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

【Red Noble - Vampire Bram】

【Level 5】

[Undead/Overload/Dark]

[Attack power: 2400]

"Finally, I will place two cards on the field."

"Alright, my turn is over. It's your turn, Ruler!"

Chapter 159 The Possibilities of Childhood

"My turn, draw a card!"

Under the gaze of the others around him, Yuuto's eyes swept over his six cards and he quickly made his choice, picking out a Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

First of all... let's let it lead the charge!

"I reveal the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in my hand, and Special Summon the Blue-Eyes Sub-White Dragon from my hand in Attack Position!"

The ferocious white dragon that Leticia had seen in Yudo's duel with Jack the Ripper reappeared. The Blue-Eyes White Dragon landed on Yudo's field and let out a threatening roar at Draculus behind Vlad III.

【Blue-eyed Asian White Dragon】

[Attack power: 3000]

"The monster effect of [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] activates! Destroy [Number 24 Dragonblood Dragoons] on your field!"

Yudu pointed to Dragulas on Vlad III's field.

He wasn't clear about the monster's effects; he simply felt that it had the "No." prefix and was a Rank 6 Xyz Monster, making it seem stronger than the Rank 5 Red Noble next to it.

Faced with his rapid offensive at the very beginning of the round, Vlad III hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not choose to let Draculus be destroyed by the effect of Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Instead, he revealed a face-down card in the back row.

"I'm going to activate this face-down card, Counter Trap [Vampire's Domination]! If I control a 'Vampire' monster, I can negate and destroy one of my opponent's monster, spell, or trap card activations!"

"After that, if the destroyed card is a monster card, I will restore the original ATK value of that monster's Life Points!"

"I will nullify and destroy the effect of your [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]! Blood Whip!"

Dracules's jet-black tail gleamed with crimson teeth, and it swung back as Vlad III spoke.

The thick dragon tail instantly lashed out like a whip, making a loud crack in the air as it struck the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from above, shattering it into pieces.

The dragon's tail slammed forcefully onto the corridor floor, raising a cloud of dust that obscured everyone's view.

Vlad III's LP: 2000 → 5000

Vlad III's original half of his life points was restored to 3000 points by this card's effect, and now he even has 1000 more points than Yudo.

"At this very moment, activate the effect of the [Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon] in my hand!"

You Du's voice came from the dust. When the dust settled, everyone saw that a jet shaped like a blue-eyed white dragon had appeared on his field at some point... or rather, a white dragon shaped like a jet.

【Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon】

【8 stars】

【Dragon/Light】

[Attack power: 3000]

"When Blue-Eyes White Dragon is on my field or in my graveyard, and a card on the field is destroyed by battle or card effect, Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon can be Special Summoned from my hand or graveyard!"

"Is there a [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] on the field or in the graveyard? —"

"As long as the Blue-Eyes White Dragon is on the field or in the graveyard, its card name is treated as Blue-Eyes White Dragon."

Yudo, anticipating what Vlad III was going to ask, preemptively shut him up with his answer.

"I activate the monster effect of [Dragon Dominator - Dragon Dictator -] in my hand. By sending 1 [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] from my Deck to the Graveyard, this card can be Special Summoned from my hand!"

He sent the Blue-Eyes White Dragon he had retrieved from his deck to the graveyard and placed the chosen card from his hand onto the Duel Disk.

A man holding a flute shaped like a Blue-Eyes White Dragon stood on the field in place of the destroyed Blue-Eyes White Dragon. He wore a set of bone armor made of dragon bones, and a red cape with a stand-up collar fluttered behind him. He looked just like the vampires on the other side.

【Dragon Ruler - Dragon Dictator-】

【4 stars】

[Magician/Dark]

[Attack power: 1200]

"Activate another effect of [Dragon Ruler - Dragon Dictator]!"

"Once per turn, discard 1 Blue-Eyes White Dragon or a card with that name from your hand; then target 1 Blue-Eyes monster in your Graveyard and Special Summon that monster!"

As Youdu's voice faded, the Dragon Dominator on the field also picked up the Blue-Eyes White Dragon Flute in his hand, put it to his lips, and blew it. The roars of dragons immediately echoed through the corridor.

"I send the 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' card from my hand to the Graveyard, and then Special Summon it from the Graveyard!"

The silver-white dragon spreads its two pairs of metallic wings connected by rings, and its chest is inlaid with several sapphire jewels of the same color as its fingertips.

Its body, which appeared exceptionally slender compared to its wings, floated quietly on the swimming field. At this moment, the Abyssal Blue-Eyes Dragon looked like an actor standing on a stage, elegantly awaiting the start of the performance.

Abyssal Blue-Eyes Dragon

【8 stars】

【Dragon/Light】

[Attack power: 2500]

"If I Special Summon [Blue-Eyes Dragon of the Abyss], I can add 1 Ritual Spell Card or 'Fusion' from my Deck to my hand!"

Yudo glanced at Vlad III, who was maintaining a defensive posture on the field.

"I choose to add the Ritual Spell Card [Chaos Form] to my hand! And then—"

"Open! Circuit of Light to Victory! Arrow confirmed! ↙!"

A pale blue circuit appeared beneath Youdu's feet, with an arrow in the lower left corner flashing a faint red light.

"The summoning condition is 1 Level 4 or lower Dragon/Spellcaster monster! I set a Link Material using 'Dragon Ruler - Dragon Dictator -' on my field!"

As the circuit beneath Yudu's feet rose into the sky, the [Dragon Dominator - Dragon Dictator -] on the field transformed into a deep purple hurricane, swiftly plunging into the shimmering arrow.

"Just watch! This is the new possibility for Blue-Eyes!"

"Connection Summoning! L-ink1!"

"【The Blue-Eyed Elf】!"

The Blue-Eyed Elf

【L-ink1】

[Dragon/Connection/Light]

[Attack power: 300]

A young blue-eyed white dragon flew down onto the field of the voyage, surrounded by a pale blue circuit with an arrow pointing upwards, and let out a slightly immature roar at Vlad III.

"When [Blue-Eyed Sprite] is Link Summoned, I can add 1 [Hall of Light] from my Deck to my hand!"

After drawing the [Hall of Light] from his deck, Yuuto placed it directly into the field area without pausing.

"Field spell [Hall of Light] activated!"

The ground began to tremble, countless cracks appeared on the walls of the corridor, and large amounts of gravel and dust fell from the ceiling.

Unaware of what was happening, the crowd drew their weapons and stood guard. Leticia, who had experienced this before, stared at the [blue-eyed elf] on the field with some confusion.

She felt like she'd seen this little dragon somewhere before...

Chapter 160 Azure-Eyed Chaos Dragon

Click——click——

The shattered ceiling and wall fragments fell, but upon contact with the people, they all turned into phantom images and disappeared.

Outside the collapsed wall, a soft white light shone, and pure white stone pillars rose from the ground around the group. A metal platform also emerged beneath the feet of the [Blue-Eyed Elf].

The souls of different dragons surrounded it, occasionally revealing their original forms and letting out silent roars at Vlad III.

Leticia: "..."

This familiar scene instantly awakened her memory; she knew where she had seen this little dragon before…

Has that statue actually come to life?!

"I'm activating another effect of [Blue-Eyed Elf]!" Yuuto shouted.

"Tribute this card on the field to Special Summon 1 Blue-Eyes White Dragon from your Graveyard in Attack Position!"

Kara -

The blue-eyed elf, which had been roaring with its head held high on the platform, was gradually coated with an iron-gray layer, transforming from a living creature back into a statue.

After that, a white ball of light surrounding it reverted to the appearance of a blue-eyed white dragon, and its illusory and transparent body gradually solidified.

【Blue Eyes White Dragon】

[Attack power: 3000]

"Next, I activate the Normal Spell Card [Dragon Awakening Melody] from my hand! By discarding one card, you can add up to two Dragon-Type monsters with 3000 or more ATK and 2500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand!"

He sent the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to the graveyard and added the second Blue-Eyes Blue-Eyes Abyss Dragon and one Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon from his deck to his hand.

Immediately, he raised the [Chaotic Form] image he had just retrieved, and a faint phantom image of a spiral-shaped, locked mechanical door appeared behind him.

"Ritual Magic [Chaos Form] activated!"

"I release the Level 8 [Blue-Eyes Dragon of the Abyss] from my hand! Ritual Summon!"

Rumbling--

The enormous door, which had already solidified from its illusory form, stood behind You Du and slowly opened, revealing a magnificent chaotic scene behind it, as vast as the universe.

"Hey! Just watch! I'm going to use this monster to deliver the whip of utter defeat to you!"

"Descend, [Blue-Eyed Chaos Dragon]!"

A colossal blue dragon emerged from the chaos, its scales fitting together like mechanically made armor, the crystals embedded in them emitting a soft blue glow.

Its enormous size completely broke through the corridor's limitations, and its thick wings, which almost blocked out the sun, lifted the ceiling in one fell swoop. Amidst the scattered rubble and debris, it silently hovered behind Youdu under the night sky.

Blue-Eyed Chaos Dragon

【8 stars】

[Dragon Clan/Ritual/Darkness]

[Attack power: 4000]

Ritual summons.

Ritual Summoning is one of the six summoning methods alongside Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, Pendulum, and Link. It is the only one that does not require any Extra Deck cards.

Even Pendulum Monsters still retain the option of an Extra Deck, and even after a Pendulum Monster is destroyed, it is placed face-up in the Extra Deck area.

However, not being in the Extra Deck isn't without its advantages. For example, right now, Vlad III can't use the effect of [Number 24 Dragonblood Dragoles] on a Ritual Monster to turn it face down into Defense Position.

This effect can only be used on monsters Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, and has absolutely nothing to do with Ritual Monsters Special Summoned from the hand while they are in the Main Deck.

Of course, it also cannot be used against Link Monsters that have no defense.

"Activate the effect of [Hall of Light]! Send the Level 8 Normal Monster [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] from your Deck to the Graveyard, and increase the ATK and DEF of [Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon] on my field by 800 until the end of this turn!"

A white soul flew into the body of the Blue-Eyed Chaos Dragon, and the phantom of the Blue-Eyed White Dragon flashed across his body.

Blue-Eyed Chaos Dragon

[Attack power: 4000→4800]

"Then I'll remove the [Abyssal Blue-Eyes Dragon] from the graveyard!" Yuuto took out the [Abyssal Blue-Eyes Dragon] that he had just sent to the graveyard and placed it in the removal area.

"Increase the attack power of all my Dragon monsters of level 8 or higher by 1000 points!"

Abyssal Blue-Eyes Dragon

[Attack power: 2500→3500]

【Blue Eyes White Dragon】

[Attack power: 3000→4000]