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

"I will set up a link between the [Holy Dragon - Ashe Dragon] and the [Holy Dragon King - Atum Dragon King] on the field! Link Summon!"

"Appear! L-ink2! [Celestial Seal of the Celestial Sphere]!"

That night, the people of Tokyo witnessed another spectacular sight.

It was a scene where a huge golden sphere, shining with a crimson light and radiating endless light and heat, hung high in the sky, with nine other spheres of different sizes, colors, and shapes orbiting around the central sphere in a specific trajectory.

Some people with a better understanding of astronomy have discovered that the trajectories of the nine spheres are actually the trajectories of the nine planets in the solar system orbiting the sun, and the largest sphere in the center actually represents the sun.

【Celestial Seal of the Celestial Sphere】

【L-ink2】

【↙↘】

[Dragon/Connection/Light]

[Attack power: 0]

"I will activate the effect of the Continuous Spell [Coffin of the King] on the field, discard 1 card from my hand, and send [Horus's Vanguard - Hapi] from my deck to the graveyard!"

Osmandis raised his hand and sent the remaining card in his hand, along with the card he had retrieved, to the graveyard. He didn't stop there, having used up all the cards in his hand.

After all, he still has two other level 8 monsters on his field!

"I will stack the 8-star [Divine Dragon's Holy Mark] and [Horus's Glory - Imset] on the field!"

The mysterious vortex reappeared, and the two chosen monsters were enveloped in golden and dark purple light respectively, spiraling and soaring into the sky.

"Come on! The sun isn't all gentle and kind! The pharaohs and the Egyptian gods are too! After witnessing the majestic and benevolent side of the Egyptian gods, now it's time to show you their terrifying side!"

"In the name of the Pharaoh, I hereby incite the wrath of the gods! Descend! Rank 8! [Holy Celestial Dragon - Nine Divine Dragons]!"

A massive sphere, almost identical to the one that appeared when the Holy Dragon appeared, appeared opposite the Holy Dragon. As the sphere unfolded, what was revealed before them was not simply the fiery red dragon, but also some dark purple flames, as if born from a deep abyss.

【Sacred Dragon - Nine Divine Dragons】

【Level 8】

[Excess Material: 2]

[Dragon/Xyz/Light]

[Attack power: 3000]

The two giant dragons, one crimson and the other purplish-red, stood facing each other, silently looking at everyone in the main temple. Their oppressive gaze made Misaya Reirōkan feel somewhat uncomfortable.

It felt like when she was observing ants in a terrarium during a kindergarten summer vacation and the teacher assigned her to write an observation journal.

This time, however, the ant was herself.

Chapter 237 This Trial is a Bit Too Late

"I will continue to banish the [Crest of Creation] from the Graveyard and Special Summon [Crest of Creation - Asi Dragon] from the Graveyard in Defense Position!"

"Then activate the effects of [Horus's Blessing - Kebshanaf] and [Horus's Vanguard - Hapi] in the Graveyard. If [King's Coffin] is on my field, these two cards can also be Special Summoned from the Graveyard!"

【Sacred Dragon - Aishi Dragon】

[Defense: 1200]

Horus's Blessing - Kebushenaf

【8 stars】

[Bird/Beast Tribe/Earth]

[Attack power: 2500]

Harpy, the forerunner of Horus

【8 stars】

[Beast Warrior Race/Wind]

[Attack power: 2400]

Three figures leaped out of Osmandis's graveyard in succession, landing in the three empty spaces on his duel disk, filling his arena to the brim.

Apart from Aisilon's familiar purple figure, both Kebshanaf and Habi were completely encased in ancient Egyptian-style armor and bore very distinct animal features.

Kebshanaf's head is a golden bird's head, and behind him are a pair of iron wings that are larger than his body and shaped like blades. In his hand he holds a scepter with an arc-shaped top and a comma.

Habi's head resembles that of an ape, and his physique appears more robust than Imset and Kebshanaf. His body is covered in copper-green hues, and he wields weapons that resemble oars.

"Finally, set one card down. The rest of the turns are over. Come on, Yudo! It's your turn!" Osmandis, whose hands were empty but whose field was full, swung his white cloak and shouted.

"This is a trial! Let me see how you pass this trial given to you by the Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods!"

"A trial?"

Yuuto thought about all the bizarre and outlandish decks he had seen in MD, and then looked at Osmandis's full but very serious scene.

Well... it's not that it's not strong, it just doesn't have that feeling of being tortured, having your flesh cut with a dull knife, feeling extremely tormented, and wanting to surrender immediately and start the next round.

For example, your hand was wiped out by your opponent, your deck was wiped out by your opponent, your board was wiped out by your opponent, your opponent's life points were almost wiped out by your opponent, and then you exchanged life points with them, etc...

Haha, Yu-Gi-Oh! is so much fun! (Reading in a monotone tone)

"My turn, draw a card!"

As if trying to escape from those unbearable memories, Yuuto immediately put a card into his Duel Disk after drawing his turn's cards.

"I activate the Continuous Spell [Dark Magic Circle] from my hand, and reveal the top 3 cards of my deck based on its effect!"

Golden rings covered the field, and three cards flew out from the center of the rings, hovering in front of him.

【The Magician's Guide】, 【The Magic Kuriboh】, 【Eternal Soul】

Choose one of three.

"I'm adding [Magician's Guiding Array] to my hand!" Yuuto casually arranged the remaining two cards and sent one [Dark Magician Girl] from his hand to the graveyard.

"I discard 1 card from my hand to Special Summon [Apprentice Magician] from my hand!"

A brown-skinned, white-haired girl leaped out of the black magic circle, the hem of her pale purple magic robe fluttering and falling slightly with her movements.

"When 【Apprentice Magician of Fantasy】is Normal or Special Summoned, I can add 1 【Dark Magician】 from my Deck to my hand!"

Yuuto drew the Dark Magician he had retrieved from his Duel Disk, and then began shuffling his deck.

Osmandis remembered the monster on Yuto's field, after all, this card had played a part in the final turn's kill during Yuto's duel with Sajyo Ayaka.

The effect of directly increasing attack power by 2000 points simply by sending it from the hand or field to the graveyard is straightforward, brutal, and powerful. In that case... we can't let her live!

"At this moment, I must open my face-down card and activate the Trap Card [Sacred Mark of Annihilation]! Based on its effect, I will release [Sacred Mark Dragon - Aisilon] on my field and banish [Illusion Apprentice Magister] from your field!"

As he spoke, Aisilon on the field curled into a golden sphere and flew into the air, coming between the hands of the Holy Dragon and continuously absorbing the flames emanating from its body.

It wasn't until it was engulfed in flames and appeared much larger than before that it transformed into a meteorite falling from the sky and crashing down on the [Apprentice Magister of Fantasy] in the arena.

boom--!

After a loud bang, the only monster on the field disappeared, and the sphere rolled back to Osmandis's field.

Was it smashed directly into another dimension?

Then, Osmandis continued to speak.

"When 【Saint Dragon - Aissi Dragon】 is Tributed, you may Special Summon 1 Dragon Normal Monster from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard, reducing its ATK and DEF to 0."

"I hereby Special Summon the [Divine Dragon's Sacred Mark] in Defense Position!"

【Divine Dragon's Sacred Seal】

[Defense: 0]

Yudou did not stop because of the fall of the [Apprentice Magician of Illusion], and he sent the [Dark Magician] he had just obtained to the graveyard.

"Activate the effect of [The Magician's Apprentice - Dark Magician Girl], discard 1 card from your hand, and Special Summon this card from your hand!"

The dark magician girl from the "Golden Chest of Light" version jumped out.

Although it's a new identity different from the original Dark Magician Girl, in terms of appearance alone, it's basically no different from the original Dark Magician Girl. If I had to say something...

Perhaps it's because her hair and skirt have gotten a bit longer?

The Magician's Apprentice - The Dark Magician Girl

【6 stars】

[Magician/Dark]

[Attack power: 2000]

"When 【The Magician's Apprentice - Dark Magician Girl】is Normal or Special Summoned, I can add 1 【Golden Coffin of Light】from my Deck to my hand!"

Instead of activating the [Golden Chest of Light] immediately, Yudo put the card away and drew the card next to it.

"When [Magician's Souls] is in my hand, I can send 1 Level 6 or higher Spellcaster monster from my Deck to the Graveyard, and then either Special Summon this card or send it to the Graveyard. After that, I Special Summon 1 [Dark Magician] or [Dark Magician Girl] from my Graveyard!"

"I send [Guardian Priest Mahad] from my deck to the Graveyard to Special Summon this card!"

The black magic circle beneath their feet rose and fell, creating, in a manner similar to 3D printing, a blue soul form of a black magician and a black magic girl standing together out of thin air.

The Magician's Twin Souls

【1 stars】

[Magician/Dark]

[Defense: 0]

"Activate the effect of [Magician's Twin Souls]!" Yuuto sends the remaining [Servant of Souls] and [Magician's Guiding Array] from his hand to the graveyard.

"Send up to 2 Spell/Trap Cards from your hand or field to the Graveyard, and I draw the same number of cards from my Deck as the number of cards I sent to the Graveyard!"

"It's not over yet! Next, I'll activate the effect of [Servant of Souls] in my Graveyard, banishing this card and drawing cards equal to the number of [Guardian Priest] monsters, [Dark Magician] monsters, and [Dark Magician Girl] monsters on both players' fields and in their Graveyards!"

There are currently three types of cards in his graveyard: [Guardian Priest Mahad], [Dark Magician], and [Dark Magician Girl], so you can draw three cards!

Including the two cards with the [Magician's Twin Souls] effect, the total number of cards he needs to draw now is—

5 photos!

Chapter 238 Staring intently~

A wave of pleasure!

Including the previously retrieved [Golden Chest of Light], Yuwatari drew 5 cards from his deck, returning his hand to 6 cards to continue his turn.

"I activate the Field Spell [Magician's Rescue] from my hand!"

A large circular magic circle appeared around the black magic circle that covered the entire area. A passage to the underworld opened at the center of the black magic circle. The pitch-black entrance had a faint dark purple hue, like a viscous vortex slowly rotating.

"As part of the effect resolution when this card is activated, I can select 1 'Eternal Soul' from my Deck and set it on the field!"

An Egyptian stone tablet with a black magician design flashed past Yuto's back, then transformed into an enlarged card and was placed in front of him.

"Next up is this card! The Continuous Spell [Golden Chest of Light]!"

At this moment, Yuuto calmly took out the [Golden Chest of Light] that he had added to his hand earlier. The Golden Chest appeared in front of him, with the Eye of Horus on the chest facing the direction of Osmandis, silently 'staring' at the face pattern on the lid of the King's Coffin on the opponent's field.

King's Coffin & Golden Vault: "..."

What a coincidence, you're here too!

"By activating the effect of [Golden Chest of Light], I can add 1 card from my deck that has the [Golden Chest of Light] card name in its name, excluding [Golden Chest of Light]!"

"I've added [Black Magician - Black Magician] to my hand!"

The apprentices are all here, so as their master, I should naturally come too!