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

Am I still in the Holy Grail War?

Why is it that while the fighting is fierce on one side, with magic and magical artifacts flying everywhere, and blades and arrows clashing, the outcome here is decided so peacefully by the result of a game?

So, was that card that could summon the white dragon used here?

Ignoring Leticia, who was bewildered in the wind, Jack, having drawn all the cards, placed one of his cards into the banished zone.

"We usually summon the [Evil-Eating Spoon Demon]!"

Thick fog covered Jack the Ripper's arena, and a demon that looked like an enlarged ant, covered in black armor and holding a spoon as tall as itself, appeared on her field after the fog dissipated.

[The Devouring Spoon Ghost]

【2 stars】

[Demon/Dark]

[Attack power: 100]

2 stars... Attack power 100...

What a weak monster...

Leticia recalled the knowledge she had just acquired and immediately made a judgment about the monster summoned by Jack the Ripper.

"Next, we'll activate the effect of the [Evil Eater Fork Demon] in our hand!"

You can Special Summon this card by sending 1 Fiend-Type monster other than this card from your hand to the Graveyard!

Completely disregarding the strength of the monsters on his field, Jack the Ripper sent one card from his hand to the graveyard.

"We send [Evil Eater Knife Demon] to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Evil Eater Fork Demon] in Defense Position!"

[The Devouring Fork Demon]

【2 stars】

[Demon/Dark]

[Defense: 400]

The same monster appeared in the fog, but this time it was holding a fork and a knife instead of a spoon.

Wait, two?

Leticia was stunned for a moment as she looked at the two monsters that had appeared on Jack the Ripper's field after the thick fog dissipated.

"The effect of the monster 'Evil-Eating Spoon Demon' on the field is activated!" Jack the Ripper gritted his teeth and said, despite the pressure coming from Yuuto.

"Once per turn, while this card is face-up on the field, you can Special Summon 1 Level 2 Fiend monster from your Graveyard, except for [Evil-Eating Spoon Demon]!"

Needless to say, the one she chose to summon was naturally the [Evil-Eating Knife Demon] that she had just sent to the graveyard.

[The Devourer of Evil and Knives]

【2 stars】

[Demon/Dark]

[Defense: 500]

Forks, knives, spoons... they're all cutlery...

Looking at the three monsters on the field that looked identical but held different weapons, Leticia couldn't help but imagine the scene of Jack the Ripper using these utensils to devour human hearts and souls, and her face turned green for a moment.

Yuto didn't pay any attention to that; he only noticed that the three monsters had the same star rating.

There are 3 level 2 monsters... Are they coming?

"We'll stack our Level 2 monsters—[Evil Eater Spoon Demon], [Evil Eater Fork Demon], and [Evil Eater Knife Demon]—on the field! Create a stacking network of 3 monsters! Xyz Summon!"

"Foggy City, our hell begins here. There is no end or beginning, only a meaningless repetition of disintegration. Welcome to Foggy City!"

"【No.96 Black Mist】!"

Chapter 145 Chaos XYZ Transformation!

The thick white fog was tinged with black, surging like ocean waves and converging on Jack the Ripper's arena from all directions of the streets.

The black fog accumulated and gradually took on a solid form, just like the clouds in the sky. It no longer looked like it could be dispersed by a simple gust of wind, giving it a rather thick and substantial appearance.

Soon, the accumulated mist, like a lump of clay, was kneaded and shaped by a pair of invisible hands, forming out of thin air the shape of a black demon with eyes on its chest and mouth on its navel.

The words 'No.96' appeared on its neck, emitting a bewitching purple light. Its eyes blazed with crimson flames, and sharp claws replaced its five fingers. All the surrounding mist was sucked into its bottomless mouth.

【No.96 Black Mist】

【Level 2】

[Demon/Xyz/Dark]

[Attack power: 100]

"Attack power of only 100 points?" Leticia blinked her crimson eyes as she looked at the dark demon on the field, which was baring its fangs and claws and looked quite like Xing Tian. Her expression was somewhat blank.

Seeing the dramatic changes in Jack the Ripper's situation, she thought he was going to summon some powerful monster, but she didn't expect his attack power to be only 100 points.

This is even less powerful than the three monsters that were used as Xyz Material!

Is there something unusual about this monster?

Jack the Ripper didn't answer her question, but instead took one card from his remaining two cards and inserted it into his duel disk.

"It's not over yet! We'll activate the Quick-Play Spell [Rank-Up Spell - Quick-Play Chaos] from our hand!"

The black mist on the field transformed into a purplish-black ball of light, flying from Jack's field into the black hole that suddenly appeared in the sky.

"We will stack the level 2 Black Mist! We will then construct a stacking network using a single monster! Chaos XYZ Transformation!"

Layers of transparent black frames overlapped to form a chain-like structure that surrounded Jack's arena. Within that cocoon-like structure, the number '96' and Jack's eyes lit up simultaneously.

"This is hell, where a chaotic storm is brewing, and slaughter will now descend upon this place!"

"Appear! [CNo.96 Black Whirlwind]!"

As the chains coiled, six flames suddenly ignited on a black pattern resembling a simple helmet. The pattern then expanded, and the evolved black mist shed its original humanoid form, transforming into a four-legged beast-like body that reappeared on Jack's field.

【CNo.96 Black Whirlwind】

【Level 3】

[Demon/Xyz/Dark]

[Attack power: 1000]

Upgrade magic... But even after upgrading, this monster's attack power is only 1000?

Sure enough, he must have some special abilities.

Leticia became increasingly certain of her guess. Jack showed no intention of answering her questions and covered up the last remaining card.

"We set one card face down, and that ends the turn."

It's time for Youdu's turn.

"My turn!"

"Draw a card!"

Yuuto, having drawn his card, didn't rush to begin his turn. Instead, he stared at the four Black Blasts surrounding Jack's field with Xyz Material and the one card set to her back row, lost in thought.

When was the last time he saw such a weak situation?

Boxer briefs! Boxer briefs!

He could tell at a glance that Jack's reliance was the effect of Black Whirlwind... and perhaps also the face-down card in the backcourt?

Faced with such a fragile reliance, Yuwatari only needs a card that can destroy the monster to completely destroy it, but before that, he needs to deal with the face-down card in the back row first.

Coincidentally, he happened to have a card in his hand that was perfect for this situation and that Jack the Ripper was also very familiar with!

"Spell Card [Great Storm] activated!"

The familiar gale returned to the streets, and Jack the Ripper stood grimly in the storm that had recently swept away all her smog, trying to catch the sound of Youdu amidst the howling wind.

The recurring storm gave her a bad feeling.

"Destroy all Spell/Trap Cards on the field based on this card's effect!"

The bad feeling was quickly confirmed. Seeing the card he had just set face down begin to tremble violently in the strong wind, Jack immediately flipped over the face-down card on his field.

"Don't even think about succeeding! Before that, we need to open the face-down card! Activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Forbidden Cloth]!"

"Reduce the ATK of our [CNo.96 Blackstorm] by 600, making it immune to card effects until the end of this turn, and neither player can target this monster with card effects!"

Amidst the raging wind, some mist dissipated from Black Whirlwind's body, returning it to its original white color and transforming into an outer garment that draped over its body, making its already blurry form appear even more indistinct.

【CNo.96 Black Whirlwind】

[Attack power: 1000→400]

Leticia's long braid was also blown up by the gust of wind. She held onto her skirt, trying her best to keep herself upright in the storm.

Because she had almost been blown away by the storm like a ball when she squatted down, she was so frightened that she immediately stood up...

This made her suddenly realize that even though You Du was just playing cards, the level of danger for an ordinary person like her was no less than that of the battlefield on the other side.

It could even be higher...

The violent storm gradually subsided as it lost its target. Having learned her lesson, Leticia immediately ran to the door of a nearby building and checked whether the door could be opened.

She planned to hide inside the building if any more major disturbances occurred.

Seeing that Jack used the card directly, Yuuto wasn't too disappointed, since he had achieved his original goal.

Besides, it's just an additional effect resistance, which isn't difficult for him to deal with!

He then showed one of his cards, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, to Jack.

"【Blue-Eyes White Dragon】You can Special Summon it directly when you show 1 【Blue-Eyes White Dragon】in your hand to your opponent! Come forth! 【Blue-Eyes White Dragon】!"

"Roar!"

The dragon's roar added another layer of color to the already turbulent night in Sighishwara. Dark clouds piled up in the night sky, and a white dragon, distinctly different from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, burst out from the clouds. Its body, which shone brightly in the darkness, landed on the parade ground.

Unlike the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, whose body is covered with smooth scales, the Blue-Eyes Sub-White Dragon's body is covered with blue-green patterns and has many protruding spikes, making it look much fiercer than the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

【Blue-eyed Asian White Dragon】

【8 stars】

[Dragon/Special Summon/Light]

[Attack power: 3000]

This enormous creature perfectly matched the characteristics of a powerful monster that Leticia had in mind; at least she felt that the Blue-Eyes White Dragon looked much stronger than Jack's Black Whirlwind, which only had 400 attack power left on the field.

Chapter 146 Resilient! Invincible! Strongest!

Because the Forbidden Cloth's effect protected Jack's CNo. 96 Black Whirlwind, Yuuto did not choose to activate the effect of Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

However, he didn't summon the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to use its effects, so that doesn't really matter.

Completely ignoring Black Blow's even more ferocious appearance after Jack's transformation into chaos, Yu Du's lips curled up slightly.

"I activate the Spell Card 'Blue-Eyes Dragon' from my hand! This card can Special Summon 1 'Blue-Eyes' monster from my Deck, Graveyard, or banished in Defense Position!"

"Come to my side, [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]!"

A dragon of light with azure eyes flew silently out of the card, its pure white and beautiful body shining brightly under the moonlight, as if coated with a delicate veil.

Then, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon landed on Yudo's field with a lightness that was extremely disproportionate to its massive size, and curled up to surround Yudo in the center.

【Blue Eyes White Dragon】

【8 stars】

【Dragon/Light】

[Defense: 2500]

The two giant dragons stood there on the field of the boat race. If someone who did not know the inside story saw this scene, they would probably be frightened by it.

However, in reality, only one of the two dragons can launch an attack, while the other cannot because it is in a defensive stance.

Knowing this, Jack was not frightened by Yudu, and even if the two dragons could attack, she was not afraid at all.

It's important to know that her [CNo.96 Blackstorm] is not only immune to battle, but also, thanks to [CNo.96 Black Mist] as Xyz Material, it can increase the ATK of the opponent's monster when battling it!