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

291: vs. Lightswitch

"Duel!"

【Yu Xi LP: 8000】

【Alicia LP: 8000】

You Xi did not reject Wei'er's suggestion.

After all, when you need someone's help, it's not polite to refuse them at all.

Moreover, he wasn't so averse to the duel itself.

Thus, as the young sage activated the Millennium Scales and the entire battlefield was covered by a magic circle, Yuki and the saintess of the Angel Church stood in two separate places, each activating their own Duel Disks.

"—Xiao Xi, Xiao Ai, you both have to keep going!"

Hearing Xingye Wu's voice, which seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, Alicia said gently, "Yuxi, you and Xingye must have a good relationship. If that weren't the case, she wouldn't have done what she did just now."

"If you're asking whether it's good or bad, then it's definitely good." Yu Xi didn't deny what Alicia said. "But Miss Alicia, you must understand, right? Wu likes to tease people like this all the time, and it would be troublesome to take it seriously."

"That's right."

Alicia smiled helplessly upon hearing this, clearly understanding Hoshino's personality.

It seems that after all these years, Xingyewu has not changed at all.

"You've really worked hard, You Xi."

"It's not that hard or not."

You Xi shook his head. He never thought there was anything wrong with it. At most, he felt a little shy and embarrassed, but he didn't dislike Xing Yewu's actions.

"Let's not talk about this anymore, Miss Alicia. It's time to begin the duel."

"Okay, then I'll go first."

Following the hints given by the Duel Disk, Alicia, who had already drawn her starting hand, focused her attention back on the duel and gently placed one card in the Monster Zone.

"Normal Summon 'Goblindberg' and activate its effect. When this card is Normal Summoned, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your hand. Special Summon 'Lightsworn Priestess Janis', then 'Goblindberg' is changed to Defense Position."

"Goblindbergh, ATK: 1400"

"Janice, Priestess of the Light Path, DEF: 2000"

A goblin-style airplane suit entered the venue, followed immediately by a priestess in the back seat.

What then appeared before people was an extremely beautiful nebula vortex.

"Construct a Light Network using two Level 4 monsters on the field. Follow the principles of justice and guide the people to vanquish evil! Xyz Summon, Rank 4, 'Minerva, the Lightsworn'!"

"Minerva, the Lightbringer, Rank 4/Light/Angel/Superpower" "ATK: 2000/DEF: 800"

The priestess and the goblin each transformed into light and plunged into the vortex. What reappeared was a girl with long, brown-red hair and a pure white owl perched on the back of her hand.

She wore a long white and gold robe, with her pure white wings slightly spread on her back, highlighting her sacred and noble aura.

"When the effect of 'Lightsworn Maiden' is activated, once per turn, detach 1 Xyz Material, send the top 3 cards of your Deck to the Graveyard, and draw 1 card for each 'Lightsworn' card in the Graveyard."

As the sphere of light surrounding the "Saintess" shattered, the cards at the top of Alicia's deck were revealed, each card displaying a shimmering diamond-shaped emblem.

"The cards that were pushed into the graveyard are 'Lightsworn Elf Sharl,' 'Lightsworn Thief Cat Raikou,' and 'Lightsworn Morui Okus.' I drew a total of 3 cards. I set 3 cards to my back row, and ended my turn."

"My turn, draw a card!"

Alicia, who drew three cards in a row in an instant, did not make any particularly strong formation, but declared the alternation of turns with a formation of 1 in front and 3 behind.

So it was You Xi's turn again.

Regarding this hand...

Send 1 card from your hand to the Graveyard, then Special Summon "Dark Witch Diabelstar" in Attack Position. Come forth, Miss Bell!

"Diabelstar the Dark Witch, ATK: 2500"

As the card was struck, the hooded witch, who had been ruthlessly suppressed by Mana, materialized and appeared.

"Hmph! Go, Yu Xi! Let them see how powerful we are, and let that sage who likes to act young know whether I am just a petty thief who only knows how to steal chickens and dogs."

"You still remember this?"

Yu Xi was both amused and exasperated, but delighted by the Black Witch's high spirits: "Then I won't hold back. Activate Miss Bell's effect. If a Special Summon is successful, Set the Spell Card 'Rebellion's Sin Treasure - Snake Eye' in the back row."

The "Saintess of the Light" has a troublesome last words effect, but it can be easily dealt with by using the "Sin of Rebellion - Serpent Eye".

However, this is only assuming things go smoothly.

"Quick-attack spell: Forbidden Cloth activated."

The gaikar was lifted, and a robe radiating holy light was draped over Minerva's body.

"Based on this card's effect, reduce 'Lightsworn Maiden's' ATK by 600. Until the end of this turn, 'Lightsworn Maiden' cannot be targeted by card effects or destroyed by card effects."

"Minerva, the Lady of the Light, ATK: 2000→1400"

The power of the magic card effectively blocked Yuki's possibility of using "Rebellion Sin Treasure" to clear the field.

While it's impossible to prevent card effects that don't target specific targets, those cards that don't have effect-destroying properties are already a minority.

At least, even if Yu Xi had a "black hole," it wouldn't be of any use.

"Then lower Belle's level by one and Special Summon 'Level Thief Bug' from the Graveyard."

You Xi immediately decided to take new measures.

The cards that "Black Witch" had piled up in the graveyard were taken out, and a ladybug carrying a yellow star on its back emerged from the card.

"Level Thief Bug, DEF: 0"

"Then release the Star-Stealing Insects and summon the 'Magic Crystal Dragon Water-Burnt Magician God'!"

"Magic Crystal Dragon Water-Burning Magician God, Level 6/Dark/Dragon" "ATK: 2200/DEF: 1200"

Its body was covered with colorful gemstones, like a giant dragon suffering from Oripathy.

Then, together with the witch, they transformed into beams of soul light and surged into the vortex.

A skeletal demon, empowered by superhuman strength, emerges from it.

“黑魔女的等级是7，下降1星后是6。2只6星怪兽构筑叠光网络，超量召唤Rank6，「恶魔超越」！”

"Demon Transcendence, Rank 6/Dark/Demon/Xyz" "ATK: 2500/DEF: 1200"

"Battle! 'Demon Beyond' attacks 'Saintess of Light'! [Demon Thunder Descends!]!"

—The "Saintess of the Light" destroys.

【Alicia LP: 8000→6900】

A bolt of dark lightning struck, ending the battle between the demon and the saintess with the former's victory, but that was not the true end.

The holy light remaining from the saint shines upon Alicia's deck.

"If 'Lightsworn Maiden' is destroyed by battle or an opponent's card effect, this effect activates. Send the top 3 cards of my Deck to the Graveyard. If any of them are 'Lightsworn' cards, destroy up to that number of cards on the field."

The cards revealed by Alicia include "Lightsworn Paladin Jane" and "Lightsworn Dragon Glagnius," which can destroy a total of 2 cards.

"Destroy 'Demon Transcendence' and the covered 'Rebellious Sin Treasure - Serpent Eye'."

Holy light transformed into a sharp sword, piercing through Yuki's monsters and magic.

"Demon Beyond" has the effect of removing Xyz Material instead of destroying it when destroyed by battle or effect, but Yuki does not intend to use it.

If you ask why, the reason is quite simple.

"If an Xyz Summoned 'Demon Exceeds' is sent to the Graveyard by the opponent, its effect activates!"

Yu Xi said, "I can Special Summon 1 'Summon Fiend' from my Deck, hand, or Graveyard, and if a monster on the field is destroyed by a card effect that does not target itself, I can Special Summon 'Black Hole Dragon' from my hand!"

"Demon Summoning, ATK: 2500"

"Black Hole Dragon, Level 8/Dark/Dragon" "ATK: 3000/DEF: 2000"

Despite being cleared out by the "Saintess's" dying words, two more monsters suddenly appeared on Yuki's field.

The first one is obviously "Demon Summoning," which is exactly the same as "Demon Beyond," while the other one is much more exaggerated.

Like a black hole come to life, a jet-black dragon coalesced above a singularity of mass, its roar shaking the very air.

One look and you know it's extraordinary.

"During the End Phase of the turn 'Black Hole Dragon' is Special Summoned, you can add 1 'Black Hole' from my Deck to your hand. Now that you have no monsters on your field, attack Alicia directly, monsters!"

"Demon Summoning" was the first to respond to Yu Xi, and high-voltage current shot out from between her bone palms, attacking the saintess.

Then a wall of holy light blocked it.

"Activate the Continuous Trap Card: 'Shining Illusion', revive 1 'Lightsworn' monster in your Graveyard with this card. Appear, 'Lightsworn Dragon Glagnus'!"

"Lightsworn Dragon Gragnnis, Level 6/Light/Dragon" "ATK: 2000/DEF: 1600"

The wall of holy light transformed into a magnificent and sacred dragon.

Its mane was golden, its wings pure white, and its golden ornaments added to its regal bearing. It slowly lowered its head, and a horn of light grew between its eyes, gathering immense power.

"The ATK of 'Lightsworn Dragon' increases by 300 times the number of Lightsworn monsters in your Graveyard. I currently have 6 types of Lightsworn monsters in my Graveyard, therefore 'Lightsworn Dragon's' ATK becomes 3800. That exceeds the ATK of all your monsters combined, Yuuki."

"Attack retracts, ending the combat phase."

Yuki wasn't particularly surprised when he waved his hand to stop "Demon Summoning" from manipulating the lightning.

"So it can withstand the attack after all. However, while the 'Lightsworn Dragon' is powerful, it has no resistance whatsoever. Let's proceed accordingly."

He now has two high-level monsters on his field and the forbidden Power card "Level Thief Bug" in his graveyard. Yuki has already figured out what to do next.

"First, activate the Continuous Spell: 'Frankenstein', then reduce 'Summon Fiend' by 1 Level to revive Starbug from my Graveyard. If a monster is Special Summoned from my Graveyard, use the effect of 'Frankenstein' to draw 1 card from your Deck."

Yu Xi put the newly revived Star-Stealing Bug back into the graveyard slot, and from the opened connection gate, the cute "Krikri" sound rang out.

"Set a Link Mark with a Level 1 monster, Link Summon 'Link Kuriboh'. Then upgrade 'Summon 'Spirit Summon' to Level 4, revive Starbug, and draw 1 card."

"The Star-Stealing Bug combines with the 'Connecting Kuriboh' circuit to summon the 'Alliance Transport Vehicle.' After further reducing the 'Black Hole Dragon' by 1 star, the Star-Stealing Bug is resurrected for the third time, connecting with 'Demon Summoning' to summon 'Dreamlike Collapse Phoenix'!"

As the winds of connection rose, a crimson phoenix soared through the air, flapping its wings and unleashing a rain of fire towards Alicia's back.

"The effect of 'Phoenix of Dreams' activates! If Link Summoned, discard 1 card from your hand and destroy 1 Spell/Trap Card on your opponent's field. Destroy the rightmost card."

Alicia flipped over her back row and said, "I activate the Trap Card 'Too Deep a Grave.' Target 1 monster in my Graveyard by its effect, and revive it during my next Standby Phase."