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

Since he wasn't in any real danger during the trial, he briefly explained his background.

"So that's how it is. You're from the human world. No wonder you were able to bypass so many restrictions."

The Black Witch, hands on her hips, finally understood what was going on.

She had never been to the human world. She wondered if it would be interesting there, and if there were many treasures waiting for her to discover.

but……

"However, even if you say that, I still won't give this to you!"

Diabelsta drew his blade, pointed it in Yu Xi's direction, and a wicked smirk appeared on his lips, revealing sharp fangs.

"Since you also want this 'Treasure of Sin,' then we are enemies. As a legendary thief, I have no habit of handing over treasures to others!"

"Huh? So it really is going to be a fight?"

Yu Xi took a step back slightly, distancing herself from the Black Witch.

He kept a close eye on the latter's weapons, anticipating the opponent's attack route to prevent a surprise attack.

At the same time, he raised his hand and shouted, "Wait! I have a suggestion!"

The Dark Witch paused, puzzled, and asked, "A suggestion?"

"Correct!"

You Xi quickened her pace, saying, "I've already said, this is my trial. Have you considered this possibility? If I fail to activate the trial, can you really take the 'Treasure of Sin' directly?"

"Hmm...that makes sense."

Diabelsta recalled that he had similar experiences in his past treasure-hunting adventures.

Some treasures can only be taken under certain conditions, and breaking through these restrictions would require a lot of effort. It would be easier to simply follow the rules.

And it's easy to imagine what the rules would be for trial levels like these, which involve human duelists.

"Hmph, fine. As a legendary thief, the most important things are intelligence and a touch of flashy skill; pure brute force is a bit too low-class. So—"

The dark witch leaped backward, her legs, clad in red silk and black stockings, landing on the crimson orb.

As she raised the dagger, the aura emanating from the orb was concentrated into the dagger, transforming into a set of cards that fell into the palm of the dark witch.

"I'll give you one chance. Let's use the oldest ritual to decide who owns the treasure!"

The black magician transformed the dagger into a blade-shaped dueling disk, which he mounted on his arm. Looking down at the thief, he declared, "I am Diabelsta! The legendary thief whose name will resound throughout the world in the future. State your name, human! Let me see if you truly have the qualifications to become a legendary thief!"

"It doesn't really matter if you don't have that kind of qualification."

Seeing things progressing as he wanted, Yuuki, who had successfully avoided a physical duel, muttered to himself while instinctively activating his Duel Disk.

"My name is Izumi Yuuki, nice to meet you—"

"Duel!!" x2

【Yu Xi LP: 4000】

【Mary Sorceress LP: 4000】

Chapter 86 Trial Duel! vs. Black Witch

The duel begins, and a box indicating the life points appears, displaying a value of 4000 along with the scoreboard on the duel board.

This duel is not the 8000 LP that Yuki is used to now, but has returned to the 4000 LP of the anime.

Now we can't just use our health points carelessly.

"It seems like you're the one who'll make the first move."

The Black Witch Diabelstar stood atop the "Treasure of Sin," looking down at Yuki from above. Unfortunately, while her attire was revealing, it was the kind that concealed her true nature. From Yuki's perspective, she couldn't see anything.

Of course, he wouldn't go and look at it.

Using her gloved fingers to draw a card, the Black Witch said to Yuki, "Then show your full strength this turn, human. Otherwise, this trial duel may end in an instant."

"Then I won't hold back, it's my turn!"

As he announced the start of his turn, Yu Xi glanced at his hand.

Starting from this point, the most suitable tactic is—

"I summon the Holy Spirit in an attack gesture!"

"Holy Elf, Level 4/Light/Mage" "ATK: 800/DEF: 2000"

A faint light flickered, and a blonde girl with deep blue skin appeared, her hands clasped together. As Yuki played a new card, two magic circles unfolded around her.

"Activate the Spell Card: 'Brotherly Bonds,' pay 1000 Life Points to Special Summon 2 Level 4 monsters of the same Type as 'Sacred Spirit.' Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot attack, nor can they be used as Tribute Offerings for a Tribute Summon."

Two cards were shuffled from the deck and played onto the Duel Disk by Yuki.

"Come forth, Special Summon 'Valkyrie' and 'Silent Magician Lv4'!"

"Valkyrie Magician, Level 4/Light/Mage" "ATK: 1600/DEF: 1800"

"Silent Magician Lv4, Level 4/Light/Mage" "ATK: 1000/DEF: 1000"

[Yu Xi's LP: 4000 → 3000]

First to emerge from the magic circle was a magical girl with a style similar to "Dark Magician Girl," her cheeks flushed with a faint pink blush. Next came a white-haired loli in a blue and white magic robe.

Two little hands gripped the magic wand, standing there quietly, looking cute and harmless.

"Lv? A level monster?"

The Black Witch looked at the white-haired little girl with some surprise, sensing a rather powerful force emanating from her.

"I see, Yuki, so this is your deck's ace. There are some really powerful monsters among the level monsters, but they usually need several turns to grow stronger. Do you think I'll give you that time?"

“We can just use this card to skip this period.” Yuki placed a card from his hand into the Duel Disk. “I activate the Spell Card: Level Up! Send 1 'LV' monster you control to the Graveyard, and Special Summon the monster listed on that monster from your hand and Deck, ignoring its conditions.”

"Jump through time and grow into your complete form! Special Summon 'Silent Magician Lv8'!"

"Silent Magician Lv8, Level 8/Light/Mage" "ATK: 3500/DEF: 1000"

As if more than a decade had been compressed into one breath, the white-haired loli experienced rapid "growth" in every sense of the word.

Her attack power surpasses that of the goalkeeper "Blue-Eyes White Dragon," and her figure also surpasses that of Izayoi Yuki, who also has white hair and red eyes. Her flowing long hair is captivating, and she has transformed from an adorable loli into a charming mature woman.

"Attack power is actually 3500?"

A gasp escaped Diabelstar's lips; this was a level no ordinary monster could reach. However, more than the sheer power of the attack, she was astonished that Yuki could summon such a powerful monster.

I initially thought he was a weakling with no sense of power, someone I could easily crush, but now it seems... that's not the case at all?

"Activate the Spell Card: 'The Price of Horse Bones'."

"The Price of Horse Bones (Normal Spell): You can activate this effect by sending 1 face-up monster you control, other than an Effect Monster, to the Graveyard. Draw 2 cards from your Deck."

Send "Sacred Spirit" to the Graveyard and draw 2 cards.

The "Holy Spirit" exists as a medium to activate the "bond of kin" and has no special power of its own, which just happens to meet the activation conditions of the "price of the horse bone".

After exchanging it for brand new cards, Yuki stuffed all the cards in her hand into the Spell & Trap Card slot.

"Set 3 cards face down in the back row, end your turn."

"Is it over? Then it's my turn. Draw a card!"

He pinched the card at the top with his fingertips and pulled it out. Although he was slightly startled by the "Silent Magician Lv8" that Yuki summoned at the beginning of the game, it did not shake Diabelstar's confidence in victory.

What a joke! She's a legendary thief who's seen it all.

He once accidentally triggered a mechanism in a secret treasure ruin, causing the guard mechs to start wielding a kitchen knife and hacking their way from the west gate to the east gate for seven days and seven nights without blinking.

This level of accident is nothing at all!

"A rare opportunity indeed. Let me show you how a legendary thief duels, you human boy! I activate the effect of myself from my hand: 'Dark Witch Diabelstar'!"

"This card can be Special Summoned from your hand by sending 1 card from your hand or field to the Graveyard."

"Send 'The Corpse World Tafinistrare' to the graveyard. Appear, my clone!"

"Diabelstar the Dark Witch, Level 7/Dark/Mage" "ATK: 2500/DEF: 2000"

The card in her hand is revealed, and crimson magic spreads, transforming into a second form, "Black Witch," on the battlefield between the two. The monster looks exactly like the duelist and has the same temperament.

"If I successfully Special Summon this card, my ② effect activates. Set 1 'Sinful Treasure' Spell/Trap Card from my Deck to my field, and if 'Phineastrale the Corpse King' is sent to the Graveyard, you can prevent 1 face-up card on the field from being destroyed by card effects this turn. My choice, of course, is my clone!"

Yu Xi's three face-down cards look quite intimidating, but with that, she can now attack with confidence and boldness.

The next question is how to deal with that high-attack "Silent Magician Lv8".

This is not a problem for her either.

"Continue dealing with my clone effect, set 'Sin of Rebellion - Snake Eyes' face-down, and immediately activate this Spell Card."

The card was flipped open, and right in the center of the card was the Dark Witch's Crimson Orb.

"Based on this card's effect, I place 'Silence Magician Lv8' as a Continuous Spell Card face-up in my Spell & Trap Zone!"

Chapter 87 Even the Dark Witch Can Be Awesome!

In a duel, there is never just one way to defeat both the monster and the duelist.

While the "Silent Magician Lv8" has high attack power, there's no need to fight it head-on.

As a legendary thief, the Dark Witch Diabelstar possesses countless ingenuity to overcome the numerous traps and obstacles in her path, and this time is no exception.