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

In the "Lightsworn" system, most of the top-tier monsters require LP (Limit Points) to activate their effects. "Divine Light Dragon," in particular, requires twice the cost of other monsters. However, the rewards are incredibly substantial.

With Alicia's previous health, she could only use the "Divine Light Dragon" effect once more, but now it's different.

"We have to find a way to deal with this situation, so..."

Yuki put the last card from his hand into the Duel Disk.

"Quick-Play Spell: Monster Recycle. Return 'Gandora the Destroyer Dragon - Blazing Light' from the field to your Deck and draw 5 cards."

The saying goes, "You have to give up something to gain something."

Since "Flash of Light" failed to kill him in one blow, he needs to prepare for the development of the subsequent duel.

After looking at the five newly drawn cards, Yuki immediately put one of them onto the Duel Disk.

"Except for the DARK "Chaos Hunter" and LIGHT "Marshmallow" in the Graveyard, Special Summon "Chaos Warrior - The Pioneer -" in Attack Position."

"Chaos Warrior - Messenger of the Beginning -, ATK: 3000"

The souls of light and darkness created a chaotic field, from which the strongest warrior who created the world emerged. Then, Yuuki played its special spell card: "Next, Normal Spell: 'Primordial Seed' activated."

"This card can only be activated while you control either 'Chaos Warrior - Messenger of the Beginning-' or 'Chaos Emperor Dragon - Messenger of the End-'. You can add 2 cards from your banished deck to your hand. Recycle 'Sin of Rebellion - Serpent Eye' and 'Effect Veiler'."

"Then activate the Spell Card 'Sin of Rebellion - Snake Eyes,' select 'Divine Light Dragon,' and turn it into a Continuous Spell Card, placing it face-up in your back row, Miss Alicia."

A crimson snake-eye orb appeared from the magic card and emitted light.

The golden dragon, enveloped in light, began to petrify from its tail, eventually turning into a statue. This time, without the help of the "Shield of Light" and the "Forbidden Cloth," it was no longer able to escape Yuki's magical attack.

As for the remaining "Color Dominator", it can be dealt with by "Effect Vanisher".

Such defense should be considered quite sufficient... right?

"Finally place 3 card face down, end the turn."

"My turn."

As the rounds alternated, Alicia drew cards from her deck.

Compared to the end of the last round, the current situation is more unfavorable for Alicia. The effect of "Color Dominator" can be countered by "Effect Veiler", and both "Lightsworn Athena" and "Color Dominator" have much lower attack power than "Chaos Warrior - Messenger of the Beginning".

And there are three more face cards lurking, watching us intently.

Alicia only has one card in her hand, which makes her situation much more difficult than Yuki's.

"However, this is only what it appears to be on the surface."

Yu Xidao: "Like many graveyard-related decks, the 'Lightsworn' series prioritizes the graveyard over hand resources. I'm not wrong, Miss Alicia."

"Exactly. As long as there are enough graveyard resources, even in the most hopeless situations, Lightsworn can still turn the tide. It seems you, Yuuki, are quite familiar with the Lightsworn deck."

"Because I also really like this deck."

You Xi frankly said, "Every time a grave is piled up, it can bring unexpected changes to the battle situation, sometimes heaven, sometimes hell. To be honest, it's very interesting."

Although the throne of graveyard decks was later permanently occupied by a certain series, it did not diminish the deep impression he had when he first encountered the "Lightsworn" deck.

"Yeah."

To be honest, Yuki's words had many flaws, but since she was Hoshino's friend, Alicia didn't intend to delve into it. Instead, she advanced the duel, saying, "Before using my graveyard resources, I must activate the effect of 'Ruler of Color' and declare a Trap Card. Until the end of the next turn, neither player can activate Trap Cards."

"Chain activation of 'Effect Veiler's' effect: Discard this card to negate the effect of 'Ruler of Color'."

Yuki's countermeasures were within Alicia's expectations; "Color Dominator" was originally intended to be used in exchange for "Effect Masker".

This removes one obstacle.

"Next, I activate the effect of 'Chaos Realm' in my Graveyard, banishing this card and returning 1 LIGHT and 1 DARK monster that cannot be Normal Summoned to my Deck. I choose 'Minerva the Lightsworn' and 'Dragon of Retribution,' then draw 1 card."

"Then comes the spell card: 'Pot of Greed.' Return two 'Lightsworn Beasts,' 'Lightsworn Archer,' 'Judgment Dragon,' and 'Minerva the Lightsworn Maiden' from your Graveyard to your Deck, shuffle, and draw 2. Normal Summon 'Lightsworn Summoner Luminas.'"

"Lightsworn Summoner Luminas, Level 3/Light/Mage" "ATK: 1000/DEF: 1000"

The diamond-shaped badge shimmered, and a girl with dark skin and a free-spirited posture appeared above it.

This is the "Deadly Resurrection" monster version of the "Lightsworn" family. By discarding 1 card from your hand, you can revive a Level 4 or lower "Lightsworn" monster from your Graveyard.

"Alissia's graveyard contains a 'Lightwalker Dragon' capable of retrieving 'Judgment Dragon'... This will trigger a chain reaction of a Continuous Trap: 'Dark Dimension Liberation'!"

Yu Xi pressed the button, and the cover card in the back row immediately stood up, tearing open the passage to another dimension.

"The effect of this card is that I can Special Summon 1 DARK monster from the banished monsters. Summon, Miss Bell."

"Phew—you human brat, you should have called me back a long time ago."

In the interdimensional passage, the hooded witch passed through the opening and landed lightly, the dagger in her hand still gleaming coldly.

It's almost as if he's about to lick it and say, "My dagger is poisoned."

If "Dark Witch - Diabelstar" is Special Summoned, its effect is activated: Set 1 "Sinful Treasure" Spell/Trap Card from your Deck to the back row, and simultaneously activate the Quick-Play Spell: "Sinful Treasure of Death - Bloodbat"!

"Target 'Black Witch' and activate this effect. Monsters on your opponent's field lose ATK equal to Belle's ATK. If their ATK becomes 0 due to this effect, destroy those monsters."

As the second face-down card was revealed, the dagger in the "Black Witch's" hand instantly transformed into a bat-winged scythe, unleashing a devastating barrage of emerald lightning.

The "Color Dominator," with an attack power of only 2300, was instantly shattered, and "Lightsworn Athena" was also severely weakened, leaving her with only 300 combat power. And just as the "Lightsworn Summoner" was about to follow in her footsteps—

"Quick-attack spell: Forbidden Holy Lance activated!"

Alicia played her last card, which was protected by the light of the Holy Lance.

"Until the end of the turn, reduce 'Luminas' ATK by 800 and make her immune to Spell/Trap Card effects."

Alicia said, "That way, 'Lightsworn Summoner' avoids the effect of 'Bloodthirst'. 'Lightsworn Summoner's' effect activates: Once per turn, discard 1 card from your hand to Special Summon 'Twilight Shaman Luminas' from your Graveyard."

A dark-skinned girl with the same level and attack/defense as Luminas, but with completely opposite equipment and attributes, appeared. Standing next to her, the "Lightsworn Summoner" looked like twin sisters.

"The effect of 'Twilight Shaman' is activated once per turn: banish 1 'Lightsworn' monster from your Graveyard, and Special Summon 1 banished Level 4 or lower 'Lightsworn' monster—provisionally banish 'Lightsworn Dragon' and Special Summon it directly."

The Twilight Shaman chanted the incantation, and a young dragon leaped out from the opened summoning circle.

"Lightsworn Dragon" is a Dragon, "Lightsworn Summoner" is a Spellcaster, and "Lightsworn Athena" is an Angel, and also a Light attribute card, thus fulfilling the summoning conditions of a certain card.

"Using 3 Lightsworn monsters on the field as materials, Link Summon! Appear, L-ink3, 'Kirios the Lightsworn Overlord'!"

"Kyrios, the Lightbringer, L-ink3/Light/Warrior" "↙↑↘, ATK: 2400"

A great light shone from the Gate of Connection, and a monk in a noble robe slowly walked out from within.

It holds a scale-shaped scepter in one hand, and raises its other hand in front of it, reciting a devout prayer.

"When the effect of 'Lightsworn Overlord' is activated, upon successful Link Summon, send the second 'Lightsworn Judgment' from your Deck to the Graveyard, and use its effect to search for 'Judgment Dragon' in your Deck. If 'Lightsworn Dragon' is also sent to the Graveyard, search for 'Retribution Dragon' which has been returned to your Deck."

In the blink of an eye, Alicia had collected the Twilight Twin Dragons again.

295: The Demon's Light Comes

"Whoa, Ai-chan got the 'Judgment Dragon' back again."

Watching Alicia's actions bring her back to the top, Hoshino couldn't help but sigh and felt a headache for Yuki's predicament.

While "Judgment Dragon" is not as powerful as "Divine Light Dragon," it has its own advantages—that is, the effect of "Divine Light Dragon" has a limit on the number of turns, while "Judgment Dragon" does not have a limit of once per turn.

Even if Yuki could block the first destruction with the remaining cards, she couldn't withstand the repeated bombardment.

Unfortunately, with Alicia's current HP, she can bomb like this many times.

However, Alicia had something else to take care of before doing that.

Before her, monks in their noble robes continued chanting prayers.

"Because a card was sent to the Graveyard, the effect of 'Lightsworn Overlord' activates, sending the top 3 cards of your Deck to the Graveyard. Also, once per turn, if a 'Lightsworn' monster activates its effect, the effect of 'Twilight Shaman' activates, sending the top 3 cards of your Deck to the Graveyard."

Alicia drew six cards from the top of her deck and opened them all.

"At this moment, the effect of the Trap Card 'Twilight's Garment' is activated. During the turn this card is sent from the Deck to the Graveyard by a 'Lightsworn' monster effect, 'Lightsworn' monsters you control cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects until the end of this turn."

"Then 'Lightsworn Archer Felis' is Special Summoned again. Equip Card: 'Lightsworn Rapier' when sent from the Deck to the Graveyard, equip it to 'Lightsworn Overlord Kyrios' and increase its ATK by 700."

"Kyrios, the Lightpath Overlord, ATK: 2400→3100"

"Resurrect 'Lightsworn Wolf'."

A pale-haired werewolf leaped from the diamond-shaped emblem, a double-edged axe slung over his shoulder. Only then did the white-feathered dragon finally reappear.

"Because all four types of 'Lightsworn' monsters are gathered in the Graveyard, 'Judgment Dragon' is Special Summoned from the hand."

"Judgment Dragon, ATK: 3000"

With its wings spread, soft feathers clung to its neck and fluttered in the wind, while its jewel-like red eyes reflected everything on the earth.

With the resistance granted by "Twilight Clothes", this time "Judgment Dragon" will not even cause friendly fire to its own companions; only Yuki's monsters will suffer serious damage.

But seeing the "Judgment Dragon" descend a second time, Yuki showed no panic. Instead, she said, "This is the moment I've been waiting for—this instant! Activate the counter trap card: 'Ascension Horn'!"

"what?"

Alicia paused as she was about to speak, her gaze falling on Yuki's backcourt.

There, a card was flipped open.

A magnificent horn, inlaid with jewels, appeared and emitted a long, deep sound.

Under the sound of the horn, the "Judgment Dragon," which had appeared calm and sacred, suddenly revealed an extremely painful expression.

"According to this card's effect, when your opponent Special Summons a monster during their Main Phase, that Special Summon is negated, and those monsters are destroyed. After that, your opponent can draw 1 card from their Deck and end their Main Phase. Therefore, 'Judgment Dragon' is destroyed, and Miss Alicia, your Main Phase 1 ends."

As soon as You Xi finished speaking, the grand sound of the horn resonated perfectly with the white feathered dragon, causing it to vibrate.

With a final, mournful cry, the "Dragon of Judgment" vanished into light.

"The Dragon of Judgment...!"

Seeing this, Alicia's pupils trembled slightly, then she came back to her senses and met Yuki's gaze.

"I didn't expect Yu Xi to be so good at hiding things. She managed to hold off on using that face-down card until now."

They could have destroyed it when the "Lightsworn Dominator" appeared, thus preventing their subsequent developments.

"Because doing that wouldn't prevent the 'Judgment Dragon's' appearance."

Yu Xi replied, "If possible, I'd like to keep both 'Opening Up' and 'Black Witch,' so I'll have a chance to continue fighting in the next round."

If the "Horn of Ascension" were used on the "Lightwalker," it would certainly stop Alicia from creating a massive graveyard. However, it wouldn't stop the "Lightwalker Dragon" from searching for it.

Later in the main phase 2, when "Judgment Dragon" appears, his territory will definitely be blown to smithereens.