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

"However, although I didn't foresee this card, my duel won't be limited because of it, Prince Yuuki. Activate Quick-Play Spell: 'Book of the Moon'!"

Eliza inserts a card from her hand into the Duel Disk, releasing the magic of the moon.

"Based on this card's effect, change 'Apostle of the Sun' to face-down position. Monster blocking like 'Apostle of the Sun' will break down as long as the monster is not present. This is also true when a monster is changed to face-down defense position. Tribute 'Apostle of the Sun' to Tribute Summon 'Phantom Hero: Almighty'!"

"Phantom Hero: The Alone Good Man, ATK: 1600"

Yuki's blocking tactic ultimately failed. The "Apostle of the Sun God" card, which had been placed face down, shattered, and a pink-armored warrior appeared in its place.

"If the effect of 'The Solitary One' is activated, and the card is Normal or Special Summoned, 1 'Phantom HERO' from your Deck is treated as a Continuous Trap and placed face-up in the back row."

"Then let's chain together the perpetual trap: 'Guardian of Canopus'."

Despite the failure to blockade the "Apostle of the Sun God," Yuki was not too shaken.

This was entirely expected.

He never thought Eliza was an opponent who could be defeated by such a small trick, and immediately opened the new cover.

A brilliant light burst forth from the trap card: "When your opponent activates a card effect, Special Summon 1 'Horus' monster from your hand or Graveyard. Revive, 'Kebshanaf, the Vanguard of Horus'!"

"Kebshanav, the forerunner of Horus, DEF: 2000"

The "King's Coffin" opens, and a golden birdman crouches atop the card.

In this way, Yuki has a total of 5 monsters on the field, but this does not affect Eliza's strategy.

"Place 'Phantom HERO Increment' in the back row and activate its effect. During both players' Main Phases, Tribute 1 'HERO' monster you control to Special Summon this card as a Continuous Trap Card."

"Phantom Heroes Incremental Manpower, DEF: 1100"

The "Good Man" shattered, and the "Incremental Man" leaped from the back row into the battlefield, summoning new allies.

"If 'Incremental Man' is Special Summoned from the Spell/Trap Zone, its effect activates: Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower 'Phantom HERO' monster from your Deck, and Special Summon 'Phantom HERO Bionic Man'."

"Phantom Hero Android, DEF: 1200"

"If 'Bionic Man' is Normal or Special Summoned, send 1 'HERO' monster from your Deck to the Graveyard, and send 'Elemental HERO Lady of the Mist' to the Graveyard. Use this card's effect to add 'HERO' monsters from your Deck to your hand. Then activate 'Bionic Man's' second effect—ban 1 'HERO' monster from your Graveyard, and add 'Fusion' monsters from your Deck to your hand."

"Then activate it, Spell Card: Fusion."

Eliza revealed two cards from her hand, and the burst of Fusion Light engulfed both heroes on the field.

"Fuse 'Elemental Heroes Liquid Man,' 'Phantom Heroes Incremental Man,' and 'Phantom Heroes Cyborg,' descend, the ultimate trinity warrior, 'Phantom Heroes Trinity!'"

"Phantom Heroes III, Level 8/Dark/Warrior/Fusion" "ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000"

"[Hero] Monster x3"

Steam filled the air as the warrior in crimson steel armor stood with his hands on his hips, exuding an invincible aura that dominated the entire arena.

"The effect of 'Trinity' is that during the turn a Fusion Summon is successful, its attack power becomes double its original value. The Fusion Summoned form can also attack three times within the same battle phase."

"Phantom Heroes III, ATK: 2500 → 5000"

Eliza said to Youxi, "Your 'Dragon Knight Black Magician' only has 3000 attack power and 2000 health. If this attack succeeds, the battle will be decided."

"But do you really dare to attack like this, Miss Eliza?"

Yu Xi calmly reminded him, "Don't forget, I still have two face-down cards on the field."

Thanks to the protection of "Dragon Knight Black Magician", Yuki's backcourt is basically unaffected and uninterrupted.

The act of getting a card inherently implies enormous uncertainty and danger.

"You must have studied my duels, right? Since that's the case, you should also know that I've used traps like 'Divine Shield - Mirror Force -' before. Attacking recklessly isn't a good choice."

"The more you say that, the more likely it is that you are just trying to make things mysterious."

"Perhaps that's true."

Yu Xi wasn't intimidated by Elizabeth's words. Instead, he smiled like the King and said, "However, it's also possible that I'm the one lying to you right now. Do you want to try attacking me? If you do, everything will be clear."

"no need."

Unfortunately, Eliza had no intention of accepting the challenge.

"Activate the effect of 'Elemental HERO Hydraulic': If this card is sent to the Graveyard or banished as Fusion Material, draw 2 cards from your Deck and send 1 to the Graveyard. Then activate the Equip Spell: 'White Robe'."

"The White Robe? This card is...!"

You Xi's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of crisis suddenly arose.

"I'm equipping this card to 'Phantom Heroes III: One'."

As Eliza's voice rang out, the crimson armor of the "Trinity One" was instantly stained silver-white, pure and untouched by any filth.

"Entering the battle phase, 'Phantom Hero 3' attacks 'Dragon Knight Black Magician.' At that moment, the effect of 'White Robe' activates!"

Eliza said coolly, "When a monster equipped with 'White Robe' battles, the opponent cannot activate Spell/Trap Cards until the end of the Damage Step. Also, when the equipped monster declares an attack, the effects of all face-up Spell/Trap Cards on the opponent's field are negated until the end of the Damage Step."

"What did you say?!"

Yu Xi's pupils contracted slightly. If that's the case...

"Even if I can't destroy the spells and traps, as long as I don't give you a chance to use those cards, that's fine."

Eliza said, "You can no longer stop the attack of the 'Trinity One,' Your Highness Yuki. [The Three-Body Collapse!]"

"drink--!"

The "Trinity One," whose entire body was dyed white, exhaled a misty breath, leaped high into the air from the ground, and slammed his fist down at the "Dragon Knight Black Magician."

This punch, while certainly not as powerful as the "Giant Warrior's", was still incredibly imposing, enough to shake the earth.

As Elizabeth said, once she passes, Yu Xi will undoubtedly lose.

"The effect of 'Dark Knight Gaia Warrior' in my hand activates!"

At the critical moment, Yu Xi's voice rang out, a card between his fingers absorbing the power of the "Dragon Knight Black Magician." Or rather, he took the baton from the latter's hand.

"Tribute 1 Dragon-Type Fusion Monster you control, then Special Summon this card from your hand in Defense Position!"

"Dark Knight Gaia Warrior, DEF: 2100"

The Gaia Knight materialized, not riding a steed but wielding a trident. Conversely, the "Dragon Knight Black Magician" vanished from the field.

However, even if it disappears, it won't have much of an impact on Elizabeth.

It's simply a matter of attacking and then reverting. Yuxi also has "Horus's Vanguard - Hapi" and "Thelma Tech Wizard" in attack position on the field. Even if she's worried that "King's Coffin" will recover its effect due to the attack reverting, she can choose to attack "Thelma Tech Wizard". The final result will be the same.

Therefore, Yu Xi certainly has a backup plan.

"Even if Spell/Trap Cards cannot be used, monster effects are not included in this category. Upon Special Summoning, the effect of 'Dark Knight Gaia Warrior' activates!"

Yu Xi said: "Target one Attack Position monster on the field, and change that monster to Defense Position."

The "Dark Knight Gaia Warrior" swept his halberd horizontally, and the surging wind turned into chains that bound Bai Ran's "Three Ones" hands and feet, pulling him to the ground and preventing him from throwing his powerful punch that was radiating a terrifying aura.

He single-handedly halted the hero's offensive.

"Was it still stopped?"

To be honest, it's a bit of a shame. But Eliza wasn't too surprised: "Then let's activate the Quick Attack Spell: 'Fuse Dissolve,' dissolve the 'Trinity' fusion, and summon its fusion material from the graveyard."

The body of "Trinity" was enveloped in light and separated into three "Hero" subordinates.

At the same time, a blast of icy wind swept towards Elizabeth.

[Eliza LP: 7000 → 4000]

"When 'White Robe' leaves the field, it will deal 3000 LP damage to me, and then activate a Continuous Spell: 'D-Power'."

Elizabeth spoke as if she weren't the one who suffered 3000 damage. However, the cards she played next immediately captured Yuki's full attention.

"Is the 'D-Power' coming...?"

"As part of the effect's activation, add 'Destiny HERO Blood Demon - D' from your Deck to your hand. Then, Tribute 3 monsters on the field. Summon the ultimate D! 'Destiny HERO Blood Demon - D'!"

"Destiny Heroes Blood Demon - D, Level 8/Dark/Warrior" "ATK: 1900/DEF: 1200"

In the endless pool of blood, a demon-like figure slowly rose, bathed in a dense aura of blood.

Its eyes shone with a violent and bloodthirsty light, and its fierce and powerful aura surpassed that of the previous "Destroyer Phoenix" and "Trinity One".

This is also one of the strongest trump cards in the D·HERO system.

"If 'Blood Demon-D' is on the field, your opponent cannot target cards on my field with their effects. 'Blood Demon-D' gains 100 ATK for each monster in my Graveyard and cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects."

Eliza, speaking behind "Blood Demon-D," said, "Furthermore, as long as 'Blood Demon-D' is on the field, all monster effects on your opponent's field are negated. Then activate another effect of 'Blood Demon-D'—once per turn, absorb 1 of your opponent's monsters and make it their Equip Card, increasing its ATK by half. [Bloody Embrace]!"

As the sound rang out, "Blood Demon-D" spread its wings, and crimson tentacles extended from them, grabbing "Dark Knight - Gaia Warrior" and ignoring the latter's resistance, sucking it into "Blood Demon-D's" body.

As the face of the "Gaia Warrior" appeared on the wings, the aura of "Blood Demon-D" intensified further.

"Destiny Heroes Blood Demon - D, ATK: 1900→3200→4500"

The first half of the power comes from the "Gaia Warriors", and the second half comes from the "Heroes" in the graveyard. The "Blood Demon-D" skill level has been raised to a level that is only slightly lower than that of "Trinity".

Although there is still a restriction that you can't draw cards during the gacha phase, there are countless ways to deal with this minor side effect.

"Then activate the Spell Card: 'Spell Protector', placing 1 counter on 'Prison Clock Tower'. Set 1 card, end your turn."

With "Gaia Warrior" becoming an equipment card, plus the previous stickers, Eliza's spell and trap zones were almost empty. After simply setting a card face-down, she announced the turn rotation.

Next up was You Xi.

"My turn, draw a card!"

"During the preparation phase, the 'Prison Clock Tower' gains its third clock indicator, simultaneously triggering a backline Continuous Trap: 'Double Hook'."

Eliza gently pressed the button, and the cards that had just been covered up immediately stood up.

"Discard one card from your hand; Special Summon up to 2 monsters from your Graveyard. Revive 'Destiny HERO Phoenix Man of Destruction' and 'Destiny HERO Disc Man'."

As the phoenix's flames ignite, two D·HEROs, clutching the fishhook cast into the abyss, return from hell to the battlefield.

"If 'Disc Man' is Special Summoned from the Graveyard, draw 2 cards from your Deck. Simultaneously activate the effect of 'Destroy Phoenix Man', destroy 1 card on each player's field. I want to destroy 'Destroy Phoenix Man' itself and 'King's Coffin'."

Elizabeth has set her sights on Yuxi's "King's Coffin".

That card is very troublesome in every sense, so it's best to resolve it as soon as possible.

Moreover, her tricks don't stop there.