The chaotic cyclone swept through, and ethereal flames leaped up from the altar, like lanterns hanging under ancient eaves. A grand door was thunderously opened amidst the chaos, and piercing golden light erupted from behind the door.
Intermittently, the golden light condensed into solid form mid-air. The chaos was cleaved open, and from the golden glow, a burly and powerful swordsman emerged. He was clad in blue armor adorned with metallic floral patterns, the crystalline golden brilliance flowing along the golden lines.
He swung his longsword, shedding its radiant golden glow, as if holding a world-shattering lightning bolt in his hand.
[Black Luster Soldier, Attack Power 3000]
The final form post-evolution of Gaia The Fierce Knight — Black Luster Soldier!
Kisara was visibly nervous, her breathing growing rushed. She surveyed the situation on the field, striving to calm herself down: "But even as the Strongest Warrior, his power cannot defeat Chaos MAX Dragon.
Besides, Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon cannot be destroyed by battle..."
"I know." Youyu nodded, "'Beginning Knight' effect. When this card is used as ritual material for 'Black Luster Soldier', the summoned 'Black Luster Soldier' gains a new effect.
Once per turn, Black Luster Soldier can remove one monster on the field from play!"
"Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon cannot be chosen as effect target..."
"I know this too." Youyu nodded, "That's why I will remove 'Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon' from play!"
Black Luster Soldier raised his sword high, and swung it through the air.
It was a sword swing unbound by space, as the Sword Qi rushed out, seemingly bringing countless cuts, each accompanied by dark golden light.
Dimensional Slice!
The two-headed White Dragon roared gruffly, its sound akin to thunder trapped in its mouth. It attempted to resist, but was soon proven completely futile. The sword Qi slashed through space, twisted the form of the two-headed White Dragon, absorbed into the Dimensional Fissure, disappearing in an instant.
Twin Burst Dragon had the powerful resistance of being unable to be destroyed by battle, the ability to attack multiple times, and the formidable capability of banishing the opponent directly. However, it lacked effect resistance, rendering it powerless before Black Luster Soldier's Dimensional Slice.
But it's not over yet. Kisara still had the powerful Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon, possessing considerable effect resistance and a power level of 4000, such a frame shouldn't be easily toppled.
"Battle." Youyu declared, "Use Black Luster Soldier to attack 'Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon'."
Kisara: "!?"
Actually really attacking like this?
"At this instant, I discard 'Envoy of Chaos' from my hand, effect activates!" Youyu stated, "Until the end of the turn, the attack power of 'Black Luster Soldier' on my field increases by 1500!"
[Black Luster Soldier, Attack power 3000 →Attack Power 4500]
[Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon, Attack power 4000]
500 battle damage, while Kisara's Life Points are already only 400 left!
"Flip Cover Card," but she had means as well, "Trap Card - Defense Draw. Once battle damage becomes 0, after which I can draw one card."
Sword light cleaved, the metallic armor of the dragon was torn apart by the domineering Sword Qi. Chaos MAX Dragon fell with screams of sorrow, its armor exploding from overload in multiple places, sparks shot up, and a wave of blue fire engulfed the dragon's skeletal frame.
Kisara's cyan-blue eyes shone, the card clutched in her pale hand suddenly glowed intensely.
"When a 'Blue-Eyes' monster on the field is destroyed, this card in my hand can be specially summoned!"
A dazzling, rainbow-hued card was placed down on the Duel Disc. The Duel Disc on the girl's arm seemed to come to life in that instant, releasing endless brilliance.
"I summon... Deep-Eyes White Dragon!!!"
With the calling of its name, the incomparably noble dragon shot vertically from the sea of blue flames! She had a swan-like long and elegant neck, and her magnificent wings were tinged with azure fire.
[Deep-Eyes White Dragon, Attack Power 0]
Youyu raised an eyebrow.
How on earth do you still have a Deep-Eyes?"
Indeed, admiring the true White Bride, such prowess?
"Deep-Eyes White Dragon's effect," Kisara stated, "Upon summon, it inflicts 600 points of damage for each Dragon-Type monster in both players' graveyards!" (Animation effect)
Very unfortunate for Youyu, the deck he played this time had quite a few connections to Dragon-Type as well, all the various things like Dragon Magician Guardians sent to the grave just now, various forms spun-off from Curse of Dragon, Dragon Knight Gaia, were all Dragon-Type.
Not to mention Kisara herself, her grave is full of those dazzling White Dragons.
Summing them all up, there were as many as eleven Dragon-Type monsters in both graveyards, amounting to a staggering 6600 effect damage!
"Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon's" destruction became a part of her counter-strategy; hence, she could deliver a lethal strike through Deep-Eyes' power!
Such a blow would surely overwhelm Youyu. Luckily, it was just an ordinary duel; had it been a Dark Duel, anyone caught in it might have been reduced to mosaic.
But it doesn't matter!
"I discard 'Clear Kuriboh' from my hand!" Youyu placed a card into the graveyard, "It can negate a monster effect that inflicts effect damage!"
Clear Kuriboh, a new form, absorbed the full impact of Deep-Eyes all into the shield it unfolded. Excess energy scattered and exploded, but even the shockwaves were fully absorbed by Kuriboh.
"How did even this get blocked..."
Kisara pouted a bit, seemingly a tad displeased.
"Then 'Deep-Eyes White Dragon's other effect: she can gain the attack power of other Dragon-Type monsters in the graveyard. I absorb Blue-Eyes Chaos MAX Dragon's attack power."
The retired Chaos MAX roared hoarsely, its figure flashing briefly. A surge of blue energy poured into Deep-Eyes White Dragon.
[Deep-Eyes White Dragon, Attack Power 0 →Attack Power 4000]
Although her attack power appeared inferior to the 4500 of Black Luster Soldier, that would just be temporary. High-attack Black Luster Soldier had obtained such an Attack boost through the effect of 'Envoy of Chaos,' once this round concluded, Black Luster Soldier's Attack Power would return to its original 3000...
"Black Luster Soldier summoned using 'Beginning Knight' as ritual material, can gain another effect!" Youyu stated, "When Black Luster Soldier destroys an opponent's monster by battle, it can have one additional attack!"
"Eh!?" Kisara exclaimed in surprise, "How can she attack consecutively?"
The Black Luster Soldier dashed forward, lifting the sword in his hand, and golden sword light cascaded down with his slash, bringing a magnificent finale to this duel...
Sword Qi swept across, the chaotic cyclone lifted the silver-white strands of the girl's hair, but she did not step back, seemingly unfearful of the chaotic sword Qi.
"Flip... Cover Card!"
The last Set Card, her final counterattack!
"Trap Card - Magic Cylinder!" Her blue eyes clearly reflected the miniature image of the entire field, "Invalidate one opponent monster attack... Give the player damage equal to the attacking monster's attack power!"
Two Magic Cylinders appeared neatly, one on the left and the other on the right in front of Kisara. The Sword Qi from Black Luster Soldier surged forward, was about to be absorbed and reflected by the Magic Cylinders.
Four thousand five hundred reflected damage!
Kisara's opened her cyan-blue eyes wide.
Victory!
The chaotic Sword Qi arrived as expected, engulfed within the Magic Cylinder... yet boldly shattered the pair in an instant!
Kisara: "???"
What just happened?
"Counter Trap - Super Soldier Shield." Youyu smiled, "If 'Black Luster Soldier' is present on your field, negate the activation of a magic, trap, or monster effect that targets a monster on the field, and destroy it."
Kisara: "..."
Magic Cylinder was shattered with a single stroke by Black Luster Soldier, and the chaotic Sword Qi with unyielding momentum struck. The noble White Dragon was pierced by one swing, disintegrated into ashes with a mournful cry.
[Kisara, LP 400 →LP 0]