayoi Yuki in terms of points has also disappeared!

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The deadlock has been broken.

The reason why Yuki was confident in maintaining the stalemate with Izayoi Yuki and waiting for an opportunity to break the deadlock was because of the deterrent effect of the "Electromagnetic Martial God".

"Magnet Warrior Electromagnetic God" is the key card to curb Izayoi Yuki's offensive desires. After losing this barrier, the girl obviously has no more scruples.

"Let's decide the outcome in this round—'Crimson Dragon,' no more patience needed, launch your attack! Absolute authoritarian suppression!"

"Roar!!"

Crimson flames surged and burned, the "Red Lotus Demon Dragon" roared, and its claws, wreathed in demonic flames, slammed down from the sky towards Yuki's monster.

"After damage calculation, 'Crimson Dragon' destroys all Defense Monsters on your opponent's field. Even if your Set monster isn't destroyed by battle, it's useless."

Following the "Crimson Lotus Dragon's" fierce attack, Izayoi Yuki's commentary reached Yuki's ears from afar.

This reminder is actually a bit redundant.

Under the scorching claws of the "Crimson Dragon," Yuki's monster revealed its true form.

It wasn't a resilient creature with any resistance to destruction; it was instantly incinerated by the demon's flames. But within those scorching flames, the soul of the dead uttered its final words.

"The monster that was destroyed was 'The Witch of the Dark Forest.' Based on its effect, 'Ace Knight' from my deck is added to my hand."

"Next comes the direct attack from 'Moonlight Dragon Black Rose'!"

After "The Witch of the Black Forest" was defeated by "Crimson Dragon," Yuki had no more monsters on the field. A clear and decisive command came from Izayoi Yuki's mouth, which transformed into the hissing roar of "Moonlight Dragon."

The latter opened its mouth, and cherry-colored flames seemed about to erupt from it, completely engulfing Youxi's slender figure.