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

The throbbing pain in his head was gradually dissipating. Knowing that he was about to receive and sort out all the information, Hansa observed Youdu's every move on the field.

What the other party did in this game called a duel made him roughly understand how the two familiars had been summoned earlier.

Those cards must be this Servant's Noble Phantasm. He remembered that according to the information he had obtained, there should also be two other types of cards: magic and trap.

Ha, magic... A Noble Phantasm that can be associated with this word must be extraordinary, right?

The more I think about it, the more this Servant's class seems like Caster?

Chapter 276 Super Advancement!

"I'll use the Level 4 [Heat-Focused Servant - Ascended Sage] and [Heat-Focused Servant - Armed Sage] on the field as materials to create a stacking network! XYZ Summon!"

A colossal nebula vortex appeared in the sky above this dreamlike snowfield city. The magnificent scenery, unlike anything she had ever seen before, caught the eye of Tsubaki Kugano, who had been staying in the hospital room, and she stared at it in a daze for a moment.

Hansa, no longer able to continue his chat with Ayaka Sajou, couldn't help but whistle in admiration as he gazed at the slowly rotating nebula vortex in the sky.

"Whoosh~ This is a scene I can only see in my dreams~"

He couldn't even imagine what excuse their church would use to cover up such a scene if it weren't a dream but appeared in reality.

What if a natural gas leak causes the entire city of Xueyuan to inhale excessive amounts of natural gas and fall into a collective hallucination?

After You Du's voice fell, the two figures left behind their broken X-shaped wings and several weapons on the field. Enveloped in golden light, they rose from the ground and flew into the center of the vortex.

Contraction, expansion, bursting forth...

A scene resembling the Big Bang covered the entire sky, and from the scattered light, a holy figure slowly emerged.

"Come out! Rank 4! [No. 39 Hope Real Hopp doubles his rank]!"

[No. 39 Hoping Real Hopp will double their goals]

[Excess Material: 2]

[Defense: 2500]

"At this moment, activate the effect of [No. 39 Hope for Royal Hope Doubled]!"

"When a 'Hope Royal Hope' monster is Xyz Summoned using 'Different Heat Servant - Ascended Sage' and 'Different Heat Servant - Armed Sage' as materials, I can add 1 'Rank-Up Spell Card' Normal Spell Card and 1 'Different Heat Weapon' monster from my Deck to my hand!"

The X-shaped components left on the field by the Ascended Sage and the Armed Sage, as well as those weapons, also lit up with purple and red light, turning into two beams of light that fell into Yuuto's hands.

"I'm adding [Super-Level Magic - Power of Utopia] and [Heat-Sympathetic Weapon - Wind God Cloud Dragon Sword] to my hand!"

Utopia...

The name of one of the cards mentioned by the ferryman caught Hansa's attention.

After all, it is common knowledge that a Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm is definitely closely related to the Heroic Spirit's true name and legend, so it is the most common practice to determine the Heroic Spirit's true name by looking at the Noble Phantasm.

While Yuwatari's Noble Phantasm type is somewhat... well, somewhat subverts their impression of Noble Phantasm types, since it is a Noble Phantasm, it must be included in the aforementioned situations.

Utopia... This word was coined in 1516 by the Englishman Thomas More. It means something that cannot be found anywhere else, and is also the most ideal society in human thought.

Until the 17th century, Utopia was generally considered to be the most geographically distant country in the world.

When European maritime explorations in the 17th century enabled people to understand the world beneath their feet, the concept of utopia began to shift to places such as the seabed, the depths of the earth's crust, or outer space.

Later, it transformed from a spatial concept into a temporal one, no longer a better space but a better time, which is still a concept that is still in the realm of fantasy.

Since it is a utopian concept, perhaps the only person associated with this word is Thomas More, who wrote the book "Utopia"?

But wasn't that person British?

You're telling me this guy with black hair and black eyes, who looks like an Asian at first glance, is actually British?

Hansa glanced at Youdu and found it hard to convince himself of this reason.

Just like the utopian concept, this Servant can't be some kind of imagined Servant either, right?

For example, what if you came from a world where everything is decided by playing cards?

Ha, such a world could indeed be called a 'utopia'...

"The effect of [No. 39 Hope for Royal Hope to Double] is activated!"

Unaware that he was gradually becoming a non-existent person in Hansa's mind, Yudo put the two retrieved cards into his hand and then activated the effect of [No. 39 Hope for the Emperor].

"Remove one Xyz Material, add 1 [Double Chance] from your Deck to your hand, double the ATK of [Number 39 Royal Hope], and Special Summon it from your Extra Deck as an Xyz Summon over this card on the field!"

[No. 39 Hoping Real Hopp will double their goals]

[Excess Material: 2 → 1]

Yuuto drew the card that popped out of his deck and watched as [No. 39 Hope Royal Hope Double] transformed back into a slightly transparent giant sword and flew straight into the nebula vortex above.

"A superimposed network reconstruction using a single monster! XYZ transformation!"

"Show yourself! Rank 4! [No. 39 Hope Royal Hope]!"

Apart from appearing more solid, the platinum-gold greatsword, otherwise unchanged, fell from the vortex, transformed, and unfolded. The crimson lettering '39' on its shoulder flashed, and the warrior who brought hope returned to the field once more.

Has it changed?

As things change.

【No. 39 Hopeful Hopp】

[Excess Material: 2]

Attack Power: 2500 → 5000

5000 attack power... Shouldn't it end here?

How can it be?

It's a shame, but Hope with 5000 attack power is now just a stepping stone to increase the amount of Xyz Materials.

"I will continue to stack [No. 39 Hope]!" As if the plot were repeating itself and time were rewinding, the scene where Hope turned into a sword and flew into the vortex was once again played out on the field.

"When the order of the universe is disrupted, a ray of light illuminates the chaos! Shining XYZ Change!"

"Come to my side! Rank 4! [SNo. 39 Hope Royal Hope]!"

Amidst the dazzling light, a platinum-gold warrior carrying a single sword appeared. Eight rhomboid floating components floated steadily behind him like wings. His original armor had been replaced with a lighter style, but the shoulder armor with the bright red '39' printed on his left shoulder remained.

[SNo.39 Hopeful Hope]

【Level 4】

[Excess Material: 3]

[Warrior/Xyz/Light]

[Attack power: 2510]

This should finally be...

"It's not over yet! [Super Upgrade Magic - Power of Utopia] activated!" Yudou continued to draw out the upgrade magic card he had obtained earlier.

"This card can be targeted by 1 Rank 9 or lower 'Hope the Emperor' Xyz Monster on my field, and 1 Rank 10 or higher 'Hope' Xyz Monster can be overlaid on the targeted monster and Special Summoned from the Extra Deck as an Xyz Summon!"

"I'm using my [SNo.39 Hope Royal Hope 1] as Xyz Material! Hyper Rank-Up XYZ Change!"

"May the memories of half my body now transform into hope, becoming that light that transcends limits!"

"This is the new power to seize the future! Rank 12! [No. 99 Hope of the Emperor, Dragona]!"

Chapter 277 Beast Armor Fusion!

boom!

A thunderous roar erupted from the slowly rotating nebula vortex above the city, and in a flash of light, a massive sword blade descended from it.

It was a giant sword that looked as magnificent as a castle, far removed from the image of a sword in the common public's mind.

If it weren't for the very obvious golden blade at the bottom, probably very few people would mistake this thing, which is half the height of the building next to it, for a sword...

As the pair of platinum armored wings covering the sword unfolded, transforming into floating cannons-like weapons distributed on its back, the entire giant sword began to slowly transform.

In his new form, Hope is clad in pristine white armor, the blade of a greatsword joined to his left arm. Ruby has transformed into liquid, filling his armor with shimmering green gems, and the numbers representing his designation are still printed on his left shoulder armor.

Despite the intricate design of the armor on his body, he inexplicably exudes a sense of competence.

[No. 99 Hopeful Real Hopp Dragona]

【Level 12】

[Excess Material: 4]

[Warrior/Xyz/Light]

[Defense: 3000]

Hopedragona's massive body stood behind Youdu, and the four orbs of light surrounding him drew the attention of everyone in the arena.

"Wow, it's huge!"

As Tsubaki looked up at Hopedragona's figure, her mouth involuntarily opened, and her voice seemed to be deliberately drawn out in time with her movement.

Ayaka Sajou also subconsciously distanced herself from him.

After all, Hope Dragona looked even bigger than the previous Beyond Hope she had ever seen, making it hard not to worry that it might step on her when it moved because it didn't see her...

"Using 2 Xyz Materials, activate Hope Dragona's effect!" Yuuto shouted. "Remove 2 Xyz Materials, and Special Summon 1 'Number' monster (any one of 'Number 1' to 'Number 100') from the Extra Deck as an Xyz Summon!"

The two orbs of light surrounding Hopedragona each disappeared into the six floating cannons behind him, and the floating cannons that acted as wings detached and flew to the field of the voyage, shooting beams of light into the air.

The sky, which had returned to calm after Hopedragona appeared, was stirred up once again. Dense dark clouds gathered and swirled, and countless golden particles of light burst forth from them, thus creating a new nebula vortex.

"A golden battle robe draped over the warrior's body! A roaring sound that shakes the earth! Lightning and thunder infuse the warrior with god-slaying power!"

"Appear! Rank 5! [Beast Armor Fusion Lion Hope]!"

This time, what emerged from the vortex was no longer a sword, but a warrior whose dark body was covered in white and red armor.

The two extra massive arms behind him had golden horns like a lion's mane, and a golden greatsword was sheathed in a crimson scabbard on his back, quietly waiting for the moment to be drawn.

【Beast Suit Fusion Lion Hope】

【Level 5】

[Excess Material: 0]

[Warrior/Xyz/Light]

[Attack power: 2500]

"At this very moment! Another effect of the [Super Ascension Magic - Power of Utopia] in the graveyard activates!"

White light emanated from the graveyard area of ​​the Duel Disk on Yudo's arm, and a golden ray of light flew out from it, arriving beside the lion Hope and circling around him.

"If this card is in the Graveyard, and an Xyz Monster of Rank 10 or higher is Special Summoned by its effect, target 1 of those monsters and use this card as Xyz Material for that monster!"

【Beast Suit Fusion Lion Hope】

[Excess Material: 0 → 1]

With the excess materials, the conditions for Lion Hope's effect to activate are met.

"Remove one Xyz Material and activate Lion Hope's monster effect!" Without hesitation, Yuuto pulled out the card he had just placed under Lion Hope as an Xyz Material and began shuffling and searching the deck on his arm.

"Once per turn, detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, then equip 1 'Heat-Heart Weapon' monster from your Deck or Extra Deck as an Equip Spell Card for that effect to this card!"

"Come on! [Heterogeneous Unity Weapon - Pegasus Twin-Winged Sword]!"

A pure white horse made entirely of steel descended from the sky on clouds. As it swooped down onto the field, its body suddenly disintegrated like a Saint Seiya's armor, leaving only its pair of pure white steel wings on its back, which transformed into two swords that fell into the hands of the lion Hope.

【Beast Suit Fusion Lion Hope】

[Excess Material: 1 → 0]

[Attack power: 2500→3500]