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

"So, since I can't persuade her, as the young lady's personal maid, I can only do my best to fight alongside her. Anyway, it's not necessarily a matter of us losing, is it?"

"That's true."

Reality nodded in agreement and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. To be honest, I'm also quite curious to know how much strength the Kaiba family can unleash after losing the 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon'? And how much of a difference is there between you and Kaiba Sōjin? Let me see, little girl—"

"Duel!" x3

……

"Not a monster, but a god..."

The serpent's gaze remained fixed on the "Sky Dragon of Osiris," for it indeed sensed a divine power emanating from this dragon that was similar to... no, even surpassed that of the "Earthbound God."

If "Earthbound Gods" belong to the underworld system and are gods rooted in the concepts of earthly resentment and death, and therefore are born with the attributes of darkness and negative energy, then this god card called "Osiris" is incomparably dignified and righteous.

In terms of overall scale, the two are not comparable.

Just looking at it evokes a sense of reverence. And the duelists who can wield such a magnificent being are certainly no ordinary people.

“…I remember now.”

The serpent suddenly spoke in a low voice, certain: "According to the intelligence we've gathered, the earthbound god of Grafa was defeated by this monster. Indeed, you were the one who killed Grafa!"

No wonder the "Earthbound God Aslia Pisco" has fallen into a deep sleep, and we can only rely on its power now, but cannot communicate with it smoothly.

When faced with a deity of this stature, everything becomes easy to understand.

"But from another perspective, this is also a huge gain!"

The snake, having regained its composure, realized something very important.

That is the significance of Yu Xi to the "Doomsday Bell".

"Even for gods, interfering with reality is not an easy task; it usually requires the medium of duelists. The fact that you can manipulate a god means that the quality of your soul far exceeds human imagination. If we can harvest your soul here, we might not need to perform any further rituals; you alone can meet all our needs."

"That's only if you can do it."

The fact that his soul was being targeted didn't alarm You Xi at all; it had been that way from the beginning anyway.

Viper agreed, saying, "Indeed, since you can use this kind of card, defeating you won't be an easy task. So, I have another suggestion."

"Little devil, come be my husband."

"……what?"

Yu Xi was stunned as he watched the venomous snake reach out its hand to him.

For a moment, I had no idea what the woman opposite me was saying.

"Thinking about it carefully, we don't actually have any life-or-death feud. Why do we have to fight to the death?"

The serpent coaxed, "While I intend to use the [Doomsday Bell] to achieve my restoration, with your power, it wouldn't be so complicated. With just a few years, combining my [Orichalcos] and your God Card, we can definitely reclaim the throne. Then, you'll be His Highness the Prince of the Oderon Empire, second only to the emperor."

"How about it? Tempted, You Xi? As long as you nod and make a pact with me, I can immediately betray [Doomsday Bell]. You will not only gain a stunning beauty as your wife, but also stand at the top of a country. Such a good thing will never come again if you miss it."

"..."

You Xi fell silent. It turned out he really hadn't misheard.

Yu Xi had only ever seen such an absurd thing as a marriage proposal in front of the enemy in the past, and she never thought that she would experience it in person.

In those works, when a busty woman across from him throws an olive branch, many netizens even say things like "I'll betray her on the spot" or "From today onwards, she's my wife," but...

"Sorry, I can't promise you."

You Xi shook his head and said seriously, "Although it sounds like a good idea, firstly, I don't like you, and secondly, I can't help you do something like restoring a dynasty, which would reverse the course of history. Since it's impossible from the start, making promises casually is not a responsible thing for any of us. So... please allow me to refuse."

"Yeah."

The snake wasn't surprised to be rejected. Such impulsive actions rarely succeed; after all, not everyone thinks with their lower body.

"Then there's nothing I can do. I can only offer your soul to the High Priest as nourishment for this ritual. I believe the High Priest will reward me with a reward befitting this prize."

"So, that depends on whether you can actually do it." The small talk finally ended, and Yuki could finally continue her turn. "'Osiris the Sky Dragon' is only affected by the effects of monsters of level 10 or higher for one turn. Your 'Phantom Collapse' monsters are all Link Monsters and have no levels, so 'Osiris' won't have its attack or defense reduced by 'Mermaid's' effect. Its attack and defense are determined by the number of cards in my hand; for each card I have, its attack increases by 1000."

"That's only 3000 points."

The serpent scoffed, "You used up quite a few cards in your hand to summon this god. With only three cards left, even a god isn't invincible."

"Black Hole," "Apostle of the Sun God," "Speed ​​Summoning," and "Sky Dragon of Osiris" themselves—Yuki consumed these resources in the previous operation.

The remaining cards in the hand include two face-up cards: "Scrap Synchron" and "Push Warrior".

Regardless of what the last card is, these cards alone can at most bring "Osiris" and "Griffin" to a standstill in terms of combat power. And "Griffin" has the battle destruction resistance granted by "Phoenix", so it can easily kill "Sky Dragon" in the next turn.

"So what?"

Yu Xi reached into his grave and took out several cards.

"Dragon Chaos Ruler's effect: Banish 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster from your Graveyard, then Special Summon this card from your Graveyard."

A burst of chaotic energy erupted, and the pitch-black dragon reshaped its body within the chaotic realm.

Due to the presence of the "mermaid," its combat power is greatly reduced, leaving it with only an ordinary 2000 points. But that's not the point.

"The cards I banished are 'Knight of the Frontier' and 'Knight of the Night.' If these two cards are banished, you can add 1 Ritual Spell and 1 Ritual Monster from your Deck to your hand respectively. This gives me 5 cards in my hand."

Holding a large number of cards in his hand, Yu Xi said, "Therefore, the attack power of 'Sky Dragon of Osiris' has increased to 5000 points!"

"Osiris the Sky Dragon, ATK: 3000 → 5000"

"Roar--!"

As attack power increases, so does morale.

The air crackled with electricity from the friction, and an immense pressure made it difficult to breathe. Under this pressure, You Xi raised his hand high—

"Osiris the Sky Dragon attacks Dream Collapse Mermaid, [Superconducting Wave - Lightning Cannon]!!"

Will you be able to succeed in your attack?

The viper snorted coldly and flipped up its face-down card: "Quick-Play Spell: Book of the Moon activated! Change 'Sky Dragon of Osiris' face-down defense position!"

"It's no use!"

Yu Xi shouted, "Osiris cannot be targeted by card effects. The only card that can be set by the Book of the Moon is Chaos Dragon!"

"What!?"

The venomous snake was taken aback, but she had already activated the "Book of the Moon" and could no longer stop the operation.

The book imbued with the magic of moonlight was opened, illuminating the dragon and plunging it into slumber. However, the most violent force of lightning had already crashed down without mercy.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

[Viper LP: 8000→4500]

"Main Phase 2, Set 1 card, End my turn. Because of 'Phoenix of the Phoenix,' your monsters cannot be destroyed by battle, but they will still take battle damage."

Yuki, addressing the venomous snake screaming in agony after being struck by the God Card, said, "Furthermore, Link Monsters don't have the concept of defense; they can't switch to defense position. In other words, against 'Osiris,' your prized Illusion Collapse Fist is merely a pretty target. Two more attacks at this pace should be enough to finish you off."

"……solve?"

Having barely recovered from the lightning strike, the venomous snake, looking rather disheveled, raised its head and sneered, "Naive, Yuuki. If you think you can easily defeat me using the same methods you used against Grafa, then I'm in for a headache. 'Phantom Collapse' was merely a card used to deal with those small fry and to test your abilities. Now, I'll unleash my full power and fight you properly."

"Hopefully, by then you'll still have time to change your mind. My turn, the effect of 'Dream Shattered Unicorn' activates!"

[During your own draw phase, the normal number of cards you draw becomes the number of each type of "Phantom Collapse" monster if there are any "Phantom Collapse" monsters in a linked state on the field.]

"I currently have 6 'Phantom Collapse' monsters on my field that are linked together, therefore I will draw 6 cards from my deck!"

Chapter 202 Let us fall into the deepest abyss of despair!

At the end of the previous round, the Viper still had 2 cards in hand. After this draw phase, the number of cards in hand instantly increased to 8.

"...Such a powerful card-drawing technique."

Seeing that the Viper's hand of cards had suddenly become extremely abundant, Youxi's expression turned solemn.

The difference in endurance between the two sides is too great. If Viper can draw 6 cards in his hand every turn, he will definitely lose.

It's not enough to just inflict combat damage; we must also figure out a way to counter the formation of this Illusionary Collapse Fist.

We need to get rid of the "unicorn" at least...

"You once said that Link Monsters cannot be switched to Defense Position, so these monsters are easy targets for you. They can deplete my LP in just a few turns of attacks, right?"

While Yuki was pondering, Viper had already finished reviewing his hand and said coldly, "But what if I activate this card again—Field Spell: 'Second Enclosure of Orichalcos' activated!"

"Not just a first barrier, but a second barrier too!?"

You Xi's pupils contracted slightly, and the emerald green ring beneath his feet expanded outwards in the blink of an eye, making it look as if two barriers had overlapped.

that's the truth.

"The 'Second Orichalcos Barrier' can be activated over the first barrier, and all the effects of the 'Orichalcos Barrier' will be inherited by it."

The viper coldly replied, "Then immediately activate the unique effect of 'Orichalcos's Second Barrier,' restoring my Life Points equal to 500 times the number of monsters I control, once per turn."

Including the last remaining Ghost Sheep token, Viper now has a total of 7 monsters on the field. A torrent of emerald life flowed into its body, instantly restoring Viper's lost life points.

[Viper LP: 4500→8000]

"Do you see that, Yu Xi? What you're doing is meaningless."

Perhaps it was the awe she felt from the "Sky Dragon of Osiris" that changed her opinion of Yuki; Viper never called him a brat again.

She said, "No matter how much damage you can inflict on me, unless you defeat me instantly, I can recover completely. Moreover, my health will continue to increase as the number of monsters increases."

"It seems that way."

You Xi said, "However, that would at most result in a stalemate. How are you going to get past 'Osiris'?"

Even if you set it to the back row, "Sky Dragon of Osiris" still boasts a whopping 4000 ATK, far exceeding the reach of those "Phantom Collapse" monsters. Add to that the complex yet comprehensive resistances of the God Card, and frankly, dealing with it using ordinary methods is no easy feat.

"Do it this way."

The viper slammed a card onto its Duel Disk, declaring, "I Tribute my Ghost-Sheep Token in the backrow to Tribute Summon 'Vampire Heiress'!"

"Vampire Heiress, Level 5/Dark/Undead" "ATK: 600→1100/DEF: 2000"

The remaining demon sheep derivative in the backfield instantly disintegrated into a cloud of blood mist, which was then absorbed into a small, pink mouth. A black umbrella with a lace trim and several spikes as decoration slowly rotated, and a blonde, red-eyed beauty beneath it gave Yu Xi an elegant smile.

"The 'Vampire Heiress' can increase her attack and defense by paying 100 times her LP during battle damage calculation. If I let her drain 3000 of my blood, that will be enough to break your God Card."