How come the Ace of Cups isn't considered the Holy Grail?

【9 stars】

[Angel Race/Dark]

[Attack power: 2100]

"The effect of [Fallen Angel Tescatlipoca] is activated! Pay 1000 Life Points to activate the effect of the Normal Spell [Fallen Angel's Exile] in the Graveyard again!"

"I'm adding a second [Fallen Angel Tescat Lipocard] from my deck to my hand!"

[Satō Aika LP: 7000→6000]

The fallen angels, having absorbed the power of life, recreate the past in the present. People's desires constantly add to their ranks, which then turn into cards and fall into the hands of Ayaka Sajou.

But she was not satisfied, just like those people below who were sinking into the black mud, insatiable in their desires.

"The other effect of [Fallen Angel Lucifer] activates! Once per turn, during my Main Phase, send the number of [Fallen Angel] monsters on the field from the top of your Deck to the Graveyard!"

"And I will recover 500 Life Points for each 'Fallen Angel' card sent to the Graveyard by this effect!"

Sajō Aika's emotionless gaze swept over the five monsters on her field, as well as the one monster on Yūtarō's field.

"There are 5 'Fallen Angel' monsters on the field, so I'm sending 5 cards to the Graveyard!"

Five cards were drawn and sent to the graveyard face up, two of which looked familiar and did not escape her notice.

"Two 'Fallen Angel' cards were sent to the Graveyard, therefore I recover 1000 Life Points!"

[Saya Aika LP: 6000→7000→6000]

The basic score that had just been restored only rose for a moment before it was immediately dropped again by Ayaka Sajou.

"Use the effect of [Fallen Angel Nelgal], pay 1000 LP, activate the effect of [Fallen Angel's Exile] which was just sent to the Graveyard, and add a third [Fallen Angel Tescat Lipocard] from the Deck to your hand!"

The card is added to the hand, and Ayaka Sajou picks out the card next to it. The [Angel O1] on the field is enveloped in a white light.

"During both players' Main Phases, you can Tribute up to 3 Fairy-Type monsters on your field from your hand to Special Summon this card from your hand or Graveyard!"

"I release [Angel O1] on the field! Special Summon! [The Three Archons]!"

[The Three Holy Sovereigns]

【9 stars】

[Angel Race/Light]

[Defense: 2900]

A true angel has descended!

Within the descending holy light, the six outstretched white wings and the white robes on his body formed an extremely holy posture.

A golden halo floated behind him, like a halo in Buddhism. He held a scepter inlaid with a smooth ruby. The flames spewed from the ornate thrusters on his lower body were weak but powerful, without any booming noise.

Arash/Arthur/Ottomandis: Hmm?

Why would there be a thruster?

Ignoring the three Servants in the distance whose perceptions were refreshed by the angelic art style, Sajou Aika raised her hand and pointed to the ground. In the sea of ​​black mud, a pitch-black vortex as colorful as a nebula appeared.

"I'll use the Level 9 monsters on the field, [Fallen Angel Tescat Riboka] and [Three Holy Ones], as materials to build a stacking network with 2 monsters!"

The two monsters on the field transformed into black and gold orbs of light and flew into the vortex. To the sound of Ayaka Sajou, the vortex suddenly expanded, recreating a magnificent scene like the Big Bang that no one had ever seen before.

"Disrupt human reason, rewind history, and fulfill the long-cherished wish of that silver knight! Now, bear the number representing the beast in the Apocalypse and transform into a calamity that will destroy human history!"

"XYZ Summon! Rank 9! [True Dragon Emperor Law King Beast]!"

Chapter 227 It's already 5202...

The black mud that had submerged the city began to accumulate, as if filling a pre-formed body along some kind of framework.

It was a huge black dragon with pure white wings.

The first parts to be filled were its four limbs that touched the ground, with bone-like spikes protruding outwards on both sides of its hind limbs, and a pair of rather large, jet-black blades on the outside of its forelimbs.

Then the black mud outlined its body, covered in scales, with purple marks resembling scars at the junctions of the scales. Short spikes appeared on its abdomen, and a pair of curved demon horns adorned its shoulders.

Bat wings, another pair of arms with fish fins, and a thick dragon tail that looked like it had metal test tubes inserted into it all appeared beneath those pure white wings.

The dragon's head has six eyes, thick horns covered with hair-like, slimy whiskers, and axe-like structures on both sides. A pair of curved horns protrude from the left and right sides of the lower jaw, forming a trident-like shape with the sharp chin.

Two beams of light, like satellites, orbited around its body along predetermined paths.

【True Dragon Emperor Law King Beast】

【Level 9】

[Excess Material: 2]

[Phantom Dragon Clan/Xyz/Dark]

[Attack power: 3000]

"I set a card face down, end of turn."

Sajō Ayaka drew one card from her remaining hand and placed it on the field, choosing to end her turn. At the same time, [Fallen Angel of Paradise] raised its hand and drew some energy from the monsters on both sides' fields and poured it into Sajō Ayaka's body.

"Another effect of [Fallen Angel of Paradise] activates: During my End Phase, I gain Life Points equal to 500 times the number of Fairy-Type monsters on the field!"

Since the Kingmon is a Dragon-type monster, there are currently four Angel-type monsters on the field.

[Satō Aika LP: 6000→8000]

Dharma King Beast!

Did he escape from the banned card list all by himself?

This is a little troublesome...

Yuto's gaze swept over the six cards in his hand, then looked up at the four monsters on Sajou Aika's field and the Ukobak that had been sent to him by the opponent.

That being the case...

"My turn! Draw a card!"

"At this moment, I will activate the monster effects of [True Dragon Emperor Law King Beast] in a chain reaction!"

Following Yuuto's action of drawing a card, Sajō Aika gave a command, and the terrifying dragon swallowed one of the satellites surrounding it. The invisible force field gained color at that moment, covering the entire field in a pale black hue.

"Once per turn, you can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card and declare 1 attribute to activate this effect!"

"This turn, face-up monsters on the field become their declared attributes. Your opponent's monsters with declared attributes cannot attack or activate their effects!"

Sajō Aika glanced at Yūtō with the same look she would give a stone blocking her way, recalling the duel she had witnessed between Yūtō and Berserker.

She remembered that most of the monsters this guy had back then were...

"I declare myself to be of the Dark attribute!"

As the distinctive, two-tone sound faded, nothing changed on the field.

This is to be expected, since all the monsters on both sides of the field are currently DARK-attribute, and there is no need to change that.

However, the blockade has been effectively implemented, and it applies not only to monsters on the field but also to monsters in the graveyard and hand. Monsters with the DARK attribute are also under this blockade and cannot activate any effects.

What a troublesome effect...

With a sigh, Yuto inserted the card that hadn't left the mountain since his battle with Tranquility into the Duel Disk.

"I activate the Continuous Spell [Dark Magician Circle]! I reveal the top 3 cards of my deck, and from them I reveal 1 [Dark Magician] or 1 Spell/Trap Card with that name on it to my opponent and add it to their hand!"

"After that, you can return the remaining cards to the top of the deck in your preferred order!"

A circular magic circle appeared beneath Youdu's feet, gradually expanding to fill his entire area. Mysterious characters were inscribed on its edges, keeping all the approaching black mud at bay.

Yu Du flipped over the cards in order.

[Silent Magician Zero], [Dark Magician Enhancement], [Thousand Knives]

"I choose to add [Dark Magician Enhancement] to my hand, and then activate the Ritual Spell [Chaos Form] from my hand!"

Using his index and middle fingers to pick up the card, You Du stood still, a silver-white metal door appearing behind him. The door, which seemed to be rotating and closing, now showed signs of opening.

"Based on this card's effect, I need to Tribute monsters from my hand and field until my total Levels equal the level of the Ritual Summoned monster, then Ritual Summon 1 'Chaos' Ritual Monster from my hand!"

"I unleash the seven-star [Dark Magician] in my hand! Transform my offering into ritual winds and emerge from the chaotic darkness!"

"Ritual Summoning! [The Magician of Chaos]!"

After a buzzing sound, the black magic circle on the ground spun and lit up with blue light. The black magician appeared in the center of the circle, and his purplish-black robes were slowly stained with a deep blue, while rose-red hues eroded the intricate patterns adorning his robes.

Two shimmering blue gems were inlaid on the top and bottom of the helmet's forehead. Like a straitjacket, several leather straps of the same color as the pattern were tied to the sleeves, waist, and other parts of his robe. The staff had also changed color and style, hovering in front of him.

【Magician of Chaos】

【7 stars】

[Mage Clan/Ritual/Dark]

[Attack power: 2500]

"At this moment, another effect of [Dark Magic Circle] activates!" Yuuto aimed at the Archon Beast that still had one Xyz Material left on the field.

This kind of blocking effect that can be activated during the card draw phase is indeed troublesome, giving people the same kind of aesthetic feeling as "It's already 5202, why do I still have to think about how to deal with Xiaomi?"

For the sake of future rounds, it's best to eliminate it first.

Sajō Ayaka seemed to have no reaction to his actions, simply watching indifferently as the [True Dragon Emperor Law King Beast] on the field was banished to another world by the power of magic.

"The Spell Card 'Tether Between Master and Disciple' is activated. While there is 'Dark Magician' on the field, you can Special Summon 1 'Dark Magician Girl' from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard!"

Yu Du ran his finger over the card he had just added to his hand, picked out the card next to it, and said loudly.

"After that, you can choose one of the following cards from your deck: [Dark Magician], [Dark Magician Blast], [Dark Blast Magician], or [Dark Magician Barrage] and place it face-down in my Spell & Trap Zone!"

Sajō Ayaka, who had seen the Dark Magician in the duel between Yūwatari and Jekyll, frowned: "Dark Magician?"

She didn't see the monster on the field.

"While the card name of [Chaos Magician] exists on the field or in the Graveyard, it is treated as [Dark Magician]!"

With a single sentence explaining the problem, Yuuto looked at the black magician girl who had appeared on his field.

Because the perpetual effect does not require activation, she successfully evaded the blockade of the Dharma King Beast and drew upon the attack power boost from her master who had already been sent to the graveyard.

Black Magic Girl

【6 stars】

[Magician/Dark]

[Attack power: 2000→2300]

"I choose to set [Dark Magic Blast] on the field!"

Chapter 228 The Fallen Angel of Dawn

Even though she saw another monster and a face-down card appear on the field, Ayaka Sajou didn't do anything.

She seems very confident, so what is the source of that confidence?

Yuwatari's gaze shifted to the face-down card in the back row of Sajyo Aika, but then he remembered the effect of the "Fallen Angel" monster that allowed him to use one "Fallen Angel" Spell/Trap Card from the Graveyard.

If that effect can be activated not only during her own turn, then her reliance is very likely on the cards that were previously sent to the graveyard.

If I could turn the tide... destroy or banish all the monsters on my field?

Does the Fallen Angel deck have such a card?

However, if that's the case, he isn't without ways to resist...

Besides... if I were to flip the table before you do, how would you respond?

But just in case, it's best to get insurance beforehand...