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

Kujo Tsukasa used a loud shout to muster his last bit of courage, and with the last bit of strength in his small body, he pulled out the card.

"I set one card face down, end of turn."

"My turn, draw a card."

"Activate the Trap Card at this very moment—"

Before Yuki could do anything, the card that Kujo Tsukasa had just covered up quickly stood up.

"Swap the heroes!"

Chapter 35 was truly a joyful duel.

"Swap Heroes (Normal Trap)"

①: If both sides have the same number of monsters on the field, control of all those monsters is exchanged.

It wasn't about combat destruction or effect destruction; Kujo Tsukasa had chosen a completely new path.

This path can not only eliminate the threat posed by the "Dark Knight of the Gale," but also...

"This is my last stand! Now we both only have one monster on the field, so control of these monsters is up for grabs!"

Scene swap.

Just like the characters separated by paneling in an animation, their perspectives were instantly flipped. The "Dark Knight of Gale" and the "Commanding Knight" reversed their positions and switched the lords they served.

"So, 'Dark Knight of the Gale' is my trump card! Because of your trap card effect, it can't be destroyed by battle or card effects. Now it's your turn to have a headache with this situation!" Kujo Tsukasa said triumphantly.

Being able to deal with You Xi like this made him extremely happy.

Through this, Kujo Tsukasa truly saw the hope of victory.

If he can make good use of this "Dark Knight of Gale," which he used to find so troublesome, to conquer new territories, even defeating Yuki will no longer be a dream.

"Wow, that's impressive, Si-kun. Pulling out this card at this crucial moment."

You Xi stared at the scene in disbelief, then burst into laughter.

This exchange was undoubtedly a loss for him, a huge loss. But...

"But you're not the only one who drew a good card. Let me get serious too! I'll offer up 'Commander Knight' as a sacrifice for the Superior Summon 'Demon Summon'!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the "Commanding Knight" disappeared, and a pale, skeletal demon appeared in its place. It was the monster that had once been known as the "King of Solo Sacrifice" and had previously ravaged Satomi Sho's two henchmen.

"Demon Summoning, Level 6/Dark/Demon" "ATK: 2500/DEF: 1200"

"And then he summoned a monster with an attack power of 2500 all at once..."

Kujou Tsukasa's breathing tightened for a moment, then he remembered something and emphasized, "But even with an attack power of 2500, it's still no match for 'Gaia'!"

"It doesn't matter, there's no need to defeat it."

Yu Xi used the fingers of her right hand to pinch her last card and gently inserted it into the Spell & Trap card slot.

The 3D imaging system activated, projecting emerald green cards in front of him.

"I activate the Spell Card: Owner's Mark."

"Due to the effect of this card, control of all monsters on the field will return to their original owners."

As Youxi spoke, a pentagram magic circle unfolded on the ground.

The magic circle rippled, causing Gaia's eyes to light up when it touched the ripples. It seemed that at this moment, Gaia finally remembered who its true master was, and it leaped back to Yuxi's territory.

"What? They actually took the monster back again?"

Kujo Tsukasa realized that things were going terribly wrong, but it was too late to turn back.

"Then let's end this with this strike! Here we go, Tsukasa! I enter battle phase! 'Gaia, the Dark Knight of Gale' - Direct Attack, Spiral Shot Kill!!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!"

Kujo Tsukasa's LP: 2800 → 0

Without needing to use "Demon Summoning" in the battle, Yuki's command and the knight's swift charge proceeded simultaneously, completely draining the gray-haired boy's remaining health and also determining the winner of the duel.

"Damn it, it still didn't work in the end!"

The shockwave from the duel knocked him to the ground, and Kujo slammed his fist heavily on the muddy ground beside him, looking extremely annoyed and unwilling.

Just when everything seemed to be going well, and I drew the "Swap Heroes" card, what happened...?

"You're amazing, Tsukasa!"

"I never expected to be able to fight someone so strong for so long. You truly deserve to be the ace of our Super Peace Busters!"

"What a pity, it was just a little bit short..."

"It's okay, Tsukasa-chan, you'll definitely win next time!"

Kujo Tsukasa didn't have much time to wallow in self-pity. The moment the duel ended, a bunch of children swarmed around him.

They chattered away, becoming the noisiest life forms in the world, excitedly recounting how wonderful the fierce battle they had just fought was, and gazing at Kujo Tsukasa with adoration, showing absolutely no sign of the disappointment or mockery he had expected.

"How did you do that, Kujo? You managed to fight that big brother so fiercely."

How can I become as strong as you?

"No, nothing."

The pure and innocent compliments from the children made Kujo Tsukasa quite embarrassed. He wiped his nose, trying to look away, and stammered, "As long as you maintain the same training as me every day, and think about deck tactics and such, you will soon be as strong as me."

"Ah! Tsukasa is blushing!"

"Are you shy? Is this what it means to be shy?"

"It's so noisy! You idiots!"

"hehe."

Xingye Wu moved closer to Youxi, put her hands behind her back, and watched with Youxi's warm gaze as they watched the noisy group of kids and the gray-haired boy who seemed reluctant but was actually enjoying himself.

"You Xijun, well done! You've perfectly completed the task I assigned you. Xiao Si should be able to let go of his unnecessary insistence and fully integrate into this big family now."

Should I say I fulfilled my mission?

Responding to the girl's smile with a smile, Yu Xi said, "However, I personally really enjoyed this duel. You could say it was the most enjoyable duel I've ever had so far."

"Sigh... does Yu Xi-jun mean that you weren't happy with me that time?"

"No, that's not what I meant."

As if sensing the murderous intent in Xingye Wu's words, You Xi quickly shook his head and said, "Of course I was also very happy with that duel with Miss Xingye, but my mindset was different back then than it is now, so the feeling was different."

"To be more precise, today's duel was the easiest one I've ever had."

"I see."

Xingye Wu understood that when Youxi said "easy," he didn't mean the difficulty of the duel, but rather that he didn't feel any external pressure during the duel.

In previous duels, Yu Xi always had reasons to win, so he couldn't relax even if he wanted to.

This card game must have been a relaxing experience for him.

"So, Yu Xijun, do you want to continue?"

"continue?"

“Yes.” Xingyewu pointed to the children who were still making a ruckus. “Look, besides Xiaosi, there are many more cute boys and girls. Don’t you want to try them out?”

"Wait, wait, Miss Hoshino, what you said is too ambiguous!"

"It's clearly Yu Xijun who has such filthy thoughts."

Xingye Wu tilted her head, her golden hair swaying, her eyes crinkling: "Alright, since you're unwilling, Yu Xi-kun, then I'll take their place. How about it? Want to have another duel with me? This time I won't hold back. I'm going to avenge Xiao Si."

"A rematch with Miss Hoshino?" Yu Xi blinked and replied with a smile, "I couldn't be happier. I'm also very curious to know what Miss Hoshino's true strength is like."

"It seems both sides are okay, so let's go."

Xingyewu clapped her hands and shouted to the group of children, "Alright everyone! Move aside a bit. It's a rare opportunity, so let me show you up close what an adult duel is all about!"

"Huh? Is Sister Xingye going to duel with Big Brother?"

"These two want to duel?"

"Yay! I'm going to see something interesting again."

Upon hearing this, the children cheered and scattered in twos and threes, making room for the two of them.

Then, two overlapping declarations of duel echoed in the setting sun.

"Duel—!"

Chapter 36 What is your sense of justice?

The sky grew darker.

As the heavens reluctantly withdrew the last rays of sunlight, the tranquil night gradually enveloped the earth, and the outline of the bright moon could be faintly seen in the dim sky.

The streetlights on the road were turned on early, illuminating people hurrying home from get off work, and also slowly lengthening the shadow of an old man.

The elderly man wore a solemn religious robe, his hair was gray, yet he maintained it meticulously. Despite his age, he was still very energetic and walked with a brisk pace.

His destination was very clear: a church with a golden holy emblem engraved on its top.

That was the old man's residence, and also the place he was entrusted with managing by the Church of Angels.

"Father Anderson, you're back! How's work going?"

Mother Martha, who happened to be coming out of the door, saw the old man and quickly stepped forward to offer a Christian greeting.

"It was alright. The requiem ceremony itself went without any flaws. I hope that unfortunate person can find peace and return to our Lord's side."

Father Anderson answered calmly in a deep, hoarse voice, then casually asked, as was his habit, "Has anything happened while I was away? Are the children still as noisy as ever?"

Sister Martha smiled and replied, "Everyone is very well-behaved. They may be a little mischievous, but thanks to God, they are all very healthy. Nothing special happened today... However, Little Star Leaf is here again, and she brought a boy with her. If anything is special, it's probably only this one."