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

"Attack power is actually 8700...!"

You Xi gasped in shock.

This attack power is probably several times stronger than the "Ancient Mechanical Chaos Giant" from a few days ago.

"Hahahaha! This isn't my limit yet, Yuki! Let our souls burn even brighter! Based on the effect of 'Heroic Messenger,' I add the Spell Card 'Heroic Chance' from my Graveyard to my hand and activate it!"

"Selecting the 'Iron Gloves King' effect: This turn, the Iron Gloves King's attack power is doubled, but it cannot directly attack the opponent. However, direct attacks are no longer necessary!"

Doubling 8700 again would be 17400, far exceeding the limit that any monster could reach. If the Valiant General were to pass through this attack, not only would Yu Xi's LP be insufficient, but even if his LP was full, he would still lose another 8000 HP.

and……

"Entering the battle phase! At this moment, the effects of 'Radiant Sword King' will be applied, doubling the attack power of 'Iron Gloves King' to 34800! This is the strike infused with my entire being and spirit—the 'Iron Gloves King' attack!"

"Unrivaled Fist Across Heaven and Earth!"

As if huge characters were being engraved behind the valiant general and his monster, "Iron Gloves King" performed a backflip, stepping onto "Radiant Sword King's" golden sword and leaping high into the air.

The sunlight from the virtual world shone down from behind, focusing on its fist, scorching and dazzling, so bright that it was impossible to look directly at it.

No one could doubt the earth-shattering power contained in that punch.

"But have you forgotten something? I have a face-down card in my deck that can turn everything upside down in this instant. Trap Card activated: 'Divine Shield - Mirror Force -'! Destroy all Attack Position monsters on your field!"

You Xi calmly flipped over the card, and the rainbow light spread, building an unbreakable barrier for him.

Apart from the "Gun King" who has all resistances, all other "Heroes" will be defeated by the reflected force.

but……

"it's useless!"

The valiant general roared fearlessly, "As long as Iron Gloves King is on the field, once per turn, none of my Warrior-Type monsters can be destroyed by battle or monster effects! 'Divine Shield - Mirror Force -' cannot stop my soul! Yuki!"

"what?!"

Yu Xi's pupils contracted. That monster also had the effect of granting all its companions destruction resistance?!

"I also activate the last effect of 'Iron Gloves King': when your opponent's monster declares an attack, I recover Life Points equal to half of that monster's ATK. Because of the effect of 'Corpse Magic' and the reduction of one Spell Card, 'Chaos Dark Magician's' ATK drops to 4200, so I recover 2100 LP. But that's not important now—take this, Yuki!!"

[Heroic General LP: 500 → 2600]

As if he wanted to shout until his throat was hoarse, the heroic general's roar shook the white clouds in the sky. Responding to the general's high fighting spirit, the Iron Glove King, who had been gathering his strength to the extreme, finally threw a punch like a meteor.

Literally, a punch shattered the earth!

Chapter 56: The Ultimate Battle of Attack and Defense! The Ace of Destiny in a Comeback!

The earth shattered.

As "Iron Gloves King" slammed his fist into the ground, a violent tremor spread outwards from him, accompanied by the earth shattering into pieces.

Countless fragments of stone shot into the sky, obscuring people's view.

—There are no obstacles.

Whether it was Yu Xi's "Holy Shield - Reflecting Mirror Force" or the hastily woven magical defense by the "Chaos Black Magician", they were easily torn apart like paper, unstoppable.

Simply by being struck by a punch, the "Chaos Black Magician" disintegrated into dust, utterly unable to resist—which was inevitable.

While it's true that "Magician's Power" gives "Chaos Dark Magician" over 4000 points, "Iron Gloves King's" attack power is an outrageous 34800.

Faced with such terrifying brute force, any resistance is futile.

The combat damage of up to 3 points is enough to kill anything.

——That’s how it should be.

"Ok?"

The valiant general let out a questioning sound from his nose, somewhat puzzled.

Even though the attack had been successful, and the aftershocks of "Iron Gloves King's" attack were still lingering, the game system had not yet given him a victory signal.

"What's going on? Could it be...!"

The valiant general's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced sharply at the opposite position, where rocks were raining down. Amidst the swirling dust of stones, his initial character model opponent remained standing. As the valiant general looked over, the scoreboard beside him popped up.

【Yu Xi LP: 4000】

There was no change whatsoever! It was as if the attack from "Iron Gloves King" was an illusion, but of course it wasn't an illusion.

Therefore, there is only one answer.

"What did you do, Yuki? How did you survive the 'Iron Glove King's' attack?"

"At that moment, I activated the effect of this card."

Yu Xi reached into the graveyard and pulled out a card. Inside the orange card was a brown pom-pom.

“Krikrik”.

Faintly, one could still hear such a cry.

"When an opponent's monster's attack is about to inflict battle damage on me, discard 'Kuriboh' from your hand, and that battle damage becomes 0!"

How do you say that?

In your most desperate and helpless moments, please don't forget to call out "Kuriboh".

With its lowest level and a frail body with a combined attack and defense of only 500, this harmless brown furball managed to protect Youxi from the earth-shattering attack, completely negating the 3+ combat damage.

"Haha, well done, Yuki! I really admire you more and more for remembering to use your hands to dodge damage in that situation."

The valiant general regained his senses and burst into laughter. His fighting spirit soared even higher with his laughter.

The more impressive and unexpected You Xi's performance was, the more the valiant general wanted to defeat him.

"But you only have one 'Kuriboh' in your hand, right? I still have monsters on my field that can continue attacking, and you still have sitting ducks on your field to counterattack. What are you going to do now, Yuki? 'Radiant Sword King' attacks 'Great Winged Baphomet'!"

As soon as the valiant general finished speaking, the gleaming "Heroic Champion Shining Sword King" raised his greatsword.

Though inferior to the "Iron Gloves King," the sword's fighting spirit remained incredibly powerful, constantly condensing on its surface.

The attack power of "Radiant Sword King" is 4500. After "Chaos Black Magician" was destroyed, "Great Winged Baphomet" was affected by "Corpse Spirit Magic" and its attack power was reduced to only 200, which was enough to kill it.

But the valiant general was not satisfied with this.

"The third effect of 'Radiant Sword King' activates! When an opponent's monster declares an attack, detach 1 of its Xyz Material, then target 1 monster your opponent controls. Until the end of the battle, 'Radiant Sword King' gains that monster's ATK. My choice, of course, is 'Phantom Beast King Chimera'!"

"Heroic Champion Shining Sword King, ATK: 4500→6600"

"Go, 'Radiant Sword King'! Reclaim the victory that 'Iron Glove King' failed to achieve! Heaven and Earth Creation - Star of Divergence!!"

Its combat power was further enhanced, and it slashed down as if it could cut through the heavens and earth, drawing in the atmosphere and further fueling its arrogance.

Facing this sword strike, Yu Xi, once again in danger, remained resolute and said, "Perfect timing! At this moment, I'll activate my trap card: 'Switch'!"

"When a monster on your field becomes the target of your opponent's attack, activate this effect and transfer the target to another valid monster."

"It's no use! Yuki!"

The valiant general uttered the same words that "Iron Gloves King" had said during his attack.

"Have you forgotten what's on my field? Chain 'Switch,' activate the effect of 'Heroic Champion Kusanagi Sword King'! Detach the Equip Card 'Xyz Component' as Xyz Material, negate the activation of a Trap Card, and destroy it!"

The flaming sword flew forward, striking Yuki's back row with lightning speed. Once that trap card was reduced to ashes, Yuki would have no chance to resist and would be doomed!

But Yuki's expression remained unchanged as she said, "I know, I didn't overlook your card, Valiant General. I'll also chain your monster effect to activate 'Mirror Sword Knight'!"

"If you control 'Winged Beast Chimera,' banish this card from your Graveyard, negating the effects of monsters your opponent controls. Since 'King of Beasts Chimera' is treated as 'Winged Beast Chimera' while on the field or in the Graveyard, the effect of 'Kusanagi Sword King' is negated!"

A crimson armor, unworn by anyone, appeared out of thin air, using its breastplate to firmly block and deflect the incoming fire sword. Without the interference of "Kusanagi Sword King," "Phantom Beast King Chimera" and "Great Winged Baphomet" successfully switched positions, with the former taking the brunt of the golden sword's attack.

— Destroyed by "Chimera the Beast King".

"Mirror Sword Knight...was that card sent to the Graveyard by Angel's Charity?"

The valiant general exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect you to wait until now to use such a valuable opportunity for interference."

"Because in the past, I couldn't find any good opportunities to use it."

Regardless of where he used it, You Xi didn't believe it would stop the valiant general's rampage. It was better to save it for a more crucial moment. As it turned out, his choice was correct.

The only pity is that his card was just a harmless "switch," which would have been a knockout if it had been a "magic cylinder."

"But it's all in vain, Yuki. I still have three monsters to attack. I'll take this duel! I'll use 'Hero Champion Slayer Gun King' on 'Great Winged Baphomet'!"

Two consecutive failed attacks did not discourage the valiant general. The order to attack again activated his strongest trump card.

"Kill the Gun King" struck a javelin-throwing pose, aiming at the ram-horned demon.

Yuki only has one meaningless "Mirror Force Activation" card left in her deck, and "Gun King" with 3 materials is unaffected by the effects of other cards, so passing this attack is a sure thing.

Then, the "Kusanagi Sword King" and "Heroic Archer King," who still retained the right to attack, would follow up with additional attacks...

"Using 'Switch' isn't just about prolonging my life! At the very moment 'Gun King' attacks, I activate the effect of 'Phantom Beast King Chimera'!"

"what?"

You Xi opened his mouth and softly interrupted the valiant general's train of thought.

He said, "During your opponent's turn, banish 'Phantom Beast King Chimera' from your Graveyard, then Special Summon 1 Beast-Type, Fiend-Type, or Fantasy-Type monster from your Graveyard. I'm reviving—'The Magician of Illusion'!"

"Illusionary Magician, Level 7/Dark/Fantasy Magic" "ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000"

The golden magic robe fluttered in the wind, and the mask was inlaid with purple crystals. More than a magician, he landed slowly with glittering golden light on his face.

"The 'Gun King' continues his attack! The King of Breaking Formations' Gun!"

In the duel rules, when the number of monsters on the opponent's field changes, the player can revert their attack, choose a new target, or abandon the attack. However, the Valiant General clearly has no intention of giving up.

"During the Damage Step when other monsters attack, once per turn, the effect of 'Illusionist Magician' activates! Destroy 1 card on the field. I choose to destroy 'King of Iron Gloves'!"

Almost at the same time.

Before Yuki could finish speaking, "King of Destroyed Spears" threw his spear, and the Victory Spear that had destroyed Yuki's entire field instantly pierced through the body of "Great Winged Baphomet".