Want to play cards? I'll use my King's Deck!

"At that moment, I activated the 'Cleanse Kuriboh' effect in the graveyard!"

"When an opponent's monster attacks directly, banish this card and draw 1 card from your Deck. If it is a monster card, you can Special Summon it and redirect the attack to it."

If you can draw a monster with an attack power higher than "Moonlight Dragon", you can easily resolve the crisis.

"Draw a card!"

With his fingertips touching the back of the card, Yuki pulled it out, his gaze sweeping over it: "...I don't Special Summon Monsters."

"That's it. This attack wiped out your life points, and your deck didn't respond at the crucial moment. That's the difference between having and not having Feel," Izayoi Yuki concluded.

Unless one is completely overwhelmed by the opponent's Feel, it is almost impossible for a duelist with Feel to encounter a hand-blocking incident.

In situations like this, if it were her, she would definitely be able to draw a usable card, but Yu Xi...

"No, it's not over yet!"

However, there was no despair in Youxi's voice; the sudden, violent blow did not seem to have affected him at all.

He reached into the grave and took out a card that had been lying dormant inside.

"Only once during the duel, excluding 'Super Electromagnetic Turtle' from the Graveyard, its effect activates! Forcefully end your opponent's Battle Phase for that period."

As they spoke and drew their cards, a voltage was simultaneously applied to the Izayoi Snow Monsters. A faint arc of electricity emanated from the rose-colored scales of "Moonlight Dragon." This caused its body to stiffen abruptly, paralyzing it and rendering it unable to move.

“The ‘Super Electromagnetic Turtle,’ when was that monster…” Izayoi Yuki started to say, then realized something, “Oh, I see. It’s the monster that was released by the ‘Horn of Ascension’.”

"Yes."

You Xi nodded in agreement, saying, "This is my second-hand preparation and trump card. At least with this card, I won't be defeated by you this round."

"If that's the case, why not use it at the start of the battle?"

With confusion in her crimson eyes, Izayoi Yuki asked, "In that case, your monsters won't be destroyed."

Not only that, but the guaranteed effect of "Crimson Dragon" will be triggered later, and she will suffer the consequences, dispelling her own "Moonlight Dragon". For Yu Xi, this should be a very good choice.

"That's possible, but it would be a slow death at best."

Yu Xi frankly admitted, "Izayoi is right. I only have one 'Clean Kuriboh' in my deck, so it's not like I can't use it all. If 'Phoenix Lycoris's' effect works the last few times, I'll definitely lose. So, I'm going to take a gamble."

"A gamble?"

"Ah, do you mean the next draw?"

Having had experience before, Xingye Wu immediately understood Youxi's idea.

"The effects of 'Cleansing Kuriboh' and 'Witch of the Black Forest' are both designed to compress the deck, maximizing the chance of drawing the desired card in the next draw—Yuki-kun, are you planning to decide the outcome in the next turn?"

"Stop joking."

Before Yuki could answer Hoshino Yuki, Izayoi Yuki frowned slightly and said in denial, "He already failed to draw a card once just now. Does he really think he can succeed next time? Don't forget, Yuki. My life points haven't taken any damage yet. That means he needs to use that kind of hand to break through 'Crimson Dragon' and 'Moonlight Dragon' in one turn while dealing 8000 damage to me. Do you think that's possible?"

"Would you like to give it a try?"

A calm voice came from across from Izayoi Yuki. Yuki said earnestly, "Izayoi-kun, I don't have the power you all call Feel, but I believe in this deck. Even if I don't need those things, it will respond to me."

"That's ridiculous. You're just relying on luck."

"Maybe so."

Yu Xi chuckled softly, a smile brimming with emotions that Izayoi Yuki could not comprehend.

"Duel is interesting precisely because it's full of unknowns. Besides, now that I'm here, I naturally want to believe in some mystical things. Like, the bond with the cards. Whether I succeed or not, we'll find out soon."

Snow, I hope you remember.

The laws of this world are governed by duels, but their foundation is not wealth, nor intelligence, nor even pure feeling. It is the connection between the heart and the cards, the power of will.

"...Then let's give it a try, if you can really trigger this third miracle."

Izayoi Yuki seemed to have lost interest in wasting words with Yuki and directly continued the duel.

"I set 1 card. During my End Phase, I banish 1 Plant-Type monster from my Graveyard and revive 'Phoenix Lycoris'. Then, the effect of 'Crimson Dragon' activates, destroying 'Phoenix Lycoris' and inflicting 800 damage to you."

"what."

[Yu Xi's LP: 2200 → 1400]

The phoenix's flames exploded, this time truly searing Youxi, causing his base score to slide into an even more dangerous abyss.

After that, just two more rounds, and the suspense of the duel will be completely ended without any further fighting.

Because they had saved up 3 "Lone Sparks" in advance to enter the tomb, they had more than enough food to feed the "Phoenix Garlic Flower".

"The revival effect of 'Phoenix Lycoris' has no limit of once per turn. Banish one 'Lone Flame' and Special Summon 'Phoenix Lycoris' in Defense Position. End turn."

"Xiaoxue's turn is over, so it's You Xijun's turn again."

Xingye Wu cupped her hands into a megaphone shape, openly encouraging the boy as a referee: "Go for it, Youxi. Success or failure hinges on this!"

"Well, my turn is to draw a card!"

Encouraged, Youxi nodded, forcefully pulled out the card, and displayed it as she had in the previous round.

"During my draw phase, I activate the effect of 'Will of the Mortals'. I draw 'Dark Magician', and then draw 1 card from my deck."

"How was it? Did you get it? The card that can overcome this adversity and create miracles."

Seeing that Yuki only drew one card and then stopped, instead of drawing cards wildly like before, Izayoi Yuki, knowing that Yuki had drawn a card other than the Mortal Bone, asked.

"No, these cards alone are definitely not enough. However, my card-drawing isn't over yet."

Yuki put the two cards he drew into his hand, then took out a card from the far right and put it into the Duel Disk.

This is precisely the hope for connecting to the next possibility.

"—I'm activating the spell card: 'Angel's Charity'!"

Chapter 19 Dragon Slayer Hero! Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin!

"Angel's Charity (Normal Spell): Draw 3 cards from your deck, then discard 2 cards from your hand."

"What! 'Angel's charity'!?"

"Wow, Yu Xi-kun even has a card like this?"

The moment "Angel's Charity" was typed out, it elicited two different exclamations from the two girls.

It's no wonder they reacted this way.

"Angel's Charity" is a perennially banned card in the OCG card list, but in this world it enjoys the treatment of a limited card and is also an extremely rare Rhea card.

Yushika's group is full of ordinary bones that even elementary school students might not be willing to use, so who would have thought that he would be hiding such a powerful weapon.

"Izayoi-kun, there's something I'd like to correct."

Yu Xi said, "You said my last card draw failed, but that's not true. My deck responded to me back then; this 'Angel's Blessing' was drawn using the effect of 'Cleanse Kuriboh'."

"Based on the effect of 'Angel's Charity,' draw 3 cards, then discard 2."

"Among the cards I discarded was 'Dark Demon Gilfair Demon.' When this card is sent to the Graveyard, it can be transformed into an Equip Card and equipped to 1 monster on the field. The equipped monster loses 500 ATK."

In the final round of drawing, Yuki glanced at her hand and discarded the card she had decided on to the graveyard—it wasn't the "Magnet Warrior Electromagnetic God" and "Dark Magician" that Izayoi Yuki had thought; it contained a brand new monster.

A black demonic phantom suddenly sprang out from behind the "Crimson Dragon," completely unconcerned about being burned by the dark red hellfire. It used its limbs to tightly clamp down on the "Crimson Dragon's" body, making it difficult for the dragon to exert force and adopt a flexible fighting stance.

"Crimson Dragon, ATK: 3000 → 2500"

"Next, send 'King Knight' from your deck to the Graveyard, activate the effect of 'Ace Knight' in your hand, and Special Summon this card."

"Ace Knight, Level 5/Light/Warrior" "ATK: 2000/DEF: 1400"

The card was struck, and a shield inlaid with four playing card suits appeared. A knight wearing a red and black clown hat materialized from the card's cracked crimson mouth. Before it could even stand firmly on the ground, the opposing flower dragon roared impatiently.

Amidst the roar, rose petals, similar to those used when attacking the "Electromagnetic War God," danced and struck the clown knight.

"At this moment, because you Special Summoned a Level 5 or higher monster, the effect of 'Moonlight Dragon Black Rose' activates, bouncing 'Ace Knight' back into your hand."

"But that effect can only be used once per turn, so it can't be used on other monsters."

Having anticipated this, Yu Xi calmly put away the card and said, "This time it's really going to happen, Izayoi-kun! This is my last stand!"

"I activate the Spell Card: 'Proof of Dragon Destruction,' adding 'Swordsman of Destruction' from my Deck to my hand."

"And then—'Fusion'!"

"Using its effect, I will fuse the two monsters in my hand, 'Dark Magician' and 'Destroyer Swordsman'!"

Insert the card; two monster cards revealed by Yuki appear, and their phantoms merge into one in a dazzling fusion effect.

It showcases a brand new state where both combat and magic have reached their peak.

Especially in the area of ​​special operations against dragons.

"—Fusion Summon! Be born, Dragon Slayer Hero, 'Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin'!"

"Super Magic Swordsman - Dark Paladin, Level 8/Dark/Mage/Fusion" "ATK: 2900/DEF: 2400"

The magic wand in his hand merged with the greatsword, transforming into a cold and beautiful saw. His robes also incorporated the characteristics of a "swordsman of destruction." Only the magician, whose face remained cold and expressionless, slowly descended from the fused light.

"A dragon-slaying hero?"

Although Xingye Wu had already told her about it with great enthusiasm, Izayoi Yuki was still surprised when Yu Xi used the word "fusion". However, what she cared about more was a certain word that Yu Xi mentioned in passing.

You Xi quickly provided an explanation.

"The ATK of 'Super Magical Swordsman' increases by 500 for each Dragon-Type monster on both players' fields and in their Graveyards. Izayoi currently has 3 Dragon-Type monsters on her field and in her Graveyard, so her ATK becomes 4400."

"Next up is a spell card: 'Spreading Wave'!"

"Pay 1000 Life Points to activate this effect on a Level 7 or higher Spellcaster monster. This turn, you can only attack with that monster, and that monster must attack each of your opponent's monsters at least once. The effects of monsters destroyed by those attacks cannot be activated and are negated."

[Yu Xi's LP: 1400 → 400]