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

Without a doubt, Yu Xi's side has the real advantage!

...that seems to be the case.

"Heh, well done, Yuki. As expected of a duelist who can manipulate gods and stardust. But this level is not enough to checkmate me."

Honglian said, "I will activate the effect of 'Crimson Lotus Demon of the Jade Dragon King - Calamity'!"

If this card is destroyed by your opponent, you can target 1 Level 8 or lower Dragon-Type DARK Synchro Monster in your Graveyard; Special Summon that monster.

"Return, Crimson Dragon!"

The scattered, yet not completely extinguished, crimson karmic flames regrouped, transforming into the form of a primordial demonic dragon, roaring incessantly at the "Shining Dragon Stardust" in Yuki Field.

Spurred on by this, "Shining Stardust" responded with a roar full of fighting spirit, and the Feel fluctuations between the two giant dragons continued to clash without end.

"At this point, even if we resurrected the 'Crimson Dragon,' it wouldn't make any difference."

Yu Xi asked, puzzled, "The original 'Crimson Dragon' alone is no match for the 'Satellite Warriors'."

Let alone "Satellite Warriors", they can't even beat "Giant Warriors".

You'll find out later.

Instead of directly answering Yuki's question, Crimson Lotus placed a card from her hand into the Duel Disk: "Activate Spell Card: Crimson Prison Defense! Now that I have 'Crimson Dragon' on my field, destroy all your Spell & Trap Cards in your backrow!"

"Trap Card activated: 'Mirror of the Spirits'!"

Yuki waved his arm, flipping over the face-down card in his back row. A fairy emerged from the card, holding a life-sized mirror, and reflected the "Crimson Prison Defense" card into the mirror.

"Based on this card's effect, absorb the effect of 'Crimson Hell Defense,' so you can't use it to destroy my spells and traps."

"On the other hand, you can sweep my backcourt too, right?"

Honglian finally understood why Yuxi wasn't worried about the "Crimson Prison Defense Technique"—it turned out he still had this card in his possession.

"But then it can't be used against my other spells. Activate the spell card: 'Handbook Annihilation'! I don't need to explain the effect of this card, right? I currently have 'Crimson Rose Dragon', 'Chain Resonator', and 'Horizon Resonator' in my hand. I'll discard them and draw 3 more from my deck!"

Yuki didn't have any cards in hand, so he couldn't enjoy this convenience and could only watch helplessly as Honglian replaced the original discarded cards with unknown cards.

After drawing a card, another card popped out of his deck.

"If 'Vision Resonator' is sent to the Graveyard, search for Spell/Trap Cards related to 'Crimson Dragon.' Activate the Spell Card: 'Crimson Dragon's Jar'!"

【Crimson Dragon Jar (Normal Spell/Anime): You can activate this effect if you control a face-up "Crimson Dragon". Draw 2 cards from your Deck.】

"I currently have 'True Crimson Demon' and 'Crimson Demon Dragon' on my field, fulfilling the card's activation conditions. Therefore, I will draw two more cards from my deck."

Without the powerful self-restriction of the OCG version, it's basically equivalent to "Pot of Greed" for "Red Dragon," instantly increasing Red Dragon's hand size to five cards. This also gives him the potential to retaliate.

"Spell Card: 'Monster Reincarnation' activated. Discard 1 card from your hand and add 1 monster from your Graveyard to your hand. The one to be recycled is, of course, 'Kurikara-doji'."

"Again?"

Seeing Honglian's move, Youxi immediately knew that the ace he had finally managed to summon was doomed.

"I doubt we need to explain the effects of this monster again, right? Release 'Satellite Warrior' and 'Stardust Dragon,' and descend once more, 'Kurikara Tendou'!"

Take the card from the graveyard, and the familiar Crimson Fire Dragon immediately reappears.

A fire dragon soared through the sky, instantly devouring Yuki's monsters. The proud, barefoot loli stood with one foot on the end of a massive sword hilt, her petite body radiating terrifying power.

"Kurikara Tendou, ATK: 1500→4500"

"Because it devoured two monsters, 'Tendo's' attack power increased by 3000 points. It then Normal Summons 'Dark-Eyed Nightmare Knight'."

"Dark-eyed Nightmare Knight, Level 4/Dark/Demon" "ATK: 1700/DEF: 1700"

The card was photographed, and the demon knight, whose face resembled a lantern, materialized. Although Guren used a deck derived from Izayoi Yuki, the styles were vastly different.

"The effect of 'Dark-Eyed Nightmare Knight' activates, banishing three Trap Cards: 'Crimson Domination,' 'True Crimson Zone,' and 'Synchro Summon.' Draw two cards from your Deck and discard one. Then, the Level 3 'Izayoi Rose Dragon' levels up against the Level 4 'Dark-Eyed Nightmare Knight,' Synchro Summoning 'Moonlight Dragon Black Rose'!"

"Moonlight Dragon Black Rose, Rank 7/Light/Dragon/Synchronization" "ATK: 2400/DEF: 1800"

As the light of harmony shone and rose petals fell, a new flower dragon was summoned by the red lotus.

As soon as this new Flower Dragon appeared, it stirred up a storm of roses towards Yuki.

"The effect of 'Moonlight Dragon Black Rose' activates! When a Synchro Summon is successfully performed, return 1 Special Summoned monster your opponent controls to its owner's hand. Return 'Giant Fighter' to your field, leaving you with no more resistance monsters."

Honglian pointed towards Yuxi, whose front field was now completely empty: "Advance to battle mode! 'Moonlight Dragon Black Rose' - direct attack!"

"Even though there are no monsters left, I still have face-down cards. Activate Trap Card: 'Divine Shield - Mirror Force -'!"

Faced with Honglian's massive attack, Yu Xi flipped over his third face-down card without hesitation.

That's a "trump card" that can turn the tide in a desperate situation.

"When the opponent declares an attack, destroy all Attack Position monsters on the opponent's field."

A rainbow-colored barrier unfolded, reflecting the dragon's breath of "Moonlight Dragon Black Rose" back, determined to annihilate Crimson Lotus's front row. All of Crimson Lotus's monster cards are currently in attack position; if the effect succeeds, Crimson Lotus will suffer even greater losses than with the previous "Satellite Warrior."

But just as Rainbow deflected the dragon's breath, Crimson Lotus also revealed one of her cards.

"This level of trap is no match for us. Activate the effect of 'Crimson Guardian'."

[If you control a "Crimson Demon" monster, you can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard when your opponent activates a Spell/Trap/Monster effect. This turn, monsters you control cannot be destroyed by your opponent's effects.]

"Transform into an ironclad shield for me, Crimson Guardian."

As the Crimson Lotus card was thrown, a spiraling wall of flames rose around Crimson Lotus and her monster. The Rose Dragon Breath, rebounded from the Holy Defense, struck the wall of flames, only creating a few sparks and having no effect on the monsters inside.

On the contrary, the dragon breath of "Moonflower Dragon Black Rose" did not stop, but pierced through the rainbow barrier and struck Yuki directly.

"Ahhhh!"

[Yu Xi's LP: 8000 → 5600]

Honglian took the first city.

This was the first time anyone had been injured in this duel, and it took away a quarter of Yuki's health in one go.

A powerful feeling, carried by the dragon's breath from the rose, pierced through Yu Xi's soul, giving him an unparalleled sense of awe.

And this is far from the end.

"The Crimson Lotus Demon attacks directly, with [Absolute Magic Suppression]!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

[Yu Xi's LP: 5600 → 2600]

The attack of "Moonlight Dragon" had just ended when the pursuit of the Demon Dragon followed closely behind.

The raging demonic flames released from the palm of the "True Crimson Lotus Demon" swept over Yuki's entire body, almost setting his flesh and soul ablaze. Fortunately, the "Sky Dragon of Osiris" roared angrily, and golden lightning dispelled the Crimson Lotus Flame at the last moment; otherwise, regardless of the outcome of the duel, it's hard to say what would have become of Yuki himself.

However, this was only the second attack.

"It seems your remaining face card isn't a big deal."

Crimson Lotus said, "Then let this farce end here. Your soul, and the power of that God Card, are mine. 'Crimson Lotus Demon Dragon' attacks directly, [Absolute Power Suppression]!"

"Roar!!"

The primordial demon dragon roared, flames exploding as it swooped down from the higher sky. The bursting flames poured down first, determined to extinguish Yuxi's tiny life, tossed about in the storm.

"You Xi!"

"Mr. You Xi!"

On the earth, whether they knew him or not, everyone who saw this scene couldn't help but clench their hearts, as if they were about to witness the hero's demise.

however……

The dazzling and brilliant stardust shimmered at the same time as the red lotus karmic fire descended.

These rays of light surrounded Youxi, twinkling like stardust, carving out a new path within the world-destroying red lotus.

Honglian's pupils contracted slightly: "This is...!"

Trap Card: "Shining Light Standing on the Land of Fallen Stars" activated!

【Stardust Standing on the Land of Fallen Stars (Normal Trap): When an opponent's Special Summoned monster declares a direct attack, you can activate this effect if that monster's ATK is equal to or greater than your Life Points. Negate that attack, and draw 1 card. Then, you can Special Summon 1 "Stardust" monster from your Extra Deck or Graveyard.】

The last card was flipped over, and with this card, a path to stardom was opened up from a dead end.

Yu Xi waved his arm, and countless stardust points gathered in front of him, transforming into the shape of a star dragon. Those eyes reflected the same fighting spirit as Yu Xi himself.

"Negatively destroy the attack of 'Crimson Dragon' using this card's effect, draw 1 card, and then revive 'Shining Dragon Stardust' from your Graveyard!"

"Flash Dragon Stardust, DEF: 2000"

"So this is the last card?! Looks like you tricked me."

To everyone's surprise, even at the end of this round, there was still stardust remaining on Yu Xi's field.

Honglian understood that the possibility of defeating Yuki in this round was no longer possible—the effect of "Shining Dragon Stardust" did not have the restriction of being used once per turn by the card name, and "Kurikara Tendou" alone could not even defeat "Shining Dragon Stardust".

"I'm sorry, but until we rescue Xue, neither I nor 'Stardust' will fall so easily!"

Seeing Yu Xi's resolute gaze, Hong Lian began to feel impatient. Then she laughed, "Commendable perseverance, human. But I must say, this is nothing but an ugly death throes. In the end, all you'll get is despair. The battle continues! 'Kurikara Tendou' attacks 'Shining Dragon Stardust'!"

"The effect of 'Shining Stardust' is: Once per turn, it cannot be destroyed by battle or effect; use [Sound Barrier]!"

The scorching greatsword collided with the stardust barrier, but nothing happened in the end.

This battle itself will not have any outcome; all Honglian wants is the fact that there is a battle.

"During the End Phase, the guaranteed effect of 'Crimson Dragon' destroys all monsters on my field that haven't attacked. Of course, these monsters have already attacked and are unaffected by this effect. Then, I activate the last effect of 'Child'."

[During your End Phase, you can target 1 monster in your opponent's Graveyard; Special Summon that monster to your field.]

"I'll borrow your ace, human. Special Summon 'Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Knight'!"

The barefoot loli slashed down with her sword, unleashing countless waves of heat. Amidst the fiery tide that distorted even the air, the fusion monster known as "Red Daddy" emerged.

Yu Hina's most reliable trump card has now become his most troublesome enemy.

"Although you can't place cards face-down because of the 'Mirror of the Spirits,' what can you do with 'Red-Eyes Dragon Knight' on your side?"

"Even so, there's only one thing I need to do. My turn: draw the card!"