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

Yanxiao said, "When it is successfully Special Summoned by its own effect, inflict damage to your opponent equal to 500 times the number of banished FIRE monsters. I currently have 4 banished monsters, so take this 2000 damage, Yuki. [Burning Hell]!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

[Yu Xi's LP: 2900 → 900]

As the "Volcano Emperor" stomped heavily on the ground, four pillars of fire rose from around Yuki, subjecting him to another round of "fire torture."

His health is now so low that he really can't withstand any more damage.

Fortunately, Yan Xiao didn't seem to have any more cards that could continue to burn health. He simply said, "After that, I'll set one 'Volcano' Trap Card in my back row, then set 'Volcanic Inferno', and then set another card. My turn is over."

"It's my turn! Draw! Activate the Spell Card: 'Pot of Greed'. Draw 2 cards from your Deck using this card's effect."

As the rounds alternate, Yuki draws one card from her deck and plays it immediately, replenishing her deck with two new cards.

His eyes widened slightly the moment he saw one of the cards.

"Perfect Magic"—this card has the potential to help him turn the tide.

Chapter 255 Fivefold Fusion! The Legendary Sword!

"While you are in the preparation phase, retrieve the 'True Flame King Phoenix Undying Bird' from the graveyard."

The voice coming from Yan Xiao's side pulled You Xi back from her thoughts. Yan Xiao asked curiously, "You Xi, it seems like you just drew a pretty good card."

You Xi nodded.

"Yes, it is indeed a very good card."

Since Yan Xiao had seen through him, he had no reason to hide it anymore.

"Moreover, this card might actually be the key to turning the tide of battle. But before that, I need to activate 'Destruction Spell - Ultimate Death Curse'!"

【Destruction Spell - Death Ultimate Curse (Quick-Play Spell): You can activate this effect if you control a Level 8 or higher Spellcaster monster. Banish 1 card on the field in face-down position.】

"I currently have 'Super Magus - Dark Magician' on my field, therefore I banish the Trap Card that was set by 'Volcano Emperor'."

Playing out the other magic card she had drawn, Yuki set her sights on Yanxiao's back row.

He had not forgotten the perpetual trap covered by the blazing sky: the effect of "Volcanic Karma".

When your opponent activates a monster effect, you can banish 1 FIRE monster from your Graveyard to inflict 500 damage. If the banished monster is a "Volcano" monster, you can also negate its activation. This is a rare counter in the "Volcano" series.

Leaving aside the strange effects of the energy-boosting device, what's more dangerous for Youxi right now is the blood-burning effect mentioned earlier.

It may seem harmless, but it is the most deadly threat.

After being hit hard by "Volcano Emperor" again, Youxi couldn't afford to suffer a few more instances of damage from a mere 500 points of effect.

As Yu Xi spoke, the "Black Magician" and the "Black Magic Girl" joined forces to launch a jet-black magic missile forward.

The human-sized magic missile plowed a long trench in the ground, crashing straight into Yanxiao's Geka, tearing it apart completely, even annihilating its atoms in the ultimate destructive magic.

"Then the effect of 'Super Magus - Dark Magician Master and Apprentice' activates: Draw 1 card from your Deck, then Set it to the field. Finally, the Spell Card: 'Perfect Magic'!"

After eliminating the hidden deadly threat, Yu Xi finally played the trump card he had been hiding.

A vibrant green magic card appeared before him, and unparalleled magical power gathered in the mirror, unleashing a wave that tore through dimensions.

"Based on the effect of this card, I can banish monsters from the field and graveyard to Fusion Summon 1 Spellcaster Fusion Monster."

"Does it have the same effect as the 'Dragon Mirror'?"

No wonder Yu Xi said that he could turn the tide with this card.

Even though Yuki's current graveyard can't summon the "Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Knight", it's still possible to fuse some powerful creatures.

but……

"A chain reaction has occurred! Open the face-down card, activate the quick-attack spell: 'Flame King's Ring'!"

【Fire King's Ring (Quick-Play Spell): You can target 1 FIRE monster you control and 1 FIRE monster in your Graveyard. Destroy the targeted monster you control, and Special Summon the targeted monster from your Graveyard.】

The face-down card that Yuxi hadn't used in the previous turn was flipped over by Yanxiao, and the flames that emerged from it enveloped the Flame Bird, transforming it into a different form within the flames.

"Destroy the 'Holy Flame King Phoenix' to revive the 'Flame King Beast Ganesh' in the graveyard, raising its defense position."

"I knew it."

Seeing the elephant-headed "Flame King Beast" appear on Yanxiao's field, Yuxi wasn't surprised. He said, "Next, deal with the effect of 'Fusion Magic,' banishing 'Dark Magician's Apprentice,' 'Dark Magician,' 'Illusion Apprentice Magician,' 'Chaos Wizard,' and 'Magician's Staff' from the Graveyard. Master supreme wisdom, wield ancient power, and once again display your glorious magic! Fusion Summon, 'Five Magician's Array!"

"Five-Element Magician, Level 12/Dark/Mage" "ATK: 4500/DEF: 4500"

"5 Mage-type Monsters"

Five layers of magic flew out from the graveyard and poured into the mirror in quick succession. Then the mirror shattered, and a mage with a cold expression and terrifying magical aura descended gracefully onto the battlefield.

"They actually used five mage-type monsters as fusion materials!?"

Kaiba Mashiro, watching the battle, looked surprised. She hadn't expected Yuki to be able to bring out such a monster. The fusion conditions were exactly the same as her "Five Divine Dragons," except for the different race.

Furthermore, its attack power is similar to that of "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon".

It feels like the card was designed exactly like "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon".

"The 'Five-Array Magician,' his aura is truly not to be underestimated."

Yan Xiao scrutinized the "Five Array Magicians" floating in the sky with a serious expression.

The "Five-Array Magician" looks very similar to the "Black Magician," and is probably one of the endpoints of its branch evolution path, but its Feel fluctuations are much stronger than the latter.

"Finally, you've brought out your trump card, Yuuki. But when you successfully Special Summon 'Volcano Emperor,' it won't just sit idly by. It will immediately launch an attack on you!"

Each time the opponent Special Summons a monster, deal 500 damage to the opponent.

As soon as Yan Xiao uttered his voice, the "Volcano Emperor" standing quietly behind him slammed its claw into the ground, cracking the ground and extending the fissures to You Xi's feet, unleashing flames that drenched him from head to toe.

[Yu Xi's LP: 900 → 400]

The effect of "Volcano Emperor" cannot be chained, and even if it were, Yuki couldn't stop it. After being scorched by the flames, his base stats dropped further, and he found himself in an extremely dangerous situation.

But Yuki, after waving away the flames, calmly said, "Now it's my turn. When 'Five-Element Magician' is successfully fused and summoned, if it uses five different types of Spellcaster-Type monsters, then it can destroy all cards on the opponent's field. Take this, Captain Flame Sky! 'Fivefold Rainbow Light'!"

"Destroying all my cards upon entering the field, that's quite an impressive effect. But you haven't forgotten the effects of my monsters, have you, Yuuki? Chain 'Five-Element Magician', activate the effect of 'Flame King Beast Ganesh'!"

Following Youxi's command, the "Five Array Magician" raised his magic staff high into the sky, and five magnificent magic arrays instantly filled the sky from the tip of the staff. But Yan Xiao was not flustered in the face of this, as he had already prepared a way to deal with this move.

The fiery beast with an elephant's head let out a roar, and endless flames spread from Yanxiao's fingertips across the entire sky.

It transformed into an endless barrier of fire, resisting the bombardment of the magic circle's world-destroying light cannon.

"Negatively activate the effect of 'Five-Element Magician,' then destroy 'True Flame King Phoenix' in your hand. If a FIRE monster is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, revive 'Sacred Flame King Phoenix'!"

The Fiery Curtain receded and returned to its original form, becoming once more the sacred Garuda. No amount of death could prevent its return.

"If 'Holy Flame King' is Special Summoned, and 'Nephthys the Phoenix Goddess' is also destroyed in your Deck, this monster can be revived from your Graveyard during the next Standby Phase after it is destroyed by a card effect. When it is revived, it destroys all Spell/Trap Cards on the field."

Yan Xiao said to You Xi, "I won't make the same mistake as last time. Show me everything you have, You Xi."

If Yuki still intends to use Spell & Trap Cards to withstand the subsequent attacks, then the resurrected "Phoenix God of Nephthys" will eliminate all such possibilities.

Even if the face-down card is a graveyard card like "Light of the Soul" which only works after being placed in the graveyard, Yuki's life points, which are not much better than those of a candle in the wind, will hardly be able to withstand other forms of attack. Just like the "Red-Eyes" deck, the "Volcano" series has never lacked ways to burn life points.

"As you wish, the trap card is activated: 'The Scales of Judgment'!"

Yu Xi tapped the Duel Disk, and the card covered by "Dark Magician Master and Apprentice" immediately stood up.

If the "Five Array Magician" technique could successfully overcome the obstacles, it could indeed turn the tide, but the moment he saw the "Flame King's Flame Ring," he knew that this move wouldn't work. Fortunately, he had prepared a final backup plan.

"This effect can only be activated when your opponent has more cards on the field than the sum of your hand and field cards. Draw the difference in number of cards from your deck. Captain Flamelight, you currently have 'Flame King's Isle,' 'Flame King's Sanctuary,' 1 face-down card, 'Ganesh,' 'Volcano Demon,' 'Volcano Emperor,' and 'Holy Flame King' on your field. I have a total of 3 cards including my hand, therefore I draw 4 cards!"

With a swipe of his hand across the deck, four new cards were added to Yu Xi's hand.

These cards hold the key to Yu Xi's true comeback.

“But I have to warn you, Yu Xi.” Yan Xiao knew there was still a fight ahead; Yu Xi certainly wouldn’t give up so easily. “You only have 400 HP left. Any single Special Summon will instantly kill you.”

Even if Yuki eliminates the threat of "Volcano Emperor", he still has "Sanctuary of Flame King" on his field. "Volcano Demon" and "Saint Flame King" can be stacked at any time to Xyz Summon the final "Flame King God" to clear the field.

It won't be easy for Youxi to get things going smoothly.

"No problem, this card will handle the risks posed by 'Volcano Emperor' and 'Flame King'."

Yu Xi inserted a card into the Duel Disk, and a jet-black lightsaber fell from the sky, encircling Yan Xiao's monster horde.

The dark curtain expanded in an instant, the flames went out, and both the "Volcano" and "Flame King" monsters fell into a sweet sleep.

“I activate the Spell Card: ‘Dark Seal Sword,’ turning all face-up monsters on my opponent's field face-down Defense Position. ‘Volcano Emperor’ requires face-up monsters on the field to use its burn effect, and Set monsters can't be used as Xyz Material, so the problem is solved.” Yuki took out her second card, truly tearing open a rift to another dimension. “Then comes the Quick-Play Spell: ‘Dimensional Explosion’!”

"Return the Fusion Monster 'Five Magicians' to the Deck, and Special Summon 'Super Magician - Dark Magician' and 'Dark Knight Gaia Warrior'."

The "Five-Array Magician" disappeared, enveloped by a magic circle. The remaining magic power stabilized the dimensional passage, and from the other side of the passage, the "Dark Magician and Apprentice" and the "Gaia Warrior" returned to the battlefield.

"I Special Summoned 'Volcanic Deer Bullet' in Defense Position. Seriously, you gave up such a powerful ace without hesitation?"

Yan Xiao was a little surprised by You Xi's choice.

It should be noted that the "Five Array Magician" has the same attack power as the legendary "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon," and he can't find any monster on his side that can directly fight against it.

"That's because of this!"

Before Yuki, the "Dark Knight Gaia Warrior," who had been excluded by the "Messenger of Chaos" and had just returned from another dimension, raised his spear and transformed it into Yuki's new hand card in the light.

"Gaia Warrior's effect: Tribute itself to add 1 Warrior-Type monster from your Deck to your hand. Then activate the Spell Card: 'Magic Stone Mining'!"

【Mining the Magic Stone (Normal Spell): You can discard 2 cards from your hand, then target 1 Spell Card in your Graveyard; add that card to your hand.】

"Discard 'Messenger of Chaos' and 1 other card; return 'Sprout of the Super Warrior' from the Graveyard to your hand. Because a Spell Card was activated, the effect of 'Dark Magician's Apprentice' is activated; draw 1 card from your Deck."

The effect of "Dark Magician Master and Apprentice" does not have the restriction of being used once per turn. Yuki glanced at the card she had drawn and then played the ritual magic that had been recycled.

"Activate, 'Sprout of the Super Warrior'! Using the LIGHT Attribute 'Knight of the Frontier' from my hand and the DARK Attribute 'Little Sprite' from my deck as materials, Ritual Summon from the Graveyard! O strongest warrior who will create the future, use your blade to sever all doomsday! Descend, 'Legendary Gladiator Chaos Warrior'!!"

"Legendary Gladiator Chaos Warrior, Level 8/Earth/Warrior" "ATK: 3000/DEF: 2500"