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

"Quick Attack Spell [Dark Magician Enhancement] activated!" Yuuto raised the card he had previously obtained, and a massive amount of magical power, almost solidified, suddenly erupted from the dark magic circle beneath his feet.

"Based on this card's effect, since we both have a total of 3 [Dark Magician] and [Dark Magician Girl] on our field and in our graveyard, I will increase the ATK of [Chaos Magician] on the field by 1000 until the end of this turn!"

【Magician of Chaos】

[Attack power: 2500→3500]

"And during this turn, you cannot activate the effects of Spell/Trap/Monsters in response to the activation of my Spell/Trap Cards, and the Spell/Trap Cards on my field will not be destroyed by your effects!"

"At the same time, my DARK Spellcaster monsters on the field will not be affected by your effect!"

"Since that's the case, then I'll chain your Quick-Play Spell Card!" Sajō Aika sneered, glancing at Yutaka's few remaining cards and the two monsters on the field.

"【Fallen Angel Nelgal】's effect activated! Pay 1000 Life Points to activate the effect of 【Rebellious Fallen Angel】 in the Graveyard!"

[Satō Aika LP: 8000→7000]

The sacrifice that was once offered to activate the effect of [Fallen Angel of Paradise] has returned, and since it is activated through a monster effect, the original cost is no longer required.

"I will use the Fallen Angel Nelgal, the Fallen Angel of Pain, and the Fallen Angel Lucifer on my field as fusion materials to perform a fusion!"

"The summoning condition is 3 Angel-type Dark attribute monsters!"

The bodies of the Fallen Angel of Lost Paradise and Nelgal transformed into pure red specks of light, each flying into its own halo, which immediately emitted a full red glow as if it were filled.

The two halos then fell into Lucifer's hands and condensed again, turning into an octagonal crystal that emitted a scarlet light. He stuffed it into his body, and within the cocoon formed by the strands of light, Lucifer began his transformation!

"Dawn Star, Son of the Morning Light, you once fell from the heavens, and now you rise to the heavens with human desires, holding your throne atop the stars, equal to the highest and most supreme one, and rebel against the heavenly realm once more!"

"Fusion Summon! Level 12! [Lucifer, the Fallen Angel of Dawn]!"

The cocoon of light dissipated, leaving behind a black sphere that could even devour light.

Starting from the outermost edge of the black sphere, twelve black wings, twice the original number, unfolded one by one, revealing Lucifer's figure, who had undergone a metamorphosis and gained a new life, encased within.

The close-fitting black armor had been completely redesigned, with dragon horn-like elements on the shoulders and a red gem inlaid on the front of the breastplate and the lower abdomen. However, the gem on the lower abdomen was longer and thinner than the one on the front of the breastplate.

The halo above his head grew even larger, and the right half of his face looked like it was tattooed or covered by an extremely thin mask, his eyes filled with compassion and pity.

He held a sword and a shield. On the black shield in his left hand were two gems larger than those on his armor. The sword, as if it had absorbed too much power, was cracked, and a dangerous purple light, like that of an abyss, was slowly emanating from it, illuminating the entire blade.

Lucifer, the Fallen Angel of Dawn

【12 stars】

[Angel Race/Fusion/Dark]

[Attack power: 4000]

"The monster effect of [Lucifer, the Fallen Angel of Dawn] is activated!"

From monsters that once filled half the field to now only one monster remaining, Ayaka Sajou spoke from behind the newly reborn Lucifer.

"If this card is successfully Fusion Summoned using [Fallen Angel Lucifer] as material, you can destroy all cards on your opponent's field!"

So this is where we rely on it!

With this in mind, You Du was not worried at all.

Do you think that phrase "unaffected by the other party's effects" is a joke?

Lucifer swung his sword, creating a gust of wind that swept across the battlefield, but when it reached Youdu's side, it transformed into a gentle breeze that seemed harmless.

Only the Fallen Angel Ukobak, who, despite being of the dark attribute, was not a mage, suffered the full damage of the sword wind and was reduced to fragments that scattered across the sky.

Without a moment's sadness at the fact that Ukobak had died at the hands of his own people, Yudo immediately flipped over the card he had placed face down on the field.

"Open the face-down card! Magic Card [Dark Magic Blast]!"

The black magician girl, who rarely gets to be in the center position, glanced at her master beside her, who had changed into a different outfit. She pretended to be nonchalant, but inwardly she couldn't help but feel a little smug. She raised her staff, and the magic power within her gathered at the tip of the lollipop-shaped staff.

"This card can only be activated if you control a [Dark Magician Girl] monster! Destroy all face-up monsters on your opponent's field!"

Yuuto's words were resounding, and together with the magical energy fluctuations that seemed intent on destroying everything, they swept towards Ayaka Sajou's field.

Unfortunately, while [Lucifer the Fallen Angel of Dawn] can prevent his Angel-Type monsters from being targeted by his opponent's effects as long as he exists in the Monster Zone, he lacks resistance to effect destruction.

"I activate the effect of [Fallen Angel Tescatlipoca] in my hand, sending it to the graveyard in place of the destruction caused by [Fallen Angel Lucifer of Dawn]!"

With a light click of her tongue, Ayaka Sajou frowned as she looked at the dark magic that had become like a storm. She waved her hand, and Lucifer's shield instantly unfolded like a machine, taking on a slightly Native American style before blocking the storm of magic.

It actually has the effect of replacing destruction?

Yuwatari and the black magician girl synchronized their movements at that moment. The two clicked their tongues in regret, and Yuwatari then used up his last card in his hand.

"Quick-Play Spell [Servant of Souls] activated! I select 1 [Dark Magician's Illusion] from my deck and place it on top of the deck!"

Yuuto casually returned the drawn card to the deck and then took out the [Servant of Souls] card that he had just put in the graveyard.

"Activate the other effect of [Servant of Souls] in the Graveyard, banish this card, and draw cards from your Deck equal to the number of [Guardian Priest] monsters, [Dark Magician] monsters, and [Dark Magician Girl] cards of each type from both players' fields and Graveyards!"

"I have two types of cards, [Dark Magician] and [Dark Magician Girl], on my field and in my graveyard, so I can draw two cards!"

Yuuto drew two cards, one of which was the [Dark Magician Illusion] he specified. As for the other one... he thought for a moment and then covered it up as well.

"I set two cards face down, turn end—"

"Wait!"

Chapter 229 Whose Advantage Lies?

The highly interactive Sajō Aika suddenly spoke up, interrupting Yūtarō who was about to end his turn.

"Before that, I need to activate the effect of [Lucifer, the Fallen Angel of Dawn]!"

"During the main phase for both players, by paying 1000 Life Points, I can Special Summon 1 Fairy-Type monster from my hand or Graveyard in Defense Position! I Special Summon 'Three Holy Lords' from my Graveyard in Defense Position!"

[Satō Aika LP: 7000→6000]

Lucifer, the Fallen Angel

[Defense: 3000]

The white-haired youth raised his shield, pushing back the words "End of turn" that Yuuto was about to utter.

Before even entering the battle phase, he changed his mind. After the effect of [Dark Magician Enhancement] was activated, although the DARK monsters on his field still couldn't activate their effects, they were able to attack.

As for the objective... considering that Sajō Ai is also holding a [Fallen Angel Tescat Riboka] that can replace destruction, Yuuto felt that it was probably impossible for him to send it back to the graveyard, so he just needed to consume that card.

"Entering battle phase! [The Magician of Chaos] attacks [Lucifer the Fallen Angel]! [Black Chaos Bursts]!"

【Magician of Chaos】

[Attack power: 3500]

With a low shout, the Magician of Chaos unleashed a beam of black and white magic from his staff, which hovered above his crossed arms. The beam pierced straight through Lucifer's shield and went right through his heart.

Sajō Aika: "Discard the [Fallen Angel Tescatlipoca] from my hand to replace this destruction!"

In an instant, time began to flow backward, and the fragments of Lucifer's pierced shield flew back along the path he had come from, also filling in the gaps in his pierced heart.

With a regretful glance at the two Lucifers on the field, Yuuto, having used up all his cards, announced the end of his turn this time without being disturbed again.

【Magician of Chaos】

[Attack power: 3500→2500]

"My turn, draw a card!" Just like Yuuto, Sajou Aika had run out of cards in her hand and activated the effect of [Lucifer, the Fallen Angel of Dawn] again without even looking at the card she drew.

"Pay 1000 Life Points to Special Summon [Fallen Angel Tescat Ripper] from my Graveyard!"

[Satō Aika LP: 6000→5000]

The ingenious fallen angel with an Indian flair finally returned to the field after taking two blows for his companions.

【Fallen Angel Tezcatlipoca】

[Defense: 2100]

"Then I Normal Summon [Fallen Angel of Pleasure] from my hand!"

【Fallen Angel of Pleasure】

【4 stars】

[Angel Race/Dark]

[Attack power: 0]

It has the same single wing and horn, except that the position of the wing and the curved horn on the chestnut-haired fallen angel's side is opposite to that of the [Fallen Angel of Joy].

Left wing, right wing, left corner, right corner.

"Activate the effect of [Fallen Angel Lucifer] on the field, send cards equal to the number of [Fallen Angel] monsters on the field from the top of your Deck to the Graveyard, and I gain Life Points equal to the number of [Fallen Angel] cards on the field x 500!"

[Satō Aika LP: 5000→6000]

There were a total of 4 "Fallen Angel" monsters on the field. Sajō Ayaka counted 4 of them and flipped them over to send to the graveyard. Among them, there were 2 "Fallen Angel" cards, which restored 1000 of her life points.

"The effect of [Three Holy Rulers] in my Graveyard! I Tribute [Fallen Angel of Pleasure] on the field! Special Summon this card from the Graveyard!"

[The Three Holy Sovereigns]

[Defense: 2900]

The one-winged fallen angel disappeared, replaced by a mechanical angel with propulsion.

A black and a white mechanical fallen angel stood side by side with a mechanical angel. Yuuto looked at these two monsters, which he remembered as having a star rating of 9, and the familiar scene made him fall silent.

There are two 9-star monsters, are they coming?

not yet.

"[Fallen Angel of Pleasure] effect activated! If this card is sent to the Graveyard, all monsters your opponent controls lose ATK and DEF equal to the number of Fairy-Type monsters on the field until the end of this turn!"

There are currently four Angel-type monsters on the field!

【Magician of Chaos】

[Attack power: 2500→500]

Black Magic Girl

[Attack power: 2300→300]

If this goes into battle, Yuwatari will probably suffer a lot of damage, right?

"I'll use the Level 9 [Three Holy Rulers] and [Fallen Angel Tescat Riboka] as Xyz Material! I'll construct a stacking network with these two monsters! Xyz Summon!"

"Appear once more! [True Dragon Emperor Law King Beast]!"

【True Dragon Emperor Dharma King Beast】

[Attack power: 3000]

The once-exiled world-destroying dragon reappeared, but before it could even land, the card in front of Yuuto was suddenly flipped open.

"This is the moment I've been waiting for! Open the face-down card! Trap Card [Dark Demon Resurrection Coffin] activated!"

"This card can only be activated when your opponent successfully Normal or Special Summons a monster; target 1 of those monsters and 1 Spellcaster monster you control! Send those 2 monsters to the Graveyard!"

"After that, I can Special Summon 1 DARK Spellcaster monster from my Deck or Graveyard!"

"Nani?"

Amidst the girl's surprised exclamation, a red-gold coffin with a raised cross pattern on its lid and a large magic gem set in the center of the cross appeared at the feet of the Dharma King Beast.

The coffin, which could only hold one person, suddenly expanded until it was large enough to swallow the Dharma King Beast that was trying to escape, before it stopped.

"...In that case, I will activate the effects of [True Dragon Emperor Law King Beast] in a chain!" Seeing that the situation was beyond saving, Ayaka Sajou made a quick decision without hesitation.

"Removing one overcharge material, I declare my Dark attribute again!"

One of the two orbs of light surrounding the Dharma King Beast flew into its mouth, sealing off the area before the coffin lid closed.

The black magician girl on the parade ground pouted, her face full of reluctance, and stepped into the coffin that suddenly appeared beside her. She then crossed her arms in front of her chest and lay down, mimicking the movements of a Chaos Magician.

Unfortunately, if it weren't for the fact that Angel-Type monsters wouldn't be targeted by effects when [Lucifer the Fallen Angel of Dawn] was on the field, Yuwa wouldn't have even let the Primal King Monster be summoned...

Shaking his head, Yuuto drew the chosen card from his deck: "I Special Summon [Black Magician - Dark Magician] in Defense Position!"