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

— "Great Winged Baphomet" destroyed.

[Yu Xi's LP: 4000 → 200]

"Ahhhh!"

In real-life duels, 3D duels also need to consider the personal safety of some duelists, but there is no need for that in games.

Yuki was violently blown away by the blast wave from the monster's destruction, and his monster had avenged him. The Phantom Spell was unleashed, striking the "Iron Gloves King's" spirit and soul, shattering it into pieces.

You Xi's actions also made the valiant general realize something was amiss.

"Didn't they choose 'King of the Bow' to destroy it? Looks like that monster has some tricks up its sleeve. Let me test its mettle then! 'Kusanagi Sword King' attack! Great Sunfire Slash!"

The Flame Sword, which had once been countered by the "Mirror Sword Knight," returned and slashed heavily at the "Illusion Magician." However, the "Illusion Magician's" figure rippled and passed through the Flame Sword's trajectory like mist.

"The common effect of the Fantasy Demon monsters is that when fighting a monster, neither monster will be destroyed by that battle," Yuki explained.

"Haha, as expected, it has battle-breaking resistance. Let's continue this thrilling duel!"

In this round, the valiant general intended to achieve his goal in one fell swoop, but unfortunately, he still failed at the last hurdle.

However, despite the failure, the results achieved were satisfactory enough for him.

The valiant general glanced down at his hand.

"During the End Phase, 'Phantom Beast King Chimera' will remove one of my cards from my hand, so I'll activate the Spell Card: 'Overload Gift'!"

"When you control 2 or more Xyz Monsters, detach 2 Xyz Materials and draw 2 cards."

The two stars surrounding "King of the Archers" disappeared into the deck of the Valiant General, becoming his new cards. With just a glance, he stuffed them all into the Duel Disk.

"Set 2 cards face down, then discard 'Heroic Challenger Sword and Shield Soldier' ​​to end your turn!"

"Sword and Shield Soldier" is a dedicated survival hand trap in the "Hero" deck. Discarding it prevents "Hero" monsters from being destroyed by battle and reduces all battle damage to 0. It can be considered a Plus version of "Kuriboh".

In the intense battle with Yuki just now, the Valiant General held onto this card the whole time, showing that he did not lose the caution that a duelist should have while attacking.

However, with the deterrent power of "Chimera the Beast King", this obstacle on the road to counterattack has been removed in advance.

All that remains for You Xi to do is reverse this crisis.

This is not something he cannot do with his hand.

"My turn, draw a card!"

Yuki draws her starting hand of 5 cards and plays 2 of them.

"Activate 'Monster Resurrection', Special Summon 'Heroic Champion Iron Gloves King' from your Graveyard in Defense Position, then activate the Spell Card: 'Monster Reborn'."

"Discard 1 card from your hand, add 'Baphomet the Great Wing' from your Graveyard to your hand. Then Tribute 'Illusionist the Magician' from the field to Tribute Summon 'Baphomet the Great Wing'."

"Oh? You dispelled the 'Illusionary Magician' spell, which has resistance to battle damage, yourself?"

The valiant general was somewhat surprised to see the "Magician of Illusion" being freed.

Originally, if Yuki had simply allowed "The Illusionary Magician" to maintain a defensive stance, the duel could have dragged on indefinitely.

"Because if we are to retaliate, this is a necessary sacrifice."

Yu Xi said, "The effect of 'Great Winged Baphomet' activates, adding 'Phantom Beast King Gazel' from my deck to my hand. Then I activate 'Fusion'! Fusion Summon 'Great Winged Baphomet' and 'Phantom Beast King Gazel'! 'Phantom Beast Demon King Baphomet'!"

"Phantom Beast King Baphomet, Level 6/Wind/Demon/Fusion" "ATK: 2400/DEF: 600"

"Two monsters of different races: Beast, Demon, and Fantasy Demon."

A foul-smelling gale arose, and instead of a two-headed monster, a four-armed ram-horned demon led by "Baphomet" flew out from the fused light, wielding four greatswords that danced in the wind, looking incredibly powerful.

However, it's just a stepping stone for now.

"If 'Baphomet the Great Wing' is sent to the Graveyard as Fusion Material, Special Summon 1 FantasyDruid monster from your Graveyard. Revive 'Magician of Illusion' in Attack Position. Then, if 'Baphomet the Great Wing' is Fusion Summoned, send 1 Beast/Fiend/FantasyDruid monster from your Deck to the Graveyard. If I send 'Great Onmyoji' to the Graveyard, and this card is sent to the Graveyard, Special Summon 1 FantasyDruid monster from your Graveyard in Defense Position."

A string of words poured out of Youxi's mouth without stopping, and a green, snake-like monster emerged from the ground.

"Cornfield Serpent God Level 4/Wind/Fantasy Demon" "ATK: 500/DEF: 1700"

The battle against Kno allowed Yuki to acquire almost all the new cards related to "Winged Beast Chimera", which made his current counterattack possible.

"Baphomet, the Beast Demon King, also has an effect where its card name is used as 'Winged Beast Chimera,' therefore the 'Fusion' effect in the Graveyard is activated! If you control or have 'Winged Beast Chimera' in your Graveyard, this card returns to my hand, and then immediately activates. Using 'Baphomet, the Beast Demon King' and 'Cornfield Serpent God' as materials, Fusion Summon, descend—"

"Fantasy Monster Chimera!"

"Fantasy Beast Chimera, Level 8/Dark/Fantasy Magic/Fusion" "ATK: 3100/DEF: 2800"

"【Winged Mythical Beast Chimera】 + 1 or more Fantasy Demon Monsters"

Bathed in the magic of fantasy, one's posture and power are further elevated.

New heads grew from beside its neck, and overlapping roars were awe-inspiring. The Chimeramon, now transformed back into the Imaginarium, truly possessed the power to tip the scales of the battlefield.

"Is that your last trump card, Yuki?"

"That's right, valiant general, let's settle this now! Battle! 'Fantasy Beast Chimera' attacks 'Heroic Champion Shining Sword King'!"

As Yuki declares that the battle has begun, the "Fantasy Beast Chimera" spreads its wings and pounces rapidly toward its prey.

"A decisive battle? That suits me perfectly!"

Because of the mask, his face was not visible, but one could imagine the heroic general's hearty laughter.

He waved his hand and said, "Let's have a clash etched into the depths of our souls, Yuki! The moment your monster attacks, the effect of 'Radiant Sword King' activates! Deliver 1 Xyz Material, and gain ATK equal to the ATK of 1 of your opponent's monsters!"

"But before that, priority is mine; I need to activate the effect of 'Iron Gloves King' first!"

Yu Xi spoke up, reminding him, "My base score has been restored to half the attack power of 'Radiant Sword King,' how about that? Do you want to continue using the effect of 'Radiant Sword King'?"

There is only one point in time when an attack is declared, and the Valiant General's "Radiant Sword King" can only follow up with the chain, ranking after "Iron Gloves King". If it is abandoned, the Valiant General can no longer use it to increase the attack power of "Radiant Sword King".

"Whatever! Let the effects of 'Radiant Sword King' continue, and seize the power of 'Fantasy Beast' as well!"

"Heroic Champion Shining Sword King, ATK: 4500→7600"

[Yu Xi's LP: 200 → 4000]

Without a moment's hesitation, the valiant general immediately chose to follow the chain. Absorbing the magic of fantasy, "Radiant Sword King's" combat power increased dramatically, and that power also transformed into Yuki's life force.

Subsequently, the fantastical monsters and the golden sword king clashed.

Claws and swords rubbed together at high speed, sparks flying as each tried to overpower the other with its own strength.

Now, it is clear that the latter has the greater advantage.

"Even if you recover your health, the attack power here is still higher, Yuki! The battle between 'Radiant Sword King' and 'Fantasy Beast' is equivalent to a direct attack, and the resulting counter-damage will deplete your LP!"

"Therefore, I don't intend to let 'Fantasy Beast' fight on its own—at the start of the damage step, activate the effect of 'Illusionary Magician'! Destroy 'Heroic Champion Shining Sword King'!"

Unlike the previous round where he was protected by "Iron Gloves King," now "Iron Gloves King" is on Yuki's side. If "Radiant Sword King" is destroyed beforehand, this battle won't even begin, and he won't suffer any combat damage.

"Activate the Trap Card: 'Lost Wind'!"

Suddenly, the signpost beneath the valiant general's feet rose up, and a bewitching breeze blew out from it.

"Target 1 Special Summoned monster; negate its effects and halve its original ATK. Too bad, Yuki! I won in the end!!"

After the effect of "Illusion Magician" is negated, the battle between the two monsters will not be interrupted, and thus—

"What!?"

Out of the corner of his eye, the valiant general suddenly caught a glimpse of a verdant snake darting out of the shadows, coiling around his card and twisting it into a jumbled mess of fragments.

"This is……?!"

"This is the effect of the 'Cornfield Serpent God'."

Yuki withdrew her hand from the graveyard of the Duel Disk, still holding a card in her hand.

"If you control 'Winged Beast Chimera,' when an opponent activates an effect targeting a card on my field, banish this card from the field or Graveyard, negate that effect, and destroy it."

Needless to say, "Fantasy Beast Chimera" also has the effect that is used as the original card. The Valiant General prepared a countermeasure against "Illusion Magician," but Yuuki prepared a countermeasure to the countermeasure.

The "Magician of Illusion" cast the Illusion Spell for the second time, causing the "Radiant Sword King," who was fighting against the "Fantasy Beast," to stagger and become disoriented due to the mental impact.

The Chimera Beast didn't let the opportunity pass; it broke through the defenses and opened its blood-red maw to bite off the neck.

— Destroyed by "Heroic Champion Shining Sword King".

"Next, attack 'Kusanagi Sword King' with 'Illusionary Magician'!"

After defeating "Radiant Sword King", Yuuki no longer has any restrictions on her attack targets. "Illusion Magician" and "Kusanagi Sword King" have the same attack power, and since the former's effect prevents both monsters from being destroyed in battle, it seems that the battle is meaningless.

But what Yuki wants is the battle itself.

"At the end of the damage step in battle, the second effect of 'Illusionary Magician' activates, granting control of that opponent's monster. Psychic Spell!"

After a brief clash, magic cast from an extreme distance manipulated the opponent's monster's mind, causing "Kusanagi Sword King" to betray its allies and join Yuki's side.

"Not only did you take 'Iron Gloves King,' you even stole my 'Kusanagi Sword King'? Hahaha, you really are greedy, Yuki."

The valiant general said, "However, the 'Kusanagi Sword King' doesn't have any over-supplied materials. If you steal it, it'll just be a blank slate with 2500 attack power."

"Then let's add this card!"

Yuki put his last card into the Duel Disk.

"Activate the quick-attack spell: 'Armed Regeneration'!"

"Equip 1 Equip Spell Card from both players' Graveyards to 1 correct monster on your field—I choose 'Xyz Component' from your Graveyard!"

The voice came from Yu Xi's mouth, and a beam of light flew out from the tomb of the valiant general, covering the body of "Kusanagi Sword King" and transforming it into its armor.

This time, not only monsters, but even magic cards were outmaneuvered by Yuki.

"Based on the equipment card's effect, 'Kusanagi Sword King' is a Rank 4 weapon, therefore its attack power increases by 800."

"Heroic Champion Kusanagi Sword King, ATK: 2500→3300"

"The attack power has been increased, but even so, it's only 3300. At most, it can only defeat 'King of the Archers,' Yuki! There's no way to decide the winner in this round!"